C4C - 2040 Comp Plan Ear

Committee Referrals - C4 C

C4 C REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD – 2040 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN EVALUATION AND APPRAISAL REPORT (EAR). Applicable Area:

COMMISSION MEMORANDUM

RECOMMENDATION

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

BACKGROUND/HISTORY

On June 25, 2025, at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez, the City Commission referred a discussion item pertaining to updates to the Comprehensive Plan (C4 F) to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee (LUSC). On September 11, 2025, the LUSC discussed the proposal and recommended that the City Commission refer an ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Board, in accordance with the recommendations in the LUSC memo.

ANALYSIS

On October 16, 2019, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2019-4302, which updated the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan. This update was pursuant to an Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) required under Florida Statutes.

In accordance with Florida Statutes, the City is now required to apply a secondary 20-year Planning Horizon to its Comprehensive Plan. The following is the applicable statute:

163.3177 Required and optional elements of comprehensive plan; studies and surveys. *** (5)(a) Each local government comprehensive plan must include at least two planning periods, one covering at least the first 10-year period occurring after the plan’s adoption and one covering at least a 20-year period. Additional planning periods for specific components, elements, land use amendments, or projects shall be permissible and accepted as part of the planning process.

To address this state requirement, as well as other clarifying amendments for consistency with state law and to reflect changes in state requirements since the last time the Comprehensive Plan was updated in 2019, the attached ordinance amending the Comprehensive Plan is proposed. The following is a general summary of the proposed amendments:

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The City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan will be updated to 2050, to consider the 20-year planning horizon. Additionally, the name of the plan will be updated to the “2050 Miami Beach Comprehensive Plan”.

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Policy RLU 2.4.2 regarding redevelopment areas is amended to remove the “South Pointe Redevelopment Area,” which has since sunset, and the “North Beach CRA” will be added.

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References to outdated Florida Statutes and programs have been removed or updayed, including the following: o Remove Policy RLU 2.4.3, regarding “Energy Economic Zone Pilot Program Communities” which has since been removed from Florida Statutes. o In Policy TE 1.1.1, update the citation for Mobility Fee from section 163.3180(j), to section 163.31801, Florida Statutes. o In Policy PSF 1.2.3, update the citation for public school concurrency from section 163.3180 (13)(e)1 to (6)(f)1, Florida Statues.

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All outdated or modified programs have been removed or updated.

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The Planning Department has undertaken a thorough review of the requirements of the Florida Community Planning Act in Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, as well as any updates that have been made to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes since the last Comprehensive Plan update in 2019. Additional technical updates pursuant to this review, which are minor in nature, have also been included.

As a required companion to the update of the planning horizon, the Planning Department has performed an analysis that includes required population projections from the University of Florida (UF) Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) and the UF Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. Based on a review of this information, it has been determined that the currently adopted future land use map (FLUM) can accommodate any projected growth throughout the required planning horizon and that no additional amendments to the Resilient Land Use Element and FLUM are required.

Finally, updated population projections will be provided as part of the data and analysis sections of the Comprehensive Plan and the latest applicable data will be reviewed to determine if updates to the Coastal High Hazard Area map may be required. The ordinance effectuating these amendments to the Comprehensive Plan will need to be adopted by the City Commission and transmitted to the State no later than April 30, 2026.

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 LDRs, 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 implements 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 LDRs, the City Commission waive the applicable fees based on the amendment implementing 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 - 2040 Comprehensive Plan Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR). (Fernandez) PL