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CITY OF MIAMI
URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
444 SW 2nd Avenue 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Mr. Pedro G. Hernandez, P.E.
City Manager
City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133-5595
January 9, 2009
RE: 2008 Annual Report- Urban Development Review Board (UDRB)
Dear Mr. Hernandez:
The Urban Development Review Board is pleased to present this annual report in satisfaction of
City Code Section 2-434. This year the UDRB met 8 times and reviewed nearly one-half the
projects compared to 2007 due to the slowdown in the economy. The board added one new
member, had one member resign due to private travel demands and there are currently 2
positions unfilled. The Board looks forward .to continuing its relationship serving the City of
Miami as Miami 21 is completed.
The Board offers the following report specifically responding to the required questions per
Section .2-434:
A. WHETHER THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD IS SERVING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH
IT WAS CREATED.
The Urban Development Review Board is a professional special review board that
• consists of individuals that practice privately in architecture and urban .design. The
recommendations from the UDRB assist the Director of the Planning by making
informed professional recommendations on the architectural, landscape, planning, and
urban design aspects of proposed buildings and/or projects requiring a Major -use
Special Permits. The end result is a balanced quality control resulting in a high quality
for all residents of the City of Miami. The Planning Director .utilizes comments from the
UDRB when analyzing and making final recommendations to be presented to the
Planning Advisory Board and City Commission.
B. WHETHER THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD IS SERVING CURRENT COMMUNITY
NEEDS.
The Urban Development Review Board provides a non -governmental professional
technical review committee that makes recommendations to the Director of Planning on
proposed projects within communities of the City of Miami.
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c. A LIST OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD'S MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
In 2008, the UDRB Board reviewed and provided recommendations on 16 projects.
D. WHETHER THERE IS ANY OTHER BOARD, WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE, WHICH WOULD
BETTER SERVE THE FUNCTIONS OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD.
The UDRB continues to meet the City's goal of creating a world class city and delivering
an objective non -governmental review of proposed projects by professional architects,
landscape architects and urban design planners. No other City board has the direct
professional knowledge and experience in the fields of design to review projects.
E. WHETHER THE ORDINANCE CREATING THE BOARD SHOULD BE AMENDED TO BETTER ENABLE
THE BOARD TO SERVE THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT WAS CREATED.
The City has undergone unprecedented growth. In 2008 the pace of growth decreased
and therefore meetings were moved to 2pm to accommodate board members and
staff's time. The Board looks forward to continuing to provide a high quality of review as
Miami 21 is completed.
F. THE COST BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT OF MAINTAINING THE BOARD.
There are no direct costs of the UDRB to the City of Miami. The Board • consists of
volunteers in their respected disciplines appointed by each commissioner.
Indirect costs arising from the Planning and Legal staff assigned as liaison and
administrative to the Board include: meeting preparation, review of applications,
miscellaneous coordination, attending board meetings, writing resolutions, and
communicating with applicants, board members, and other city staff to facilitate the
Urban Development Review Board. The Planning Department staff assigned to the
Board also conducts other responsibilities within the urban design division. Indirect
costs for 2008 are estimated at $3,830.00 (see attachment).
Thank you for the opportunity to present this report.
Sinc
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UDRB Chairrnan
Attachment: Average Indirect Costs 2008
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
AVERAGE INDIRECT COSTS 2008
MEETING PREPARATION, REVIEW APPLICATIONS, COORDINATION
Planning Liaison 4.0 hrs. x $30.00 x 8 mo. = $ 960.00
Administrative Support 1.0 hrs. x $17.50 x 8 mo. = $ 140.00
Subtotal = $ 1,100.00
BOARD MEETINGS
Planning Liasion 2.5 hrs. x $30.00 x 8 mo. _ $ 600.00
Planner 2.5 hrs x $29.00 x 8 mo. _ $ 580.00
Assistant City Attorney (as needed) 2.0 hrs. x $75.00 x 1 mo. _ $ 150.00
(Or Designee)
Subtotal $ 1,330.00
RESOLUTIONS, COMMENTS, COORDINATION
Planning Liaison 4.0 hrs. x $30.00 x 8 mo. _ $ 960.00
Planning Director 1.0 hrs. x $55.00 x 8 mo. _ $ 440.00
(Or Designee)
Subtotal = $ 1,400.00
TOTAL
$ 3,830.00
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