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Res. No. 107-97-10077RESOLUTION NO.107-97-10077 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO THE STREET STANDARDS AND ON-STREET PARKING FOR S.W.57 COURT,IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR A NEW SIX-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK AND PAVING FOR PARALLEL PARKING SPACES ALONG S.W.57 COURT BETWEEN S.W.73 STREET AND S.W.74 STREET AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAVING AND ANGLED PARKING SPACES ALONG S.W. 57 COURT BETWEEN S.W.74 STREET AND S.W.74 TERRACE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-7.26(0 OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE;AND,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,onJune 3,1997,theCity Commission adopted anew sub-section 20-7.26(0 which permitstheCity Commission toadopt revised street standards in order to address special needs;and, WHEREAS,the Planning &Zoning and Public Works Departments have developed revised street standards for S.W.57 Court which provide for six-foot sidewalks and increased parking spaces;and, WHEREAS,theCity Commission finds thatitisinthepublic interest to provide for increased availability ofpublic parking, including angledparkingwhichis properly pavedand drained,and to provide for six-footsidewalk widths in the Hometown District. NOW,THEREFORE,BEITRESOLVEDBYTHEMAYORANDCITYCOMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1.Thedrawings prepared byCity staff and attached hereto as "Exhibit A,"are hereby adopted asthe street standards for S.W.57 Court between S.W.73 Street and S.W.74 Terrace, pursuant to Section 20-7.26 (C)of the Land Development Code. Section 2.This resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June,1997. S.W.57th Court Resolution:June 3,1997 Page2of 107-37-10077 ATTEST: AlmjUZ6l> CITY CLERK READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY S.W.57th Court Resolution:June 3,1997 APPROVED: COMMISSION VOTE: Mayor Price: Vice Mayor Robaina: Commissioner Oliveros Commissioner Bethel: Commissioner Young: 5-0 Yea Yea Yea Yea Yea c:\...\Reports-Bill \Streets-57thCtRes.doc CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Maypr andCityCommission From:L.Dennis Whitt dftTX- CityManager Date:May 27,1997 DO Agenda Item #^ Re:Comm.Mtg.06/03/97 S.W.57th Court Resolution REQUEST: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE STREET STANDARDS AND ON-STREET PARKING FOR S.W.57 COURT,IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FORA NEW SLX-FOOT WIDE SIDEWALK AND PAVING FOR PARALLEL PARKING SPACES ALONG S.W.57 COURT BETWEEN S.W.73 STREET AND S.W.74 STREET AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAVING AND ANGLED PARKING SPACES ALONG S.W.57 COURT BETWEEN S.W.74 STREET AND S.W.74 TERRACE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-7.26(C)OF THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE;AND,PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS: The proposed resolution willprovidefor additional parking downtown,incoordinationwiththe S.W.73rd Street project.An important goal of this project isto provide for paving and drainage ofthe existing metered parking spaces on57 Court,aswellastoprovidesix-footwide sidewalks onthe eastern right-of-way.Sidewalks and new paving inthe public right-of-way will increase the attractiveness or"curb appeal"ofthe vacant parcel immediately eastof S.W.57 Court.Itis the intent ofstaffto help spur private development ofthis vacant siteviathis public investment. Under the second portion of the 57 Court project,new parking spaces will be created via paving and drainage alongthe eastern right-of-way whichispresentlygrassbetweenS.W.74Streetand S.W.74 Terrace.Thisportionoftheproject includes a proposed BicycleActivityCenterwhich is intended to provide a link tothe anticipated bike path along S.W.74 Terrace.The proposed Bicycle Activity Center will include a designated area with distinctive paving and signage for bicyclists,as well as devices to secure bicycles and permanently installed information stations. The57Courtprojectisaphysical construction projectandwillbescheduledtocoordinatewith the Sunset Drive Improvement project.The Public Works Department istakinga pro-active role in this matter by providing for improved conditions within the public rights-of-way ofthe City. RECOMMENDATION:Approval. Attachments: ProposedResolutionforAdoption "Exhibit A,"prepared by David Goodin City Manager's Report:S.W.57th Court Resolution <V i I 1 EXHIBIT A: w Proposed Parking Design for S.W.57th Court between 73rd Street and 74th Street The public right-of-way corridor for this part of 57th Court is 45'wide.The proposed parking area would occupy the undeveloped right-of-way on the east side of the road,a strip of land approximately 260'feet long and 16'wide.It should be noted that another 4'of undeveloped, but privately-owned,land exists between the public right-of-way and a chain-link fence which encloses a vacant lot.The right-of-way currently contains several large trees which will not be removed.Therefore,using a parallel parking stall design of 8.0'wide spaces,a total of twelve (12)metered parking spaces could be created together with a sidewalk and curb &gutter. 73 STREET Existing Sidewalk with Curb &Gutter FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SOUTH MIAMI Typical new parking space 8'wide and 20'long Current edge of pavement 74 STREET 73 STREET Trees Proposed sidewalk withcurb&gutter Chain-link fence VACANT LOT Right-of-way line Proposed new edge of pavement Trees 74 STREET a© Proposed Parking Design forS.W.57th Courtbetween 74th Streetand 74th Terrace The public right-of-way corridor for 57th Court is 50'wide;the current roadway is 17'wide.The proposed parking area would occupy the undeveloped right-of-way between the road and sidewalk,a strip of land 22'wide and 150'long.Using a parking stall design of 8.5'wide spaces,twelve (12)metered parking spaces could be created,while atthe same time 3.0'of width can be added to the roadway so that this section of 57th Court will beas wide as the section to the north. 74 STREET Grassy Area Edge of Pavement #7400 PETER DAMIAN'S SALON Right-of-way line Current edge of Pavement PALM PLAZA APARTMENTS Future Bicycle Path —• M/M/M/M/ 74 TERRACE 74 STREET Right-of-way line Existing sidewalk w/curb&gutter Typical new Parking Space 8.5'wide #5730 PROFESSIONAL OFFICES 74 TERRACE Proposed new edge of pavement BicycleActivity Area Grassy Area n*