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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager | | | DATE: | September 16, 2020 | | | | 2:05 p.m. First Reading Public Hearing
| | SUBJECT: | RM1 HOTEL USES AT DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITES IN NORTH BEACH - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGULATIONS.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE EXPEDITED STATE REVIEW PROCESS OF SECTION 163.3184(3), FLORIDA STATUTES, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 1, ENTITLED “RESILIENT LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT,” AT POLICY RLU 1.1.5, ENTITLED “LOW DENSITY MULTI FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-1),” TO ALLOW FOR HOTELS, APARTMENT HOTELS, AND SUITE HOTELS AT DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITES IN NORTH BEACH; AND PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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| | | | | | | | RECOMMENDATION
| | The administration recommends that the City Commission approve the subject ordinance at first reading and set a second reading/public hearing for November 18, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND/HISTORY
| On July 25, 2018, at the request of Commissioner Ricky Arriola, the City Commission referred a discussion item to the Land Use and Development Committee (LUDC) pertaining to the proposed designation of the International Inn at 2301 Normandy Drive (item C4K). On September 28, 2018, the LUDC 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. Additionally, the LUDC reviewed drafts of a proposed development agreement and City Code, Comprehensive Plan, and LDR amendments. The LUDC also heard testimony from representatives of the Police Department regarding public safety issues and related activity at the Property and calls for service. The LUDC requested that the Owner meet with the Police Department to address ongoing issues at the Property. Additionally, the LUDC recommended that the proposed amendments to the LDRs be further studied, particularly as it pertained to required parking, as well as outdoor entertainment and outdoor bars.
Following a discussion on July 24, 2019, the LUDC recommended that the subject City Code, Comprehensive Plan, and LDR Amendments be referred to the Planning Board, with the following modifications:
1. Create a mechanism to permit outdoor ambient entertainment.
2. In lieu of waiving minimum parking requirements increase the maximum distance for off-site storage of vehicles.
On September 11, 2019, the City Commission considered the proposed Development Agreement at First Reading (item R7D). After a lengthy discussion and based upon concerns pertaining to the operation of the existing hotel, the City Commission deferred action on the Development Agreement for six months.
On May 13, 2020, the owner of the International Inn made a presentation to the City Commission, including an update on the operational and public safety issues associated with the existing hotel. Following the presentation, the City Commission directed the administration to schedule first reading of the proposed Development Agreement on June 24, 2020.
On June 24, 2020, the City Commission approved the Development Agreement at first reading and referred the proposed ordinances to the Planning Board for review and recommendation (Item R7 D). On July 29, 2020 the Development Agreement was adopted by the City Commission. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| PLANNING ANALYSIS
As noted above, the HPB has recommended in favor of the designation of the property as an historic site. The Development Agreement contemplates certain amendments to the City Code (specifically, at Chapter 6, entitled “Alcoholic Beverages”), the Comprehensive Plan, and the Land Development Regulations (LDR).
The proposal herein would modify Policy RLU 1.1.5, entitled Low Density Multi Family Residential (RM-1) of the Resilient Land Use Element of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan as follows:
Hotels, apartment hotels, and suite hotels are permitted on properties located north of Normandy Drive, having a lot area greater than 30,000 square feet, which are individually designated as an historic site, as described in the Land Development Regulations.
The proposal would allow the existing International Inn to become a conforming use, therefore permitting alterations to be made pursuant to the companion amendment to the LDRs.
Pursuant to the Development Agreement, if the proposed amendments are adopted, the owner would agree to voluntarily consent to and support the designation of the International Inn as an individual local historic site. From a sequencing standpoint, as requested by the owner, the Development Agreement provides that the proposed amendments would be presented to the City Commission for adoption prior to the adoption of the Designation Ordinance.
In conclusion, the proposed amendment will allow a balanced approach to ensure the long term economic and cultural viability of a desired historic asset. The International Inn represents an outstanding example of post-war modern architecture and is a gateway icon into North Beach.
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING REVIEW PROCESS
This application includes a text amendment to Policy RLU 1.1.5 in the Resilient Land Use element of the Compressive Plan. Under Section 163.3184(2), F.S., this amendment shall follow the expedited state review process for adoption of comprehensive plan amendments. This process requires a public hearing by the local planning agency (Planning Board), a public transmittal hearing before the City Commission, after which the amendment must be transmitted to several state agencies for a 30-day review period, and a final adoption public hearing before the City Commission.
The amendment is effective 31-days after it is adopted if there are no appeals. In order to allow for the above noted 30 day review period, second reading and adoption of the ordinance is recommended to be set for November 18, 2020.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On July 27, 2020 the Planning Board held a public hearing and transmitted the ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation by a vote of 7-0.
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| | | | | | | | CONCLUSION
| | The administration recommends that the City Commission approve the subject ordinance at first reading and set a second reading/public hearing for November 18, 2020. |
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| | | | | | | | Applicable Area
| | North Beach |
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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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| | | | | | | | Legislative Tracking
Planning |
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| | | | | | | | Sponsor
Commissioner Ricky Arriola |
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