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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-3170RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 3110 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE TOWN CENTER NORTH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT REPORT PREPARED BY CALVIN, GIORDANO & ASSOCIATES, INC., ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, in 2019, the City of Sunny Isles Beach ("City") discovered an inconsistency between its Comprehensive Plan (Town Center Overlay District) and Land Development Regulations (Town Center Zoning District) affecting what is known as the Town Center District; and WHEREAS, upon realizing that its Comprehensive Plan was inconsistent with its Land Development Regulations with respect to the Town Center District, the City began to take steps to address the inconsistency; and WHEREAS, on August 28, 2019, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2019-2967 declaring zoning in progress relating to development and redevelopment in the Town Center Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2019-541, establishing a twelve (12) month moratorium on the submission and consideration of zoning applications in the Town Center Zoning District; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2019, the City Commission passed Resolution 2019-3006, adopting a schedule for bringing the City's Land Development Regulations into conformity with the provisions of the recently adopted comprehensive plan ("Plan of Action"), as provided by Florida Statute 163.3194(1)(b); and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, the City Commission adopted on second reading Ordinance No. 2019-549, adopting a comprehensive plan amendment which created a Town Center South Overlay District and a Town Center North Overlay District and provided for density and intensity only in the Town Center South Overlay District for the first time; and WHEREAS, on December 19, 2019, the City Commission also adopted on second reading Ordinance No. 2019-550 adopting a comprehensive plan map amendment which effectuated Future Land Use Map (FLUM) Amendments to reflect the creation of the Town Center South Overlay and the Town Center North Overlay and providing for land use designation amendments for certain properties located in the Town Center South Overlay; and WHEREAS, the land use overlay designation for Town Center North currently does not include density or intensity parameters, therefore, the City engaged its consultant, Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. ("CGA") to provide a public engagement process with respect to the newly created Town Center North Overlay land use district; and WHEREAS, CGA has completed the public engagement process and has prepared a report summarizing its findings, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference; and R2021 Adopt CGA TCND Public Engagement Report Page 1 of 2 WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles Beach wishes to adopt the Town Center North Public Engagement Report prepared by CGA, attached hereto Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference, and authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney to do all things necessary to effectuate this resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recital paragraphs are hereby ratified and confirmed as being true and the same are hereby made part of this Resolution. Section 2. Approval of the Public Engagement Report. The City Commission hereby adopts and approves Town Center North Public Engagement Report prepared by CGA, attached hereto Exhibit "A". Section 3. Authorization of City Manager and City Attorney. The City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to do all things necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. icio B PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of,�,ebruary 2021. H. Scholl, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGA UFFICIENCY: CMC, City Clerk and A. Dion, City Attorney Moved by: �1U I%C COVE06AJ Seconded by: CW%SA-%0r46-a- V15ug'(4 Vote: Mayor Scholl(Yes) (No) Vice Mayor Svechin Vf (Yes) (No) Commissioner Goldman _ (Yes) (No) Commissioner Lama (Yes) 4(Yes) (No) Commissioner Viscarra (No) R2021 Adopt CGA TCND Public Engagement Report Page 2 of 2 NNY.tSLF��� City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 �w FSF CA93uF1.04'�OO Sa 1 947-0606 City 1Hall (305 Ty or sub �� ) 949-3113 Fax MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager FROM: Claudia C. Hasbun, Planning and Zoning Director DATE: 2/18/2021 RE: Town Center North Public Engagement Report RECOMMENDATION: This Resolution is presented for your approval REASONS: The Town Center North Public Engagement Report is part of the plan of action approved by the City to resolve the inconsistencies between the Comprehensive Plan and the Land Development Regulations (Zoning). The public engagement started in January 2020 and was finalized in November 2020, during the process we engaged with approximate 600 participants, we sent out 81 social media posts and 25 emails and a unique and dedicated webpage was created for the project. This webpage was viewed approximately 2,500 times. As mentioned, the report contains a summary of events, public comments, analysis of the current regulations, and findings. As a result of the process, four strategy options for the Town Center North Overlay are being proposed. The options are labeled as "Let it Be", "Toss it Away", "A Narrower Focus", and "A New Vision". The city is tasked with selecting one of the strategy options to be applied to the Town Center North Overlay, so the regulatory framework (Comprehensive Plan and Zoning amendments) can commence. ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution How to Obtain Report Item Number: 10.G. EmENVISIONING WN CENTER OVERLAY SUNNY ISLES BEACH A REPORT PREPARED BY: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. E X C E P T V O N A L 5 0 L U T I O N 5- 12/28/2020 (MW TABLE OF CONTENTS 02 Acknowledgements 07 Glossary flu 8 Acronyms 09 Executive Summary 23 I. Project Overview About the Process About this Report 31 II. Background 37 111. Sna _shgt rlalysis: Understanding the TCNO Demographics, Socioeconomics and Housing (W Factors Existing Land Use and Development Natural Assets Policy and Regulatory Framework Summary of Strengths, Challenges and Opportunities 55 IV. Public Input and Identification of Common -Ground Areas The Power of Participation Summary of Public Engagement Activities What People Said: Finding Common Ground 73 V. Vision for a Town Center 77 VI. Strategy O tt� ions 87 Vil. Conclusions and_ Recommendations IIRA 95 Appendices re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 3 J LIST OF MAPS 24 F4aure 7: TCNO Boundaries and Locgt{Qa MaQ 34 Faure 2: Key events of the TCNO chronolq� 35 Figure 3:2019 Comj2cgby sjvg Plan Future Land Use Map Amendment �repting the Town Center North and_Scuth Overlays 40 Figure 4: Current Density of Residential Pro ep rties 44 Faure S: Current Land Use 45 Figure of C trr n Buildings 46 Fgure 7: Age of Current Buildings 49 Faure 8: Comprehensive &n_Future Land Use ,.._, Map (2016-2030) 50 Figure 9: Conceptual Streetfrontoge Ma.o 51 Figure 10: Zoning Map 54 mmary of Assets, Chailen Q. ortunities 81 Figurg ZZ"Let it, Ue'Q.otion "Toss82 Figure 73., • •. .n 83 Eiaure 74: + Narrower Focus"Qi2tion 83 �bdistrictlChorocter Ace!22 84 Figure 76� + • Qi2tioo J 4 City of Sunny Isles Beach t, 11 LIST OF TABLES 14 Table 7• Summary f Existing Site CQnditions 15 Table 2: S.ynaOsis ot Current Regulations vs. Conditions 29 Mfg 3: Synopsis of Public Engagement Activities 42 Table 4: Town Center North Existing Site Condition ___ Ana�Ysis 52 Table 5. Comparison of PoUcY ondR ry P r er vs. Existing Site Conditions 91 Table PecoP of Current ReQuiotions vs, Site Conns re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 0 .i ''.. jA t + t 0 .i ''.. GLOSSARY Comprehensive Plan: A community's (aw comprehensive plan is along -range policy document which provides a blueprint for existing and future development. The plan's goals, objectives and policies reflect the community's shared vision for its future and how it will meet the needs of existing and future residents, visitors and businesses. Florida statutes require all local governments in the state to maintain a comprehensive plan. Consistency: Compatibility and agreement with the comprehensive plan of the local government. Florida statutes require consistency between the comprehensive plan and the land development regulations. Density: This term describes the number of residential units allowed relative to the land area of a lot (usually calculated on a gross or net acre basis). Floor Area Ratio (FAR): This term describes a calculation of the floor area of all structures on a lot divided by the lot area. FAR describes the "intensity" of development and is expressed as a Floor Area Ratio numerical value. Intensity: This term describes the number of uses allowed on a lot in terms of concentration of activity. Intensity is usually measured through the calculation of floor area ratio (FAR) but the term is often used interchangeably with density, Land Development Regulations (LDRs): The LDRs are City's adopted regulations which specify the nature of each of zoning district and how development takes place within it. This is achieved by regulating things such as lot size, building placement, bulk or density, building height, lot coverage, and other development features. Mixed -Use: A development that includes primary non-residential and primary residential uses on the same development site, building or structure (e.g., residential, office, retail, public, and entertainment). Overlay: An overlay is a special designation that lies on top of a "base" or underlying land use designation in the Future Land Use Map. The overlay modifies the underlying district's requirements for that area only. Overlay Pop-up Outreach: A form of informal outreach `hat involves appearing at busy community locations such as a park, outside a store, or during a scheduled community event, to ask for input from a random sample of stakeholders who may not traditionally participate in the planning process. Town Center North Area: An informal reference to the part of the City encompassed by the Town Center North Overlay, as designated in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Town Center North Town Center overlays Overlay: An overlay of regulation that applies on top of the base land mc�'�r use districts, only in the area known as Tom Center the Town Center North area. (Distinct South from the Town Center South Overlay.) Zoning: Zoning categorizes the City's land into zones or "districts" shown on a map, and specifies the types of land uses that are allowed within each zoning district and the regulations that apply to those uses. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 7 ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ACS: American Community Survey 5 -Year Estimates (produced by the US Census Bureau). CGA: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. DU/AC: Dwelling units per acre DEO: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity FAR: Floor Area Ratio FDOT or FDOT-1136: Florida Department of Transportation -District Six PPH: Persons per household PEP: Public Engagement Plan SFRPC: South Florida Regional Planning Council SFWMD: South Florida Water Management District TCNO: Town Center North Overlay TCO: Town Center Overlay TCSO: Town Center South Overlay TCZD: Town Center Zoning District 8 City of Sunny Isles Beach 0 E 0 LU � L L i ui cti T (IIliw cW Executive Summary I. Project Overview Early in 2019, an inconsistency was discovered between the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. Although the discrepancy only affected the Town Center Overlay (TCO) –an area which encompasses land located west of Collins Avenue from the north side of 172nd Street to the south side of Sunny Isles Boulevard— the discovery led to an animated community debate about density, building height and development character, not only as it pertained to the Town Center, but to the future and the identity of the entire community. The debate exposed community differences and mistrust of the local government, but it also revealed a regrettable incidence of miscommunications, misunderstandings, and even misinformation surrounding the issues at stake. In the process, it also became clear that many voices were not being heard in the discussion, producing an incomplete and imbalanced picture and potentially hindering the decision-making process. The City Commission decided to enact a 1 -year moratorium and zoning in progress resolution effective in the entire TCO area. This gave the Commission a margin of time to contemplate the best course of action. The resolution passed in September of 2019. Subsequently - having ascertained that the discrepancy impacted the southern portion of the Town Center most immediately - the Commission pursued a solution for that area by approving an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, dividing the TCO into new Town Center South and North Overlay areas and adding density and intensity measures to the Town Center South Overlay (TCSO). The City Commission also realized that establishing the Town Center North Overlay (TCNO) offered a rare opportunity to create a new vision for that new area, based on community input. To this end, the Commission directed the project team of Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (CGA) to facilitate a public engagement process and to offer recommendations for the TCNO. This [draft] report summarizes the process and the resulting recommendations. 2. Process Highlights The process was designed to achieve three goals: • Maximize inclusiveness and transparency. • Gain insight into a range of opinions. • Offer balanced, neutral and legally defensible recommendations. The project team clearly understood that achieving consensus on the issues concerning the Town Center North (or, indeed, on any Citywide issue) was not among the purposes of the public engagement process, because there is no single "public" in Sunny Isles Beach. Instead, the aim was to listen to and gather input from the community's wide spectrum of stakeholder interests, to find balance among their disparate perspectives, and to help the City Commission reflect their decisions back so that participants can see how their concerns were considered. The process conducted by CGA consisted of S main interrelated tasks. `.. Mobilization: This task included the project kickoff meeting, preparation of the Public Engagement Plan (PEP) and launch of the engagement strategy, and stakeholder meetings with residents, landowners, developers, activists, and elected officials. 2. Snapshot of the Present: This task ?jt o involved gathering and analyzing information about the present conditions in the Town Center, including pertaining to population, development, housing stock, policies and regulations, mobility, services and environment re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 11 4C 3. Framing the Future: This task was primarily about collecting public input so the project team could outline viable options to recommend to the City Commission. The information collected _ in the Snapshot task was organized in a series of interactive boards which were used to engage the public during the public outreach activities. 4. Documentation and Recommendations: In this task, the project team synthesized and .� documented the compilation of community input and identified areas of common ground to develop preliminary recommendations. 5. Public Outreach: In this task, the team implemented the PEP Flexibility was built into the plan, allowing for adjustments due to unanticipated circumstances (such as the COVID-19 pandemic). The public outreach process included stakeholder meetings; two (2) pop -out outreach activities; ' one (1) large "open -house" style workshop; an online survey that remained open to the public for a month; two (2) interactive, virtual workshops (one geared toward the City Commission, the second focused on the public); additional online input tools; and an intense, project -long digital media campaign conducted by the City's Media Team. Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Mobilization Snapshot of the Framing the Future Documentation & Present Recommendations i- - - Ak outline of the Re -envisioning process tasks. 3. Snapshot of the Present: Key TCNO Facts A "snapshot" analysis of the Town Center North area was developed to Characterize the conditions, challenges and opportunities present in the area today. The outcomes of the analysis, summarized in the following pages, were used in the public engagement process to help process participants inform their opinions with simply presented key hard data. The snapshot, however, is not exhaustive. It offers just a sketch in time to establish a reference point for framing options, tracking future change and evaluating and calibrating policy decisions. 12 City of Sunny Isles Beach DEMOGRAPHICS & SOCIOECONOMICS RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BY PARCEL Population TCNU City Comparison o 8,999 (aajority 22,295 (majority, 18% of Chy iUi White Latinos) White) population d 72%foreign-born 61%forelgn-bons E Median Age in 37,6 48.6 11 years younger Yethan City average Years 0 Household Size 2.26 2.1 0.16 larger than City average Median Income $41,889 $52,355 80% of City's 9%) median Housing Units 2,835 22,195 10% of City's housing stock 0.40OLVAC p 61-1000WAC p 41.60 ou1Ac ■ 1 oo+ oWAC BUILDING AGE RESIDENTIAL DENSITY ° 37 21% s, average building %of buildings ` current average density age in years � alder than 50 tdwellingajaere) years LAND USE aos,a rw r. Q" . UUL71-FAMILY RESIOENM ■GREEN OR OPEN SPACE . OOMMERCIAL SPACE ■SURFACE PARKM LAND USE ALLOCATION � Jr1; ^� 0 64549-1,o 301-/o maln•iamlh commercial land residential land 0' 0 NON-RESIDENTIAL nEVEUMMNT C11 C1 2'5-104 8 range of density In existing residential development tdwellingslacre) ARN.0 &@/,. 5 surface parking green Or open space BUILDING HEIGHT ° 91 0 average building %of buildings 5 %of buildings loan height In stories stories Or less then 10 stories TABLE 1: SUMMARY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Property land -Use Aare % Number of Density FAR Building Height Yew Built / Age Units (DU/ACJ {Stories) Town Center Park Mmllon Open Space 3.47 4A1% - - 2007/13 Fire House A 0.36 0.50% 2 40787 Salem HouseMid-to-Mo Density Res(km&l 4.04 5.61% 102 25 0.43 3 1969/51 Porto Belagio West Mid-to-HHi D&Wty Residential 3.64 5.05% 250 69 4.65 9 2003/17 Porto Belagio East Mid -to -High De+aity Residential 3.64 5.05% 250 69 2.17 6 2003/17 Avila South (200 & 210 NW Mid -to -High High DeriSily RmWer&l 4.04 5.61% 196 49 1.17 5 1974/46 Golden Bay Mid -to -High Density Residential 1.56 2.17% 84 54 5.14 12 1999/21 Intercoastal Mid -to -High Density Residentiai 4.31 5.99% 795 184 7.16 24 2001-2002/19 Beach Place Mid -to -High Density f+esrdtrEtial 7.10 9.86% 308 43 1.10 6 1972-1977/48 Plaza of America Mid-ta-High Dertslty Reskkntial 18.37 25.52% 850 46 1.31 10 1979/41 Epicure 3.13 4.35% - 0,21 1 1953/67 Rk Center (17100) 3.59 4.98% 0.60 2 1990/30 Rk Center (17070) 6.43 8.93% 0.41 2 1956/64 Rk Center (1 6800) 5.79 8.04% 0.39 1 1996/24 Rk Center (16830) 0.52 0.72% 0.20 1 41456 Shell Gas Station 0.45 0.63% 0.09 1 1961/59 Newport Parking Lot 1.58 2.19% - - 1969/51 71.99 100% 2,835 Note; Submerged land is not included in the property acreage calculations POLICY & REGULATORY FRAMEWORK Two official City documents guide development in the TCNO. The first one is the Comprehensive Plan, which provides the overarching vision and policy principles for the future of the Town Center. The second document contains the City's Land Development Regulations (or also referred to as Zoning Code), which implement the policies of the Comprehensive Plan through the assignment of zoning. FUTURE LAND USE Bole-zo3o) aw � ■Y07A 118E-RISHE58 "�••• MMOEY16tNMH WATER 9VERUY M1101TO"w OMam NREGREA101.E01KfJNAr10N RESMUnIL . . •-• rODEA^MOM BY 94k MW" R^ WOMM IONINO MAP :.,•Op45EIRAtION .PECAFAIMIM •[iPiNBWICE .ICA14NN EerirA00fIPoC1 CEJ L A TABLE 2: SYNOPSIS OF CURRENT REGULATIONS VS. SITE CONDITIONS Base: 25-50 DU/AC Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 60 DU/AC (*all the waterfront property is currently developed) Affordable housing bonus: Up to 65 DU/AC Base: 2.0 FAR Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 2.5 FAR (*all the waterfront property is currently developed) No height measures are included in the Comprehensive Plan Base: 25 DU/AC Up to 85 DU/AC achievable through bonuses No density measure in place 2.0 FAR No intensity measure in place. Mixed-use developments greater than 3 acres in size must balance their allocation of FAR No height measures No height measures are included in the are included in the Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan 60 DU/AC Average: 67 DU/AC type, which varies by districtwide The current exception On a site -by -site basis, for properties along the On a site -by -site basis, Sunny Isles Beach Blvd, residential density varies south edge applies to the greatly, ranging from 25 new TCSO; but the TCZD DU/AC (Salem House) to needs to be clarified 184 DU/AC (Intracoastal Points of vehicular conflict Yacht Club) Base: 2.5 FAR Average: 2.0 FAR Bonuses: up to 4.5 On a site -by -site basis, FAR through a variety FARs vary greatly: of bonuses, all with Potential for future redevelopment conditions Commercial: 0.09-0.6 Areas laoUng Ire* canogy Residential: 0.43-7.16 (Intracoastal Yacht Club) The maximum height Average: 6 stories district is based on street wide type, which varies by Path location. The maximum On a site -by -site basis, "attainable" height is 290 heights vary greatly. ft (approx. 24 stories) Leverage for improved walkablitly, connectivity, safety and Identity only applicable to the Commercial: 1-2 stories south edge of Sunny Isles Residential; 2-20* stories Beach Blvd. (excluding parking) Note: The Intracoastal Yacht Club is was approved under Miami -Dade County rules prior to the incorporation of the City. * A Transfer of Development Rights may allow for an increase of up to 30% in density/intensity (Section 265-23 of the Zoning Code). The overlay designation currently does not include density or intensity parameters. Corning up with these standards is one of the goals of the Re -envisioning process. Neither the Zoning Code nor the Zoning Map have been amended to for consistency with the 2019 Comp Plan land use amendments created the TCSO and TCNO. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 1 12/28/2020 The TCNO is unique for Sunny Isles Beach due to its demographics, scale and setting, which has remained static compared to other parts of the City. The area is an important local destination, appreciated for its compactness and walka6lity Challenges include inadequate connectivity, outdated design, pedestrian safety issues and flood hot spats. 1S Oppartunily Flooding "hot spot' Improve emrmwaw management Path Levta*gefor expanded recreation 6 e"ef ro remmin # &Edge Leverage for improved walkablitly, connectivity, safety and Identity Point of pedesida0shieular confllet Improve safety Points of vehicular conflict Improve access management and 14gaps in Internal slFCU Won Improve connecilvlty,watkablitymW rife Surface partdng areas Potential for future redevelopment Areas laoUng Ire* canogy improve "" Coverage and lower heel (Eland 011401 re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 1 12/28/2020 The TCNO is unique for Sunny Isles Beach due to its demographics, scale and setting, which has remained static compared to other parts of the City. The area is an important local destination, appreciated for its compactness and walka6lity Challenges include inadequate connectivity, outdated design, pedestrian safety issues and flood hot spats. 1S 4. Highlights of the Public Input • Participants voting for one of the four (4) strategy options posed as a result of this process tended to favor "letting the overlay be;` with the understanding that certain adjustments are statutorily required. • Most participants do not want to see skyscrapers in the TCNO. It is worth observing that nothing In the current TCNO, underlying districts or TCZD zoning allows a "skyscraper" in the Town Center North area today • Most participants would prefer to see the TCNO maintain a more moderate skyline than the area surrounding it. It is worth observing that the buildings heights in the TCZD, regulated by a complex Street Frontage Plan, do not exceed approximately 24 stories. The tallest building that exists in the district today is 20 stories, not including structured parking. • Most participants condemn the "canyon effect" and the impression of an uninterrupted concrete and glass wall along the east side of Collins Avenue. • The Town Center North is seen as a respite, a "lung" where the shorter buildings and lower concentration of structures allow sunlight to pass through and give a sense of openness. • Participants like the current mix of building heights (no uniformity, and they favor the current districtwide average height of 6 stories. • In a redevelopment situation, participants would favor a gradation of building heights depending on the site's location within the TCNO. Improve Sidewalks No Tall Buildings Outdo_[r'Anincl Lk Rase Buildings moParKSCulture Bike Sharemore *Resident Club Fix TrafflcP SafetySuslainabt- No r�.More ResidentialKeep As [s ge#ter Shopping Opt ons Scooters Green S Art I_andscapingNo More Building Skate Park High School Churches S.�f� t CB[::� 'r1:i31'll4S Bcu r 1 ?;: i' : a optic. ImDrove A r�earance APlaceforTeens Ec.1�:catianalOpt:nns • More Walkable city Pool Mixed U Open Spaces Word cloud composed of combined public input about aspirations for the TCNO. The size of the terms indicates the frequency with which the terms appear. S. Vision for a Town Center These are the common -ground themes identified through the public engagement process, expressing aspirations for the TCNO. • Distinct: Today, the TCNO differs in scale, character and density from the surrounding area; it looks and feels different. Residents keenly wish this district to remain unique, especially compared to development on the east side of Collins Avenue. • Oasis: The great importance placed by people on a smaller -scaled, lower -profiled North Town Center suggests the need for a sense of retreat from the intense urban setting that surrounds it. 16 City of Sunny Isles Beach • Destination: The TCNO is an important, multifunctional activity center for locals and visitors. People would like to see more and higher quality shopping and dining options, as well as new entertainment and civic uses added. (W Livable: This quality is better described through other terms and attributes: • Human scaled: an area of predominantly low and midrise buildings (as it is today) and designed to engage and nurture the pedestrian at the street level, • Multimodal: a walkable, bikeable, "transiteable" area. • Accessible: an area easily and safely connected to other parts of the City. • Open: an area with more green spaces and an improved tree canopy • Updated: modernized architecture, improved public realm and upgraded selection of businesses. 6. Summary of Strategy Options The TCNO Re -envisioning process inspired outcomes that have been useful in identifying and framing alternative policy and regulatory paths. Weighing the public input and the elements of the vision, the project team has compiled four (4) strategy concepts and provided a neutral basis for evaluating advantages and disadvantages of each, considering certain factors. The choices, summarized on the following pages, are color -coded for clarity and ease of differentiation. These options are riot the entire universe of potential solutions. They are a small array distilled from the common -ground ideas that emerged from the community engagement process and considered for their viability, TeflMSI0NIN6THE TOWN CENTER NORTH OV61U1Y L,F111111111111!�W UNDERSTANDING THE TCNO Nit is curer* here? -edominance of single -use buildings (Le,, eitheA d a few public facilities located at the edges (fire Ind, though technically just outside tate district, G ment pattern is generally medium to lower densl ;ornmerclal areas where a signfticant share df the .a parking. Do you think this is a well-balanced r t Post -It Note and place It below. I ah 0 OM-0J rsnitmamlly sidentlal ipus _on,Mnit-p (mate parking tint Use off Lad i tpr Blrrut Tri611151oaoas•COMC �. ..... .._ The four choices are based on public input collected through the process re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112128/2020 17 TOWN CENTER NORTH OVERLAY (TCNO) STRATEGY OPTIONS This scorecard is designed to facilitate aside -by-side review and evaluation of several potential courses of regulatory action available to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, with the factors involved in each potential decision concisely and objectively presented. These strategies are broad concepts, not designed to encapsulate every detail of the processes needed to achieve a strategy. To allow for an "apples to apples' comparison, four criteria important to the residents, the business owners, landowners, developers, staff and the City were scored on a simple scale of 1 to 5. COMMUNITY RESPONSE w w ©Q LEAST MOST FAVORABLE FAVORABLE Defers to 9put pruaded by the aubrc via'•le crrn•runily engagemeni pmces:. It also refers W consensus identified through the process regarding specific in P..m. SCORE CARD � RISK COMPLEXITY PROCESS EXPEDIENCY w® w w© www®® w©® w w HIGHEST LOWEST, HIGHEST LOWEST SLOW"e S7 QUICKEST Refers to potential legal and fiscal Reflects the relative level of exertion hdicales the e5I'maled leng!n ant raniif.catio.S to the City, based on an regviled ir; tows of City coord'naton once of love p•oocss based on the es:i•nale 0f the ca�slopment irrpact of and effort due to thresholds to meet numbe, or local or cnenget a5 •+roll as an feedbac[ from techncel analyses to prepare, a-td!Gr egis'ar:e requirement• and the the Cty Auo,ncy. docun'e'dat'cn to assemble d.e to I9e aaplicanle level of Stale mvie•v numberof 4rcvirlQ parts' ®LET IT BE Keeping the district as originally intended This option entails keeping the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan, and ensuring that it meets the district`s original intent. Implications: • While keeping the current boundary and character of the TCNO, intensity and density measures must be added to achieve compliance with the Florida Statutes (these metrics are not in the TCNO land use designation today), A text amendment is therefore required. • Text changes to the Town Center zoning district will be needed to achieve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan amendment, and the Zoning Map must be amended to match the Zoning Code changes. No Ar .. New Urr �I..� naIII>tirla,IEIPr. 1,: ewlN+vl ... sIr.IMu.na nclaal.rPlLleennar nnI 9S raw _ ®TOSS IT AWAY Eliminating the district This option would simply eliminate the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan, leaving future development and redevelopment to be guided by the existing underlying land use districts (Medium to High Density Residential and Mixed -Use Business). Implications: Considers whether the City needs a "town center" at all. • Requires Comprehensive Plan text and Future Land Use Map amendments to eliminate the Overlay. • Text amendments to the Zoning Code are needed to eliminate the Town Center zoning district.' • Zoning Map amendment is needed to rezone the land currently zoned To•in Center to more appropriate zoning designations (compatible with the underlying future land use districts). . 1� - o._ 1 r ow low �Me•!•P/!M ry 'YIVMpBRln Ygle1 exp ppYprMTpl{ 1 IpplrANl oW CUMULATIVE SCORE: 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 COMMUNITY PlOC1u Pul'o-SE MUSIC WINIFL IP Y 11rPIDIENCY FAVORABLE HIGHEST HIGH SLOW ®TOSS IT AWAY Eliminating the district This option would simply eliminate the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan, leaving future development and redevelopment to be guided by the existing underlying land use districts (Medium to High Density Residential and Mixed -Use Business). Implications: Considers whether the City needs a "town center" at all. • Requires Comprehensive Plan text and Future Land Use Map amendments to eliminate the Overlay. • Text amendments to the Zoning Code are needed to eliminate the Town Center zoning district.' • Zoning Map amendment is needed to rezone the land currently zoned To•in Center to more appropriate zoning designations (compatible with the underlying future land use districts). . 1� - o._ 1 r ow low �Me•!•P/!M ry 'YIVMpBRln Ygle1 exp ppYprMTpl{ 1 IpplrANl oW J • A variation of this strategy could he to convert the Town Center Zoning District base designation to a zoning overlay with any necessary variations, for example, adding it) design guidelines from the Comprehensive Plan. This change still v.outd require Zoning Code and Zoning Map amendments. is City of Sunny Isles Beach CUMULATIVE SCORE; 9 COMMUNITY I t I I I I I I I RISPONrE Roll COMPLSIIITY U0101ENCY HEVTRAL HIOH NIGH SLOW J • A variation of this strategy could he to convert the Town Center Zoning District base designation to a zoning overlay with any necessary variations, for example, adding it) design guidelines from the Comprehensive Plan. This change still v.outd require Zoning Code and Zoning Map amendments. is City of Sunny Isles Beach c. TOWN CENTER NORTH OVERLAY (TCNO) STRATEGY OPTIONS - CONT'D Other Considerations (Non -scoring lactom at this time) Density and Intensity Metrics: These are required by Florida Statutes in Future Land Use designations. All options that retain the Town Center North concept (i.e., all but the "Toss it Away" option) would need to integrate such measures. • Development Guidelines: All options that retain the Town Center North concept (again, all but "Toss it Away") could include guidelines to promote a higher barof development quality. ®A NARROWER FOCUS Redefining the district In this option, the overlay is shrunk (Le., redrawn) to apply only to the residential portion of the present district. The overlay is removed from the commercial properties fronting on Collins Avenue. There, future development would be controlled by the underlying Mixed Use Business land use designation. New zoning would have to be established for the cornmercial properties. Implications: Requires Future Land Use and Zoning Map amendments to remove the TCNO designation from the commercial portion of the current district. to redraw the boundary of the Tovm Center zoning district to match the Future Land Use Map, and to rezone the commercial portion of the current Town Center zoning district to a different zoning category. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code text amend-nents will be necessary to clarify density and intensity in the overlay as well as the provisions of the zoning district. a D WMMUNITY PROCESS EESPONSI RIR COFAPLEXITY EXPEDIENCY MOPFAVOU11,E NEUTRAL NIG. SLOW ®ANEW VISION Creating a new district from scratch In this option, a new "Town Ccrter North" land use designation (i.e., a base district) would be established to replace the Overlay. New development guidelines would be created as part of the new district. Implications: Requires Comprehensive Plan text amendments to create a new land use designation, with its own density and intensity measures. and to eliminate the existing TCNO and underlying land use districts. • A Future Land Use Map amendment is required to re -designate all properties wit;nin the current overlay to the new base district. • The Zoning Code will have to be amended to match changes in the Comprehensive Plan. Zoning Map changes are also necessary. MUMDNITY PROCESS EISPONSE RISK COMPLEXITY EXPEEIENCY maMELE NEVTML .IG. V10 SLOW SCORE CARD ry 7 500' 10!X1' xlri• � ■xwu �x Euvlus sY9wroNo Ultl�v N f W 'NL .RCWt'gV ��^'CMN rf4l PwTl Y•LI L�aTnuR CUMULATIVE SCORE: 12 I I I I I TEES ENEI ZEE ,. � O'°""CERNNpRX CUMULATIVE SCORE: 10 ** .A potential variation an this strategy is to cons der whetf e, the Tcvin Center; as a general concept, %}iould he apiaied (i.e., relocated;• to an entirely different area of the City This may rFgtrire regrouping and assessing the implications of this. A separate study might be needed to understand the Implications of this as a strateyy. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 19 7. Key Conclusions and Recommendations Despite significant challenges and limitations (not the least of which was transitioning to conduct public engagement at the beginnin go of the COVID-19 pandemic), this community engagement process met its goals to engage a wide variety of perspectives, to get a balanced picture of preferences and concerns, and to find areas of common ground. Now that the engagement process is complete, the Commission's role is to weigh the community's input, the areas of common ground, and the vision elements to determine which strategy to follow. The following summarizes key factors to consider. Recommended Strategy: Based on the input received and the evaluation performed by the project team, we recommend consideration of the 'A Narrower Focus" strategy, as posed in the Score Card. "A Narrower Focus" is the option that received the highest percent of votes from workshop participants (40%), and was a concept suggested by numerous overall process participants, leading to the development of this option in the first place. This strategy would allow the City to focus its efForts on reimagining the future character of the commercial corridor "subdistrict;' according to the consensus expressed in participant opinions during the process. Choosing this strategy would require the City to (a) amend the Future Land Use Map to redraw the Town Center North Overlay boundary; (b) likely create a new "business" zoning category to reflect the desired character of the commercial corridor, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; (c) amend the Zoning Map to rezone the commercial properties to the appropriate zoning category; and (d) introduce density and intensity measures into the Comprehensive Plan for the redrawn Overlay (as described below). Densityand Intensity Measures: The "A Narrower Focus" option requires incorporating density and intensity metrics (which could be expressed as ranges) into the description of the Overlay, because the Comprehensive Plan today does not include these measures, which are statutorily required (Sec. 163.3177(6)(a)l.). The Commission should provide direction to staff as to whether to adopt the metrics that are currently in the Zoning Code; adopt the same metrics that are part of the underlying land use districts; or introduce new metrics (higher or lower). Development Capacity: Any changes that result in a reduction of development capacity must demonstrate that the changes are based on rational reasons to further a legitimate public interest, and that property owners are still provided with an economically reasonable use of land. Defining Building Height: • Except for the commercial area, the building heights that are currently prescribed in the TCZD are in line with the range that the public deemed acceptable. Many participants favor the current mix of building forms and masses, but would prefer shorter buildings along Collins Avenue, with any taller portions of buildings in the residential area. Mostly, there is consensus that skycrapers of the scale seen in other parts of the City are not desirable here. • The City should consider stipulating building height in terms of number of stories (rather than number of linear feet) and adding a definition of "story" that establishes the maximum ceiling height of a building story. • The City should consider simplifying the concept of the Street Frontage Plan, which controls building parameters including building height in the TCZD. Most of the original street types, which are tied to locations, may not be feasible. Additional Considerations: • Walkability: While most participants enjoy the high level of walkability of the area, they also recognize 20 City of Sunny Isles Beach cw that further improvements are needed in the areas of pedestrian comfort and safety. This is something of a low-hanging fruit that the City can take short-term action to make tangible improvement on. • Site and building design: Despite being well maintained, participants see the commercial buildings as outdated, the architecture as unmemorable, and the site design as inefficient. Updated guidelines and standards are needed. Focus on encouraging inspiring architecture, best practices in functional site design, increasing and improving landscaping and green space, and post-COVID building design and construction practices that focus on health and wellness. • Parking: The commercial section of the Town Center North area is an area of high parking demand. A study may be needed to identify potential ways of increasing efficiency of existing parking capacity, discouraging automobile use, reducing congestion and conflicts, resolving spillover problems, improving internal circulation and managing access. • Bus stops: Participants raised alarm at the potentially hazardous location of the bus stops on westbound Sunny Isles Boulevard. This issue requires coordination with FDOT and Miami-Dade County Transit. • Transportation/congestion: Continue coordinating with regional and state transportation agencies and neighboring communities, as well as the implementation of the City's 2016 Transportation Master Plan. re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 21 Thispagc|dfbank 22 City of Sunny Isles Beach 11 0 1��c CO3 LU uj i O LLJ OC � � o us M s �z .'� T�1"NceCENTERv co _.� N0RTH - —. I p . 1.411 c 2P, : IF Z 7Z�. -SUNNY�!S SEACH! BOULErARMARM NAM 77 Val 30 L ir — iv— 'V 'IRE -STREET-�`-' 72 0. 4 A ol� Le I" J, us M s �z .'� T�1"NceCENTERv co _.� N0RTH - —. I p . 1.411 c 2P, : IF Z 7Z�. -SUNNY�!S SEACH! BOULErARMARM NAM I. PROJECT OVERVIEW The year 2019 represented an important juncture for Sunny Isles Beach. Early that year, an inconsistency was discovered between the City's Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. The discrepancy only affected the Town Center, an area which encompasses land located west of Collins Avenue from the north side of 172nd Street to the south side of Sunny Isles Boulevard. Nevertheless, the detection of the discrepancy led to an animated debate in the community about the appropriate development density and building height in the Town Center, as well as broader questions regarding community identity and the future of Sunny Isles Beach. In September of 2019, the City Commission enacted a moratorium and zoning in progress resolution in the Town Center District, to stop consideration of any new projects while the City worked on remedying the discrepancy. The moratorium expires in September of 2020. In December of 2019, the City Commission approved an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan which (iiiiiiw divided the existing Town Center district (an overlay designation in the Plan) in two, with Sunny Isles Boulevard as the dividing line between a new South and North Overlay areas. This step allowed the City to pursue separate solutions for each area, customized to their dissimilar status and condition in time. The Town Center South Overlay (TCSO) –the area most directly affected by the inconsistency—was redressed by adding density and intensity measures into the overlay description. Simultaneously, the City Commission determined that the newly created Town Center North Overlay (TCNO) offered a rare opportunity to identify a new vision for the area –one based on community dialogue and based on informed op nions. To this end, the Commission charged the project team of Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. (CGA) with facilitating a process that would capture the public's concerns and aspirations for the TCNO and would lead to recommendations about potential future Commission actions regarding this area. This report summarizes the Re -envisioning public engagement process and the resulting recommendations. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 25 About the Process With the December 2019 amendment of the Town Center into new south and north overlays, the Commission gained an opportunity to pause and rethink the path towards creating guidelines for the north overlay, During that time, the City Commission determined that the TCNQ Re -envisioning process should be driven by values and aspirations articulated by the community as input in a process to find balance and common ground. Therefore, the project process was designed to achieve three goals: • Inclusiveness and transparency: seek to maximize the public information and engagement elements of the process. • Range of opinions: Gain insight into a broad range of community values and concerns. • Balanced recommendations: Reach impartial and legally defensible conclusions based on community opinion combined with neutral technical considerations. Achieving consensus on the issues concerning the Town Center North (or, indeed, on any Citywide issue) was not among the purposes of the public engagement process. The project team clearly understood that there is, in fact, no single "public" in Sunny Isles Beach. Instead, the public consists of a range of stakeholders who hold a wide array of views and concerns. Therefore, the aim was to listen to and gather input from the community's wide spectrum of stakeholder interests, to find balance among their disparate perspectives, and to help the City Commission reflect their decisions back so that participants can see how their concerns were considered. The process conducted by CGA consisted of S main interrelated tasks. Task 1 Task 2 Snapshot Ot the Mobilization Present 1. Mobilization: The project was kicked -off with strategy meetings between the consultant and City staff to work out details of the schedule, data needs, and public engagement plan (PEP). This task included the design and launch of a project webpage on the City's website, identification of the elements of a social media campaign, coordination on planned face-to- face engagement events, decisions about an online survey, and other components of the PEP. During the Mobilization task, the project team also conducted a series of stakeholder meetings (adding to approximately 2-1/2 days of meetings). The stakeholder groups included residents, landowners, developers, activists, and elected officials. 2. Snapshot of the Present: In this task, the project team gathered and ' analyzed information to develop a fact -based understanding of present conditions in the Town Center pertaining to population, development, housing stock, policies and regulations, mobility, services and environment. The team mapped key factors from this examination and further conveyed the information via pictographs, charts, and photos. The Snapshot is not an exhaustive or deep analysis, but rather a means to take an impression of the TCNQ at a moment in time. The most up-to-date available data were used. �• 3. Framing the Future: This purpose of this task was to collect public input on topics relevant to _ the TCNQ, so the project team could outline potential actionable options for subsequent consideration. The results of Task 3 Task 4 Framing the Future Documentation & Recommendations J J Outline of the Re -envisioning process tasks. 26 City of Sunny isles Beach the Snapshot were used to prepare communication materials for the public outreach campaign and ILduring the main public engagement events. To this end, the information collected about the Town Center North in the Snapshot task was organized in a series of graphic data boards and complemented with a set of activity boards where the public could provide input about their likes, aspirations, dislikes and concerns. The boards were used in two (Z) pop -out outreach activities, one (1) large "open -house" style workshop and (in electronic format) as part of an online survey that remained open to the public for several weeks. 4. Documentation and Recommendations: Following the public events, the project team -•••• synthesized and documented the compilation of community input and identified areas of common ground on desired character of the TCNO that could serve as paths for potential policy guidance for the residents and the City Commission. CGA also identified factors to build an objective basis for considering the pros and cons of each regulatory choice. These factors, together with the community input, provide the framework for ILdeveloping a preliminary set of recommendations not only regarding the future of the TCNO, but also regarding other expressed community concerns. C5. Public Outreach: The main driver of the Re -envisioning process was to engage the community in a productive and respectful dialogue. In this context, the goals of the PEP were to pursue diverse representation and inclusiveness, open dialogue, and widely accessible information while providing learning opportunities for informed participation and multiple methods to participate. All of this adds up to the possibility of meaningful participation by any and every member of the community who chose to engage in the process. The PEP included a variety of strategies and tools as well as details about the anticipated process events. However, flexibility was built into the plan to allow for adjustments due to unanticipated circumstances. This proved wise when subsequent pivots were required: first, in response to insights and suggestions from stakeholders during the Mobilizatior task; and later, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic - re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 27 Pop -Up outreach input: Activities people would like to see more in the TCNo Ultimately, the original plan was expanded to include three (3) pop-up outreach events: two (2) before and one (1) after the main face-to-face event but before the public review. The team also added an online survey to lower barriers to participation. The survey's open period was subsequently extended when the total pandemic -related closure forced the cancellation of the third pop-up outreach event. Further, the City decided to extend the year- long development moratorium, allowing for additional public input through an interactive virtual Town Hall-styel meeting and a week-long online poll and comment period. The objective of each adjustment made to the PEP was to augment the opportunities for providing input and to reach a broader variety of audiences, including people in the community who do not always participate. Strategic pivots from mid-March forwards were intended to counterbalance the impact of the pandemic -induced shutdown, Throughout the duration of the project, the City's Media Team worked tireless to disseminate information about the process and solicit public input via multiple media channels, Every reasonable effort was made to make the public aware of the process and to provide fair opportunities for participation to every resident who wished to participate, especially during the pandemic. 28 City of Sunny Isles Beach (W TABLE 3: SYNOPSIS OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Timeline ARTICIVANTS 1 EVENT TYPE 1 I ® 1 1 1 1 1 1• 1 1 id &Z VA 6 rh CITY HALL CITY HALL CITY HALL & REMOTE LOCATION PLANNED: AM: TC STARBUCKS PM: N. BAY SUNNY SERENADE fCANCE'LED 35-4Q PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE DUE TO COVID• 191 42 CITY HALL • SURVEY SURVEY 357 OPEN CLOSE DATE DATE M + • 48 VIA ZOOM 41 VIA ZOOM • VIA 59 ONLINE TOOLS CITY HALL TSD ONLINE r + Eenall blasts: Total emails sent: 25 Total audience: 7,824 Total opens: 19,456 • + Social media (all channels): Total posts: 81 Total audience: 15,488 Total engagements: 3,364 Webpmp-, Total page views: 2,597 Unique pageviews: 1,270 No. of comments received: 14 (See comprehensive Digital Media Campaign Report in Appendix 1) re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 29 Pop -Up Outreach to Town Center North Business About this Report This document is the culmination of intense work bythe project team and includes six months of engagement, study and deliberation. The [draft] report summarizes the public engagement process and the resulting consultant recommendations. Key elements of the document include; a description of "common -ground" areas identified through the community input • an array of potential policy and regulatory choices based on the common -ground areas • recommendations regarding a long-term vision and guiding principles, decision-making considerations and community-based prioritization. The content in the fdraft] report is organized into six core chapters that focus on various elements of the TCNO team's work, plus appendices which contain supplemental date regarding community input. 30 City of Sunny Isles Beach 0 Q cc FYIWI � c. cW Much of the area that constitutes the TCNO was developed prior to the incorporation of the City in 7997, and the rest was completed within the first few years after incorporation. Therefore, what the original overlay described was a long-term vision for an eventual redevelopment of the area. However, that vision has not materialized in the past 20 years. The creation of the TCNO generates an opportunity to reconsider what the future of this area might be. 11. BACKGROUND The Town Center Overlay (TCO) was established in the City's 2000 Comprehensive Plan, which sets a detailed vision of the anticipated character of the entire Town Center area. However, the core area of what became the TCO was well developed by the time the City incorporated in 1997 — to the extent that the City's first offices operated from a Town Center location. The rest of the parcels developed in earnest between 1999 and 2002. The area has not experienced much change since. The following chronology breaks down the history of the TCO and how the City set about reassessing that 20 -year-old vision, while addressing the inconsistency detected in 2019 between the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 2000. The City of Sunny Isles Beach adopts its first municipal Comprehensive Plan. The plan's goals, objectives and policies reflect how the City envisions its future and how it will meet the needs of existing and future residents, visitors and businesses. Sunny Isles Beach's Comprehensive Plan has been amended thirteen (13) times throughout the last nineteen (19) years to reflect the redevelopment that has occurred, along with a current vision for moving forward. 2002. The Land Development Regulations, or Zoning Code, was created. Like the Comprehensive Plan, the Code has underdone multiple incremental amendments throughout the years. 2004. The Town Center Zoning District was created as an amendment to the Zoning Code. The Town 33 Center District spanned from 172 Street south to the south side of Sunny Isles Boulevard, spanning east to Collins Avenue and west to the Intracoastal Waterway_ The base floor area ratio (F.A.R.) was 2.50 and the base density was 60 dwelling units for all property within the boundaries of Town Center. In addition, FAR and density bonuses were present. Transfer Development Rights were also permitted at all properties in order to increase FAR and density. 2005. The City completed its first Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) to identify all necessary topics to be amended in the Comprehensive Plan. One of the topics was to provide for limitation on floor area ratio, especially in the Town Center District. 2007. Following the EAR, a proposed intensity and density limitation was introduced into the Town Center District language as part of a first reading of the ordinance for the amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. Upon review, the State of Florida (in accordance 2000 r4 [ 2002 Sunny Isles Beach The City develops its adopts Zoning Code Comprehensive Plan with statutory requirements) asked for additional data and analysis to be provided. The City chose to remove the proposed limitation during the second reading of the ordinance. The Comprehensive Plan amendment was approved, and the City received an "In Compliance" notice from the State of Florida Office of Comprehensive Planning. 2011. Changes in the Florida State Statutes strengthened the requirements for density and intensity to be included in cities' comprehensive plans. At the time, the City did not take note of the passage of this law. As a result, the City did not amend the Comprehensive Plan to list intensity and density in the Town Center District. The City did submit four Comprehensive Plan EARS to the state from 2011 to 2016, all of which received "In Compliance" notices from the State of Florida Office of Comprehensive Planning. 2004 The current Town Center Zoning District is created 2004`11 During this period, 13 site plan approvals occurred in 6 to buildings, 5 of which are 2018 located in the area south of Sunny Isles Boulevard (i.e., the proposed TCSO) 20'19 An inconsistency was discovered between the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code. While the issue is being resolved, the City enacts a moratorium and zoning in progress for the Town Center District, which stops consideration of any new project through September 2020. In the first step of addressing the problem, the City amends the Comprehensive Plan* to divide the Town Center District into a North and South overlays. *Pending final approval from the state of Florida. 2007 The City adopts a Comprehensive Plan amendment. However, the City did not amend the zoning code to conform to the Comprehensive Plan, resulting in a discrepancy between the two documents. 2020 The City embarks in the public re -envisioning process for the new TCNO to help shape future modifications to the Comprehensive Plan and/or Zoning Code J Figure 2: Key events of the 7CN0 chronology 34 City of sunny Isles Beach J C c. 2011 to 2018: Site Plan Approvals. During this period, thirteen (13) site plan approvals occurred in six (6) buildings: 400 Sunny Isles Beach Marina, 400 Sunny Isles Beach Marina Site Plan Modification, St. Tropez on the Bay, Parque Towers and Office Tower, Parque Towers and Office Tower Site Plan Modification, Chabad Lubavitch Russian of South Florida Inc, and Chabad Lubavitch Russian of South Florida Inc. Site Plan Modification. All these buildings are in the southern portion of the Town Center (south of Sunny Isles Beach Boulevard). 2019. Early in the year, an inconsistency between the City's Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations (Zoning Code) was found in the Town Center District. July. After the discrepancy between the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Code was uncovered, the City proposed an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan at the July Regular Commission Meeting. The text -based amendment permitted density in a range from 60 to 85 units per acre and floor area ratio in a range from 2.5 to 3.5. Due to the overwhelming negative response from residents, the Commission voted to defer the amendment. August. The City held a Special City Commission Meeting on August 28 to propose a moratorium and zoning in progress in the Town Center District, which stops all new projects. The moratorium and zoning in progress passed on first reading in a 4-1 vote, September. At their Regular Commission Meeting, the City Commission voted 4-1 to enact the moratorium and zoning in progress in the Town Center District. October. At the Regular Commission Meeting, city staff presented an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan, which subdivided the Town Center District into Town Center North and Town Center South. The amendment defines the density and intensity only for the Town Center South, to align with the interpretation relied on for the last 12 years. The base density for the Town Center South is 75 dwelling units per acre, and the base re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 Figure 3: 2079 Comprehensive Pion Future Land Use Map Amendment creating the Town Center North and South overlays. Floor Area Ratio intensity is 3,50 with additional bonuses and. Transfer Development Rights to increase density and FAR. The amendment also changed the designation of four (4) land parcels in the Town Center South. Bella Vista Bay Park and Gateway Park change from mixed-use business to recreation and open space, meaning all future uses of that land must be for recreation and open spaces purposes. Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer Facility and the Gateway Park garage from mixed-use business to community facility, meaning all future uses of that land must be for community facility purposes. The ordinances passed on first reading in a 4-1 vote. The Comprehensive Plan amendment package was transmitted to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunities (DEO) and other agencies for review. 35 December. The City of Sunny Isles Beach received no objections or recommendations from the DEO. However, they did provide two (2) minor comments. While these comments were non -mandatory and cannot form the basis of a challenge, the City observed one of them by adding the word "Overlay" after the terms "Town Center South" and "Town Center North" to clarify that these are not base land use districts. The FDOT-D6 and the SFWMD provided comments of a more general nature unrelated to this application. The SFRPC stated there are no regional impacts from this application, while no other agencies provided comments. The City Commission adopted the Comprehensive Plan amendments atthe December Regular Commission Meeting. The adopted ordinances were transmitted to DEO, which subsequently notified the City that the adopted amendment package would be found in compliance if not challenged within the compulsory period. January 2020. The City launched the public engagement process to listen to what the community envisions for the TCNO. The goal is to finalize and adopt recommended changes to the Comprehensive Plan and/or Zoning Code in September 2020, with the expectation to lift the moratorium at the one-year anniversary mark. 36 City of Sunny Isles Beach J 0 E Z LLM Z LU H Z ui 0 (AW (bw III. Snapshot Analysis: Understanding the TCNO The Town Center North area is a key Sunny Isles Beach location and an important component of the City structure. A "snapshot" analysis of the Town Center North area was developed to characterize the conditions, challenges and opportunities present in the area today. The outcomes of this abridged analysis played an important function in the public engagement process: to offer process participants simply presented key hard data about the TCNO to inform their opinions. The study focused on using available data from dependable sources, such as housing data from the University of Florida Shimberg Center for Housing Studies; the most recent US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5 -Year Estimates (2014-2018) for the area at the census tract level; and local development information from the City's Planning and Zoning Department's tracking systems. It should be noted that 2020 is a census decennial year and new population and housing data for this could be published next year (according to the U.S. Census Bureau's pre-COVID-19 schedule). As its name suggests, the snapshot is not meant to be exhaustive just to p,esent a sketch in time that establishes a reference point for framing options, tracking future change and evaluating and calibrating policy decisions. Following are the key facts and figures. Demographics, Socioeconomics and Housing Factors As of 2018, according to the latest US Census Bureau ACS, nearly 4,000 people (18% of the City's population) make their home within the Town Center North area. Approximately 2,835 residf within the area provide Inc population (comprising 10° housing stock). This nur relative to the land encom area, results in an average r 67 dwelling units per acre (I by -parcel basis, residential DU/AC to 184 DU/AC. Demographically, the Town Center North area is dissimilar from the rest ofko the City in some ways. For Z.ri-14 example, on average, the population who lives in the range of density In existing Town Center North tends residential development (dwellings/acre) to be appreciably younger and less affluent. 67 In addition, a greater share currant average density of the population within (dwellings/acre) the area are White Latinos Residential density and a majority are foreign -born (76%), compared to the City as a whole (61%). Another difference is that households are a little larger here than in other parts of the City. The households in the Town Center North dwell in multifamily developments — this is really the only form of housing in the area. The predominance of condominiumized buildings and developments means that a significant majority, 85%, of the private residential -use land within the area (and 41% the total Town Center North land) is under multiple ownership. These condominium developments offer both permanent and seasonal occupancy. Only one of the residential developments in the area is focused on rental housing. Some of the condominium complexes also offer vacation/short-term rentals. re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 39 c2 o Population TCMO City Comparison 3,999 (majority White 22,295 (majority 18% of City Latinos) White) population 72% foreign -born 61 % foreign -born Median Age in 37,6 48.6 11 years younger Years than City average Average 2.26 2.1 0.16 larger than Size Household City average Median $41,889 $52,355 80% of City's $ Income median Residential 2,835 22,195 10% of City's o , o units Dousing stook Summary of Key Demographic, Socioeconomic and Housing Factors .mrwu nuur is Fs BEACH 6WIEVARq; T01rN CUM sm 07 Sao' 1000' NORTH O.. •......Yt­nuR 0-40 DU/AC © 61-100 DU/AC NUN -RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 41-60 DU/AC 0 100+ DU/AC it Figure 4: Current tensity of Residential Properties 40 City of Sunny isles Beach J K.J Existing Development and Land Uses The Town Center North area has a predominance (W of single -use buildings (i.e., either residential or commercial use), and a few public facilities located at the edges (fire station, Town Center Park and, technically just outside the district, Gateway Park), Approximately 65% of the entire land area is taken up by multifamily residential development, with less than half of that amount is dedicated to commercial development (office, retail and service). The development pattern within the area is generally medium to lower intensity, particularly in the commercial areas where a significant share of the sites is occupied by surface parking. In fact, surface parking commands a considerable 20% of the land. In contrast, green space constitutes 5% of the Town Center North area. The built character of the area is generally one of low - to medium -rise buildings, with most of the structures being 10 stories or less. Approximately 57% of the buildings in the older residential and commercial areas of the district are 5 stories or less, with the overall (, average building height being 6 stories. The tallest residential building is the Intracoastal Yacht Club, at 20 stories plus 4 levels of parking. This development was approved under Miami -Dade County rules, just prior to the incorporation of the City. The shortest residential building is Salem Nouse at 2 stories. In the commercial area, the existing building heights vary between 1 and 2 stories. The area generally contains alder buildings —some of them likely among the oldest in the City currently, exceeding 50 years. Some of the newer residential developments on the waterfrontwere approved under Miami -Dade County regulations shortly before the City incorporated in 1997, which is why they differ in terms of density and building height. The newest facilities in the Town Center area are the Fire Rescue station (9 years) and Town Center Park (13 years). multi -family residential land 49 2fVljo'O' surface parking av`_"'7o commercial land green or open space Land Use Distribution average building height in stories % of buildings less than 10 stories 'D average building age in years 5-7-FN6 % of buildings 5 stories or less 0 21% % of buildings older than 50 years Built Character Building Age re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 41 TABLE 4: TOWN CENTER NORTH EXISTING SITE CONDITION ANALYSIS TOWN CENTER NORTH - EXISTIN ...::...... ...... . .. .. .:.. ...... ... .. ... .. ...yam .,. ..,.... .... ..:.;. ri�F�Age .. .:... .:.:'f..t.a:.:. jr ..a.. ::.:..: .:.. .:. .,.. :•.4.;•' - ,.,•: :,. gib. �'� 31-2211-001-0290 Town Center Park Recreation Open S ace 9150,956.00 3.47 31-2211-001-0280 Fire House = ;•>.;;°3 15,625.00 0.36 31-2211-041-0001 Salem House Mid -to high density Residential 176,000.00 4.04 31-2211-070-0001 Porto Belagio West Mid -to high density Residential 158,362.50 3.64 31-2211-070-0001 Porta Belagio East Mid -to high density Residential 158,362.50 3.64 31-2211-020-0001 Avila South (200 & 210 NBR) Mid -to high density Residential 175,982.00 4.04 31-2211-063-0001 Golden Bay Mid -to high density Residential 67,302.00 1.56 31-2211-040-0010 Intercoastal Mid -to high density Residential 188,135.00 4.31 31-2211-013-0010 Beach Place Mid -to high density Residential 309,276.00 7.10 31-2211-028-0010 Plaza of America Mid to high density Residential 800,197.20 18.37 31-2211-001-0050, 31-2211- 001-0010, 31-2211-004-0112, 31-2211-004-0120 Epicure 136,325.00 3.13 31-2211-004-0130 Rk Center (17100) Rk Center (17070) 156,234.00 280,000.00 3.59 6.43 31-2211-004-0050 31-2211-098-0010 Rk Center (16800) 252,030.00 5.79 31-2211-000-0060 Rk Center (16830) 22,500.00 0.52 31-2211-000-0010 Shell Gas Station 19,714.00 0.45 31-2211-000-0020 Newport Parking Lot 68,726.00 1.58 F . Aerial view of Town Center condition 42 City of Sunny Isles Beach J ORTH - EXISTING CONDITIONS ' 4.81% Number:of til t>� . 0.21 Bulk�lrr:liilt°;':'. - - cVu1/l3 0.50% 2 1990/30 ' 4.81% - - 0.21 v - - cVu1/l3 0.50% 2 1990/30 - - 0 - 2 40787 5.61% 1 102 25 76,448 0.43 3 1969/51 5.05% 2 250 69 736,408 4.65 9 2003/17 5.05% 2 250 69 344,062 2.17 6 2003/17 5,61% 2 196 49 206,390 1.17 5 1974/46 2.17% 1 84 54 345,696 5.14 12 1999/21 5.99% 3 1 795 184 1,346,139 7.16 24 2001-2002/19 9.86% 4 308 43 1 339,589 1.101 6 1972-1977/48 25.52% 4 850 46 1 1,045,500 1.31 J 10 1979/41 4.35% 1 - 29,254 0.21 1 1953/67 4.98% 1 - 94,028 0.60 2 1990/30 8.93% 1 - 113,721 0.41 2 1956/64 8.04% 1 - 97,376 0.39 1 1996/24 0.72% 1 - 4,502 0.20 1 41456 0.63% 1 - 1,872 0.09 1 1961/59 2.19% - 0 - - 1969/51 Submerged land is not included in the property acreage calculations Sample of building heights re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 43 . .m0mL4j NORrx Mr Ra M=F ­""TOU C13M PARK .... ;i-MILAWRIARM ...STARMKS .... POLLO TROPICAL 1 ....... 76HANK irowm CiNnR . ..... .......... MTEWV PARK ..... ...... 1600 NORTH •MULTI -FAMILY AL 0 GREEN OR OPEN SPACE COMMERCIAL SPACE SURFACE PARKING RESIDENTIm Figure 5: Current Lond Use j City of Sunny isles Beach sm sm ......... •••TO1NM CUM PAIR c. Lai SUN1iY ISLES BEACt180UtEYAI ......11ILMS M sjuffT •••• • POLW TROPM:AL SOUTH ® 6-10 STORIES 12-15 STORIES © 20+ STORIES Figure 6: Height of Current Buildings re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 45 SUNNY 4SLES BEACH gdULEVARD ..... YM aerl>ER Pisa .......... MILOM'iOIA W •.•••ETAIMICIIS .........POLLO TOO14CAL ... Ya UNK NWHALLS 0--.m .............. m CENTER SOUTH ... GAYEM MK a IdL— 0 0� W 540' 1000' NORTH %MW, -1 0-10 YRS 11-30 YRS 31-50+ YRS 0 50+ YRS Figure 7: Age of Current Buildings 46 City of Sunny Isles Beach cw Street tree canopy is generous in the residential sections of the Town Center North area Natural Assets While mostly built -out, the Town Center North area has access to some valuable natural assets. The district faces the Intracoastal Waterway to the west, although the waterfront is developed, with a moderate portion of development providing public access. The area currently retains some areas of waterfront populated with mangroves along the north, west and south edges. From a simple visual examination, North Bay Road and 172nd Street offer generous amounts of street tree coverage in the residential portion of the area, provided through a combination of canopy trees and palms. This creates a pleasant and safer outdoor environment for pedestrians. Private residential sites maintain variable amounts of landscaped open space for the use of their residents, with Plaza of the Americas preserving the greatest amount of common green space. In contrast, the commercial areas generally lack tree canopy coverage, especially in the vast expanses of surface parking. The main public open space in the Town Center North area, Town Center Park, offers a green respite to residents, workers and visitors alike. re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 47 Base districts: Lamd within the Town Center area is split Between two base classifications, as shown on the accompanying Future Land Uso Map. Medium - High Density Residential: This classification allows raid to high-rise muitifaryiily residential, convenience retail and services, utilities, con-ii-nunlcatlons, CO III fnUnity and recreation facilities and schools serving the surrounding residential area. • Base Density: 25 to 50 DU/AC. • With Bonuses: Up to 65 DU/AC. • Base: FAR: 2.0 maximum. • With Bonuses: 2.5 Mixed -Use Business: This classification allows a mix of urban housing types and retail, business and professional services in an environment primarily oriented to the pedestrian. Hotels, medical buildings, entertainment and cultural facilities, schools, amusements and commercial recreation are also allowed. Vertical mixed-use development is encouraged. • Base Density: 25 DU/AC. • With Bonuses: Up to 85 DU/AC. • Floor area ratio (FAR): 2.0 maximum. (The number of hotel rooms is controlled by FAR.) Overlay: The North Touvn Center O,ti,erl ay is a second "layer" of land use policy, which modifies and supplements the underlying r. lassifications. The follovwing summarizes the overlay policy for the original Town Center Overlay (as it existed prior to the 2019 amendments). These principles not specific to Cie TCNO. • Design -unified area, with a balanced rnix of retail, office and residential • Moderate to high intensity concentration of urban tunctions • Physically cohesive. • Dlr ectly accessible by mass transit. • High -duality urban design and architecture. • Active pedestrian environments. • High internal and external connectivity. • Activity center for a variety of functions. • Streets designed for pedestrian mobility, interest and comfort. • Focal points such as plazas and squares as organizing elements. (IW (lW NORM W FA ... ... W Wa1E rs—uoffl,=��D TOWN CENTER SOUTH NORTH M MIXED USE - BUSINESS MEDIUM TO HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL RECREATION - *** TOWN CENTER NORTH OPEN SPACE OVERLAY TO BE APPROVED BY STATE; PENDING FINAL DEO APPROVAL re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 To BAR IMNAUS O•• *** .......... UTEWR PERK WATER CONSERVATION Figure 8-- Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map (2076-2030) 49 Town Center Zoning District (TCZD): Generally, the TCZD fosters development consistent with the principles of the Town Center Overlay. permitted Uses: MUltifamilyapartments, hotelsand motels, a variety of commercial services and retail, publicand private educational facilities, parking lots and garages, public parks and recreation facilities, government uses, and adult entertainment uses subject to stringent requirements. In addition, several other uses are allowed on a conditional use basis. Density: Generally, 60 dVrelling units per acre maximum, but if land is donated and improved for public park and recreation use, additional density and intensity may be granted by the City Commission. Hotels rooms are not considered residential dwelling units and therefore are not subject to density regulations. FAR: The base FAR for all uses is 15, however, there are several exceptions (e.g., certain ground -floor uses do not count toward FAR) and bonuses that may be obtained in exchange for specific public benefits. B«ilding Parameters: The controlling factor for building siting and form in the Town Center is the conceptual "Street Frontage Plan," which establishes 11 street frontage types and determines items such as setbacks and building heights. �, /r ,. 1 _.-ill~ '0 'JE ill Lai (MW G low UY an ---'••T4MIa CEYTEIt PARI[ YILiAPI IRMW iTARalen POLLO TROPICAL IK iALLs TOWN CENTER •,,••.•••.• • ••.: aATEwAr PARIL SOUTH 500 1000 NORTH CONSERVATION .RECREATION -OPEN SPACE .TCD -TOWN CENTER DISTRICT re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 Figure 70: Zoning Mop 51 TABLE 5: COMPARISON OF POLICY AND REGULATORY PARAMETERS VS. EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS Base: 25-50 DU/AC Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 60 DU/AC (*all the waterfront property is currently developed) Affordable housing bonus: Up to 65 DU/AC Base: 2.0 FAR Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 2.5 FAR (*all the waterfront property is currently developed) No height measures are included in the Comprehensive Plan Base: 25 DU/AC Up to 85 DU/AC achievable through bonuses 2.0 FAR No height measures are included in the Comprehensive Plan No density measure in place No intensity measure in place. Mixed-use developments greater than 3 acres in size must balance their allocation of FAR No height measures are included in the Comprehensive Plan 60 DU/AC The current exception for properties along the Sunny Isles Beach Blvd. south edge applies to the new TLSO; but the TOLD needs to be clarified Base: 2.5 FAR Bonuses: up to 4.5 FAR through a variety of bonuses, all with conditions Average: 67 DU/AC districtwide On a site -by -site basis, residential density varies greatly, ranging from 25 0U/AC (Salem House) to 184 DU/AC (Intracoastal Yacht Club) Average: 2.0 FAR On a site -by -site basis, FARs vary greatly: Commercial: 0.09-0.6 Residential. 0.43-7.16 The maximum height Average: 6 stories district is based on street wide type, which varies by location. The maximum On a site -by -site basis, "attainable' height is 290 heights vary greatly. ft (approx. 24 stories) only applicable to the Commercial: 1-2 stories south edge of Sunny Residential: 2-20* stories Isles Beach Blvd. (excluding parking) Note: The Intracoastal Yacht Club is was approved under Miami -Dade County rules prior to the incorporation of the City. * A Transfer of Development Rights may allow for an increase of up to 30% in density/intensity (Section 265-23 of the Zoning Cade}, 52 Listening Session input on TCNO land use. City of Sunny Isles Beach r� L Asset: North Bay Pedestrian Bridge Summary of Assets, Challenges and Opportunities The Town Center North area occupies a premier position which underscores the area's importance within the City. It is located at one of the City's two gateway points from the mainland, with great visibility upon entry end departure from the City. The area is unique for Sunny Isles Beach due to its demographic characteristics, its scale and its setting, which has remained static to a degree compared to other parts of the City. The district is unexceptional in design and lacks some of the qualities attributed to "great places" by urban designers, but to an extent these very characteristics may be what currently set the district apart in the locals' minds. While the vision established 20 years ago in the Comprehensive Plan for the area has failed to materialize, this does not mean that the district has failed as a "center" The area has a concentration of functions and activities. As the public input suggests, numerous people in the community perceive the area as an important local destination and appreciate the compactness and walkability of the area (for more details about the public input, see the next section of this report). To be sure, the Town Center North has a lot to offer, both to residents of the district and to other locals or visitors who may work, shop, dine, or come to play there. The continuous flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within and around the area, particularly in the commercial portion of the district, would confirm even to a random observer that re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 Challenge: Lack of pedestrian and vehicular connectivity this is a major activity hub in Sunny Isles Beach. The book -end Gateway and Town Center parks are exceptional attractions. The recent additions of the North Bay Road pedestrian bridge and the Gateway Park pedestrian overpass have improved the quality of connectivity between the area and other sectors of the City. But there are also challenges. The area lacks an adequately connected and attractive internal circulation network for pedestrians, cars and other modes of transportation, The interior portion of the district is a superblock, with only uninviting service alleys connecting to bare surface parking lots at the rear of the commercial lots. Internally, these conditions produce points of potential pedestrian and vehicular conflict. Additional conflict zones exist at other locations along the periphery of the district (e.g., at the junction of North: Bay Road, 172nd Street, and the entrance to the North Bay Road pedestrian bridge). The vast amount of impervious parking surface, combined with a 'ow topography and possible drainage infrastructure deficiencies, has contributed to recurring stormwater management problems in the north -central portion of the district. These areas have low permeability and a noticeable absence of adequate tree canopy. The assets, challenges and opportunities depicted on the following map were identified by the project team through, observation, study of. existing documentation, and through anecdotal information from the Re -envisioning process participants. 53 Figure 11: Summary of Assets, Challenges & Opportunities 54 City of Sunny Isles Beach J Key ' Assets Challenges Opportunity Improve stormwater management Flooding "hot spot" Parks Leverage for expanded recreation & event programming 0 Bridge Leverage for Improved walkabillty, connectivity, safet and Identity 40 Point of pedestrian/vehicular conflict Improve safety Points of vehicular conflict Improve access management and safety Gaps in Internal clrcuiatlon Improve connectivity, walkabliity and safety Surface parking areas Potential for future redevelopment Areas lacking tree canopy Improve tree coverage and lower heat island effect 54 City of Sunny Isles Beach J C;;� (W I&EMENS 0FA RM int, •""r�r�p�ws war Public input contributes to better decisions because decision -makers get more complete information IV. PUBLIC INPUT AND IDENTIFICATION OF COMMON - GROUND AREAS The Power of Participation The PEP included a combination of face-to-face interactions and online engagement. This blend was by design, in order to involve more people, but it became a necessity once the COVID-19 emergency forced a lockdown in Sunny Isles Beach. Notwithstanding this disruption, our community outreach generated more than 630 direct public engagement points (not including infcrma'i face-to- face, email, or telephone contacts), plus more than 20,000 project interactions generated through the Digital Media Campaign. (See Appendices D through J for details). re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 57 The elements of the Public Outreach Process fall under one or more of six goals: • Inform: Widely distribute key information about the project through the outreach activities, including event announcements and fact -based data about the TCNO and the Re -envisioning process, provide access to documents, etc. • Motivate: Encourage peopleto engage throughout the process through active outreach to stakeholder groups and broad distribution of fact -based information. Use methods that gather every participant's thoughts and reactions, not just those of habitual and vocal contributors. • Consult and deliberate: Invite people's honest input and encourage constructive dialogue through the engagement activities, including targeted stakeholder sessions, pop-up outreach activities, online survey, in-person events and comment forms. • Listen and absorb: Attend to what people say and genuinely focus on understanding their concerns and motivations, including through all the engagement activities and subsequent assimilation of the input gathered. • Interpret: Analyze and synthesize the community input to detect themes, identify areas of common ground and areas of disagreement, and use these in framing viable solutions to the issue at hand: to create a new values -driven vision and implementation framework for the TCNO. Summary of Public Engagement Activities The six engagement goals shaped each engagement activity's format and substance, and the type of activity determined the best tools to use. Nonetheless, flexibility was key to succeeding. The team endeavored to accommodate and encourage a wide-ranging variety of input forms (even if they sometimes meant a less meticulous documentation). For example: • "Prompt" questions were used during the stakeholder meetings, but these only served to loosely guide these candid and free -ranging conversations, which were subsequently used to identify broad issues and themes. • The pop-up outreach activities were designed to raise awareness, provide information, and serve as a prelude to the main public engagement event. However, due to the random "walk -by" nature of the participation, the exchanges were mostly casual and brief, with no registration of participant information or recording of the exact number of participants. • The Listening Session was the most structured of the engagement activities. Still, the "open -house" format of the meeting offered a flexible setting for people to interact with the project team and with each other in a constructive dialogue. While the team encouraged participants to capture the substance of those informal interactions in Post -It notes, these are probably not as detailed the conversations that took place. • The project team seamlessly switched to virtual public engagement immediately after Emergency Orders were issued the prohibited in-person interactions. • The City extended the development moratorium, in part to allow for additional virtual engagement to be conducted. The project team compiled, consolidated, analyzed and summarized all the recorded public input received throughout the Re -envisioning effort. The quality of the input added terrific value to the process, and even transformed it: stakeholder feedback helped reshape certain elements of the PEP to ensure more responsiveness to local dynamics. Likewise, community input provided direct guidance for the framing of the policy and regulatory options and other recommendations. 58 City of Sunny Isles Beach (40, Pop-up outreach activities attracted a lot of attention (and ideas) trorn local scnoai kids. Stakeholder Meetings: The stakeholder meetings were the first point of engagement. The meetings provided the project team with a wide range of facts, values and perspectives about the TCNO, the Re - envisioning process and many other issues. Meetings were held over the course of 2-1/2 days with representatives from every residential development in the Town Center area (e.g., condominium board members, property managers, owners and residents), business owners, landowners, developers, community activists, residents outside the district, staff, and elected officials. Approximately 30 individuals participated in these meetings. Each meeting lasted between 30 minutes to an hour and a half (depending on the number of people who attended the meeting). A standard list of questions was used to loosely guide the conversation. (See Appendices D1 -D3 for details.) Pop -Up Outreach Events: The pop-up activities resulted from suggestions from several stakeholders about ways to broaden the process to engage those who may not normally get involved but who nevertheless have a stake in the future of the area, such as busy parents of young kids who cannot get to meetings, seasonal residents who may not always be attuned to local issues, and renters or local business employees, who may not often feel included. Pop- up outreach allowed the project team to reach these community members in a fun, easy way. Three (3) pop-up outreach activities were scheduled.' The goal of these events was to reach beyond the habitual formal meeting participants by going out to meet and engage people informally in places where they routinely gather in the community. Two (2) events were conducted on the same date, a few days prior to the programmed Listening Session. 3 The last pop-up outreach events, scheduled for after the Listening Session, had to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 lockdown. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 59 These events were designed to raise awareness of the process, enlist stakeholders in subsequent steps of the process and consult their opinion with simple questions that generated extemporaneous responses. Two separate 2 -hour sessions were conducted at two different locations: one inside the boundaries of the TCNO (in front of the Starbucks store) and the second on the North Bay Pedestrian Bridge. In each instance, staff set up a tent with a table and a few interactive boards on easels, as well as informational material about the project and future activities. The activities were kept simple and to a minimum to enable the likely short attention span of a person walking by on their way to another destination. Between 35-40 people stopped to participate and learn about the project. Many participants were on their way to or from running errands at Town Center North area businesses; several lived within the boundaries of the TCNO, but others arrived from other parts of the City. Children (and their parents) participated enthusiastically on their way home from school —and they had lots of ideas to share. At both locations, the project team also handed out over 100 palm cards announcing the Listening Session to passersby and went into businesses in the Town Center to speak with owners, managers and employees. Many active participants, particularly condominium association members, took these cards to spread the word at their buildings. (See Appendices E1 and E2 for details.) Listening Session: The project team led an interactive open -house -style event at City Hall in mid-March. Forty-two (42) participants registered their information on the sign -in sheets. The event was widely announced through the City's calendar, the project website, social media, via flyers, palm cards, emails and other City channels. The Listening Session components consisted of a brief introduction bythe consultant, a rolling informational presentation, a variety of interactive boards organized into "stations" (i.e., logical groupings). Each station was staffed by a project team member, whose mission was to listen to participants' spoken input and to help them document it on the boards via posted notes. In addition, the Listening Session featured an activity called "silent discussions'' consisting of large -format sheets, each introducing a topic and asking people to comment in writing using provided markers. The team used this format very successfully to prompt candid, yet acrimony -free, exchanges between participants on potentially contentious subjects, such as density and building height. (See Appendices F1 - F4 for details.) Online Survey: The survey was open for a month from the date of the Listening Session. The survey replicated the questions and activities used during the face-to-face Listening Session. It contained a total of 13 questions not including 5 optional personal information items. Many of the questions encouraged open-ended responses. A total of 357 individuals from all parts of the community participated in the survey, providing a wide array of perspectives. (See Appendix G for details.) Digital City Commission Workshop: An Interactive City Commission workshop was held on June 4th, 2020 using the City's Zoom platform. 0 "Silent discussions" at the Listening Session allowed participants to disagree on difficult topics without engaging antagonistically 60 City of Sunny Isles Beach Approximately 58 people attended the meeting. During this workshop, the project team offered to the City Commission and the attending public a summmary of the process to date, emphasizing the importance of twoutcomes of the public engagement process which served as the basis for preliminary conclusions. Four (4) potential regulatory strategies were posed as options. The workshop format included a series of online polling questions using a tool called PollEverywhere which offers the ability to vote via text messaging or online, with results displayed in real time. (See Appendices H1 -H4 for details.) Virtual Town Hall: Subsequent to the September 2020 extension of the moratorium, the City decided to seek additional public input. On the evening of October 14, 2020, the consultant team conducted a virtual town hall meeting. Approximately 41 people participated. A summary of the process to date was presented, including the preliminary conclusions and strategy options. Once again, PollEverywhere was used to survey the audience in real time about their preferences. An additional virtual input tool called IdeaFlip was provided for participants to record comments and questions. Both the survey and comment board platforms stayed open to the public for a week after the Town Hall meeting, promoted through social media. The consultant team also took and answered audience questions during the meeting. (See Appendices 11-16 for details.) The listening Session encouraged participants to talk to the project team and to each other re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 61 What People Said: Finding Common Ground A complete record of all input gathered throughout the Re -envisioning process is included in the Appendices. • MEETINGS j MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES • Long-term sustainability and impact of additional community growth on quality of life • Association of density with traffic, school, and infrastructure capacity issues Impact of high buildings/skyscrapers on shade, wind) • Traffic and parking management in the commercial areas of the TCNO • Pedestrian safety on Collins Avenue PROCESS AND OUTCOME EXPECTATIONS • Focus on the commercial part of the district. • Height limits. • Balanced, legally defensible solutions. • A fair hearing for all the parties. ► Keeping what's in place (development rights) WHAT IS IN THE FUTURE OF THE TOWN CENTER NORTH AREA • "People Places" • Residential at a scale similar to what's there • Shops today • Theaters • Improved pedestrian environment (wider • Restaurants sidewalks, more tree canopy) • Hotel • Improved connectivity (internal cross street) • Places to congregate (civic spaces) • More green space (park) TOWN CENTER "MODEL" SUGGESTIONS • Merrick Park • City Place • Coconut Grove • Midtown ANTICIPATED PROCESS CHALLENGES • Limited understanding of the TCNO. • Limited understanding of the difference between the Comp Plan and the Zoning Code, or how these relate to each other. • Misconceptions about the connection between building height and density. • Mistrust of the local government. KEYS TO PROCESS SUCCESS • Let the process be the people's agenda. • Involve the City's youth. • Let the facts speak. Be transparent. • Listen — Listening is a powerful tool. Focus on the legal defensibility. • Invest in the public outreach campaign.. Note: Many of the concerns expressed by stakeholders are citywide issues and problems. • Spread of misinformation. • Naysayers. • Apathy. • Reaching those who don't normally participate. • Staying on track/on schedule. 62 City of Sunny Isles Beach (aw West Palm Beach - Rosemary Square" Coral Gables - Village of Merrick Park Miami - Midtown Miami - Coconut Grove The embodiment of a "Town Center" in neighboring communities, according to stakeholders Improve Sidewalks No Tall Buildings Low Rie Euiclir Bike ShareMore Parok'SCulture oRn Fix Traffic!..—Pedestrian S Na More Resldentlal Fnte ai ment eautiful Place Scooters KeepS s Better Shopping Options Green S PArt LandscapingNo More BuildingSAp'pearance kate Park High School Churchepi Improve �`I`�.i APlacefarTeens r.,; •,t More Walkable r.;� C:�3lio ai'u. ; •:ln City Pool Mixed Use Open Spaces Word cloud composed of combined public input about aspirations for the TCNO. The size of the terms indicates the frequency with which the terms appear. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay i 12/2B/2020 63 This section summarizes key points identified in the analysis of public input. Because many of the questions asked of the public included the opportunity for open-ended responses, many ofthese items refer to qualitative data derived from those responses. • Most participants in the public engagement process do not want to see skyscrapers in the TCNQ. It is worth observing that nothing in the current TCNQ, underlying districts or TCZD zoning allows a "skyscraper" in the Town Center North area today. • Most participants would prefer to see the TCNQ maintain a more moderate skyline than the area surrounding it. It is worth observing that the buildings heights in the TCZD, regulated by a complex Street Frontage Plan, do not exceed approximately 24 stories. The tallest building that exists in the district today is 20 stories, not including structured parking. • Most participants condemn the "canyon effect" and the impression of an uninterrupted concrete and glass wall along the east side of Collins Avenue. • The Town Center North is seen as a respite, a "lung" where the shorter buildings and lower concentration of structures allow sunlight to pass through and give a sense of openness. • Participants like the current mix of building heights (no uniformity), and they favor the current districtwide average height of 6 stories. • In a redevelopment situation, participants would favor a gradation of building heights depending on the site's location within the TCNQ: • Taller buildings —no high-rises-- on the bayfront (15-20 stories). • Mid -rise buildings in the core or "midtown" area (5-10 stories). • Low-rise buildings in the commercial area that abuts Collins Avenue. However, no clear concurrence emerges from the responses regarding acceptable maximum height for this area (anywhere from 2 to 10 stories). WHAT IS A REASONABLE BUILDING HEIGHT (IN STORIES) FOR THE COMMERCIAL PORTION OF THE TOWN CENTER? ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5 ■ 6 ■ 7 ■ MORE THAN 7 Summary of "Silent Discussion" input on building height for the commercial section of the TCNQ. WHAT IS A REASONABLE BUILDING HEIGHT (IN STORIES) FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE TOWN CENTER? ■ MORE THAN 15 Summary of "Silent Discussion" input on building height for the residential section of the TCNC. 64 City of Sunny Isles Beach J WHAT ARE REASONABLE BUILDING HEIGHTS (IN STORIES) FOR THE TCNO? (W 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 16% YES NO 0 to 4 Source: Pop -Up Outreach, Listening Session, Online Survey DO YOU LIKE THE TOWN CENTER TODAY? (E.G. USES, ACTIVITIES, APPEARANCE) A sizable share of the participants dislikes the commercial area. Mostly they object to the design and appearance of the commercial area, which they see as outdated and run-down. Even some participants who would like to protect the Town Center from change would like to see the appearance of the commercial sites upgrade. Source: Pop -Up Outreach, Listening Session, Online Survey re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 65 WHAT USES OR ACTIVITIES WOULD YOU WISH THERE WERE MORE OF IN THE TOWN CENTER? $0 60 20 D] 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Quo 5� Source: Pop -Up outreach, Listening Session, online Survey YES NO Participants would I ike to see abetter selection of shopping, dining and entertaining options. By this they mean not only additional options but higher quality options. Many participants prioritize broader quality of life issues over regulatory issues related to the Town Center: • Walkability, connectivity throughout the Town Center, multimodality (bicycling and other micromobilit)6 transit). • Traffic congestion, pedestrian safety. • Green space, open space, parks and recreation opportunities. • Water and sewer infrastructure capacity. • School capacity. • Stormwaterflooding problems (specifically the commercial parking lot behind the former Epicure site and 172nd Street). DOES THE CURRENT TOWN CENTER VISION REMAIN RELEVANT? SHOULD THE. CITY KEEP THE OVERLAY DESIGNATION? Participants are, in principle, supportive of maintaining the Town Center Overlay designation in the Comprehensive Plan. However, they don't feel particularly strongly about this either way, primarily because there is a sense that the vision depicted in the Comprehensive Plan for the area are out of date and impractical. The main interest is in ensuring that, whatever the final policy and regulatory decisions for this area may be, they do not exacerbate the existing quality of life challenges and negative impacts. Source: Pop -Up outreach, Listening Session, online Survey 66 City of Sunny Isles Beach J "WHAT DO YOU LIKE, OR DISLIKE, ABOUT THE TOWN CENTERT' It looks like a typical (ugly) strip mall and unless you know what's in there, it's easy to just drive past. It is ugly. It needs landscaping and the cafes and stores on Collins Avenue have no cohesion I can see the sunsets and walk through the area without feeling like I'm in a canyon of concrete. Neighbors still know each other. There's no balance of buildings with green space. It's a little oasis between skyscrapers. Needs to be better maintained and the business mix need to better- reflect the vision/brand/ identity of Sunny Isles Beach. Layout with parking lot in the middle is not easy to navigate. "WHAT ACTIVITIES OR FUNCTIONS WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MORE OF IN THE TOWN CENTER?" A place for teens it's beautiful. E to hang out. N Culture. Art. Better shopping Landscaping. and better appearance. The Town Center is fine as is. Commercial space on lower levels and more affordable housing for the City above. (w Q4 If you could make changes, what activities would you wish there were more of in the Town Center? Select all the choices that apply Answered' 308 Skipped' 49 Housing Option Work/Emptoyme Option d Recreation Entertainmen. ,. Shopping ie DininO and... L • ;.. r.:v. t ::..R.. Mobility Options Options 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% (low Q8 The City's Land Development Re ulations(LDRs) implement the Comprehensive Plan through zoning. Please review the summary provided above. Is there anything you think the City shoud change about the Town Center zoning regulations? Answered: 198 Skipped= 159 Permitted Use�� Density Ftoor Area N.} Ratio xx • .,.�::.... .:. ......$: Height {whit... ',.�;: Other (pleas S pecify (WI 00/0 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay, 12/28/2020 69 8 Poll locked. Responses not accepted. Based on what you know at this time, which choice would you advise to the Commission? "Let it be" (purple) "A new vision" (gold) "Toss it away" (green) "A narrower focus" (teal) 6 poll locked. Responses not accepted. Which of these issues is your top priority? walkability Redevelopment prospects Site and building design Parking Bus stops Transportation/traffic congestion School capacity/high school Other 70 City of Sunny Isles Beach (w Based on what you know at this time, which strategy would you advise the Commission to select? Count Percentage Q G IMPIRI Engagement -i 39 ss 10096 `7Responses nt� Y ti i Based on what you know at this time, which strategy would you advise the Commission to select? Activity type Clickable image (liiiw Total responses 39 Unique participants 39 Response options Count Percent region: other 39 100 Option 1 - Let it Be 17 44% Option 2 - Toss it Away 2 5% Option 3 - A Narrower Focus 9 23% Option 4 - A New Vision 11 28% re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 71 i.,, in tc! .t:ori.:l 1 i./ c. ft b, I an k j j 72 City of Sunny Isles Beach 0 a °C ui O Z LLM LLJ Z Z O c O � H RUM, PA;ll V. Vision for a Town Center Before we begin, the obvious question needs to be posed: "What is a Town Cente The project team asked this question (or variations of it) to process participants received a variety of answers. Not all of them made the connection to the Town North area. Which begs two other questions: "Is the Town Center North area really the town cent Isles Beach? And if not, does Sunny Isles Beach have a town center at all?" Chara functions and features of town centers helps to answer these questions, in a rounda In general, a "town cent&,' is a central place that people from throughout a commun to and be in for a variety of purposes: to shop, dine, work, jog in the park, visit a libr or a concert, or just enjoy being in an animated, social public place. Town centers ar multi -use and, according to the Urban Land Institute, they are "organized around a energized public realm where people can gather and strengthen their community It _.._._. Many older communities have well-established centers which have evolved organically over time. Increasingly, newer communities which lack a historic core are focused on shaping favorable conditions for the development of such mixed-use, pedestrian -scaled central hubs to take on the "town center" role. When the City of Sunny Isles Beach incorporated, the community did not have a traditional, identifiable town center or historic "main street" But the area that encompasses the TCNO acted as a hub even then, to the extent that the first "City Hail" office operated from a Town Center location. The district is centrally located and, today, even more lively with restaurants, services, offices, and traffic from nearby residents as well as visitors (OW from other parts of the City and beyond. But the area currently lacks many essential elements identified as key to successful town centers. What do the people of Sunny Isles Beach want to see there? Integrated /L1 Mix of Uses o �o-1 Connectivity �0 Emphasis on __ Pedestrian Mobility &� Quality Z�M Architecture g Central o Gathering �3 Q spaces _ Quality Urban —�---� Design Memorable and Enduring s� Strang Civic a� ee Q� e Identity Essential Elements of a Town Center re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112128/2020 75 Elements of the Vision The following terms summarize common -ground themes identified through the public engagement process, expressing aspirations for the Town Center North area. Distinct: As a district, the Town Center North area today differs in scale, character and density from the surrounding area. Because the area has experienced so little of the higher intensity redevelopment other sectors in Sunny Isles Beach have, the Town Center North looks and feels different. While no one in the community engagement process used the word "special" do describe the Town Center North area today, residents keenlywish this districtto remain unique, especially compared to development on the east side of Collins Avenue. Oasis: The great importance placed by people on a smaller -scaled, lower -profiled North Town Center suggests the need for a sense of retreat from the intense urban setting that surrounds it. • Destination: The Town Center North area is an important activity center for locals. To the people of Sunny Isles Beach, the multifunctional nature of the district, which brings visitors from around the City for work, services, dining, shopping and The Town Center North is an "oasis," a "lung" for Sunny Isles Beach recreation, is a prized characteristic (though most people would prefer to see the integrated mix of uses limited to the non-residential portion of the district, as it is today). People would like to see more and higher quality shopping and dining options, as well as new entertainment and civic uses added. Livable: This leading quality encapsulates the input received from people throughout the process, but is better described through other terms and attributes: • Human scaled: an area of predominantly low and midrise buildings (as it is today) and designed to engage and nurture the pedestrian at the street level. • Multimodal: a walkable, bikeable, "transiteable" area. • Accessible: an area easily and safely connected to other parts of the City. • Open: an area with more green spaces and an improved tree canopy • Updated: despite the emphasis on "keeping it the way it is" many people would like to see the architecture modernized, the public realm improved, and the selection of businesses upgraded. 76 City of Sunny Isles Beach 6 (law L� V1. Strategy Options At the end of this process, the City must decide what it wants to achieve (policy goals) with regards to the future of the TCNO and how to achieve it (regulatory implementation). The role of this report is not to tell the City what to do, but to help the City administration, elected officials and staff understand the options available them and what those options involve from a policy and regulatory standpoint_ The TCNO Re -envisioning process inspired outcomes that have been useful in identifying and framing alternative paths. Weighing the public input and the elements of the vision, the project team has compiled four (4) policy and regulatory strategies and provided a neutral basis for evaluating advantages and disadvantages of each. The choices, described in the foilowing pages, are color -coded for clarity and ease of differentiation. These choices do not, by any means, represent the entire universe of potential solutions. They are simply a small array distilled from the common -ground ideas that emerged from the community engagement process. The strategies are presented as broad concepts. They do not debate or recommend particular standards for intensity, character, timing or location of development. They do not specify the substance, or the wording, of policy actions outlined in each option; and they do they detail instructions for every step of the process (or processes) needed to accomplish an option. Nevertheless, the evaluation framework provides enough guidance to help the City identify and choose a "best option for Sunny Isles Beach at this time;` considering certain factors. Scoring Factors The project team created a simple scoring system facilitate an "apples to apples" comparison of the options, four (4) criteria of significance were identified. Each factor was scored on a simple scale of 1 to 5, with 1 (regardless of the metric) being the least desirable condition, and 5 the most desirable. In each case, 3 represents "neutral" • Community COMMUNITY RESPONSE response: This0 W W W W factor takes Into LEAST MOST FAVORABLE FAVORABLE c o n s i d e r a t i o n FLi'+;rs tc input p•ov:c•.:a 0y the ai.:•:C via .he comr.unit, e %,'genie L Fr,-cesz. input received via It dl<_O refers t '.)nsen5l15 ;dertified thr,u0gt, the process r—.gnrdwq Sp9Clt:( the community ,CS re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 79 engagement process. It also refers to common ground identified through the process on specific on topics or ideas. Response from the community may range from most favorable to adverse. • Risk. This factor RISK refers to potential 0 0 W E! 1W development rights, HIGHEST LOWEST legaland/or fiscal Refers to potential legal and fiscal g ramifications to the City, based on an estimate of the development impact of ramifications to the changes, as well as on leedback from City, based on an thcCity Attorncy. initial estimate of the development impact of potential changes, as well as on feedback received from the City Attorney. Risk may be to the City as an entity, but it may also involve the City as a community. Risk ranges from highest to lowest and can originate in a variety of individual and combined factors (particularly legal risk), which may evolve over time. Degree Of COMPLEXITY Complexity: This 0 © Q p W criterion reflects on HIGHEST LOWEST the relative level Reflects the relatne level of exertion required in terms of City coordination of exertion and and effort due to thresholds to meet, techIca analyses to prepare, and,jor momentum that docurror,LaLion to assfmLh: Cie Lu the numEcrol "mo�ai,iy pads." may be required to bring an option to fruition, It refers to the amount of coordination required between different City departments and/or between the City and external parties (e.g,, regional and state agencies) and different elements of the effort, technical difficulty (e.g., necessary research, analyses, documentation to assemble, etc.), thresholds to meet, etc. This factor is impacts City resources (e.g., staff capacity). Complexity ranges from highest to lowest. • E s t i m a t e d PROCESS EXPEDIENCY Process Expediency. W ©r ® W d This factor considers SL°WEST QUICKEST the estimated length Indicate.5 the cstimalcd Icngth and m of 'hC aabased on the and pace of the Pnu numt;er of loccall adminls!rative or egis'aLrwe requirements and the process based on the app Ce'olcle.+I state review. number or difficulty of local administrative or legislative requirements and the applicable level of state review. Some of the options involve multiple reviews that may occur on different timelines. This factor also considers the expiration of the City's current moratorium and zoning in progress. In this system, a high cumulative score is, in principle, more favorable to an option. However, while the cumulative scores are helpful for decision-making purposes, it is of the highest importance for the Commission, and the public, to consider the multiple aspects of individual factors for each option. J J 80 City of Sunny Isles Beach J (baw This option entails maintaining the current boundary, the vision and the guiding principles of the TCNO as adopted in the Comprehensive Plan. This path, nevertheless, would involve adding certain parametric adjustments as counseled by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FLDEO), the state agency responsible for providing statutory review of Florida communities` comprehensive plans and plan amendments. Development density and intensity measures, which are absent in the TCNO today, must be added for compliance with the Florida Statutes, Section 163.3177 (6)(a). The reaction to leaving the overlay "as is" would be expected to be favorable, based onthe input collected. However, the reaction could differ depending on the exact density metrics that are adopted. The City has a margin of flexibility in addressing the matter of future density and intensity in the TCNO. Whichever direction the City decides to go, it must ensure that the metrics in the Zoning Code are consistent with ll(iiiiiw those of the Comprehensive Plan. The City must also address changes to the TCZD zoning to respond to the adoption of the TCNO. Any decision to adopt density or intensity measures lower than those provided in the current TCZD must be studied by the City's legal team. On! Ar wr low, MiAMO USE • BUSINESS MEO AIM TO HIGH OEN$ITY RESIDENTIAL RECREATION- �"'TOWN CENTER NORTH OAEN SPACE OVERLAY P.• WATER CONSERVATION Figure 12• "Let it Be" Option WD a a COMMUNITY PROCESS RESPONSE RISK COMPLEXITY EXPEDIENCY FAVORABLE HIGHEST HIGH SLOW CUMULATIVE SCORE: 9 I I I I I I I This option does not involve a FLUM amendment, • No FLUM map amendment is necessary in this but because it requires a text amendment of the option, but the Zoning Map must be amended to Comprehensive Plan (as well as changes to the match the Zoning Code changes. Zoning Code and Zoning Map), it is comparatively slow and complex to carry out. Overali, this strategy received 21% of the votes from participants in the virtual workshops. What choosing this strategy entails: • Amending the Comprehensive Plan text to add intensity and density measures. • Changing the text of the TCZD in the Zoning Code (Iiiw to achieve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 81 This option would simply eliminate the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan and the Future Land Use Map, leaving the existing underlying land use districts (Medium to High Density Residential and Mixed - Use Business) to guide future development and redevelopment. A suggestion by the FL DEQ (that until such time as the City enacts new standards for the TCNO, the City should apply the underlying land use district densities and intensities to any new development) originated this option. The rationale is that, according to public input collected in this process, the Town Center Overlay in the current Comprehensive Plan is unrealistic and/or unachievable. While community response to the elimination of the overlay is likely neutral, there is some risk associated with lowered development expectations from the application of the base district standards. The Zoning Code, and likely the Zoning Map, would have to be amended. The multiplicity of analyses, documentation, and process steps renders this option high in complexity and slow in expediency. Av sw sba �MVEO USE - BUSINESS V • MEDIUM TO IUGHDENSITY RESIDENTIAL REC AEATNN OPEN SCAGE a a A variation in this option could be to convert the COMMUNITY RESPONSE F49K TCZD base zoning designation to a zoning overlay. NEUTRAL HIGH This variation, if selected, would require Zoning CU MULATIVE SCORE: 9 Code and Zoning Map amendments. This strategy received only 14% of all the votes issued during the virtual workshops. What choosing this strategy entails: • Considering whether the City really needs a designated "town center" at all. • Amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan text and the FLUM to eliminate the TCNO. • Amending the text of the Zoning Code to eliminate the TCZD category. • Amending the Zoning map to rezone the land currently designated TCZD to other, more appropriate zoning designations (compatible with the underlying future land use districts). • Amending the Zoning Code to match changes in the Comprehensive Plan. WATER "kir CONSERVATION y, y: Figure 73: "Toss it Away" Option a a PROCESS COMPLETOTTY EXIMDIENCY HIGH SLOW 82 City of Sunny Isles Beach In this option, the Town Center North would be subdivided to better reflect the discrete character sub -areas of the overall district. To accomplish this, the footprint of the TCNO is shrunk (or redrawn) so the present overlay structure applies only to the properties which currently have a residential land use. On the present commercial properties (those fronting on Collins Avenue), the TCNO would be entirely removed and future development and redevelopment would be controlled by the underlying Mixed -Use Business designation. The land would be reclassified in the City's Zoning Map. The City could consider creating a new zoning district to reflect the desired character of this area, according to the collected public feedback. This includes lower rise buildings, a higher bar of quality for future redevelopment, and a pedestrian -scaled interface with Collins Avenue. Alternatively, the City could examine the existing Neighborhood Business (B-1) zoning category, as well as the existing Business Overlay, to determine if these zoning categories could be used to achieve the same (W goals The feedback collected shows that this option elicited a favorable public reaction from the highest percentage of participants, provided that the City's actions include clear standards to achieve human - scaled redevelopment in the commercial area. The complexity of the process is high, with multiple "moving parts" and likely a slow completion timeline. This strategy received 40% of all the virtual workshop participant votes. What choosing this path entails: • Amending the FLUM to remove the TCNO designation from the residential (or commercial) portion of the current district. • Amending the Zoning Map to redraw the boundary of the TCZD to match the FLUM, and to rezone the residential (or commercial) portion of the current TCZD to a different zoning designation. • Amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan and (iiw Zoning Code to clarify the changes in the nature and extent of the overlay and the TCZD. . MIXED USE- BUSINESS MEDIUM 70 HIGH D ENSITY WATER OONSFRVATION RESIDENTIAL .RECREATION- r•,""• TOWN CENTER NORTH OPEN SPACE Ir_ OVERLAY Figure 14::A Narrower Focus" Option CUMULATIVE SCORE: 12 Figure 15: Subdistricts/Character Areas re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 83 a 9 a COMMUNITY PROCESS RESPONSE RIS% COMPLEXITY EXPEDIENCY MAST FAVORAEILE NEUTRAL HIGH SLOW CUMULATIVE SCORE: 12 Figure 15: Subdistricts/Character Areas re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 83 In this option, a new base "Town Center North" • land use designation would be established in the _. Comprehensive Plan to replace the overlay. As in the case of the "Toss it Away" option, the primary justification for this choice lies in the notion that the Town Center, as it exists today, may be unrealistic or unachievable. Another reason for eliminating and replacing the overlay with a base district is common confusion or misunderstanding about the function and usefulness of an overlay. Updated "Town Center" principles and guidelines would be created for the new base district. Elements from the existing overlay thatwork could be salvaged. (Alternatively, these could go into the Zoning Code as standards). This strategy is high in process complexity due to the depth of analyses required to document the new district and the re -designation of land. For the same reasons, the process of completing these tasks is expected to be slower. In a variation of this option, the City could consider whether the Town Center concept should be applied (i.e., relocated) to an entirely different area of the City. This is based on feedback indicating that the general public is either not necessarily aware of the Town Center North area as the City's Town Center; or considers a different part of the City, such as the area surrounding City Hall, as the Town Center. This variation would likely require assessing the implications of taking this path through a separate study. This option gathered 25% of the virtual workshop participant votes. What choosing this strategy entails: 0 TVAN WitER NORTH an 9 COMMUNITY PROCESS RESPONSE RISK FAVORABLE NEUTRAL CUMULATIVE SCORE: 10 Figure 76: 'A New Vision" Option J a 9 PROCESS COMPLEXITY EXPEDIENCY HIGH VERY SLOW • Amending the text of the Comprehensive Plan to eliminate the existing TCNQ description and to create a new land use designation, including density and intensity measures. • Amending the FLUM to eliminate the current overlay and to re -designate properties within the current overlay to the new base district. • Amending the Zoning Code text and Zoning Map to be consistent. gq City of Sunny Isles Beach To enable a simple side-by-side review and evaluation of the 4 courses of action, the project team summarized the preceding information in a "Score Card" format. (Also seen as Appendix K.) TOWN CENTER NORTH OVERLAY (TCNO) (W STRATEGY OPTIONS SCORE This scorecard is designed to facilitate aside-by-side review and evaluation of several potential courses of regulatoryaction available to the City of Sunny Isles Beach, with the factors involved in each potential decision cuncisely and objectively presented These strategies are broad strategy., not designed to encapsulate every detail of the processes neededto achieves, CARD strategy. 7o alloev for an "apples tc apples" comparison, fourcriteria important to to the residents, the business owners, landowners, developers, staff and the City were scored an a simple scale slf l to s. (OW c. COMMUNITY RESPONSE RISK COMPLEXITY PROCESS EXPEDIENCY w w ©w w w w® ®© 0 W M W® w® w w Iw LEAST MOSTHIGHEST FAVORABLE FAVORABLE LOWEST HIGHEST LOWEST SLOWEST QUICKEST FR'ers W innct ,c•o'Jd - by the pt.bfC Refers to potential Icgal and fiscal Reflects the relative leed of exertion Ireeater the eS-"tad 'e-g:h v'a:TCfr.T•rLrifyenGagerencraess. rarrifi—tions to the city; based on an n te-nS of r }; c,crcha7:.i a,a pace o` t•.e p c -es: t365 on :he It also refer, to consensus identified av:male of tie aad eRnrt due to thrsholds to meet ucm;.e• o` ocal through the process regarding specific enanaes, as well as er. tccebac< f— .wi-n c,l ana'y❑es 6- peoarr and:c• or rris a••:e 'egLi-.merrs and ,tea= the Cry A'to•Tcv. :.vcl.r..en;a:on Io ac •rcl e ed-Le-ne app: caaeecd,`Sa'e.e.Jev. ..:Tiler o"ra �g pas" MLET IT BE Keeping the district as Originally intended This option entails keeping the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan, and ensuring that it meets the district's original intent. Implications: While keeping the current boundary and character of the K'NO, intensity and density measures must be added to achieve compliance with the Florida Statutes (these metrics are not in the TCNO land use designation today). A text amendment is therefore required Text changes to the Town Center zoning district will be needed to achieve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan amendment, and the Zoning Map must be amended to match the Zoning Code changes M D 3 a WMMuwnv "dew a1SPOHS[ FASK coMMlxn1' 01,101INCr AVOUILE HIGHEST HIGH flaw TOSS IT AWAY Eliminating the district This option would simply eliminate the TCNO in the Comprehensive Plan, leaving future development and redevelopment to be guided by the existing underlying land use districts (Medium to High Density Residential and I'dixed-Use Business). Implications: Considers whether the City needs a 'tmin rents•," at all. Requires Comprehensive Plan text and Future Land Use (:dap amendments to eliminate. the Overlay. Text amendments to the Zoning Code are needed to eliminate the To'.vn Center zor;ing district. * • Zoning Map amendment is needed to rezone the land currently zoned lov:n Center to more appropriate zoning designations (compatible :rich the underlying future land use districts). I r Iw int �rwrewl..rw �w,..r au1rlN rwree -- •.• nw�ewSas wsr.. No ww.,. CUMULATIVE SCORE: 9 1111111110 NOII �o.wswa i' rcimrtlu+;wJmT� � Ar r "w ■I9l04y-1.1.[w IewYAy.NNMy NY.lrl1 sr34�ISrrcnf. NI•IerW C CUMULATIVE SCORE: 9 com..m. r PNORSS IYSPONSI ASN WMPLt.IV C(MIENe4 NOTFAL HIGH licd SKY4 A vaflatlon of this strategy could be to convert the To'-om Center Zoning (_11stftrt base designation to a zoning overlay with any necessary variations, for example, adding in design guidelines from the Comprehensive Flan, Th,s change still would require Zoning Code and Zoning Map arr,endments. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 85 TOWN CENTER NORTH OVERLAY (TCNQ) SCORE STRATEGY OPTIONS - CONT'D other Considerations (Nan -scoring factors at this time) • Density and Intensity Metrics: These are required by Florida statutes in Future Land Use designations. All options that retain the Town Center North concept (i.e., all but the "Toss it Away' option) would need to integrate such measures. CARD • Development Guidelines: All options that retain the Town Center North concept (again, all but'Toss it Away") could include guidelines to promote a higher bar of development quality. A NARROWER FOCUS Redefining the district In this option, the overlay is shrunk (i,e., redrawn) to apply only to the residential portion of the present district. The overlay is removed from the commercial properties fronting on Collins Avenue. There, future development would be controlled by the underlying Mixed Use Business land use designation. New zoning would have to be established for the commercial properties. Implications: Requires Future Land Use and Zoning Map amendments to remove the TCNo designation from the commercial portion of the current district, to redraw the boundary of the Town Center zoning district to match the Future Land Use Map, and to rezone the commercial portion of the current Town Center zoning district to a different zoning category. Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code text amendments will he necessary to clarify density and intensity in the overlay as well as the provisions of the zoning district. =a a a OOMIR0.1 MOGfi2 4SIONSE PON comnlxm IuImmama MOST FA QIIAHLE NEUTRAL HIGN Stow ANEW VISION Creating a new district from scratch In this option, a new 'Town Center North" land use designation (i.e,, a base district) would be established to replace the overlay. New development guidelines ;.. vvould be created as part of the new district. Implications: Requires Comprehensive Plan text amendments to create a neer land use designation, with its own density and intensity measures, and to eliminate the existing TCNU and underlying land use districts. • A Future Land Use Map amendment is required to re -designate al I properties within the current overlay to the new base district. "' The Zoning Code will have to be amended to match changes in the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Map changes are also necessary. r. o sw TOW ae1F• ir— —I .,oapuL A.S�FSS ..''n'OF�iM IODtDFN. �'� .. MEFq.vn I♦� •�•^•"OMIaNlxrunn yovFun. CUMULATIVE SCORE: 12 1 1 1 k k l : Q701q l�ITSpIH CUMULATIVE SCORE: 10 COMMUNITY ■PQCtl4 K11001421 I12H eomnlxr'e 2IlID11140 _ FAVOMiLE NEV78AL NIGH Y12YsVN x A potential variation on this strategy is to consider whether the Town Center, as a general concept, should be applied (i.e., relocated) to an entirely different area of the City. This may require regrouping and assessing the implications of this. A separate study might be needed to understand the implications of this as a strategy. J 86 City of Sunny Isles Beach J 0 c. VII. Conclusions and Recommendations The original Town Center Overlay was in place for 20 years. While the district's vision steadily materialized in the southern portion of the original overlay, little change occurred in the north portion during that time. As a "planned development district," the overlay offers design guidance along with flexibility for development.. The implementing zoning district provides incentives to encourage the redevelopment of the area. But the transformation of the north side of the TCO was hindered by the challenge of land assembly, ownership, and market factors and most of the properties have remained static. Other things have changed since the initial g g t al vision for the Town Center was drawn, including community attitudes. We must now add the uncertainty of a past -pandemic future as a potential driver of change. The discovery of the discrepancy between the Comprehensive Pian and the Zoning Code brought up differences of opinion. The resulting discord was lamentable, but the juncture created a singular moment of opportunity to examine community concerns and priorities through a lens of methodical, neutral and calmer -toned discourse. Despite significant challenges and limitations (not the least of which was transitioning to conduct public engagement in the time of the coronavirus), this process met its goals to engage a wide variety of community perspectives, to get a balanced picture, and to find areas of common ground, As the process nears completion, the Commission's I(liiiiw role is to determine which policy and regulatory path to take. Here are some additional considerations to assist in their deliberations, The process met its goals to engage a variety of perspectives re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 89 Of the four (4) strategies, the option that seems most generally favored by process participants is "A Narrower Focus." This is not just based on "votes" emitted during the two virtual workshops (where this option garnered 40°/a of the votes, overall), but on general input collected thorughout the public engagement process, which really served to frame the strategy. 'A Narrower Focus" could allow the City to focus efforts on the commercial corridor "subdistrict" that most process participants expressed opinions on during the process. This option scored highest based on the evaluation criteria developed for this process. The "Let it Be" and "A New Vision" concepts both received moderate public support (25% and 21%, respectively). and could offer compromise solutions. The "Let it Be" option maintains the TCNO boundaries as they currently exist, while keeping to the original overlay intent in the Comprehensive Plan.This strategy "goes back to basics;' focusing on solving the care issue that gave rise to this process, without necessarily modifying other aspects of the overlay. However, choosing this option requires amending the Zoning Code's Town Center Zoning District (as do other options), to achieve consistency with the Comprehensive Plan's TCNO. 'A New Vision'would allow the City to treat the distinct "sub districts" of the overlay (i.e., bayfront, midtown, commercial corridor) with tailored approaches that reflect the aspirations and preferences expressed by the community through this process. Both options scored moderately in the evaluation process, mostly because of the length and complexity of the processes involved. • These three options involve adopting density and intensity measures, which are statutorily required to achieve compliance with the Florida Statutes (Sec. 163.3177(6)(a)1.). The options on this decision are to (a) use the same metrics that are already included in the Zoning Code (fCZD); (b) to use the metrics that are part of the overlay's underlying land use districts; or (c) to introduce new and distinct metrics that are lower or higher than either of the existing metrics. • Public input generally supports maintaining the same range of densities, intensities and heights represented in the district today. The current average density is 67 DU/AC and the current average building height is 6 stories. Approximately 91% of the buildings are 10 stories or less. In other cases, participants using similar phrasing ("as is") refer to building height caps currently in the Town Center Zoning District.. The table on the next page recaps relevant parametric data provided in Section II of the report (Snapshot of the Present) to facilitate a comparison. • Many participants prefer the present variety of building forms and masses in the Town Center Area, rather than the sense of uniformity and the "canyon wall" effect that they associate with the east side of Collins Avenue. • In the public opinion, the concept of density is often equated, or lumped together, with the height of a building in the public's mind, but the two should not be confused. Density does not have to be overwhelming in scale, and it can be achieved through smaller -scale buildings. • Any density or intensity changes undertaken as a result of this process which might result in a reduction of development capacity should only be adopted after thorough analysis by the City's planning and legal team establishing that the changes are based on rational reasons and a legitimate public interest that is further by the action, and that property owners are still provided with an economically reasonable use of land. 90 City of Sunny Isles Beach TABLE 6: RECAP OF CURRENT REGULATIONS VS. SITE CONDITIONS Base: 25-50 DU/AC Base: 25 DU/AC Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 85 DU/AC Up to 60 DU/AC (*all the achievable through waterfront property is bonuses currently developed) Affordable housing bonus: Up to 65 DU/AC Base: 2.0 FAR Waterfront sites* bonus: Up to 2.5 FAR (*all the waterfront property is currently developed) No density measure in place 20 FAR No intensity measure in place. Mixed-use developments greater than 3 acres in size must balance their allocation of FAR 60 DU/AC Average: 67 DU/AC districtwide The current exception for properties along the On a site -by -site basis, Sunny Isles Beach Blvd. residential density varies south edge applies to the greatly, ranging from 25 new TCSO, but the TCZD DU/AC (Salem House) to needs to be clarified 184 DU/AC (Intracoastal Yacht Club) Base: 2.5 FAR Average: 2.0 FAR Bonuses: up to 4.5 FAR through a variety of bonuses, all with conditions On a site -by -site basis, FARS vary greatly: Commercial; 0.09-0.6 Residential: 0.43-7.16 (Intracoastal Yacht Club) ' No height measures No height measures No height measures are included in the are included in the are included in the The maximum height is based on street Average: 6 stories district wide Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan type, which varies by location. The maximum On a site -by -site basis, "attainable" height is 290 heights vary greatly: ft (approx. 24 stories) only applicable to the Commercial; 1-2 stories south edge of Sunny Isles Residential: 2-20* stories Beach Blvd. (excluding parking) Note: The Intracoastal Yacht Club is was approved under Miami -Dade County rules prior to the incorporation of the City. * A Transfer of Development Rights may allow for an increase of up to 30% in density/intensity (Section 265-23 of the Zoning Code). Density # building height Avila South 5 Stories / Density = 49 du/ac 65 du/ac High rise Plaza of the Americas: 9-10 Stories /Density = 46 du/ac 65 du/ac low rise Lower lma eCredits: Plusurbia re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 112/28/2020 91 The max building height in the Town Center North area is controlled by the TCZD, which in turn allows different buildings heights (along with setbacks, step -backs, etc.) depending on the site's street frontage type. This is called a regulating plan and it is common to form -based zoning. While this is still an appropriate approach to zoning for the Town Center Zoning District, we recommended simplifying the current organizing structure, since several of the anticipated streets are not likely to occur now or in the future. • Many participants would prefer to see a different development character in the current residential versus the current commercial portions of the Town Center North area, with shorter buildings on the commercial sites fronting Collins (3-5 stories) and moderately taller buildings (8-10 stories) in the residential area. To be consistentwith the public preferences, the current building height "zones" would need to be adjusted in the Zoning Code (TCZD). Today, the maximum building height in this zoning district is allowed on the waterfront (equivalent 16-17 stories); this area facing the Intracoastal is built out with little likelihood of redevelopment in the foreseeable future. The shortest building heights (6-7 stories) are allowed in the "core" area according to the current zoning district. Buildings along the Collins Avenue and Sunny Isles Boulevard edges, on the other hand, currently can go up to 15 stories although they are required to keep deep step -backs. For clarity and simplicity purposes, we recommend that the City consider stipulating building height in terms of number of stories (rather than number of linear feet, which are difficult for people to visualize) and adding a definition of "building story" that establishes the maximum ceiling height of a story. The Town Center North area is mostly built -out but has been relatively static in terms of redevelopment. There are no projects "in the pipeline" for any site within the TCNO as of the writing of this report. Future opportunities may be limited in the shortterm and possibly in a longer term as well, although some parcels could be considered more "ripe" for redevelopment than others. Most existing residential developments would face a complex process of terminating condominium associations. In the commercial area, there are only two sites that could be currently considered as primed for redevelopment, but each could also face hurdles. The entire commercial area also has large swaths of surface parking in the interior of the block that could provide infill sites for stand-alone projects, although this is unlikely. At this time, it is difficult to envision the full impact that the COVID--19 pandemic could have on the South Florida real estate market, as many experts are taking a wait-and-see approach in their predictions. It seems quite certain that the hotel, retail and likely the office sectors will continue to experience significant disruption. It is also evident that thousands of people and companies will continue to have trouble paying mortgages and rents due to the loss ofjobs and business. Condominium or homeowner associations may be impacted as well. At question is to what extent these impacts might change the market dynamics, and for how long. Additional concerns and priorities brought up by process participants that we recommend the City Commission keep in mind and consider taking action on: Town Center area -focused: improving wafkabi(ity.• This is one of the highest common priority for participants. Most are pleased with the natural degree of walkability of the area (due to its compactness), but yearn for further improvements in terms of comfort (tree Canopy, pedestrian amenities) and safety (traffic protections, lighting), especially along Collins Avenue and the rear portion of the commercial properties, which currently serves as a de facto pedestrian connection. 92 City of Sunny Isles Beach • Site design and building guidelines: Many participants expressed dissatisfaction regarding the exterior appearance/design aesthetic of the existing commercial properties. These properties are among the earliest developed in the Town Center area. Despite being properly maintained, their design, in particular, clearly allude to their age. Participants also lamented that the architecture of these buildings is not memorable. Many participants support the modernization of these properties, including a redesign of the sites for improved traffic and pedestrian circulation, adequate parking and increased landscaping and green space. Updated site and building design guidelines; whether as part of the overlay or incorporated into the Zoning Code, will be important. In addition, in the wake of the pandemic, we recommend that guidelines emphasize items such as health and wellness, touch -less interfaces, antibacterial finishes, upgraded ventilation systems and acoustic bufferings, and increased usable outdoor space, among others. • Area parking conflicts: As a destination, the commercial section of the Town Center North area is an area of high parking demand. This is an ongoing concern of property owners, as well as end users. The outdated strip -mall design of these sites makes parking and access management inefficient and difficult to resolve. Additionally, one of the sites is used (by agreement) to accommodate supplementary parking for a property across the street. The situation could be improved with structured parking (either private or public). • Location of bus stops on westbound Sunny Isles Boulevard: Participants raised alarm at the location of the bus stops on Sunny Isles Boulevard leaving Sunny Isles Beach, one of which is at the spot where traffic lanes merge from 4 to 2, and the other, at the turn on North Bay Road. Studying this issue requires coordination with FDQT and Miami -Dade County Transit. • Citywide issues: There were two issues that rose to the top of the list of citywide concerns and which merit continued attention on the City's part. • Transportation/congestion This issue is relevant to the Town Center but transcends the district 4w and, indeed, the City as a regional problem. The City should continue to work in concert with regional and state transportation agencies as well as neighboring communities. It should also continue to assertively implement multimodality improvements identified in the City's 2016 Transportation Master Plan and pursue an expansion of micromobility systems and infrastructure to reduce demand for vehicle trips on roadways (as well as to keep residents safe and minimize the spread of CQVID-39). School capacity: This is a sticky issue for the community. Many participants' concern with the potential redevelopment of the Town Center North area (or, indeed, any other) is related to the addition of population, specifically families with kids, and the impact this could have on the capacity of the Norman S. Edelcup K-8 School, For others, the issue is whether the City should have its own high school. Recommended Strategy Based on the input received and the evaluation performed by the project team, the recommended strategy is R Narrower Focus," as posed in this report, along with the additional recommendations listed in the previous pages. Next Steps • In addition to selecting a preferred strategy at a public meeting, the City Commission should provide direction to staff regarding the appropriate density and intensity metrics for the TCNQ, related Zoning Code amendments, or the need for further study or action on other items. • City staff will then proceed to prepare the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code amendments necessary to implement the Commission's direction. re -Envisioning the Town Center North Overlay 11212812020 93 Data Sources and References "Public" by Andrejs Kirma "Dialogue" by ProSymbols Agency reviews and responses regarding City of Sunny "Certified" by Chanut is Industries Isles Beach proposed Town Center Comprehensive "Awareness" by Max Hancock Plan Amendment (FDEO No. 19-01ESR). "Housing" by Creaticca Creative Agency Beyard, Michael D., Anita Kramer, Bruce Leonard, "Work" by Sandra Michael Pawlukiewicz, Dean Schwanke, and Nora "Grocery shopping" by Bureau Briganti Yoo. 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"Birthday" by shashank singh Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser Property "Flood" by businessiconsl3 Search Records (for information on Town Center "Asset" by David North properties). "Tree" by Made ULI Case Studies. CityCentre. Washington, D.C.: the "Cloud" by iconcheese Urban Land Institute, 2015. "Stop right" by Handicon University of Florida Shimberg Center for Housing "Car accident" by Minh Do Studies (for population and housing data) "Traffic jam" by throwaway icons US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5- "Connectivit"y by Delwar Hossain Year Estimates 2014-2018) "Mixed-use development" by Tara Swart "Pedestrian crossing" by fae frey Photo Credits 'Architect" by Pham Duy Phuong Hung "Gathering point" by Fatahillah All photos provided by the City of Sunny Isles Beach "Parklet" by LA Great Streets or CGA unless otherwise noted. "Parking" by chappara "Place" by Trendy Graphic Credits "Property" by luketaibai "Business owner" by mynamepong All maps, charts and graphics created by CGA unless "Road" by Gregor Cresnar otherwise noted. "Housing" by Creaticca Creative Agency "Work" by sandra All iconography used in this report obtained via The "Grocery shopping" by Bureau Briganti Noun Project: "Dining" by Pause08 "Entertainment" by Sumit Saengthong "Move" to by MHD AZMI DWIPRANATA "Category" by endang firmansyah "Snapshot" by Anton Barbarov "Park" by Sundar Yadhav "Framework" by Shocho "Barrier" by Smalllike "Shuttle" "Documentation" by Adrien Coquet by supalerk laipawat "Clarification" by RAFSAN 94 City of Sunny Isles Beach 0 Z uj ama IPA Ll APPENDICES Appendix A — Relevant Excerpts of the Comprehensive Plan (Future Land Use Element) Pp p Appendix B — Relevants Excerpts of the Zoning Code - Sec. 265-37 Appendix C — 2019 Town Center Comprehensive Plan Amendments (Ordinance Nos. 2019-549 and 2019-550, Passed and Adopted on 2nd Reading December 19, 2020) Appendix D — January 16-January 31, 2020 Stakeholder Meetings 1. Interview Prompt Questions 2, Meeting List 3. Summary of Key Input Appendix E — March 5, 2020 Pop-Up Outreach 1. Board Deck 2, Activity Input Appendix F — March 10, 2020 Listening Session 1. Sign-In Sheets 2. Board Deck 3. Presentation 4, Activity Input Appendix G — March 10-April 9, 2020 Online Survey Results Appendix H — June 4, 2020 City Commission Virtual Workshop 1. Attendee Report 2. Presentation 3. YouTube Video Link 4. PollEverywhere Results Appendix I — October 14, 2020 Virtual Town Hall Meeting and Post-Meeting Input 1. Attendee Report 2, Presentation 3. YouTube Video Link 4. PollEverywhere Results 5. IdeaFlip Dashboard Results 6. Comments (Transcript from Zoom) Appendix J — Digital Media Report Appendix K - Strategy Options Score Card (iiiw re -Envisioning the Town Center North overlay 112/28/2020 97 w PI (4w City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 14T (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax [&*Uuz f bill kyil TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Commission VIA: Christopher J. Russo, City Manager FROM: Claudia C. Hasbun, Community Development Director DATE: 2/18/2021 Century Towers Associates, LLP Marina Del Mar/ Las Marinas RE: Three (3) Temporary signs (Banners) 100 Kings Point Drive Appl. No. PZ2021-01 K.XV19]uJ ,l4Bff-ULL`E This item is presented for the approval of the City Commission REASONS: The Applicant, Century Towers Associates, LLP, are the developers of the Las Marinas Project located at 100-200-300 Kings Point Drive. The Applicant submitted an application to the City of Sunny Isles Beach requesting to place three (3) temporary banners, the north and south are 800 sq ft each and the east is 1,600 sq ft. The Applicant is also requesting that the City extend the maximum allowable time frame of one (1) year to two (2) years from the date of approval, for the placement of the temporary banners. The three (3) banners are required to be placed according to plans submitted with this application and the banners cannot be relocated. If approved, the banners must be removed no later than two (2) years from the date of the approval unless an extension is provided by City Manager or designee. ATTACHMENTS: Description Resolution 145