Res No 118-96-9872RESOLUTION N0. 118 -96 -9872
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA RELATING TO APPROVAL OF A
"SIMILAR USE," PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-3.3 (C) (5) OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE, ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S
RECOMMENDATION THAT TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS ARE A SEMI
PUBLIC USE AND SIMILAR TO GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATION;
PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS;
AND, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 20-3.3 (C) (5) of the Code states that
(5) New or unlisted uses of Similar nature.
(a) The director of bui 1 ding /zoning and community
development [now Planning & Zoning] shall consider the
nature of the proposed use, its compa tibi 1 i ty wi th
other uses permitted in the various districts and
determine the zoning district or districts wi thin which
the use should be permitted, i f any.
(b) The City Manager shall transmit the findings and
recommendations of the Director of Bui 1 ding /Zoning and
Community Development for the classification proposed
for any new or unlisted use to the City Commission for
review at its next regularly scheduled meeting.
(c) The City Commission shall approve the recommendations
of the Director or make such determination concerning
the classification of the new or unlisted use as 20 t
determines appropriate.
WHEREAS, no specific provision is presently made in the Code
for telecommunications towers as a permitted use; and,
WHEREAS, Section 20 -3.3 of the Land Development Code
currently provides for "Governmental Administration" as a
permitted use under Public and Institutional Uses; and,
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that telecommunications towers
are a semi - public use and that as an infrastructure element such
facilities are a similar use to governmental administration; and,
June 11th, 1996
Telecommunication Towers Resolution Page # 1
WHEREAS,
the Planning
& Zoning Director has recommended to
the City Manager that telecommunication
towers be considered as
governmental
administration
facilities,
but that such facilities
would not be
appropriate in
all of the
zoning districts where
governmental
administration
facilities
are permitted; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager concurs with the recommendation�of
the Director of Planning & Zoning regarding the proposed similar
use of telecommunication towers within the districts recommended.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The installation and subsequent operation of
telecommunication towers are considered as a similar use to the
permitted use of governmental administration, due to the semi
public nature of this infrastructure element.
Section 2. Telecommunications towers, as a semi public use,
are permitted in the "PI" Public Institutional zoning district
and in the "PR" Parks and Recreational zoning districts, but may
only be located on City-owned property.
Section 3. The City Manager shall have final approval and
authority over all matters regarding the determination of any
applicant's compliance with the intent of these sections.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately
upon approval.
COMMISSION VOTE: 4-0
Mayor Cunningham: Not present
Vice Mayor Robaina: Yea
Commissioner Price: Yea
Commissioner �Ye
Commissioner Yocu:ng: Yea
June 11th, 1996 Telecommunication Towers Resolution Page # 2
To Mayor and City Commission
From ` _ Eddie Cox
City Manager
REQUEST:
CITI' OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date:
Re:
June 3, 1996
Agenda Item #
Comm. Mtg.06/1
Telecommunication Towers
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMNIISSION OF TIE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA
RELATING TO APPROVAL OF A "SIMILAR USE," PURSUANT TO SECTION 2 0 -3.3 (C) (5) OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, ACCEPTING THE CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION THAT
TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS ARE A SEMI PUBLIC USE AND SIMILLAR TO GOVERNMENTAL
ADMINISTRATION: PROVIDING FOR LIMITATIONS AND SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS; AND, PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND & ANALYSIS:
Per Section 20 -3.3 (C)(5),, the City Administration is forwarding a request for a "similar use
designation regarding telecommunication towers. These facilities provide support for cellular
telephone communications and act as part of the infrastructure for telecommunications citywide
and to a limited degree, extra - territorially. The City has been approached by Mario Aristides
regarding the erection of a telecommunications tower on his property at 5846 S.W. 68 Street.
Upon consideration of the nature of the use,
Intensive zoning district for use as teleco
City staff does not recommend the inclusion of the
mmunication tower sites. These towers are semi
public infrastructure facilities and are more appropriately located on land under public control.
The "PI" Public Institutional and "PR" Parks and Recreational zoning districts are those districts
characterized by public and semi- public control and the provision of infrastructure facilities.
REC
NE 1ENDATION: Approval.
No
Proposed Resolution for Adoption
Letter to the City Manager from Planning & Zoning
Letter from City to Property Owner, dated May 15, 1996
Letter from Mr. Mario Aristides (tenant), dated May 15, 1996
Letter from City to Mr. Aristides (tenant), dated June 4, 1996
City Manager's Report: Telecommunication To`vers
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- - CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Eddie Cox Date: June 41 1996
City Manager
From: Bill Mackey Re: Telecommunication Towers
Director of Planning &Zoning Proposed Recommendations
SIMILAR USE
Please, find the attached resolution implementing the recommendation that telecommunications
towers be considered as a use similar to governmental administration. The proposed resolution
limits those districts where telecommunications towers may be permitted to those districts most
closely associated with community infrastructure and public control.
Telecommunications towers are a semi - public use. As an infrastructure element such facilities
are a similar in use to governmental administration facilities and other kinds of infrastructure.
Telecommunication towers would, however,
where governmental administration facilities
semi public use, should be permitted o in
"PR" Parks and Recreational zoning district,
provision of infrastructure facilities, and onli
not be appropriate in all of the zoning districts
are permitted. Telecommunications towers, as a
the "PI" Public Institutional zoning district and the
which are those two districts characterized by the
on property under the direct control of the public.
May 15, 1996
Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalez
6841 S.W. 134 Avenue
Miami, Florida X3183
Telecommunications Tower Testing at 5846 S.W. 68 Street; South Miami, Florida 33143
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Gonzalez:
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City of South Miami
Building, Zoning & Community Development
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, F1. 33143
Attn: Mr. Bill Mackey
,Acting Director of Planning
Dear Commissioners,
I hereby req
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use. The antenna would be in
at 5846 SW 68th Street.
Sincerely yours,
stallation of a communication antenna
of business activities as permitted
stalled on the rear of my property
Mario Aristides Gonzalez
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City of South Miami
Building, Zoning & Community Development
6130 Sunset Drive
South Miami, F1. 33143
Attn: Mr. Bill Mackey
,Acting Director of Planning
Dear Commissioners,
I hereby req
will be incl
uest that the in
uded in the code
use. The antenna would be in
at 5846 SW 68th Street.
Sincerely yours,
stallation of a communication antenna
of business activities as permitted
stalled on the rear of my property
Mario Aristides Gonzalez
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Sonia Lama, AIA
Director of Building, c:`.....repoms Telecom.res
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