6Til E CITY OF PLEASAN T LI VING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
VIA: STEVEN ALEXANDER, CiTY MANAGER
FROM: Dwayne Williams, Planning Director
DATE: October 14, 2015 Agenda Item No.:_6 _
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code,
Article iV, "Other Regulations," Section 20-4.4, "Off-street parking
requirements," Subsection (B), "Space Requirements," to create new
subsection (B)(17), to establish a revised parking requirement for affordable
or workforce housing.
BACKGROUND:
The City desires to foster development that benefits its residents and
construction of affordable and workforce housing is an established goal in the
City's Comprehensive Plan. in order to implement affordable housing projects
such as the Madison Square project, it is necessary to provide for a sufficient
level of development in order to qualify for funding opportunities. The increase
of residential development intensities in targeted zoning districts to provide for
the development of sustainable affordable and workforce housing is an
appropriate means to implement these strategies and has been made necessary
by the State of Florida's policies to encourage more provision of affordable
housing opportunities by raising the minimum level of units to be able to
qualify for tax credits which in most cases are essential to the funding of such
developments.
The City's Comprehensive Plan, Housing Element, Housing Policy 1.5.2, was
established to encourage affordable housing within the City, and encouraged
the granting of a density increase, which is compatible with surrounding
development and site characteristics. To this end and by separate action the
City Commission will consider increasing the bonus for affordable, low
affordable, and workforce housing to 30%.
Since it is necessary to provide adequate parking and not to require an
excessive amount of parking spaces to be developed which thereby reduces the
amount of developable land exists for the creation of actual affordable living
quarters, the parking ratio needs to be altered. The Madison Square site and all
similar sites that exist within half a mile of the South Miami Metro Rail Park and
ride station should not be expected to require as many parking opportunities as
those farther away from such mass transit opportunities. The City's;. ~)(press
goal of increasing affordable housing and facilitating the development of such
housing must be guided by the limited space and opportunity for such
development and the creation of excessive parking spaces is counter-
productive given the realities of car ownership levels in such communities as
well as the easy access to mass transit.
ANALYSIS:
Affordable and workforce housing typically do not require the same amount of
parking as other forms of housing, excess parking unnecessarily raises the cost
of such housing for its residents, and excess parking is not needed particularly
where such housing is located within the proximity of mass transit facilities.
The parking strategy for this ordinance provides for a new subsection known as
(B)(1 7) for Section 20-4.4 Off-street Parking Requirements.
Section 20-4.4 (B)(1 7)
One space per unit for projects with at least 25% affordable or workforce
housing units, as defined by the Miami-Dade County, Public Housing and
Community Development Department, when located within Y2 mile of the
Metrorail station, applicable to all units within the entire project as an incentive
to promote affordable and workforce housing. In addition, an additional visitor
space for every ten (10) units not qualifying as affordable or workforce housing.
PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
At the September 29, 2015 public hearing the Planning Board recommended
approval to the Commissioners with a vote of 6 to 1
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article
III, Section 20-3.3, "Permitted Use Schedule".
ORDINANCE NO. ______ _
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3 An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code,
4 Article IV, "Other Regulations," Section 20-4.4, "Off-street parking
5 requirements," Subsection (B), "Space Requirements," to create new
6 subsection (B)(l7), to establish a revised parking requirement for projects
7 containing affordable or workforce housing units meeting specified criteria
8 and located within a certain distance from the Metrorail Transit Station.
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10 WHEREAS, the City desires to foster development that benefits its residents; and
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12 WHEREAS, construction of excess parking spaces wastes land, increases
13 housing costs, increases rents for businesses and residents, contributes to localized global
14 warming influences by creating heat islands, and prevents highest and best use of land
15 within the City; and
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17 WHEREAS, the City's parking requirements may be excessive in particular
18 instances; and
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20 WHEREAS, the City has determined that reducing the amount of required
21 parking for affordable and workforce housing will promote the creation of such projects;
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24 WHEREAS, affordable and workforce housing typically do not require the same
25 amount of parking as other forms of housing, excess parking unnecessarily raises the cost
26 of such housing for its residents, and excess parking is not needed particularly where
27 such housing is located within the proximity of mass transit facilities; and
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29 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to promote the development of
30 affordable and workforce housing through a multi-targeted strategy, including reducing
31 the cost of such housing, and desires to adopt this amendment a part of such strategy.
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33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
34 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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36 Section 1. South Miami Land Development Code Article IV, "Other Regulations,"
37 Section 20-4.4, "Off-street parking requirements," Subsection (B), "Space
38 Requirements," is hereby amended to create new subsection (B)(17), and shall read as
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41 20-4.4 -Off-street parking requirements.
42 (A) Applicability. All structures and uses which are erected, established or
43 enlarged within the City shall provide adequate off-street parking spaces and control
44 mechanisms for on-site vehicular and pedestrian traffic in order to insure the safety and
45 convenience of the public pursuant to the requirements of this section.
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I (I) On-street parking spaces not currently assigned or credited to other
2 properties adjacent to a lot may count toward the parking requirements for a building set
3 forth below in subsection (B) for that lot, provided that the property owner complies with
4 subsection 20-4.4 (A)(3); a partial space longer than eleven (11) feet shall count as a full
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6 (2) Unimproved rights-of-way adjacent to business property in commercial
7 zoning districts may be improved by the abutting property owner for credit as on-street
8 parking spaces by written agreement approved by the application to the City Manager
9 provided that the property owner complies with subsection 20-4.4(A)(3). The City
10 Manager upon the advice of the Parking Board, will determine if the installation of
II parking meters is warranted and appropriate for the area.
12 (3) An annual fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), per space, which shall
13 increase five (5) percent annually, shall be paid into the Parking Fund for all on-street
14 parking spaces which are credited or counted toward required parking for new structures,
15 or a change in use that increases the minimum number of off-street spaces required after
16 the date of January 2, 2008.
17 (Ord. No. 31-08-1966, § 1,8-27-08)
18 (B) Space Requirements. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces
19 required for each permitted or special use shall be as set forth below and referenced in
20 Section 20-3.3D. Where fractional spaces result, the number of spaces required shall be
21 the next highest whole number.
22 (I) Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.
23 (2) Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, provided that at least one (I) space per
24 unit shall be enclosed.
25 (3) One and one-half (1.5) spaces per efficiency or studio unit and two (2)
26 spaces per unit with one (1) or more bedrooms, plus an additional visitor space for every
27 ten (10) units.
28 (4) One (I) space per guest room, plus two (2) spaces for the reception office.
29 (5) One and three-qualters (1.75) spaces per bed.
30 (6) One (1) space per three (3) seating spaces in the main assembly room.
31 (7) One (I) space per one hundred (100) square feet of gross floor area.
32 (8) One (1) space per one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area.
33 (9) One (I) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
34 (10) One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
35 (11) One (I) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
36 (12) One (I) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.
37 (13) One (I) space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.
38 (14) One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.
39 (15) One (1) space per four (4) seats or seating places.
40 (16) Five (5) spaces per alley or five hundred (500) square feet of rink area.
41 (17) One (1) space per unit for each low affordable, affordable or workforce
42 housing units, as defined by the Miami-Dade County, Public Housing and Community
43 Development Department, when located within Y2 mile of the Metrorail station,
44 applicable to all such units within the entire project as an incentive to promote affordable
45 and workforce housing. In addition, one (1) visitor space for every ten (10) units that do
46 is also required.
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3 Section 2. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made
4 part of the Land Development Code of the City of South Miami as amended.
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6 Section 3. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance
7 is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this
8 holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the
9 Guidelines adopted hereunder.
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Section 4.
sections and
repealed.
Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all
parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this __ day of ,2015.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
1st Reading
2nd Reading
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
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MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
32SE I NEIGHBORS
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
I SUNDAY OCTOBER 4 201\
M1AM1HERAlD'(oM
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of Soulh Miami. Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s)
beginning at 8:30 p.m. at its Special City Commission meeting scheduled for \Vcdnesday. October 14.2015 in the City Commission
Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following item(s):
An Ordinance Adopting The City or South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Lmd Use And HOllsing Elements.
And Authorizing Transmittal To The Florida Depanment or Economic Opportunity and Review Agencies.
An Ordinance Adopting a Sm<111 Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use \1ap or the Comprehensi\'e Plan. amending: the designation of the
\'Iarshall Williamson property located at approximately S\V 61'\ Court and SW 64'h Terrace, from Single Family Residential -Two Story to
\1l1ltifamily Residential·· FOllr Story.
An Ordinance amending the Official Zoning r ... 1ap as provided in the City of South Miami Land De\"e!opment Code. Article III. ··Zoning Regulations,"
Section 20-3.1 (C), and other applicable provisions, amending the designation orthe Marshall Williamson property located at appro).imalely SW
n I" Court and SW 64'h Terrace. rrom Small Lot Single-Family Residential District RS-4 to Low Density Multi-Family Residential District RM-18.
An Ordinance amending the City of SmIth Miami Land Development Code. Article Ill, Section 20-3.3, '·Permitted lise Schedule:' and other
applicable provisions. to increase densities in the Low Density Multi-Family Residential District RM-18 and Specialty Retail SR zoning districts,
and to provide for bonuses for projects containing prescribed percentages of affordable or workforce housing, and amending Section 20-3.4,
Special Cse Conditions. to add a new subsection (24) prescribing conditions ror the implementation of the bonus for projects containing affordable
['Ind workforce housing, and to correct a scrivener·s error in Section 20-5.8 referring to the Permitted Use Schedule.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code. Article 111, "Zolling Regulations, Section 20-3.5, ·'Dimensional
Requirements:' and other applicable provisions. to adjust the density caps in the Multi-Family Residential District RM-18, Ri\,1-24 and Specialty
Retail SR zoning districts to increase density in the SR zoning district and to allow the City Commission 10 approve Special Use applications ror
density bonuses for affordable housing as permitted in Sections 10-3.3 and 20-3.4(24).
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An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article IV. '·Other Regulations," Section ~O-4.4. "Off-street parking~
requirements," Subsection (B). '·Space Requirements." to cre<lte new subsection (B)( 17). to establish a revised parking requirement for projects
containing affordable or workforce hOll.':ling units meeting specified criteria and located within a cert,lin distance from the rv1etrorail Transit Station.
An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use y!ap of the Comprehensive Plan. amending the designation orthe
Sylva r,,1artin Building and a parking lot on the City Hal! properly located at 6130 Sunset Dri\'e rrom Parks and Open Space to Transit Oriented
De\elopment District (TODD).
An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan. amending the area including the Underline linear
park located under the Metrorail to designate it as Parks and Open Space. and Authorizing Transmillallo The Florida Uepllrtment of Economic
Opportunity and Review Agencies.
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami pursuant 10 Section 20-3.5(0)( J) and other applicable provisions
of the City of South Miami Land Development Code <lpproving an increase from two stories to fonr stories on property for the Madison Square
alTordable hOllsing: project.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend and \\ ill be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Oftke at: 305-663-6340.
Maria M. Menendez, CMe
City Clerk
Pursuant to rlorida Statutes ~86"OI05. the City hereby ad,ises the public thaI if a person de(;id~'s to appeal any dccisiDnlT1ade by this Board, Agenc} Dr Commission with
respect tD any mntter considered al its meeting or hearing:. he Dr she will need a record of the proceedings. and that for such purpDse, aflCClcd person may need to ensure that
a \crbatim r.::tonl ofthc proceedings is made whieh record indudes the testimony and c\'idenc~' upon whith tht' appeal is 10 be bascd