4Sout~iami
THE 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.:~ Date: November 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article III,
"Zoning Regulations, Section 20-3.5, "Dimensional Requirements," and other applicable
provisions, to adjust the density caps in the Specialty Retail (SR) zoning districts for
affordable and workforce housing projects North of US 1 and within the Community
Redevelopment Area boundaries as they existed on October 14, 2015.
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. Increasing the residential development density in targeted zoning districts
to provide for the development of sustainable affordable and workforce housing is an
appropriate means to implement this strategy 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.
ANALl'SIS:
The proposed Ordinance amends Article III Section 20-3.5 (G) Dimensional Requirements
Nonresidential District to allow that densities for multi-family residential uses in the SR
zoning district be permitted up to 30 units per acre, north of Dixie Highway IUS Route 1
and within the boundaries of the City of South Miami Community Redevelopment area, as
they existed on October 14, 2015, provided 100% of the residential portion of the project is
affordable, low affordable and workforce housing, and provided, the project meets the
following requirements:
a. If the project includes workforce housing, at a minimum percentage of the residential
units shall be low affordable andj or affordable housing. This minimum percentage is to be
established by the Commission as part of the amendment process for this proposed
Ordinance
b. The future property owner (potentially Green Mills) must execute and record a
declaration of restrictive covenant ("Covenant") running with, and binding, the land for a
50-year term in a form approved by the City Attorney. The Covenant will require the
Owner to maintain the housing units, and the project in general, in good condition and that
requires the Owner to lease the units at rents that meet the requirements for the type of
units being constructed, i.e., low affordable, affordable or workforce. The term of the
Covenant shall run from the date of the issuance of the certificate of occupancy, if recorded,
otherwise from the date of the recording of the declaration of restrictive covenants
applicable to these units.
c. The terms "low affordable", "affordable" and "workforce" housing as may .be amended
from time to time, shall be defined by the Miami-Dade Public Housing alld Community
Development (PH CD) unless otherwise set forth in the City's Land DevelopmentlCode.
d. Rents for low affordable, affordable and workforce housing shall be as set by PHCD
unless otherwise set forth in the City's 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 amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article III,
Section 20-3.S(G), Dimensional Requirements Nonresidential Districts.
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3 An Ordinance amending Article III, "Zoning Regulations, Section 20-3.5,
4 "Dimensional Requirements," and other applicable provisions, to adjust the density
5 caps in the Specialty Retail SR zoning districts for affordable and workforce housing
6 projects north of US 1 and within the Community Redevelopment Area boundaries
7 as they existed on October 14, 2015.
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9 WHEREAS, the City desires to foster development that benefits its residents; and
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11 WHEREAS, construction of affordable and workforce housing is a goal in the City's
12 Comprehensive Plan; and
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14 WHEREAS, in order to implement affordable housing projects it is necessary to provide
15 for a sufficient level of development in order to qualifY for funding opportunities; and
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17 WHEREAS, the increase of residential development intensities in targeted zoning
18 districts to provide for the development of sustainable affordable and workforce housing is an
19 appropriate means to implement these strategies; and
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21 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to implement the above through the adoption
22 of this Ordinance.
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
25 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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27 Section 1. South Miami Land Development Code Article III, "Zoning Regulations," Section
28 20-3.5, "Dimensional Requirements," is hereby amended to read as follows:
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30 20-3.5 -Dimensional requirements.
31 (A) Residential Districts. In residential districts, the maximum density, minimum lot area and
32 frontage, minimum yard setbacks, maximum coverage and maximum building heights for the
33 permitted uses in each district shall be determined from the Dimensional Requirements Table for
34 either single-family residential districts one-story (Section 20-3.5(E» or single-family residential
35 districts two-story (Section 20-3.5(H» or multi-family districts (Section 20-3.5(F».
36 (B) Nonresidential Districts. In nomesidential districts, the minimum lot area and frontage,
37 minimum yard setbacks, maximum floor area, maximum coverage and maximum building
38 heights for permitted uses in each district shall be determined from the Dimensional
39 Requirements Table for nomesidential districts (Section 20-3.5(G».
40 (C) Dimensional Requirement Tables.
41 (1) The use ofland and the erection of buildings and other structures on land shall be subject
42 to the dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district, as reflected on the four tables
43 labeled "Dimensional Requirements, Single-Family Residential Districts, One-Story" (Section
44 20-3.5(E» or "Dimensional Requirements, Single-Family Residential Districts, Two-Story"
45 (Section 20-3.5(H):), "Dimensional Requirements, Multi-family Districts" (Section 20-3.5(F»
46 and "Dimensional Requirements, Nomesidential Districts" (Section 20-3.5(G».
4 7 (2) There shall be no variation or deviation from such dimensional requirements except
48 where expressly allowed by this Code.
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REQUIREMENT RO LO MO NR SR", GR I
Min. Lot Size
Net Area (sq. ft.) 7,500 7,500 10,000 7,500 5,000 10,000 5,000
Frontage (ft) 75 75 100 75 SOc 100 50
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Max. Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) 0.30 .70 1.60 .25 1.60 .80 .80
* * * * Density for multi-family residential uses in the SR zoning district shall be permitted up to 30
units per acre north of South Dixie Righway/US Route 1 and within the boundaries of the City of
South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency area, as they existed on October 14, 2015,
provided 100% of the residential portion of the project is affordable or affordable and workforce
housing and provided the project meets the following requirements:
a. If the project includes workforce housing, at a minimum, % of the residential
units shall be low affordable and/or affordable housing.
b. Owner must execute and record prior to issuance of a building permit, a declaration of
restrictive covenants ("Covenant") running with and binding the land for a 50-year term in a
form approved by the City Attorney. The term of the Covenant shall run from the date of its
recording. The Covenant shall include a provision that requires the Owner to maintain the
housing units, and the project, in good condition and that requires the Owner to lease the units at
rents that meet the requirements for the type of units being constructed, i.e., low affordable,
affordable or workforce.
c. The terms "low affordable", "affordable" and "workforce" housing shall be dermed by
the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Commwlity Development (PRCD), or its successor, and as
may be amended from time to time, or as set forth in the City's Land Development Code, the
latter of which shall take precedence in the event of any conflict.
d. Rents for low affordable, affordable and workforce housing shall be as set by PHCD
or as set forth in the City's Land Development Code, the latter of which shall take precedence in
the event of any conflict.
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Section 2, Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the
Land Development Code 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.
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2 Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all sections and
3 parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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PASSED AND ENACTED this __ day of _____ , 2015.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1 st Reading
2nd Reading
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
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38SE I I NEIGHBORS
,
• CITY OF OPA-WCKA
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 ofOpa-locka at the Office of
the City Clerk, 780 Fisherman, 4th Floor, 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 (PHCD) 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 (7) 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 "RFQ /PROPOSALS" 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
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I SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1 2015
MIAMIHERAlD.COM
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City C~mmission of the City of South MiaJl1i, Floridn will conduct
Public Hcariug(s) a\ a special City Commissionmceliug scheduled for lllUrsday, November 12, 2015 beginning
at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers. 6130 Sunset Drive. to consi(\cr the following itcm<.sJ:
An Ordinance Adopting ·l1le City of South Miami 2015 'Iext Amendments to the Comprehensivc Plan
Future Land Use And H(ousing Elemenl$, And Authorizing Tmnsmiual To 11le Florid!! Department Of
Economic Opporttnlity and Review Agencies. )
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-'All Ordinance amcnding Article Ill, .'z.oniug Regulations, Section 20-3.5, "Dimen5ianal
Requirements," and other applicable pwvisions, to adjUlot the den..ity cap, in the Specialty Retail
SR zeming districl$ for affordable and workforce housing proj~cts north of US 1 lind within the
Community RedevelopmentArea boundaries as they existed 1m OC\(ober 14, 2015.
An Ordinance amending Article IV, "Other Regulalions:· Section 2()·4.4, ·'Off-strcet parking
requiremel11"'· Sub~et:tiou (B), ·'Space Requiremem~:· to create new ~ub5ection (8) (17), to
c;aablisb a revised IJlltking requirement for affordable (or v.mkfmce housing projecrs.
A Resoluti011 npprO\~ngthe con.truc!ion of more 1hll11 111'0 stories 011 the Madi~on Square ~ite f(oT th~
Madi~on Square affordable housing: project pursuant to Section 20-3.5(D)(I) and otb~'l' applicable
provisions of the City's L~nd Oewlopment CO\Ie-
ALL imercsted partics are intit"" t(o ancndand \vil1 be heard.
For further infmmution. pleru;e ~'Qntactthe City Clerk's Offu:~ at: 305-663--6340.
Maria M. Menendez. CMC
City Clerk
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