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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: | May 16, 2018 | | | |
| | SUBJECT: | REPORT OF THE APRIL 4, 2018 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEETING: 1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH MORE AGGRESSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION PLANS. 2. DISCUSSION REGARDING ADAPTIVE REUSE ALONG THE TATUM WATERWAY. 3. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO ANTICIPATED INCREASES IN EXTREME HEAT AND THE IMPACT ON BUILDING AND SITE PLAN DESIGN. 4. DISCUSSION ON THE CREATION OF A PINK ZONE. 5. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DEAUVILLE BEACH RESORT. 6. DISCUSSION REGARDING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR RIDE SHARE LOCATIONS CITYWIDE. 7. DISCUSSION RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS THAT WOULD UPDATE THE CITY CODE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH UPDATES AND PREEMPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH CREATED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE. 8. DISCUSSION ON EMPTY STOREFRONTS AND HOW THE CITY CAN INCENTIVIZE LANDLORDS TO FIND TENANTS TO ACTIVATE OUR STREETS. 9. DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW THE TALL HEDGES, SOME SOARING UP TO 6-FEET TALL, ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES, LOCATED ADJACENT TO, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS, POSE A DANGER TO PEDESTRIANS AND OBSTRUCT WALKABILITY. |
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| | | | | | | | ANALYSIS
| A Land Use and Development Committee meeting was held on April 4, 2018. Land Use Committee Members in attendance were Commissioners John Elizabeth Aleman, Michael Gongora, and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez. Commissioner Mark Samuelian was also in attendance. Members from the Administration, including Susanne Torriente, Eve Boutsis, Elizabeth Wheaton, Thomas Mooney, Jay Fink, Rogelio Madan, Lynda Westin, Ana Salgueiro and Flavia Tonioli, as well as members of public, were also in attendance. Please see the attached sign-in sheet.
The meeting was called to order at 2:35 PM.
1. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO ESTABLISH MORE AGGRESSIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEE TRANSPORTATION PLANS.
(CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2018
SPONSORED BY CITY COMMISSION
JUNE 8, 2016 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM R7 X)
AFTER-ACTION:
Lynda Westin provided an introduction and overview
Representatives from South Florida Commuter Services presented.
Commissioner Aleman requested that a draft ordinance be prepared and presented to the Committee.
MOTION: Continued to the May 23, 2018 meeting by Acclamation.
2. DISCUSSION REGARDING ADAPTIVE REUSE ALONG THE TATUM WATERWAY.
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2018
COMMISSIONER RICKY ARRIOLA
APRIL 26, 2017 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4 X)
MOTION: Deferred to the May 23, 2018 meeting at the request of the sponsor.
3. DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO ANTICIPATED INCREASES IN EXTREME HEAT AND THE IMPACT ON BUILDING AND SITE PLAN DESIGN.
(CONTINUED FROM THE MARCH 14, 2018 LUDC MEETING
COMMISSIONER JOHN ELIZABETH ALEMAN
JULY 26, 2017 ITEM C4 A)
AFTER-ACTION:
Flavia Tonioli introduced the item.
Commissioner Aleman indicated that tax abatement could not be considered because the State does not allow for it.
Commissioner Aleman wanted to explore the idea of making these concepts mandatory for City-owned properties.
Commissioner Samuelian wanted to explore the cost of including cool roofs on City owned projects.
Susanne Torriente indicated that the City would provide a potential pilot program for a white street.
Commissioner Gongora recommended that staff draft an ordinance and bring it back to the LUDC.
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez had questions regarding the white roof analysis.
MOTION: MG/KRG(3-0)
Recommend that staff draft an ordinance and continued the item to the May 23, 2018 meeting
4. DISCUSSION ON THE CREATION OF A PINK ZONE.
(CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2018
VICE-MAYOR RICKY ARRIOLA
OCTOBER 18, 2017 ITEM C4 L)
MOTIONS: Deferred to the May 23, 2018 meeting at the request of the sponsor.
5. DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DEAUVILLE BEACH RESORT
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2018
COMMISSIONER KRISTEN ROSEN GONZALEZ
MARCH 7, 2018 ITEM R9 K)
AFTER-ACTION:
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez introduced the item.
Eve Boutsis indicated that she would brief the Commissioners individually.
Ana Salgueiro provided an update.
Members of the public addressed the committee.
Eve Boutsis requested that a representative of the Deauville Resort attend the next Historic Preservation Board meeting.
MOTION: Continued to the May 23, 2018 meeting by Acclamation.
6. DISCUSSION REGARDING A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR RIDE SHARE LOCATIONS CITYWIDE.
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2018 LUDC MEETING
CITY COMMISSION
JANUARY 17, 2018 ITEM R5 C)
AFTER-ACTION:
Thomas Mooney introduced the item.
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez suggested that half of taxi stands be converted to Uber spaces.
Commissioner Samuelian wanted to explore what other cities were doing for ridesharing services.
Commissioner Aleman requested that the Parking Department attend the next meeting to address the concept of converting spaces and discuss best practices.
Commissioner Gongora recommended exploring the use of loading zones for ride-sharing.
Eve Boutsis suggested that criteria regarding a rideshare drop-off could be added to design review criteria.
Commissioner Samulean requested that the implementation be done in the form of a pilot program.
MOTIONS: Continued to the June 13, 2018 meeting by Acclamation.
7. DISCUSSION RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS THAT WOULD UPDATE THE CITY CODE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH UPDATES AND PREEMPTIONS CONSISTENT WITH CREATED BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
(CONTINUED FROM FEBRUARY 21, 2018
MAYOR DAN GELBER
(FEBRUARY 14, 2018 CITY COMMISSION MEETING, ITEM C4 AB)
MOTIONS: Continued to the June 13, 2018 meeting by Acclamation.
8. DISCUSSION ON EMPTY STOREFRONTS AND HOW THE CITY CAN INCENTIVIZE LANDLORDS TO FIND TENANTS TO ACTIVATE OUR STREETS.
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2018
COMMISSIONER KRISTEN ROSEN GONZALEZ
MARCH 7, 2018 ITEM C4 G)
AFTER-ACTION:
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez introduced the item.
Commissioner Samuelian requested that an inventory of the scope of the problem be identified.
Eve Boutsis wanted to see the proposed New York City ordinance to determine if it is legal in Florida.
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez indicated that Lincoln Road had a significant number of vacancies and would be a good place to start.
Commissioner Aleman indicated that properties that were vacant because they were about to undergo renovation or redevelopment should not be penalized.
Commissioner Samuelian indicated that there were issues for retail due to online retailing.
Members of the public addressed the committee.
MOTIONS: Invite Representatives of the Lincoln Road BID to address the LUDC and Continue the item to the June 13, 2018 meeting, by Acclamation.
9. DISCUSSION REGARDING HOW THE TALL HEDGES, SOME SOARING UP TO 6-FEET TALL, ON PRIVATE PROPERTIES, LOCATED ADJACENT TO, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS, POSE A DANGER TO PEDESTRIANS AND OBSTRUCT WALKABILITY.
(CONTINUED FROM MARCH 14, 2018
COMMISSIONER KRISTEN ROSEN GONZALEZ
MARCH 7, 2018 ITEM R9 P)
AFTER-ACTION:
Commissioner Rosen Gonzalez introduced the item.
Jay Fink described the concern regarding the hedges blocking the view of pedestrians walking on a sidewalk.
Thomas Mooney indicated that hedges are reviewed at site plan approval; however, after a certificate of occupancy is obtained, owners can install plants that become an issue later on.
Susanne Torriente indicated that Code Compliance was preparing a campaign to inform owners of the regulations regarding hedges.
Commissioner Rosen-Gonzalez requested if there is any available data regarding the number of accidents caused by hedges.
MOTIONS: Staff to contact Police Department regarding accident data related to hedges and prepare an LTC if data is available. Item concluded by Acclamation.
The meeting adjourned at 3:37 p.m.
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