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Ord No 09-25-2522ORDINANCE NO.09-25-2522 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,AMENDING SECTION 15A-18.“CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES”,OF CHAPTER 15A - PARKING,OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE,PERMIT ELIGIBILITY AND ISSUANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM;PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY,CONFLICTS,IMPLEMENTATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,Article VIII,Section 2 of the Florida Constitution,and Chapter 166,Florida Statutes,provides municipalities with the authority to exercise any power for municipal purposes, except where prohibited by law,and to adopt ordinances in furtherance of such authority;and WHEREAS,the City Commission of the City of South Miami (“City”)finds it periodically necessary to amend its Code of Ordinances (“Code”)in order to update regulations and procedures to maintain consistency with state law,implement municipal goals and objectives, clarify regulations,and address specific issues and needs that may arise;and WHEREAS,currently,Section 15A-18 “Controlled Parking Residential Zones”of the City Code provides for eight (8)controlled parking residential zones,seven (7)of which are located on streets immediately south of the Town Center,and residents in each of these zones are not permitted to park in another zone;and WHEREAS,the City engaged THA to perform the South Miami Parking Study dated September 13,2024 (the “Parking Study”),which addressed parking demands,future adequacy, parking operations,ordinances and policy review,and parking facility enhancements,and made recommendations to enhance and stream-line parting operations within the City;and WHEREAS,the Parking Study recommended that the zones directly south of the Town Center be consolidated into a single zone considering their proximity to one another,and the proposed Code amendments to Section 1 5A-18 simplify the system by consolidating all zones south of the Town Center into a single unified zone,thereby eliminating the need for residents to park in designated color-coded areas,and allowing residents to park anywhere within the Residential Permit Parking Zone on a first-come,first-served basis;and WHEREAS,the chart and map attached to this Ordinance establish the “Residential Permit Parking Zone”to create a more streamlined and uniform paid parking system and optimize the use of public on-street parking and public garage parking by allowing hourly parking during the day while prioritizing residential use in the evening;and Page 1 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 WHEREAS,the proposed Ordinance also eliminates visitor passes,designates South Miami Parking Garage as a residential permit parking zone for overnight residents,and contemplates the implementation of a digital permitting system for the purchase and management of residential permit parking spaces;and WHEREAS,the proposed schedule of fees,as proposed in the staff memorandum accompanying this Ordinance,will be established by Resolution amending the Schedule of Fees to be presented to the City Commission along with second reading of this ordinance;and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that amending Section 15A-18.of the Code as provided in this Ordinance to eliminate the color zones and designate the Resident Permit Parking Zone is essential for improving parking availability and demand management in residential areas and allow for flexible designations,balances the needs of different community members and alleviates conflicts between residential and commercial areas while ensuring equitable parking solutions,enabling the City to address parking shortages more effectively,ensuring that residents have sufficient access to on-street and public garage parking while also considering the impact on local businesses,public spaces,and neighborhood accessibility;and WHEREAS,the proposed Ordinance will also authorize the City Manager and/or designee to implement the changes,including a more streamlined and data-driven approach to digital permitting,and authorize the City Manager and/or designee to oversee parking designations, parking operations and hours and enforce regulations;and WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to amend Section 1 5A-1 8 of the City Code to provide the changes herein and implementation;and WHEREAS,the City Commission finds that this Ordinance is in the best interest and welfare of the City and approved it on first reading on March 1 8,2025;and WHEREAS,on April 1,2025,the Mayor and City Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing as required by law and approved the ordinance. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:1 Section 1.Recitals.The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 2,Amending Section 15A-18.“Controlled Parking Residential Zones”of Chapter 15A -Parking,of the Code.Section 15A-18.“Controlled Parking Residential Zones” of Chapter 15A-“Parking”,of the City Code of Ordinances,is hereby amended to read as follows: 1 Coding:Strikethrough-words are deletions to the existing words.Underlined words arc additions to the existing words.Changes between first and second reading are indicated with double-strikethrough and double underline- Modifications made at second reading arc shaded in Page 2 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 A ** Chapter 15.-Parking Sec.15A-18.-Gontrolled-nnrking residential zones.Residential Permit Parking Zone, (a)Definitions.Whenever in this Section the words hereinafter defined are used they shall,unless the context requires otherwise,be deemed to have the following meanings: Commuter vehicle means (a)(a)motor vehiole(s)parking,in-a-r-esidential area by aperson-whe- is not a rcsident of-tho designed controlled parking residential-zones. Controlled Residential parkins permit means a digital permit property issued and displayed decal issued by the city that authorizes a specific vehicle to park within the Residential Permit Parking Zone without paying regularly applicable hourly parking fees twentv-four (24)hours per day?seven (7)days-peF-week.within a specific controlled residential-parking zone for whioh-the permit-was-issued. Controlled Residential permit parkins zone means the controlled residential parking zone established by this Ordinance and/or as amended by the City Manager or designee,for which specified residential and-visitor's permits are valid for parking shall be in the designated zone in which the decaJ-nermit holder resides.,and where non-resident vehicles may be excluded during designated hours to be set by the City Manager,as necessary. Resident means a person who owns or leases real property within a controlled the parking residential permit parking zone and who maintains bona fide occupancy and residency at that address. Visitor-parking permit means a properly issued-anddisplayed parking permit that-aufhorizes a commuter vehiole-te-pariwithin a specific controlled residential-parking zone for-which-the permit was issued. (b)Signage for and marking of controlled residential permit parking residential zones. The director-of the traffic engineering department,through-his/her authorized representative in- the police department,City Manager and/or designee is hereby authorized to identify and designate -controlled “the residential permit parking residential zone"in accordance with this chapter-section.Appropriate signs and color-markings shad-may be utilized at the discretion of the City Manager and/or designee.to identify and designate the residential permit narking zone those areas where on=street parking and public garage narking of vehicles may be restricted at specific times during the day;and shall provide on-street and public garage parking for vehicles bearing a valid residential parking deoal and/or a valid visiter-parking decal permit issued pursuant to the terms of this chanter-section.All other-vehicles-shail-be precluded from on street parking-within a-designated controlled parking residential-zone.The authority to establish these regulations shall be in addition to any other authority of the city to regulate motor vehicle parking on public streets. Page 3 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 (c)Eligibility for controlled residential permit parking zone residential permits. (1)Eligibility.Controlled Residential permit parking residential zone permits may be issued only to persons who reside within the residential permit parking permit zone for which the permit is issued;who own and/or have legal control of a motor vehicle;and for those motor vehicles owned by or under the legal control of the resident.For the purposes of this ehepter section,"residence"shall be defined as the street address of the structure in which the applicant resides as determined by the U.S.Postal Service.AH other vehicles-shall-be-precluded-from-on-street-parking within-a designated controlled parking residentialzone. (2)The proof of residence.Proof of residence shall be established by: a.Display of a valid driver's license reflecting a current address within the residential permit parking zone for which the permit is issued;or b.Display of a deed or current lease,current rental agreement or utility bill,bank statement,credit card statement or other acceptable document showing residency within the residential permit parking zone for which the permit is issued. c.Ownership of motor vehicle.Proof of ownership and/or control of a motor vehicle may be established by possession of a valid registration in the applicant's name,or by display of a valid registration accompanied by proof that the applicant has legal use and control of the vehicle. (d)Application for permits. (1)Authorization of the finance department.The Finance Department is hereby authorized to issue digital permits to qualified residents who reside in a controlled the residential permit parking zone and who own or have control of a motor vehicle. (2)Application form.Application shall be made on forms or digital platforms provided by the City Glerk Manager which shall include: a.The name,address,telephone number and license number of the applicant. b.Make,model,color and year of the registration of the vehicle for which the permit is sought. c.The type of document used to establish eligibility for the license plate number (and state)of vehicle, d.A statement immediately above where the applicant is to sign stating that the applicant has been provided with an opportunity to examine this chanter section and is familiar with the terms thereof.. Page 4 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 All applications shall be signed by the applicant under penalty of perjury in accordance with Florida Statutes,Section 92.525. (e)Fees.All fees associated with the Residential Permit Parking Zone,including but not limited to.permit fees,processing fees,and parking rates,shall be established within the Schedule of Fees,which shall be adopted and amended by resolution of the City Commission. (l)-The annual fee for the residential permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00). (2)Fees and any outstanding penalties levied under this chapter section shall be collected prior to issuance of the permit.A copy of all permits issued shall be promptly sent to the city department responsible for enforcement. (f)Controlled Establishment of Establishment of-Residential Permit Parking Zone.The controlled-residential permit parking zone is hereby established,which shall include on-street parking,public off-street narking and public garage parking within the South Miami Garage,as shown on the map attached to this Ordinance and on file with the Citv Clerk.The zonefs)may be amended,expanded or reduced administratively by the City Manager,as deemed necessary to address parking demands and enhance the overall good and welfare of the Citv and its residents,provided notice is provided to the public,permit holders,and the City Commission, and the amended map or zone is filed with the City Clerk.Any amendments,expansions,or reductions of the Residential Permit Parking Zone shall be subject to periodic review to ensure continued effectiveness and alignment with the City’s transportation and urban planning goals. The established hours for residents shall be established by the City Manager and/or designee. The establishment of such zones shall be based on factors including,but not limited to: 1.Parking availability and demand in residential areas. 2.Impact on local businesses,public spaces,and neighborhood accessibility. 3.Traffic flow,public safety,and enforcement feasibility. 4.Feedback and recommendations from affected residents,property managers,and relevant stakeholders. Red Zone:5770 5786 S.W.74th-TeiTaoe.Beginning at 5770-S.W.74th Terrace,ending on-the side-to the rear of-5786 S.W.58th Ave. Blue Zone:7500—7530 S.W-;58th Avenuer4=eeated at 58th-Avenue and 74th Terrace to-the end of 58th Ave where sidewalk-ends. Zone-;-58-38 S.W.74th Terrace.Located-on the South Side of 74th-Terrace from 58th Avenue to the end of the property line.. Green Zone:5801-S.W.74th Terrace.Located on North sideof 74th Terrace from 58th Avenue te-the-beginning of-Mayan-North’s Parking lot- Page S of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 Orange Zone:7500-S?W;59th Avenue.Located from beginning of Shari Gardens Parking lot-to the end-of the parking lot;and 71-30-S?W?59th Court and 7510 S;W:59th Court.Beginningon 59th Court,both sides of street endingon 59th Courtat the end of the parking lots of Brittany •Villa Apartments and Villa Fontana Apartments. Purple Zone:LeePark-Condominium,located on the south side of 70th Street between-6 1 st¬ and 62nd Avenue. Black Zone:7511 S.W.61st Avenue,on the eastsidecomer of-61st Avenue. Pink Zone:-7100—7500 S.W.59th Place,-on theeast side corner of 59th Place,and Sunset Square 5950 S.W.71th Street,on-the-east-side corner of-59th-Plaoe. (g)-Residentialparking-permit description.T-he-permit-shati-contain the following information? (I)The-make,model,color,year,license plate number-and-registration of the vehicle; (2)The controlled-park-ing-zene for which it is issued;and (3)The expiration date of the permit. (h)Visitor's permits.- (1)The oity finance department is hereby authorized-to-issue visitor's permits which shall be valid for a periodof up to one (l)year.-Th&-finance departmentmay issue one- (1)visitote-permit per residential address? (2)The annual fee for visitor permitsshaUbe forty dollars ($10.00).Any outstanding penalty levied under this chapter must bepaid-prier-to the issuance of a visitor's permit? (3)The-visitor permit-shallonly-be-issued to an individual who establishes residency. (1g)Use and validity of permits. (1)Digital Permit.Display.All Residential Parking Permits shall be issued and managed through a digital permitting system established by the City Manager and/or designee. Permits shall bedisplayed in the lower left hand inside comer of the vehicle'sfront window. (2)Validity.Residential permits shall be valid only for the vehicle for which they are issued,only in -the zone d esignatedand only so long as the permit holder retains the vehicle and resides at the address specified in his or her application. Page 6 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 (3)Expiration.Permits shall expire one (1)year from the date of issue,so long as the permit holder retains the permit vehicle and resides at the address specified in his/her permit application. (4)The City Manager and/or designee may impose reasonable regulations and restricted non-resident parking hours,and/or permit conditions to ensure effective management and equitable access to narking spaces within the Residential Permit Parking Zone. 0h)Unlawful acts.It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following: (1)To make any false or misleading statements in application for a permit; (2)To transfer the permit to another person or vehicle; (3)To fraudulently alter a permit in any respect whatsoever; (4)To improperly displayuse the permit or visitor’s permitor to violate any terms or conditions under which the permit or visitor's permitwas issued; (5)Use orplace-the permit-er-anyother vehiclethan that for-whioh the permitis IPOWVM) (65)To use or permit to be used a revoked or suspended permit;or (76)Sell or transfer a visitor's permit to a third party. (ki)Revocation of permit.If the city finds that a permit should be revoked for any of the reasons set forth in this chapter section,a written notice shall be sent by U.S.mail,or via email or text message registered with the City to the permit holder at the address contained on the application.The notice shall contain the following information;- (4)Advise the permitholder-that-thepermit-will berevokedon a specified date which shall benot-fewer-than-ten (10)days from-the date of the letter; (2)Advise the permit-holderthat unless a written notice of appeal settingforth-the reasons-for the-appeal-is filed-with the city clerk no laterthan the date set forth in subsection (1)of this section,-the permitwiM-be-deemedrevoked; (3)Advise the permitholder-that if a written notice of appeal is filed within the required time,the date-,-timeand place of the hearing will beset;and (4)The-reasens for-the revocation? (Ij)Parking Citation Fees.Sohedule-ef fines.Parking citation fees shall be pursuant to Miami-Dade County uniform fee schedules.Fines shallnot exceed-twohundred fifty-dollars ($250.00)perday for a first violation of this chapter and shall not exceedfive-hundred dollars Page 7 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 ($500.00)-per-day for a repeat violation.Illegally-parked-vehioles shall be-fined-in-the-manner presently provided in the oity for illegal_parking and-their-vehicles may be towed-and stored at their expenses? (tn)Appeak-Upon-reeeipt-of the appeal,the oity code enforcement section shall set a date for hearing before the city's special master within-thirty (30)days of receipt of the notice of appeakand-notify-the-appellant ef-the date,time and-plaoe of hearing.The special master¬ may affirm or reverse the revocation decision or order suspension for a specified period. (n)Eligibility and criteria for establishing controlled parking residential zones is hereby set forth: (4}A residentially-zened-area shall be deemed eligible for designation as a controlled parking-residential-zone for residential permit -parking if,parking therein-is impacted by commuter vehicles at any time. (3)In determining whether an area identified as impacted and eligible for residential permit parking shall be designated as a controlled parking residential zone,the following-factors shall be considered. a?The possibility of a reduction-in-total vehicle miles driven in the city. k The likeliheed-of alleviating-traffie-eengestion-illegakparking-and related health and safety-hazards? &The desire and need of the residents for controlled-residential permit parking. (e)Procedures for establishing controlled residential-parking zones. (4)In order -to-determine whether a particular area should -be-designated as a controlled -parking residential zone,the city commission oan request,or the parking board may conduct,upon its own initiative or upon a petition of a majority ef the-heuseholds on a proposed residential zone addressed to-the-oity manager,-& study to determine if the proposed area meets the criteria set forth above. Following the study-,the parking board,shall determine whether to recommend to the oity oommission-that the proposed area under consideration bo designated as- a controlled parking residential zone or to remove the designation in the case of a previously established controlled—parking-residential area zone.The oity commission may alse-designate an area as a contr&lled-parking-residential zone based upon a study previously conducted,if the criteria set-ferth above are-met? (2)When the city-commission finds thafc-the-criteria to designate have been met in a controlled parking residential zone,the oity manager shall have parking signs ereoted-upon public-streets in the area,indicating the times-locations and conditions-upon-whieh parking shall be-by-eontrolled residential-parking-permit Page 8 of 9 Ord.No.09-25-2522 only.When an area-has-been approved—designated and posted as a controlled parking residential zone,it shall be-tmlawful and a violation of this chapter-to- park a commuter vehicle in an area restricted to decal parking only without having a viskor-per-mit-or valid-residential parking permit-affixed. *** Section 3.Corrections.Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the final Ordinance for signature. Section 4.Severability'.If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 5.Conflicts.That all ordinances or parts of ordinances,resolutions or parts of resolutions,in conflict herewith,are repealed to the extent of such conflict. Section 6.Implementation.The City Manager is hereby authorized to take any and all necessary action to implement the purposes of this Ordinance. Section 7.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption. PASSED on first reading on the 18lh day of March,2025. PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on the lsl day of April,2025. ATTEST: READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, LANGUAGE,LEGALITY AND EXECUTION THEREOF COMMISSION VOTE:4-0 Mayor Javier Fernandez:Yea Vice Mayor Brian Corey:Absent Commissioner Steve Calle:Yea Commissioner Lisa Bonich:Yea Commissioner Danny Rodriguez:Yea Page 9 of 9 Agenda Item No:5. City Commission Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: April 1, 2025 Submitted by: Alfredo Riverol Submitting Department: Finance Department Item Type: Ordinance Agenda Section: Subject: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 15A-18. “CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES”, OF CHAPTER 15A - PARKING, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE, PERMIT ELIGIBILITY AND ISSUANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS, IMPLEMENTATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER-FINANCE DEPT.) Suggested Action: Attachments: UPDATED_Memo_-_Residential_Parking_Zones_Program_2 (1).docx Ordinance Amending Sec. 15A-18 Residential Parking Permit Zone - Second Reading.DOCX PROPOSED Zone 44097 w Map.docx THA Parking Study 9-13-2024.pdf BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE.docx Ad.pdf 1 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission FROM:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias,City Manager DATE:April 1, 2025 SUBJECT:Amending Sec. 15A-18. -Controlled parking residential zones and the Schedule of Fees for designated Residential Permit Parking Zones RECOMMENDATION:Approve the Code amendments presented establishing Residential Permit Parking Zones by location, including the proposed fees and eliminating visitor parking passes within the designated Residential Permit Parking Zones. BACKGROUND:On March 18, 2025, the City of South Miami Mayor and Commission approved, on first reading, an ordinance amending Section 15A-18 – Controlled Parking Residential Zones. In preparation for the regular commission meeting on April 1, 2025, the City’s Finance Department has drafted a resolution incorporating key provisions of the amended code. These include the establishment of monthly rates for the South Miami Parking Garage Monthly 24-Hour Overnight Permit and the South Miami Parking Garage Monthly Roof Overnight Permit. The amendment also eliminates the costly Annual Residential Parking Visitor decal, updates regulations for the Annual Residential Parking Permit, and introduces a Permit Processing Fee. The revised schedule of fee amendments is detailed in the accompanying memo. On September 17, 2024, Roamy Valera, a Certified Administrator of Public Parking from THA Consulting presented their South Miami Parking Study to the Mayor and Commission. The Ordinance presented to the Commission for consideration incorporates the recommendation presented within the Residential Permit Parking section from their report. The City of South Miami currently establishes Residential Permit Parking Zones in areas where residents face challenges with available parking. Apartments, condominiums, and townhomes in certain areas lack 2 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM adequate off-street parking, and the City has provided on-street parking solutions to alleviate these concerns. Below are the current Eight (8) zones Established Residential Parking Zones created by color: Red Zone: 5770-5786 S.W. 74th Terrace. Beginning at 5770 S.W. 74th Terrace, ending on the side to the rear of 5786 S.W. 58th Ave. Blue Zone: 7500—7530 S.W. 58th Avenue. Located at 58th Avenue and 74th Terrace to the end of 58th Ave where sidewalk ends. Yellow Zone: 5838 S.W. 74th Terrace. Located on the South Side of 74th Terrace from 58th Avenue to the end of the property line. Green Zone: 5801 S.W. 74th Terrace. Located on North side of 74th Terrace from 58th Avenue to the beginning of Mayan North's Parking lot. Orange Zone: 7500 S.W. 59th Avenue. Located from beginning of Shari Gardens Parking lot to the end of the parking lot; and 7430 S.W. 59th Court and 7540 S.W. 59th Court. Beginning on 59th Court, both sides of street ending on 59th Court at the end of the parking lots of Brittany Villa Apartments and Villa Fontana Apartments. Purple Zone: Lee Park Condominium, located on the south side of 70th Street between 61st and 62nd Avenue. Black Zone: 7541 S.W. 61st Avenue, on the east side comer of 61st Avenue. Pink Zone: 7400—7500 S.W. 59th Place, on the east side corner of 59th Place, and Sunset Square 5950 S.W. 74th Street, on the east side corner of 59th Place. The proposed ordinance strengthens the existing Residential Permit Parking Zones while simplifying the system by consolidating all zones south of the Town Center into a single unified zone. This eliminates the need for residents to park in designated color-coded areas, allowing them to park anywhere within the Residential Permit Parking Zone on a first-come, first-served basis. 3 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Below are the apartments, condominiums, and townhomes which will be eligible to purchase Virtual Residential Parking Permits, should they apply. ADDRESS BUILDING NAME UNITS 5770-86 SW 74th Terr Townhouses 8 7500-30 SW 58th Ave Townhouses 16 5838 SW 74th Terr Alca Condo 33 5864 SW 74th Terr Palms of Sunset condo 8 5801 SW 74th Terr The Fountains 18 7500 SW 59th Ave Shari Gardens 18 7540 SW 59th CT Villa Fountains 42 7430 SW 59th CT Brittany Villas 30 7500 SW 59th Place Sunset Manor Apartments 30 7440 SW 59th Place 59 Sunset Place Condo 7 5950 SW 74th Street Sunset Apartments 43 7541 SW 61st Ave Enclave II at South Miami Condo 6 6016 SW 68th St Lee Park Condominium 117 5880 SW 74th Terr Legacy at South Miami 44 5875 SW 74th Terr Legacy at South Miami 44 7515 SW 59th Ave Mayan Villas 57 5839 SW 74th Terr Sunset Point 15 7441 SW 59th Place Sunset House Apartments 15 7451 SW 59th Place Sunset House Apartments 15 5791 SW 74th Terr Palm Plaza Apartments 39 Furthermore, with the ongoing Avalon Bay project, which is expected to be completed by August 2025, an additional 290 residential units will be introduced in the area, further increasing demand for parking. To address this, the City recommends revisiting and amending the current Residential Permit Parking zones to meet the evolving needs of the community. 4 South ’Miami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM PROPOSED AMENDMENTS: Eliminate Colored Coded and Free Parking Areas: The City proposes eliminating the existing color-coded zones and free parking areas within the Residential Permit Parking Zones to create a more streamlined and uniform paid parking system. This change will optimize the use of public on-street parking by allowing hourly parking and residential use. This dual-use approach maximizes parking availability, ensuring that businesses and visitors have convenient short-term parking, while residents have secure parking access at all times. During business hours, hourly metered parking will encourage turnover, improving accessibility for customers and boosting local economic activity. In the evening, as commercial demand decreases, designating the zone for residential use will help reduce neighborhood congestion and promote a fairer distribution of public parking. Ultimately, this strategy will enhance efficiency, ensure sufficient parking for both residents and visitors, and support a more balanced and sustainable urban parking system. Eliminate Visitor Passes: Currently, the City offers visitor passes, but they are rarely purchased by residents. By converting the entire area into a paid parking zone, the need for visitor passes will be eliminated. This change simplifies the parking system, streamlines enforcement, and enhances overall parking management for residents. Designate South Miami Parking Garage as a Monthly Overnight Permit Parking Zone for Residents: The City recommends designating the South Miami Parking Garage as a Monthly Overnight Permit Parking Zone for all registered permit holders with operable, registered vehicles. A maximum continuous parking duration of 72-hours will be implemented to prevent long-term vehicle storage. This designation will increase parking capacity for residents while promoting more efficient use of the City’s parking facility. By adopting a dual-use parking approach, the garage can accommodate businesses and visitors during the day while prioritizing resident parking in the evening. This system enhances accessibility for customers, supports local economic activity, reduces neighborhood congestion, and fosters a more balanced and sustainable urban parking strategy. 5 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Implementing Digital Permitting System The City is implementing Park Loyalty, its parking enforcement software provider, to streamline the purchase and management of residential permit parking passes through a digital permitting system using license plate recognition. Residents will be able to conveniently purchase and renew permits online on a monthly or yearly basis, eliminating the need for physical decals or hang tags. This system enhances enforcement efficiency by allowing officers to quickly verify permit status through automated license plate scanning, reducing unauthorized parking and improving compliance. The digital approach ensures a seamless, user-friendly online experience, giving residents greater flexibility while improving data tracking and optimizing space utilization within residential permit parking zones. Park Loyalty will assess a $3.50 fee per transaction, to the applicant, should they qualify for a Residential Permit Parking pass. Proposed Schedule of Fee Revisions PARKING DIVISION FEE SCHEDULE Description CURRENT FEE PROPOSED FEE Monthly Parking Permits (Includes Sales Tax) 7 AM to 10 PM $65 Annually Residential Parking Permit Decal (Maximum of 2)$20 Annually Residential Parking Visitor (Maximum of 1)$100 South Miami Parking Garage Monthly 24-Hour Overnight Permit $125 South Miami Parking Garage Monthly Roof Overnight Permit $100 Annual and Monthly Parking Residential Permit Processing Fee $3.50 A resolution amending the Schedule of Fees will be presented alongside the ordinance for second reading, should the Mayor and Commission adopt the ordinance at first reading. This ensures that the necessary fee adjustments are formally approved and aligned with the updated Residential Permit Parking Zone regulations. The City of South Miami's Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Parking Manager have actively engaged with numerous property manager within the Residential Permit Parking Zone to discuss the upcoming implementation of the new program. Through these meetings, they have received favorable expressions of support, with many property managers recognizing the benefits of a X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T X1A 0T 6 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM structured parking system that prioritizes residents while maintaining efficient enforcement. The discussions highlighted how the digital permitting system will enhance convenience for residents and improve overall parking availability. Additionally, property managers acknowledged that the program will help reduce unauthorized parking, prevent long-term vehicle storage, and create a more organized and equitable parking environment. Their positive feedback reinforces the City's confidence in moving forward with the initiative, ensuring it meets the needs of both residents and property stakeholders. To successfully implement the updated Residential Permit Parking Zone program, a structured marketing plan and grace period are essential. While the area is already designated as a Residential Permit Parking Zone, this program introduces a new permit process that includes additional buildings and communities. Prior to launch (1-2 months before implementation), outreach efforts will focus on informing residents about the changes through direct mail, emails, social media, and a dedicated website with program details and application instructions. Community meetings, both in-person and virtual, will provide opportunities for Q&A, while partnerships with HOAs and property management groups will help ensure widespread awareness. Registrations are alreadyopen, with an online portal and in-person support available to assist applicants. Upon implementation, a 30-day grace period will allow time for adjustment, during which violators will receive warnings instead of fines, along with educational reminders via email, social media, and signage. Feedback from residents will be gathered to make minor adjustments if needed. After the grace period, full enforcement will begin, with citations issued for non-compliance while ongoing monitoring ensures program effectiveness and resident satisfaction. FINANCIAL IMPACT:The City does not anticipate any lost revenue from implementing a Monthly Overnight Permit Parking Zone at the parking garage. Instead, with the Avalon Bay project set to launch in August, the City expects to see an increase in revenue from residents purchasing Monthly Overnight Permit Parking passes. Additionally, revenue is projected to grow with the introduction of a new Paid Parking area south of SW 74th Street, further enhancing the City’s parking revenue stream. While the Finance Department anticipates a revenue increase, it is difficult to gauge the exact level of impact at this stage. The combination of these factors supports the financial sustainability of the program while improving parking availability and accessibility for residents. 7 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM ATTACHMENTS:Proposed Ordinance Amending Sec. 15A-18. - Controlled parking residential zones. THA Consulting September 13, 2024, South Miami Parking Study PROPOSED Zone 44097 with Map 8 SouthTMiami THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING PROPOSED Zone 44097 ZONE ADDRESS BUILDING NAME UNITS RED 5770-86 SW 74th Terr Townhouses 8 BLUE 7500-30 SW 58th Ave Townhouses 16 YELLOW 5838 SW 74th Terr Alca Condo 33 YELLOW 5864 SW 74th Terr Palms of Sunset condo 8 GREEN 5801 SW 74th Terr The Fountains 18 ORANGE 7500 SW 59th Ave Shari Gardens 18 ORANGE 7540 SW 59th CT Villa Fountains 42 ORANGE 7430 SW 59th CT Brittany Villas 30 PINK 7500 SW 59th Place Sunset Manor Apartments 30 PINK 7440 SW 59th Place 59 Sunset Place Condo 7 PINK 5950 SW 74th Street Sunset Apartments 43 BLACK 7541 SW 61st Ave Enclave II at South Miami Condo 6 5880 SW 74th Terr Legacy at South Miami 44 5875 SW 74th Terr Legacy at South Miami 44 7515 SW 59th Ave Mayan Villas 57 5839 SW 74th Terr Sunset Point 15 7441 SW 59th Place Sunset House Apartments 15 7451 SW 59th Place Sunset House Apartments 15 5791 SW 74th Terr Palm Plaza Apartments 39 TOTAL NO. of UNITS 488 19 Massage and Facial Spa SW 74th St SW 74th St 0 SW 74tk f Arrar? Kono Arts 0 SW 76th StSW76thSt th St Periodontal Solutions Google Animal Health &Rehab Center... SW 74th Terrace © SW57thAve South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL FINAL September 13, 2024 20 THA Consulting. Inc. 144 Livingston Ave New Brunswick, NJ 08904 (732) 253-0690 September 13, 2024 Alfredo Riverol Chief Financial Officer City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive City of South Miami, FL 33143 RE: South Miami Parking Study – FINAL Dear Mr. Riverol, Attached for your review and comment is the South Miami Parking Study (the “Study”) – FINAL. We look forward to discussing any questions or comments you may have regarding the Study at your convenience. Thank you for allowing THA to work with the City of South Miami on this project. Included in the Parking Study are the following sections: 1) Parking Demand and Future Adequacy Analysis 2) Parking Operations, Ordinance and Policy Review 3) Parking Facility Enhancements Sincerely, Roamy Valera, CAPP Executive Vice President 21 THA South Miami Parking Study - DRAFT South Miami, FL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 1 EXISTING PARKING DEMAND AND FUTURE ADEQUACY ANALYSIS .................................................................. 1 Parking Supply and Demand ..................................................................................................................................................................... 2 STUDY AREA ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2 STUDY AREA PARKING SUPPLY ...................................................................................................................................................... 3 STUDY AREA PARKING OCCUPANCY ............................................................................................................................................... 4 OVERALL WEEKDAY DEMAND SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 7 OVERALL WEEKEND DEMAND SUMMARY ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Future Parking Demand and Adequacy Projection .......................................................................................................................... 9 NORMAL GROWTH ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9 SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT .............................................................................................................................................................11 EFFECTIVE PARKING SUPPLY REDUCTION ......................................................................................................................................11 DEVELOPMENT GROWTH .............................................................................................................................................................11 PARKING OPERATIONS, ORDINANCE AND POLICY REVIEW ............................................................................. 13 Parking Administration and Management ......................................................................................................................................... 13 STAFFING ...................................................................................................................................................................................14 Parking Enforcement .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE PROGRAM......................................................................................................................................17 Parking Ordinance Review ........................................................................................................................................................................ 18 RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING (RPP) ..............................................................................................................................................18 PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PARKING (PILOP) ......................................................................................................................................19 EMPLOYEE PERMIT PARKING ........................................................................................................................................................20 ADDITIONAL ON-STREET PARKING IN PROHIBITED AREAS .............................................................................................................20 Parking Fee Review ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 MUNICIPAL PARKING RATE COMPARISON ....................................................................................................................................22 ON-STREET PARKING PRICING STRATEGIES ..................................................................................................................................22 OFF-STREET PARKING PRICING STRATEGIES ..................................................................................................................................24 Parking Technology Review ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26 MOBILE PAYMENT APPS .............................................................................................................................................................26 MOBILE LPR ..............................................................................................................................................................................26 DIGITAL PERMITTING ..................................................................................................................................................................26 PARKING OCCUPANCY TECHNOLOGY – MUNICIPAL GARAGE ..........................................................................................................27 Shared Parking Opportunities................................................................................................................................................................. 27 PRIVATE OFF-STREET PARKING SUPPLY ........................................................................................................................................28 Parking Wayfinding and Lot Signage................................................................................................................................................... 29 Centralized Valet .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Parking Communications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 32 PARKING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS .................................................................................................................. 33 RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................ 36 22 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 1 INTRODUCTION THA Consulting Inc. (THA) was engaged by The City of South Miami (the “City”) to review the parking conditions and operations within its Town Center District, identify parking challenges and issues and recommend parking management strategies and potential ordinance changes to help support the City’s residential quality of life, economic development, and future growth. To undertake this study, THA reviewed the city’s parking related information, including ordinances, enforcement schedules, citation data, and mobile payment parking revenue, participated in meetings with the South Miami Parking Division, stakeholders, elected officials and obtained parking and redevelopment related information from City staff. Additionally, THA conducted an existing Parking Demand and Future Adequacy Analysis of the Town Center, and reviewed parking operations, ordinances, and policies in the City. To conduct the existing parking demand analysis, THA inventoried the City’s public parking supply and performed occupancy counts from Thursday July 25, 2024, through Saturday July 27, 2024. Based on this information, THA assessed the study area’s current parking inventory, its level of utilization, how it is managed, operated, and enforced, and have outlined recommendations to improve downtown parking operations and conditions with the intent of accomplishing the following: • Identifying current parking demand within the study area, as well as projecting future parking demand from redevelopment projects planned or under construction. • Maximizing the utilization of the existing parking assets for various user groups by promoting increased turnover and maximizing the availability of on-street parking. • Reviewing parking management practices for potential enhancements. • Providing increased convenience and a higher level of parking patron comfort with enhanced parking information, wayfinding, and facility improvements. EXISTING PARKING DEMAND AND FUTURE ADEQUACY ANALYSIS The intent of Parking Demand and Future Adequacy Analysis is to accurately inventory existing public parking resources within the City’s Town Center District (the Study Area), measure current parking demand, and project future parking demand to determine the extent to which there will be adequate parking resources or an anticipated deficit. To undertake the assessment, THA inventoried both on-street and off-street public parking within the study area, performed field observations and parking counts, and obtained revenue data from the City’s mobile payment provider to gauge the utilization of the public on-street and off-street parking facilities in the study area. The analysis attempts to accomplish the following: • Accurately inventory existing on-street and public off-street parking supply in the study area, as well as private facilities open to visitors with the potential for future shared use. • Determine peak parking occupancy levels for on-street and public off-street parking assets. 23 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 2 • Summarize the results of the parking inventory, the associated current parking demand, and present it graphically in tables, maps and charts. • Project additional parking demand from anticipated development, and increased economic activity due to anticipated growth of the area. • Estimate the future adequacy of the public parking supply (5-7 years). PARKING SUPPLY AND DEMAND STUDY AREA The study area for the Parking Demand Analysis is the Town Center District of the City of South Miami’s primary commercial area, which includes The Shoppes at Sunset Place, a large shopping mall and theater complex, as well as several cafes, bars, restaurants, and downtown storefronts. The boundaries are defined as follows: U.S. Route 1 to the north; SW 74th Terrace to the south; SW 61st Avenue to the west; and SW 57th Avenue to the east. Figure 1 below illustrates the boundary of study area. Figure 1: Study Area Map Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024 24 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 3 STUDY AREA PARKING SUPPLY The study area’s public parking supply consists of approximately 347 on-street parking spaces and 677 off-street public facilities spaces, totaling 1,024 spaces. On-street parking consists of hourly pay-by-app parking, and off-street facilities consist of Lot B, the East and West Bank Lots, and the South Miami Parking Garage (Municipal Garage). The publicly owned and managed on-street and off-street parking inventory is the primary focus of our assessment. Table 1 lists the number of parking spaces included in the public parking inventory. The parking resources in the study area are utilized by multiple user groups, including patrons, owners and employees of the area’s businesses, downtown residents, and construction workers for the Avalon South Miami redevelopment project. The study area includes 13 streets and four (4) off-street facilities, including the two “Bank Lots” that are not owned by the City but are enforced by the City’s Parking Division. All public parking area are available to transient/short-term parkers, and the Municipal Garage as well as a few sections of SW 74th Street are available to permit parkers. Figure 2 illustrates the public parking resources in the study area. Table 1: On-Street and Off-Street Parking Supply Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Type Supply % of Total On-Street SW 57th Ave 22 2% SW 57th Ct 41 4% SW 58th Ave 25 2% SW 58th Ct 10 1% SW 59th Ave 25 2% SW 59th Ct 14 1% SW 59th Pl 2 0% SW 61st Ave 3 0% SW 71st St 5 0% SW 72nd St 59 6% SW 73rd St 71 7% SW 74th St 60 6% SW 74th Terr 10 1% Total On-Street 347 34% Off-Street Lot B 37 4% Bank Lot E 91 9% Bank Lot W 114 11% Municipal Garage 435 42% Total Off-Street 677 66% Total 1024 100% Municipal Garage and SW 58th Avenue Bank Lot West Spaces along SW 74th St 25 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 4 Figure 2: Public Parking Supply Location Map Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. STUDY AREA PARKING OCCUPANCY Parking occupancy refers to the number of vehicles in parking spaces at a particular time of day. THA conducted parking counts on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 10AM to 9PM; Friday, July 26, 2024, from 8PM to 9PM; and Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 12PM to 3PM and from 6PM to 9PM. On-Street Parking Occupancy - Weekday During the weekday count (Thursday, July 25), the overall peak on-street parking occupancy in the study area was 233 spaces or 67% occupancy, which occurred at 12 PM. On average, on-street parking occupancy remained at over 50% occupied throughout the day, with a notable decrease in the late afternoon and a modest peak in the evening. Some of the main commercial streets in the study area, including SW 57th Ct, SW 59th Ct, SW 72nd St, and SW 73rd St, experienced higher utilization of over 70% at multiple times throughout the day. Table 2 outlines the weekday occupancy count and the highlighted cells represent times and locations where occupancy is at or exceeds 85%. SW 57th Court on Thursday 26 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 5 Table 2: On-Street Parking Weekday Occupancy - Thursday, July 25, 2024 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Off-Street Public Parking Occupancy - Weekday During the weekday count (Thursday, July 25), the combined peak off-street parking occupancy in publicly available facilities was 383 spaces or 57% occupancy, which occurred at 2 PM. The occupancy of the Municipal Garage decreased notably after 3PM, mostly due to the construction workers for the adjacent Avalon South Miami project leaving. A total of 230 parking permits in the garage are provided for the construction workers, so it can be assumed that they contribute significantly to its current daily occupancy. Table 3 illustrates the weekday off-street parking occupancy in the public facilities. Table 3: Off-Street Parking Weekday Occupancy - Thursday, July 25, 2024 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. On-Street Parking Occupancy - Weekend During the weekend counts (Friday evening, July 26, and Saturday, July 27), the overall peak on-street parking occupancy in the study area was 237 spaces or 68% occupancy, which occurred at 12PM on Saturday. On average, parking occupancy was slightly higher during the weekend times compared to the corresponding times on Thursday. At 8PM on Friday, occupancy was higher than at the same times on Thursday and Saturday, with most streets at least 80% occupied. SW 71st St, which is adjacent to a highly utilized public surface lot, was also at full occupancy throughout the weekend times. Street Supply SW 57th Ave 22 7 32% 15 68% 15 68% 16 73%7 32%2 9% SW 57th Ct 41 25 61% 34 83% 31 76% 29 71% 29 71% 15 37% SW 58th Ave 25 11 44%7 28%9 36% 14 56%8 32% 16 64% SW 58th Ct 10 6 60%6 60% 10 100%2 20%3 30%5 50% SW 59th Ave 25 9 36% 15 60%9 36%4 16% 18 72% 23 92% SW 59th Ct 14 5 36% 10 71% 11 79%9 64% 10 71% 12 86% SW 59th Pl 2 2 100%2 100%2 100%1 50%2 100%2 100% SW 61st Ave 3 3 100%3 100%3 100%0 0%0 0%2 67% SW 71st St 5 2 40%2 40%3 60%2 40%1 20%3 60% SW 72nd St 59 44 75% 50 85% 50 85% 45 76% 44 75% 42 71% SW 73rd St 71 43 61% 60 85% 51 72% 38 54% 39 55% 45 63% SW 74th St 60 21 35% 25 42% 30 50% 25 42% 21 35% 23 38% SW 74th Terr 10 1 10%4 40%2 20%1 10%1 10%0 0% Total 347 179 52% 233 67% 226 65% 186 54% 183 53% 190 55% 4-5PM 6-7PM 8:30-9:30PM10-11AM 12-1PM 2-3PM Street Supply Lot B 37 14 38% 15 41% 15 41% 13 35%9 24% 14 38% Bank Lot E 91 36 40% 70 77% 62 68% 32 35%2 2%2 2% Bank Lot W 114 58 51% 49 43% 51 45% 45 39% 21 18%6 5% Municipal Garage 435 144 33% 238 55% 255 59% 62 14% 33 8% 36 8% Total 677 252 37% 372 55% 383 57% 152 22% 65 10% 58 9% 8:30-9:30PM4-5PM2-3PM10-11AM 12-1PM 6-7PM SW 72nd Street on Saturday 27 1 1 i i 1 i i i i i i i TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 6 Table 4 illustrates the weekend on-street parking occupancy. Table 4: On-Street Weekend Occupancy - Friday, July 25 to Saturday, July 26, 2024 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Off-Street Parking Occupancy - Weekend During the weekend counts (Friday evening, July 26, and Saturday, July 27), the overall peak off-street parking occupancy in the study area was 160 spaces or 24% occupancy, which occurred at 2PM on Saturday. Lot B was the only off-street facility to nearly reach capacity. The Bank Lots were nearly empty at most times. Table 5 illustrates the weekend off-street parking occupancy in the public facilities. Table 5: Off-Street Parking Weekend Occupancy - Friday, July 26 to Saturday, July 27, 2024 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Lot B with High Occupancy Bank Street East with Low Occupancy SW 57th Ave22418% 16 73% 12 55%523%314%SW 57th Ct41 20 49% 31 76% 27 66% 19 46%13 32%SW 58th Ave25 21 84% 15 60% 17 68%624% 14 56%SW 58th Ct10 10 100%880% 10 100%550%770%SW 59th Ave25 21 84% 15 60% 11 44% 13 52% 17 68%SW 59th Ct14 13 93% 11 79%643% 10 71%750%SW 59th Pl2 2100%2100%2100%2100%2100%SW 61st Ave3 133%267%3100%133%133%SW 71st St5 5100%120%480%480%6120%SW 72nd St59 52 88% 55 93% 51 86% 41 69% 56 95%SW 73rd St71 57 80% 56 79% 5476% 22 31% 44 62%SW 74th St60 22 37% 24 40% 19 32% 17 28% 21 35%SW 74th Terr1000%110%00%110%00%Total347 228 66% 237 68% 216 62% 146 42% 191 55%StreetSupplyFriday 8-9PM12-1PM2-3PM6-7PM8-9PMSaturdayLot B37 36 97% 16 43% 13 35% 26 70% 36 97%Bank Lot E9167% 13 14% 16 18%44%22%Bank Lot W114 23 20% 36 32% 35 31% 17 15%87%Municipal Garage435 53 12% 88 20% 96 22% 43 10% 41 9%Total677 118 17% 153 23% 160 24% 90 13% 87 13%SupplySaturday 8-9PM12-1PM6-7PM8-9PMFriday2-3PMStreet28——...---...——.......--i i —...---...-------....— i i TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 7 OVERALL WEEKDAY DEMAND SUMMARY The total overall peak parking occupancy in the study area is approximately 609 spaces or 59% occupancy, which occurred at 2PM. Occupancy increased significantly on- and off-street from late morning to early afternoon and off-street experienced a significant decline in the evening. On-street demand increased slightly at 8PM, mostly on commercial streets in the western half of the study area. Table 6 lists the weekday and weekend on- and off- street parking occupancy from 10AM to 9:30PM. Table 6: Overall Weekday Parking Occupancy Summary Source: THA Consulting, Inc, 2024. Figure 3: Weekday Peak Parking Occupancy “Heat” Map: 2-3 PM Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Type Supply On-Street 347 179 61%233 67%226 64%186 56%183 50%190 50% Off-Street 677 252 37%372 55%383 57%152 22%65 10%58 9% Total 1024 431 42%605 59%609 59%338 33%248 24%248 24% 8:30-9:30PM10-11AM 12-1PM 2-3PM 4-5PM 6-7PM 29 1 i i i i i i i 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 10:00 AM 12:00 PM 2:00 PM 4:00 PM 6:00 PM 8:30 PM On-Street Off-Street TA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 8 Key Observations: • Consistently high occupancy of SW 72nd Street, SW 57th Court, SW 73rd Street, and SW 74th Street west of the Avalon South Miami construction site. • The Municipal Garage was fairly occupied until the late afternoon. Most of the users appeared to be construction workers, and most users walked directly up the entrance ramp rather than taking the elevator/stairs. • Illegal parkers were observed on the south side of SW 74th Street between SW 57th Court and SW 57th Ave. These locations, as well as two others around the edge of the study area, may be suitable for additional on- street spaces. • Curbs adjacent to SW 72nd Street were often used as loading zones by commercial vehicles. OVERALL WEEKEND DEMAND SUMMARY On-street peak parking demand was 66% at 8 PM on Friday and 68% at 12PM on Saturday. Off-street peak parking demand was 17% at 8PM on Friday and 24% at 2PM on Saturday. While off-street parking facilities have a substantial unused parking supply, parkers prefer the convenience of on-street spaces closer to the shopper/employee destinations. Therefore, the on-street parking utilization was much greater than the off-street utilization. The overall peak parking occupancy in the study area was 390 spaces or 38% occupancy, which occurred at 12PM on Saturday. Table 7 lists the total overall weekend on- and off-street parking occupancy from 8PM Friday to 9PM Saturday. Table 7: Overall Weekend Parking Occupancy Summary Source: THA Consulting, Inc, 2024 On-Street 347 228 66%237 68%216 62%146 42%191 55% Off-Street 677 118 17%153 23%160 24%90 13%87 13% Total 1024 346 34%390 38%376 37%236 23%278 27% SupplyType 8-9PM 12-1PM 2-3PM 6-7PM 8-9PM Friday Saturday 30 1 Saturday Saturday Saturday Saturday On-Street Off-Street TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 9 Figure 4: Weekend Peak Parking Occupancy “Heat” Map: 12 PM Saturday Source: THA Consulting, Inc, 2024. Key Observations: • Off-street facilities were mostly empty mid-day Saturday, as well as most streets in the southeast portion of the study area. • Illegal parking was observed on some street sections along SW 72nd Street. This street was more highly utilized Friday and Saturday, nearly reaching capacity Saturday afternoon and evening. • Lot B and the adjacent SW 71st Street were highly utilized both evenings, but available during the afternoon. • There was a notable backup of cars onto SW 73rd Street Friday night due to parking for adjacent businesses. FUTURE PARKING DEMAND AND ADEQUACY PROJECTION To project future parking demand and adequacy in the study area, THA considered the following factors: normal economic and population growth, seasonal adjustments given that our occupancy counts occurred in July, and planned and anticipated future development. A description of each factor and their potential impact on future parking demand is outlined below. NORMAL GROWTH To determine the increase in parking demand from changes in population growth and increased economic activity in the study and surrounding areas, we used study area census tract data to assess anticipated population growth in the Miami metropolitan area, Miami-Dade County, City of South Miami, and the Town Center. Parking line on SW 73rd Street 31 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 10 Figure 5 defines the boundary of the Town Center, census tracts and study area. The Town Center is defined by the City’s Bureau of Planning and Zoning and includes portions of the following Census Tracts: Tract 76.03 and Tract 76.10. Figure 5: South Miami Town Center Census Tracts 76.03 and 76.10 Source: US Census Bureau, THA Consulting, Inc. 2024 From 2018 to 2022, the population of Miami-Dade County increased at a rate of 0.2% annually. From 2018 to 2022, the population of South Miami has on average increased by 0.8% annually and increased by 2.2% overall. From 2018 to 2022, the population in the Town Center, represented by census tracts 76.03 and 76.10, increased by 11.6% with an average annual increase of 2.8%. Between 2018 and 2022, the average annual change percentage among these four (4) geographic areas is 1.1%. Table 8: Population Trend from 2018 to 2022 Source: US Census, Selected Housing Characteristics ACS 2018-2022, THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. To estimate the increase in parking demand from changes in future population growth and increased economic activity in the study area, we applied a 1.1% annual increase on the existing peak weekday and weekend parking demand. As a result, the total parking demand increase over the next five (5) years attributed to normal growth is estimated at 34 spaces on weekdays and 22 spaces on weekends. Total Change %Total Change %Total Change %Total Change % 2018 6,198,782 2,761,581 12,202 4,017 2019 6,166,488 0.52%2,716,940 1.6%12,046 1.3%4,047 -0.7% 2020 6,138,333 0.46%2,701,767 0.6%11,958 0.7%3,806 6.3% 2021 6,091,747 0.76%2,662,777 1.5%11,997 -0.3%3,758 1.3% 2022 6,139,340 -0.78%2,673,837 -0.4%11,944 0.4%3,601 4.4% 0.2%0.8%0.5%2.8%1.1% 1.0%3.3%2.2%11.6%4.5% South Miami Town Center (Census Tracts 76.03, 76.10)Average Change % 5- Year Annual Avg. Change (2018-2022) Cumulative 5-Year Change Year Miami Metro Area Miami-Dade County 32 South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 11 Table 9: Estimated Future Parking Demand (Weekday and Weekend) from Normal Growth Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT Due to the schedule of the parking study, THA performed parking counts in the Town Center from July 25-27. Based on the evaluation of the mobile payment provider (PayByPhone) parking revenue summary for 2023, the parking revenue generated in July 2023 was approximately 9% less than the revenue generated in the peak month, May 2023. Applying this ratio to the parking demand observed in late July, reflects a seasonal demand adjustment increase of 58 spaces. EFFECTIVE PARKING SUPPLY REDUCTION Another consideration in projecting future parking adequacy is the “effective” parking supply. It is essentially a cushion used to account for parking spaces lost due to misparked vehicles, construction, the difficulty to locate parking, and the natural ebb and flow of vehicles. It considers that a parking supply operates at a peak efficiency when parking occupancy is less than 85% to 95% of the supply. When occupancy exceeds this level, patrons may experience delays and frustration while searching for the last few remaining spaces. This creates a perception that the supply is inadequate even when there are some spaces still available. For the study area, we have assigned a 5% cushion (i.e. a 95% effective supply factor) to all on- and off-street parking spaces. The result is 973 projected “effective” parking spaces which reflects a supply reduction of 51 spaces. DEVELOPMENT GROWTH To contemplate the impact of new real estate development on future parking demand in the study area, THA considered two (2) development projects: Avalon South Miami, which is presently under construction and slated for completion in late 2025, and Sunset Place, a redevelopment of the Sunset Mall which is in still pre-approval stage. Sunset Place, consisting of residential, commercial, office, and hotel uses, is anticipated to begin construction in late 2026 with an estimated completion date of late 2028 / early 2029. Other properties in the study area were mentioned for as development opportunities in the future, but due to the lack of specific information at the time of this study with regards to the size, development program, and schedule, these properties were not included in the future parking demand and adequacy analysis. Avalon South Miami Rendering Sunset Place Rendering Peak Demand 2024 (Baseline)2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Total Increase Weekday Demand 609 616 622 629 636 643 34 Weekend Demand 390 394 399 403 407 412 22 33 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 12 The Avalon South Miami and Sunset Place projects are proposed to have approximately 1,790 residential units, 250 hotel rooms, 131,000 SF of retail space, 50,000 SF of restaurant space, 1,400 movie/community theatre seats, and a combined total of 2,978 off-street parking spaces. Table indicates the projects’ anticipated development program, including number of units, commercial square footage, and parking supply. Table 10: Development Projects’ Number of Units and Square Footage by Land Use Source: City of South Miami, THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Figure 6: Development Project Location Map Source: City of South Miami, THA Consulting, Inc, 2024 Sunset Place’s redevelopment area is designated as the Downtown SoMi (DS) District and Avalon South Miami is designated as Mixed-Use Market or TODD (MU-M). According to the City’s Zoning Ordinance Article 20-8.8, “Parking” and Article 20-12.12, “Mobility management and parking”, off-street parking requirements in both zones are eligible for reduction with a Shared Parking Analysis/Study. For the purposes of this study, THA assumes that the off-street parking supply included in both developments meets the City’s zoning requirements and will be managed effectively to satisfy the development’s parking needs. It is important to note the redevelopment of the Sunset Mall will add residential development and reduce and modify the existing commercial uses presently at the site. That said, development projects of this significance will generate additional traffic and vehicular activity in the Town Center. This increased activity will increase utilization of the study area’s public parking, especially the on- street parking in proximity to the new developments. The additional utilization of these spaces will result from a 1 Avalon South Miami 290 0 31,000 0 0 478 2 Sunset Place 1,500 250 100,000 50,000 1,400 2,500 Total 1,790 250 131,000 50,000 1,400 2,978 No.Project Name Residential (Units) Hotel (Rooms)Retail (SF)Office (SF)Parking Provided Theatre (Seats) 34 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 13 percentage of apartment visitors and retail / restaurant customers seeking the most convenient and easily accessible parking within a reasonable walking distance of their destinations versus parking in the project’s off-street garages. In addition to consistent enforcement of the on-street areas adjacent to the new developments during peak activity time periods, to help moderate the parking demand generated by the new developments, the developers can implement Parking Demand Management initiatives that, especially given the project’s proximity to the South Miami Metrorail Station, may reduce the parking demand generated by the projects. These initiatives include: • A developer/City sponsored car share program on-site for residents. • A developer/City sponsored ebike-share or scooter program for residents and employees. • A developer/City sponsored ride-hailing subsidy program providing residents who opt not to have a car. • A developer/City sponsored shuttle operation to high interest destinations, such as Dadeland Mall or the University of Miami. Table 11: Projected Future Adequacy of Public Parking 2025-2029 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. In summary, the future parking demand as outlined herein will further reduce the availability of the City’s highly convenient on-street parking supply and off-street facilities. The reduced availability of parking resources that are already highly utilized will frustrate Town Center visitors and patrons and cause increased vehicular cruising in search of a parking space. However, given that many of the off-street facilities presently have a significant available parking supply, mainly the Municipal Garage and the Bank Lots, it is anticipated that future parking demand over the next five (5) years can be accommodated, assuming the Municipal Garage remains as a public parking facility and Bank Lots parking inventory is available as better signed, priced and marketed public parking, as outlined subsequently in this report. Should the Bank Lots (205 spaces) be developed in the future without providing public parking, the parking surplus referenced in Table 11 would be reduced considerably. In addition, the future parking adequacy assumes both the Avalon South Miami and Sunset Place projects provide adequate parking to support their specific uses. PARKING OPERATIONS, ORDINANCE AND POLICY REVIEW PARKING ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT The City of South Miami has a Parking Division, which operates under the direction of its Finance Department where public parking services and operations are centralized. The Division is operated by LAZ Parking, a private organization that specializes in the management of municipal parking operations around the country. LAZ Demand Current Peak Demand 609 Normal Growth Adjustment 34 Seasonal Adjustment 58 Future Demand 701 Supply Existing Supply 1,024 Effective Supply Reduction (95%)(51) Effective Supply 973 Future Public Parking Adequacy (Surplus/Deficit)272 35 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 14 Parking has been the operator for the City since 2007, and the current contract is in effect until 2025. STAFFING Figure 7 illustrates the existing organizational chart for South Miami Parking Division. All employees in the Division are hired and trained by LAZ Parking, and the Parking Operations Manager reports to the Chief Financial Officer of South Miami’s Finance Department. Figure 7: South Miami Parking Division Organizational Chart Source: City of South Miami, 2024. PARKING ENFORCEMENT Presently, the South Miami Parking Division has four (4) Parking Enforcement officers (PEOs) that report to the Parking Operations Manager. Two of the officers are scheduled full time, while one officer is scheduled for 29 hours over 4 days per week, and another is scheduled 23 hours over 3 days per week. The City currently enforces public parking from 9 AM to 12 AM Sunday through Thursday and 9 AM to 2 AM on Friday and Saturday. There are typically 2 officers present Sunday through Wednesday and 3 officers present Thursday through Saturday, with schedules staggered to ensure there is always an officer present during enforcement hours (see Table 12 below.) The Division has two (2) vehicles used for parking enforcement. However, PEOs use these vehicles strictly for transportation purposes and primarily conduct their enforcement with the vehicles or on-foot. One of the vehicles is outfitted with License Plate Recognition (LPR) technology which is widely used by municipalities across the country to assist with parking enforcement. However, it is our understanding that the LPR system is not actively used for enforcement. In addition to the on-street parking, PEO’s enforce Lot B, the Municipal Garage, and the Bank Lots. Table 12: South Miami Parking Enforcement Officer Schedule Source: City of South Miami, 2024. 36 Parking Enforcement Officers Monday 9am to 12 am Tuesday 9am to 12 am Wednesday 9am to 12 am Thursday 9am to 12 am Friday 9am to 2 am Saturday 9am to 2 am Sunday 9am to 12 am Hours 15 15 15 15 17 17 15 Enforcement Officer 1 4 pm to 12 am 4 pm to 12 am 4 pm to 12 am 6 pm to 2 am 6 pm to 2 am Enforcement Officer 2 9 am to 5 pm 9 am to 5 pm 9 am to 5 pm 2 pm to 10 pm 2 pm to 10 pm Enforcement Officer 3 9 am to 4 pm 9 am to 4 pm 9 am to 4 pm 9 am to 5 pm Enforcement Officer 4 4 pm to 12 am 5 pm to 12 am 4 pm to 12 am TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 15 There is currently regular and consistent enforcement that promotes adherence to the variety of parking regulations downtown. Parking violators are provided a 15-minute grace period after their paid parking session expires. During our field observations, we observed consistent enforcement on the streets in the study area. In 2023, the PEO’s issued 41,940 tickets, totaling $813,607 in citation revenue. Parking fine amounts were increased in Miami-Dade County in 2019, with some violations increasing more than twice their previous amount. Overtime and restricted (parked in residential zone without permit) fines are currently $36.00, while other prohibited parking fees range from $46.00-$257.00. Evening Enforcement South Miami sets itself apart from other smaller municipalities by providing consistent parking management late into the evening, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. This proactive approach ensures that the most convenient on-street parking spaces remain available for customers, making it easier for patrons to visit and support local restaurants, bars, and other nighttime businesses. Table 13 compares the utilization, revenue and citation data from Thursday, May 2, 2024, to Saturday, May 4, 2024, during enforcement hours. Please note, the parking supply does not include the Bank Lots. The color codes apply to the range of values for each day and type of revenue, green being the lowest and red being the highest, as shown in the legend below. Table 13 Legend Table 13: Hourly Parking and Citation Revenue Thursday, May 2, 2024, to Saturday, May 4, 2024 Hour 1 #Highest ##Highest # Hour 2 #2nd Highest #2nd Highest Hour 3 #Median ##Median # Hour 4 #2nd Lowest #2nd Lowest Hour 5 #Lowest ##Lowest # Citations Citation RevenueDateUtilizationParking Revenue Parking Supply Utilization Parking Revenue Citations Citation Revenue 9-10 AM 129 $605.35 2 $72.00 10-11 AM 190 $833.70 16 $572.00 11AM - 12PM 211 $786.75 8 $288.00 12-1 PM 207 $867.75 9 $322.00 1-2 PM 181 $741.55 12 $430.00 2-3 PM 161 $636.05 3 $108.00 3-4 PM 178 $639.10 N/A N/A 4-5 PM 153 $587.35 N/A N/A 5-6 PM 161 $616.25 15 $534.00 6-7 PM 130 $534.40 13 $466.00 7-8 PM 150 $686.00 10 $358.00 8-9 PM 87 $328.15 4 $142.00 9-10 PM 61 $238.25 9 $334.00 10-11 PM 33 $117.35 6 $212.00 11PM - 12AM 14 $56.90 11 $394.00 Date / Time Thursday 5/2 819 37 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 16 Source: PayByPhone, City of South Miami, THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. For the referenced dates, parking utilization and revenue steadily decreased after 8PM. Citations remained consistent with the parking enforcement schedule and expected capture rate for the period. Considering the lower parking utilization in late and early morning (10PM-2AM), the City can consider focusing on public safety violations and assuming an ambassadorial role as they patrol the area. On-Street Time Limits On-street parking is the most convenient parking in the Town Center and the appropriate turnover of these highly convenient spaces is critical to providing access to the downtown businesses. On-street parking is used by patrons of multiple retail and commercial establishments. In most communities, on-street parking has a time limit, typically 2-3 hours to promote turnover and increased availability of the most convenient parking. All on-street parking in the study area has a 4-hour time limit. However, this time limit is not enforced, and although the parking fee is high enough to dissuade long term parking, these spaces may be regularly utilized by retail business owners and employees, thereby reducing the availability of the most convenient spaces intended for retail patrons. The high occupancy of street sections in the study area may create a perception that there is a lack of convenient parking. 9-10 AM 165 $719.35 6 $226.00 10-11 AM 169 $798.25 8 $288.00 11AM - 12PM 189 $702.25 4 $144.00 12-1 PM 221 $849.45 10 $370.00 1-2 PM 216 $806.80 7 $340.00 2-3 PM 161 $688.85 11 $396.00 3-4 PM 152 $519.20 5 $190.00 4-5 PM 165 $646.05 6 $216.00 5-6 PM 130 $486.60 4 $144.00 6-7 PM 180 $789.50 4 $142.00 7-8 PM 193 $905.75 7 $252.00 8-9 PM 146 $660.80 5 $180.00 9-10 PM 88 $436.00 4 $154.00 10-11 PM 65 $316.35 11 $396.00 11PM - 12AM 35 $203.35 9 $322.00 12-1 AM 24 $163.20 13 $466.00 1-2 AM 22 $79.60 7 $252.00 9-10 AM 157 $634.45 2 $72.00 10-11 AM 215 $901.35 11 $406.00 11AM - 12PM 226 $949.00 5 $180.00 12-1 PM 272 $1,152.05 8 $288.00 1-2 PM 222 $815.60 13 $488.00 2-3 PM 201 $760.40 8 $288.00 3-4 PM 153 $611.65 12 $430.00 4-5 PM 136 $482.70 9 $324.00 5-6 PM 95 $535.95 7 $350.00 6-7 PM 125 $631.95 8 $292.00 7-8 PM 165 $876.15 6 $216.00 8-9 PM 138 $758.70 9 $322.00 9-10 PM 112 $540.60 7 $262.00 10-11 PM 81 $379.05 6 $224.00 11PM - 12AM 51 $276.45 4 $144.00 12-1 AM 27 $117.85 7 $272.00 1-2 AM 17 $49.25 14 $502.00 Saturday 5/4 819 Friday 5/3 819 38 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 17 Recommendations Recommendations to enhance the City’s Enforcement operation include the following: 1. Consider reducing the time limit from four (4) hours to two (2) hours in the most highly utilized street areas to promote higher turnover, including SW 57th Court, SW 59th Court, SW 72nd Street, and SW 73rd Street. In lieu of reducing and enforcing the time limit, the City could also implement a progressive parking fee strategy at these high demand locations, as referenced on page 51. With progressive pricing, the fee would increase substantially after the first two (2) hours to dissuade longer term parking. 2. The Division should maintain current enforcement hours, especially in consideration of the future demand associated with new development. However, after 10PM PEO’s could be directed to serve more as downtown ambassadors, scaling back parking enforcement and prioritizing public safety and illegal parking in prohibited areas later in the evening. From 10PM to 2AM, PEOs can also conduct vehicle tours of the off- street facilities, especially the Municipal Garage, to promote a higher sense of security and user comfort. 3. The Division should produce and track summary enforcement reports related to ticket issuance by type, zone, and PEO. This information will identify appropriate benchmarks for PEO’s and help determine when enforcement should be prioritized and managed. 4. The City currently has a few 10-minute parking spaces to provide access for food pickups and deliveries. The City should consider designating additional 10-15- minute free parking spaces on streets with high parking demand and multiple food establishments. This strategy has proved highly effective and beneficial in other municipalities where local eateries have experienced a significant increase in food deliveries post Covid. These spaces can be indicated with signage or color-coded curb striping. 5. The City may want to consider issuing warnings to first time violators to educate parkers regarding the City’s policies, the need for consistent enforcement, and the availability of alternate, longer duration parking options. Through the new Park Loyalty software, PEOs will be able to check if violators are repeat offenders. COMMERCIAL LOADING ZONE PROGRAM Currently, there are two (2) commercial loading zone permit areas on SW 74th Street in the study area, both shared with hourly parking areas. As the Town Center continues to develop with new businesses and residents and demand for on-street parking increases, the enforcement of loading zones may become challenging. The current loading zone areas are at least 500 ft away from most of the businesses along SW 72nd Street/Sunset Drive, so large commercial vehicles typically load and unload along yellow-hashed curbs on adjacent streets. Typically, the use of loading zones is restricted to commercial vehicles with the corresponding commercial license plates during normal business hours. It would be recommended that any additional loading zones created from current no-parking areas be reserved exclusively for commercial vehicles and vehicles with loading zone permits. Rideshare and personal delivery vehicles were noted as a significant stress on curb space in the Town Center, often illegally parking in hashed areas and unpaid parking spaces prior to / in between picking up passengers and deliveries. Lot B was specifically identified as a hotspot for rideshare vehicles, and this lot, as well as a few streets with large volumes of restaurant patrons in the evening, may increasingly become sites of conflict for parkers. To prevent conflict and abuse of loading zones by local business owners and rideshare/delivery drivers, the City can implement a Loading Zone Permit Program to better control and regulate loading zones in the Town Center. The Loading Zone Permit Program would allow business owners and rideshare/delivery vehicles to obtain a permit from the City that would allow their vehicle to occupy a loading zone for deliveries and loading for a limited amount of 39 MIN PARKING CURBSIDEPICKUPONLY TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 18 time (15 or 30 minutes). Commercial vehicles would not need the Loading Zone Permits to use loading zones. The Loading Zone Permit could be purchased or renewed semiannually or annually and can be efficiently regulated with the mobile license plate recognition enforcement system. Some typical regulations of the Loading Zone Permit Program include the following: • The acquisition of a loading zone permit is contingent on the applicant satisfying any outstanding City parking tickets against a license plate registered in his/her name. • Commercial vehicles may utilize the loading zone for time allowed (15-30 minutes). • Loading zone permit holders (private vehicles) utilizing a loading zone permit are limited up to 15 minutes. • In addition to other penalties provided by law, the permit of any permit holder receiving three or more tickets for violating the permitted use of the permit, within one calendar year, is subject to revocation of the permit by the City. Recommendations 1. Expand commercial loading zone areas to include no-parking areas on SW 58th Court and SW 58th Avenue, as well as underutilized street sections on SW 73rd Street. 2. Implement a Loading Zone Permit Program to better control and regulate loading zones in the Town Center. Additionally, allow rideshare vehicles to occupy spaces on and between SW 73rd Street and SW 74th Street after normal business hours. PARKING ORDINANCE REVIEW RESIDENT PERMIT PARKING (RPP) Residential Parking Permit (RPP) Programs are a means to regulate on-street parking in neighborhoods and communities that are adjacent to high-use parking generators such as downtown districts, train stations, hospitals, theaters, and employers. RPP Programs prohibit overflow parking by non-residents in designated areas helping to ensure that convenient on-street parking spaces are not monopolized by surrounding high parking demand residential, institutional, commercial, or industrial activities. Presently, South Miami has eight (8) Controlled Parking Residential zones, seven (7) of which are located on streets immediately south of the Town Center. It was observed during the parking counts that the RPP-only zones were effective in deterring transient parkers from searching for free parking in residential areas. Residents in each of these 40 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 19 zones are not permitted to park in another zone. We recommend that the zones directly south of the Town Center are consolidated into a single zone considering their proximity to one another, especially around the intersection of SW 58th Avenue and SW 74th Terrace. Figure 8: Residential and Employee Permit Parking Locations in South Miami Source: City of South Miami, THA Consulting, Inc, 2024. South Miami residents can register for a maximum of two (2) parking permits per household and one (1) visitor parking pass per household, both renewed annually. Both passes can be purchased through the Forms webpage on the City’s website. The resident permit is displayed as a sticker in the resident’s car, and the visitor pass is displayed as a hangtag in the visitor’s car, able to be transferred to another visitor by the resident. The visitor pass costs $107 per year and is not tied to an individual license plate. Many municipalities distribute visitor passes as on-demand daily or short-term passes. We recommend that the City consider issuing short term visitor passes using the digital permitting system. In addition, the City can utilize its LPR system and allow the permit holder’s license plates to be the permit credential thereby eliminating the need and cost of distributing printed parking permits. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF PARKING (PILOP) Additionally, as Town Center residential development increases, the Municipal Garage can anticipate providing residential monthly parking pass (month to month). To promote development and avoid the high cost of building new parking facilities, the City can adopt an ordinance that implements a Payment In Lieu Of Parking (PILOP) program which offers developers the option to pay a fee for each waived in lieu of providing the number of parking 41 TA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 20 spaces required by the local land use ordinance. The municipality then utilizes the PILOP fees to maintain or construct public parking facilities. For years, municipalities have used PILOP initiatives as a way of allowing new development to proceed without providing all or some of the required parking on the development site. The City has previously implemented and repealed a PILOP ordinance called the Hometown Fund. A reinstated PILOP program could be a valuable tool for promoting new development, especially with the presence of mass transit where residents and employees have the option of an alternative mode of transportation. The PILOP fee is generally calculated based on the per-space cost of constructing surface or structured parking. Depending on the location and type of parking, this fee can range from as little as $5,000 to $15,000 per space in smaller cities with abundant and inexpensive land for surface parking, to over $25,000 to $35,000 per space in more dense areas where structured parking is required due to land costs and the desired development density. The benefits of a PILOP program include the reduction of over building parking facilities, encouraging shared parking, saving valuable land for other uses, and creating a fund for future parking and alternative modes of travel initiatives. EMPLOYEE PERMIT PARKING Employee parking permits are an effective strategy deployed by municipalities with dense commercial centers to ensure that their employees have a reliable place to park and can avoid parking in the most valuable on-street spaces. The Municipal Garage, as well as several streets throughout the City, are designated as Business Municipal Monthly Parking locations. Permits are purchased through the City’s website or through the PaybyPhone app. ADDITIONAL ON-STREET PARKING IN PROHIBITED AREAS On-street fee parking provides highly convenient parking for downtown patrons. It also helps calm traffic within the downtown environment and improve the pedestrian experience. On-street parking serves as a buffer for sidewalks, pedestrian activity, and sidewalk cafes. In addition, revenue generated by fee parking supports operations and improvements to the parking system and can be reinvested in the downtown district. During our observations, we noted a few on-street locations that were prohibited for parking that appeared to be possibly appropriate for on- street parking. These potential locations were in active commercial areas and did not appear to conflict with the safety of pedestrians or the flow of traffic. From our assessment, we noted the potential opportunity for approximately 17 new on-street spaces. Table 12 below outlines the locations and the number of new spaces recommended. These locations should be further reviewed by the City engineer to determine if they meet the necessary standards for on-street parking and do not negatively impact traffic flow or pedestrian safety. Table 14: Additional On-Street Parking Recommendations 1. Consolidate RPP zones directly south of the Town Center into a single zone. 2. Include the option to purchase resident visitor passes on a daily or short-term basis using a consolidated digital permitting system (see page 54). 3. The Municipal Garage should be made available for overnight resident and visitor parking for registered permit holders on a month-to-month basis as the parking demand continues to increase in the future. The overnight residential parking should never reduce the availability of transient parking in the facility. Location Side # of Spaces SW 57th Ave between Route 1 and SW 72nd St West 11 SW 59th Pl between SW 74th St and SW 76th St East 3 SW 74th St between SW 57th Ave and SW 57th Ct South 3 42 South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 21 4. Assuming the availability of public parking resources such as the Municipal Garage, the City should consider adopting a PILOP ordinance to provide developers, at the City’s approval, to pay an in-lieu fee vs. providing the number of parking spaces required by the local land use ordinance. 5. The City engineer should audit the proposed new locations for on-street parking to confirm their suitability. SW 57th Avenue SW 59th Place SW 74th Street PARKING FEE REVIEW Critical to the City’s parking management is the proper pricing of on and off-street parking. On and off-street parking are valuable municipal assets that must be effectively priced and regulated particularly within downtown areas. On-street parking—typically the most convenient parking—priced to be more available to for patrons of retailers, restaurants, and businesses, while off-street parking is a crucial resource to provide parking for downtown business employees, long-term visitors, and residents. On-street parking provides quick and convenient access to businesses located in South Miami and is often preferred by users or patrons in comparison to off-street parking lots and the Municipal Garage. Accordingly, a goal of municipal parking management is to promote a high turnover of the on-street parking spaces to accommodate multiple users throughout the day. To accomplish increased turnover, in addition to the implementation of time limits for on-street parking and consistent time limit enforcement, a basic parking management premise prescribes that on-street parking should be priced at a higher rate than off-street parking to dissuade longer term parkers from monopolizing the on-street spaces. As such, charging appropriate and coordinated rates for both on and off-street spaces, coupled with consistent parking enforcement, are essential to promote turnover of the most convenient on-street parking, and to encourage longer-term parkers to off-street lots or garages, thereby increasing overall downtown accessibility. Charging appropriate parking rates has the following benefits: • Better regulates on-street parking availability and increases accessibility for the intended users: patrons of businesses and allows visitors to find convenient parking more quickly. • Reduces parking violations, which results in fewer negative experiences for visitors, residents and employees. • Encourages employees to use longer term off-street facilities • Generates revenue to manage, administer, and maintain the parking system including revenue collection, equipment purchases and repairs, enforcement, and the associated parking system administration and management. 43 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 22 • Generates revenue to support the regular and capital maintenance of existing parking facilities to ensure safety, and user comfort. • Generates revenue to support the development of new parking facilities, parking improvements, community improvements to support economic activity and development in South Miami. Much of South Miami’s on-street parking in the Town Center District has been and is highly utilized, while the Municipal Garage and Bank Lots have significant parking capacity. On-street spaces are priced at $3.00 / hour with a 4-hour time limit. The fee for transient parkers is $3.00 / hour in Lot B and the Municipal Garage, and $10 / day in the Bank Lots. The monthly parking fee for the pay-by-app facilities is $65. MUNICIPAL PARKING RATE COMPARISON Table 15 illustrates the short-term hourly and long-term employee parking rates for similar municipalities in the Miami Metropolitan Area. Hourly on-street rates range from $2.50 per hour to $5.00 per hour. Hourly rates for off- street parking lots and garages range from $1.00 per hour to $15.00 per hour. Rates for monthly parking permits range from $45 to $130 per month for lots and from $91 to $155 for garages. South Miami’s on-street rate is on par or slightly lower than the average rates of other municipalities in the region. The monthly parking rate for Town Center employees is notably lower than the monthly rates of peer municipalities, so allowing overnight parking and raising the monthly rate may generate meaningful additional revenue. Should the Municipal Garage permit fee be substantially lower than the cost of residential parking at the Avalon South Miami and Sunset Place developments, residents of these projects may choose to park in the Municipal Garage which is in close proximity to both. This can coincide with the Resident Discount Program discussed on Page 52. Table 15: Peer Municipalities’ Short-Term Hourly Parking Rates Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. ON-STREET PARKING PRICING STRATEGIES As referenced, parking rates should aim to differentiate shorter and longer stays so that short-term parkers (4 hours or less) can more easily access on-street spaces near their destinations, while longer-term parkers (more than 4 hours) are encouraged to use off-street facilities. Outlined below are pricing strategies for consideration: On-Street Lot Garage On-Street/Lot Garage Coral Gables $3.50 $4.00 $1.00 $112.35-$123.05 $112.35-$123.05 Doral $2.50 $2.50 N/A N/A N/A Miami $2.50-$3.25 $1.00-$10.00 $4.00-$10.00 $45-$100 $115-$155 Miami Beach $4.00 $2.00-$15.00 $2.00-$10.00 $91-$130 $91-$130 Surfside $5.00 $5.00 N/A N/A N/A Average $3.58 $5.10 $4.00 $100.23 $121.07 South Miami $3.00 $3.00 $3.00 $65.00 $65.00 Municipality Hourly Monthly 44 South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 23 Demand Based Pricing With demand-based pricing, rates are adjusted based on recent occupancy data and are periodically re-evaluated to respond to changes in occupancy over time. Rates are based on “high occupancy zones”, which can be a single zone, or tiers of zones with different parking occupancy rates. Typically, the busiest zones (80-85% or greater occupancy) are adjusted to a higher price, while less utilized zones are lower priced to encourage parkers to move from more congested areas. If demand-based pricing is pursued, occupancy data can be captured on the mobile LPR units and can guide the City with regards to the number of zones to create, and the appropriate rate adjustments for each zone. Demand based pricing works best in communities like the Town Center District that have a significant public parking concentration in the core areas with less utilized parking outside of the core area. This method would encourage parkers that are more price sensitive to park in the areas with less parking demand and potentially free up parking in the busier areas of the downtown. The pros and cons of Demand Based Pricing are outlined below: Pros: o Parking across the entire system is potentially more evenly distributed, thereby reducing parking congestion in the downtown core, and increasing the amount of available parking. o Easy for parkers to understand, particularly where technology availability is limited. o Improves inventory management and enhances revenue generation. Cons: o Occupancy can vary within the same zone, so the busiest streets may remain busy even if other streets in the high occupancy zones have more availability. o The rate differential between high demand and lesser demand zones may have a limited impact on modifying parking behavior. o Different rates throughout the City can confuse first-time downtown visitors and communicating demand- based pricing policies to the public can be a challenge. Demand-Based Pricing Case Studies: • Seattle (SeaPark program), WA - Seattle collected occupancy data for its on-street metered parking throughout the city (approximately 12,000 spaces) and decided to implement neighborhood-based demand pricing with a target occupancy of 70-85%. In neighborhoods where occupancy was greater than 78%, rates were increased by $0.50 per hour, and where occupancy was below 58%, rates were decreased by $0.50 per hour. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) continues to collect occupancy data annually every spring using LPR technology, then adjusts parking rates on an annual basis. This process allows the SDOT to change parking behavior on a large- scale with a limited capital budget, since it doesn’t rely on sensors to collect occupancy data. • Boston’s Back Bay, MA - A PILOT program in Boston included a zone-based static model, where all parking rates in the Back Bay neighborhood increased from $1.25 per hour to $3.75 per hour. By the end of the PILOT, average stays in a parking space decreased from 1 hour 22 minutes to 1 hour 8 minutes. Additionally, illegal parking and congestion were reduced, and the overall number of cars parked in metered spots went down by 11%. 45 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 24 Progressive Pricing Progressive parking pricing is another strategy to increase on- street parking turnover in high-demand areas. With progressive pricing, hourly rates increase after the initial time limit, and increase substantially more per hour to remain parked on the street. Drivers who want to stay in an area longer, whether they’re employees, residents or visitors, are encouraged through this strategy to utilize parking in off- street facilities with lower fees. With progressive pricing, hourly rates start at a moderate price to accommodate the intended short-term users and increase per hour past a certain time limit to disincentivize long-term parking. Progressive parking pricing is used in areas where parking demand is high, and space is limited. Resident Discount Parking Program According to the City, a discounted parking program for South Miami residents is being considered. The program would allow residents to register with the City and when using the mobile app to pay for parking, their vehicle’s license plate would be recognized and offer a discounted parking fee. To participate in the Resident Discount Program, residents would register with the City by providing the required residency information and their vehicle’s license plate number. The license plate data is then integrated with the mobile app service. When the resident parks, either citywide or in specific areas offering the Resident Discount Program, the resident uses the app, enters their license plate, and the service automatically recognizes them as a resident and offers the discounted rate. This type of program also allows the City to adjust parking rates for visitors while providing a lower fee to its residents. Should the City implement a resident discount parking program, the highest parking demand streets (SW 57th Court, SW 59th Court, SW 72nd Street, and SW 73rd Street) should be excluded from the program thereby encouraging residents to park in lower demand areas and facilities such as the Municipal Garage. OFF-STREET PARKING PRICING STRATEGIES The pricing of off-street facilities in high-demand areas can have a major effect on how demand is distributed on the surrounding streets. The Municipal Garage is a valuable parking asset for the City, and its utilization is highly dependent on how it is priced compared to nearby streets, lots, and privately-owned facilities. Table 16 below compares the garage to the three streets with the highest collected revenue in 2023. On average, parkers spent 1.46 hours in the garage, compared to 1.22-1.31 hours on the selected streets. Progressive Pricing Case Study: • Portsmouth, NH (Stay & Pay program)- eliminated time limits for on-street parking. It kept the same rates as before for the first three hours, and hourly rates increased for longer stays. After the first three hours, rates increase from $2.00/hour to $5.00/hour in high-occupancy zones, and from $1.50/hour to $3.00/hour in other areas. During the 9-month long PILOT, 91% of users vacated the space within 3 hours, net system revenue increased 14%, and stays within the City’s parking garages increased. Residential Discount Parking Case Studies: • Miami Beach, FL - A residential discount program has been implemented in cities to increase the adoption rate throughout the city. After registering their license plate, Miami Beach residents obtain a discounted parking rate when they use the ParkMobile app. ParkMobile also agreed to waive transaction fees for registered Miami Beach residents when used for payment of on-street, off- street or garage parking. • Hoboken, New Jersey - When residents register their license plate and have a valid Resident On- Street Parking Permit, if they use the ParkMobile app to pay for the on-street parking, after entering their license plate number, the ParkMobile system will automatically recognize the license plate and will apply a 50% discount to the parking transaction. 46 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 25 Table 16: Selected Parking Area Revenue in the Town Center, 2023 Source: City of South Miami, THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Ideally, the Municipal Garage should accommodate longer-term parkers, and on-street parking should accommodate short-term parkers. The Municipal Garage can implement a discounted rate to promote long-term parking by keeping its current rate of $3.00 for the first 2 hours, and then reducing its rate for the following hours or offering a fixed discounted half or full day rate. Additionally, to promote the utilization of the under-utilized off- street facilities vs. on-street parking, the two Bank Lots should allow for a shorter-term / 4-hour rate. Currently, both lots have a flat rate of $10.00 whether you park for an hour or the entire day. For parkers staying longer than 3 hours, this is a reasonable fee, but not so for 1–2-hour parkers thereby limiting the facilities utilization and putting more demand on the City’s on-street parking. The recent parking occupancy data collected in South Miami (July 2024) presented herein reflects that on-street utilization is very high on several streets, while most off-street facilities mainly the Municipal Garage and the Bank Lots have significant parking availability. In summary, both on and off-street parking fees should be strategically adjusted based on the following considerations: • The high demand for on-street, short-term parking in the Study Area. • The anticipated increase in demand for on-street parking from the two future developments in the study area. • The need to maintain high turnover of the convenient on-street parking to accommodate multiple downtown patrons during a typical day and evening. • The need to encourage downtown employees and longer-term parkers to use off-street facilities • The comparative parking rates of other similar municipalities in the region. • The need to generate adequate revenue to support parking management improvements, parking facility capital maintenance, and the development of new parking facilities or other mobility options. Recommendations With these considerations in mind, THA recommends the following pricing strategies and rates for future evaluation: 1. Evaluate demand-based pricing and / or progressive pricing on-street to better distribute parking demand across the Town Center’s parking supply. 2. Institute the Resident Discount Program for underutilized on-street areas and the Municipal Garage. 3. Maintain the existing employee permit rate ($65.00 per month) and set a 24/7 rate for the garage that parallels the rates of the pending residential developments and peer cities. 4. Establish a discounted fixed half day and full day rate at the Municipal Garage. 5. Adjust rates at the Bank Lots to promote shorter term utilization, either an hourly rate or 4-hour rate which is less than the $10 fixed rate. Location Name Supply Peak Utilization Payment Count Parking Amount Amount / Transaction Average Time Spent (Hours) Municipal Garage 435 255 45,780 $200,640.40 $4.38 1.46 SW 72nd St 59 56 137,126 502,061.70$ $3.66 1.22 SW 73rd St 71 60 152,890 602,737.05$ $3.94 1.31 SW 57th Ct 41 34 81,883 320,378.00$ $3.91 1.30 47 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 26 PARKING TECHNOLOGY REVIEW MOBILE PAYMENT APPS The City utilizes the PaybyPhone mobile parking app to pay for parking on-street, at the Municipal Garage, and Lot B. The Bank Lots do not have a pay-by-app option. In addition to added parking payment convenience, Mobile payment apps are increasingly used to provide municipalities with greater information that can be applied to help improve curb management. Information that can be gathered includes how much one pays to park, methods of payment, length of stay, high- demand and low-demand areas, etc. Access to and use of this data can provide municipalities with a better understanding of its parking utilization in order to better manage its parking resources. The City, like numerous municipalities throughout the Country, is moving to deploy two additional mobile apps, ParkMobile and Passport. ParkMobile is a national market leader, and with the addition of both mobile apps the City will enhance payment convenience by increasing the likelihood that new visitors to the Town Center already have one of the apps downloaded. The addition of the other Apps with appropriate signage and marketing would also increase parking payment compliance. The use of both PaybyPhone, ParkMobile, and the Passport Apps will require effective information and marketing to clearly communicate these changes to residents, commuters and visitors. Additionally, the City should work with the owners of the Bank Lots to include the use of mobile apps in addition to the current multi-space pay stations for parking payments. Bank Lots, through the apps would be set up to be their own distinct parking zones and all revenue generated by the mobile apps could flow directly to the owner. The pay stations are at the end of their useful life, require on-going maintenance, and were observed malfunctioning. MOBILE LPR The City has mobile License Plate Recognition (LPR) enforcement in addition to their current handheld LPR devices. LPR systems use specialized cameras to capture and record license plates in conjunction with analytics that automate license plate reading, identification, and matching plates listed in a live database. LPR is effective in monitoring and enforcing time limit parking and permit parking that as it detects and notifies the PEO of vehicles illegally parked in a permit area or in a space beyond the permitted time. Parking enforcement productivity increases significantly with mobile LPR systems and it yields increased parking compliance, which results in more paid fines, increased revenues, and ideally more available parking. In addition, South Miami can use mobile LPR to more efficiently collect occupancy data that helps inform future parking policy, enforcement, pricing and management decisions. The periodic collection and analysis of occupancy data with LPR technology can help the City proactively address new utilization trends and adjust their operations accordingly. DIGITAL PERMITTING Digital permitting uses computer software to automate and streamline the parking permit process. A digital system administers and tracks permits, and it has a wide array of task-specific tools to perform multiple functions. Parkers can apply for digital parking permits online. Approvals can take place online in a matter of minutes, as the 48 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 27 application’s information can be instantly verified and approved using the software’s database, and online parking permit submissions and payment features are standard options. PEOs use LPR technology to enforce the digital permits at a faster rate because all parking permits with the system are license plate based. This also benefits the parker because the permit cannot get lost or stolen. A digital permitting system improves customer service and staff efficiency, making parking operations more cost-effective. Benefits of the digital / virtual permit software systems include: • Increased Efficiency – Permits are easier to administer and manage, resulting in less labor costs and time. • Management – Can assign and track vehicles to better manage wait lists, payments, Residential Permit Programs, etc. • User Friendly Convenience – System allows residents to register and pay for permits online. • Online Reports – Enables parking manager to have reliable information on resident vehicles and parking permits. • Email Alerts – Generates communications with permit holders of pertinent information such as lot closures, permit renewals, etc. PARKING OCCUPANCY TECHNOLOGY – MUNICIPAL GARAGE As South Miami’s public lots are developed and public parking is included in the new projects, smart parking occupancy solutions and technology provides the ability to optimize existing parking facility utilization. These systems and the real-time communication of accurate parking availability information are a valuable methodology to combat the negative parking experiences that are often the result of a perceived lack of parking. The perception that parking supply is inadequate is often based on the time associated with locating an available space. As such, the ability to deliver real-time parking availability information for parking facilities so parkers can locate a space more quickly will improve the overall parking experience for Downtown South Miami. As South Miami continues to develop, it will be important to communicate parking availability at future mixed-use parking facilities by implementing this technology. Recommendations 1. Develop an effective marketing and communications program for the implementation of the additional mobile payment apps. 2. Work with the Bank Lot owners to include mobile payment apps for parking payments in addition to pay stations. 3. Integrate LPR technology and current online forms into a consolidated digital permitting system to eliminate the need for physical stickers and hangtags. 4. Install digital occupancy signage at the entrance of the Municipal Garage. SHARED PARKING OPPORTUNITIES The mix of land uses in the Town Center provides meaningful opportunities for shared parking. The utilization of the same parking space by multiple user groups (i.e., parking for business / office employees during the day, and restaurant employees and patrons in the evening and weekends) maximizes the use of existing parking resources and may alleviate the high demand for on-street parking on evenings and weekends when restaurants in the district are in full swing and for various district special events that generate significant parking demand. To secure additional shared parking resources to accommodate evening, weekend, and event parkers, the City or a designated agent could engage downtown property owners with meaningful parking facilities to lease them to employees and commuters. 49 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 28 In this capacity, the City or its agent would facilitate parking lease agreements with owners who have available off-peak parking and thereby secure a meaningful parking resource for the City that would otherwise sit empty at certain times or days of the week. The City or its agent would contact property owners, negotiate the terms of the lease for their parking, and coordinate the provision of suitable insurance, enforcement, and property maintenance services for the leased properties. The lease agreements with owners would need to provide owners with the right to terminate with a short notice provision, say 30 to 60 days, without cause, so the property owners are assured they could discontinue their lease expeditiously should they need it for the primary function of their property. With leasehold control of these parking resources during off peak times, the City could administer the sale and provision of permits to Town Center employees and/or implement mobile app payment in the facilities during the evening or weekend hours, install the associated signage and enforce the lots to ensure parkers are either permitted or have paid for the utilization of these parking resources. The cost of leasing the property and associated administrative costs would be offset by the City’s sale of permits to users and collection of parking fees by the mobile app. PRIVATE OFF-STREET PARKING SUPPLY While conducting parking counts, THA observed multiple privately owned and operated parking facilities that had significant parking capacity in the evenings and on weekends. To confirm availability THA surveyed multiple facilities to determine whether they would be likely candidates for shared use. The SoMi Center Garage, the Plaza 57 Garage and two private lots located in prime downtown areas were observed as potential locations. See Table 17 below for the inventory and average observed daily occupancy of these facilities: Table 17: Availability of Privately-Owned Facilities in the Town Center July 25, 2024, to July 27, 2024 Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. SoMi Center Garage The Sunset Place Garage and Metrorail Station Garage were observed as having significant available spaces but due to the Sunset Place redevelopment and the Metrorail Station’s location across Route 1 these parking assets were not considered for future shared parking opportunities. The eligible facilities identified are within 500 feet of most businesses and the highest utilized streets mentioned previously in the study, as shown in Figure 9 below: Open to Public (Customers and Visitors)Plaza 57 Garage236183SoMi Center Garage112101Private (Tenants and Visitors)7310 SW 59th Ave Lot236728 SW 74th St Lot5544Total426334Average AvailabilityPrivately-Owned FacilitySupply50TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 29 Figure 9: Private Facilities for Shared Parking Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. Recommendations 1. Consider establishing eligible facilities as shared parking areas, with permit spaces available for downtown employees on weekdays and/or hourly parking during the evening. PARKING WAYFINDING AND LOT SIGNAGE Parking wayfinding is a comprehensive signage system that clearly communicates the location of parking and various destinations. A good parking wayfinding system helps reduce vehicle traffic and extraneous vehicular circulation. An ineffective parking wayfinding signage system may contribute to a perception that there is lack of convenient public parking when in fact there are multiple facilities available to serve district businesses. South Miami currently has a limited, incohesive wayfinding system, with small wayfinding signs of differing sizes and designs. Signage for the Municipal Garage, the City’s major off street parking asset, does not adequately direct parkers to the facility and the entrance signage is difficult to see. . The Bank Lots lack site signage at their entrances indicating public parking, and signage within the lots contains outdated information, which may contribute to their low utilization. 51 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 30 Wayfinding Signage to Municipal Garage Lack of Site Signage at Bank Lot West To be effective, signage and wayfinding must be clear, concise and simple, and consist of the following:  Parking Wayfinding signs located on streets leading to the downtowns, these signs convey the vehicular route to public parking.  Parking Site signs located at the entrance of the parking facilities to convey the availability and type of public parking available (permit, daily, etc.).  Parking Rate signs located in proximity to the parking facility entrance to provide hourly, daily, and monthly rate information. Wayfinding Sign in Bethlehem, PA Wayfinding Sign in Somerville, NJ Site Sign at Lot B in South Miami An important aspect of parking wayfinding signage program is graphic design. Effective signage programs combine aesthetics with information. Choice of color, typeface, character size, weight and spacing, and the use of uppercase and lowercase text all influence readability. A well designed and implemented wayfinding and signage system will not only make finding and using South Miami’s parking more convenient, but it can also help enhance the image of the district and create a “branding” opportunity for the City and its parking system. Some best practices for the design and placement of signage are as follows:  Wayfinding signs directing vehicles and pedestrians would ideally only display the universal “P” for parking with a directional arrow, and a background that aesthetically compliments South Miami’s logo.  Wayfinding signage must be continuous (i.e. repeated at each point of choice) until the destination is reached.  Signs should be placed in consistent and predictable locations.  A sign should be placed at points where a driver or pedestrian must decide. 52 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 31 Recommendations 1. Consider upgrading current wayfinding signage around the Town Center to be visible to drivers and match South Miami’s branding. CENTRALIZED VALET Centralized valet parking is an innovative approach to managing vehicle parking in urban areas, high-traffic venues, and commercial spaces. This system consolidates valet services into a single, managed location where a team of professional valets handles the parking and retrieval of vehicles for multiple downtown businesses, mostly restaurants. In a centralized valet parking system, customers drive their vehicles to a designated drop-off point. A valet attendant takes the vehicle, issues a claim ticket or a digital token to the customer, and then drives the vehicle to a centralized parking facility. When the customer is ready to leave, they present their claim ticket, and the valet retrieves the vehicle from the facility. A centralized valet operation in the study area would offer increased convenience for customers, enhanced security, and improved traffic flow by consolidating parking activities to a single location. However, centralized valet is often not financially self-sustaining and must be subsidized. See the operational proforma and proposed schedule outlined in Table 18 below. Table 18: Centralized Valet Program Operational Proforma Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. In addition, there can be long wait times during peak business activity, it requires strong management and a readily available workforce, and customers with mobility issues might find centralized valet services less convenient. Beyond the financial challenge of a centralized valet operation on the Town Center District, other challenges include the dispersed nature of the restaurants and other destinations throughout the downtown, finding adequate drop off and pick up areas in a convenient location to serve multiple destinations, the current required travel pattern of vehicles, and the convenient and accessible location. Centralized Valet Program - 2025 Totals Revenue Transient Valet: Average 45 Cars/Day Thursday- Saturday @ $15 Including Tax 105,300$ Total Gross Revenue 105,300$ State 7% Sales Tax (7,371)$ Total Net Revenue 97,929$ Expenses Service Labor 46,080$ Employee Benefits 13,556$ Insurance & Claims 19,000$ Supplies & Equipment 5,350$ Administrative 2,350$ Management Fee 10,000$ Total Expenses 96,336$ Net Operating Income 1,593$ 53 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 32 PARKING COMMUNICATIONS A common problem experienced by municipal parking systems is that there is little effort expended to communicate and promote the mission, assets, and functions of the parking system. The City does have an information website that provides valuable parking information to residents, downtown merchants, employees, shoppers, and the public on how the entire parking system operates. The communications program should coordinate all parking information under a single “brand” and address the need for consistent enforcement and the value of limited parking assets. The objective of promoting a parking system is to transform what can often be perceived as a negative image into a positive one. The City’s parking website offers information pertaining to hourly and permit parking regulations and locations, including an interactive map of on-street locations, as well as enforcement hours, payment options and contact information. The City should add information pertaining to hourly rates, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) related to parking, the reasons and rationale for parking enforcement and time limits, direct links to their permit application portals, and any upcoming changes to their parking programs. In addition, utilizing social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter are also a cost-free strategy to connect with the public and convey information and updates related to South Miami’s parking. The Miami Parking Authority uses a multitude of social media outlets to communicate to the parking public regarding events and promotions, and to relay timely information regarding the parking program or situations that may impact local neighborhoods. Videos are another valuable tool in conveying parking information to visitors and residents in an easily digestible and interactive format. Below are links to examples of videos produced by cities to promote their parking programs: • Downtown parking tour of Melbourne, FL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArlmdWIq4vA • How to reserve parking spaces in Columbus, OH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrbQUQy6GJE The City should also produce a bilingual parking brochure or e-brochure that provides valuable parking information, such as parking locations, number of parking spaces, parking rates, and time limitations, etc. for residents, downtown customers, commuters and visitors. The brochure should include an FAQ section with instructions, definitions of parking policies, permit pricing information, paying and contesting parking tickets, etc. The Division can also coordinate with the Economic Development Department to create promotional initiatives to market downtown retail and restaurant establishments and communicate the location of available parking for customers. Lastly, the City should also update its current webpage for the Parking Division to include a dedicated page for parking comprised of the latest parking news, plans, policy or ordinance changes, and improvements with how they will affect the community. Recommendations 1. Add information to the City’s website pertaining to hourly parking rates, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) related to parking, the reasons and rationale for parking enforcement and time limits, direct links to their permit application portals, and any upcoming changes to their parking programs. 2. Produce a bilingual parking brochure or e-brochure that provides valuable parking information for residents, downtown customers, commuters and visitors. 54 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 33 PARKING FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS When coming to the Town Center District to work, shop, dine or visit, the downtown’s off-street parking facilities will often be the first and last impression that they will have of the downtown. Accordingly, it is critical that the parking facilities serving the area are attractive, well maintained, and secure to provide a high level of user comfort and acceptance, as well as present a positive impression of the City. It is also important to maintain these facilities to prevent personal injuries, reduce the associated liability, and to ensure that the parking assets are maintained to maximize their useful life. In general, most of the off-street surface parking facilities and the Municipal Garage are in good condition and well-maintained. That said the City’s Municipal Garage is an extremely valuable asset to the City and well positioned to serve the district’s present and future parking needs. During our field work in the study area we observed restoration activities underway at the Municipal Garage which is very important to maintain this long term asset in a condition of good repair. However, we also noted opportunities to enhance the appearance and user comfort of the parking facilities to increase their user comfort and acceptance. Potential improvements to the Municipal Garage include: • An enhanced entry and exit portal to “call out” the vehicular entrance with coordinated wayfinding and signage - Presently, the entry to the facility is not highly visible and the signage does not necessarily communicate “public parking”. A new well-designed entry portal with a canopy, enhanced lighting, and vibrant signage will provide parkers with a clear understanding of how to access the facility. • Creation of a pedestrian walkway adjacent to the entry lane of the garage - By reducing the width of the entry / exit divider and drive aisles, a comfortable pedestrian walkway on the eastern side of the existing vehicular entry / exit portal can be created. Despite the well-located stair / elevator vestibule providing convenient access to the elevated levels of the garage, we regularly observed pedestrians walking up the ramp creating conflicts with vehicles and safety concerns. Figure 10: Municipal Garage Entrance Redesign Source: THA Consulting, Inc. 2024. • Increased lighting throughout the lower two levels of the garage - At the entry ramp there are three rows of light that provide a bright and comfortable feel when entering or exiting. However, when you proceed further into the garage the lighting levels reduce and it is noticeable darker. Adding more lighting to the first two 55 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 34 levels of the garage will increase user comfort and security. In addition, the underside of the elevated levels of the garage can be painted white to further enhance luminosity. We do not suggest painting the entire underside of the garage but just the first two levels or so to improve initial impressions when entering. • Parking Occupancy Technology - As previously referenced, smart parking occupancy solutions and technology provides the ability to optimize existing parking facility utilization. These systems and the real-time communication of accurate parking availability information to combat the negative parking experiences that are often the result of a perceived lack of parking. The perception that parking supply is inadequate is often based on the time associated with locating an available space. As such, the ability to deliver real-time parking availability information for the Municipal Garage will improve the overall parking experience for Town Center. • Enhance the elevator stair vestibules areas and vacant walls - Pedestrian lobby spaces are gateways for the garage providing access to vertical circulation and destinations. The lobby design can be enhanced to increase user comfort and the appeal with aesthetically enhanced materials, finishes, and visuals. Also, large wall surfaces, where possible, (unclad) can be utilized for largescale graphics (decal or painted) that may include branding. Each lobby can be uniquely identified with colored or themed accent wall with large graphic numbers indicating level (see Figure 11). 56 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 35 Figure 11: Precedent Pictures of Potential Municipal Garage Enhancements 57 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 36 RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY # Parking Recommendations Summary Parking Enforcement 1 Consider reducing the time limit from four (4) hours to two (2) hours in the most highly utilized street areas to promote higher turnover (page 17). 2 Consider public safety and ambassadorial approach of parking enforcement after 10PM and prioritize safety by conducting vehicle tours of facilities and other illegal parking enforcement later in the evening. 3 Produce and track summary enforcement reports related to ticket issuance by type, zone, and PEO. 4 Designate additional parking spaces on high demand streets as 10–15-minute free parking spaces using signage and/or curb striping. 5 Issue warnings as a preliminary step to first time violators. 6 Expand commercial loading zone areas to include no-parking areas on SW 58th Court and SW 58th Avenue, as well as underutilized street sections on SW 73rd Street. (page 18). 7 Implement a Loading Zone Permit Program to better control and regulate loading zones and allow rideshare vehicles to use spaces on underutilized streets after normal business hours. Parking Ordinance Review 1 Consolidate RPP zones directly south of the Town Center into a single zone (page 20). 2 Include the option to purchase resident visitor passes on a daily or short-term basis using a consolidated digital permitting system. 3 Allow overnight resident and visitor parking for registered permit holders in the Municipal Garage to generate additional revenues as the parking demand continues to increase. 4 Consider reinstating a PILOP ordinance (page 21). 5 Perform an audit of the proposed additional on-street parking locations in prohibited zones to confirm that the on-street parking will not negatively impact pedestrian safety and the flow of traffic. Parking Fee Review 1 Evaluate demand-based pricing and/or progressive pricing on-street to better distribute on-street parking demand (page 25). 2 Institute a Resident Discount Program for underutilized on-street areas and the Municipal Garage. 3 Establish a 24/7 rate for the Municipal Garage that parallels the rates of the pending residential developments and peer cities. 4 Establish a discounted fixed half day and full day rate at the Municipal Garage. 5 Work with Bank Lot owners to adjust rates at the Bank Lots to promote shorter term utilization. Parking Technology Review 1 Develop an effective marketing and communications program for the implementation of the additional mobile payment apps (Page 27). 2 Work with the Bank Lot owners to include mobile payment apps for parking payments in addition to pay stations. 3 Integrate LPR technology and current online forms into a consolidated digital permitting system to eliminate the need for physical stickers and hangtags. 4 Install digital occupancy signage at the entrance of the Municipal Garage. 58 TIA South Miami Parking Study South Miami, FL 37 Shared Parking Opportunities 1 Secure appropriate private parking facilities as shared parking areas for downtown employees and patrons on weekdays evenings and weekends (page 29). Parking Wayfinding and Lot Signage 1 Upgrade current wayfinding signage around the Town Center to be visible to drivers and match South Miami’s branding throughout the system (page 31). Parking Communications 1 Add information to the City’s website pertaining to hourly parking rates, frequently asked questions (FAQ’s), the reasons and rationale for parking enforcement and time limits, direct links to their permit application portals, and any upcoming changes to their parking programs (page 32). 2 Produce a bilingual parking brochure or e-brochure that provides valuable parking information for residents, downtown customers, commuters and visitors. Parking Facility Enhancements 1 Enhance the Municipal Garage entry and exit portal to “call out” the vehicular entrance with coordinated wayfinding and signage (page 33). 2 Create a pedestrian walkway adjacent to the entry lane of the garage. 3 Increase lighting throughout the lower two levels of the garage. 4 Enhance the elevator stair vestibules areas and vacant walls (page 34). 59 TIA Exhibit “A” BUSINESS IMPACT ESTIMATE 1 Title of Proposed Ordinance: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION SEC. 15A-18. CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES, OF CHAPTER 15A - PARKING, OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO PROVIDE FOR IMPLEMENTATION; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Summary of Proposed Ordinance and Statement of Public Purpose to be Served: The proposed ordinance amends Section 15A-18 Controlled Parking Residential Zones. The City finds that Revising the Code Section to eliminate the color zones and granting the City Manager or their designee the authority to designate Resident Permit Parking Zones is essential for improving parking availability and demand management in residential areas. The current system, which relies on rigidly defined color zones, may not adequately respond to evolving parking needs, population growth, and urban development. Allowing for flexible designations would enable the City to address parking shortages more effectively, ensuring that residents have sufficient access to on-street parking while also considering the impact on local businesses, public spaces, and neighborhood accessibility. By adapting parking regulations to real-time needs, the City can reduce congestion, improve traffic flow, and enhance public safety, making enforcement more efficient and responsive. Eliminating the color zones allows for a more dynamic and data-driven approach to permit parking that considers feedback and recommendations from residents, property managers, and stakeholders. This flexibility can help balance the needs of different community members, preventing conflicts between residential and commercial areas while ensuring equitable parking solutions. By empowering the City Manager or their designee to oversee parking designations, the City can implement adaptive strategies that enhance urban mobility, support economic activity, and promote a safer, more organized parking environment. A streamlined system would also make it easier to enforce regulations, reducing confusion for both residents and visitors and fostering a more accessible and efficient use of public streets Estimate of Direct Economic Impact on Private/For Profit Businesses: a. Estimate of Direct Business Compliance Costs: The proposed ordinance would $0 direct compliance costs to businesses if the ordinance is enacted. b. New Charges/Fees on Businesses Impacted: The proposed ordinance does not impose a new fee or charge for which businesses will be financially responsible. c. Estimate of Regulatory Costs: The proposed ordinance changes do not present foreseeable or anticipated cost in regulatory expenses. 1 This Business Impact Estimate is provided to comply with the requirements of Section 166.041(4), Florida Statutes. Please note that this Business Impact Estimate may be revised following its initial posting as new information or feedback becomes available. Meeting Date: March 18, 2025 Agenda Item No. 60 Exhibit “A” Good Faith Estimate of Number of Businesses Likely Impacted: The estimated number of businesses likely to be impacted by the ordinance is estimated to be 0 Any Additional Information: None Applicable Exemptions2: This Business Impact Estimate is not required for ordinances that fall under the following exemptions: ☐The proposed ordinance is required for compliance with Federal or State law or regulation. ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to the issuance or refinancing of debt. ☐The proposed ordinance relates to the adoption of budgets or budget amendments, including revenue sources necessary to fund the budget. ☐The proposed ordinance is required to implement a contract or an agreement, including, but not limited to, any Federal, State, local, or private grant, or other financial assistance accepted by the municipal government. ☐ The proposed ordinance is an emergency ordinance. ☐ The proposed ordinance relates to procurement. ☐ The proposed ordinance is enacted to implement the following: ☐Development orders and development permits, as those terms are defined in s. 163.3164, and development agreements, as authorized by the Florida Local Government Development Agreement Act under ss. 163.3220-163.3243; ☐Comprehensive plan amendments and land development regulation amendments initiated by an application by a private party other than the municipality; ☐Sections 190.005 and 190.046, Florida Statutes, regarding community development districts; ☐Section 553.73, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Building Code; or ☐Section 633.202, Florida Statutes, relating to the Florida Fire Prevention Code Prepared By: Name: Alfredo Riverol Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: March 7, 2025 Posted on City’s Website: Date of Posting: ____________ 2 If one or more boxes are checked under this section, it indicates that the City has determined that a business impact estimate is not required by state law for the proposed ordinance, but the City is providing the business impact estimate as a courtesy. 61 Exhibit “A” 62 FRIDAY MARCH 21 2025 MIAMI HERALD.............................................................................................5A CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS OF CITY COMMISSION FOR AMEND- MENTS TO THE CITY COMPREHEN- SIVE PLAN,FUTURE LAND USE MAP, AND OFFICIAL ZONING MAP Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday,March 31,2025, at 6:00 p.m.at South Miami City Hall Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,FL 33143,to consider the following public hearing item(s): AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING POLICY 1.1.1 OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO ES- TABLISH A MAXIMUM DENSITY OF 200 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE IN THE “TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT”DESIGNATION AND MODIFY ITS DE- SCRIPTION;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;CORRECTIONS;SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS;IMPLEMENTATION;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHEN- SIVE PLAN TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF PARCELS CURRENTLY DESIGNATED “MIXED-USE COMMERCIAL-RESIDENTIAL”,“RESI- DENTIAL /LIMITED COMMERCIAL”,“BUSINESS OFFICE”,“PARKS AND OPEN SPACE”,“MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL”,“TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL”,“SIN- GLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL”,“HOSPITAL”,AND “PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL”TO THE “TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT”DESIGNATION;PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL;CORRECTIONS;SEVERABILITY;CONFLICTS;IMPLEMENTA- TION;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES FROM: “TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MIXED USE-5 (TSDD MU-5)”, “TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MIXED USE-6 (TSDD MU- 6)”,“TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT MIXED USE –MARKET (TSDD-MUM)”,“TRANSIT-SUPPORTIVE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC IN- STITUTIONAL (TSDD-PI)”,“SPECIALTY RETAIL (SR)”,“HOMETOWN DISTRICT OVERLAY (HD-OV)”,“HISTORIC OVERLAY (HP-OV)”,“NEIGHBORHOOD RETAIL (NR)”,”LOW DENSITY OFFICE (LO)”,“RESIDENTIAL OFFICE (RO)”,“PUBLIC IN- STITUTIONAL (PI)”,“HOSPITAL (H)”,“MEDIUM-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RES- IDENTIAL (RM-24)”,“LOW-DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-18)”, “TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL (RT-6)”,“LOW DENSITY SINGLE FAMILY (RS-3)”, AND “PARKS AND RECREATION (PR)”TO “TRANSIT SUPPORTIVE DEVELOP- MENT DISTRICT (TSDD)”;PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;SEVERABILITY; CONFLICTS;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commission members will participate in Chambers or by video conferencing through the Zoom platform and members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/3056636338),by phone by calling +1-786-635-1003 and entering Meeting ID:3056636338 when prompted,or in person in the Commission Chambers,and where their appearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform,and where they can participate. 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. Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Fla.Stat.,the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to this matter,such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,nor does it authorize challenges or ap- peals not otherwise allowed by law. ADA:To request a modification to a policy,practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary aide or service in order to participate in a City program,activity or event,you must on or before 4:00 p.m.3 business days before the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting)deliver your request to the City Clerk by telephone:305-663-6340,by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida or email at npayne@southmiamifl.gov. Nkenga A.Payne,CMC,FCRM City Clerk CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday,April 1,2025,at 7:00 p.m. at South Miami City Hall Commission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,FL 33143,to con- sider the following public hearing item(s): A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA [APPROVING/DENYING]AN APPLICATION FOR FINAL PLAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 20-4.2 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SEEKING TO SUBDIVIDE A PROPERTY WITHIN THE LOW DENSITY SIN- GLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS-3)ZONING DISTRICT LOCATED AT 5865 N.KENDALL DRIVE AND THE RESIDENTIAL MODIFIED ESTATE (EU-M)ZONING DISTRICT OF THE VILLAGE OF PINECREST,FLORI- DA,LOCATED AT 5865 SW 88 STREET;PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONS;CORRECTIONS;IMPLEMENTA- TION;SEVERABILITY;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI TO CHANGE THE ZONING DISTRICT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6540 MANOR LANE FROM “DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL”(RT-6)TO “TOWN- HOUSE RESIDENTIAL”(RT-18);PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;SEVERABILITY;CONFLICTS;IMPLE- MENTATION;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORI- DA,AMENDING SECTION 15-82 “PROHIBITED NOISE,”OF ARTICLE III “NOISE,”OF CHAPTER 15 “OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,”OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES TO REVISE THE NOISE REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CITY;PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY,CON- FLICTS,IMPLEMENTATION,AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTION 15A-18.“CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES”,OF CHAPTER 15A -PARKING,OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES,TO ESTABLISH A SINGLE RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING ZONE,PERMIT ELIGIBILITY AND ISSUANCE AND PROCEDURES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM;PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY,CONFLICTS,IMPLEMENTATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 15,“OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS,”ARTICLE I.“IN GENER- AL,”SECTION 15-63 “MOBILE VENDORS”TO PERMIT SPECIAL EVENTS FEATURING MOBILE VEN- DORS FOR RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ESTABLISH REGULATIONS AND PERMIT PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;PRO- VIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Commission members will participate in Chambers or by video conferencing through the Zoom platform and members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/3056636338),by phone by calling +1-786-635-1003 and entering Meeting ID:3056636338 when prompted,or in person in the Commission Chambers,and where their ap- pearance will be broadcast on the Zoom platform,and where they can participate. 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. Pursuant to Section 286.0105,Fla.Stat.,the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Commission with respect to this matter,such person must ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made,which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. ADA:To request a modification to a policy,practice or procedure or to request an auxiliary aide or service in order to participate in a City program,activity or event,you must on or before 4:00 p.m.3 business days before the meeting (not counting the day of the meeting)deliver your request to the City Clerk by telephone:305-663-6340,by mail at 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida or email at npayne@southmiamifl.gov. Nkenga A.Payne,CMC,FCRM City Clerk Being a fentanyl thief while working at Miami Beach’s Mount Sinai Med- ical Center cost a registered nurse his nursing license and a little freedom.Doing the same thing while work- ing at HCA Kendall Hospi- tal cost Emmanuel Valentin the rest of his freedom. Valentin,40,was sen- tenced in Miami federal court Monday to two years, two months in federal prison after pleading guilty to tampering with consum- er products,specifically swapping fentanyl for sa- line while at HCA Kendall. He was already on state probation until May 15, 202 7,for theft of a con- trolled substance and pos- session of a controlled substance,crimes that occurred while he worked at Mount Sinai. The Mount Sinai fentanyl thefts got Valentin fired in March 2023.Despite this, Valentin got hired at HCA Kendall,formerly known as Kendall Regional,in July 2023. “At the time HCA Ken- dall hired Valentin,they were not aware that Mount Sinai had fired him for diversion of fentanyl in March 2023,”Valentin’s admission of facts with his guilty plea says.“It is not known if this was inade- quate reporting to the Board of Nursing or for some other reason.Valen- tin did not disclose that his prior employment was terminated and why.” An email sent by the Herald to HCA Kendall Human Resources through the hospital’s website had yet to be answered. According to state docu- ments,Mount Sinai filed a complaint on Sept.19, 2023,with the Florida Department of Health about Valentin’s fentanyl “diversion”in March.That complaint was filed 29 days after HCA Kendall filed a complaint with the Depart- ment of Health about Val- entin’s fentanyl thefts there. An FDA expert anesthe- siologist Dr.Arthur Simone was prepared to testify, “Fentanyl injections are used to provide pain and relief during and after surgery”and “fentanyl is often used in conjunction with other medicines (in- cluding midazolam)before and during an operation as part of the overall anesthe- sia plan.” CAUGHT ON CAMERA HCA Kendall required nurses to get fentanyl and midazolam from a Pyxis machine.Staffers entered their personal access codes and fingerprints,get drug vials,count the vials left and enter that number in the Pyxis machine. On Aug.16,2023,a co-worker came into a room with a Pyxis machine and saw Valentin holding an opened vial of mid- azolam with the seal re- moved. “The seal should not have been broken until it was being administered to the patient,”Valentin’s guilty plea says.The co- worker saw “the vial was only half full.Valentin explained that he had mis- takenly thought that (the co-worker’s)patient was his patient and that was why he was removing the mid- azolam vial.” Upon hearing of this incident,HCA Kendall checked surveillance video for the four labs with Pyxis machines from Aug.9 through Aug.16,2023. What they saw:“Valentin would remove fentanyl and midazolam vials from the Pyxis machine and remove the drug from the vial with a syringe and insert saline solution from an IV bag in its place.” David J.Neal: 305-376-3559, @DavidJNeal Kendall nurse who swapped surger y fent anyl for s aline gets prison term BY DAVID J.NEAL dneal@miamiherald.com ‘‘AT THE TIME HCA KENDALL HIRED VALENTIN,THEY WERE NOT AWARE THAT MOUNT SINAI HAD FIRED HIM....IT IS NOT KNOWN IF THIS WAS INADEQUATE REPORTING TO THE BOARD OF NURSING OR FOR SOME OTHER REASON. Emmanuel Valentin’s admission of facts with his guilty plea 63 ;reei 71s*St. >treejSunsetDrive SW76lhSt Existing “Transit Supportive Development District"(TSDD) to be affected by proposed Comprehensive Plan change Parcels proposed to be redesignated from the existing Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map designation to "Transit Supportive Development District (TSDD)"