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TITLE: Plan Inplementation for the Comprehensive Development Plan, Coral Gables,F lorida

AUTHOR: Candeub, Fleissig and Associates

SUBJECT: Public Improvements Program, Capital Budget, Zoning Review, PlanningAdminis tration

DATE: February, 1969

LOCAL PIANNING AGENCY: City of Coral Gables

SOURCE OF COPIES: Clearing Flouse for Federal Scientific and Technical Information,lVashington, D.C.; DHUÐ Regional Office Library, Peachtree SeventhBuilding, Atlanta, Georgia; Florida Developnent Corunission,Tallahaisee, Florida; City of Coral Gables, City HalI-, Coral Gables,Florida.

DIiUD PROJECT N0: P-50

SERIES NO: Not Applicable

NO. 0F PAGES: 118

ABSTRACT: The Plan Implementation Report for Coral Gables, Florida, reconmendsproc@designedtoimp1ementtheConprehensiveDeve1opnentPlan.

Priorities for capital improvements were proposed and reviewed by thg Cityprior to the defiñition oi the capital budget. Recognizing that capitalimprovement progranming is a continuing function of local government, thesubsequent review comments of the City Finance Department have beenincorporated into the report. This is one step in the procedure that leadsto a lpecific capital imþrovement program, financing, and possible bondelection.

The recommendations on planning administration for the City are illustratedby a series of charts tó portrãy the steps necessary to adopt and implernentthe Plan, refine and amend the Plan, and the planning context of the Citywithin the County. A recommended organizatioña1 framework is also proposedand illustrated.

PI-.A.}T ITÆPI-,-I¡TÆ-I!}TTATIO}T

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CTTY OF COR-AI. GIA'E¡I..Ic€'

Prepare<l forCity of Coral

and financed in part by theGab les

Prepared byCandeub, Fleissig and AssociatesSt. Petersburg, Florida

Prepared by Candeub, Fleissig and Associatesunder contract with the Florida DevelopmentConrnission. The preparation of this reportwas financially aided through a Federal Grantfrom the Department of Flousing and Urban De-velopment under the Urban Planning AssistanceProgram authorized by Section 70L of the Hous-ing Act of f954r âs anended.

February, 1969

lr{ayor, City Comnission andPlanning and Zoning Board

City of Coral GablesCity Hal1Coral Gables, Florida

Gentlenen:

We are pleased to submit copies of the Plan Implernentation Report forthecityofCora1Gab1esin^accordancef-0ctober27,1967 .

The Plan Implenentation Report of the Comprehensive Developnent PLan istheundertakenbyouifirn.Therepoitisdividedinto four sèctions: Public Improvements Program, Capital Budget, ZoningReview, and Planning Administrãtion. Each section contains recommenda-tions designed to implement the Plan and provide for its continuingrefinement.

During the preparation of this report, numerous persons and organizationsassisied us. lrle wish to acknowledge the assistance of all connected withthe program.

Sincerely yours,

Frank Blandford, A.

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Regional DirectorCandeub, Fleissig and AssociatesSt. Petersburg, Florida

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oITY Cor¡r¡/rrgsroN PI-.A.}ÍD[I¡VG} á.NrI ZO:NIIVG =IOjAF|,D

C"L. Dressel, l'layor HarolC. J. Cram, Chairman

I{ifliar¡. H. Kerdyk, Vice-Mayor Robert }I. McTaçjue, Vice-Chairman

Joseph H. Murphy l{illiam L. Gray IIIW.L. Phill:rick John E. Junkin-v'i. Keith Phillips, Jt A, Niles Whyte

L.t{. Robinson, Jy., City Manager John E. Vinsant, SecretaryL.V. Sheehy, City ClerkCharles II. Spooner, City Attorney

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section

INTRODUCTIONPlanning ProgramReport Fornat

PUBTIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMContextProgramSupp lemental InprovernentsSupplemental Programs and Studies

CAPITAL BUDGETPurposeContextProcedure for UpdatingProposed Capital BudgetContinuing Review of Capital Budget ProgramFiscal AnalysisFinancing Potential for Capital ImprovenentsAppendix One-Forms for Capital Improvenents

ProgramningAppendix Two-Review of Capital Irnprovenents

Progran by City Finance DepartmentAppendix Three-Effect of Capital Projects on

Operating BudgetZONING REVIEW

IntroductionPurposeRevision ProcedureGeneral Anal"ys isDetailed Ordinance ReviewZoning AnalysisSupplements:

A - Zoning Ordinance ReorganizationB - Zoning Map ReviewC - Definitions

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TABLE 0F CONTENTS (Cont'd)

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D - District, Use, Bulk and CoverageControls

E - Planned Unit Development Recommenda-tions

F - Specific Noncomplying or QualifiedUse (Variance) Criteria

G - Board of Architects and StructuralEngineer

H - Off-Street Parking and LoadingRegulations

PLANNING ADT{INI STRATIONAdoption and Implementation ProceduresExample of Inplementation ProcedureRefinement and Amendment ProceduresContext with the Dade County planning

ProgramOrganization for and Role of the City in a

Continuing Planning ProgranTechnical and Financial Assistance

ProceduresAppendix A - Outline of a Development Plan

and Program Study for the Coral GablesCentral Business District

Appendix B - Outline of an Initial programTo Guide the Development of Dixieflighway I/ 95 Through Coral Gables

Appendix C - Proposal for Preparation of aReuse Study of the U.S. VeteransAdministration l-lospital in Coral Gables,Florida

Appendix D - Continuíng Planning Services

REVIE}V COTMENTS APPENDIXComments of Metropolitan Dade County

Planning Department

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LIST OF TABLES AND CHARTS

TitlePUBLIC IN{PROVEMËNTS PROGRAM

Table I - Public Improvements ProgranTable 2 - Supplemental Public ImprovementsTable 3 - Supplernental Programs and Studies

CAPITAL BUDGETTable4-CapitalBudgetTable5-RevenueTrendsTable 6 - Expenditure TrendsTable 7 - Bond and Certificate DebtTable I - Capital Expenditures

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LIST OF FIGURES

TirleINTRODUCTION

Systenatic Planning Process Chart

CAPITAL BUDGETCapital Budget Prograrnming Procedure

ChartCapital Budget Program MaP

ZONING REVIE}T¡Generalized Existing Zoning Pattern MapProposed Zoning Study Areas MaP

PLANNING ADMINI STRATIONAdoption Procedure ChartImplenentation Procedure ChartAmendnent Procedure ChartCity-County Planning Context ChartRecommended Organizational Franework Chart

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INTRODUCTION

Planning Progran

The Comprehensive Planning Progran of the City of Coral Gables com-prises four major components:

Survey of existing conditionsAnalysis of existing conditions.Development of proposals.Action progran to inplenent proposals.

The Comprehensive Development Plan Report included the first threeelements, as listed above, and a summary of the Action Program. Withinthis document, the Plan Inplementation Report, the Action Program isdetai1ed.Itinc1u@meñtsProgran,Capita1Budget,Zoning Review and Planning Adninistration Recommendations.

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The material presented within this report is divided into four najorsections as follows:

Public Improvements Program - includes in tabular form, a listingrecommended in the Comprehensive Devel-

opment Plan together with a ranking of their priorities.Capital Budget - presents recommendations for progranning and fi-nanci.ñg the lnost important. public improvement included within theComprehensive Developnent Plan.

Zoning Review - presents in textual and map form recommendationsfor revising the Coral Gables Zoning Ordinance in a manner whichrvill incorporate the Comprehensive Development Plan recommendations.

Pla4ning Administration - presents recommendations for improvingtion procedures for the City in order to

expedite the implementation of the Conprehensive Development Plan.

The Systematic Planning Process Chart, illustrated on the follorvingpage, presents the reiationship of the planning program, reports andwork products for the City of Coral Gables,

SYSTEMATIC PLAI{NII{G PROCESS

CITY OT CORAT GABLES

COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN PLAN IMPLEMENTATIONREPORT

PUBLIC

IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAM

CAPITAL BUDGET ZONING REVIEWPLANNING

ADMINISTRATIONREPORT SECTION DATA FILE

COMMUNITYANALYSIS

NEIGHBORHOOD

ANALYSIS

METROPOLITANCONTEXT

COMPREHENSIVEDEVELOPMENT

PLAN

ACTION PROGRAM

I,AND USË---RéEÏfÐtia1CommercialIrdus tl ialPublic and othe¡

!&ary_Lç__q_1Bç94!-qr-4uPARKING---Tr-ãFfic Ci¡cu1 ation

(Streets)P a ¡kingTrans i t

CO}IMUNITY FACILITTES---S-cIæTs

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Parks and RecleationPublic SafetyPublic BuildingsPublic LibraryIVater Supply and

Di s tÌ ibu tiorSanitary SewerageStorn DrainageRefuse DisFosal

LAND USE---IeEÍfmtialConÌnerc ialIndus tria IPublic and 0ther

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION ANDPARKING--T¡-ãff ic c i rcul at ion

(Streets)ParkingT¡ans i t

COMMUNlTY FACILITIESschoo I sParks and RecleationPubIic SafetyPublic BuildingsPublic Lib¡aryWater SuppIy and

Dis tr ibutionSanitary Se(erageStorn DrainageRefuse Disposal

LAND USETRÂFF]C CIRCULATION

PARKINGCOMMUNITY FACILITIES

ANDTRAFFIC CIRCULATION

PARKINGCOMMUNITY FACTL]TIES

LAND USE LAND USETRÄFFIC CIRCULATION

PARKINGCOMMUNITY FACILTTIESPLANNING

SYSTEMSINCLUDED

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICSECONOI''IC CHARACTERI STICSNATURAL FEATURESLAND USE AND STRUCTUR.AL

CONDl TIONSCOMMUNlTY ATTTTUDESTR.AFFlC AND PARKINGCOI'ßiUNITY FAClLITIES AND

SERVT CES

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS---G-rcwiF=---CharacteristicsDist¡ibution

ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTI CS

--Stîwïre-Cent¡al BusinessDist¡ict

FIous ingNATURAL FÊATURES--Iopogîã¡E-¡-

Soil Characteristicslnland IVater

LAND USE AND STRUCTURALCoñDTTIOñS----G¡:ilgãT-

Res identialConnercialIndus tr i a1PubÌic and 0therStructural Conditions

COMMUNITY ATTITUDES---Custo-rlH Surey-

Conmercial Establish-nent SurveY

conmunity AttitudesSulvey

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION AND

AND

Res identialNonres ident ia IConnunity FacilitiesTraffic

I.AND IISE

-Ì*îiléntialConmerc ia1Industrial0pen Space

TRANSPORTATION-lxpræ€ys

Arterial Streets

InÞlenentation Charts Reglster of PublicImproveneûts

Public Inprovenents MaP

lllustlative CaPitaIImprovements Progran

Fiscal Anatysi.s Tableliscal Analysis ChaÌt

Zoniûg ordinanceRevi s ions

P¡oposed Zpning Map

Adninist¡at ive InprovenentReconmendations

WORK PRODUCTlnventory TablesStandards Tables1Ìventory Maps

Planniilq Analysis ChartsAesthetic Evaluation IlaPMajor Connunity Needs

MapMajãr Connunity Potentials

Map

Blight lDist¡ichood Ar

RenediaDist¡icDistric

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\.nalysis Tables:s for Neighbor-ralysis Mapi Action Areas Map: Analysis Cha¡tsi Need andLals Maps

Regional Location MapMetropolitan DevelopnentAnalysis Map

Concept Analysis ChartsDevelopnent Alternatives

MapConcept Plan Map

Policy Plannlng chartsCompÌehens ive DevelopmenPlan Map

ACTION PROGRAM TO IMPLEMENT PROPOSALSPLANNINGPROCESS

SURVEY OF

EXISTING

CONDITIONS

ANALYSIS OF EXISTING CONDITIONS DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS

Includes reconneûdationsfor the City ¡egardingland use, traffic circula-tioû aad parking and com-nunity facilities basedupon the recomnendedConcept P1an.

Presents in sunnary form,nethods of acconplishingthe Conprehensive Developnent Plan reconnenda-tions.

Includes, in tabula¡ forn,a listing of all publicinprovenents reconnendedin the conprehensiveDevelopnent P1an.

P¡esents recomnendationsfor programning andfinancing the nostimportaût public inprove-ments included úithiû theConp¡ehens ive Develop-ment Plan.

Presents in textual atdnap forn ¡econmendationsfor revising the zoniûgordinance in a nannerwhich will incorpo¡atethe ConpÌehensive Devel-opnent Plan reconnenda-t ions .

Presents reconnendationsfor inproving the plan-ning adninistration pro-cedu¡es for the City inorde¡ to expedite theimplenentation of theConp¡ehens ive DevelopnentPIan.

CONTENTPresents the sulvey ofexisIing conditioùs forthe Þrimaly Planningsystens of the CitY'

Includes the investiga-tion of existing condi-tions developnent treûdsand resultant inplica-tions of the major plan-ning systens on a con-nunitywide basis.

Includes the investiga-tion of existing condi-tions and resultant inplications of secondary plarnlng systens on a plan-ning dist¡ict or neigh-bo¡hood basis.

Presents the analysis oftlÌe significant metro-politan conditions andtrends âs re1âted to thecity, including a reviewof the Metropolitan DadeCounty General Lând UseMaster P1an. 0ther developnent alte¡natives a¡eidentified and a recon-nended conceptual planfor guiding the City'sgroçth is included,

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PUBLIC Iil,IPROVE},IENTS PROGRAM

Context

The public improvements progran, combined with the capital budget, makesup the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process for implementing_ theConprehensive Devèlopment Plan. An important element in plan- imple-mentation--the public improvements program--wi11 supplenent the exist-ing CIP process required by Dade County under the provisions of CountyOrdinance 66-34,

The Action Program section of the Comprehensive Development Plan sum-marizes those planning reconmendations which should be included withinthe CIP procesÈ for tñe City. In order to insure coordination withthe requirements of County Ordinance 66-34 and a1low direct conversionto a capital budget, the Dade County definitions of a "ç"pitql improve-ment" i3 used in- the program. The definition of a "capital improvement"is:

"Capital Inprovement - The words t capital inprovement I shal1refer to and include: (1) the acquisition of real property,improved or unimproved; and (2) the improvenent of real prop-erty, (including installed equipment, alterations anq lgPairsof êxisting buildings); provided, the inprovenents shal1 havea probable-useful life o-f at least five years and the cost ofeaðh improvement project shal1 exceed $10r000."

Program

Public improvements recommended within the plan and anticipated to- bervithin thè capital improvement definition aie listed in Table 1. Eachproject, recoinmended þriority, prinary governmental responsibility forimplementation, and priority justification are also included.

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Priorities assigned to the public improvenents arei

Priority 1 - recommended for implementation during the next twofiscal years.

Priority 2 - recornmended for implenentation during the follorv-ing four fiscal years.

Priority 3 - recommended for implernentation between 1975 and1980.

Priority 4 - recommended for implenentation between 1980 and1985.

Primary governmental responsibility for implenentation is assigned.This is based upon the existing division of responsibilities betrveenDade County and the City. The assigned priorities are justified inrelation to a number of factors including public need, convenience,program coordination andrprinarily, fulfillment of the CornprehensiveDevelopment Plan policies and objectives. Costs included in theCapital Budget section of the report are general estimates whichshould be refined upon implementation.

Supplenental Improvements

There are several public improvements currently progranmed within theCity's CIP process which were not included within the Plan recommenda-tions. These improvements, although fu1ly compatible with the policiesand objectives of the Plan, were not included. While these improvenentsdo come vüithin the definition of a capital inprovenent, as defined,they are included separately in Table 2 because they have been modified.

Supplenental Programs and Studies

A number of prograrns and studies, not technically considered as capitalimprovements or part of the capital budget, are important to the inple-mentation of the Comprehensive Development Plan. These programs andstudies are listed for reference in Table 3.

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Table I

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAMCITY OF CORAL GABLES

Public Improvement Priority Responsibility Justification for Priority

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION, PARKINGÃñD-TmñTr-Streets

Locate the proposed I-95extension, with specialdesign features, in thecenter of the Dixie High-Ì\¡ay corridor.

While urgently needed to serveboth the city and metropolitanarea, design and constructionof the facility will probablytake a minimum of two years toinitiate.Based upon apparent rtlowrt pri-ority within the MetropolitanArea Transportation Study. How-ever, this nay change due toreconmendations of MUATS.

Itrhile inportant to overalltraffic circulation, the facil-ity is not critical to easingeast-west traffic flow.

Locate the proposed LeJeune-Douglas Expressway adj acentto the city and design it tointegrate with the City'sarterial street system.

It'laintain and develop thefollowing facilities asnajor arteriaL streets.Careful design and land-scaping treatment shouldbe enphasized.

- Red Road

County andState

County andState

County

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Table I(Cont t d)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

.- * ..Public fmprovements Pr ior i ty Respons ibility Justification for Priority

- 01d Cutler Road

- LeJeune Road

- S.W. 8th Street(Tamiani Trail)

' Bird Road

Maintain the followingfacilities as secondaryarterial streets:

- West Flagler Street.

- Alhanbra PLaza betweenLeJeune and Douglas Roads

- University Drive betweenBird Road and PonceDe Leon Boulevard.

Sunset RoadHighway.

Segovia StreetBird Road and

Ingraham

betweenCoral Way.

County

County

County

County

County

City

C ity

County

City

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Serving the Bayfront Area, the fa-cility will be needed eventuallynrhen developnent reaches capacity.

Currently a major arterial ofimportance to the City, thisfacility should be naintained.

fmportant to accomrnodatingeast-west traffic f1ow, thisfacility should be inprovedas soon as possible.

Critical to the need to inprove.east-west traffic f1ow.

Since all of the recommendedsecondary arterial streetsnow function as such,their maintenance is a continu-ing process. However, becauseMUATS may recommend irnprove-ments based upon assignedtraffic volumes, the, facilitiesare listed.

Table 1(Contrd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvenent Priority Respons ib i1 ity Justification for priority

- Ponce De Leon Boulevard

- Doulgas Road

Develop, as a secondaryarterial, a one-way coupletto serve the CentralBusiness District and areainnediately west. Thefollowing facilities andimprovements are involved:

- Aragon Avenue and CoralWay between Douglas andAnderson Roads.

- Biltmore Way andAndalusia Avenue betweenDouglas and AndersonRoads.

Extension of AndalusiaAvenue to the east toconnect with MiracleMile (S.W. 22nd Street)east of the City.Close Biltrnore Way ad-jacent to City Hall.

City

County

City andCounty

City

County

City

These two improvernents shouldbe j.ointly implemented. Theyshould be initiated aftercompletion of the CBD DesignStudy to insure coordinationwith other improvements inthe area

Coordinated with above facili-tiesr.the improvement shouldbe an integral part of the loca1access system to the LeJeune-Douglas Expressway.

Will help inrnediately to irn-prove Miracle Mile as an inpor-tant CilD distributor route andirnprove the LeJeune Road con-figuration.

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Table I(Cont'd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Pr ior i ty Responsibility Justification for PrioritY

Encourage the conpletionof the University perimeterroad utilizing:

- Alhambra Circle- San Amaro Drive- Canpo Sano Avenue- Pisano Avenue- Granada Boulevard

Maintain and develop thefoLlowing facilities ascollector streets:- Alhanbra Circle between

LeJeune Road andSan Amaro Avenue.

- Coral tr\iay between Redand Anderson Roads.

- Sevilla-Anastasia Avenuebetween Red Road andSegovia Street.

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City andUnivers ity

City

City

City

Important to relieve trafficcongestion around the Univer-sity of Miani.

This large improvement shouldbe staged. Its importanceto internal circulation withinthe city requires ear|y irnple-mentation.

Although the facility already func-tions as a collector, intersec-tion improvements are necessaryat both Red and Anderson Roads.

Facility should be coordinatedwith th'e reuse of the Bilt¡noreproperty

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Table 1(Contrd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Priority Responsibility Justification for Priority

- Blue Road between Redand LeJeune Roads.

Improve the intersectionalignrnents and controlsat the following locations:

- Sunset-Old Cutler-LeJeune Road (CartagenaPLaza) .

- Granada Boulevard-University Drive-Bird Road

- Miracle Mile-Douglas Road.

Parking

Construct the proposedpublic parking garage overthe bus terminal.

Encourage the irunediatedevelopnent of a multi-story parking facility, ad-jacent to Pisano Avenue,which can jointly serveboth the University andDoctors I Hospital.

Ci ty

County

City andCounty

City andCounty

C ity

Univers ity,Doctors I

Hospital andCity

Will assist internal flowaround University Area, southof Bird Road.

Coordinate with the proposedCoco Plum Development.

Should be irnplemented concur-rently with the Bird RoadImprovement.

Should be irnplemented concur-rently with the Aragon-Andalusia Avenue fmprovements.

Proj ect is a committed inprove-ment.

While needed innediatelLirnportant policy discussionsshould be held with theUniversity and Doctors I

Hospital

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Table 1(Cont'd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Priority Respons ibil ity Justification for Priority

Trans it

Adopt a program for ac-quiring and replacingtrans it equiprnent .

COMMUNITY FACILITIES

Schools

Encourage the plans ofthe Dade County Boardof Public Instructionto include:

City

Dade CountyBoard ofPubl icIns truct ion

Program is dependent uponpolicy deterrnination with MTAon the future role of Cityrstransit operation.

Priorities must be based uponthe needs of the entireCounty. Therefore, the estab-lishnent of priorities forschools affecting the citY onlywould be meaningless.

- Replacement of GeorgeWashington Carver JuniorHigh School by developinga new facility adjacent toDade Elementary School.

- Expansion of GeorgeWashington Carver Ele-mentary into the exist-ing junior high schoolplant and site.

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Table L(Cont'd)

PUBLIC IMPROVET,ÍENTS PROGRAM

Public Inprovement Priority Respons ibility Justification for .Priority- Development of a new

senior high school inthe vicinity of CoralWay east of Douglas Road.

Promote the replacementof Coral Gables and lrferrickEle¡nentary Schools by anew facility east ofDouglas Road betweenCoral Way and S.lV. 8thStreet.Prornote the developnent ofan eLenentary school toserve that portion of thecity west of LeJeune Roadand north of Coral Way.

Promote the developmentof an elementary schoolwest of Red Road betweenCoral Way and Bird Road.

Pronote the development ofan elementary / junior highschool complex betweenOld Cutler Road and RedRoad near S.l{r. 88thStreet (N. Kendall Drive).Encourage the expansion oflVest Laboratory ElenentarySchool to 600 studentcapacity - the enrollmentstandard for elementaryschools.

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Table 1(Contrd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public fmprovement Priority Respons ibility Justification for PriorityEncourage the abandonmentof Merrick ElementarySchool.

Recreation

Encourage the accelerateddevelopment of MathesonHammock Park with thefollowing emphasis:

- Provision of local serv-ing as well as regionalserving facilities andactivities - orientedto Biscayne Bay.

- Designed to enhance andunify the bayfront areaof the City.

Expand the Youth Centersite to the south in co-ordination with expan-sion of the PublicL ibrary.

Develop a major City rec-reation facility at thesite of the abandonedBiltnore Cornplex; in-clude the followingtypes of facilities:

Necessary to establish coordina-tive policy; however, improve-rnent important to both Cityand County recreation programs.

1 and

1 and

County andCity

City Site available for expansionof this important City facil-ity.

City Contingent upon the Cityacquiring the Biltmoresite. Irnportant to elini-nate deficiencies in exist-ing recreational facilities.

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Table I(Contrd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Pr ior ity Respons ibil ity Justification for Priority

A najor community centerbuilding; to include therelocation of All StatesFriendship Club facili-ties fron SalvadorePark as well as otheradult activities.Expanded clubhousefacilities for BiltmoreGolf Course.

A neighborhood park andplayground to serve thearea between Coral Wayand Bird Road.

Locate a new neighborhoodpark and playground northof Coral Way.

Expand Phillips Park to in-clude the Merrick Schoolsite when the school isabandoned. Considerationshould also be given toacquiring the Coliseum, ifand when it is available.as a major indoor faciliúy.Expand and improve CoralBay Park to serve theextrerne southern Portionof the City.

City

City

City

Desirable to irnproving avail-ability of facilities withinthe area. However, it is notnow critical to public need.

Dependent completely uponavailability of MerrickSchool site.

Already progranmed in theCity's existing CIPfor L973-74.

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Table 1(Contrd)

PTIBLIC IUPROVEDTEI{TS PROGRAII{

Public fnprovement Priority Responsibility Justification for Priority

Ex¡land Merrick Park, whenBiltmore Way is closed., toconnect. City [trall site andprovide ¿¡ imnrroved set-ting for the City [Ia11-

Iüh.en th.e Coconut Grove&rea i-s redevel-opedrprovi-dea nei-ghborhoqrd park a-ndpl-aygronrnd i.n coordi-nati-on¡sith the ex¡aa:nded CarverEtr-enemta.ry SchooL. fncludefacili.ties in the NIDP l\reato replace the !üashington,Pierce and Freenan Farks-

Reorgannize t'ltrie site layoutof the Granada GoLf Co¡¡rsea-nd Gountry CX.uh ad-jacent to GranadaBoul-evard so a.s to eLimi-nate on-street parkingconfl-i-cts.

m.rnrand Cartagena. Ftraza. i-ncoordirnrati-on wi.th streetintersectj-on imrprovement -

Should be coordinated vith Cit,yHall erqransion atd closing ofBiltmore llay.

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City

City

City

City

Part of the Coconut Grove-Coral Gables Area Urban Reneralprogra! now penðing.

Desirable; horeyer, not criticalto Cityrs overall needs.

Park expansion secondary tostreet intersection irprovenent.

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Table 1(Contrd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Priority Responsibility Justification for Priority

Public Safety

Develop the Central Fireand Police Station on theproposed site adjacentto Salzedo Street. However,enlarge the site to in-clude the entire b1ock.

Construct a fire stationon the existing City-ownedsite on O1d Cutler Road.

Relocate the Riviera FireStation and training complex,if iequired by the DixieHighway Expressl^ray, to asite in the vicinity ofPonce De Leon and Granada.

Public Buildings

Expand the City Hallfacilities by:

- Expanding the site tothe west where thepublic parking 1ot nowexists.

Constructing an annexto the west of theexisting City Hal1.

City Already prograrnned in theCityts existing CIPfor 1969-70.

City Already prograrnrned in theCityrs existing CIPfor L972-73.

Dependent upon the design and'scheduling of the proposed I-95Expressl^ray

City

City Of assistance to irnproving theefficiency and morale of theCity Adninistrative Staff; theimprovement is not critical'to the City's irnmediate needs .

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Table 1(Conttd)

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvenent Priority Responsibility Justification for Priority

- Reorganizing the ex-panded site to providesufficient official,employee and visitorparking.

Reorganize the existing' Public Service and MotorPool Conplex by utilizingthe pond area and creat-ing an Operations Centerfor the City.

Public Library

Expand the library siteto the north in coordina-tion with the proposedYouth Center site ex-pans ion.

Construct the second floorof the library as providedfor in the buildings design.

Water Supply and Distribution

reached on the necessarywater distribution systemirnprovements and a substan-tial policy differencelimits the operation ofthe system to the objec-tives of the City, consid-eration should be given topurchasing the system fromConsumers Water Company.

City

City

City

City orCounty

Important to rneeting the needsof the expanding service re-quirements of the City's MotorPool' equipment.

Coordinate with the proposedYouth Center site expansion.

Based upon population projec-tions, wilL not be required untillate in the planning period.

Dependent upon results of policydiscussions with ConsumersWater Company.

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Table 1(Contfd)

PUBTIC IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

Public Improvement Pr ior i ty Respons ibil ity Justification for Priority

Sanitary Sewerage

Initiate an acceleratedprogram of providingcollection facilitiesthroughout the City withprioríty given to thehigher density corridorswithin the City.

Storm Drainage

Construct initial phases,based upon the feconmenda-tions of the ComprehensiveStorn Drainage P1an, inorder to insure adequateservice to existing highdensity areas.

Refuse Disposal

-- Add the air pollutioncontrols necessary to up-grade the City's inciner-ator to meet contenpotatypollution standards.

C ity One of the City's most criticaldeficiencies to developmentand, potentially, public health.

City Should be based upon the refer-enced Storm Drainage Plan and,where possible, coordinated withstreet and other undergroundutility installations.

C ity Necessary to meet the recentlyestablished air pollution re-quirements of Dade County.

L, 2 and3

2and3

*Public inprovement with no capital expenditure necessary.

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Table 2

SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC IMPROVËMENTSCITY OF CORAL GABLES

Public Improvement

Ex is t insCity ProposedPriority Priority Justification for Priority

Beautify Ponce De Leon lloule-vard (link parallel to Dixieilighway) .

Provide additional parkingat Youth Center site.

Expand Youth Center buildingto include adult facilities,offices and canopy.

Improve Phillips Park withshuffleboard, shelters,poo1, lights, storage,snack bar and landscaping.

Improve Jaycee Park withrestrooms, storage, spraypool and shuffleboard.

Inprove Salvadore Park withtennis court lighting.

Project nightdesign of I-95

be included withinexpressway corridor.

landz landz

reevaLuatedproposed site

Should be coordinated with pro-pose<1 site expansion; not criticalto the City's overall recreationalneeds .

Fully consistent with the proposedexpansion of the park. Irnprove-ments should be coordinated withultimate site size.

Fully consistent with the facili-ties recommended; 'maintenance asa neighborhood park.

Fully consistent with plan recom-mendations to maintain park as anactive recreational facility.

Should be carefullyin conjunction withexpans ion .

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Table 2(Contrd)

SUPPLEN,ÍENTAL PUBLIC IT{PROVEMËNTS

Public Improvement

Exi s tingCity

Pr ior i tyProposedPr iori ty Justification for Priority

Improve Granada Golf Coursewith the installation and im-provement of automaticsprinkler system and newequipnent building.Inprove Biltmore Golf Coursewith maintenance garage,bridges, paving of roadwaysand automatic sprinkler andpump.

Inprove equiprnent yard withstockroom.

Construct sanitaty sewerproject SS-12 coLlectorsysten.

Construct sanitary sewerbooster station.

landz landZ

landz landz

Fully consistent with plan recom-nendation to maintain facility asintegral part of Cityrs recrea-tional prograrn.

Improvements should be coordinatedwith expansion.program of tsiltnoreproperty purchase.

Coordinate with site expansionrecommendation.

Fully consistent with reconmenda-tion to accelerate sanitaty sewerprogran.

If coordinated with overall program,attenpt to accelerate constructiondate.

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Table 3

SUPPLE}.IENTAL PROGRAMS AND STUDIESCITY OF CORAL GABLES

Program or Study Remarks

Central Business District Design Important to the maintenance of the CBD as aStudy regional trade center.

Parking Needs and Progran Study Should be directly coordinated with CBD DesignStudy

I-95 Expressrvay Design Study Critical to the traffic and aesthetic needs ofthe City.

Biltmore-V.4. Hospital Reuse Important to the Cityts recreational progran;Study timing with Federal disposal tinetable is najor

factor.Transit Coordination Study Coordinate with Dade County's MUATS Study; im-

portant to determination of future equipnent needs.

Storm Sewer Needs Study Important to establish storm drainage needs andprogramming.

Coconut Grove-Coral Gables Dependent upon approval of pending Survey and PIan-Area Urban Renewal Program ning Applicationi nay be related to Federal Neigh-

borhood Development Progran by Dade County.

Street Lighting Improvement Should be coordinated with Florida Power ConpanyProgram and transformed into Capital Budget items with

enphasis on the collector streets to reflectcomnunity attitudes.

Street Beautification Program Important to the retention of the Cityrs aestheticvalue.

Code Enforcement Program A direct extension of the existing Mininun HousingStandards program.

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IIItIT

IItIIttII

CAPITAL BUDGET

Purpose

The Capital Budget for the City of Coral Gables relates City financingof capital improvements to established community goals and objectives bysetting forth a method for scheduling and financing that part of thePublic Improvements Program designated for implementation within thenext six years.

Context

The progran, as presented herein, is designed to reflect a revision andupdating of the City's existing capital budget procedure.

The Public Improvements Program included a review of the current capitalbudget projects in relation to the planning goals and objectives s-etforth il the Comprehensive Developrnènt Plan. Each project was either:(1) incorporated directly into the Public Inprovenent Program (PIP);(2) incorþorated into the PIP as part of a large inprovenent recommendedin the Plân; (3) incorporated into the PIP in a revised manner; or (4)eliminated from the PIP.

The Public Improvements Program, therefore, represents all capital im-provements reõommended by the Plan and also existing capital budget proj-ècts lr¡hich are consistent with the planning goals and objectives.

Priorities were then established within the Public Inprovements Programwith Priority I and Priority 2 assigned to those projects designatedfor implenentation during the proposed Capital Budget period (FiscalYear 1969-70 to Fiscal Year L974-75).

The capital budget procedgrg,_as outl-ined above, is iLlustrated in theaccompanying figure entitled Capital Budget Programming Procedure.

Procedure for Updating

The City of Coral Gables has established the adninistrative procedurefor annûally reviewing and updating the Capital Budget. The significantchanges in the existing procedure which are recommended are:

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Incorporate the Capital Budget review with the annual review ofthe Comprehensive Development Plan (see the Planning Administra-tive section of this report).Base the review and updating of the Capital Budget upon an evalua-tion of the Comprehensive Developnent Plan objectives.

Include the recommended planning function (see the Planning Adnin-istration section of this report) in the Capital Budget reviewand updating procedure.

The forns utilízed in the existing Capital Budget procedure are illus-trated in Appendix One of this section. Included are both the Individ-ual Capital- Proiect Request (Forns rrBrr) and the Six-Year Capitã[-fä-

al Summarv (Forms "¡"[-Proposed Capital Budget

Based upon the approved Public Improvements Program, a total of twenty-nine (29) projects with an established priority of one or two (i.e., tobe constructed during the next six years: 1969-70 to L974-75) wereidentified. These are located on the accompanying map entitled ProposedCapital Budget Pr.ogran.

A summary of the Capital Budget project costs and nethod of financingis as follows:

Nunber of ProjectsReconmended

Method of FinancingEs timated

Total Cost*

690 ,000L4 810.000

209

ülorkingGeneral

Capital FundObligatign Bonds

29

to beFederal

$ 15 ,500,000

$ 1S,41o, ooo,or State

Cityrs financial responsibility is estimatedless any financial assistance received fronsources.

XNOTE:

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CONSUUTANT PROPOSALS

CITY PROPOSALS(FORMULATED PRIOR TO PLAN)

CAPITAL BUDGET PROGRAMMING PROCEDURECITY OF CORAL GABLES

PIPPRIORITIESCONFIRMED

BY CITYCOMMISSION

PROPOSEDPUBLIC

IMPROVEMENTSPROGRAM

(PIP)

PROPOSEDCAPITALBUDGET

(FIRST SIX FISCAL YTARS)FY t969-70 - FY 1974-75

OPERATING FUNDSFõR-=MÃLLÑõÑ--RECÚRRINGPRoJEcrsêENIËPAI ôRI I(ìA'TIÔN BONDSFOR COMMUNITY-WIDI NEEDS

WORKING CAPITAL FUNDFoR SPECIAL BENEFIT ANDCOMMUNITY-WIDE NEEDS

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTSFõF=PEcrFtc€ENEFlr PRo\rEcrsREVENUE E¡ONDSFõR RE'v'ENUE PRoDUGING PRoJtcrs

crTY coMMlsSloNCITY ADMINISTRATION

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TRAFFIC CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS

-

STREET IMPROVEMENT

O TNTERSEcIoN IMPRovEMENT

COI/IMUNITY FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS

A PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT

¡r PUBLIC SAFETY 0R ADMINISTRATIVEFACILITY IMPROVEMENT

CAPITAL BUDGET PROGRAM

ctTT 0tC(IRAT GABTES

IIADE CflUilTY, FTÍIRIDA

cotstf,¡rÍI: cilmu, R$sstc tto ¡ssoctlfis rtüSOTJRCE: CANDEUB,FLEISSIG AND ASSOCIATES, T{O\4 1968

Two Capital Budget projects of extreme importance to the City, but notinclr¡ded in the projected Budget, are the completion of the Universityof Miami perimeter road and the parking garage over the bus terminal.Both of these are scheduled to bè undeitáken-during the current fiscalyear (1968-69).

Estimated Costs within the Capital Budget are based upon discussions@tmentheadsandaninveðtigationofcoñstructioncostsrvithin the Ït{iami metropolitan area. Since these estimates are'castin terms of 1968 dollars, they should be reviewed and refined in sub-sequent capital budget preparations.

Financial Aid for individual projects, from either state or Federalsources, was not included in the calculation of the extent of theCity's financial responsibility.The City, through its Administrative Programning Division of theFinance Department, is closely monitoring all applicable Federalprograms. Due to changing conditions of eligibility and availabilityof funds, each project should be reviewed at the time local financingis being considered to determine the availability of outside financialassistance. Any funds received, of course, would improve the Citytsability to finance the proposed Capital Budget Program and couldresult in other projects being added to the progran.

Additional Projqcts qre listed without estinated costs in the proposedG@tfre City:

Acquisition and replacenent of transit equipment.

Acquisition and developnent of the Biltmore complex.

Both of these inprovement projects are proposed to be financed throughgeneral obligation bonds and should be included in the final determina-tion of the size of a general obligation bond issue.

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Table 4

CAPITAL BUDGETCITY OF COA,AL GABLES

DESIIAP

IGNATION CAPITAL IIIIPROVEI'IENT REMARKS

TOTALESTIMATED

COST(DOLLARS)

ESTIMATEDC ITY

RESPONSIBILITY(DoLLARS)

PROPOSEDMETHOD OF FINANCING

RECOMMENDED AND SCHEDULED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEI'IBER 3OTII

1.

2

3.

a.

b.

c.

d.

4.

5.

6.

N.A.

TRAFFIC CIRCULATION

Streets

- Develop and inprove Coral lYay, AragonAvenue, Bilt¡nore Way and Andal.usiaAvenue between Douglas and Ande¡sonRoails as a one-r,¡ay couplet.

- Close Biltnore Way adjacent to CityIla11 .

- Irnp¡overnent of Alha¡nbra Circle as acollector street throughs

Intersection ínprovenent at LeJeuneRoail.

Intersection inprove͡ent at Corall{ay.

Alignnent inÞrovenent at CoralGabl.es Waterway Bridge and Alha¡nbraCourt.

Pavement i¡nprovenent and wiclening.

- intersection inprovernent of Coral Ilrayat Red Road.

Irnprovenent of Sevilla - AnastasiaAvenues betr+een Red Road and SegoviaStreet.

- Intersection inprovenent of GranadaBoulevard, University Drive ancl Bi¡dRoail.

Transit

- Acquisition and repLacenent of transitequipment.

Can be undertaken in advance of and in-dependently of Coral, Aragon, BiLtnoreand Andalusia project.

This inprovement is one of theportant local traffic projectscritic¿l to the intracity flowtraffic.

rdost in-and isof

Includes $20,000 forexistíng bridge.

repLacenent of the

Although tentatively schedul-ed Íor L972,this improvement should be cooralín¿tedwith the Red Road wiclening.

This improvement will become nore crit-ical to the city's internal traffic flowafter redevelopnent of the Biltt¡¡oreConplex.

Although tentatively scheduled for 1.971,it should be undertaken concurrentlywith the County's irnprovenent of Bi¡dRo¿il.

A policy agreenent should be leachedwith MTA as soon as possible and aprogran developed for this inportantservlce.

125,000

5 ,000

25,000

25,000

50,000

7s,000

10 ,000

75,000

25,000

100,000

5 ,000

20,000

25 ,000

50,000

75,000

10 r 000

75,000

25,000

(See Renarks)

l{orking Capital

I{orking Capital

Fund

Fund

Working Capital Fund

l{otking Capital Funcl

l,Iorking Capital Fund

l{orking Capital

Working Capital.

Fund

Funcl

Fund

Fund

Working Capital

Working CapitaL

Generel ObligationBond Issue

25,000 7 5 ,0oo

5 ,000

20,000

25,000

20,000

10 ,000

30 ,000

10,000 55,ooo

t0 ,000

7s,000

25,000

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Table 4(Cont t d)

CAPITAL BUDGETCITY OF CORAL GABLES

}IAPDES IGNATION CAPITAL II'{PROVEIIENT REMARKS

TOTALESTIMATED

COST(DottARS)

ESTIMATEDC ITY

RESPONSTBILITI(DOLLARS)

PROPOSEDMETHOD OF FINANCING

RECOMMENDED AND SCTIEDULED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEI\IBER 3OTH

1

8.

10,

11.

L2.

15.

1.4.

15.

COl\tl'IUNITY FACILITIES

Recreati on

- Provision of 1ocal serving facilitiesin lrlatheson Ha¡nmock Park.

Develop a pLan and construct parkingfacilities and Li¡nited lecreationaLfacilities for the expansion of theYouth Center to the south.

Acquire the abandoned Biltrnore Cornplexand develop a najor recreational fa-cility íncluding:

CoÌnrnunity center tthich rr¡iLl. housethe All States Friendship Club aswell as other adult activities'Expanded clubhouse facilities forthe Bilt¡nore Golf Course.

A neighborhood park and pLayground.

Expand and inprove Coral Bay Park'

Expand l''lerrick Park to connect withthe city Hall site,

Construct a neighborhood park andplayground within the Coconut Grovearea in coordination with thê ex-panded Carver Elenentary School.

Expand Cartagena Plaza in coordinationr,¡ith the street intersection improve-ment.

Irnprove Phillips Park thlough the con-stTuction of:

Shuffleboard courts, shelters,spray pool and lights.Storage, snack ba¡ and additionallandscaping.

Inprove Jaycee Park through the con-struction of:

Restroo¡ns, storage area, splaypool and shuffleboard courts.

These irnprovenents should be initiatedonly aftèr an agreenent has been leachedrvith Dade County.

This improve¡nent htiLl also provide addí-tional òff-street parking for theLibrary. Youth Center building expan-sion is buögeted at $55,000.

No cost estinate is provided as theacquisition price fron the FederalGovernnent ii unknown and rehabilita-tion of the stTuctute or ledevelopnentof .the site r,¡ou1d have tlo be carefullyar^alyzed.

This improve¡nent is contingent upon theclosing of Biltnore $lay adjacent toCity Hall.

This facility should be undertaken asone part of ihe first stage of !itg-Neighborhood Developnent Plan (NDP) fo¡the Coconut Grove area of the CitY.

The park expansion ís secondary to theCounty's i¡nprovement of the intersec-tion óf LeJèune, Sunset and oLd CutlerRoad and is relãted to develop¡nent ofthe Coco Plun¡ propertY.

These inprovenents should be planned-toallow foi the eventual acquisition ofthe Merrick School property when thefacility is abandoned.

150,000

130,000

15,000

10,000

250,000

15,000

45,000

20,000

15,000

100 ,000

130 ,000

(See Re¡narks)

15,000

10 ,000

250,000

15,000

45,000

20,000

15 ,000

GeneraL ObligationBond Issue

General. ObligationBond Issue

ceneraL ObligationBond Issue

I{orking Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

ceneral ObligationBoncl Issue

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

1.0,000

130 ,000

40 ,000 50 000

15 ,000

10 ,000

1.50,000 100,000

15,000

20,000 25,000

20,000

t5 ,000

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Table 4(Contrd)

CAPITAL BUDGETCITY OF CObAL GABLES

MAPD!SIGNATION CAPITAL I}{PROVETTENT REMARKS

TOTALESTII,IATED

c0sÎ(DOLLARS)

ESTIMATEDCITY

RESPONSIBIL ITY(DOLLARS)

PROPOSEDMETHOD OF FINANCING

RECOMMB¡{DËD AND SCHEDULED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTËI'IBER 50TH

16.

T7,

I8,

19.

20.

22.

CoI'4UNITY FACILITIES (Cont I d)

- Inprove Salvadore Park'thlough theprõvision of lighting for the tenniscourts.

- Imorove Granada Golf Course throughthè construction of:

Autonatic sprinkler systen eastside and improve west.side.

Nerv equipment building.

- Inprove Biltnore Golf Coulse throughthä construction of:

Road pavenent.

llaintenance garage.

Automatic sprinklers and PunP.

Public Safety

- Construct ner,, central- fire and'policestation on site adjacent to SalzedoStreêt.

- Construct a nerv fireexisting City-or\¡nedRoad.

station on thesite on 01d Cutler

Public Buildings

- Reorganize the Public Se¡vice andt,lotoi Pool Conplex by utilizing thepond area.

- Construct a stocktoon and nezzaninefLoor at the Public Service and ilotorPool Complex.

Sanitary Serverage

- Provide collection faciLities through-out the CitY.

ReLocation of All States Friendship Clubto the Biltnore Conplex site will aLl'ov¡further inprovenents in the futule.

It ís estirnated that approxinately$10,000 of this project will be accon-ptíétred during the i968-69 budget yeal.

Prooosed method of financing should beplairned for acquiring the additionalland concurrently.

Project estírnated foÎof pond and utilizing

filling portionpumping equi.pment.

ProErarn for accelerated developmentiI1üstrated. Financing woùtd be thlougha bond issue of approxímately $4.5 -million and estimäted 30 percent Federalaid.

35,000

60,000

60,000

40,000

50, ooo

125,000

2,50o, ooo

400,000

l-25,000

10,000

r1,450,000

35,000

60,000

60 .000

30 ,000

50,000

125,000

2 , 5oo ,0oo

400 ,000

125,000

10 ,000

11,450,000

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital Funil

GeneaaL 0bligatíonBond Issue

Wo¡king Capital Fund

ltrorking câpital Fun¿l

General ObligationBond Issue

General ObligationBond Issue

GeneraL Obilgationtsond Issue

General ObligationBond Issue

Ï¡orking Capit¿l- Fund

General ObLigationBond Issue

20,000 15,000

60,000

60,000

7,500

s0,000

125,000

2 . 500 ,000

7 ,500 7,500 7,500

400 , ooo

125,000

10,000

2 , 290 ,000 2 , 290 ,000 2 , 290 ,000 2,290,000 2,290,000

source: Candeub, Fleissig and Associates 15,500,000 t 5,410.000 5,387,500 2,537,500 2,482,500 2,802,500 2,490.000 130'000

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General 0b1igaËon Bonds, voted uponCity in accordance with the recentlythe proposed method of financing forpublic inprovements, plus the transit and Biltmore programs. Throughthe use of State and Federal funds* it may be possible to either reducethis amount or include other projects from the Public ImprovementsProgram such as:

Expansion of the City llall site and the construction of an annex.

Construction of storm sewer improvements particularly within thehigh density areas of the City, âs such improvenents are deter-mined through an engineering study of drainage system needs.

Cónstruction of air pollution controls at the Cityts incinerator,based upon an engineering study of the facilities needed tosatisfy Dade Countyts air pollution control requirements.

Methods of Financing proposed within the Capital Budget are based pri-ffioirsi^'itr'theCity'sFinänceoireËiõrl--nã¿liIoñã1financing methods, such as a special-benefit tax for certain inprove-ments, might be considered. However, all financing.nethods proposedand the needed general obligation bond issue should be examiñed care-fully by the City's financial consultant.

Continuing Review of Capital Budget Program

The Capital Ì3udget Program of Coral Gables should be reviewed on aperiodic basis, particularly before financing is concluded. As onestep in this procedure, which could lead to a bond issue referendum,the City's Finance Departnent revielved the proposed capital improve-ments and capital budget. The review comments of the Finance Directorare included in Appendix Two of this section of the report.

by the property owners of theadopted State Constitution, areapproximateLy $13.6 nillion in

Federal and State financial assistance cannot bepresent. It is estimated, however, that acould substantially assist in financing the sewer

æNOTE: The amount ofdeternined atFederal grantinprovements.

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Fiscal Analvsis

An analysis of revenue and expenditure trends was conducted by theConsultant in coope-ration with the Finance Director for the City,I'fr. K. H. Allyn. The analysis includes a projection of revenueê andexpenditures by major categories through the Capital tsudget period(Fiscal Years 1969-70 to L974-75).

In addition, câpita1 expenditures were extracted for the past five years(1965-64 to L967 -68), and the outstanding bond and certificate debt asof September 50, 1967 was identified.Conclusions reached in the fiscal analysis of the City include theapparênî nãed -for improving the productivity of its present revenuesand the introduction of new revenue sources. Limitations on the taxbase and on the ad valorem taxing pohrer for operating purposes irnposedby_the State lggitlature and new State Constitution ñaüe iignificãntlyaffected the City's potential revenues.

Estimates of available revenues and the estimated expenditures foroperating and debt service _purposes during the Capitãl Budget periodindicate that the City is faced with a number of î'lean yeais" beforecomfortably balanced operations can be achieved.

Utilízation of all available state and Federal aid programs and thecontinuation of careful budget nanagement can make ä slgnificant con-tribution to financing the Capital Budget during the neit six years.In additiol, the following local finaniing nethóds should be cônsideredin the funding of capital projects:

Continued utilization of the $Z nillion in the Working Capitaland Sewer Construction Funds.

Issuance of t_ax supported general obLigation bonds approved bythe voters; the City has substantial borrowing power- in thisatea.

Approval of a sqecial-benefits tax levy by eligible voters forcertain types of improvenents.

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Findings and Implications of these findings related to the fiscal analy-sis conducted by the Consultant are:

The recently approved State Constitution will limit the City'sad valorem taxing pou/er (10 nills maximum) and will seriouslyrestrict the Cityrs financial capability to construct neededcapital improvements.

No additional funds will be able to be diverted from the GeneralFund Budget for the support of capital improvements.

General obligation bond issues approved by the public will be theonly feasible method of meeting the Cityrs capital improvementneeds.

The City should consider increases in local use and excise taxesin order to meet increasing operating expenditures.

The City should consider, together with other municipalities,requesting the State Legislature to provide relief through addi-tional revenues collected by the state rvhich can be returned tothe cities.

RevenueandE@areinc1udedwithinTab1es5and6,re-ring the Capital Budget period (Fiscal

Years 1969-70 to 1-974-75) are based upon the following factors:

Population estimates of the City for each respective year.

Per capita costs for those City services or activities relatedto population growth.

Legislative limitations imposed upon the City by other units ofgovernment.

Assunption that residents of the City will not require any newCity financed services, which are not nohr provided by the City ofCoral Gables.

Utilization of constant 1968 dol1ars.

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tabulated in Table 7.$1,157,536 in sinkingtion Refunding Issuethe balancing of theBudget period.

Additional analysis of the revenue and expenditures trends beyond theCapital tludget period indicates a changing picture in the balancing ofrevenues and expenditures. The balancing procedure appears difficultthrough the Capital Budget period (Fiscal Year T974-75) when the L944General Obligation Refunding Bond Issue is scheduled to be retired.Approximately $270,000 of ad valorem taxes are needed annually toretire this issue. Thereafter, the projected revenue and expenditurebalance inproves until 1985, when revenues are projected to exceedexpenditures by $220,000.

Bond and Certificate Debt for the City, as of September 30, 1967, is-Tõtat debt ruas $9,804,261 with an additionalfund reserves. As indicated, the General Obliga-

of 1944 ($r,960,000) will nost critically affectCityts financial picture during the Capital

Capital Expenditures bv fund source are included in Table 8. Over 50FeicenT-]33.'9f-õf-îñ-esb capital expenditures have been financed throughrevenue bond funds. Approximately $1.1 nillion annually have beenallocated for capital expenditures.

F inanc i ng Po t ent i a I l5¡¡ C a¿i¡t 4 1_ ryn!-Tsvemen t s

The relationship projected betrr'een revenues and expenditures during theCapital Budget period assumes continuation of certain najor limitationson City revenues. Examples include the cigarette tax rate and utility-service tax limitations, with naximun rates of eight cents per standardpack of cigarettes and 10 percent of utility bi1ls, respectively; thefranchise tax contractual arrangement with Florida Power and Light;and the ad valorem property tax limitation of 10 mills.

Since the City levied 10.35 mi1ls in L967 for operating and miscella-neous purposes, the 10 ni11 ad valorem tax restrictiori will result inCoral Gables losing taxing power and thereby restricting futureoperating tax rates.

Provision is made in the State 1aw that, with approval of the "taxpayerssubject to ad valorern taxes on real and tangible personal property",special-benefits taxes in excess of the 10 mi11 limit may be levied.iVhere improvements or programs can be so classified and voter cooperationobtained, some relief fron the tax rate limitation may be obtained.

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No limitation is imposed on a general obligation bond issue where 50percent plus one of the freeholders registered and eligible to votetake part in the election and a naj ority of those voting approve thebond issue. This arrangement, however, has been difficult to fu1fi1lon many occasions in Florida except when a dedicated effort withinthe community has been made.

Reduction of the assessment basis for taxing inventories down to 25 per-cent of valuation by 1969, as established by recent legislation, willalso restrict the tax base; however, this has been considered in pro-jecting revenues for the Capital Budget period. The constitutional ex-emption of owner-occupied residences from $5r000 of assessed valuationalso reduces the tax base for all tax levies, except the levy for theoutstanding general obligation bonds.

ggl4fng_lgleg_ilL is established by the City Charterpercent of the taxable valuation. Ample nargin

General Obli ationas a maxlmumexists withina debt margin$SOZ million$r. a mitlion.not apply to

le valuation. Ample narginthe Cíty for this type of bond. In 1966, the City hadof over $43 million, based upon an assessed valuation of

and a net outstanding debt (1944 issue) of approxinatelyThe general obligation bonding capacity limitation does

revenue bonds.

Revenue Bonds Sesured _bv Ci_garette Taxes consisted of three issues out-ffi ount of $r.0 million. A pro-spectus developed in 1961 for one issue established that additional bondscould be equally secured if cigarette taxes for the tv/o preceding yearswere not less than 200 percent of the largest principal-interest require-ment of the bonds to be secured.

Cigarette tax receipts are currently averaging 350 percent of the largestrequirement ($124,560 in 1968), thereby enabling the City to finance theannual service of the cigarette tax revenue certificates through L97I.

Although care must be exercised to reflect the recent downward trend incigarette tax revenues, funds do exist to secure either additional bondsor certificates of a linrited nature.

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Server Revenue and Utility Service Tax Bonds outstanding in L967 totaledã6ffi e bonds siñilarly securednay be issued if net revenues for the two preceding years exceeded, by150 percent, the peak annual principal-interest requirenent. Therevenues for the 1965-67 period were actually 230 percent of the L970peak requirement, Therefore, some margin is available for additionalrevenue bonds in this area.

Parking Revenue Bonds are payable from net revenues of the parking facil-ities and net franchise payments to the City by the Florida Power andLight Corporation. Additional bonds, equally secured, may be issuedprovided net revenues from these two sources for the two preceding yearswere 200 percent of the maximum annual principal and interest require-ments on outstanding and proposed bonds. For L966-67 such revenuestotaled $473,236, and in 1965-66 totaled $¿f2,494. In each yeat, thisavailable revenue was at least 300 percent of the híghest annual debtservice of $137,579, payable in 1975. The City has, however, justissued an additional $S00,000 plus to finance a new parking garage,thereby bringing to capacity the amount which can be currently secured.

Transit Terìninal Revenue Celtiflgglgå payable from terninal space rental,-only $69,000 outstandiñg in L967,

maturing through 1970 by scheduled maturities and minimun bond cal1s.The $21r600 annuäl rental is charged against the bus transportationsystem (Enterprise Fund), and paying off the bonds will release thatmuch of the systemfs revenues for equipment and other needs.

The Working Capital Fund has been a medium for financing a considerablevolume of improvements within the City. A substantial part of its in-cone since L962 has come from assessment liens and interest and generalfund appropriations.

In Septenber, L967 , the fund had a balance including designated reservestotaling $2,t62,474; comprised of fi327,675 in special reserve and$trgS¿,800 in general reserve. The general reserve arnount includes$t,440,250 rvhich are applied or encunbered and $394,550 which are unen-cumbered. Over $f.f million of the encumbered reserve were designatedfor highways, alleys, seu¡ers and other similar local inprovenents. Itis anticipated that this fund will provide financing to complete theCity's street improvenent program in three to four years. Thereafter,in combination with the sewer construction fund, nearly $3r000r000 wouldbe available for capital improvement projects.

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Table 5

REVENUE TRENDSOPERATING ÀND DEBT SERVICE FUNCÍIONS

CITY OF CORÀL GABT,ES

Year to June 30ÁõtuãI

July I to Year to Septenber 30September 30 Actual

-T163-ffiSource

Àdl Valorem Taxes - oPelating- oPerating' Prior Yeara- Total OPerâtíng Tax- Debt service Includinq Interest

saxned (7/L/44 issue)ToÈal Àd valoren taxes(1)

specÍal Àssessment Liens, fflth InÈerest(2)Franchise Íax - Telephone

- Water- Gas- Electric

Íota1 Franchise Taxes

Garbage, Trash and Incinerator FeesGranada Golf courseBiltmore GoIf Coufgeottrer Recreation(JJ

lotal Recreatíon

serter Use chargessouth Míami sewer contractothêr Sewer contTacts an¿l Àliscellaneous Income

Total SanLtary Serder

Utitity Service TaxesParking - On-Street

- tots, ¡leter Permitltotal Parking

cigarette Taxoccupational LicensesTransportation System

uetro Court - TrafficBus lermínal RentaLsInterest Earned' GeneraL Funal

SubtotalPercent of Total

uiecella¡reousInterest Earned, 1944 RefunalÍng Bond and RevenueBond sinking Fundls anal Renenal a¡tl RePlacementPunala

lotal IncoEe

s3,129,668 $3,2r0,704 $3,055,485 S3,193,758 S3r355,638 $3r541,125 S 3r716r4955,272 5,232 5,436 5,682 5,970 6,300 6 ,6L2-5;f:Ít,E46 -T,-Zî5;ßr Tõ6õ7tr -tf99-;&r6' -TF6-fFOs''TStt¡ZE --TTrîfrî

$2 ,063 ,0028,364-2;îrr,86

272,949ATTT;TTE

137,898---rro;Tff

L2,L70-0-

24I,3r7

--r57TE432 ,7 43

----1t;10|5!76,453

55,479---r6;aEs

,*^aL2,685'-T1T;TD

519,394

-firãõ58L ,467----F'_s-¡tz

252,r49--rÏ 4-ît-_3rr9r5

94 ,45939 ,5169,242

-573ÏTt796 .2S

222,339

39 ,304

E TrrT!'it

ç2 ,234,7949,082

-2.-,2-2î5Fr6

270,406-r,-'f:r;'ñ,

124,809---2r;Tî!19,663-0-

256,747

488 ,914---Tr¡TîL98,960

60 ,40 4---aîÇ6Tî

L64,696-0-

L8,220--Tø9T6'

572 ,018---f1T;26.95, r8r

---2d-6,-5¡'l

ttt , t*-2Tî-,'126---Tts;rrf

95,23742,Lsr29,834

-dF7T;5'6695.4S

247,366

50,296

çìrãðs;308

$2 ,303 ,70515,716

a.-r9,nTr267 ,966

-2;5Fr.;f6f134,206

-ÌT;1î615 ,5r47 ,379

264,740--Tr;Trt

496,705-----9rJ75204,903

57 ,966

L83,395-0-

22,8rr---ffi;zt6609 ,003---Tñ;136'L09,422

--28;TrE448,L02

-'-rrrß{r--3srFt690,3484t,2L337 ,634

-?i;Tr¿,-55193. 1r

476.266

63,341

16.T''7rÊî

$ -o-6 ,80L-----3-,T-o-I

710---7,5Tr

5 ,833-0--0--0--0--------:õ:-

L28,256--T.';.f'T40,4082L,566

----gf,-f6T50,72r-0-2,624

-_EFã6168,875----aî,-12F30,056-'--î,-n3

ç2,345,228s ,407-r;Fõ;335

267 ,65I-2;6TÇ286

7L,2r8----24;'l?"¡2L,6L21r, 784

536,878----r6T7îrt233,6426r,774----59'9;Tsõ"

21r,011-0-

2L,9L6--îî1;çTT

,tr"*---TfT;eTL22,L29---zffirÊ

124,49543,L7056 ,314

-676ESæT{94.2r

4L2,643

7L,078

Fr"r3E-,7tr

ç2,705,490 N.À,8,300

-2;Ìtî'7.9î262,872-T;TT6;662

19,345----ag;TgT20,363rL,747

5L9,279

-fõ'9;Tï7248,L6369,92L

-arr;qõT220,931

-0-83,789----Tô¡-¡Td

703,806.---AETÃîTL46,607--õ'yrgÏ

267 ,707 269,207Ttt6tTnt

334,84818 ,000

580,752--'F.r:rrt

-23,6tL20,772

69,760

TF'-r,zrz95 .1t

435,579

rtrFfir7'T

259,611 284,263---TTfiTE ---T45;76-T

22,446 22,446---zs;frî ."..-Frs:r23,320 23,98014,500 L5,225

302,4L2 3L0,432-T6-t;7F -TtTEr

270,207 270,707-rT¿r;rrã -Tfrr7rT|

--ifut7 -T77' -3T,FT624,9L5 26,043 27 ,36315,986 t6,786 17 ,625322,536 337 ,L32 354,220--'5t4,-Fîr -rrTîfi -4rl;Tt6

270,707 270,707 270,707'3îfr,-78 -rErr;Tft -'Þy3-;Fffi

- -6728 -t6ærE

28,875 30,30518,506 19,341

373,500 392,3L2Æ --rrøn670,63L-TU'I55 688,008 7L4,834 747,L83 785,055 82S,450 869,478----Ttfi:;rrT -T'5r7Tî -TrrF6F -rrrFgr -Tts7?r --Tf7;T.dr274,85L 28L,447 288,702 295,LL9 302,20L 309,455 316,88273,L76 73,810 74,454 76,LL0 75,776 76,455 77,L44

--TTr;rTî -Trs?r"'4 --Ttr,gõã --T6T.7?-'l

-rî3î6 _ytrõrr . -5TI;TZ7

26,328 26.328 26,328 26,328 26,32A 26,328 26.328--TZt 6' --a1'Í'r6 --ßr:nT -5-õãEEU -57t396 W -T[T,T16747,463 766,924 796,827 832,887 875,103 923,475 969.209

99 ,57 4 LO2 .O24 106 ,002 110 ,799 116 ,415 L22 ,850 L28 .934

-ñß -2ø,T5-F -2e3;õr6'-Ãir,-er --zT,nTî -T¿I-6ãT æ167

295,56914 ,000

85 ,000

-î7156-'Írr95. 3t

400 ,691

Fstr67fF

39L,39220 ,000

603,396

-rfrz6-1--T55tr7-fîL25,48r

72,480

T,IZT-,ÍEE94 .9t

150,298

Fr,T76;7lr

454 ,56022,000

525.37024,000

720 ,00026,000

657 ,64828,000

L03,4I2 437,086 ¡135,660

-TõZ;õ-r8 ---8T3TZ

-tTE7rr---TîT:rrî ---65]t-,T-6'E ---T9õ;7Or566 ,016-ar6Tít-T6r,CTrLL7 ,83625 ,427

10,326L4,666

--87,-3ß94.43

52,892

18,023

ç-tF;rõõ

r08,88642,40678,37r

--rzß-,agz97. 5t

18t ,813

72,161

F7;r6rã36

L45,425

84 ,000

3;5267.2t95.3r

487 ,550

630,702 662,670 699,300 697 ,0L5

-0-ñf6t .-tlTdt

-Tn¡:55d -----fi'0-5;[--tÃvT, -@76

-T9T,TE -T;õ'ftrãrt131,160

75 t760

TFttõs'95 .0r

467,867

Tf,1ET,-gn

137,808

79,600

i',-)Erîrt¡ 95.1r

477 ,438

F 76T;566 $r{zrfirrI

L52,627

88,160

aîzTrs{t95. /tt

496,032

Fro;ßrF't5

FOOTN('IES

ceneral: Revenuea f,or ftscal yeaxa L962/L963 through 1966/L967 are thoae of the generalr enterPrisê (bus transportation), busterninal, sanitary sèwer, ancl parking facilitles o¡erating funals, 19¡14 bontl iEEue ilebt service fundl antl f,rånchise taxr,utllity service taxes, cLgaretLe tax-anit 1963 apeclal agBeagûent s¡¡€ciat levenuea funalÊ, .atal thê inveatnent earninga oftt¡e l9,l,t bondl iesue dlebt servlce and ¡evenue bond sinkÍng tuntls. Projectetl revênuea are frotû dlata furniahedl by theFinance Director anal reviewedl by the CongulÈanù.

(l)Exctudes epecial benef,J,t Levy, Proceêde of, which are aseigned to truat funala.(?lspecial aegeasEent collectioñÁ for saûitåry sewer L3ÉueE 2;3,4 Crecent years from 1963 special asaesanent f,und).(3lo-tt¡er lecreâtlon revenuea includle Venetfan Pool, Iouth cenier'and satvaitoie Park incone.

6ourc6s! lnnual Fl,nâncfal Reports, Figcal Years endinq 1963-196?, clty of, Cor¡l c¡bLrFl.na¡rce Director' CÍty of Coral Gab1esCanileub, Fleissig and Aa6oclateã

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Table 6

EXPENDITURE TRENDSOPERATING A}¡D DEBT SERVICE TUNCTIONS

CITY OT CORAL GABI,ES

PurPoEe

Budget Operating ExPenEe

ceneral Fund ItemsAdministrative, finance,engineering ancl inspection

Nondeparttne¡¡¿1 (1)

Parksl{astesStreetsPoliceFireRecreation (2)tlurricane CIeo (1965)

'Betsy (1966)othercapital rmprovement projects (3)

Total General Fund ltemsSanitary see¡er FundParking Facilities FunclTransportation (bus system) tt'Bus Terminal Fund

Total operating ExPenctitures (a11 fundls)

pebt service(5)1944 General ObligationsCigarette tax revenue bondsCigarette tax revenue bonde tibraryCiiarette tax revenue bonds certificatesto'Sañitary setrer revenue bondE (Excluding 1958issue after 1963)

Parking revenue bondls (igEues of L955/59/62,Terminal revenue certificatesParking Garage No. 2 (sale ín 1968)

Total Expenditures

operating and lÞbt service Revenueg

Net Surplus (or Def,icit)

1963 1964

atuly I toSeptember 30*ßt6r-

$ 553,983 $ 636,663 $ 638,5?4 $ 168,188 $ 654,558 $ 733,156

686,472 891,593 626,!37 102,0?Q 702,929 790,465

335,160 361,703 356,431 80,066 368,796 4??,97?5L4',652 558;835 551,355 123,891 595,256 q!1,1?1236;588 357,755 343,186 66,905 369,L44 1qq,l9!634',284 6S9;016 73L,0?g 196,8?t 792t535 8,91 ,!?9405',57 4 451; 113 479 ,006 L27 ,613 53¿t

' 043 639 ,?!7

418;188 454,079 465,268 LL3,542 508,201 551,407

-o- -o- 366,665 -0- L82,962 -01-260 ,225 290 , 883 320;7L2 57 , 585 ??1 ,2,79 1?9 ':11

56 ;096 40,175 1f1,598 -o- r22 .750 99 ,72raIø:lÐ -r¡rirFf5 T,-teo;õÍi T¡srzEE' 0- E1z^-F,!19'141;102 'L64',292 'L64;647 40,166 232,92? ??7-,7^3-9^66',423 87;855 96;286 2!,545 99,901 19!,91161r;856 607',740 567-,699 L4O,332 622,900 75,?'113-2O;74L 22;.4L5 24 607 5,450 24,9?4 33,998

4,942,344 5,614,117 5,843,250 L,244,232 6,L65,L72 6,449,223

286,818 268,878 237,92L -O- 335,499 ?17_,9-.l'!LL7',548 116,8e3 116,208 to_:r_oo tt3:99t L7e,7-23

ç 79L,087 $ 802,361 $ 81s,957 $ 83r,8?3

1,009,560 1,045,053 L,r07,392 1,158,510

567 ,726 596,Lr2 625,gL} 65? ,2I4797 ,444 828,537 866,032 909 ,928454,515 454,515 454,5L5 454,575

L,353 ,3A4 r,406 ,!r2 l-,469 ,744 1,544 ,240756,896 786 ,408 821,996 863,660630,2L2 637 ,777 646,9OO 657,580

-0- -0- -0- -0-!87,478 189,501 r9f,,941 194,7975O,OO0 50.,000 50,000 50 f0q0fV , UUV 9U., UVV JV , VUU Jv I vYvißr676' TTIET.3Tî T;05trF55 -rw3rr

205 ,9]-6 242,8L5 240 ,890 59,940 277 ,295134,969 L24,5?8 151,8?3 29,593 L46,927L5,L94 20,869 21,388 19,600 1¡!,585-0- -0- -0- -0- :Q-

ff6çTj[5 F-11'r;0'53' FT6B;ã6õ' F-IÐt77 FT{tã0tffire F6'ã6çfm" F6-trf;rrõ' Frrs'¡-¡rr E fls,TEf

Year Ended June 30 Year to seÞte¡nber 30FffiActuaI

N.A. s 800,232

956,452

540 ,691777 ,308454,515

L,3!9 .2L2737 ,989625 ,444

850,108

L,24L,649

690,O74960 ,225454,515

!,629 ,600991,400669 ,8!7

-0-198,069

50 ,000Jw t vvv

-lî'5:{gr633,465L97 ,526

I r 162 ,87536 ,517

9,685,840

27O,207121,513r8t,512

299 ,6?8133,023

101,699r|.Tdrtrî'î$67rr5VTî

$ 867,351

1,298 t243

724,578Lt007,779

454 ,5151,7r0 r 304

956 ,536681,387

-0-199 ,56345,000

-rs4T;25672O,2402OO,O22

!r22O,46535,517

l0 , 122,500

259 ,823119,973L78,723

-0-

7 ,77O 1339

267 ,707LLg,723

60 ,000

30o ,7 46130,65023,018

300,995L54,462

L5,255

s7 ,469 ,336

s 131,721

296,629L37 ,579

101,699.vLrvzzgaîr{vzî

350,718 409,942 476,LO4 550,2?01?81990 !84,532 188,¿68 192,799965,740 1,003,395 1,048,803 1,101,96336,517 36,517 36,517 36,51?

-

8,L30.227 I,430 ,762 I,800,287 9 ,203,8ç6

269.207 270.207 210,707 270,7ò7118,648 118,468 118,260 121,9ç8183,647 r82t2L7 180,760 183,21760,000 60,000 34,676

303,?34 301,488 2gg,L35 297 ,418113,019 135,681 130,508 134,39615,206

101,699 101,699 101,699 101,699srr65;r6f çrr6e76o gçrtfz{5 F-I7õ'eã'arËäïöÉÍäöó iÊkoo!¡n ffi ffit

$5,893,480 s6,368,308

s 190,691 ($ 19,842)

ç6,922.L62 $ 958,540 $7,138,735

$ 310,632 (s425,569) ç 23,654

$8,536,915 S8,804,791

($236,967) (S490,599)

$8,878,783 ç9 ,288 ,922

($721,739) ($647,r10)

s 9,?51,5d6 $10,414;17? $10,?68,375

($ 551,805) ($ 379,295) ($ 448,550)

fllrncfuaeg retirement, eocial security and sundry expenÉlituree(2)ñ;;;;;Èio"-"""""Ãée'include GranadJandt silttnoie golf courses' venetian Pool' salvadore.Park and Youth center.f lìli;ã-ü|'' iöãã:lõãz-ããiüãi èxp"n¿irures. will uitirnatery be dependlent upon,the capital bgdggg.{l1"tlo{"s netlodls.({)õ;;-no-r-i"ãfuã" Sõó,0õo-õñ"igäd annua¡y for eguipment nrórtgage-patzrnent Ln L962/63- through L964/65 àntt paid from clgålette ta:<

.-. revenueS gince then.lllñ¿iuãõ ¡ó"ãã cárr"d or purchased a¡rat premiums and dLgcountg P4d.,ieiiä!-!iÇ iÏäil¿-ii rhe 1966,/1962 ¡nnuar-rininèiar Report ç2s2,ilo-of-cisarette tax revenue certifLcatêa at 3.t.Percent intêrest

ôue f,Þcelber l, 196?-19?I. príncipqr and Lnterest päymente of, $60,000 annually (196?-19?0) and in 1971 åre noted; but, notothe¡nrise ¿eEcrrueã. -rrtã-crli has'been p"iing a trãnËportation replacerþnt lo-an of about S60,000 annually slnce 1965-66 f,rom

clgarette tax revenr¡ea.

gource3s Ànnual F1nancial Reporta, Figcal Yeare endlng L963-L967, City of Coral GåblesFinance Director, City of coral GablesCandeub, Fleisaig and Àaãocíates -32-

Table 7

BOND AND CERTIFICATE DEBTCITY OF CORAL GABLES

Septenber 30, _19.6?slnklng

Type Deb tFund

Reserves

General ObligationsRefunding issues of L944

Revenue ObligationsCigarette tax revenue bonds

Storm sewerIncineratorCapital improvements

TotalSanitary sehrer revenue bonds

February 1, 1954 issueFebruary 1, 1963 issueFebruary L, 1965 issue

$r 960 000

222,000517,000

L24 472

?s9 ,77 4

2,684820975

,000,000

425 548Parking revenue

It'îarch 1, 1955September 1,Septenber 1,

bondsis sue

1959 issueL962 issue

523,000394,000

$ s zo ,zz9TWTransit ter¡ninal revenue certificatesOther revenue certificates

Cigarette tax revenue certificatesTotal Sinking Fund Reserves

Total Debt

$ ?sz,26L

$r L57 536

$ 9,804, 261

(1)rxclud.es 1958 issue of $¿g4,000 outstanding, fully. Provided for byproceeds of refunding the 1963 sewer revenue issue in a specialredemption fund.

Sources: Annual Financial Report, Fiscal Year ended September 30, L967City of Coral Gables;Finance Director, City of Coral Gables.

905.000644.000

975 .000r4;4ldTîT-(r)

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Table ICAPITAL EXPENDITURESCITY OF CORAL GABLES

July 1- Years EndedYears Ënded June 30 Septenber 30 Sentember 30

Fund Source A¡nount Percent

General operating Fund $ So,og0 $ 40,175 $199,133 $ 3,947 $ 235,466 $172,853 5 707,670 1.3.3

lt/orking Capital Fund 52,086 95,873 276,484 LI8,922 572,264 381,ó33 t,497,262 28.L

Ilotor Pool pund(1) 27 ,726 7 ,s71 1s,604 -0- 70 ,g1o 24,64L 146, s12 z,T

Revenue Bonrl Funds:

Parki.ng tsond Fund 615,ó13 36,642 30,008 240 4,367 LL,7IL ó98,58LCapital lrnprovement Fund 383,412 352,9L4 60,341 48,156 -0- -0- 854,823Sewer Revenue Bond Fund -0- 125,003 168,055 -0- 74,776 399,22L 767,055Transportation Bond Fund -0- -0- -0- 4,27L 658,627 L,52L 664,4L9

TotaL Revenue Bond Funds $1,009,025 $514,559 $258,404 s 52,667 $ 737,770 s4L?,453 $2,984,878 55.9

Total Capital Expendirures $1,145,933 $658,178 $749,625 $175,536 $1,616,470 $991,580 65,336,322 100.0

r9ó5 19ó4 19ó5June 30 Septenber 30 September 30 Fund Total

6.4--T9-65- -T9-ß-

ffi --ffiõun.------Þã

(1)Financed by rental of equipnent, replacement charges and niscellaneous income charged to City departfirents.

Sources: Annual Financial Reports, Fiscal Years ending 1963-1967, City of Coral GablesFinance Director, City of Coral 6ab1esCandcub, Fleissig and Associates

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CAPITAL BUDGET

APPENDIX ONE

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REPORT FORM (FORM A)

lnslruclions

A seporote Copitol lmprovements Report (Form A) should be submitted by the city ond county depor-

ments for eoch deportment. Eoch Deportment Form should confoin o list of the Copitol Proiect Re-

quests in order of priority for eoch deportment.

It is suggested thot the city deportments tronsmit reports to lheir respective ch¡ef odm¡nistrotoreorly enough to enoble ch¡ef odministrotors 1o review before submitting o finol Copitol lmprovements

Report to Dode County by Jonuory lst.

DEPARTMENT-DIVISION: The name of the department should be entered on the upper right hand

corner. If divisions of a department submit reports the name of the division should be entered.

DATE: Fill in the date of transmittal in the upper right hand corner and the six years the Program

covers in the blanks in the center of the page'

GOVERNMENT UNIT: Fill in the name of the municipality, or if the forms are prepared by the

county" enter Dade County, Florida in the blank preceding Florida (in the center of the page) before

transmitting to Dade County.

LAST YEAR'S PROGRAM NUMBER: Projects submittedthe previous year should be labeled withthe number appearing in the previous year's Program"

DEPARTMENT PROJECT NUMBER: The Department number assigned to the project should be

entered here.

PROJ ECT DESCRIPTION: Condense or abbreviate the name and description of the project.

FINANCE CODE: Usethe symbols on the Capital Improvements RePort to indicate recommended

financing.

TOTAL: Enter the total cost of individual phases of a project; that is, land. buildings, construc.tion" right-of way, landscapingo etc. on separate lines. In addition, if one phase of the project has

more than one type of financing list each type of financing on a separate line. Note example below

Progrom Progrom FinonceNumberDescriptionCodeTotol l234etc.

208 N-S Expresswaysw-22 Rd.-sE 8 St RW W 2 250 2 250

Dirto R\ry z 225 225

Ditto Const. W 2 673 1 800 873

Ditto Const. Z 267 267

Fl RST-Sl XTH YEARS: Indicate the year the expenditure will be needed. The first year includesexpenditures proposed for the budget for the next fiscal year as well as projects to be financed by

special sources not part of the annual budget.

STATUS CODE: Refer to the code printed on Capital Improvements Report to indicate how farplans have progressed.

GOVERNMENT UNIT: Fill in the name of the municipality or if the formscounty, enter Dade County in the blank preceding Florida in the upper left

ll{DlvrDuAL cAptTAL pRoJECT REqUEST FoRM (F0RM B)

lnstructions

The Individual Capital Project Request form should be filled out for each proposed project.

DATE: Fill in the six years the Program covers in the blanks in the upper

are prepared by thehand corner.

left hand corner.

DEPARTMENT PROJECT NUMBER, DEPARTMENT, DIVISION: The Department ProjectNumber assigned to the project should be entered followed by the name of the depaÉment anddivision.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Include the project name, description, and whethe¡ the request wasmade last year. If so, give the line number of the project in the previous yearos Capital Improve-ment Program. The purpose should be considered in relation to whom the project benefits; generalcitizenry, home owners, tourists, etc. Give address o¡ other identifying methods so that the pro-ject may be located on a map.

COST: The total cost as well as amount already incurred and the balance to be spent should belisted.

PROPOSED EXPENDITúRES BY YEARS: Total costs should be scheduled on a year-to-yearbasis for the next six years with amounts included for any prior or later costs" The first yearrefers to expenditures proposed to become authorized as a capital project outlay in the next annualbudget as well as projects to be financed by methods not included in the budget. Prior refers tocosts already incurred, before the end of the fiscal year. Later refers to amount needed to com-plete or start the project after six years.

STATUS OF PLANS: Refer to Status Code in upper right hand corne¡ of Capital ImprovementsReport, Form A.

CONSTRUCTION DATAr Show number of months expected to bring project into operation as wellas to complete. Site the percent of the project that will be provided under contract; or by forceaccount (with your own personnel).

PROPOSED FINANCING: Refer to finance code in upper left hand corner of Capital ImprovementsProgram. Form A.

EFFECT ON DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGET: Increased direct income refers to an esti.mate of any increasing income that is expected with completion of project if revenue producing.Decreased operating cost is an estimate on total departmental operating budget reductions thatwould be possible with new project in operation. For example, a new more efficient facility mayprovide savings in any of the categories which also are listed as possible additional costs.Additional costs refer to listed categories. Show any expected additional annual costs directlyrelated to operation of new facility or structure itself. Enter estimated useful life in years.Additional costs related to operation of new facility should be listed by contractural services,operating staff, and commodities. Additional cost for capital outlay are expenditures not includedas capital improvements.

NEED: Comment on wâ]'in which services to be provided are being met currentlv. if at all

PRIORI TY; Projects should be valued in orde¡r of ,importance of accomplishment within eachf)epa rtmen t.

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS REPORTocT. l, 19

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To SEPT. 30, 19

, Florido

FORM A

STATUSPlans not neededNothing done except thisreportPrelim. estimate rec'd.Surveys completed

DEPARTMENTDIVISIONDATE

CODE4 Work on plans scheduled5 Sketch plans in p¡eparation6 Sketcb plans completed7 Detail plans in preparationI Detail plans and specifications

FINANCE CODEA Carry-Over Projects M Special Purpose Taxing DistrictsB General Revenue P P¡ivate ShareC General Revenue (Road & Bridge Fund) S State Aid - - OtherD Service Charge T State Secondary Road ProgramF Existing General Obligation Bonds U State Primary Road ProgramG Proposed General Obligation Bonds V Federal Aid - Gene¡alH Existing Revenue Bonds W Federal Highway ProgramI Franchise Revenue Bonds X Central & So. Fla. Flood Control Distr.J P¡oposed Revenue Bonds Y Municipal Share

Z Stâte Interstate Hwy. Program (Primary)

LostYeor's

ProgromNumber

Dept.Proiec?Number Proiecl Descripfion

FinonceCode

Yeor Expenditure NeededlThousonds ol Dollors) Stotu s

CodeTotql lst 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Page 1

INDIVIDUAL CAPITAL PROJECT REQUESTSIX.YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAÀ{

, FLORIDAocT. l, 19 ro SEPT. 30, 19

DEPARTMENTDEPARTMENT

FORM B

PROJECT NUMBER

DIV¡SION

A. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONProject NameDescription

Proiectrequestwes-wasnotsubmittedlastvear.LocationPurpose

B. COSTApproximate Total CostCosts Already IncurredBalance

C. PROPOSED EXPENDITURES BY YEARSPriorFirstSecondThird

D. STATUS OF PLANS

E. CONSTRUCTION DATAEstimated construction period

$g

FourthFifthSixthLater

monthsProposed manner of construction and percentage:

Contract

-%

Force Account

-%

F. PROPOSED FINAI{CING

G. EFFECT ON DEPARTMENT OPERATING BUDGETIncreased direct income $Decreased operating expenses $

Additional cost of maintenance, repair and utilities,etc. for structure itself $

Estimated useful life yearsAdditional cost for contraetural services $Additional cost for operating staff $

Additional cost for commodities $Additional cæt fo¡ capital outlay $

H. NEEDHow are these needs currently being met, if at all?

I. PRIORITYIUhat priority number does your division or department propose for this project?

Discuss your reasons for attaching this priority rating to this project.

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DATEPREPARED BYTitle

CAPITAL BUDGET

APPENDIX TWO

MEII{O TO:

FROII{:

SUBJECT:

REVIEW OF CAPITAT IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM BY CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENTCITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

Dece¡nber 3, 1968City Manager

Finance Director

Candeub, Fleissig and Associates Plan Implernentation Report

Financins Proposed for 6-Year Canital Pro

Total City Responsibility - 6-Year Program

Proposed Financing:

From Sewer Assessnent Liens, AbuttingProperty

Iliorking Capital Fund

From Street Assessment Liens, w/Interest

Abutting PropertyCity Share

From Appropriations of General FundSurplus for Capital Inprovenents - Est.

6 years e $150,000 per year

From Estinated L0/L/69 Working CapitalFund Balance

Total "Pay as You Go" Financing

Net General Obligation Bond Financing

Total Financing Proposed

$3,515,000

L,256 r 315405 ,000

900,000

276-775

$6,s59,090

$6,650,000

$ 13,003,090

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$ë,-q-ql, oeo

Remarks

The construction financing proposed herein is approxinately I/Z "Pay AsYou Go'r using assessment liens and continuing the policy of appropriationof General Fund Surplus to the itrorking Capital Fund for the financing ofCapital Proj ects.

0f the balance of $6,650,000 proposed for General Obligation Bond Financing,$4rS00r000 is to increase the revolving fund for sehrer construction topermit cornpletion of the $ 11 ,450 ,000 Sewer Proj ect (also anticipating 30eo

Federal Grants totalling $3,435,000) in 5 years.

The precedent for the use of liens on abutting property is strongly estab-lished. About L/4 of the sewer collection systen has been financed inthis way. To follow any other procedure would be grossly unfair tothose who have already paid for their sewer connection. The same factorsalso apply in the case of street improvements.

If the following covenants can be included in the Sewer Bond Ordinance,the actual property tax levy to service the $4r500r000 added debtwould be very small.

1. Abutting Property Liens with interest(a) Apply 100% of collections to construction fund until systemcompleted.

(b) Restrict amount to be used for annual debt service to theprincipal amount of ser^/er liens at the beginning of the yeardivided by the number of bond naturity years remaining plusinterest on such amount.

(c) Invest funds fron collection of liens in excess of anountapplied to debt service and apply such income to debt service.

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(d) Sewer service charges to be maintained at rates to supportoperating costs at a minimum. If maintained at present levels asurplus over debt service and amortization probably would develop.After conpletion of the system, service chaiges probably could bèdecreased somewhat and still carry both operation and amortizatíon.Alternately, service charges could be reduced to cover operatingcosts only and the debt service could be in the tax levy. Possiblydistrict sewer charge rates designed to avoid charging thosepresently sewered for the cost of financing the extension mightbe considered.

Sch-edule A (attached) is an estimated proj ection of all proj ects (in-cludÏng-TFe Street Program less drainage)-proposed for finaicing Èromthe litorking Capital Fund beginning with L0/L/68 and ending 9/30/75,Actual results nay vary from the schedule shown but the adjustmentsshould be relatively rninor. Most likely is an extension of the streetimprovenent program into the sixth year or further.Schedule B (attached) is a Prelirninary Estinate of the cost to theproperty taxpayer of the proposed General 0bligation Bond Financing.If the sources shorvn are utilized the total prõperty tax increaseshould not be much over L/2 níLI for the projects shown (not includ-itg tllu _acquisition of the Biltmore ConpLex) . Parking is also notincluded as it is hoped that this can be financed by primarily self-sustaining revenues (including on-street income).

All of these estimates and projections should be reviewed by the plan-ners, engineers and financial consultants with needed adjustnents tobe considered thereafter.

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Comments on Capital Progran and Financing:

Suggested Revisions in gandeub, Fleissig and Associates Report - Capita!Budget - Table 4

1. Revise to include Street Improvement Program and Biltmore Golf CourseAcquisition to be financed fron Working Capital Fund.

Z. Transit Equipment - City share of cost in 1968-69 Budget depends onavailability of balance of UTGI Grant and new 2/3 Federal Grantelininate from Bond Issue.

3. Add Bridge - Blue Road near Orduna.

4. Revise to include payments on purchase of Biltmore Course during6 years.

5. Adjust Youth Center Expansion to $f¿S,000 to be consistent with pro-gram requests. Charge ltens 7 and 8 to Working Capital Fundfinancing.

6. Adjust Salvadore Park Tennis Lights to reduce by $ttrOOO in 68/69Budget.

7. Change Granada Golf Equiprnent-Building to Working Capital financing.

8. Adjust Biltrnore Road Pavement to conform with departnentts request.

A photocopy of Table 4 with the suggested revisions is attached. Also,I suggest subtotals by source of financing somewhat as shown.

K. ii. ALLYNFinance Director

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Schedule A

THE CITY 0F CORAT GABLES, FLORIDAcAprTAL PROGRAM PROJECTS PROPOSFD FOR

WORKING CAPITAT FUND FINANCING BYCANDEUB, FLEISSIG AND/OR CITY T,IANAGER

NoVEMBER, 1968

Estinated CityEsti¡nated Esti¡nated Share Payne¡tCity Share City Share Rounde{ 0verBalance Conflr¡ned (1/10 Balance)

Es ti¡nated ExpendituresI OEAI

1968- 6919ó9- 70L970-7LL97l-72LgV2-73L973-7 4

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Esti¡ratedWorking

Capital FundBeginning

Cash Balance

$899,723598 ,484231 ,908128,776L82,344

1,65315ó,1.76321,709

EstinratedBalanceA. Liens

ReceivedBeginningof Year

i20Q,sTs286,329343 ,35834 8 ,8973t4,727389,977202,788105,450

(Principal

Esti¡natedA. Liens

Çonfirned

i 136,57325e, 555z2l,23S173,llE293,921-0--0-

ir,t77 ,492

11,272,275)

EstinatedCollections

A. LiensWith Interest

$ tog,o¡s218,989241 ,580232,L63244,9L2209,652109,019

$1,424,950

$ 5o,ooo50 ,00060,00070,00070 ,00080 ,0Q075,000

$ 4 55 ,000

EFtinatedApprn.

Fro¡nGeneral

Fund

$ zlo,ooo150,000150,00015o, ooo150,000150,000150,000

$I,110,ooo

Esti¡natedTotal

f nco¡re

$ lze,oss418,989451,580452,L63464,9L2439,652534,019

$2,989,950

$ 391,0594L7 r478565,705286 ,168485,856-0--0-

$ ss8, gts368,087189 , oo7LLz,427L59 ,7 47285,L29168,486

WorkingCapitalProj ects

i 729,974785,565s54,7L2398 r 595645,603z85 rL29168 ¡ 486

StreetInprovenent General

Program Projects

$358,271 $154,48ó462,757 L64,923577 ,680 L44,470662,150 t 13,05070s ,200 19l,935827,135 -0-747,t35 -o-.672,135

$ 768 , 864 $1,946,266 $1,621,698 $3,567,964

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Schedule B

THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDACAPITAT PROGRA}I PROJECTS PROPOSED FOR

GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FINANCING

EstinatedAmount to

be Financed

N.A.

$ 1.25 , ooo

125 ,000

1,250,000

400, 000

125 ,000

4 ,500 ,000

Average AnnualAnortization

20 Years 0 5%Level Maturity

N.A.

$ to, oso

10,030

100 ,300

32,096

10 ,030

361 ,080

TmõïiñT-N.A.

Balance Fro¡nProperty Tax

N.A.

$ 1o,o3o

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100 ,300

32,096

10 ,030

Equivalent 1968Tax Millage

(336,844 = L lr{)

N.A.

Ësti¡nated Revenue, Etc.AvaiLable

1. Biltnore Recreational ComplexAcquire part or all ofBiltmore Property andrenovate and improve

Neighborhood Park and play-ground in coordinationwith Carver SchoolBiltnore Golf Course -automatic sprinklersNew fire and police station-Construct and acquireadded landNew fire station - O1d CutlerRoadIt{otor pool and publicservrceInprove pond areaSanitary seï¡er systen

No cost estinate avail-able - facility shouldproduce so¡ne revenueself-sustenance doubt-fulTotal $ 250 ,000Estinated Federal Aid50%

Estimated Federal Aid30t

Estinated Net CityCost $8,015,000

Borrow $4,500,000and conplete onA. Lien revol.vingfund basis in 5 years

Total Sewers $4-,J-so-õ;0õõ' r56mõ'

$6,525,000 $l_æ_,_i99.

Source

-0-

Cost Reduction $

â. Liens St. Lineadded net incomelst yearafter conpl.etionInvest¡nent of A.Lien reserve

First YearSixth Year

First YearSixth Year

2.

3.

4."

5.

6.

7.

-0-

10 ,030

-0-

-0-

-0-

zSL,L32

4 ,590115 ,91.4

79,077

$T5r;7se446,L23

(No Credit)

$-16'78r(85 ,043)

$tz s ,zst$152,456

0.-0-8-(0.2s)

.53

.45

0 .03

0 .30

0.10

0.03

TOTAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASEAll Projects Except BiLtnore Conplex

N.A. - Data not available.

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2,

3.

1.

t.

7.

7a.

N.A.

a.

b.

Table 4 (:l\nended)

CAPITAL BUDGETCITY OF CORAL--GA¡LES

ENDING SEPTEMBER

4L7,478 365 ,705 286,168 48S,856

25 ,000 75,000

5 ,000

20,000

2s,000

20 ,000

10 ,000

10 ,000

25,000

30 ,000

10,000 55,000

75,000

35,112

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

Storm drainage cost estimated at$472,443 to be obtained fro¡n specialbenefits. (Hurricane Levy) Not in-cluded here.

Can be unde¡taken in advance of and in-clependently of Cora1, Aragon, Biltnoreand Andalusia project.

This improvernent is one of the ¡nost i¡n-portant locaL traffic projects criticalto the intracity flow of traffic.

Includes $20,000 for replacenent of theexisting bridge,

Although tentatively scheduled Íot L97Z'this inprovenent should be coor<linatedwith the Red Road rvidening.

This inprove¡nent ¡,¡i11 becone ¡¡ore ctiti-ca1 to the cityrs internal t¡affic flowafter redevelopnent of the BiltnoreCo¡np1ex.

ALthough tentatively scheduled for J.971,it should be unaleltaken concurrentlywith the Countyts inprovernent of BirdRoad.

A policy agreement should be reachedwith MTA as soon as possíb1e and aprog,an developed for this irnportant

1,555,207

125,000

s ,000

25,000

25,000

50 ,000

75, 000

10 ,000

75,000

25,000

35,LLz

(See Renarks)

1,555r207

100,000

5r000

20 ,000

25,000

50 ,000

7 5 ,000

10 ,000

7 5 ,000

25,000

35;rLz

Working Capital Fund

working Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

l{orking Capital Fund

llorking Capital Fund

Working Capital Funil

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

Working Capital.Fund

Working C¿pital Fund

Working Capital Èund

1968-69 lrolkingCapital Fund, Budgetand Fede¡al Aid

Streets

Cornplete resurfacing and rebuiltlingproglan.

Develop and inprove Coral Ílay, AragonAvenue, Bilt¡nore Way and AndalusiaAvenue between Douglas ancl A¡dersonRoaals as a one-rday couplet.

Close Biltmore l{ay adjacent to CityHal1.

Itnplovement of Alhambra Circle as acollector street through:

Inte"section inprovernent atLeJeune Road.

Intersection irnprovetnent atCorãl llfay.

ALignrnent irnprove¡nent at Coralcables l{¿terway Bridge andAlhambra Court.

Pavenent improvenent anil widening.

Intersection i͡provement of Coral l{ayat Red Road.

Improvenent ofAvenues betweenStreet.

Anastasiaand Segovía

Intersection inprovenent of GranadaBoulevard, University Dríve andBí¡d Road,

Bridge Blue Road nea¡ Orange.

Trans itAcquisition and replacenent oftrangit equipment.

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Table 4 (Anended)(cont'¿l)

CAPITAL BUDGETCITY OF CORAL GA¡ILES

MAPlSIGNATION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT REM.ARKS

TOTALESTIMATED

COST(D0LTARS)

ESTIMATEDCITY

RESPONSIBILITY(DoTLARS)

PROPOSEDMETHOD OF FINANCING

RECOMMENDED AND SCHEDULED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 3OTHffi ÍgTî- --TglT----'-T9'7T -_T5',rF-

8.

o

10.

10a.

11,

12.

LZa,

13.

14.

15.

16.

ço!MUNITY FACILITIES

Recreation

Provision of local serving facilitiesin Matheson Hannock Park.

Develop a plan and construct parkingfacilities and li¡nite¿l recreationalfacilities for the expansion of theyouth centeÌ to the south,

Acquire the abandoned lliltnore Conplexand develop a rnajor recreationalfacil-ity including:

Conmunity center which r,¡il1 housethe All States Friendship Cl-ub asrvel1 as other adul-t activities.

Expanded clubhouse facil.ities forthe BiLtnore Golf Course.

A neighborhood park and playground.

Cornplete acquisition of BiLtrnoreGoi.f Course.

Expand and improve Coral Bay Park.

Expand llerrick Park to connect r,¡iththe City Hall site.

Develop Washington Park.

Construct a neighborhood park andplayground within the Coconut Grovearea in coordination r,¡ith the ex-panded Carver El-ementary School.

Expand Cartagena Pl.aza in coordina-tion lrith the stleet inteÌsectíonirnprovenent.

Inprove PhiLlips Park through the con-struction of3

Shuffleboaril, shelters, spray pooland lights.Storage, snack bar and additionallandscaping.

Inprove Jaycee Park through the con-struction of:

RestrooÍrs, stotage, spray pool andchrtf€1 aha¡rã

These irnprovenents should be initiatedonly aftêr an agleenent has been reachedr,¡ith Dade County,

This inprovenent will also provide addí-tiona.l off-street parking for the li-brary.. Youth center building expansionis budgeted at $55,000.

No cost estimate is provided as the ac-quistion price from the Fede¡al Govern-nent is uñknown and rehabilitation ofthe stTuctu"e or redevelop¡nent of thesite !¡ou1d have to be carefully anaLyzed.

G.S.A. contractSix years -

Not othen{tise funded.

This irnprovenent is contingent upon theclosing of BiLtmole l{ay adjacent toCity IIa11.

Probably needed in addition to nu¡nbe¡ 12.

This facility should be undertaken asone part of the first stage of theNeighborhood Development PJ.an (NDP) forthe Coconut Grove area of the City.

The park expansion is secondary to theCountyrs improvenent of the intersectionof Leieune,-Sunset and 01d Cútler Roadand is related to development of theCoco Plum property.

These irnprovement should be planned toat1or,¡ for the eventual acquisition of theIr{errick School property when the facili-ty is abandonecl.

150 ,000

130 ,000

(See Rernarfts)

253,811

15,000

10 ,000

10,000

250,000

15 ,000

45 ,000

20,000

15 ,000

100 ,000

130 ,000

253 ,811

15 ,000

10 ,000

250,000

15 ,000

45 ,000

20 ,000

15,000

hto¡king Capital

l{orking Capital

Fund

Fund

General 0bligationBond Issue

Itlorking Capital Fund

Working Capital Fund

lìlorking Capital Funil

Working Capital Fund

General 0bligationBond fssue

Working Capital Funil

l{orking Capital Fund

Horking Capital Funil

Working Capital Fund

10,000

43 ,000

40,000 50,000

46,137

10,000

44,607

10 ,000

43,077 47,547 4û,û17 38,48

rs, ûo0

150,000 100,000

15,000

20,000 2S,000

20,000

15,000

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Table 4 (Anended)(cont 'd)

CAPÏTAL BUDGETCITY OF CORAL GABLES

MAPESIGNATION

L7,

18.

19.

-

7,0 ,

2L.

23.

N.A.

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

Improve Sal-vadore Park through theconstluction of tennis lighting.

Inprove Granada Golf Course throughthe construction of:

Auto¡natic sprinkler system east sideand improve r,rest side.

New equipnent buiLding.

ImpÌove Bilt¡nore Gol-f Course throughthe constTuction of:

Road pavenent.

trtaintenance .garage.

Autonatic sprinklers and PumP.

Public Safety

Construct new central fire anil policestation on site adjacent to SaLzedoStTeet.

Construct a new fire station on the ex-isting City-or,¡ned site on 01d CutlerRoad.

Public Buildings

Reorgani¿e the PubLic Se¡vice anclI'lotoi Pool Complex by utilizing thepond area.

Construct a stockroo¡tì and ¡nezzaninefloor ãt the Public Service and MotorPool Conplex.

Sanitarv Selretage

Provide collection facilities through-out the city.

REMARKS

Rei-ocation of All States Friendship Clubto the BiLt¡nore Complex site will' allowfurther improvenents in the future.

It is egtinateal that approxinately$5,500 óf this project will be accon-pli.shed during ihe 1968-69 builget year.

Proposed nethod of financing should beplañned for acquiring the adalitionalLand concurrently.

Project estimated for fitling portionof þond and utilizing purnping equip-nent.

Prosram for accelerated developnent i1-lusãrated. Financing wouLd be.througha bond issue of approxinatelY $4.5million and 30 peièent Fede¡al aid.

TOTALESTIMATED

c0sr(D0rLAR6)

35,000

60,000

60,000

37 ,40A

50,000

125,000

1,250 000

400,000

125,000

10 ,000

11,450 ,000

ESTIMATEDCITY

RESPONSIBILITY(DortARS),

35,000

60,000

60 ,000

31r900

50 ,000

125,000

1,250,000

400,000

125,000

L0 ,000

8,o15,ooo

PROPOSEDMETHOD OF FINANCING

Workíng Capital Fund

Working Capital Funil

l{orking Capital Fund

Working CapitaL Fund

Working CapitaL Fund

General 0bligationBond Issue

General obligationBond Issue

ceneral 0bligationBond Issue

General ObligationBond Issue

t¡lorking Capital Fund

$4.5 ¡nillion GeneralObligation Bond Issue'Assessrnent Lien andRevolving Fund

RECOMMENDED AND SCHEDULED FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SÊPTEMBER 3OTH

9,ooo 15,000

60 ,000

60,000

4,950 4,400

50 , ooo

t 25,000

1,250,000

9,350 13,200

400 ,000

125,000

10,000

1 ,603 , 000 1 ,603 ,000

Total llrorking Capital FunclTotal General obligation Bonds

Total Projects

2,848,09010,165,000

13,013,090

805,565 554,7r2 398,595 645,605 285,129 168,4863,128,000 1,703,000 1,728,000 2,003,000 1,603,000 -0-

3,933,565 2,257,7L2 2,L26,595 2,648,ó03 1,888,1.29 168,486

Sources: Cancleub, Fleissig and Associates and Finance Director, City of Co¡al Gables.

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CAPITAL BUDGET

APPENDIX THREE

EFFECT OF CAPITAL PROJECTS ON OPERATING BUDGET

The majority of the increases due to capital projects are included withinthe per capita cost estimates of the projected expenditures (see Table6). Projects such as the sanitary sewer expansions and the BiltmoreRecreational Complex might even develop net operating income.

The projects rnost likely to add substantiaLLy to the net operatingbudget are as follows:

CentraL Fire and Police Station $fS0,000/YearProposed Fire Station on 01d Cutler Road $ 90,000/YearCocõnut Grove Neighborhood Park (Part of NDP area) $200,000/Year

Total Increase $+¿0,00O/Year

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ttIttIIIttItItt

ZONING REVIETTI

Introduction

Zoning regulations are directed toward achieving the most appropriateuse of land in accordance with existing development patterns and acomnunity plan for future developrnent as well as the arrangement,location, and size of the buildings and other structures on the land.

If the regulations, consisting of written text and maps , are draftedcarefully in accordance with the overall Comprehensive DevelopnentPlan, if they receive consistent and intelJ.igent adninistratíon, andi.f they are understood and supported by the citizens of the community,the regulations can be an effective means of assuring a logical patternof community growth. In addition, they can ensure that an adequatesupply of land for various types of developnent wiLl be available ínthe future when it is needed

Purpose

The review of the Coral Gables Zoning Ordinance was addressed to fournajor areas of concern:

Consistency with existing land developnent patterns.

Consistency and substantial agreenent with the recently conpletedComprehensive Developnent Plan for the City of Coral Gables.

Consistency with, where applicable, the Recomnended Zoning Regula-tions for l4etropolitan Dade County, Florida.

Consistency rvith contemporary national and. unique local developnentstandards.

The recommendations for zoning revisions include, wherever appropri?te,an organizational and technicál framework parallel to the recommendédZoning Regulations proposed for lletropolitan Dade County. However,since the County proposals are not yet officially adopted and cannotnow serve as official guidelines the complete revision of the Cityrspresent Zoning Ordinance would be premature. Such a review can be

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scheduled later by the I'Blue Ribbon" Planning and Zoning Study Corn-mittee as part of its continuing progran.

A review of and recommendations for inproving the administrative frame-rvork of the Zoning Ordinance are included within the Planning Administra-tion section of this report. The recommendations included within thatsection are equally imporant to the Ordinance recommendations outlinedon the following pages.

Revision Procedure

It is recommended that the zoning revision procedure be acconplished infour phases as follows:

Adoption of the basic text revisions as recommended within theattãched supplements A, C through H, after review and revisionsby tl" Planning and Zoning Board, City Attorney and the City Con-m1s s 10n .

Appointment of a "Blue Ribbon" Planning and Zoning Study Connritteeby the City Commission including representation from the Comnission,Planning and Zoning Board and Board of Architects.

itrorking with the Consultant, under the provisions of the continu-ing. services contract, the

- ltudy -Connittee would review thezoning nap study areas as identified in Supplenent B andfornulate recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Board andCity Conmission.

Based upon the recommended final ordinance arrangement, as con-tained within Supplement B, the Comnittee would develop more de-tailed recomnendàtions for changes within the ordinance and re-lated to the characteristics and objectives of the Zoning Ordi-nance. These detailed reconmendations would also be submittedto the Planning and Zoning Board and City Cirmnission for review,revision and adoption.

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General Analvsis

A general review of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Coral Gablesidentified a number of significant characteristics including:

Based upon a strong historical background within the community,the ordinance has broad support anoñg the citizens of the Cíty'.

Except for the few deficiencies discussed within the PlanningAdninistration element of this report, the Zoning Ordinance isadninistered within an effective and professional franework.

The zoning naps, which cornprise an inportant element of the ordi-nance, reflect substantially the recommended developnent patternsof the Conprehensive Development Plan.

The ordinance regulates in spurious detail nany aspects of thequalitative development within the City.

A nu¡nber of areas and activities are regulated which are normaLLyoutside the province of a zoning ordinance.

The Zoning Ordinance, with its spurious detail and long historyof additions and amendments, has an involved and confusing otganíza-tional arrangement.

While anended consistently in an attempt to reflect contemporarydevelopnent patterns, the ordinance is stil1 outnoded in a numberof important areas.

The recommendations contained within this Zoning Review section arefraned in view of one najor purpose:

To strengthen the existing Zoning Ordinance through anendmentsdesigned to retain the extensive protective elements of theregulations while updating outnoded and elininating deficientprovisions.

lfithin this context, the obj ective ofresult in an ordinance which:

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the recommended amendments is to

Possesses all of the protective provisions of the existing ordi-nance.

Reflects the development policieshensive Developnent Plan.

Utilizes appropriate contemporary

Organizes the regulations for thestand and use.

oetâiled Ordinance Review

and objectives of the Conpre-

development regulatory techniques.

general public to easily under-

The detailed review of the Zoning Ordinance is presented asamendrnents designed to strengthen the existing ordinance.ment, in the foim of a supplenent, should be submitted to areview process before consideration by the City Commission:

A content review by the Planning and Zoning Board andthe "Blue Ribbon" Study Connittee.

-- A legal review by the City Attorney.

Zoning Analysis

The Zoning Ordinance review is contained within the Zoning Analysis Chartwith the following columnar headings:

Supplement - reference to the appropriately designated supplenentcoñãînïng the recommendations.- - These fo1low the Analysis Charts.

Area of Concern - the content or section of the Zoning Ordinanceffingthening.Recommendation Objective - the purpose to be achieved by inc-orpora-

contaiñed- in the supplements into the ex-isting Zoning 0rdinance.

a series ofEach amend-two-part

pos s ib ly

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CITY OF CORAL GABLES

AREA OF CONCERN

The existing Zoning Ordinance is arrangedin a confusing manner. In addition, itcontains many elements which are properlynot within the province of a sound zoningordinance.

The existing zoning maps are difficult toanalyze in relation to the recommend^eddevelopnent patterns of the ConprehensiveDevelopment P1an. Although the zoningpattern is substantially in agreementwith the Plan there are sone areas whichshould be considered for detailed study.

SUPPLEMENT RECON{I{ENDAT ION OBJECTIVE

To provide a suggested rearrangement ofthe ordinance to acconplish the follow-ing purposes:

Logical arrangement which isunderstandable to the generalpublic.

Contain only those elementsproperly within the province ofa sound zoning ordinance.

Conpatible with and, whereappropriate, parallel to theMetropolitan Dade County recom-nended zoning regulations.

To identify the existing zoning pat-terns, and identify study areas whichshould be carefully reviewed by theCity for possible changes.

To recommend additions, amendments,and deletions to the definitions inorder to strengthen the ordinance andmake it more readable.

A.I

B.

The definitions withinin some areas outdated,ranged in an i1logical

the ordinance areomitted or ar-

manner

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CITY OF CORAL GAI]LES

AREA OF CONCERNSUPPLEMENT

The general restrictions for the usetricts are dispersed throughout thenance rnaking it extrenely difficultfind related infornation.

There is presently no establishedor standards upon lvhich reviews byBoard of Architects can be based.

There are no provisions for large-scaleresidential development within the exist-ing ordinance; however, there are areaswhere such provisions could be applied.

The existing ordinance allows for usevariances without establishing any reviewcriteria. The protective values of theordinance can be circumvented in thepresent arrangement.

RECOT{MENDAT ION OBJECT IVE

To recommend a zoning schedule of bulkand coverage controls which is easy to

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reference within the ordinance. Inaddition, the number and type of single-family districts is revised as well asthe ni¡mber and type of duplex andnulti-fanily districts.

To recommend a Planned Unit Developnent(PUD) section for inclusion within theexisting ordinance. A PUD Districtallows for flexibility of developmentwhile ensuring a maximum of control bythe City.

D.

E.

F.

dis-ordi -to

purposethe

To provide review criteria for grantinguse variances. Through this'procedurethe protective values of the ordinanceare insured.

To provide a method of establishingreviel standards through the maintenance,of a file of acceptable materials anddesign examples and to identify thepurpose of the Boardts review.

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ZONING ANALYSIS

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

SUPPLËMENT RECOMMENDAT ION OBJECT IVE

lt. TÞ" existing oft-street parking regula-tions are outmoded in solne areás añd theoff-street loading requirements are in-adequate.

To recommend revisions to the off-streetp-arking _Iegulations which will strengthentheir affect and present adequate off-street loading regulations.

AREA OF CONCERN

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SUPPLEMENT A

ZONING ORDINANCE REORGANIZATION

SUPPLEMENT A

ZONING ORDINANCE REORGANIZATION

Introduction

Three general classifications of persons utilize the zoning ordinanceof a city:

Elected and adninistrative personnel of the city.Individual citizens or property owners of the city.Development and legal agents for citizens or property owners.

Since city personnel become faniliar with the ordinance through dailycontact, it is irnportant that the ordinance be organized for easyunderstanding by the individual citizen or his agent,

The following recommended table of contents provides for a rearrange-ment of the provisions of the existing Coral Gables Zoning Ordinanceinto an ordei which is sinilar to the reconmended zoning regulationsfor Dade County. In addition, it should inprove its readability forthe general public.

While the recommended interim rearrangenent of the existing ordinancewill irnprove the readability of the ordinance, it is_not the idealarrangement. The following pages contain a quggested final arrange-nent óf the ordinance which could be utilized by the I'Blue Ribbon"Study Conmittee for recommending additionaL changes within the ordi-nance.

SUGGESTED INTERIM ARRANGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLE 1

TITLE AND PREAMBLE

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Existing Ordinance.

ARTICLE 2 Existing Ordinance (SectionsGENERAL REGULATIONS 1.01 - 1.04).

ARTICLE 3 Existing Ordinance (SectionsDEFINITIONS 2.0L - 2.40) plus Supplement C

of this report.

ARTICLE 4 Existing Ordinance (SectionsUSE DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS 3.01 - 3.10) plus Supplernent D

of this report.

ARTICLE 5 Existing Ordinance (SectionsusE PROHItsITIONS AND RESTRICTIoNS 4.01 - 4.19) .

ARTICLE 6 Existing Ordinance (SectionsSUPPLEMENTARY USE REGULATIONS 3.11 - 3.29, 5.01, 5.04 - 5.07,

5.11 , 5.r?,, 8.13, 9.01, 9.02and 9.04 - 9.18) plus Supple-ments E and F of this report.

ARTICLE 7 Existing Ordinance (SectionsSUPPLEMENTARY LOT REGULATIONS 6.01 - 6.05, 6.11 - 6.L4, 7.0L,

7 .02, 8.01 - 8.03, 8.09, 8.11,8.14, 9.03 and 9.031) .

ARTICLE B Existing Ordinance (SectionsOFF-STREET PARKING AND 8.04 and 8.07) plus SupplenentLOADING REGULATIONS H of this report.

ARTICLE 9 Existing Ordinance (SectionsSIGN REGULATTONS 10.01 - 10.13) .

ARTICLE 10 Existing Ordinance (SectionsBOARD OF ARCHITECTS AND 11.01 - 11.13) plus SupplenentSTRUCTURAL ENGINEER G of this report.

ARTICLE 11 Existing Ordinance (SectionsADMINTSTRATION 12.0L - L2.L2, 13.01 - 13.04).

In conjunction with the recommended interin rearrangement as outlined andthe supplements, the following sections of the existing ordinance arerecommended for deletion.

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SECTION

5.02. Area District Symbols

5.03. Determination of MinimumSquare-Foot Floor Area

5.08. Minimum Floor Area, Apart-ment Units ancl Motels

5.09. It{ininum Area Requirementsfor Specific Uses in lessRestricted Use Districts

5.10. Maxinum Ground Area Coverage

5.13. Floor Area Ratio Require-ments for Buildings Four(4) or ltfore Stories inf{eight.

6.06. Setback Requirenents , R,D and S Use Districts,General

6.07. Setback Requirements, A UseDistricts, General

6.08. Setback Requirements, CAUse Districts, General

6,09. Setback Requirements, CBand CC Use Districts, General

6. 10. Setback Requirements , l'{ UseDistricts, General

8.L2. Building Site Requirenentsfor Apartment or HotelBuildings, Special UseBuildings and University ofil{iani Buildings Four (4)or lr{ore Stories in t{eight

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Replace with

Replace with

Replace with

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REASON

Supplement D.

revised definitions.

Supplement D.

Supplenent D.

Replace with

Replace with

Supplement D.

Supplement D.

Replace with Supplement D.

Replace with

Replace with

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Replace with

Replace with

Supplenent D.

Supplenent D.

Supplenent D.

Supplement D.

Supplement D.

SECTION REASON

9.2?. Building Permit Fees Should be relocated in CityrsBuilding Code.

9.23. Electrical Pernit Fees Should be relocated in CityrsElectrical Code.

9.7,4. Plumbing Pernit Fees Should be relocated in City'sPlumbing Code.

g.25. Heat Producing Appliances Should be relocated to City'sPermits Required, through Building, Electrical or

9.33. Septic Tanks Plumbing Codes.

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ARTICLE 1TITLE AND PREA}{BLE

ARTICLE 2PURPOSE

ARTICLE 3DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 4DISTRICT REGULATIONS

ARTICLE 5DISTRICT REGULATIONS

SUGGESTED FINAL ARRANGEMENT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Consisting of the legal designa-tion and any pertinent Preanble,this article legally establishesthe adoption of the ordinance.

Including sectíons regardingthe ordinancets purpose, generalintent, interpretation andapplication, this articLe estab-lishes the general objectives ofthe Zoning Ordinance.

Consisting of both general rulesof construction as rvell asdefinitions, this article clearlYinterprets the neanings of wordsand phrases utilized throughoutthe ordinance.

Sections establishing the numberand type of zoning districts'identifying and referencing thepublication of zoning ¡naps, andinterpreting district boundarieswould be included in this article.

The general provisions of eachdistrict including the use grouPspernitted and height, bulk-andcoverage controLs Presented inchart fornat for easY referenceand comparison would be set forthwithin this article.

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ARTICLE 6USE CLASSIFICATIONS AND CONTROLS

ARTICLE 7SUPPLET,,IENTARY LOT RUGULATIONS

ARTICLE 8SUPPLE[fENTARY USE R.EGULATIONS

ARTICLE 9OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADINGREGULATIONS

ARTICLE 1ONONCONFORN{ING USES AND BUILDINGREGULATIONS

Pernitted and accessory uses aswell as signs would be classifiedinto use groups for generalapplication withín the districtregulations (Article 5). Inaddition, uses prohibited wouldbe identified.

Sections would be included whichidentify all special or uniqueregulations regarding lot restric-tions including special yard orsetback requirements, speciallot size requirements, and acces-sory building siting on a lot.

All special conditions regulat-ing certain types of uses wouldbe set forth, including the recom-mended planned unit developnentand architectural and designstandards and controls.

Regulations and standards govern-ing the provision of and restric-tions upon off-street parking andloading.

All restrictions and provisionsof nonconforming uses would beset forth within this article.

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ARTICLE 11ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS The organization, responsibiJ.ity

and procedures of the Pl.anningand Zoning Board, Board ofArchitects and StructuralEngineer and the proceduresof the City Conrmissíon wouldbe identified. fn addition,the appeaL, amendment, enforce-ment and violation provisionsr,¡ould be set forth.

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SUPPLEMENT B

ZONING MAP REVIEW

SUPPTEMENT B

ZONING MAP REVIEW

A review of the existing zoning patterns was conducted in terns of:

Consistency with existing development patterns.

Consistency with the policies and objectives of the recentlyconpleted Coral Gables Conprehensive Developnent Plan.

The existing zoning patterns are generalized on the map entitledGeneralized Existing Zoning Pattern.

An analysis of this pattern identified nine potential study areas.These areas, which are the nost critical to the City's future devel-opment, should be reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Study_Committee,Planning and Zoning Board and City Conrnission for possible futurechanges to the zoning map,

The study areas and their inportance to theare summarized below and illustrated on theAreas.

City's future deveLoprnentrâp, !¡opoqed Zoning Study

STUDY AREA REVIEI'Í NEED

1. Taniami TrailFringe

2. FJest LeJeune Area

The study should be conducted wÍth the eventualS.l{. 8th Street (Tamiani Trail) widening as aconsideration, in order to linit future com-mercial zoning and consider multi-fanily zoningalong the periphery area.

The area is a single-fanily pocket zone sur-rounded by duplex and nulti-fanily dist-ricts.In addition, â number of use variances havebeen granted within the area.

Currently zoned single-family, this area- is -pro-jected fbr multi-famify development in the future.Rezoning of this area for higher density uses

3. South Ponce Area

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5.

STUDY AREA

4. Industrial Area

Coconut GroveArea

Dixie HighwayCorridor

University ofIt{iami Area

8. Coco Plum Area

Snapper CreekArea

REVIEW NEED

will provide the City with the necessary expan-sion potential without intruding into the stablesingle-family neighborhoods west of LeJeune Road.

Several areas within the industrial districtare currently restricted to commercial use.It is recommended that the industrial patternbe reexamined to include those areas in theindustrial district.Planned for improvenent through the Neighbor-hood Development Program, it is recommendedthat the zoning in this area be reanalyzed inconjunction with a developnent plan for thearea.

Potentially, the most "explosive" of all devel-opment areas within the city, due to the pro-posed construction of the South Dixie Express-way and possible rapid transit routes, it isrecommended that this area be carefully reviewedin order to ensure the proper pattern of devel-opnent and the retention of its quality.

A flexible zoning district is necessary in orderto promote the University's development. Guid-ance, however, can be established through auniversity district which will "encourage" theUniverstyts policies of inward growth.

Including that portion of Sunrise Harbour whichis zoned for multi-fanily use, the Coco PlunArea is now being planned for development.The application of a Planned Unit DevelopmentDistrict would insure flexibility of develop-ment with maximurn control by the City.

Also a large tract in single ownership, theSnapper Creek Area should have a PlannedUnit Development District applied.

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STUDY AREA

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SUPPLEMENT C

DEF IN IT I ONS

SUPPLEMENT C

DEFINITIONS

A review of the definitions, as contained within the existing ordi-n3nce, indicates that the City has generally a comprehensive and work-able set. There afe, however, seveial areas where-an addition, rear-rangement or deletion would improve the ordinance as a whole.

The recomnended revisions to the definitions have a wide range ofinplicatiot: throughout the ordinance. After a thorough revlew of therecommendations and concurrently with their consideration for adoption,thg corr-espo"91"g textual changes should be made. Through this pi-o-cedure the full benefits of thè recommended definitions õan be rèalized.It is recommended that the following definitions be added or anended:

Ascessory Building.- 4 detached subordinate building or portionffiwhichisincidenta1toandcustomaryinconnec.tion with the principal building or use and which is located on thesame lot with such principal building or use. Where there is noprincipal building on the lot, an acõessory building shall be con-sidered as a principal building for the purpose of ãtl 1ot regula-tions.

Accessory Use, A subordinate use which is incidental to and cus-tomary _in connection with the principal building or use and which islocated on the same lot with such principal buirding or use.

Alcoholic Beverage. As defined by Section 561.01(7) Florida Statutes.Apartment. See Dlvelling Unit.

tsui ldins . IIei sht of .

level of the finishedThe vertical distance measured from the meangrade to: (a) the highest point of a flat roof;

a mansard roof; (c) the average height between(b) the deck line ofeaves and ridge for gable, hip and gambrel roofs; and (d) the aver-age height between high and low points for a shed roof.

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Building 0fficial. See Zoning Officer.lluilding, Site. See Lot.

tlub_, Pr¡Lv¡rte. Buildings and facilities or prenises used or operated@tionoTassociationforsomecommonpurpose,suchâS,but not limited to, a fraternal, social, educational or recreationalpurpose, but not including clubs organized prinarily for profit orto render a service which is customarily carried on as a business.Such organizations and associations shall be incorporated under thelaws of Florida as a nonprofit corporation and such corporationtsmajor purpose shall not be for the purpose of serving alcoholic bev-erages to its members or others.

Dwelling. A building or portion thereof, designed or used exclusivelyfol iesldential occupancy, but not including trailers, mobile homes,hotels, motels, motor lodges, boarding and lodging houses, touristcourts, or tourist homes.

A building designed for or occupied

Dwel1ing, l4ultiple-Family (Apartment Building). A building designed

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fõr or õccupiecfTy tfrée o@-ln which the yard areas,hallways, stairwlys, balconies and other common areas and facilitiesare shared by fanilies living in separate dwelling units.Dwelling Unit. A room, or group of rooms, occupied or intended tobé oCõuplèilás separate living quarters by a single family or othergroup of persons living together as a household, or by a person liv-ing alone.

Dwelling, Single-FamiL)¡.sively by one fainily.

Drvelling, Two-Fanily (Duplex) .exclusLvely by two tan1l]-es.

Fanilv. An individual or two or noremâr-îage, or a group of not more thanrelated by blood or rnarri4Eê, livinging unit in a dwelling.

A building designed for or occupied exclu-

persons related by blood orthree persons who need not be

together as a single housekeep-

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Fence. See Screenecl Structure or Screened Enclosure. (Section 2.3Lõf-the exist@

Floor Area. The sum of the gross horizontal areas of the severalTîõõrs- oT-a building or buildings measured fron the exterior facesof exterior wal1s oi from the centerline of rval1s separating twoattached buildings. In particular, floor area includes:

(a) Basement space used for retailing.

(b) Elevator shafts or stairwells at each f1oor.

(c) Floor space used for mechanical equipment.

(d) Floor space in penthouses.

(e) Attic floor space (whether or not a floor has been laid) pro-viding structural headroom of seven feet, six inches, or more.

(f) Floor space in interior balconies or interior mezzanines.

(g) Floor space in enclosed porches.

(h) Floor space in accessory buildings.

(i) Ir{easured floor area less 180 square feet for a private garage,attached or detached, accessory to a single- or two-family drr'e11-ing.

(j) Any floor space used for residential use, no nìatter wherelocated within the building.

(k) Floor space used for permitted or required accessory off-street parking located more than trventy (20) fect atrove grade.

F{orvùer, the floor area of a building sha11 not inclucle:

(a) llasement space, except that basenent space used for retaj.l-irg, shal1 be included for the purpose of calculating: requirementsfoi accessory off-street parking spaces ancl accessory off-strectloading berths

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(b) Accessory rvater tanks or cooling torr'ers.

(c) Uncovered steps and exterior balconies.

(d) Attic space, whether or not a floor actually has been laic1,providing structural headroon is less than seven feet, sixinches .

(e) Terraces, breezer{ays, screen enclosures or open porches.

(f ) Floor space used for permittccl or requirccl accessory off -street parking spaces located not more than twenty (20) feetabove grade, in any building except.single- or trvo-fanrily dwe1l-ings, or buildings accessory thereto.

Floor Area Ratio. The floor area of the building or buildings onany fõtìîîîããl-by the area of the lot.Garage, Apartment. (Redesignation of existing Section 2.05.)

Garage, Private. (Redesignation of existing Section 2.30.)

Garage, Repair. A building or portion thereof, other than an apart-ment, private, or storage garage <lesigned or used for equipping,servicing, repairing, hiring, se1ling, storing, or parking motorvehicles. The term "repairing" sha11 not include an automotive bodyrepair shop, nor the rebuilding, disnantling, or storage of wreckedor junked vehicles.

Garage, Storage. A building or portion thereof, designed or use<1exclusively for storage of motor vehicles, and at r{hich notor fuelsand oils are not so1d, and motor vehicles are not equipped, repaired,hired or sold.

Grade, Established. (Redesignation of existing Section 2.19.)

Flosrrital . A building or group of buildings, having room facilitiesfor one or more overnight patients, used for provicling services forthe in-patient medical or surgical care of sick or injured humans,and which nay include related facilities, central service facilities,

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and staff offices; provided, hor^rever, that such a related facilitymust be incidental ãnd subordinate to the main use and must be anintegral part of the hospital operations.

Loading Space. ^.

space within the principal building orñTpñvÏãÏng for the standing, loading, or unloading ofhaving a minlmun area of 540 square f9gt, a minimum widthand a-vertical clearance of al least 14.5 feet.

Lot. Land occupied or intended for occupancy by a u-se perrnitted inffi-qse regulations including one nain building, together with itsaccessorf buildings, and the yards, loading, and parking spacesrequired herein, but in no case containing-less than-the ninimumarea prescribed-by this ordinance, an{ having itt principal front-age uþon a street or upon an offici aLLy approved place.

Lot Area. The total horizontal area within the lot lines of the lot.

Lot, Corner.section.

Lot. Denth. The mean hori zontal distance as rneasured between theÍront and rear lot lines.

Lot of Record. A parcel of land shorvn on a recorded plat, oT any@ described by a legally recorded deed.

The mean horizontaL distance aS measured betrveen theside lot lines.

Ir{arina. A place for docking pleasure boats or providitg services topIêãsure boäts and the occupañts thereof, including-rninor servicingänci repair to boats while in the tvater, sale of fuel and supplies,and prõvision of loading, food, beverages and entertainment as acces-sory uses. A yacht cluh shall be considered as a marina, bu! ?hotêl, motel oi' sinilar use, rvhere docking of boats and provision ofservióes thereto is incidental to other activities, sha11 ¡rot be con-siderecl a marina, nor sha1l boat docks accessory to single--or multi-pi", family dwel1íngs where no boat-related services are rendered.

on the sametrucks andof 12 feet

A lot abutting upon two or more streets at their inter-

rvidth.

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lr{ote1, }lotor Court, Tourist Court or }.lotor Lodge. ^

building or-an-A oTTered to the public for

compensation. As sucir, it is open to the public in contradistinc-tion to a nultiple drvelling; same as a hotel, except that the build-ings are usually designed to serve tourists traveling by automobile;ingress and egress to rooms need not be through a lobby or office,and parking usually is adjacent to the lodging unit.Premises . A lot, together with all buildings and structures thereon

Servants I Quarters. Living quarters rvithin a portion of a principal@accessorybui1ding1ocatedonthesame1otrviththe principal building used for servants crnployecl on the premises,such quarters having no kitchen facilities or separate utility metersand not rented or otherwise usecl as a separate dlvelling.

Sign, Billboard. (Redesignation of existing Section 2.08.)

Story, tlalf . (Redesignation of existing Section 2,227 .)

Tent. A canvas or other cloth shelter for sun or h¡eather supportedVÃ wood or metal frame or po1es, stakes, ancl ropes, or both, andnot attached to any building.

Zoning Officer. The official of the City of Coral Gables chargedffienent of these regulations.

In addition to the definition additions and redesignations as out-1ined, it is reconnended that the clefinitions in the existing ordi-nance as listed belorv be deleted. The other definitions wouldremain the same.

Apartment. Redefined under the def inition Dwelling_qg!.

Âpartnent Building.Idultiple- Faml_ry.

Auxiliary or Accessory Use. Redefinecl under the definitionsessorl ljse.

Iluilding Site. Redefined uncler the def inition Lot.

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Redefined under the definition !y_"1l-i.g_,

Depth and ltridth. Redefined under the definitions Lot, Depth andffi. Redefined uncler the definition

Dwelling, Two- Family_.

Family. Redefined under the sane designation.

rleight of Buil_4¿9. Redefined under the definition of II413åry,ffiLot. Redefined under the same designation.

Itlotel or Motor Court. Redefined under the definition li{ote1. lr{otoror lr{otor Lodge.

Private club. Redefined under the definition club, Private.Tents. Redefined under the same designation.

Single-Fanily Residence. Redefined under the definitionDwe11ing, Single-Family.

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DISTRICT, USE,

SUPPLEIvIENT D

BULK AND COVERAGE CONTROLS

SUPPLEI'4ENT D

I]ISTRICT, USE, BI.]LK AND COVERAGE CONTROLS

District Controls

A review of the use districts within the existing ordinance revealsthat the City has a relatively comprehensive set of zoning districts.There are, however, several areas where it is felt that some revi-sions would strengthen the overall effect of the ordinance.

At the present tine, the existing ordinance has a totaL of 20 single-family residential districts differentiated only by the ninimunsquare-foot floor area requirement. Sorne of the districts have onlya 27-square foot differentiation. A sinilar situation exists alsofor duplex and apartment (multi-family) districts.As illustrated on the accompanying Zoning Schedule of Bulk and CoverageControls, it is recommended that the City redesignate their R, D and Adistricts into nine R-districts, three D-districts and four A-<listricts.This will simplify the adninistrative revierv procedure and differentiatenore clearly the differences between use districts rvhile maintaining theprotective controls desired.

Use Controls

The use controls established in the existing ordinance are reflective ofcontemporary controls and consistent rvith existing development patternsin Coral Gables. One area of concern, hovrever, is the nulti-family orapartment districts. Only one use classification exists, therebylimiting the ability of the City to control the many types of multi-family residential development prevalent today.

It is therefore recomnended that the use controls be expan<led asfo I lows :

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Use ClassificationRS UseRD UseRM Use

RA UseCA UseCB UseCC UseI'l Us eS Use

Proposed Revisions_Tg tlse Controls

Uses Permitted

Same as existing R Use.Same as existing D Usc.A new classification permitting RD, S, andmulti-family residential development only.Hotels are specifically not permitted.Sane as existing A Use.Same as existing CA Use.Same as existing CB Use.Same as existing CC Use.Same as existing l'f Use.Same as existing S Use, except as recommendedrvithin Supplement F.

Bulk and Coverage Contr_ols

The general provisions for bulk and coverage controls are disbursedthroughout the ordinance and in many cases "hidden" rvithin unrelatedsections and paragraphs. It is therefore recommended that a ZoningSchedule of Bulk and Coverage Controls be published in the ordinance.This schedule sunmarizes all of the general provisions within oneeasily referenced section.

As illustrated on the following pages, a number of general requirementsfor lot area per drvelling unit, lot area and lot depth are lackingrvithin the general provisions sections of the single-family usedistricts. Consideration to including these should be given by theZoning Study Conmittee.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS FORZONING SCIIEDUTE OF BULK AND COVERAGE CONTROTS

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

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i { DwellingPeri'litted Unitùst-Gi¿tùp :($q. Ft.)

LotLot Area Frontage(Sq. Ft.) (Feet)

I'finimu¡n Yard RequirementsIrlininun Rear Side Yard Uaxinum

Lot Coverage(Percent)

I{aximumFloorr\reaRatio

ilininrunFI oorÂrea

(Sq. trt. )DisirictLot

Depth(Feet)

MaxinumHeieht

Feet StoriesFront Yard Yard

(Feet) (Fee t) _ (Feet)One Both

RES IDENTIAL S INGLE - FA}f I [Y

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RESIDENTIAL Th'O- FA}{ILY

RDl

IIESIDENTIAT ¡IULTIPLE- FAN{ILY

R}.,I 1

RS-Use 50 (3s)1 2-L/2 25 (1otsLess than75 ft. indepth 15)

204 of Lotup to 20fr.

(2s)

35for princi-pal building

Principaland acces-sory ¡naytotal upto 45

N.A.

N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

1.1s

1 .63

2.00

( 7s0)

(t,000t345

6?8I

10

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2-L/22-L/22-L/22-L/22-L/22-r/22-tl 22-Ll 2

For acorner 1ot,15 feet¡nust beprovidedon thes ides treet .

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r,2501,5001,7502,0002 ,5003,0003,500

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2

3

4

RD-Use

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Rl"l-Use

IRA-Use

(5 s)

(3s)

(3s)

2-r/ 2

2-L/ 2

2-L/ 2

(4,000

(sF- 2,000(TF- 7s0(sF- 2,500(TF- 1 ,00 0(sF-5,500(TF- 1,500

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600

600

600

100

100

100

(1 0)

13

t5

(30)

(30)

( 30)

45

(e0)

(120)

L50

J

(6)

( 10)

(20)

(20)

(20)

2o , ooo

2o,000

20,000

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GË,NERAL PROVISIONS FORZONING SC}IËDULE OF BULK AND COVER.AGE CONTROLS

(Cont 'd)CTTY OF CORAL GABLES

Minimum Lot Requirements

Dis trict

Lot Areaper

. DwellingPernitted UnitU:se Group : r (Sq. Ft. )

LotLot Area Frontag(Sq. Ft.) (Feet)

LotDepth(Feet)

Mininu¡nFront Yard

(Feet)

RearYard

(Feet)

MaximumFIei sht

Feet Stories

Mini¡nu¡n Yard Requirements It{aximu¡n Mininu¡nMaxinum FLoor FLoor

Lot Coverage Area Area(Percent) Ratio (Sq. Ft.)

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CA

INDUSTRIAL

TI

CA-Use

CB -Us e

CC-Use

l'l-Use

150 13 6 .00(ifbuild-ing is4ormores toriesinhe ight)

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

N.A.

1050(if lotfront-age isLes sthan 25feet)

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2S

2S

2S

(10feetwherenoa1 leyabuts)

(See provisionfor corner 1ot)

1,250

L,250

1,250

750

lcncc

150

150

13

13

1325 30. 150(if lotfront-age is1es.sthan 25feet)

(See provi-sion forcorner lot)

(See provi-sion forcorner Lot)

¡iee provisionfor corner J.ot)

Notes: 1. Figures rvithin ( ) are not r,rithin existing ordinance. Recomrnended by Candeub, Fl-eissig and Associates.2. Shaded areas represent controls not included in existing ordinance.

N.A. Not Applicable.

Sources: Zoning Code of it "

C:.ty of Coral Gables;Candeub, Fleissig and Associates.

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PLANNED UNIT

SUPPLE¡{ENT

DEVELOP},,IENT

E

RE COIVI}{ENDAT I ON S

SECTION 1.

SECTION 2.

SECTION 3.

The purpose of the Planned ilnit gevglopment -regulations isto encourage flexibility in the design- and development ofland in order to promote its most appropriate use; tofacilitate the adêquate and economical provision ofstreets, utilities'and public spaces; ancl to preserve thenatural and scenic qualities of open areas.

These regulations are intended to permit diversificationin the lõcation and grouping of structures and improvecirculation facilitiés and other site qualities whileensuring adequate standards relating to publi-c health,safety, and rvelfare and convenience both in the use andoccupâncy of buildings and facilities in planned unitdevelopments.

,A.PPROVAL

Planned Unit Developnents sha1l be subject to the approvalof the Planning a¡d- Zoning Board and the City Commission.

REGULATIONS GOVËRNING PLANNED UNIT DEVEI,OP}ÍENTS

SUPPLEI..,IENT Ë

PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPN{ENT RECONß{ENDATIONS

PURPOSE

A. lvfinimum Area

A Planned Unit Development shall include no less thanfive (5) acres of contiguous land, unless the Planningand Zoning Board and the City Commission find that atract containing less than five (5) acres, but at leastone (1) acre, iã suitable as a Planned Unit Developmentby virtue of its unique historical character, topog-raphy or landscaping features.

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SECTION 4.

B. Open Space

A rninimun of fifteen (15) percent of Planned tlnitDevelopment site area shall be developed as publicopen space, including walkways, plazas, landscapedareas, pools and fountains. Parking areas and vehi-cle access faciliti.es shall not be considered incalculating public open space.

C. Residential Ilensity

Planned Unit Developments in Residential Use Districtsshall have densities no greater than can be adequatelyserviced by needed community services and facilities.In no case shall the number of dwelling units pergross acre of land for the entire Planned Unit Devel-opnent site area exceed the number permitted in thedesignated R-Use District.

STANDARDS FOR REVIEI'JÏNC PLANNHD UNIT DEVELOP].,IE}{TS

The Planningapprove thethat all of

A. General

and Zoning Board and the City Cominission nrayPlanned Unit llevelopment only if they findthe folloiving standards are satisfied:Standards

The Planned tJnit Ðeveloprnent sira11 be consistentwith all of the regulations contained in SectionC.

The PlanneC Unit Developnent Plan shall be con-sistent with the City's Conprehcnsive DevelopnentPlan.

The Planned Unit Development shall provicle for aneffective and unifiecl treatment of the developmentpossibilities on the project site, r.ral<ing appropri-ate provision for the preservation of scenic fea-tures and amenities o t thc site anc'l the surround-ing areas.

1.

3.

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B.

4. The Planned Unit Development sha11 be plannecl anddeveloped to harnonize rvith all existllg or- pro-posed. ãeveloprnent in the area surrounding theproj ect site.

5. The Planned Unit Development shall comply tvithall other appropriate design and development reg-ulations of the Zoning Ordinance.

6. Financing is available to the applicant on condi-tions and in an amount rvhich is sufficient toassure the completion of the planned development.

Design Standards

1. All buildings in the layout and design sha1l bean integral part of the clevelopment and have con-venient access to and from adjacent uses androadways.

?. Individual buildings shal1 be relatecl to eachother in design, masses, materials, placementand connectioñs to provide a visually and phys-ically integrated development.

3. Treatment of the sides and rear of all buildingsrr¡ithin the Planned Unit Development shall becomparable in amenities and appearance to thetreatment given to street frontages of thesesame buildings.

4. All building wa1ls sha1l be so oriented as toensure adequate light and air exposures to therooms within.

5. All buildings sha1l be arranged so as to avoidundue exposure to concentrated loading or parkingfaci.litiãs, wherever possible, and sha11 l¡e orientedso as to preserve visual and audihle privacy betrveenadj acent buildings.

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6. All buildings shall be arranged so as to be acces-sible to emergency vehicles.

C. la$:cap" nesigl Sta"¿a

1. Landscape treatment for plazas, roads, paths,service and parking areas shall be designed asan integral part of a coordinated landscapedesign for the entire project area.

2. Prinary landscape treatment shall consist ofshrubs, ground cover, and trees , and shall becombined with appropriate walks and street sur-faces to provide an attractive development pat-tern. Landscape materials selected should beappropriate to the growing conditions of theCity rs environment.

3. IVhenever appropriate, existing trees shall beconserved and integrated into the landscapedesign plan.

4, All streets contained within and bordering theproject atea shal1 be planterl at appropriateintervals with street trees.

Circulation S dt

There sha11 be an adequate, safe, and convenientarrangement of pedestrian circulation facilities,roadways, drivewâIS, off-street parking and load-ing spaces.

Roads, pedestrian rvalks and open spaces shall bedesignecl as integral parts of the overall sitedesign. They shall he properly related to exist-ing and proposed buildings, and appropriately1 ands cape d .

D.

1.

2.

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5. Landscaped, paved, and gradedbe provided along the lines ofuse, particularly from buildinparking areas, and adj acent bu

3. There shall be an adequate amount, in a suitablelocation, of pedestrian rvalks, ma11s, ancl land-scaped spaces in orcler to discourage pedestrianuse of vehicular ways and parking and loadingspaces; and to separate pedestrian walks, mal1sand public transportation loading spaces fromgeneral vehicular circulation facilities.

4. Buildings and vehicular circulation open spacesshall be arranged so that pedestrians rnovingbetween buildings are not unnecessarily exposedto vehicular traffic.

pedestrian walks shallthe most intense

g entrances to streets,i ldings .

ó. The location and design of pedestrian walks shallemphasize <lesirable vier,vs of nerv and existing de-velopnents in the area.

7. The maximum separation of private autonobiles andservice vehicles shal1 be providecl through theuse of separate service 1anes.

8. l4aterials and design of such development featuresas paving, lighting fixtures, retaining lvalls,bulkheads, fences, curbs, and benches sha11 beof good appearance, easily maintained and in-dicative of their function.

Parkins and Lgr4ing lS:jg"*!le¡ser4t1. Parking facilities shal1 be lanclscaped and screened

from public view to the extent necessary to elimi-nate unsightliness and the monotony of rohls ofparked vehicles.

E.

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SECTION 5.

SECTION 6.

?. Pedestrian connections between parking areas andbuildings shall be via special peclestrian wallsn'aysor elevators rvhen parking is located in a struc-ture.

3. Parking facilities shall be designed rvith carefulregard to arrangement, topography, landscaping,ease of access, and shall be developed as anintegral part of an overall site design.

4. Any above grade loading facility shall be screenedfrbn publié vierv to the extent necessary to elimi-nate unsightliness.

z0NING CIIANGE REQIIIREp_

Any property rvhich is considered for a Planned lJnit Devel-opinent äf asiification rvi1l require,a cþange on the Use andAi'ea lr,lap, placing it in the Planned Unit Development-Dis-trict. -Thè procèdures for zoning changes established bythese regulations shal1 be complied rvith. Any conditions,standardi or requirenents imposed on any properties soreclassified shal1 remain in force and effect unlessamended by the City Commission.

PERÞ{ITTED USES

Any R, D or A use, as defined within this ordinance.Retail business uses may be permitted for the exclusiveuse and convenience of occupants of the Planned UnitDeveLopment and their guests. All such retail businessuses shall:

A. Be located vüithin a multi-drvelling structure admin-istration building serving the entire Unit Developmentor a building providing comnunity facilities for theexclusive use of the occupants of the Unit Developntentand their guests.

B. l{ave no business signs or displays visible fron theoutside of the builcling in rvhich they are located.

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C. Have a total area v¡hich doescent of the flross floor areawithin the Unit DeveloPment.

SECTICIN 7. SPECIAL USES

Special uses as described and3.IZ of this ordinance maY be

SECTION 8. AUXILIARY USES

SECTION

?,. For improved common opencrease of five percent.

3. For distinctiveness anddesign, and landscaping,five percent.

The City Conmission recognizes that an additionalexpense may be incurred in conplying rvith the approvalprocess necessary for a Planned Unit Development unginry tend to discourage developers. Therefore , ãt thetime the development plan is filed, the applicant-mayapply for an inèrease- in the densities permitted intñe, 2one in which the planned development is to l>e

constructed. In its approval of a Planned Unit Devel-opment, the City Comnission may authorize the devel-oþer tó increase permitted dwelling unit densitiesunder the follorving stanclards:

1. For undeveloped comnon open space, a maximumincrease of three percent.

not exceed five (5) per-of al l dwe llirtg uni ts

provided for rvithin Sectionpernitted.

space, a maximum in-

excellence in siting,a naximum increase of

Auxiliary uses to R, D or A permitted_uses shall be per-nitted as provided for within this ordinance.

DWELLING UNIT DENSITIËS

Permitted IncreasesA.

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B.

Iiowever, the dcnsity in the Planned Development naynot exceed by more than ten (10) percent the densityrvhich is permitted in the zoning district in whichthe Planned Development is located.

Lirnitations

If the City Conmission and the Planning and ZoningBoard find that arly of the follolving conditionswould be created by an increase in density permittedby this section, it nay either prohibit any increasein density, or limit the increase in density by anamount which is sufficient to avoid the creation ofany of the following:

1. Inconvenient or unsafe access to the UnitDeve lopment .

2. Traffic congestion in the streets rvhich adjointhe Unit Development.

3. An excessive burden on parks, Tecreational areas,schools, and other prrblic facilities ivhich servcor are proposed to serve tl"re Unit llevelopment.

PERI}.'II]TER CONTROLSECTION 10.

If topographical or other barriers do notquate privacy for existing uses adj acentUnit.Development, the Planning and Zoningrequlre:

provide ade-to the PlannedBoard sha11

A. Structures located on tlie perimeter of the Unit Devel-opment to be set back by a distance sufficient toprótect the privacy and anienity of adjacent exi-stingUSCS.

B. Structures locatecl on the perinetcr of the llnit Devel-opment to be pernanently screened in a aanner lthich issufficient to protect tlie privacy ancl arnenity of ad-jacent existing uses. The screening requirements ofthis ordinance are applicable to this section.

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SECTION 11. ADIUINISTRATION

A. Coordination ivith Subdivision Ordinance

1. It is the intent of the provisions of these regu-lations that revielv under the Subdivision Ordi-nance be carried out sinultaneously with thereview of a Planned Unit Development.

2. The plans required under this section must alsobe subrnitted in a form r,,'hich lvi 11 satisfy therequirenents of the Subdivision Orclinance fortentative and final plans required under theseregulations .

Plan Approval - Tentative Approval

Before submitting an application for a planned unitdevelopment to the City, âr applicant at his optionnay confer with the Planning and Zoning Board toobtain information and guidance before entering intobinding conrnitments or incurring substantial expensein the preparation of plans, surveys, and other data.

1. Tentative Developrnent Plan shall include bothmaps and a rvritten statenent, and show enoughof the area surrounding the proposed planneddevelopment to denonstrate the relationship ofthe planned developnent to adjoining uses, bothexisting and proposed.

2,, The maps rvhich are part of the Tentative Planrevierv may be in general , schematic form, butmust contain the following information:

(a) The existing topographic character of theland.

(b) Existing and proposed lancl uses and theapproximate location of buildings and otherstructures.

B.

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C.

(c) Character and approximate density of drvell-ings .

(d) The approximate location of maj or thorough-fares .

(e) Public uses, including schools, parks , pLaY-grounds, and other open spaces.

3. A written statenent to accompany the TentativePlan must contain the follorving infornation:

(a) An explanation of the character of thePlanned Development and the manner in rvhich ithas been planned to take advantage of thePlanned Development regulations .

(b) A statement of proposed financing.

(c) A statement of the present ownership of allof the land included nith the Planned Develop-ment.

(d) An indication of the expected schedule ofdeve loprnent .

4. All other requirements of the Tentative Platregulations in the Sultdivision Ordinance ntustbe-complied with. Any approvals of TentativePlanned Unit Developrnent P1ans shall have thesame status and privileges of a Tentative Platas provided for in the Subdivision Ordinance ofthe City of Coral Gables.

Final Approval

1. An applicant seeking approval of a Planned UnitDevelópnent shal1 submit a Final tlevelopment Planat either of the follorving times:

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(a) If no Tentative Development Plan has beensubrnitted and approved by the City, &t the timeof application.(b) If a Tentative l)evelopment Plan has beenapproved, within six months follorving itsapproval.

Z, The Final Developrnent Plan shall include thefollowing information :

(a) A map shoruing street systems, plot lines andplot designs.

(b) Areas proposed to be conveyed, declicated, orreserved foi parks, parkways, playgrounds, schoolsites, public buildings, and sirnilar public andsemipublic uses.

(c) A plot plan for each building site and com-mon open area, shorving the approximate locationof all buildi.ngs, structures, and inprovententsand indicating the open spaccs around buildingsand structures.(d) Elevation and perspective drar'rin¡is of allproposed structures and inprovenents exceptsingle-family resiclences and their accessorybuildings. The drarving.s need not be the resultof final architectural decisions and need not llein detail.(e) A development schedule indicating:

(1) The approxin:ate clate h'hen constructionof the project can be expected to begin.

(2) The stages in r'¡hich thc project rsi11 bebuilt and the approxi¡nEte date t,,'hen construc-tion of each stage can be cxpected to begin.

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(3) The approxinate dates rvhen thc develop-ment of each of the stages in the developnentrvi 11 be comp le te d .

(4) The area and location of conmon openspace that rvj.11 be provided at each stage.

(f ) Agreements, provis ions , or covenants rühichgovern the use, maintenance, and continued pro-tection of the planncd dcvelopnrent and any of itscommon open areas.

(g) The following plans and diagrams, requiredwhen the Planning and Zoning Board and the CityComrnission find that the Unit Development createsspecial problems of traffic, parking, landscaping,or econornic f eas ib i 1i ty :

(1) An off-street parking and loading plan.

(2) A circulation diagram, indicating theproposed movement of vehicles, goods, andpedestrians rvithin the Unit Development andto and from existing thoroughfares. Anyspecial engineering features and trafficregulation devices needed to facilitate orensure the safety of this circulation patternmust be sholvn.

(3) A landscaping and tree planting plan.

(4) An economic feasibility report or marketanalysis.

(h) If no Tentative Development Plan has been filed,the Final Plan must contain the rvritten statementrequired by Section 11.8.3. and must include enoughof the area surrounding the proposed Unit Developmentto shorç the relationship of the planned clevelopnentto adjacent uses, both existing and proposed.

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SECTION L2.

SECTION 13.

(i) The requirements of the Subdivision ordinanceof the City regarding Final Plat approval sha1l becomplied with. Preliminary approval, in keepingwith the requirements of the Subdivision Regula-tions, may be granted to Final Planned Unit Devel-opments. The City sha1l record the Final UnitDevelopment Plan in the manner provided for record-ing plats of subdivisions.

DELAY IN CONST}ìUCTION

If no construction has begun or no use established in thePlanned Unit Development within one year from the approvalof the Final Unit Developnent Plan, the Final Unit Devel-opment Plan approval sha1l lapse and be of no furtheraffect. In its discretion and for good cause, the CityCornnission may extend for one additional year the periodfor the beginning of construction or the establishment ofa use. If a Final Unit Development Plan lapses under theprovisions of this section, the City Clerk shall removethe Planned Unit Developrnent from the Zoning Þ{ap and shal1file a notice of revocation with the recorded Final UnitDevelopment P1an. The zoning regulations applicable be-fore the Final Unit Development rvas approved shall thenbe in effect.

A},ÍEI'JDIUENTS TO PLANS

llo changes may be nade in the approved Final Unit Develop-ment Plan during the construction and development, exceptupon application to the appropriate a{lency under the pro-cedures provided belol:

A. Þlinor changes in the location, siting, and height ofbuildings and structures rnay be authorized by thePlanning and Zoning lloard, if requirecl by engineeringor other circumstances not foreseen at the time theplan rvas approved. No change authorized by this sec-tion may increase the cube of any l>uilding; the numberof structures ; number of drve11. ing units; or clensities .

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SECTION L4

B. All other changes in use , ãîY rearrangement of lots,blocks, and building tracts, ãnY changes in the pro-vision of common open spaces, and all other changesin the approved Final Unit Developnent Plan shall bemade by the City Conmission, under the proceduresauthori zed by these regulations . No amendrnents ntaybe made in the approved Final lJnit Development Planunless they are shorvn to be required by changes inconditions that have occurred since the Final Planr{as approved or by changes in the developnent policyof the City.

COI{TROL oF PLANNED UNIT DEVELOP}IEl'lT FOLLOI'{Ii'lG CO}.IPLETIO}l

The Zoning Officer shal1 issue a certificate certify-ing the conpletion of the Planned Unit Development,anrl the City Clerk shall note the issuance of thecertificate on the recorded Final Unit llevelopnentPlan.

After a certificate of completion has been issued,the use of land and the construction, nodification,or alteration of any buildings or structures lvithinthe planned development rr¡i11 be governed by theapproved Final Unit Developrnent Plan rather thanby any other provisions of the Zoning Co<ie.

,A.fter a certificate of completion has been issued,no changes may be made in the approved Final UnitDeveloprnent Plan except upon application to theappropriate agency and in keeping rr'ith the sectiondealing rvith Amendment to the Plan:

1. A building or structure that is totally or sub-stantially destroyed may be reconstructed onlyin compliance rvith the final approve<l plan unlessan amendment to the final plan is requested andapproved as required by these regulations.

2. Changes in the use of common oÐen space must beby an amendment to the final approvecl plan.

A.

B.

C.

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D.

3. All major changes in the Final Unit DevelopnentPlan must be made by the City Commission underthe requirements of these regulations. No changesmay be made in the final approved plan unlessthey are required for the continued successfulfunctioning of the planned developnent, or unlessthey are required by changes in conditions thathave occurred since the final plan rvas approved.

4. No changes in the final approved plan rvhich ar"eapproved under this section are to be consideredas a rvaiver of the covenants limiting the use ofland, buildings, structures, and itnprovementslr¡ithin the area of the Planned Unit Developnent,and all rights to enforce these covenantsagainst arLy changes permitted by this sectionare expressly reserved.

A Planned Unit Development may be subdivided or re-subdivided for purposes of sale or lease after thecertification oi completion has been issued, provided:

1. The subdivision or resubdivision will create anew plot line. In such case, the applicant shallmake application to the proper agency for theapproval of the subdivision or resubdivision.The City Commission nay approve the subdivisionor resubdivision if each section of the sub-divided or resubdivided planned development meetsthe provisions of these regulations governingdensíty, common open space, dimensional require-ments, and is an appropriate size in land area toqualify as a Planned Unit Development.

2. All sections of a subdivided or resubdividedplanned developnent are to be controlled by aFinal Unit Development P1an.

3. The owners or lessees of a subdivided or resub-divided Planned Unit Development sha11 jointlymake application for the amendment to theapproved final plan.

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SECTION 15. OPEN SPACE

No open area rnay be accepted as common open space underthe þrovisions of these regulations unless it meets thefollowing standards:

A. The location, shape , size, and character of thecommon open space must be suitable for the PlannedUnit Developnent.

B. Common open space must be used for amenity or rec-reational purposes. The uses authorized for the.common open space must be appropriate to the scaleand character of the Planned Unit Development, con-sidering its size, densíty, expected population,topography, and the number and types of dwellingsto be provided.

C. Common open space rnust be suitably irnproved for itsintended use, but common open space containingnatural features rvorthy of preservation may be leftuninproved. The buildings. structures and inprove-ments which are permitted in the common open spacemust be appropriate to the uses r^rhich are authorizedfor the common open space.

D. The development schedule rvhich is part of the FinalDeveloprnent Plan must coordinate the improvement ofthe cornmon open space, the construction of buildings,utilities, structures, and irnprovements in the comnonopcn space, and the construction of residentialdrve 1l ings .

E. All land shown on the Final Development Plan as com-mon open space must be conveyed under one of thefollorving options:

1. Such open space land niay be conveyed to a publicagency lvhich rvill agree to maintain the cornmonopen space and any buildings, structures, orimprovements 1,,'hich have been placed on it.

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') The open space land may be conveyed to trusteesproviäed in an inclenture establishing an associa-tion or similar organization for the maintenanceof the Planned lJnit Develop:';rent. The commonopen space must be conveyed to the trusteessubject to covenants to be approved by the CityCommission which restrict the comnon open spaceto the uses specified on the Final DevelopmentPlan, and v¡hich provide for the maintenance ofthe common open space in a manner rvhich assuresits continuing use for its intended purpose.The covenants governing the use, inrprovement,anci naintenance of the comnon open space sha11designate and authorize a public agency toenforce their provisions.

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SUPPLEI'.1lrNT F

SPECIFIC NONCOIUPLYING OR QU/\LIFIED USE (VARIANCE) CRITERIA

SUPPLE}IENT F

SPECIFIC N0NCOIUPLYINTG OR QUALIFIED USU (\¡ARIANCE) CRITERIA

Under the provisions of Section 3.11 of the existing Zoning Ordinance,the City Conmission, after a public hearing before the Planning andZoning Board, can pernit a specific use of a particular preaises fora less restrictive or lower classification than that permitted in theuse district in which the prenises are situated. In this situation,a special use is designated and the premises cannot be utilized forany other less restrictive use without an additional variance grantedin the proper manner by the City Commission.

This element of the existing ordinance is potentially the most "dan-gerous" item of the zoning regulations and can leacl to the eventualdilution of the strong protective elements without a conscious ar{are-ness by the Planning and Zoning Board and the City Cornmission. Inaddition, variances granted by the City Commission rvithout establishedcriteria and standards could be subject to unfavorable court decisionsleading to additional dilution of the zoning regulations.

The Planning and Zoning Board, aware of this situation, studied andrecommended "variance criteria" to the City Commission some time ago.A review of the Planning and Zoning Boardts recommendations indicatessound reasoning rvhich would strengthen this aspect of the ordinancemateri aLLy

Therefore, it is reconmended that Section 3.11 of the existing ordi-nance be restructured as follows:

SECTION 6. SPECIFIC NONCO}{PLYING OR QIJALIFIED USH VARIAI'ICE

The City Conrnission, by ordinance, may perrnit a dispensa-tion on individual parcels of property as a method ofalleviating unnecessary hardship by allorving a reasonableuse of the property which, because of unusual or uniquecircumstances, is denied by the terms of this ordinance.

The City Commission may grant such dispensation onlyafter a recommendation fron and public hearing before the

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Planning and Zoning Board, at which time, persons inter-ested sha1l be accorded an opportunity to be heard.

The Planning and Zoning Board may recommend and the CityCommission may grant such variance fron the terms of thisordinance as rvill not be contrary to tl're public interestand where, orving to special conditions, a literal enforce-ment of the provisions of this ordinance r,¡ill result inunnecessary and undue hardship. The Board in recomrnend-ing and the Commission in granting such variance shallfind:

1. That special conditions and circumstances exist whichare peculiar to the land, structure or buildinginvolved and rvhich are not applicable to other lands,structures or buildings in the same use district.

2. That the special conditions and circumstances do notresult from the actions of the applicant.

3. That granting the variance requested will not conferon the applicant any spccial privilege that is deniedby this ordinance to other lands, buildings or struc-tures in the sane use district.

4. That a literal interpretation of the provisions ofthis ordinance rvould deprive the applicant of rightscommonly enjoyeci by other properties in the same usedistrict and would lrork unnecessary and undue harcl-ships on the applicant.

5. That the variance granted is the minimum dispensationthat will nake possible the reasonable use of theland, building or structure.

6. That the granting of tile variance rvill be in harmonyrvith the general intent ancl purpose of tiris ordinance,lr'i11 not be injurious to the neighborhood, or other-rr'ise detrimental to the publ ic t'.'c1f are.

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lJo nonconforming use of neighboring 1ands, structures orbuildings in the same use district, ancl no pernitted-useof landi, structures or build.ings in other use districtsshall be considered grounds for the authorization of avariance

In granting any variance, the Planning and Zoning Boardnay recommend and the City Conmission may prescribeappropriate conditions and safeguards, including- a -rea-sõirable time limit lvithin ir'hich the action for rvhich thevariance is required shall be begun or completed, orboth; in conformity rvith the expressed or implied intentof the provisions of this ordinance.

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BOARD OF

SUPPLE¡{ENT G

ARCTIITECTS AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

SECTÏON 1.

SECTION 2,

SUPPLE}.{ENT G

BOARD OF ARCHI'I'ECTS ATID STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

PURPOSE

The City of Coral Gables, from its inception, has developeda unique and characteristic architectural style. Thecharacteristics of the community, in regard to physicalappearance, are a result of a conscious effort on the partof a large nurnber of individuals and governmental actionsto ensure tirat the interesting, unified, and pleasing styleis achieved and maintained. The established style has acoordinated and compatible appearance. This unique character,as it has been established historically, is a desirablecharacteristic that is in the public interest to preserve.Any radical departure from the architectural styles noh¡prevalent in the community, in a large part, would be aharsh intrusion and adversely affect surrounding properties.

In order to serve the public interest by naintaining prop-erty values, it rvi1l be the purpose of the Board of Archi-tects to revierr¡ all plans for nerv construction or remodel-ing of existing structures and aîy ornamental or decorativeadditions, including signs and lighting,'rvhich af f ect thephysical appearance of the structure. The rvelfare of thecity requires this form of protection in order to enhanceits attractiveness, contribute to its economic soundness,and protect the social welfare of all its inhabitants.

GI.IIDANCE }{ATERIALS

The Board of Architects shall assemble and file a repre-sentative sanple of graphic materials illustrating accept-able or approvable building styles and designs for neru orrenovated buildings. Included shal1 be plans for sitelayout, landscaping, street furniture, and signs. Thismaterial can be in the forn of photographs, drarvings,

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perspectives, nodels, plans or other graphic means andfiled by appropriate categories. In addition to thisnaterial, the files of the past activities of the Boardof Architects shall also be used as acceptable examplesof building materials, colors, an<l plans.

The purpose of these exanples is to be an aid to and guid-ance for the Board of Architects in approving specificprojects. The illustrative materials shall also be ofsuffícient scope so as to provide guidance to propertyoh¡ners or their agents in the design of new^or the ren-ovation of existing structures. These materials andfiles will be available in the offices of the City ofCoral Gables for study, review, and use by a propertyolrner in the city.

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SUPPLËT,IENT H

OFF-STREET PARKII.¡G AND LOADING REGULATIONS

SUPPLET{ENT H

OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS

A reviers of the existing parking and loading requirements indicatesthe City has a cor,rpreheñsl"ve list of minimun requirements. Severalprovis iâns , however, are ,outmoded and i t is recommendecl that the f o11or^¡-ing changes be considered:

Delete paragraphs 2d and 2e of Section 8.04. These_requirements,which are rétated to construction standards, properly belongwithin the province of the Cityrs building code.

Revise the off-street parking standards,26 of the existing ordinance, to providespace of ten (10) feet. The manufacturea nine (9) foot ninimum width extrenelyent rvith the high development standardsremainder of the ordinance.

Revise paragraph 5d2, Section 8.04, Central Business District,luhich lvil1 etir¡inate the exenption now granted to one-story struc-tures. Parking is most critièa1 in the Central Business District(CBD) and this provision is compounding -the problen of adequateiiarki.ng within the CBD. It is recomnendcd that one of trvoâlternatives be considered:

1. I'iormal off -street requirernents, âs denoted within paragraph6 of Section 8.04, be required.

Z. That a dorvntolvn parking district be defined and that propertyowners be given a choice of either:

- providing off-street parking, as required by paragraph 6, or

- Being levied with a special-benefits tax, the proceeds of whichrvoulá be util ízeð by the City to provide the required paTk-ing rvithin public f acilities otvned and operated by the City.

as illustrated on pagea nininum rvidth of eachof larger vehicles makes

limited and not consist-prevalent throughout the

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Revise the follol'ing parking requirentents, by use, as set forthrvithin paragraph 6 of Section 8.04, as follot'¡s:

a. Except as othen^¡ise provided in these regulations, r'.rhenany building or structure is hereafter erected or struc-

- Civic Clubs, Private Clubg, Lodgre - Buil4ÞSiking space

rree (3) etnPloYees.

- Community Centers, Librar@rus

oneãlîãona1 space for each 300 square feet of floorarea in excess of 11000 square feet.

- Bowling Lales - Ten (10) parking spaces for each alley.

- Retail Stores, Personal Service Establishments and Parks

parking space per 500 square feet of floor aTea; horvever,no use shal1 have less than two spaces.

- General Service or Repair Ëstablishments Including Printing,

exîsT1331-anã-Z-01 - one parking space for each 700 square feetof floor area plus one space for each three ernployees.

- lr,lanufacturine or Industrial Establishments, Research or

inimum of five (5) Parking sPacesplus one additional space for each trvo employees on maximumworking shift

Delete paragraph 7dL (Gross Area) of Section 8.04 and utiTize thedefinition of floor area as recomnended rvithin Supplenent C.

Delete paragraph 9 (0ff-Street Loading) of Section 8.04 and replaceby the follorving:

(9) Off-Street Loading Regulations_.

s,_¡_Iqte_Inelper Eive (s)

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turally alteredby 50 percent orverted, for theas defined shalling tab1e.

USEFLOOR AREA

(SQUARE FEET)REQUIRED

LOADING SPACES

to the extent of increasing the floor areamore, or any building is hereafter con-

uses listed, off-street loading spacesbe provided in accordance r\tith the follolv-

Apartrnent Building, Hote1,Apartnent Hote1, HosPital, Sani-tariun, Convalescent Flome,Rest Home, Home for the Aged,Auditoriun, Assembly Ha1l,Convention Hall, ExhibitionFIa11, Gymnasium, Skating Rink,Sports Arena an<1 Business,Professionaf or GovernmentalAdministrative Offices (Items3, 4, 5, 8, 9, L2, 13 and 28of existing parking use list)

5,000- 10,0001o,0oo- 100, ooo

100,000-200,000Each - 100,000over 200 ,000

onetwo

three

one additional

Restaurant, Cafe, Cafeteria,Lunch Counter, Delicatessen,Tavern, Beer Garden, RetailStore, Personal Service Estab-lishment, Bank, General Serviceor Repair Establishment, Ifanu-facturing or Industrial Estab-lishment (Itens ?9, 30, 31, 32,33, 34, 55, 36, 37 , 58, 39, 4o ,42, 43 and 46 as revised ofexisting parking use list)

2,000 - 10,00010 ,000 - 2o , oo020 ,000 - 50 ,000

Ëach - 50,000over 50,000

onetwo

three

one additional

For the purpose of these regulations, a loadinga space within the main building or on the samea nrininum area of 540 square f eet, minimum rtidthfeet, and a vertical clealance of at least 14.5

space ].slot havingof L7,

feet.

b.

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c. l{hen a need is evident, adequate off-street loading spacesmay be required for uses not listed above. The finaldetermination for such uses will be nade by the City ofCoral Gables Building and Zoning Ðepartment in collabo-ration rvith the Board of Architects.

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tIttIT

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IIIttIIt

PLANN ING ADT{INI STRAT ION

This part of the Plan Implementation phase of the Comprehensive Devel-opnent Plan is organized into five basic subsections, as follorvs:

Procedures for adopting and implementing the ComprehensiveDevelopnent Plan.

Procedures for refining and amending the Conprehensive Develop-ment Plan.

References of the City's planning program to the lvfetropolitanDade County Planning Program.

Organization and role of the City Cornnission, Advisory Boardsand Adninistrative Staff in the Cityrs continuing planningprogram.

Procedures for securing the necessary technical planningassistance and financial aid fron applicable Federal Pro-grams to inplement the Comprehensive Development Plan on acontinuing basis.

Ifany of the needs, potentials, and reconmendations identified or pro-posed in this element are cross-referenced to other sections of thePlan Implernentation Report.

Recornmendations of the Plan are cross-referenced to individual sec-tions of this report within the Action Program.

Adoption and Implementation Procedures

Procedures for adoption and implernentation of the Comprehensive Plancan, for discussion purposes, be divided into trso basic parts. The"adoption procedure" requires distinct, finite decisions while the"implementation procedure" is a process adninistered on a continuingbasis.

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Adoption Procedure - The adoptiol procedure of the Comprehensive Devel-@onbinationofbothforna1andinforma1actionsr*'ithinthe City. The procedure is illustrated on the accompanying graphic'

Upon conpletion of the plan preparation phase of the planning program'Ui¡tfr the- City Comnission and Planning and Zoning Boar4 should continueto revierv, rêfine and anend the plan. l'Jhile actions by both theCornmission and Board are informal, the revierv procedure by the Planningand Zoning Board leads to formal action: adoption. Under the provi-sions of City Ordinance 1584, the tsoard has the authoritl ancl power tofornrally rec-ornmend to the City Conmission the adoption of th9 Compre-hensive- Developrnent Plan. Its purpose and ef fect, hotvever, is so1elyto aid the Board in the pcrformance of its duties.

The City Commission, after its continued revierv and refinement anclupon receipt of the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning-Bo_ard,rnày adopt the Cornprehensive Developrnent Plan in one or more of thef ol lowing $rays :

Adoption of the total plan as recoinmcnded by the Planning anclZoning Board.

Adoption of the total plan with revisions to the recommenrlationof the Planning and Zoning Board.

Adoption of individual portions of the plan either forrnally orthrough the implementation procedure as outlined belorv.

Inplementation Procedure - The Conprehensive Developnnent Plan, uponmajor areas of implementation:

Po1 icie sProgramsProj ects.

The procedure for implementing these major areas is illustrated in thegr aph i c ent i tl e d l¡np_lgllglle! r o]l_!r gse iule .

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ADOPTION PROCEDURECOMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

crTY coMMlssloN

REVITW AND

ADOPTION I

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RIF{NEMENT

LANNING AND ZONING BOARD

RTVIEW AND REFINEMENT

IMPLEME,NTATION PROCEDURECOMPREHTNSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

RESULTINGIN

POt lclEsPROGRAMSPROJECTS

CITY COMMISSION:uEeus!-tf=9P:ATrvt AcTroNS AND, "'--r-'r 'ADMlNlsrRATlvt DlRtcrloN

BASED IJPONRECOMMENDATIONS

OFII

IvADVISORY BOARDSADMINISTRATIVE STAFFCOMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONSGINERAL PUBLICOTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT

IMPLEMENTED

COUNTY AND STATE

As illustrated, the City Commission has the primary responsibility forimplementation of policy, progran or project reconmendations of theConprehelsive Development P1an. Their decisions, however, are baseduPol actions and recommendations of nany organizations or individualswithin the City, or other units of governneñt such as the County andState,

In other sections of this Plan Implenentation Report, a nunber of spe-cific elements are anaTyzed and rèconmendations þresénted. Theserepresent an updating of the major "tools" available to the CityConnission for initiating the illustrated implementation procedirre.The other elements presented include:

Public Improvements ProgramCapital BudgetZoning Review.

Example of lrnplementation Procedure

To denonstrate-the two-phase aspect of plan implenentation--legis1a-tive and aùninistrative--a specific reconmendation of the ConpiehensiveDevelopment Plan is extracted and illustratively "taken throuþh" thereconmended implementation procedure .

The Traffic Circulation and Parking P1an, under the planning systernP?rking, recommends the following general policy and-specifîc bbiec-tive:

"To provide a range of facilities both on and off-street which ruillreflect the varied functional demands of the CBD and lJniversity.- By developing off-street parking facilities in transitional areascentral to several functional groupings within the CBD and adja-

cent to the proposed arterial street system of the area."One of the resulting p^roject recomnendations, based upon the policyand objective, is as follows:

It-- construct the proposed public parking garage over the busterminal. "

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Relating this project reconmendation to the updating of the nqjor"too1s"-of implenentation reviewed in this report, two are affected.

The Public Improvements Program, a comprehensive listing of aLlpublic improvèrnents recommended within the Plan, should includethis project together with a priority rating and priorityjustification.The Capital Budget, âr instrument for programming expenditures tofinance public inprovements given a high priority in the PublicImprovenents Progran, should include this project together with itsestinated cost, nethod of financing and year of development.

The consequences of this recommendation upon the long-term inplenenta-tion procedure of the City are as follows:

1. A policy is identified by the City Commission which results in a"charge of duties" to the City of Coral Gables Parking AdvisoryBoard.

Z. A program for development of off-street parking facilities, meet-ing certain criteria, is established for execution by:

The Parking Advisory BoardThe City Administrative Staff.

5. Interested community organizations and the general public are in-forned of the policy and progran being pursued by the City.

4. Inplementation of the policy and progran is accomplished withrespect to the proposed parking garage through:

Legislative Actions

a. Adoption of the Public Improvements Program.

b. Incorporation of the Capital Budget within the Cityrs totalbudget.

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c. Issuance of the bonds to finance the project.

Adninis trative Direction.

a. Expedition of administrative actions to conpLete the proj-ect.

b. Coordination of other adninistrative decisions with the pro-posed project and relating to the established policy andprogTam.

As seen by this example, the Comprehensive Developnent Plan is inple-nented through the individual actions of the City Corunission on manyreLatively iñdependent natters. It is onll wþen these individualactions hâve beên reviewed over a period of tine that the progress ofinpLenenting the Plan realistically can be evaluated.

While the policies, programs, and projects recommended by the-Plan arebased upon a thorough analysis and review of connunity objectives,they can only be coñsidered a franework within which the individualdecisions arê rnade. As conditions change or conmunity obj ectives areredefined, individual projects, programs and even established policiesare subject to change.

Procedures for refining and arnending the Comprehensive Development areparalle1 in importance to the adoption and inplenentation proceduresoutLined.

Refinenent and Amendnent Procedures

Procedures for refining and amending the Conprehensive DevelopnentPlan are integrally 1iñked with the inplernentation procedure. ThePlan, whiLe pioviding an overall review of the City's existing s_itu-ation and policies, prograns and projects to meet the needs of futuredeveLopnent, does iot address itsèlf in detail to all problens andsituations.

In addition to the need to refine the Cornprehensive Developnent Planit will be anended as a result of actions by the City during the pro-cess of inplenentation.

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Refinenent Procedure

Area StudiesProgran StudiesProject Studies.

Refinenent of the Cornprehensive DeveLopnent Planor more of the following:

White the Conprehensive DeveLopnent Plan includes the basic sub-areastudy (i.e., Ñeighborhood Analysis), it does not treat in deÏãîftl_õ@Iex problems and reLationships unique to several areas in the City.Two of the most significant area studies identified in the plan asimportant to its refinenent are:

Central Business District Design StudyCoconut Grove Coral Gables Urban Renewal Plan.

The Comprehensive Developrnent Plan established that the CBD is in astate of change, both economicaLLy and physically. In order to pre-pare for this change, a proposed Developrnent Plan and Progran Studyof the Coral Gables Central Business District is outlined and in-cluded in Appendix A.

The Survey eAd PLanniqg Application filed with the U.S. Department ofHousing and Urban Development through Metropolitan Dade County wassubstantiated by the analysis contained in the plan. It is recommendedthat the City proceed with filing a NDP application through the County.

Two program studies were reconnended in the Conprehensive DevelopnentPlan.

Parking needs and progranning study.Expressway - arterial street aesthetic design study.

The parking needs and programming study should be closely coordi-nated as an extension of the CBD Design Study. Within this context,

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the scope of services and cost should be developed. it .91iÏ1:!ion-witha consuitant experienced in transportation ald parking studies. -Theexpressway and ärterial street ae-sthetic design study, because of pro-j;^ct timiig, should be treated as a nunber of project studies.

Recommendations of the Plan included two project studies:

Dixie Highway/I-95 Design Treatrnelt |tYdyRãuse Stüdy ôî the U.S.-Veterans Administration Hospital.

The Dixie Highway/I-95 Design Treatment SlYdy is.recomnended to haveüõ ;;i;it õF utþirasis: teðhnical and p-olicy. --An. outline of an ini-iiàf'piogr"* to 'guide the developrnent of Dixie Highway/I-95 throughCoral- GabLes is incLuded in Appendix B.

The purpose of the proposed Reuse-Study-of the Veterans AdninistrationHospitai is to provide- the City with a. definitive report on the poten-tiaiities and f.imitations associated with the FederaL Governmentrsãi;;;;;i-oi-itt" property,. Tþ" Conprehelsive Developnent Pl-an identi-fieä this faciriiy äs a'key in the-City's recreational Progf?T as weLl

"i having a potential for other connunity activities. In addition toa physicãf rèuse plan, the study would aLso chart procedur_al stePs tof"ãïíi;ãõ; th;-di^sposítion of the facility to the City. Tfu need forihi;-it.rdy t"t ideirtified early in tlu plânning progran. A coPI ofthã-origiíal proposal-for such- a studyr-submitted in March, 1968, isincLudeð within APPendix C.

Amendment Procedure - Anendments to the Conprehensive Developnent Plan+@and,whenbaseduponana1ysis.ofchangedconditions,should be enèouraged. 'These revisioñs can tâke the form of amendnentsto arLy of the Plan outputs: policies, prograns or projects.

Four najõr methods of amendnent are identified:

Refinernents resulting from area, program or project studies.Annual review.IndividuaL decisions.Conprehensive uPdating .

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Although presented as four alternatives, it is most probable that theâmè"¿uioty procudure will actually conbine two or more of the methodslisted. îtè amendment procedure is illustrated on the accompanyinggraphic.

Anendments to the Plan, due to the refinement procedure, should beadopted and inplenenteá in the same manner as the original Çomprehen-sivè Developmeirt Plan. In the rnajority of instances the refinementswill not alter Plan recommendatioñs, bi.rt rather should solidify anddéiai1 the policies, programs, and projects originally proposed.

Since the City is oriented to an annual review through the budgetatyprocess, a loþical extension of this is to include a concurrent Com-prehensíve DeÍelopnent Plan review. Through the-Capital Budget p19-ä"rt, projects anã some programs_wi11 autolnatically be reviewed. Theexteísion'of the review to lnclude the renaining prograns and policiesof the Comprehensive Developnent Plan could be established through a

three-part process:

Policy reaffirnation or revisions.Program refinement and developrnent.Proj ect evaluation.

The annual review would include a conscious evaluation of actions tak-en during the past year which affected the Plan. The positive re-sults of-the añnual-review would be in the form of:

PROJECTS

new Capital Budgetrevised Public Improvements Prograrn

PROGRAMS

revised Administrative Directionnew Operating.Budget- . .new or revised Legislation.

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POL I C IES

revised "charge" to Advisory Boards or Corunissionsrevised Administrative Directionnew or revised Legislation.

It is reconmended that the annual review include a "formal" step inthe amendatory process for the Comprehensive DeveLopment Plan. The"formal" step would consist of adoption, by the Planning and ZoningBoard, of an amendment which would be based upon the conclusionsreached in the annual review and in accordance with City Ordinance1584. The results of this step would be two-fold:

A revised document would be produced to aid the Planning andZoning Board in the performance of its duties.

A synthesis of the changes within the Plan would be providedto assist the City Comrnission in implementation.

Over a period of tine, individuäf legislative and ad¡ninistrativedecisions wiLl result in the greatest nunber of changes to the Plan.Through a number of isolated decisions, projects, programs-and evenpoLicies, the Plan can be changed or redirected without a consciousrealization. It is because of this inherent danger that the indi-vidual decision-making process should be carefully monitored. Througha continuing review process, the irnpact of these decisions upon thetotal planning program can be monitored, measured and evaluated.

WhiLe contributing to the entire anendatory process, the continuingplanning services, âs ilLustrated, are prirnarily oriented to assistingin the monitoring of individual decisions. Through scheduled reviewwith the City Connission, conbined with assistance extended to bothLay advisory boards and the adninistrative staff, âD organized andsystenatic Plan amendment procedure is established.

The anendment procedure for the Comprehensive Development Plan, due torapidly changing conditions within the city, will require the entirePlan to be anended on a comprehensive basis. While the tine for sucha review varies from comnunity to community, the rapid growth trendsof Florida, Dade County and Coral Gables would indicate this period tobe approxinately every four to six years.

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Basic data utilized for the analysis of existing conditions at theti¡ne of plan preparation becones outdated and, in nany cases, notapplicable. Policies, programs and projects, originally recomnendedin the Plan, can undergo many revisions until the original conceptsof the Plan are lost or severely altered.

Due to this amendatory process and within the context of cornprehensiveplanning as a continuing process, it is recommended that a conprehen-sive updating of the plan be undertaken in 1973.

Through this process a nunber of distinct advantages and results canbe reaLized:

Evaluation of the anended Conprehensive Development Plan.

Evaluation of the impl"ementation of the Conprehensive Develop-ment Plan.

Reevaluation of the Cityrs existing conditions.

Reevaluation of the Conprehensive Development Plan originalrecommendations .

Extension of the Conprehensive Development Plan pLanning period.

The four-part procedure of plan amendment, if followed consistentlyand earnestly, can result in an organized and balanced nethod of keep-ing the Conprehensive Developrnent Plan in tune with the conditions inthe City.

Context With the Dade County Planning Progran

The Dade County Planning Departnent is the netropolitan planning agencyfor the Miani urban area, including the City of Coral Gables. Executinga full range of planning programs and services, the Department preparedand Dade County adopted a General Land Use Master Plan (GLUMP) in1965.

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AMENDI¡ENT PROCEDURECOMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

COMPREHENSIVEDEVELOPMENT

PLAN

INDIVIDUAL DECISION MAKINGPROCESS

AMENDEDCOMPRIHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT

PLANCONTINUING

PLANNINGSERVICES

AREA STUDIESPROGRAM STUDIESPRO.JECT STUDIES

OPERATING BUDGETCAPITAL BUDGETCODESWORKABLE PROGRAM

Since that time the agency has been conducting refinement studies oftwo types:

AreaFunctional.

The area refinenents are conducted by the Local Planning Services _

DiviffiingDepartnentÎorunincorporatedportiolsofpáde County and, upon réquest, of incorp-orated comnunities. Analternativä nethod- is the preparation of a comprehensive plan by alincorporated community thrõugh the utilization of either a local plan-ning staff or planning consultant.

The preparation of the Coral Gables_Comprehensive Developrnent Plan re-presänti an area refinenent of GLUMP undertaken- by- the Çitl. Discus-iiotts held by the City and their Consultant with the D-a{e Çou1t¡'Plan-ning Departm'ent durinþ the plan preparation -phase, conbined with a

forñal ieview of the éornpleted plan, insured the coordination of theCityrs plan with GLIIMP.

Functional refinements of GLUMP, such as the Miami Urban Area Trans-ksandRecreationsStudyforDadeCounty,}¡ere

toordinated in'the same manner. Future functiôna1 refinements by thePlanning Departnent shoul"d rely heavily upon the already completedCoral Gables Plan within the CitY.

Inplementation of the City's Conprehe_ns_ive Devel-oprnent Plan is coordi-nated with Dade County in a nunbèr of formal methods including:

Subnittal annually by the City to the County of the capitalimprovenent projects proposed by the City,

Approval of subdivision plats by both the City and County.

Infornal nethods of coordination, however, are most prevalent in theimplernentation of the Çity's C-omprehensive Development Plan. Contactsarè generally initiated at eithei the City Conmissionrs policy levelor tñe City's adninistrative staff leve1.

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While recogni zing the difficulty involved, refinement of the infor¡naladninistrative staff coordination would be desirable. In addition toCity-County discussion, coordination at the City adninistrativeleveL would be insured.

Organization for and Role of the City in a Continuing Planning Program

An irnportant element in the implementation of the Cornprehensive Devel-opment Plan is an organizational structure designed to bring togetherthe various planning activities under a central ad¡ninistrative func-tion. Two important attributes of such a structure are:

Coordination of planning activities among administrativedepartrnents and between adninistrative staff and l-ay advisoryboards.

ImpLementation of City Conmission policies affecting Plan ina unified manner.

A review of the existing adninistrative structure reveals that such acentral planning function is currently lacking. While alnost all de-partments are involved in aspects of the planning process, two areespecially active:

Building and Zoning DepartnentFinance Departnent.

The Buildine and Zoning Departnent is concerned with two programs ofinpo ion process:

Code administration and enforcernentStaff coordination with the Planning and Zoning Board.

The Finance Dejartmert is also concerned with two significant programsinclüffi!:--

Capital inprovernent programningAdninistrative programs coordination.

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CITY-COUNTY PLANNING CONTEXTCOMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

CITY OF CORAL GABLES

DADE COUNTY

NOW UNDTRGOING REFINEMENTS THROUGH

CORAT GABLES

WHICH AREREFLECTED IN

ONE OF\MHICH IS

PREPAREDA

WILL INFLUENCE FUTURE WILL RTLATI TO ADJOINING

PREPAREDA

GENERAL LAND USE MASTER PLAN.GLUMP

COMPRTHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN

SÓME ASPECTSWILL LEAD DIRTCTLY TO

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r o + I M P L E M E N TAT I O N e- w r u r-sr-oåEo äT5==3+:"-,- "WILL LEAD DIRECT

Analysis of the existing adninistrative operations. indicates that theAdniiristrative Prograns Coordination Division of the Finance _Depart-ment is a prine exámple of the attributes of a centralízed ad¡ninistra-tive opera-tion for planning. Crossing departrnenta| lines in areas ofFederai financial aSsistanóe prograns and-preparation of the lliorkableprogram for Community Inprovernent, the division exemplifies adminis-trative and policy coordination within the City.

The accompanying figure illustrates how a plalnin-g pro-gran can beestablishäd âs â stáff advisory function within the office of the CityManager. Establishing the program as a direct arn of the chief admin-istrãtive officer of [tre City wiff insure the direct and coordinatedapplication of planning policies established by the City Conmission.

The Cityts Planning and Zoning Board can,be-an_important contributorto the continuing planning prógram. Authorized under Ordinance 1584to prepare and recõmmend to the City Conmission a Comprehensive-Plan,the-Boãrd can be a source of valuable assistance to the Conmission.

Analysis of the existing structure and operation of the Planning andZoning Board indicates several steps which would strengthen theBoardis advisory capabilities to the Conmission:

Enlarge the Board to seven(7) members. This would provide abroadér comnunity representation and allow for a convenientinternal con¡nittêe structure. The work load of zoning andsubdivision application review as well as assistance to theConmission in- the adoption, refinement and inplementation ofthe Plan will continue to increase as the City grows. Alarger Board will ease the load upon each individual nenber.

Provide for administrative staff coordination to include re-presentation of the proposed planning function-in !h" Çitylfanagerts office with the existing staff coordination fron theDepaitnent of Building and Zoning. Combined with the recom-rneäded Consultant technical services, the Board would beprovided with additional adninistrative assistance. Also,

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coordinative activities with other advisory boards of the City,such as the Parking Advisory Board and Citizens Advisory Board,wouLd be insured.

The Zoning Review section of this report addresses itself to recom-mendations for inproving and strengthening the Zoning Code. Theadministration of this and other building and land use controls hasbecome a sophisticated procedure in CoraL Gables with an excellenthistorical background of experience and administrative "knohr-how".Several deficiencies, however, are evident:

Severe space linitations are irnposed upon the personnel involvedin the review of applications for building, zoning and subdivi-sion activities. To accomnodate the adninistration of the variousregulatory controls upon buildings and land use in the City, agreater amount of space, the pertinent furniture and filingfacilities are needed.

Personnel shortages are also prevalent in the adrninistrativestaff. Existing personnel appear, upon initial investigation,to be overloaded. Relief is required if there is to be a con-tinuation of the high quality of review needed for proper adnin-istration of the building and land use controls within the City.

Technical and Financial Assistance Procedures

Procedures for securing the necessary technical andance to inplenent the Comprehensive Developnent Planbasis are recommended. These should be adninisteredplanning function of the City Manager's office.Technical Assistance Procedure - Recornmendations for

financial assist-on a continuingas part of the

securing the nec-essary technical assistance are:

Organize adrninistratively to coordinate the numerous planningactivities on a daily basis, including the establishnent of aresident planning staff.

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RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATIONAL FRAMEWORK

COMPRTHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLANCITY OF CORAL GABLES

CITY COMMISSION

PLANNING SERVICESRESIDENT PLANNING STAFF ORPLANNING CONSULTANT

C,ITY MANAGIR

PLANNING FUNCTION

ADMINISTRATIVE DTPARTMENTS

Retain consultant services to provide professional advice andservices on Plan implernentation and refinenent.

Recent requirements by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Devel-opment for local "701 assistance" include the assignnent of pernanentstaff to the planning function. The requirement for a City the sizeof CoraL Gables was established as follows:

Localities with 25,000 or more population must have theequivalent of a ful1-tine director who shall have respon-sibility for the continuing planning program of the com-nunity.

While currently a requirement for "701 assistance" on1y, it would notbe unusual to see this staff requirenent expanded to form one of thedirectives for the Workable Progran for Cornnunity Inprovenent. Thisstaff requirement, however, could be substantially met by either ofthe recom¡nended adninistrative procedures.

The reconmended refinement and irnpLementation procedures previouslyoutlined identify the necessity for specialízed planning services.The reconmended pLanning administrative operation would have severalattributes:

Guidance in the development of a functioning planning adminis-trative operation.

Concurrent development of the reconmended refinement study andirnplenentation programs .

Technical advice in interpreting the plans and programs of othergovernmental units which affect the City.

A suggested scope of activities for such consultant services is in-cluded within Appendix D.

Establishnent of the planning function within the City Managerrsoffice, combined with adequate staffing and consultant services, wouldinsure the City of a direct linkage between the Conprehensive Develop-nent Plan and the day-to-day activities of the City in responding tonew proposals and concepts.

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Financial Assistance Procedure - The City of Coral Gables currentlycial assistance programs through its

Adninistrative Programs Coordination Ðivision of the Finance Depart-ment. Programs currently utilized are:

Urban Mass TransportationWater and Sewer Facilities GrantsUrban Planning AssistanceOpen Space Land Acquisition GrantsPubLic Facility LoansUrban Renewal Assistance.

The staff function of the Adninistrative Prograns Coordination Division,while recommended to be included within the planning function locatedin the City lr{anagerfs office, is fully capable of continuing as partof the Finânce Dèpartnent. A thorough knowledge of available financialassistance programs is evident and the City utilizes fully applicableprograms.

The reconmendations of the Conprehensive Developnent Plan do indicateseveral prograns which should now be investigated to assist the Cityin financing Plan recommendations. These are:

Urban Beautification.

Neighborhood Developnent Program (Section 40L of the 1968Housing and Urban Development Act).

Interirn assistance for blighted areas (Section 4LZ of the 1968HUD Act).

Code Enforcement.

FinanciaL assistance programs are subject to change. However, theCity with its adninistrative capacity for progran coordination cancontinue to monitor the availabLe programs.

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APPENDIX A

OUTLINE OF A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND PROGRAM STUDY FORTHE CORAL GABLES CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT

OTJTLINE OF ATHE CORAL

DEVETOPMENT PLANGABLES CENTRAL

AND PROGRAI\{ STUDY FORBUSINESS DISTRICT

Econonic Cons iderations

The economic reseatch which the consultant perforned in connectionwith the Coral Gables Cornprehensive Plan will be reviewed_and supple-mented, if necessary, to þrovide a basis for deternining future needsin the Coral Gables-Centräl Business District, with particular ernphasisupon:

The extent to which nonretail functions can be expected to locatein the CIID by 1985.

The extent to which retail functions can be expected to concen-trate or disperse by 1985.

Existing use composition within and adjacent to lhe CBD? in_--cluciirrg-occupied- and vacant space utilization and relationshipbetween maj or attractors .

The availability of space within the CBD for future utili zationto acconmodate the estimated potential for nonretail and retailfunctions.

The existing CBD property ownership patterns.

Planning Considerations

The general planning proposals in the Coral Gables Cornprehensive_De-velofnent Plän will-bé révieweil as they apply to the CBD area. Basedupon- the comments received from the City and other review agen-cies,these proposals will be modified accordingly and serve as the basisfor more detailed planning, as follows:

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CBD Development Plan. A CBD Developnent Plan will be designed tolities and solvé the problems identified in

the previous phases, with particular reference to:

- Retail and other commercial uses

- Noncommercial uses

- Vehicular and pedestrian traffic circulation- Parking facilities- Structural characteristics- Utilization of surrounding properties

- Impact of CBD expanded developrnent upon surrounding areas.

Illustrative Site Oesign and Blockfront Treatnent Studies. Theeatment

of:

- Selected sites in the CBD

- 'Selected building fronts and rears of structures, where rele-vant, in the CBD. Sketches will be oriented, in large mea-sure, to photographs of existing conditions in order to perrnittheir use in conjunction with such photographs to portrayt'before and af tert' scenes.

Aesthetics and the Visual Environnent Study. A study will beaesthetic environment

of the Coral Gables CBD can be enhanced. This phase of the pro-gram is envisioned as a total approach to enhancing the visualand physical environment. Design criteria and concepts will berecommended for the subareas of the CBD and will be establishedto strengthen the aesthetic irnpact of the CBD. Existing elementswhich contribute to an attractive environment will be identified,such as:

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- Scale of the CBD

- Approaches to the CBD

- Developrnent of walkwãys, arcades, courts and plazas forpedestrian use

- Street furniture- Relationship of bulk and height of buildings

- Landscaping

- Signs

- Color and texture of buildings.

Progran Cons iderations

Based upon the CBD Developnent Plan, the consultant will prepare adeveloprnent program to indicate nethods of achieving the proposalsin the Development Plan and recornnending those proposals which shouldbe carried out within the next five years. Particular considerationwill be given in this phase of the study to:

0n-street and off-street parking program

Traffic controls

Zoning, sign standards, and other developnent controls

Lands caping

Organization within the CBD for development,

The consultant will prepare the following for the proposals recom-nended for implenentation during the next five years:

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Description of improvenents

Approxinate cost of improvenents

Identification of public and private responsibilites for CBDdevelopment

Priority program.

Tine of Performance and Fee

The Central Business District Developrnent Plan and Program can be com-pleted by the consultant within eight nonths.

The fee for preparing the CBD Study would be approxirnateLy $25,000,with the specific amount dependent upon the type of final report to bepublished, quantity of copies of the report to be furnished, andseveral other variables. A f irrn f igure can be deterrnined f ollowinganother review of the City's requirements.

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APPENDIX B

OUTLINE OF AN INITIAL PROGRAM TO GUIDE THEDEVELOPMENT OF DIXIE HIGHWAY/I-95 THROUGH CORAL GABLES

OUTLTNE OF ANDEVELOPMENT OF DIXIE

Technical Considerations

INITIAL PROGRAM TO GUIDE THEHIGHWAY,/I-95 THROUGH CORAL GABLES

Work on the Coral Gables Conprehensive Development Plan has indicateda need to develop an irnproved design treatment of the Dixie Highway/I-95 corridor as well as several arterial roadways traversing theCity.

It is recommended that a Linited design study by Candeub, Fleissig andAssociates be authorized by the City Conmission to graphically i11us-trate the possible treatment of a recessed expressway facility locatedin the Dixie Highway/I-95 corridor. In addition to a general designof the overall route through the City, several key points would befeatured, including the LeJeune-Dixie Highway intersection and thesection in front of the University of Miani.

Such a design study could be completed in approximately two to threenonths. An estinate of cost can be provided by Candeub, Fleissig andAssociates, if the City is interested in this work.

Policy Considerations

In order to effectively guide the developrnent of the Dixie Highway/I-95 corridor in a manner that will blend in with the present andplanned future development of Coral Gables and so that the facilitywill not create a "Chinese wall", the following steps should be con-sidered by the City Conmission:

Authorize the planning consultants to prepare the special designstudy for the Dixie Highway/I-95 corridor. This would incorpo-rate the recommendation that the facility be recessed throughCoral Gables and provide a basis for undertaking the next steps,as outlined below.

Appoint a "blue ribbon" committee composed of City officials,businessmen, University of Miami representatives, and other

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citizens. This committee would be assigned the responsibilityfor developing recommendations and for unifying 1ocal supportfor the design and development concepts.

Arrange to sponsor a testimonial dinner for the purpose offocusing more than local interest on the Cityrs proposal for arecessed highv¡ay. The U.S. Congressional representatives fromthe Miani area, U.S. Senators, State Road Board mernbers, theCounty Comnission, State legislators, representatives from sur-rounding cities and other influential elected and appointedofficials would be issued special invitations to attend. U.S.Bureau of Public Roads representatives could also be invited.Members of the City's "blue ribbon" committee and others woulddeliver speeches at the dinner to indicate their support fordesign proposals. For example, the President of the Universityof Miami could present his views on how the improved highwayfacility would benefit the University.

Such a high-powered neeting would attract widespread press,radio, and TV coverage. It would demonstrate substantial com-munity backing for an irnproved treatment of the I-95 facilitythrough Coral Gables--and not the typical expressÌrray on a fillcross-section as has been built in most of Dade County.

Following the testinonial dinner, the next step would be tosolidify technical and political support behind the City pro-posal. This could be in the form of supporting resolutions,requests for additional technical studies, and possibly speciallegislation.

Summary

It is our belief that the City of Coral Gables has a unique opportunityat this time to influence the design and developnent of the proposedexpressway facility. The Federal Government has become increasinglysensitive in recent years to comnunity requirements and preferences;however, solid and unwavering backing for a local proposal must beclearly evidenced before it is accepted in lieu of a standard treat-ment. This backing is what the City of Coral Gables should demon-strate.

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APPENDIX C

PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF A REUSE STUDY OF THE U.S.VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

Proposal Jointly Subnitted By:

Candeub, Fleissig and AssociatesPlanning and Comnunity Development ConsultantsSuite 532, 3151 Third Avenue NorthSt. Petersburg, Florida 337L3

Panco as t/ F erend íno / Gr af.ton/ Arch i te c t s andEngineers

?,57 5 South Bayshore DriveMiani, Florida 33L33

March L2, 1968

PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF A REUSE STUDY OF THE U.S.VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL IN CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

Purpose of the Study

The purpose of the proposed Reuse Study of the Veterans AdministrationHospital is to provide the Coral Gables City Comnission with a defini-tive report on the potentialities and linitations associated with theFederal Governmentrs disposal of the property. The study will reviewthe status of the property, present a reuse analysis and alternativeplans for transition of the property to other public and possibly pri-vate uses, and outline a program for the City of Coral Gables andother local public agencies to follow in acquiring and redevel-opingthe property. The report will provide the City Cornrnission of CoralGables with a technical and procedural study to guide the reuse of theFederal property in the best long-range interests of the City of CoralG ab les

Association of Firms

The firns of Candeub, Fleissig and Associates and Pancoast/Ferendino/Grafton/Architects and Engineers are j ointly subnitting this proposalfor professional services in undertaking the Reuse Study of theVeterans Administration Hospital. Since the property to. be disposedof includes both land and structures , the combined talents of profes -sional planners, architects and engineers are necessary to provide theCity of Coral Gables with a complete analysis of the property and reuseplans that are feasible to implement.

Candeub, Fleissig and Associates. Early in the cornprehensiveplanning program for the City, the firm recognized that thefuture use of the V.A. Hospital area was an irnportant aspect ofthe community developnent pattern. In order to develop suffi-cient information and to provide guidance to the City in neetingthe procedural requirements of the U. S. General Services Admin-istrationfs Real Property Division, this special study has beenproposed.

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In addition to the work the firm is accomplishing on the CoralGables Cornprehensive P1an, it is also possible for us to under-take special studies, such as the proposed Reuse Study. Mr.Frank -Blandford, the firmrs Regionäl Director in Florida, con-ducted a similar reuse study of Federal property while associ-ated with Pinellas County. A copy of the report issued byPinellas County is enclosed. This work resulted in the releaseof the Federal property at no cost to Pinellas County.

Mr. Blandford is faniliar with the procedural steps involved indisposition proceedings and would be in responsible charge ofthe Coral Gables study, if our joint proposal were selected. Hewould be assisted in the project by a team of professional plan-ners and the necessary supporting personnel.

Pancoast/Ferendino/Grafton/Architects and Engineers. Pancoast/tectural and

engineering firm that has built up considerable experience infeasibility studies and the rehabilitation of older structures.The firm now administers the total building program for the DadeCounty Board of Public Instruction and for the Miani-Dade JuniorColleges. A partial list of current clients includes:

U.S. Government (ESSA Laboratory, Virginia K"y); University ofMiani (master planning and Child Developrnent Center); Metropoli-tan Dade County (urban renewal in conjunction with Candeub,Fleissig and Associates); City of Miarni ($g.O nillion housingproject); State of Florida (new Law Center, University ofFlorida) ; Rockwell-Standard Corporation (aircraft facility, DadeCounty); Westinghouse Electric Cornpany (Atomic Reactor Manufac-turing P1ant, Pensacola, Florida, $6.0 rnillion); Miarni BeachFirst National Bank (bank and high-rise office building).

Scope of Services

The consultants will perforrn the following services in connection withthe Reuse Study of the Veterans Administration Hospital:

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1. Review of Status of ProISr!¿. The consultants will review theospital property in Coral Gables:

Develop a background statement on the V.A. Hospital property,citing the history of the land and buildings, changes inownership, and current status .

t-- Describe the property by land, buildings and major equipmentin terms of location, buildings, floor area by function, andnajor equipment items which can be excessed.

?t-- Review the present condition of the buildings to deterninedegree of deterioration and existing safety hazards.

Report on the Federal Governmentts disposition procedure andprogran to excess the V.A. Hospital property in Coral Gables.

Summarize the position of the City of Coral Gables relativeto the disposition procedures and program of the FederalGovernment.

2, Analysis of Reuse Potentials. The reuse potentials of the V.A.Hospital property will be anaLyzed by the consultants:

Describe the regional considerations influencing the reusepossibilities for the property.

Establish the relationship of the Federal property to theComprehensive City Plan and the long-range development trendsin Coral Gables.

Study and report on the influencesexerts on surrounding neighborhood

Inventory and anaLyze the possiblevarious local public agencies andCounty by circulating a letter of

xÃGurnes l/e-terans Administration will make ecations available to the consultants and wiinspect the properties.

propertythe Federalproperties.

reuses of tinstitutionainquiry to txisting plan11 enable co

he property by1 uses in Dadehe maj or loca1

s and specifi-nsultants to

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agencies and holding one meeting with the interested groupsto explain the study and the objectives.

Prepare a statement of reuse objectives for consideration bythe City of Coral Gables.

3. Preparation of Reuse Concept Plans. Based upon the foregoingty and analYsis of reuse

potentials, the consultants will:

Develop alternative reuse concept plans to illustrate threepossible approaches to the future utilization of the V.A.property.

Prepare general cost estinates for irnplernenting the threereuse concept plans.

Assist the City of'Cora1 Gables in selecting one conceptplan upon which the Recomnended Reuse Plan and Implenenta-tion Program will be based.

4. Developnent of Reconrnended Rguse Blan and Irnplenentatign P,ro--e ConcePt Plan bY

TF-City of Coral Gables, the consultants will:

Prepare a Recommended Reuse Plan indicating the proposed newuses for land and buildings in the V.A. Hospital complex.

Indicate the possible use of rnajor equipnent items in theHospital .

Recommend an Implernentation Program that will:

Establish local responsibilities for acquiring the FederalpropertY.

Set forth a recommended schedule of improvements and theestinated costs involved.

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Studv Procedure and Presentation Materials

The consultants will fo1low the procedure outlined below and will pre-pare the following reports and materials:

1. Within two months after notification to proceed is received theconsultants will transrnit to the City of Coral Gables 25 xeroxcopies of a draft report on the Revièw of Status of Property,Analysis of Reuse Potentials, and Reuse Concept Plans (Items L,2, and 3_under scope of services). The three Reuse conceptPlans will be prepared on work maps of the property illustratingboth existing features and proposed reuses ãnd-wi11 be presentedto the City Commission by the consultants.

2. Within one month after the consultants present the draft mate-rial and reuse concept p1ans, the City òf Coral Gables willapprove the draft, with any necessary nodifications, and willselect a single reuse concept plan for further study. The con-sultants will attend up to three meetings to assist the City inthe selection of a single plan.

3. Following approval of the single concept plan by the city, theconsultants will complete a draft of the Recommended Reuse Planand Implementation Piograrn (Itern 4 under Scope of Services)within one month. Twenty-five (25) xerox copies of this phasewill be presented to the City of Coral Gables. The City wiffapprove this draft material within 15 days after its receipt.

4. The consultants will furnish and present 150 copies of an off-set printed, illustrated report on the proposed- Reuse of theV.A. Hospital Property to the City at the completion of thefive-month study period.

5. The consultants will be available for two addition,al meetings,one in Coral Gables and one in Atlanta, Georgia, t'o present thecompleted study to appropriate local and Federal officials.Additional rneetings involving the consultants can be arrangedat a future date under a separate negotiated contractual agree-ment.

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Study Period

The specified work to be perforned under the scope of services will becompleted in five months fron the tine authori zation to proceed isreceived.

Study Fee

The fee for the specified scope of services would be $20,000. A rnutu-aLLy satisfactory payment schedule can be worked out at a later date.

Candeub, Fleissig and AssociatesPlanning and Conmunity DevelopnentConsultants

St. Petersburg, Florida

Pancoas t / F erend íno / Gr af ton/Architects andEng ineers

Miani, Florida

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APPENDIX D

CONTINUING PLANNING SERVICES

CONTINUING PLANNING SERVICES

In order for Candeub, Fleissig and Associates to continue to provideprofessional services to the City of Coral Gables beyond the presentcontractual obligations, it is recommended that the City considerentering into a separate contract for professional services. Asrequested, Candeub, Fleissig and Associates has prepared the suggesteddraft of such as contract for review; a copy is attached.

The purpose of such a continuing services arrangement would be to haveCFÊA advise on matters concerning the Cornprehensive Developrnent Planafter it is completed, attend meetings of and consult with City advi-sory boards, such as the Planning and Zoning Board, and the City Com-mission, make presentations on planning matters, review developmentproposals nade to the City, and advise the adrninistrative staff onplanning, zoning and developnent problems. As a specific example,under such an arrangenent the consultant could be assigned the matterof preparing a technical review and making recommendations upon theplan for zoning and developnent of the Coco Plun property.

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CONTRACT

THE CITY

CANDEUB,

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICESBy and BetweenOF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

andFLEISSIG AND ASSOCIATES

THIS AGREEMENT, entered into on the day of 1969,by and between the City of Coral GabLes, Florida, (herein called the"City"), and CANDEUB, FLEISSIG AND ASSOCIATES (herein calLed the"Consultant") :

WITNESSETH THAT:

WHEREAS, the City desires to engage the consultant to render technicaladvice and assistance in reference to certain planning matters for theCity.NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto do nutuall.y agree as follows:

I. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT

The City hereby agrees to retain the consultant and the consult-ant hereby agrees to perform the professional services herein-after set forth.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICES

The consultant sha1l do, perform and carry out in a satisfactorymanner, the following:

A. Continuing Planning Services

The consultant shall provide technical planning personnelfor two days every month, one ful1 day of which will bespent in the City of Coral Gables to perform the followingservices:

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III.

1. Attend neetings of the City Corunission and Planning andZoning Board and other advisory boards, as deened appro-priate by the City.

2. Advise on planning questions asked by the City.3. Make presentations on planning matters to or attend

neetings of other public agencies or civic groups atthe request of the City.

B. Special Services

The City nay request the consultant to render other specialservices in addition to the above. The consultant agrees torender such additional special services in accordance withthe schedule of compensation set forth in IV-B.

TIME OF PERFORMANCE

The services set forththis contract and shal1

IV. METHOD OF COMPENSATION

in II shall comrnence upon execution ofterrninate LZ months thereafter.

The City agrees to pay to the consultant the following for theservices rendered in accordance with this contract:

A. For the services in Section A of the Scope of Services, theconsultant shall receive the amount of $4,500, payable asfollows:

$1r100 three months after date of contract

$t,tOO six months after date of contract

$ 1, tOO nine months after date of contract

$1r2OO twelve months after date of contract.

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B. For the services in Section B of the Scope of Services, theconsultant shaLl receive:

$25 per hour for technical pLanning personnel

$8 per hour for nonprofessional personnel

Out-of-pocket expenses at cost and autonobile expenses atTZ cents per nile.

The consultant agrees that the services to be perforned underB shalL not exceõd a total of $2,500, unless the City author-izes services over and above thii amount. For paynent of therã""ié"t, the consultant shall subrnit vouchers nonthly forservices rendered in the prior month.

THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA

CANDEUB, FLEISSIG AND ASSOCIATES

Vice President

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the city of coral Gables, Florida, and the.consult-ant have executed itis agreênent as of the date first above-written.

ATTEST:

ATTEST:

Assistant SecretarY

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February, 1969

Mr. L. W. Robinson, Jr.City ManagerCity of Coral GablesP. O. Drawer 34-1549Coral Gabl-es, Florida 33134

Dear Mr. Robinson:

In answer to your letter of September 27 requesting a review of yourrecently complenented "Plan Itnplementation" report, w€ are submittingthe following comments.

The report is generally a noteworthy document. It contains a verygood discussion of administrative procedures involved in the planningprocess and clearly points out their interrelationships with bothnunicipal and metropolitan activities. A valid discussion of the roleand value of a resident planner in the continuing planning process islacking, however. This aspect of the report appears to have beenbased on the foregone conclusion that the only alternative to the Citywas the use of consultant services. This conclusion may be a validone, but the subject deserves a more objective treatnent than thatgiven in the report.

Insofar as the consultant states that the capital improvement itenscontained in this report are subject to further review, this aspect ofthe report can at this time only be considered preliminary in nature.Not included are cost estimates for the various improvements (a vitalingredient) and a statement of the City's fiscal status and bondingpower. The latter is significant since no attenpt is made to ascertainthe community's ability to provide the recommended improvements. Inaddition, various financial assistance programs night be included inthe final version of this report to indicate how loca1 commitmentsnight be supplenented by Federal and/or State sources.

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It is also doubtful that the consultant used good judgrnent in submit-ting as an integral part of the report several detailed corporateproposals for aðditiónal" work. Thè need for these studies and the neritof the proposals is not questioned here; only the nanner of the subnis-sion. It would have been much better to limit the report contents to adiscussion of study needs and subnit scopes of service and cost esti-mates as a separate itern. It is recommended that these itens notappear in the final report.

Thank you for the opportunity to review this naterial.Sincerely,

ReginaldDirector

R. Wal-ters, AIP

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February, 1969

Mr. L. W. Robinson, Jr.IfanagerCity of Coral GablesP. O. Drawer 34-1549Coral Gables, Florida 33L34

Dear Mr. Robinson:

A review of your Prelininary Plan Inplenentation Report indicates thatwhile a considerable anount of effort has been given to a listing ofrequired elements, a fuLler expLanation of these elements or circum-stances surrounding them is lacking in detail. Reference here isspecificaLLy to capital improvenent items and means of financing.This point is raised insofar as the report is not as self-explanatoryas it could have been.

For example, while a specific capital improvenent item is the recom-mended acquisition of the "Biltmore complex" for recreational purposes,the report does not indicate whether or not the hotel is to be reused,and if so, how it is to be reused.

Another obscurity in the Capital Inprovements Progran involves thefinancing of major improvements to the sanitary seh¡erage system, Thereport does not explain why General Obligation Bonds solely (ratherthãn Revenue Bonds-also) are reconmended to finance this $11r450,000iten. The approach hardly seems fair to city taxpayers who have beenpaying for ser{rerage over the years through surcharges.

In respect to the Zoning Review Section, reference is nade to the de-sirability of relating the zoning for the city to recommended Metropoli-tan Dade County Regulations. However, Do detailed comparisons between

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the city and county nomenclature and districts are offered. In short,a more illustrative comparison might have been nade, beyond quotingordinance sections.

ALso, in respect to the Board of Architects, Do specific reconnenda-tions are nade as to how the purposes of this group might be accom-plished.

Thank you for subnitting this docunent to us for our review and if wecan be of any further assistance, do not hesitate to contact us.

Sincere ly ,

Reginald R. lValters, AIPDirector

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