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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM |
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| | | | | | | | | TO: | Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission | | | FROM: | Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager | | | DATE: | January 17, 2018 | | | | 10:00 a.m. Second Reading Public Hearing
| | SUBJECT: | WASHER AND DRYER ENCROACHMENTS - RM-1 DISTRICT:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142, “ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS,” ARTICLE IV, “SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS,” DIVISION 4, “SUPPLEMENTARY YARD REGULATIONS,” AT SECTION 142-1132, ENTITLED “ALLOWABLE ENCROACHMENTS WITHIN REQUIRED YARDS,” TO ALLOW ENCROACHMENTS BY WASHERS AND DRYERS IN SIDE YARD SETBACKS WITHIN THE RM-1 ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDING CODIFICATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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| The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the subject Ordinance .
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| HISTORY
On July 26, 2017, at the request of Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman, the City Commission approved a dual referral to the Land Use and Development Committee and the Planning Board, to amend Sec. 142-1132 of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code (item C4C). The purpose of the referral is to address allowable encroachments within required yards in the RM-1 district for washers and dryers.
On October 11, 2017, the Land Use and Development Committee recommended that the Planning Board transmit the proposed ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation.
PLANNING ANALYSIS
The attached amendment would create standards and requirements for exterior washers and dryers connected to existing buildings within interior side and rear yards in RM-1 zoning districts. Currently, Sec. 142-1132(f) allows for "Mechanical Equipment" as an allowable encroachment within rear and side yards of properties within RM-1 districts. However, the needs of modern washers and dryers often cannot meet the existing minimum yard and height limits, as allowed under the current allowable projection regulations.
The subject ordinance proposes limited flexibility for washers and dryers connected to existing buildings within interior side and rear yards. In this regard, washers and dryers located in the RM-1 district, which are abutting and connected to an existing building, would be subject to the following:
• Washers and dryers shall be for the sole use of building residents.
• Washers and dryers may be located closer than five feet from a rear or interior side lot line, provided there are no adverse impacts on pedestrian circulation.
• Washers and dryers must be setback a minimum of 50 feet from the front property line and shall not be located within any open courtyards.
• Washers and dryers must be physically screened such that they are not visible from a public street or sidewalk.
• The overall height of washers and dryers may exceed ten feet above grade, if required to be located at or above minimum flood elevation.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On October 24, 2017, the Planning Board transmitted the proposed Ordinance Amendment to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation.
UPDATE
The subject Ordinance was approved at First Reading on December 13, 2017, with no changes.
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| | The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the subject Ordinance. |
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Planning |
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Vice-Mayor John Elizabeth Aleman |
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