CMB Commission Land Use + Development Committee will meet Tomorrow, Wed, Feb 23rd, 4pm

Enforcement of Short Term Rental Ordinance

On February 23rd, at 4pm, at City Hall, City Manager’s Conference Room, the City Commission Land Use and Development Committee will discuss the enforcement of the short-term rentals laws passed unanimously by the Commission.
 
Short-term rentals in residential areas are a matter of great concern to us, and we imagine to you as well. Members of the Commission have received a significant number of contacts urging better enforcement of the laws passed in 2009 and 2010, banning rentals of less than six months in single family areas and in the residential sections of the low-density residential Flamingo Park neighborhood.
 
We have taken the position that the ordinance should be enforced pro-actively in our neighborhood. We would very much appreciate your representation at this meeting, both for our benefit and for yours. Jeff and Eric are leading our efforts on this matter and merit our support.

The Committee is will also consider the Alton Road Historic Buffer Overlay District and the related Parking District Ordinance.

This matter has been carefully studied by FPNA with leadership on the issue from Marc Needle. It remains very, very important to maintain support for our position on these matters.

 

Romeo and Juliet in Flamingo Park; In Preparation for Valentine's Day!!

Arts in the Parks: Romeo & Juliet
February 12-13, 3:00 p.m.
Flamingo Park, Meridian Avenue and 12 Street
Ground Up & Rising presents Shakepeare's Romeo & Juliet

Flamingo Neighborhood Meeting, Monday, Feb 7th, 5pm, at The Seymour

Meeting Notice

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2010, 5:00 pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue


AGENDA


We have added to the agenda a brief presentation by Parks and Recreation Director, Kevin Smith, of the current plan to use the grant funds for improvements to the tot-lot playground, add a specialty boulder climbing installation, resurface the basketball courts and replace the chain link perimeter fencing around the tot-lot with 4’ picket fencing to match recently installed much improved fencing elsewhere in the park.

1. Prohibition of Short Term Rental Ordinance – Enforcement Program
Special Guest -- Robert Santos-Alborna, Code Enforcement Director


2. Alton Road Historic District Buffer Zone
Arc d’ Compromise or Best Practices Alternative


3. Flamingo Park – Tot-lot / Playground Improvements -- Kevin Smith, Director

As an alternative to the skate park program we are planning to make improvements to the tot-lot/playground and resurface the 2 basketball courts. The playground improvements include the installation of playground climbing boulders (please see the attached photo entitled ;adventruescape), safety surface (fiber mulch as is currently being used in the park and is shown in the photo), replace the existing chain link fence surrounding the playground with a 4’ aluminum picket fence to match the park’s exterior aluminum fence and resurface the 2 basketball courts. Per the requirement of the FRDAP grant, these improvements will be completed on or before April 30, 2011.

4. Other Matters

Meeting Notice

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Meeting
Monday, February 7, 2010, 5:00 pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue



AGENDA

please note early beginning at 5pm



1. Prohibition of Long Term Rental Ordinance – Enforcement Program
Special Guest -- Robert Santos-Alborna, Code Enforcement Director


2. Alton Road Historic District Buffer Zone
Arc d’ Compromise or Best Practice Alternatives


3. Other Matters

HGTV is in town, Looking for a Home Sale & Purchase in the Flamingo Park Neighborhood

SELLING YOUR FIRST PLACE?
Then HGTV is looking for you!

MY FIRST SALE, the popular primetime HGTV show, is looking for first-time home sellers (and their real estate agents!) in and around Miami and Ft. LaUDERDALE, FL.

We are looking for fun, high-energy people who are just starting the process of selling their first place!  Our cameras will be there to capture all the trials and tribulations, stress and success of prepping for sale, pricing, negotiating, and ultimately selling a home for the first time.

Taping will continue through Spring 2011.  Ideal candidates will be motivated, financially candid people who want to share the experience and the SALE details with HGTV and their audience.  Singles, couples and families are all invited to apply!

If this sounds like fun, first-time sellers should apply now for immediate consideration!


For more information or an application contact:
Kari Woodard
kwoodard@highnoontv.com
303-872-8697

Flamingo Meetings Information

Meeting Notice
Mon, Feb 7, 5:30pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

The next meeting of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association is scheduled for Monday, February 7, 2011, 5:30pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue. We plan to invite Code Enforcement to join us to further discuss enforcement of the Short Term Rental Ordinance. Please make a special effort to be with us on Monday, next week.


Two City Commission Committee meetings are scheduled in the coming week –

Land Use and Development Committee is scheduled to meet on Monday, January 31, 2011, 4:00 pm. Matters scheduled to be discussed include (Our Preservation / Planning sparkplugs are leading our substantial advocacy efforts on Alton Road issues) 4) Alton Road Historic Overlay District and 8) Location and Funding of a Skate Park.






Neighborhoods and Community Affairs will meet on Thursday, February 3, 2011, 3:00pm. The Agends is not yet available.

Business Academy -- Spring 2011 Sessions

Miami Beach Business Academy
Contact Lynn W. Bernstein
 
The Miami Beach Business Academy is a free program open to all current or prospective businesses to guide them through some of the basic interactions with the City of Miami Beach as they establish their business in our community.
 
Spring 2011 Sessions
 
Session 1 - Friday, February 11, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Historic Tax Credits
Joyce Meyers, Miami Beach Planning Department
Kathleen Slesnick Kauffman, Historic Preservation Chief, Miami-Dade County
Gary A. Appel, Esq.
 
Session 2 - Friday, April 1, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Licensing (Business Tax Receipts)
Manny Marquez, Miami Beach Finance Department
 
Session 3 - Friday, June 10, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Building Department and Code Compliance 
Kristin Tigner, Miami Beach Building Department
Robert Santos-Alborna, Miami B each Code Compliance Division
 
Session 4 - Friday, August 12, 2011, 8:30 a.m.
Special Events 
Max Sklar, Miami Beach Tourism and Cultural Development Department
 
All Sessions are 1.5 hours and will take place at:
Miami Beach City Hall
1700 Convention Center Drive
First Floor Conference Room
 
For further information, please contact Lynn Bernstein at 305.673.7010 or via email at lynnbernstein@miamibeachfl.gov.

Update on Short Term Rental from Commissioner Ed Tobin

A few moments ago the Commission discussed Short Term Rental vis the City’s enforcement efforts.  I know that for many of you this has been an issue of concern.  I wanted to give you an update.
 
The Commission has decided to send the item to the Land Use and Development Committee scheduled for February 28th at 4:00 p.m.   This will provide City staff an opportunity to address the residents and Commission’s concerns and suggestions for enforcement .  It will also allow for further input from residents. On February 28th 2011 we will be discussing how proactive the City should be in the enforcement. Should we be searching the internet for advertisements ? Should enforcement be complaint driven?
 
 Best regards,
 
  Ed
 
MIAMIBEACH
Edward L. Tobin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COMMISSION
1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Tel: 305-673-7107  /  Fax: 305-673-7096  /  www.miamibeachfl.gov
 

Arturo Bosch's family is holding a Memorial this upcoming Friday January 14th at 8:00pm.

Arturo Bosch
Fiday, January 14, 2011, 8:00pm
Memorial Services

The address is as follows:

St Thomas The Apostle
7377 S. W. 64th St. 
Miami, FL 33143
Phone: (305) 665-5600

I was wondering if you knew Arturo Bosch and his dog Aloha. He was the king of Flamingo park basically and was always on top of things, making sure the park was functioning properly and complaining to the City of Miami Beach about crosswalks, the lights, etc. He was a true activist and a great great man.


With deep sadness I must let you know that Arturo passed away last Thursday January 6th. We, all those who knew him and cared about him, are deeply affected. His family will he holding a memorial for him sometimes next week. I will let you know.

Sad news about our friend and neighborhod, Arturo Bosch

I was wondering if you knew Arturo Bosch and his dog Aloha. He was the king of Flamingo park basically and was always on top of things, making sure the park was functioning properly and complaining to the City of Miami Beach about crosswalks, the lights, etc. He was a true activist and a great great man.


With deep sadness I must let you know that Arturo passed away last Thursday January 6th. We, all those who knew him and cared about him, are deeply affected. His family will he holding a memorial for him sometimes next week. I will let you know.

Please let those who knew him know.

Thanks,  Soraya (Flamingo Park neighbour)

Miami Beach CDC Community Development Committee extends this invitation to members of the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association to meet with us on Tuesday, January 11th, 5:00 pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue.

Special Meeting with Russell Galbut
Presentation of Plans for Commercial Project –
Alton Road 6th to 7th Street

Following this special presentation time permitting, the Committee will return to its regular agenda.

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association will begin the year with an Important Meeting

Monday, January 3, 2011,
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

The Flamingo Park Neighborhood is the historic urban residential neighborhood in South Beach, from Washington Avenue to Alton Road, from Fifth Street to Lincoln Road.  All residents of the neihborhood are invited to attend and participate.

The first meeting of the year will be held on Monday, January 3, 2011, 5:30pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue.  We meet regularly on the first Monday of each month at 5:30pm.

At this meeting we will be discussing important Planning and Preservation issues, including the lack of enforcement of the prohibition on Short Term Rental enacted by the City Commission and the Alton Road Historic District Overlay ordinance that is pending before the City Commission.

The Department of Culture and Tourism has requested to present ideas on South Beach hosting a major Air Show.  Substantial issues have been raised on the impact and management of such a program.

We shall continue to work on the CMB Capital Improvement Projects in the Flamingo Neighborhood, including implementation of the Flamingo Park Masterplan and Neighborhood Infrastructure program -- water and waste distribution, stormwater drainage, and community pedestrian amenities.

Flamingo Neighborhood Meeting -- Monday, January 3rd, 5:30 pm, at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

Washington to Alton, Fifth Street to Lincoln Road;
All residents are invited to attend and participate!!

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association

Monday, January 3, 2011, 5:30pm
at The Seymour, 945 Pennsylvania Avenue

Agenda

Preservation and Planning Matters Jeff Donnelly, Mark Needle


                    Short Term Rental


                    Alton Road Historic Overlay District


Presentation of Proposed Special Event – Air Show Dept of Culture and Tourism


Capital Improvement Projects


                      CIP N’hood Project – Encroachments -- J Robertson / T Vieria and R Saltrick


                       Flamingo Park – Project Priorities -- Wanda Mouzon


Other Matters


                       Invitation from Russell Galbut – Project Presentation


                      Crime Prevention and Pedestrian Safety -- Aaron Sugarman


                       Communication and Outreach -- Tammy Tibbles

The Miami Beach City Commission -- Land use and Development Committee will discuss the proposed Alton Road ordinances on Monday, December 13th at their meeting which begins at 4 PM.

As you know this will be a very important meeting determining the likely outcome of crucial elements of the zoning overlay district and parking requirements.

Your attendance and participation will be important.

Mondrian DRB application -- Tues, Dec 7th -- Public Bay Walk

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, the Miami Beach Design Review Board (DRB) will consider the following application. The DRB meeting starts at 8:30 am and will take place in the City Commission Chambers at Miami Beach City Hall (1700 Convention Center Drive).


The applicant, 1100 West Properties, L.L.C., is requesting modifications to conditions of the Final Order for a previously issued Design Review Approval, which approved a new landscape plan for the entire site, as well as for alterations to the existing exterior elevations, including modifications to the windows, doors, and porte-cochere, and the construction of new 2-story cabanas at the rear of the site. Specifically, the applicant is proposing to modify the conditions of the Final Order relating to the release of funds held in escrow and completion of the public bay walk.

Flamingo Neighborhood Stakeholders Meeting, Mon, Dec 6, 3 to 6 pm, Mayor's Conference Room

FLAMINGO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CIP / PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTS

 FLAMINGO NEIGHBORHOOD
STAKEHOLDERS MEETING

Monday, December 6, 2010, 3:00 – 6:00 pm
in the Mayor’s Conference Room


Proposed Agenda

Key Resource:  Richard Saltrick

1. Presentation on Meridian Avenue -- Tree Canopy Parks
   Recreation Department -- Oldenburg, Latt, Gracie
2. Flamingo Neighborhood – Southeast Section Thais Vieira
   Washington to Meridian, 7th to 9th Streets Ric-Man
   Overview of the Revised Plans
   Travel Lane, Euclid Bike Lane, Parking Lane,
   Swale, Trees & Landscaping, Sidewalk, Lighting,
   Treatment at Intersections – Crosswalk, Bulbouts
   
   Extension of CDBG Project Grant
   De-classification of Pennsylvania as Collector
3. Treatment at Intersections Fire Department
   Bulbouts and Turning Radius
4. Stormwater Masterplan Fred Beckman / Fernando Vazquez
   Status of Work, Flamingo / West Ave Model
5. Capital Budget -- Funding Program Kathy Brooks / Jorge Gomez
6. Consideration of Another Bike Facility Christine Bettin
   (Bike Lane, Route, Sharrow, Boulevard)
7. Selection of Subsequent Work Areas Rick Saltrick
   Size of Area / Proposed Target for Next Area
8. Further Consideration of Traffic Calming / Pedestrian Amenities
   Residential Neighborhood Safety Zone
   Jeff Cohen / David Henderson / Tammie Tibbles and Ben Batchelder
   
   
   
   

Flamingo Streetscape Improvements: Fire Department Challenges Bulbouts at the Intersections; Field Test and Stakeholder Meeting

Special Notice
 

City of Miami Beach -- Fire Department
will Field Test Proposed Intersection Bulb-outs
Monday, November 22nd, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
at the Intersection of Euclid Ave and Eighth Street
 
Findings and Recommendations will be Presented and Discussed
at Flamingo Park Neighborhood Stakeholders' Meeting
Monday, December 6th, 3:00 - 6:00 pm in Mayor's Conference Room
Miami Beach City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 4th Floor

 
As I hope you already are aware, the Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association has been largely successful in advancing a program for the improvement of the neighborhood infrastructure.  The program includes basic upgrades to infrasturcure such as water, sewer, and storm water drainage.  It also includes an ambitious program to develop a more attractive, more pedestrian friendly stretscape.  
 
The program calls for narrower traffic lanes, wider sidewalks and swales, increased shade trees,  and bulb-outs at the intersection to reduce the walking distance across traffic lanes.  The proposed bulbouts has drawn the attention of the Fire Department and concern about the turning radius.  This represents a significant challenge by the Fire Department to the use and design of bulbouts at the intersection.  The Administration has called for a Field Test to examine the concerns raised.  We will more fully discuss the matter at the Stakeholders Meeting on December 6th.
 
Your presence is cordially invited.  Your advice and counsel is earnestly sought.
 
Denis Russ --  Direct Line 305-672-4782
Community Development Director
Miami Beach Community Development Corporation

 

 

CMB Commission Land Use Committee, Mon, Nov 22nd, 4pm, in City Manager's Conference Room, About the Skate Park in Flamingo Park

Land Use Committee
Mon, Nov 22, 4pm, in the City Manager's Conference Room

At its meeting on Wednesday the City Commission referred the Flamingo Park Skate Facility to its Land Use Committee for Discussion. The matter has been placed on the Agenda for Monday, November 22nd at 4:00 pm in the City Manager's Conference Room.

The Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association has been clear in opposition to the location of a Skate Park in Flamingo Park.

When the City Commission included a Skate Park in the Masterplan and the Administration initiated the design process we began to develop guidelines to proceed with a Skate Plaza rather than a Skate Park. The Plaza would be more low key, suitable for young and new skaters, and incorporate trees and grassy areas instead of being a solid mass of concrete with features that would create a regional attraction.

I totally agree with Jack's good advice in making a strong effort to present ourselves in solidarity and making remarks as individuals rather than as spokesman for Flamingo. 

Be Sure to Catch Donnelly, Robinson and Shulman this Sunday at the Book Fair as They Join Desilets in Featured Florida Architectural Session

Special Session on Miami / Miami Beach Architecture
This Sunday, November 21st, 10am
Building 7, 1st Floor, Room7128
Between 5th and 6th Streets, on NE Second Avenue

Congratulations to our very own:  James F. Donnelly, Randall Robinson and Allan Shulman, who will be featured at an author's presentation this Sunday, November 21st, 10:00 am, at the Miami Book Fair International, on the campus of Miami Dade College, in Building 7, 1st Floor, Room 7128, on N.E. Second Avenue, between N.E. 5th Street and N.E. 6th Street, at the northern edge of the downtown campus.

Their book, Miami Architecture:  An AIA Guide Featuring Downtown, the Beaches, and Coconut Grove (University Press of Florida, $29.95) provides an authoritative but accessible overview of Miami's notable buildings and is ideal for residents, professionals, vacationers, and day-trippers.

Our authors will share this special presentation session with another featured Miami Beach author and personality, the beautiful and brilliant Deborah Desilets, the author of Lapidus, Architecture of Joy (Rizzoli International Publishers).  Desilets, also an architect, collaborated with Lapidus, and has lectured extensively on his work.

CMB Land Use Committee will meet Monday to consider Skate Facility in Flamingo Park

Land Use Committee
Mon, Nov 22, 4pm, in the City Manager's Conference Room

At its meeting on Wednesday the City Commission referred the Flamingo Park Skate Facility to its Land Use Committee for Discussion. The matter has been placed on the Agenda for Monday, November 22nd at 4:00 pm in the City Manager's Conference Room.


It is timely for the Land Use Committee to give guidance on the program and vision for the Skate Facility.

As we move into the design process I agree with Wanda that while its apprpriate for us to guard that vision we also want to participate in a collegial and flexible way -- along with the design professionals, CIP and Parks & Recreation Staff. and other stakeholders.

Flamingo Park Neighborhood Association                                     Nov 18, 2010 Draft


The Skate Plaza in Flamingo Park

Description – should be designed to provide a safe and enjoyable family oriented recreational opportunity for wheeled sports for Miami Beach youth of all ages.

The Flamingo Park Skate Plaza might well be one of a series of such skate spots or skate plazas that would give young and new skaters a place to learn, practice, and cut their teeth, so to speak.

While Miami Beach could pursue development of a Skate Park elsewhere, that was not the vision of the City Commission for Flamingo Park. An advanced recreational facility with unique elements not found elsewhere in South Florida would become a regional attraction and should not be located within our residential area.

Design Guidelines –

• appropriate for Neighborhood Park, not a world class facility that becomes a regional attraction and neighborhood nuisance;

• examine opportunities to include skatable art;

• discourage high speed / high elevation;

• aim at a skate circuit / path rather than more randomly placed unorganized group of elements on a large slab of concrete.

A skate plaza is designed for street skateboarding by incorporating urban terrain elements such as benches, rails, stairs and ledges of varying difficulty. Unlike most modern day skate parks that consist of stark vertical ramps, and bowls, the skate plaza resembles a public square in a town or city by incorporating landscaping and art to create a multi-use park that is aesthetically pleasing.

Elements -- no bowl, no quarter pipes, no half pipes; steps or stairs, rails, ramps and benches should be of appropriate height, perhaps no higher than 2 feet;

Landscaping -- landscaped surroundings and integrated shaded landscaping incorporated within the skateboard facility. Aim for an appropriate hardscape to landscape ratio, perhaps of 3:1 or 2:1 as determined desirable.

Operation / Maintenance -- not fenced, not supervised; not lit; free of charge.

Friends of Flamingo Park                               
Nov 18, 2010 Draft


Skate Facility --  Design Guidelines

The new skate plaza will be designed to provide a safe and enjoyable family oriented recreational opportunity for Miami Beach youth of all ages. The design philosophy will be in keeping with the overall vision of the park as an open, accessible, area. Furthermore, the skate plaza will be dotted with patches of green space.

Our skate plaza will incorporate the favorite features of an urban skater like stairs, rails, curbs, and ledges while still retaining a landscaped park-feel which is aesthetically pleasing. Unlike most modern day skate parks that consist of one large block of concrete and bowls, the skate plaza resembles a public square in a town or city by incorporating landscaping.

Our skate plaza will be a skater and park user oasis, serving a dual purpose for skate boarders enjoyment and exercise, and when not in use a desirable place to stroll through or sit and rest under a tree. Our skate plaza will be further enhanced with skate-able art, an appealing feature and an opportunity to showoff our unique South Beach personality.

Design Guidelines of Flamingo Skate Plaza:

* include steps, stairs, ramps, rails, benches no more than 2 feet high.

* no bowl, no half pipe, no quarter pipe

* a path with continuous flow to allow skater to complete a full circuit

* mostly ground level, with minimal elevated features not to exceed 2 feet

* no fence

* free of charge