R5B - Amend Comp Plan, Flum for 7605 Collins
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7605 COLLINS AVENUE - COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND FLUM AMENDMENT AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH YEAR 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, PURSUANT TO THE SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCESS OF SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY AMENDING THE “RESILIENT LAND USE & DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT,” GOAL RLU 1, ENTITLED “LAND USE,” OBJECTIVE RLU 1.1, ENTITLED “ESTABLISHMENT OF FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES,” AT POLICY RLU 1.1.17, ENTITLED “PUBLIC FACILITY: GOVERNMENTAL USES (PF),” BY MODIFYING AND EXPANDING USES ALLOWED; AND AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 7605 COLLINS AVENUE, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF LESS THAN 10 ACRES, FROM THE CURRENT DESIGNATION OF “SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RS),” TO “PUBLIC FACILITY: GOVERNMENTAL USES (PF)”; AND PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, TRANSMITTAL, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Cached: 1 week agoOrdinances - R5 B
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
9:20 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing**
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) approve the subject ordinance at First Reading and schedule a Second Reading public hearing for October 29, 2025.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On March 13, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2024-32945, which approved the purchase of the single-family property located at 7605 Collins Avenue. The subject property at 7605 Collins Avenue, which is located at the northeast corner of Collins Avenue and 76 th Street and is surrounded by public open space to the north and east (Altos del Mar Park), was acquired by the City for the initial purpose of utilizing the existing home as a satellite office for the Building Department in North Beach. Since that time, the City Commission has been exploring other potential uses for the property.
On June 25, 2025, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, the City Commission referred ordinances amending the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map, related to the property at 7605 Collins Avenue, to the Planning Board (C4 G).
ANALYSIS
The subject property is currently designated as Single Family Residential (RS) on the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) of the Comprehensive Plan (see attached map). Since the uses being considered for the property would be inconsistent with the current FLUM designation of RS, the attached ordinance proposes to change the FLUM designation for the property to Public Facility: Governmental Uses (PF), which would allow for a broader array of public uses.
In addition to the FLUM amendment, the ordinance includes a text amendment to the Public Facility: Governmental Uses (PF) future land use category in the Comprehensive Plan. Specifically, policy RLU 1.1.17 is proposed to be amended to clarify allowable office uses, as well as allow for personal service uses, arts and culture organizations and uses, environmental and science related uses, and community centers.
A separate, companion ordinance is also proposed to amend the zoning atlas by changing the zoning classification of the property from Single Family Residential (RS-4) to Government Use (GU).
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND REVIEW PROCESS The total land area involved in the FLUM amendment portion of this application is approximately 0.16 acres (7,000 SF), not including portions within a right-of-way. Under Section 163.3187 Florida Statutes, land use map amendments of less than 10 acres in size may be considered “small-scale” amendments. Section 163.3187 also provides that text changes that relate directly to, and are adopted simultaneously with, the small-scale future land use map amendment are permitted as part of the small-scale amendment.
The small-scale amendment process requires an adoption hearing before the City Commission. The amendment is effective 31-days after it is adopted if there are no challenges.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW On September 9, 2025, the Planning Board held a public hearing and transmitted the proposed ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation (7-0).
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
No Fiscal Impact Expected
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? Yes (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 that the City Commission approve the subject ordinance at First Reading and schedule a Second Reading public hearing for October 29, 2025.
Applicable Area
North Beach
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Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
Yes
No
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Planning
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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Condensed Title
9:20 a.m. 1st Rdg PH, 7605 Collins Ave - Comp Plan and FLUM Amendment. (Bhatt) PL
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