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[ [ [ ~ 1M I I.""."., iii ~ I I I I I I I I I I I I CHAPTER FIVE - CONCLUSIONS AND PROPOSED REVISIONS This chapter presents a summary of general conclusions and identifies needed actions and/or plan amendments to adequately address existing and future conditions as well as the issues as discussed in Chapters 1 through 4 of this EAR report. The proposed revisions and/or amendments below do not include actual new and/or revised language, although the general intent of the revisions is clearly described and tied to the issues affecting the City. Issue #1 - land Development 1. The City should consider revising the land Development Regulations in regards to design, architectural elements and overall intent, to provide a clear direction for the review of projects as reflected in the Community Design Element. 2. Total vacant land has been reduced from 50 acres in 2000 to less than 3 acres in 2004. This change indicates a need to revise the Future land Use Map to provide an updated image of the land uses in the City. 3. Since much of the City's redevelopment is driven by private investment decisions, land use and zoning must remain flexible to respond to market demands. The City has implemented an incentive system, but if there continues significant market demand, incentives mayor may not be necessary. 4. The demographics in the City have changed so much since the adoption of the 2000 Plan that the population, housing and land use figures need to be revised in the Comprehensive Plan. 5. Major planning documents need to be updated, including the land Development Regulations and the Future land Use Map, to reflect new conditions and development trends. 6. The City shall adopt a general concurrency management system that complies with statutory requirements. The concurrency management system must be incorporated into the land Development Regulations and facilitate implementation upon plan adoption. Implementation of the program requires continuing monitoring and reporting mechanisms. Issue #2 - Transportation Improvements 1. The City has adopted a level of Service (lOS) of E + 20 for its roadways, which are all operating at or above this level. Since it is not certain how the new development will impact the traffic, a traffic analysis which includes the new population projections needs to be completed. Considering the changing demographics, intense redevelopment and overall regional traffic increase a Transportation Needs Report should be performed, including origin/destination trips. Setting forth specific targets on transit usage and marketing would also be useful in determining overall performance. 2. Pedestrian corridors will be an asset to the City's residents and tourists alike. The City should revise its Greenway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Connections component to include the new bus stops and take into account new developments that have a pedestrian element. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 6/29/2005 Page 56