Res. No. 104-01-11252RESOLUTION NO.1 04-01 -1 1 252
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA,INITIATINGANAMENDMENTTOTHE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATED TO CAR WASH ZONING
REGULATIONS,PROVIDING FORAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCity's Land Development Code currently has regulations addressing
"Mobile Car Wash Services,"and
WHEREAS,ithas come tothe Planning Department's attention that several different
requests for licenses for car wash enterprises have been inquired about,and that the current
regulations do not address the various types of car wash businesses that are either occurring or being
proposed,and
WHEREAS,the Administration proposes an amendment tothetextofthe City of South
Miami Land Development Code,which will create specific definitions for the different type of car
wash enterprises,and place the appropriate restrictions and requirements on each type ofcar wash
activity;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.A draft ordinance,amending the Land Development Code ofthe City of South Miami,
addressing definitions for the different type of car wash enterprises,and the appropriate restrictions
and requirements for each type of car wash activity,shall be prepared by City staff and brought
forward to the Planning Board and to the City Commission for review and consideration.
Section 2.This resolution shalltake effect immediately upon approval.
PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 24lh day of July,2001.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
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READAND APPROVED ASTOFORM:COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Robaina:Yea
Vice-Mayor Feliu:Yea
^^Commissioner Russell:Yea
^-a,/fc>,*€fc£i(o/L—Commissioner Bethel:Yea
CITY ATTORNEY CommissionerWiscombe:Yea
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Excellence,Integrity,Inclusion
MEMORANDUM
To:Honorable Mayor,Vice Mayor
and City Commission
From:Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
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Date:July 24,2001
Re:Agenda Item
Initiation of LDC Amendment
Car Wash Zoning Regulations
Request:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,INITIATING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATED TO CAR WASH ZONING
REGULATIONS,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS
The City's Land Development Code currently has regulations addressing "Mobile Car Wash Services."
However,it has come to the Planning Department's attention that several different requests for licenses
for car wash enterprises have been inquired about,and that the current regulations do not address the
various types ofcar wash businesses that are either occurring or being proposed.
The Administration proposes an amendment to the text of the City of South Miami Land Development
Code,which will create specific definitions for the different type ofcar wash enterprises,and place the
appropriate restrictions and requirements on each type of car wash activity.The attached resolution
would initiate the process,and direct staff to prepare a draft ordinance for review by the Planning Board
andtheCity Commission.
RECOMMENDATION
ApprovetheResolution.
Attachments:
Resolution
CurrentLDCcarwashregulations
CS/RGL
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