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Ord. No. 26-01-1757ORDINANCE NO.26"01 "1 757 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THEADOPTEDSOUTHMIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN,BYADDINGAND REVISING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ENCOURAGING LAND ACQUISITION FORPARKAND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, GREENWAYS AND TRAILS,AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES;PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING AND/OR COMBINATION PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH OTHER SECTIONS OR PARTS OF THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,theCityhas completed the acquisition ofOpenSpacePark,and contemplates the acquisition of Hammock House,and,inthe future,may desire to acquire additional park and recreational land,and WHEREAS,grant programs from the State of Florida,such asthe Florida Communities Trust,and LandandWater Conservation Program,have requirements that municipalities thatapplyforgrantshave certain goals,objectives and policies contained within their Comprehensive Plans regarding land acquisition for park and recreational facilities,greenways and trails,and protection of native species,and WHEREAS,theCity's Comprehensive Plan currently contains only limited reference to some of the items which are used as grant scoring criteria,and the City wishes toadd policies tothe Comprehensive Plan which will help South Miami's grant applications score higher on these competitive applications,and WHEREAS,the proposed amendments tothetextofthe Conservation Element and the Recreation and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan are of an advisory nature,encouraging the City to acquire recreation and open space facilities in future,but not mandating or requiring specific action;and WHEREAS,on July 10,2001,after Public Hearing regarding the subject Comprehensive Plan amendment the Planning Board,acting inits capacity asthe Local Planning Agency,voted 5-0to approve theamendmentandtotransmitittotheCity Commission fortheiradoption,and WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations ofthe Planning Board acting inits capacity asthe Local Planning Agency,and enact the aforesaid amendment. NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.Thatthe Conservation Element oftheCityof South Miami Comprehensive Planis hereby amended to read as follows: CONSERVATION ELEMENT GOALS,OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal1 TopreserveandenhancethesignificantnaturalfeaturesinSouthMiami. Objective 1.1 In order to help achieve compliance with State Departmental Environmental Regulations onair quality,include appropriate landscaping provisions ina revised development code,and include public landscaping and bikeway Policy 1.1.1 Policy 1.1.2 Policy 1.1.3 Objective 1.2 Policy 1.2.1 Policy 1.2.2 Policy 1.2.3 Policy 1.2.4 Policy 1.2.5 Objective 1.3 Policy 1.3.1 Policy 1.3.2 Policy 1.3.3 (2) improvements,inthegeneralfund. Continuetobothrequirelandscapingasapart of newprivatedevelopmentand landscapepublicareasinordertominimizeairpollution. TheTrafficElementemphasizesuse of expresswaysbycommutersinorderto minimizetrafficidlingonstreetswithinSouthMiami;workwiththeMetropolitan PlanningOrganization [MPOJ inthisregard. ContinuetoencouragetheuseofMetrorail,bicyclesandotheralternativestothe automobile through capital improvements. Utilize drainage practices to minimize water pollutionparticularly inthe Snapper CreekCanalandOrr wellfield cone of influence;supplementwith improvement projects. TheCity'sreview of developmentapplications(andanyCitydrainageprojects) shalluse retention and,subsurface drains,that are acceptable totheSouth Florida WaterManagementDistrictandtheDadeCountyDepartment of Environmental Resources and Management. TheCityshallcooperatewithStateandCountyagenciesinprotectingthewellfield thatabutstheCity'swesternboundary;includeinreviseddevelopmentcodeas necessary,includinghazardouswastecontrols.(SeeLandUsePlanand Infrastructure Elements.) TheCityshallcooperatewiththeMiami-DadeWaterandSewerDepartmentinthe extension of sanitarysewerlinesinordertoreplaceseptictankusage(particularly in the Brewer Canal corridor). Cooperate with the Dade County DERM to eliminate any future leaking underground tanksorclean-upsites. TheCityshallcontinueto preserve itsnaturalareasandopenspacetoensurethe protection and enhancement of groundwater quality and recharge capacity. Continue to protect,restore and enhance remaining tree stands,naturalplant communities,andother significant vegetation andwildlife habitats. TheCity'sEnvironmentalReviewandPreservationBoardwillcontinuetomonitor andpreservevegetativecommunitiesandthenaturalfunctioning of theCity'ssoils, canals and wild life habitat. Retain thenaturalfeatures character of Fuchs,Dante Fascelland Brewer parks. The City shall explore where feasible undertake the acquisition of natural areas andopen space,usingavariety of grantfunding methods,and*when possible*in coordination with Federal.Stateand County agencies and nonprofit organizations. (3) Objective 1.4 Assist the County in implementation of its proposed water conservation program. Policy 1.4.1 The City shall assist the County in its proposed waster conservation program through plumbing requirements,and xeriscape plant materials in medians and parks. Note:Policies 9J-5.013(2)(c)5,6,8and9arenot applicable duetothevery limited amountof natural water bodies,vegetationandwildlife. Section2.Thatthe Recreation and Open Space Element oftheCityof South Miami Comprehensive Plan isherebyamendedtoreadasfollows: RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT GOALS,OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal1 Toensuretheavailability of adequate park facilities andopenspaceforthe citizens of South Miami. Objective 1.1 Operate a City parkfacilities system ofat least 31 acres. Policy 1.1.1 Retain the existing park*acreage and facilities,thereby providing a level of service standard of4acresper 1,000 population.SeeTable6-3for facility standard guidelines.*Includes Cityand School Board recreation acreage. Policy 1.1.2 Continue the recent budget emphasis upon park facility maintenance plus enhancement projects suchas lighting andrest rooms:-€entinue to explore*when feasible*undertake additional acquisition of property for recreation and open space as additional population warrants,in conjunction with a variety of available grant funding options,no additional acreage is needed or recommended duoto stable population. Policy 1.1.3 Monitor citizen views on park facility needs and usage asa basis for facility and program planning. Policy 1.1.4 Although current services exceed national standards,the community via the Hometown Too Charrette process has shown astrongdesirefor additional services anda Community facility toprovideforavariety of recreational andsocial programs within the community.Provide newfacilitybytheyear 2001. Objective 1.2 Through coordination with public and private agencies,the City shall make certain thatthesix supplemental recreational andopenspacefacilitiesinthe City plus two nearby County parks remain available at reasonable hours and conditions. Policy 1.2.1 TheCity shall work with County school and park officials to assure thattheir recreationfacilitiescontinuetohelpmeetSouthMiamicitizenneeds. Policy 1.2.2 TheCity Recreation Department shall continue to coordinate its programming with such quasi-public facilitiesastheYMCA. Policy 1.2.3 Objective1.3 Policy 1.3.1 Policy 1.3.1 (4) Continw >lore-opportwiities Participate in planning forgreenwaysand trails,in conjunction with State.County,and other local government jurisdictions. To retain publicaccesstoallsevenCityparksplusthe community center (including shoreline accessatthe three canal-front parks). TheCityshallcontinuetoassurefullpublicaccesstoitsparks,parkshorelines alongthecanalsand(atappropriatehours)thecommunitycenter.Also,provide foranewcommunitycenterby2001.Continue—to—explore Undertake opportunitiesforadditionalwaterfrontrecreationfacilities,when suitable properties become available. TheCityshallassistthe Metropolitan DadeCountyDepartment of Environmental ResourceManagementintheprotectionandpreservation of theGirlScoutParkas a"naturalforestcommunity",foraslongastheparkis designated byDERMasa "natural forest community." Section 3.Anysectionsorpartsofsectionsofthis ordinance maybe renumbered and/orcombined with other sections or parts of sections oftheCityof South Miami Comprehensive Plan andany amendments thereto,asis necessary to ensure the continuity and consistency within and between the various elements of theCityofSouthMiamiComprehensivePlan. Section 4.If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase ofthis ordinance isforany reason held invalid or unconstitutional byacourtof competent jurisdiction,the holding shallnot affect the validity ofthe remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 5.Allordinancesorpartsof ordinances in conflict withthe provisions of thisordinanceare hereby repealed. Section 6.This ordinance shalltakeeffectinaccordancewiththeprovisionssetforthin §163.3189(2)(a),Florida Statutes. ATTEST: *-*££#£) CITY CLERK 1st Reading:10/2/01 2nd Reading:10/16/01 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: & CITY ATTORNEY PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 16 th _day of October ,2001 <5*cJU^~ APPROVED: U/vUw' MAYOR Commission Vote : Mayor Robaina: Vice Mayor Feliu: Commissioner Bethel: Commissioner Russell: Commissioner Wiscombe: 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea South Miami AD-AmerieaCity WIW 2001 Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion MEMORANDUM To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Major and City commission >^ From:Charles D.Scurr/M f\I fy#tf City Manager ///U O Date:October 16,2001 RE:Agenda Item #_ Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Conservation/Recreation Element Request: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE ADOPTED SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OFTHE PLAN,BY ADDING AND REVISING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ENCOURAGING LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES,GREENWAYS AND TRAILS,AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES;PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING AND/OR COMBINATION PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH OTHER SECTIONS OR PARTS OFTHE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS The City has been applying for grants to assist in the funding of acquisition costs for the "Hammock House"park facility.One of the grant applications is to the Florida Communities Trust (FCT),an important land acquisition program administered by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.The application to the FCT is a competitive application,with many municipalities throughout the State competing for a limited amount offunding each year. Each FCT application is scored according to several criteria.Cities can score up to 50 additional points on the application by having certain goals,objectives and policies in place within their Comprehensive Plans.These policies encourage cities to seek funding for conservation, recreation and open space purposes,to cooperate with other agencies in the funding of such facilities,to preserve and protect native species,and to encourage the creation of greenways and trails. Comp Plan Text Amendment Conservation/Recreation&OpenSpace October 16,2001 Page 2 The Administration believes that an amendment tothe text of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan,adding and improving the appropriate objectives and policies,would help theCitytoscoremuchhigheronthese competitive applications.Theproposed policies wouldbe of anadvisorynature,encouragingtheCitytoacquirerecreationandopenspacefacilitiesin future,butnot mandating or requiring specific action. LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY (PLANNING BOARD)RECOMMENDATION ThePlanningBoard,actinginitscapacityastheLocalPlanningAgency,atitsJuly 10,2001 meetingrecommendedapproval of theproposedamendment.Themotiontoapprqvewasmade byMr.LiddyandsecondedbyMr.Illas.Themotionwasadoptedbyavote of 5ayes0nays. CITY COMMISSION ACTION TheCityCommission,atitsJuly24,2001meetingapprovedtheproposedamendmentonfirst readingbyavote of 5ayes0nays. FLORIDA DEPT.OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REVIEW The Department of Community Affairs(DCA)has reviewed theCity'sproposedamendment andissuedacommentletterdatedSeptember21,2001(seeattachedletter.)All of the responding review agencies either support the amendment orhavenoobjectiontoit.TheDCA would preferthatsomeofthe language ofthe amendment be revised tobemore specific in identifying intendedoutcomesandhowtheyaretobe achieved.Therefore,minorchangestothe text of the amendment havebeendrafted;thesechangesare highlighted with double underline in the text of the amendment ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Itisrecommendedthattheproposedordinance,asrevised,beadoptedupon second reading publichearing. Attachments: ProposedOrdinance City Commission Resolution 75-01-11223 (initiating amendment) Florida Communities Trust Application Material FloridaDept.ofCommunity Affairs comment letter PlanningBoard Minutes 7-10-01 Public notices CS/RGL/SAY^mj D:\Comm ltems\2001\10-16-0l\Comp PlanamendConserElementreport.doc RESOLUTION NO.75-01-11223 ARESOLUTIONOFTHEMAYORANDCITY COMMISSION OF THECITY OF SOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,INITIATINGANAMENDMENTTOTHE TEXT OF THECITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLANRELATED TOLAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES GREENWAYS AND TRAILS,AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIEs' PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,the City has completed the acquisition of Open Space Park,and contemplates the acquisition of Hammock House,and,in future,may desire to acquire additional park and recreational land, and WHEREAS,grant programs from the State of Florida,such as the Florida Communities Trust,and Land and Water Conservation Program,have requirements that municipalities that apply for grants have certain goals,objectives and policies contained within their Comprehensive Plans regarding land acquisition for park and recreational facilities,greenways and trails,and protection of native species,and WHEREAS,the City's Comprehensive Plan currently contains only limited reference to some of the items which are used as grant scoring criteria,and the City wishes to add policies to the Comprehensive Plan which will help South Miami's grant applications score higher on these competitive applications,and WHEREAS,the proposed amendments tothetext of the Conservation Elementandthe Recreation and Open Space Element of the Comprehensive Plan are of an advisory nature,encouraging the City to acquire recreation and open space facilities in future,but not mandating or requiring specific action; NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI.FLORIDA: Section 1.An amendment to the text of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan,adding and improving objectives and policies regarding land acquisition for park and recreational facilities,greenvvays and trails,and protection of native species,shall be brought forward to the Planning Board and to the City Commission,for transmittal to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of June,2001. ATTEST: CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED MAYOR COMMISSION VOTE: MayorRobaina: Vice-Mayor Feliu: Commissioner Russell: Commissioner Bethel: Commissioner Wiscombe: 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea •"V ^IWJWUl IUIUIOI VUMIPIViix"—• or open space'trrough"public acquisition?.',..,;.:.:•.:;..>:^.../..''*(5 pSJnSf. —~—••*•»<♦■»»<»»«-.?';::•i»••»£.. Numeric citationaliicisun n,iary'of objectives or policies"':^;:-•- Summary of how the project furthers the objectives or policies: 3.Will the project further comprehensive plan directives to provide new or enhanced public access to water bodies and saltwater beaches?(5 points) Numeric citation and summary ofobjectives or policies: Summary ofhow the project furthers the objectives orpolicies: 4.Will the project further future land use designations or comprehensive plan directives that provide for creating new or enhanced greenways or recreational trail systems?(5 points) Numeric citation and summary ofobjectives or policies: Summary of how the project furthers the objectives or policies: 5.Will the project further comprehensive plan directives that ensure the preservation of natural communities or listed animal species habitat?(5 points) Numeric citation and summary ofobjectives orpolicies: Summary of how the project furthers the objectives or policies: b.Will the project further comprehensive plan directives that provide for coordination among * federal,state and local agencies or nonprofit organizations acquiring or managing natural' areas or open space for outdoor recreation?(5 points) Numeric citation andsummary ofobjectives orpolicies: Summary ofhow the project furthers the objectives or policies: 7.Will the project further comprehensive plan directives to restore or enhance degraded natural areas such as,restoration of natural communities,restoration of natural hydrology or removal of non-native vegetation?(5 points) Numeric citation and summary ofobjectives orpolicies: Summary ofhow the project furthers the pbjectives or policies: Form FF-1 (Effective 05-29-2001) Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Page 12 (3)COMMUNITY PLANNING SECTION (a)Comprehensive Plan Implementation For each of he following cnteria that are furthered by the local comprehensive plan,cite no more than five (5) ft^nt °bJeC ,V6S °r P°,fCleS !"eaCh reSpo^se-,f the resP°ns*to acriterion is 'No'Ztot^qStlonIftheresponsetoacriterionis-Yes"cite the objective or policy number and paraphrase the planSe provide aJ1S°f h,?W ac«the site wj»fu*her the cited objective or policy and include acoS^oK or ^to^A^lnH a?°Py '♦*entLB °bjeCtive °r P0,lcy that is clted ln resP°nse to a"'tenon is not included inExhibitAoramendmentsarenotprovidedinExhibitB,that objective or policy will not be evaluated and points will If the project site is located entirely in one local government jurisdiction,the local comprehensive plan of the Kor^^^52?T "]°T'Sha"be GVa,Uated f°r SCOrin9 W™-™pK£is locatedlalu^ZV^ngZ^'^^^*"*"*JUriSdiCti0n Sha"beCOmPared'''.compatibility and 1.Will the project provide acreage or outdoor recreational facilities necessary to maintain or improve adopted levels of service standards established in the comprehensive plan for outdoor recreation?',c .4 .(5points) Numeric citation and summary ofobjectives or policies: .*• Summary of how the projecffurthers the objectives or policies: Yes No Form FF-1 (Effective 05-29-2001)1 Page 11 /Numenc'cnattonanoTsumr,^ Summary ofhow the project furthers the objectives or policies: 9.Will the project further comprehensive plan directives that ensure the preservation of historical,cultural or archaeological features?Note:The site must contain a feature or have a high probability that a feature is present on the site.(5 points) Numeric citation arid summary of objectives or policies: Summary ofhow the project furthers the objectives or policies: 10 Will the project further comprehensive plan directives that direct development to a locally designated urban infill,urban redevelopment or downtown revitalization area?(5 poirits) Numeric citation and summary of objectives or policies: Summary ofhow the project furthers the objectives or policies: Yes No Yes No STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS "Dedicated to making Florida a better place to call home" JEB BUSH STEVEN M.SEIBERT Governor Secretary September 21,2001 The Honorable Julio Robaina,Mayor City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 Dear Mayor Robaina: The Department has completed its review of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment forthe City of South Miami (DCA No.01-1),which was received bythe Department on August 3,2001.Copies ofthe proposed amendment have been distributed tothe appropriate state,regional andlocal agencies for their review and their comments are enclosed. The Department is offering comments and recommending that proposed Conservation Element Policy 1.3.3,and Recreation andOpen Space Element Policies 1.1.2and1.3.1be revised tobe measurable and meaningful consistent with Rule 9J-5.005 Florida Administrative Code requirements (F.A.C.).Phrases suchas "where/when feasible","explore opportunities" needtobe revised tobe specific in identifying intended outcomes andhowthe outcomes willbe achieved.Staff is available toworkwithyour staff in order to revise thetext amendments prior to their adoption by the City. This letter andthe enclosed external agency comments are being issued pursuant to Rule 9J-11.010,F.A.C.Upon receipt of this letter,theCity of South Miami has120daysin which to adopt,adoptwith changes,or determine thattheCitywillnotadoptthe proposed amendment. The process for adoption of local government comprehensive plan amendments is outlined ins. 163.3184,Florida Statutes,and Rule 9J-11.011,F.A.C. Withintenworkingdaysofthedateofadoption,theCitymustsubmitthefollowingto the Department: Three copies of the adopted comprehensive plan amendments; A copy of the adoption ordinance; Alistingofadditionalchangesnotpreviouslyreviewed; 2555 SHUMARD OAK BOULEVARD •TALLAHASSEE,FLORIDA 32399-2100 Phone:(850)488-8466/Suncom 278-8466 FAX:(850)921-0781/Suncom 291-0781 Internet address:http://www.dca.state.fl.us CRITICAL STATE CONCERN FIELD OFFICE COMMUNITY PLANNING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT HOUSING &COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 2796 Overseas Highway,Suite 212 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Marathon,FL 33050-2227 Tallahassee,FL 32399-2100 Tallahassee,FL 32399-2100 Tallahassee,FL 32399-2100 (305)289-2402 (850)488-2356 (850)413-9969 (850)488-7956 The Honorable Julio Robaina,Mayor September 21,2001 Page Two A listing of findings bythelocal governing body,ifany,which were not included in the ordinance;and A statement indicating the relationship ofthe additional changes tothe Department's Objections,Recommendations and Comments Report. Theabove amendment and documentation are required forthe Department to conduct a compliance review,make a compliance determination and issue the appropriate notice of intent. Please be advised thatthe Florida Legislature amended Section 163.3184(8)(b),F.A.C, requiring the Department to provide a courtesy information statement regarding the Department's NoticeofIntentto citizens whofurnishtheirnamesand addresses atthelocal government's plan amendment transmittal (proposed)or adoption hearings.In order to provide this courtesy information statement,local governments are required bylawto furnish tothe Department the names and addresses of the citizens requesting this information.This lististobe submitted at thetime of transmittal of the adopted planorplan amendment.As discussed in our letter sentto youonMay 25,2001,and providing amodelsign-in information sheet,please provide these required names and addresses tothe Department whenyou transmit your adopted amendment package for compliancereview.Forefficiency,weencouragethattheinformationsheetbe provided in electronic format. Inorderto expedite theregional planning council'sreview of the amendments,and pursuanttoRule 9J-11.011(5),F.A.C,pleaseprovideacopy of the adopted amendmentdirectly tothe Executive Director oftheCentral Florida Regional Planning Council. Pleasecontactmeor Dickson Ezeala,PlanningManager,at(850)487-4545,ifwecanbe of assistance asyouformulateyour response tothisReport. Sincerely, Mike McDaniel Growth Management Administrator MDM/ide Enclosures:Review Agency Comments cc:RichardG.Lorber,Director,CityofSouthMiamiPlanning Department Carolyn Dekle,ExecutiveDirector,SouthFloridaRegionalPlanningCouncil INTERGOUERNTRL PROGRP ~ax:850-922-53^0 Sep 14 *11:30 Department of Environmental Protection P.01/01 Jeb Bush Governor Marjory Stoneman Douglas Building 3900 Commonwealth Boulevard Tallahassee,Florida 32399-3000 David B.Struhs Mr.D.Ray Euhanks Bureau of Local Planning , Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Qak Boulevard' Tallahassee,Florida 32390-2100 •!..;. Re:•Proposed Amendment tothe Soutfy Miami Comprehensive Plan,DCA 01-1 i. Dear Mr.Eubanks: i The Office of Intergovernmental .Programs of the Department of Environmental Protection has reviewed the proposed amendment under the procedures,of Chapter 163,Part n,Florida Statutes,, anddapters 9J-5 and 9J-11,Florida Administrative Code,and offers no comments. Please call meat (850).487-2231 if you'haVe any questions regarding our response. September 14,2001 •Sincerely,J/V* Robert W..Hall Office ofIntergovernmental Programs l'i "Mora PcvleLtiun,Less Pio<.et>>' Printeifton rtqrdcd paper. •.n 1 l.l b e b oTr SEP I 4 2001 „,..RPM BSP PUN PROCESSING tmm D Il < .fii i' 'I DIVISIONS OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STA Office oftheSecretary Office of InternationJ1 Relations Division of Elections DivisionofCorporations Division of Cultural Affairs Division of Historical Resources DivisionofLibraryand Information Services DivisionofLicensing Division of Administrative Services FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE Katherine Harris SecretaryofState DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURC September 5,2001 Mr.Ray Eubanks Department of Community Affairs Bureau of StatePlanning 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee,Florida 32399-2100 MEMBER OF THE FLORIDA CABINET State Boardof Education TrusteesoftheInternalImprovementTrustFund Administration Commission Florida Land and Water Adjudicatory Commission SitingBoard Division of Bond Finance DepartmentofRevenue Department ofLawEnforcement Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Department of Veterans"Affairs Re:Historic Preservation Review oftheCity of SouthMiami(01-1)Comprehensive Plan Amendment Request (Received by DHR on 08/10/01) Dear Mr.Eubanks: According tothis agency's responsibilities under sections 163.3177and 163.3178,Florida Statutes,and Chapter9J-5,Florida Administrative Code,we have reviewed the above document to decide if data regarding historic resources havebeengivensufficient consideration intherequesttoamendtheSouth Miami Comprehensive Plan. Wehave reviewed proposed text changes tothe Conservation and Recreation andOpen Space Elements to consider the potential effects ofthese actions on historic resources.Our cursory review suggests that theproposedchanges should have noadverse effects on historic resources. In sum,itisour opinion thatthe amended comprehensive plan meets (although known and potential historic resources need tobe carefully considered inthe planning phases ofproposed land use changes) the State of Florida's requirements as promulgated in sections 163.3177 and 163.3178,F.S.,and Chapter 9J-5,F.A.C,regarding the identification of known historical resources withintheir specified area of jurisdiction,and for the establishment of policies,goals and objectives for addressing knownand potentiallysignificanthistoricalresourcesinSouthMiami. If you haveany questions regarding our comments,please feel free to contact Susan M..Harp or Laura Kammerer oftheDivision'sCompliance Review staff at(850)245-6333. Sincerely, yiufi£*&h Janet Snyder Matthews,Ph.D.,Director Division ofHistorical Resources JSM/smh R.A.Gray Building •500 South Bronough Street •Tallahassee,Florida 32399-0250 •http://www.flheritage.com O Director'sOffice O ArchaeologicalResearch m Historic Preservation O HistoricalMuseums (850)245-6300 •FAX:245-6435 (850)245-6444 •FAX:245-6436 (850)245-6333 •FAX:245-6437 (850)245-6400 •FAX:245-6433 •Palm Beach Regional Office O St.Augustine Regional Office O Tampa Regional Office (561)279-1475 •FAX:279-1476 (904)825-5045 •FAX:825-5044 (813)272-3843 •FAX:272-2340 y MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,FLuRIDA MIAMI-DADE I3L_J ELT~~| JQE&Z. Mr.Ray Eubanks Florida Department of Community Affairs Bureau of State Planning Plan Review and DRI Processing Team 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee,FL 32399-2100 mm STEPHEN P.CLARK CENTER DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING 111 N.W.1ST STREET SUITE 1210 MIAMI,FLORIDA 33128-1972 (305)375-2800SeP^ber 4,200,|(pjjjj|- SEP -7 200! TEAM Subject:Proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment ORC Review South Miami,DCA Ref.#01-1 Dear Mr.Eubanks: The Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning has reviewed the proposed amendments to the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan addressing the Conservation and Recreation and Open Space Elements,sent tous under your cover letter dated August 8,2001.We generally limit our comments to those amendments that have countywide significance or would impact county resources or the provision of public services bythe County. We find that the subject proposed amendments are consistent with the Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP)and would support several of the Goals,Objectives,and Policies of the CDMP.Proposed Conservation Policy 1.2.5 states "The City shall continue to preserve its natural areas and open space to ensure the protection and enhancement of groundwater quality."Proposed Objective 1.3 is revised to "restore and enhance,"and not just protect,tree stands,other significant vegetation and wild life habitats,and additional "natural plant communities."Proposed Policy 1.3.3 would have the City explore,where feasible,acquisition of natural areas and open space, utilizing grants and coordinating with other governmental and nonprofit organizations,if possible.The above would support CDMP Land Use Policy II,which calls upon the County to "identify sites having good potential to serve as greenbelts,and should recommend retention and enhancement strategies,where warranted.Such greenbelts should be suggested on the basis of their ability to provide aesthetically pleasing urban spaces,recreational opportunities,or wildlife benefits." Ray Eubanks Page-2- September 4,2001 Proposed Policy 1.2.5 would also further CDMP Conservation,Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Objective 2 to "Protect ground and surface water resources from degradation, provide for effective surveillance for pollution and clean up polluted areas to meet all applicable federal,State and County ground and surface water quality standards." Proposed Recreation and Open Space Policy 1.1.2 is similar to proposed Conservation Policy 1.3.3,but addresses additional acquisition of recreation and open space property instead of natural areasandopen space,but again utilizing grant opportunities;language wouldbe deleted thatstatesthatno additional parkandopenspaceisneededduetothe City's stable population.Both proposed policies would support the CDMP Recreation and Open Space Goal,which is to "Develop,program,and maintain a comprehensive system of parks and recreational open spaces offering quality and diversity in recreational experiences while preserving and protecting valuable natural,historical and cultural resources,unimpaired,for present and future generations." Recreation and Open Space Policy 1.3.1,which calls forthe City to assure full public access to parks and shore lines along canals,is also proposed for amendment.Additional language would call for the City to "explore opportunities for additional waterfront recreation facilities."The proposed addition tothepolicywould support the Miami-Dade County CDMP Guideline for Urban Form,No.11,which calls for public canal frontages tobe designed "to remain open and accessible to neighborhood residents." In conclusion,theMiami-DadeCounty Department ofPlanningandZoningfindsthatthe subject proposed'City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan amendments are consistent with and support the Miami-Dade County CDMP.If you have any questions regarding our comments,pleasecontactmeatthe letterhead address orMr.Robert Usherson at (305)375-2835. Sincerely, /Qi<jud QOUM Diane O'Quinn Williams Director c DO'QWrRI RI\South MiamiSept 0l.doc\9/4/0l Florida Department of Transportation JEB BUSH GOVERNOR August21,2001 OFFICE OF PLANNING -DISTRICT SIX 602 SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE,MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 PHONE:(305)377-5910 (SC)452-5910 FAX:(305)377-5684 (SC)452-5684 Mr.Ray Eubanks,Community Program Administrator Plan Review and DRI Processing Team Florida Department of Community Affairs 2555 Shumard Oaks Boulevard Tallahassee,Florida 32399-2100 Dear Mr.Eubanks: THOMAS F.BARRY,JR. SECRETARY RPM 8SP M Pf?nr,g?si'»-r;rrjii SUBJECT:CityofSouthMiamiComprehensive Plan Review DCA Ref.#:01-1 In accordance with your request,and the provisions of Chapter 163,Part II,Florida Statutes and Chapter 9J-5,Florida Administrative Code,this office has completed a review ofthe comprehensive plan documents for the City ofSouth Miami,(DCA Ref.#:01-1)which were forwarded to our office on July 30,2001.The District review has determined that there are no objections,recommendations, orcommentsregardingtheproposedamendments. contactPhilSteinmillerifyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningourresponse. Gary L/Donn,P.E. DistrictDirector of PlanningandPublicTransportation GD/pjs cc:Office of Policy Planning Richard Lorber,PlanningDirector www.dot.state.fl.us ©RECYCLED PAPER DRAFT CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday,July 10,2001 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. I.Callto Order andthe 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. Boardmembers present constitutingaquorum:Mr.Liddy,Mr.Illas,Mr.Morton,Ms. Gibson and Mr.Juan Comendeiro. Board member absent:Mr.Mann. City staff present:SubrataBasu(ACM),RichardG.Lorber(Planning Director),Sandy Youkilis,(Planning Consultant),Luis Figueredo,(City Attorney),and Maria M. Menendez (Board Secretary). III.Local Planning Agency :Public Hearings LPA-01-001 Applicant:Shoal Creek Properties L.L.C. Request CONSIDERATION OF AN APPLICATION TO AMEND THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORY FROM THE MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (FOUR-STORY HEIGHT)CATEGORY TO THE TODD,TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT CATEGORY (FLEXIBLE HEIGHT UP TO 8 STORIES)ON A2.8 ACRE VACANT SITE,SAID PROPERTY BEING LEGALLY DESCRIBED ASLOTS1 THROUGH 25,BLOCK 15,LARKINS TOWNSITE SUBDIVISION.THE SITE IS BOUNDED ONTHE SOUTH BYS.W.70™STREET, ONTHE EAST BYSW 59™PLACE,ONTHE NORTH BY SW 69™STREET,AND ONTHEWESTBYSW61stAVENUE.THEPURPOSEOFTHE APPLICATION IS TO ALLOW FOR THE FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF A RENTAL APARTMENT BUILDING. Planning Board Meeting July 10,2001 Action:Mr.IllasreadtherequestintotherecordandMr.Lorberpresentedasummary of the request wherethe applicant is requesting a Comprehensive Plan FutureLandUseMap amendment in order toconstructa residential apartment building,designed to cater tothe University of Miami studentsandyoungprofessionalswhowould welcome the convenience of theeasyaccesstoMetro-Railandtomostnecessitieswithinwalking distance.Theabove-referencedamendmentwillchangethesite'sFutureLandUseMap categorytothe"Transit-OrientedDevelopmentDistrict(TODD)"category.Themain factorinthis would beaswitchfroma primarily office/commercial designation to a residential designation,Mr.Lorberadded.Also,theproposed amendment is consistent withimportantgoalsandpolicies of theCity,suchas:assuringavailability of affordable housing;encouraging mixed-use residentialmulti-familyprojectsintheRapidTransit Zone;aswellasdiscouragingurban commercial sprawlbypromotinggrowthinthearea surrounding the Metrorail transitstation. TheBoardexpressedsomeconcernaboutsettingaprecedentwiththeexpansionofthe TODDzone,but staff explainedthattheZoningTaskForcehasbeen discussing thisissue inrecent meetings,looking atthe TODD in general,andis planning on recommending a moderate expansion inthatdistrict. Itwasalsoclarifiedby staff thatthishearingwasforthepurpose of considering amap change only,not for considering specificsite development regulations. The Board and staff also discussed the amount of stories that should be allowed,as well as the traffic issue.Mr.Lorber notedthata detailed trafficstudyhad been submitted by the applicant. Applicants:Joseph Goldstein,James Harris,Michael Getz (Shoal Creek Properties) Mr.Goldstein provided adetailedvisual/verbal presentation of the proposal.The Board inquiredabout which lotsize measurement (gross ornetarea)isusedto determine F.A.R (floor-area ratio).Mr.Goldstein referred totheCity'szoningcodefor explanation.The Boardinquiredastothesquarefootagesize of thedwellingunits.Theapplicant's representative responded thattheaveragesizewillbe930s.f.withthe highest being 1,130 s.f.(forthe 3-bedroom unit).Mr.Lorber emphasized thatallthose details willbe covered inthe zoning application. TheBoardalsoraisedconcernregardingtheheight of thebuildingwhich appears tothem toexceedthe maximum heightallowedbycode.Staff explainedthatsome ornamentation abovethe roof maygivetheappearance of ahigherstructurebutitisnotcountedaspart of theheight.Mr.LorberinformedtheBoardthattheapplicantwouldberequiredtogo before the Environmental Review &Preservation Board (ERPB)forthe ornamentation phase of the project. TheBoard expressed concernregardingthisprojectasitwouldcontributetoconsumethe valuableresources of thefewvacantlandexistingintheCity,andthefactthatno provisionwasbeingmadetoprovideaffordablehousing.Staffnotedthatrentingismuch moreaffordablethanpurchasingandalargescale of thepopulationcouldbenefitfromthe project. 2 Planning Board Meeting July 10,2001 TheBoard further inquiredaboutthe relatively small percentage of space designated for retail presented withtheproposal.Theapplicant'srepresentative noted that there were variousissuesinvolvedsuchassecurityissues,possiblelack of tenants,andthatthey wouldbe bringing moreinformationonthisissueattheirnext presentation. Before opening thepublichearingthe attorney notedtherewasno need for the speakers to besworninsincethefollowingwouldnotbea quasi-judicial hearing. Speakers: (residents in support of the proposal): Cal Rosenbaum,6101 Sunset PI JoeC. Michael Miller,6796 SW 62nd St Bill Enright,South MiamiHospital Christopher Cook-Yarborogh,6800SW 64m Ave LucianaBarreto,5959SW 71st St Charles Fostini,5900 SW 82nd Dick Ward,8325 SW 62nd Ct David Tucker,Sr.,2556 SW 78th Ter Roxanne Scalia,6925 SW 63rd Ct AlElias,7150 SW 62nd Ave Greg Oravec,CRADirector ith (residents against the proposal): Walter Harris,7100 SW 64th Ct Francis Meltzer,8340 SW 60th Ave Dean Witman,6259 SW 70th St Mark Radosevich,5703 SW 83rd St Mario J Salazar,7030 SW 63rd Ct Ida Harris,7100 SW 64th Ct Gus Williams,7000 SW 63rd Ct In summary,residents whospokein support of theproposal,feltthat the construction of a primarily residential apartment building would bebeneficialtothe City,since it would enhance thearea,createasafer environment,particularly atnight,and definitely bemuch better than having anofficebuilding.They alsofavortheidea of having accessible retail inthe proposed area. Forthoseresidentswhospokeagainst of the proposal,themajorityexpressedconcern aboutover development withintheCity,andalsopreferredafour-storyasopposedtoa six-story building. Mr.Goldsteinreturnedtothefloorandrecappedhis presentation,assuringthosepresent thatthe applicant willbeworkingwiththeCitywiththedetails of theproposalaspart of the rezoning process,which should be back before the Planning Board at its August 14th, 2001 meeting. Motion:Mr.Comendeiro moved andMs.Gibson seconded themotiontoapprovethe requesttoamendtheFutureLandUseMap of theSouthMiamiComprehensivePlanby changingtheFutureLandUseCategoryfromtheMixed-Use Commercial Residential (four-story height)category to the TODD,Transit Oriented Development District category (flexible heightupto8 stories);the approval tobe subject tothe following staff recommended conditions: PlanningBoardMeeting July 10,2001 Applicantshallsubmitarezoning application,withdetailedsiteplans,whichare restricted tothefollowing development parameters: •maximum number of dwelling units 300; •maximum height of structures on thesite -6 stories(60feet); •maximum floor-area-ratio -2.25; •minimum of 10,000 sq.ft.of retail /commercial spacetobe located alongthe ground floor of the S.W.59th Place frontage. Therezoningapplicationshallbereviewedand approved bytheCityCommission priortothesecondreading(finaladoption)of thisComprehensivePlanLandUse Amendment,theapproval of thePlan amendment andtherezoning application would then occur simultaneously atthe City Commission level. Vote:Approved 5Opposed0 LPA-01-002 Applicant:City of SouthM iami Request:ANORDINANCEOFTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOFTHECITYOFSOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE ADOPTED SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OF THE PLAN,BY ADDING AND REVISING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ENCOURAGING LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES,GREENWAYS AND TRAILS,AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES;PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING AND/OR COMBINATION PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH OTHER SECTIONS OR PARTS OF THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action:Mr.Morton readthe request into the record.Staff presented the item emphasizing theneedforthis amendment whichwill help theCitytoscore much higher on competitive applicationsforgrantsthatwillbeusedintheacquisition of recreation andopenspace facilities,preserve andprotectnative species,andencouragethe creation of greenways and trails. Speakers:Joe C. Jay Beckman TheBoardand staff briefly discussed the request.Staff advised that time is of the essence ontheproposedamendmentduetoa deadline inNovember of thisyearin order toqualify forthe competition of thesegrants offered bytheState.Staff also explained thatthese amendments are not intended to revise the entire element.The Conservation and Recreation elements arerevised once every five yearsandthe process iscalledEAR (Evaluation andAppraisalReport). Planning Board Meeting July 10,2001 Mr.Beckman addressed theBoardand staff thatduringresearchforthe previous LPA-01- 001,hefound discrepancies inthe Comprehensive Planhavingtodowithpublic facilities, etc.Mr.Lorberacceptedhissuggestionsstatingthatthesewillbeaddressedatalaterdate. Motion:Mr.Comendeiro movedfor approval of the request and Mr.Illas seconded the motion. Vote:Approved5Opposed0 AtthispointMr.Morton closed the Local Planning Agency agenda and called the PlanningBoardtoorder. IV.Planning Board :Public Hearings Mr.Mortonannouncedthatitem PB-01-011 (CorporatePropertyServices)ontheagenda would be deferred attherequest of the applicant. PB-01-010 Applicant:City of SouthMiami Request:AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TOAN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 4OFTHE CITY'S CODE OF ORDINANCES,WHICH IS ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,"IN ORDER TO EXEMPT RESTAURANTS LOCATED ONUS1 (SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY) FROM THE DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FROM RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action:Mr.Morton readthe request intotherecordand staff presented theitem. Speakers:David Tucker,Sr. Ricky Warman TheBoardand staff discussedthe proposed amendment.Mr.Lorber explained there isa provision of theCityCodewhichrequiresaminimumdistance between anestablishment sellingalcoholicbeveragesand residential property,churches,and schools.Thedistanceis five hundredfeet.However,this provision alsoexempts restaurants facingBirdRoad. Theamendmentwouldextendthisexemptionforallrestaurantslocatedonproperties facing US1.Theissue of settinga precedent asforotherfastfood establishments tosell alcoholic beverages was also discussed. Motion:Mr.Morton movedapproval of therequestsubjecttothe inclusion ofwording limitingthis exemption onlytorestaurantswithconsumptiononthe premises.Mr.Liddy seconded the motion. Vote:Approved 5 Opposed 0 Planning Board Meeting July 10,2001 V.Approval of Minutes Action: A.The Board duly voted onand approved the minutes ofMay29,2001 with an amendment toitem PB-01-004 (AT&TWireless Services).Seeattached RevisedPage2ofMay 29,2001 minutes. Vote:Approved 5Opposed0 VI.Discussion Items There were no discussion items. VII.Adjournment Action:There being no further business before the Board,Mr.Morton adjourned the meetingat approximately 10:30PM. RGL/mmm K:\PB\PB Minutes\2001 Minutes\MlNS 07-IO-01.doc PlanningBoardMeeting May29,2001 COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY (FLAGPOLE)ONTHE YMCA PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4300 S.W.58th AVE.,WITHIN THE "PI".PUBLIC /INSTITUTIONAL ZONING DISTRICT, Action:Ms.Chimelisreadthe request intotherecordand staff presented the request,givinganoverview of theproposal,indicatingthatthe present requestisa revision of the original proposal.The applicant's original submissionshowedtheheight of the flagpole-tower tobe87feet.Atthattime,staff expressed the concern thatthe height of theantennawas excessive andcouldnotbescreenedfromviewbyexisting trees.Inaddition,staffwasalsoconcernedabouttheelectrical equipment buildingwitha barbedwire topped screenfence located withinafewfeet of recreational facilitiesfor children.Therefore,duetothe above concerns,staff had recommended denial of the request. Therevisedplanssubmittedbythe applicant showareductioninthe height of thepoleto 75feet,also showing removal of the barbed wire fromthe screen fencing aroundthe electricalequipmentbuilding.Inaddition,theapplicanthas carried outaline-of-sight studyfrom several locationsinthe surrounding residential neighborhoods.Theresults indicatethattheflagpolewillnotbevisiblefrommost of these locations.The applicant isalso proposing toplantheavy vegetation with 12 feethightrees which isinadditionto theexisting60-80feethightreesbetweentheflagpoleandthe residences whichwill contribute to significantly screen thetower. Representatives:Aldo Bustamante,Charlie AdamsandLarry Lotterman (Lotterman Development Corporation) Felix Bravo,(AT&T Wireless) TheBoard,staff andrepresentatives discussed theproposal.The particular design of the towerwasdiscussed.Inaddition,theBoardinquiredwhetherthe applicant hadpursued other locations prior toselectingthe YMCA site.The Board also raised the health issue. The City Attorney informed the Board that the Telecommunications Act of 1996 specificallyprecludes municipalities andlocalgovernmentsfromconsideringany environmental health issues,therefore,that could not be considered evidence that can be weighedinthedeterminationofgrantingordenyingtheapplication. At8:30PMMr.Mortoncalledforafive-minuterecesstoallowthose present toexamine thegraphicsand photographs broughtbytheapplicantwithrespecttotheproposed telecommunication tower.Themeetingwasreconvenedat8:35PM. Speakers:(residentsagainstproposal): AnaM.Rabel,5876 SW 42nd Terrace Martha Cruz,5801 SW 42nd Terrace Manuel Lopez,5990 SW 44th Terrace Speaker:(for YMCA) MarkThompson 2 (Revised) NOTE:New wording underlined F SATURDAY,JULY 14,2001 ,THe,Heraiu ••<r£S§jjj^Mft..v CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (A) OF ARENTAL APARTMENT BUILDING. Location Map:Proposed Amendment (B) AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY'«^Sg^^ taBrMWDflnNHRHMK FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Said ordinances can be inspected in the City Clerk's Office,Monday- Friday during regular office hours. Inquiries concerning this item should be directed to the Planning Department at 305-663-6326. All interested parties are invited to attend. Ronetta Taylor,CMC City Clerk City of South Miami which me appeal is to oecased — I # f fRlDAXfjCTj3Brafi,2ooi The Herald 5B CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons arehereby notified thatthe City Commission of the CityofSouthMiami will conducta public hearing atits regular City Commission meetingscheduledfor Tuesday, October16,2001 beginning at7:30 PM in the City Commission Chamber,City Hall 6130 Sunset Drive,to consider the following described ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE ADOPTED SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE THE RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE AND CONSERVATION ELEMENTS OFTHEPLAN,BY ADDING AND REVISING OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ENCOURAGING LAND ACQUISITION FOR PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES, GREENWAYS AND TRAILS,AND PROTECTION OF NATIVE SPECIES; PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING AND/OR COMBINATION PARTS OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH OTHER SECTIONS OR PARTS OF THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDINGFOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Said ordinances canbe inspected in the City Clerk's Office,Monday-Friday during regularoffice hours. Inquiries concerning thisitem should be directed to the Planning Department at305 663-6326. All interested parties are invited to attend. Ronetta Taylor,CMC City Clerk Cityof South Miami