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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-Public Comments Submitted Online for the March 24, 2022 City Commission MeetingCommission Report - Final Regular Commission Meeting Public Comment - March 24, 2022 March 25, 2022, 11:27 a.m. EST Public Comment motero@miamigov.com First Name Aky Last Name Street Address Agenda Item Public Comment My name is Aky Fernandez, I'm a local builder and registered architect. I'm here to add my voice to the opposition of PZ.5, This TOD parking amendment would eliminate the 50% parking reduction, and the 100% parking exemption for buildings under 10,000 SF, that are currently permitted within the City's transit corridor. This amendment is a direct affront to small developers. Small developers play a key role in providing the housing that organically grows our tax base. As someone who reads and interprets codes for a living, I can tell you that this amendment will diminish the quality and affordability of our built environment. Under the current code developers can provide affordable, parking -reduced options for consumers who value being near transit. The importance of the small, affordable, urban building cannot be L 14221 SW 120 PZ. 5 #11307 Zoning understated. They create wealth, and provide Fernandez ST #203 Text - TOD Parking cheap housing. They make up the urban fabric of great neighborhoods like Coconut Grove, Little Havana, and Wynwood. This amendment goes against the prevailing development patterns of our time. Great cities are designed around people, not parking. Miami can no longer afford a suburban mentality. Major cities across the world are encouraging density, empowering developers of all sizes to provide diverse, economic, housing types. We live in a time of 40% rent hikes, double digit inflation, and $5 gas. Building cost effective housing while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels is how we combat these challenges locally. I would welcome the chance to meet with any of you personally and make my case in more detail, but for now I implore this commission to be part of the solution, protect small developers and the many that rely on them. I urge you to keep TOD Parking reductions in place— and 11765 Submittal -Public Comments Submitted Online for the March 24, 2022 City Commission Meeting James Cai Gabriella Teixeira Patrick Guido Ari 9143 Sw 163rd Ter 2600 Southwest 27th Avenue, Miami, FL Bullock 5823 Sw 61st St Sosa Karlin 1600 SW 1st Ave APT 610, Miami FL 33129 1420 SE 24th Ct Jade Castellat 12325 sw 97th ct PR - PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - reject or withdraw this amendment. Thank you Give youths more recommendation Hello, my name is Gabby Teixeira. I'm a second - year law school student at the University of Miami School of Law. I'm writing today because I am seriously concerned about the rapid pace of climate change relative to insufficient government action. Despite being passionate for many years now about finding solutions to climate change, I used to think that I wouldn't see any signs of climate change in my lifetime. But I was wrong. A few summers ago after a regular rainfall in Brickell, not even a hurricane, I had water up to my knees while walking to a yoga class. Just a few weeks ago, on my way to school, I couldn't get access to the entrance of the Coconut Grove metro -station due to excessive flooding, I ended up getting a ride from a stranger for just a few meters so that my shoes wouldn't get soaked. More frequent and severe floodings are just two of numerous signs of climate change we are seeing today. I have noticed multiple times that when I talk to adults over 40 years old or so about climate change, they always tell me, I believe that your generation will make the much -needed change. So, if the pressure to act is on young adults, then the Climate Resilience Committee should give young adults this opportunity. For that reason, I urge this Committee to add two youth voting member positions. Thank you for your time and consideration. I support the amendment. I support this resolution I support this resolution. I want this bill to be passed. Salim Isabella Sabina Scott Zulu 8201 SW 107th Ave 9000 sw 174th McLain st Khizroev 18101 SW 83rd Ct 21190 Mainsail Pollowitz Circle, Apt A15, Miami, Florida, 33180 Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee I wholeheartedly and passionately support this resolution. It is vital to have positions for youth advisory within this council because it is the youth who must be determinant players in their own future. The youth are the ones in the classroom learning about the up-to-date status of environmental conditions, especially complex issues such as the climate crisis. It is in the hands of THE YOUTH'S generation to transform societal standards to uphold sustainability for the continuation of the human race. We should learn how to hold and handle these positions of power sooner rather than later when these environmental catastrophes have expanded so far out of reach that society is at the brink of collapse. The youth is connected and more knowledgeable than ever. More youth representation!!!! My name is Scott Pollowitz, I am 19 years old, and I was raised in Miami. I am an undergraduate student at the University of Miami, where I am studying ecosystem science and policy. The idea of adding two youth voting member positions for individuals 18 to 30 was initially brought up at the October 27, 2020 Mayor's Resilience Action Forum, where Mayor Suarez stated that the legal department was looking into this as a potential option to bring youth into the climate conversation in Miami. It is my generation that will face the devastating effects of climate change and sea level rise on South Florida. Youth voting members would be one of the several forward -thinking climate and sustainability policies promoted by the City of Miami's government. Adding the voice of the youth of Miami to the Climate Resilience Committee would show that the city truly values the opinions and civic involvement of younger generations. With a seat at the table, youth voting members could bring novel ideas and valuable perspectives to climate issues. Thank Casey Michael lynette Patrick Aky Nicole dania Eduardo Pita 7000 sw 133rd st 33156 Adams 265 Grapetree Dr 0 3540 ne 11th Bullock 5823 SW 61st st Fernandez 14221 SW 120 ST #203 Gazo 2927 Day Ave toledo 13657 SW 280th TER Saldana 1968 NW 24th Ave DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee PZ. 5 #11307 Zoning Text - TOD Parking DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee DI. 1 #11474 Discussion - Amendment to Climate Resilience Committee you for your time, and I respectfully ask you to consider adding youth voting members to the Climate Resilience Committee to ensure those who will be most affected by the current climate emergency receive representation in these dire decision -making conversations. The committee requires a young voice to influence large issues that will have an effect on this generation. Debates concerning climate change, sustainability and resilience should be reflected on by young individuals who will see the first hand the outcome of these decisions. We need youth representation in the city Government. Stakeholder engagement and communication with all members of the community is so integral to climate mitigation and justice to work. Please consider adding youth members to the board. i agree with this