PB MINS 09-13-04
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PLANNING BOARD
Regular Meeting
Action Summary Minutes
Monday, September 13, 2004
City Commission Chambers
7:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Action: The meeting was called to order at 7:32 P.M.
Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
II. Roll Call
Action: Mr. Morton, Chairperson, requested a roll call.
Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Morton, Ms. Gibson,
Ms. Yates, Mr. Comendeiro, Mr. Mann, Mr. Liddy, and Mr. Illas.
Board members absent: None
City staff present: Don O’Donniley (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning
Consultant), Gremaf Reyes (Video Support), and Patricia E. Lauderman (Planning Board
Secretary).
III. Administrative Matters
Mr. O’Donniley reminded the Board that the next Planning Board meeting would be held on
Monday
, September 27, 2004 at 7:30pm. Mr. O’Donniley informed the Board that one planning
item that will be presented at the next meeting is the Abraham Property. A developer will be
requesting a PUD-Mixed Use for that property. The proposed development will consist of retail
and residential. Chairman Mr. Morton informed the Board and staff that in the past he has worked
on projects related to the Abraham property. However, in the present time, he is not currently
involved with this project relating to the Abraham site.
Board Member Comendeiro informed the Board and staff about his concerns about construction
sites that were not picked-up and/or cleaned prior to a hurricane or topical storm warning. He stated
that he has addressed those concerns to the Mayor, because he found some construction sites
around the city that would be a potential danger if a serious hurricane threatens our area. Mr.
Comendeiro suggested drafting an ordinance or resolution that would remedy the situation. Mr.
O’Donniley responded that the Building Code currently addresses clean up of construction sites by
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having enforcement through the building inspectors. In addition, he explained that there are a
number of options that are available besides withholding a permit, such as issuing stop work
orders, or withhold of a sign-off on that particular stage. Mr. O’Donniley explained the City’s
policy as it relates to some 18-20 sites that had not come into compliance with the clean up. For
those construction sites that were still unclean, a City hired contractor will clean-up the site and the
property owner then has to reimburse the City appropriately for the clean-up work or a lien will be
put on the property.
IV. Planning Board Application / Public Hearings
- None
V. Planning Board Work Program
Land Development Code
Continuation of review of Chapter II –Zoning Districts / Permitted Uses (Sec,20-2)”
Mr. Youkilis explained that in June the Board received and reviewed the Part I of Chapter II
“Zoning Districts /Permitted Uses. He informed the Board that tonight’s packet emphasis is
on Part II of Chapter II that covers Mixed Use Hometown (MU-H) and TODD. He further
stated that pages 22-66 contain all of the revisions by the Zoning Task Force to the Mixed
Use-Hometown District and the TODD regulations. He noted that all new wording is
underlined and has been bolded and that wording to be removed shown in strikethrough.
Mr. Youkilis reviewed for the Board members the major revisions found in Part II of
Chapter II :
MU-H (Hometown
Page 26 - the removal of 24 units per acre density control in favor of minimum DU size of
800 sq. ft.
)
Page 27- parking bonus. Board members and staff discussed at length Section B (2)(C)(1).
“the total required parking space for a mixed use building may be reduced by 25%. “ It was
felt that this revised bonus was still too large. A motion was adopted directing staff to
suggest an alternative lower bonus.
Page 35- pertaining to the parking spaces for the Multi-Family dwelling units. Board
members felt that the reduced requirements (one space per unit) were inappropriate and that
ratio should be 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit for the 1+ bedrooms.
Page 39- in the section containing Main Streets that underline section be made bold so that
emphasis is put on the Lot Coverage.
Page 52- under special provisions (E), Board members questioned as to why there was a
maximum size for public plazas.
TODD
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Page 53- the parking ratio for TODD multifamily should the same as the change suggested
for the Hometown. (see p.35 above)
Page 54- Garages in MU-5, Section D (1) , Board members suggested that the language of
the sentence should be changed to: “At the rear of the property, the required rear yard
setback requirement may be eliminated, for garages only. “ In addition, it was suggested
that the following sentence should be changed to read “Garages may face side street but
must have some fenestration as building above
the principal building or, if free standing, the
same as a typical or office structure.”
Page 55- in the section entitled Bonus Allocations the Board suggested if the parking space
formula is revised the bonus that under Action the section stating “For every 1 floor of
residential use” and be deleted and the corresponding “Bonus” of “1 additional floor of
residential use with the minimum parking requirements (two (2) cars per residential use)”
also be removed.
Motion: Mr. Comendeiro made a motion directing staff to review and recalculate the
residential parking requirements, as well as making the parking requirements more
stringent with less options for reduction. Ms. Yates seconded the motion.
Vote: Ayes 7 Nays 0
VI. Approval of Minutes
- None
VII. Future Meetings
Monday, September 27, 2004
VIII. Adjournment
Action: There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Morton adjourned the meeting at
9:30 PM.
DOD/SAY/pel
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