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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TO:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission 
FROM:Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager 
DATE:March  18, 2020
 



SUBJECT:REFERRAL TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND PLANNING BOARD - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PUBLIC FACILITY (PF) FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT.

RECOMMENDATION

Refer the item to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee and the Planning Board. 

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

It was brought to the attention of the Administration that the lessee of the Miami Beach Marina would be interested in discussing with the City a Public Private Partnership/Development Agreement (agreement) to renegotiate the lease of the facility and make significant improvements to the property.  During discussions with the team working on this proposed agreement it was determined that an extension of the lease agreement would be required which would trigger a referendum on this matter.  The lessee has obtained a sponsor to refer the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendments that would be required in order for these negotiations to proceed.  There is also a companion item that is being referred to the Finance Committee to discuss the terms of proposal.

ANALYSIS

The Public Facility (PF) Governmental Use land use designation in the 2040 Comprehensive Plan is intended to provide opportunities for existing and new governmental uses of City owned or controlled property. The lessee of the Miami Beach Marina is proposing substantial capital improvements to the Miami Beach Marina including significant enhancements to the marina facilities addressing resiliency, sea level rise, other needed capital improvements, and redevelopment of the upland portion of the marina, together with an extension of the marina lease to significantly improve the lease terms and deliver additional public benefits.

 

This initiative requires an amendment to the PF land use designation text, in order to allow for a public-private development agreement to govern and regulate upland development of the City-owned marina property.  In this regard, the following text amendment is proposed:

 

Policy RLU 1.1.17 of the Comprehensive Plan Resilient Land Use and Development Element.

Public Facility: Governmental Use.

Purpose: To provide development opportunities for existing and new government uses, as well as public-private marina redevelopments.
Uses which may be permitted: Government uses, parking facilities, affordable or workforce housing, various types of commercial uses including business and professional offices, retail sales and service establishments, and eating and drinking establishments, and public-private marina redevelopments as set forth below.

Marina Redevelopment.

Public-private developments incorporating City-owned marina property, and including significant publicly accessible park space, in the PF designation shall be subject to the following:

Permitted Non-Governmental Uses: Retail sales and service establishments, eating and drinking establishments; apartment residential uses; and recreational uses.

Intensity Limits: Intensity may be limited by such set back, height, floor area ratio and/or other restrictions as the City Commission acting in a legislative capacity determines can effectuate the purpose of this land use category and otherwise implement complementary public policy. However, in no case shall the intensity exceed a floor area ratio of 3.5.

 

Due to the rescheduling of the March City Commission meeting, and the lack of a Land Use and Sustainability Committee meeting in April, the sponsor is proposing a dual referral to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee on May 6, 2020 and the Planning Board on May 19, 2020 in case there is any appetite to consider the proposal for referendum in November of 2020.


CONCLUSION

The administration recommends that, if  the City Commission may have an interest in having this project placed before the voters for a referendum in November, then the City Commission should refer the item to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee and the Planning Board in order to commence the process. 

Applicable Area

South Beach
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 
Legislative Tracking
Planning
Sponsor
Mayor Dan Gelber