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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA. PUBLIC RECORD FOR
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUIIIITEM j ONs-
TO: Honorable City Commission DATE: March 25, 2009
SUBJECT: D1.2 — March 26th, 2009 City
Commission Agenda —
Discussion on Regulation Fees
and Processes
FROM: Pedro G. Heman P.E. REFERENCES:
City Manager
ENCLOSURES:
The March 26th City Commission agenda includes a discussion item relating to regulation fees
and processes that are considered burdensome to businesses operating within the City.
Specifically, concerns were raised at previous City Commission meetings relating to Miami-
Dade County's Department of Environmental Resources (DERM) and Miami -Dade Water and
Sewer Department's (MDWASD) role in the permitting process for properties/businesses within
the City. It was noted that the permitting of a new business required multiple reviews and
associated review fees that may be duplicative or not necessary, this resulting in delays to an
approval and/or increased expense in obtaining the Certificate of Use (CU).
in an effort to address these concerns and better streamline the permitting process, the
following has been accomplished after discussions between key city staff, DERM and
MDWASD. All governmental parties have agreed that only an entirely new use of property
and/or higher intensity of use from what currently exists onsite will require consideration by
DERM and MDWASD.
DERM has provided the City's Zoning Department with a proposed list of uses that will require
their review. The Zoning Department will work with DERM to finalize this list. In addition, the
uses that will require DERM review will be accompanied by a copy of the properties' previous
CU provided by the City. This will assist DERM in knowing the previous use and how it may
compare to the proposed use. This may result in a reduction of the fee associated with any
newly required permit.
MDWASD is presently reviewing both their water and sewer agreement processes with city staff
to determine what measures can be identified to reduce the need for multiple permits (resulting
in multiple fees) and certain requirements under defined circumstances. MDWASD has agreed
that if a property is required to increase their existing water line per code, the property owner
may opt to perform a fire flow test. If the test determines that the pressure meets with fire
requirements, the property owner will not be required to upgrade the line. Staff is continuing to
work with the Department on modifications to sewer agreement procedures which can be
instituted that would reduce the burden on businesses when acquiring a new CU.
We will continue to work with both county agencies is identifying additional means that can be
taken to reduce the burden on city businesses and 1 will contidtil44d iktot) ?Commission
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Cc: Honorable Mayor Manuel A. Diaz
Julie O. Bru, City Attorney
;/Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk
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