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THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: The Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission
FROM: STEVEN ALEXANDER, CITY MANAGER
CC: Dwayne Williams, Planning Director
Agenda Item No.:5 DATE: November 12, 2015
SUBIECT:
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 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 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.
The City has established a goal, in its Comprehensive Plan of increasing affordable housing,
and facilitating the development of such housing must be responsive to the limited space
and opportunities for such development. The creation of excessive parking spaces is
counter-productive given the realities of car ownership ratios 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. It is necessary to provide adequate parking
for such projects but it is also necessary, not to require an excessive amount of parking
spaces to be developed, as such excessive amount of parking reduces the amount of
developable land available for the creation of actual affordable living quarters, and
commercial space to be provided on the site. Therefore, the parking ratio needs to be
altered to facilitate the project. 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 proposed parking strategy for this Ordinance provides for a new
subsection, which, revises the parking requirement in this area to one (1) space per
residential unit for each low affordable, affordable or workforce housing units, as defined
by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (PH CD), when located
within one half (Yz) mile of the Metrorail station, as an incentive to promote affordable and
workforce housing. In addition, one (1) visitor space for every ten (10) units is also
required and for an eligible mixed use project that meets the requirements the project shall
be permitted a 50% reduction in the parking requirements for all nonresidential uses.
RECOMMENDATION: 0 •
In order to facilitate affordable housing projects, such as Madison Square, it is pecessary to
provide for a sufficient density of development in order to qualify for current tax credit
funding opportunities. It is necessary to provide adequate parking for such projects but it
is also necessary, not to require an excessive amount of parking spaces to be developed, as
such excessive amount of parking reduces the amount of developable land available for the
creation of actual affordable living quarters, and commercial space to be provided on the
site. Therefore, the parking ratio needs to be altered to facilitate the project and is
necessary for the Madison Square to be financially viable and therefore the passage of the
attached ordinance is recommended.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article IV, Section
20-4.4(B)(17).
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3 An Ordinance amending Article IV, "Other Regulations," Section 20-
4 4.4, "Off-street parking requirements," Subsection (B), "Space
5 Requirements," to create new subsection (B)(17), to establish a revised
6 parking requirement for affordable or workforce housing projects.
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9 WHEREAS, the City desires to foster development that benefits its residents; and
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II WHEREAS, construction of excess parking spaces wastes land, increases
12 housing costs, increases rents for businesses and residents, contributes to localized global
13 warming influences by creating heat islands, and prevents highest and best use of land
14 within the City; and
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16 WHEREAS, the City's parking requirements may be excessive in particular
17 instances; and
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19 WHEREAS, the City has determined that reducing the amount of required
20 parking for affordable and workforce housing will promote the creation of sl!ch projects;
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23 WHEREAS, affordable and workforce housing typically do not require the same
24 amount of parking as other forms of housing, excess parking unnecessarily raises the cost
25 of such housing for its residents, and excess parking is not needed particularly where
26 such housing is located within the proximity of mass transit facilities; and
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28 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to promote the development of
29 affordable and workforce housing through a multi-targeted strategy, including reducing
30 the cost of such housing, and desires to adopt this amendment a part of such strategy.
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32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
33 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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35 Section 1. South Miami Land Development Code Article IV, "Other Regulations,"
36 Section 20-4.4, "Off-street parking requirements," Subsection (B), "Space
37 Requirements," is hereby amended to create new subsection (B)(17), and shall read as
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40 20-4.4 -Off-street parking requirements.
41 (A) Applicability. All structures and uses which are erected, established or
42 enlarged within the City shall provide adequate off-street parking spaces and control
43 mechanisms for on-site vehicular and pedestrian traffic in order to insure the safety and
44 convenience of the public pursuant to the requirements ofthls section.
45 (1) On-street parking spaces not currently assigned or credited to other
46 properties adjacent to a lot may count toward the parking requirements for a building set
1 forth below in subsection (B) for that lot, provided that the property owner complies with
2 subsection 20-4.4 (A)(3); a partial space longer than eleven (11) feet shall count as a full
3 space.
4 (2) Unimproved rights-of-way adjacent to business property in commercial
5 zoning districts may be improved by the abutting property owner for credit as on-street
6 parking spaces by written agreement approved by the application to the City Manager
7 provided that the property owner complies with subsection 20-4.4(A)(3). The City
8 Manager upon the advice of the Parking Board, will determine if the installation of
9 parking meters is warranted and appropriate for the area.
10 (3) An annual fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), per space, which shall
11 increase five (5) percent annually, shall be paid into the Parking Fund for all on-street
12 parking spaces which are credited or counted toward required parking for new structures,
13 or a change in use that increases the minimum number of off-street spaces required after
14 the date of January 2, 2008.
15 (Ord. No. 31-08-1966, § 1,8-27-08)
16 (B) Space Requirements. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces
17 required for each permitted or special use shall be as set forth below and referenced in
18 Section 20-3.30. Where fractional spaces result, the number of spaces required shall be
19 the next highest whole number.
20 (1) Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit.
21 (2) Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, provided that at least one (1) space per
22 unit shall be enclosed.
23 (3) One and one-half (1.5) spaces per efficiency or studio unit and two (2)
24 spaces per unit with one (1) or more bedrooms, plus an additional visitor space for every
25 ten (10) units.
26 (4) One (1) space per guest room, plus two (2) spaces for the reception office.
27 (5) One and three-quarters (1.75) spaces per bed.
28 (6) One (1) space per three (3) seating spaces in the main assembly room.
29 (7) One (1) space per one hundreq (100) square feet of gross floor area.
30 (8) One (1) space per one hundred fifty (150) square feet of gross floor area.
31 (9) One (1) space per two hundred (200) square feet of gross floor area.
32 (10) One (1) space per two hundred fifty (250) square feet of gross floor area.
33 (11) One (1) space per three hundred (300) square feet of gross floor area.
34 (12) One (1) space per four hundred (400) square feet of gross floor area.
35 (13) One (1) space per five hundred (500) square feet of gross floor area.
36 (14) One (1) space per one thousand (1,000) square feet of gross floor area.
37 (15) One (1) space per four (4) seats or seating places.
38 (16) Five (5) spaces per alley or five hundred (500) square feet of rink area.
39 (17) One (1) space per unit for each low affordable. affordable or workforce
40 housing units. as defined by the Miami-Dade County. Public Housing and Community
41 Development Department. or its successor. and as may be amended from time to time. or
42 as set forth in the City's Land Development Code (the latter of which shall take
43 precedence in the event of any conflict). when located within one half (!I,) mile of the
44 South Miami Metrorail station. as an incentive to promote affordable and workforce
45 housing. In addition. one (1) visitor space for every ten (10) units is also required. In an
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eligible mixed use project. that meets the requirements of this subsection. the Owner shall
be permitted a 50% reduction in the parking requirements for all nonresidential uses.
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.
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 S. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this _ day of ____ -', 2015.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
1st 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 Edmond:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Welsh:
38SE I 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 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 SelVices 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 fight
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 reselVes 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 12(115
MIAMIHERALD.COM
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given tlmt the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida will conduct
Public Hcarin&~s) at aspecial City Commission meeting scltcdukt! for Thursday, November 12. 2015 beginning
at 7:00 p.m., in The City Commission Chambers. 6130 Sunset Drive, l<J consider the following iTem(s):
An Ordinance Adopting TIle City of South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the' Compr"hensive Plan
Future Land Use And Housing Elements. And Amhoriring Tmnsmitrol To TI'e Florida Department Of
Economic Opportunity and Review Agencies.
An Ordinance amending Article Ill, "Z.oning Regulatinns, Section 20·3.5, "Dimensional
Requirement.," and other applicable pf()~isions, to adjuot the density caps in the Speciulty Retail
SR zoninG districts for affordable and worklcrce housing. projecls north of US I and within lhe
Community Redewlopment Area boundaries as they exisled on October 14. 20J5.
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An Ordinance amending Article IV, ."Ot11or Regulations." Sectirm 204.4, "Off-streel parking)
requiremel1t~:· Subsection (B), "Space Requirernems.·· to creale new subsection (B) (17), to
eSUlblish a re-vi.~d pur\...ing requirement for afl'onlable or wor\...-tQrce h(r~sing projects.
A Resolution approving the COll$tructton of more than 11'10 stories (m the M.adioon Square site for t
Madison Square affordable hou.iug project purSUllnt to Section 20-3.5(0)(1) and oth~' applicable
provisions of the City's Land DevelopmEnt Code.
ALL imercsted parties arc invited to attend and will he hcanl
FUffurther infurmation, please contacl the City Clerk'$ Office al: )()5-663-6340.
Maria M. Menendez. CMC
City Clerk
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