C4D - Consider Bike Share Station Incentives

Committee Referrals - C4 D

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

TITLE:

REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD – BICYCLE RIDE SHARE STATION INCENTIVES.

RECOMMENDATION

The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) refer the attached draft ordinance to the Planning Board.

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

On April 23, 2025, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission referred a discussion item pertaining to requirements for bicycle sharing facilities in development projects (C4 D) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC). On July 10, 2025, the LUSC recommended that the City Commission refer an ordinance to the Planning Board, amending the Land Development Regulations of the City Code (LDRs), in accordance with the recommendations in the LUSC memorandum and an additional requirement for bike share facilities to be open and accessible to the public.

ANALYSIS

The attached draft ordinance amends Chapters 5 and 7 of the LDRs and includes incentives for bike share facilities within private property. The following is a summary of the proposed amendments:

Chapter 5 – Off-Street Parking The alternative parking incentives in Section 5.2.14 have been amended to include the following provisions for bicycle ride share stations:

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The minimum off-street parking requirements may be reduced by one off-street parking space for every bicycle ride share station provided on site that contains at least 15 bicycles per station.

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The bicycle ride share stations must be located within private property, as well as open to and accessible by the general public.

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The off-street parking reduction achieved through providing a bicycle ride share station cannot exceed 15 percent of the off-street parking spaces that would otherwise be required in parking tier 1, 20 percent in parking tier 2 and 25 percent in parking tier 3.

Chapter 7 - Zoning Districts and Regulations The residential use incentives in Section 7.1.11 have been amended to include the following requirements for bicycle ride share stations:

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A minimum of one bicycle ride share station, which contains at least 15 bicycles per station,

must be provided for every 50 residential units.

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The bicycle ride share stations must be open to and accessible by the general public and located within the confines of the private property.

APPLICATION FEE WAIVER The subject amendment is proposed on a comprehensive basis, and not on behalf of a private applicant or third party. Pursuant to section 2.4.1.c of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, amendments to the City Code require the payment of the applicable fees in section 2.2.3.5, 2.2.3.6, and appendix A to the City Code. These fees may be waived by a five-sevenths (5/7ths) vote of the City Commission, based upon one or more of the following circumstances:

1. The City Commission determines that the proposed amendment is necessary due to a change in federal or state law, or to implement best practices in urban planning, or based on circumstances unique to the proposed amendment.

2. Upon the written recommendation of the City Manager acknowledging a documented financial hardship of a property owner(s) or developer(s).

3. If requested, in writing, by a non-profit organization, neighborhood association, or homeowner's association for property owned by any such organization or association, so long as the request demonstrates that a public purpose is achieved by enacting the applicable amendment.

Should this proposal be referred to the Planning Board, the Administration recommends that the City Commission determine that the proposed amendment is necessary to implement best practices in urban planning and waive the applicable fees.

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT

No Fiscal Impact Expected

Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)

If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Not Applicable

CONCLUSION

The Administration recommends the following:

1. The City Commission refer the attached draft ordinance to the Planning Board.

2. In accordance with section 2.4.1.c.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the City Commission waive the applicable fees to implement best practices in urban planning.

Applicable Area

Citywide

Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No

If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):

Department

Planning

Sponsor(s)

Commissioner Alex Fernandez

Co-sponsor(s)

Condensed Title

Ref: PB - Bicycle Ride Share Station Incentives. (Fernandez) PL

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