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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Alina T. Hudak, City Manager | | | DATE: | April 3, 2024 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | REFERRAL TO PLANNING BOARD: ELIMINATE .5 FAR BONUS FOR HOTELS IN CD2 DISTRICT. |
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The Administration recommends that the City Commission refer an ordinance to the Planning Board. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| On December 13, 2023, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission referred a discussion (item C4 N) pertaining to the .5 floor area ratio (FAR) bonus available to hotel uses in the CD-2 zoning district to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC). Commissioners Tanya K. Bhatt, Joseph Magazine and David Suarez were the co-sponsors of the item.
On March 5, 2024, the LUSC discussed the item and recommended that the City Commission refer an ordinance amendment to the Planning Board to repeal the .5 FAR bonus for hotels in the CD-2 district along Alton Road, as well as in the North Beach CD-2 districts on Normandy Isle and along Collins Avenue. The LUSC continued the discussion pertaining to the .5 FAR bonus for hotels located in the CD-2 district along Washington Avenue to June 12, 2024. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| Pursuant to Section 7.2.11.3 of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code (LDRs), the maximum floor area ratio in the CD-2, commercial medium intensity, zoning district is 1.5. However, "when more than 25 percent (25%) of the total area of a building is used for residential or hotel units," the maximum FAR is 2.0. The attached draft ordinance removes the .5 FAR bonus for a site containing a hotel unit, suite hotel unit or hostel in all CD-2 districts, including Alton Road, Normandy Drive / 71st Street and Collins Avenue in North Beach.
Note that the proposed draft ordinance excludes the CD-2 districts on Collins Avenue south of 63rd Street, as well as on Washington Avenue. The LUSC continued the discussion regarding these areas and will be providing a separate recommendation.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVER
The subject amendment is proposed on a comprehensive basis, and not on behalf of a private applicant or third party. Pursuant to section 2.4.1.c of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, amendments to the City Code require the payment of the applicable fees in section 2.2.3.5, 2.2.3.6, and appendix A to the City Code. These fees may be waived by a five-sevenths (5/7ths) vote of the City Commission, based upon one or more of the following circumstances:
1. The City Commission determines that the proposed amendment is necessary due to a change in federal or state law, or to implement best practices in urban planning, or based on circumstances unique to the proposed amendment.
2. Upon the written recommendation of the City Manager acknowledging a documented financial hardship of a property owner(s) or developer(s).
3. If requested, in writing, by a non-profit organization, neighborhood association, or homeowner's association for property owned by any such organization or association, so long as the request demonstrates that a public purpose is achieved by enacting the applicable amendment.
Should this proposal be referred to the Planning Board, the Administration recommends that the City Commission determine that the proposed amendment is necessary based on circumstances unique to the proposed amendment and waive the applicable fees.
LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE
In accordance with Resolution 2023-32857, adopted by the City Commission on December 13, 2023, the following information has been provided by the primary item sponsor as it relates to the subject ordinance amendment:
1. Was the Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
2. If so, specify name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Not Applicable
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| | | | | | | | SUPPORTING SURVEY DATA
| | N/A |
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| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL INFORMATION
| | No Fiscal Impact Expected |
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| The Administration recommends the following:
1. The City Commission refer the attached draft ordinance to the Planning Board.
2. In accordance with section 2.4.1.c.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the City Commission waive the applicable fees based on circumstances unique to the proposed amendment. |
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| | | | | | | | | Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-14? | | Does this item utilize G.O. Bond Funds? | | | Yes | | No | |
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Planning |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Alex Fernandez and Co-sponsored by Commissioners Bhatt, Suarez, & Magazine |
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