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FACT SHEET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE
FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY
CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE ACREAGE
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTIES APPROXIMATELY LOCATED
AT THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TRACT "D" OF WATSON ISLAND MIAMI,
FLORIDA, FROM "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO "MAJOR
INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES";
MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS TO AFFECTED
AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approximately the southern portion of Tract D of Watson Island [Commissioner
Ken Russell - District 2]
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
This will change the land use designation for the above property from "Public
Parks and Recreation" to "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation,
and Utilities".
Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: Recommended approval on September 2, 2015, by a vote of 6-3.
City Commission: First Reading passed on October 22, 2015. Second Reading continued from
November 19, 2015 and December 10, 2015 to January 14, 2016.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS FOR FUTURE LAND USE
CHANGE REQUEST
FILE ID: 15-006721u
APPLICANT: Daniel J. Alfonso on behalf of the City of Miami
LOCATION: Portion of Tract D of Watson Island ZIP: 33132
NET DISTRICT OFFICE: Downtown NET COMMISSION DISTRICT: District 2
REQUEST
The proposal is for a change to the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan designation of certain property identified as Tract D
of Watson Island from "Public Parks and Recreation" to "Major Institutional, Public
Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities". Tract D is a real property owned by City of Miami,
identified with the Folio No.: 0132310610040, and assigned with the address commonly
known as 980 MacArthur Causeway. (Complete legal description is on file at the Hearing
Boards Office).
The subject property is an irregular tract of land of approximately 231,368 sq.ft or 5.31
acres' which is part of a bigger one identified as Tract "D" of Watson Island, as depicted
in the following image:
Watson Island
Portion of Tract D
(5.31 ± acres)
FLUM designation
Existing
Proposed
Public Parks and
Recreation
Major Institutional, Public
Facilities, Transportation,
and Utilities
1 Information contained in Survey provided Assets Management of City of Miami, attached hereto
for reference.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
BACKGROUND
Watson Island is an entirely man-made spoil island created of dredge material from
government cut; located in Biscayne Bay, Watson Island comprises approximately 86
acres in area of which approximately 60 acres are designated "Public Parks and
Recreation".
Watson Island is designated "Public Parks and Recreation", except for a small northwest
portion located south of the causeway, which had "Restricted Commercial" and Major
Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities" Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
designations, where the Island Garden project has been proposed. (See graphics
attached)
Watson Island has been the subject of different planning instruments over time. The
current planning instrument is the "Watson Island Policy Plan" (1996) which states that
"...Any activities and services, described in the plan, must be comfortably accommodated
within the land use map designations currently in place on Watson Island..." "All future
development must be consistent with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan under
the categories of recreation and restricted commercial Designations"2
Per the Watson Island Policy Plan:
"Watson Island was originally deeded to the City of Miami by the State of
Florida in 1919. The island has remained largely undeveloped for seventy
years, serving primarily as open recreational space and a transportation
terminal for seaplanes, helicopters, and an airship (until 1980). Additionally
the island serves as home to a number of activities which serve to
enhance the quality of life in the region, including a public marina and
service facility, two boat clubs, a public Japanese garden, recreational
fields, a small heliport, and a seaplane terminal. The future of the island
will see the enhancement and addition of public facilities within the areas
outlined in this policy plan and consistent with the Miami Neighborhood
Comprehensive Plan."
The evolution of Watson Island has been consistent with the current plan in place. At this
time it is necessary to rebuild the heliport and seaplane facilities deemed as pre-existing
2 Watson Island Policy Plan 1996, "Interpretation of the Plan and Policy Land", approved
by City Commission on 1/25/96. Reso: 96-80
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
services on the island, with vested rights under Subsection 380.06(2), F.S, and this
request for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment is meant to accommodate them
within the appropriate FLUM designation.
In 1997 an Interlocal Agreement was reached between the City of Miami and the Miami
Sports and Exhibition Authority, leasing to the Authority the subject portion of land in
Watson Island, for the purpose of establishing a seaplane and helicopter facility.
In 2002 the City and the Authority issued a Request for Proposal for operators for the
Watson Island Aviation and Visitors Center, also known as the Watson Island Air
Transportation Facility. Following the RFP process Linden Airport Services
Corporation was selected as a tenant.
In 2005, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-458, the City Commission authorized a Joint
Participation Agreement (JPA) No.2 between the City and FDOT in the amount of one
million dollars ($ 1,000,000) for the development of the heliport and the seaplane base.
In 2007 the City Manager was authorized to allocate the matching funds in the amount
of one million dollars ($ 1,000,000) for the previously approved JPA No.2.
In 2010 the City obtained approval of the Airport Layout Plan and Narrative Report of
the Watson Island Air Transportation Facility from the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), subject to certain conditions which the tenant must comply.
Table 1 show the FLUM amendments and rezoning that have taken place on Watson
Island over time to make feasible the activities as planned, and as the same time make
them comply with the applicable Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) and
the zoning code.
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
Table 1: FLUM amendments and rezoning on Watson Island
Description
(±acreage)
FLUM amendment
Zoning
Change
From
ToEnact
met
Date
From
To
Enact
met
Date
Tract B
(.78 acres)
Recreation
Rest.
Comm.
12532
5/6/04
PR
C1
12533
5/6/04
Tract C
(.79 acres)
Rest.
Comm.
Recreation
12534
5/6/04
C1
PR
12535
5/6/04
Tract G
(.16 acres)
Recreation
Rest.
Comm.
12656
722/04
PR
C1
12566
7/22/04
Tract H
(.16 acre)
Rest.
Comm.
Recreation
12567
722/04
C1
PR
12568
722/04
Tract B
(1.49 acre)
Recreation
MI-PF-T-U
13114
10/22/09
PR
CI
13114
10/22/09
Table 1 Notes: FLUM classification
Rest. Comm.: Restricted Commercial
MI-PF-T-U: Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities
Zoning designation:
Z.O. 11000:
PR: Parks and Recreations
C-1: Restricted Commercial
Miami 21 Code
CI: Civic Institutional
FUTURE LAND USE
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) established future land use categories
according to the 2020 Future Land Use Map and the "Interpretation of the Future Land
Use Map."
"Public Parks and Recreation: The primary intent of this land use classification is to
conserve open space and green spaces of a park while allowing access and uses which
will not interfere with the preservation of any significant environmental features which may
exist within the park.
This land use designation allows only open space and park uses with recreational and
cultural uses where the total building footprints and impervious parking area surfaces in
parks of one (1) acre of more may cover no more than 25% of the park land area (See
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
related Policy PR-2.1.3.). Both passive and active recreational uses shall be permitted
including but not limited to nature trails, interpretive centers, picnic areas, playgrounds,
canoe trails and launches, small concession stands, restrooms, gyms, swimming pools,
athletic fields, cultural facilities, marine and marina facilities and other facilities supporting
passive and active recreational and cultural uses.
Lands under this designation with specific qualities that make them desirable for
commercial photography shall be allowed to be used in this manner conditionally, and only
when it is determined that conducting such commercial photography will not endanger
significant environmental features within the area. [Added 3/23/99 by Ordinance 11782.]"3
Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities: Areas designated
as "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities" allow facilities for
federal, state and local government activities, major public or private health, recreational,
cultural, religious or educational activities, and major transportation facilities and public
utilities. Residential facilities ancillary to these uses are allowed up to a maximum density
equivalent to "High Density Multifamily Residential" or if applicable the least intense
abutting/adjacent residential zoning district, subject to the same limiting conditions.
Areas designated as "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities
allow nonresidential uses to a maximum floor lot ratio (FLR) of 6.0 times the net lot area
of the subject property. Properties designated "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities" in the Health / Civic Center District allow a maximum floor lot
ratio (FLR) of 8.0 times the net lot area of the subject property. Properties designated
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities" in the Urban Central
Business District allow a maximum FLR of 37.0 times the net lot area of the subject
property."4
ANALYSIS
The MCNP 2020 Future Land Use Map designation of "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities" category allows "Civic Institutional" Transect Zone uses.
These Civic Institutional uses are considered appropriate and consistent with this
underlying land use.
3 Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. Goals Objectives Policies. July 2013. "Public Parks
and Recreation"
4 Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. Goals Objectives Policies. July 2013. "Major
Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities"
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
Criteria Goal LU-1 states that the City will maintain a land use pattern that (1)
protects and enhances the quality of life in the City's neighborhoods; (2)
fosters redevelopment and revitalization of blighted or declining areas;
(3) promotes and facilitates economic development and the growth of
job opportunities in the city; (4) fosters the growth and development of
downtown as a regional center of domestic and international commerce,
culture and entertainment; (5) promotes the efficient use of land and
minimizes land use conflicts while protecting and preserving residential
sections within neighborhoods; (6) protects and conserves the city's
significant natural and coastal resources; and (7) protects the integrity
and quality of the City's existing neighborhoods by insuring public
notice, input and appellant rights regarding changes in existing zoning
and land use regulations.
Analysis The proposed designation to the "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities" land use is consistent with the character of
the island. Aircraft uses have been historically associated with Watson
Island. The proposed designation will facilitate the operation of the
heliport, thereby promoting economic development and the efficient use
of land.
Finding Staff finds the request consistent with Goal LU-1
Criteria Goal PR-2: Preserve and enhance existing parks and recreation
facilities.
Objective PR-2.1: Protect existing park land.
Policy PR-2.1.1: The City has a no -net -loss policy for public park land
and will adopt procedures to this effect for park land in the City Zoning
Ordinances, as described in the 2007 Parks and Public Spaces Master
Plan. These will allow only recreation and cultural facilities to be built on
park land, will limit building footprint on any such land, will require that
conversion of park land for any other purposes be subject to public
procedures, and replace the converted park land with land similar in
park, recreation or conservation value in terms of usefulness and
location.
Analysis In order to comply with the restriction imposed by this policy, the city is
submitting companion items (File ID #: 15-006721u1, 15-00672zc1, and
15-00672zc), which proposes the designation of certain lands laying
within the City's municipal boundaries that are currently not designated
on the City's future land use map. These lands are further described
below, and will have a FLUM designation of Public Parks and
Recreation, as well as Civic Space Zones (CS) zoning classification.
With the approval of these companion items, the city not only will
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
preserve the existing parks and recreation acreage inventory, but will
increase this classification in approximately 3.38 ± acres.
15-00672Iu subject property: Portion of Tract "D" of Watson Island (5.31) ±acres
FLUM designation
From:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
To.
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities"
15-00672Iu1 subject property: North portion of Rickenbacker Cwy. + 8.69 ±acres
FLUM designation
From:
Undesignated area
To:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
Net increase of parks designated land For City of Miami = 3.38 ±acres
It is timely to highlight that the cases number 15-006721u1 and 15-
00672zc1 were considered by Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on
its meeting of June 3, 2015 an recommended for approval as presented.
Finding Staff finds the request consistent with Goal PR-2, Objective PR-
2.1, and Policy PR-2.1.1
Criteria Policy PR-3.2.10: The City shall continue to ensure that park and
recreational lands open to the public are included in redevelopment
projects for Watson Island and will monitor the project after construction
to ensure continued public access without any requirements for the
public to make purchases or any other barriers to open public use.
Analysis The proposed improvement and updating of the existing seaplane base
and heliport on the subject property, which has been present on Watson
Island for over seven (7) decades.
Finding Staff finds the request consistent with Policy PR-3.2.10
Criteria Policy PR-5.1.4: The City will continue to implement innovative
management and maintenance alternatives designed to minimize
operating and maintenance costs while not reducing the extent and
quality of programs or adversely affecting the physical condition of park
facilities. This will be done through establishment of core services
according to level of benefit to the community, identifying costs and
potential revenues, improving management accountability, establishing
preventive maintenance and replacement programs, establishing
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City of [Mimi
Punning end Zoi Department
Division o$ Land velopr e t
formal policies and systems for working with groups that sponsor
programs that use City facilities, and strengthening support services.
Analysis The lease and terms in place for most of Watson Island are designed to
implement innovative management and maintenance alternatives,
designed to minimize operating and maintenance costs while not
reducing the extent and quality of programs or adversely affecting the
physical condition of park facilities.
Finding Staff finds the request consistent with Policy PR-5.1.4
CONCLUSION
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment, as requested, is in compliance with the
related Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) policies, goals, and objectives,
specifically with the city "no -net -loss" policy.
The herein proposed "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities"
matches with the "Civic Institutional" (CI) Transect Zone proposed for the subject property
in the companion item (File ID No. 15-00672zc) which has been determined as the
appropriate zoning classification, for the location where the heliport and seaplane base
uses are going to be placed as granted with vested rights under Subsection 380.06(2), of
the Florida Statutes.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning and Zoning Department recommends
APPROVAL of the amendment as presented.
Christopher Brimo
Chief of Land Development
SEG
8/20/15
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FUTURE LAND USE MAP (EXISTING)
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ADDRESS: WATSON ISLAND
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ADDRESS: WATSON ISLAND
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Propos, Nc15-00672,
Date: 06/03/2015
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT
IMPACT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LAND USE MAP
WITHIN A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
AMENDMENT INFORMATION
CONCURRENCY ANALYSIS
Applica of Daniel J. A�fonao on behalf of the Gty of M�a m�
Address: 980Mac arthurCs.,..y.
Boundary Streets. North: Maearihu East. MaearihurCa y,
South: West:
Proposed Change: From. Pub e Parks and Reereaten
To. Major In , Pub e Faeihtea, Tranap, and Utbtea
Existing Deaignaton, Max mum Land Usn Intenaty
Rea�dentiai 5.3100 acres @ 0 DU/acre 0 DU'a
Peak Hour Person -Tr p Generate , Reaidentai 0
Other sq.R. @ FLR 0 sq.ft
Peak Hour Person -Trip Generate ,Other
Proposed Designation, Max mum Land Use Intensity
Reaidentai 5.3100 acres@ 0 DU/acre 0 DU's
Peak Hour Peraen-Trip Generate , Reaidentai 0
Oth cr sq.R. @ FLR 0 sq.ft
Peak Hour Person -Trip Generaten, Other 0
Net Increment With Proposed Change:
Pepu aeon 0
D e hug Units 0
Peak Hour Person -Trips 0
Pann ng D atr et Do nto n
County Waate ater Conecton Zone 309
Drainage Subeatehment Basin K1
Selig Waste Conecton Ro to 114
Tranapertaten Corridor Name US 41/SRA1A
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Population Increme , Reaidenta 0
Space Requirement, acres 0.00
Excess Capacity Before Change 182.80
Excess Capacity After Change 182.80
Coneurreney Cheekeff OK
POTABLE WATER TRANSMISSION
0
Tranam as on Requ reme , gpd 0
Excess Capacity Before Change >2°/O above demand
Excess Capacity After Change 2%above demand
Coneurreney Checkoff OK
SANITARY SEWER TRANSMISSION
Populaton Inereme ,Residents 0
Transmission Req uiremc gpa 0
Excess Capacity Before Change See Note 1.
Excess Capacity After Change See Note 1.
Concurrency Checkoff WASA Perm,t Requ,red
STORM SEWER CAPACITY
Extliraton System Before Change On -ate
Exfiltraton System After Cha nge On-sitc
Concurrency Checkoff OK
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Pop anon Increme ,Residents 0
Seiid Waste Gene aten, tons/year 0
Excess Capacity Before Change 800
Excess Capacity After Change 800
Concurrency Checkoff OK
RELEVANT MCNP GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
Land Use Goal LU-1 (See attachment 1)
Land Use Objective LU-1.1
Land Use Policy 1.1.1
Ca pltal Improvements Goal CI-1
Capital Improvem cuts Objective CI-1.2
Capita! Imp ovements Po, y1.2.3 a -g
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
Population Increment, Residents 0
Peak -Hour Person -Trip Generaten 0
LOS Before Change A
LOS AfterChange A
Concurrency Checkoff OK
"Public Parks and Recreation The primary intent of this land use classification is to conserve open space and green spaces of a park
while allowing access and uses which will not interfere with the preservation of any significant environmental features which may exist within
the park. "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities" allow facilities for federal, state and local government
activities, major public or private health, recreational, cultural, religious or educational activities, and major transportation facilities and public
utilities. Residential facilities ancillary to these uses are allowed up to a maximum density equivalent to 'High Density Multifamily Residential"
or if applicable the least intense abutting/adjacent residential zoning district, subject to the same limiting conditions. Areas designated as
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities allow nonresidential uses to a maximun floor lot ratio (FLR) of 6.0 times the
net lot area of the subject property. Properties designated "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities" in the Health /
Civic Center District allow a maximum floor lot ratio (FLR) of 8.0 times the net lot area of the subject property. Properties designated 'Major
Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities" in the Urban Central Business District allow a maximum FLR of 37.0 times the net
lot area of the subject property.
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ASSUMPTIONS AND COMMENTS
Population increment is assumed to be all new residents. Peak -period trip
generation is based on ITE Trip Generation, 5th Edition at 1.4 ppv average
occupancy for private passenger vehicles. Transportation Corridor capacities and
LOS are from Table PT-2(R1), Transportation Corridors report.
Potable water and wastewater transmission capacities are in accordance with
Metro -Dade County stated capacities and are assumed correct. Service
connections to water and sewer mains are assumed to be of adequate size; if not,
new connections are to be installed at owner's expense.
Recreation/Open Space acreage requirements are assumed with proposed
change made.
Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
Resolution: PZAB-R-15-053
File ID 15-00672Iu September 2, 2015
Item PZAB.1
Mr. Juvenal Pifia offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD
PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN
OF REAL PROPERTIES APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TRACT "D" OF
WATSON ISLAND MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL,
PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES'; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS
TO AFFECTED AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Charles A. Gibson, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of
6-3:
Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes Yes
Mr. Chris Collins Absent
Ms. Maria Lievano-Cruz Yes
Mr. Charles A. Garavaglia No
Mr. Charles A. Gibson Yes
Ms. Maria Beatriz Gutierrez Absent
Dr. Ernest Martin No
Mr. Daniel Milian Absent
Mr. Juvenal Pifia Yes
Ms. Melody L. Torrens Yes
Mr. Manuel J. Vadillo Yes
Mr. David H. Young No
Fratisco-Garcia, Director
Planning and Zoning Department
Execution D to
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Olga Zamora, Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the
City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that he executed the foregoing Resolution.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF
\,4 ✓leSS6 Tod i I to
Print Notary Name
Personally know 'L or Produced I.D.
Type and number of I.D. produced
Did take an oath or Did not take an oath L.
2015.
Notary Public State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
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CONTAINING 5,31 ACRES MORE OR LESS (231,368 SQUARE FEET).
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www,miamigov.com
File Number: 15-006721u Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO
SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF 5.31 ±
ACRES OF THE REAL PROPERTY GENERALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE SOUTHERN
PORTION OF TRACT "D" OF WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "PUBLIC
PARKS AND RECREATION" TO"MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES,
TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES", AS DEPICTED IN "EXHIBITA", ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS TO
AFFECTED AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB" ), at its meeting on
September 2, 2015, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-15-053 by
a vote of six to three (6-3), item no. 1, recommending APPROVAL of the Future Land Use Change as
set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") contains Policy PR-2.1.1 that
establishes a no net -loss policy for public park land, and in compliance thereof, the companion item,
File ID No. 15-006721u1, adds 8.69 ± acres towards this land category while this item subtracts 5.31 ±
acres thereby resulting in a net gain of 3.38 ± acres in this land category; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for a seaplane base and heliport facility on Watson Island as required
by the Watson Island Policy Plan; and
WHEREAS, the existing Interlocal Agreement with the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, as
revised and amended on October 9, 2013, provides for the development and operation of a seaplane
base and a heliport on 5.31± acres of the real property generally identified as the Southern Portion of
Tract D of Watson Island, Miami, Florida ("Tract D"); and
WHEREAS, there is an existing lease for a term of thirty (30) years with an effective date of
October 9, 2013, with Linden Airport Services Corp., to operate a heliport facility within the 5.31± acres
of Tract D; and
WHEREAS, there is an existing lease for a term of thirty (30) years with an effective date of July
29, 2014, with Chalks Airline, Inc., d/b/a Chalks & Nautilus Enterprises, LLC, to develop and operate a
seaplane base within the 5.31± acres of Tract D; and
WHEREAS, there is a negligible impact to traffic on the MacArthur Causeway as a result of the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable and
City of Miami
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File Number: 15-00672/u
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to grant this change
of land use designation as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, pursuant to small scale amendment procedures subject to
§163.3187, Florida Statutes, is further amended by changing the Future Land Use designation of 5.31
± acres of the real property generally identified as the southern portion of Tract D of Watson Island,
Miami, Florida, from "Public Parks and Recreation" to "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities", as depicted in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. It is found that this Comprehensive Plan designation change involves a use of 10 acres
or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
(b) The cumulative annual effect of the acreage for all small scale development
amendments adopted by the local government does not exceed a maximum of 120 acres in a calendar
year;
(c) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals, policies, and
objectives of the local government's comprehensive plan, but proposes a land use change to the
future land use map for a site -specific development. However, text changes that relate directly to, and
are adopted simultaneously with the small scale Future Land Use Map amendment shall be
permissible;
(d) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as designated by
§380.0552, Florida Statutes or by the Administration Commission pursuant to §380,05(1), Florida
Statutes;
(e) The requested FLUM amendment allows a density up to 150 dwelling units per acre per
the MNCP; however, it also provides a provision to limit the density to be equal to the least intense
abutting/adjacent residential zoning district. Furthermore, there are also provisions in the Miami 21
Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), to limit the
density to what is allowed in the abutting Transect Zone. The abutting Transect Zone is Civic Space
(CS) and does not allow residential use. The intensity will be as established in Article 4 of the Miami 21
Code; and
(f) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and density limitations
set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act
including, without limitation, §163.3187, Florida Statutes.
Section 4. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the Planning and Zoning
Department to promptly transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance after its adoption on second reading
to the reviewing agencies pursuant to §163.3184, Florida Statutes and any other person or entity
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File Number.' 15-006721u
requesting a copy.
Section 5. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 6. This Ordinance may not become effective until thirty-one (31) days after second reading
and adoption thereof pursuant and subject to §163.3187, Florida Statutes. {1}
OVEI AS TO.FO M AN CcbRR CTNESS:
VI ,t ORIA ENDEZ
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Footnotes:
{1} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
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Exhibit "A"
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR MSEA #2
PORTIONS OF TRACT D, WATSON ISLAND --SOUTHWEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOR 166 AT PAGE 11 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI--DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT D; THENCE
S 17' 12'2.1 "E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 236,50 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A PARCEL OF LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED,
THENCE N66'57'22"E FOR 150.74; THENCE S35'49'29" E FOR 97.75 FEET;
THENCE N47"07'29"E FOR 78,18 FEET; THENCE S42'52'31 "E FOR 114.31 FEET;
THENCE S44'28'41'E FOR 165.00 FEET, THENCE 352' 14'0.6"E FOR 90.00 FEET,
THENCE S64'58'36"E FOR 232.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A
CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 13,59 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 31'08' 17" TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE. WITH A CURVE
CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE
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THENCE N 17' 12'21 "W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 131,00
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CONTAINING 5,31 ACRES MORE OR LESS (231,368 SQUARE FEET).
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File ID: 15-00672zc
Title:
Location:
Applicant(s)
SECOND READING
CITY COMMISSION
FACT SHEET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO.
13114, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF
THE PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN
PORTION OF TRACT "D" OF WATSON ISLAND MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM
"CS" CIVIC SPACE TO "Cl" CIVIC INSTITUTIONAL; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approximately the southern portion of Tract D of Watson Island [Commissioner
Ken Russell - District 2]
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
Purpose: This will change the zoning classification for the above property from "CS" Civic
Space to "Cl" Civic Institutional.
Finding(s):
Planning and Zoning
Department:
Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: Recommended approval on September 2, 2015, by a vote of 6-3.
City Commission: First Reading passed on October 22, 2015. Second Reading continued from
November 19, 2015 and December 10, 2015 to January 14, 2016.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING
FILE ID: 15-00672zc
APPLICANT: Daniel J. Alfonso on behalf of the City of Miami
PROJECT ADDRESS: Portion of Tract D of Watson Island
ZIP: 33133
NET DISTRICT OFFICE: Downtown NET COMMISSION DISTRICT: District 2
REQUEST:
The application subject of this report is to requesting a change of zoning for part of certain
property identified as Tract D of Watson Island from CS (Civic Space Zone) to CI (Civic
Institution Zone). Tract D is a real property owned by City of Miami, identified with the Folio
No.: 0132310610040, and assigned with the address commonly known as 980 MacArthur
Causeway.
The subject property is an irregular tract of land approximately 231,368 sq.ft or 5.31 acresi
which is part of a bigger one identified as Tract "D" of Watson Island, as depicted in the
following image:
Watson Island
Portion of Tract D
(5.31 ± acres)
Zoning classification
Existing
Proposed
CS (Civic Space Zone)
CI (Civic Institution Zone
' Information contained in Survey provided Assets Management of City of Miami, attached hereto
for reference.
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Page 1 of 10
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
BACKGROUND
Watson Island is an entirely man-made spoil island created of dredge material from
government cut; located in Biscayne Bay, Watson Island comprises approximately 86
acres in area of which approximately 60 acres are designated "Public Parks and
Recreation".
Under Zoning Ordinance 11000, Watson Island was designated Parks and Recreational
(PR), except for a small northwest portion, located south of the causeway, which had
Restricted Commercial (C1) zoning designation. This is where the Island Garden project
has been proposed; this area is currently designated under Miami 21 Code with the T6-
36-a-O Transect Zone and CI "Civic Institutional". The rest of the island remains CS "Civic
Space". (See graphics attached)
Watson Island has been the subject of different planning instruments over time, the current
planning instrument is the "Watson Island Policy Plan" (1996) which states that "...Any
activities and services, described in the plan, must be comfortably accommodated within
the land use map designations currently in place on Watson Island..." "All future
development must be consistent with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan under
the categories of recreation and restricted commercial Designations"2
The evolution of Watson Island has been consistent with the current plan in place. At this
time it is necessary to relocate some activities and services on the island, and this request
for a Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment is meant to accommodate them within
the appropriate FLUM designation.
In 1997 an Interlocal Agreement was reached between the City of Miami and the Miami
Sports and Exhibition Authority, leasing to the Authority the subject portion of land in
Watson Island, for the purpose of establishing a seaplane and helicopter facility.
In 2002 the City and the Authority issued a Request for Proposal for operators for the
Watson Island Aviation and Visitors Center, also known as the Watson Island Air
Transportation Facility. Following the RFP process Linden Airport Services
Corporation was selected as a tenant.
In 2005, pursuant to Resolution No. 05-458, the City Commission authorized a Joint
Participation Agreement (JPA) No.2 between the City and FDOT in the amount of one
million dollars ($ 1,000,000) for the development of the heliport and the seaplane base.
In 2007 the City Manager was authorized to allocate the matching funds in the amount
of one million dollars ($ 1,000,000) for the previously approved JPA No.2.
In 2010 the City obtained approval of the Airport Layout Plan and Narrative Report of
the Watson Island Air Transportation Facility from the Florida Department of
Transportation (FDOT), subject to certain conditions which the tenant must comply.
2 Watson Island Policy Plan 1996, "Interpretation of the Plan and Policy Land", approved by City
Commission on 1/25/96. Reso: 96-80
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
On April 18, 2014, the Planning and Zoning Department determined that the appropriate
zoning designation for the proposed use is Civic Institutional (CI), which is the request
analyzed in this staff report. Given the current Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation
is not compatible with the requested zoning classification, this request has a companion
item (File ID No. 15-006721u) requesting a land use change from "Public Parks and
Recreation" to "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities". Per Miami
21 Code, developments within a CI transect Zone will be approved by Exception.
MIAMI 21
AS ADOPTED - MAY 2014
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Table 1 show the FLUM amendments and rezoning that have taken place on Watson
Island over time to make feasible the activities as planned, and as the same time make
them comply with the applicable Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) and
the zoning code.
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of end Development
Table 1: FLUM amendments and rezoning on Watson Island
Description
(±acreage)
FLUM
From
amendment
Enact
met
Date
From
Zoning
To
Change
metEnact
Date
To
Tract B
(.78 acres)
Recreation
Rest. Comm.
12532
5/6/04
PR
C1
12533
5/6/04
Tract C
(.79 acres)
Rest. Comm.
Recreation
12534
5/6/04
C1
PR
12535
5/6/04
Tract G
(.16 acres)
Recreation
Rest. Comm.
12656
722/04
PR
C1
12566
7/22/04
Tract H
(.16 acre)
Rest. Comm.
Recreation
12567
722/04
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PR
12568
722/04
Tract B
(1.49 acre)
Recreation
MI-PF-T-U
13114
10/22/09
PR
CI
13114
10/22/09
Table 1 Notes:
FLUM classification
Rest. Comm.: Restricted Commercial
MI-PF-T-U: Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS
ZONING
Subject Property
CS (Civic Space Zone)
Surrounding Properties
NORTH: CS (Civic Space Zone)
EAST: CS (Civic Space Zone)
SOUTH: Biscayne Bay
WEST: Biscayne Bay
Zoning designation:
Z.O. 11000:
PR: Parks and Recreations
C-1: Restricted Commercial
Miami 21 Code
CI: Civic Institutional
FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
Public Parks and Recreation
Density: N/A
Public Parks and Recreation
Density: N/A
Public Parks and Recreation
Density: N/A
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS
Given the surrounding zoning designation of the subject property CS (Civic Space Zone),
it is timely to mention the safeguard provisions of Miami 21 Code in Section 7.1.2.8
Amendment to Miami 21 Code (2) "When a CI zoned property ceases to be used for Civic
functions, the successional rezoning is determined by identifying the lowest Intensity
Abutting Transect Zone, and rezoning to that Zone's next higher Intensity Zone".
The Miami 21 Code does not contemplate zoning changes from CS to a different Transect
Zone as a consequence of the limitation imposed by the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) in its Policy PR-2.1.1: "The City has a no -net -loss policy for
public park land and will adopt procedures to this effect for park land in the City Zoning
Ordinances, as described in the 2007 Parks and Public Spaces Master Plan..."
The limitation of the aforementioned policy is satisfied by the companion items 15-006721u
and 15-006721u1 which combined generates public parks land net increase of 3.38 ±acres,
as follow:
15-006721u subject property: Portion of Tract "D" of Watson Island (5.31) ± acres3
FLUM
designation
From:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
To:
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities"
Zoning
classification
From:
CS "Civic Space"
To:
CI "Civic Institutional"
15-006721u1 subject property: North portion of Rickenbacker Cwy +8.69 ± acres
FLUM
designation
From:
Not designated area
To:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
Zoning
classification
From:
Not designated area
To:
CS "Civic Space"
Net increase of parks designated land For City of Miami =3.38 ± acres
It is timely to highlight that the cases number 15-006721u1 and 15-00672zc1 were considered by
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on its meeting of June 3, 2015 an recommended for approval
as presented.
Information contained in Survey provided Assets Management of City of Miami, attached hereto
for reference.
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
division of and Development
The companion item, identified with the File ID No. 15-006721u requests a Future Land
Use Map (FLUM) amendment from "Parks and Recreations" to "Major Institutional, Public
Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities" which is the appropriate FLUM designation for the
requested zoning classification.
It is necessary to highlight that even though the requested FLUM designation allows for a
residential component with a density up to 150 dwelling units per acre, this case will be
limited to what is allowed in the abutting zone; this is the provision provided by the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) which states:
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities: Areas
designated as "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and
Utilities" allow facilities for federal, state and local government activities,
major public or private health, recreational, cultural, religious or educational
activities, and major transportation facilities and public utilities. Residential
facilities ancillary to these uses are allowed up to a maximum density
equivalent to "High Density Multifamily Residential" or if applicable the least
intense abutting/adjacent residential zoning district, subject to the same
limiting conditions".4
Said provision is applicable to this case and reinforced by the Miami 21 Code.
Excerpt of Article 4, Table 3 Building Function: Uses
DENSITY (UNITS PER ACRE)
RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
ANCILLARY UNIT
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE
MULTI FAMILY HOUSING
DORMITORY5
HOME OFFICE
LIVE - WORK
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4 Miami Comprehensive neighborhood Plan. Goals Objectives Policies, January 2013
Italics provided by staff to highlight provision for density.
5 Miami 21 Article 1.Definitions. Dormitory: A Building used principally for sleeping accommodations
for students or staff related to an educational institution or place of employment.
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
(vision of Ind Development
The Miami 21 Code in Article 4, Table 3 Building Function: Uses does not allow for
residential or lodging uses on CI districts, and notes that the applicable Density for a Civic
Institution (CI) designated property is equal to the lowest abutting zone. See note **AZ
Other sections of Miami 21 Code also reiterate the provision to apply on CI designated
properties the density of the most restrictive abutting zoning designation as follow:
"5.7.2.4 Civic Institution Development shall be permitted by process of
Exception and shall conform to the following regulations:
a. Any property located within a CI Zone may be developed
according to the regulations of the most restrictive Abutting
Transect Zone with all Frontage Setbacks considered a
minimum.
b. Development in a CI Zone shall follow the regulations of the
Abutting Transect Zone..."
The option provided by Article 5, Section 5.7.2.6 to move away from the regulations of
most restrictive Abutting Transect Zone is through a rezoning process subject to the
limitations of the Comprehensive Plan.
"5.7.2.6 In the event that a Civic Institution Zone ceases to be used for Civic
Institution Uses, it shall be developed either in accordance with the
regulations of the most restrictive Abutting Transect Zone or by
process of rezoning, subject to the limitations of the
Comprehensive Plan."
In regards to the uses allowed, "Table2. Excerpt of Article 4 Table 3 of Miami 21 Code"
shows how the new uses will impact the surrounding area with the proposed rezoning.
Table 2. Excerpt of Article 4 Table 3 of Miami 21 Code
DENSITY (UNITS PER ACRE)
RESIDENTIAL
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE
COMMUNITY RESIDENCE
ANCILLARY UNIT
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE
MULTI FAMILY HOUSING
DORMITORY
HOME OFFICE
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
(vision of Ind Development
Table 2. Excerpt of Article 4 Table 3 of Miami 21 Code (Cont.)
DENSITY (UNITS PER ACRE)
LIVE - WORK
WORK - LIVE
LODGING
BED & BREAKFAST
INN
HOTEL
OFFICE
OFFICE
COMMERCIAL
FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT
GENERAL COMMERCIAL
MARINE RELATED COMMERCIAL ESTAB.
OPEN AIR RETAIL
PLACE OF ASSEMBLY
RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENT
CIVIC
COMMUNITY FACILITY
RECREATIONAL FACILITY
RELIGIOUS FACILITY
REGIONAL ACTIVITY COMPLEX
CIVIL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY SUPPORT FACILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
MAJOR FACILITY
MARINA
PUBLIC PARKING
RESCUE MISSION
TRANSIT FACILITIES
N/A
W
E
E
W
W
W
W
W
R
c
A
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
Table 2. Excerpt of Article 4 Table 3 of Miami 21 Code (Cont.)
DENSITY (UNITS PER ACRE)
EDUCATIONAL
CHILDCARE
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEARNING CENTER
MIDDLE / HIGH SCHOOL
PRE-SCHOOL
RESEARCH FACILITY
SPECIAL TRAINING / VOCATIONAL
AZ**: Density of lowest Abutting Zone
CONCLUSION:
N/A
E
E
AZ**
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
Staff finds that the rezoning as requested is consistent with the goals of the Miami 21 Code
as it is compatible with the surrounding zoning districts, and at the same time will allow to
develop the subject property substantially in compliance with the "Watson Island Policy
Plan".
The Watson Island Policy Plan does not provide for Residential and / or Hotel components
on the subject area proposed for rezoning.
The Miami Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan (MNCP) and Miami 21 Code has
provisions to prevent developments with Residential and/or Hotel components on the
subject area proposed for rezoning.
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City of Miam
Planning and Zo
Under the requested zoning classification for this portion of Tract D of Watson Island, any
allowed development shall be approved by Exception process, as provided in Miami 21,
Article 4, Table 3.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning & Zoning Department recommends
approval of the proposed rezoning as presented.
Christopher Brimo
Chief of Land Development
SEG
8/20/2015
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Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
Resolution: PZAB-R-15-054
File ID 15-00672zc September 2, 2015
Item PZAB.2
Mr. Juvenal Pine offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS
OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE
PROPERTY APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TRACT "D" OF WATSON ISLAND
MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "CS" CIVIC SPACE TO "Cl" CIVIC INSTITUTIONAL; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Upon being seconded by Mr. Charles A. Gibson, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of
6-3:
Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes Yes
Mr. Chris Collins Absent
Ms. Maria Lievano-Cruz Yes
Mr. Charles A. Garavaglia No
Mr. Charles A. Gibson Yes
Ms. Maria Beatriz Gutierrez Absent
Dr. Ernest Martin No
Mr. Daniel Milian Absent
Mr. Juvenal Pifia Yes
Ms, Melody L. Torrens Yes
Mr. Manuel J. Vadillo Yes
Mr. David H. Young No
Fr ncisco9arcia, Director
Plan 'rand Zoning Department
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Execution ate
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, alga Zamora, Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the
City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that he executed the foregoing Resolution.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS G'if DAY OF 2015.
Print Notary Name
Personally know K. or Produced I.D.
Type and number of I.D. produced
Did take an oath or Did not take an oath tt.
NotaryPubli State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
.>yR9, VNNES6ATHUJIl,LO
Y*1 MY COMMISSION # FF 22994E
%& EXPIRES: July 11, 2019
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR MSEA #2
PORTIONS OF TRACT D, WATSON ISLAND --SOUTHWEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOR 166 AT PAGE 11 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI--DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT D; THENCE
S 17' 12'2.1 "E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 236,50 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A PARCEL OF LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED,
THENCE N66'57'22"E FOR 150.74; THENCE S35'49'29" E FOR 97.75 FEET;
THENCE N47"07'29"E FOR 78,18 FEET; THENCE S42'52'31 "E FOR 114.31 FEET;
THENCE S44'28'41'E FOR 165.00 FEET, THENCE 352' 14'0.6"E FOR 90.00 FEET,
THENCE S64'58'36"E FOR 232.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A
CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 13,59 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 31'08' 17" TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE. WITH A CURVE
CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY 223,76 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE
OF 53'25'05"; THENCE S25'01'24"W FOR 198,84 FEET; THENCE N64'58'336"W
ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 720,9.4 FEET TO THE
POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A
RADIUS OF 300.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT Ia
NORTHWESTERLY 280,13 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 47'48' 15";
THENCE N 17' 12'21 "W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 131,00
FEET TO THE POINT DE BEGINNING. SAID LANDS BEING SITUATED ON WATSON
ISLAND, CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI LDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CONTAINING 5,31 ACRES MORE OR LESS (231,368 SQUARE FEET).
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
Not VALID WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE AND ORIGINAL RAISED SEAL OF A
FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR AND MAPPER,
GATE PREPARED:.APRIL 27, 2007,
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15-00672zc Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY
CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF 5.31 ± ACRES OF THE REAL
PROPERTY GENERALLY IDENTIFIED AS THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF TRACT
"D" OF WATSON ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM "CS" CIVIC SPACE TO ''Cl"
CIVIC INSTITUTIONAL, AS DESCRIBED IN "EXHIBITA", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
September 2, 2015, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-15-054 by
a vote of six to three (6-3), item no. 2, recommending APPROVAL of the Zoning Change as set forth;
and
WHEREAS, the existing Interlocal Agreement with the Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority, as
revised and amended on October 9, 2013, provides for the development and operation of a seaplane
base and a heliport on 5.31± acres of the real property generally identified as the Southern Portion of
Tract D of Watson Island, Miami, Florida ("Tract D"); and
WHEREAS, there is an existing lease for a term of thirty (30) years with an effective date of
October 9, 2013, with Linden Airport Services Corp., to operate a heliport facility within the 5.31± acres
of Tract D; and
WHEREAS, there is an existing lease for a term of thirty (30) years with an effective date of July
29, 2014, with Chalks Airline, Inc., dlb/a Chalks & Nautilus Enterprises, LLC, to develop and operate a
seaplane base within the 5.31± acres of Tract D; and
WHEREAS, there is a negligible impact to traffic on the MacArthur Causeway as a result of the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable and
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to grant this change
of zoning classification as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 13114, as amended, is further amended by
changing the zoning classification from CS "Civic Space" to CI "Civic Institutional", for 5.31 ± acres of
the real property generally identified as the southern portion of Tract D of Watson Island, Miami,
City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 15-00672zc (Version: 2) Printed On: 10/2/2015
File Number: 15-00672zc
Florida, as described in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ordinance shall
become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida,
as amended, which provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be
changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second reading and
adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to §163.3187(3)(c), Florida Statutes.{1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VIC(ORIA MEIDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
i
" ,
Footnotes:
{11 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
City of Miami
Page 2 of 2 File Id: 15-00672: c (Version: 2) Printed On: 10/2/2015
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WEIDENER SURVEYING Y+ING AND MAPPING PA
10418 , W. 31vt, TERRACE Miami, Florida 33172 - (3CI) €599-6361
LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR MSEA #2
PORTIONS OF TRACT D, WATSON ISLAND --SOUTHWEST, AS RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOR 166 AT PAGE 11 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI--DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCE AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID TRACT D; THENCE
S 17' 12'2.1 "E ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 236,50 FEET
TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF A PARCEL OF LAND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED,
THENCE N66'57'22"E FOR 150.74; THENCE S35'49'29" E FOR 97.75 FEET;
THENCE N47"07'29"E FOR 78,18 FEET; THENCE S42'52'31 "E FOR 114.31 FEET;
THENCE S44'28'41'E FOR 165.00 FEET, THENCE 352' 14'0.6"E FOR 90.00 FEET,
THENCE S64'58'36"E FOR 232.65 FEET TO THE POINT OF CURVATURE OF A
CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 25.00 FEET;
THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY 13,59 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL
ANGLE OF 31'08' 17" TO THE POINT OF REVERSE CURVATURE. WITH A CURVE
CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A RADIUS OF 240.00 FEET; THENCE
SOUTHEASTERLY 223,76 FEET ALONG SAID CURVE THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE
OF 53'25'05"; THENCE S25'01'24"W FOR 198,84 FEET; THENCE N64'58'336"W
ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 720,9.4 FEET TO THE
POINT OF CURVATURE OF A CURVE CONCAVE TO THE NORTHEAST HAVING A
RADIUS OF 300.00 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT Ia
NORTHWESTERLY 280,13 FEET THROUGH A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 47'48' 15";
THENCE N 17' 12'21 "W ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID TRACT D FOR 131,00
FEET TO THE POINT DE BEGINNING. SAID LANDS BEING SITUATED ON WATSON
ISLAND, CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI LDADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.
CONTAINING 5,31 ACRES MORE OR LESS (231,368 SQUARE FEET).
THIS IS NOT A SURVEY.
Not VALID WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE AND ORIGINAL RAISED SEAL OF A
FLORIDA PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR AND MAPPER,
GATE PREPARED:.APRIL 27, 2007,
PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI,
Weidener Svirvsg 4' Mapping, P.A.
J ioriciaw Certification No. xil 4207
Samuel M. FTechteln PLS Na.3587
SHEET 1 OF
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HEET 2 OF 2
File ID: 15-006721u1
Title:
Location:
Applicant(s)
PZ.3
SECOND READING
CITY COMMISSION
FACT SHEET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE
FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY
ASSIGNING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF "PUBLIC PARKS
AND RECREATION" TO A NON -DESIGNATED ACREAGE OF REAL
PROPERTIES APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN PORTION
OF THE TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING
TRANSMITTALS TO AFFECTED AGENCIES; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approximately the northern portion of the tract of land commonly known as
Rickenbacker Causeway [Commissioner Ken Russell - District 2]
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
Purpose: This will assign the land use designation of "Public Parks and Recreation" to the
above property.
Finding(s):
Planning and Zoning
Department:
Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: Recommended approval on June 3, 2015, by a vote of 9-2.
City Commission: First Reading passed on October 22, 2015. Second Reading continued from
November 19, 2015 and December 10, 2015 to January 14, 2016.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS FOR FUTURE LAND USE
CHANGE REQUEST
FILE ID: 15-006721u1
APPLICANT: Daniel J. Alfonso on behalf of the City of Miami
LOCATION: North portion of Hobie Island Beach Park ZIP: 33132
NET DISTRICT OFFICE: Downtown NET COMMISSION DISTRICT: District 2
REQUEST
The proposal subject to this staff report seeks to assign a Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
designation of "Public Parks and Recreation" to a currently undesignated area identified
as the north portion of Hobie Island Beach Park, which is the western portion of the
Rickenbacker Causeway. Rickenbacker Causeway is a real property owned by Miami -
Dade County, identified with the Folio No.: 0142080000020, and assigned with the
address commonly known as 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway. (Legal description on file at
the Hearing Boards Office).
The subject property is an irregular tract of land of approximately 8.69 acres which is part
of a bigger one identified as Rickenbacker Causeway, as depicted in the following image:
North portion of Hobie Island
Beach Park (8.69 ± acres)
FLUM designation
Existing
Proposed
Undesignated
Public Parks and Recreation
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
BACKGROUND
The portion of Rickenbacker Causeway located within the City of Miami connects main
land with Virginia Key, and its western portion is also known as Hobie Island.
The north portion of Hobie Island has no Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation in the
Miami Conservation neighborhood Plan (MCNP) of the City of Miami, however, in the
"Existing Land Use Map" of Miami -Dade County it is assigned with "Parks, Preserves,
Conservation Areas" designation.
Upon consultation made by the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County confirmed their no
objection in designating this area with the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of "Public Parks
and Recreation".
FUTURE LAND USE
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) established future land use categories
according to the 2020 Future Land Use Map and the "Interpretation of the Future Land
Use Map."
"Public Parks and Recreation: The primary intent of this land use classification is to
conserve open space and green spaces of a park while allowing access and uses which
will not interfere with the preservation of any significant environmental features which may
exist within the park.
This land use designation allows only open space and park uses with recreational and
cultural uses where the total building footprints and impervious parking area surfaces in
parks of one (1) acre of more may cover no more than 25% of the park land area (See
related Policy PR-2.1.3.). Both passive and active recreational uses shall be permitted
including but not limited to nature trails, interpretive centers, picnic areas, playgrounds,
canoe trails and launches, small concession stands, restrooms, gyms, swimming pools,
athletic fields, cultural facilities, marine and marina facilities and other facilities supporting
passive and active recreational and cultural uses.
Lands under this designation with specific qualities that make them desirable for
commercial photography shall be allowed to be used in this manner conditionally, and only
when it is determined that conducting such commercial photography will not endanger
significant environmental features within the area. [Added 3/23/99 by Ordinance 11782.]"1
1 Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. Goals Objectives Policies. July 2013. "Public Parks
and Recreation"
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Page 2 of 4
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS
The MCNP 2020 Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation of "Public Parks and
Recreation" category allows for "Civic Space" Transect Zone use and is compatible with
the "Parks, Preserves Conservation Areas" classification assigned by "Existing Land Use
Map" of the Miami -Cade County.
Criteria Policy PR-2.1.1: The City has a no -net -loss policy for public park land
and will adopt procedures to this effect for park land in the City Zoning
Ordinances, as described in the 2007 Parks and Public Spaces Master
Plan. These will allow only recreation and cultural facilities to be built on
park land, will limit building footprint on any such land, will require that
conversion of park land for any other purposes be subject to public
procedures, and replace the converted park land with land similar in
park, recreation or conservation value in terms of usefulness and
location.
Analysis Designating "Public Parks and Recreation" an undesignated area, will
be consistent with the above goal, objective and policy on the MCNP.
The request analyzed in this staff report is companion item for the
rezoning of a portion comprised of 5.31 ± acres of Tract D of Watson
Island from "Public Parks and Recreation" to "Major Institutional, Public
Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities".
In order to make feasible the development for Watson Island, keeping
it in compliance with the "Watson Island Policy Plan", and to comply with
the restriction imposed by this policy, also known as the "no -net -loss
policy", the City of Miami is submitting a companion item (File ID #: 15-
006721u), which not only will preserve the existing parks and recreation
acreage inventory, but will increase this classification in approximately
3.38 ± acres as follows:
15-006721u subject property: Portion of Tract "D" of Watson Island (5.31) ±acres
FLUM designation
From:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
To.
`Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities"
15-006721u1 subject property: North portion of Rickenbacker Cwy. + 8.69 ±acres
FLUM designation
From:
Undesignated area
To:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
Net increase of parks designated land For City of Miami = 3.38 ±acres
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Page 3 of 4
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Finding Staff finds the request consistent with Goal PR-2, Objective PR-
2.1, and Policy PR-2.1.1
CONCLUSION
The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) amendment, as requested, is in compliance with the
related Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) policies, goals, and objectives,
specifically with the city "no -net -loss" policy.
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the aforementioned finding, the Planning and Zoning Department recommends
APPROVAL of the request as presented.
Christopher Brimo
Chief of Land Development
SEG
5/22/15
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FUTURE LAND USE MAP (EXISTING)
0 150 300 600 Feet
'milli'
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSWY
FUTURE LAND USE MAP (PROPOSED)
0 150 300 600 Feet
'milli'
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSWY
0 150 300 600 Feet
I i I i I
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSVVY
Propos, Nc15-00672,1
Date: 06/03/2015
CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS
CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT
IMPACT OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LAND USE MAP
WITHIN A TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR
AMENDMENT INFORMATION
CONCURRENCY ANALYSIS
Applica of Danie� J. A�fonae en behalf of the Giy of Miami
Address: 3301 RickenbackerCswy.
Boundary Sireets: North: E.
South: RiekenbaekerCa,Weai:
Proposed Change: From. Nu..
To. Public Parks and Reereaion
Existing Deaignation, Maximum Land Usn Inienaiiy
Reaideniiai 18.3400 acres @ 0 DU/acre 0 DU'a
Peak Hour Person -Trip Generate , Reaideniiai 0
Other sq.R. @ FLR 0 sq.ft,
Peak Hour Person -Trip Generate ,Other
Proposed Designation, Max mum Land Use Inienaiiy
Reaideniiai 18.3400 acres@ 0 DU/acre 0 DU's
Peak Hour Peraen-Trip Generate , Reaideniiai 0
Oth cr sq.R. @ FLR 0 sq.ft,
Peak Hour Person -Trip Generaiien, Other 0
Net Increment With Proposed Change:
Pepu anon 0
D e ling Units 0
Peak Hour Person -Trips 0
Pann ng Diair ei Do nio n
County Waaie aier Coneciion Zone 309
Drainage Subeaiehmeni Basin K1
Selig Waste Coneciion Ro ie 219
Tranaperiaiien Corridor Name RickenbackcrCswy
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
Population Increme , Reaidenia 0
Space Requirement, acres 0.00
Excess Capacity Before Change 182.80
Excess Ca pa city Afte r Change 182.80
Coneurreney Cheekoff OK
POTABLE WATER TRANSMISSION
Population Ineremeni, Rnsidnnis 0
Tranam as on Requireme , gpd 0
Excess Capacity Before Change >2°/O above demand
Excess Capacity After Change 2%above demand
Coneurreney Checkoff OK
SANITARY SEWER TRANSMISSION
Population Inereme ,Residents 0
Transmission Req uiremc , gpa 0
Excess Capacity Before Change See Note 1.
Excess Capacity After Change See Note 1.
Concurrency Checkoff WASA Perm,t Requirea
STORM SEWER CAPACITY
Exfdiraiion System Before Change On -die
Ex filtration System After Cha nge On-sitc
Concurrency Checkoff OK
SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Pop anon Increme ,Residents 0
Sehd Waste Generate ona/year 0
Excess Capacity Before Change 800
Excess Capacity After Change 800
Concurrency Checkoff OK
RELEVANT MCNP GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES
Land Use Go LU-1 (See aiiaehmeni 1)
Land Use Objective LU-1.1
Land Use Policy 1.1.1
Capital Improvements Goal CI-1
Capital Improvements Objective CI-1.2
Capita! Imp ovements Po, y1.2.3 a -g
TRAFFIC CIRCULATION
Population Increment, Residents 0
Peak -Hour Person -Trip Generaiien 0
LOS Before Change A
LOS AfterChange A
Concurrency Checkoff OK
'Public Parks and Recreation The primary intent of this land use classification is b conserve open space and green spaces of a park
while allowing access and uses which will not interfere with the preservation of any significant environmental features which may exist within
the park.This land use designation allows only open space and park uses with recreational and cultural uses where the total building
footprints and impervious parking area surfaces in parks of one (1) acre of more may cover no more than 25%of the park land area (See
related Policy PR-2.1.3.). Both passive and active recreational uses shall be permitted including but not limited to nature trails, interpretive
centers, picnic areas, playgrounds, canoe trails and launches, small concession stands, restrooms, gyms, swimming pools, athletic fields,
cultural facilities, marine and marina facilities and other facilities supporting passive and active recreational and cultural uses.Lands under
this designation with specific qualities that make them desirable for commercial photography shall be albwed to be used in this manner
conditionally, and only when it is determined that conducting such commercial photography will not endanger significant environmental
features within the area. [Added 3/23/99 by Ordinance 11782.]
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ASSUMPTIONS AND COMMENTS
Population increment is assumed to be all new residents. Peak -period trip
generation is based on ITE Trip Generation, 5th Edition at 1.4 ppv average
occupancy for private passenger vehicles. Transportation Corridor capacities and
LOS are from Table PT-2(R1), Transportation Corridors report.
Potable water and wastewater transmission capacities are in accordance with
Metro -Dade County stated capacities and are assumed correct. Service
connections to water and sewer mains are assumed to be of adequate size; if not,
new connections are to be installed at owners expense.
Recreation/Open Space acreage requirements are assumed with proposed
change made.
Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
Resolution: PZAB-R-15-029
File ID 15-00672Iu1 June 3, 2015 Item PZAB.9
Mr. Daniel Milian offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY ASSIGNING THE FUTURE LAND
USE DESIGNATION OF "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" TO A NON -DESIGNATED ACREAGE
OF REAL PROPERTIES APPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE
TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT A, HEREBY ATTACHED; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS
TO AFFECTED AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Upon being seconded by Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of
9-2:
Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes Yes
Mr. Chris Collins Yes
Ms. Maria Lievano-Cruz No
Mr. Charles A. Garavaglia Yes
Mr. Charles A. Gibson Absent
Ms. Maria Beatriz Gutierrez Yes
Dr. Ernest Martin Yes
Mr. Daniel Milian Yes
Mr. Juvenal Piria No
Ms. Melody L. Torrens Yes
Mr. Manuel J. Vadillo Yes
Mr. David H. Young Yes
Franc' go -Garcia, Director Executio. Dat
Planning and Zoning Department
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Olga Zamora, Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the
City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that he executed9�the foregoing Resolution.
y1
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS DAY OF--)1.••I1t , 2015.
I fiy,o''G'.
Print Notary Name
Personally know or Produced I.D.
Type and number of I.D. produced
Did take an oath or Did not take an oath A
My Commission Expires:
.1!1,k,, VANESSATRUJILLO
> + MY COMMISSION # FF 229944
EXPIRES: July 11, 2019
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EXHIBIT A
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSWY
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov,com
File Number: 15-006721u1 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND USE
MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO
SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO §163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY ASSIGNING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF "PUBLIC
PARKS AND RECREATION" TO A NON -DESIGNATED ACREAGE OF REAL
PROPERTIES OF APPROXIMATELY 8.69 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DEPICTED IN "EXHIBITA", HEREBY ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; DIRECTING TRANSMITTALS TO
AFFECTED AGENCIES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on June
3, 2015, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-15-029 by a vote of
nine to two (9-2), Item no. 9, recommending APPROVAL of the Future Land Use Change as set forth;
and
WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") provides Policy PR-2.1.1
establishing a no net -loss policy for public park land; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance's companion item, File ID No. 15-006721u, is subtracting 5.31 ±
acres towards this land category; and
WHEREAS, to ensure compliance with this policy, this ordinance is adding at the same time
8.69 ± acres to public park land category; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable
and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to grant this
change of land use designation as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, pursuant to small scale amendment procedures subject to
§163.3187, Florida Statutes, is further amended by assigning the Future Land Use designation of
"Public Parks and Recreation" to 8.69 ± acres, corresponding to the north portion of Hobie Island
which is the western portion of the real property commonly known as Rickenbacker Causeway at
approximately 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida, as depicted in "Exhibit A", attached and
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incorporated.
Section 3. It is found that this Comprehensive Plan designation change involves a use of ten (10)
acres or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
(b) The cumulative annual effect of the acreage for all small scale development
amendments adopted by the local government does not exceed a maximum of one hundred twenty
(120) acres in a calendar year;
(c) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals, policies, and
objectives of the local government's comprehensive plan, but proposes a land use change to the
future land use map for a site -specific development. However, text changes that relate directly to, and
are adopted simultaneously with the small scale FLUM amendment shall be permissible;
(d) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as designated by
§380.0552, Florida Statutes or by the Administration Commission pursuant to §380.05(1), Florida
Statutes;
(e) The requested FLUM amendment does not allow for residential use per the Miami
Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan, as amended, and intensity will be as established in Article 4 of the
City of Miami Zoning Ordinance, the Miami 21 Code, as amended; and
(f) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and density limitations
set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act
including, without limitation, §163.3187, Florida Statutes,
Section 4. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the Planning and Zoning
Department to promptly transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance after its adoption on second reading
to the reviewing agencies pursuant to §163.3187, Florida Statutes and any other person or entity
requesting a copy.
Section 5. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 6. This Ordinance may not become effective until thirty-one (31) days after second reading
and adoption thereof pursuant and subject to §163.3187, Florida Statutes. {1}
AP "ROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VITORIA ENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
City of Miami
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Footnotes:
{1} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
City of Miami
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EXHIBIT A
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSWY
PZ.4
File ID: 15-00672zc1
Title:
Location:
Applicant(s)
SECOND READING
CITY COMMISSION
FACT SHEET
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO.
13114, AS AMENDED, BY ASSIGNING A "CS" CIVIC SPACE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION TO A NON -DESIGNATED AREA APPROXIMATELY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND
COMMONLY KNOWN AS RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA,
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Approximately the northern portion of the tract of land commonly known as
Rickenbacker Causeway [Commissioner Ken Russell - District 2]
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
Purpose: This will assign the zoning classification of "CS" Civic Space to the above
property.
Finding(s):
Planning and Zoning
Department:
Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: Recommended approval on June 3, 2015, by a vote of 9-2.
City Commission: First Reading passed on October 22, 2015. Second Reading continued from
November 19, 2015 and December 10, 2015 to January 14, 2016.
City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
ANALYSIS FOR
CHANGE OF ZONING
FILE ID: 15-00672zc1
APPLICANT: Daniel J. Alfonso on behalf of the City of Miami
PROJECT ADDRESS: Portion of Tract D of Watson Island ZIP: 33133
NET DISTRICT OFFICE: Downtown NET COMMISSION DISTRICT: District 2
REQUEST:
The proposal subject to this staff report seeks to assign a zoning classification of certain
CS (Civic Space Zone) to a currently undesignated area identified as the north portion of
Hobie Island Beach Park, which is the western portion of the Rickenbacker Causeway.
Rickenbacker Causeway is a real property owned by Miami -Dade County, identified with
the Folio No.: 0142080000020, and assigned with the address commonly known as
3301 Rickenbacker Causeway. (Legal description on file at the Hearing Boards Office).
The subject property is an irregular tract of land of approximately 8.69 acres which is
part of a bigger one identified as Rickenbacker Causeway, as depicted in the following
image:
North portion of Hobie Island
Beach Park (8.69 ± acres)
FLUM designation
Existing
Proposed
Undesignated
Public Parks and Recreation
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
Division of Land Development
BACKGROUND
The portion of Rickenbacker Causeway located within the City of Miami connects main
land with Virginia Key, and its western portion is also known as Hobie Island.
The north portion of Hobie Island has no Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation in
the Miami Conservation neighborhood Plan (MCNP) of the City of Miami hence it has no
zoning classification, however, in the "Existing Land Use Map" of Miami -Dade County it
is assigned with "Parks, Preserves, Conservation Areas" designation.
Upon consultation made by the City of Miami, the Miami -Dade County confirmed that
they has no objection to the municipality designation of this area with the Future Land
Use Map (FLUM) of "Public Parks and Recreation", and accordingly the designation of
the zoning classification of Civic Space (CS) Transect Zone.
ANALYSIS
Given the surrounding zoning designation of the subject property, it is timely to mention
the safeguard provisions of Miami 21 Code in Section 7.1.2.8 Amendment to Miami 21
Code (2) "When a CI zoned property ceases to be used for Civic functions, the
successional rezoning is determined by identifying the lowest Intensity Abutting Transect
Zone, and rezoning to that Zone's next higher Intensity Zone".
Miami 21 Code does not contemplate zoning changes coming from CS (Civic Space
Zone) to a different Transect Zone as a consequence of the limitation imposed by the
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) in its Policy PR-2.1.1: "The City has
a no -net -loss policy for public park land and will adopt procedures to this effect for park
land in the City Zoning Ordinances, as described in the 2007 Parks and Public Spaces
Master Plan..."
The limitation of the aforementioned policy is being resolved by the companion items 15-
006721u and 15-006721u1 which combined generates public parks land net increase of
3.38 ±acres, as follow:
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City of Miami
Planning and Zoning Department
lIfiv!i fig n of .arrl
15-00672Iu subject property: Portion of Tract "D" of Watson Island (5.31) ± acres'
FLUM
designation
From:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
To:
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities"
Zoning
classification
From;
CS "Civic Space"
To:
CI "Civic Institutional"
15-00672Iu1 subject property: North portion of Rickenbacker Cwy +8.69 ± acres
FLUM
designation
From:
Not designated area
To:
"Public Parks and Recreation"
Zoning
classification
From:
Not designated area
To:
CS "Civic Space"
Net increase of parks designated land For City of Miami =3.38 ± acres
CONCLUSION:
Staff finds the zoning request is consistent with the goals of the Miami 21 Code as the
request is compatible with the surrounding zoning districts.
Given the surrounding zoning designation of the subject property (CS), it is timely to
reiterate the safeguard provisions of Miami 21 Code in Section 7.1.2.8 Amendment to
Miami 21 Code (2) "When a CI zoned property ceases to be used for Civic functions, the
successional rezoning is determined by identifying the lowest Intensity Abutting Transect
Zone, and rezoning to that Zone's next higher Intensity Zone".
RECOMMENDATION
Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning & Zoning Department recommends
approval of the request as presented.
Christopher B
Chief of Land Development
SEG
2/4/2015
' Information contained in Survey provided Assets Management of City of Miami, attached hereto
for reference.
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Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board
Resolution: PZAB-R-15-030
File ID 15-00672zc1 June 3, 2015 Item PZAB.10
Mr. Daniel Milian offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY ASSIGNING A "CS"
CIVIC SPACE ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO A NON -DESIGNATED AREA APPROXIMATELY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS
RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DEPICTED IN EXHIBIT A, HEREBY ATTACHED,
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Upon being seconded by Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of
9-2:
Ms. Jennifer Ocana Barnes Yes
Mr. Chris Collins Yes
Ms. Maria Lievano-Cruz No
Mr. Charles A. Garavaglia Yes
Mr. Charles A. Gibson Absent
Ms. Maria Beatriz Gutierrez Yes
Dr. Ernest Martin Yes
Mr. Daniel Milian Yes
Mr. Juvenal Piha No
Ms. Melody L. Torrens Yes
Mr. Manuel J. Vadillo Yes
Mr. David H. Young Yes
Francisco garcia, Director :;::3
Planning and Zoning Department
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
Execution Da
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Olqa Zamora, Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the
City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that he executed the foregoing Resolution.
SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ( DAY OF d-Lti-f:. , 2015.
ji'V'r .Wei ..�IrAAj1 \l:J
Print Notary Name
Personally know. or Produced I.D.
Type and number of I.D. produced
Did take an oath or Did not take an oath+
Notary Public State of Florida
My Commission Expires:
0 ;tiFiVei1; ., VANESSATRUJILLO
MY COMMISSION # FF 229944
off: EXPIRES: July11, 2019
Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters
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EXHIBIT A
ADDRESS: RICKENBACKER CSWY
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 15-00672zc1 Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY
ASSIGNING A CS "CIVIC SPACE" ZONING CLASSIFICATION TO A
NON -DESIGNATED AREAAPPROXIMATELY LOCATED AT THE NORTHERN
PORTION OF THE TRACT OF LAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS RICKENBACKER
CAUSEWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DEPICTED IN "EXHIBIT A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on June 3,
2015, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-15-030, by a vote of
nine to two (9-2), item no. 10, recommending APPROVAL of the Zoning Change as set forth; and
WHEREAS, the subject real property is owned by Miami -Dade County ("County"), and the County
has not expressed any objection to the proposed Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") classification; and
WHEREAS, the County has not expressed any objection to the designation of said lands as Public
Parks and Recreation areas on the City of Miami's ("City's") FLUM; and
WHEREAS, the CS "Civic Space" Transect Zone has been deemed as the most appropriate
zoning designation for the previously undesignated subject tract of land; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable and
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to grant this change of zoning
classification as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2, The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 13114, as amended, is further amended by
assigning the zoning classification of CS "Civic Space" to an unassigned property corresponding to the
north portion of Noble Island which is the western portion of the real property commonly known as
Rickenbacker Causeway at approximately 3301 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, Florida, as described
in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is
declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ordinance shall
become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, which
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provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to
"section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second reading and
adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to §163.3187, Florida Statutes.{1}
APPROVEQ.fS TO,FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORI,`MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
r atriotes:
{1} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
City of Miami
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