TERMINAL ISLAND - COMP PLAN AMENDMENTS.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION  OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, CHAPTER 1 LAND USE ELEMENT, POLICY 1.2 OF OBJECTIVE 1: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT BY AMENDING THE URBAN LIGHT INDUSTRIAL USE CATEGORY TO PERMIT MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES ON WATERFRONT PARCELS AND ACCOMPANYING STANDARDS FOR LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTER 2 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT, POLICY 6.19 OF OBJECTIVE 6: MULTI-MODAL TRANSPORTATION TO UPDATE REFERENCED USES ON TERMINAL ISLAND; AMENDING CHAPTER 6 CONSERVATION/COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, OBJECTIVE 9: DENSITY LIMITS BY CREATING AN EXCEPTION TO INCENTIVIZE WORKFORCE OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING , OR TO PROVIDE IMPROVED GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE; POLICY 9.2 TO INCENTIVIZE WORKFORCE OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING, OR TO PROVIDE IMPROVED GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE AND RISK REDUCTION TO THE THREAT OF SEA LEVEL RISE; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO SUBMIT THE ADOPTED AMENDMENT TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND ANY OTHER REQUIRED STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

At the request of the applicant, the Administration recommends that the City Commission continue the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations Amendments to the July 26, 2017 meeting.

BACKGROUND
The applicant, Miami Beach Port, LLC and Florida Power & Light Company, submitted applications for amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations pursuant to Article III of Chapter 118, of the City Code.

On April 10, 2017, the applicant requested that the item be continued to the June 7, 2017 meeting. 

At the request of the applicant, the Administration recommends that the City Commission continue the proposed Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations Amendments to the July 26, 2017 meeting.