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| | | | | | | | | | Item 12.
COMMITTEE MEMORANDUM | | | |
| | | | | | | | TO: Land Use and Sustainability Committee
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| FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
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| DATE: June 30, 2020
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| | | | | | | | | TITLE: | DISCUSSION REGARDING TIGHT URBANISM
ACTION REQUESTED:
Discuss the item and provide appropriate policy direction.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION:
Conclude the item with a recommendation to the City Commission, if applicable.
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| | | | | | | | HISTORY:
| On September 11, 2019, at the request of Commissioner Ricky Arriola, the City Commission referred the discussion item to the Land Use and Development Committee (Item C4Z). On October 30, 2019 the Land Use Committee (LUDC) discussed and continued the item to the January 2020 LUDC meeting with direction to the administration to meet internally and with the item proposer to identify different options for a potential pilot, including budget and operational impacts.
The item was placed on the January 21, 2020 agenda of the newly constituted Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC). The item was deferred to the February 18, 2020 LUSC meeting. On February 18, 2020 the item was deferred to the March 17, 2020 meeting. The March 17, 2020 LUSC meeting was postponed and the item was moved to the May 26, 2020 LUSC agenda. On May 26, 2020 the item was deferred to June 30, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS:
| As indicated in the referral memo, KoDA, a Miami Beach-based architecture firm, submitted a proposal that contemplates the exploration of Miami Beach's alleyways. The firm aims to examine ways we can adapt our alleys to be in line with the Urban Land Institute's recommendations for stormwater management while maximizing the value of alleys to better serve pedestrians and cyclists. KoDa's exploration would be guided by the tenets of "tight urbanism."
There is also a potential to partner with the University of Miami (UM) on this project since the principal of KoDA, Mr. Wes Keen, is a professor at the UM School of Architecture. Attached is KoDA's proposal regarding alleyway improvements. This concept centers on improvements to streets and alleys, particularly those rights of way that are used primarily for service purposes.
Subsequent to the October 30, 2019 LUDC, the administration met internally to discuss the operational and budget aspects of the proposal. In this regard, the following areas were identified:
1. Synchronization with the James Comer Field Lincoln Road Master Plan; specifically, the proposal for Lincoln Lane north and south.
2. A building by building analysis would be required for any fixtures that would be affixed to.
3. The need to address alley sections on a block by block basis, particularly regarding loading, grease trap access, as well as storm water and sewer access point.
4. Existing and proposed bike lanes.
KoDA has since been following up with the public works department regarding specific information related to waste management pick up schedules, routes, quantities, and costs. Additionally, KoDA has been reviewing the City atlas, including utility information such as sewer, stormwater, rain outfalls, and pump systems, as well as the initial recommendations from Jacobs Engineering Blue/Green Infrastructure proposals.
At this point, KoDA would like to address the LUSC regarding whether there may be an opportunity for funding the proposal. Currently, there is no funding for a pilot project in the FY 2020 budget. However, this could, potentially, be considered a budget proposal for FY 2021, although there will likely be very limited funding for new projects in light of the preliminary FY2021 budget projections.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION:
| | The administration recommends that the item be discussed and concluded. Additionally, if there is consensus, it is further recommended that the LUSC make an applicable recommendation to the City Commission. |
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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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