Res. No. 253-99-10876RESOLUTION NO.253-99-10876
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING
TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE;CREATING A ZONING TASK FORCE;PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
South Miami recognize that the Land Development Code (LDC)
is in need for a comprehensive review and appropriate
revis ion;and,
WHEREAS,an undertaking to review and revise the LDC
requires skill,judgment,wisdom and substantial commitment
by volunteers;and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission of the City of
South Miami desire to establish a Zoning Task Force to
review and to make specific recommendations for revision to
the LDC.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That the City of South Miami Zoning task
Forceis hereby created.The Task Force will consist of
sixteen (16)members and is composed as follows:
(f)Five citizen members,with leadership and professional
capabilities,representing various geographic areasof
the City with one appointment each by the Mayor and the
Commission.
(g)ChairpersonsofPlanning Board,Environmentaland
Preservation Review Board,Historic Preservation Board
and Recreation and Cultural Affairs Board.
(h)One non City Commission member of the Community
Redevelopment Agency Board orthe Chairperson ofthe
Community Redevelopment Agency Advisory Board.
(i)Presidents of Red Sunset Merchants Association,
Hometown Inc.,South Miami Homeowners'Association and
Community Development Council of the South Dade Chamber.
(j)Two technical professionals.
Section 2.The City of South Miami Zoning Task Force
shall be charged with responsibilities of reviewing and
making recommendations totheCity Commission regarding
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necessary or useful revisions to the LDC.
Section 3.The Planning Department will provide staff
and necessary logistic support.
Section 4.The majority of the members will constitute
a quorum.
Section 5.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th dayof December,1999.
ATTEST:APPROVED:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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MAYOR
Commission Vote:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Russell:
Commissioner Feliu:
Commissioner Bethel
Commissioner Bass:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:MayorandCity Commission
From:Charles
City Manage
D.Scurr /V Anager(Jfjbo ]o^
Date:December 3,1999
Agenda Item ##w "
Re:Comm.Mtg.12/7/99
City of South Miami Zoning
Task Force.
REQUEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING
TO THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT
CODE;CREATING A ZONING TASK FORCE;PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:_______———————————A
City of SouthMiamiLand Development Code(LDC)isinneedforamajoroverhaul.The
LDCinitscurrentformwasadoptedinOctober 25,1989 through an Ordinance No.19-89-
1441.Anumber of updatesand major changestothecodehavebeenmadeinthe
interveningyears.Itisbelievedthatacomprehensivereview of theCodeatthistimeis
essentialinrespondingtothechallengescreatedbyrapidlychangingeconomicand
developmentneedswhilemaintainingthequality of theresidentialareas.Acomprehensive
review of thecodewillalsoallowustoevaluatethe major changes madeinthe recent years,
reviewtheproblemsencounteredduringtheimplementation of thesechangesand
recommend modifications to those changes.
Therecommendedcomposition of thesixteen (16)memberTaskForceincludescitizensat
largerepresentingvarious geographical areas of theCity,Chairpersons of citizenboards
impactedbyLDC,technical/professional expertiseandthemajor"stakeholders"of the
community suchas homeowners'association,merchants association,downtown property
owners andthe chamber of commerce.The compositionassures a balance of the various
segments oftheCitywithaminimum of eleven (11)of the sixteen (16)members being
residents of the City.
RECOMMENDATION:Approval