Meeting Notes -- Mon, May 3, 2010, 5:30pm -- What are your Ideas on Outreach and Marketing??

The Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association met on Monday, May 3,2010, 5:30 pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue.


The Agenda followed the assignment of our designated subject areas and leaders.

Preservation and Planning

1. Short Term Rentals in Flamingo – Discussion was led by Jeff Donnelly.

There was extensive discussion of the history and current status of the issues. It was recognized that fundamentally there were strongly held positions on both sides of the matter: Some wanted no restrictions; some wanted no short term rental. A compromise was fashioned based upon a criteria including several factors, i.e., dates of operation, status of violations, tax reporting, etc. In moving forward it is generally recognized that the details of the application of the criteria is really in the hands of administration and Commission.

It was broadly agreed that the current proposal before the Commission is within the compromise agreed to earlier. It was understood that those who seem currently to be excluded would continue to seek protective status. The Association would continue to advance the compromise position.

2. Alton Road Overlay District – The discussion was led by Mark Needle.

There continued to be broad support for the Alton Road Overlay District as advanced by the Planning Department staff and considered by the Planning Board. The Association supported the following propositions:

 No variances should be permitted.

 Maintain the 4 story above-ground height limit with the understanding that underground parking would not be added to the building height.

 Aggregation beyond two lots is conditional, subject to a determination by the Historic Preservation Board that a proposed design is compatible with adjacent structures.

Flamingo Park Masterplan and Improvement Projects


3. Flamingo Park – Tennis Facilities – Discussion led by Wanda Mouzon.

There was extensive discussion of the status of Flamingo Park Masterplan and project implementation, particularly regarding the number and configuration of tennis courts.

Representatives of the Miami Beach Tennis Players Association explained their position of needing to maximize clay courts. The position of the school was described as seeking to play on hard courts at Flamingo Park.

The Association agreed to continue to advance its existing position to limit the number of tennis courts to 17 courts based upon the plan approved by the Commission on Sep 9, 2009 and as subsequently approved by the Historic Preservation Board.

Other Matters were carried over to the next meeting, including

-- Flamingo Neighborhood Street Improvements

-- Crime Prevention and Safety / Pedestrian Safety Project

Outreach and Marketing

Finally, it was agreed to solicit ideas for expanding the base of Association members and participants and to spend some time at our next meeting developing an Outreach Action Plan.