3THE CITY OF PLEASANT liVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners
From: Steven Alexander, City Manager
CC: Dwayne Williams, Planning Director
Agenda Item No.: 3 Date: November 12, 2015
SUBIIlCT:
An Ordinance Adopting the City of South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element, And Authorizing Transmittal To The Florida
Department Of Economic Opportunity and Review Agencies.
BACKGROUND:
The City desires to foster development that benefits its residents by the construction of
affordable and workforce housing which is an established goal in the City's Comprehensive
Plan. In order to facilitate affordable housing projects, such as Madison Square, it is
necessary to provide for a sufficient density of development in order to qualify for current
tax credit funding opportunities. Increasing the residential development density over
currently allowable intensities is necessary to provide for the development of sustainable,
affordable and workforce housing and is an appropriate means to implement this strategy.
The State of Florida's policies encourage the maximization of affordable housing
opportunities, by establishing 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
proposed increase in density is intended to and is necessary to generate the number of
units needed for the tax credit application to develop the Madison Square project.
ANALYSIS:
The City's Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 1 Future Land Use Element, was established to
implement goals, objectives and policies within the City related to future land use
categories and density. The City Commission will consider increasing the residential
density for the Mixed Use Commercial/Residential (Four Story) land use category, for
affordable and workforce housing from 24 dwelling units per acre to 30 dwelling units per
acre, but only within the area boundaries of the Community Redevelopment Area (north of
Dixie Highway/U.S. Route 1 as they existed on October 14, 2015).
In order to ensure a mix of office, retail and residential uses, the Comprehensive Plan
currently requires that a minimum of two of the these uses must be developed within this
category. It provides that for residential projects, at least one floor must contain some
retail, at a minimum. This Ordinance proposes a clarification that this requirement would
be satisfied for residential projects that are 100% affordable, low affordable and workforce
housing, if retail is provided in a portion of the first floor of one building within a multi-
building project, regardless of whether the buildings are located on separate parcels. The
proposed ordinance also provides a change for retail and office projects to allow more
flexibility in the amount of retail and office space needed. Thus, for retail projects it is
proposed that, at a minimum, at least one floor must contain some residential or office. For
office projects, at a minimum, at least one floor must contain some residential or retail.
Other exemptions to this "one floor" requirement may be provided in the Land
Development Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
In order to facilitate affordable housing projects, such as Madison Square, it is necessary to
provide for a sufficient density of development in order to qualify for current tax credit
funding opportunities. Increasing the residential development density over currently
allowable intensities is necessary for the Madison Square to be financially viable and
therefore the passage of the attached ordinance is recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
• An Ordinance Adopting the City of South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element, And Authorizing Transmittal To The
Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity and Review Agencies.
• Exhibit A: 2015 City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element
Text Amendments
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ORDINANCE NO.
An Ordinance adopting the City of South Miami 2015 text amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan Future Land use and housing elements, and authorizing
transmittal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Review
Agencies
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami has prepared text amendments to the
Comprehensive Plan's Future Land Use Element in order to provide increased residential
densities supportive of transit in the Mixed Use Commercial/Residential Category , and to
incentivize workforce and affordable housing development;
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 2015 text amendments to the Future
Land Use Element, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A", and transmit them 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: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK MAYOR
1st Reading
2nd Reading
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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EXHIBIT A. 2015 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TEXT AMENDMENTS
The subject text amendments to the City of South Miami's Comprehensive Plan is
intended to provide increased residential densities supportive of transit and to
incentivize affordable and workforce housing development.
APPLICATION No.1
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT
The following revIsIons to the Future Land Use Element are recommended.
Recommended additions are denoted by underline; deletions by stFiketRraygl:l.
1. Amendment LU-1. Amend the interpretive text for the Mixed Use
Commercial/Residential (Four Story) Future Land Use category as follows:
Mixed Use Commercial/Residential (Fou~ -Story)
The mixed-use commercial/residential land use category is intended to provide for
different levels of retail uses, office uses, retail and office services, and residential
dwelling units with an emphasis on mixed-use development that is characteristic of
traditional downtowns. Permitted heights and intensities shall be set forth in the Land
Development Code. Regulations regarding the permitted height, density and intensity in
zoning districts for areas designated as mixed-use commercial/residential shall provide
incentives for transit-oriented development and mixed-use development. Zoning
regulations shall reinforce "no widenings" policy set forth in the Transportation Element
by encouraging use of MetroRaii system. PYFSyaRt te tl:le reeammeREIatiaR by tl:la
[)epaFtmeRt ef GammYRity AffaiFS ta iRSlyele a Flaar Area Ratia (FAR) iR tl:le
Gamprel:leRsi'Je PlaR (as apllaseel te tl:le IlFavisiaRs iR tl:le baREI [)e'lelallmeRt Gaele),
tlhe City adopts a FAR. of 1.6 for this land use category. ' .... l:Iiel:l is tl:le elEistiR!il F.A.R
iR tl:le baREI [)e'lelallmeRt Gaele far tl:le earresllaReliR!il a9RiR!il elistrist. In addition, the
City adopts a maximum residential density of 24 dwelling units per acre, eXcept that
north of South Dixie Highwav/U.S. Route 1 and within that portion of the City of South
Miami Community Redevelopment Agency area boundaries as they existed on October
14. 2015. the maximum residential density shall be 30 units per acre for affordable and
workforce housing as may be allowed by. and in the manner set forth in, the City's Land
Development Code.
In order to ensure a mix of uses, the City requires that a minimum of two of the above
uses must be developed within this category. For residential projects, at a minimum, at
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least a portion of one floor must aIIew contain some retail, except that for affordable
housing projects located outside the Hometown Overlay District and entirely surrounded
by single family residential zoning districts, this requirement is satisfied if retail is
provided in a portion of the first floor of one building within a multi-building project.
regardless of whether the buildings are located on separate parcels, For retail projects,
at a minimum, at least one floor must contain some residential or office, For office
projects, at a minimum, at least one floor must contain Some residential or retail, Other
exemptions to this "one floor" requirement may be provided in the Land Development
Code,
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38SE I NEIGHBORS
:
• CITY OF OPA-LOCKA
Request for Proposals
RFP NO: 15-0212100
NW 38'" AVENUE ROADWAY AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Design Build Proposals (bids) for NW 38 Avenue Roadway and Drainage
Improvements will be received by the City of Opa-Iocka at the Office of
the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman, 4th FlooT, Opa-Iocka, Florida 33054. The
Proposals (Bids) are due on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 by 1:00 PM.
Any proposals (bids) received after the designated closing time will be
returned unopened.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (bids) is to seek service of
a qualified professional contractor or registered engineering firm to
provide design build services to the City of Opa-Iocka for NW 38 Avenue
Roadway and Drainage Improvements.
This project, will be Federally funded, in part or whole through the
Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County Public Housing and Community
Development (PH CD) of Housing and Community Development with
Community Development Block Grant funds and also State Revolving
Fund by Florida Department of Environmental Protection Agency (FDEP)
and as such, bidder must comply with Presidential Executive Order
11246, as amended; by Executive Order 11375;Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 as amended; the Davis-Bacon Act of 1968, as amended;
the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act; the Contract Work Hours and Safety
Standards Act and all other applicable federal, state and local ordinance.
The bidder must comply with all applicable grants and/or State Revolving
Fund requirements.
Note that bidder is required to pay workers on this project the minimum
wages as determined in theWage Determination Decision included in the
Bidder's package; and that the contractor must ensure that employees are
not discriminated because of race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
This project is also a Section 3 covered activity. Section 3 requires that
job training, employment and contracting opportunities be directed to
very-low and low income persons or business owners who live in the
project's area.
An original and six (6) copies a total of seven 0) plus 1 copy of
the proposal on CD in PDF format shall be submitted all in sealed
envelopes/packages addressed to Joanna Flores, CMC, City Clerk, City of
Opa-Iocka, Florida, and marked Design Build Services for NW 38 Avenue
Roadway and Drainage Improvements. Bidders desiring information for
use in preparing proposals may obtain a set of such documents from
the Clerk's Office, 780 Fisherman Street, 4th Floor, Opa-Iocka, Florida
33054, Telephone (305) 953-2800 or copies of the RFP NO: 15-0212100
requirements may also be obtained by visiting the City's website at
www.opalockafl.gov, (click "~FQ IPROPOSALS" located on the right
hand side of the screen and follow the instructions). The RFPs can also
be obtained by visiting www.opalockacip.com.
The City will award the Contract to the lowest, responsive, and best
responsible bidder. The City reserves the right to award the Contract
deemed to be in the best interest of the City, waive any informality in any
proposal or reject any and all proposals. Pricing will be weighed heavily
on selecting the bidder, but will not be the sale defining factor. Innovative
design as well as local job creation will be seriously considered. The City
further reserves the right to award the contract to that bidder whose
proposal best complies with the RFP NO: 15-0212100 requirements.
Bidders may not withdraw their proposal for a period of ninety (90) days
from the date set for the opening thereof.
Joanna Flores, CMC, City Clerk
I SUNDAY NOVEMBER t 20\5
M1AMIHERAlD.COM
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida will couduct
Public Hcarillb1s) at aspccinl City C(lmmiSSionm. ccling sch~dulcd for 111ursday, November 12. 2015 bcgillni~ "u: p.m .• in the City Conlll11ssion Chambers. 6130 Sunset Drive. to eons](tcr the following 'tCU1(S): """
An Ordinance Adopting 111e City of South Miami 2015 'lexi Amcndrnent5 to the Comprehem;ive Plan
Future land Usc And 110tlSing.Elcmcms, And AllIhOfi"lin g. Tmnsmittlll To TI'e Florida Dcpartn,cnt Of
Economic Opportllrtily and R~'view AgIlncies.
Au Ordinnnce umending Article Ill, "Zoning RegulatIOns, Section 20·3.5, "DimclIsional
Requirements," and other applicable pmvisiom, to adjust the deJl.~ity cap~ in the Spel'inlty Ret-.til
SR 7-ooing district:; for affordable and w .... rkforce hemsing projects nortn of IJS I 3fid within l11e
Community Redevelopmefit Area boundaries as thl'}' "xi;1ed on October 14, 2015.
An Ordinance amcndillg Artide IV, "Other Regulations." Section 20-4.4, "Off-street pmking
requirementl:," Subsection (B). "Space Requirements," to creale new subsection (B) (17), to
IOSmblish a revised purking rcquiromcut for affordable or workforce housing projects.
A Re~olulion approvillgthe cDn,ITuclion ofmure thUlllW(' stories on the Madison Square site for tile
Madison Square affordable housing project pursuant til Se<;liOll 20-3.5(D)( I) and other applicable
prm;SiOll~ of the City', Land Development Code.
ALI. interested panics nre invited 10 attend and will be heard.
For further infonnation. ple:u.e contacllh~ City C]eTk':; Office at: 305-663-6340.
Maria M. Menendez. CMC
City Clerk
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