07-29-08 Item 81 South Miami
All-America City
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 1 � p
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER - OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001
To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission
Via: Ajibola Balogun, City Manager
From: Sanford A. Youkilis, Acting Planning Direct' G `
Date: July 22, 2008 ITEM No.
Subject
A ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20-
5.11(E) ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVALS - GENERAL APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS" IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THAT ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR
ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MUST BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA
REGISTERED ARCHITECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The Land Development Code (LDC) in Section 20- 5.11(A) currently provides site plan review
approvals of all new building construction visible from a public street including new single
family residences. A subsequent section (Section (20- 5.11)(E), sets forth the procedures to be
followed by the Environmental Review and Preservation Board and the plan submission
requirements. This section provides general application requirements but does not specifically
require that new construction plans for one -story single - family residences to be signed and sealed
by a Florida registered architect.
At its April 15, 2008 meeting, the ERPB passed a motion by a unanimous vote requesting that the
LDC be amended to provide that architectural plans for new construction of single - family
residences shall be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect. The motion was due to the
Board expressing concerns that currently there are no regulations addressing the need to require
that architectural plans for all new one -story single - family residence must be signed and sealed.
The Board noted that the recently adopted Ordinance No. 27 -07 -1928 concerning two story
homes, mandated that submitted plans for two -story single - family residences must to be signed
and sealed by a Florida registered architect. It was acknowledged by the ERPB that the same
requirement should apply to one -story homes as well.
PLANNING BOARD ACTION
The Planning Board at its May 13, 2008 meeting conducted a public hearing and suggested a
slightly different amendment be considered. The Board felt that all plans for "new construction"
should be sealed and submitted by a registered architect. The Board adopted a motion by a vote of
5 ayes 0 nays recommending that a Section 20- 5.11(E) should be amended to add a new sub-
section (5) to read as follows:
(5) The architectural plans for all new construction must be signed and sealed by a
Florida registered architect.
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RECOMMENDATION
The proposed amendment to Section 20 -5.11 (E), as recommended by the Planning Board, was
approved by the City Commission on first reading at its June 10, 2008 meeting. The
Administration is suggesting a minor adjustment to the amendment in order to clarify what is
meant by new construction. The proposed amendment to (E)(5) would read as follows:
(5) The architectural plans for a4kww construction "of new buildings" must be
signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect.
It is recommended that the attached ordinance as revised above be adopted.
Backup Documentation:
Draft Ordinance Revised
LDC Section 20 -5.11
Planning Department Staff Report 5 -13 -08
Planning Board Minutes Excerpt 5 -13 -08
Public notices
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ORDINANCE NO.
4 A ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
5 MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 5.11(E)
6 ENTITLED "SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVALS - GENERAL APPLICATION
7 REQUIREMENTS" IN ORDER TO REQUIRE THAT ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR
8 ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MUST BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA
9 REGISTERED ARCHITECT; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR
10 ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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13 WHEREAS, the Land Development Code (LDC) regulations set forth in Section 20- 5.11(E)
14 currently provides site plan review approvals of all new building construction visible from a public
15 street including new single family residences. ; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Land Development Code does not specifically require that new construction
18 plans for one -story single - family residences to be signed and sealed by a Florida registered
19 architect; and
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21 WHEREAS, the recently adopted Ordinance No. 27 -07 -1928 concerning two story homes,
22 mandated that submitted plans for two -story single - family residences must to be signed and sealed
23 by a Florida registered architect; and
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25 WHEREAS, at its April 15, 2008 meeting, the ERPB passed a motion by a unanimous vote
26 requesting that the LDC be amended to provide that architectural plans for new construction of
27 single - family residences shall also be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect; and
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29 WHEREAS, the Planning Board at its May 13, 2008 meeting, after public hearing, approved
30 a motion by a vote of 5 ayes 0 nays recommending that all plans for "new construction" should be
31 sealed and submitted by a registered architect; and
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33 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendation of the Planning
34 Board and enact the aforesaid amendment.
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36 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
37 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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39 Section 1. That Section 20- 5.11(E) of the Land Development Code is hereby amended to read as
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42 Section 20- 5.11(E) Site plan review approvals
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45 (E) General Application Requirements;
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47 (1) Plans and supporting data as specified in this section shall be submitted with each
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50 (2) Preliminary plans may be submitted for environmental review board review prior
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53 (3) Final plans must be submitted prior to a decision of the environmental review
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(4) Required information shall include the title of the project, name of developer,
name of planner, architect, engineer, north arrow, date, scale and legal
description of the property.
(5) The architectural plans for alb construction of new buildings must be
signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect.
Section 2 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
Section 3 If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4 This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2008
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CITY CLERK
1 sc Reading —
2 °a Reading —
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Feliu:
Vice Mayor Beasley:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
Commissioner Palmer:
Commissioner Beckman:
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20 -5.10 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
(F) Appeals.
(1) The applicant, or any aggrieved property owner in the City of South Miami, may
appeal decisions of the city manager to the city commission under Section 20- 6.1(E) of
this Code. An administrative appeal must be filed within fifteen (15) days following the
publication of the city manager's decision.
(2) In the event that an appeal is filed by.any aggrieved property owner within the City
of South Miami, the city manager may stop or suspend any construction authorized by
the waiver until a decision has been made on the appeal. In the event the city manager
should determine that the suspension of the construction could cause. imminent peril
to life or property, the city manager may permit the construction to continue upon such
conditions and limitations, including furnishing of an appropriate bond, as may be
deemed proper under the circumstances.
(Ord. No. 15 -94 -1564, § 1, 10 -4-94; Ord. No. 4 -95 -1577, § 1, 4 -4-95)
20 -5.11 Site plan review approvals.
(A) Applicability. Site plans shall not require a public hearing but shall be submitted for
review and approval by the environmental review and preservation board prior to the issuance
of a permit for:
(1) Any new building or other structure which is visible from any public or private street;
and
(2) Any material alterations to an existing building or other structure which is visible
from any public or private street.
(B) Standards and Guidelines. The environmental review and preservation board shall
review the following aspects of all site plans:
(1) Scale, color, texture and appropriateness of all proposed buildings and other struc-
tures;
(2) Quantity, quality and arrangement of all proposed landscaping and open space
features;
(3) Overall compatibility of the proposed development with the exsting ' and desired
character of the property and neighborhood in which located; and
(4) The installation of sidewalks along all arterial roadways and compliance with the city's
sidewalk policies and requirements.
(C) Review and Approval.
(1) The environmental review and preservation board shall review the proposed site plan
at its first regularly scheduled meeting following proper filing of such material.
(2) All approved site plans shall bear an official city stamp and the signature of the board ,
chairman presiding at the meeting when such plans were approved. \
Errata 116
PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS 20 -5.11
(3) If a site plan is denied or modifications are recommended, the board shall, if possible,
make specific findings as to the reasons for such denial or modifications, and
recommend appropriate changes to the applicant.
(D) Review Exceptions. Notwithstanding any other regulations of this Code, the environ-
mental review and preservation board shall not review any additions or alterations to single
family residential dwellings, except for the installation of sidewalks along all arterial
roadways and compliance with the city's sidewalk policies and requirements.
(E) General Application Requirements.
(1) Plans and supporting data as specified in this section shall be submitted with each
application.
(2) Preliminary plans may be submitted for environmental review board review prior to
final* plan submittal.
(3) Final plans must be submitted prior to a decision of the environmental review and
preservation board.
(4) Required information shall include the title of the project, name of developer, name of
planner, architect and/or engineer, north arrow, date, scale and legal description of the
property.
(F) Existing Site Characteristics. Information shall be shown reflecting the following
existing features of the subject property:
(1) Property survey by registered surveyor;
(2) Rights -of -way and easements;
(3) Structures and uses;
(4) Photographs of surrounding properties; and
(5) Zoning districts.
(G) Existing Tree Survey.
(1) Except for applications involving single- family dwellings, a tree survey shall be
submitted with each site plan approval application.
(2) The survey shall give the location, size and specie of all existing trees with more than
a three (3) inch DBH caliper trunk size and shall be signed and sealed by a registered
surveyor.
(H) Proposed Site Plan. The following information, indicating the proposed character of the
developed property, shall be submitted.
(1) Name, address and phone of owner and designer;
(2) Property lines;
(3) Rights -of -way and easements;
Errata 117
To: Honorable Chair and Date: May 13, 2005
Planning Board Members
From: Sanford A. Youkilis, AICP Re: LDC Amendment
Acting Planning Director � � Site Plan Review Approvals
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Applicant: City of South Miami.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
MIAMI, DIItECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONSIDER AMENDING THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 5.11(E) "SITE PLAN REVIEW APPROVALS" IN
ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR ONE -STORY SINGLE -
FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION RESIDENCE MUST BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY A
FLORIDA REGISTERED ARCHITECT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND
The Land Development Code (LDC) in Section 20- 5.11(A) currently provides site plan review approvals
of all new building construction visible from a public street including new single family residences. A
subsequent section (Section (20- 5.11)(E), sets forth the procedures to be followed by the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board and the plan submission requirements. This section provides general
application requirements but does not specifically require that new construction plans for one -story
single - family residences to be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect.
At its April 15, 2008 meeting, the ERPB passed a motion by a unanimous vote requesting that the LDC
be amended to provide that architectural plans for new construction of single- family residences shall be
signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect. The motion was due to the Board expressing
concerns that currently there are no regulations addressing the need to require that architectural plans for
all new construction one -story single - family residence must be signed and sealed. The Board noted that
the recently adopted Ordinance No. 27 -07 -1928, concerning two story homes, mandated that submitted
plans for two -story single- family residences must to be signed and sealed by a Florida registered
architect. It was acknowledged by the ERPB that the same requirement should apply to one -story homes
as well.
The Environmental Review and Preservation Board (ERPB) directed staff to initiate the process to
amend the Land Development Code Section 20- 5.11(E) to require that all architectural plans for one -
story single- family new construction homes must be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect
in order to be reviewed by the ERPB.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT
In order to implement this change the following amendment to Section 20- 5.11(E) of the Code must be
made:
LDC Amendment
May 13, 2008
Page 2 of 2
Section 20- 5.11(E) Site plan review approvals
(E) General Application Requirements;
(1) Plans and supporting data as specified in this section shall be submitted with
each application.
(2) Preliminary plans may be submitted for environmental review board review prior
to final plan submittal.
(3) Final plans must be submitted prior to a decision of the environmental review
and preservation board.
(4) Required information shall include the title of the project, name of developer,
name of planner, architect and/or engineer, north arrow, date, scale and legal
description of the property.
(5) The architectural plans for one -story single- family new constriction residences
must be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect.
RECOMMEIDATION
It is recommended that the proposed amendment be approved.
Attachments:
LDC Section 20 -5.11
Public Notices
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting
Action Summary Minutes
Tuesday, May 13, 2005
City Commission Chambers
7:30 PM
EXCERPT
I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Action: The meeting was called to order at 7:35 P.M:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison.
H. Administration: Mr. Comendeiro was duly sworn in as a member of the Planning Board.
III. Roll Call: Chairman Morton requested a roll call.
Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Morton, Ms. Young, Mr. Farfan, and Mr. Cruz
and Mr. Comendeiro. Absent: Ms. Chael and Ms. Yates.
City staff present: Sanford A. Youkilis (Acting Planning Director), Stephen David, (CRA
Director), and Lluvia Resendiz (Administrative Assistant).
IV. Planning Board Applications/Public Hearing
PB -08 -021
Applicant: City of South Miami.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI, DIRECTING THE PLANNING BOARD TO CONSIDER AMENDING
THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 20- 5.11(E) "SITE PLAN REVIEW
APPROVALS" IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANS FOR
ONE -STORY SINGLE - FAMILY NEW CONSTRUCTION RESIDENCE MUST BE
SIGNED AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA REGISTERED ARCHITECT; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Action: Ms. Young read the item into the record.
Mr. Youkilis advised that the text amendment was initiated by the Environmental Review and
Preservation Board because the Board felt that a recent adoption of a two story ordinance indicated
that the review shall be done by the ERPB and that the submitted plans shall be signed and sealed
by a Florida registered architect. The Board acknowledged that there should be a technical
amendment to require that one story house plans submitted to the ERPB should also be signed and
sealed by a Florida registered architect. Staff has no problem if the Board feels that it should be a
requirement hereafter. Ms. Resendiz advised that the Board finds that many items going before the
Board that are designed by engineers usually have a review process of three to four appearances
before final approval is granted. Staff recommended approval of the amendment.
Mr. Morton questioned as to why the LDC only requires registered architects for two story homes.
Planning Board Meeting
May 13, 2008
Page 2 of 2
He suggested that the ordinance should be reworded to state that registered architects shall be
requested for all new construction.. He also recommended that building additions and renovations
should be reviewed by the ERPB as well. Mr. Morton recommended amending the text by striking
"one story single family" and replace it with "all new construction'
Motion: Mr. Cruz moved to approve the text amendment with the recommendation "one story
single family" be removed and replaced" with "all new construction" and Ms. Young seconded
with the following recommendations:
Vote: 5 Ayes 0 Nays
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COOIRTESY NOTICE
I CITY OF SOUTH,MIAINI
FLORIDA
o On Tuesday, July 22, 2008, beginning at 7 30 p.m in 'the Crty Commission
u Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive; the City Commission viill hold,Pii Hearings to
consider the foliovuing items -
z AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE LANDDEVELOPMENI CODE REMOVING .
FROM THE LAND .DEVELOPMENT COOE .SECTION 294A(% ENTITLED
E ".JOINT USE SPACES VIA SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT REmDVING FROM
!. THE LAND DEVELOPMENT'CODE SECTION 20-4.4(14) ENTITLED METRO
LL RAIL USAGE CONSIDERATION VIA SPECIAL PARKING PERMIT "; .AMENDING;
SECTION 20 -T6 ENTITLED" PARKING" IN ORDERTO N(ODIFY,REGULATIONS'
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PERTAINING TO BONUSES AND PARKING REDUCTIONS IN THE -' SR(HD OV)
SPECIALTY RETAIL (HOMETOWN DISTRICT .' OVER LAY) ZONING DISTRICT,
AMENDING SECTION 20- 8.10.: ENTITLED . "BONUS ALLOCATION$ IN
ORDER-TD ELIMINATE PARKING REDUCTIONS AND PARKING`' BONUSES
FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE " TODD" TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
DISTRICT ZONING DISTRICT.
AN ..ORDINANCE CREATING ;SECTION. 24 ENTfrLED "EMERGENCY
RESERVES FUND, " -0F ARTICLE V OF -THE CITY S CODE OF'ORDINANCES
ADOPTING A CASH.MANAGEMENT POLICY THAT REQUIRES NO LESS THAN
( � 10% OFTHE. BUDGET TO: BE "-MAINTAINED AT ALL i]MES $Y :THE CITY AS 1E.
I EMERGENCY RESERVES FUND1O.BE USEp SOLELY FOR CATASTROPHES
OTHER UNSCHEDULED EMERGENCIES
AN ORDINANCEAMENDINGTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI IANQ DEVELOPMENT
CODE TO AMEND SECTION 20 3 fi(Q) ENTfri55 ,BGREENING -OF EXTERIOR
HEATING'VENTIL d,WNd AND=AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT `IN ORDER
TO,SET FORTH STANDARDS CONTROLLING ,EXCESSIVE,NOISE.LEVELS
ASSOCIATED. WITH AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR EQUIPMENT AND
OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT ;
AN ORDINANCE,. RELATING , TO..A REQUEST TO . AMEND:, THE ...LAND
DEVELOPMENT .CODE BY - REMOVING SECTION 20 510 ENTITLED
ADMINISTRATNE WAVER APPROVALS
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH MG4MI LAND;DEVELCPMENT COOS
ENTITLED- OFF= STREET,PARKING_REQUIREMENTS" IN ORDER TO MODIFY
THE PROVISIONS ALLOWING FOR ADJACENT ON `STREET PARKING SPACES
TO_ BE COUNTED AS REQUIRED PARKING MODIFYING THE:db "4
DITION S
ALLOWING FOR ON STREET. PARKING.,SPACES. TO BE CREDITED TO
OTHER NEARBY PROPERTIES'AND PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL FEE TO,'
f ASSESSED FOR COUNTING ON- STREET SPACES AS REQUIRED SPACES
AN ORDINANCE .AMENDING . LAND .`DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION
20-5.11(E) ENTITLED SITE PLAN ' REVIEW •'APPROVALS GENERAL
1 APPLICATION,: "REQUIREMENTS'',':_` IN '. ORDER;?,to' REQUIREa:= THAT
I ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. FOR ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION MUST BE :SIGNED
AND SEALED BY A FLORIDA REGISTERED ARCHITECT
f AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES _
I) BY . AMENDING SECTION 1'5 99 ENTrfLED CONTROLLED PARKING
I RESIDENTIAL ZONE S; TO. DESFGNAT ,ETHREEADDffi6'''bONTROLLED
PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZON €S ?`
If you have any Inqulnes on the above items please cic Plaa nning and Zoning
Department's office at: 305= 663 - 16326.
ALL interested parties are mvded io attend and will be heard `
Maria M. Menendez;'CMC City Clerk
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286 0105 the City hereby advises the public that If a person decides to appeal any.
decision made by this Board Agency or commission with respell to any matter considered at fts meeting or
hearing he or she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose affected person may need r
' 3 to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record Includes the tesLmony and evidence
,�. upon wtio the - appeal i to be based
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