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2CITY 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 DATE: . November 17, 2015 SUBIECT: Agenda Item No.: 2 A Resolution approving the construction of more than two stories on the Madison Square site for the Madison Square affordable housing project pursuant to Section 20-3.5(D)(1) and other applicable provisions of the City's Land Development Code. BACKGROUND: The applicant, is requesting approval via the special use review process to increase the height of the Madison Square Mixed Use Development Project from two (2) stories permitted to a combination of heights that include two (2) and three (3) stories; but with the design objectives that are sensitive to existing single family residential units in the area. The ordinance will allow various heights as mentioned above throughout the site area, but as the development nears single family districts the development heights will step down to (2) stories to 'match the heights of those residential areas. ANALYSIS: The present SR Specialty Retail zoning district allows the development to increase its height up to 4-stories. However, because the proposed project area abuts single family zoning districts, the SR zoning designation that is applied to this project must adhere to the regulations listed in Section 20-3.5(D)(1) of the Land Development Code, stating in part that, if that property is abutting (common border or separated by a right-of- way) to a single-family zoning district the maximum height of any new building or any vertical addition to an existing building on that property is limited to two stories/ howeve~ additional height may be obtained via the special use permit process as set forth in Section 20-5.8. Under the regulations of the special use process that are listed under Section 20-5.B of the Land Development Code, approval may be granted after city commission public hearing, the city commission will determine the overall compatibility of the additional height with the surrounding neighborhood. A special use must comply with the conditions set forth in Section 20-5.8(8) in that the use: 1. Will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in J the vicinity of the proposed use; 2. Will not be detrimental to the public welfare or property or improvements in the neighborhood; and, 3. Complies with all other applicable Code provisions. Staff Observation .. • The ~oposed project will not adversely affect the health or safety of. persons residing or working in the vicinity of the proposed use; • The proposed site location is compatible to the surrounded land uses including commercial, duplex, multifamily, single family and religious structures and will not be detrimental to the public welfare or property or improvements in the neighborhood; and, • The approval of the special use will utilize a step down in building heights to a 2- story which is in harmony with the adjacent single family residential uses and complies with the objective of the Land Development Code. • The location of the development along SW 64th Street; which is a collector street and has a median with tress provides a natural eye level view buffer for the additional floor being requested. • Special Use approval should be extended to 2 years from approval to allow developer ample time for financing and construction plans. 1 PLANNING BOARD ACTION: At the November 10, 2015 Planning Board meeting and following a public hearing, the Board voted 4-1 to recommend approval of the ordinance with the condition that there be a 25 foot setback from single family zoning district and a special use shall expire 2 years after its approval. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Commission approval of the special use and permit staggering heights within the proposed development of four stories along SW 64th Street. As the building is built out to the rear of the property the heights should decrease to three stories and reach 2 stories as the property nears single family district. A IT ACHMENTS: Application Abutting Land Use Map Zoning Map Resolution rl PLANNING BOARD RECOMMENDATION -NOV. 10,2015 4 Resolution No.'--____ _ 5 6 A Resolution approving the construction of more than two stories on the Madison 7 Square site for the Madison Square affordable housing project pursuant to Section 8 20-3.5(D)(1) and other applicable provisions of the City's Land Development Code. 9 10 WHEREAS, the Madison Square affordable housing proj ect is loc~ted in 11 the Specialty Retail (SR) zoning district; and 12 13 WHEREAS, the Specialty Retail (SR) zoning district allows mixed use projects up to 4- 14 stories in height; and 15 16 WHEREAS, the proposed project area abuts single-family zoning districts; and 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 r:~ 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 WHEREAS, Section 20-3.5(D)(1) of the City's Land Development Code requires that any development that abuts a single-family zoning district must not exceed 2-stories in height but that additional project height may be obtained via the Special Use approval process as set forth in Section 20-5.8, the pertinent parts of which are as follows: 20-5.8 -Special use approvals. * * * (B) Required Conditions. (1) Prior to approving a special use, the city commission shall find that it: (a) Will not adversely affect the health or safety of persons residing or working in the vicinity of the proposed use; (b) Will not be detrimental to the public welfare or property or improvements in the neighborhood; and (c) Complies with all other applicable Code provisions. (2) Additional Conditions. The city commission may designate such additional conditions in connection with a special use as will, in its opinion; assure that such use will conform to the foregoing requirements. 36 WHEREAS, at the September 29,2015 Planning Board meeting, PB-15-020 Madison 37 Square Development Special Use resolution was reviewed and the Planning Board 38 recommended approval of the Special Use by a vote of6 to 1 with conditions; and 39 40 WHEREAS, the Planning Board recommended that the Madison Square Development 41 should establish varying heights from four stories along SW 64th Street and stepping the heights 42 down to three story as the development builds out to the south, and as the development continues 43 south and nears the single-family zoning district the development heights should step down to (2) 44 stories to match the heights of those residential areas. 45 46 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 2 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: 3 4 Section 1: The recitals set forth in this resolution are true, they are supported by 5 competent substantial evidence and they are incorporated into this resolution by reference. 6 7 Section 2: The awlication of the Madison Square Affordable Housing Project to allow a 8 height greater than two (2) stories where the Madison Square Project abuts a single-family 9 zoning district, is· hereby approved, provided that a maximum height of four (4) stories shall be 10 limited to the structures that abut SW 64th Street and the height of the structures that do not abut 11 SW 64th Street shall step down as the development builds out to the south so as to be no. higher 12 than two (2) stories where they come within twenty-five (25) feet of the lot line of any property 13 in a single family zoned district to the south of the project. In light of the delays that may ensue 14 due to the developer's quest for financing, such as tax credits. grants and subsidies. and due to 15 the need for affordable housing and. more particularly. this particular project, this Special Use 16 awroval shall e?Q)ire no earlier than two (2) years after its awroval. 17 18 Section 3~ Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is for 19 any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall 20 not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 21 22 Section 4. Effective Date. 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I L 5917 5925 -.~ .. -. -.~- PROPOSED 4 STORY PROPOSED 3 STORY PROPOSED 2 STORY SINGLE FAMILY MULTI-FAMILY CHURCH EX ISTING GREEN SPACE CHURCH PARKING LOT ABUITING LAND USES o ------ 14A .. MfAMIBEACH CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, RDRiDA NoncE OF RUN.oFF ELECTION NOTICE IS HBIEBY GIVEN that a Run-Off Election he. been called by the Mayor and City COmmission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida. pursuant to Cltv Resolution 2015-29091. and will be held In the City of Miami Beach from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. November 17, 2015, for the purpose of electins a City COmmissioner in Group IV. Who shall hold office for the term es provided by law. Altho November 17, 2015 Run-Off Election, the following shall be SUbmitted to the duly registered and qualified voters of the City 01 Miami Beach: GROUP IV -COMMISSIONER (Vote for One) Kristen Rosen Gonzaiez 44 Betsy Perez 47 Miami-Dade County election officials shall conduct the Run-off Election hereby called, with acceptanca of the certification of the results of the election to be performed bV the CltV COmmission. The official returns for each precinct shall be furnished to the City Cleric of the City 01 Miami aeach as .oon a. the baliots from all precincts have been tabulated. The voting precincts in the City forth. Run-OffElection .hall ba a. established by the Miami-Dade County election official •• On Election Oav, all electors .hall vote at the voUng· location and the voting precincts in which the official registration books show that the electors reside. All questions concerning voting location and voting preCincts should be dlrectad to the Miami-Dade County Elections Oepartment. 2700 NW B7 Avenue, Doral, Florida 33172;Telephone: 30S.499.VOTE (8683) ornY: 305.499.8480. RegistraUon of persOns desiring 10 vote in the Run-Off Election shall be in accordanca with the general law of the State of Florida governing voter regi_on. Qualified persons may obtain registration forms to vote at the Office of the City Clerk. City Hall, 1700 COnvemion Center DrIve, First Floor, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139, during normal business hours, and at such other voter regislreUon centers and during such times as may be provided by the Supervisor of Elections of Miami-Dade COunty. The voter reglatraUon deadline for the Aun-Off Election was MondaV, October 19, 2015. All persons eligible to vote at the Elections must be registered bafore the data set forth herein or have registered previously, as provided by law. Each person desiring to become a registered voter shall ba responsible for properly fillins out the registraUon form and retumins It to the Miami-Dade COunty Elections Oepertment. All queeUons concerning voter registraUon should be directed 10 the Miami-Oade COunty Elections Dapartment, 2700 NW B7 Avenue, Ooral, Florida 33172;Talephone: 305.499.VOTE (8683) or nY: 305.499.8480. Abeentee voters partlcipeting in the Run-Off Election shall ba entitled 10 cast their ballots In accordance with the provisions 01 the Laws of the State of Florida with respect 10 absentee lIOIins. The deadline 10 request an absantee ballot from the Miami-Dade COunty Elections Daparlntent for the Run-Off Election is 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015. All question. concerning absentee ballots should ba directed 10 tho Miami-Oede COunty Elections Dapertment, 2700 NW B7 Avenue. Doral, Florida 33172;Telephona: 305A99.VOTE (8683) or TTY: 305.499.8490. The Run-Off Elactlon will be conducted in accordanca with the applicable provision. of the Florida Statutes and the Cherter and COda of the City of Miami Beach, FIDrida. A copy of Resolution 2015-29091 is available at the Office of the City Cleric and onrone at: hDpolldOcmgmt mlamibeamtl myJweblinkAlQldocl14Q355tpagel 'apx All Na. 1066 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COURTESY NOTICE Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk City of Miami Beach, Florida NOTlCEJS IIEREB\' siva tbsIthe City C~OD oCtho Ci~ ofSouih Miami. Florida will _Public HeariDg(s)al its -"'" City Cammissian ma:tiDa schodulcd Jbr1besday. Now:mher 17. lOIS bcgiJming at 7:00 p.m., ill Gte City Commission C!ambm. 6130 Suuset DtiYe, to consider the /'olfowiDgillm(s): A ..... UUon_odzi"'tho City ~ *' __ 1IIIII_iDI08 ___ aga:emoat ........ option 10 ...... far. maximum oflMcaaaecutive _ ...... SouIhemCupetCa<e1ac. DDAEIiIe_ &:Mau,_Co.fi>rjaaimdal_ .. ~bythe City. ARaoIulioDfi>r~ ... _ltapermilasea .... _.ISSOI_IIIivc. 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An IlnIiIIanco AdDp!lag a SmaD Sca\o _ 10 Il1o Futuro LImd Uoc Map aflllo CompIdIcnsM: PIao, 8IIIaIIIina the cbipalian or Ibo Sylva Madia Iluildin&IIICI.parldagIatCIIIllaCllyIlllll""'porty .... lodat6IJO_IlJhoo __ IIIIIIOpoaSpaceIOTnmIi'OD_IlotdapmOIlIDi5Iri<I(IODD~ An 0nIiamce -.IIag the Oflicia\ Zaaiaa Map as pmidod fa Iho City of __ La1Id DeveIapmca1 Code. AdicIo In, "ZcmiDa lIquJatIoos,' Section 2O-3.1(C). IUId other oppliolblo pnMsiooo ta apply alllsloriol'lameti .. Owday (HP-OV) _ the bisIDric Sylva Msnla Buildiag aod_ ....... oaJy_at~6130_Driw. An 0rdiDaac0 ameodia& die City of Somh Miami La1Id o..otopmeaI Code, AdicIo n. "Ddaitia ... " _ 20-2.3, "DeIinid .... • 10 add _ lb, "Vmiety _. aad ...... 0u1l« -OIF-Hoe "'ail," Dod Adid. vu. _ DiJIrict Owday 0nIin0_" Soctioa 20-7.12, Pamitlod Uses.' ta pravida that _ .... _..,1 be permiUod in the _ DiJlrictOverlay. ALL intonstod parties .... invited 10 _ and wm be boanI. For further 1Dfonnati0ll. pi ..... contact the City Clerk's Offi<e at: 305-663-6340. Maria M. Meaentlez, CMC City Cleric hnaaDl'toPloricb5flbdll286.01OS.IIIeOtylP:byIld\lI .. 8:&epahficthalltaptrlOSldacitblotpplllD)'dctili.ulaadeb)'d'lilao.nt.Ar/:f&YorCommiaicmwiIbJapedtoqasaftCrCDlllilIdaaJ litre lIIr'IIInaorllarias. beWD wiD lIIi!Od.anconl ortbo pracctdiap.a4dwfbrsuda paIpSIO. aIliIcIDd paIlRIlf14Y n_1D ImIUft: IInr. verhalim n=rdoCdIc ~ iI nlld.: \\tdch ft!COId _11Io ................ _ ..... wIddolllooppool ...... _ 24SE I I NEIGHBORS 02 E='~OUTJr4\ ~ - • '.:«« .......... ., • ..t 1~1:";I "-Ofl1"':'t CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COURTESY NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami. Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s) at its regular City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday. December I, 2015 beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following item(s): A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a notice to proceed with the solar panel program; Goldin Solar. LLC having provided the best prices for installation of solar panels for residents and businesses. ( A Resolution approving the construction more than two stories on dIe Madison square) site for the Madison Square affordable housing project pursuant to Section 20-3.5(0) (I) and other applicable provisions of the City's Land Development Code. An Ordinance establisbing an electric franchise with Florida Power & Ligbt Company for installation of city street lighting within the City of South Miami. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article VIIl Transit Oriented Development District, "Definitions," Section 20-8.2. "Definitions." to amend vertical story floor height maximum. An Ordinance Adopting The City of South Mimni 20lS 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. An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprebensive Plan, amending the designation of the Sylva Martin Building and a parking lot on the City Hall property located at 6130 Sunset Drive from Parks and Open Space to Transit Oriented Development District (TODD). An Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map as provided in the City of South Miami Land Development Code. Article III. "Zoning Reb'IJlations," Section 20-3.I(C), and other applicable provisions to apply a Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) upon the bistoric Sylva Martin Building and front porch only located at approximately 6130 Sunset Drive. An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article II, "Definitions," Section 20-2.3. "Definitions," to add definitions for "Variety Retail" and "Retail Outlet -Off-Price Retail." and Article VII. "Hometown District Overlay Ordinance." Section 20-7.12, Permitted Uses," to provide that such uses shall not be permitted in the Hometown District Overlay. ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340. Maria M. Menendez. CMC City Clerk Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105. the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board. Agency or Commission with respcct 10 any matter cunsidcn:d at its mct.1ing or hearing, he or she \\;11 need a record of the pl'O\:ccdinSS. and that for sucb p~. a(fc-cted person may need to ensure Ihat a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record indudes the IeStlmony and cvidcn.::c upon whit:h the appeal is to be haSI.'d. FROM PAGE 3SE I SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22 2015 MIAMIHERALD.COM TAMIAMI TRAIL on the road, and it may travel to other parts of flor- ida. "Even though we're called the Coral Gables Museum we are not just focused on Coral Gables," he said. Slough and Everglades National Park. Ulhnan said the next proposal is to con- struct an additional 5.5 miles to further clear the blockage. That project is expected to break groWld in 2016 on Earth Day. "We still have an opportu- nity to change things," Ulhnan said. "We don't know what's going to hap- pen with the Everglades but we need to do everything we can" The museum will host a panel discussion on the trail and its future in February and will continue to bring in children to tour the exhibit through the Green City program. "We have it up for nine months, concurrent with the school year," Parker said. "Part of our mission is to bring as many K-U students in as we can." Parker said the exhibit is also designed to be a show Lance Dixon: 305-376-3708, @LDixon_3 If you go • What: Trailblazers: The Perilous Story of the Tamiami Trail. • Where: Coral Gables Museum, 285 Aragon Ave., Coral Gables. • When: Running through May 22. • Cost: Ad mission is free for museum members, $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors (with 10) and $3 for children 6-12. • Information: Visit coral gablesmuseum.org or call 305-603-8067. Photographer Clyde Butcher will autograph copies of his new book, The Natural World Along Tamiami Trail, 7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at the museum. Butcher'S work will be on exhibit from Dec. 4 through Feb. 28. Public Hearing Notice S(,ltp RQ;l(J (SRI 992 /SW 152 Street from SR 821 HEFT, Flonrli1 <;. lumpl!\0 N8 R{";mp to US 1 I 'l '_U IddIIlIlC,ql(j,~ I ill>ldJuS ~. ~_ :;:,-:.t.,.::: 2-(; I • ~--,' ~(.'L 1. :-<! III Ct.udr"'!lf,11;:._ i..(~LI", The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOn will host a public hearing two roadway Improvement projects along State Road (SR) 992/SW 152 Street from SR 821/HEFT/Florida's Turnpike NB Ramp to SR 5/US 1, In Miami-Dade County, CeF50~ .,.,;;; 19'5*.2015'" Thursday, December 3, 2015 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Coral Reef Park 7895 SW 152 Street Palmetto Bay, FL 33157 For information about this hearing or project, please contact Public Information Specialist Alexandra Medina at 78&607-3002 or email amedlna@mrgmlaml.com. Visit www.fdotmlamidade.com for project Information, The hearing will begin as an open hOuse, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a formal presentation starting at 6:30 p.m. Graphic displays will be shown and FOOT representatives will be available to discuss the project and answer questions. Public participation at this meeting is solicited without regard to race, color, national origin, age, gender, religion, disability or family status. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/hearing is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/hearing by contacting: lvette Ruiz-Paz at (305) 470-5349 or in writing: FDOT, 1000 N.W. 111 Avenue, Miami, FL 33172, email: Ivette. ruiz·paz@dot.state.fI.us. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1 (800) 955-8771 (TOD) or 1 (800) 955-8770 (VOice).