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TilE C ITY OF PLEASANT LIVIN G
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
To : The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
VIA: STEVEN ALEXANDER, CiTY MANAGER
FROM : Dwayne Williams, Planning Director
Agenda Item NO.:~_ DATE: October 14, 2015
SUBIECT:
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 transmittal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and
review agencies .
BACKGROUND:
The land use map designation of the 11 .5 acres (more or less) property located
underneath and alongside the Metro Mover elevated rail line within the City
boundaries will be added to the City's parks. This change is justified, in part,
due to the City's contribution of funding for the Master Planning process for the
entire line and the City's intention of contributing to the construction, operation
and maintenance of the linear park within City boundaries. This project has
been named the Underline linear park project. The vision of the Underline
Project is, to transform the underutilized land below Miami's Metrorail , from the
Miami River to Dadeland South Station, into an iconic linear park, world class
urban trail and living art destination . The Underline will connect communities,
improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety, create over a hundred acres of open
space with restored natural habitats, encourage a healthy lifestyle , provide an
easily accessible place to exercise, create a mobility corridor that integrates
transit, car , biking and walking, provide a 10-mile canvas for artistic
expression, attract development along US1, and generate significant economic
impact. The Future Land Use Map (F.L.U.M) amendment will be transmitted to
the State with revision of our Comprehensive Plan.
ANALYSIS:
The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment to the Comprehensive Plan will
modify the depiction of the existing land use category for the Underline linear
park located under the Metrorail to designate it as Parks and Open Space. The
proposed Future Land Use Map amendment will establish a Parks and Open
Space designation along the existing vacant rail road right-of-way within the
City of South Miami. This will add approximately 11.5 acres of park space to
City's park system. The folio numbers for the Land use Map amendment <Ire:
• Folio: 09-4036-000-0260 Lot Size: 246,591 Sq.Ft.
• Folio: 09-4036-026-0040 Lot Size: 105,558 Sq.Ft.
• Folio: 09-4025-000-0970 Lot Size: 149,137 Sq. Ft.
Total Square footage (approximate): 501,286 SF or 11.5 Acres
PLANNING BOARD ACTION:
At the September 29, 2015 public hearing the Planning Board recommended
approval to the Commissioners with a vote of 6 to 1.
ATTACHMENTS:
• An Ordinance Adopting a Large Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map
of the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of the land along side
and under the Metrorail, designating it as Parks and Open Space in conjunction
with the Underline linear park project.
· Map.
City of South Miami
Proposed Land Use Small Scale Amendments -
"Underline" Area
Map Legend
c=:J Single-Family Residential (2-Story)
CJ Duplex Residential (2-Story)
.. Townhouse Residential (2-Story)
III Multiple-Family Res idential (4-Story)
c:.:J Residential I Limited Com. Distri ct (2-Story)
CJ Educational (4 -SIOry)
.. Mixed-Use Commercial Residential (4-Story)
_ T.O.D.D. (4+4-Slo<y)
.. Commercial Retail & Office (2-Story )
CJ Residential Office (2-Story)
Public and Institutional (4-Story)
.. Parks and Opne Sepea
.. Hospital
.. Religious
.. Underline Area : 3.3 Acres (Proposed Parks and Open Space) W+E
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ORDINANCE NO.
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
Transmittal to The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Review
Agencies.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami has prepared a Future Land Use Map
amendment to designate the area located under the MetroraiI in the City of South Miami as
Parks and Open Space;
WHEREAS, the Local Planning Agency has reviewed the proposed amendments to
the Comprehensive Plan, held an advertised public hearing, provided for public participation
in the process and rendered its recommendation to the City Commission, and;
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon first reading of this Ordinance, authorized
transmittal of the Amendments to the Department of Economic Opportunity and review
agencies for the purpose of a review in accordance with Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City of South Miami adopt the Amendment to the Future Land Use Map
as indicated on the Map attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", and transmit it
to the Department of Economic Opportunity and other review agencies.;
Section 2. Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part
of the Code of Ordinances of the City of South Miami as amended.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for
any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the Guidelines
adopted hereunder.
Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all sections
and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this __ day of __ _ ,20_
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1st Reading
2nd Reading
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
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32SE I I NEIGHBORS
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
I SUNDAY OCTOBER: 4 201S
M1AM1HERALD.COM
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s)
begilUling at 8:30 p.m. at its Special City Commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2015 in the City Commission
Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following itcm(s):
An Ordinance Adopting The City of South Miami 2015 Tex! Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use And Housing Elements.
And Authorizing Transmittal To The Florida Dcpanmcnt Of Economic Opportunity (lnd Review Agencies
An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use .Y1ap of the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of the
\1ars1Hlll Williamson property located at approximately SW 61'\ Comi and SW 64th Terrace, from Single FamIly Residential -Two Story to
~1ultifamily Residential-Four Story.
An Ordinance amending [he Official Zoning Map as provided in the City of South ~1iami Land Development Code, Article ilL "Zoning Regulations,"
Section 20-3.1 (C), and other applicable provisions. amending the designation of the Marshall Williamson properly located at approximately SW
61" Court and SW 64 11' Terrace, from Small Lot Single-Family Resideillial District RS-4 to Low Density Mu Hi-Family ResidentJal District RM-]8.
An Ordinance amending the City of SOllth ~iami Land Development Code, Article III, Section 20-3.3, "Permitted Use 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 ese Conditions, to add a new subsection (24) prescribing conditions for the impleme-ntation ofthe bonus for projects containing aflordable
and workforce housing, and to correct a scrivener's error in Section 20-5.8 referring to the Pennitted Use Schedule.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article Ill, "Zoning Regulations, Section 20-3.5, "Dimensional
Requirements," and other applicable provisions. to adjust the density caps in the Multi-Family Residential District RM-18, RM-24 and Specialty
Retail SR zoning districts to increase density in the SR zoning district and to allow the City Commission to approve Special Use applications for
density bonuses for affordable housing as permitted in Sections 20-3.3 and 20-3.4(24).
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 (8)(17). to establish a revised parking requirement for projects
containing affordable or workforce housing units meeting specified criteria and located within a certain distance from the Metrorail Transit Station.
An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the rlltme Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of t-he
Sylva Martin Building and a parking lot on the City Hall property loca!ed at 6J 30 Sunset Drive from Parks and Open Space to Transit Oriented
Development District (TODD).
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An Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the Future Land Cse Map of the Comprehensive Plan, amending the area including the Underline linear,
park located under the Metrorai] to designate it as Parks and Open Space, and Authorizing Transmittal to The Florida Department of Economy
Opportunity and Review Agencies.
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami pursuant to Section 20-3.5(0)(1) and other applicable provisions
of the City of South Miami Land Development Code approving Iln increase from 1\\'0 stories to fOUT stories on property for the Madison Square
affordable housing project.
ALL interested parties are invited \0 attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340.
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
City CJerk
Pursuan1 to Florida Stalutes 286.0105, the City hereby advises lhe public thaI if a persoll decides to appeal 1I1l)' decision made by lhis Board, Agency or Commission with
respect to any matter considered at irs meeting or hearing, he or she will need a record ofille proceedings, and that for such purpose, affecte-d person may need to ensure that
a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon whicll the appeal i~ to be based.