Land Use & Sustainability Committee May 8th, 2025

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This Agenda has 52 items
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Priority Items

DISCUSS THE NORTH BEACH WATER QUALITY AND PARK VIEW CANAL REPORT
North Beach

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS A COMPREHENSIVE BRANDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE ART DECO HISTORIC DISTRICT OF SOUTH BEACH.
South Beach

Marketing and Communications

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION INCREASING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR VAPE/TOBACCO DEALERS TO PROTECT CHILDREN.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADDRESS THE ADDITIONAL OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR TWO (2) STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOMES THAT EXCEED 60 FEET IN LENGTH.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

Regular Items

​​DISCUSS AN ORDINANCE INCREASING FINES AND PENALTIES FOR FREQUENT CODE VIOLATIONS THAT AFFECT RESIDENT QUALITY OF LIFE​
Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
REQUEST FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE AND RECOMMEND NEW, MORE FORWARDLEANING RESILIENCY CODE UPDATES FOR OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
REVIEW CURRENT LOADING REQUIREMENTS, AND HOW TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF LOADING AND DELIVERIES ON TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND RESIDENTS' QUALITY OF LIFE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCREASED ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS AS WELL AS LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS).
Citywide

Parking

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN.
North Beach

Economic Development

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
COORDINATE WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROMOTE HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ADAPTIVE RE-USE OF HISTORIC BUILDINGS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS STRENGTHENING THE CITY'S GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICIES WITH REGARD TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOOD SERVICE ARTICLES AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES, AND CONSIDER GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, AS PART OF FUTURE CITY CONTRACTS, ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND COMMITMENTS TO USE ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS.
Citywide

Procurement

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS STATUS OF OCEAN DRIVE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AND LUMMUS PARK ENHANCEMENT PROJECT
South Beach

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF THE OCEAN DRIVE CORRIDOR PROJECT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION.
South Beach

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SIDEWALK MATERIAL/ COLOR POLICY
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS REVIEW DESIGN OPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR MIAMI BEACH RED SIDEWALKS.
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
MONTHLY UPDATES ON HISTORIC HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT ON COLLINS AVENUE BETWEEN 14TH AND 20TH STREETS, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF PENDING PERMITS AND PROGRESS UPDATES FROM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS.
South Beach

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS SETTING PARAMETERS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO PRESENT CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COMMISSION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INVOKING THE PREEMPTIONS IN THE LIVE LOCAL ACT, TO ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM NON-TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING) THAT IS MORE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS AND REVIEW PLANNING/ZONING RESTRICTIONS THAT DELAY THE PERMIT PROCESS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS REPLACING THE DRAWBRIDGE AT 63RD STREET WITH A FLYOVER TO ALLEVIATE TRAFFIC CONGESTION.
Citywide

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE. .
South Beach

Transportation and Mobility

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS POTENTIALLY REQUIRING COMMERCIAL CHARTER VESSEL OPERATORS TO PROVIDE SANITATION/PUMP-OUT LOGS EVIDENCING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SANITATION LAWS.
Citywide

Police

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION REGULATING TEMPORARY AND/OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS SAFETY CONCERNS RELATED TO UTILITY WORK PERFORMED ON PUBLIC PROPERTY.
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS UPDATES TO THE RESILIENCY CODE
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE CURRENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE (LDRS) APPLICABLE TO TOBACCO AND VAPE SALES, INCLUDING MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATION AND NORTH BEACH USE RESTRICTIONS, AND POTENTIAL DISTINCTIONS BETWEEN STANDALONE TOBACCO/VAPE SHOPS AND THE SALE OF THESE PRODUCTS AS AN INCIDENTAL OR ACCESSORY USE TO A GROCERY, CONVENIENCE STORE, OR OTHER SIMILAR RETAIL USE.
North Beach

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (RS) DISTRICTS, TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY'S SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
ORDINANCE - DISTANCE SEPARATION EXEMPTIONS FOR ADULT MATERIAL IN RETAIL COSMETIC STORES.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez

Future Items

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, PARKING, AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (CPTMP) REQUIREMENT IN CHAPTER 106 OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE SUSPENSION OF A BUILDING PERMIT OR ISSUANCE OF A STOP WORK ORDER; AND DISCUSS PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS BY THE POLICE, CODE COMPLIANCE, AND PARKING DEPARTMENTS WITH REGARD TO PARKING OR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Citywide

Parking

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
BI-MONTHLY UPDATE ON CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND THE STATUS OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CASES, INVOLVING PROPERTIES AND/OR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN NORTH BEACH AND TO ADDRESS ANY ONGOING CONCERNS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH BEACH.
Citywide

Code Compliance

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT OF A NEW MONUMENT SIGN FOR MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL PARK.
Citywide

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INTEGRATE UNDERGROUND CISTERNS WITHIN THE WEST LOTS (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE).
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS EXISTING CITY PROGRAMS AND REQUIREMENTS PERTAINING TO THE DESIGN AND MAINTENANCE OF RETAIL STOREFRONTS, PARTICULARLY ALONG THE CITY'S PRIMARY RETAIL BUSINESS CORRIDORS, AND CONSIDER NEW PROGRAMS OR AMENDMENTS TO EXISTING GUIDELINES TO STRENGTHEN DESIGN STANDARDS, ENSURE CLEANLINESS, PROMOTE UNIFORMITY AND COHESIVENESS, AND ENHANCE CURB APPEAL.
Citywide

Economic Development

Mayor Steven Meiner
DISCUSS AMENDING SECTION 2.1.1.1 OF THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN APPLICANTS AND THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE LAND USE BOARDS, TO (1) EXPAND APPLICABILITY TO ALSO INCLUDE PRIVATE APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION, AND (2) REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, THE DISCLOSURE OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF ANY SUCH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF "THE GLORY OF OLD GLORY," A SERIES OF MURALS BY ARTIST ENZO GALLO, WHICH WERE REMOVED, PRESERVED, AND DONATED TO THE CITY PRIOR TO THE DEMOLITION OF THE WELLS FARGO BANK ON ALTON ROAD, INCLUDING AN EXPANDED LIST OF POTENTIAL INSTALLATION SITES.
Citywide

Facilities and Fleet Management

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AN UNDERUTILIZED OR VACANT STOREFRONT IN A CITY OWNED BUILDING, IN ORDER TO COMPLEMENT THE CITY'S ROBUST CULTURAL OFFERINGS WITH A NEW INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF MIAMI BEACH (DUAL REFERRAL TO FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE).
Citywide

Tourism and Culture

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR ZONING INCENTIVES TO BE IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE CITY PRIOR TO FILING A COMPLETED APPLICATION, INCLUDING RESOLVING ALL OPEN CODE VIOLATIONS, PAYING ALL OUTSTANDING FINES, FEES, OR OTHER BILLS TO THE CITY, AND PROHIBITING HABITUAL OFFENDERS WITH A PATTERN OF CODE VIOLATIONS DURING THE PRECEDING FEW YEARS FROM APPLYING UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS HOLDING COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITHIN CITY LIMITS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THEIR DRIVERS ABOUT THE PROHIBITION OF BLOCKING/DOUBLE PARKING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAYS.
Citywide

Parking

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO DISINCENTIVIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES BUILT ON ELEVATED BERMS, INCLUDING REQUIRING DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REVIEW FOR ALL SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS BEAUTIFYING THE FLYOVER BRIDGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY TO FIFTH STREET IN SOUTH BEACH.
Citywide

Public Works

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO NOTICE REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO FACILITATE RESCHEDULING OF LAND USE BOARD MEETINGS IN THE EVENT THAT A MEETING IS CANCELED DUE TO A LACK QUORUM; AND DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE BOARD MEMBER ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS THE USE OF RENT IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM FIXED RENT RECEIVED FOR THE MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION CENTER HEADQUARTER HOTEL BEING EARMARKED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING WORKFORCE AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
Citywide

City Manager

Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS CHANGES IN STATE LAW PERTAINING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSIDER CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 104 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "TELECOMMUNICATIONS," AND RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
Citywide

Public Works
DISCUSS ADDING TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONTHLY UPDATES ON THE G.O. BOND BEACHWALK REFORESTATION PROJECT.
Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
CONSIDER AMENDING THE CITY'S LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO REQUIRE A 6/7TH VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ANY INCREASE IN A PROPERTY'S ZONED HEIGHT.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
CONSIDER A WAIVER OF THE MAXIMUM GRANT AMOUNT PERMITTED UNDER THE CITY'S PRIVATE PROPERTY ADAPTATION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 2023-32614, TO FUND THE WORK NECESSARY TO RAISE THE HISTORIC HOME LOCATED ON 6005 ALTON ROAD.
Citywide

Environment and Sustainability

Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez
DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING FOR WEST LOTS.
Citywide

Parks and Recreation

Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A "LIVE BETTER" PROGRAM, INCLUDING ZONING AND OTHER INCENTIVES, TO PROMOTE ATTAINABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN MIAMI BEACH FOR MIDDLE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
AN AMENDMENT TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND RESILIENCY CODE NONCONFORMING BUILDING PROVISIONS AND RM-1 DISTRICT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW INTRODUCTION OF ON-SITE PARKING AND RESIDENTIAL USES WITHIN NONCONFORMING HOTEL USE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF BELLE ISLE (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE.
Citywide

Planning

Commissioner Alex Fernandez
PROVIDE A PRESENTATION OF THE 41ST STREET CORRIDOR PROJECT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION.
Citywide

Capital Improvement Projects

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSSION OF POTENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE (LDR'S) AND THE CITY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REGARDING ALLOWABLE USES AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS WITHIN THE 40TH STREET RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY OVERLAY ONLY APPLICABLE TO RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.
Citywide

Planning

Mayor Steven Meiner
BARCLAY PROPOSAL - LDR AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS (DUAL REFERRAL TO FERC AND PLANNING BOARD).
Citywide

Planning
DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE CLEVELANDER TO A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH NO OUTDOOR BAR/ENTERTAINMENT
Citywide

City Attorney
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