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PB24-0731
Lincoln Road West Residential Use Incentives
LDR Amendments
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Proposal
The City proposes to create incentives for non-transient residential development along Lincoln Road west of Drexel Avenue by increasing allowable floor area ratios (FAR) and building heights. Properties would need to eliminate transient uses and commit to long-term residential rentals to qualify for these development bonuses.
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS
Conditions:
Continue applications to May 6, 2025 Planning Board meeting
Hold community outreach meeting before transmittal
All existing transient uses must be fully vacated and prohibited
Only non-transient residential units permitted above first floor
Minimum micro-mobility component required within structure
Restrictive covenant required prohibiting rentals less than 6 months and 1 day
Certificate of appropriateness required for historic properties
Projects must obtain building permit by September 1, 2032
Compliance Findings:
✓ Concurrency: Satisfied
✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed
✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent
✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
Population loss in Miami Beach from 87,779 in 2010 to 80,017 in 2022
Conversion of residential units to short-term rentals reducing permanent housing
Infrastructure impacts including potential increase of 797 residential units and 479 peak hour vehicle trips
Need for community outreach meeting before transmittal
Requirement for 6/7 vote to reverse residential use covenants