Ord. No. 27-00-1729ORDINANCE NO. 27 -00 -1729
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (DCA- 00 -UIRI) TO
THE ADOPTED SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO
UPDATE CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE PLAN PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH
MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; MORE SPECIFICALLY TO
REVISE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE ELEMENT TO INCLUDE
INFORMATION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND BOUNDARIES FOR THE
SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TO PROVIDE A
MAP IDENTIFYING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA AS AN URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT AREA; 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, portions of the City's Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element pertaining to the
Analysis of the Need for Redevelopment and the goals, objectives and policies related to redevelopment
must be updated to reflect the City's efforts to establish and implement the South Miami Community
Redevelopment Area and Agency; and
WHEREAS, the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency at its September 11, 2000
meeting adopted Resolution No. CRA 23 -00 -38 which: I )supports an update of the Comprehensive Plan as
it pertains to the Community Redevelopment Area; and 2) supports including in such amendment the
designation of the same Commmunity Redevelopment Area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area ,
pursuant to FS 163.2517; and
WHEREAS, an amendment identified as LPA -00 -002 has been prepared which: 1) provides an
update of the Future Land Use Element Data / Analysis section and the Goals, Objectives, and Policies
section to include information about the establishment of the South Miami Community Redevelopment
Area, its boundaries, and implementation programs; and 2) designates the South Miami Redevelopment
Area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, the amendment package includes a special report entitled "Evidence Demonstrating
that the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area is Eligible to be designated as an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area' which report responds to the eligibility criteria necessary to qualify the area as an
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, on September 26, 2000, after Public Hearing regarding the subject Comprehensive
Plan amendment the Planning Board, acting in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency, voted 5 -0 to
approve the amendment and to transmit it to the City Commission for their adoption, and
WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Planning Board
acting in its capacity as the Local Planning Agency, and enact the aforesaid amendment.
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2000, after Public Hearing, the City Commission adopted by
ordinance on first reading. Comprehensive Plan Amendment LPA -00 -002 and authorized the transmittal of
the amendment package to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, further
requesting that the Department expedite the review process by eliminating their formal review of the
amendment.
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Community Affairs in a communication dated October 24,
2000, stated that the amendment submission package is complete and that the City will be advised shortly
as to the status of the review process; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Regional Planning Council at its November 6, 2000 meeting found
the City's amendment package (DCA # 00 -UIRI) to be consistent with the Strategic Regional Policy Plan
for South Florida and further recommended its transmittal , without formal review, to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Comprehensive Plan amendment ordinance is a submission
requirement of grant applications for funding projects in an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section l., Comprehensive Plan Amendment LPA -00 -002 (DCA 00 -UIRI) Exhibit "1 "and Exhibit 112" to
the South Miami Comprehensive Plan ( attached hereto )containing amendments revising the
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Element to include information, goals, objectives, policies, and boundaries
for the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area and providing justification for and a map identifying
the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area; is hereby
approved.
Section 2. Any sections or parts of sections of this ordinance may be renumbered and/or combined with
other sections or parts of sections of the South Miami Comprehensive Plan and any amendments thereto, as
is necessary to ensure the continuity and consistency within and between the various elements of the South
Miami Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect in accordance with the provisions set forth in
§ 163.3189(2)(a), Florida Statutes. The effective date of this plan amendment shall be: The date a final
order is issued by the Department of Community Affairs finding the amendment to be in compliance in
accordance with Chapter 163.3184, F.S.; or the date a final order is issued by the Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7,h day of November, 2000
ATTEST:
�CITY CLERK
1" Reading — October 17, 2000
2 "d Reading — November 7, 2000
READ AND � �VED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED-
MAYOR
Commission Vote: 4 -0
Mayor Robaina:
Yea
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Yea
Commissioner Bethel:
Yea
Commissioner Russell:
Yea
Commissioner Wiscombe: Not present
REMOVE the following:
EXHIBIT 1
Text Amendment
Chapter 1 Future Land Use Element
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ADD the following:
Redevelopment of Slum and Blighted Areas
In 1996 the City of South Miami commissioned a study, known as a Finding of Necessity, to
assess the need for redevelopment in the area generally bounded by S W. 62 Street to the north.
Red Road to the east Sunset Drive to the south and S W 62 Avenue (Paul Tevis Drive) to the
west The "Finding of Necessity" identified "a combination of conditions that require a need for
redevelopment" in the study area including building and site deterioration: property maintenance
code violations; non conforming structures; age of structures; unsanitary conditions• drainage
deficiencies; diversity of ownership vacant buildings; vacant lots• inadequate street layout; and
high crime rates.
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Page Number 5
In 1997 in order to rehabilitate conserve and redevelop the above - described study area and
pursuant to Chapter 163 Part III of Florida Statutes the City of South Miami created the South
Miami Community Redevelopment Agency ( SMCRA) and delineated a Redevelopment Area. The
boundaries of the 185 acre Redevelopment Area are exhibited on Figure 1.8. In accordance with
State law, the SMCRA is conferred with the powers to carry out "community redevelopment" per
the South Miami Community Redevelopment Plan ( SMCRP).
In addition to the creation of the SMCRA the City of South Miami also implemented a tax
increment finance (TIF) district The TIF district has the same boundaries as the SMCRA
Redevelopment Area and began providing significant funding to the SMCRA in fiscal year 1999-
2000 The TIF allows the SMCRA to implement redevelopment programs and projects identified
in the SMCRP including but not limited to: infrastructure improvement .;residential rehabilitation ;
code enforcement enhancement business incentive loans; landscaping /streetscaping program;
mortgage subsidy guarantee; in -fill & new housing program park improvements; redevelopment
loan guarantees-,__ vacant commercial building rehabilitation; environmental clean -up; and a
commercial /retail facade improvement Program
The SMCRA is committed to redeveloping renewing and revitalizing the Redevelopment Area
through the above programs and projects and by pursuing all appropriate available resources.
In 1999 the Florida Legislature amended Chapter 163 of Florida Statutes in order to enhance and
augment the State's commitment to urban infill and redevelopment. The changes to Chapter 163
recognized the importance of healthy urban cores by creating the "Urban infill and redevelopment
areas" concept The legislation enables redevelopment and renewal of distressed urban cores and
creates economic incentives for the designation of a community as an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area Although these changes were made in the 1999 Legislative Session. the
regulations are very similar to existing community redevelopment regulations found in Chapter
163 Part III As a result the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area meets the threshold
criteria necessary to be designated as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. Figure 1.8
demonstrates the boundaries of the South Miami Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
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EXHIBIT 2:
Goals, Objectives and Policies Amendment
Chapter 1 Future Land Use Element
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Goal TO ACHIEVE REVITALIZATION AND RENEWAL OF AREAS
DESIGNATED AS REDEVELOPMENT AREAS.
Objective 5.1 Implement the creation of the South Miami Communitv Redevelopment
Area and the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency, and work
with citizens and stakeholders to improve the quality of life for citizens
businesses and property owners in the Redevelopment Area..
Ave. to the west.
Policy S 1 2 Implement a tax increment finance (TIE) district in order to provide planning and
implementation funding for the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area and Agency
Policy 5.1.3 Continue the collaborative and holistic planning process by providing staff and resources to
the South Miami Community Redevelpment Agency.
Policy S 14 Implement priority SMCRP prokrams and projects including but not limited to: `Yrr -fill"
housing construction of nu ldfandly units substantial rehabilitation of housing(HOD
Com lec and streetsea to and hi restructure improvements.
Element 1
Page Number 20.1
Objective 5.2 Maximize resources for redevelopment by utilizing applicable federalstate
local and private incentive /funding programs .
Policy 5.2.1 Designate the South Miami Community Redevelpon:ent Area as an Urban InfM and
Redevelopment Area pursuant to F.S. Slat. 163.2514.
Policy 5.Z2 2 Obtain planning and implementation funding for the South Miami Community
Redevelopment Area from grants available through the Urban InM and Redevelopment Area
grant program the Community Development Block Grant program and other appropriate
grant programs.
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Page Number 20.1
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Request
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT (DCA- 00 -UIRI) TO THE ADOPTED
SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE CERTAIN SECTIONS
OF THE PLAN PERTAINING TO THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AREA; MORE SPECIFICALLY TO REVISE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES, AND
BOUNDARIES FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND
TO PROVIDE A MAP IDENTIFYING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS AN URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
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
SUMMARY OF REQUEST
The City Administration and the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency are
requesting:
(1) That the City's Comprehensive Plan be updated to include current data ,goals, objectives
policies and a boundary map for the City's Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), which was
created in 1997. This will require a text amendment to Chapter 1, Future Land Use Element of
the Comprehensive Plan; and
(2) That the Comprehensive Plan be further amended to delineate the same CRA area as an
"Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area" This designation is a result of State legislation adopted
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; CRA
November 7, 2000
Page 2 of 4
in 1999, which encourages redevelopment of urban core areas. Local governments which
designate an urban infill area are eligible to apply for a number of planning and implementation
grants from the State and also receive elevated priority in infrastructure funding, loans and bond
programs. The application to designate an urban infill and redevelopment area requires that the
boundaries of the proposed area be first delineated in the City's Comprehensive Plan. This will
require a text amendment to the same Chapter 1, Future Land Use Element.
BACKGROUND
Currently, the Future Land Use Element of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan contains
outdated information regarding the City's redevelopment efforts. This is because much of the
Comprehensive Plan, and especially the Land Use Analysis Section, was written prior to 1989 and
therefore, predates the City's formal commitment to redevelopment. Since the Comprehensive Plan
r' was originally adopted in 1989; the City of South Miami conducted a Finding of Necessity for a
Proposed Community Redevelopment Agency Area (1996) and 'created the South .Miami
Community Redevelopment Agency. (1997). -The Comprehensive,Plan should be updated to
recognize and describe these efforts, demonstrate the boundaries of the CRA Area and include
contemporary redevelopment goals, objectives and policies:
Additionally, in the 1999 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature amended Chapter 163 of
Florida Statutes in order to enhance and augment the State's commitment to urban infill and
redevelopment. The changes to Chapter 163 authorized the creation of the "Urban infill and
redevelopment areas concept. The legislation enables redevelopment and renewal of distressed
urban cores and creates economic incentives for the designation of a community as an Urban Infill
and Redevelopment Area. Due to the similarities between existing community redevelopment
regulations and the newer urban infill and redevelopment regulations, the South Miami Community
Redevelopment Area satisfies the threshold criteria of an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
Therefore, by delineating the boundaries of the SMCRA Redevelopment Area as an Urban Infill
and Redevelopment Area, the SMCRA would become eligible for significant economic incentives.
SPECIFIC AMENDMENTS
EXHIBIT 1 Text Amendment Chapter I Future Land Use Element
The Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan currently contains in the text a subsection
entitled, "Analysis of the Need for Redevelopment." This subsection is shown in Exhibit 1
(attached) and consists of a paragraph which was written in 1989 and a newer paragraph added in
1997. Paragraph one identifies and briefly describes three blighted areas in the City of South Miami
and references Figure 1.8, a map demonstrating the blighted areas. Paragraph two, added in 1997, is
a single sentence which refers to the City's then on -going efforts to create a Community
Redevelopment Agency and tax increment financing district. Both paragraphs in the "Analysis of
the Need for Redevelopment" subsection are outdated and should be removed ( indicated by sh lEe-
gh)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; CRA
November 7, 2000
Page 3 of 4
Anew section (all underlined) entitled "Redevelopment of Slum and Blighted Areas " is inserted in
order to properly describe the City's efforts to redevelop its blighted areas through the creation of
the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area and Redevelopment Agency. The boundaries of '
the Redevelopment Area are indicated on a map (Figure 1.8) which replaces the existing map. The
new added. section also explains the implementation programs including the tax increment finance
district being used as a funding source. A. final paragraph explains the importance of the State's new
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area legislation
EXHIBIT 2 Goals Objectives and Policies Amendment Chapter 1 Future Land Use Element
The Goals, Objectives and Policies Section of the Future Land Use Element specifically addresses
redevelopment in Objective 1.2, and two associated policies. The language should be updated to
properly reflect the City's past and current actions related to the South Miami Community
Redevelopment "Area. Exhibit 2 removes the current objective and policies and replaces them with
new objectives setting forth the Redevelopment Area's boundaries, and a commitment to resources'
and implementation programs (i.e. tax increment district). A second new objective and related
policies state that the City will seek additional resources to support the South Miami
Redevelopment Area This includes a policy formally designating the. City's Redevelopment Area
as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area
STAFF OBSERVATIONS
1) The South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency at its September 11, 2000 meeting
approved a resolution (Attachment "A ") supporting the proposed amendment updating the
Comprehensive Plan as it pertains to the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area, and
also supporting the designation of the same area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
2) The proposed amendment to update the Comprehensive Plan text with information about the
South Miami Community Redevelopment Area is basically a required technical amendment.
The new boundaries map , and the revised goals, objectives and policies are necessary to
demonstrate that the City has pursued the redevelopment` of blighted areas and is making a
commitment to provide funding and resources to implement the redevelopment area plan.
3) The designation of the same community redevelopment area as an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area is accomplished by the inclusion of the revised map, Figure 1.8; and the
new proposed Policy 5.2.1. This action is necessary in order for the City to submit an
application to the State of Florida requesting designation as an Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area. A copy of Florida State Statutes pertaining to the Urban Infill and
Redevelopment (FS# 163.2511 through 2517) is attached for informational
purposes.(Attachment `B ")
4) The staff of the CRA Agency has prepared a report demonstrating that the South Miami
Community Redevelopment Area meets all of the eligibility criteria to be designated as an
Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. This report,(Attachment "C") which is attached for
Comprehensive Plan Amendment; CRA
November 7, 2000
Page 4 of 4
"informational purposes, will be submitted to the State as part of the application package.
5) " The primary impact of the designation of the area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment .
Area, if approved by the State, is to make the City eligible to apply for a number of planning and
implementation grants from the State and to also receive. elevated priority in infrastructure funding,
loans and bond programs.
LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY RECOMMENDATION
The Local Planning Agency (Planning Board) at its September 26,,2000 meeting adopted a motion (5 -0)
recommending approval of the proposed amendments. (Minutes attached)
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS REVIEW
The City Commission at its October 17, 2000 meeting approved the proposed amendment on first reading;'
and directed that the amendment package be transmitted to the Florida Department of Community Affairs
for review. The Department of Community Affairs was further requested to expedite its review process by
waiving their formal review of the amendment. Attached is a copy of a communication, dated October 24,
2000 from the Department advising that the amendment submission, package is complete and that the City
will be informed shortly as to the status of the review. (Letter attached)
It is important to note that an earlier courtesy review of the City's amendment application was performed
by the Department of Community Affairs. At that the time the Department advised that additional data
was, needed in the section of the amendment which qualifies the area as an Urban Infill -and
Redevelopment Area. This information is included as p.7 of Attachment "C ".
It is anticipated that DCA will waive its formal review process on the amendment package. The
amendment must be adopted as a pre- requisite for ;submitting a grant application (deadline, November
15;2000) for funding projects in the Urban lnfill and Redevelopment Area.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council, at its November 6, 2000 meeting is expected to adopt its
staff recommendation that the City's amendment package (DCA # 00 -UIRI) is consistent with the
Strategic Regional Policy Plan for South Florida, and that the amendment should be transmitted, without
formal review, to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. (Staff Report attached)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the proposed ordinance referencing the amendments to the Future Land Use
Element of the South Miami Comprehensive Plan as shown in Exhibits 1 and 2 be approved on second
reading
.Attachments:
Letter from DCA, 10 -24 -00
Staff report, South Florida Regional Planning Council. Nov. 6, 2000
Proposed ordinance (second reading) -
Exhibit I Text Amendment
Exhibit 2 Goals, Objectives, and Policies Amendment
Attachment "A" SMCRA Resolution
Attachment "1375 Stat. 163.2511 -17
Attachment "C" Eligibility report
Copies of Public notices
Minutes of Local Planning Agency,. Sept.26,2000
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Dear Mayor Robaina:
Thank you for submitting copies of your proposed comprehensive plan amendment(s) for
the City. We have conducted a preliminary inventory of the plan amendment package pursuant to
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, to verify the inclusion of all required materials. Our reference
number for this amendment package is South Miami 00 -UIRI.
The submission package appears to be complete, and your proposed,plan amendment will,-,
be reviewed pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. Once the review is underway, you may be <
asked to provide additional supporting documentation by the review team to ensure a thorough
review.
The Department will conduct a preliminary review to make a determination as to whether
the proposed plan amendment package should be formally reviewed. The Department will notify
you when the determination has been made to review or not to review the proposed plan,
amendment package in accordance with Chapter 163.3184 and Rule 9J- 11.009, Florida
Administrative Code. The Department's notification shall specifically identify the amendment(s)
that shall be reviewed and the amendments that shall not be reviewed.
If you have any question please contact Ken Metcal. the Community Program
Administrator that.will be overseeing the review of the amendment and assigning the amendment
to the respective planner for review, at (850) 487 -4545.
Sincerely,
a zy �* ""�
D. Ray Eubanks
Community Program Administrator
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MEMORANDUM AGENDA ITEM #9b
DATE: NOVEMBER 6, 2000
TO: COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: STAFF
SUBJECT: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PROPOSED COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
REVIEW
introduction
On October 23, 2000, Council staff received proposed amendment #00 -URI1 to the City of South
Miami Comprehensive Plan for review of consistency with the Strategic' Regional:Policy Plan for South -
Florida (SRPP). Staff review is undertaken; pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive
Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, and Rules
9J -5 and 9J -11, Florida Administrative Code (FAC).
Community Profile
The City of South Miami is located in, the south- central portion of the - Miami -Dade County
urbanized area and encompasses a total area of approximately 1,552 acres or 2.4 square miles. The
estimated population in 1999 was 10,546, which represents an approximate 1.3 percent increase in
population over the 1990 estimate. The City is entirely surrounded by unincorporated Miami -Dade
County except for a small border with Coral Gables on the east and the Village of Pinecreston the
south. It covers a rectangular shaped area that is approximately defined by Bird Road on the north,
Davis Road on the South, Red Road on the east, and Ludlam Road on the west. The City, is
noncontiguous between Miller Drive and Bird Road with portions of the City divided by sections of
unincorporated Miami -Dade County.
The City is bisected by U.S. Highway #1 (US 1) which is a six-lane divided highway and the
primary arterial for the southern portion of Miami -Dade County. An elevated portion of the
Miami -Dade County Metrorail transit system and transit corridor is situated directly alongside US
1, and runs parallel to the highway through the City of South Miami:
South Miami has an established small town character made up of ten distinct single - family
neighborhoods. Multiple- family housing is scattered throughout the City at the periphery of single -
family neighborhoods. South Miami residents have a variety of retail services close to home to serve
them. The City is also served by a pedestrian- oriented specialty retail district that serves as a core.
The commercial uses serve both residents of South Miami and a large number of non - residents. The
City's future land use map designates neither industrial uses nor agricultural uses. There is about
29.42 acres of vacant land, which represents about 1.89% of the City's total land area.
3440 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 140, Hollywood, Florida 33021
Broward (954) 985 -4416, Area Codes 305, 407 and 561 (800) 985 -4416
SunCom 473- 441.6, FAX ( 954)_ 985 -4417,.SunCom_FAX,473 4417
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e -mail sfadmin @sfrpc.com
Additional information on the City or the region can be found on the Council's website, r
www Sfrpc.com.
Summary of Staff Anal
Proposed amendment #00 -URI1 would incorporate text changes to the Future Land Use Element
and revise the map showing the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) boundaries. There are
no land use plan changes proposed in this amendment. A map showing the general location of the
City is included in Attachment 1, the `map ,of the CRA is provided in Attachment 2, and an aerial
photograph of the CRA is provided in Attachment 3.
The Future Land Use Element presently in force was written prior to 1989 and predates the City's
formal commitment to redevelopment: Since the Comprehensive Plan was originally adopted in
1989, the City of South Miami has conducted a Finding of Necessity for a Proposed Community
Redevelopment Agency Area (1996) and created the South Miami Community Redevelopment
Agency (1997). The proposed amendment would update the Data /Analysis section by adding a
new section entitled "Redevelopment of Slum and Blighted Areas" which, includes an updated
chronology of the City's efforts to create a South Miami Community Redevelopment Area (CRA),
and a= revised map indicating boundaries of the CRA to replace, the existing map. The CRA is
generally bounded by SW 62nd Street to the north, Red Road to the east, Sunset Drive to the south,
and SW 62nd Avenue '(Paul Tevis Drive) to the west. An explanation of the implementation
programs including the tax increment finance district, and an explanation of the Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Area legislation is also included. Supporting documentation provides evidence
;demonstrating that the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area is eligible to be designated
as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
The proposed amendment would also revise the Goals, Objectives, and Policies section of the
Future Land Use Element by setting forth a new Goal 5 on revitalization and a series of
implementing objectives and policies. A new Policy 5.2.1 would formally designate the City's
existing Community Redevelopment Area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area..
The proposed amendment was approved by a unanimous vote of the four City Commissioners in
attendance at the City Council meeting on October 17, 2000. The City of South Miami requests that
the Department of Community Affairs not formally review the proposed , amendment, and process
this request as expeditiously as possible due to its bearing on the City's Urban Infill and
Redevelopment Grant application.
Staff analysis confirms that this amendment is not expected to create any significant adverse
regional impacts and is compatible with the goals and policies of the SRPP, particularly those goals
and polices relating to Land Use and Public Facilities.
Recommendation
Find proposed amendment #00 -URIl to the City of South Miami's Comprehensive Plan generally
consistent with the Strategic Regional Policy Plan for South Florida. Further find that the Council does
not request formal review of the amendment by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
Approve this agenda item for transmittal to DCA.
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ATTACHMENT "A"
RESOLUTION NO. CRA 23 -00 -38
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH .MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY (SNICR.4) SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE
IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF THE SMCRA AND DESIGNATION
OF THE SitiICRA AS AN URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
PROVIDING; FOR REPEAL, SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS. the City of SOtith Miami Comprehensic e Plan contains outdated information
regarding the Citc's redevelopment efforts and does not describe the SMCRA or Redevelopment
Area: and
WHEREAS, the SMCRA fulfills the criteria necessary to be designated as an Urban Infill
and Redevelopment Area and throitgli such designation in the Comprehensive Plan becomes
_ eligible for the followin , significant economic incentives:
1) elevated priorit} in infrastructure funding. loan and grant programs administered b;
State agencies such as the Department of Em ironmental Protection. the Department,
Of Coiitimunity affairs and the Department of Transportation:
3) priority in the allocation of private activity bonds from the state pool:
3) eligibility to apply for an implementation grant in an amount of up to 5300.000; and
WHEREAS. the South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency desires to have the
City'-s redevelopment efforts, properh identified and described in the Citr of South Miami
Comprehensive Plan and wishes to facilitate those redevelopment efforts by leyeraaing its
resources to achieve an even greater good
N01,vr. THEREFORE. THE SOUTH MIAMI M% MUNIT)' REDEVELOP`iENT AGENCY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The South Miami Comnuanity Redevelopment Agenc% supports an
amendment to the Cit} of South Miami Comprehensive Plan %%hick provides for the
identification and description of the SMCRA and designation of the SMCRA as all Urban Intill
and Redevelopment Area. This Resolution of support shall be transmitted to the Local Planning
Agency. Mayor and City. Commission. Florida Department of Comnumit} Affairs and all other
entities considering the subject Comprehensive Plan Amendment Application as an exhibit to the
application:
GENERAL COUNSEL
vice.cnairperson l elul:
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DESIGNATED AS AN THE URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT AREA
The below analysis, specifically outlines the regulations regarding Urban Infill and Redevelopment
,`Areas and evidences that the SMCRA Redevelopment Area fulfills all necessary criteria for
designation. State regulations /criteria are italicized and evidence that the SMCRA Redevelopment
Area fulfills these regulations /criteria is bulleted.
Section 163.2514 requires areas designated as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area to:
1)_ have public ,services such as water and wastewater, transportation, schools, and
recreation;
• '_Page number 106, attached as Exhibit 111 ", of the City of South Miami's Adopted
Comprehensive Plan notes that "the entire City is served by public water lines;
• Figure 4.1 of the City of South Miami's Adopted Comprehensive Plan, attached as
Exhibit "2 ", demonstrates that in 1987 almost the entire SMCRA Redevelopment Area
was served by municipal wastewater facilities. Since 1987, Miami -Dade County has
further expanded the wastewater facilities.
• Exhibit "3" demonstrates' the presence of public transit.
• Ludlam Elementary School, South Miami Elementary School, South Miami Middle
School, South Miami High School and JRE Lee Alternative School serve the SMCRA
Redevelopment Area. All schools, except South Miami Middle School and South'
Miami High School, are the only schools not specifically identified in Figure 6.1,
attached as Exhibit 1141'.
• Recreation facilities serve the SMCRA Redevelopment Area as demonstrated by Figure
6. 1, attached as Exhibit "4':
2) ` suffer from pervasive poverty, unemployment, and general distress;
• The Finding of Necessity for the Proposed CRA Area, attached as Exhibit
demonstrates pervasive poverty, unemployment and general distress. Please note that
statistics regarding pervasive poverty and unemployment are found in Exhibit II of the
Finding of Necessity.
3)
exhibit a proportion of properties that are substandard, overcrowded, dilapidated, vacant
or abandoned, or functionally obsolete which is higher than the average for the local
government;
• The Finding of Necessity and the South Miami Community Redevelopment Plan,
attached as Exhibit "6 ", exhibit a proportion of properties that are substandard,
overcrowded, dilapidated, vacant or abandoned, or functionally obsolete which is higher
than the average for the City of South Miami.
4) have more than 50 percent of the subject area within ' /< mile of a transit stop; and
• Exhibit "Y demonstrates that more than 50 percent of the subject area is within . %4 mile
of a transit stop.
5) include or be adjacent to community redevelopment areas, brownfields, enterprise zones, or
Main Street programs, or has been designated by the state or Federal Government as an
urban redevelopment,. revitalization, or infill area under empowerment zone, enterprise
community, or brownfield showcase community programs or similar programs.
• The proposed Infill . and Community Redevelopment Area is a community
redevelopment area.
Section 163.2517 sets forth the regulations regarding designation of urban "infill and redevelopment
areas and states:
1) A local government may designate a geographic area or areas within its jurisdiction as
an urban infill and redevelopment area for the purpose of targeting economic
development, fob creation, housing, transportation, crime prevention, neighborhood
revitalization and preservation, and land use incentives to encourage urban infill ,and;
redevelopment within the urban core.
The City of South Miami designated the South' Miami Community Redevelopment
Agency for the purpose of preventing the spread of and eliminating slum and blight..
To accomplish its purpose the South, Miami Community Redevelopment Plan
empowers the SMCRA to provide for economic development, job creation, housing,
transportation; crime prevention, neighborhood revitalization and preservation. Land
use incentives have already been established in the area through mixed-use -.and
transit- oriented development land uses.
(2) (a) As part of the preparation and implementation of an,.urban infill and redevelopment plan,
a collaborative and holistic community participation process must be implemented to
include each neighborhood within the area targeted for designation as an urban infill
and redevelopment area. The objective of the community participation process is to
encourage communities within the proposed urban infill and redevelopment area to
participate in the design and implementation of the plan, including a, "visioning" of the-,
urban core, before redevelopment.
• The South Miami Community Redevelopment Plan ( SMCRP) would serve as the
City's urban infill and redevelopment plan. The creation of the SMCRP included a
collaborative and holistic community participation as required by State law and is
further described in Section D, Attachment 1 of the City of South Miami's Front
Porch Florida Application, attached as Exhibit "7 ".
(b)1. A neighborhood participation process must be developed to provide for the ongoing
involvement of stakeholder groups including, but not limited to, community -based
organizations, neighborhood :associations, financial institutions, faith organizations,
housing authorities, financial institutions, existing businesses, businesses interested in
operating in the community, schools, and neighborhood residents, in preparing and
implementing the urban infill and redevelopment plan
(2)
Section Four of the SMCRP, starting on page 17 of the subject document, requires'
ongoing involvement of stakeholder groups by 1) making the SMCRA Board subject to
the`Florida Sunshine Law, 2) requiring public meetings; 3) requiring semi - annual public
workshops to report on programs and project status and progress, gather input from
stakeholders and discuss, strategies relating to local redevelopment issues.
2. The neighborhood participation process must include a governance structure whereby
the local government shares decision making authority for developing and implementing
the. urban infill and redevelopment plan with community-wide representatives. For,
example, the local government and community representatives could organize a
corporation under s. 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to implement specific
redevelopment projects.
•
The governance structure of the SMCRA requires that the Agency share decision
making authority with community -wide representatives. Two members of the seven,' ,
member SMCRA Board must be residents of the SMCRA Area, and two members of
the five member SMCRA Advisory Board must be residents of the SMCRA Area..
(3) A local government seeking to designate a geographic area within its jurisdiction as an
urban infill and redevelopment area shall prepare a plan that describes the infill and
redevelopment objectives of the local government within the proposed area. In lieu of
preparing a new plan, the local government may demonstrate that an existing plan or
f t , combination of plans associated with a community redevelopment, area, Florida Main
Street program, Front Porch Florida Community, sustainable community, enterprise,
zone, or neighborhood improvement district includes the factors listed in paragraphs (a)-
(n), including a collaborative and holistic community participation process, or amend
such existing,: plans to include these ./actors. The plan' shall demonstrate the, local
government . and community's commitment to comprehensively address the urban
problems within the urban infill and redevelopment area and identify activities and
programs to accomplish locally identified goals such as code enforcement; improved
educational opportunities; reduction in :crime; neighborhood revitalization and
preservation; provision of infrastructure needs, including mass transit and multimodal
linkages; and mixed -use planning to promote, multifunctional redevelopment to improve
both the residential and commercial quality of life in the area. The plan shall also:
• As previously mentioned, the City of South Miami approved and created the South
Miami Community Redevelopment Plan ( SMCRP). The SMCRP describes the infill
and redevelopment objectives of the SMCRA within the Redevelopment Area and
includes the factors listed in the below paragraphs (a) -(n), including a collaborative
and holistic community participation process. The SMCRP demonstrates the City,
community and SMCRA's commitment to comprehensively addressing the urban
problems within the Redevelopment Area and specifically outlines activities and
programs to accomplish locally identified goals.
(a) Contain a map depicting the geographic area or areas to be included within the
designation.
(3)
• The SMCRP contains several maps depicting the geographic area or areas of the
SMCRA Redevelopment Area and proposed Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
• rAdditionally,, this comprehensive plan amendment proposes to revise the existing
Figure 1.8 to demonstrate the boundaries of the SMCRA Redevelopment Area and
the South Miami Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area.
(b) Confirm that the infill and redevelopment area is within an area designated for urban
uses in the local government's comprehensive plan.
• The SMCRP contains urban uses as demonstrated in the, excerpt of the City of South
Miami's Future Land Use Map located on page 1C of the SMCRP.
(c) Identify and map existing enterprise zones, community redevelopment areas, community'
development corporations, brownfield areas, downtown redevelopment districts, safe
neighborhood improvement districts, historic preservation districts,' and empowerment
zones or enterprise communities located within the area proposed for designation as an
urban infill and redevelopment area and provide a framework for coordinating infill and ; .
redevelopment programs within the urban core.
•
The SMCRA Redevelopment Area and proposed Urban Infill and Redevelopment
Area share the same boundaries, programs and projects:
(d) Identify a memorandum of understanding between the district'school board and the local
government jurisdiction regarding public school facilities located within the urban infill
and redevelopment area to identify how the school board will provide priority to
enhancing public school facilities and programs in the designated area, including the
reuse of existing buildings for schools within the area.
• The SMCRA is working towards solidifying its relationship with the Miami -Dade
School Board. The City of South Miami also has.an Education Advisory Board
which is working with the Miami -Dade School Board. The SMCRP calls for a
collaborative process for enhancing the one school located with the SMCRA
Redevelopment Area/proposed Urban Infill and Redevelopment. Area.
(e).. each neighborhood within the proposed area and state community preservation.
and revitalization goals and projects identified through a collaborative and holistic
community participation process and how such projects will be implemented.
• Outlined in the SMCRP, pages 23 -27.
(f) Identify how the local government and community-based organizations intend to
implement affordable housing programs, including, but not limited to, economic and
community development programs administered by federal and state agencies, within the
urban infill and redevelopment area
• Outlined in the SMCRP, pages 23 -37 and 34 -35.
(g) Identify strategies for reducing crime.
Outlined in the SMCRP, page 44.
(4)
(h)
If applicable, provide guidelines for the adoption of land development regulations
specific to the urban infill and redevelopment area which include, for,example, setbacks
and parking requirements appropriate to urban development.
• Not applicable because guidelines were already adopted as part of the Transit-
Oriented Development District and -Mixed -Use land use categories and zoning
"
districts.
(i}
Ident� and map any existing transportation concurrency, exception areas and any
relevant public transportation ` corridors designated by. ;a metropolitan planning .
organization in its long- range transportation plans or by the local government in its
comprehensive plan for which the local government seeks designation as a transportation
concurrency exception area. For those areas, describe how public transportation,
pedestrian ways, and bikeways will be implemented as an alternative to increased
automobile use.
• r "A transportation concurrency area was previously approved as.part of the City, of
South Miami's Redevelopment and Infill District, which is :exhibited in the
Comprehensive Plan (Figure 1.10) and attached as Exhibit "8'.
f
Identify and, .adopt a package of financial and local government incentives which the
local government will offer for new development, expansion of existing development, and
redevelopment within the urban infill and redevelopment area Examples of such_
"
incentives include:
1. Waiver of license and permit fees.
2. Exemption of sales made in the urban infill, and redevelopment area from local option
sales surtaxes imposed pursuant to !s. 212.054.
3. Waiver of delinquent local taxes or fees to promote the return of property to
productive use.
4. Expedited permitting.
5. Lower transportation impact fees for development which encourages more use of
public transit, pedestrian, and bicycle modes of transportation.
6 Prioritization of infrastructure spending within the urban infill and redevelopment
area.
Z Local government absorption of developers' concurrency costs.
• A package of financial and local government incentives are available as described in
the SMCRP, pages 23 -44.
(k)
Identify how activities and incentives within the urban infill and redevelopment area will
be coordinated and what administrative mechanism the local government will use for the
coordination.
• Activities and incentives are coordinated through the SMCRA administration as
appropriate per the policy recommendations of the SMCRA Advisory Board and
policy decisions of the SMCRA Board.
(5)
(I) Identify how partnerships with the financial and business community will be developed.
• Outlined in the SMCRP, pages 23 -44.
(m) Identify the governance structure that the local government will use to involve community'
representatives in the implementation of the plan.
• Outlined in the SMCRP, SMCRA Board and SMCRA Advisory Board by -laws. The
by -laws are attached as Exhibit 119A" and "W'.
(n) Identify performance measures to evaluate the success of the local government in
implementing the urban infill and redevelopment plan.
• Outlined in the SMCRP, pages 17 -27.''
The above analysis explicitly evidences that the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area
and the South Miami Community Redevelopment Plan .fulfill the criteria necessary for the
designation of the subject area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area. The benefit for such
designation is equally clear.
As an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area, the SMCRA would receive the following benefits: `
1) elevated priority in infrastructure funding, loan and grant programs administered by State .
agencies such as the Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of
Community Affairs and the Department of Transportation;
2) priority in the allocation of private activity bonds from the state pool; and
3) eligibility to apply for an implementation grant in an amount of up to $300,000.
These benefits are significant, serve to fulfill the SMCRA's goal of leveraging its TIF dollars and
would not result in any substantial, if any, negative impacts to the SMCRA or City of South Miami
(6)
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
Place
Total Units
Units Vacant
76.034 (BG)
544
49
76.034 (BG)
69
3
Total CRA
613
52
Total City
4346
217
Overcrowding
Total CRA
613
102
17%
Total City
9%
4%
9%
5%
Units With More Than
Place
Total Units
One Person per Room
%
76.033 (BG)
544
88
16%
76.034 (BG)
69
14
20%
Total CRA
613
102
17%
Total City
4346
358
10%
Source: 1990 US Census Data
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
All interested persons are hereby notified that the Ci of South
ty Miami Planning
its capacity as the LocaLPianning _ Board acting in
September 26, 2000, commencing at 7 30 P;tii n, the City Commiss on Chamber, lCity Hall
6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida 33143, will conduct a public hearing on the following
proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment: `
LPA -00 -002 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT
Applicant: City of South Dliami
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED SOUTH
MIAM! COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IN ORDER TO UPDATE CERTAIN SECTION'S OF THE
PLAN PERTAINING T
MORE SPE O THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA;
,CIF,ICALLY TO REVISE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND USE
ELEMENT TO INCLUDE INFORMATION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES, POLICIES. AND
BOUNDARIES FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOP&IENT AREA AND
TO PROVIDE A MAP IDENTIFYING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AREA AS AN URBAN INFILL AND REDEVELONMEtiT AREA;
PROVIDING FOR RENUMBERING AND /OR COMBINATION PARTS OF THIS
ORDINANCE '�VITH OTHER SECTIONS OR PARTS OF THE SOUTH MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE ,
The purpose of the public hearing is to assist the Local Planning Agency in making a
recommendation to the City Commission regarding the proposed amendment and its transmittal
to the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
Copies of the amendment package are available, for review prior to the public hearing in the
City's Planning &Zoning Department, which is located at City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive, South
Miami, Florida 33143, second floor. All interested parties may appear and be heard at the
hearing. Parties are invited to submit written comments and materials in consideration of their
views (F.S. 163.3184).
You are hereby advised that if any person desires to appeal any decision made with respect to
any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such person will need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceeding is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105).
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III. Local Planning Agency: Public Hearing
A. LPA -00 -001 (Deferred from the LPA meeting of 08- 29 -00)
Applicant: JPI Apartment Development, L. P.
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 a 2.68 acre vacant site,
said property being legally described as Lots 3 through 25, Block 15, LARKINS
TOWNSITE SUBDIVISION. The site is generally bounded on the north by S.W. 69`h St.,
on the east by S.W. 59`h PI., on the south by S.W. 70`" St., and on the west by S.W. 61s`
Ave.
Planning Board / Local Planning Agency Meeting
September 26, 2000
The purpose of the application is to allow for the future construction of a six- story student
residential apartment building.
Action: Mr. Illas read the request into the record.
Staff noted that a request for deferral of the item would be forthcoming.
"Public speakers included: Mr. Stephen James, attorney; and Babe Elias, property owner.
Mr. James explained that deferral is requested due to contractual issues and is fora date
uncertain.
Mr. Elias made several inquiries, including those relating to the deferral.
The Board, staff, and Mr. James discussed such issues as reasons for the deferral; impact
of the deferral, ex. re- advertising of the application; and status of the deferral„i.e. the
application is indefinitely deferred.
Motion: Mr. Comendeiro moved deferral the application. Mr. Illas seconded the motion
Vote: Approved 5 Opposed 0
B. LPA` -00 -002 Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Applicant: City of South Miami
An ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City_ of South Miami, Florida,
relating to an amendment to the adopted South Miami Comprehensive Plan in order to
update certain sections of the Plan pertaining to the South Miami Community
Redevelopment Area; more specifically to revise the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Element to include information, goals, objectives, policies, and boundaries for the South
Miami Community Redevelopment Area and to provide a map identifying the South
Miami Community,Redevelopment Area as an Urban Infill and Redevelopment Area;
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. Mann read the request into the record.
Staff presented the item to the Board; summarizing their inter - office memorandum entitled
Comprehensive Plan: Future Land Use Element Amendment -CRA, dated September 22,
2000.
Public speakers included: Mr. Gregory Oravec, Assistant to the City Manager /Interim
CRA Director; Mr. Michael Miller, of Community News; and Mr. David Tucker, Sr.,
citizen.
Mr. Oravec elaborated on the item, summarizing that the request involves updating the
Comprehensive Plan to reflect the Community Redevelopment Area (CRA).
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Planning Board/ Local Planning Agency Meeting
September 26, 2000
Following Mr. Oravec's presentation, discussion ensued.:
Mr. Miller and Mr. Tucker were afforded the opportunity to speak.
Mr. Miller inquired as to the possibility of having the boundaries of the CRA expanded.
,Furst Motion: Mr. Mann moved approval of the application. Mr. Comendeiro seconded
the mohbn
/h
Vote: Approved 5 Opposed 0
Second Motion: Mr. Morton moved approval of the recommendation that the City
Commission consider addressing expansion of the boundaries of the CRA.
Vote Approved 4 Opposed 1,(Mr. Illas)
IV Planning Board: Public Hearing
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V
Applicant. Eriiesto Llerandi, on behalf of Las Delieias de Espana
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, relating to "a
request pursuant to Section 20- 3.4(b)(4)(b) of the Land Development Code for a,special
use approval to locate a general restaurant in the "GR" general retaiLdistrict specifically
located at 4016 & 4020 S.W. 571 1 Avenue.
Action: Mr. Comendeiro read the request into the record.
Staff presented the item to the Board, noting that items A and B are inter- related and
reviewing their inter - office memorandum entitled Request for Special Use Approval, 4016
and 4020 SW 57 Avenue, dated September 22, 2000.
Public speakers included: Mr. Miguel Gonzalez, attorney; Mr. Ricardo Mayo; Mr. Joe
Lancaster; and Mr. Mario Trevia.
Mr. Gonzalez made a presentation on the item.
Staff, in turn, made a rebuttal to the presentation.
The Board, staff, and Mr. Gonzalez discussed the application.
Staff noted for the record receipt of a letter from the law office of Garcia -Vidal & Donet,
LLP, dated September 22, 2000, in which opposition to the application is recorded.
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Action: Remarks included but were not limited to absences at upcoming Planning Board
meetings, promotion and support of city businesses complying with regulations, and
possible code violations by an applicant heard this evening.
VII. Next Meeting Items
Action: Staff noted that no items had been submitted for October 10, 2000, and, therefore,
the next Planning Board meeting would be scheduled for October 31, 2000.
VIII. Adjournment
Action: There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Morton adjourned the
meeting at approximately 8:55 p.m.
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