DISCUSS THE LDR AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS PERTAINING TO THE WASHINGTON AVENUE RESIDENTIAL PLAN
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Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
Land Use & Sustainability Committee March 24th, 2026
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This Agenda has 51 items
Priority Items
Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS AND REVIEW PLANNING/ZONING RESTRICTIONS THAT DELAY THE PERMIT PROCESS AND CONSIDER POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS.
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Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
Regular Items
AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE (LDRS) TO MODIFY THE APPLICATION AND REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR ALL LAND USE BOARDS AND TO EXPAND THE TYPES OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF HISTORIC DISTRICTS AND SITES THAT CAN BE APPROVED AT STAFF LEVEL (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
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Planning
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS DEVELOPING ALL OF THE WEST LOTS LYING ALONG COLLINS AVENUE BETWEEN 79TH STREET AND 87TH STREET INTO A PLANNED CITY PARK IN NORTH BEACH.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO INCENTIVIZE THE ABANDONMENT OF RETAIL OR PACKAGE SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG LINCOLN ROAD.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS AMENDMENTS TO THE RESILIENCY CODE REGARDING VETERINARY AND ANIMAL CLINICS IN CERTAIN RESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARD ZONING DISTRICTS.
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Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS AN LDR AMENDMENT PERTAINING TO A PROPOSED DISTANCE SEPARATION EXEMPTION FOR TOBACCO AND VAPE USES IN NORTH BEACH
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Planning
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
DISCUSSION ON POSSIBLE INCLUSION OF A CHARTER OR PRIVATE SCHOOL WITHIN THE 72ND STREET COMMUNITY COMPLEX PROJECT.
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Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner David Suarez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT OF A NEW MONUMENT SIGN FOR MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL PARK.
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Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE NORTH BEACH WATER QUALITY AND PARK VIEW CANAL REPORT
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Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS A COMPREHENSIVE BRANDING CAMPAIGN FOR THE ART DECO HISTORIC DISTRICT OF SOUTH BEACH.
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Marketing and Communications
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS FUTURE PROGRAMMING OF WEST LOTS
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE.
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Transportation and Mobility
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
PRESENTATION OF THE 41 STREET CORRIDOR REVITALIZATION PROJECT STATUS AND FUTURE DIRECTION
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Capital Improvement Projects
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
Future Items
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WHEN DENSITY AND/OR FLOOR AREA RATIO AMENDMENTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
REVIEW EXISTING FENCING REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR VACANT AND ABANDONED PROPERTIES, AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION SITES; AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO STREAMLINE THE EXISTING REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICANTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
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Planning
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LANDLORDS FOR CONVERSION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY TO LONG-TERM LEASES.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
CONSIDER POTENTIAL INCENTIVES, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND/OR CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RETENTION OF MATURE AND HERITAGE TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO REQUIRE MATURE AND HERITAGE TREE PRESERVATION AND RETENTION AS PART OF PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
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Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY SALES BUILDING WITHIN THE ALTON BEACH BAYFRONT OVERLAY IN A LIMITED CAPACITY WHEN CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
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Planning
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
CONSIDER POTENTIAL INCENTIVES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIVING SEAWALLS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AS PART OF PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, WHICH MAY INCLUDE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE.
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Public Works
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
REVIEW AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CITY POLICIES TO PRIORITIZE EXPANDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GREEN SPACE, ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING, AND REDUCE POLLUTION.
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Planning
Commissioner Monica Matteo-Salinas
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS POTENTIAL INCENTIVES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GREEN ROOFS ON NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS INCORPORATION OF RESILIENCY MEASURES IN CITY PARKS AND GREENSPACE PROJECTS.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS UNIFORM OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF BEACHFRONT CONCESSIONS AND CHAIR USAGE.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GATES AT REBECCA TOWERS, A SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY IN MIAMI BEACH.
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Parks, Facilities, Fleet & Beaches
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWIDE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DELIVERIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
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Parking
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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.
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Parking
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SIDEWALK MATERIAL/COLOR POLICY, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF DESIGN OPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR MIAMI BEACH RED SIDEWALKS.
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Public Works
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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).
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Tourism and Culture
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS BEAUTIFYING THE FLYOVER BRIDGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY TO FIFTH STREET IN SOUTH BEACH.
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Public Works
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.
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Code Compliance
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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.
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Procurement
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN.
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Economic Development
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.
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Public Works
DISCUSS ADDING TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONTHLY UPDATES ON THE G.O. BOND BEACHWALK REFORESTATION PROJECT.
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Environment and Sustainability
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
REQUEST FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE AND RECOMMEND NEW, MORE FORWARDLEANING RESILIENCY CODE UPDATES FOR OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
BARCLAY PROPOSAL - LDR AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS (DUAL REFERRAL TO FERC AND PLANNING BOARD).
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Planning
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Joseph Magazine
DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION INCREASING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT MATERIAL SHOPS.
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Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
REVIEW CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY WALLS AND FENCES IN SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS, INCLUDING HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH NO SIDEWALK OR SWALE, AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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.
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Planning
Commissioner David Suarez
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION REGULATING TEMPORARY AND/OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
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.
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Planning
Commissioner Tanya Bhatt
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.
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Planning
DISCUSSION REGARDING FEDERAL AND STATE GRANT PROGRAMS TO FUND HOME ELEVATION.
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Environment and Sustainability
DISCUSS A PROPOSAL TO CONVERT THE CLEVELANDER TO A RESIDENTIAL PROJECT WITH NO OUTDOOR BAR/ENTERTAINMENT.
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City Attorney