Res. No. 041-97-10012RESOLUTION NO.41-97-10012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO INSTALLATION
OF THREE NEWSRACK DEVICES BY THE CORAL GABLES GAZETTE,
PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO.12-90-1451;AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on August 21,1990,the City Commission adopted
Ordinance No.12-90-1451,which regulates the placement,design,
location and licensing of newsracks in City of South Miami;and,
WHEREAS,on Monday,October 28,1996,an application was
submitted by Coral Gables Gazette forthe location of newsracks
as described in the attached application;and,
WHEREAS,two newsrack locations have met the criteria set
forth in Ordinance No.12-90-1451 and have been installed;and,
WHEREAS,three additional locations now meet the criteria
set forth in Ordinance No.12-90-1451;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to approve installation
of three newsracks at the those locations which conform to the
requirementsofsaidOrdinance No.12-90-1451,andspecifically
located next to the existing newsracks at 5898 Sunset Drive (in
front Lee's Pharmacy),at7222 Red Road (previous location of
Goody Bakery),andat5730 Sunset Drive (in frontof Moseley's).
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.Three conforming locations for placement of
newsrack devices at 5898 Sunset Drive,at 7222 Red Road and at
5730 Sunset Drive,as contained in the application submitted by
Coral Gables Gazette,are approved,per Ordinance No.12-90-1541,
Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
Newsracks Resolution:March 4,1997
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of March,1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
Newsracks Resolution:March 4,1997
APPROVED:
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VICE-MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:4-0
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Price:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Yea
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Mayorand City Commission Date:February 26,1997
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From:L.Dennis Whitt Re:Comm.Mtg.03/04/97
CityManager Newsracks Resolution
REQUEST:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
RELATING TO INSTALLATION OF TWO NEWSRACK DEVICES BY THE CORAL GABLES GAZETTE,PURSUANT
TO ORDINANCE NO.12-90-1451;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS:
ThefollowingresolutionispresentedpursuanttoOrdinanceNo.12-90-1451,whichrequiresthe
approval oftheMayorandCity Commission for placement of newsracks withinthe boundaries
ofthe City.Ordinance 12-90-1451 establishes standards andan application process.Applicants
mustmeetalloftherequired standards for color,placement,design,locationandlicensingfor
newsrackspriortoapprovalbytheCity Commission.
InOctober,1996,CoralGablesGazetteappliedforsixlocationswithintheCity of SouthMiami.
Staffvisitedthe proposed sitesto confirm compliance with Ordinance No.12-90-1451.Only
twoofthesixofthe proposed locations metthecriteriafor location inthe ordinance.Thesetwo
locations were approved atthattime.
Three additional sitesnow meet criteria setforthinthe ordinance.Staff is requesting approval
forthesethree locations.The applicant will return with revised locations forthe remaining site.
RECOMMENDATION:Approval.
Attachments:
ProposedConsentAgendaResolutionforAdoption
Staff Memorandum Regarding Review of Newsrack Placement
LocatorMaps of theNew,ProposedNewsrackLocationSites
City Manager's Report:NewsracksResolution (Consent Agenda)
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To:Bill Mackey,AICP Date:February 24,1996
Director ofPlanning andZoning
From:Brian T.Soltz^^^^^^^^Re:Newspaper Racks
Planner Coral Gables Gazette
In January of 1997,I inspected three proposed locations fortheCoral Gables Gazette
newsracks.The inspection wasbasedon of the City's Code of Ordinances Section 13-63
prohibitions.Each location wasinspectedtoinsurethatno newsrack shallbe placed,
installed,used or maintained:
1)Within10feet of anymarkedorunmarkedcrosswalkor whenever thetriangle of
vision is blocked byan existing structure.
2)Within 10 feet of anyfirehydrant,firecallbox,policecallboxorotheremergency
facility.
3)Within 5feet of anydriveway.
4)Within 5feet ahead of,and 15 feet totherearofanysign marking designated bus
stop,measuredalongtheedge of pavement.
5)Within2feet of anybusbench,orplazabench.
6)Atany location whereby the clear space forthe passage of pedestrians is reduced to
less than 32 inches.
7)Where the vertically-protruding member of the newsracks isonor within 12 inches of
anyarea improved with lawn,or hedges,or within 3feetof flowers or trees.
8)Within 3 feet of any display window of any building abutting the sidewalk or
parkway orin such a manner as to impede or interfere with the reasonable use of such
windowdisplay purpose,orwithin5feetofthebuilding entrance.
9)Within 150 feet of another newsrack containing the same newspaper of news
periodical except where separated by a street corner.Where warranted by the
quantity of newspaper sales,the City manger may allow two newsracks of the same
newspapertobeplacedsidebyside.
10)Facing another newsrack,divided only by the width ofa sidewalk or pedestrian walk.
11)Onor within 2 feet of signs,parking meters,street lights or utility poles.
12)Inanyresidentialzoningdistrict.
Attached you will find a location by location breakdown ofthe above listed items.
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Coral Gables Gazette Proposed Locations of Newsracks
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#1 Next to Lee's Pharmacy
#2 In Frontof Goody Bakery
#3 In Frontof Moseley's
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Location #1 In front of Lee's Pharmacy (Sunset Drive):
1)Crosswalk +25 feet
2)N/A
3)Driveway 8.5feet
4)Bus Stop+25 feet
5)PlazaBenchl8feet
6)N/A
7)Tree12feet
8)Window 10 feet(no display)
9)N/A
10)N/A
11)Parking Meter and Light Pole 10 feet,Utility Pole less than 2feet
12)N/A
*=conflictswithSection 13-63.
Solution to Conflicts:
11)News rackwillbe located adjacent to building wall.
NOTE:
The sidewalk onDornAvenueisconstructed of ChicagoBrick,therefore posing possible
anchoringproblemsforthenewsracks.
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Location #1
(Next to Lee's Pharmacy)
S.W.73 ST.
sidewalk
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proposednews rack.
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Tree
Utility Pole
Bus Bench
Parking Meter
Lamp Post
S.W.72 ST.
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Location #2 In front of Goody Bakery (Red Road):
1)N/A
2)N/A
3)(Close to street)
4)N/A
5)N/A
6)Clear space for pedestrians to walk between cars.*
7)Tree Planter 19'
8)Store front window 10'
9)N/A
10)N/A
11)Utility pole 10'&Parking meter less than 1'*
12)N/A
*—=conflictswithSection 13-63
Solution to Conflicts:
6)If the news rack is placed atthe location shown onthe location map,then the clear
space requirement willbein compliance.
11)If thenews rack is placed atthe location shown onthe location map,then the parking
meter space requirement willbein compliance.
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Location #2
(In Front of Goody Bakery)
s.w.72 ST.
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S.W.73 ST.
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Utility Pole
Bus Bench
Parking Meter
Lamp Post
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Location #3 In front of Moslev's (Sunset Drive);
1)N/A
2)N/A
3)Sidewalkisatotal of 10 feetwide.(Closetostreet)
4)N/A
5)N/A
6)N/A
7)Tree 19'
8)Display window 10'
9)N/A
10)N/A
11)Parking meter 1'*
12)N/A
*=conflictswithSection 13-63.
Solution to Conflicts:
11)If thenews rack is placed atthe location shownonthe location map,then the parking
meterspace requirement willbeincompliance.
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Location #3
(In Front of Moseley's)
S.W.72 ST.—*-£*
S.W.73 ST.
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Legend
Tree
Utility Pole
Bus Bench
Parking Meter
Lamp Post
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