Ord. No. 15-01-1746ORDINANCE NO.1 5-01-1746
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TOA REQUEST TO
AMEND THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,BY
REVISINGSECTION20-3.3(D)ENTITLED"PERMITTEDUSESCHEDULE"
AND SECTION 20-7.12 ENTITLED "HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY
ZONE-PERMITTEDUSES"INORDERTO ALLOW ATANNINGSTUDIOAS
APERMITTEDUSEINTHE "SR(HD-OV)'\SPECIALTY RETAIL
(HOMETOWN DISTRICT-OVERLAY ZONE)USE DISTRICTS;PROVIDING
FORSEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS application No.PB-01-009 was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Department by
Michael Lopez.,'said application requesting that Section 20-3.3(D),Permitted Use Schedule and Section
20-7 12 Hometown District Overlay Zone Permitted Uses of the City's Land Development Code be
amended to include tanning studio as a permitted use in the "SR(HD-OV)",Specialty Retail (Hometown
District Overlay Zone)Use Districts;and
WHEREAS after review and consideration,the Planning and Zoning Department recommended
amending Section 20-3.3(D)"Permitted Use Schedule,"and Section 20-7.12 "Hometown District Overlay
Zone Permitted Uses"of the City's Land Development Code to permit a tanning studio as a permitted use
in the "SR (HD-OV)",Specialty Retail (Hometown District Overlay Zone)Use Districts;and
WHEREAS on May 29,2001,2000,after Public Hearing regarding the proposed amendment to
Section 20-3 3(D)and Section 20-7.12 of the Land Development Code,the Planning Board approved a
motion by a vote of 7ayes and 0nays,recommending that atanning studio be allowed as a permitted use
in the "SR (HD-OV)",Specialty Retail (Hometown District Overlay Zone)Use Districts;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and
enact the aforesaid amendment.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THECITYOFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1 That Section 20-3.3(D),entitled,"Permitted Use Schedule,"of the South Miami Land
Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 20-3.3 (D)PermittedUseSchedule
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Ord.NO.15-01-1746
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Section 2.That Section 20-7.12 entitled "Permitted uses"of the South Miami Land
Development Code shall be amended to read as follows:
Hometown District Overlay Zone
Section 20-7.12 Permitted uses
The uses below are applicable to both new and existing buildings in the Hometown District:
USE TYPE
Tanning Studio
(Note;New wording underlined)
Unadjusted Parking Requirements
1 parkin?space required per:
300 SF
Section 3 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4 If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 5.This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 94fh
ATTEST:
ClT?CLERK
1st Reading-6/12/01
2na Reading-7/24/01
READ AND APPROVED ASTO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY *^
day of ju i y ,2001
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Felieu
Commissioner Russell
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner :Wiscombe
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Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
MEMORANDUM
To:Honorable Mayor,ViceMayor Date:July24,2001
and City Commission ^_^
From:Charles D.Scurr /}////\^^<7 R«:Agenda Item #/m^
City Manager /Z'lUo ^^^LDC Amendment:Permitted
Use:Tanning Studio
Request:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,BY REVISING
SECTION 20-3.3(D)ENTITLED "PERMITTED USE SCHEDULE"AND
SECTION 20-7.12 ENTITLED "HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE-
PERMITTED USES"IN ORDER TO ALLOW A TANNING STUDIO AS A
PERMITTED USE IN THE "SR(HD-OV)w,SPECIALTY RETAIL
(HOMETOWN DISTRICT-OVERLAY ZONE)USE DISTRICTS;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT'S REQUEST
The applicant,Michael Lopez,is requesting the City to amend thelistof permitted usesinthe
City's "SR(HD-OV)",Specialty Retail (Hometown District Overlay Zone)Use Districts to
include "tanningstudio",asa permitted use.The application package submitted referstoa
specific address,7400-4 SW 57*Ave.,as a site in the "SR(HD-OV)"district that the applicant
and his company Eternal Sun wishes to locate a tanning studio.The submitted application isa
text amendment totheLand Development Code,andisnotsite specific.If theproposed
amendment is approved,it would be applicable toall properties located inthezoning districts
designated as appropriate forthe new use.
The request will require theLand Development Code tobe amended intwo sections.Thefirstis
Section20-3.3(D),"PermittedUseSchedule"andthesecondisSection20-7.12"Permitted
uses",withintheHometownDistrictOverlayZone,whichincorporatesaseparatelist of uses
permittedintheHometownDistrict.
LDC Amendment
Permitted Use
July 24,2001
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STAFF ANALYSIS
1)At present theSR zoning district and the HD-OV zoning districts are coterminous.Although
the commercial uses permitted are basically thesame,eachdistricthasa separate listingof
permitted uses,thereby requiring both sections ofthe LDC tobe amended.
2)The uses allowed intheSR district are included inthe Permitted Use Schedule (Section 20-
3.3(D)which isa listing of what uses are permitted ineachoftheCity's26 zoning use
districts.Therearecurrentlyover100separatecommercial(permittedandspecial)uses
allowedintheSRzoninguse district.(see Attachment Commercial UsesPermittedinSR)
3)Theuses allowed inthe Hometown District are contained in Section 20-7.12 "Permitted
uses"whichiswithintheregulationsgoverningtheHometownDistrictOverlay Zone,(see
Attachment,Permitted uses in Hometown District)
4)Atanningstudioisabusinessthatusesartificiallightingsystemstoproduceatanonan
individual's body.Theapplicantinhisletter ofjustificationstatesthatindoortanningisafast
growingandpopularsector of thefitnessandrecreationindustry,andthatthelocation of a
tanningstudioinSouthMiamiwouldbecomplementarywithneighboringbeautysalonsand
upscale retail shops.
5)Areview of theusescurrentlyallowedintheSRandtheHometownDistrictindicatesa
number of businessesprovidingservicesverysimilartoatanningstudio.Theseinclude
permitted usessuchasphysicalfitnessfacility,barbershops,beauty parlors,massage
therapist,aswellashealthcarerelatedoffices.
6)Based upon theabove information,tanning studios would bea compatible permitted usein
the SR and Hometown zoning districts.
A)SPECIFIC AMENDMENT
Section 20-3.3(D)of the Land Development Code should be amended as follows
Section 20-3.3 (D)Permitted Use Schedule
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Permitted Use
July 24,2001
Page3 of3
Bl SPECIFIC AMENDMENT
Section20-7.12oftheLandDevelopmentCodeshouldbeamendedasfollows:
Hometown District Overlay Zone
Section 20-7.12 Permitted uses
Theuses below are applicable toboth new and existing buildings inthe Hometown
District:
USE TYPE Unadjusted Parking Requirements
Iparkingspacerequiredper:
Tanning Studio 300 SF
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PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION
The Planning Board atits May 29,2001 meeting adopted a motion recommending approval of
the proposed amendment.The motion to approve was made by Mr.Illas and seconded by Mr.
Mann.Themotionwasadoptedbyavote of 7ayes0nays.
CITY COMMISSION
The City Commission atits June 12,2001 meeting approved the proposed amendment on first
reading
RECOMMENDATION:
Itis recommended thattherequesttoamendtheLand Development Code'sPermittedUse
ScheduleandtheHometownDistricttoallowtanningstudiosasapermitteduseintheSRand
Hometown commercial districts as shown aboveandinthe attached ordinance,be approved.
Attachments:
Proposedordinance
Application
Letter of Intent
Letter of Justification
Uses Permitted in SR
Permitted uses in Hometown
PlanningBoardMinutes 5-29-01
Public notices
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CityHall,6130Sunset Drive,SouthMiami,Florida33143
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Letter of Intent
Eternal Sun willbean upscale indoor tanning studio dedicated to providing clients
with a controlled,comfortable,and convenient environment in which to tan.Very
simply,our mission will be to provide clients with the complete tanning
experience.
The complete tanning experience consists ofa superior tanning service coupled
with related tanning products that will enhance the client's physical appearance,as
well as,provide himorher with the opportunity to experience mental relaxation in
a time-conscious and affordable manner.In achieving our mission,Eternal Sun
will strive to create an upscale and trendy image stemming from the studio's decor
right down tothe Eternal Sun logo.In addition,wewill maintain arelaxed
atmosphere witha friendly staffthatis industry-educated and customer-oriented.
The studio will also feature a full line of tanning products that compliment a line
of sophisticated,,state-of-the-aif tanning beds.Finally,Eternal Sun will operate
Monday through Saturday from 9am to 9pm and Sunday from 10am to 4pm.
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Pres.of Eternal-S:
Justification for Change
I,Michael E.Lopez,respectfully request atext amendment to LDC allowing,
Eternal Sun,an indoor tanning studio,to operate asaplaceof business in the City
of South Miami.
Byall accounts,theresearch suggests theindoortanning industry continues to
strengthen itspositionasoneofthe fastest growing andmost popular sectors of
the fitness and recreation industry.According toSun Ergoline's research an
estimated 27 million people tanned indoors between Mayof 1998 and April of
1999.The figure representsan8%increase overtheprevious 1996-1997 estimate
of25 million indoor tanners.Indeed,tanning studios have already found their way
toSouthFloridaandareestablishedinsuchareasasCoralGables,Kendall,
Dadeland,andthe Beaches.Inaddition,overthe last fewmonths,twonewsalons
haveopenedinthe Greater Miamiarea:onein Doral andtheotherinBrickell.
Consequently,webelieveapremiertanningstudioinSouthMiamiwouldprovide
excellentsynergywiththeneighboringbeautysalons/spasandtheupscaleretail
shopsinthe surrounding area.
EternalSunwouldliketoprovidethecommunity of South Miami,and
surrounding neighborhoods,withaprofessionalupscale,indoortanningstudiothat
fitsinwiththestandardsandreputation of theCity of SouthMiami.EternalSun
will cater to health-and fitness-conscious individuals who would love to be
tanned,but are faced with significant time constraints.These individuals havea
variety of commitmentsdemandingtimefromtheirdailylives,suchashectic
workdays,fullclassschedules,orfamilyandsocialresponsibilitieswithwhich
theymustcomply.Additionally,manywouldattesttheyneitherhavethetime,
nor the desire to lie out in the sun for hours on end in order to build and maintain a
beautifultan.Instead,they would rather pay anominalfeetotansafely,quickly,
andconveniently indoors becausetheybelieveinthe view stating,"If youlook
good,youfeel good."
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PERMITTED COMMERCIAL USES IN "SR"DiSTRICT
AccountingandAuditingServices
AdvertisingAgency
Architectural Services
BankorSavingsInstitution
BeautyorBarberShop
Bed and Breakfast
Building Contractors Office
ChiropracticOfficeor Clinic
CounselingServices
ComputerSupplies&Services
CreditReporting Services
Dentist Office
DryCleaningSubstation(noprocessing)
DryCleaningPlant(S)
Employment Agency
EngineeringServices
FilmProcessing Substation
Hotel or Motel
Insurance Agency
Interior Decorator,Showroom &Salesroom
Interior Decorator,Office only
InvestigativeServices
Investment &Tax Counseling
Laboratory,MedicalorDental
Laundromat
Law Office
Loan or Finance Agency
Mail &Parcel Center
Market Research Services
MessageTherapist
Medical Office
Messengeror Courier Services
Notary Public
Office,Business or Professional
OpticiansorOpticalGoods,Showroom
OpticiansorOpticalGoods,Officeonly
Personal Skills Instruction Studio
Photographic Studio
PhysicalFitnessFacility
PictureFramingStore
Planning&Zoning Consultant
Public Relations Services
Quick Printing
Real Estate Agency
Reproduction &StenographicServices
ShoeRepairShop
Stock Brokerage
Tailor or Seamstress
Telephone Answering Services
Tutorial Services
Theater or Cinema
Travel Agency
Watchand Clock Sales&Repair
VideoTapeRental Store
Antique orCurioShop
Bakery
Bicycle Sales &Services
Book or Stationery Store
Business Machine Sales &Services
Camera &Photo Supply Store
Carpeting or Flooring Sales
Clothing or Apparel Store(newonly)
Confectionery orIce Cream Parlor
Consumer Electronics or Music Store
Cosmetics Store
Dairy Products Store
Deli
Department orDryGoodsStore
Drinking Place
Drug,PharmacyorSundryStore
Fabricor Drapery Shop
Florist
GroceryStore(over4,000 sf gfa)
Gift,NoveltyorSouvenirShop
Hardware Store
Hobby,ToyorGameShop
Household Appliance Store
Home Furniture or Furnishings Store
Jewelry Store
Lighting Fixtures Store
Liquor Store
LuggageorLeatherGoodsStore
Newsstand
Office Supplies
PaintGlass&WallpaperStore
PetSalesor Grooming Services
Poultry,MeatorSeafoodMarket
Restaurant,General (S)
Restaurant,Walk up(S)
Sewing,NeedleworkorPieceGoodsStore
Shoe Store
Small Restaurant (S)
Sporting Goods Store
Tea Room
Tobacco Shop
Used Merchandise Store:Antiques
Used Merchandise Store:Consignment Goods (S)
Variety Store
Radio&TVBroadcastingStation
Bus,Transit or Taxi Terminal
ParkingLot,Commercial
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HOMETOWNDISTRICTOVERLAY C73INANCE 20-7.12
20-7.12 Permitted uses.
The uses below are applicable to both new and tjzszzg buildings in the Hometown
District:
USE TYPE:
A.Storefront Uses
Antique or Curio Shop
Bakery
Bankor Savings Institution
Beauty or Barber Shop
BicycleSales &Services
Book orStationeryStore
Bus,MachineSales &Services
Bus,Transit or Taxi Terminal
Camera &Photo Supply Store
Carpetingor Flooring Sales
Clothing or Apparel Store (new only)
Computer Supplies &Services
ConfectioneryorIce Cream Parlor
ConsumerElectronicsorMusicStore
Cosmetics Store
Dairy Products Store
Day Care Center
Deli
Department orDry Goods Store
Drinking Place
Drug,Pharmacy orSundryStore
Dry Cleaning Substation (no processing)
Fabricor Drapery Shop
FilmProcessing,Retail
Florist
Fraternal Organization or Private Club
Gift,Novelty or Souvenir Shop
Grocery Store
Hardware Store t
Hobby,Toy or Game Shop
Home FurnitureorFurnishingsStore
HouseholdApplianceStore
Inter.Decorator,Showroom/Salesroom
Jewelry Store
Laundromat
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Ur~z.i-~x.id Parking Requirements:
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20-7.12 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
USE TYPE:
Lighting Fixtures Store
Liquor Store
Luggageor Leather Goods Store
Mail &Parcel Center
Messengeror Courier Services
Museum,Library orArt Gallery
Newsstand
Office Supplies
OpticiansorOptical Goods,Showroom
Paint,Glass &WallpaperStore
PetSalesorGroomingServices
Photographic Studio
PhysicalFitness Facility
Picture Framing Store
Poultry,Meat or Seafood Market
Restaurant,General orWalk Up*
Restaurant,Small*
Sewing/Needlework/Piece Goods Store
School
ShoeRepairShop
Shoe Store
Sporting Goods Store
Tailor or Seamstress
Theater or Cinema
TobaccoShop
Used Merchandise Store:Antiques
Used Merchandise Store:Consignment'
Variety Store
Videotape Rental Store
Watchand Clock Sales&Repair
B.Office Uses
Accounting&Auditing Services
Advertising Agency
Architectural Services
Building Contractors Office
Chiropractic Office or Clinic
Counseling Services
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Unadjusted Parking Requirements:
1 parking space requiredper:
300 SF
300 SF
300 SF
250 SF
300 SF
400 SF
300 SF
300 SF
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300 SF
300 SF
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300 SF
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4 seats
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300 SF
300 SF
300 SF
300 SF
250 SF
250 SF
250 SF
250 SF
200 SF
250 SF
HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ORDINANCE
20-7.12
USE TYPE:
Credit Reporting Services
Dentist Office
Dry Cleaning Plant*
Employment Agency
Engineering Services
Governmental Administration
Insurance Agency
Interior Designer,Office only
Investigative Services
Investment &Tax Counseling
Laboratory:Medical orDental
Law Office
Loan or Finance Agency
Market Research Services
Massage Therapist
Medical Office
Notary Public
Office,Business or Professional
Opticians or Optical Goods,Office only
Personal Skills Instruction Studio
Planning &Zoning Consultant
Public Relations Services
Radio &TV Broadcasting Station
Real Estate Agency
Reproduction and Stenographic Services
Social Services Agency
Stock Brokerage Services
Telephone Answering Services
Tutorial Services
Travel Agency
C.Residential &Lodging Uses
Dwelling,Townhouse
Dwelling,Multi-Family (Efficiency)
Dwelling,Multi-FamOy (1 +bedrooms)
Hotel
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Unadjusted Parking Requirements:
1 parking space required per:
250 SF
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(SF refersto gross square feet)
Unadjusted Parking Requirements
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1.5 spacesper dwelling unit**
2spacesper dwelling unit**
1space per room +2additional
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PLANNING BOARD
Regular Meeting
Action Summary Minutes
Tuesday,May 29,2001
City Commission Chambers
7:30 P.M.
DRAFT
I.Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Action:The meeting wascalledtoorderat7:35P.M.
Action:The Pledge of Allegiancewasrecitedinunison.
II.Roll Call.
Action:Mr.Morton performed rollcall.
Board members present constituting a quorum:Mr.Liddy,Mr.Mann,Mr.Illas,Mr.
Morton,Ms.Chimelis,Mr.Juan Comendeiro,Ms.Gibson.
City staff present:Subrata Basu (ACM),Richard G.Lorber (Planning Director),Sandy
Youkilis,(Planning Consultant),Luis Figueredo,(City Attorney),andMariaM.
Menendez (Board Secretary).
III.Special Notice
Before opening the public hearing,Mr.Morton announced that the applicant of
Shoal Creek Properties L.L.C.,fora proposed rental apartment building atthe
northeast comerof SW 70th Street andSW 61st Avenue,had requested a deferral of
the item until a revised application could be submitted.Staff announced that this
item is being tentatively scheduled for the Planning Board meeting ofJuly 10 ,
2001.Proper publication ofsuchnotice will take place priortothe meeting date.
IV.Public Hearing
(A)PB-01-004
Applicant:AT&T Wireless Services
Request:A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITYOFSOUTHMIAMIRELATINGTOAREQUESTPURSUANTTO
SECTION 20-10.6 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR SPECIAL
USE APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A STEALTH CELLULAR
PlanningBoardMeeting
May 29,2001
COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (FLAGPOLE)ONTHEYMCA PROPERTY LOCATED
AT4300S.W.58thAVE.,WITHIN THE"PI".PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL
ZONING DISTRICT,
Action:Ms.Chimelis readtherequestintotherecordand staff presentedthe
request,giving an overview of the proposal,indicating that the present request is a
revision of the original proposal.The applicant's original submission showed the height
of the flagpole-tower to be 87 feet.At that time,staff expressed the concern that the
height of the antenna was excessive and could not be screened from view by existing
trees.In addition,staffwas also concerned about the electrical equipment building with a
barbed wire topped screen fence located within a few feet of recreational facilities for
children.Therefore,due to the above concerns,staff had recommended denial of the
request.
The revised plans submitted by the applicant show a reduction in the height of the pole to
75 feet,also showing removal of the barbed wire from the screen fencing around the
electrical equipment building.In addition,the applicant has carried out a line-of-sight
study from several locations in the surrounding residential neighborhoods.The results
indicate that the flagpole will not be visible from most of these locations.The applicant
is also proposing to plant heavy vegetation with 12 feet high trees which is in addition to
the existing 60-80 feet high trees between the flagpole and the residences which will
contributetosignificantlyscreenthetower.
Representatives:Aldo Bustamante,Charlie Adams and Larry Lotterman
(Lotterman Development Corporation)
Felix Bravo,(AT&T Wireless)
The Board,staff and representatives discussed the proposal.The particular design of the
tower was discussed.In addition,the Board inquired whether the applicant had pursued
other locations prior to selecting the YMCA site.The Board also raised the health issue.
The City Attorney informed the Board that the Telecommunications Act of 1996
specifically precludes municipalities and local governments from considering any
environmental health issues,therefore,that could not be considered evidence that can be
weighed in the determination of granting or denying the application.
At 8:30 PM Mr.Morton called fora five-minute recess to allow those present to examine
the graphics and photographs brought by the applicant with respect to the proposed
telecommunication tower.Themeetingwas reconvened at8:35PM.
Speakers:(residents against proposal):
Ana M.Rabel,5876 SW 42nd Terrace
Martha Cruz,5801 SW 42nd Terrace
Manuel Lopez,5990 SW 44th Terrace
Speaker:(forYMCA)
Mark Thompson
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May 29,2001
conceal thetower;health threat onthelongrun;electrical facility installed toocloseto
YMCA children's playground.
The Board requested from thestaffthatfor future applications ofthis nature,asiteplanof
the general area showing existing tower locations be included inthe package,together
withanypossiblesiteswherethese telecommunication towersmaybeinstalledandthe
reasonswhythe requests wererejected.
First Motion:Mr.Comendeiromovedapproval of therequest,Ms.Gibsonsecondedthe
motion.Mr.Mannwantedtoaddtothemotionthe clarification that although the residents
intheareaareopposedtotheproposedproject,itisimportanttoindicatethatAT&T,
withintheframework of theregulations,hasapparentlymadeeffortstoworkwiththe
community.
Action:Mr.Comendeiro movedtowithdrawhismotiontoapprove.
Second Motion:Mr.Mortonmovedapproval of therequestaspresented,andshownon
therevisedplansdated 5-22-01.Mr.Illas secondedthemotion.
Vote:Approved 4(Mann,Illas,Morton,Gibson)
Opposed3(Liddy,Chimelis,Comendeiro)
The Board wasinformedthattheCity Commission will consider thisrequestatitsnext
meeting,June 12,2001
Ms.Chimelis requested thata member oftheBoard attend theCity Commission meeting
ofJunel2,2001.
(B)PB-01-009
Applicant:Michael Lopez
Request:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDARELATINGTOAREQUESTTOAMENDTHE
CITY OFSOUTHMIAMILAND DEVELOPMENT CODE,BY REVISING
SECTION 20-3.3(D)ENTITLED "PERMITTED USE SCHEDULE"AND
SECTION 20-7.12 ENTITLED "HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE-
PERMITTED USES"IN ORDER TO ALLOW A TANNING STUDIO AS A
PERMITTED USEINTHE "SR(HD-OV)",SPECIALTY RETAIL
(HOMETOWN DISTRICT-OVERLAY ZONE)USEDISTRICTS;PROVIDING
FORSEVERABILITY;PROVIDINGFOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action:Mr.Morton read the request intothe record.Staff recommended approval
of therequesttoamendtheLand Development Code'sPermittedUseScheduleandthe
Hometown Districttoallow tanning studiosasa permitted useintheSRandHometown
zoning districts.
Applicant:MichaelLopez
PlanningBoard Meeting
May 29,2001
TheBoard,staff andrepresentativebrieflydiscussedtherequest.Therewerenospeakers
atthepublichearing.
Motion:Mr.Illas moved forapprovalandMr.Mann seconded the motion.
Vote:Approved 7Opposed0
(O PB-01-007
Applicant:MayorandCity Commission
Request:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO
AMEND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20-3.3(E)ENTITLED
"OUTDOOR SEATING/DINING FOR ALL COMMERCIAL
PROPERTIES,EXCEPT FOR PROPERTIES IN THE RO RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT."IN ORDER TO AMEND THE
STANDARDS THEREIN TO INCLUDE A SPECIFIC WIDTH OF
UNOBSTRUCTED PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK PASSAGE WHICH
MUST BE MAINTAINED;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action:Mr.Mannreadtherequestintotherecordand staff presentedtheproposed
amendments.
Speaker:Mauricio Farinelli,restaurant owner.
TheBoardand staff discussedthe request whichcenteredon providing additional
requirements toLDC regulations governing Outdoor Seating.
Thestaffreportcontainedtwoalternativeordinanceswhichprovidedforunobstructed
sidewalk passagearea.The Planning Board alternative (B)thefive(5)feet unobstructed
passageallowingonlyonerow of seatingagainstthebuilding.The Planning Department
wasrecommendingalternative(A)amendingthecurrentregulationstorequirefive(5)feet
of unobstructed passage forasinglerow of seatingandsix(6)feet of sidewalk between
two(2)rows of seating.Duringdiscussion,Boardmembersexpressedconcernthatother
regulations governing outdoorseatingneededtobemorespecific,andseveralamendments
were proposed.
Staff pointedoutthatall of theamendmentswillbemadetobothsections of LDCwhich
containedregulationsonoutdoorseating/dinning,thosebeingSection 20-3.3(E)and
Section 20-7.29.
Motion:Mr.ComendeiromovedtoapprovethefollowingamendmentstoSection20-
3.3(E)and Section 20-7.29,pertainingto outdoor seating/dinning:(1)that seating beon
oneside of the sidewalk abuttingthe building,withaminimum of five(5)feet of sidewalk
unobstructedforpedestrianpassage;(2)maximumnumber of outdoorseatsshallnot
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May 29,2001
exceed80%ofindoor seating;(3)table umbrellas should havea minimum clearance
height of seven (7)feet above the sidewalk;(4)the extension of outdoor seating shallbe
limitedtothefrontage of onlyoneadjacentstorefront;(5)thewrittenconsentprovidedby
property owners infrontof whose properties outdoor seating /dining service occurs shall
includeaninsurancepolicy naming theCityas co-insured andaholdharmlessclausein
favor of theCity.Mr.Mortonsecondedthemotion.
Vote:Approved5 (Liddy),Illas,Chimelis,Gibson,Comendeiro)
Opposed 2(Mann,Morton)
V.Approval of Minutes
Action:
A.TheBoardduly voted onandapprovedthe minutes ofApril 24,2001.
Vote:Approved7 Opposed0
VI.Discussion Items
TheBoardand staff discussedthe following butwasnotlimitedto:(1)theimportanceofa
member attending thenextCity Commission meeting inorderto convey theviewsofthe
BoardtotheCommissionontherequestspresentedatthismeeting.(2)staff alsostressed
the importance of having quorum for the next Planning Board meeting scheduled for July
10,2001 whichistheonlymeetingtakingplaceinJuly.Ms.ChimelisandMr.Mann
informedthattheywillnotbeabletoattend.Mr.Illaswasuncertainwhetherhecould
attend.(3)theydiscussedthe possibility of amending thecodeinthefutureinorderto
changethenumber of members from five tofour to constitute a quorum.Also,they
discussed thepossibility of providing fora special meeting.(4)Mr.Mannmadereference
tosome neighbors whohave approached himwiththe complaint thattheyarebeingcited
for garbage protrudingintothestreet;theyclaimthe garbage isnottheirsanditisjust
being dumped infrontoftheir property.Also,Mr.Mann referred toanew residence
whichithasrecentlybeen finished andwhich resembles a "football stadium"whenislitup
at night and wanted to know ofany code restrictions on external lighting.Staff clarified
thattheabove complaints should bedirectedtothe Public Works and/ortheCode
EnforcementDepartmentsforproperhandling.
VII.Adjournment
Action:Therebeingno further business beforethe Board.Mr.Mortonadjournedthe
meeting at approximately 10:37 PM.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission ofthe City
of South Miami,Florida will conduct Public Hearings during its
regular City Commission meeting Tuesday,July24,2001
beginning at 7:30 p.m.,in the City Commission Chambers,6130
Sunset Drive.,to consider 1st Reading of the following
described ordinance(s):
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO AMEND THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE,BY REVISING SECTION 20-3.3(D)
ENTITLED "PERMITTED USE SCHEDULE"AND SECTION
20-7.12 ENTITLED "HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE-
PERMITTED USES"IN ORDER TO ALLOW ATANNING STUDIO
AS A PERMITTED USE IN THE "SR(HD-OV)",SPECIALTY
RETAIL (HOMETOWN DISTRICT-OVERLAY ZONE)USE
DISTRICTS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.(1st Reading -June 12,2001)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA.RELATING TO A
REQUEST TO AMEND LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION
20-3.3(E)ENTITLED "OUTDOOR SEATING/DINING FOR '
ALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES.EXCEPT FOR PROPERTIES
IN THE RO RESIDENTIAL OFFICE ZONING DISTRICT"
AND SECTION 20-7.29 ENTITLED "OUTDOOR
SEATING/DINING USES AND AREAS"IN ORDER TO AMEND
THE REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS APPUCABLE TO
OUTDOOR SEATING FOR RESTAURANTS;PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(1st Reading -June 12,2001)
Said ordinance can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office-.,
Monday -Friday during regular office hours.
Inquiries concerning thisitemshouldbedirectedtothe
Planning Department at:663-6326.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard.
Ronetta Taylor,CMC
City Clerk
City ofSouth Miami
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105.the City hereby advises the public that ita
person decides toappeal any decision made bythis Board.Agency or Commission wnV
respect toanymatter considered atits meeting orhearing,heorshewill need a record
of the proceedings,and that tor such purpose,affected person may need to ensure thai
averbatimi recordI oiI tftejroceedings is madewhfcti record includes itn'^mmtm-'
evidenceuj)onwh1cfltrre*apW's*tb*be6aseo\'•'-'-••*.'».'.'.».•,'/,'.',''.<'
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