O-2019-04 (Comprehensive Plan Amended 2018),
2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Goals, Objectives, Policies
Approved: July 1, 2008
Amended: January 6, 2009
Amended: July 6, 2010
Amended: November 2, 2010
Amended: April 17, 2011
Amended: November 6, 2012
Amended: November 19, 2013
Amended: October 2, 2018
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 2
CHAPTER 1. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT ........................................................................... 2
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL ................................................................................ 2
CHAPTER 2. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT ....................................................................14
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GOAL ..........................................................................14
CHAPTER 3. HOUSING ELEMENT ...................................................................................21
HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL .........................................................................................21
CHAPTER 5. INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT ....................................................................26
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT GOAL ..........................................................................26
SANITARY SEWER SUB-ELEMENT GOAL ...................................................................27
SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT GOAL ..........................................................................28
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SUB-ELEMENT GOAL .................................................29
POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT GOAL .....................................................................30
CHAPTER 6. COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT ...........................................................37
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT GOAL .................................................................37
CHAPTER 7. CONSERVATION ELEMENT ........................................................................47
CONSERVATION ELEMENT GOAL ..............................................................................47
CHAPTER 8. RECREATION ELEMENT .............................................................................51
RECREATION ELEMENT GOAL ...................................................................................51
CHAPTER 9. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT ...................................53
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT GOAL .........................................53
CHAPTER 10. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT ........................................................57
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT GOAL ...............................................................57
CHAPTER 11. EDUCATION ELEMENT .............................................................................64
EDUCATIONAL ELEMENT GOAL .................................................................................64
APPENDIX A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN MAP SERIES ......................................................78
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INTRODUCTION
The Comprehensive plan serves as the guiding policy document which governs land use
development, concurrency, and LOS standards for the Village’s public facilities and
services. The Document includes an extensive data, inventory, and analysis of the
Village’s facilities (Roads, parks, drainage, etc.) together with goals, objectives, and
policies to provide or improve upon such facilities to reach, maintain, and/or exceed LOS
standards through 2025.
CHAPTER 1. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT GOAL
Ensure that the character and location of future land uses provides high economic and
quality of life benefits while preserving natural resources, residential character and
appropriate levels of public services.
Objective 1: Coordination of land uses with topography and soils.
Maintain existing development and achieve new development and redevelopment
which is consistent with the goal above and which otherwise coordinates future land
uses with topography and soil conditions and the availability of facilities and services.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall monitor the following policies:
Policy 1.1:
The Village shall maintain, improve and enforce land development code provisions
which are consistent with the Future Land Use Map, including the land uses and the
densities and intensities specified thereon and described below:
Single Family Residential:
The residential densities allowed in this category shall not exceed 2.5 dwelling units
per gross acre. This density category is characterized solely by detached single
family homes on relatively large lots.
Multi-family Residential:
Multi-family units or single family detached and attached units at a density up to 6.0
units per acre except where Department of Environmental Resource s regulations
including septic tank standards require a lower density. Floor area ratios may be
incorporated in development code regulations.
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Restricted Commercial:
Office, food including restaurants, wine and craft beer bars and light retail uses that
are compatible with nearby housing; residential uses that are compatible with
nearby commercial. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0. Residential uses are
permitted on the second floor and above in conjunction with a mixed use buildings
provided that the scale and intensity is not out of character with adjacent nearby
development, and the project does not negatively affect any area neighborhoods.
The maximum floor to area ratio for mixed use projects with deed restrictions is 3.0
General Commercial:
A broader range of office, food, studio arts, personal care and retail uses than the
Restricted Commercial category but no heavy highway or distribution kinds of uses.
The maximum floor to area ratio is 1.0.
Institutional:
Schools, universities, churches, administrative facilities for school boards, churches
and similar institutions; municipal buildings and public utility installations. The floor
area ratio shall not exceed 2.0.
Recreation:
Village parks and recreational facilities, the Miami Shores Golf Course and similar
and complimentary uses including food service establishments in conjunction with
the previously listed uses. The floor area ratio shall not exceed 1.0. Incidental uses
shall not exceed 50%.
Future Designation of Areas Annexed from Unincorporated Miami-Dade:
Land that is annexed from Miami-Dade County enters the village with its current
Miami-Dade County future land use and zoning designation. The Miami-Dade
County development regulations apply until such time as Miami Shores Village
adopts an amendment to its comprehensive plan to include the annexed area and
adopts a new Miami Shores Village zoning designation for the annexed area.
Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation and Zoning District
Designation
a. The future land use and zoning designation for areas annexed from Miami -
Dade County will be amended to an appropriate Miami Shores Village future
land use and zoning designation.
b. Miami Shores Village may create new future land use or zoning designations
for annexed areas where the existing development or potential future
development would not be consistent with any existing Miami Shores Village
future land use or zoning designation.
c. Miami Shores Village will consider the existing Miami-Dade County
comprehensive plan and zoning regulations in when developing new
designations for annexed areas.
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Policy 1.2:
The Village shall regulate all development in accordance with the Future Land Use
Map (Map 1.4), including the land uses and the densities and intensities specified
thereon and in Policy 1.1, all of which are incorporated by reference into this Policy
1.2.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall maintain and/or improve land deve lopment code provisions
governing subdivisions, signs and floodplain protection. Such provisions shall be
consistent with this plan and with the applicable Florida statutory and administrative
code guidelines.
Policy 1.4:
The Village shall maintain and improve as part of the Land Development Code a
concurrency management system. The Village shall ensure that the public facilities
necessitated by a development (in order to meet level of service standards specified
in the Infrastructure Element) will be in place no later than the anticipated date of
issuance by Miami Shores of a temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of
occupancy
Policy 1.5:
The Village shall maintain and/or improve land development code standards and
incentives to achieve new development, renovated development and/or
redevelopment that meet high standards for drainage and storm-water
management, open space and landscaping, and on-site circulation and parking and
other development standards in keeping with the goals, objectives and policies of
this plan.
Policy 1.6:
The Village shall maintain and/or improve land development code standards to
maintain current densities in single family residential districts.
Policy 1.7:
In its discretion, the Village may enact zoning regulations which allow the
appropriate mixing of residential and non-residential uses in commercial and
institutional land use categories.
Policy 1.8:
As a matter of policy, the Village will compare the Future Land Use Map referred to
in Policy 1.1 and the land use densities and intensities set forth in Policy 1.1 with
the land uses and intensities found in the report entitled Transit/Land Use
Relationship Report as interpreted in part by the state land planning agency.
Policy 1.9:
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The Village will continue to work with transit agencies and coordinate the park
system and pedestrian connections with opportunities to improve and expand new
walkways. The Village will continue to work with transportation agencies to
implement the FEC Greenway or FEC corridor greenway improvements. The
Village will work with Miami-Dade County and other groups to ensure that the
greenway and parks and systems within the Village effectively linked to proposed
regional trails. The Village will continue to advocate for funding for these trails
identified in the Miami-Dade Planning Organization 2040 Long Range
Transportation Plan.
Objective 2: Protection of single family residential areas.
Direct future growth and development and redevelopment so as to minimize the
intrusion of incompatible land uses into single family residential areas.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The existing Future Land Use M ap (FLUM) is consistent
with this objective. Upon an application request to amend the FLUM, the Village shall
evaluate application for consistency with the FLUM. Achievement of this objective
shall also be quantified by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 2.1:
Maintain a future land use map pattern and zoning pattern which keeps multi-family,
office, commercial and other incompatible uses out of single family residential areas.
Policy 2.2:
Maintain a future land use map pattern and a traffic circulation pattern whi ch direct
through traffic to Biscayne Boulevard and other arterials and collectors and away
from local residential streets.
Policy 2.3:
Utilize vehicular barricades to block traffic on Biscayne Boulevard and other arterials
and collectors from entering local streets except for local access. Consider other
traffic control strategies which will contribute to the safety and character of
residential streets.
Objective 3: Redevelopment and renewal.
In general, encourage the redevelopment and renewal of any areas which are at risk
to become blighted. In particular: 1) encourage private investment in the revitalization
of the “Main Street” business commercial area along N.E. 2nd Avenue; 2) encourage
private investment in the revitalization and redevelopment of the general commercial
area located along Biscayne Boulevard between 91st Street and 93rd Street; 3)
encourage private investment in the revitalization and redevelopment of the Biscayne
Boulevard/105th Street residential area; and 4) encourage private inve stment in the
redevelopment of the area previously occupied by the Biscayne Kennel Club; and 5)
encourage private investment in the revitalizatio n and redevelopment of the Special
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Multi-Use District that promotes a coordinated and balanced range of land uses that
provide for a mix of commercial, residential and institutional land uses.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village Manager, or appropriate designee, shall
identify and monitor the number of sites deemed slum and blighted areas.
Achievement of this objective shall also be quantified by the implementation of the
following policies:
Policy 3.1:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, zoning regulations which permit the
concentration of appropriate “Main Street” business commercial uses and parking
in and around the established “Main Street” business commercial area along N.E.
2nd Avenue. Blighted neighborhoods or areas may be characterized by a
prevalence of older structures with major deficiencies and deterioration of potential
high residential vacancies, wide spread abandonment of properties, litter, and poor
maintenance of the property.
Policy 3.2:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, zoning regulations which permit the
concentration of general commercial uses and parking in and around the
established general business area located along Biscayne Boulevard between 91st
Street and 93rd Street.
Policy 3.3:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, zoning regulations which perm it general
commercial uses or a planned development type mix of commercial and a variety of
residential uses west of the Biscayne Boulevard/105th Street intersection.
Policy 3.4
The Special Multi-Use Redevelopment Area designation is an overlay to the Future
Land Use Map that is applied to areas of the Village that are at risk to become
blighted and where mixed use development may be appropriate.
The Village shall identify blighted areas and areas that are at risk to become
blighted and shall designate these areas as Special Multi-Use
Redevelopment Area.
New development within the NE 2nd Avenue overlay area shall be consistent
with the guidelines of the Future Land Use Element and the Future Land Use
Map and consistent with the zoning districts appropria te to these
designations:
1. Development or the use of land, within the Special Multi-Use
Redevelopment Area, that is not specifically permitted within the
existing Future Land Use Map or zoning map designation will not be
permitted absent appropriate amendment of said maps.
2. The Village may bring the zoning map into conformity with the Future
Land Use Map as appropriate and necessary after adoption of this
comprehensive plan.
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3. Development sites shall be accessible to and/or provide essential
public services at levels of service adopted within the
Comprehensive Plan.
4. Commercial land use designations and accompanying proposals
shall consider compatibility between commercial and surrounding
land uses, including, but not limited to, traffic circulation, pedestrian
access, hours of operation, and visual impacts.
5. Designation of a Special Multi-Use Redevelopment Area shall not be
utilized as justification for amending the Comprehensive Plan to
permit uses not compatible with the neighborhoods surrounding the
Special Multi-Use Redevelopment Area.
The Village supports innovative planned development and mixed land use
development techniques in order to promote development that is consistent
with the goals and objectives of the comprehensive plan and compatible with
the surrounding neighborhoods:
1. The Village shall focus public and private efforts to renew blighted
areas and/or prevent areas from becoming blighted.
2. The Village shall maintain and improve where appropriate, zoning
regulations for mixed land use patterns that permit and regulate
general commercial uses, residential uses, institutional uses, or, a
planned development type mix of commercial, institutional and
residential uses in Special Multi-Use Redevelopment Areas as
designated on the Future Land Use Map.
3. The Village shall evaluate proposed mixed-use development for
compatibility with existing and proposed uses within the
redevelopment area and with neighboring properties
4. The Village shall implement appropriate land use regulations to
achieve compatibility of development.
5. The Village shall implement land development regulations that
include requirements for natural vegetation and other appropriate
buffers that screen residential and other land uses when new or
expanded development is proposed and shall implement other
measures as necessary to protect the neighboring residential
properties.
6. The Village shall implement zoning regulations that include
protection of the surrounding neighborhoods from the noise, light,
and visual effects of the mixed-use district keeping the ambient noise
or night light originating from the mixed-use property to levels at or
below the background levels at the boundaries of the surrounding
residential properties.
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7. The Village will consider the effect of building height within the
development area on neighboring properties when considering
proposed development.
8. The Village will work with the private sector to improve the housing
mix within the special mixed-use area including the provision of
mixed-use neighborhoods and accommodation for affordable
housing.
Policy 3.5:
Promote well designed neighborhoods with walkable concepts and a variety of use s.
Policy 3.6:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, zoning regulations which permit a
planned development type mix of a variety of residential and/or institutional types
and compatible uses for large tracts of land.
Policy 3.7:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, zoning regulations which require
landscape treatments to improve the appearance of at grade parking areas.
Policy 3.8:
Maintain, and improve where appropriate, the quality of streetscapes in the business
areas.
Objective 4: Elimination or reduction of uses which are inconsistent with
community character.
In general, encourage the elimination or reduction of uses which are inconsistent with
the community’s character and future land uses
Policy 4.1:
Inconsistent uses as referred to in Objective 4 above are hereby defined as any
uses which are located on a site where they would not be permitted by this
comprehensive plan.
Objective 5: Ensure protection of natural resources.
In general, ensure protection of natural resources. In particular, ensure that storm-
water systems which discharge into surface water bodies do not further degrade the
ambient water quality. This will be accomplished by: 1) upgrading the drainage system
if necessary so that storm water outfalls into Biscayne Bay (and adjacent canals) fully
meet National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) standards (as may be
applicable now or as may be applicable in the future under relevant inter -local
agreements between the Village and Miami-Dade County, or otherwise pursuant to
NPDES rules); and/or 2) upgrading the drainage system to the extent financially
feasible to meet the standards of Chapter 17 -25, FAC and of Chapter 17-302.500,
FAC; and 3) maintaining or upgrading on-site drainage standards to ensure that private
properties retain at least the first one inch of storm water on site and permit no more
runoff after development than before development.
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Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall continue the on -going monitoring of the
drainage systems and coordinate upgrades, as necessary, with appropriate entities.
Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be measured by the implementation
of the following policies:
Policy 5.1:
The Village shall implement any NPDES program which may now or may be in the
future applicable to the Village under relevant inter-local agreements with Miami-
Dade County based on NPDES rules.
Policy 5.2:
Following completion of any improvements pursuant to Policy 5.1 above, the Village
shall monitor the Village’s storm drainage system to determine what additional
actions may be necessary to improve the storm drainage system.
Policy 5.3:
The Village shall maintain and enforce storm water management standards which
require that future development provide for on-site storm water retention at least to
the standards cited in Objective 5. .
Policy 5.4:
The Village shall prohibit the deposit of solid waste or industrial waste including
spent oils, gasoline by-products or greases accumulated at garages, filling stations
and similar establishments that create a health or environmental hazard upon any
vacant, occupied or unoccupied premises, parkway or park, and in any canal or
waterway within the Village.
Policy 5.5:
The Village shall monitor Bayfront properties to ensure that there is no storm water
drainage into Biscayne Bay.
Policy 5.6:
The Village shall not establish new point source discharge of Storm-water into
coastal waters, except in pursuit of a comprehensive upgrading of the Storm -water
system which has or will have the effect of substantially improving surface water
quality in accordance with the standards set forth in Objective 5.
Policy 5.7:
New development shall comply with the sanitary sewer requirements contained
within the Infrastructure Element, Objective 3.
Policy 5.8:
The Village shall utilize drought tolerant plant materials to the extent feasible on the
natural area portions of the Miami Shores Golf Course.
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Policy 5.9:
The Village shall maintain desirable development code provisions designed to help
ensure protection for the limited natural vegetative communities which may be found
in the Village.
Objective 6: Protection of historic resources.
In general, ensure the protection of historic resources. In particular, conserve local
structures and sites which are of historic significance.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall periodically inventory the loss of historic
resources. In furtherance of this objective, the Village shall monitor the following
policies:
Policy 6.1:
The Village’s Historic Preservation Review Board shall continue to review all
building or demolition permit applications for those properties designated “historic
landmarks”.
Policy 6.3:
The Planning Director shall perform historic preservation monitoring activities,
referring all demolition and rehabilitation applications pertaining to Landmark
properties to the Historic Preservation Review Board to avoid, if possible, loss of
any historic resources.
Objective 7: Coordination of population with hurricane evacuation plans.
Coordinate population densities with the applicable local or regional coastal evacuation
plan and coordinate future land uses by encouraging the elimination or reduction of
land uses which are inconsistent with applicable interagency hazard mitigatio n report
recommendations.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall coordinate with the South Florida
Regional Planning Council to utilize the regional hurricane evacuation model. The
Village shall also coordinate plans with Miami-Dade County and adjacent
municipalities as needed. This objective shall also be measured by implementation of
its supporting policies.
Policy 7.1:
The Village Manager or designee shall annually assess the Village’s existing and
permitted population densities to determine if changes are significant enough to
transmit such data to the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management to assist
in their hurricane evacuation planning.
Policy 7.2:
The Village shall regulate all future development within its jurisdiction in accordance
with the Future Land Use Map which is consistent with the Interagency Hazard
Mitigation Team Report, FEMA 955-DR-FL, August 1992. The Village shall
periodically review and revise the Future Land Use Map in light of future interagency
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hazard mitigation reports in order to reduce or eliminate uses which are inconsistent
therewith.
Policy 7.3:
Enhance the efforts of the Miami-Dade Office of Emergency Management by
providing it with relevant information.
Objective 8: Discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl.
Discourage the proliferation of urban sprawl.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Achievement of this objective shall be quantified by the
implementation of its policy:
Policy 8.1:
Policy 1.1 is incorporated as Policy 8.1 by reference. Policy 1.1 incorporates the
Future Land Use Map and defines the regulatory significance of its land use
categories. It is a legislative determination of the Village that development
according to the Future Land Use Map will discourage urban sprawl by continuing
to provide residential and employment opportunities in the Village, which is inside
the Miami-Dade County Urban Infill Boundary.
Objective 9: Drainage and sewer system land needs.
Ensure the availability of suitable land for drainage and sanitary sewer system facilities
needed to support planned infrastructure improvements.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall continue its ongoing program to identify
locations for drainage and sewer facilities. This objective shall be quantified by the
implementation of its policies:
Policy 9.1:
The Village shall not vacate any road rights -of-ways without either a) determining
that the vacated right-of-way is not necessary to accommodate future storm and/or
sanitary sewer facilities; or b) reserving appropriate utility easements.
Objective 10: Innovative development regulations.
Encourage the use of innovative land development regulations which may include
provisions for planned unit developments and other mixed use development
techniques.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall evaluate the development environment
and Land Development Regulations, and adopt Land Development Regulations that
include effective policies and innovative strategies. This objective shall also be
measured by implementation of its supporting policy.
Policy 10.1:
The Village shall periodically review and consider the recent published literature on
“innovative” land development regulations in relation to its own land development
regulations and determine if there are “innovative” techniques including planned unit
developments and other mixed use development techniques which offer reasonable
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promise for accomplishing substantive (rather than process) objectives of the
Village.
Policy 10.2: Create an age friendly initiative. An age friendly initiative would plan
for a community for all ages, where older adults in Miami-Dade can stay active and
healthy with dignity and enjoyment by creating and adopting long-term policies
which affect, community health and design.
Objective 11: Criteria for school siting and collocation of schools, libraries,
parks and community centers.
The Village shall allow for public schools on sites designated “Institutional” and “Mixed
Use Residential/Institutional” on the Future Land Use Map. In addition, the Village
shall encourage the collocation of schools, libraries, parks and community centers.
Policy 11.1.
Proposed schools sites shall be consistent with the Village Comprehensive Plan
Future Land Use Map, shall be compatible with adjacent land uses, and shall be
located away from heavy industry, railroads, and similar land uses to avoid noise,
odor, dust, and traffic hazards. Similarly, site planning for schools shall incorporate
appropriate landscaping and buffers in order to minimize adverse impacts on
adjacent neighborhoods.
Objective 12: Future Land Use Map Designations.
In determining the boundaries of any future land use map designation the following rules
shall apply:
A. Boundaries indicated as approximately the centerline of streets, highways, or alleys
shall be construed to follow such centerlines;
B. Boundaries indicated as approximately following platt ed plot lines shall be
construed as following such plot lines;
C. Whenever any street, alley or other public way is vacated by official action of the
village council, the future land use designation adjoining each side of such street,
alley, or public way shall be automatically extended to the center of such vacation
and all area included in the vacation shall then and henceforth be subject to all
regulations of the extended designation;
D. Where the streets or alleys on the ground differ from the streets or alleys as shown
on the future land use map, the streets or alleys on the ground shall control;
E. Boundaries indicated as approximately following Village limits shall be construed
as following Village limits;
F. Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway
between the right-of-way lines;
G. Boundaries indicated as following the centerline of all canals, streams or drainage
ways shall be construed to follow such centerline and boundaries indicated as
following shore lines shall be construed to follow such shore lines, and in the event
of a change in the shore line shall be constructed to move with the actual shore
line; and
H. Distances not specifically indicated on the future land use map shall be determined
by the scale of the map.
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Objective 13: Flood Risk Reduction.
Miami Shores Village will continue to promote the use of development and redevelopment
principles, strategies and engineering solutions contained in the Florida Building Code,
the Land Development Regulations and the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance in order
to:
A. reduce the over-all flood risk resulting from or associated with high-tide events,
storm surge, flash floods, storm water runoff and the impacts related to sea-level
rise.
The Village will comply with the requirements of Sec. 163.3178, FS in pre-disaster
planning and post-disaster redevelopment activities in order to:
A. reduce the flood risk in coastal areas resulting from high tide events, storm surge,
flash floods, storm water runoff, and related impacts of sea level rise;
B. reduce potential damage for properties located in FEMA flood zone designations;
C. be consistent with the flood resistant construction requirements of the Florida
Building Code and federal flood plain management regulations;
D. if so designated, require construction seaward of the coastal construction line to be
consistent with Chapter 161, F.S.;
E. the Village participates in and supports the National Flood Insurance Program
Rating System to reduce the chance of damage from flooding and to achieve flood
insurance premium discounts for property owners in Miami Shores Village, and the
Village encourages other municipalities to join for the same benefits.
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CHAPTER 2. TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT GOAL
Work in cooperation with Miami-Dade County to provide a transportation system that
meets the needs of Miami Shores Village and the larger community of which the Village
is a part with minimal negative impact on the qual ity of life for Village residents and
businesses.
Objective 1: Motorized and non-motorized transportation system.
In general, provide for a safe, convenient, and efficient motorized and non -motorized
transportation system. In particular, achieve acceptable level of service for roads and
attractive and convenient bicycle and pedestrian facilities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall work to maintain so far as possible the
level of service for all roadways that lie within its municipal boundaries given that state
and county roads are outside the Village jurisdiction and that most traffic for Biscayne
Boulevard as well as arterials and collectors is generated outside of the village
boundaries and jurisdiction. Progress towards meeting this objective s hall also be
measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 1.1:
The Village shall regulate the timing of development in the Village to help maintain
and attempt to improve the following peak hour level of service standards on local
roadways that lie within its municipal boundaries:
Biscayne Boulevard: F
All other arterials and collectors: D
Local roads: B
Policy 1.2:
The Village shall regulate the timing of development for the purpose of maintaining
at least the following peak hour level of service standards on arterial and collector
roadways that lie within its municipal boundaries:
Where extraordinary transit service such as commuter rail or express
bus service exists, parallel roadways within ½ mile shall operate at no
greater than 150 percent of their capacity.
Where mass transit service having headways of 20 minutes or less is
provided within ½ mile distance, roadway shall operate at no greater
than 120 percent of their capacity.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall review all proposed developments and issue development orders
only when it finds that a proposed development will not cause roadway levels of
service to fall below the above Policy 1.1 standards or cause further degradation of
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service if conditions at the time of the review indicate that standards are already
below the above standards.
Policy 1.4:
Payment of the appropriate Miami-Dade County impact and other fees shall be
required.
Policy 1.5:
The Village shall utilize State Gas Tax Funds and, if necessary, other available
funds for a roadway repaving and reconstruction program and other transportation
or related activities permitted by law. Among the items which are specifically
authorized and encouraged by this policy are the following: sidewalks repair and
replacement; public transportation operations and maintenance; roadway and right-
of-way maintenance and equipment; roadway and right-of-way drainage
improvement; street lighting, traffic signs, traffic engineering, signalization, and
pavement markings; bridge maintenance and operation; and debt service and
current expenditures for transportation capital projects in each and all of the
foregoing program areas. Other capital expenditures in related and different projects
are hereby authorized by this policy to th e extent they are permitted by law. The
Village may make expenditures authorized by this policy on streets under local
jurisdiction and streets under other jurisdiction, to the extent authorized by law.
Policy 1.6:
The Village shall enact and enforce land development code standards and a review
process to control roadway access points, on -site traffic flow and on-site parking.
The land development code may require the use of joint access drives for adjacent
uses other than single family residential uses. It will set minimum design standards
for: 1) the spacing and design of driveway curb cuts; 2) the size of ingress and
egress lanes for major land uses; 3) the spacing and design of median opening; and
4) the provision of service roads. State highway access management standards will
be utilized in developing roadways access point controls, particularly on Biscayne
Boulevard, N.E. 6th Avenue and N.E. and N.W. 103rd Street. The access
management controls will be tailored to achieve the ends set forth in Objective 1.
Policy 1.7:
The Village shall monitor and seek quick action by Miami-Dade County to replace
missing road signs and repair malfunctioning traffic signals.
Policy 1.8:
The Village shall maintain safe, handicapp ed-accessible walkways along heavily
traveled roadways.
Policy 1.9:
The Village shall monitor bicycle transportation and facility improvements and
evaluate the feasibility of developing additional bicycle routes, lanes or paths for
recreation and transportation purposes. The Village bicycle planning may be guided
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by the Miami Shores Village Multimodal Mobility study, 2015. The Village shall
encourage all forms of multi-modal transportation.
Policy 1.10:
On-site circulation and parking requirements shall be designed to ensure adequate
circulation isles, turning radii and parking spaces. Parking regulations shall
establish the minimum number of parking spaces which shall be required to serve
uses; minimums shall be based on intensity measures such as building square feet.
Parking regulations shall establish appropriate minimum sizes for circulation isles,
parking stalls and parking stall and parking stall angles. General standards may
provide guidance for discretionary review of parking lot layout. On-site traffic flow
and on-site parking standards may be designed to encourage the use of bicycles by
requiring bike racks under certain conditions. Pedestrian access ways may be
required through large parking lots to connect building areas to public sidewalks.
Policy 1.11:
The Village shall coordinate with the TPO plans to improve major arterials. The
Village shall utilize all practical and appropriate means to ensure that arterial and
collector streets are not widened.
Objective 2: Coordination of transportation system with land use.
In general, coordinate the transportation system with land uses shown on the Future
Land Use Map to ensure that existing and proposed population densities, housing and
employment patterns and land uses are consistent with the transportation modes and
services proposed to serve the Village.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of the Future Land Use Map amendments.
Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be measured by the implement ation
of the following policies:
Policy 2.1:
The Village shall approve no alteration in the existing system which materially
reduces the continuity and right-of-way of arterials or collectors.
Policy 2.2:
The Village shall utilize traffic barricades to block traffic on Biscayne Boulevard and
other arterials and collector from entering local streets except for local access.
Consider other traffic control strategies (such as turning restrictions) which will
contribute to the safety and quietude of residentia l streets.
Objective 3: Coordination with the Transportation Planning Organization (TPO).
In general, coordinate with the plans and programs of the Metropolitan Transportation
Organization, particularly with respect to new transportation facilities and se rvices that
may impact Miami Shores.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall designate appropriate staff to attend the
TPO meetings relating to any traffic and/or transportation issues affecting the Village.
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Policy 3.1:
The Village staff shall annually review and evaluate the Florida Department of
Transportation 5-Year Transportation Plan, the Miami-Dade County Transportation
Improvement Program and the traffic circulation plans and programs of Biscayne
Park, El Portal and the City of Miami to d etermine if plans and programs contained
therein necessitate any revision to this or oth er elements of this Comprehensive
Plan.
Policy 3.2:
Appropriate Village staff shall attend selected meetings of Metropolitan
Transportation Organization and any related ad hoc committees pertaining to traffic
and transportation issues affecting the Village. The coordination schedule shall
include the kinds of meetings listed in Intergovernmental Coordination Exhibit 1.
Policy 3.3:
The Village shall revise this Transportation Element as necessary in response to the
above.
Policy 3.4:
For the purpose of Objective 3 and this plan in general, the Village defines
coordination as an exchange of information between two or more units of
government for the purpose of clarifying the intent, impact or nature of a proposed
plan amendment or other actions. In those cases where objections or concerns
remain following this exchange of information, the Village may participate in a formal
dispute resolution process.
Objective 4: Coordination with transit authority.
In general, coordinate with the plans and programs of the Miami -Dade County Transit
Authority, particularly with respect to new transit facilities and services that may impact
Miami Shores.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall designate appropriate staff to attend the
Miami-Dade County Transit Authority meetings involving new transit facilities and
services that may impact Miami Shores. Progress towards meeting this objective shall
also be measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 4.1:
Appropriate Village staff shall attend selected meetings of Miami-Dade County
Transit Authority pertaining to levels of service for buses and other transit.
Policy 4.2:
For the purpose of Objective 4 and this plan in general, the Village defines
coordination as an exchange of information between two or more units of
government for the purpose of clarifying the intent, impact or nature of a proposed
plan amendment or other actions. In those cases where obj ections or concerns
remain following this exchange of information, the Village may participate in a formal
dispute resolution process.
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Objective 5: Right-of-way protection.
In general, protect existing right-of-way and future rights of-way from building
encroachment. In particular, achieve zero net loss of right -of-way from building
encroachment throughout the period during which this plan is in effect.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall utilize the land development regulations
to protect existing right-of-ways.
Policy 5.1:
The Village shall use the land development code as enacted, the land development
code enforcement procedures and the building code enforcement procedures to
protect existing right-of-way through setback requirements which prohibit right-of-
way encroachments of any kind.
Objective 6: Public Parking.
The Village shall help provide an adequate supply of parking to serve the business
area and major community facilities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall maintain and develop if feasible parking
facilities by quantifying the implementation of the following policy:
Policy 6.1:
The Village shall undertake a program to maintain and develop if feasible parking
facilities, particularly in the “Main Street” business commercial area along N.E. 2nd
Avenue.
Objective 7: Greater use of mass transit.
The Village shall encourage greater use of existing mass transportation facilities in
coordination with the October 2013 Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development
Master Plan and any subsequent revisions.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall correspond with transportation agencies
for transportation plans and programs that are within the Village boundaries. Progress
towards meeting this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the
following policies:
Policy 7.1:
The Village shall monitor bus service needs and notify Miami-Dade Transit of
required service changes as necessary.
Policy 7.2:
In applying the Miami-Dade County measurable objectives set forth in Miami Shores
Transportation Objective 7, consideration shall be given to the operation of the entire
transportation system rather than to portions of it which serve Miami Shores Village.
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Policy 7.3: The Village shall review potential rail rapid transit options along the FEC
right of way in Miami Shores.
8: Provision of transit and coordination of transit planning.
In general, work with Miami-Dade County to provide efficient mass transit and
paratransit services based on existing and proposed major trip generators. In
particular, provide the Miami-Dade County transportation planning agencies with ad
hoc periodic development reports and other input on the status of any development or
redevelopment which could alter the need for bus and paratransit services.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall monitor the level of service of roadways
and public transportation. Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be
measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 8.1:
The Village shall support increases in the frequency of bus service on arterial and
collector roads when such increases are determined to be an effective mean to
relieve over capacity during peak hours. The Village shall not support increases in
service provided on local roads because such increases could be detrimental to
neighborhood quietude.
Policy 8.2:
Appropriate Village staff shall attend selected meetings of the Miami-Dade County
Transit, the Metropolitan Transportation Organization, the Florida Department of
Transportation and any other public transportation agency offering special service
for the disadvantaged.
Policy 8.3:
The Village hereby adopts Miami-Dade County standards in coordination with
motorized traffic level-of-service standards as set forth in Policy TC-1B and Policy
TC-1D of the Traffic Circulation Sub-Element.
Objective 9: Coordinate with plans for “transportation disadvantaged” people.
The Village shall coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Transit, the Metropolitan
Transportation Organization, the Florida Department of Transportation and any public
transportation agency offering special services for “transportation disadvantaged”
people.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall designate appropriate Village staff to
attend various transportation and transit meetings regarding services for
“transportation disadvantaged” people. Progress towards meeting this objective shall
also be measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 9.1:
Appropriate Village staff shall attend selected meetings of Miami-Dade Transit, the
Metropolitan Transportation Organization, the Florida Department of Transportation
and any other public transportation agency offering special service for the
disadvantaged.
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Policy 9.2:
The Village shall encourage the increased use of wheel chair accessible buses on
Village routes.
Policy 9.3:
Continue to provide sidewalks at bus stops on arterials when costs permit.
Policy 9.4:
The Village shall provide shuttle bus service to serve the community.
Objective 10: Transit right-of-way protection.
In general, protect existing transit rights-of-way and exclusive mass transit corridors.
In particular, achieve zero net loss of right-of-way from building encroachment
throughout the period during which this plan is in effect.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall use the land development regulations to
protect transit right-of ways. Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be
measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 10.1:
The Village shall use the land development code as enacted, the land development
code enforcement procedures and the building code enforcement procedures to
protect existing rights-of-way through setback requirement which prohibits right-of
way encroachment of any kind.
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CHAPTER 3. HOUSING ELEMENT
HOUSING ELEMENT GOAL
Provide housing locations to meet the needs of the Village’s existing and future residents.
Objective 1: Development of new dwelling units.
The Village shall assist and encourage the private sector to provide dwelling units of
various types, sizes and costs to meet the housing needs of all existing and anticipated
populations of the Village within the development constraints on a built out community.
The absence of sanitary sewer facilities in the Village greatly limits the development
and potential density of new residences.
Monitoring and Evaluation: T he Village shall monitor this objective by conducting an
assessment of the total number of additional units added by 2025. Progress towards
meeting this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following
policies:
Policy 1.1:
The Village shall provide information and assistance to the private sector to maintain
a housing production capacity sufficient to meet the identified demands.
Policy 1.2:
The number of housing units and the range of housing types developed pursuant to
Objective 1 shall be established by the Future Land Use Map and the implementing
provisions of the development code.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall periodically review and study ordinances, codes, regulations and
permitting processes in an effort to provide more efficient mechanisms for reviewing
proposed housing developments.
Policy 1.4:
Manufactured housing meeting the minimum construction requirements of the
Village Code may be permitted in any area designated by this plan for residential
use. Mobile Homes shall not be permitted in the Village.
Objective 2: Creation of affordable housing.
The Village may explore opportunities to provide sites to accommodate very low, low
and moderate income households; and enable the creation of affordable housing for
all current and anticipated future residents. In particular, facilitate development of as
much new affordable housing as land and sanitary sewer availability, the market
economics and available subsidies can generate .
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village staff shall keep abreast of housing policies of
the region and surrounding jurisdictions. Staff will also:
Monitor the number of residents utilizing local, state and federal housing
assistance;
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Monitor the number of new units built to serve households with incomes
up to 80 percent of median income for owner occupied units and
households with incomes up to 50 percent of median income for renter -
occupied units; and
In furtherance of this objective, the Village shall monitor the following policies:
Policy 2.1:
The Village shall monitor the housing and related activities of the Miami -Dade
County Affordable Housing Task Force, the South Florida Regional Planning
Council and nearby local jurisdictions.
Policy 2.2:
The Village shall maintain and improve where appropriate, land development code
provisions which are consistent with the Future Land Use Map (Figure 1), including
the land uses and the densities and intensities specified thereon and the
descriptions of the requirements of those categories, which appear in this Future
Land Use Element under the heading “Future Land Use Category Descriptions.”
The map and the descriptions are incorporated by reference into this Policy. This
policy reflects the Village’s legislative judgment that: 1) the mix of residentia l uses
contained on the Future Land Use Map offers the most reasonable possibility for
developing affordable housing in the Village; and 2) clear articulation of where
housing is permitted and what density of housing is permitted is one of the best
ways for a municipality to coordinate the private housing delivery process.
Policy 2.3:
The Village shall periodically review: 1) its own development permitting procedures;
2) best practices currently employed by other comparable jurisdictions; and 3) best
practices currently reported in relevant professional literature. The purpose of the
review shall be to determine if there are appropriate procedural and substantive
changes which could facilitate more expeditious development application
processing.
Policy 2.4:
Housing for very low income, low income and moderate income households shall
not be prohibited per se in any area designated by this plan for residential use. This
policy shall not be interpreted as granting approval to a development which might
accommodate very low income, low income, or moderate income households, but
which is not consistent with the land use restrictions set forth on the Future Land
Use Map, including the residential densities or intensities applicable thereto.
Policy 2.5:
The Village hereby encourages Miami-Dade County and individual property owners
to utilize Federal housing assistance (Community Development Block Grant
program rehabilitation loans and/or Section 8 rental certificates), bond programs
and other methods of bringing residential units within the reach of low and moderate
income households. To the extent feasible, the Village shall assist the Miami-Dade
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County Housing Authority identify housing units which may be eligible for
participation in the Miami-Dade County Section 8 Rent Subsidy Program.
Policy 2.6:
The Village shall encourage a region-wide program, in cooperation with local
governments and the banking industry, to provide mortgages to very low-income
households at reduced interest rates.
Policy 2.7:
The Village shall encourage innovative financing strategies to minimize down
payments and closing costs for very low and low-income households through
alternatives such as sweat equity and employer incentive programs.
Objective 3: Preservation of affordable housing.
In general, preserve affordable housing for all current and anticipated future residents.
In particular, preserve the existing housing stock in sound condition.
Policy 3.1:
The Village shall maintain and enforce minimum housing standards as part of its
own land development code.
Policy 3.2:
The Village shall from time to time informally evaluate alternate strategies to guide
enforcement of its minimum housing standards code so as to achieve maximum
effectiveness. It is recognized by this policy that systematic and ad hoc inspections
might be most appropriate at different times and in different sub areas of the Village.
Policy 3.3:
Through land development code setback standards, the Village shall help assure
the continuation of stable residential neighborhoods.
Objective 4: Eliminate substandard housing, structurally and aesthetically
improve housing; conserve, rehabilitate and demolish housing.
In general, eliminate substandard housing conditions, structurally and aesthetically
improve housing, conserve and rehabilitate housing and demolish substandard
housing. In particular: 1) require the renovation or razing of any substandard housing
which occurs in the future; and 2) encourage private property owners to maintain and
improve their properties so as to protect property values and ensure safe and sanitary
housing.
Monitoring and Evaluation: As with the monitoring and evaluation of Objective 3, the
Village shall conduct an annual assessment of the housing stock and monitor the
number of houses in substandard condition and in need of improvement. The Village
shall evaluate the Objective by the existence of no substandard housing units in the
Village. Objective 4 shall also be implemented through Policies 4.1 and 4.2.
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Policy 4.1:
The Village shall require owners of substandard structures to promptly renovate or
remove such structures.
Policy 4.2:
The Village may assist owners of substandard historic housing obtain financial
assistance for renovation from Miami-Dade County, State of Florida, or Federal
sources.
Policy 4.3:
Substandard units are those that fail to meet the applicable building code, the
minimum housing code, or that lack complete plumbing, lack complete kitchen
facilities, or are overcrowded.
Policy 4.4:
Housing Element Policies 3.1 through 3.3 are herein incorporated by reference.
Objective 5: Adequate sites for manufactured homes.
Land zoned for single-family residential development and otherwise complying with the
policies of this objective shall be available for manufactured housing that meets the
minimum construction requirements of the Village Code.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall monitor the number and location of new
manufactured homes permitted in the Village. This objective shall also be made
measurable by its implementing policy.
Policy 5.1:
Manufactured housing meeting the minimum construction requirements of the
Village Code shall not be prohibited in any area designated by this plan for
residential use and outside the Coastal Zone. Mobile homes shall not be permitted
in the Village unless they meet the same standards as manufactu red homes.
Objective 6: Adequate sites for group homes.
Accommodate small State licensed group homes in residential areas and areas with
residential character, as required by State Statute.
Policy 6.1:
The Village shall maintain and improve land developmen t code regulations which
permit AHCA-licensed group homes. Such regulations shall permit small scale
group homes in residential areas and areas with residential character and shall
otherwise be designed to meet State law in general and Chapter 419, F.S. i n
particular. Prior to enactment of such regulations, the Village shall interpret and
enforce applicable existing regulations in a manner which is fully consistent with
State law and administrative code requirements pertaining to group homes.
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Policy 6.2:
The Village shall enact and enforce standards that require group home facilities in
residential areas to be AHCA licensed, residential in appearance, with no more than
six residents per facility and at least 1,500 feet between facilities.
Objective 7: Historically significant housing.
Promote the preservation of historically significant residential structures.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village Manager or designee shall monitor this
objective by annually identifying the number of historically signif icant houses
recognized as a significant residential structure. The Village Manager or designee shall
also annually identify the number of historically significant houses that have been
renovated.
Policy 7.1:
Policies 6.1 through 6.4 of the Future Land Use Element are adopted herein by
reference for particular application to historic housing.
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CHAPTER 5. INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT GOAL
Provide the necessary public facilities and services for current and future residents,
visitors, and businesses as related to future land uses and projections.
Objective 1: Ensure adequate infrastructure facility capacity by maintaining an
up-to-date concurrency management system.
In general, the Village shall have adequat e facility capacity to serve new
development/redevelopment concurrent with the impact that said development/
redevelopment has on any of the facilities contained in this element.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The concurrency management system is up -to-date, and
is being utilized to evaluate proposed development and redevelopment.
Policy 1.1:
The Planning and Zoning Department shall maintain a concurrency management
system that allows the Village to determine whether there is sufficient facility
capacity to serve proposed development or redevelopment concurrent with the
planned impact that said development/redevelopment has on any facility contained
in this element.
Objective 2: Maximize use of existing facilities and discourage urban sprawl.
In general, the Village shall maximize the use of existing infrastructure and discourage
urban sprawl.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number of facilities underutilized and/or which
have the potential to foster urban sprawl.
Policy 2.1:
The Public Works Department shall identify any underutilized infrastructure and
develop strategies to maximize their use when consistent with other goals of the
comprehensive plan.
Policy 2.2:
The Village shall discourage urban sprawl by continuing to provide residential and
employment opportunities in the Village, which is inside the Miami-Dade County
Urban Infill Boundary.
Objective 3: Correct deficiencies and establish a level of service standard for
sanitary sewer facilities.
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department shall respond to, and whenever
feasible, correct any deficiencies in existing sanitary sewer facilities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number of deficiencies left unresolved.
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Policy 3.1:
A sanitary sewer deficiency shall be considered any facility which does not meet
local, state, or federal standards or is below the level of service (LOS) standard
contained in this sub-element.
Policy 3.2:
The level of service standard for sanitary sewer facilities is as follows:
Regional wastewater treatment plants shall operate with a physical
capacity of no less than the annual average daily sewage flow.
Effluent discharged from wastewater treatment plants shall meet all
federal, State, and County standards.
The system shall maintain the capacity to collect and dispose of 102
percent of average daily sewage demand for the preceding 5 years.
Policy 3.3:
Septic tanks and package plants will continue to provide wastewater treatment for
most of the Village. The wastewater treatment standard in areas not serviced by
sanitary sewer facilities is as follows:
New single-family development on lots of 15,000 square feet or more or
which are exempt from this area limitation or have been granted a waiver
of plat, shall be served by septic tanks or package plants provided
approval is granted by the Miami-Dade County Department of
Regulatory and Economic Resources, Environmental Plan Review
Division (DRER, EPRD) and all applicable state, county, and/or federal
standards are met.
New two-family development on lots of 20,000 square feet or more shall
be served by septic tanks or package plants provided approval is
granted by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and
Economic Resources, Environmental Plan Review Division (DRER,
EPRD) and all applicable state, county, and/or federal standards are
met.
Other residential or commercial developments which generate more
than 1,500 gallons of wastewater per day per unsubmerged acre shall
connect to a sanitary sewage system unless such a requirement would
have the effect of depriving the property of reasonable use; in which
case a septic tank or package treatment facility shall be substituted
provided approval is granted by the Miami-Dade County Department of
Regulatory and Economic Resources, Environmental Plan Review
Division (DRER, EPRD) and all applicable state, county, and/or federal
standards are met.
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Policy 3.4:
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department shall keep a record of where
sanitary sewer deficiencies exist in the Village, and whenever feasible, resolve the
deficiencies in the most cost effective manner possible.
Policy 3.5:
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department in conjunction with the Public
Works Department shall monitor existing septic and package sanitary sewage
facilities in order to identify as early as possible any actions which may be necessary
to ensure adequate sanitary sewer service in the future.
Objective 4: Extend or Increase the capacity of sanitary sewer facilities when
appropriate.
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department shall extend or increase the
capacity of wastewater facilities in order to meet future needs when consistent with
other policies contained in the Village Comprehensive Plan.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number of sanitary sewer facilities in need of
extension or expansion.
Policy 4.1:
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department shall identify any sanitary sewer
facilities in need of extension or expansion and coordinate with applicable agencies
on behalf of the Village to extend or expand those facilities when consistent with
other policies contained in the Village Comprehensive Plan.
SOLID WASTE SUB-ELEMENT GOAL
Collect and dispose of solid waste and recyclable materials in a safe, customer-friendly,
and cost-efficient manner.
Objective 5: Correct deficiencies and establish a level of service standard for
solid waste collection and disposal operation.
The Public Works Department shall respond to, and whenever feasible, correct any
deficiencies in its solid waste collection and disposal operation.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number and severity of the deficiencies left
unresolved.
Policy 5.1:
A sanitary solid waste deficiency shall be considered any facility or vehicle which
does not meet local, state, or federal standards or that is inadequate to maintain the
level of service (LOS) standard contained in this sub-element.
Policy 5.2:
The level of service standard for solid waste facilities and vehicles is as follows:
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The County solid waste disposal system shall maintain a minimum of
five years capacity. For Village planning purposes, a generation rate of
7.5 pounds per person per calendar day shall be used.
The level of service for solid waste vehicles is to have the capacity to
transport and dispose of all solid waste generated by the Village.
Objective 6: Maintain a safe and efficient solid waste operation.
The Public Works department shall monitor its solid waste operation to ensu re that it
is a safe, customer-friendly, and cost efficient system.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The results and recommendations of an internal evaluation.
Policy 6.1:
The Public Works Department shall conduct an internal evaluation of its solid waste
operations by the year 2025 in order to improve safety, customer service, and
efficiency.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SUB-ELEMENT GOAL
Construct and maintain a storm water management system that provides adequate flood
protection, and promotes groundwater infiltration.
Objective 7: Correct deficiencies and establish a level of service standard for
drainage facilities.
The Village shall adequately accommodate runoff to meet all federal, state, and local
requirements, and correct existing drainage facility deficiencies, and increase drainage
facility capacity when needed.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number of existing developments that do not
meet federal, state, or local requirements, or that are deficient, or in need of capacity
expansion.
Policy 7.1:
The Building Department in conjunction with the Public Works Department shall
ensure that all new and existing developments meet federal, state, and local
requirements and have adequate capacity.
Objective 8: Promote groundwater infiltration
The Village shall encourage new and existing developments to retain storm water on
site in an effort to promote groundwater infiltration.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Progress towards meeting this objective shall be measured
by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 8.1:
Post-development runoff shall not exceed peak pre-development runoff.
Policy 8.2:
One inch of runoff shall be retained on site.
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Policy 8.3
Maximum impervious area calculations for new and existing development shall be
established in the Village zoning code.
POTABLE WATER SUB-ELEMENT GOAL
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department and the City of North Miami to provide
and maintain potable water facilities at local, state, and federal standards within Miami
Shores Village. Water lines in Miami Shores are owned and operated by the Miami-Dade
County Water and Sewer Department and the City of North Miami and potable water
service is provided directly to the residents of Miami Shores by those entities.
Objective 9: Correct deficiencies and establish a level of service standard for
potable water facilities.
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department and the City of North Miami shall
respond to, and whenever feasible, correct any deficiencies in existing potable water
facilities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Identify the number of deficiencies left unresolved.
Policy 9.1:
A potable water deficiency shall be considered any facility that does not meet local,
state, or federal standards or is below the level of service (LOS) standard contained
in this sub-element.
Policy 9.2:
The level of service (LOS) Standard shall be consistent with the Village’s two water
providers, Miami-Dade County and North Miami. The LOS Standard should be
consistent with their data and analysis of existing and projected water usage and
demands as found in their work plans. Miami Dade County has determined a LOS
standard of 2,768.97 gallons per day (gpd) would be consistent with their water
supply facilities workplan (adopted Feb 14th, 2015) for the area of the Village served
by the County. North Miami has determined a LOS standard based on land uses as
found inPolicy 4D.2.6 of the North Miami Comprehensive Plan would be consistent
with their water supply facilities work plan (adopted April 26, 2016) for the area
served by the City.
The regional water treatment system shall operate with a rated capacity
which is no less than 2 percent above the maximum average daily flow
for the preceding 5 years.
Water shall be delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds
per square inch (psi) and no greater than 100 psi unless o therwise
approved by the Miami-Dade Fire Department.
Water quality shall meet all federal, state, and county primary standards
for potable water.
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Countywide storage capacity for finished water shall equal no less than
15 percent of the Countywide average daily demand.
The system shall maintain the capacity to produce and deliver 200
gallons per capita per day or equal the Miami -Dade County standard,
whichever is less.
Minimum fire flows based on the land use served shall be maintained as
listed in the below table.
Table 9-1: Minimum Fire Flows in gallons per minute (gpm) based on Land Use
Single family - estate density 500 gpm
Single family - higher than estate
density
750 gpm
Duplex residential 750 gpm
Multi-family residential 1,500 gpm
Semi-professional offices 1,500 gpm
Hospitals and schools 2,000 gpm
Business and industry 3,000 gpm
Policy 9.3:
Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami shall keep a record of where
potable water deficiencies exist in the Village, and coordinate with the Village to
resolve the deficiency in the most cost effective manner possible.
Objective 10: Maintain inter-local agreements for potable water treatment and
distribution.
The Village shall continue to use Miami-Dade County and North Miami potable water
treatment and distribution facilities.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami to ensure
that potable water treatment and distribution service and facilities will be available to
meet current and future demands of the Village.
Policy 10.1:
Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami to provide potable water to Miami
Shores Village residents.
Policy 10.2:
The Village shall cooperate with Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami in
their efforts to upgrade the potable water distribution system through ongoing
maintenance.
Policy 10.3:
Miami-Dade County shall promote education programs for residential, commercial
and other uses which discourage waste and conserve potable water.
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Policy 10.4:
The Village shall maintain and improve the land development code and other
regulations that include the following:
water conservation-based irrigation requirements
water conservation-based plant species requirements derived from the
South Florida Water Management District’s list of native species and
other appropriate sources
lawn watering restrictions
use of ultra-low volume water saving devices for new construction as
required by the Florida Building code
other water conservation measures, as feasible.
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Sub-Element
Miami Shores Village does not provide potable water to the residents of Miami Shores
Village. Potable water is supplied to the residents of Miami Shores Village by the Miami -
Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) and the City of North Miami from the
Hialeah-Preston Water Treatment Plant located in Hialeah, through service agreements
entered into directly with the residents of Miami Shores Village. WASD and the City of
North Miami own the water lines within the Miami Shores Village rights-of-way that deliver
potable water to the residents. WASD and the City of North Miami will continue to provide
potable water to the residents of Miami Shores Village during the period of this plan and
beyond.
As water suppliers to the residents of Miami Shores Village, the Miami Dade and Sewer
Department, 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (2014-2033), dated November
2014, and the City of North Miami Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and as amended
are recognized as the effective plans for potable water supply to Miami Shores Village.
Provision of Potable Water Supplies and Facilities:
Potable Water Supply
The Miami-Dade County “Water Supply Facilities Work Plan,” dated March 2008, Support
Data, CDM Project NO. 6430-57901-061, Kenneth L. Caban P.E., BCEE, for Camp Dresser
& McKee Inc. is herby incorporated by reference.
All potable water for Miami Shores is supplied by the Hialeah -Preston Water Treatment
Plant located in Hialeah. The plant has a design capacity of 235 million g allons per day
(MGD) with an average daily demand of 166.1 MGD and utilizes a lime softening
treatment process. The plants average daily water demand for 2005 was approximately
166 MGD and served about 993,872 persons. Demand attributable to Miami Shores is
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estimated at 1.88 million gallons per day, based on the 2007 population estimate of
12,159 and per capita water use of 200 gallons per capita per day or equal the Miami -
Dade County standard, whichever is less. There is no way to measure the amount of
potable water consumed by Miami Shores since Village properties receive water directly
from the Miami-Dade County water system. According to WASD, the water purchased
does not run through a central location that can be monitored. There are no industrial
uses in the Village; therefore, it is not necessary to increase the gallons per capita figure
to account for industrial water demand.
Water Distribution System
The City of North Miami and WASD operate water distribution systems in the Village.
North Miami serves the predominantly residential land uses along N.E. 105th Street and
north of the Biscayne Canal from a six-inch water main located along Biscayne Boulevard.
North Miami serves 153 single family homes and 380 multi-family residences for a total
of 537 units served. The Miami-Dade WASD system serves the remainder of Miami
Shores with a series of 12-inch water mains along N.E. 2nd 6th, and 10th avenues, N.E.
95th Street, and N.W. 5th Avenue. These mains supply the water distribution lines that
range in size from ten inches down to two inches.
Needs Assessment
Miami Shores Village does not intend to provide potable water treatment or distribution
facilities. New development or redevelopment will be served by the existing City of North
Miami and Miami-Dade water distribution systems. These systems supply potable water
meeting all health and safety requirements and provide a satisfactory level of service for
Miami Shores. The identification of existing and projected facilities needs will remain the
responsibility of the City of North Miami and the County. These facilities are expected to
adequately accommodate the 2025 projected Village demand of 1.91 mgpd since the
County treatment plant capacity is currently 501 MGD, with a system peak demand of
only 380.31 MGD in the year 2005. As well, the County plans to bring the system capacity
to over 600 MGD by 2025 with the addition of approximately 111 MGD to its curre nt
treatment capacity. Miami Shores Village will work closely with theses service providers
to assure that potable water needs continue to be met satisfactorily.
Miami Dade County
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
Support Data
Revised March 2008
CDM Project NO. 6430-57901-061
March 2008
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Kenneth L. Caban P.E., BCEE
For Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
Appendix C
Water Supply for Municipalities
Service Area:
Miami-Dade County’s 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan (Work Plan) identifies
traditional alternative water supply projects, conservation and reuse programs, and
capital improvement projects necessary to meet the projected water demands within the
Department’s service area. The MDWASD’s service area covers the entire Miami -Dade
County within the Urban Development Boundary (UDB), excluding portions of North
Miami and North Miami Beach, Homestead and Florida City. In 2008, North Miami
Beach’s new WTP will be in operation and the City will no longer be supplied by
MDWASD. The areas within the Urban Expansion are included in the planning horizon
after 2015. Future water supplies provided by MDWASD or other city utilities within the
County’s jurisdiction, including unincorporated areas are included in the County’s 20 -year
Work Plan.
Population and Water Demand:
Exhibits C-1 through C-3 include municipal and service area population projections for all
municipalities within Miami-Dade County through 2030. Population data was obtained
from the Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning (P&Z) and was derived
from Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) data. Exhibit C -4 contains the population
projections for other utilities supplying water to areas within unincorporated Miami-Dade
County. Also included in Exhibits C-1 through C-3 are the water demand projections using
a system wide per capita of 155 as included in the Department’s 20 -year water use permit.
Water Conservation:
Currently, MDWASD is implementing all Best Management Practices (BMPs) included in
the 20-year Water Use Efficiency Plan, which was approved by the South Florida Water
Management District in May 2007. The Plan identifies a total of approximately 20 mgd of
water saved through the year 2030. In addition, all of MDWASD’s wholesale customers
are required to submit a Water Conservation Plan to the Department’s Water Use
Efficiency Section as mandated by County Ordinance 06-177, Section 32-83.1 of the
Miami-Dade County Code. The Plan will identify BMPs based on population
characteristics and type of service for each municipal service area. The implementation
of all BMPs in MDWASD’s service area will result in a reduction in per capita usage as
identified in Section 4, Table 4-4 of the County’s Work Plan. Furthermore, Miami-Dade
Water and Sewer Department will establish per capita cons umption for all municipalities
including those in MDWASD’s retail customer service area. Based on this data, the
Department will work with the municipalities to address those with higher than average
per capitas and will target programs for those areas. In addition, Miami-Dade County has
developed recommendations for new development that would achieve higher water use
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savings than currently required by code. The recommendations were developed by an
Advisory Committee and were presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC)
on June 5, 2007. These Water Conservation recommendations were adopted by
Ordinance on February 5, 2008. The Ordinance requires that a manual for implementation
of the recommendations be developed by July 2008. These Water efficiency
recommendations represent an additional 30% to the water savings identified in the 20 -
year Water Use Efficiency Plan. All applicants will be required to comply with these future
code requirements. The list of recommendations submitted to the BCC and the Ordinance
relating to water use efficiency standard are presented in Appendix D and are also posted
in the Miami-Dade Water Conservation Portal. The implementation of all BMPs identified
in the 20-year Water Use Efficiency Plan will result in an adjusted system wide per capita
of 147.82 by year 2027.
Reuse:
MDWASD has committed to implement a total of 170 mgd of reuse as noted in the
County’s 20-year water use permit. A list of the reuse projects and deadlines as presented
in Exhibit 30 of the County’s 20-year water use permit and are included in Appendix F.
Reuse projects to recharge the aquifer with highly treated reclaimed water will be in place
before additional withdrawals over the base condition water use are made from the
Alexander Orr and South Dade subarea wellfields. These wellfields supply water to
several municipalities included in MDWASD’s retail and wholesale customer service area.
In addition, reuse irrigation projects are anticipated for the North and Central District
Wastewater Treatment Plants. These projects will be implemented in the City of North
Miami and North Miami Beach, and are currently under construction for Key Biscayne.
Objective 11: Water Planning
Policy 1:
The Future Land Use Element discourages urban sprawl limiting and rest ricting
future development to infill development and redevelopment all within the Miami -
Dade County Urban Infill Boundary, and further limits development based on the
availability of potable water.
Policy 2:
The Housing Element recognizes Miami Shores Village as a built out community
with little potential for population increase. Notwithstanding state population
projections, the Housing Element recognizes the limitations to future development
based on the built out community, the lack of vacant land for development and the
limitations to redevelopment based on the zoning code and service limitations.
Policy 3:
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The Infrastructure Element addresses water planning and contains water saving
measures including:
The Village shall maintain and improve the land development code and other
regulations that include the following:
o water conservation-based irrigation requirements
o water conservation-based plant species requirements derived from
the South Florida Water Management District’s list of native species
and other appropriate sources
o lawn watering restrictions
o use of ultra-low volume water saving devices for new construction as
required by the Florida Building code
o other water conservation measures, as feasible.
Policy 4:
The Conservation Element addresses water conservation issues including a
requirement that:
Emergency water conservation regulations shall be consistent with
applicable standards promulgated by the South Florida Water Management
District model ordinance and any specific South Florida Water Management
District requirements of the specific emergency.
Policy 5:
The Intergovernmental Coordination Element provides for cooperation and
coordination amongst Miami-Dade County, the City of North Miami and Miami
Shores Village in the provision of potable water.
Policy 6:
The Capital Improvements Element emphasizes the coordinated Village use of
existing and already approved development, the Future Land Use plan, the financial
analyses in the Data and Analysis portions of the Capital Improvements Element
and the established Level of Service standards in both reviewing development
applications and in preparing the annual schedule of capital improvements.
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CHAPTER 6. COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
COASTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT GOAL
Provide for the conservation of natural resources, the environmentally sound use of
natural resources, the protection of human life and property, and the prompt re -
establishment of economic and social viability following any natura l disaster.
Objective 1: Protect living marine resources and maintain and improve estuarine
water quality by implementing drainage improvements.
In general, protect, conserve or enhance living marine resources, coastal barriers, and
wildlife habitat; and maintain or improve estuarine environmental quality. The “In
particular” portion of Future Land Use Element Objective 5 is incorporated herein by
reference.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Record of the Village’s coordination with Miami -Dade
County and monitoring of development impact on the estuarine environment. Annual
record of programs undertaken to protect and enhance 100 percent of coastal
biological communities through the year 2025.
Policy 1.1:
Policies 5.1 through 5.9 of the Future Land Use Element are incorporated herein by
reference.
Objective 2: Protect coastal wetlands and living marine resource including
manatees and sea turtles.
In general, protect, conserve, or enhance living marine resources. In particular: 1)
minimize human-induced loss of manatees, fisheries, wildlife, wildlife habitat, marine
habitat and environmentally sensitive land; and 2) retain the natural waterfront
estuarine wetland stretches of the Biscayne Canal. This objective shall be measured
by implementation of its supporting policies.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be
measured by the implementation of the following policies.
Policy 2.1:
The Village shall contact Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and
Economic Resources, Environmental Plan Review Division (DRER, EPRD) if any
adverse impact is observed relative to the sea grass beds in adjacent water.
Policy 2.2:
The Village shall prohibit dredging or filling that would result in the destruction of
grass/algae flats, hard bottom or other benthic communities in any waters within the
municipal limits of the Village.
Policy 2.3:
The Village shall prohibit the deposit of solid waste or industrial waste including
spent oils, gasoline by-products or greases accumulated at garages, filling stations
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and similar establishments that create a health or environmental hazard upon any
vacant, occupied or unoccupied premises, parkway or park, and in any canal,
waterway or bay or within the Village.
Policy 2.4:
The Village shall require all new shoreline development affecting marine habitats to
be reviewed by the Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic
Resources, Environmental Plan Review Division (DRER, EPRD).
Policy 2.5:
In general, the Village shall coordinate with existing resource protection plans of
other governmental agencies, including the Miami-Dade County Division of
Environmental Resource Management, the So uth Florida Water Management
District, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and others. In particular, the Village shall coordinate
with Miami-Dade County and with the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection in the monitoring of coastal waters and sediments. Also, the Village shall
retain ownership of land adjacent to water resources in order to provide maximum
opportunity to carry out the directives of existing resource protection plans or shall
ensure that private development of this land provides the maximum opportunity to
carry out the directives of existing resource protection plans.
Policy 2.6:
The Village shall cooperate with Federal, state and county programs designed to
ensure the required use, proper maintenance and proper functioning of dockside
pump out facilities.
Policy 2.7:
The Village shall preserve in a natural or near natural state the canal banks of
Biscayne Canal where it passes through the area tha t is presently the location of
the Miami Shores Golf Course. The Village shall ensure that any loss of habitat
which results from unavoidable alteration of the natural canal banks is mitigated.
Objective 3: Prioritize shore line land uses.
The amount of Biscayne Bay shoreline devoted to single family residential
development and open space shall be preserved. Water dependent and/or water -
related uses as officially defined by the State of Florida shall not be developed because
they would be incompatible with the existing long-established land use pattern.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of development permits issued for water -
dependent uses.
Policy 3.1:
The Village shall restrict development in accordance with the Future Land Use Map
of this plan.
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Objective 4: Direct population concentrations away from the coastal high hazard
areas, hurricane vulnerability zone and limit coastal high hazard area, hurricane
vulnerability zone infrastructure expenditures.
Direct population concentrations away from the coastal high hazard areas, hurricane
vulnerability zone and limit the expenditure of Village funds on infrastructure within the
Coastal High Hazard Area, hurricane vulnerability zone if such infrastructure would
have the effect of directly subsidizing development which is significantly more intensive
than authorized by this Plan.
The Coastal High Hazard Area which affects those lands shown as attachment “A” of
the Phase 1 Flood Vulnerability Assessment completed February 2018, by Coastal
Risk Consulting. The assessment is adopted as the best available data for mapping
the Coastal High Hazard Area (CHHA) in Miami Shores Village. Application of
Mitigation and the application of development and redevelopment policies in the CHHA
pursuant to S. 380.27(2) of the Florida Statures, and any rules adopted thereunder,
shall be at the discretion of the Village.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of Village actions to direct away or reduce
the population of the hurricane vulnerability zone. Progress towards meet ing this
objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following policies .
Policy 4.1:
The Village shall restrict development in accordance with the Future Land Use Map
of the plan. It is the legislative judgment of the Village that the Future Land Use Map
provides the most appropriate way to limit development in the coastal high hazard
areas, hurricane vulnerability zone consistent with reasonable property rights and
long-established land use patterns.
Policy 4.2:
The Village shall limit its funding of public infrastructure expansion if such funding
and such expansion would have the direct effect of subsidizing a specific private
development in the Village.
Policy 4.3:
Objective 4 and Policy 4.2 above shall not be implemented in such a way as to
preclude the Village’s plans to improve drainage facilities or reconfigure streets in
order to provide adequate infrastructure to serve the Future Land Use Plan
development pattern or development for which rights were vested prior to enactment
of the Plan.
Objective 5: Hurricane evacuation.
The Village shall maintain the highest attainable level of service for out of county
hurricane evacuation for a category 5 storm event as measured on the Saffir -Simpson
scale. The Village shall maintain the highest level of service for evacuation to shelters
reasonably expected to accommodate the residents evacuating.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of public actions taken within the Village,
which contribute to reduction in hurricane evacuation times.
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Policy 5.1:
The Village shall cooperate in the formulation and implementation of Miami -Dade
County management plans designed to reduce the time period for evacuation in the
event of a hurricane.
Policy 5.2:
The Village shall periodically update its hurricane evacuation plan, which is based
on the following approaches: 1) directional control of traffic flow with appropriate
signage and police directions; 2) posting of police officers at strategic points; 3)
notification of residents using a loudspeaker mounted on a poli ce car; and 4)
coordination with Miami-Dade County Communications Centers, both main and
regional, as well as, the Miami-Dade Emergency Operations Center.
Policy 5.3:
The Village shall conduct an ongoing hurricane evacuation information program to
make all residents aware of evacuation needs and plans.
Policy 5.4:
The Village shall maintain its traffic level of service which in turn is based upon the
Future Land Use Map, thereby achieving a reasonable hurricane evacuation time.
Policy 5.5:
The Village shall prepare a hurricane emergency plan based upon the experience
of Hurricane Andrew; the plan shall be in concert with the Miami-Dade Office of
Emergency Management and Homeland Security’s “Comprehensive Emergency
Management Plan,” Revised: June 2013 and the South Florida Regional Evacuation
Study Program 2010, and any revisions thereto.
Objective 6: Protection of historic resources.
In general, ensure the protection of historic resources. The “in particular” portion of
Future Land Use Element Objective 6 is incorporated herein by reference.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Record of the Village’s preservation of historic resources.
Policy 6.1:
Future Land Use Element Policies 6.1 through 6.4 are incorporated herein by
reference.
Objective 7: Level of service and public facility timing.
The Village shall achieve and maintain Level of Service standards through a
concurrency management system with a phased capital improvement schedule.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual record of improvements or maintenance of existing
infrastructure to meet adopted levels of service. Record of level of service results.
Policy 7.1:
The Village shall evaluate as part of the land development code a concurrency
management system. The Village shall ensure that the public facilities necessitated
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by a development (in order to meet level of service standards specified in the
Infrastructure Element) will be in place no later than the anticipated date of issuance
by Miami Shores of a temporary certificate of occupancy or certificate of occupancy.
Policy 7.2:
The Village shall monitor the need for drainage system improvements.
Policy 7.3:
The Village shall design infrastructure with due consideration to the potential rise in
sea level.
Policy 7.4:
The Village shall deny any Future Land Use Map density increases in the hurricane
vulnerability zone.
Objective 8: Hazard mitigation.
In general, the Village shall regulate development so as to minimize and mitigate
hazards resulting from hurricanes. In particular, the Village shall ensure that all
construction and reconstruction complies with applicable regulations designed to
minimize hurricane impact on buildings and their occupants.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Record of participation in Miami-Dade County Emergency
Preparedness meetings, activities and programs. Annual record of development
permits issued in the hurricane vulnerability zone, demonstrating the application of
specific standards that result in a reduction in the exposure of hum an life and property
to natural disasters. Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be measured
by the implementation of the following policies.
Policy 8.1:
All new construction shall comply with the Florida Building Code.
Policy 8.2:
When a structure is renovated at a cost in excess of 50 percent of the structure’s
pre-renovation assessed value, then the renovation shall be sufficient to fully meet
the Florida Building Code and all other otherwise applicable regulations. Damage to
or improvement of a structure in the flood plain at a cost in excess of 50 percent of
the structure’s pre-renovation assessed value, shall require compliance with the
Florida Building Code and the Village Code of Ordinances for substantial
damage/improvement in a flood plain.
Policy 8.4
The Village shall maintain and improve land development code standards for
floodplain protection. Floodplain protection regulations shall be consistent with
applicable standards promulgated by the South Florida Water Management District,
the South Florida Regional Planning Council, the Miami-Dade County Department
of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Environmental Plan Review Division
(DRER, EPRD), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and/or other
agencies with relevant jurisdiction and/or information.
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Objective 9: Biscayne Bay preservation.
Assist the efforts of Miami-Dade County, the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and the National Park Service to preserve and enhance the State -
designated Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Annual Record of the Village coordination with Florida
Department of Environmental Protection and National Park Services concerning the
preservation and restoration projects for the Biscayne Bay. Progress towards meeting
this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following policies.
Policy 9.1:
Policies 5.1 through 5.8 of the Future Land Use Element are adopted herein by
reference..
Policy 9.2:
The Village shall cooperate with the regulatory functions of the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection and the National Park Service.
Objective 10: Post-Disaster Redevelopment Procedures.
The Village shall implement post disaster procedures articulated in the following
policies:
Policy 10.1:
The Directors of Public Works and Building shall initiate a series of damage surveys
within eight hours after cessation of hurricane winds; first priority shall be the
Hurricane Vulnerability Zone, i.e. east of NE 2nd Avenue.
Policy 10.2:
The Building Director shall make written report to the Miami-Dade Office of
Emergency Management (OEM) within eight hours of cessation of hurricane winds.
Policy 10.3:
The Public Works Director shall complete the relative FEMA forms to damage to
public facilities and debris removal following a substantial wind event.
Policy 10.4:
The Building Director shall begin the assessment of business and residential
structural damage within 48 hours of cessation of hurricane winds, working with the
Department of Emergency Management.
Policy 10.5:
The following criteria shall be used to rate damage: 1) “Destroyed,” meaning the
cost of repair, replacement or relocation exceeds 50 percent of pre -disaster
replacement value; 2) “Major Damage,” meaning the cost of repair, replacement or
relocation is between 25 and 50 percent of pre-disaster replacement value; and 3)
“Minor Damage,” meaning the cost of repair, replacement or relocation is less than
25 percent of pre-disaster value.
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Policy 10.6:
Within 5 days after lifting the state of emergency, the Building Director shall begin:
1) issuing Permits for “Minor Damage” repairs and 2) ordering demolition of
“Destroyed” structures that pose an immediate threat (after insurance assessment).
Policy 10.7:
Within 5 days after lifting the state of emergency, the Public Works Director shall
begin application preparation for State/Federal rebuilding assistance for Village
infrastructure (including but not limited to streets, sidewalks, drainage and trees,
plus the seawall).
Policy 10.8:
Within 30 days, the Building Director shall begin: 1) granting Permit requests for
buildings with “Major Damage” and 2) make preliminary decisions on the rebuilding
of “Destroyed” structures subject to the policies under Objective 11.
Objective 11: Post-Disaster Redevelopment Plan.
Redevelopment following a hurricane disaster shall be consistent with the following
policies; and include new policies in the Coastal Management Element to address the
requirements of Section 163.3178(2)(f), of the Florida Statutes.
Policy 11.1:
Seawalls shall be rebuilt as necessary.
Policy 11.2:
The repair or replacement of hurricane damaged buildings in the FEMA VE Velocity
Zone shall be subject to the Florida Building Code and all requirements of the Miami
Shores Village Code of Ordinances and provided further that repair or replacement
of a building may require that the building be elevated to be consistent with, or more
stringent than, the flood-resistant construction requirements in the Florida Building
Code and applicable flood plain management regulations set forth in 44 C.F.R part
60, and the Miami Shores Village Code of Ordinances.
Policy 11.3:
The repair or replacement of hurricane damaged buildings in the Hurricane
Vulnerability Zone (east of NE 2nd Avenue) shall be subject to the Florida Building
Code and all requirements of the Miami Shores Village Code of Ordinances and
provided further that repair or replacement of a building may require that the building
be elevated to be consistent with, or more stringent than, the flood-resistant
construction requirements in the Florida Building Code and applicable flood plain
management regulations set forth in 44 C.F.R part 60, and the Miami Shores Village
Code of Ordinances.
Policy 11.4:
For the purpose of this Comprehensive Plan, the “Hurricane Vulnerability Zone”
shall be defined as the area within Storm Surge Planning Zone C between Biscayne
Bay and NE 2nd Avenue which is not in the “Coastal High Hazard Area” as
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established in the regional hurricane evacuation study applicable to the Miami
Shores Village.
Policy 11.5:
It is the intent of the Village to rebuild infrastructure in its present location unless it
is physically or financially impossible to do so, or unless some other superior
opportunity presents itself.
Policy 11.6:
The Village hereby makes a policy determination that single family residential
structures may be built on lots planned and zoned for single family use even if
currently or previously existing structures on said lots have suffered “repeated
damage” by hurricanes or other natural actions. This determination shall apply to
all single family lots including lots which may lie in the VE Zone. It is the legislative
judgment of the Village that such development must be permitted in order to allow
reasonable property rights. Furthermore, the Village is aware that the issue of
“repeated damage” will remain a non -issue in Miami Shores Village since the past
100 years has not produced a sufficient number of severe hurricanes t o establish
Miami Shores Village as a locale for “repeated damage”. However, as recent storms
in Mexico Beach have demonstrated, past storm history is a poor predictor of future
storm events. Even areas which have longstanding history of relative safety f rom
storms may be unexpectedly and severely devastated.
Policy 11.7:
The Village shall when feasible seek to eliminate inappropriate and unsafe
development in the coastal areas. The Village shall employ redevelopment
practices, strategies, engineering solutions and best practices to reduce the flood
risk for the areas identified in the Vulnerability Assessment. These strategies shall
help mitigate the effects of high tide events, storm surge, flash flood, storm water
runoff and the related impact of sea level rise. In addition to the new recently
adopted Free Board regulations requiring all new construction to be a minimum of
two feet above the established FEMA floodplain elevation, and the adopted higher
seawall regulations the Village shall consider any fiscally responsible mitigations
techniques.
Objective 12: Flood risk reduction.
Miami Shores Village is not located within a coastal high hazard area or affected by a
category 1 storm surge line as established by the Sea, Lake and Overland Surges
from Hurricanes (SLOSH) computerized storm surge model .
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The village recognizes the need to reduce the risk and severity of flooding from all
sources including but not limited to storm surge, high tide events, sea level rise, and
flash flood and storm water runoff.
Policy 12.1:
Miami Shores Village will comply with the requirements of Section 163.3178, F.S. in
pre-disaster planning and post-disaster redevelopment activities.
Policy 12.2:
Miami Shores Village will encourage the use of best practices development and
redevelopment principles, strategies, and engineering solutions that will result in the
removal of coastal and non-coastal real property from flood zone designations
established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and be consistent
with, or more stringent than, the flood-resistant construction requirements in the
Florida Building Code and applicable flood plain management regulations set forth
in 44 C.F.R part 60.
Policy 12.3:
Miami Shores Village has adopted the Federal Emergency Management (FE MA)
flood maps for the village.
The village will provide flood zone and flood insurance information.
Policy 12.4:
Miami Shores Village participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
and the Community Rating System (CRS)
The village will investigate ways to improve its CRS rating that are reasonable and
fiscally responsible to reduce flood risk and in order to achieve premium discounts
for Village residents.
Policy 12.5:
Miami Shores Village has adopted the Florida Building Code standards for FEMA
flood zones.
The Village will continue to use the flood plain provisions of the Florida Building
Code to assure new development at topographic elevations sufficient to minimize
flood effects and be consistent with, or more stringent than, the flood-resistant
construction requirements in the Florida Building Code and applicable flood plain
management regulations set forth in 44 C.F.R part 60.
The Village will enforce the FBC requirement as amended that requires a higher
minimum structural elevation for properties located within a Velocity Zone.
The Village has added more restrictive language by requiring that new construction
and changes of use be elevated above the crown of the road or street abutting the
building side to reduce the risk and severity of flooding in areas included in flood
zones and also in all areas outside flood zones that are not covered by FEMA
requirements and Florida Building Code regulations.
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Policy 12.6:
Nonstructural flood mitigation measures will be employed to reduce or el iminate
flood risk and flood damages.
Miami Shores Village will apply the FEMA requirements and Florida Building Code
regulations to construction in FEMA flood zones.
The village will continue to use the flood plain provisions of the Florida Building Code
to assure new development at topographic elevations sufficient to minimize flood
impact.
The village encourages individuals and businesses located in flood zones to
purchase flood insurance to mitigate the after effects of flooding by helping to
recover from and replace items damaged by a flood.
The Village will investigate inserting a provision in the Flood Damage Prevention
ordinance requiring a higher minimum floor elevation for properties located outside
velocity zones that are still located within a flood zone.
The village has added requirements that are more restrictive than the FBC by
requiring that new construction and changes of use be elevated above the crown of
the road or street abutting the building site to reduce the risk and severity of flooding
in areas included in flood zones and also in all areas outside flood zones that are
not covered by FEMA requirements and Florida Building Code regulations.
Policy 12.7:
Miami Shores Village will require any construction activities seaward of the coastal
construction control lines established pursuant to s. 161.053, F.S., be consistent
with chapter 161 if a coastal construction control line is established for Miami Shores
Village.
The village will continue to expand its storm water system infrastructure and to
upgrade its storm water system infrastructure by implementing water quality and
flood control improvements as required.
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CHAPTER 7. CONSERVATION ELEMENT
CONSERVATION ELEMENT GOAL
Regulate the development and use of land in such a manner as to maintain and enhance
environmental quality.
Objective 1: Air quality.
In general, protect air quality. In particular promote improved air quality for the region.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall annually review the assessment of air
quality impact analysis results from regional, state and federal agencies. Progress
towards meeting this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the
following policies.
Policy 1.1:
The Village shall support Miami-Dade County’s efforts to conduct regular monitoring
of air quality.
Policy 1.2:
The Village shall require new development to provide adequate means of vehicular
ingress and egress to minimize idling time. This policy shall not be interpreted as
preventing or restriction measures designed to arrest or retard the movement of
traffic for safety or security reasons.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall pursue the reverent objectives and policies set forth in the
Transportation Element in order to facilitate more efficient transportation services
and facilities (including public transit facilities, bicycle facilities and pedestrian
facilities).
Policy 1.4:
The Village shall take appropriate local action and cooperate with appropriate
regulatory agencies in order to control the emission of fumes and vapors from all
hazardous waste facilities so that these facilities support the Lowest Ach ievable
Emission Rates. Vapor control systems shall be required to reduce hydrocarbon
emissions from vehicles being filled at gas stations.
Policy 1.5:
The Village shall require landscaping as a part of new private development.
Policy 1.6:
The Village shall provide oxygen re-nourishing trees and other landscaping for
public grounds.
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Policy 1.7:
The Village shall maintain and improve, where appropriate, zoning or other
development code regulations, which protect existing trees in a way consistent with
the standards of the broader community.
Objective 2: Water quality.
In general, conserve and protect the quality and quantity of current and projected water
sources and waters that flow into estuarine waters or oceanic waters. The “In
particular” portion of Future Land Use Element Objective 5 is incorporated herein by
references.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall monitor the extent to which water
resources are conserved, appropriately used and protected. Progress towards meeting
this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following policy.
Policy 2.1:
Policies 5.1 through 5.10 of the Future Land Use Element are incorporated herein
by reference.
Objective 3: Water quantity.
In general, conserve, appropriately use and protect the quality and quantity of current
and projected water sources and waters that flow into estuarine waters or oceanic
waters. In particular, achieve a reduction in per capita water consumption in the event
of a water supply emergency.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall monitor the level of service standards in
the Village’s Comprehensive Plan and consumption and conservatio n standards in the
Village’s land development regulations.
Policy 3.1:
Emergency water conservation regulations shall be consistent with applicable
standards promulgated by the South Florida Water Management District model
ordinance and any specific South Florida Water Management District requirements
of the specific emergency.
Policy 3.2:
The Village shall assess alternatives to conserve existing water supplies.
Policy 3.3
The Village shall maintain and improve the land development code and other
regulations that include the following:
water conservation-based irrigation requirements
water conservation-based plant species requirements derived from the
South Florida Water Management District’s list of native species and
other appropriate sources
lawn watering restrictions
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use of ultra-low volume water saving devices new construction as
required by the Florida Building code
other water conservation measures, as feasible.
Objective 4: Vegetative communities and soils, wildlife habitat and wildlife.
Conserve, appropriately use and protect native vegetative communities for their own
sake and to protect soils, wildlife habitat and wildlife.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Progress towards meeting this objective shall also be
measured by the implementation of the following policies.
Policy 4.1:
Policy 1.1 and policies 2.1 through 2.7 of the Coastal Management Element are
incorporated herein by reference.
Policy 4.2:
Certain exotic pest plants identified by the State of Florida and Miami-Dade County
shall not be sold, propagated, or planted within the Village. If existing on a site to be
developed or redeveloped, they shall be removed prior to development.
Policy 4.3:
The Village shall maintain information pertaining to the vegetation on property f or
which it has maintenance responsibility. The Village administration shall make
recommendations for enhancing native vegetation.
Policy 4.4:
The Village shall evaluate the feasibility of incorporating recommendations derived
from the implementation of aforementioned Policy 4.3 into the Capital Improvements
Budget or the operating budget.
Objective 5: Floodplain protection.
Protect and conserve the natural functions of existing floodplains.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall maintain and improve land development
code provisions governing floodplain protections. Progress towards meeting this
objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following policies.
Policy 5.1:
Floodplain protection regulations shall be consistent with applicable standards
promulgated by the South Florida Water Management District, South Florida
Regional Planning Council, the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental
Resource Management, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and/or
other agencies with relevant jurisdiction and/or information.
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Policy 5.2:
The Village shall remove any and all of the plant types named in Policy 4.2 above
from the floodplain properties owned by the Village or from which the Village has
maintenance responsibility.
Objective 6: Climate change.
Miami Shores will work to achieve a sustainable climate resilient community. The
village recognizes that individual effort is important however, the issue goes beyond
one municipality and will require a worldwide concerted effort to address climate
change and its effects.
Policy 6.1:
The Village will coordinate with other municipalities, the county, and regional
agencies to create, develop and implement a suite of planning tools for potential
climate change mitigation, resilience and adoption .
The City will participate in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact
and other intergovernmental and interagency efforts to address potential climate
change and its impacts.
Policy 6.2:
The Village will investigate ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from
government operations and will monitor and track progress towards this goal.
Policy 6.3:
The Village will support and promote alternative and renewable energy for
residential, commercial, and municipal properties by working with the Southeast
Florida Regional Climate Change Compact and other intergovernmental and
interagency efforts to reduce regulatory incentives for renewable and alternative
energy installations.
Policy 6.4:
The Village will consider a program for the installation of alternative fuel and electric
vehicle charging stations in new public and private parking lots
Policy 6.5:
The Village encourages construction that meets or exceeds Energy and
Environmental Design (LEED) standards, Florida Green Buil ding Coalition (FGBC)
standards, or Green Building Initiation (GBI) Green Globes rating standards.
Policy 6.6:
The Village will consider as part of Capital Improvement Planning, raising roads in
flood susceptible areas to reflect potential sea level rise.
Policy 6.7:
The Village will continue to investigate and implement fuel alternative for fleet
vehicles that improve mileage and reduce greenhouse gases.
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Policy 6.8:
The Village will reduce the dependence on cars by promoting the use of bicycles for
transportation within and through the Village by implementing appropriate
recommendations of the Miami Shores Village Multimodal Mobility Study, 2015.
Policy 6.9:
The Village, in coordination with other agencies, shall promote species diversity, the
planting of native landscapes, and sustainable urban forest landscape practices to
protect the health and resiliency of natural systems to potential climate change.
Policy 6.10:
The Village, will continue to encourage and where appropriate require the planting
of native and other drought tolerant trees known to sequester and store high levels
of carbon on available public and private lands.
Policy 6.11:
The Village will conduct a climate change study to access vulnerability, and to
develop a plan for hazard mitigation and climate adaptation that will improve
community sustainability and resiliency.
The Village will utilize the results of the climate change study to develop policies,
strategies and standards that will serve as guidance for climate change related
planning efforts and will adopt a Climate Action Plan that contributes to making
Miami Shores Village a sustainable, climate resilient community.
The village will continue to work locally and regionally with our partner communities
of interest to monitor and address climate change issues.
CHAPTER 8. RECREATION ELEMENT
RECREATION ELEMENT GOAL:
Provide adequate recreation and open space facilities to serve the Village’s residents.
Objective 1: Access to recreation sites.
In general, ensure public access for Village residents to identified recreation sites. In
particular, protect public access for Village residents to existing recreation sites.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall conduct an inventory and assessment of
the facilities and the appropriateness of access methods. Progress towards meeting
this objective shall also be measured by the implementation of the following policies:
Policy 1.1:
The Village shall ensure adequate bicycle, vehicular and pedestrian access to Miami
Shores recreation facilities.
Policy 1.2:
The Village shall provide barrier-free access for the handicapped to public recreation
facilities.
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Policy 1.3:
Bicycle parking facilities shall be provided at appropriate parks and recreation
facilities.
Objective 2: Public-private coordination.
In general, coordinate public and private resources to meet recreation demand.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village Manager, or appointed designee, shall attend
appropriate meetings to ensure coordination between various public and private
recreation providers. This objective shall also be measurable by the implementation
of its supporting policy.
Policy 2.1:
The Village shall work with public agencies (such as Miami-Dade County
Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources the Army Corps of Engineers,
the Florida Department of Environmental Protection) and private sector
organizations and corporations, through the zoning process, to enhance and
improve existing recreation/open space facilities in the Village.
Objective 3: Adequate and efficient provision of public recreation facilities and
open space.
In general, ensure that parks and recreation facilities are adequately and efficiently
provided. In particular, maintain a system of public park and recreation la nds which
provides a minimum of 1.25 acres of park land and recreation areas per one thousand
(1,000) permanent population.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall regularly monitor recreation and park
lands capacity and demand. The Village shall implement improvements and
renovations to these facilities as needed.
Policy 3.1:
The Village shall reserve for recreation the following Village-owned land facilities: 1)
Miami Shores Village Community Center, 2) Miami Shores Village Aquatics Center,
3) Brockway Library, 4) Biscayne Bay Park, 5) Memorial Park, 6) Optimist Park, 7)
Constitution Park. These facilities shall remain as public recreation facilities unless
comparable facilities are provided to replace them.
Policy 3.2:
The Village shall give priority to maintaining and upgrading existing public recreation
sites over acquiring new facilities.
Policy 3.3:
The Village shall continue its practice of systematic park facility maintenance.
Policy 3.4:
The Village shall utilize the level of service standard set forth in Objective 3 to
provide public recreation and open space for anticipated future development .
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Policy 3.5:
The Village shall consider acquisition of additional recreation land if such becomes
available.
Policy 3.6:
If annexation results in a substandard recreation level of service, the Village shall
require recreation land to be dedicated, acquired, or funds for its acquisition
committed as soon as budgeting and Village resources permit.
Chapter 9. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT GOAL
Establish and maintain processes to help assure coordination with other governmental
entities where necessary to implement this plan. This section stipulates goals, objectives
and implementing policies for the intergovernmental Coordination Element pursuant to
Florida Statues.
Objective 1: Coordination with Miami-Dade County, adjacent municipalities and
other agencies.
In general, coordinate the Village of Miami Shores Comprehensive Plan with the plans
of the Miami-Dade County School Board, Miami-Dade County Comprehensive
Development Master Plan, the Comprehensive Plans of adjacent local governments,
applicable regional water supply plans, South Florida Regional Planning Council,
South Florida Water Management District, State of Florida, and state land planning
agency.
Policy 1.1:
The Village will monitor and review the comprehensive plans of Biscayne Park,
Miami-Dade County, El Portal and the City of Miami.
Policy 1.2:
Miami Shores Village and Miami-Dade County Public Schools shall follow the
procedures established in the adopted “Amended and Restated Interlocal
Agreement for Public Schools Facilities Planning in Miami-Dade County” and the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan’s Educational Element and Capital Improvements
Element for coordination and collaborative planning and decision making of land
uses, public school facilities siting, decision making on population projections, and
the location and extension of public facilities subject to concurrency. The Village
shall continue the Interlocal Agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools,
Miami-Dade County, and other participating municipalities pursuant to the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan’s Educational Element, Intergovernmental
Coordination Element, and Capital Improvements Element. Coordination of the
Interlocal Agreement and the Village’s obligations therein, shall be achieved via
participation in the established Staff Working Group of the Interlocal Agreement.
Coordination of Land Use and Demographic Information for
Consistency. The Village shall maintain Village population and land
use data and shall meet with the School Board and/or its staff to review
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and exchange demographic and land use information in order to ensure
consistency in data, projections, and plans germane to: population and
student enrollment projections, needs for school sites or expansion of
existing sites, collocation and joint use opportunities, potential
infrastructure needs to enhance access and safety, and related funding
needs.
Coordination of Comprehensive Plan, Rezoning Amendments, and
Development Applications Impacting Schools. The Village shall
coordinate proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and/or
zoning map with the School Board and/or its staff when such
amendments materially impact student enrollment projections or school
land and facilities planning. In addition, the Village shall notify the
School Board of proposed land development proposals that may
materially affect student enrollment projections, or school site and facility
needs. The Village shall promote collocation of school and
neighborhood facilities such as parks, libraries, community centers, and
similar facilities compatible with school activities and adjacent land uses.
Planning Board Representation. In accordance with the Interlocal
Agreement with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Village shall
invite a staff representative appointed by the School Board to attend on
an as needed basis, Planning Board meetings at which proposed
Comprehensive Plan amendments and rezoning’s that would, if
approved, increase residential density.
Dispute Resolution. If the Village and School Board are unable to
resolve disagreements surrounding land use and school facility
planning, the Village and the School Board will employ dispute reso lution
procedures pursuant to Chapter 164 or Chapter 186, Florida Statutes,
as amended from time to time, or any other mutually acceptable means
of alternative dispute resolution.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and other
parties to the adopted Interlocal Agreement for Public Schools Facilities Planning to
establish, promote, and achieve Level of Service Standards for public school
facilities and any amendments affecting public school concurrency.
Policy 1. 4:
The Village shall consider as appropriate the informal mediation process of the
South Florida Regional Planning Council in order to resolve annexation and other
conflicts with other governmental entities; the Village shall enter into media tions on
a non-binding basis.
Policy 1.5:
The Village will thoroughly review and compare proposed development in Biscayne
Park, Miami-Dade County, El Portal and the City of Miami with proposed
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development in the Village Comprehensive Plan for consistencies and conflicts
between identical elements and between plans as a whole. Where appropriate,
Village will respond at public hearings, through memoranda, or through the regional
planning council’s mediation process.
Policy 1.6:
The Village council shall be responsible for determining the pace of annexation
efforts.
Policy 1.7:
The Village shall participate with the SFWMD in updating the Lower East Coast
Water Supply Plan as necessary.
Objective 2: Comprehensive Plan impact and implementation coordination.
Establish mechanisms to coordinate the impact of development proposed in the Miami
Shores Village Comprehensive Plan with other jurisdictions.
Monitoring and Evaluation: The Village shall maintain regular communication and
coordination with affected governmental a gencies, public entities, and developers.
This objective shall also be measured by implementing its implementing policies.
Policy 2.1:
Miami Shores Village shall consider initiating, revising and maintaining, as may be
appropriate, interlocal agreements generally of the type described below:
Public School Facility Planning: The Village will cooperate and
coordinate with the Miami-Dade County School Board and Miami-Dade
County as set forth in the “Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement
for Public Schools Facilities Planning in Miami-Dade County”.
Potable Water: The level of service (LOS) Standard shall be consistent
with the Villages two water providers, Miami-Dade County and North
Miami. The LOS Standard should be consistent with their data and
analysis of existing and projected water usage and demands as found
in their work plans. Miami Dade County has determined a LOS standard
of 2,768.97 gallons per day (gpd) would be consistent with their water
supply facilities workplan (adopted Feb 14th, 2015) for the area of the
Village served by the County. North Miami has determined a LOS
standard based on land uses as found inPolicy 4D.2.6 of the North
Miami Comprehensive Plan would be consistent with their water supply
facilities work plan (adopted April 26, 2016) for the area served by the
City.
Solid Waste: The Village will cooperate and coordinate with the Miami -
Dade County Solid Waste Management Department, Miami-Date
County and the City of North Miami for the disposal of solid waste
generated in the Village.
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Policy 2.2:
The Village shall assist the County in providing information to the residents of the
Village about services provided directly or indirectly by the County, e.g., solid waste,
potable water, sewers, transit and hurricane response planning. Such information
may be disseminated through a Village newsletter, Village Hall counter handouts,
notices posted at the Village Hall, and/or other appropriate means.
Policy 2.3:
The Village shall contribute to the improvement of the water quality of Biscayne Bay
through implementation of outfall improvements described in the Infrastructure
Element.
Policy 2.4:
The Village shall cooperate with the regulatory functions of the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection.
Objective 3: Level of service standards coordination.
Ensure coordination with Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami in
establishing level-of-service standards for sewage, and potable water.
Policy 3.1:
The Village shall monitor changes to the ado pted level-of-service standards of
Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami who have operational and
maintenance responsibility for sewage and potable water and evaluate its own level -
of-service standards accordingly.
Policy 3.2:
In coordinating with other agencies on level of service issues, the Village shall place
highest priority on developing mutual agreements that ensure that county and state
roads in the Village are not widened and that transit routes do not utilize local streets.
Objective 4: Annexation coordination.
Establish mechanisms that enable Miami Shores Village to coordinate with adjacent
jurisdictions, the County, and appropriate agencies in the annexation of land into the
Village.
Policy 4.1:
The Village shall adopt a Future Land Use Map and zoning map to include the
annexed area(s) after a careful review and assessment to determine the most
suitable FLUM and zoning designations to implement. Until that time, the County’s
land development regulations and Comprehensive Development Master Plan will
continue to apply, as set forth in Chapter 171.062, Florida Statutes.
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CHAPTER 10. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT GOAL
The Village will evaluate the need for public facilities identified in this plan as necessary
to provide adequate levels of service and a high quality of life, to ensure that essential
capital improvements are provided in a timely and efficient manner consistent with sound
fiscal policies.
Objective 1: Coordinate Capital Improvements with current and future needs.
In general, use the Capital Improvement Element as a means to identify capital
facilities necessary to correct existing deficiencies, accommodate desired future
growth and replace obsolete or worn-out facilities. In particular, the Village council will
use this Element as the framework to monitor public facility needs as a basis for annual
capital budget and five-year program preparation.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Achievement of this objective shall be measured by
adopting a five-year Capital Improvement Program Budget as part of the annual
budgeting process.
Policy 1.1:
In setting priorities, the following kinds of criteria shall be used by the Village council:
First priority shall be given to projects which address threats to public safety or are
required by law. Second priority shall be given to projects which provide
improvements needed to maintain the adopted Levels-of-Service. Third priority shall
be given to projects which are not first or second priority, but which would otherwise
enhance quality of life. The ability to finance projects will be considered in selecting
all projects. Projects which the Village can afford may be underta ken in advance of
higher priority projects which the Village cannot afford.
Policy 1.2:
The Village shall prudently limit the amount of debt it assumes for capital
improvements or other purposes. At a minimum, the Village shall not assume debt
obligations which would result in the Village exceeding the debt ratios established
by state law.
Policy 1.3:
The Village shall maintain a current inventory of the type, capacity, location and
condition of all Village-owned capital facilities.
Policy 1.4:
The Village shall regularly schedule inspections of all capital facilities to monitor and
record the condition of each.
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Policy 1.5:
The Village shall use designated funding mechanisms where feasible thereby
freeing up general funds (and general obligation bonds) fo r Village-wide projects
identified in the policies of other Comprehensive Plan elements.
Policy 1.6:
The capital budget shall continue to accommodate annual systematic replacements
such as police cars and trash trucks plus street overlaying and park facil ity
renovations. Among items which are specifically authorized and encouraged by this
policy are the following: sidewalk repair and replacement, public transportation
operations and maintenance; roadway and right -of-way maintenance and
equipment; roadway and right-of-way drainage; street lighting ; traffic signs, traffic
engineering, signalization, and pavement markings; and bridge maintenance and
operation. The preceding list is intended to be illustrative of appropriate expenditure
categories. Other capital expenditures in related and different projects are hereby
authorized.
Policy 1.7:
The Village shall continue the annual preparation of a five year capital improvement
program, including a one year capital budget. These together with departmental
policies shall be utilized by department heads for the systematic replacement or
renewal of municipal facilities. Among items which are specifically authorized and
encouraged by this policy are the following: sidewalk repair and replacement;
roadway and right-of-way drainage; street lighting; traffic signs, traffic engineering,
signalization, and pavement markings; and debt service and current expenditures
for transportation capital projects in the foregoing program areas (including
construction or reconstruction of roads) and the additional areas mentioned in Policy
1.6. The preceding list is intended to be illustrative of appropriate expenditure
categories. Other capital expenditures in related and different projects are hereby
authorized.
Policy 1.8:
The Village shall continue to ensure that all capital facilities are compliant with the
applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Policy 1.9:
The Village capital facilities planning will be guided by the Five-Year Schedule of
Capital Improvements of this Capital Improvements Element.
Objective 2: Maintain Level of Service Standards through sound Capital
Improvement Planning.
In general, achieve the coordination of land use decisions and available or projected
fiscal resources with a schedule of capital improvements which maintains adopted
level of service standards and meets existing and future facility needs. In particular,
achieve coordinated Village use of: 1) existing and already approved development; 2)
the Future-Land Use Plan; 3) the financial analyses in the Data and Analysis portions
of this Element, and 4) the established Level of Service standards in both reviewing
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development applications and in preparing the annual schedule of capital
improvements.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Achievement of this objective shall be measured by the
implementation of the following policies:
Policy 2.1:
The following Level of Service (LOS) standards shall be maintained by the Village
to the greatest extent possible, given the status of the Village as a built-out
community and the effect of external development on the LOS within the Village:
Streets and Transit
The Village shall regulate the timing of development to help maintain at least the
following peak hour Level of Service standards on roadways that lie within its
municipal boundaries:
Local roads: LOS B
Collector and arterial roads:
a. Where extraordinary transit service such as commuter rail or express
bus service exists, parallel roadways within ½ mile shall operate at
no greater than 150 percent of their capacity.
b. Where mass transit service having headways of 20 minutes or less
is provided within ½ mile distance, roadways shall operate at no
greater than 120 percent of their capacity.
c. Where no public mass transit service exists, roadways shall operate
at or above LOS E.
The Village shall regulate the timing of development to maintain at least the
following peak hour Level of Service standards for transit services within its
municipal boundaries:
The minimum peak-hour mass transit level-of-service shall be that all
areas within the Dade County Urban Development Boundary (UDB)
(which includes all of Miami Shores) which have a combined resident
and work force population of more than 10,000 persons per square mile
shall be provided with public transit service having 60 minute headways
and an average route spacing of one mile provided that:
a. The average combined population and employment density along
the corridor between existing transit network and the area of
expansion exceeds 4,000 per square mile, and the corridor is 0.5
miles on either side of any necessary new route extensions to th e
area of expansion;
b. It is estimated that there is sufficient demand to warrant the service;
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c. The service is economically feasible; and
d. The expansion of transit service into new areas is not provided at the
detriment of existing or planned services in higher density areas with
greater need.
Sanitary Sewers:
Sanitary sewers are provided and maintained by the Miami Dade County Water
and Sewer Department and lie outside the authority of Miami Shores Village:
Regional wastewater treatment plants must operate with a physical
capacity of no less than the annual average daily sewage flow to
accommodate the needs of the current and future population.
Effluent discharged from wastewater treatment plants shall meet all
federal, State, and County standards.
The system must maintain the capacity to collect and dispose of 102
percent of average daily sewage demand for the preceding 5 years.
Potable Water:
Potable water is provided to Miami Shores Village by Miami Dade County and by
North Miami and lies outside the authority of Miami Shores Village:
The regional treatment system must operate with a rated capacity which
is no less than 2 percent above the maximum day flow for the preceding
5 years.
Water must be delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds
per square inch (psi) and no greater than 100 psi. Unless otherwise
approved by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, minimum fire
flows based on the land use served shall be maintained as follows:
Land Use Minimum Fire Flow
(gallons per minute)
Single family Estate density 500
Single family higher than Estate density 750
Duplex residential 750
Multifamily residential 1,500
Semiprofessional offices 1,500
Hospitals and schools 2,000
Business and industry 3,000
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Water quality must meet all federal, State and County primary standards
for potable water. d) Countywide storage capacity for finished water shall
equal no less than 15 percent of the countywide average daily demand.
e) The system shall maintain the capacity t o produce and deliver 200
gallons per capita per day or equal the Miami -Dade County standard,
whichever is less.
Consistent with public health and safety, sanitary sewer, solid waste,
drainage, adequate water supplies, and potable water facilities must be
in place and available to serve new development no later than the
issuance by Miami Shores of a temporary certificate of occupancy or
certificate of occupancy. Prior to approval of a building permit or
development approval, Miami Shores shall consult with the applicable
water supplier to determine whether adequate water supplies to serve
the new development will be available no later than the anticipated date
of issuance by Miami Shores of a temporary certificate of occupancy or
certificate of occupancy. Miami Shores may meet the concurrency
requirement for sanitary sewer through the use of onsite sewage
treatment and disposal systems approved by the Department of Health
to serve new development, Drainage:
All nonresidential development and redevelopment shall adequately
accommodate runoff to meet all Federal, state and local requirements.
Storm water shall be treated in accordance with the standards set forth
in Objective 5 of the Land Use Element and Objectives 7 and 8 .2 of the
Infrastructure Element. Storm drainage must be accommodated on site
with the first one inch of water detained in natural or filtered structural
facilities. Post-development runoff shall not exceed peak pre
development runoff.
Solid Waste:
Miami-Dade County solid waste disposal system must maintain a minimum of
five years capacity. For Village planning purposes, a generation ra te of 7.5
pounds per person per calendar day shall be used.
Public Schools Facilities Level of Service (LOS):
Coordinate new residential development with the future availability of public
school facilities consistent with the adopted level of service (LOS) standards for
public schools and as required by the interlocal agreement to ensure the
inclusion of those projects necessary to address existing deficiencies in the 5 -
year schedule of capital improvements, and meet future needs based upon
achieving and maintaining the adopted level of service standards throughout the
planning period. The adopted LOS standard for all Miami-Dade County Public
Schools facilities is 100% utilization of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH)
Capacity (with relocatable classrooms). This LOS standard, except for magnet
schools, shall be applicable in each public school concurrency service area
(CSA), defined as the public school attendance boundary established by Miami-
Dade County Public Schools.
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The adopted LOS standard for Magnet Schools is 100% of FISH (With
Relocatable Classrooms), which shall be calculated on a district wide basis.
LOS standards for public school facilities apply to those traditional
educational facilities, owned and operated by Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, that are required to serve the residential development within their
established Concurrency Service Area. LOS standards do not apply to
charter schools; however, the capacity of both charter and magnet
schools is credited against the impact of development. No credit against
the impact of development shall be given for either magnet or charter
schools if their enrollment is at, or above, 100% FISH capacity.
Certification of the availability and commitment of capacity by Miami-Dade
County Public Schools shall be sufficient to demonstrate that such
facilities are available to meet the impacts of a residential development,
and shall be consistent with the availability standard in Section
163.3180(h)1.a, b and c, Florida Statutes.
Public school facility capacity improvements programmed in the first three
years of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Work Program
shall be counted as available capacity for purposes of concurrency. The
necessary public school facilities must be in place or under actual
construction within three years after issuance of final site plan approval.
The Village in coordination with Miami-Dade County Public Schools shall
include proportionate share mitigation methodologies and options for
public school facilities in its concurrency management program and the
Updated and Restated Miami Shores Village and Miami-Dade County
School Board Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning,
consistent with the requirements of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The
intent of these options is to provide for the mitigation of residential
development impacts on public school facilities through Public School
Mitigation Agreements that provide for one or more of the following: (1)
contribution of land; (2) the construction, e xpansion, or payment for land
acquisition or construction of a permanent public school facility; or (3) the
creation of a mitigation bank for the right to sell capacity credits.
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Miami-Dade County Public
Schools 5-Year District Facilities Work Program, developed by Miami-
Dade Public Schools and annually updated, is incorporated by reference
into the Village’s Capital Improvement Plan, as applicable.
The Miami Shores Village shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public
Schools to annually update its Facilities Work Program to include existing
and anticipated facilities for both the 5 -year and long-term planning
periods, and to ensure that the adopted level of service standard will
continue to be achieved and maintained. Miami Shores Village, through
its updates of the Capital Improvements Element and Program, will
incorporate by reference the latest adopted Miami-Dade County Public
Schools Facilities Work Program for educational facilities. Miami Shores
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Village and Miami-Dade County Public Schools will coordinate their
planning efforts prior to and during the Village’s Comprehensive Land Use
Plan amendment process, and during updates to the Miami-Dade County
Public Schools Facilities Work Program.
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Work Program will be
evaluated on an annual basis to ensure that the level of service standards
will continue to be achieved and maintained throughout the planning
period.
Policy 2.2:
Public facilities shall be provided as necessary to achieve and maintain the adopted
level of service standards.
Objective 3: Direct population concentrations away from coastal high -hazard
areas and limit coastal high-hazard area infrastructure expenditures:
There are no coastal high hazard areas within the Village. If a coastal high hazard area
is designated, the Village will direct population concentrations away from coastal high
hazard areas and limit the expenditure of Village funds on infrastructure within the
Coastal High Hazard Area if such expenditure would have the effect of directly
subsidizing development which is significantly more intensive than authorized by this
Plan.
Monitoring and Evaluation: Achievement of this objective shall be measured by its
implementing policies:
Policy 3.1:
The Village will restrict development in accordance with the Future Land Use Map
of this plan. It is the legislative judgment of the Village that the Future Land Use Map
provides the most appropriate way to limit development in high hazard areas
consistent with reasonable property rights and long-established land use patterns.
Policy 3.2:
The Village will limit the expenditure of Village funds on infrastructure within any
designated coastal high hazard area if such expenditure would have the effect of
directly subsidizing development which is significantly more intensive than
authorized by this Plan. This policy shall not be interpreted as prohibiting the
extension of sewer lines to replace failed septic tank systems.
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CHAPTER 11. EDUCATION ELEMENT
EDUCATIONAL ELEMENT GOAL
Develop, operate, and maintain a system of public education by Miami -Dade County
Public Schools, in cooperation with the village and other appropriate governmental
agencies, which will strive to improve the quality and quantity of public educational
facilities available to the residents of Miami Shores Village and Miami -Dade County,
Florida. Miami Shores Village will maintain its inter-local agreement with Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
OBJECTIVE 1:
Promote the reduction of the overcrowding that currently exists in the Miami-Dade County
Public Schools, while striving to attain an optimum level of service pursuant to
OBJECTIVE 1.5. Work with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to develop additional
solutions to overcrowding so that Miami-Dade County Schools achieves public school
enrollment in Miami Shores Village that will meet state requirements for class size, while
recognizing that Miami-Dade County Schools has only one school in Miami Shores
Village, an elementary school, and while recognizing that Miam i Shores Village is a built
out community with almost no vacant land or opportunity for development that will
increase enrollment.
POLICY 1.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to continue to
provide new student stations through their Capital Outlay program, as funding is
available.
POLICY 1.2:
Collect impact fees from new development for transfer to Miami-Dade County Public
Schools to offset the impacts of these additional students on the capital facilities of
the school system, while recognizing that Miami Shores Village is a built out
community with almost no vacant land or opportunity for development that will
increase student enrollment.
POLICY 1.3:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to develop and
implement alternative educational facilities, such as primary learning centers, which
can be constructed on small parcels of land and relieve overcrowding at elementary
schools, in so far as funding, land availability and rules permit.
POLICY 1.4:
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Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to provide public
school facilities to the students of Miami-Dade County that operate at optimum
capacity, subject to funding availability. Operational alternatives may be developed
and implemented, where appropriate, which mitigate the impacts of overcrowding
while maintaining the instructional integrity of the educational program.
POLICY 1.5:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to maintain
and/or improve the established level of service (LOS), for Public Educational
Facilities, as established for the purposes of school concurrency.
POLICY 1.6:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ comments shall be sought and considered on
residential comprehensive plan and zoning amendments which could impact the
school district, to be consistent with the terms of the state mandated Interlocal
Agreement pursuant to Sections 1013.33 and 163.31777, Florida Statutes.
POLICY 1.7:
Capital improvement programming by Miami-Dade Public Schools shall be based
on future enrollment projections and demographic shifts and targeted to enhance
the effectiveness of the learning environment. The future enrollment projections shall
utilize student population projections based on information produced by the
demographic, revenue, and education estimating conferences pursuant to Section
216.136, Florida Statutes, where available, as modified by Miami-Dade County
Public Schools based on development data and agreement with the local
governments, the State Office of Educational Facilities and the State SMART
Schools Clearinghouse.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools may request adjustment to the estimating
conferences’ projections to reflect actual enrollment and development trends. In
formulating such a request, Miami-Dade County Public Schools shall coordinate with
the Cities and County regarding development trends and future population
projections. Miami-Dade Public Schools shall consider development trends and
future population projections for Miami Shores Village based on Miami Shores
Village as a built out community with almost no vacant land or opportunity for
development that will increase population or school enrollment.
POLICY 1.8:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and applicable local
governments through the Staff Working Group of the Interlocal Agreement to review
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annually necessary revisions to the Educational Element and school enrollment
projections.
OBJECTIVE 2:
Coordinate new residential development with the future availability of public school
facilities consistent with the adopted level of service standards for public school
concurrency, to ensure the inclusion of those projects necessary to address existing
deficiencies in the 5-year schedule of capital improvements, and meet future needs based
upon achieving and maintaining the adopted level of service standards throughout the
planning period.
POLICY 2.1:
The adopted level of service (LOS) standard for all public school facilities within and
served by Miami Shores Village is 100% utilization of Florida Inventory of School
Houses (FISH) Capacity (With Relocatable Classrooms). This LOS standard, except
for magnet schools, will be applicable in each public school concurrency service
area (CSA), defined as the public school attendance boundary established by
Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
The adopted LOS standard for Magnet Schools is 100% of FISH (With Relocatable
Classrooms), which shall be calculated on a district wide basis.
POLICY 2.2:
Although not the established LOS standard, it is the goal of Miami -Dade County
Public Schools and the Village for all public school facilities to achieve 100%
utilization of Permanent FISH (No Relocatable Classrooms) capacity. To help
achieve the desired 100% utilization of Permanent FISH County Public Schools
should continue to decrease the number of relocatable classrooms over time. Public
school facilities that achieve 100% utilization of Permanent FISH capacity should, to
the extent possible, no longer utilize relocatable classrooms, except as an
operational solution to achieve the level of service standard during replacement,
remodeling, renovation or expansion of a public school facility. However, the LOS
standard for concurrency purposes remains as established in Policy 2.1.
The Village in coordination with Miami-Dade County Public Schools will assess the
viability of modifying the adopted LOS standard to 100% utilization of Permanent
FISH (no relocatable classrooms) for all Concurrency Service Areas (CSAs).
POLICY 2.3:
In the event the adopted LOS standard of a CSA cannot be met because of a
proposed development’s impact, the development may proceed, provided at least
one of the following options is satisfied:
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a) The development’s impact can be shifted to one or more contiguous
CSAs that have available capacity and is located, either in whole or in
part, within the same Miami-Dade County Public Schools designated
geographic areas (Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, or Southeast) as
the proposed development; or,
b) The development’s impact is mitigated, proportionate to the demand
for public schools it created, pursuant to a Proportionate Share
Mitigation Agreement through a combination of one or more
appropriate proportionate share mitigation options, as defined in
Section 163.3180 (6)(a-k), Florida Statutes, as amended. The intent
of these options is to provide for the mitigation of residential
development impacts on public school facilities, guaranteed by a legal
binding agreement, through mechanisms that include, one or more of
the following: (1) contribution of land; (2) the construction, expansion,
or payment for land acquisition or construction of a permanent public
school facility; or (3) the creation of a mitigation bank based on the
construction of a permanent public school facility in exchange for the
right to sell capacity credits. The Proportionate Share Mitigation
Agreement is subject to approval by Miami-Dade County Public
Schools and Miami Shores Village council and must be identified in
the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Work Program; or,
c) The development’s impacts are phased to occur when sufficient
capacity will be available.
If none of the above conditions is met, the development shall not be approved.
POLICY 2.4:
Concurrency Service Areas (CSAs) shall be delineated to: 1) maximize capacity
utilization of the facility; 2) limit maximum travel times and reduce transportation
costs; 3) acknowledge the effect of court-approved desegregation plans; 4) achieve
socio-economic, racial, cultural and diversity objectives; and 5) achieve other
relevant objectives as determined by Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ policy on
maximization of capacity. Periodic adjustments to the boundary or area of a CSA
may be made by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to achieve the above stated
factors. Other potential amendments to the CSAs shall be considered annually at
the Staff Working Group meeting to take place each year no later than April 30 or
October 31, consistent with Section 9 of t he Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning.
POLICY 2.5:
Ensure, via the implementation of the concurrency management system and Miami-
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Dade County Public School Facilities Work Program for educational facilities that
existing deficiencies are addressed and the capacity of schools is sufficient to
support residential development at the adopted level of service (LOS) standards
throughout the planning period in the 5-year schedule of capital improvements.
POLICY 2.6:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will provide the Village with a copy of its
Facilities Work Program annually, pursuant to the timeframes established in the
Interlocal Agreement.
POLICY 2.7:
Pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, the Miami-Dade County Public Schools
annually updated 5-Year District Facilities Work Program is incorporated by
reference into the village’s Capital Improvement Plan, as applicable.
Miami-Shores Village shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to
annually update its Facilities Work Program and/or concurrency service area maps
to include existing and anticipated facilities for both the 5 -year and long-term
planning periods, and to ensure that the adopted level of service standard will
continue to be achieved and maintained. Miami-Shores Village, through its annual
updates of the 5-year Capital Improvements Element and Program will incorporate
by reference the latest adopted Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Work
Program for educational facilities. Miami Shores Village, Miami-Dade County Public
Schools, and other local governments will coordinate their planning efforts prior to
and during the Village’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment process, and
during updates to the Miami-Dade County Public Schools Facilities Work Program.
The Miami-Dade County public Schools Facilities Work Program will be evaluated
on an annual basis to ensure that the level of service standards will continue to be
achieved and maintained throughout the planning period.
OBJECTIVE 3:
Obtain suitable sites for the development and expansion of public education facilities.
POLICY 3.1:
Where possible, Miami-Dade County Public Schools should seek sites for future
educational facility development, which are adjacent to existing or planned public
recreation areas, community centers, libraries, or other compatible civic uses for the
purpose of encouraging joint use facilities or the creation of logical focal points for
community activity.
POLICY 3.2:
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When selecting a site, Miami-Dade County Public Schools will consider if the site
meets the minimum size criteria as recommended by the State Department of
Education or as determined to be necessary for an effective educational
environment.
POLICY 3.3:
When considering a site for possible use as an educational facility, Miami -Dade
County Public Schools will review the adequacy and proximity of other public
facilities and services necessary to the site such as roadway access, transportation,
fire flow and portable water, sanitary sewers, drainage, solid waste, police and fire
services, and means by which to assure safe access to schools, including sidewalks,
bicycle paths, turn lanes, and signalization.
POLICY 3.4:
When considering a site for possible use as an educational facility Miami Dade
County Public Schools will consider whether the present and projected surrounding
land uses are compatible with the operation of an educational facility.
POLICY 3.5:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the potential use of
appropriate public schools as emergency shelters as necessary during
emergencies.
POLICY 3.6:
In furtherance of Objective 1.3 and its associated policies, the Village shall
encourage Miami-Dade County Public Schools to submit proposed site plans for
public school facilities in Miami Shores Village to the Village for its review and
approval.
POLICY 3.7:
Maps indicating the current and future public school and ancillary facility locations
shall be included by reference and updated as needed in the CLUP data and
analysis.
OBJECTIVE 4:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools towards minimizing and mitigating
adverse impacts of public school facilities on the surrounding communities, particularly
as it relates to traffic, infrastructure, landscaping, operational activities, security, and
aesthetics.
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POLICY 4.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and other adjoining jurisdictions
and agencies in the development of policies and procedures that address the
adverse impacts of existing and new public school facilities on the surrounding
communities.
POLICY 4.2:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools shall develop and operate all of its public school
facilities within the framework of the Village’s established land use regulations,
processes, and procedures.
POLICY 4.3:
In furtherance of Objective 1.4 and its associated policies, the Village shall
encourage Miami-Dade County Public Schools to submit proposed site plans for
public school facilities in Miami Shores Village to the Village for its review and
approval.
OBJECTIVE 5:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in conjunction with the Village and other appropriate
agencies, will strive to improve security and safety for students and staff.
POLICY 5.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to develop and/or implement
programs and policies designed to reduce the incidence of violence, weapons and
vandalism on school campuses. Encourage the design of facilities, which do not
encourage criminal behavior and provide clear sight lines from the street.
POLICY 5.2:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to develop and/or implement
programs and policies designed to reduce the number of incidents related to
hazardous conditions as reported by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
the fire marshal, the State Department of Education (DOE), and other appropriate
sources.
POLICY 5.3:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to provide for the availability of
alternative programs for at-risk students at appropriate public educational facilities.
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POLICY 5.4:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and other appropriate agencies
to provide for pedestrian and traffic safety in the area of schools, and signalization
for educational facilities.
POLICY 5.5:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Division of School Police and
other law enforcement agencies, where appropriate, to improve and provide for a
secure learning environment in the public schools and their vicinity.
OBJECTIVE 6:
Develop programs and opportunities to bring the schools and community closer together.
POLICY 6.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to provide "full
service" schools, parent resource centers, adult and community schools and
programs as appropriate.
POLICY 6.2:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to continue to
provide opportunities for community and business leaders to serve on committees
and task forces, which relate to the development of improved provision of public
educational facilities.
POLICY 6.3:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to continue to work with the
development industry to encourage partnerships in the provision of sites and
educational facilities including early childhood centers.
POLICY 6.4:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools through agreement with
appropriate agencies to increase medical, psychological, and social services for
children and their families as appropriate.
OBJECTIVE 7:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will continue to enhance effectiveness of the learning
environment.
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POLICY 7.1:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is encouraged to continue the design and
construction of educational facilities, which create the perception of feeling welcome,
secure and positive about the students' school en vironment and experiences.
POLICY 7.2:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is encouraged to continue to design and
construct facilities, which provide better student access to technology designed to
improve learning, such as updated media centers and science laboratories.
POLICY 7.3:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is encouraged to continue to improve existing
educational facilities, as far as funding is available, through renovation and
expansion to better accommodate increasing enrollment, new educational programs
and other activities, both curricular and extra-curricular.
OBJECTIVE 8:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the Village, and other appropriate jurisdictions shall
establish and implement mechanism(s) for on-going coordination and communication, to
ensure the adequate provision, compatibility, and quality of public educational facilities.
POLICY 8.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, the State, and other
appropriate jurisdictions and agencies to develop or modify rules and regulations in
order to simplify and expedite proposed new educational facility developments and
renovations.
POLICY 8.2:
The location of future educational facilities should occur where capacity of other
public facilities and services is available to accommodate the infrastructure needs of
the educational facility.
POLICY 8.3:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools will coordinate school capital improvement plans
with the planned capital improvement projects of the Village and other jurisdictions
and agencies.
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POLICY 8.4:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in their efforts to ensure that
they are not obligated to pay for off-site infrastructure in excess of their fair share of
the costs.
POLICY 8.5:
Miami-Dade County Public Schools shall periodically review the Educational
Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance to strive to ensure that the full eligible capital costs
associated with the development of public school capacity (new schools and
expansion of existing ones) are identified when updating the impact fee str ucture.
Pursuant to the terms of the state mandated Interlocal Agreement, Miami -Dade
County Public Schools shall annually review the Ordinance, its formula, the
Educational Facilities Impact Fee methodology and technical report, in order to
make recommendations for revisions to the Miami-Dade County Board of
Commissioners.
POLICY 8.6:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in the annual review of the
Village’s Educational Element, and make amendments as necessary, pursuant to
Florida Statutes, the Interlocal Agreement, and other objectives and policies herein.
POLICY 8.7:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools in formalizing criteria for
appropriate sharing of responsibility for required off -site facility improvements
attributable to construction of new public schools or expansion of existing ones. The
criteria should be prepared prior to the next full review of the School Impact Fee
Ordinance.
POLICY 8.8:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and other jurisdictions and
agencies as appropriate to eliminate infrastructure deficiencies surrounding existing
school sites.
POLICY 8.9:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools to ensure the availability of
adequate sites for the required educational facilities while recognizing Miami Shores
Village as a built out community.
POLICY 8.10:
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Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools as to the appropriate roles and
responsibilities of affected governmental jurisdictions in ensuring the timely, orderly
and efficient provision of adequate educational facilities.
POLICY 8.11:
Account for the infrastructure needs of new, planned or expanded educational
facilities when formulating and implementing its own capital improvement plans.
OBJECTIVE 9:
Monitor, evaluate, and implement public school-related provisions in the Educational
Element, Intergovernmental Coordination Element, and Capital Improvements Element.
POLICY 9.1:
Coordinate with Miami-Dade County Public Schools with reference to the
monitoring, evaluation, and implementation of the Educational Element,
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, and Capital Improvements Element, in
accordance with Florida Statutes and the Interlocal Agreement.
OBJECTIVE 10:
Include and adopt a countywide future conditions map series which depicts the
planned general location of proposed educational facilities.
POLICY 10.1:
The map series showing the general location of proposed, existing, and ancillary
educational facilities in Miami-Dade County is hereby adopted as part of the supporting
documents, data, and analysis associated with the adoption of this element.
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