The Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Commission Meeting starts at 8:30 a.m. with the Sutnick Hour where residents may speak on any topic. The meeting will be held at: Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 3rd Floor, Commission Chamber or Zoom at https://miamibeachfl-gov.zoom.us/j/81392857671; or Dial: 1.305.224.1968 or 888.475.4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID:1392857671# May 15, 2024 – 8:30 AM
It will also be streamed live on MBTV Channel 660 on Atlantic Broadband or 99 on AT&T U-Verse, on the City’s website, and on Facebook Live at facebook.com/cityofmiamibeach.
IF YOU WISH TO SPEAK ON AN ITEM DURING THE MEETING:
Via Zoom, please click the “raise hand” button on the screen to raise your hand as soon as the item is called. This will pull you to the top of the list and make it easier for the team to find you in the list of attendees. Or via phone, press *9 to raise a hand to be placed in queue to speak.
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ALCOHOL HOURS OF SALE – RM3 OCEANFRONT PROPERTIES AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING A 12 AM CUTOFF FOR THE SALES AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL OUTDOORS AT ALCOHOLIC ESTABLISHMENTS ON THE EAST SIDE OF COLLINS BETWEEN 53RD AND 72ND STREETS DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
R5A Sponsored by Fernandez — 10:10 AM First Reading Public Hearing
MBU RESOLUTION:
Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this ordinance consistent with our position that alcoholic beverage establishments in residential neighborhoods should serve alcohol no later than 2 am indoors and 12 am outdoors.
This ordinance should NOT repeal or replace existing earlier hours, zoning or code in those areas where prohibited from 8 pm to 8 am. We further support strict noise control in such areas where outdoor sales and consumption is permitted in all zones.
Read the Commission document by clicking HERE
REPEALING CO-LIVING UNITS AS AN ALLOWABLE USE FOR;WASHINGTON AVENUE (CD-2), AND BY REDUCING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CO-LIVING UNITS THAT MAY BE BUILT WITHIN “TOWN CENTER-CENTRAL CORE (TC-C) DISTRICT”
R5F Sponsored by Fernandez, Bhatt and Magazine — 10:35 AM First Reading
Public Hearing
ZONING AMENDMENT REPEALING CD-2 AND TC-C CO-LIVING INCENTIVES
MBU RESOLUTION:
Miami Beach United SUPPORTS this ordinance, agreeing with its major premises that
- the proliferation of co-living units may exacerbate housing affordability issues by reducing the availability of traditional rental housing options for families and individuals;
- repealing co-living unit regulations . . . would enable the implementation of more equitable and comprehensive housing policies that prioritize the well-being and stability of all residents
- the current trend towards co-living arrangements may undermine the sense of community and social cohesion within neighborhoods by fostering transient and temporary living situations rather than long-term residency and neighborhood investments
Co-living units, which are comparable in size to hotel rooms, are likely to become short-term rentals, even if such rentals are legally prohibited. This legislation is also especially critical because to date, since none of the proposed co-living unit projects has been completed, the City has no data on impacts.
Read the Commission document by clicking HERE
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO CODE ENFORCEMENT HEARING PROCEDURES
R5S Sponsored by Dominguez — First Reading
MBU RESOLUTION:
Miami Beach United (MBU) recognizes the need to improve the Special Master process and supported the recent ordinance amendment to limit continuances to allow this judicial process to proceed more expeditiously. However, we have a concern that this additional proposed ordinance amendment on “time extensions,” as currently drafted, will negatively affect well intentioned property owners (especially residences and small businesses) who are in the process of resolving a violation but are facing unforeseen obstacles in getting the required work done.
Examples of such obstacles may include delays in receiving engineering reports, difficulties in finding contractors and getting them to complete work on a timely basis, the need for a special assessment, etc. At a minimum we would like to see the Special Master maintain the flexibility to grant extensions for violations that do not affect the quality of life of neighboring properties or which may be relatively minor in their impact.
Read the Commission document by clicking HERE
DISCUSS RECENT OBSERVATIONS AND RESIDENT COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE SPECIAL MAGISTRATE PROCESS,
R9S Sponsored by Dominguez
MBU RESOLUTION:
Miami Beach United SUPPORTS discussion of the special magistrate process. The purpose of this item is to improve notification clarity, consistency, and timeliness to the public about special master hearings. However, resident complaints go beyond lack of notification. Public outcry is often due to consistent mishandling of cases that result in non-deterrence and non-enforcement of repeat noise and conditional use violations.
The granting of conditional use permits by the Planning Board, enforcement by Code Compliance, and violations caused by Special Event Permits are also involved in this process. Therefore, we believe a more thorough discussion of the process should also include a comprehensive discussion involving all departments mentioned above.
Read the Commission document by clicking HERE
MBU’s Member-Only Event
Legislative Priorities Series
This year we are pleased to offer our members a series of live video sessions with our Mayor and each of our Commissioners.
In each session, our MBU Board will meet with one Commission member to discuss legislative priorities for the year ahead.
Become a member of MBU and join our next meeting Friday, June 21st with Commissioner Laura Dominguez.
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