10-13-04 Item 2bTo: Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor &
City Commission
From: Maria Davis
City Manage `
Date: October 13, 2004
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Re: Workshop Item No.
Evaluation and Appraisal Program
Comprehensive Plan
WHAT IS THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
The South Miami Comprehensive Plan is an official document adopted by the City
Commission and used as a guideline for all future development in the City. It is a
document that establishes future goals for the City and policies as to how to achieve the
goals. There are also objectives listed so that it is possible to measure progress. The
Comprehensive Plan is not a static document as it can be amended to assure that it reacts
to changing situations. The State of Florida requires all local governments to do a full
review and update of the Comprehensive Plan every 5 -7 years. This process is entitled
the evaluation and appraisal report.
The City's Comprehensive Plan contains a map which shows for every property the type
of uses allowed, the maximum number of dwelling units or building floor area that can be
built (density) and the maximum height of buildings. These maximum standards are
implemented by more detailed regulations in the Land Development Code (zoning code).
The Plan also lists goals and policies which describe how the City will control traffic,
improve streets, build recreational facilities, develop parks, protect the environment and
encourage the building of new homes and apartments. These policies are implemented by
inclusion in the City's capital improvement program or other levels of government. The
Comprehensive Plan document and the official Future Land Use Map can be reviewed
and /or purchased at the City's Planning Department, 2nd Floor, City Hall.
WHAT IS THE EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT "EAR"
The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) is used to update the Comprehensive Plan
and may result in many proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan. These changes will
affect the development and quality of life in all of the City's residential and commercial
areas.
The EAR is an opportunity for the local jurisdiction to identify major development
oriented issues, review past responses and assess how well the Comprehensive Plan has
responded. A key element in this evaluation process is input from citizens, local officials
and sister jurisdictions. Once the assessments have been made, the EAR can identify
changes that need to be made to the adopted Comprehensive Plan.
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The City of South Miami is scheduled to complete the EAR by September 2005. It is
important that property owners, residents, and business persons participate with the City
in amending and updating the Comprehensive Plan. We need you to participate in our
efforts and we invite you to become involved in this process. Please attend one of our
meetings, use the input form on the City's web site, or select an input process that works
for you. The Comprehensive Plan is a key tool used by the City to assure we remain "the
city of pleasant living ".
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