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COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Development Committee
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| FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
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| DATE: July 24, 2019
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| | | | | | | | | TITLE: | DISCUSSION REGARDING A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF INTERNATIONAL INN AT 2301 NORMANDY DRIVE |
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
On July 25, 2018, at the request of Commissioner Ricky Arriola, the City Commission referred the subject item to the Land Use and Development Committee for discussion (item C4K). On September 28, 2018 the Land Use Committee deferred the item to October 31, 2018; the item was then deferred to February 20, 2019. At the February 20, 2019 meeting, the item was deferred to the April 3, 2019 meeting. At the April 3, 2019 meeting, the Committee deferred the discussion to the May 22, 2019 meeting. At the May 22, 2019 meeting, the item was deferred to the June 12, 2019 meeting.
On June 12, 2019, the LUDC discussed the item and continued it to a date certain of July 24, 2019.
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| | | | | | | | Analysis
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION
On May 9, 2017, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) adopted a motion requesting that the Planning Department prepare a preliminary evaluation and recommendation report relative to the possible designation of the property located at 2301 Normandy Drive as a local historic site. On October 10, 2017, the HPB reviewed a preliminary evaluation and recommendation report relative to the possible designation of the International Inn historic site located at 2301 Normandy Drive and directed staff to prepare a formal designation report for the International Inn historic site.
Pursuant to Section 118-591 of the City Code, on October 12, 2017 the City Commission was advised of the action of the HPB via LTC 488-2017. No action was taken by the City Commission to modify the proposed designation; therefore, the request for designation moved forward as proposed by the Board.
On June 11, 2018, the HPB continued the proposed historic designation to a date certain of July 10, 2018, at the request of the property owner. On July 10, 2018, the HPB continued the proposed historic designation to a date certain of September 17, 2018. On September 17, 2018, the Planning Department presented the formal designation report for the proposed International Inn Historic Site and the Board continued the matter to a date certain of January 8, 2019.
On January 8, 2019, the Planning Department presented supplemental information regarding the public interior of the proposed International Inn Historic Site and the Board continued the review of the Historic Designation Report to a date certain of March 11, 2019. On March 11, 2019, the Board discussed the application and continued the matter to the June 10, 2019 meeting.
On June 10, 2019, the Board recommended in favor of the proposed designation. This recommendation of the HPB in favor of historic site designation does not, on its own, result in the designation of the property as an historic site. Subsequent to the recommendation of the HPB, an application for an ordinance amendment designating the International Inn as an historic site will now be submitted to the Planning Board for review and a recommendation to the City Commission. Once this designation ordinance is transmitted to the City Commission, two separate readings will be required before the Commission. The designation of the property as an historic site would only become final after City Commission approval on second reading of the proposed historic site designation.
As indicated previously, it is the intention of staff to schedule the Planning Board hearing for the designation ordinance to coincide with the development agreement and LDR amendments recommended by the property owner. Please note that the proposed designation of the subject property as an historic site is separate and apart from the LDR and development agreement, and may proceed on its own, separate track. However, the property owner wants the proposed ordinance and the designation to legislatively travel together.
PLANNING AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANALYSIS
As noted above, the HPB has recommended that the designation of the historic site move forward. The property owner has studied redevelopment options for the subject site and has submitted a draft development agreement for review by the City Attorney, which includes a proposal for certain amendments to the Land Development Regulations; the following is a brief summary of the requested amendments (the “Proposed Amendments”):
1. Allowing for hotel as a main permitted use with accessory uses, for properties within the RM-1 located north of Normandy Drive that have a lot area greater than 30,000 square feet and are designated as local historic sites. Currently hotels are a prohibited use in the RM-1 zoning district.
2. Increase in allowable building height from 55’-0” to 80’-0”.
3. A reduction in minimum parking requirements.
4. The elimination of required distance separation for establishments selling or offering alcoholic beverages for consumption on premises.
Pursuant to the draft development agreement, if the proposed amendments are adopted, the property owner would agree to voluntarily consent to and support the designation of the International Inn as an individual local historic site. The property owner has expressed a desire to have the historic site designation coincide with the review of the proposed amendments.
UPDATE
On June 12, 2019, the LUDC reviewed drafts of the proposed development agreement and LDR amendments. The LUDC also heard testimony from representatives of the Police Department regarding activity at the site and calls for service.
The LUDC continued the item to the July 24, 2019 meeting and requested that the property owner meet with the Police Department to address the ongoing issues at the property. Additionally, the LUDC recommended that the proposed amendments to the LDR’s be further studied, particularly as it pertains to required parking, as well as outdoor entertainment and outdoor bars.
Staff has modified the draft LDR’s to address outdoor and accessory uses, as well as parking. These changes are included in a revised draft of the proposed LDR amendments, which is attached.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
The Administration recommends that the Land Use and Development Committee endorse the draft Development Agreement and proposed amendments to the Land Development Regulations. It is further recommended that the items be transmitted to the full City Commission for referral to the Planning Board.
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