HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-08-389 Comprehensive Development Master PlanCITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division of the
Development Services Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................1
B. COMMUNITY VISION ............................................................................................................1
C. INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS .........................................................................1
1. Existing Land Use Categories .......................................................................................................... 2
a. Residential......................................................................................................................2
b. Commercial. ...................................................................................................................3
c. Industrial ....................................................................................................................665
d. Institutional ................................................................................................................776
e. Parks and Recreation/Open Space .............................................................................887
f. Vacant Lands .............................................................................................................887
g. Transportation ............................................................................................................887
h. Other Categories. .......................................................................................................887
2. Natural Resources ........................................................................................................................... 997
a. Potable Water Wells and Wellhead Protection Areas ................................................997
b. Water Bodies and Floodplains ...................................................................................998
c. Wetlands ................................................................................................................10109
d. Minerals and Soils..................................................................................................10109
3. Population Projections, Methodology and Timeframes ..................................................... 10109
D. LAND USE ANALYSIS .................................................................................................111110
1. Availability of Services and Facilities ................................................................................. 111110
a. Roadways .............................................................................................................121211
b. Transit ..................................................................................................................121211
c. Sanitary Sewer .....................................................................................................131312
d. Potable Water .......................................................................................................141412
e. Solid Waste ..........................................................................................................151513
f. Drainage ...............................................................................................................151514
g. Parks and Recreation............................................................................................161614
2. Future Land Use Concept ....................................................................................................... 161615
3. Character and Magnitude of Vacant/Undeveloped Land ................................................. 191917
a. Vacant Land Analysis Methodology ...................................................................191917
b. Residential Vacant Land ......................................................................................232321
c. Non-Residential Vacant Land ..............................................................................232322
d. Soils & Topography - Suitability for Development .............................................242422
e. Natural Resources ................................................................................................242422
f. Historic and Archeological Resources .................................................................242423
4. Future Land Use Needs ........................................................................................................... 252523
E. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN ..........................................................................................252524
1. Future Land Use Categories. ................................................................................................. 272725
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a. Neighborhoods .....................................................................................................272725
b. Commerce Areas ..................................................................................................272726
c. Preservation Areas ...............................................................................................282826
2. Infill and Redevelopment ....................................................................................................... 282827
3. Annexation ................................................................................................................................ 303028
4. Community Design .................................................................................................................. 303028
F. COMPARISON OF CITY’S PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN WITH EXISTING
MIAMI DADE COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE PLAN ..............................................303029
1. Integration of Land Use and Transportation. ..................................................................... 313029
2. Number of Categories. ............................................................................................................ 313129
3. Residential Density and Neighborhoods. ............................................................................ 313130
4. Relationship to Zoning. ........................................................................................................... 323230
5. Mixed-use Urban Infill and Redevelopment Areas. ......................................................... 323230
6. Conventional Commercial and Industrial Uses. ................................................................ 323230
7. Urban Intensities. ..................................................................................................................... 323231
8. Comparison of Impact of New City Plan and Existing County Plan Upon Water, Sewer,
Solid Waste and Other Services ..................................................................................................... 333331
LIST OF TABLES
Table FLU I - 1: Existing Land Use in Miami Gardens .......................................................343433
Table FLU I - 2: Historical Population Growth and Future Projections...............................353534
Table FLU I - 3: Planned Developments Inventory............................................................363635
Table FLU I - 47: Summary of Committed Land/Planned Developments ...........................383837
Table FLU I - 3 8: Future Land Use Map Acreages .............................................................393938
Table FLU I - 4 9: Future Land Use Classifications for Miami Gardens .............................404039
Table FLU I - 710: Uncommitted Vacant Lands Development Potential Per City of Miami
Gardens Plan ..................................................................................................................424241
Table FLU I - 811: Uncommitted Vacant Lands Development Potential Per Existing Miami
Dade County Plan ..........................................................................................................434342
Table FLU I - 912: FLUM Density/Intensity & Criteria Summary Table ...........................444443
Table FLU I - 1013: Comparison of City and County Land Use Categories .......................464645
Table FLU I - 1114: City Land Use, Use and Zoning Equivalency Chart ...........................474746
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit FLU I - 1: City of Miami Gardens Aerial Photograph .............................................505048
Exhibit FLU I - 2: Vacant Housing Units for Seasonal Use Per Census Tracts ...................525249
Exhibit FLU I - 3: Census 2000 Demographic and Housing Characteristics .......................545451
Exhibit FLU I - 4: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and Potentially
Endangered Flora in Miami-Dade County .....................................................................555552
Exhibit FLU I - 5: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and Potentially
Endangered Fauna in Miami-Dade County ...................................................................575754
LIST OF MAPS
Map FLU I - 1: Existing Land Use .......................................................................................606057
Map FLU I - 2: Planned Developments ................................................................................616158
Map FLU I - 3: Uncommitted Vacant Lands .........................................................................626259
Map FLU I - 2 4: Natural Resources ....................................................................................636360
Map FLU I - 3 5: Flood Zones ...............................................................................................646461
Map FLU I - 4 6: Future Land Use Map ...............................................................................656562
Map FLU I - 7: Future Land Use & Functional Classification Roadways ...........................666663
Map FLU I - 8: Existing Urban Service Area Boundary ......................................................676764
Map FLU I - 9: North Miami Beach/Miami-Dade W.A.S.D. Water Service Area Exchange686865
Map FLU I - 10: North Miami Beach/Miami-Dade W.A.S.D. Sewer Service Area Exchange696966
Map FLU I - 11: City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Inventory .........................................707067
Map FLU I - 5 12: Public Facilities ......................................................................................717168
Map TRAN II - 2: Functional Classification ........................................................................727269
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CHAPTER I - FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
DATA AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
The City of Miami Gardens’ Future Land Use Element (FLUE) is based on data, inventory and
analysis of existing land use conditions, population projections and estimates, and opportunities
for the city. This section provides the basis for the Goals, Objectives and Policies of the
Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) that are actually adopted. The Future Land
Use Element is the base for the City’s anticipated growth potential and provides the basis for
implementing the community’s vision.
B. COMMUNITY VISION
The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated in 2003. In early 2005 the City undertook the
process to develop a consensus vision for the newly formed City. The Vision would provide
direction for the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP). As a first step, a
representative group of almost 40 citizens and community leaders, including the Mayor and City
Council, residents, business owners, and representatives of key organizations and agencies, filled
out a “baseline” questionnaire and then was interviewed for their best ideas. A vision of the city
began to take shape. Next the City Council decided to hold public work sessions or Charrettes to
open up the visioning process to the entire public. This process was facilitated by Dr. Jerry Kolo
of Florida Atlantic University. The City’s Vision combines the commitment and determination
generated by the founders, leaders and residents of the City. The Vision Matrix (see Appendix
A) articulates the community’s concerns and what the community wants to see. The direction for
the CDMP’s plan elements is driven by this vision.
In general, the Vision Matrix emphasizes the City’s recognition that more intensive development
and especially redevelopment of the City’s major transportation corridors are essential to the
City’s economic vitality and sense of place. Specifically, mentioning the Palmetto Expressway,
NW 27th Avenue and State Road 7 corridors, the Vision foreshadows the City’s Future Land Use
Plan which aggregates these areas into the “Commerce” mixed land use designation. The City’s
existing residential areas are essentially built out. Rather than redevelopment, theThe community
vision calls for enhancement of residential areas through Vision identifies conservation with
stronger code enforcement, better police protection, revitalized parks and recreation facilities and
overall beautification. In summary, the City’s Vision reflects significant change within the three
major transportation corridors through increased density, intensity and expansion of retail,
commercial and industrial uses contrasted by conservation and enhancementwhile enhancing
within the City’s existing, predominantly residential areas and providing additional housing
choice through infill development as appropriate.
C. INVENTORY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS
In order to address the future land use patterns appropriately, it is important to assess a
community’s existing land use inventory and its pattern. This inventory was created and
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analyzed to develop further insights into the Existing Land Use patterns of Miami Gardens.
Please see the Existing Land Use table (Table FLU I-1) and Existing Land Use Map (Map FLU
I-1) for a breakdown of all existing land use categories and their respective acreages.
1. Existing Land Use Categories
The City of Miami Gardens is a highly urbanized metropolitan area, landlocked and
surrounded by North Miami Beach, Miami Lakes, Opa-Locka, and Miramar (see Exhibit
FLU I-1, Aerial Photograph). The City is primarily residential with a number of high
intensity commercial/industrial areas, mainly developed along transportation routes. This
section describes the land uses found in the City of Miami Gardens. Map FLU I-1
depicts the categories and Table FLU I-1 shows the acreages and percentages of each
land use based on generalized land use categories.
a. Residential.
Approximately 66.06% thirty-eight (37) percent of the City is developed with
residential uses (single-family, multi-family and mobile homes). Most of the
City’s older neighborhoods consist of single-family homes built during the 1960’s
and 1970’s. These include but are not limited to:
Andover Estates
Andover Lakes
Brentwood
Bunche Park
Cloverleaf Estates
Crestview
Lake Lucerne
Myrtle Grove
Norland
North County-Riverdale (New Liberty City)
Norwood
Parkview/Parkway
Rainbow Park
Scott Lake
Many of the newer neighborhoods include attached homes as well as multiple
family dwellings that are both owner and renter-occupied. These neighborhoods
include but are not limited to:
Eagles Landing
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Honey Hill Park
King Gardens
Lejeune Gardens
Leslie Estates
Riverview Estates
Rolling Oaks
Vista Verde
Coconut Cay
Majorca Townhomes
Majorca Estates
Walden Place
Walden Place II
Princeton Park
b. Commercial.
Commercial uses represent 13.20% almost eight (8) percent of the total acreage.
The acreage noted on Table FLU I-1 includes the commercial corridors as well
as privately owned major entertainment uses recreational facilities such as the
nationally known Hard Rock SunLife Dolphins Stadium and the Calder Casino
and Racetrack. The following summary provides an overview of the City’s major
economic development areas.
(1) The Palmetto Expressway Corridor
In many ways the Palmetto Expressway or State Road 826 represents a
sort of the main street of Miami Gardens. Tthe gateway to the City from
Interstate 95 beginnings with the Sunshine State International Arch. Big-
box retail developments dot the roadway. Traffic counts are very high.
Visibility and access are excellent, subject to the heavily utilized Golden
Glades Interchange. The City plans major beautification of its segment of
the Palmetto Expressway upwards of $3M. As noted below, tThere are a
number of key facilities and economic focal points along the Palmetto
including the El Dorado Furniture Showroom and BrandsMart USA retail
mega-stores. These major regional-oriented, retail facilities attract
shoppers to Miami Gardens. At the date of this writing, the City had
connected with the Florida Atlantic University’s Public Officials Institute
to assist the City to develop a comprehensive approach to developing and
redeveloping the Palmetto Expressway Corridor.
Florida Memorial University Area:
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The El Dorado Furniture Showroom and BrandsMart USA retail mega-
stores, located in the Florida Memorial University area, benefit from the
high visibility from the Expressway. These major regional-oriented, retail
facilities attract shoppers to Miami Gardens. While not visible from the
Palmetto Expressway, the University has also been developing new
facilities and services. Continued expansion of the University is
anticipated. A major expansion of the El Dorado facility is also
anticipated due to purchase of the school bus storage lands south of the
existing store.
(2) NW 27th Avenue Corridor
The NW 27th Avenue Corridor, also known as State Road 812, represents
the central north-south commercial corridor for the City and serves as the
Town Center housing City Hall and the Miami Gardens Police
headquarters. It is primarily a strip retail commercial area. New
commercial development is planned in the northerly portion. throughout
the corridor including redevelopment of the old Carolmart shopping center
as Gardens Promenade. This area incorporates both the Entertainment
Overlay District of the City along with the proposed Community
Residential Area (CRA). The vision for this area is that of quality mixed-
use development and entertainment uses within an iconic, pedestrian
oriented environment. The major anticipated change regards the planned
North Corridor MetroRail Expansion from NW 79th Street, south of the
City, up to the County Line at NW 215th Street. This $800-900M
infrastructure investment continues to pass critical funding tests on its way
to achieving federal funding. The project is planned to be in place in
2011/12.
Carol City/Town Center Area:
In April 2005, the City adopted a building moratorium for an area around
NW 27th Avenue and NW 183rd Street/Miami Gardens Drive. Thirty to
forty years ago this area served as the focal point of the community with
high quality goods and services being available and convenient. The
deterioration of the Carol City shopping center has contributed to the lack
of convenient shopping for the residents. Recognizing South Florida’s
expanding real estate market and planned incoming development, the City
decided to develop a Town Center Master Plan in order to ensure that the
redevelopment of the area proceeds according to the City’s plans. At the
date of this writing, a Town Center Master Plan had been developed with
significant citizen participation and the City was moving forward to adopt
the Town Center Zoning District to insure a quality mixed-use
development and pedestrian oriented area.
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(3)(2) State Road 7 Corridor.
This older strip commercial area is dominated by older automotive
dealerships. State Road 7 is being promoted as a premium transit corridor
by Broward County. A State Road 7 Collaborative organization
administered by the South Florida Regional Planning Council includes
Broward and Palm Beach counties plus the affected cities. At the date of
this writing, Miami Gardens is the only Miami Dade County entity
participating in this planning initiative. The City’s stretch of SR-7 is a key
segment that culminates at the Golden Glades Transit Center at the Golden
Glades Interchange with Interstate 95, the Palmetto Expressway/SR 826
and the Turnpike. A Rapid Bus system is being planned that may
eventually become a light rail project. Ridership on the existing express
bus from Broward County is very high, especially riders from Miami
Gardens traveling north. The corridor consists primarily of retail,
commercial, and automotive uses in addition to the incorporation of
entertainment uses such as Topgolf. It is anticipated that significant
redevelopment will continue to occur along this corridor
Significant redevelopment is anticipated in this corridor. Already one of
the automobile dealerships is proposing a multi-story “new urbanism”
project with over 300 condominiums and ground floor retail. A Wal-Mart
Superstore is being developed near the Glades Interchange as are
significant multiple family housing projects in the immediate vicinity.
At the date of this writing, the City is kicking off a SR-7 Livable
Communities Study sponsored by the Florida Department of
Transportation. That study will analyze the roadway’s characteristics in
detail and, with public participation, facilitate a consensus vision for future
development of the roadway itself as well as the lands adjacent to the
City’s segment of the State Road-7. Likely outcome will include a
pedestrian friendly design for the roadway as well as redevelopment of
obsolete strip commercial into mixed-use developments. Additional
planned transit services will be emphasized and integrated into the plan.
(4)(3) Hard Rock Dolphins Stadium:
The Hard Rock Dolphin Stadium is a privately owned facility that
provides a focal point for sports and entertainment activity within the
center of for the City. Nationally recognized bowl games provide
visibility for the new city. A major expansion project is currently
underway which includes the construction of a state-of-the-art open air
canopy. Expansion is expected to continue onto of adjacent lands
surrounding the site currently used mainly for surface lot parking,
included in the Stadium Properties Development of Regional Impact, is
anticipated including enhanced and new entertainment venues such as an
amphitheater for major concerts and events. In addition, a Wal-Mart
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Superstore, a Home Depot and a 600 plus unit townhome development are
planned for Stadium Properties DRI lands south of the stadium.
(5)(4) Calder Casino Racetrack:
Located on the City’s border with Broward County, the Calder Casino
Racetrack is a successful horse racing facility that will expand
significantly if and when Miami Dade County voters approve slot
machines currently expanding via construction of a new administrative
building. Future expansion is expected to include infill development
bringing additional retail, commercial and entertainment uses to the site. .
c. Industrial
Industrial uses comprise approximately 7.85% six (6) percent of the total area in
the City. The following is a description of the two major industrial areas. In
addition to these areas, new Class-A warehouse/light industrial facilities are slated
for development along the Turnpike Extension and County Line Road to the north
of the City adding an additional 3 million square feet of industrial space to the
current inventory.:
Sunshine State International Area:
This primarily industrial and wholesale distribution area was constructed
in the 1960’s as a state-of-the-art industrial park with the mid-century
modernism architectural style that has become known as Miami Modern.
The Sunshine International Archway has become the City’s icon and is
incorporated into the City’s logo. The location at the southwesterly
intersection of Interstate 95 and the Palmetto Expressway/State Road 826
continues to constitute a prime location for commercial and industrial
development.
The retail uses within this area have prospered based on excellent
visibility of the area immediately adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway.
Specifically, major furniture sales include Modernage, Carls and Rooms-
to-Go.
In general, the Sunshine State International Park needs to be upgraded.
While it is the most significant example of wholesale/industrial Miami
Modern architecture, many of these older buildings are run down and in
need of renovation. Some of the renovations are eliminating the Miami
Modern architectural features. Newer industrial parks in nearby Miramar
have drawn away users. The streetscape also needs to be maintained and
upgraded.
Additional commercial and industrial infill development is anticipated as
well as potential multiple-family and mixed use in a few isolated parcels.
This gateway area along the Palmetto Expressway will be enhanced when
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the City-sponsored beautification of the Palmetto Expressway is
implemented in 2005-2007.
Palmetto Lakes Area:
The Palmetto Lakes area reflects a hodgepodge of industrial/wholesale
storage/commercial activities. The area has severe road and drainage
problems that should be dealt with in the City’s Stormwater Master Plan
and Street Assessment Study, which will be completed in 2006. [was this
complete? – Question for Tom R.] There appear to be numerous violations
of land use/zoning codes in terms of retail sales activity, outdoor display,
and the like. In addition, there are likely many building code violations.
In general, the area appears to have been left to itself and is neglected in
terms of code enforcement and other maintenance responsibilities. Major
renovation of the Home Depot is anticipated as well as potential infill
multiple family housing and industrial renovations. Intensification of uses
plus potential mixed use adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway is
anticipated by way of redevelopment.
d. Institutional
Institutional uses (institutional, educational and airport) comprise approximately
2.57% nine (9) percent of the total area in the City. There are 25 26 public
schools in the City, including 18 elementary, 5 4 middle, and 2 high schools, plus
2 universities and 59 acres of airport. A small portion of the Opa-Locka Airport
property is located within Miami Gardens. The following is a description of the
major concentrations of educational uses:
St. Thomas University Area:
The St. Thomas University campus is barely visible on the south side of
the Palmetto Expressway due to the environmentally significant Dade
County Pine tree hammock on the north side of the campus. Many of the
buildings on campus are of the Miami Modern style. There is much open
space on the attractive campus, which houses a local-oriented teacher’s
program amongst other educational programs. The University is currently
expanding to incorporate a state-of-the-art business school to serve as the
new home for the Gus Machado School of Business.
Florida Memorial University Area:
While not visible from the Palmetto Expressway, the University is
currently developing new facilities and services. Continued expansion of
the University is anticipated.
In addition to the above, churches and related religious institutions are numerous
in Miami Gardens. Over 150 individual churches are located in the City. Several
churches have been established on key potential commercial properties. The
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Miami-Dade County Zoning Code, under which the City currently operates,City’s
land development regulations permits churches to be located in commercial or
industrial areas without conditional approval.
e. Parks and Recreation/Open Space
There are currently 19 18 public parks in the City, comprising about 190 179
acres or 0.55% two (2) percent of the total City acreage (approximately 1.78 acres
of recreational lands per 1,000 residents). The Recreation and Open Space
Element describes these parks in detail.
f. Vacant Lands
Vacant lands currently comprise approximately 600 1,128 acres, or 3.81% seven
(8.5) percent of the total land area. This amount includes committed
development. The section on vacant lands analysis, below, addresses the
development potential of those properties. In general, the major vacant lands
include various committed development projects depicted on Map FLU I-2, the
Planned Developments.
g. Transportation
As shown on Table FLU I-1, there are approximately 3,526 acres of
transportation in the City, or 2.58% twenty-seven (27) percent of the total land
area. This category includes major roads and highways such as the Florida
Turnpike. is a substantial number of transportation acres that seems excessive for
a typical developed community such as Miami Gardens. The reason the
transportation acreage is so high is due to the manner in which the base existing
land use map is digitized. Road right-of-way is included as transportation,
regardless of use of the surrounding area. Therefore, local roads in all residential
neighborhoods are included in the same calculation with the Turnpike, its
interchanges, and other major areas. Typical existing land use maps identify areas
for residential use that include the local residential streets in the residential
acreage calculations. Large portions of canal right-of-way are also included in this
category. While there is some flexibility in choosing the digital layers to be
aggregated into broad categories, the City inherited the basic structure of the
geographic information files from Miami-Dade County.
h. Other Categories.
Other categories not included in the classifications listed above account for
approximately 4.50% of the total land area. are Agriculture and Water.
Agriculture comprises a minimum part of the land use in the City, with less than
one (1) percent, and water accounts for approximately five (5) percent.
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2. Natural Resources
a. Potable Water Wells and Wellhead Protection Areas
The City is served by the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department and
the North Miami Beach Utilities Department. The North Miami Beach Utilities
has potable water wells and a water treatment facility in the City of Miami
Gardens. The wellhead protection area associated with the North Miami Beach
wells is depicted on Map FLU I-2 4, Natural Resources. The wells are protected
by ordinance contained in the Miami-Dade County Zoning Code. The City of
Miami Gardens implements that Zoning Code within the city limits.
b. Water Bodies and Floodplains
While there are several lakes with names, there are no natural lakes in the City.
Those lakes are associated with canals and drainage facilities. However,
encompassed within the City there are two major canals that are channelized
versions of natural waterways, namely the Biscayne Canal (C-8) and the Snake
Creek Canal (C-9). The primary purpose of these canals is to provide flood and
water control. East of Red Road (NW 57th Avenue), the Snake Creek Canal (C-9)
re-enters Miami-Dade County and flows through the City of Miami Gardens and
then to North Miami Beach before joining the Oleta River. The South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD) owns and maintains operational
responsibilities for the Biscayne Canal (C-8) and Snake Creek Canal (C-9).
Surface water within the City of Miami Gardens is generated and monitored
through the results of man-made drainage systems. The majority of the City is
located within the C-9 Drainage Basin comprised of canals, including the C-8 and
C-9 canals. During 2002, the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACOE)
in conjunction with South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
conducted an environmental restoration project along the Snake Creek Canal (also
known as Canal C-9). This project covers the canal between the Florida Turnpike
and NW 37th Avenue. The final findings of this project were publicized in the
Final Integrated Ecosystem Restoration Report and Environmental Assessment.
This report recommended that a modification of the C-9 canal involve a creation
of submerged littoral shelves, and aquatic and riparian plantings for improved
water quality. The project also provides for a pedestrian trail. In 2005 the Miami
Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization funded a feasibility design of the Snake
Creek Greenway project for the portion of Snake Creek east of the Turnpike to
Miami Gardens Drive, the terminus of an existing greenway in the City of North
Miami Beach. The latter project is being funded for design in the Florida
Department of Transportation’s work program.
The City recognizes the limited natural areas available and seeks to protect such
areas to their fullest. As such, the objectives and polices in the Conservation
Element address the protection and enhancement of the lakes and canals in Miami
Gardens.
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Floodplains are depicted on Map FLU I – 3 5 Flood Zones. Significant areas of
the City are characterized as being within Zone AE, which may be inundated by a
100-year flood. It should be noted that a major canal network including the Snake
Creek and Biscayne Canals plus many smaller tributaries, provide effective flood
control to the area that is managed by the South Florida Water Management
District.
c. Wetlands
No known wetlands exist within the City of Miami Gardens per Miami-Dade
County Department of Environmental Resources Management.
d. Minerals and Soils
No known minerals of significance are known to exist in Miami Gardens. While
mineral extraction and related lake excavation occurs in areas west of the City, no
such uses are located in Miami Gardens. Map FLU I-3 4 Natural Resources,
depicts soils within the City. The majority of the City is classified as “Urban
Land.”
3. Population Projections, Methodology and Timeframes
The City of Miami Gardens was incorporated in 2003. Neither the 1990 nor the 2000
Census tabulated population information for the City as a geographical place although
certain statistical places such as Carol City had been included as census designated
places. The 2006 Comprehensive Plan for the City utilized population figures estimated
by Therefore, there is no official population count for the City of Miami Gardens.
However, the Miami-Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning. The figures
were aggregated utilizing the Census statistical areas, including individual blocks as well
as block groups, to provide population estimates for 1990 and 2000. In addition, the
Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR) University of Florida, estimates
population in interim years from the Census utilizing accepted methodologies, which
include but are not limited to active electric utility meters and building permits. The 2010
U.S. Census figures and yearly estimates prepared by the Florida Housing Data
Clearinghouse/Shimberg Center are now available for the City to utilize. Those figures
This information is are provided in Table FLU I-2, Historical Population Growth and
Future Projections. The existing trend information provided on the table shows the
following trends:
The City population increased during the 1990’s, albeit at a modest rate of
2,704 persons or 2.76% during the ten year period;
The City’s population is expecting to grow by 6.13% between 2010 and 2025
Population growth appears to be accelerating during more recent periods.
Between 2000 and 2004 an increase of 4, 605 persons (4.57%) provides for a
1,151 person average annual increase compared to 270 persons annually
during the preceding ten year period; and,
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The City’s population is decreasing as a proportion of Miami-Dade County’s
population.
Population Projections are also reflected on Table FLU 1-2. The future population of
Miami Gardens is given utilizing estimates prepared by the Shimberg Center was
estimated using mathematical extrapolation. This method is suitable for local planning
agencies so long as the limitations of the technique is understood. Estimates and
projections derived from extrapolation techniques should be limited to short time periods
(ten to fifteen years, maximum) and the resultant figures re-evaluated frequently.
(Population Estimation and Projection Techniques, Florida Department of Community
Affairs, December 1, 1986, p. 9, paragraph 2). The City’s Planning Timeframes of 2011
and 2016 are up to ten years and therefore fall within these guidelines. The City should
carefully review population estimates each year by the University of Florida’s Bureau of
Economic and Business Research (BEBR). In addition, the City should accomplish a
significant review of population projections and related demand of facilities and services
subsequent to the U.S. Census that will occur in 2010. The major results of the 2010
Census will be available in 2011 which provides an opportune time for such a review.
City population projections are based on the most recent mid-range BEBR projections for
Miami Dade County. The City also reviewed potential projections that had been done by
the Miami Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ). The DPZ
projections were accomplished in 2003 and were lower than more recent BEBR. It would
appear reasonable, given the City’s more recent increases in the 2000-2006 period than in
the preceding 1990-2000 period, to utilize most recent BEBR data. Specifically, the
projections themselves are based on an extrapolation of the City’s population trend as a
decreasing proportion of Miami-Dade County’s population.
Seasonal Population. The seasonal population of Miami Gardens is comparatively less
significant than the permanent population. The existing number of seasonal dwelling
units in Miami Gardens per U.S. Census 2000 was estimated to be 485 (see Exhibit FLU
I - 2). This is approximately 1.66% of total dwelling units in the City (29,262). When
calculating 485 dwelling units against total dwelling units of 776,774 in Miami Dade
County, the City of Miami Gardens’ share is about 0.06%. Assuming an occupancy rate
of 3.39 per unit (City average household size the seasonal population would come out to
approximately 1,644 persons (just over 1.5% of the total population). The seasonal
population component in Miami Gardens is not significant enough and will not be used
for Miami Gardens CDMP purposes.
D. LAND USE ANALYSIS
This section analyzes the availability of public facilities and services, the land use needs of the
projected population, and the availability and suitability of vacant lands to support development.
1. Availability of Services and Facilities
“Existing urban service area” is defined in Section 163.3164(29), Florida Statutes as
“built-up areas where public facilities and services such as sewage treatment systems,
roads, schools and recreation areas are already in place.” Miami Gardens is a land-locked
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community located in a highly urbanized area. It is surrounded by the City of North
Miami Beach to the east, Miami Lakes to the west, Opa-Locka to the south, and Miramar
and West Park (Broward County) to the north. As seen from the vacant land use analysis
and existing land use inventory, the City is essentially “built-out.” The growth focus is
now turning towards infill development and redevelopment opportunities. Exhibit FLU
I – 1, City of Miami Gardens Aerial Photograph, illustrates that, with few exceptions,
Miami Gardens is a built-up area with a fully developed system of roadways. Map FLU
I-1 Existing Land Use, Maps FLU I-9 and 10, Water and Sewer Service Area, Map
FLU I-11 Stormwater Inventory, Map FLU I-12 Recreation and Open Space, and Map
FLU I-13 Functional Classification Map, illustrate that the City of Miami Gardens has a
full range of established urban facilities and services. Therefore, the City of Miami
Gardens is an existing urban service area, as defined in the Florida Statutes. See Map
FLU I -8 Urban Service Area Map.
a. Roadways
Miami Gardens’ transportation network is set up on a grid system based on
section lines and half section lines. This forms a mile to a half-mile grid of
roadways to carry traffic. At the present time, levels of service would be
classified as adequate, with the majority of segments operating at LOS D or LOS
E. Few segments are operating better than LOS C. These include portions of the
Florida Turnpike and portions of NW 183rd Street, west of NW 22nd Ave. Fewer
segments are operating at LOS F. These include NW 199th Street between NW
32nd Ave and NW 27th Ave, and again between NW 2nd Avenue and the City
limits; most of NW 2nd Avenue; and half-mile segments on NW 37th Avenue, NW
22nd Avenue and NW 17th Avenue around the Palmetto Expressway. Most of the
LOS E and F conditions are on roadway segments entering/exiting the City.
b. Transit
Twenty-two transit bus routes operate in Miami Gardens, twenty sponsored from
Miami Dade Transit (MDT) and two from Broward County Transit. About 72,000
passengers board these routes on the average weekday. Weekday boardings
equate to about 1.5 million, of the 1.9 million monthly boardings. The most
popular routes include BCT Route 18, which carries about 321,000 boardings
each month between the Golden Glades Transit Center and Broward County.
Headways range from 15 to 60 minutes. Nine routes have headways of 20
minutes or less.
Transit improvements such as improved headways, extensions to the current
routes and new routes, are being planned for the next five years as noted in the
Miami Dade County’s 2013 2003 Five-Year Transit Development Program (TDP)
and in Miami Dade County’s People’s Transportation Plan (PTP). Regarding
future mass transit improvements within Miami Gardens, the North Corridor
extension of the Metrorail will be along NW 27th Avenue with four proposed
stations. According to the Final Draft North Corridor Metrorail Extension
Supplementary Report, the proposed stations will be located south of the Palmetto
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Expressway at NW 163rd Street, at NW 183rd Street (Miami Gardens Drive), at
NW 199th Street (Dolphin Stadium) and at NW 215th Street (Broward County
Line/Florida Turnpike).
MDT offers a complementary para-transit service pursuant to the provisions of
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, called Special Transportation
Service (STS). This service provides door-to-door transportation for people with
disabilities who are unable to use Metrobus, Metrorail, and Metromover. STS can
be used for work, school, shopping recreation, medical appointments, etc.
Ridership for Metrobus within Miami Gardens varies from month to month.
According to the latest report, MDT Ridership Technical Report, about 19% of
the total ridership of metro bus and STS services occurs within the City of Miami
Gardens. Given that the proposed Future Land Use Plan Map is based on the
City’s three major transportation/transit corridors, NW 27th Avenue, State Road
7/NW 2nd Avenue and the Palmetto Expressway/State Road 826, there are no
changes needed in the proposed Future Land Use Map (FLUM) regarding planned
expansions and/or additional mass transit services.
c. Sanitary Sewer
Most land uses in the City of Miami Gardens are served by central sanitary sewer.
There are only a few properties in the City served by septic tank systems. The
Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) provides the
treatment, transmission and pumping facilities for sanitary sewer service within
the City. Miami Gardens is located on the Northwestern boundary of the County’s
North Service District and is served by the County’s North District Wastewater
Treatment Plant. See the Infrastructure Element for more information on the
Sanitary Sewer System. See Map FLU I-10 for the sanitary sewer service areas.
The North District Plant has a design flow capacity of 120.0 112.5 MGD
annually. The twelve-month maximum annual average daily flow in 2015 (year
2004 to 2005) into the plant was has been 89.3 89.85 MGD or 74.45 79.86% of
the design capacity. See the Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element within the Infrastructure
Element for more information regarding the City’s sanitary sewer system. In the
year 2004, based on the estimated City population of 105,414 (BEBR estimates
see Future land Use Element Population Projections), wastewater generation in
the City was approximately 11% of the countywide treatment capacity.
The North District has not reached its average design capacity of 112.5 MGD.
However, the next 5-10 year improvement plans will increase the capacity to 135
MGD. The City’s sanitary sewer sub-element’s goals, objectives and policies
address the need to coordinate with Miami-Dade County to ensure efficient
provision of wastewater treatment for existing and future development within the
City of Miami Gardens and its adopted level of service.
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d. Potable Water
The Biscayne Aquifer is the source of potable water in Miami-Dade County. The
City of Miami Gardens receives its water service from Miami-Dade Water and
Sewer Department (WASD), the City of North Miami Beach (NMB) and the City
of Opa-Locka. The City is located in the County’s north regional water service
area, and is primarily served by the Hialeah, Preston and North Miami Beach
Norwood Water Treatment Plants.
No private drinking water supply wells exist within the City. The potable water
system collectively serves all residential and non-residential land uses in Miami
Gardens and includes approx. 105,414 persons (2004 estimate) and over 30,000
housing units. See the Infrastructure Element for more information on the potable
water system. See Map FLU I – 9 for Potable Water Service Areas.
Based on current year 2005 data, the countywide WASD system has a permitted
annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 349.5 413.2 mgd and the projected
2015 finished water demand for Miami-Dade County maximum daily demand is
305.80 413.4 mgd. The Hialeah-Preston Treatment Plant has a total wellfield
permitted capacity of 155.4 MGD and a total plant treatment capacity of 225
MGD permitted annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 199.19 mgd and a
maximum annual daily permitted withdrawal capacity of 225 mgd. Per Miami-
Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), the Hialeah-Preston Plant that
provides potable water service to City of Miami Gardens has an estimated current
level of service of 155 mgd per capita. See the Potable Water Sub-Element within
the Infrastructure Element for more information regarding the City’s potable
water system. Table INF III-7 for Demand Analysis (WASD). The Miami-Dade
County system is interconnected and thus enables each service area to be
connected to service on an as needed basis.
Based on year 2000 data, t The NMB system has a permitted annual daily
capacity of 32 23.02 MGD. The Norwood Plant has a capacity of 149
gallons/capita/day (56%). Per South Florida Water Management District
estimates, t The City of North Miami Beach has a current level of service
estimated at 144 130 gpd per capita. See the Potable Water Sub-Element within
the Infrastructure Element for more information regarding the City’s potable
water system. Table INF III-8 for Potable Water Demand Analysis (North Miami
Beach). North Miami Beach not only serves the City of Miami Gardens but also
the City of North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles and portions of Miami-Dade County;
therefore there may be an overlap the figures.
The City of Opa-Locka is the third entity that provides water service to City of
Miami Gardens. Opa-Locka delivers potable water at a rate of 126.82 gallons per
capita per day. A small portion of the City of Miami Gardens north of the south
corporate limits at NW 151st Street is served through the City of Opa-Locka.
Approximatly 2,907 residents of the City of Miami Gardens are serviced by Opa-
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Locka. See the Potable Water Sub-Element within the Infrastructure Element for
more information regarding the City’s potable water system.
The estimated year 2011 City usage comprises about 4.77% of the total WASD
permitted water treatment capacity, and about 66% of the total NMB permitted
water treatment capacity.
The City’s Infrastructure Element goals, objectives and policies address the need
to coordinate with Miami-Dade County, the City of Opa-Locka, and the City of
North Miami Beach to ensure efficient provision of potable water for existing and
future development within the City of Miami Gardens.
e. Solid Waste
The Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management provides residential
garbage, trash and recycling collection service to the City of Miami Gardens. The
neighborhood trash and recycling drop off centers are located at four locations,
one being within city limits (Norwood Trash Recycling Center at 19901 NW 7th
Avenue) and other three outside city limits.
The DSWM owns and operates major disposal facilities that include the
Resources Recovery Facility and Ashfill (operated through an agreement with
Montenay-Dade, Ltd.), North Dade Landfill, South Dade Landfill and Ash
Landfill. Solid waste from these locations is collected by private haulers and
disposed of in Miami-Dade County locations. The City’s solid waste is taken to
the North Dade Landfill located at 21500 NW 47th Avenue. Any other waste that
cannot be processed at this location is taken to the County’s Resource Recovery
Facility (RRF) located in Miami-Dade County at 6900 NW 97 Avenue or South
Dade Landfill located at 24000 SW 97 Avenue.
Solid waste generated in the City of Miami Gardens per 2005 population estimate,
is about 4.5% of the total received at the RRF. The County’s level-of-service
standard is to maintain solid waste disposal capacity sufficient enough to
accommodate waste flows to the system through long-term interlocal agreements
or contracts along with anticipated non-committed waste flows for a period of five
years. At the present time Miami-Dade County projects remaining solid waste
capacity to be well in excess of the five year standard. The City will continue to
coordinate with Miami-Dade County and applicable regional agencies to comply
with regulations and furthermore educate its residents and businesses for active
participation in waste recycling and reuse programs. See the Infrastructure
Element for more information regarding the City’s solid waste system.
f. Drainage
The City of Miami Gardens, Miami Dade County, various entities of the state and
the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) operate storm water
management facilities and programs within the City. At the date of this writing
consultants are assisting the The City prepared in preparing a Storm Water Master
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Plan and is planning to update the existing plan in FY 16, which will assist the
City in mapping the storm water collection and distribution system, identifying
issues of concern within that system and planning for improvements to the
system. The Storm Water Master Plan will provide the basis for the drainage-
related element of the CDMP as well as the Capital Improvement Element Project
List. The Stormwater Master Plan will place pre-existing drainage deficiencies in
the City on a priority basis, and provide for maintenance on system-wide drainage
facilities. Map FLU I-12, Stormwater Inventory, provides a geographical
depiction of stormwater facilities in Miami Gardens. The City anticipates taking
over the storm water utility currently being administered by Miami Dade County.
g. Parks and Recreation
There are 19 16 City parks and 2 County recreational facilities within the City
limits. The City has embarked on a general bond obligation park improvement
parks master planning process to rehabilitate, redevelop and expand the existing
system inherited from Miami Dade County. See the Recreation and Open Space
Element for more information regarding the City’s park system. Already the City
has developed master plans for two (2) city parks that have lead to funding from
the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP). Various bond
funding plus additional grants and City revenues will be utilized to fund the
results of the master planning process.
The Snake Creek Bike Trail is an overall concept of a greenway along Snake
Creek Canal that was identified in the North Dade Greenways Master Plan. The
trail proposes to be a strategic connection between the existing bicycle trails of
Snake Creek Park in North Miami Beach and the Snake Creek Restoration Project
& Greenway trail concept plan developed by the United States Army Corps of
Engineers and South Florida Water Management District between Florida’s
Turnpike and NW 37th Avenue.
At the present time there are no foreseeable changes needed to the proposed
Future Land Use Map (FLUM) regarding expansions and/or additional public
and/or private parks.
2. Future Land Use Concept
The City’s Future Land Use concept is explained here because it contains the major
premises used in the analysis of vacant land. The concept reflects a combination of
existing land use characteristics, currently approved planned developments, zoning and
development trends. Most undeveloped parcels in the City have become developed and
the City is now moving into a redevelopment phase of existing properties.
The City’s population doesn’t have much history. The 2000-2004 trend represents
the only reliable history. There was very little growth prior to this decade.
However, since incorporation and over the past year or two, there has been
increased growth.
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While the City’s population projections are reasonable from a technical
standpoint, the trend does not necessarily coincide with the pace of development
on the ground. The Aerial and Existing Land Use Map show that the City is
basically developed. The Planned Development map and inventory (Map FLU I-
2 and Tables FLU I-6 and FLU I-7) illustrate development that is immediately
upon the City. Most of these projects are underway. Most of these projects will be
completed in a few years, most within the 5-year planning timeframe.
For planning purposes, the City’s greenfields are gone. Comparing the Aerial, the
Existing Land Use Map’s depiction of vacant land and the Planned Development
map confirms this conclusion.
As reflected on the uncommitted Vacant Land Use Map (Map FLU I-3), the
remaining uncommitted vacant land inventory reflects fragmented ownership of
scattered parcels averaging about 2 acres each that probably will not result in
significant development impact.
The City’s neighborhoods are basically built out. Density-wise, they will not
change much. That’s not to say that much work needs to be accomplished to
revitalize, conserve and improve these areas. The City’s upcoming CDBG
program, code enforcement, revitalized parks, a completed sidewalk and trail
system, plus landscape are all necessary.
The real commodity that the City has for future economic vitality regards its three
transportation corridors. These three corridors, discussed in greater detail
abovethroughout the Future Land Use element, represent excellent access and
major public investment. , from the almost $1 billion North Corridor MetroRail
Extension on NW 27th Avenue to the State Road 7 Fast Bus/Transit Bridge
projects and future Golden Glades Intermodal Center. Significant redevelopment
planning and implementation initiatives are taking place on all three corridors.
Mixed use development and redevelopment of the three corridors’ obsolete
commercial properties represents the smart growth alternative that will realize the
City’s Community Vision plus support and reinforce the any public transportation
investment. As reflected in the Vision, new urban development should be geared
to mixed-use and transit-oriented development. From the City’s standpoint, the
community must make the most of these valuable properties. The City is already
encouraging owners and developers to step outside of the existing zoning
envelope to redevelop these properties. Once the plan is adopted, tThe City will
has adopted land development regulations that closely correspond to the use
categories with accompanying Locational Standards and Design Criteria.
With the above givens and direction, a clear vision of the City emerges: tThe City’s
development can be viewed as two distinct areas, corridors and neighborhoods. As
depicted on the Future Land Use Map Tthe City has called the neighborhoods
“Neighborhood” and the corridors, “Commerce.” In short, Neighborhood areas will be
conserved improved and enhanced; Commerce areas will be redeveloped and revitalized.
A third area, “Preservation,” identifies parks, water, canals and similar permanent
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environmental features and lands. These concepts are depicted on the Future Land Use
Plan Map. A summary of land use acreages is provided in Table FLU I-8.
Within the structure of the three mixed land use designations of Neighborhood,
Commerce and Preservation, typical “Use” categories such as Low, Medium and High
Density Residential, Commercial and Office, etc were established to relate to density and
intensity policies. These use categories will be subject to locational standards and design
criteria policies that include access, buffering, number of stories, and other similar
criteria. A summary overview of the Plan is depicted on the Future Land Use Density and
Intensity table (Table FLU I-9). The table is for summary illustration purposes. The
locational standards and design criteria are quite literally intended to “. . . establish
meaningful and predictable standards for the use and development of land . . .” and “. . .
to provide meaningful guidelines for the content of more detailed land development and
use regulations.” (FAC Rule 9J-5.005(6)). The City recognizes that typical plans map
numerous land use categories; that approach tends to closely resemble the existing
situation, i.e., existing land use and zoning; that more conventional method also leads to
small, incremental land use category map amendments that are closely tied to rezoning.
The City’s proposal is intended to require a map amendment when a truly necessary and
important change in intensity/density is being proposed.
The plan’s locational standards and design criteria closely integrate transportation and
land use. The functional classification of roads is tied to specific land uses. While uses
may appear flexible, the plan is quite strict and conservative. It closely aligns with the
existing county plan as well as existing zoning. The City has been “testing” the plan’s
policies and found initial drafts to be too restrictive of desirable infill and redevelopment
projects. As currently proposed, the plan balances protecting established single-family
neighborhoods with encouraging “higher densities that promote pedestrian-friendly,
sustainable communities” (FS 163.3177(11)(e)).
When would a Future Land Use Plan map amendment be necessary? Answer: when a
significant change is proposed, usually a change from Neighborhood to Commerce. The
City’s plan emphasizes the protection of single family residential uses within
Neighborhoods. An expansion of a Commerce area into a Neighborhood would require a
full policy analysis plus impacts of maximum development potential upon services and
land use compatibility. The City’s plan is designed to avoid the typical patchwork of
small plan amendments in favor of fewer plan amendments when a truly significant
policy change to a given area of the City is being considered.
The context of Miami Garden’s already-developed area cannot be underestimated. The
City’s plan does exactly what a good plan does: It provides an easily understood
development pattern of primarily lower intensity/density and residential development in
Neighborhood areas, and higher intensity/density redevelopment and mixed-use infill in
Commerce areas. Those principles infuse the Plan’s Goals, Objectives and Policies. The
analysis that follows supports this direction, as does the element itself.
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3. Character and Magnitude of Vacant/Undeveloped Land
Vacant land analysis is an important factor and another methodology that provides
information on estimating the future growth of a City. The analysis provides an estimate
of lands available to accommodate the future population (additional residents) of Miami
Gardens, and their suitability for development. This analysis takes into account the
committed Planned Development Projects, and incorporates their development potential
with the existing vacant (undeveloped) land, its density and the maximum number of
future residents possible in each residential land use category. The analysis also provides
a similar analysis of non-residential vacant land and future needs.
a. Vacant Land Analysis Methodology
The following methodology was utilized:
(1) Existing Land Use Map.
The Existing Land Use Map (Map FLU I-1) identifies all vacant lands in
the City. The data utilized to compile the map was derived from Miami
Dade County’s GIS system. As noted in the inventory section, there are
currently 1,128 acres of vacant land in the City. However, a portion of
those lands has already been committed for development. The following
sections explain the difference between committed and uncommitted
vacant lands.
(2) Committed Vacant Lands/Planned Developments.
The Planned Developments Map (Map FLU I-2) and associated Table
FLU I-6, Planned Developments depict lands with specific land use
commitments. The acreages on this table do not necessarily show vacant
lands. In some instances, it reflects total site area.
The projects listed are either recently completed, near completion or under
development. One project in particular, the Commons, which is a
proposed but approved townhouse development at the southwest corner of
NW 27th Avenue and NW 207th Street, is not located on the map but has
been added to the inventory and therefore removed from the vacant lands
inventory. Several existing developed properties are also listed on the
table due to their anticipated redevelopment potential.
Projects 16, 19 and 25 are part of the Dolphin Stadium Properties
Development of Regional Impact. Per the City’s Charter, the Development
Order has remained under the County jurisdiction for the entire property.
Tract 25, which contains approximately 50 acres of vacant developable
land, also continues to be zoned and otherwise permitted by Miami Dade
County. Tracts 16 and 19 are subject to the DRI but under the City’s
jurisdiction for zoning and other non-DRI matters.
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Most of these projects have been planned for many years and are coming
to fruition now due to the active real estate market in South Florida. A
summary of committed land is provided in Table FLU I-7, Summary of
Committed Land/Planned Developments. The table shows that the 631
acres of committed lands will yield approximately 2,527 dwelling units.
(3) Uncommitted Vacant Land.
While the Planned Development Map illustrates committed vacant lands
within the City, Map FLU I-3, Uncommitted Vacant Land Use Map
depicts uncommitted vacant lands by Future Land Use Designation. These
lands are classified under the City’s proposed future land use designations
of Preservation, Commerce and Neighborhood. In order to calculate
potential development within those designations, uncommitted vacant
lands were identified using the current Miami-Dade zoning districts,
which were then generalized by use category, i.e., Low Density
Residential, Medium Density Residential, Suburban Commercial and
Office, Urban Commercial and Office, etc. In this manner, the
development potential was calculated conservatively by utilizing the
highest use potential rather than the existing zoning classification, the
latter of which would provide for significantly lower development
potential. For example, all single family zoning in Commerce areas was
classified as Medium Density Residential and calculated accordingly.
Table FLU I-9, Future Land Use Classifications provides a “rosetta
stone” representation of how Future Land Use designations, uses within
future land use designations, and existing zoning designations relate. In
addition to aiding in the vacant land analysis, this table is intended to
explain how the City’s plan relates to existing zoning districts, how the
plan translates and provides predictability to existing zoning, and
foreshadow the City’s direction in developing a new zoning code and
zoning districts. The locational policies and design criteria in the Future
Land Use Element’s Goals, Objects and Policies provide the framework
for future land development regulations, tied to the Comprehensive
Development Master Plan and Future Land Use Element.
Table FLU I-10: Uncommitted Vacant Lands Development Potential Per
City of Miami Gardens Plan, shows that out of almost 500 acres and
almost 200 parcels, the development potential is for slightly more than
4,000 dwelling units and 4.6M square foot of nonresidential development.
The maximum future residential development potential was calculated by
multiplying the acreage of each vacant land use with the maximum
dwelling units permitted in that land use category. This creates the
maximum development potential for that category. The total number of
dwelling units possible for that vacant area was then multiplied by the
percentage of housing occupancy for Miami Gardens (2000 U.S. Census)
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and then multiplied by the average household size for the City (U.S.
Census 2000: 3.39 persons per household). This new figure is now
representative of the maximum future residential development potential
for Miami Gardens.
To calculate the maximum nonresidential development potential, the City
used the Floor Area Ratios noted in the Future Land Use Classifications
table (see Table FLU I-9), which are the same FAR or coverage as that
utilized in Miami-Dade County’s comprehensive plan. Regarding several
of the larger properties, the following is noted:
o Commerce Parcel at NW 27th Avenue and NW 215th Street: Planned
for Metrorail Station parking lot.
o Neighborhood Parcel at NE 2nd Avenue and NW 207th Street: Planned
Miami Dade County School.
o Neighborhood Parcel on north side of Palmetto Expressway between
NW 27th Avenue and NW 22nd Avenue: Owned by a church.
(4) Market Conditions.
The City has begun receiving small but relatively intense proposals for
urban, mixed-use redevelopment projects. For example:
o An automobile dealership site to be redeveloped with a 12-story
building complex on 3.5 acres on State Road 7. It consists of 340
condominiums and 36,000 square feet of retail commercial. The
applicant awaiting adoption of the comprehensive plan, instead of
applying for separate plan amendment.
o An existing two-story apartment complex near State Road 7 to be
redeveloped as a mid-rise condominium at approximately 50 dwelling
units per acre.
o A 4-acre shopping center along Palmetto Expressway, which will be
redeveloped as a 7-story office/retail complex with structured parking.
o A 10 story office building at Palmetto Expressway and NW 27th
Avenue (public hearing pending)
o A strip center on State Road 7 to be redeveloped as a mixed-use
project.
o An old big-box retail site on Palmetto Expressway to be redeveloped
as a mixed-use complex.
Under current Miami Dade planning designations, many of these projects
would require comprehensive plan amendments. The proposed land use
plan, which shows all these properties as Commerce, may allow the
proposed redevelopment activities subject to locational and design criteria.
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In addition, all these projects would require public hearing approvals
pursuant to CDMP and LDR requirements.
4.3. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and New Urbanism Planning.
Part of Tthe City’s vision is to redevelop the area around NW 27th Avenue
and NW 183rd Street into a town center is consistent with the adopted
Entertainment Overlay Miami Dade County Plan, which designates the
area as a Metropolitan Urban Center. However, due to intense speculation
and market conditions, in May 2005 a moratorium was placed on
approximately 112 acres in that area. After extensive public participation,
a mixed-use plan was developed and a town center zoning code was being
adopted at the time of this writing.
Additionally, the Miami Dade County Transit team is developing transit
oriented, high intensity development scenarios for areas around the 27th
and 183rd proposed station as well as the proposed station at 27th and 199th,
i.e., the Dolphin Stadium. Scenarios for the stadium area are consistent
with the current Miami Dade County Regional Urban Center and the
City’s comprehensive development master plan’s future land use
designations. Concepts for the Stadium area include approximately six
thousand (6,000) dwelling units plus one million square feet of office and
one million square feet of commercial. These concepts are considered to
be long-range plans that would be implemented over a twenty-year
timeframe. Implementation strategies are being formulated that include,
but are not limited to, development regulations as well as financial
incentives. In addition, interlocal agreements between tThe City, the
County, FDOT and others are currently working together to explore
options for mass transit along the corridor either in the form of bus rapid
transit or potential light rail in the long term. The City also encourages
multi-modal transit, transit oriented development and additional
opportunities for the use of mass transit along the Palmetto Expressway
and the State Road 7 corridors being considered in order to insure that all
parties are in agreement with the plans and that all parties understand their
roles in implementing the plans. These plans and accompanying strategies
and agreements will be critical for the future Metrorail North Corridor
extension into Miami Gardens.
Miami-Dade Transit had already received several approvals and ratings
from the Federal Transit Administration, which were favorable for
obtaining a commitment from the Florida Department of Transportation
for 25% of the costs to construct the system. Another 25% of the costs will
come from the local sales tax adopted in 2002. The TOD plans being
developed through Miami Dade Transit are part of the effort to secure the
remaining 50% federal funding.
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5.4. Vacant Land.
a. Residential Vacant Land
As noted in the Housing Element, there were approximately 32,417
dwelling units in 2005 in the City of Miami Gardens. The Element also
notes that it is estimated that the City will need to accommodate a total of
32,251 households by 2011, and 32,624 by 2016. These figures translate
into a housing need of 33,070 units in 2006, 34,153 units by 2011 (short
range time frame), and 34,548 by 2016 (long range time frame). As
such the housing need projections show a need for 1,478 dwelling units
from 2006 to 2016. Based on the figures noted in the sections above,
already-committed developments anticipate approximately 2,527 units
within planned developments. Another approximately 4,097 dwelling
units could be possible if all “uncommitted” vacant lands (see Table FLU
I-10) were to develop at their maximum density. Therefore, the total
possible number of dwelling units would be 6,624, which shows a
development potential of an additional 5,146 dwelling units. From a
practical standpoint, development of the City’s uncommitted, vacant land
is anticipated to be minimal. The vast majority of additional dwelling units
and households will occur within already committed, planned
developments. As such, notwithstanding additional planned developments
and redevelopment, there would be capacity for approximately 1,000
additional dwelling units (2,527 committed - 1,478 needed =’s 1,049).
As noted throughout this element, the City is close to build out and has
started seeing a lot of redevelopment and infill activity, especially along
the commercial corridors. Old shopping centers or single-use
developments are being demolished to provide mixed-use developments
that use smart growth and sustainability principles in their designs. It is
expected that this trend will continue, allowing the market to provide for
the future housing demand. and Tthe Future Land Use map and land
development regulations encourages this trend.
b. Non-Residential Vacant Land
As shown in Table FLU I-10, 189 acres of vacant property in the City have a
land use designation of “Commerce” that permits a maximum FAR of 0.5 FAR
for urban commercial, office or industrial uses, and up to 25 dwelling units per
acre for residential. Table FLU I-7 shows that there are approximately 354 acres
of vacant commercial lands within planned developments.
The table analyzes the maximum development potential of the uncommitted
vacant lands. For the purpose of calculating the future nonresidential development
potential, the Commerce land use category was divided into the various use
categories allowed: Urban Commercial and Office, Urban Industrial, and Medium
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Density Residential. The “Institutional” and “Parks & Recreational” acreages
were omitted in this analysis.
The maximum future development potential was calculated by multiplying the
acreage of each vacant land use with the maximum allowable intensity permitted
in that land use category. Table FLU I-10 shows the future development
potential for vacant commerce lands to be 1.3 million square feet of urban
commercial and office; 1 million square feet of Urban Industrial. This is an
approximation, since exact square footage cannot be determined at this time for
commercial and industrial developments. Table FLU I-6, Planned Developments
show that an additional 1 million square feet of nonresidential could be provided
within these developments. As noted in the residential section, the Future Land
Use Map is encouraging the development of mixed-use communities and will
concentrate the most intense development along the commercial corridors,
protecting the established residential neighborhoods from encroachment.
c.a. Soils & Topography - Suitability for Development
Vacant Llands identified on the Vacant Future Land Use Map (Map FLU I-34)
were compared to the Natural Resources Map, which includes soil classifications.
There do not appear to be significant constraints to development of uncommitted
vacant lands due to soil characteristics.
Vacant Llands identified on the Vacant Future Land Use Map were also compared
to the Topography Map, which includes elevations within the City. There do not
appear to be significant constraints to development of uncommitted vacant lands
due to topographic characteristics.
d.b. Natural Resources
Most of the City is characterized by Urban Land soils. The City lacks significant
environmentally sensitive natural resources such as wetlands or flood plains.
Therefore, after comparing uncommitted vacant lands to natural resources, the
conclusion is that development of such lands will likely not be constrained by
natural resources.
e.c. Historic and Archeological Resources
Miami Gardens did not realize major development until the 1960’s and as such
there are no historically significant resources located within the City. However,
according to the Miami-Dade County Office of Historic Preservation, there are
eleven (11) archaeologically significant sites within the city limits. These sites are
mainly identified as “Prehistoric Midden” from the years 750BC to 1750AD. The
most significant site located within the City limits is the Honey Hill site just south
east of Hard Rock Dolphins Stadium identified as an “Everglades Tree Island”; a
3000BCE Seminole Indian hunter’s camp site. The site is designated by Miami-
Dade County as an official Archaeological Site, is gated and protected through
Miami-Dade County Office of Historic Preservation and the State of Florida
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Office of Cultural and Historic Programs. The current land use designation per
Miami-Dade Land Use Map for the site is Business and Office. The City’s Future
Land Use Map also designates the site as Commerce. The Stadium is subject to
the Development of Regional Impact’s Development Order. This land is
permanently protected from development or any other encroachment. Appropriate
objectives and policies will be formulated in this element and the Conservation
element of the CDMP to address historic and archaeological resources and their
protection in the City.
The City has a collection of mid-century Modern architecture that has been
dubbed Miami Modern, or MiMo for short. The City’s logo, a parabolic arch
similar in shape to the St. Louis Archway but much smaller, represents a MiMo
icon. The City has recognized its collection of MiMo buildings and is seeking
state funding to document the architectural value of these structures and
eventually develop design guidelines aimed at preserving the original integrity of
significant buildings. In addition to the arch, many structures within the Sunshine
State International Park industrial area are wholesale/industrial examples of
MiMo. and will be included in the proposed study. In addition, the City will
develop design guidelines to encourage MiMo elements to be integrated into new
buildings.
6. Future Land Use Needs
The vacant land use analysis shows the capacity of both residential and non-residential
vacant lands to accommodate the additional population expected in the City in the next
20 years. The City has already approved about 2,527 dwelling units out of the maximum
6,624 dwelling units that could be accommodated within the City limits.
The non-residential uses show the ability for new and infill development for
approximately 6 million square feet of commercial, office and industrial development. It
is anticipated that in the future, Miami Gardens will experience growth through infill
development and redevelopment occurring somewhat synonymously with previously
presented population trends and analyses.
The Housing Element shows a need to accommodate an additional 8,217 dwelling units
by 2015.
E. FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
This section of the Future Land Use Element translates the previous analysis into a visual
scheme, the Future Land Use Map, Map FLU I-4 6, which assigns proposed land use
categories to all parcels within the City limits. This task includes the projection of the
amount of land for different land use categories that will be necessary to accommodate
future population growth. The methodology used to project the future demand for the
various land uses was based on the existing land use acreage, population projections, and
development trends.
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This section describes the land use categories depicted on the City’s Future Land Use
Map (Map FLU I-4 6). As noted in the inventory and analysis sections, the City of
Miami Gardens is a very urban community with a balanced mix of land uses, a complete
transportation system in place, with very few environmental constraints and with little
potential for expansion of municipal boundaries. Therefore, the Future Land Use Map
was created based upon the existing land use patterns of the City, Miami-Dade County’s
adopted Future Land Use Element/Map, planned developments, existing zoning, and the
City’s Vision. This section shows the amount of land allocated for different land use
categories that will accommodate additional growth in the City.
Miami Gardens proposes a Future Land Use Element and Map that promotes an
integration of smart growth principles that will enable the population to achieve “livable”
communities. Smart Growth principles will be supported through walkable
neighborhoods, compact mixed use developments, proximity to mass transit,
redevelopment opportunities and rewarding communities by creating a balance between
jobs and housing. This approach will mitigate the current suburban development patterns
that allow for a separation of land uses and stereotypical suburban development and will
be implemented and enforced through the application of Smart Code-based land
development regulations.
Table FLU I-3 8 lists the new future land use categories and their approximate acreage.
Table FLU I-4 9 shows the density and intensity of future land use as applicable to the
City of Miami Gardens. When compared with the Existing Land Use Classifications table
(Table FLU I-1), it is evident that the pattern of residential land use is similar in nature.
The comparison shows that existing residential use is approximately 5,066 acres, or about
66.06% 38.18% percent of the total area of the City. The Future Land Use Map Acreages
table (Table FLU I-3 8) shows that “Neighborhood” residential use is the predominant
use comprising of approximately 6,328 acres or 68.57% 48% of the City. This
Neighborhood classification encompasses all categories of residential and supporting
neighborhood commercial, public and quasi public uses.
There are approximately 2,686 acres (20% 23.90% of the City area) shown on the Future
Land Use Map as “Commerce”. The existing land use map shows 1,140 acres of
commercial, industrial and office airport accounting for approximately 21.25% 14% of
the total area of the City. The remaining land use of “Preservation” constitutes of about
727 acres or 4.35% 5% of the total area of the City.
At this time there are no significant land uses that are incompatible with the existing
Miami-Dade County or the proposed City of Miami Gardens Future Land Use Map.
Table FLU I-4 9 and Future Land Use Map (Map FLU I-4 6) are will be adopted serve
as the official future land use map and table for the City.
Based on the need to guide new development and redevelopment into an urban form that
balances the automobile and pedestrian needs, and to encourage the development of
mixed-uses, the City has opted to utilize more general and balanced land use categories to
guide future land use patterns. Using broader land use categories will ensure that the City
continues to provide for complete neighborhoods, healthy and vibrant commercial areas,
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and adequate service and recreational facilities. The City will rely heavier on zoning
maps and performance criteria in the land development code to ensure the balanced mix.
1. Future Land Use Categories.
a. Neighborhoods
The City’s new Neighborhood land use category will ensure the continued
existence and enhancement of already established residential areas that, while
predominantly single family residential, also include many other land uses that are
typically and appropriately located in places that are primarily devoted to where
people live. Schools, professional offices, convenience stores, parks and the like
intersperse many neighborhoods. There are also utilities.
The Neighborhood category allows a limited range of uses such as low to high-
density residential, limited commercial and office and mixed-use. Residential
densities caps will be applied depending on location, access and design criteria.
Densities caps for the residential uses mentioned will range from up to 6 units per
acre, to 50 dwelling units per acre.
Other uses that can potentially locate in Neighborhood areas include Suburban
Commercial and Office (up to a 0.5 FAR) and Mixed-Use developments with a
maximum density of 25 units per acre and a maximum 1.0 FAR.
Table FLU I-12 contains a summary of the policies and criteria that will be
applied to Neighborhood areas. The detailed criteria for the application of the
various density/intensity ranges is contained in the goals, objectives and policies
section, and will also be expanded in the Land Development Regulations. As
noted in previous sections, the City has been testing the locational and design
criteria and found that they will serve the purpose of achieving a better
development mix and balance without impacting existing established residential
neighborhoods.
b. Commerce Areas
The City’s new Commerce future land use category will ensures the continued
existence and enhancement of already established commercial and industrial areas
which, while predominantly non-residential at this time, will alsoalong with
encouragement supportof residential uses in the future in an effort to create
vibrant centers and live-work communities.
As noted on Table FLU I-124, the Commerce category will allow a wide range
of uses from medium density residential to urban industrial areas. Residential
densities will vary from with a maximum of 25 dwelling units per acre to 150
dwelling units per acre. Non-residential development intensity will also vary
depending on location and use mix. The maximum intensity that will be allowed
ranges from 0.5 for urban commercial and office to 3.0 in the Golden Glades area
and along NW 27th Avenue within the Entertainment Overlay.
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Table FLU I-12 contains a summary of the policies and criteria that will be
applied to Commerce areas. The detailed locational and design criteria for the
application of the various density/intensity ranges are contained in the goals,
objectives and policies section, and will are also be expanded upon in the Land
Development Regulations. As noted in previous sections, the City has been
testing the locational and design criteria and found that they will serve the
purpose of achieving a better development mix and balance in line with the recent
development and redevelopment trends.
Some future projects that will reinforce the goal of creating vibrant live-work
communities concept include the plans for a new Town Center (described below
under Infill & Redevelopment) and the following transportation related projects:
Livable Community Study for State Road 7:
The City received Florida Department of Transportation funding for a Livable
Communities Study for the State Road 7 corridor. The project will study the
transportation aspects of the facility and, through technical study and public
participation, chart a future functional and aesthetic plan for the area. The study
will be coordinated with the State Road 7 Collaborative and should be completed
during 2006.
MetroRail Stations:
Four MetroRail Stations are planned at NW 163rd Street, 183rd Street, NW 199th
Street and NW 215th Street. These stations will provide the basis for
implementing transit oriented development standards and guidelines.
c. Preservation Areas
The Preservation Future Land Use category is intended to apply to many of the
City’s natural and manmade resources that are anticipated to remain as permanent
land uses for the foreseeable future. The Preservation designation includes
waterways such as canals and streams, lakes, the City’s parks and the rights-of-
way associated with such areas and wetlands.
2. Infill and Redevelopment
The City’s major transportation corridors evidence many obsolete and deteriorated strip
centers. The City’s plan is built on redeveloping and revitalizing these areas, which are
designated as Commerce on the Future Land Use Plan Map. The City is developing a
transportation concurrency management area to insure that more intensive infill
development and redevelopment can be accomplished while continuing to maintain
adequate level of services, especially and in particular regarding transportation.
Code enforcement is a major issue in Miami Gardens because the area has been neglected
for so long. One of the reasons why the community sought incorporation was because of
the governmental neglect of the area. The City’s inherited parks reflect neglected public
facilities; worn out, obsolete and worse, the City has had to replace dangerous and failed
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electrical wiring in buildings and ball field lighting. The City has implemented an
aggressive program of code enforcement. Almost all neighborhoods require code
enforcement with some being more acute. Rampant un-permitted building additions and
renovations are now being rectified on a case-by-case basis. The City has obtained a
grant from Miami Dade County’s Community Development Block Grant program to
expand the City’s code enforcement activities.
Significant efforts by Code Enforcement and Public Works Departments are laying the
framework for future maintenance and infill development within the City. New
developments taking place within the City are upscale residential developments.
Community Development Districts are being utilized to fund improvements and provide
maintenance for the future in both single family and multi-family developments. After
almost thirty years of insignificant retail commercial development, the City is also
witnessing a non-residential growth spurt through developments such as two Super Wal-
Mart stores and a Home Depot. Map FLU I-2, Planned Developments and Table FLU
I-6, Planned Development Inventory contain some more information on these projects.
While new buildings are being constructed, many of the City’s earliest commercial
buildings, including many MiMo structures built in the 60’s and 70’s, must be recertified
per 40-year building recertification requirements. The City continues needs to work with
owners to insure that timely recertification is accomplished and encourage properties to
be improved in general, especially regarding landscaping and other beautification
improvements.
In keeping with the 2005 Community Vision (see Appendix A for Community Vision
summary), the City has pursued the development of a mixed-use Town Center (see
Appendix B for Town Center documents). This project involvesfocused on revitalization
and redevelopment of 145 acresthe area around NW 183rd Street/Miami Gardens Drive
and NW 27th Avenue via the establishment of an Entertainment Overlay district. The
final plan for the Town Center was the result of significant public participation. This
project utilizes New Urbanism and Transit Oriented Development principles to ensure
vitality and growth of the community. Funding for project planning was made available
through Miami Dade County’s Community Development Block Grant program. As a
short-term, results-oriented project to improve the 27th Avenue/183rd Street area, the City
is implementing a Façade Grant Program that is also funded through the Miami Dade
County Community Development Block Grant program.
Also as noted above, Miami-Dade County’s Transit Department has facilitated transit
oriented development plans for the proposed North Corridor Metrorail Extension stations
on NW 27th Avenue at 183rd Street and 199th Street. These plans contemplate intensive
developments in these areas. In addition to the Town Center Zoning District, the City
plans on adopting additional TOD regulations applicable to the 199th Street area. Further,
the City contemplates interlocal agreements between the City, the County, FDOT and
other involved parties to agree upon plans, responsibilities and implementation steps to
realize the TOD-based plans as part of the Metrorail North Corridor extension project.
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Another project that addresses redevelopment within the City is through an FDOT
District VI Livable Communities Grant that will address transportation enhancements on
State Road 7/U.S. 441/NW 2nd Avenue from NW 215 Street/County Line Road to Golden
Glades Interchange. The City of Miami Gardens is also a member of the State Road 7
Collaborative and will join the regional efforts towards redevelopment of State Road 7.
Furthermore, the City has obtained technical assistance from Florida Atlantic University
(FAU) Center for Environmental and Urban Solutions (CUES) to develop a specific
vision and design guidelines for Palmetto Expressway/SR 826 corridor from Golden
Glades interchange to NW 57th Avenue (the City’s limits). This project anticipates
revitalization of intersection areas as well as transforming traffic-oriented parallel access
roads into more pedestrian-oriented streets.
3. Annexation
The current City limits that were established in May of 2003 were carefully considered.
The unincorporated areas adjacent to the City are existing neighborhoods that were not
interested in becoming part of the City. The City of Miami Gardens does not have plans
for annexing additional lands at this timeand the City is now considering annexation of
additional industrial parcels located south of NW 183rd Street and east of NW Miami
Court to include the Publix warehouse distribution facility. The area is currently within
the jurisdiction of unincorporated Miami-Dade County and County approval will be
required.
4. Community Design
Miami Gardens was incorporated on May 13, 2003 as a result of the community
becoming proactive. Looking back into its history, the area now known as Miami
Gardens went through three “changes”. Through these changes during the 60’s, 70’s-
80’s and lastly through the 90’s, the area became neglected and depressed encountering
many socio-economic problems within the predominantly African-American community.
At this time, community leaders envisioned the neglected and declined area as an
innovative place for redevelopment and an opportunity to take control of their own
destiny.
The City has inherited many issues that are being dealt through Code Enforcement and
Public Works programs. The City has also developed its Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful
(KMGB) Program and provides community workshops and incentives for beautification.
F. COMPARISON OF CITY’S PROPOSED FUTURE LAND USE PLAN WITH
EXISTING MIAMI DADE COUNTY FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
A comparison of the City’s Future Land Use Plan concepts with the existing Miami-Dade Future
Land Use Plan plan provides an opportunity to highlight similarities and differences as well as
further discuss the City’s reasons for taking the proposed approach. Table FLU I-13
Comparison of City and County Land Use Categories displays the comparison.
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1. Integration of Land Use and Transportation.
The core concept of the City’s Plan is that major development will occur along the City’s
three major transportation corridors. The City’s plan further welds roadway functional
classification with land use locational policies. Such policies provide for access
requirements and much more. In addition to the Future Land Use Designations of
Neighborhood and Commerce, the establishment of specific uses is tied to proximity and
access to roads based on function and proximity to intersections. The County’s Future
Land Use Plan map depicts major road lanes which do not appear to be as directly linked
to land use.
In 2006 Senate Bill 360 became becomes the most revolutionary planning tool, since the
mid 1980’s. Every municipality in Miami-Dade County, particularly those that used the
various exceptions currently, felt will feel the ramifications. Transportation Concurrency
Management Areas (TCMA) allows for development to occur in adequately justified
areas as approved by DCA, as long as mobility is maintained. These also allow for the
use of an area wide level of service, which enables level of service to be aggregated over
a series of parallel facilities, as opposed to on one specific link. Pursuant to Ch. 163 F.S.
and Administrative Rule 9J-5, the City of Miami Gardens has undertaken the
development of four Transportation Concurrency Management Areas (TCMAs), across
the City. During the performance of the inaugural Comprehensive Development Master
Plan, and Transportation Master Plan, the City discovered the need to address growth
management in a proactive manner. The City’s Future Land Use Element encourages
higher density, transit oriented development along major transportation corridors,
especially in terms of redevelopment opportunities. The Data and Analysis in the
Transportation Element discovered that many facilities were approaching undesirable
Level-of-Service (LOS) thresholds. To continue growth in a responsible manner and
address roadway LOS thresholds, establishment of a system of area-wide level of
services will provide a balanced approach to growth and provide incentives for transit
within already established transportation corridors. See Map FLU I- 14 for the City’s
Transportation Concurrency Management Areas.
2. Number of Categories.
The County has 20 land use designations plus three “overlay” urban center designations
for a total of 23 mapped designations. The City has three mapped land use designations
within which are 1615 “Use” categories. These “use” categories will be directly related to
zoning. Notwithstanding these different designations and accompanying approaches, the
two Future Land Use Maps look strikingly similar.
3. Residential Density and Neighborhoods.
Both plans have similar density ranges for residential development. The City’s density
ranges more closely resemble existing zoning classifications. The City’s density ranges
do not overlap. The City’s locational standards and criteria provide for fewer stories in
Neighborhood areas than Commerce areas for the same density.
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The City’s Neighborhood designation is a mixed-use designation that combines
conventional residential categories (Low, Medium, High), into one mixed use, primarily
residential designation that is interspersed with community facilities such as parks and
schools as well as small-scale commercial uses. Again, little change in density or
intensity is anticipated in the City’s neighborhoods. Anticipated density changes for infill
development projects will be small, localized sites that will not effect the overall plan.
4. Relationship to Zoning.
The County’s plan provides various relationships to zoning, some of which are explicit.
For example, the County plan states that existing zoning is consistent with the plan,
regardless of whether the map designation is consistent. The County plan also provides
that residential densities in Business and Office areas may be increased based in part on
existing zoning.
The City’s Plan provides that Locational Standards and Design Criteria and related
policies in the goals, objectives and policies are will be translated into the City’s land
development regulation code requirements. The Future Land Use/Use/Zoning
Equivalency table (see Table FLU I-14) demonstrates the feasibility of this approach,
which will translates the plan into regulation and transition from existing zoning
districts/regulations into a new regulatory system.
5. Mixed-use Urban Infill and Redevelopment Areas.
The City’s Commerce designation combines the County’s Business – Office, Industrial,
Multiple Family and Urban Center designations along the three major transportation
corridors, and adds the two universities. The resulting plan provides what the City
perceives as a clearer, simpler and more accurate depiction of both existing and future
development. Looking at the Existing Land Use Map one notices that areas designated
Industrial are, in reality, already substantially mixed use. For example, the Sunshine State
International Park area is interspersed with both industrial and commercial uses. The
Palmetto Lakes Park area includes substantial multiple-family residential and commercial
as well as industrial uses. While both universities are depicted as educational, in reality
they are mixed use areas with dormitories, offices, sports facilities, and an array of
institutional activities as well as actual classrooms.
6. Conventional Commercial and Industrial Uses.
Intensities for stand-alone commercial (business)/office and industrial uses are the same
in both plans at 0.5 FAR and 0.75 FAR within the Entertainment Overlay.
7. Urban Intensities.
Both City and County Urban Center/Core designations are conceptual at this time. The
City’s urban uses within Urban Center and Urban Core, while including density criteria
as well as floor area ratios, have higher minimum but lower maximum FAR’s and are
generally less intense than the County’s highest Urban Center designations. The County’s
FAR’s range from 0.5 to 4.0; the City’s FAR’s range from 1.0 to 3.0. The County’s 3
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types of Urban Center designations are Regional, Metropolitan and Community. Ten (10)
such Urban Center circles appear to be located on NW 27th Avenue. A Metropolitan
Urban Center at the Golden Glades appears to overlap part of the Sunshine State
International Park, an industrial area. The City’s Urban Center and Urban Core uses are
tied to locational standards and criteria within Commerce areas centered on the three
major transportation corridors. The more intensive Urban Core is applicable to the
Palmetto Expressway and State Road 7 Corridors. It is difficult to know exactly where
these urban uses will actually be located due to the vagaries of property ownership and
individual investment decisions. That is another reason why the City has not attempted to
specifically map Urban Core or Urban Center areas. It is impossible to do so. The County
approach recognized this with generalized circles depicting urban centers. Therefore, in
addition to compliance with the plan’s locational standards, criteria and other policies,
any such project will also involve a rezoning hearing.
It is further noted that the City’s Commerce areas are similar to the County’s Urban
Center designation of NW 27th Avenue. While the placement of the circles is somewhat
arbitrary, Regional at the Stadium and Metropolitan at NW 183rd Street help define
provide magnitude indicators. The City has recognized, based on actual development
proposals, that urban uses are being proposed along all three of the corridors, primarily at
major intersections and in relationship to arterial roads. Given current conditions with
regional efforts to revitalize State Road 7, the County might have extended the Urban
Center circles onto that road plus at the intersections of the Palmetto Expressway. The
City simply proposes that these transportation corridors be treated similarly
The radii applicable to the County’s Urban Center designations and the City’s access
criteria, especially for the City’s Urban Center and Urban Core Uses, are similarly
intended to provide for walkability, livability, mobility, transit oriented development, etc.
8. Comparison of Impact of New City Plan and Existing County Plan Upon
Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Other Services
A key question that one might ask is whether the new City plan would place greater or
lesser impact upon services, especially potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and
transportation. At the date of this writing, potable water was considered to be an
especially critical issue in Miami Dade County. Graphically, the Future Land Use Plan
maps of the proposed City plan and the existing County plan look similar. After all, it’s
the same place. So, while the approaches are different, the illustration looks about the
same. However, will the City’s plan generate more development? Given that
redevelopment is difficult to predict in either plan, a comparison of the development
potential for uncommitted vacant land should shed light on this important question.
Table FLU 1-10 and Table FLU I -11 reflect calculations of uncommitted vacant land
development potential for the two plans. As can be seen, there is a very slight, even
negligible difference between the plans of 70 dwelling units. In conclusion, the City of
Miami Gardens’ new Comprehensive Development Master Plan neither increases nor
decreases the impact of development upon urban services in an appreciable manner.
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Table FLU I - 1: Existing Land Use in Miami Gardens
LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS
ACRES (APPROX.)
% OF TOTAL
Business and Office 1,469.30 13.20%
Environmentally Protected Parks 9.47 0.08%
Industrial and Office 955.03 7.85%
Institutions and Utilities 312.56 2.57%
Low Density Residential 6,973.25 57.77%
Low-Medium Density Residential 594.87 5.26%
Medium Density Residential 352.26 3.03%
Office/Residential 23.87 0.20%
Parks and Recreation 55.94 0.47%
Airport 83.53 0.69%
Transportation 303.10 2.49%
Vacant 428.25 2.58%
Water 599.65 3.81%
Total 12,161.10 100.0%
Source: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. 2016
LAND USE
CLASSIFICATIONS ACRES (APPROX.) % OF TOTAL
Single Family Residential 4,293 32.36
Multi Family Residential 564 4.25
Mobile Home Parks 19 0.14
Commercial 997 7.52
Industrial 832 6.27
Institutional 434 3.27
Educational 569 4.29
Airport 59 0.44
Parks & Recreational Open Space 249 1.88
Undeveloped (Vacant) 1,128 8.50
Transportation 3,526 26.58
Agriculture 0.72 0.01
Water 596 4.49
Total 13,267 100.00
Source: City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Division, Miami Dade County Existing Future Land Use Map.
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Table FLU I - 2: Historical Population Growth, Current Estimates and Future Projections
YEAR Miami-Dade County
Population
Miami Gardens
Population
Miami Gardens
% of County
1990 1,937,1941 98,1051 5.06%
2000 2,253,3621 100,8091 4.47%
2010 2,496,4352 107,1672 4.29%
2015 2,634,3883 108,7023 4.13%
2020 2,787,3643 111,3933 4.00%
2025 2,934,9653 113,7423 3.87%
2030 3,080,7733 115,8823 3.76%
2004 2,379,818 105,414 4.43%
2005 2,422,075 105,457 4.35%
2006 2,437,022 107,579 4.41%
Sixteen year trend 5.06 - 4.41 = 0.65 percent reduction
Annual average reduction for sixteen year period = 0.65 / 16 = 0.04 percent
2010 2,605,900 110,751 4.25%
Short Range
Timeframe:
2011
2,639,020 111,103 4.21%
2015 2,771,500 112,246 4.05%
Long Range
Timeframe:
2016
2,802,720 112,389 4.01%
2020 2,927,600 112,713 3.85%
Sources and Methodology:
11990 and 2000: US Census as compiled by Miami Dade County Planning and Zoning
Department; 2 2010 US Census; 3 Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse, 2016
2004, 2005, 2006: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Estimate, County and City
2010, 2015, 2020: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research
Mid Range Projections of Miami Dade County Population, obtained 10-11-06 from
BEBR
2011 and 2016 Miami Dade Populations are extrapolations from the 2010-2015 and
2015-2020 time periods, respectfully.
2010 through 2020 Miami Gardens populations are based a straight line projection of
the 1990-2006 16 year trend of declining portion of county population. Compiled by
City of Miami Gardens Department of Planning and Zoning
Planning Time Frames: Short Term: 2011; Long Term: 2016
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Table FLU I - 3: Planned Developments Inventory
MAP
ID PROJECT NAME LOCATION FOLIO NO.
TYPE OF
USE ZONING
BLDG. SF./
UNITS ACRES
1 Vineyards @
Portofino Gardens
[Tract C]
NW 208th ST &
NW 14th Place
34.1135.000.0010 Townhome PAD 93 units 8
2 The Falls @ Portofino
Gardens [Tract I]
NW 208th ST & 9th
Place
34.1135.000.0010 Townhome PAD 96 units 10
3 Grove @ Portofino
Gardens [Tract A]
NW 215th ST &
NW 14th Place
34.1135.000.0010 Townhome PAD 268 units 15
4 Majorca Isles @
Portofino Gardens
[Tract J]
NW 215th ST &
NW 13th Court
34.1135.000.0010 Townhome PAD 87 units 7
5 Walden Commercial NW 215th ST &
NW 14th Place
34.1135.000.0010 Townhome BU-1A N/A 6
6 Willow Lake
Townhouses
NW 202nd & East
of US-441
34.1136.000.0040 Townhome RU-4M
RU-4L
121 units 9
7 Legacy Pointe Between NW 5th
Ave & NW 7th
Ave; South of NW
175th ST
34.2112.031.0011 Townhome RU-4M
RU-4L
284 units 13
8 Sol Vila NW 170th ST &
NW 23rd Ave
34.2110.003.1091 Single
Family
RU-1 8 units 2
9 Coconut Cay - D.R.
Horton
NW 207th ST &
NW 7th Ave
N/A Single
Family
RU-1M 543 units 107
10 Venetian Homes NW 163rd & NW
45th Ave
34.2117.002.0110 Townhome RU-2 161 units 5
11 Oak Gardens 17601 NW 27th
Ave
34.2110.002.0120 Townhome RU-4A 60 units 2
12 Country Club
Townhomes
20331 NW 15th
Ave
34.1135.017.0020 Townhome RU-4M 19 units 1
13 Universal Truth
Center for Better
Living
21310 NW 37th
Ave
34.1132.001.0020 Institutional BU-3 70,000 s.f. 3
14 CVS Pharmacy SW Corner of NW
199th ST & NW
37th Ave
34.2105.001.0020 Retail BU-1A 15,132 s.f. 2
15 Wal-Mart @ Golden
Glades
SW Quadrant of
State Rd. 7 & NW
177th ST
34.2112.000.0085 Retail BU-1A 228,095 s.f. 40
16 Wal-Mart @ Pro
Player Stadium
NW 199th & NW
27th Ave
34.2103.001.0070 Retail BU-2 206,577 s.f. 31
17 Guzman Homes NW 188th ST &
NW 37th Ave
34.2104.002.0060 Single
Family
RU-TH 9 units 1
18 M&M Investments,
Inc.
NW 27th Ave
between NW 175th
ST & NW 177th ST
34.2109.022.0020 Retail BU-2 21,707 s.f. 2
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MAP
ID PROJECT NAME LOCATION FOLIO NO. TYPE OF
USE ZONING BLDG. SF./
UNITS ACRES
19 Home Depot NW 199th & NW
27th Ave
34.2108.001.0710 Retail BU-2 104,886 s.f. 14
20 Carol City
Community Center
NW 199th ST &
NW 32nd Ave
34.2104.001.0030 Community
Center
BU-1A
RU-5A
50,489 s.f. 24
21 Universal Storage 2765 NW 207th ST 34.1133.003.0060 Storage
Facility
BU-1 94,000 s.f. 3
22 Metroflex 441 20200 NW 2nd Ave 34.1136.059.0010 Warehouse BU-2 32 units 3
23 Business Park on the
Palmetto
16600 NW 54th
Ave
34.2118.019.0010 Business/
Industrial
Park
IU-C 72,510 s.f. 4
24 Moratorium Area -
Future Town Center
for Miami Gardens
NW 183rd ST &
NW 27th Ave
N/A Mixed-Use
Town Center
BU-2 N/A 145
25 Dolphins Center 2269 NW 199th ST 34.1134.011.0010 Stadium BU-2 N/A 208
26 Mannheim Auto
Auction
3900 NW 215th
Street
34.1132.000.0140 Vacant RU-1Z
IU-1
145,000 s.f. 76
27 Lubuvitch Education
Center
17330 NW 7th Ave 34.2112.000.0140 Educational
Facility
BU-1A N/A 7
28 Interstate Holdings,
LLC
17300 NW 7th Ave 34.2112.000.0081 Vacant
Hospital
BU-1A N/A 4
29 Jordan’s Landing 20200 NW 37th
Ave
34.1132.001.0350 Townhome RU-1 60 units 9
30 Shoppes at Ives Dairy NW 2nd Ave &
NW 199th ST
34.2101.012.1190 Retail BU-2 26,125 s.f. 2
31 Stadium Corners NW 191st ST and
NW 27th Ave
34.2104.046.0010 Retail BU-1A N/A 8
32 Park Centre Business
Park
Park Centre
Boulevard & NW
167th ST
34.2111.028.0040 Business
Park
BU-3 N/A 4
33 Vista Verde 208 NW 41st Ave 34.1132.018.0620 Single
Family
RU-1Z 11 units 9
34 Venita, LLC SE corner of NW
153rd ST & 32nd
Ave & 42nd Ave
connector
34.2116.014.0410 Office IU-1 4 units 0.8
Warehouse
35 Commons 34.1133.003.0110 Townhome BU-
1A/RU-
4L
154 3
36 Emerald Place Townhome RU-4 600 units 35
Source: City of Miami Gardens, 2006
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Table FLU I - 4: Summary of Committed Land/Planned Developments
FLUM
DESIGNATION
DWELLING
UNITS
RESIDENTIAL
ACRES
COMMERCIAL/
OFFICE ACREAGE
INDUSTRIAL
ACRES
INSTITUTIONAL
ACRES
TOTAL
ACREAGE
Commerce 1,038 51 149 201 7 408
Neighborhood 1,489 192 2 2 3 199
Preservation 24 24
Totals 2,527 243 151 203 34 631
NOTE: The planned developments list shows 866.8 acres, which are not all vacant acreage.
Source: City of Miami Gardens, 2006
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Table FLU I - 3 555: Future Land Use Map Acreages
LAND USE DESIGNATION ACREAGE %
Neighborhood
8,264.36
6,328
68.57%
47.70
Commerce
2,981.22
2,686
23.90%
20.25
Preservation
528.91
727
4.35%
5.48
Non-Designated
Transportation/ROW
386.61
3,526
3.81%
26.58
Total
12,161.10
13,267 100.00%
Source: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. 2016 City of Miami Gardens, April 2006
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Table FLU I - 4 666: Future Land Use Classifications for Miami Gardens
LAND USE
DESIGNATION USE
DENSITY:
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
(DU/A) / INTENSITY: FLOOR AREA
RATIO (FAR)
CLOSEST CORRESPONDING
EXISTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PLAN DESIGNATIONS
Neighborhood
1 Low Density Residential 2.5 – 6 DU/A Low Density: 2.5-6 DU/a
2 Low-Medium Density Residential 7 – 15 DU/A Low-Medium Density: 5-13 DU/a
3 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A Medium Density: 13-25 DU/a
4 Medium – High Density
Residential 26 – 50 DU/A Medium-High Density: 25-60 DU/a
5 Suburban Commercial and Office 0.5 Floor Area Ratio Business and Office, Office/Residential: 0.5
FAR
6 Mixed Use Planned Up to 25 DU/A, 1.0 FAR ---
Commerce
7 Urban Commercial and Office Up to 0.5 Floor Area Ratio Business and Office, Office/Residential: 0.5
FAR
8 Urban Industrial Up to 0.5 Floor Area Ratio Industrial and Office: 0.5 FAR
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LAND USE
DESIGNATION USE
DENSITY:
DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE
(DU/A) / INTENSITY: FLOOR AREA
RATIO (FAR)
CLOSEST CORRESPONDING
EXISTING MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
PLAN DESIGNATIONS
9 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A Medium Density: 13-25 DU/a
10 Medium-High Density Residential 26-50 DU/A Medium-High Density: 25-60 DU/a
11 Urban Center
Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor
Area Ratio Community Urban Center: 0.5-1.5 FAR;
Metropolitan Urban Center: 0.75-3.0 FAR 26 -50 DU/A
12 Urban Core
Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor
Area Ratio Regional Urban Center: 2.0-4.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
13 Golden Glades Area Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor
Area Ratio 51 - 100 DU/A Regional Urban Center: 2.0-4.0 FAR
Preservation
14 Canals
Development limited to environmental
function and open space / park /
recreation. Maximum 0.01 Floor Area
Ratio
Parks and Recreation; Environmentally
Protected Parks; Water 15 Lakes and Water Bodies
16 Public Parks .25 Floor Area Ratio
Source: City of Miami Gardens Planning Department, January 2006
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Table FLU I - 777: Uncommitted Vacant Lands Development Potential Per City of Miami Gardens Plan
VACANT LAND USE
# OF
PARCELS
VACANT
LAND
ACREAGE
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE
FAR
MAXIMUM
POSSIBLE
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE
MAXIMUM
DEVELOPMENT
POSSIBLE IN
SQUARE FEET
NEIGHBORHOOD 142 308 2,122 2,243,340
Vacant Low-Density Residential 78 142 6 - 852 -
Vacant Low-Medium Density Residential 26 48 15 - 720 -
Vacant Medium Density Residential 2 8 25 - 200 -
Vacant Medium-High Density Residential 6 7 50 - 350 -
Vacant Suburban Commercial and Office 30 103 - 0.5 - 2,243,340
COMMERCE 54 189 - - 1,975 2,395,800
Vacant Urban Commercial and Office 22 63 - 0.5 - 1,372,140
Vacant Urban Industrial 14 47 - 0.5 - 1,023,660
Vacant Medium Density Residential 18 79 25 1,975 -
PRESERVATION 0 0 0
TOTALS 196 497 - - 4,097 4,639,140
Source: City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, March 2006
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Table FLU I - 8: Uncommitted Vacant Lands Development Potential Per Existing Miami Dade County Plan
VACANT LAND USE
# OF
PARCELS
VACANT
LAND
ACREAGE
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE
FAR
MAXIMUM
POSSIBLE
DWELLING
UNITS/ACRE
MAXIMUM
DEVELOPMENT
POSSIBLE IN
SQUARE FEET
NEIGHBORHOOD 142 308 2,192 2,243,340
Vacant Low-Density Residential 78 142 6 - 852 -
Vacant Low-Medium Density Residential 26 48 15 - 720 -
Vacant Medium Density Residential 2 8 25 - 200 -
Vacant Medium-High Density Residential 6 7 60 - 420 -
Vacant Suburban Commercial and Office 30 103 - 0.5 - 2,243,340
COMMERCE 54 189 - - 1,975 2,395,800
Vacant Urban Commercial and Office 22 63 - 0.5 - 1,372,140
Vacant Urban Industrial 14 47 - 0.5 - 1,023,660
Vacant Medium Density Residential 18 79 25 1,975 -
PRESERVATION 0 0 0
TOTALS 196 497 - - 4,167 4,639,140
Source: City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, June 2006
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Table FLU I - 9: FLUM Density/Intensity & Criteria Summary Table
LAND USE
CATEGORY PERMITTED USES
DENSITY/
INTENSITY
APPROX.
# OF
STORIES
MIN. REQUIRED ROAD
ACCESS TO PROPERTY**
OTHER LOCATIONAL
CRITERIA
URBAN DESIGN,
ARCHITECTURE,
OPEN SPACE,
LANDSCAPE
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
Neighborhood
1 Low Density
Residential
Up to 6 DU/A 2 Public Street N/A The City shall require
high quality urban
design and
architecture for all
development projects.
Compatibility between
adjacent uses and
buildings shall be
provided with open
space, proper design
and landscape
pursuant to policies
contained in the
Comprehensive
Development Master
Plan and the City's
Land Development
Regulations/Zoning.
Building heights and
architectural styles for
buildings 4 stories or
greater shall be varied
for multiple and/or
single building sites
and shall incorporate a
step-back or similar
building design to
reduce the bulk of the
building(s).
A Public Hearing may
be required for
development
proposals pursuant to
the Comprehensive
Development Master
Plan and Land
Development
Regulation/Zoning
requirements.
High Density
proposals with 26
DU/A up to 100 DU/A
and buildings of
greater than 10 stories
(except Golden
Glades Area) may be
considered on a
conditional basis
pursuant to (1) CDMP
incentives (Density
Bonuses), (2) Land
Development
Regulations, (3)
Development
Agreement and (4)
Public Hearing.
2 Low-Medium Density
Residential
7 – 15 DU/A 2 Collector Road and Arterial Adjacent to existing Single-
Family Housing
3 Medium Density
Residential
16 – 25 DU/A 3 Collector Road and Arterial Adjacent to existing Multi-
Family Housing
4 Medium – High
Density Residential
26 – 50 DU/A 4 Intersection of 2 Arterials Adjacent to Commerce
Designation or adjacent to
Medium-High Density Multi-
Family Housing
5 Suburban Commercial
and Office
0.5 FAR 4 Intersection of 2 Collectors
or 1 Arterial Road
Fronting Collector or Arterial
Road
6 Mixed Use Planned Up to 25 DU/A, 1.0
FAR
4 Arterial Fronting Arterial Road
Commerce
7 Urban Commercial and
Office
Up to 0.5 FAR 6 Public Streets Within Commerce
Designation
8 Urban Industrial Up to 0.5 FAR 4
9 Medium Density
Residential
16 – 25 DU/A 4
10 Medium-High Density
Residential
26-50 DU/A 6
11 Urban Center Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR
26 -50 DU/A
8 Within 1/2 mile of an Arterial
Intersection along SR-7/US
441, NW 27th Avenue and
Palmetto Expressway
Corridors
Transit oriented design
policies are emphasized.
Single use development must
be located within walking
distance (1/4 mile) of retail
commercial sales and
services OR provide ground
floor retail within the
development.
12 Urban Core Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
10 Within 1/2 mile of an Arterial
Intersection along SR-7/US
441 and Palmetto
Expressway Corridors
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LAND USE
CATEGORY PERMITTED USES
DENSITY/
INTENSITY
APPROX.
# OF
STORIES
MIN. REQUIRED ROAD
ACCESS TO PROPERTY**
OTHER LOCATIONAL
CRITERIA
URBAN DESIGN,
ARCHITECTURE,
OPEN SPACE,
LANDSCAPE
PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
13 Golden Glades Area Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
20 Within 1/4 mile of the Golden
Glades Intersection along
SR7/US 441 and Palmetto
Expressway Corridors
Preservation
14 Canals Development
limited to
environmental
function and open
space / park /
recreation.
Maximum 0.01
FAR
N/A Public Streets N/A
15 Lakes and Water
Bodies
16 Public Parks .25 FAR
All Areas 17 Public and Semi-Public
Uses
Public and Semi-Public Uses are permitted in Neighborhood, Commerce and Preservation land use designations subject to additional
applicable policies, locational standards and compatibility requirements.
Note: This table is intended as a summary-overview for information purposes. Refer to the full text of the Future Land Use Element for
adopted goals, objectives, policies, standards and criteria.
Source: City of Miami Gardens, April 2006.
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Table FLU I - 10: Comparison of City and County Land Use Categories
LAND USE
DESIGNATION USE
DENSITY: DWELLING UNITS
PER ACRE (DU/A) / INTENSITY:
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR)
CLOSEST CORRESPONDING EXISTING MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY PLAN DESIGNATIONS
Neighborhood
1 Low Density Residential 2.5 – 6 DU/A Low Density: 2.5-6 DU/a
2 Low-Medium Density Residential 7 – 15 DU/A Low-Medium Density: 5-13 DU/a
3 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A Medium Density: 13-25 DU/a
4 Medium – High Density Residential 26 – 50 DU/A Medium-High Density: 25-60 DU/a
5 Suburban Commercial and Office 0.5 FAR Business and Office, Office/Residential: 0.5 FAR
6 Mixed Use Planned Up to 25 DU/A, 1.0 FAR ---
Commerce
7 Urban Commercial and Office Up to 0.5 FAR Business and Office, Office/Residential: 0.5 FAR
8 Urban Industrial Up to 0.5 FAR Industrial and Office: 0.5 FAR
9 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A Medium Density: 13-25 DU/a
10 Medium-High Density Residential 26-50 DU/A Medium-High Density: 25-60 DU/a
11 Urban Center Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 FAR
26 -50 DU/A
Community Urban Center: 0.5-1.5 FAR; Metropolitan
Urban Center: 0.75-3.0 FAR
12 Urban Core Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
Regional Urban Center: 2.0-4.0 FAR
13 Golden Glades Area Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
Regional Urban Center: 2.0-4.0 FAR
Preservation
14 Canals Development limited to
environmental function and open
space / park / recreation. Maximum
0.01 FAR
Parks and Recreation; Environmentally Protected Parks;
Water 15 Lakes and Water Bodies
16 Public Parks 0.25 FAR
Source: City of Miami Gardens, April 2006
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Table FLU I - 11: City Land Use, Use and Zoning Equivalency Chart
LAND USE
DESIGNATION USE
DENSITY/
INTENSITY
EQUIVALENT ZONING DISTRICT
PER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
ZONING CODE
Neighborhood
1 Low Density Residential 2.5 – 6 DU/A RU-1, Single Family 7,500; RU-1MA,
Modified Single Family, 5,000; RU-1Z,
Single Family Zero Lot Line 4,500; AU,
Agricultural 1 DU/5a; GU, Interim
2 Low-Medium Density
Residential
7 – 15 DU/A RU-2, Two Family 7,500; RU-TH,
Townhouse 8.5/a; RU-3M, Minimum
Apartment House 12.9/a
3 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A RU-4L, Limited Apartment House, 23/a
4 Medium – High Density
Residential
26 – 50 DU/A RU-4M, Modified Apartment House
35.9/a; RU-4, Apartments 50/a; RU-4A,
Apartments 50/a plus Hotels @ 75
rooms/a
5 Suburban Commercial and
Office
0.5 FAR OPD, Office Park; BU-1, Business-
Neighborhood; BU-1A, Business-
Limited; BU-2, Business-Special; BU-3,
Business-Liberal; IU-1, Industry-Light
6 Mixed Use Planned Up to 25 DU/A, 1.0
FAR
PAD, Planned Area Development
Commerce
7 Urban Commercial and
Office
Up to 0.5 FAR OPD, Office Park; BU-1, Business-
Neighborhood; BU-1A, Business-
Limited; BU-2, Business-Special; BU-3,
Business-Liberal; IU-1, Industry-Light
8 Urban Industrial Up to 0.5 FAR IU-1, Industrial-Light; IU-2, Industry-
Heavy; IU-C, Industry-Controled
9 Medium Density Residential 16 – 25 DU/A RU-4L, Limited Apartment House, 23/a
10 Medium-High Density
Residential
26-50 DU/A RU-4M, Modified Apartment House
35.9/a; RU-4, Apartments 50/a; RU-4A,
Apartments 50/a plus Hotels @ 75
rooms/a
11 Urban Center Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR
26 -50 DU/A
TCZD, Town Center Zoning District;
PAD, Planned Area Development
12 Urban Core Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR
51 - 100 DU/A
NA
13 Golden Glades Area Minimum 1.0 to
Maximum 3.0 FAR 51
- 100 DU/A
NA
Preservation 14 Canals Development limited Various Zoning Districts
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LAND USE
DESIGNATION USE
DENSITY/
INTENSITY
EQUIVALENT ZONING DISTRICT
PER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
ZONING CODE
15 Lakes and Water Bodies to environmental
function and open
space / park /
recreation. Maximum
0.01 FAR
16 Public Parks 0.25 FAR
Source: City of Miami Gardens, April 2006.
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Exhibit FLU I - 1: City of Miami Gardens Aerial Photograph
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Exhibit FLU I - 2: Vacant Housing Units for Seasonal Use Per Census Tracts
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Exhibit FLU I - 3: Census 2000 Demographic and Housing Characteristics
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Exhibit FLU I - 4: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and Potentially
Endangered Flora in Miami-Dade County
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Exhibit FLU I - 5: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and Potentially
Endangered Fauna in Miami-Dade County
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Map FLU I - 111: Existing Land Use
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Map FLU I - 222: Planned Developments
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Map FLU I - 333: Uncommitted Vacant Lands
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Map FLU I - 2 444: Natural Resources
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Map FLU I - 3 555: Flood Zones
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Map FLU I - 4 666: Future Land Use Map 2016
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Map FLU I - 777: Future Land Use & Functional Classification Roadways
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Map FLU I - 888: Existing Urban Service Area Boundary
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Map FLU I - 999: North Miami Beach/Miami-Dade W.A.S.D. Water Service Area Exchange
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Map FLU I - 101010: North Miami Beach/Miami-Dade W.A.S.D. Sewer Service Area Exchange
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Map FLU I - 111111: City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Inventory
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Map FLU I - 5 121212: Public Facilities
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Map TRAN II - 2: Functional Classification
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc.
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION. ............................................................................................................ 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: FUTURE LAND USE CATEGORIES................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: THE “NEIGHBORHOOD” LAND USE CATEGORY ............................................................................. 4
OBJECTIVE 1.3: THE “COMMERCE” LAND USE CATEGORY .................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVE 1.4: THE “PRESERVATION” LAND USE CATEGORY ............................................................................... 5
OBJECTIVE 1.5: SPECIAL AREAS ............................................................................................................................. 5
GOAL 2: LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS ..................................................................................... 9
OBJECTIVE 2.1: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR ZONING DISTRICTS ...................................................................... 10
OBJECTIVE 2.2: PERFORMANCE CRITERIA FOR PUBLIC AND SEMI-PUBLIC USES .................................................. 17
OBJECTIVE 2.3: SMART GROWTH PRINCIPLES. ..................................................................................................... 18
OBJECTIVE 2.4: ULDR UPDATE ........................................................................................................................... 20
OBJECTIVE 2.5: LAND USE COMPATIBILITY ......................................................................................................... 21
OBJECTIVE 2.6: INCONSISTENT USES .................................................................................................................... 22
OBJECTIVE 2.7: INFILL AND REDEVELOPMENT/NEIGHBORHOOD PROTECTION ..................................................... 22
OBJECTIVE 2.8: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND SERVICES .............................................................................................. 23
OBJECTIVE 2.9: PUBLIC SCHOOLS. ....................................................................................................................... 24
OBJECTIVE 2.10: PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES ........................................................................ 25
OBJECTIVE 2.11: HAZARD MITIGATION AND DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS .............................................................. 27
OBJECTIVE 2.12: HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES ......................................................................... 27
LIST OF MAPS
MAP FLU I - 7: FUTURE LAND USE & FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION ROADWAYS 2016 ..................... 29
MAP FLU I - 13: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT
AREA ................................................................................................................................................................. 30
MAP FLU I - 4: NATURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................................................. 31
MAP FLU I - 8: EXISTING URBAN SERVICE AREA BOUNDARY ................................................................... 32
MAP FLU I - 12: PUBLIC FACILITIES ................................................................................................................... 33
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CHAPTER I - FUTURE LAND USE
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The major premises of the Future Land Use Element include the following:
Continue Wworking towards realizing the City’s vision as set forth in the 2005
Community Vision Matrix as it pertains to land use:
o Implement a balanced development strategy with appropriate areas for low,
medium, and high density development
o Encourage Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
o Create Mixed Use Development within the Town Center
Location within an existing urban service area;
Essential public facilities and services already established and in place for many years;
Pursuant to Section 163.3177 (5)(a), Florida Statutes and Administrative Code Rule 9J-
5.005 (4), establish the first five year planning timeframe (short range) for year 2012
2011 and the second five year planning timeframe (long range) for year 2026 2016;
Encourage infill development and redevelopment within the existing urban service area
and with already available facilities and services;
Protect and conserve parks and waterways;
Enhance established neighborhoods of low to low-medium density residential
development interspersed with small-scale commercial use plus public and semi-public
facilities;
Complete development of greenfields within the first five year planning timeframe;
Revitalize and redevelop the City’s major commercial-industrial corridors with higher
intensity and density mixed use development.
GOAL 1: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION.
Provide a balanced development and regulatory framework to implement the community vision
including the provision of essential public services and facilities, protection of parks and
waterways, enhancement of neighborhoods, and enhanced increased sustainability and livability.
Objective 1.1: Future Land Use Categories
The generalized land use categories depicted on the Future Land Use Map are intended to protect
and conserve parks and waterways, enhance established neighborhoods, encourage mixed-use
neighborhoodsareas within the Town Center, encourage infill development and redevelopment,
and to accommodate new growth without compromising the ability of future generations to meet
their needswith greater density and intensity where appropriate.
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Policy 1.1.1: The City shall prepare and adopt and update a its Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP), and its official Future Land Use Map
that designates land uses throughout the City, in accordance with Florida
Statutes and as the City may deem to be appropriate from time to time.
Policy 1.1.2: The Future Land Use Plan Map Series for year 2026 2016 shall include
the following maps:
a. Map FLU I-1: Future Land Use Map and Functional Classifications of
Roadways
b. Map FLU 1-2: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
c. Map FLU 1- 3: Natural Resources
d. Map FLU 1-4: Urban Service Area Boundary
e. d. Map FLU 1-5: Public Lands and Facilities
Policy 1.1.3: The Future Land Use Map shall contain an adequate supply of lands at
suitable densities to accommodate the projected population.
Policy 1.1.4: The following future land use designation with accompanying allowable
uses, density and intensity standards and subsequent policies shall be used
as a tool to manage future growth in Miami Gardens.
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Land Use
Designation Uses Density: Gross Dwelling Units Per Acre
(DU/A) / Intensity: Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Neighborhood
Low Density
Residential Up to 6 DU/A
Low-Medium
Density Residential 7 – 15 DU/A
Medium Density
Residential 16 – 25 DU/A
Medium – High
Density Residential 26 – 50 DU/A
Suburban
Commercial and
Office
0.5 Floor Area Ratio
Mixed Use Planned Up to 25 DU/A, 1.0 FAR
Commerce
Urban Commercial
and Office Up to 0.5 Floor Area Ratio
Urban Industrial Up to 0.5 Floor Area Ratio
Medium Density
Residential 16 – 25 DU/A
Medium-High
Density Residential 26-50 DU/A
Urban Center Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor Area Ratio
26 -50 DU/A
Urban Core Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor Area Ratio
51 - 100 DU/A
Golden Glades
Area
Minimum 1.0 to Maximum 3.0 Floor Area Ratio
51 - 100 DU/A
Preservation
Canals Development limited to environmental function and
open space / park / recreation.
Maximum 0.01 Floor Area Ratio Lakes and Water
Bodies
Public Parks .25 Floor Area Ratio
All Areas Public and Semi-
Public Uses
Permitted in Neighborhood, Commerce and
Preservation designations subject to applicable
policies in this Plan
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Policy 1.1.5: The City shall revisit the zoning map to ensure consistency with the Future
Land Use Map.
Policy 1.1.6: The City shall revisit the land development regulations/zoning code to
ensure consistency with the goals, objectives and policies of this plan.
Objective 1.2: The “Neighborhood” Land Use Designation
The Neighborhood land use designation applies to areas intended for low and medium density
residential development with supporting commercial and office uses. The designation of
Neighborhood is specifically intended to protect single family homes from encroachment or
intrusion from incompatible land uses.
Policy 1.2.1: Uses consistent with the Neighborhood land use designation shall
primarily include low and low-medium density residential uses. Medium
and medium-high densities, suburban commercial and office, and mixed-
use planned uses may be permitted subject to the performance criteria set
forth in this Plan.
Policy 1.2.2: The Neighborhood land use designation shall provide for a variety of
housing types and densities.
Objective 1.3: The “Commerce” Land Use Designation
The Commerce designation is intended for planned urban commercial, urban industrial, urban
cultural and economic hubs. Commerce areas shall include existing and planned activity centers
that are primarily located along the City’s three major arterial roadway corridors.
Policy 1.3.1: Commerce areas shall provide for a wide variety of uses that range from
major educational institutions, civic and governmental centers to major
retail services as well as single purpose industrial areas.
Policy 1.3.2: Within the context of this plan element, Commercial and Office generally
means retail sales and services whereby goods and services are provided.
Offices and other activities including but not limited to restaurants and as
well as automobile-oriented activities are also included.
Policy 1.3.3: Within the context of this plan element, Urban Industrial generally means
manufacturing, wholesale and storage activities.
Policy 1.3.4: The location of Commerce areas shall emphasize access to public
transportation.
Policy 1.3.5: Future development and redevelopment in Commerce areas shall be
designed to provide attractive urban places to live, work and shop.
Policy 1.3.6: Uses that are consistent with the Commerce land use category include
mixed use developments such as Urban Center, Urban Core and Golden
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Glades-Palmetto Area, single use developments including Urban
Commercial and Office, Urban Industrial, residential development
including Medium Density Residential, Medium-High Density
Residential, High Density Residential, and Very High Density Residential
plus Public and Semi-Public uses.
Objective 1.4: The “Preservation” Land Use Designation
The Preservation designation includes environmentally sensitive lands and certain public lands
that range from public open space and parks to canals, lakes and wetland areas. While all
development is subject to the City’s land development regulations, the following performance
criteria and related policies apply to Preservation designated areas.
Policy 1.4.1: The Preservation designation shall include environmental features and
public parks, recreation and open space facilities that are considered to be
permanent for the foreseeable future. Such environmental features
generally include canal rights-of-way as well as lakes and similar water
bodies.
Policy 1.4.2: Activities and uses in the Preservation designation shall be limited to the
environmental function of the land’s character as well as to the
recreational or park function set forth in the City’s recreation and parks
program as reflected in the Capital Improvements and Recreation and
Open Space Elements of this Plan.
Policy 1.4.3: Whenever a piece of land is added to the City’s park system inventory, the
City shall process an amendment to the Comprehensive Development
Master Plan, during the next plan amendment cycle, to designate the
property as “Preservation”.
Policy 1.4.4: Minor public facilities such as necessary utility structures may be located
in Preservation areas.
Objective 1.5: Special Areas
The City of Miami Gardens shall work diligently to implement the following policies intended to
enhance specific areas of the City.
Policy 1.5.1: SR-7 Redevelopment. The City shall encourage redevelopment in the SR
7 Corridor with urban commercial projects and mixed-use residentialurban
projects. The City shall encourage the transition from the Miami-
Dade/Broward County Line south to the Golden Glades of uses from
primarily suburban densities and intensities to more urbanized uses.
Policy 1.5.2: SR-7 as a Premium Transit Corridor. The City shall continue to
participate in the State Road 7 Collaborative organization administered by
the South Florida Regional Planning Council, to support State Road 7 as a
premium transit corridor.
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Policy 1.5.3: SR-7 Corridor Plan. The City shall, with funding from the Florida
Department of Transportation, develop a Livable Community Study for
State Road 7. The project should establish the City’s specific vision for the
roadway through technical analysis and public participation, as well as
chart a future functional and aesthetic plan for the area. The resulting plan
shall establish specific standards and criteria for redevelopment as well as
roadway improvements.
Policy 1.5.4:Policy 1.5.2: Golden Glades Intermodal Center. The City’s stretch of
SR-7 culminates near the Golden Glades Transit Center at the Golden
Glades Interchange with Interstate 95, the Florida Turnpike and the
Palmetto Expressway/SR 826. While this facility is located in the
unincorporated area, the City supports working with the County and the
Florida Department of Transportation on any future ’s plans to expand
create a multi-modal transportation hub at the Golden Glades Transit
Center as a multi-modal transportation hub. A commuter-oriented
pedestrian connection with a park and ride facility to connect the Golden
Glades Transit Center to the Sunshine State International Park area across
the railroad should be considered.
Policy 1.5.5: SR-7 Rapid Bus and Transit Stops. The City supports the State Road 7
Rapid Bus System initiative, which will provide premium express bus
service from Florida Atlantic University in Palm Beach County to the
Golden Glades Interchange and then to Downtown Miami. At minimum
the system should include transit stops in Miami Gardens at NW 199th
Street and NW 183rd Street/Miami Gardens Drive. A stop at NW 215th
Street should also be considered.
Policy 1.5.6:Policy 1.5.3: Miami Garden’s GatewayVision for Palmetto
Expressway. The Palmetto Expressway or State Road 826 represents a
gateway for Miami Gardens. The gateway begins at the Golden Glades
Interchange. Large scale retail outlets dot the roadway as well as two large
industrial parks and two private universities. Traffic counts are very high.
Visibility and access are excellent. Ongoing City projects should provide
for The City supports major beautification of the City’s segment of the
Palmetto Expressway. Key areas of focus for the Palmetto Expressway
include continued growth, expansion and redevelopment of high-visibility
retail, office, commercial and institutional uses along the corridor that
serve as economic generators for the City.
Policy 1.5.7: Vision for Palmetto Expressway. The City should develop a
comprehensive approach or vision for developing and redeveloping the
Palmetto Expressway Corridor. Key focal points, economic generators and
institutions should be incorporated into the vision for the Palmetto, as
follows:
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Policy 1.5.8: Sunshine State International Park Area. Created in the 1960’s, this
state-of-the-art industrial park took advantage of its location at the apex of
Interstate 95, the Palmetto Expressway and the Florida Turnpike. With the
Mid-century Modern architectural style that has become known as Miami
Modern, the park’s icon, the Sunshine International Archway, has become
the City’s icon and is incorporated into the City’s logo. The park and its
surrounding environs at the southwesterly intersection of Interstate 95 and
the Palmetto Expressway/State Road 826, continues to constitute a prime
location for commercial and industrial development. Based on excellent
visibility and access from the Palmetto Expressway, Llarge retail uses and
additional commercial and industrial infill development should continue
and to be added /redeveloped based on excellent visibility and access from
the Palmetto Expressway in compliance with appropriate land use
compatibility criteria and standards. The Park itself should continue to be
preserved and should be enhanced as needed.
Policy 1.5.9: Sunshine State International Park. The Park should to be upgraded,
renovated and redeveloped, as it represents the most significant example
of wholesale/industrial Miami Modern architecture, a significant part of
the City’s identity.
The City should consider providing incentives and other encouragement to
upgrade the park’s streetscape in conjunction with the City’s
beautification efforts.
Policy 1.5.4: Additional commercial and industrial infill development is anticipated; A
few isolated parcels between adjacent residential areas and
commercial/industrial uses may be feasible subject to compliance with
land use compatibility criteria and standards.
Policy 1.5.10:Policy 1.5.5: Palmetto Lakes Area. The Palmetto Lakes Commerce
area is essentially developed with single purpose industrial/wholesale
storage and commercial activities with limited multiple family residential
at the southern end. Redevelopment, and renovation and upgrading of the
industrial/wholesale storage uses in this area is encouraged with limited
infill development. Adjacent to the Palmetto Expressway, intensification
of uses plus potential mixed use is anticipated and encouraged by way of
redevelopment.
Policy 1.5.11:Policy 1.5.6: Florida Memorial University Area. Major
showroom/retail outlets dominate visibility from the Palmetto Expressway
as they attract shoppers and business to the City. Continued upgrading and
expansion of these establishments as well as their intensification by
redevelopment is encouraged. Florida Memorial University constitutes an
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important educational asset and should continue its expansion of new
facilities and services.
Policy 1.5.12:Policy 1.5.7: St. Thomas University Area. St. Thomas University’s
campus is barely visible on the south side of the Palmetto Expressway due
to the environmentally significant Dade County Pine Tree hammock
located on the north side of the campus. Many of the buildings are of the
Miami Modern architectural style. There is much open space on the
attractive campus which houses a local-oriented teacher’s program
amongst other educational programs. Additional educational programming
development and related activities are anticipated and encouraged.
Further expansion of the campus and incorporation of new buildings and
educational structures is also encouraged. The same holds true for the
Pace High School and Marian Center to the south of the St. Thomas
University campus.
Policy 1.5.13:Policy 1.5.8: NW 27th Avenue Corridor. This six-lane facility provides
primary access to the Dolphin Stadium and Calder Race Track as well as
serving as a major north-south transportation artery. The NW 27th Avenue
Commerce area is the City’s central boulevard and is being
revitalizedation as the City’s Town Center. central boulevard should be
encouraged through a mixture Mixed use in the form of new retail,
commercial and multiple family developments is encouraged as well as
redevelopment of existing commercial usesfacilities. This six-lane facility
provides primary access to the Dolphin Stadium and Calder Race Track as
well as serving as a major north-south transportation artery.The City
supports increased densities along the corridor particularly as it pertains to
promoting greater opportunities for mass transit.
Policy 1.5.14:Policy 1.5.9: MetroRail North Corridor Extension. The City supports
the North Corridor MetroRail extension from NW 79th Street, through
Miami Gardens, to the City’s northerly city limits at NW 215th Street. That
project and enhanced transit already being provided by Miami Dade
Transit provides the basis to establish Transit Oriented Development
(TOD) locational criteria and standards set forth in this Plan. The City
supports and will actively participate in the planning and subsequent
implementation regulations that will support the success of this major
transportation facility. Four MetroRail stations are planned in Miami
Gardens as follows:
NW 163rd Street - Palmetto Expressway
Miami Gardens Drive/183rd Street – Planned Miami Gardens Town
Center Area
NW 199th Street – Dolphin Stadium
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NW 215th Street – Calder Race Track
The areas around these stations will be encouraged to develop according
to transit oriented development standards and guidelines (TOD).
Policy 1.5.15:Policy 1.5.10: Hard Rock Dolphins Stadium Area. The Hard Rock
Dolphin Stadium represents a major privately owned facility that provides
a focal point and activityfor sports and entertainment within the center
forof the City, brining national recognition and visibility.. Nationally
recognized bowl games provide visibility for the City. The City supports
the continued expansion and upgrading of the existing facility as well the
development of highest and best uses and increased densities onto adjacent
lands used namely as surface parking lots at present. as part of the already
approved development of regional impact including enhanced and new
entertainment venues.
Policy 1.5.16: Calder Casino Race Track Area. Calder Casino is Llocated on the
City’s border with Broward County., the Calder Casino Racetrack is a
successful casino and horse racing facility. The casino facility was added
to Calder in 2009 following Miami-Dade County voter approval that will
expand significantly if and when gambling is approved in Miami-Dade
County. The City supports the redevelopment and infill of the Calder
Casino site at increased densities and intensities in order to incorporate
additional entertainment uses, provide mixed-use development, and create
new opportunities for retail and commercial uses.
Policy 1.5.17:Policy 1.5.11: Miami Garden’s Planned Town Center Area. The area
around NW 183rd Street/Miami Gardens Drive and NW 27th Avenue
represents the geographic center of the City of Miami Gardens. The City
envisions this area as redeveloping into the community focal point that it
was thirty to forty years ago, with high quality goods and services being
available and convenient. In addition, a strong residential component
consistent with urban mixed use/transit oriented development is
envisioned and encouraged. The City has adopted development standards
for a mixed use, pedestrian oriented area known as the Entertainment
Overlay. Locational standards and criteria for an Urban Center set forth in
this Plan shall apply to this area and provide a basic outline for more
detailed requirements for this and other similar Commerce areas.
GOAL 2: LOCATIONAL STANDARDS, DESIGN CRITERIA AND PERFORMANCE
STANDARDS FOR DEVELOPMENT
Utilize innovative planning techniques, land development regulations and urban design standards
that insure overall consistency, compatibility and continuity between land uses while taking
advantage of the city’s assets.
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Objective 2.1: Performance Criteria for Land Uses
All land uses shall conform to locational standards, design criteria and other performance
standards to insure that development occurs in a manner that minimizes impacts on adjacent
properties and results in quality development that furthers the vision of the community. Such
requirements embodied in the following policies shall provide the basis for land development
regulations and zoning requirements.
Policy 2.1.1: General Standards. The following standards shall be applied to land uses
as appropriate:
Density expressed as number of gross dwelling units per acre;
Intensity expressed as a floor area ratio;
Access requirements expressed as requirements for frontage on major
roadways, by functional classification of roadways;
Access requirements expressed as proximity to major roadway
intersections;
Minimum land area expressed as square footage or acreage to insure
sufficient land area to support the use(s);
Building height measured in stories. Calculate the number of stories as
an average; add up the number of stories of each building and divide
by the number of buildings.
Buffer and landscape requirements to insure land use compatibility;
Setback or wall requirements to ensure land use compatibility;
Public hearing requirements to ensure neighborhood participation in
decision-making;
Proximity minimums or maximums to establish spacing criteria for
transitional or more intensive land uses;
Separation requirements to prevent undue concentration of certain
activities;
Special criteria and standards to ensure land use compatibility;
Special criteria, standards and incentives to encourage the
implementation of the goals, objectives and policies set forth in this
Plan such as transit oriented development criteria.
Policy 2.1.2: Residential Uses. Performance standards for residential uses shall be
established as follows:
a. Low Density Residential
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Low Density Residential uses shall generally be limited to the
Neighborhood land use designation.
Low Density Residential densities shall range up to 6 dwelling
units per gross acre.
Housing types allowed include single-family detached, cluster, and
zero lot-line developments.
Low Density Residential developments shall be limited to two (2)
stories.
Low Density Residential development shall have access to the
public street network.
b. Low-Medium Density Residential
Low-Medium Density Residential uses shall generally be limited to
the Neighborhood land use designation.
Low-Medium Density Residential densities shall range from 7 to
15 dwelling units per gross acre. This density will allow housing
types such as zero lot line homes, townhouses and low-rise
apartments with surrounding open space.
Low-Medium Density Residential shall be limited to two (2)
stories.
Low-Medium Density Residential should be located adjacent to
public streets classified as Collectors or higher within the
Commerce land use category, or Arterials if within the
Neighborhood land use designation.
Adequate separation and buffer treatment shall be provided to
protect adjacent single-family residential uses.
c. Medium Density Residential
Medium Density Residential uses may occur in both Neighborhood
and Commerce land use designations
Medium density developments shall have direct access to at least
one major roadway classified as a Collector or higher.
Medium Density Residential densities shall range from 16 to 25
dwelling units per gross acre.
The housing types included in this category shall range from
townhouses to low to medium rise apartments with surrounding
open space.
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Medium Density Residential development often serves as a
transitional land use between Low Density Residential and other
more intensive uses.
Medium Density Residential should generally be limited up to an
average height of three (3) stories in Neighborhood areas and up to
an average height of four (4) stories in Commerce Areas.
Adequate separation and buffer treatment shall be provided to
protect adjacent single-family residential uses.
d. Medium-High Density Residential
Medium-High Density Residential uses may occur within both the
Neighborhood and Commerce land use designations subject to
location standards and applicable land development regulations.
Medium-High Density Residential uses are also encouraged to be
located within Commerce areas, specifically within the mixed-use
Urban Center district, described herein.
Medium-High Density Residential uses may provide a transition
between lower density development in the Neighborhood
designation and development within and adjacent to Commerce
areas.
Medium-High Density Residential densities shall range from 26 to
50 dwelling units per gross acre.
Medium-High Density Residential should be up to an average
height of four (4) stories high in the Neighborhood designation and
up to an average height of ten (10) stories in the Commerce
designation. The maximum height allowed, however, shall be
determined in relation to the overall dimension of the site.
Medium-High Density Residential in the Neighborhood
designation should be located at or in close proximity to the
intersection of roadways classified as Arterials in this Plan.
e. High Density Residential
High Density Residential uses shall be limited to Commerce areas
within the State Road 7 and Palmetto Expressway corridors.
High Density Residential uses are also encouraged as part of a
mixed-use development within the Urban Core and Golden Glades
Uses. In general, stand-alone High Density Residential uses should
be discouraged in favor of mixed-use projects.
High Density Residential densities shall range from 51 to 100
dwelling units per gross acre.
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High Density Residential uses should be limited to an average
height of ten (10) stories in the Urban Core and an average height
of twenty (20) stories in the Golden Glades area.
High Density Residential developments shall be located within one
half (1/2) mile of an Arterial Intersection.
The land development regulations shall include performance
standards related to the height of proposed buildings in relation to
the overall dimension of the site, availability of public services,
sufficient off-site/structured parking where applicable,
compatibility with the surrounding uses and the applicable
development review process, including but not limited to a public
hearing.
f. Very High Density Residential [question for staff]
The City recognizes that, in a few unique locations, such as in the
Golden Glades area, Hard Rock Stadium, Calder Casino, and the
Town Center along NW 27th Avenue, very high density residential
development greater than one hundred (100) and less than one
hundred and fifty (150) dwelling units per acre may be appropriate.
The City shall assess compatibility within and surrounding such areas
and shall establish standards and criteria as appropriate, subject to land
use compatibility and design criteria as well as other appropriate
standards. Such uses shall be limited to mixed-use districts, shall
require a public hearing as part of the land development regulation
process and shall only be approved after an affirmative vote of the
Mayor and City Council.
g. Community Residential Facilities and Group Homes
Group homes, congregant living facilities, foster homes, nursing
homes, day care facilities and similar community residential care
facilities shall be located according to criteria and processes
established in the City’s land development regulations and in
conformance with state law.
h. Home Occupations
Home Occupations include small businesses that are operated at home
by the residents of a dwelling unit. Such home occupations shall be
located and regulated according to the City’s land development and
occupational licensing regulations. At a minimum, such regulations
shall insure that home occupations are a secondary use to the primary
residential use, that the property maintains a residential appearance,
and that the home occupation does not adversely impact the
surrounding area.
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Policy 2.1.3: Nonresidential Single Use. Performance criteria for non-residential single
use development districts shall be set forth in the City’s land development
regulations as follows:
a. Suburban Commercial and Office
Purpose. Suburban Commercial and Office is designed to
accommodate retail sales and services, professional offices and
other similar activities, primarily in the Neighborhood land use
designation.
Site Size. Suburban Commercial and Office development should be
smaller than five (5) acres.
Uses. Typical permitted uses include retail sales and services,
professional offices, restaurants and pharmacies.
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). 0.5 maximum.
Access. Frontage on one (1) Arterial or adjacent to an intersection
of two (2) Collectors or higher.
Height. Up to an average height of four (4) stories.
b. Urban Commercial and Office
Purpose. Urban Commercial and Office is designed to
accommodate development primarily in areas designated as
Commerce.
Uses. Typical uses include retail sales and services, automotive
uses, offices, lodging, entertainment, certain storage activities and
similar non-residential activities subject to land development
regulations.
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). 0.5 maximum.
Height. Up to an average height of six (6) stories.
Access. Public streets within Commerce areas.
c. Urban Industrial
Purpose. Urban Industrial is designed to accommodate industrial,
manufacturing and storage activities located primarily in
Commerce areas.
Uses. Typical uses in this category include manufacturing,
wholesale storage, and other similar non-residential uses consistent
with applicable land development regulations.
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). 0.5 maximum.
Building Height. Up to an average height of four (4) stories
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Access. Public streets within Commerce areas.
d. Additional Standards for Commercial, Office and Industrial Uses
The land development regulations shall include performance standards
related to the scale of any proposed commercial, office and industrial
projects. The height of proposed building(s) in such projects shall be
based on the overall dimension of the site, availability of public
services, sufficient off-site/structured parking where applicable,
compatibility with the surrounding uses and the applicable
development review process.
Policy 2.1.4: Mixed-Use Uses. Performance criteria for mixed-use development
projects shall be set forth as follows:
a. Mixed Use Planned
Purpose. The Mixed-Use Planned use is designed to accommodate
mixed-use development in Neighborhood areas. Mixed-use means
a combination of residential, commercial and office uses in an
integrated development.
Density. Up to twenty five (25) dwelling units per gross acre
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). Up to 2.0
Land Use Mix. A minimum of 25% nonresidential and a minimum
of 25% residential.
Building Height. Up to an average height of four (4) stories
Access. Must front an Arterial roadway
b. Urban Center
Purpose. The Urban Center is designed to provide for a mixed-use
town center type of development in Commerce areas. Urban
Center development must include a combination of residential,
commercial and office uses within at least some of the same
building(s).
Density. Minimum of twenty six (26) to a maximum of fifty (50)
dwelling units per gross acre
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). Minimum of one (1.0) up to three
(3.0)
Land Use Mix. Residential shall be a minimum of 30% of floor
area. Commercial and office uses shall be a minimum of 15% of
floor area, including a minimum of 10% of total floor area being
ground floor retail sales and services.
Building Height. Up to an average height of eight (8) stories
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Access. Shall be located on a public street within ½ mile of an
Arterial intersection along State Road 7/U.S. Highway 441, NW
27th Avenue or the Palmetto Expressway.
c. Urban Core
Purpose. The Urban Core is designed to provide for a mixed-use
downtown type of development, at or in close proximity to major
intersections along the State Road 7 and the Palmetto Expressway
corridors, within the Commerce area. Urban Core development
must include a combination of residential, commercial and office
uses within at least some of the same building(s).
Density. Minimum of fifty-one (51) to a maximum of one hundred
(100) dwelling units per gross acre.
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). Minimum of one (1.0) up to a
maximum of five (3.0).
Land Use Mix. Residential shall be a minimum of 40% of total
floor area. Commercial and office shall be a minimum of 10% of
total floor area. A minimum of 5% of the total floor area shall be
ground floor retail sales and services.
Building Height. Up to an average height of ten (10) stories
Access. Shall be located on a public street within ½ mile of an
Arterial intersection along State Road 7/U.S. Highway 441 or the
Palmetto Expressway.
d. Golden Glades-Palmetto Area
Purpose. The Golden Glades-Palmetto Area is similar to the Urban
Core standards except that for taller buildings appropriate near the
Golden Glades interchange. The Golden Glades-Palmetto Area
standards are designed to provide for high intensity, mixed use,
downtown-style development. A combination of residential,
commercial and office uses within at least some of the building(s)
is required.
Density. Minimum of fifty one (51) to a maximum of one hundred
(100) dwelling units per gross acre
Floor Area Ratio (Intensity). Minimum of one (1.0) up to a
maximum of three (3.0)
Land Use Mix. Residential shall be a minimum of 40% of total
floor area. Commercial and office shall be a minimum of 10% of
total floor area. A minimum of 5% of the total floor area shall be
ground floor retail sales and services.
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Building Height. Up to an average height of twenty (20) stories
Access. Public street within ¼ mile of the Golden Glades
Intersection along SR-7/US 441 and Palmetto Expressway
Corridors.
Policy 2.1.5: Preservation Areas. Locational standards and criteria for development of
canals, lakes, wetlands and other environmentally sensitive lands shall
include the following factors:
Specific uses of canals, lakes and water bodies shall be primarily
limited to their environmental function.
Passive open space and passive recreational activities on
environmentally sensitive lands shall be limited to the provision of
resource-enhancing facilities such as multi-purpose trails, bike paths
and natural land restoration projects. Interactive areas/facilities may be
allowed within environmentally sensitive lands a long as they are
provided and managed consistent with goals, objectives and policies of
this element as well as the goals, objectives, policies, standards and
criteria set forth in the Conservation Element.
Management of canals, lakes, water bodies and associated lands shall
continue by the applicable environmental regulatory agency including
but not limited to the South Florida Water Management District, the
Miami Dade Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S.
Army Corp of Engineers.
The primary intent of Preservation areas is to protect environmentally
sensitive lands within the City with a maximum floor area ratio of 0.01
for such environmentally sensitive uses.
Objective 2.2: Performance Criteria for Public and Semi-Public Uses
The Land Development Regulations/Zoning Code shall include performance criteria to ensure
that public and semi-public uses, such as utilities, schools, parks and other similar uses, occur in
a manner that benefits the City residents and minimizes impacts on adjacent properties.
Policy 2.2.1: Public and Semi-Public Uses, In General. Public and semi-public uses
and facilities include a range of unusual and special activities that shall be
specifically identified and regulated through the City’s land development
regulations.
Public/Semi-public uses are allowed in any of the future land use
categories, subject to intensity, buffering, and location standards.
The development intensity of public/semi-pubic uses shall not
exceed a maximum of 0.5 floor area ratio.
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Public and semi-public uses include facilities such as elementary,
middle and high schools, parks, houses of worship, hospitals, and
utilities.
Major utility structures such as antennas should be located away
from residential areas, pursuant to requirements and criteria
contained in the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 2.2.2: Public Parks and Recreation. In addition to applicable policies for
Preservation areas, the siting of City-owned parks primarily including
active recreation facilities and related recreational lands shall be guided
primarily by the Recreation and Open Space and Capital Improvements
Elements of this Plan.
The development intensity of public parks and recreation uses shall
not exceed a maximum of 0.25 floor area ratio.
Objective 2.3: Landscape and Buffering
As stated in the City’s Community Vision Matrix, encourage lush landscape and buffering and
maximum greenery to “bring the gardens to Miami Gardens.”
Policy 2.3.1: Open Space, Canopy Trees and Landscape in Residential Areas. All
residential development shall be provided with well-landscaped open
space. The minimum amount of open space shall be established by the
City’s land development regulations.
Policy 2.3.2: Canopy Trees Required. At least two hardwood canopy trees shall be
planted and maintained for each single family detached residential
dwelling unit. At least one hardwood canopy tree shall be similarly
provided for each multiple family dwelling unit.
Policy 2.3.3: Buffers Between Different Residential Housing Types and Densities.
Separation between different residential densities and housing types may
be required in order to insure compatibility between developments and
neighborhoods. The City shall has adopted land development regulations
that utilize setbacks (distance), walls, fences, landscape, berms and other
appropriate means to insure such compatibility.
Policy 2.3.4: Streetscape. The City shall develop and implement streetscape plans for
major streets, especially main thoroughfares, in order to create a more
livable environment.
Policy 2.3.5: Native Species. The City shall insure and require high quality, native
species of trees and other landscape plantings in order to insure maximum
life and minimize irrigation requirements.
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Policy 2.3.6: Required Landscape. The City shall require in-ground irrigation of
required landscape as a provision of the land development regulations.
Objective 2.4: Smart Growth Principles.
To the maximum extent feasible, new development in the City’s Neighborhood areas and
infill/redevelopment within the City’s three major commercial corridors shall comply with
“Smart Growth” principles as opposed to conventional development standards that encourage
urban sprawl. The following principles shall be incorporated into the City’s land development
regulations.
Policy 2.4.1: Walkability and Walkable Neighborhoods – Developments should be
encouraged, and in some instances required, to provide pedestrian-friendly
street design in accordance with the land development regulations.
(buildings close to street; porches, windows & doors; tree-lined streets; on
street parking; hidden parking lots; garages in rear lane; narrow, slow
speed streets); and pedestrian streets free of cars in special cases.
Policy 2.4.2: Connectivity – Developments should be encouraged, and in some
instances required, to provide interconnected street grid networks to
disperse traffic and ease walking; a hierarchy of narrow streets,
boulevards, and alleys; high quality pedestrian networks and public realm
to make walking pleasurable; designs that encourage a greater use of
bicycles, rollerblades, scooters, and walking as daily transportationmulti-
modal transit options; connectivity to public transit; and a land use mix
that demonstrates reduced external trips by encouraging internal trips.
Policy 2.4.3: Mixed-Use and Diversity – Developments should be encouraged, and in
some instances required, to provide a mix of shops, offices, apartments,
and homes on site; and mixed-use within neighborhoods, within blocks,
and within buildings, i.e., vertical mixed-use.
Policy 2.4.4: Mixed Housing – Developments should be encouraged, and in some
instances required, to provide a range of housing types, sizes and prices in
closer proximity including workforce housing to insure a diversity of
people - of ages, classes, cultures, and races.employment centers. Refer to
the Housing Element for additional principles and policies. regarding
workforce housing.
Policy 2.4.5: Quality Architecture and Urban Design – Developments shall make an
emphasis on beauty, aesthetics, human comfort, and creating a sense of
place; special placement of civic uses and sites; human scale architecture
& beautiful surrounding amenities, especially at street level.
Policy 2.4.6: Water Conservation and Green Buildings – As part of developing the
City’s new land development regulations, Wwater conservation principles
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and energy efficient design shall be considered in all new development
and redevelopment.
Policy 2.4.7: Height Bonus Incentives – The land development regulations shall
encourage developers to use the smart growth principles listed above by
establishing a system of height bonuses in return for:
- Additional Open Space
- Public Parks or Plazas
- Structured Parking
- Transit Shelters and/or Subsidies
- Wider Sidewalks and/or Bicycle Paths
- Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections such as bridges, crosswalks,
etc.
- Public Park Spaces or Structures
- Ground Floor Retail Cafes or Shops, and/or Other Uses
- Specialty Aesthetic Design Requirements such as elements of
Miami Modern architecture
- Workforce Housing
- Public Art
- Additional Public Infrastructure Improvements
Objective 2.5: New Land Development Regulations
Maintain and update as needed Development, adopt and implement new land development
regulations/zoning code for the City that support the goals, objectives and policies of this Plan.
Monitoring Measures: The adoption of new Miami Gardens Land Development
Regulations/Zoning Code within one year after adoption of this Comprehensive Development
Master Plan
Monitoring Measures: The degree to which code enforcement is applied to existing and new
development in the City.
Policy 2.5.1: The City shall establish, and adopt, update and maintain its zoning and
land development regulations as required by State or County regulations
or as deemed appropriate and necessary by the City after one year of
adoption of this Plan.
Policy 2.5.2: The City shall enforce zoning and land development regulations consistent
with the Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
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Policy 2.5.3: The City shall ensure thatassess any future land uses and land use map
amendments are for consistentcy with the Comprehensive Development
Master Plan and Future Land Use Map and compatibility with surrounding
uses not indicative of urban sprawl.
Policy 2.5.4: In order to promote redevelopment, renewal and revitalization within the
City, uUse of innovative zoning and land development regulations in the
City’s new land development regulations which include but not be limited
to techniques such as mixed-use development, transit oriented
development, new urbanism, traditional neighborhood development, and
smart growth, etc.shall be encouraged and implemented as appropriate.
Policy 2.5.5: Continue to maintain a customer friendly system with the City’s Business
Services to ensure the high quality service to residents and business
owners.
Policy 2.5.6:Policy 2.5.5: Consolidation of multiple parcels under single/multiple
ownerships for the purpose of site design and development is encouraged.
Density flexibility may be offered to such developments in such a way that
the average density does not exceed the maximum gross density as shown
on the FLUM for the subject property.
Objective 2.6: Land Use Compatibility
The City shall ensure that the land development regulations contain criteria to mitigate negative
impacts that incompatible land uses may have on the neighboring areas.
Policy 2.6.1: All residential development shall be provided with well-landscaped open
space. The minimum amount of open space for each use shall be
established in the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 2.6.2: At least two hardwood canopy trees shall be planted and maintained for
each single family detached residential dwelling unit.
Policy 2.6.3: At least one hardwood canopy tree shall be provided for each multiple
family dwelling unit.
Policy 2.6.4:Policy 2.6.2: Separation or mitigation of impacts, between different
residential densities and housing types may be required in order to insure
compatibility between developments and neighborhoods. The City
shallhas adopted land development regulations that utilize setbacks
(distance), walls, fences, landscape, berms and other appropriate means to
insure such compatibility.
Policy 2.6.5:Policy 2.6.3: The City shall ensure that all new development is
compatible and consistent with existing development by establishing
criteria as well as processes that mitigate the potential effects of
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potentially incompatible land uses. Such processes and criteria shall
include but not be limited to:
Distance separation to mitigate potential noise impact
Physical separation to mitigate visual and noise impact
Public hearing to insure participation by interested parties
Landscape, fencing and other physical separation to mitigate
impact
Policy 2.6.6:Policy 2.6.4: Development in commercial and industrial areas shall be
designed to have minimal or no adverse impact on adjacent neighborhoods
and priority will be given to uses that have the greatest positive impact on
the City’s tax base and provide good paying, value added jobs with a
future to the community.
Objective 2.7: Inconsistent Uses
Strive to reduce land uses that are inconsistent with the Comprehensive Development Master
Plan as well as the Community Vision of the City.
Monitoring Measures: The number of land use plan amendments accompanied by specific
development oriented policies.
Monitoring Measures: The successful application of Smart Growth Development principles and
practices towards the City’s Community Vision.
Policy 2.7.1: The City shall enforce ordinances related to future land use, pursuant to
the Future Land Use Map, zoning and land development regulations.
Policy 2.7.2: The City shall enforce the adopted intensities and densities of land uses for
all proposed developments.
Objective 2.8: Infill and Redevelopment/Neighborhood Protection
Utilize innovative techniques such as transit oriented development and new urbanism approaches
to encourage higher intensity infill development and redevelopment.
Monitoring Measures: The extent to which high density and intensity developments are
successfully incorporated with infrastructure and public facilities, especially within areas
designated as Commerce.
Monitoring Measures: Annual record of permits and approvals issued for mixed use projects.
Policy 2.8.1: Develop incentive programs forPromote increasing residential housing
densities where appropriate while providing enhanced urban amenities
with funding programs for multistory parking, combining public open
space, sharing parking areas for use in high density/intensity projects and
other similar techniques and mechanisms.
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Policy 2.8.2: The City shall enforce its building and code enforcement standards to
eliminate blighted conditions and promote redevelopment, renewal and
revitalization within the City.
Policy 2.8.3: In order to maintain continuity and compatibility, coordinate subdivision
of property in Miami Gardens by using the appropriate density and
intensity standards in the City’s land development regulations.
Objective 2.9: Public Facilities and Services
Coordinate future land uses with appropriate land development regulations and availability of
public facilities and services.
Monitoring Measures: The degree to which the City’s land development regulations and related
programs encourage development and redevelopment within the City’s Commerce areas.
Monitoring Measures: The adoption of land development regulations that implement the City’s
vision as set forth in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
Policy 2.9.1: The City shall maintain regulations and procedures which will require
provision of land for utility facilities necessary to support development
and will limit land development activities when such land for utility
facilities is not available.
Policy 2.9.2: The City shall hereby establish its municipal boundaries as the City of
Miami Gardens Urban Service Area as set forth on the City of Miami
Gardens Urban Service Area Map incorporated herein.
Policy 2.9.3:Policy 2.9.2: Proposed development shall be reviewed in relation to
existing and projected utility systems and any land needs of these systems;
such as, water and sewer plants; reservation of road rights-of-way;
transmission corridors for electric and other utilities; easements for
maintenance; and, other requirements.
Policy 2.9.4:Policy 2.9.3: No development orders shall be issued unless it can be
demonstrated that the land required by utility systems serving the City will
be preserved.
Policy 2.9.5:Policy 2.9.4: The City shall require developers to provide for the local
sanitary sewer, reuse and water systems to serve their developments.
Policy 2.9.6:Policy 2.9.5: The City shall require developers to provide for the
following on-site infrastructure improvements: water and wastewater
systems, sidewalks, drainage and stormwater management, open space,
safe and convenient traffic circulation, and parking.
Policy 2.9.7:Policy 2.9.6: The City shall apply its adopted level-of-service standards
to a proposed development, before a development takes place.
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Policy 2.9.8:Policy 2.9.7: Coordinate the subdivision of properties within Miami
Gardens with the City’s Public Works Department and Miami-Dade
County’s Public Works Department and in order to ensure that future land
use designations facilitate availability of land for adequate public
infrastructure.
Objective 2.10: Public Schools.
The City shall implement standards for the siting of public schools to increase the quality of life
and local educational opportunities for its citizens.
Policy 2.10.1: Public schools shall be allowed in Commerce and Neighborhood land use
designations but not in Preservation areas.
Policy 2.10.2: Public Schools shall be listed in the land development regulations as uses
allowed in all zoning districts with the exception of areas designated as
Preservation in this Plan and in industrially-zoned areas.
Policy 2.10.3: New school sites shall not be located adjacent to noxious industrial uses or
other property from which noise, vibration, odors, dust, toxic materials,
traffic conditions or other disturbances would have a negative impact.
Policy 2.10.4: New schools should minimize detrimental impacts on residential
neighborhoods, hospitals, nursing homes and similar uses through proper
site location, configuration, design layout, access, parking, traffic controls
and buffers.
Policy 2.10.5: The size of new school facilities and land areas should satisfy the
minimum standards established by the Miami-Dade County School Board,
whenever possible.
Policy 2.10.6: Schools shall be located in close proximity to existing or anticipated
concentrations of residential development with the exception for high
schools and specialized schools that are suitable for other locations due to
their special characteristics.
Policy 2.10.7: New school sites should be well drained and education buildings should
be located away from floodplains and other environmentally sensitive
lands.
Policy 2.10.8: Education facilities should not have an adverse impact on historic or
archaeological resources.
Policy 2.10.9: New school sites should have frontage on or direct access to a collector or
arterial road and should have suitable ingress and egress for pedestrians,
bicycles, cars, buses, service vehicles, and emergency vehicles.
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Policy 2.10.10: To the extent possible, during pre-development program planning
and school site selection activities, the City shall coordinate with the
Miami-Dade County School Board to collocate public facilities, such as
parks, libraries, and community centers, with schools.
Policy 2.10.11: Portions of new schools should be constructed to serve adequately
as emergency shelters in case of natural disasters.
Policy 2.10.12: Schools will be developed consistent with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and land development regulations, as well as any
mutual agreement between the City and the Miami-Dade County School
Board.
Objective 2.11: Protection of Environmental Resources
The City shall maintain and enforce land development regulations for the preservation and
conservation of environmental resources.
Monitoring Measures: Inclusion of environmental resource protection guidelines and
requirements within the City’s land development regulations..
Monitoring Measures: The number of environmentally sensitive areas subjected to review within
the City.
Policy 2.11.1: The City shall coordinate the protection of environmentally sensitive
resources with Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental
Resources Management.
Policy 2.11.2: The City shall review development to determine if environmental
resources existing and protect same as appropriate.
Policy 2.11.3: The City shall implement and strengthen regulations that protect surface
water, ground water quality and air quality by working within the
framework of applicable county, regional, state and federal agencies.
Policy 2.11.4: The City shall maintain its participation in the National Flood Insurance
Program.
Policy 2.11.5: Aquifer Recharge. The City shall consider an aquifer recharge ordinance,
which would provide incentives for developers to minimize impervious
surfaces in prime recharge areas.
Policy 2.11.6: Aquifer Recharge. The City shall require thirty (30%) percent a
percentage of pervious surface for all residential, commercial, industrial
and mixed use developments in accordance with the land development
regulations. The exception will be the Urban Center, Urban Core and
Golden Glades-Palmetto areas which will be required to provide ten (10%)
pervious surface overall.
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Policy 2.11.7: Septic Tanks. The City will encourage the use of central sanitary sewer
systems for new development as opposed to septic tank systems to prevent
potential soil and groundwater contamination, especially in commercial
areas whereby connection to a central system will encourage
redevelopment of higher quality uses.
Policy 2.11.7:Policy 2.11.8: .
Policy 2.11.8: Septic/Soils. The City shall identify existing developments that utilize
septic systems on unsuitable soils.
Policy 2.11.9: Septic Tanks. The City shall pursue funding to retrofit developments and
encourage redevelopment, especially in commercial areas, whereby
connection to a central system with connection incentives and other
appropriate means will encourage redevelopment of higher quality uses.
Policy 2.11.10:Policy 2.11.9: Wellheads. Industrial and commercial land uses that
produce hazardous wastes and any other land use determined by the City
to be potentially detrimental to potable water wells shall be prohibited in
proximity of such wells and wellfields for distances to be established by
appropriate analysis and wellfield protection criteria. Such uses include
but are not limited to septic tanks, sanitary sewers, stormwater disposal,
liquid waste storage and certain uses that generate hazardous waste such
as dry cleaners, gasoline service stations and certain chemical processing
activities.
Policy 2.11.11:Policy 2.11.10: Floodplains. The City shall maintain a floodplain
management ordinance that includes the development standards required
for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Policy 2.11.12:Policy 2.11.11: Stormwater. The City shall maintain stormwater
management requirements in the City’s land development regulations that
provide specific standards for the design of on-site stormwater systems, as
well as strategies and measures to minimize runoff into natural water
bodies.
Policy 2.11.13:Policy 2.11.12: Environmental Analysis of Development. As part of
the City’s land development regulation process, the City shall require
developers to identify any portion of their properties which have potential
development constraints based upon hydric soils, flood hazard potential or
other topographic constraints, and, as necessary, mitigate for such
constraints.
Policy 2.11.14:Policy 2.11.13: Conservation Easements. Areas determined to need
protection due to environmental constraints identified through the land
development regulatory process shall be considered to be placed into a
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permanent conservation easement prior to final development order
approval.
Objective 2.12: Hazard Mitigation and Disaster-Preparedness
Coordinate the City’s Emergency Response Plan with Miami-Dade County and State of Florida
to address hazard mitigation and disaster-preparedness for the safety of residents and property in
Miami Gardens.
Monitoring Measures: Whether a City Emergency Response Plan is adopted.
Monitoring Measures: The number of meetings held with the Miami-Dade County Emergency
Operations officials.
Policy 2.12.1: The City Public Works Department and City Manager’s office shall
coordinate with the Miami Dade County Emergency Management
Operations Center for the safety of its citizens.
Policy 2.12.2: The Public Works Department shall prepare a City Emergency Response
Plan to appropriately address emergency/hazard/disaster mitigation
program for the safety of Miami Gardens’ residents.
Policy 2.12.3: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County in developing and implementing an
Action Plan if necessary, to address flood protection, storm damage
precautions and safety of public facilities and sites for emergency
operations.
Policy 2.12.4: The City’s Emergency Response Plan shall include but not be limited to
an incident command system structure, delegation of responsibilities for
incidents, a medical procedure and materials plan, outreach to the
community through identified forums and public information systems,
and post disaster mitigation plans that includes designated debris sites and
personnel needs.
Objective 2.13: Historic and Archaeological Resources
The City shall strive to identify and protect significant historic and archaeological resources.
Monitoring Measures: The number of newly designated historical resources within the City.
Monitoring Measures: Compliance with City land development regulations through development
review process.
Policy 2.13.1: Ensure thatEncourage the preservation of the City’s existing inventory of
Miami Modern (MiMo) architectural heritage is conserved and maintained
through its identification and the subsequent development and adoption of
design guidelines and development review processes.
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Policy 2.13.2: Request financial assistance from the State Division of Historical
Resources to conduct a survey of historic sites. If any are identified, the
City shall develop and maintain a database and review all future
development and redevelopment to prevent any negative impact to these
sites.
Policy 2.13.3: Based on the results of the survey, the City shall consider the need to
establish a local register of historical resources, and shall adopt process
and procedures for listing.
Policy 2.13.4: The City shall incorporate regulations for the protection of historically and
archaeologically significant resources into the City’s land development
regulations, and shall coordinate protection activities with the State Office
of Cultural and Historical Programs.
Policy 2.13.5: Adopt land development regulations that preserve historically and
archaeologically significant resources within the City.
Policy 2.13.6: Coordinate with state and federal governmental agencies to develop
programs for identifying, preserving and promoting historically and
archaeologically significant sites within the City. Promote such programs
through a public-private partnership wherever feasible.
Policy 2.13.7:Policy 2.13.2: Ensure through the development review process that future
developments are consistent, compatible and do not adversely impact
historic and archaeologically significant sites.
Policy 2.13.8: Identify residential and non-residential Miami Modern Architecture sites
within the City and address the feasibility of “historic site designation”
and compliance through City land development regulations.
Policy 2.13.9: Ensure that information booklets and educational material is made
available to residents and businesses via City Hall, public facilities and
educational programs and workshops and “historic tours” to develop more
awareness for regulatory processes and preservation of Miami Modern
Architecture within the City.
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Map FLU I - 12: Public Facilities
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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 JUNE 2013
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division of the
Development Services Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. INVENTORY OF PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES ............................................................ 1
1. Public Health ........................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Schools .................................................................................................................................................. 2
3. Parks and Recreation .......................................................................................................................... 2
4. Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Facilities and Services ............................................................... 2
5. Stormwater/Drainage ......................................................................................................................... 2
6. Transportation ...................................................................................................................................... 3
C. EXISTING REVENUE SOURCES AND FUNDING MECHANISMS .......................................................................... 4
1. General Fund Revenues ..................................................................................................................... 4
a. Ad Valorem Taxes- Real and Personal Property .................................................................................................... 4
b. State Revenue Sharing .................................................................................................................................................. 4
c. Utility Franchise Taxes ................................................................................................................................................. 5
d. Utility Taxes .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
e. Half-Cent Sales Taxes................................................................................................................................................... 6
f. Other Local Revenues ................................................................................................................................................... 6
2. Transportation Fund ........................................................................................................................... 6
3. Development Services Fund ............................................................................................................. 6
4. Capital Projects Fund ......................................................................................................................... 7
5. General Services Fund ....................................................................................................................... 7
6. Special Revenue Fund ........................................................................................................................ 7
7. Stormwater Fund ................................................................................................................................. 7
D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 7
1. Current Local Practices that Guide Capital Improvements ........................................................ 7
a. Level of Service (LOS) ................................................................................................................................................. 7
b. Schedule of Capital Improvements ............................................................................................................................ 8
c. Additional Capital Improvements .............................................................................................................................. 8
d. Concurrency Management and Public Facility Monitoring ................................................................................. 8
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e. Plan Monitoring and Evaluation and Appraisal .................................................................................................... 10
2. Other Public Facility Timing and Location Practices ............................................................... 10
a. User Charges and Connection Fees ......................................................................................................................... 10
b. Mandatory Dedications of Fees in Lieu of............................................................................................................. 10
c. Moratorium .................................................................................................................................................................... 11
3. General Fiscal Implications of Existing Deficiencies and Future Needs .............................. 11
a. Transportation ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
b. Public Parks (Recreation and Open Space) ........................................................................................................... 11
c. Stormwater Drainage .................................................................................................................................................. 12
d. Potable Water ................................................................................................................................................................ 13
e. Sanitary Sewer .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
f. Solid Waste .................................................................................................................................................................... 13
g. Other Capital Improvements ..................................................................................................................................... 13
h. Cost Analysis of Capital Improvements and Basis of Cost Estimates ............................................................ 13
E. IMPACT OF PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL OR MEDICAL SYSTEM FACILITIES ON PUBLIC
FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 14
F. TIMING AND LOCATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FUTURE
LAND USE PLAN ....................................................................................................................................................................... 14
G. CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE CIE IX - 1: MIAMI-DADE HOSPITALS WITHIN 12 MILES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS... 18
TABLE CIE IX - 2: HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN MIAMI GARDENS ..................................................................... 18
TABLE CIE IX - 3: PUBLIC SCHOOLS INVENTORY ......................................................................................................... 19
TABLE CIE IX - 4: PUBLIC PARKS INVENTORY ............................................................................................................... 20
TABLE CIE IX – 1 5: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS BUDGET SUMMARY, FY 2015 FY11-12 ............................. 21
TABLE CIE IX – 2 6: PROJECTION OF AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES ................................................................. 23
TABLE CIE IX – 3 7: PROJECTIONS OF NON-AD VALOREM TAX REVENUES ................................................... 23
TABLE CIE IX – 4 8: PROJECTIONS OF OPERATING COSTS ....................................................................................... 24
TABLE CIE IX – 5 9: MIAMI GARDENS LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS .......................................................... 25
TABLE CIE IX – 6 10: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 5-YEAR SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
AND REVENUE SOURCES ................................................................................................................................................. 30
TABLE CIE IX - 11: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS.................................................................................................................................................................... 42
TABLE CIE IX - 12: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 5-YEAR REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE SUMMARY ... 45
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CHAPTER IX – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
Miami Gardens’ Capital Improvements Element data, inventory and analysis provides a general
overview and discussion of the City’s financial situation and sets the overall economic
framework that evaluates the combined fiscal impact of all improvements specified in the
CDMP. Its purpose is three-fold: (1) Evaluate the need for future capital improvements for each
type of public facility identified in the CDMP to maintain the adopted level-of-service (LOS)
pursuant to Growth Management requirements; (2) Identify the funding for such improvements;
and (3) Schedule the funding and construction of improvements.
The CIE also has a key relationship to the Future Land Use Element through concurrency, which
stipulates that facilities and services must be available at their adopted service standard
concurrent with the impacts of development. Therefore, decisions concerning the planning of
capital improvements and land use are directly correlated with each other.
In that regard, the City of Miami Gardens will replace the existing Miami Dade County Plan.
One question regards the difference between the two plans upon facilities and services including
but limit to transportation, water, sewer, and solid waste. Given that there are differences
between the proposed City and the existing County plans, will the City’s plan generate more or
less development potential? To answer that question, a comparison analysis of development
potential for uncommitted vacant land is provided in the Future Land Use Element’s Data and
Analysis section. Calculations of uncommitted vacant land development potential for both the
proposed City and the existing County plans illustrate that there is negligible difference between
the two plans: 70 dwelling units. Therefore, the City of Miami Gardens’ new Comprehensive
Development Master Plan neither increases nor decreases the impact of development upon
capital facilities and urban services in an appreciable manner.
B. INVENTORY OF PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS AND FUNDING SOURCES
Miami Gardens is a fast growing city that currently meets the needs of its residents by providing
services such as public health, public schools, parks and recreation, utilities, police, fire, and
transportation. Although, these services with the exception of park and recreation are owned
and/or operated by either the State or the County, the City plays a major role in making this
infrastructure (public facilities) available to its residents. To further explore a more detailed
analysis of the public and educational facilities see the Public Schools Element.
1. Public Health
The City of Miami Gardens currently does not have any major health care facilities
located within the City. The closest hospital is Jackson North Parkway Regional Medical
Center located at 160 NW 170 Street, North Miami Beach, which is approximately 2
miles east of the City. Table CIE- 1 details the five (5) hospitals located within a 12-
mile radius outside of the City. There are also several smaller two minor health care
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facilities in Miami Gardens or in close proximity to the City that are available to the
public. These facilities along with addresses are indicated in Table CIE IX-2.
2. Schools
The City of Miami Gardens currently has a total of twenty-five (25) twenty-seven (27)
public schools and one (1) charter school within the City limits: Eighteen (18)
elementary schools, four (4) five (5) middle schools, two (2) senior high schools and one
(1) Educational Center two (2) alternative schools. There are also four schools (2
elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school) outside the City limits serving a significant
number of students from the City of Miami Gardens. There are also numerous charter
schools serving students from the City as well. Table CIE IX-3 lists the name, address
and grades of each school. A detailed inventory and analysis of the public education
facilities is referred in the Public School Facilities Element.
The Miami-Dade County Public School Board has plans to fully replace Miami Carol
City Senior (Year 2007-2008) and Norland Senior (Year 2008-2009).
3. Parks and Recreation
The City of Miami Gardens currently has a total of nineteen (19) locations within the
City limits offering recreational opportunities to its residents. There are also several
Miami-Dade County Parks and State parks in close proximity to the City and available
for residents to enjoy. Of the 19 locations, sixteen (16) are City parks, three of which
include pools; one (1) is a stand-alone pool facility; and two (2) are County facilities.
There is also a walking trail – The Library Walking Trail, located just south of the
Dolphins Stadium. Table CIE IX-4 contains a listing of name, address and acreage of
each park. A detailed inventory and analysis of the parks’ location and amenities can be
found in the Recreation and Open Space Element. The proposed city-wide Parks and
Recreation Master Plan will address each park facility and its specific needs to maximize
the potential of existing resources and explore the feasibility of creating new ones.
4. Water, Sewer and Solid Waste Facilities and Services
The City of Miami Gardens relies on Miami-Dade County WASD and the cities of North
Miami Beach and Opa-Locka to provide water, sanitary sewer and solid waste services to
the City residents and businesses. As noted in the Infrastructure Element, the
infrastructure providers have adequate capacity to meet the needs of the future City
residents and businesses. The City continuously coordinates with the County and DERM
to ensure adequate service to its residents and does not have any plans for system
improvements that would require funding or scheduling as needed. Each development
must pay impact fees to the appropriate entity in order to insure that the impact upon
facility capacity is met for each increment of development.
5. Stormwater/Drainage
The City is proposing to budget in FY 2017 an update the 2007 Stormwater Master Plan.
The update will accurately assess the impacts that the capital projects have been made in
an effort to protect flood prone areas. At the date of this writing, the City was preparing a
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Stormwater Master Plan funded in part by the South Florida Water Management District.
That plan will identify and priorities deficiencies such as flooding problem areas within
the City. The update will effectively address and identify other areas per the following:
A detailed inventory of the existing stormwater system, conducted as part of the master
plan process, shows a general deficiency of the following nature:
Existing stormwater problems
The condition of the stormwater drainage system
Adequacy of the drainage system
Necessary capital improvements to mitigate other flooding hazards
Lack of stormwater facilities
Hydraulically inadequate stormwater facilities
Low lying structures
Inadequate maintenance of stormwater system
This update will help the city in making critical water management decisions and set a
solid basis and framework for managing stormwater runoff in ways that minimize both
environmental and social impacts and efficiently utilize the City’s budgetary allowances.
At the date of this writing, the City was negotiating takeover of the stormwater utility
from Miami Dade County. This was accomplished in March 2007. Once that is
accomplished, the City anticipates upwards of
6. Transportation
As an already-developed community, the City of Miami Gardens has had an established
grid street system for well over fifty years. As reflected in the Transportation Element,
the overall street system functions well at the present time but it includes several street
segments that are operating below acceptable peak hour level of service standards. Most
of the LOS E and F conditions are on roadway segments entering/exiting the city.
As of By 2015 the overall LOS began begins to deteriorate. Very few segments will
operate better than LOS C. By 2040 2030 even fewer segments will operate at LOS C or
better. The analysis shows that, for the most part, existing internal circulation is moving
at acceptable levels of service and that mobility is beginning to breakdown at some of the
entries/exits of the community.
The Transportation Element further states that mitigation of the future lack of mobility
can take place through a focus of increasing physical capacity where feasible, increasing
transit capacity, utilization of transportation management policies as well as through the
use of effective growth management tools and incentives through land use policies, and
concurrency management tools of infill development, redevelopment, and more dense
mixed use development. The element further identifies three main broad areas: Physical
Capacity, Alternative Mode, and Transportation Management. There are no proposed
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road widenings or other major capacity improvements. The road system is basically
complete and has been for a number of years. However, there are a number of transit
intersection improvements including trolley and Complete Street projects suggested that
are intended to help provide better flow and safety. Alternative mode improvements are
suggested by way of transit and related improvements, many of which are identified as
being by Miami Dade Transit. Regarding transportation management, along with a
number of alternatives suggested, the City has developed a transportation concurrency
management area system which is reflected in the level of service standards contained in
this plan.
C. EXISTING REVENUE SOURCES AND FUNDING MECHANISMS
The City of Miami Gardens utilizes an expanded and stable revenue system to implement
the financing of operations and administrating capital improvements required to
efficiently maintain the City’s functionality. This section describes the revenue sources
and funding mechanisms currently used by the City. The City of Miami Gardens’ budget
for the fiscal year 2016 2010 currently consists of: Consolidated Fund, General Fund,
Transportation Fund, Development Services Fund, Capital Projects Fund, General
Services Fund, Special Revenue Fund, Community Development Block Grant Fund
(CDBG), State Housing Incentive Partnership Fund (SHIP), and Stormwater Fund. See
Table CIE IX–1 5, City of Miami Gardens Budget Summary, for a detailed analysis of
operating revenues and expenditures. Also see Table CIE IX-2 6: Projections of Ad
Valorem Tax Revenues, Table CIE IX-3 7: Projections of Non-Ad Valorem Tax
Revenues, and Table CIE IX-4 8: Projections of Operating Costs for related data.
1. General Fund Revenues
The General Fund is used to account for revenues that are not allocated to specific
purposes and serve as the general operating fund of the City. General Fund revenue
sources include ad valorem- property taxes, state revenue sharing, utility franchise taxes,
utility taxes, half-cent sales tax, and other local revenues.
a. Ad Valorem Taxes- Real and Personal Property
Ad valorem or property taxes are taxes levied against the assessed value of real and
certain personal property. The municipality sets a tax rate based on its needs and levies
this dollar cost per $1,000 of taxable valuation. Our FY-16 12 tax rate was 6.9363 5616
mills. The FY-16 13 City taxable value estimated by the Property Appraiser Office in
July 2015 2012 was $3.586 3.389 billion; this reflects an increase decrease of $134 189
million, or 3.9% -5.45% compared to the FY 2015 2012 preliminary taxable value we
used to adopt the budget last year. Using the new July 1, 2015 taxable value, our roll back
millage rate is 6.3235 3620 mills which would generate $1.128 million less in taxes. This
budget is balanced at the same millage rate of 6.9363 as FY 2015 roll back rate of 6.3620.
This generates an additional revenue of approximately $931,000.
b. State Revenue Sharing
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State Revenue Sharing was created by the State of Florida to ensure revenue parity
among local governments statewide. It is comprised of various State-collected revenues
including a portion of the State’s sales and gas taxes. The State Department of Revenue
estimates the State Revenue Sharing, the General Fund expects to receive $3,105,934
2,533,295 an slight increase of $339,078 184,463 for FY-15 13. This represents 76.63
73% of the total received. State law requires the balance (23.37 27%) be recorded go to
the Transportation Fund.
c. Utility Franchise Fees
Franchise fees are locally levied to compensate the municipality for allowing
private utility businesses within the City to use the City’s rights-of-way to
conduct their business. The agreement between those utility providers and the
City for this type of payment is spelled out in the City’s Charter. These fees are
paid to the City on an annual base. The Utility Franchise Fee is economy-based
revenue; therefore, as an area grows, so does the revenue. Utility Franchise Tax
receipts are expected to be approximately $3.3 million in FY 2016 decrease by
$1.1 million and that will remain constant for FY 13 based on general economic
estimates of slow building activity. The City has franchise agreements with:
Florida Power and Light
(FP&L)
AT&T Bell-South
Stericycle
Southern Waste System Mac-
Pac Waste & Recycling, Inc.
BioMed Waste Steritronix
Progressive Waste Ransom
Hauling
Lopefra Corporation
Gulf Equipment Corp
Midtown Towing
Waste Service USA, Inc.
World Waste Services, Inc.
Sunshine Recycling C & C
Waste Removal, Inc.
Waste Management of Dade
County
Republic Services of Florida
All Services Miami-Dade
Division
AGL Resources BFI Waste
Systems
Kaufs Towing Company
d. Utility Taxes
Utility taxes are paid by the customers who consume those serves such as water,
sewer, electric and communications as a percentage of their bill for using those
various services. The City does not collect these taxes directly. Overall Utility
Tax budgeted revenue is expected to decrease from FY 2015 from $11,361,010 to
$10,071,000 increase by $691,778 or 6.7% from $10,276,782 to $10,968,560.
This decrease is attributed to a one time retro tax of $1.1 million for
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Communication Services taxes that the State performed an audit in FY 2015. The
Communications Services Taxes are collected by the State of Florida and remitted
to the City in monthly increments. The estimated revenue for FY 13 is expected
to be $4,028,560 by the State.
e. Half-Cent Sales Taxes
The Half-Cent Sale tax is a percentage of the retail sales on all goods and most
services in the private sector. Miami Dade County’s tax rate is 7 6½%, therefore
holding the same for the City of Miami Gardens. This tax is collected by the
State of Florida and then distributed to local governments based largely on
population. Miami Gardens expects to receive $8,532,881 7,285,992 from this
source in FY-16 13 which is approximately $501,930 210,000 more than what
was received during FY-15 12.
f. Other Local Revenues
This revenue source is derived from fees charged by the City for local services,
including occupational licenses, alarm and landlord permits, certificates of use,
parks and recreation fees, other operational revenues and fines and forfeitures.
Some of these revenues are collected by the County, while others are collected by
the City.
2. Transportation Fund
The Transportation Fund is made up of four main sources of revenues. The first two are
local gas taxes that are distributed at the County level and then shared with the
municipalities. The first Local Option Gas Tax, is a 6-cent per gallon levy by the County
Commission that is expected to bring the City $1,560,000 1,571,305 in revenue for FY-
16 13 which is about $42,775 less than FY 2015 actual the same as FY-12 budget. This
estimate is provided by the state. The Second Local Option (New Local Option) Gas Tax
which is a 3 cent per gallon levy is expected to bring in an estimated amount of $600,000
610,402 to the City in FY-16 13. The third major revenue in the transportation Fund is
State Revenue Sharing. State statutes require that 23.37 27% of all City allocated State
revenue Sharing must be used for transportation expenses. The other 76.63 73% is
revenue to the General Fund. State Revenue Sharing for transportation purposes is
estimated by the State at $911,880 919,472 for FY-16 13. The fourth major revenue is the
County’s Transportation Surtax which the City will be receiving on a monthly basis in
FY 2013. It is estimated to be approximately $3.60 3.64 million a year.
3. Development Services Fund
The City Development Services Fund was created to account for those activities that are
principally designed to serve the City’s development community, specifically, planning,
zoning and building divisions.
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4. Capital Projects Fund
The Capital Project Fund is typically used for capital projects. The revenues generated in
this fund primarily come from grants; however, some funding also comes from the
General Fund. In FY 2014, the city has issued a $60 million General Obligation bond to
fund for recreation and Park improvement projects as well as purchase of crime
prevention equipment For example, there is a percentage of ad valorem taxes that are set
aside for this fund.
5. General Services Fund
The revenues that make up the General Services Fund have several sources, the primary
one being the bank loan that was taken out to finance capital projects for City operations.
This is an internal service fund.
6. 5. Special Revenue Fund
The majority of the Special Revenue Fund is from impact fees paid by developers. The
revenues in this fund have to be dispersed for those specific improvements in which they
were collected for. The impact fees collected by the city includes parks, police and
administrative. Other revenue sources that are categorized in Special Revenue Fund are
Fines and Forfeitures, Law Enforcement Trust Fund, Community Development Block
Grants, SHIP, and Brick Pavers fund These fees are collected by the County
(transportation, water, sewer, and fire) as well as the City (parks and police).
7. 6. Stormwater Fund
The majority of the Stormwater Utility comes from a Stormwater Utility fee imposed by
Miami-Dade County on utility bills. The annual amount for this tax is $4 per Equivalent
Residential Unit (ERU). Miami Gardens has approximately 70,000 ERU and is expected
to receive fee revenues in the amount of $3,400,000 3,360,000 once the City takes control
of Stormwater Utility from Miami-Dade County.
D. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS
This section is designed to present an analysis of the fiscal implications of the identified
capital improvement needs within the City of Miami Gardens. Included in this section
are also descriptions of those current local practices that guide the timing and location of
construction and/or extension of public facilities and services needed to stay concurrent
with the growth within the City.
1. Current Local Practices that Guide Capital Improvements
a. Level of Service (LOS)
Level of Service (LOS) is a performance measurement used to evaluate the extent
to which a public facility or service satisfies the demands placed on that system.
LOS indicates the capacity per unit of demand of each public facility.
The State of Florida typically monitors level of service for potable water, sanitary
sewer, stormwater drainage, solid waste, recreation and open space,
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transportation, and public schools as addressed in local government
comprehensive plans. These standards become the criteria used to evaluate the
adequacy of new development applications and determine the appropriateness of
issuing development orders or permits to ensure that adequate facility capacity
will be maintained and available for future development. LOS standards affect
the timing and location of development by encouraging development in areas
where facilities have excess capacity, and not permitting development unless
needed facilities and services are provided. Such provision and development may
occur in a phased sequence over time. See Table CIE IX-5 9, for a detailed
listing of Miami Gardens’ LOS standards.
b. Schedule of Capital Improvements
A schedule of capital improvements program (CIP) is a schedule for capital
expenditures to be incurred each year over a fixed period of years (typically 5
years) to meet anticipated capital needs. The five-year CIP is updated annually by
the City Council. A Capital Improvement amendment schedule is used as an
implementing mechanism. Table CIE IX-6 10, City of Miami Gardens Five-
Year Schedule of Capital Improvements and Revenue Sources provides a detailed
listing of the City’s projects, cost and schedule.
The Schedule must reflect the goals, objectives and policies of the CDMP and be
consistent with the implementation strategies. The Schedule must also be
consistent with the Capital Improvements Element of the City’s CDMP, and
address the list of projects required to maintain and improve the adopted LOS
standards in accordance with Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. As noted already, the
City of Miami Gardens does not have any capital improvement projects that are
critical to maintaining or otherwise improving level of service standards. All such
facilities and services are provided by others including but not limited to major
transportation facilities and services, potable water, sanitary sewer, and solid
waste. The City will eventually take over stormwater responsibilities from Miami
Dade County. There are not level of service issues regarding services and
facilities related to recreation and open space.
c. Additional Capital Improvements
As a new city, t The City of Miami Gardens is in the process of applies ying for a
myriad of grants and other outside funding sources as needed. Many agencies and
organizations require that the projects, facilities and services being requested be
included in the local government’s comprehensive plan. As such, the City has
compiled an additional list of capital projects that are included in Table CIE IX-
11, Schedule of Additional Capital Improvements.
d. Concurrency Management and Public Facility Monitoring
Concurrency Management is established to ensure that adequate capacity of
public facilities is available based on LOS standards adopted in the CDMP. It
also ensures that the proper timing, location and design of supportive facilities
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and services are concurrent with the impacts of new developments. Concurrency
in the City is applied during the development review process. Approval is
contingent on demonstrated compliance with the County’s concurrency ordinance
which the City adopted along with other county ordinances.
Concurrent to developing and adopting its own land development regulations, the
City of Miami Gardens will adopt a Concurrency Management System (CMS),
pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163, F.S. and Chapter 380, F.S., that insures
the availability and sufficiency of public facilities and services at the time that the
impacts of development occur and provides a program to prevent a reduction in
the levels of service (LOS) below the adopted LOS standards. Such a CMS will
assure the proper timing, location and design of supportive urban service systems
concurrent with the impacts of new development. The following benefits may also
be realized with the adoption of the CMS:
Support consistency of the Capital Improvements Element with the Future
Land Use Element;
Provide for the orderly and cost-effective expansion of public facilities;
Supplement capital improvements expenditures and taxing structures for
capital improvements; and
Reduce the possibility of damage to the environment from the use of
overburdened facilities.
The Concurrency Management System, the basis of which is incorporated in the
Land Use and Capital Improvement Elements, will include the guidelines for
interpreting and applying LOS standards to applications for development orders
and development permits. It will establish development review procedures in the
City’s Land Development Regulations that will make development approval
contingent on the City’s ability to provide facilities and services or require that
the developer provide facilities and services in order to maintain adopted LOS
standards. Petitioners will be required to supply public facility impact information
with their development applications. City staff will review and verify the project
information, compare it with public facility capacity data and anticipated
committed development impacts to ensure that adopted LOS standards will be
maintained if the development application is approved. If LOS will not be
maintained, the petition will be denied unless the applicant the applicant has
presents revised plans demonstrating that the new development shall:
Be serviced with all requisite public facilities concurrent with the impacts of
proposed development;
Provide LOS for all requisite facilities which is compliant with the City’s
adopted LOS standards; and
Shall not cause a reduction of levels of service for existing infrastructure
below minimum adopted thresholds.
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e. Plan Monitoring and Evaluation and Appraisal
The City of Miami Gardens will formally evaluate and appraise this
Comprehensive Plan every 5-7 years, pursuant to Florida Statutes and
Administrative Rules. The components of this comprehensive process include the
updating of socioeconomic and development data, which is then evaluated to
determine if projections were accurate and what trends have occurred.
The Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the adopted Plan are then examined for
updating, compliance with current law and introduction of new initiatives for the
next planning period. Monitoring measures will be compiled and analyzed. In
addition, the City will annually monitor the Plan especially with the Capital
Improvements Schedule implementation with respect to goals, objectives and
policies as part of the budgeting process.
Public participation is built into the entire process, which results in a final
Evaluation and Appraisal Review Report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Plan
which leads to EAR-Based Amendments that will be reviewed and adopted by the
Local Planning Agency and City Council, and transmitted to the Florida
Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Affairs (FDCA) for
review. Once the EAR is approved by all agencies, EAR-based Plan amendments
will be initiated and completed through the State-mandated process.
2. Other Public Facility Timing and Location Practices
In addition to the above listed local practices for controlling the timing and location of
construction, extension or increases in capacity of each public facility, there are several
others that pay a major role. The City currently utilizes: user charges and connection
fees, mandatory dedications of fees in lieu of, and moratoria. These practices are
described below.
a. User Charges and Connection Fees
User charges are payments for the cost of collective services and are primarily
used as a financing device by local authorities. This avenue of collection may be
applied to recreation programs and other services.
b. Mandatory Dedications of Fees in Lieu of
The City may require that, as a condition of plat approval, subdivision developers
dedicate a certain portion of the land in the development for public purposes, such
as roads, parks and schools. This contribution may be made to either the City or a
private group such as a homeowners association.
In a case where the subdivision is too small or a land dedication cannot be
reasonable acquired, the City may require the developer to donate a monetary
amount in lieu of dedication that is equivalent to the amount of land that would
otherwise have been dedicated by the developer. The funds may be deposited into
a separate account for future use toward the provision of a public facility.
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c. Moratorium
A moratorium is a temporary postponement of development for a specified period
of time on an emergency basis authorized by City Council. This would suspend
activities such as building permits, development approvals or governmental
services. Moratoria may generally be imposed for a reasonable time frame to
allow for comprehensive plan preparation, adoption and/or amendment such a
Planned Town Centers. The City of Miami Gardens established a moratorium for
the preparation and adoption of its future town center, which was adopted as a
master zoning plan in May 2006.
3. General Fiscal Implications of Existing Deficiencies and Future Needs
Table CIE IX-6 10, City of Miami Gardens Five-Year Capital Improvements Program,
and Table CIE IX-11, City of Miami Gardens Additional Capital Improvements, list
those capital facilities that have been identified to help address existing deficiencies and
projected needs for which the City has operation and maintenance responsibility.
a. Transportation
The City of Miami Gardens has developed a Transportation Master Plan to unify
the vision of the community and provide mobility options. As such, proposed
improvements targeted for bicycle, pedestrian, and transit facilities within Miami
Gardens are identified to provide a balance to the existing transportation system
and subsequently incorporation into the City’s Five-Year Schedule of Capital
Improvements when such projects involve City funding and responsibility. The
Transportation Master Plan project list/project bank described in the
Transportation Element includes Capital projects that consider transit,
streetscape/beautification, traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and
intersection improvements.
While the City has identified several transportation projects being implemented
by the City, there are no City projects that would be necessary for maintaining or
improving the transportation level of service. Table CIE IX-6 10 lists timing,
cost estimates, and potential revenues sources for City projects. These projects
generally reflect the City’s responsibilities in implementing the Transportation
Master Plan projects. Other agencies, especially the Florida Department of
Transportation, Miami-Dade Transit, and Miami-Dade County, are responsible
for maintaining the level of service for transit as well as for roadways. Funding
for such roadway and transit transportation projects is through a combination of
local (County PTP), state and federal sources. While there are numerous transit
improvements planned by Miami-Dade Transit listed in the Transportation
Element, there are no significant roadway capacity improvements planned at this
time.
b. Public Parks (Recreation and Open Space)
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There are no deficiencies in the City’s level of service for parks relative LOS for
recreation and open space. As such, there are no proposed capital improvements
for parks that would be critical to maintaining level of service standards, i.e.,
adding lands. While that is true, the City should take appropriate opportunities to
add land to existing parks where feasible and appropriate. While level of service
is not an issue per se, the City plans substantial facility improvements to better
serve its citizens. The short-range priority for the City is to utilize a General
Obligation Bond to undertake capital improvements for the City Parks.
Improvements are proposed at A.J. King Park, Andover Park, Bennett Lifter Park,
Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Center, Brentwood Pool, Buccaneer Park, Bunche
Park, Bunche Pool, Cloverleaf Park, Lester Brown Park, Miami Carol City Park,
Myrtle Grove Park, North Dade Optimist Park, Norwood Park and Pool, Risco
Park, Rolling Oaks Park, and Scott Park. is to renovate sixteen (16) parks and
four (4) pools with amenity enhancements totaling $32 million over the next 5
years. These parks improvements are summarized in the Recreation and Open
Space Element. Table CIE IX- 4 lists existing parks in the city. Table CIE IX-6
10 illustrates timing, cost estimates and potential revenues sources for future park
projects. Funding sources include City impact fees, developer contributions,
grants, and General Fund. Together these sources provide for a financially
feasible parks and recreation renovation and improvement plan.
c. Stormwater Drainage
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Miami-Dade
County currently regulate and/or operate all stormwater management facilities
and programs within the City’s boundaries; however, the City of Miami Gardens
evaluated the feasibility of taking control of this stormwater infrastructure. In
February 2007 the City completed its first Stormwater Master Plan that included
an assessment of its current stormwater management system within its
boundaries. The City is proposing to budget in FY 2017 an update the 2007
Stormwater Master Plan. The primary objective for the City’s stormwater master
plan is to inventory the existing system and develop a plan to correct existing
deficiencies. Stormwater facility improvement recommendations will be
developed based upon the ability of the existing drainage facilities to maintain the
adopted LOS standards within the City. These recommendations will be
incorporated in the Five-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements, which will
detail the financial resources necessary to plan, construct, operate and maintain
the City’s stormwater management program. The master plan will identify pre-
existing drainage deficiencies in the City of Miami Gardens and will prioritize
improvements, and provide for maintenance cost, schedule and responsibilities.
Funding of the Stormwater Master Plan comes primarily from the South Florida
Water Management District. Capital projects proposed in the Stormwater Master
Plan will be funded from the stormwater utility fees currently administered by
Miami Dade County.
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d. Potable Water
The Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) and the City of
North Miami Beach operate and maintain the potable water system. No i
Improvements are planned by the City of Miami Gardens and it’s water suppliers
as needed.
e. Sanitary Sewer
The Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) serves as the
governing authority responsible for the collection, transmission, primary and
secondary treatment, and pumping facilities in Miami Gardens. The majority of
land area within the City is connected to WASD’s sanitary sewer system for
wastewater treatment. Isolated commercial and single-family residential land uses
within the city utilize septic tanks for sewage treatment. There are no s Sanitary
sewer improvements projects are programmed and/or planned in the City by
Miami-Dade WASD or North Miami Beach and coordinated with the City on an
as needed basis.
f. Solid Waste
Per the City’s Charter, the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste
Management (DSWM) is responsible for the collection and disposal of
commercial and single family residential solid waste generated within Miami
Gardens. The county also provides curbside recycling service to its residential
customers. Solid waste from non-residential and multifamily residential
properties is collected by private waste haulers and disposed of at one of Miami-
Dade County’s sites contracted to receive these materials. User fees pay for all
service and facility improvements. No s Solid waste improvements are planned by
the City and it’s suppliers on an as needed basis nor are any such improvements
planned within the City by Miami Dade County.
g. Other Capital Improvements
As already noted, the City is in a continuous process of applying for various
grants and funding programs. As such, many applications for such funding require
that the improvements be listed in the city’s comprehensive plan. As such, the
City has developed Table CIE IX-11.
h. Cost Analysis of Capital Improvements and Basis of Cost Estimates
All costs estimates shown in Tables CIE IX-6 10 and 11 are based on 2015-
2016 2010- 2011 dollars. Due to inflationary factors associated with national
and state economies, these costs are likely to increase over the extent of the
planning period. The City will update projects costs on an annual basis to
reflect more accurate project costs.
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The method employed to reach cost estimates for each proposed capital
improvement varies according to its respective public facility. The basis for
these cost estimates is summarized as follows:
Public Parks and Public Buildings: City of Miami Gardens Parks and
Recreation Department
Transportation Improvements: City of Miami Gardens Transportation Master
Plan and Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) 5-Year work
program.
Drainage Improvements: The City of Miami Gardens Public Works
Department is the department responsible for implementing drainage
improvements. Cost estimates for drainage improvements will be available
upon the completion of the Stormwater Master Plan for the Miami Gardens.
E. IMPACT OF PROPOSED PUBLIC SCHOOL OR MEDICAL SYSTEM
FACILITIES ON PUBLIC FACILITIES
Pursuant to the Amended and Restated Interlocal agreement for Public School Facility Planning
that the City entered into with Miami-Dade County on December 12, 2007, the City will
coordinate land use and public school facilities planning with all affected parties of the
Agreement. Proposed educational facility improvements can be found in the Miami-Dade
County Public Schools Five-Year Capital Plan which is available through the Miami-Dade
Public Schools website. As detailed in the Public School Facilities Element, the Miami-Dade
County Public School Board has proposed to completely replace two high schools within the
Miami Gardens area. Any impacts that these schools will place on the City’s public facilities
will be addressed on a case-by-case basis. It is anticipated that because these are replacement
schools, there will not be any significant effect on current or proposed levels of services for short
and long–range planning periods.
Neither a hospital nor other major public health facility has been established within the City.
Any improvements to the closest area hospitals will not have a direct significant impact on the
City of Miami Gardens.
F. TIMING AND LOCATION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN
The City’s CDMP has incorporated management concepts that require the efficient location and
timing of supportive urban infrastructure to service existing and anticipated future development.
Existing and anticipated future land use patterns are included in the Future Land Use Element
Data, Inventory and Analysis. The Future Land Use Map (FLUM) is adopted as part of the
CDMP Goals, Objectives and Policies.
Management techniques which have been applied in order to control the location, timing and
design of public facilities are summarized below. Application of the following techniques has
been mandated through goals, objectives and policies within the Future Land Use,
Transportation, Infrastructure and Capital Improvements Elements. This section primarily
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emphasizes techniques applicable to the location, timing and design of potable water and
wastewater systems as well as traffic circulation improvements since these facilities most
significantly impact the location and timing of future development and redevelopment. These
techniques are as follows:
a. Minimum levels of service standards have been adopted for potable water,
sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, recreation and open space and the
transportation system.
b. Principles to establish a concurrency management system (CMS) are incorporated
in the Future Land Use Element, Transportation Element, and Capital
Improvements Element. The CMS shall assure the proper timing, location and
design of supportive urban service systems concurrent with impacts of new
development. This management program will stipulate that no new development
will be approved unless the applicant has presented plans demonstrating that the
new development shall:
o Be serviced with all public facilities concurrent with the impacts of
development;
o Provide a level of service for all facilities in compliance with the City’s
adopted LOS standards; and
o Shall not cause a reduction of level of service for existing infrastructure below
minimum adopted thresholds.
c. A Five Year Schedule of Capital Improvements is included herein. (see Table
CIE IX-6 10). Because the City of Miami Gardens was an already-established
community that was substantially developed at the date of incorporation,
responsibilities for services and facilities had already been established. Those
already-established responsibilities are reflected in the City’s Charter. At the date
of this writing, the The City has responsibility for parks facilities for which there
are no foreseen deficiencies in level of service, existing or anticipated. The City
completed its Stormwater Master Plan in Spring 2007 and will update it in FY
2016 and took over the stormwater utility from Miami Dade County, and incurred
the responsibility for drainage facilities and services. At that time, the The City
will update the Schedule of Capital Improvements with a prioritized project list as
needed.
d. The City’s budget process provides a process for annually inventorying and
evaluating needed public improvements within the context of a public and
continuing process. This provides the basis to then amend the Schedule of Capital
Improvements included in the Capital Improvements Element of the
Comprehensive Development Master Plan. Each year a capital improvement
budget is adopted which describes capital improvements expenditures
programmed for the current fiscal year as well as a schedule of anticipated capital
improvements that are programmed over the next five-year period. While many of
these improvements are not related to facilities and services included in the
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Comprehensive Development Master Plan, the ones that are related to the plan
must be reviewed and evaluated to insure consistency with the Plan. Major factors
included in the Schedule of Capital Improvements include the following:
o The nature of the respective projects, including location and brief project
descriptions;
o Estimated cost of respective projects;
o Scheduled phasing and/or timing of respective projects; and
o Identification of other governmental or private entities responsible for
assisting in the execution of capital improvements.
This consideration incorporates intergovernmental coordination concepts which
link local interests with those of Miami Dade County, state and regional agencies
and special purpose districts.
e. The Transportation, Infrastructure, and Capital Improvements Elements include
stipulations that commit the City to continued enforcement of performance
standards and level of service standards that are integrated within the City’s land
development regulations. These standards address the location, timing and design
of on and off-site facilities required to ease anticipated impacts of proposed new
development.
f. Impact analysis, availability of water and wastewater systems, surface water
management improvements and recreation.
g. The City of Miami Gardens has adopted intergovernmental coordination policies
to assure continued coordination with local, state and regional agencies that are
responsible for major components of urban infrastructure.
G. CONCLUSION
In order to support the goals, objectives and policies of the future land use element of the CDMP,
as well as to provide an efficient approach to land development, Table CIE IX-1 5 shows
projected expenditures versus revenues for the City. The CIP analysis considers plans of
regional agencies such as MPO’s TIP, Miami-Dade County’s Water Supply Plan and other
related agencies that provide public facilities to the City. The projects listed in Table CIE IX-6
10 are sufficient for their timing and to support efficient land development and to support the
goals, objectives and policies of the Future Land Use Element of the CDMP. Funding sources
are noted with all priority projects and additional capital improvement projects in Table CIE IX
-11. Table CIE IX-6 12 shows a comparison between expenditures and operating revenues for
the period of FY 2016 10-11 through FY 2020 15-16. This is intended to demonstrate the
financial feasibility of the CDMP. Tables CIE IX-1 5 and CIE IX-6 12 present a financial
feasible scenario because they demonstrate a surplus and the City’s ability to finance capital
improvements necessitated by the anticipated population and revenues.
The listing of capital projects in Table CIE IX-6 10 is considered financially feasible within the
five-year period based on the current revenue projections and sources of funding. Chapter 163 of
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the Florida Statutes requires sufficient revenues be available for the first three years or will be
available from committed or planned funding sources for years 4 and 5 of a 5-year capital
improvement schedule.
The City has established the entire City proper as an urban service area. While the City is
committed to renovation and master planning of its existing parks, there are no required capital
improvements necessary to maintain the level of service for open space and recreation. While
supporting the North Corridor Metrorail Extension and other Miami Dade Transit improvements
and services, the City does not fund or otherwise provide these facilities and services. The 2017-
2022 FDOT Work Program does not include any major road capacity improvements. There are
some miscellaneous intersection improvements, landscaping improvements and an intermodal
freight planning project identified. Other than potential intersection improvements, there are no
proposed road capacity improvements on roads in Miami Gardens; all All major roads are
maintained by entities other than the City. Similarly, potable water and sanitary sewer services
are provided by Miami-Dade County, primarily through user fees.
As noted in the Future Land Use Element and Infrastructure Elements, there is very little change
anticipated between the existing Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan
and the City of Miami Gardens Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The difference
between the two plans regarding infill development of vacant lands is insignificant.
Redevelopment is encouraged along existing and well-established major transportation corridors
which are served by existing central services plus major transportation infrastructure and
services. These corridors are designated as Commerce areas. The City’s Neighborhood areas will
not require major infrastructure because facilities and services are already in place.
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Table CIE IX - 1: Miami-Dade Hospitals Within 12 Miles of the City of Miami Gardens
NAME ADDRESS BEDS MILES
Aventura Hospital 20900 Biscayne Blvd, Aventura, FL 33180 407 6.9
Jackson Memorial 1611 NW 12 Avenue, Miami, FL 33136 1567 11.5
Memorial West 703 North Flamingo Road, Pembroke Pines, FL
33023
174 12
Palmetto General 2001 West 68 Street, Hialeah, FL 33016 360 8.9
Jackson North 160 NW 170 Street, North Miami Beach, FL 33169 382 2.2
Source: Miami-Dade County, City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, July
2006
Table CIE IX - 2: Health Care Facilities in Miami Gardens
NAME ADDRESS
North Dade Neighborhood Center 16545-55 NW 25 Avenue, Miami Gardens, FL 33054
Department of Health 1725 NW 167 Street, Miami Gardens, FL 33056
Sources: City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, July 2006
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Table CIE IX - 3: Public Schools Inventory
SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS ACRES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS (K-5)
Barbara Hawkins Elementary 19010 NW 37 Av.; Miami Gardens 33056 26
Brentwood Elementary 3101 NW 191 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 10.9
Bunche Park Elementary 16001 Bunche Park Dr.; Miami Gardens 7.6
Carol City Elementary 4375 NW 173 Dr.; Miami Gardens 33056 10.9
Crestview Elementary 2201 NW 187 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 6.5
Golden Glades Elementary 16520 NW 28 Av.; Miami Gardens 33054 7
Hibiscus Elementary 18701 NW 1 Av.; Miami Gardens 33169 6.3
Lake Stevens Elementary† 5101 NW 183 St.: Miami, FL 33055 -
Miami Gardens Elementary 4444 NW 195 St.; Miami Gardens 33055 13.5
Myrtle Grove Elementary 3125 NW 176 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 9.3
Norland Elementary 19340 NW 8 Court; Miami Gardens 33169 24.1
North County Elementary 3250 NW 207 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 8.2
North Dade Center for Modern Language* 1840 NW 157 St.; Miami Gardens 33054 10.3
North Glade Elementary† 5000 NW 177 St.; Miami, FL 33055 -
Norwood Elementary 19810 NW 14 Ct.; Miami Gardens 33169 10.1
Parkview Elementary 17631 NW 20 Av.; Miami Gardens 33056 8.7
Parkway Elementary 1320 NW 188 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 7.9
Rainbow Park Elementary 15355 NW 19 Av.; Miami Gardens 33054 6.4
Scott Lake Elementary 1160 NW 175 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 8.5
Skyway Elementary 4555 NW 206 Terr.; Miami Gardens 33055 7.9
MIDDLE SCHOOLS (6-8)
Carol City Middle 3737 NW 188 St.; Miami Gardens 33055 26
Lake Stevens Middle† 18484 NW 48 Pl.; Miami, FL 33055 -
Norland Middle 1235 NW 192 Terr.; Miami Gardens 33169 13.9
North Dade Middle* 1840 NW 157 St.; Miami Gardens 33054 10.3
Parkway Middle 2349 NW 175 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 18.4
Andover Middle 1450 NE 2nd Avenue; Miami Gardens 33169 9
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS (9-12)
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High † 7977 West 12 Av.; Hialeah, FL 33014 -
Miami Carol City Senior High 3422 NW 187 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 29
Miami Norland Senior High 1050 NW 195 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 24
*Note: North Dade Middle and North Dade Center for Modern Language are located within the
same facility.
† Schools located outside city boundaries, but serve a significant number of students residing in
Miami Gardens.
Source: Miami Dade County School Board and City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning
Department, October 2008.
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Table CIE IX - 4: Public Parks Inventory
PARK NAME PROPERTY ADDRESS ACREAGE
Andover Park NW 209 St. & 1 AVE. 2.87
Brentwood Park NW 195 St. & NW 32 Ave. 10.00
Brentwood Pool 18800 NW 28 Place 4.50
Buccaneer Park 3100 NW 207 St. 5.50
Bunche Park & Pool 15600 Bunche Park Dr. West 7.11
Carol City Community Center Park NW 199 St. & 27 Ave. 24.00
Carol Park 4250 NW 178 St. 5.66
Cloverleaf Park 303 NW 191 St. 1.27
A.J. King Park 20701 NW 22 Ave. 2.00
Library Walking Trail (County Park)
East of North-Dade Regional
Library and South of Dolphin
Stadium
26.18
Miami Carol City Park 3201 NW 185 St. 16.61
Myrtle Grove Park & Pool 3030 NW 179 St. 7.69
North Dade Optimist Park 19455 NW 12 Ave. 4.13
Norwood Park & Pool 19401 NW 14 Ave 4.94
Risco Park 19000 NW 37 Ave 16.40
Rolling Oaks Park 18701 NW 17 Ave. 39.53
Scott Park 17710 NW 15 Court 9.70
Scrub Oak Preserve (County Park) Natural Preserve Area south
of Dolphin Stadium 6.28
Vista Verde Park 21001 NW 39 Ave. 4.82
Watermen Park South of Lot 21, Block 2 of
Jordan’s Landing Plat 1.00
Source: City of Miami Gardens Development Services Department, April 2005
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Table CIE IX - 15: City of Miami Gardens Budget Summary, FY 2015 FY11-12
ALL FUNDS
FY 2015
Actual
FY 2016
Budget
PERCENT
CHANGE
REVENUES
Ad Valorem Taxes $22,067,751 $24,131,450
Utility Taxes $11,361,010 $10,071,000
Franchise Fees $3,398,916 $3,308,848
Licenses, Permits & Fees $2,305,876 $2,194,000
Intergovernmental Revenues $10,990,798 $12,589,990
Charges for Services $7,965,887 $7,196,864
Fines & Forfeitures $4,784,054 $3,650,654
Miscellaneous Revenues $1,657,540 $1,566,370
Other Sources $1,019,630 $1,040,025
Re-appropriate fund Balance $240,000
Total General Fund Revenues $65,551,462 $65,989,200 0.3%
EXPENDITURES
Legislative $530,978 $573,097
City Manager $1,194,645 $1,230,843
Media & Special Events $4,280,289 $4,062,677
City Clerk $750,703 $798,905
Finance $716,561 $722,388
Human Resources $942,858 $871,055
City Attorney $567,018 $586,633
Planning Division $347,927 $368,344
School Crossing Guards $473,048 $507,938
Police Department $32,098,788 $33,047,182
Code Enforcement $1,306,256 $1,459,058
Recreation Division $3,720,740 $4,181,763
Parks Division $1,145,842 $1,245,139
Purchasing $286,250 $339,051
Information Technology $2,184,896 $2,328,441
Fleet $1,827,786 $1,802,030
City Hall Maintenance $607,071 $1,054,091
Non-Departmental $10,065,592 $10,810,565
Total General Fund Expenditures $63,047,248 $65,989,200 4.57%
Source: City of Miami Gardens, Finance Department, 2016
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ALL FUNDS
ESTIMATED
FY 11-12
(unaudited)
BUDGETED
FY 12-13*
PERCENT
CHANGE
REVENUES
Taxes (1) $21,084,771 $20,718,436 -1.74%
Franchise Fees (2) $4,056,739 $4,365,000 7.60%
Intergovernmental Revenue (3) $20,596,160 $14,536,259 -29.42%
Utility Taxes $10,276,782 $10,968,560 6.73%
Fuel Taxes $2,124,970 $2,181,707 2.67%
Fines and Forfeitures $3,593,871 $3,602,810 0.25%
Licenses& Permits $7,641,680 $7,330,491 -4.07%
Miscellaneous (4) $4,567,993 $4,113,578 -9.95%
Charges for Services (5) $4,426,458 $4,757,698 7.48%
Grants Loans/Bonds (6) $9,236,620 $5,496,476 -40.49%
Interfund Transfers (7) $12,095,473 $14,782,264 22.21%
Fund Balance (8) $59,281,265 $20,532,140 -65.36%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES $158,982,782 $113,385,419 -29%
EXPENDITURES
Personnel Services (1) $44,444,311 $46,445,193 4.50%
Operating Expenses (Include Interfund Transfer)
(2) 15,910,057 14,899,019 -6.35%
Capital Outlay (3) 55,050,389 9,642,081 -82.48%
Administrative Charges 943,598 755,447 -19.94%
Contribution to CIP 15,151,855 20,619,245 36.08%
Contribution to Reserve 0 0 0.00%
Debt Services (5) 10,553,494 11,990,632 13.62%
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENDITURES 142,053,704 104,351,617 -21.02%
NOTES (1) to (8) referenced on Page 87 and 88 of FY 12-13 City Budget
Document.
* FY 2011-2012 Estimate
Source: City of Miami Gardens Annual Operating Budget FY 2012-2013.
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Table CIE IX – 2 6: Projection of Ad Valorem Tax Revenues
Year
Projected Taxable
Value (000)
Millage
Rate Projected Revenue
2015
2009
3,451,481
4,695,454
6.9363
5.1402
22,067,751
24,135,573
2016
2010
3,626,944
4,324,039
6.9363
5.3734
24,131,450
22,073,052
2017
2011
3,699,483
3,717,103
6.9363
5.7141
24,614,079
20,177,903
2018
2012
3,791,970
3,466,824
6.9363
6.5616
25,229,431
21,610,517
2019
2013
3,886,797
3,389,256
6.9363
6.362
25,860,167
20,484,324
2020
2014
3,983,939
3,490,934
6.9363
6.362
26,506,671
21,098,854
2015 3,630,571 6.362 21,942,808
2016 3,775,794 6.362 22,820,521
Methodology: FY 2015- FY 2016 2009-FY 2013 are now provided by Property Appraiser’s
Office. FY 2017 to FY 2020 FY 2014 to FY 2016 are estimated by City staff.
Table CIE IX – 3 7: Projections of Non-Ad Valorem Tax Revenues
REVENUES FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Electric Utility Tax 6,363,753 6,300,000 6,426,000 6,618,780 6,817,343 7,021,864
Water Utility Tax 1,046,189 990,000 1,009,800 1,040,094 1,071,297 1,103,436
Gas Utility Tax 216,542 220,000 224,400 231,132 238,066 245,208
Telecommunication Tax 3,734,526 2,561,000 2,612,220 2,690,587 2,771,304 2,854,443
Utility Taxes 11,361,010 10,071,000 10,272,420 10,580,593 10,898,010 11,224,951
Electric Franchise Fee 2,251,440 2,093,848 2,156,663 2,221,363 2,288,004 2,356,644
Gas Franchise Fee 182,330 185,000 188,700 192,474 196,323 200,250
Solid Waste Franchise Fee 852,646 880,000 897,600 915,552 933,863 952,540
Towing Franchise Fee 112,500 150,000 150,000 153,000 153,000 153,400
Franchise Fees 3,398,816 3,308,848 3,392,963 3,482,389 3,571,191 3,662,435
Local Business Tax 948,856 980,000 970,000 979,700 989,497 1,009,287
Certificates of Use 458,818 435,000 435,000 435,870 444,587 453,479
Certificate of Re-Occupancy 266,166 245,000 230,000 230,000 234,600 239,292
Alarm Permit Fees 49,253 52,000 48,000 50,000 52,000 52,000
Landlord Permit Fees 137,504 168,000 200,000 200,000 210,000 210,000
Special Events Permit 18,992 12,000 12,000 20,000 20,000 20,000
Towing Permit Fees 1,585 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Planning & Zoning Fees 424,702 300,000 330,000 363,000 399,300 439,230
Licenses, Permits & Fees 2,305,876 2,194,000 2,227,500 2,281,070 2,352,484 2,425,788
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Source: City of Miami Gardens, Finance Department, 2016
REVENUES FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17
FRANCHISE FEES
Electric 3,200,000 3,360,000 3,760,800 3,873,624 3,989,833
Gas 175,000 178,500 182,070 185,711 189,426
Solid Waste 840,000 856,800 882,504 908,979 936,248
UTILITY TAXES
Electricity 5,700,000 5,814,000 5,988,420 6,168,073 6,353,115
Water 1,020,000 1,040,400 1,071,612 1,103,760 1,136,873
Gas 220,000 224,400 231,132 238,066 245,208
LICENSES & PERMITS
Occupational Licenses 1,025,000 1,076,250 1,076,250 1,130,063 1,130,063
Certificates of Use 425,000 425,000 430,000 435,000 440,000
Lien Searches 70,500 72,000 72,000 74,000 74,000
Lien reduction Applications 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000
Bid Spec Fees 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500 2,500
Fines & Forfeitures 3,587,810 3,484,000 3,379,000 3,243,000 3,103,000
Licenses, Fees & Permit 1,842,500 1,893,750 1,898,750 1,957,563 1,962,563
Source: City of Miami Gardens Finance Department, March 2013.
Table CIE IX – 4 8: Projections of Operating Costs
FUND FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17
Transportation 3,899,905 4,016,902 4,137,409 4,261,531 4,389,377
Parks 1,519,162 1,641,489 1,690,734 1,741,456 1,793,699
Department FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
Police Department 196,000 294,000 294,000 294,000
Recreation Department 104,450 624,067 1,386,718 1,615,824
TOTAL IMPACT: General
Fund 299,450 918,067 1,680,718 1,909,824
Source: City of Miami Gardens Finance Department, September 2015 March 2013.
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Table CIE IX – 5 9: Miami Gardens Level of Service Standards
TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE TABLE
Facility Type Location
Inside Miami
Gardens
Roadways Parallel
to Exclusive
Transit Facilities
Inside Transportation
Concurrency Management
Areas
FIHS/SIS - Limited Access Highway LOS D [E] LOS E LOS D [E]
FIHS/SIS - Controlled Access
Highway LOS D LOS E LOS E
Non - FIHS/SIS Facilities - - Areawide LOS E*
Notes: FIHS = Florida Intrastate Highway System. SIS = Strategic Intermodal System
LOS inside of [brackets] applies to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exist.
* The overall average LOS within each TCMA shall remain at E or better.
FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
Potable Water Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional Treatment: The regional treatment system shall operate
with a rated capacity no less than 2 percent above the maximum
daily flow for the preceding year and an average daily capacity 2
percent above the average daily system demand for the
preceding 5 years.
Water Quality: Water quality shall meet all federal, state, and
county primary standards for potable water.
Countywide Storage Capacity: County-wide storage capacity for
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
finished water shall equal no less than 15 percent of the
countywide average daily demand.
Water is delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds
per square inch (psi) and no greater than 100 psi. Unless
otherwise approved by the Miami-Dade Fire Development,
minimum fire flows based on the land use served shall be
maintained as follows:
Land Use Min. Fire Flow (gpm)
Single Family Residential Estate 500
Single Family and Duplex; Residential minimum
Lots of 7,500 sf 750
Multi-Family Residential
Semiprofessional Offices 1,500
Hospitals; Schools 2,000
Business and Industry 3,000
Miami Gardens will adopt the County’s system-wide per capita
of 137.2 155 gallons per capita per day as its LOS.
The minimum fire flows maintained by WASD shall be based on
the following land uses: Single Family Residential/ Estate,
Single Family, Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots of
7,500 square feet, Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional
Offices, Hospitals; Schools, Business and Industry.
City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
Potable Water: the City's water system shall provide 144 gallons
per person per day at a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
(psi). The City attempts to maintain a water pressure of 40
pounds per square inch (psi) although 20 psi is the legal
minimum.
Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 144 gallons per
person per day consistent with North Miami Beach level of
service standards.
City of Opa-Locka Service Area Level of Service Standard
Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 126.82 gallons
per person per day consistent with the Opa-Locka level of
service standards.
Sanitary Sewer Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional wastewater treatment plants shall operate with a
physical capacity of no less than the annual average daily
sewage flow.
Effluent discharged from wastewater treatment plants shall meet
all federal, State, and County standards.
The system shall maintain the capacity to collect and dispose of
102 percent of average daily sewage demand for the preceding 5
years.
City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
The sanitary sewer collection system within the City shall
accommodate an average daily flow of at least 85 gallons per
person per day.
The County treatment and disposal system shall operate with a
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design capacity of 2 percent above the daily flow of the
preceding year. Otherwise, septic tanks shall be the level of
service.
Stormwater Drainage Water Quality Standard. Stormwater facilities shall meet the design
and performance standards established in Chapter 62-25, Florida
Administration Code (FAC), with treatment of the runoff from the
first one inch of rainfall onsite to meet the water quality standards
required by Chapter 62-302, Rule 862-302.500, FAC
Water Quantity Standard. Where two or more standards impact a
specific development, the most restrictive standard shall apply:
Post-development runoff shall not exceed the pre-
development runoff rate for a 25-year storm event, up to and
including an event with 24-hour duration.
Treatment of the runoff from the first one inch of rainfall
onsite or the first ½ inch of runoff from impervious areas,
whichever is greater.
Solid Waste Maintain solid waste disposal capacity sufficient enough to
accommodate waste flows to the system through long-term
interlocal agreements or contracts along with anticipated non-
committed waste flows for a period of five (5) years (Same as
Miami Dade County).
Public Schools Pursuant to state law and administrative rules, the City shall
coordinate with the Miami-Dade School Board and adopt a School
Concurrency Program with an accompanying Level of Service
Standard of 100% utilization of Florida Inventory of School Houses
(FISH) capacity (With relocatable classrooms) that will ensure the
adequate supply of schools to serve the student population in the
City of Miami Gardens.
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
Public Parks 1.0 acre(s) of public park facility per 1,000 residents.
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Table CIE IX – 6 10: City of Miami Gardens 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements and Revenue Sources
FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
REVENUES
Transportation Fund: CITT $478,397 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Stormwater Fees 71,548 0 0 0 0
Community Development Block Grant 947,859 0 0 0 0
Florida State Legislative Funding 275,000 0 0 0 0
Park Impact Fees 0 0 0 692,152 332,807
City’s General Obligation Bond 5,513,979 25,484,326 20,770,077 13,548,864 500,000
Bond proceeds – Archdiocese Bldg. 114,816 0 0 0 0
Grant: County QNIP 7,897 50,000 20,000 0 0
Grant: County G.O. Bond 167,000 1,335,706 1,496,817 0 0
Grant : Public Safety (State) 500,000 0 0 0 0
Urban Development 200,000 0 0 0 0
Financing 2,236,541 0 0 0 0
Total Revenues 10,513,038 27,370,032 22,786,894 14,741,016 1,332,807
EXPENDITURES
A.J. King Park 0 0 182,807 540,000 182,807
Andover Park 0 0 315,155 450,000 0
Senior Family Center 575,000 1,725,000 5,256,995 0 0
Bennett M. Lifter Park 0 50,000 428,344 570,000 0
Betty T. Ferguson 0 591,591 1,000,000 720,000 0
Brentwood Pool 0 0 132,749 398,246 650,000
Buccaneer Park 436,174 2,500,000 654,262 0 0
Bunche Park 791,582 4,617,564 1,187,347 0 0
Bunche Pool 1,248,000 3,434,432 0 0 0
Real Time Crime Center & Shotspotter 2,540,000 3,841,561 0 0 0
Showmobile 212,254 0 0 0 0
Public WiFi 0 131,840 0 0 0
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Culinary Arts Institute 0 959,846 2,303,631 575,908 0
Cloverleaf Park 0 0 344,141 450,000 0
Lester P. Brown Park 0 175,596 702,383 900,000 0
Miami Carol City Park 0 314,744 734,402 2,000,000 0
Myrtle Grove Park 0 663,193 994,790 3,868,626 0
North Dade Optimist Park 0 236,572 0 0 0
Norwood Park and Pool 120,000 619,542 1,445,598 0 0
Risco Park STEM & AV Center 420,682 4,907,954 1,682,727 0 0
Rolling Oaks Park 0 1,272,510 2,969,190 2,827,800 0
Scott Park 0 188,087 752,349 940,436 0
West Miami Gardens SC 160,000 640,000 1,200,000 0 0
Police Building & Photovatics 2,236,541 0 0 0 0
NW 25 Avenue Extension 121,517 0 0 0 0
Bunche Park Milling & Resurfacing 356,880 0 0 0 0
Vista Verde Drainage Project 1,294,407 0 0 0 0
Milling and Sidewalks 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Total Expenditures 10,513,038 27,370,032 22,786,894 14,741,016 1,332,807
Source: City of Miami Gardens Finance Department, 2016
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PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST
(FY 12-TO
17)
FUNDING
SOURCE
Bunche Park Pool $134,000 $134,000
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
BTF Community
Center $198,618 $88,868 $287,486
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
BTF Community
Center Phase II
(Fence)
$26,000 $608,360 $634,360
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
Rolling Oaks Park $326,066 $2,339,934 $2,666,000
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
Rolling Oaks
Walking Trail $25,000 $263,000 $440,000 $728,000
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
North Dade
Optimist Park $1,165,432 $233,046 $1,398,478
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
Senior Center $50,000 $113,616 $163,616
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
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RECREATION
AND OPEN
SPACE SUB-
TOTAL
$299,618 $2,239,276 $807,046 $2,339,934 $5,685,874
General Revenues,
Fees and Taxes,
Assessments, Grants
and Bonds
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST
(FY 12-TO
17)
FUNDING
SOURCE
SR 7/NW 2nd Ave.
(From NW 183 St.
to NW 215 St/Cty
Line Landscaping).
$676,000 $146,000 $822,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 9/NW 27nd
Ave. (From south
of NW 187 St. to
north of NW 202
Ter/Resurfacing).
$1,903,000 $1,903,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
MDTA North
Corridor (From
Martin Luther
King Jr. Metrorail
Station to Miami-
Dade/Broward
County Line.
Metrorail
Extension).
$5,000,000 $5,000,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
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NW 7th
Ave.(From 183 St.
to 199 St.
Widening,
Drainage,
Pavement
Markings).
$500,000 $859,000 $859,000 $375,000 $2,593,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 826/Palmetto
Expwy (from NW
62 Avenue to SR
953/Lejune Rd/42
Ave Landscaping)
$1,077,000 $1,077,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 826/Palmetto
Expwy (eastbound
ramp to SR 9A/I-
95 Northbound-
New Interchange
Ramp)
$1,100,000 $51,650,000 $52,750,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
Safe Routes to
School K-8
Various Schools in
Miami-Dade
County Pedestrian
Safety
improvement
$88,000 $673,000 $761,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
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MDT - FTA Sec
5309 NW 27
Avenue (Enhanced
Bus Service,
Capital for Fixed
Route)
$4,115,000 $3,924,000 $8,039,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 847 / NW 47
Ave (From SR
860/NW 183 St to
NW 215 ST
Resurfacing)
$295,000 $1,469,000 $245,000 $2,009,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 847 / NW 47
Ave (From SR
860/NW 183 St to
Premier Pkwy,
PDE Study-EMO
Study)
$2,200,000 $1,650,000 $3,850,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 873 / NW 57
Ave (From SR
916/138 ST to
south of NW 186
St Resurfacing)
$770,000 $3,932,000 $598,000 $5,300,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
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SR 826 / Palmetto
Exressway (From
north of NW 12
Ave to south of
NW 7 Ave
Resurfacing)
$155,000 $1,164,000 $1,319,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
SR 826 / Palmetto
Expressway (From
NW 122 ST to East
of NW 57 Ave
Resurfacing)
$10,542,000 $10,542,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
Turnpike Spur
(From Golden
Glades to HEFT,
NW 57 Ave to
Mainline
PD&E/EMO
Study)
$2,600,000 $2,600,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan
Planning
Organization -
2013-2017
Transportation
Improvement
Program.
MPO-TIP SUB-
TOTAL $1,215,000 $6,074,000 $5,803,000 $58,192,000 $84,416,000
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST
(FY 12-TO
17)
FUNDING
SOURCE
Miami Gardens
Pedestrian Safety
& Trail
Enhancement
$5,000 $592,114 $597,114
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
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Intrastate State
Highway (SR
826/Palmetto
Expwy from SR
93/I-75 to Golden
Glades
Interchange,
PD&E/EMO
Study)
$92,349 $92,349
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
SR7/US 441/NW
2nd Ave from NW
183 St to County
Line Road/NW
215 St,
Landscaping
$538,747 $141,247 $679,994
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
SR7/US 441/NW
2nd Ave from NW
176 St to 1200'
south of County
Line Road/NW
215 St,
Resurfacing
$384,049 $384,049
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Sr 826/Palmetto
Expy at Nw 29
Ave repair and
paint pedestrian
bridge
$343,206 $37,116 $380,322
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
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Non-Intrastate
Highway SR
817/NW 27
Avenue from
South of NW 187
Street to North of
NW 202 Terrace
(Resurfacing)
$18,163 $1,838,742 $1,856,905
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Non-Intrastate
State Highway (SR
817/NW 27 Ave. at
Miami Gardens
Drive - Intersection
Improvement).
$120,000 $120,000
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Intrastate State
Highway (SR
826/Palmetto Expy
from NW 22 Ave.
to NW 8 Ave.
Landscaping).
$24,891 $24,891
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Intrastate State
highway (SR
826/Palmetto Expy
from NW 67 Ave.
to NW 47 Ave.
Add auxillary
Lanes).
$67,460 $67,460
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
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SR 860/Miami
Gardens from NW
57 Avenue to West
of NW 28 Place
$75,463 $75,463
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Non- Intrastate
State Highway- SR
860, SR 7, SR 817
Landscaping
Routine
Maintenance
$31,358 $31,358 $31,358 $31,358 $31,358 $156,790
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
SR 847/NW 47
Avenue from SR
860/ NW 183
Street to Premier
Parkway
(Broward),
PD&E/EMO Study
$1,598,293 $1,598,293
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
SR 847/NW 47
Avenue from NW
183 Street to NW
215 Street,
(Resurfacing)
$1,415,081 $235,361 $1,650,442
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
SR 826 / Palmetto
Exressway (From
north of NW 12
Ave to south of
NW 7 Ave
Resurfacing)
$318,012 $1,119,797 $1,437,809
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
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Intrastate State
Highway SR
826/Palmetto
Expwy at NW 57
Avenue,
(Intersection
Improvement)
$10,000 $480,758 $490,758
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
Non-Intrastate
Highway SR
826/NW 163 Street
from west of NW 2
Avenue to SR
5/Biscayne,
Landscaping
$102,000 $1,254,829 $1,356,829
Florida Department
of Transportation
FDOT District VI
FDOT VI SUB-
TOTAL $3,626,991 $3,223,335 $2,566,236 $1,521,548 $31,358 $10,969,468
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST
(FY 12-TO
17)
FUNDING
SOURCE
NW 178 Dr Outfall
Rehabilitation
Drainage
Improvements
$17,780 $17,780
Stormwater Fund/
South Florida Water
Management
District
NW 25 Avenue S.
of Palmetto
Expressway, New
Road Construction
$539,144 $539,144 People's
Transportation Plan
NW 25 Avenue
City Hall New
Road Construction
$550,000 $550,000 People's
Transportation Plan
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Vista Verde Phase
I C Drainage
Improvements
$700,000 $700,000 People's
Transportation Plan
NW 170 Street
(West 22nd
Avenue) Drainage
Improvements
$300,000 $300,000 Stormwater Fund
STORMWATER
SUB-TOTAL $1,106,924 $1,000,000 $2,106,924
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES $6,248,533 $12,536,611 $9,176,282 $62,053,482 $31,358 $90,046,266
Source: City of Miami Gardens, January 2013.
FY 16-17: Miami Gardens Long-range Planning Timeframe.
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Table CIE IX - 11: City of Miami Gardens Schedule of Additional Capital Improvements
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST FY
12-17
FUNDING
SOURCE
City Hall
$5,500,000 $38,029,766 $4,180,000 $47,709,766
Bond Issue
Citywide
Sidewalk
Improvement $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,000,000
Gas Taxes,
General Fund
UASI
$
69,323
$
69,323
Homeland
Security
Arch Renovation
$99,599 $99,599
Developer
Contribution
School Safety
Bridge Project
$99,348 $850,000 $949,348
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
Coconut Cay
Resurfacing
$35,000 $35,000
General
Revenues,
Fees and
Taxes,
Assessments,
Grants and
Bonds
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NW 25th Street
Road
Improvement
$450,000 $450,000
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
Citywide Road
Resurfacing
$1,745,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $8,435,000
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
Miami Dade
County Public
Schools Five (5)
year District Work
Program
September 5,
2012 (Adopted by
reference)
Miami- Dade
County
School Board
Ten (10) year
Water Supply
Facility Work
Plan (Adopted by
reference)
City of North
Miami Beach
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Miami- Dade
County Water and
Sewer Department-
Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan
(Adopted by
reference)
Miami- Dade
County Water
and Sewer
Department
TOTAL
EXPEDITURES $41,278,688 $6,910,000 $2,730,000 $2,730,000 $2,730,000 $61,978,036
Source: City of Miami Gardens, January 2013.
FY 16-17: Miami Gardens Long-range Planning Timeframe.
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Table CIE IX – 12: City of Miami Gardens 5-Year Revenue and Expenditure Summary
PROJECT FY 11-12 FY 12-13 FY 13-14 FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17
Total Cost
(FY 10- T0
FY 15)
Fund Balance Forward $2,181,453 $44,341,588 $24,714,184 $2,695,412 $4,295,412 $7,545,412 $85,773,461
General Fund
Transportation Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $6,000,000
Interest $250,000 $200,000 $50,000 $500,000
Impact Fees $506,500 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $100,000 $1,006,500
Bonds/Loans $48,503,626 $48,503,626
Donations $209,654 $230,951 $200,000 $640,605
Sale of Assets $1,000,000 $3,800,000 $4,800,000
Grants $6,116,584 $6,286,578 $1,719,768 $592,114 $14,715,044
Parks and Recreation $2,277,938 $3,792,223 $1,614,852 $7,685,013
Storm Water Drainage $7,140,357 $7,140,357
Safety Improv. / ADA Compliance $1,000,000 $1,000,000
MDC- MPO Transportation Improvement
Program $13,132,000 $1,215,000 $6,074,000 $5,803,000 $58,192,000 $84,416,000
FDOT, District VI- Five Year Work
Program $44,794,570 $3,499,486 $4,303,441 $11,271,971 $756,357 $64,625,825
Miami Dade County Public Schools Five
(5) year District Work Program (adopted
by reference)
_ _ _ _ _ _
North Miami Beach Ten (10) year Water
Supply Facility Work Plan (adopted by
reference)
_ _ _ _ _ _
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Miami- Dade County Water and Sewer
Department- Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan (adopted by reference)
_ _ _ _ _ _
TOTAL REVENUES $125,112,682 $61,665,826 $40,776,245 $24,462,497 $67,143,769 $7,645,412 $326,806,431
Total Expenditures- Table 10 $65,066,927 $4,714,486 $10,377,441 $17,074,971 $58,948,357 $156,182,182
Total Expenditures- Table 11 $64,238,291 $25,777,710 $25,373,688 $3,417,114 $1,950,000 $650,000 $121,406,803
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $129,305,218 $30,492,196 $35,751,129 $20,492,085 $60,898,357 $650,000 $277,588,985
BALANCE ($4,192,536) $31,173,630 $5,025,116 $3,970,412 $6,245,412 $6,995,412 $49,217,446
Source: City of Miami Gardens, January 2013.
FY 16-17: Miami Gardens Long-Range Planning Timeframe.
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 JUNE 2013
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
and
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: ADEQUATE AND TIMELY PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES ........................................ 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS .............................................................................................................. 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: FISCAL RESOURCES ....................................................................................................................... 3
OBJECTIVE 1.3: DEBT MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 3
OBJECTIVE 1.4: LEVEL OF SERVICE STANDARDS AND CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT .......................................... 4
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE CIE IX- 1: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS 5-YEARS SCHEDULE OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 12
TABLE CIE IX -2: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS SCHEDULE OF ADDITIONAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS .......................................................................................................................................... 22
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IX. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: ADEQUATE AND TIMELY PUBLIC SERVICES AND FACILITIES
Maintain adequate and timely public facilities and infrastructure capacity to accommodate
existing and future residents within the City of Miami Gardens in a cost-efficient manner
consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP).
Objective 1.1: Capital Improvements
The City shall provide the necessary capital improvements to replace old public facilities,
address public deficiencies and accommodate planned future development consistent with the
current level-of-service standards and the CDMP.
Monitoring Measures: Number of capital improvements constructed.
Monitoring Measures: Update, amend and implement the Schedule of Capital Improvements on
an annual basis.
Policy 1.1.1: Adopt and implement the Schedule of Capital Improvements shown on
Table CIE IX-1.
Policy 1.1.2: For the purpose of f Future funding opportunities such as utilizing grants,
are included in the Schedule of Additional Capital Improvements, as
needed. shown on Table CIE IX-2.
Policy 1.1.3: The City shall conduct an annual update of a financially feasible Schedule
of Capital Improvements demonstrating that level of service standards will
be maintained during the next scheduled five year period.
Policy 1.1.4: Coordinate planning for City improvements with Miami-Dade County,
regional and State agencies, adjacent municipalities, and service providers
to ensure that capital improvements are implemented to support new
construction and development.
Policy 1.1.5: Annually review and comment on the School Board’s tentative 5-Year
schedule of capital facilities plan to ensure that the adopted level of
service (LOS) standards are achieved and provide information to the
School Board on the plan’s consistency with the City’s CDMP and land
development regulations. The City shall adopt by reference the
2012/2013-2016/2017 Miami-Dade County Public Schools 5-year District
Facilities Work Plan and as annually amended, developed by Miami-Dade
Public Schools and adopted by the Miami-Dade County School Board on
September into its Schedule of Capital Improvements and annual update
of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Policy 1.1.6: Identify large-scale projects/master plans in the CDMP elements ($50,000
or greater) as capital improvements for inclusion in the Schedule of
Capital Improvements.
Policy 1.1.7: Evaluate and rank the proposed capital improvement projects listed in the
Schedule of Capital Improvements, prioritizing them according to the
following guidelines:
Protection of public health, safety and welfare;
Fulfills the City’s legal commitment to provide facilities and services;
Corrects existing deficiencies;
Maintains adopted levels of service;
Provides for the most efficient and effective use of existing and/or
future facilities;
Provides new capacity to accommodate future growth consistent with
this Plan;
Prevents or reduces future improvement costs; and
Promotes cost-effective use of time and revenue.
Policy 1.1.8: Establish the following guidelines that allow for amendment to the CIP
and its implementation process if the funding source(s) identified in the
CIP is not available:
Adjust the schedule by removing projects, which have the lowest
priority.
Delay projects until funding can be guaranteed.
Do not issue development orders that would continue to cause a
deficiency on the public facility’s adopted LOS standards.
Pursue alternative funding sources.
Policy 1.1.9: Manage and control the City’s land development process so that public
facility impacts do not exceed the City’s ability to provide and fund the
necessary improvements. This shall be accomplished through appropriate
enforcement of the City’s Land Development Regulations and impact fees
for existing and future projects.
Policy 1.1.10: Repair, rehabilitate and replace the City’s capital facilities according to
generally accepted engineering principles and guidelines.
Policy 1.1.11: The City shall adopt by reference its water service providers work plans
namely the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s (MDWASD)
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Report, and as amended November 26,
2007 developed by MDWASD and adopted by the Board of County
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Commissioners of Miami-Dade County on April 24, 2008; and City of
North Miami Beach’s 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan, May
2008; and all related data and analysis will be reflected in the City’s Work
Plan accordingly including their population projections, demand
projections and levels of service.
Policy 1.1.12: The City shall create and adopt a 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan that is updated within 18 months and is consistent with South Florida
Water Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
Plan Update, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan Report, and City of North Miami Beach 10-Year
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Policy 1.1.13: The City shall annually review and revise, as necessary the Capital
Improvements Element.
Objective 1.2: Fiscal Resources
Maximize and enhance fiscal resources to ensure availability of public facility improvements
required for redevelopment, previously approved development orders and future growth.
Monitoring Measures: The availability of funding sources for capital improvements.
Monitoring Measures: The number of grants applied for and received.
Policy 1.2.1: Prior to issuing site plan, plat or building permit approvals, ensure that
capital revenues and/or developer commitments, through development
orders, are in place to maintain all public facilities at acceptable level-of-
service standards.
Policy 1.2.2: Utilize a variety of funding sources to implement capital improvements.
These may include sources such as ad valorem taxes, general revenues,
enterprise revenues, assessments, grants, tax increment and private funds.
Ensure that all new development participates in a proportionate
“proffered” share cost to mitigate impacts pursuant to guidelines
established through the development review process.
Policy 1.2.3: Continue to seek out new funding and grant opportunities to finance
capital improvements
Objective 1.3: Debt Management
The City shall develop and implement a debt management program to provide timely revenues
for capital improvements.
Monitoring Measures: A record of utilization of accepted standards regarding debt management
practices.
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Policy 1.3.1: Incur debt within generally accepted municipal finance principles and
guidelines, and only in return of the City’s ability to pay for a new capital
asset or to significantly extend the life of a capital asset.
Policy 1.3.2: When evaluating the debt to be incurred for a facility, the increase in
operating costs for that new or additional facility must also be considered.
Policy 1.3.3: The City will not provide a public facility, nor accept the provision of a
public facility by others, if it is unable to pay for the subsequent annual
operation and maintenance costs of the facility.
Objective 1.4: Level of Service Standards and Concurrency Management
Issue development orders and permits based on the availability of necessary public facilities,
consistent with adopted Level of Service Standards (LOS) and concurrent with the impacts of the
development.
Monitoring Measures: Ability to maintain adopted Level of service to meet the demand for
capital facilities.
Policy 1.4.1: The City of Miami Gardens will comply with all concurrency management
requirements and the following minimum LOS standards:
TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE TABLE
Facility Type
Location
Inside Miami
Gardens
Roadways Parallel to
Exclusive Transit
Facilities
Inside Transportation
Concurrency Management Areas
FIHS/SIS - Limited Access
Highway LOS D [E] LOS E LOS D [E]
FIHS/SIS - Controlled
Access Highway LOS D LOS E LOS E
Non - FIHS/SIS Facilities - - Areawide LOS E*
Notes: FIHS = Florida Intrastate Highway System. SIS = Strategic Intermodal System
LOS inside of [brackets] applies to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exist.
* The overall average LOS within each TCMA shall remain at E or better.
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
Potable Water Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional Treatment: The regional treatment system shall operate
with a rated capacity no less than 2 percent above the maximum
daily flow for the preceding year and an average daily capacity 2
percent above the average daily system demand for the
preceding 5 years.
Water Quality: Water quality shall meet all federal, state, and
county primary standards for potable water.
Countywide Storage Capacity: County-wide storage capacity for
finished water shall equal no less than 15 percent of the
countywide average daily demand.
Water is delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds
per square inch (psi) and no greater than 100 psi. Unless
otherwise approved by the Miami-Dade Fire Development,
minimum fire flows based on the land use served shall be
maintained as follows:
Land Use Min. Fire Flow (gpm)
Single Family Residential Estate 500
Single Family and Duplex; Residential minimum
Lots of 7,500 sf 750
Multi-Family Residential
Semiprofessional Offices 1,500
Hospitals; Schools 2,000
Business and Industry 3,000
Miami Gardens will adopt the County’s system-wide per capita
of 137.2 155 gallons per capita per day as its LOS.
The minimum fire flows maintained by WASD shall be based on
the following land uses: Single Family Residential/ Estate,
Single Family, Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots of
7,500 square feet, Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional
Offices, Hospitals; Schools, Business and Industry.
City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
Potable Water: the City's water system shall provide 144 gallons
per person per day at a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch
(psi). The City attempts to maintain a water pressure of 40
pounds per square inch (psi) although 20 psi is the legal
minimum.
Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 144 gallons per
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
person per day consistent with North Miami Beach level of
service standards.
City of Opa-Locka Service Area Level of Service Standard
Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 126.82 gallons
per person per day consistent with the Opa-Locka level of
service standards.
Sanitary Sewer Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional wastewater treatment plants shall operate with a
physical capacity of no less than the annual average daily
sewage flow.
Effluent discharged from wastewater treatment plants shall meet
all federal, State, and County standards.
The system shall maintain the capacity to collect and dispose of
102 percent of average daily sewage demand for the preceding 5
years.
City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
The sanitary sewer collection system within the City shall
accommodate an average daily flow of at least 85 gallons per
person per day.
The County treatment and disposal system shall operate with a
design capacity of 2 percent above the daily flow of the
preceding year. Otherwise, septic tanks shall be the level of
service.
Stormwater Drainage Water Quality Standard. Stormwater facilities shall meet the design
and performance standards established in Chapter 62-25, Florida
Administration Code (FAC), with treatment of the runoff from the
first one inch of rainfall onsite to meet the water quality standards
required by Chapter 62-302, Rule 862-302.500, FAC
Water Quantity Standard. Where two or more standards impact a
specific development, the most restrictive standard shall apply:
Post-development runoff shall not exceed the pre-
development runoff rate for a 25-year storm event, up to and
including an event with 24-hour duration.
Treatment of the runoff from the first one inch of rainfall
onsite or the first ½ inch of runoff from impervious areas,
whichever is greater.
Solid Waste Maintain solid waste disposal capacity sufficient enough to
accommodate waste flows to the system through long-term
interlocal agreements or contracts along with anticipated non-
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FACILITIES LEVEL OF SERVICES STANDARDS
committed waste flows for a period of five (5) years (Same as
Miami Dade County).
Public Schools Pursuant to state law and administrative rules, the City shall
coordinate with the Miami-Dade School Board and adopt a School
Concurrency Program with an accompanying Level of Service
Standard of 100% utilization of Florida Inventory of School Houses
(FISH) capacity (With relocatable classrooms) that will ensure the
adequate supply of schools to serve the student population in the
City of Miami Gardens.
Public Parks 1.0 acre(s) of public park facility per 1,000 residents.
Policy 1.4.2: All proposed developments will be required to follow applicable City of
Miami Gardens’ “Principles and Guidelines for Public Hearing
Applications” that include but not limited to the following:
Decisions - The recognition that the City Council renders decisions on
public hearing applications in terms of approval, denial, or approval
with conditions.
Complete - Applications must be deemed complete in order to be
scheduled for consideration;
Representation - The applicant is responsible for presenting their
project and being represented;
Lobbyists - Persons representing projects such as realtors, engineers,
or architects, must register with the City as required by ordinance.
Neighborhood Outreach – Applicants are encouraged to communicate
with neighboring property owners;
Landscape – Lush landscaping above minimum requirements is
encouraged;
Quality Design and Architecture – Architectural renderings that depict
quality buildings, design and quality materials are encouraged. The
City generally prefers modern, “inclusive” architecture that
incorporates the Miami Modern or Florida/Caribbean modern elements
that complement the city’s architectural heritage.
Proffered Community Amenities – Applicants should recognize, and
proffer, additional community amenities, significant resources or
monetary contributions to mitigate project impact;
Neighborhood Compatibility – Applicants must provide detailed plans
to mitigate neighborhood impacts;
Education Facility Mitigation – The City is committed to supporting
the Miami Dade County School District’s programs to improve Miami
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Gardens’ schools. All residential projects shall fully comply with the
District’s facility requirements including but not limited to the
payment of education impact fees.
Transportation Impacts – Applicants shall comply with the City’s
traffic impact analysis methodologies and provide a complete traffic
analysis report.
Workforce Housing – Residential projects should include units that are
affordable to moderate income households such as public school
teachers, firemen, nurses, etc.
Proportionate Share - Proffer community amenities and/or
proportionate share cost of the facility improvements through the
payment of applicable fees and charges pursuant to the City’s codes
and ordinances to maintain required LOS standards.
Policy 1.4.3: Regarding the City’s Concurrency Management System for Public School
facilities, prior to the issuance of any development for new residential
development or redevelopment, public school facilities LOS standards
shall meet the following concurrency requirements:
Prior to the issuance of any development order for new development or
redevelopment, public school facilities LOS standards shall meet the
following requirements:
Beginning January 1, 2008, the adopted level of service (LOS)
standard for all Miami-Dade county public school facilities is 100%
utilization of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) capacity
(With relocatable classrooms).
The LOS service standard shall be applicable in each public school
concurrency service area (CSA) defined as the public school
attendance boundary established by Miami-Dade County Public
Schools.
Necessary public school facilities must be in place or under actual
construction within three years after issuance of final subdivision or
site plan approval, or the functional equivalent.
Proportionate share mitigation options and mechanisms shall be
complied with pursuant to Interlocal Agreement Section 9, 9.2 (f) and
requirements of Chapter 163, Florida Statutes.
Policy 1.4.4: Regarding the City’s Concurrency Management System for Sanitary
Sewer, Solid Waste, Drainage, Recreation and Open Space and Potable
Water, prior to the issuance of any development order for new
development or redevelopment, necessary potable water, sanitary sewer,
solid waste, drainage, and recreation and open space facilities needed to
support the development at adopted LOS standards shall meet one of the
following timing requirements:
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Prior to the issuance of any development order for new development or
redevelopment, sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage and potable water
facilities needed to support the development at adopted LOS standards
shall meet one of the following timing requirements:
The development order includes the conditions that the necessary
facilities and services needed to serve the new development shall be in
place upon site plan approval or plat approval or its functional
equivalent; or
The necessary facilities and services are guaranteed in an enforceable
development agreement, pursuant to Section 163.3220, F.S., or an
agreement or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380, F.S.,
to be in place and available to serve new development at the time of
the issuance of a site plan approval or plat approval.
Policy 1.4.5: Regarding the City’s Concurrency Management System for
Transportation, prior to the issuance of any development order for new
development or redevelopment, public transportation facilities needed to
support the development at adopted LOS standards shall meet one of the
following timing requirements:
a. The necessary facilities and services are in place or under construction;
or
b. A development order or permit is issued subject to the conditions that
the necessary facilities and services needed to serve the new
development are scheduled to be in place or under actual construction
not more than three years after issuance of a certificate of occupancy
or its functional equivalent as provided in the City’s adopted five-year
schedule of capital improvements or transportation projects included in
the first three years of the applicable, adopted Florida Department of
Transportation Five Year Work Program and Miami Dade County’s 5-
Year Transportation Improvement Program. The development order or
permit shall also be conditioned upon the following information and
conditions:
The estimated date of commencement of actual construction
and the estimated date of project completion shall be specified.
The development order or permit shall include a condition
specifying that a plan amendment is required to eliminate,
defer, or delay construction of any road or mass transit facility
or service which is needed to maintain the adopted level of
service standard and which is listed in the City’s adopted five-
year schedule of capital improvements or the adopted Florida
Department of Transportation Five Year Work Program and
Miami Dade County’s 5-Year Transportation Improvement
Program, whichever is applicable; or
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The necessary facilities and services are the subject of a binding
executed agreement which requires the necessary facilities and
services to serve the new development to be in place or under actual
construction within three years after the City approves a building
permit or its functional equivalent that results in traffic generation; or
The necessary facilities and services are guaranteed in an enforceable
development agreement, pursuant to Section 163.3180 (1)(c) F.S., or
an agreement or development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380,
F.S., to be in place or under actual construction within three years after
the City approves a building permit or its functional equivalent that
results in traffic generation.
The application of the above requirements must ensure the availability of
public facilities and services needed to support development concurrent
with the impacts of such development.
Policy 1.4.6: Manage and improve the City’s concurrency monitoring system, as part of
the land development regulations to:
Determine whether necessary facilities identified within the City’s
Capital Improvements Element, including potable water, sanitary
sewer, solid waste, stormwater management, recreation and open
space, and transportation are being constructed in accordance with the
Schedule of Capital Improvements, as amended from time to time.
Annually assess existing level of service, committed capacity as
defined in the Land Development Code, and facility needs to maintain
adopted Levels of Service prior to and in conjunction with the annual
update of the City’s Capital Improvements Element and Capital
Improvement Program, and preparation of the Annual Budget.
Policy 1.4.7: Public facilities and services must meet or exceed the LOS standards
established in this Element of the Comprehensive Plan. Public facilities
must be available at the adopted LOS standards when needed for
development. If facilities are not available at the time of site plan approval
or plat approval, development orders or building permits are to be
conditioned upon the availability of public facilities and services, or the
necessary facilities must be guaranteed either in an enforceable
development agreement adopted pursuant to Chapter 163, F.S. or in a
development order issued pursuant to Chapter 380, F.S. Regardless of
agreements, permits, development orders or similar documents, the
necessary sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, adequate water supplies
and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to serve new
development no later than the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its
functional equivalent by the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.4.8: Evaluate proposed plan amendments and requests for new development or
redevelopment according to the following guidelines:
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Is the action consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the
elements of the CDMP including the Future Land Use Element,
including the Future Land Use Map?
Is the action consistent with the state agencies’, regional agencies’, and
Miami-Dade County’s facility plans?
Will the action exacerbate any existing public facility capacity
deficiency, as described in the Transportation, Infrastructure, Public
Schools Facility or Recreation and Open Space Elements?
Will the action generate public facility demands that may be
accommodated by capacity increases, which will maintain adopted
level-of-service standards either planned in the Five-Year Schedule of
Capital Improvements or by developer commitment?
If the City provides public facilities, in part or whole, is the action
financially feasible pursuant to this Element?
Will the action contribute to a condition of public hazard and safety?
Policy 1.4.9: Regarding the City’s Concurrency Management System for water supply
requirements:
The City will cooperate with Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department (MDWASD) and City of North Miami Beach and City of
Opa-Locka to ensure that before issuance of a building permit or its
functional equivalent, that adequate water supplies to serve the new
development will be available no later than the City’s anticipated date
of issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent.
Policy 1.4.10: Regarding the City’s requirements to address adequate water supply:
The City will submit monthly data to MDWASD as necessary and
participate in the City of North Miami Beach Annual Water Supply
Planning Workshop as required by such entity to track the amount of
water to be allocated for new use.
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Table CIE IX- 1: City of Miami Gardens 5-Year Schedule of Capital Improvements
FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 FY 2020
REVENUES
Transportation Fund: CITT $478,397 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Stormwater Fees 71,548 0 0 0 0
Community Development Block
Grant
947,859 0 0 0 0
Florida State Legislative Funding 275,000 0 0 0 0
Park Impact Fees 0 0 0 692,152 332,807
City’s General Obligation Bond 5,513,979 25,484,326 20,770,077 13,548,864 500,000
Bond proceeds – Archdiocese Bldg. 114,816 0 0 0 0
Grant: County QNIP 7,897 50,000 20,000 0 0
Grant: County G.O. Bond 167,000 1,335,706 1,496,817 0 0
Grant : Public Safety (State) 500,000 0 0 0 0
Urban Development 200,000 0 0 0 0
Financing 2,236,541 0 0 0 0
Total Revenues 10,513,038 27,370,032 22,786,894 14,741,016 1,332,807
EXPENDITURES
A.J. King Park 0 0 182,807 540,000 182,807
Andover Park 0 0 315,155 450,000 0
Senior Family Center 575,000 1,725,000 5,256,995 0 0
Bennett M. Lifter Park 0 50,000 428,344 570,000 0
Betty T. Ferguson 0 591,591 1,000,000 720,000 0
Brentwood Pool 0 0 132,749 398,246 650,000
Buccaneer Park 436,174 2,500,000 654,262 0 0
Bunche Park 791,582 4,617,564 1,187,347 0 0
Bunche Pool 1,248,000 3,434,432 0 0 0
Real Time Crime Center &
Shotspotter
2,540,000 3,841,561 0 0 0
Showmobile 212,254 0 0 0 0
Public WiFi 0 131,840 0 0 0
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Culinary Arts Institute 0 959,846 2,303,631 575,908 0
Cloverleaf Park 0 0 344,141 450,000 0
Lester P. Brown Park 0 175,596 702,383 900,000 0
Miami Carol City Park 0 314,744 734,402 2,000,000 0
Myrtle Grove Park 0 663,193 994,790 3,868,626 0
North Dade Optimist Park 0 236,572 0 0 0
Norwood Park and Pool 120,000 619,542 1,445,598 0 0
Risco Park STEM & AV Center 420,682 4,907,954 1,682,727 0 0
Rolling Oaks Park 0 1,272,510 2,969,190 2,827,800 0
Scott Park 0 188,087 752,349 940,436 0
West Miami Gardens SC 160,000 640,000 1,200,000 0 0
Police Building & Photovatics 2,236,541 0 0 0 0
NW 25 Avenue Extension 121,517 0 0 0 0
Bunche Park Milling & Resurfacing 356,880 0 0 0 0
Vista Verde Drainage Project 1,294,407 0 0 0 0
Milling and Sidewalks 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000
Total Expenditures 10,513,038 27,370,032 22,786,894 14,741,016 1,332,807
Source: City of Miami Gardens, Finance Department, 2016
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16 FY
16-17
TOTAL COST
(FY 12-TO 17) FUNDING SOURCE
Bunche Park Pool $
134,000
$
134,000 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
BTF Community
Center
$
198,618
$
88,868
$
287,486 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
BTF Community
Cneter Phase II
(Fence)
$
26,000
$
608,360
$
634,360 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
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Rolling Oaks Park $
326,066 $
2,339,934
$
2,666,000 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
Rolling Oaks
Walking Trail
$
25,000
$
263,000
$
440,000
$
728,000 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
North Dade
Optimist Park
$
1,165,432
$
233,046
$
1,398,478 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
Senior Center $
50,000
$
113,616
$
163,616 General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
RECREATION
AND OPEN
SPACE SUB-
TOTAL $
299,618
$
2,239,276
$
807,046
$
2,339,934
$
5,685,874
General Revenues, Fees
and Taxes, Assessments,
Grants and Bonds
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16 FY
16-17
TOTAL COST
(FY 12-TO 17) FUNDING SOURCE
SR 7/NW 2nd Ave.
(From NW 183 St.
to NW 215 St/Cty
Line Landscaping).
$
676,000
$
146,000 $
822,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
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SR 9/NW 27nd
Ave. (From south
of NW 187 St. to
north of NW 202
Ter/Resurfacing).
$
1,903,000 $
1,903,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
MDTA North
Corridor (From
Martin Luther
King Jr. Metrorail
Station to Miami-
Dade/Broward
County Line.
Metrorail
Extension).
$
5,000,000 $
5,000,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
NW 7th
Ave.(From 183 St.
to 199 St.
Widening,
Drainage,
Pavement
Markings).
$
500,000
$
859,000
$
859,000
$
375,000 $
2,593,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
SR 826/Palmetto
Expwy (from NW
62 Avenue to SR
953/Lejune Rd/42
Ave Landscaping)
$
1,077,000
$
1,077,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
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SR 826/Palmetto
Expwy (eastbound
ramp to SR 9A/I-
95 Northbound-
New Interchange
Ramp)
$
1,100,000 $
51,650,000
$ 52,750,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
Safe Routes to
School K-8
Various Schools in
Miami-Dade
County Pedestrian
Safety
improvement
$
88,000
$
673,000
$
761,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
MDT - FTA Sec
5309 NW 27
Avenue (Enhanced
Bus Service,
Capital for Fixed
Route)
$
4,115,000
$
3,924,000 $
8,039,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
SR 847 / NW 47
Ave (From SR
860/NW 183 St to
NW 215 ST
Resurfacing)
$
295,000 $
1,469,000
$
245,000 $
2,009,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
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SR 847 / NW 47
Ave (From SR
860/NW 183 St to
Premier Pkwy,
PDE Study-EMO
Study)
$
2,200,000
$1,650,000
$
3,850,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
SR 873 / NW 57
Ave (From SR
916/138 ST to
south of NW 186
St Resurfacing)
$
770,000 $
3,932,000
$
598,000 $
5,300,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
SR 826 / Palmetto
Exressway (From
north of NW 12
Ave to south of
NW 7 Ave
Resurfacing)
$
155,000 $
1,164,000 $
1,319,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
SR 826 / Palmetto
Expressway (From
NW 122 ST to East
of NW 57 Ave
Resurfacing)
$
10,542,000 $ 10,542,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
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Turnpike Spur
(From Golden
Glades to HEFT,
NW 57 Ave to
Mainline
PD&E/EMO
Study)
$
2,600,000 $
2,600,000
Miami- Dade
Metropolitan Planning
Organization - 2013-
2017 Transportation
Improvement Program.
MPO-TIP SUB-
TOTAL
$
1,215,000
$
6,074,000
$
5,803,000
$
58,192,000 $ 84,416,000
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16 FY
16-17
TOTAL COST
(FY 12-TO 17) FUNDING SOURCE
Miami Gardens
Pedestrian Safety
& Trail
Enhancement
$
5,000
$
592,114 $
597,114
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Intrastate State
Highway (SR
826/Palmetto
Expwy from SR
93/I-75 to Golden
Glades
Interchange,
PD&E/EMO
Study)
$
92,349 $
92,349
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
SR7/US 441/NW
2nd Ave from NW
183 St to County
Line Road/NW
215 St,
Landscaping
$
538,747
$
141,247 $
679,994
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
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SR7/US 441/NW
2nd Ave from NW
176 St to 1200'
south of County
Line Road/NW
215 St,
Resurfacing
$
384,049 $
384,049
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Non-Intrastate
Highway SR
817/NW 27
Avenue from
South of NW 187
Street to North of
NW 202 Terrace
(Resurfacing)
$
18,163
$
1,838,742 $
1,856,905
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Non-Intrastate
State Highway (SR
817/NW 27 Ave. at
Miami Gardens
Drive - Intersection
Improvement).
$
120,000 $
120,000
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Intrastate State
highway (SR
826/Palmetto Expy
from NW 67 Ave.
to NW 47 Ave.
Add auxillary
Lanes).
$
67,460 $
67,460
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
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SR 860/Miami
Gardens from NW
57 Avenue to West
of NW 28 Place
$
75,463 $
75,463
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Non- Intrastate
State Highway- SR
860, SR 7, SR 817
Landscaping
Routine
Maintenance
$
31,358
$
31,358
$
31,358
$
31,358
$
31,358
$
156,790
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
SR 847/NW 47
Avenue from SR
860/ NW 183
Street to Premier
Parkway
(Broward),
PD&E/EMO Study
$
1,598,293 $
1,598,293
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
SR 847/NW 47
Avenue from NW
183 Street to NW
215 Street,
(Resurfacing)
$
1,415,081
$
235,361 $
1,650,442
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
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SR 826 / Palmetto
Exressway (From
north of NW 12
Ave to south of
NW 7 Ave
Resurfacing)
$
318,012 $
1,119,797 $
1,437,809
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Intrastate State
Highway SR
826/Palmetto
Expwy at NW 57
Avenue,
(Intersection
Improvement)
$
10,000
$
480,758 $
490,758
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
Non-Intrastate
Highway SR
826/NW 163 Street
from west of NW 2
Avenue to SR
5/Biscayne,
Landscaping
$
102,000 $
1,254,829 $
1,356,829
Florida Department of
Transportation FDOT
District VI
FDOT VI SUB-
TOTAL
$
3,626,991
$
3,223,335
$
2,566,236
$
1,521,548
$
31,358 $ 10,969,468
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL COST
(FY 12-TO 17)
FUNDING SOURCE
NW 178 Dr Outfall
Rehabilitation
Drainage
Improvements $
17,780
$
17,780
Stormwater Fund/ South
Florida Water
Management District
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NW 25 Avenue S.
of Palmetto
Expressway, New
Road Construction $
539,144
$
539,144
People's Transportation
Plan
NW 25 Avenue
City Hall New
Road Construction $
550,000
$
550,000
People's Transportation
Plan
Vista Verde Phase
I C Drainage
Improvements
$
700,000
$
700,000
People's Transportation
Plan
NW 170 Street
(West 22nd
Avenue) Drainage
Improvements
$
300,000
$
300,000
Stormwater Fund
STORMWATER
SUB-TOTAL $
1,106,924
$
1,000,000
$
2,106,924
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES
$
6,248,533
$
12,536,611
$
9,176,282
$
62,053,482
$
31,358 $ 90,046,266
Source: City of Miami Gardens, January 2013.
FY 16-17: Miami Gardens Long-Range Planning Timeframe.
Table CIE IX -2: City of Miami Gardens Schedule of Additional Capital Improvements
PROJECT
ADOPTED
FY 11-12
ADOPTED
FY 12-13
FY
13-14
FY
14-15
FY
15-16
FY
16-17
TOTAL
COST FY
12-17
FUNDING
SOURCE
City Hall
$5,500,000 $38,029,766 $4,180,000 $47,709,766
Bond Issue
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Citywide
Sidewalk
Improvement $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $2,000,000
Gas Taxes,
General Fund
UASI
$
69,323
$
69,323
Homeland
Security
Arch Renovation
$99,599 $99,599
Developer
Contribution
School Safety
Bridge Project
$99,348 $850,000 $949,348
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
Coconut Cay
Resurfacing
$35,000 $35,000
General
Revenues,
Fees and
Taxes,
Assessments,
Grants and
Bonds
NW 25th Street
Road
Improvement
$450,000 $450,000
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
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Citywide Road
Resurfacing
$1,745,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $2,230,000 $8,435,000
Funding:
Public works
Budget and
Florida
Department of
Transportation
District VI
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Miami Dade
County Public
Schools Five (5)
year District Work
Program
September 5,
2012 (Adopted by
reference)
Miami- Dade
County
School Board
WATER SUPPLY
Ten (10) year
Water Supply
Facility Work
Plan (Adopted by
reference)
City of North
Miami Beach
Miami- Dade
County Water and
Sewer Department-
Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan
(Adopted by
reference)
Miami- Dade
County Water
and Sewer
Department
TOTAL
EXPEDITURES $5,599,348 $41,278,688 $6,910,000 $2,730,000 $2,730,000 $2,730,000 $61,978,036
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Source: City of Miami Gardens, January 2013.
FY 16-17: Miami Gardens Long-Range Planning Timeframe.
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 20062016
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning DepartmentDivision
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 20018605 NW 27th Avenue
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INVENTORY OF NATURAL RESOURCES ..........................................................................1
1. Air Quality Inventory ......................................................................................................................... 1
2. Surface Water Quality Inventory ..................................................................................................... 2
3. Water Bodies and Wetlands Inventory ........................................................................................... 3
4. Uplands Inventory ............................................................................................................................... 4
5. Ground Water Inventory .................................................................................................................... 4
6. Floodplains Inventory ........................................................................................................................ 5
7. Mineral Resources Inventory ............................................................................................................ 5
8. Soil Erosion .......................................................................................................................................... 5
9. Biological Natural Resources Inventory ........................................................................................ 5
10. Potable Water Sources and Current Demand Inventory ............................................................. 6
B. ANALYSIS OF NATURAL RESOURCES .............................................................................8
1. Air Quality Analysis ........................................................................................................................... 8
2. Surface Water Quality Analysis ....................................................................................................... 9
3. Wetlands Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 9
4. Uplands Analysis ................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Groundwater Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 9
6. Floodplains Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 9
7. Mineral Resources Analysis ............................................................................................................. 9
8. Soil Erosion Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 9
9. Biological Natural Resources Analysis ........................................................................................ 10
10. Potable Water Demand Analysis ................................................................................................... 10
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE CON IV - 1: EPA SIX CRITERIA POLLUTANTS AND THEIR CORRESPONDING
STANDARDS........................................................................................................................11
TABLE CON IV - 2: WELLFIELD MONITORING PROGRAM SUMMARY 1995-2002......14
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT CON IV - 1: LIST OF FEDERAL, STATE AND COUNTY ENDANGERED,
THREATENED, RARE, AND SPECIAL CONCERN FLORA IN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTYFEDERAL AND STATE DESIGNATED ENDANGERED, THREATENED
AND POTENTIALLY ENDANGERED FLORA IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ...............15
EXHIBIT CON IV - 2: LIST OF FEDERAL STATE AND COUNTY ENDANGERED, THREATENED, RARE, AND SPECIAL CONCERN FAUNA IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTYFEDERAL AND STATE DESIGNATED ENDANGERED, THREATENED
AND POTENTIALLY ENDANGERED FAUNA IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ..............25
LIST OF MAPS
MAP CON IV - 1: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AIR MONITORING SITES ...............................33
MAP CON IV - 2: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WET SEASON GROUNDWATER TABLE
ELEVATIONS .......................................................................................................................35
MAP CON IV - 3: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS WATER QUALITY STATIONS ................36
MAP CON IV - 42: (MAP FLU I - 5): FEMA FLOOD ZONES .................................................37
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CHAPTER IV – CONSERVATION ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
City of Miami Gardens is a landlocked community nestled between a network of highway
systems. Although the City boasts of sixteen local parks, two county parks, two major South
Florida Water Management District canals and other minor canals and water bodies, there are no
known wetlands, conservation areas, critical habitats or other sensitive natural resources within
the City. The City is a predominantly built-out urban environment. Pursuant to the requirements set forth in 163.3177(6)(d) Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Rule 9J-5, the
Conservation Element Data, Inventory and Analysis talks about the natural resources existing
within the City.
A. INVENTORY OF NATURAL RESOURCES
1. Air Quality Inventory
Air quality in the City is generally considered good by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) other than for ozone. Miami Dade County offers its
residents an Air Quality Notification Service that can be customized for each resident’s
own needs.Air pollution is generally not a significant threat to the residents of Miami
Gardens. Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) has 13 active ambient air quality monitoring stations; none of which are located in the City of Miami Gardens. See Map CON IV-1, Air Monitoring Sites Map.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) was developed by the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) to provide accurate and easily understandable information to the community about daily air pollution levels. The AQI provides EPA with a uniform system of measuring pollution levels for the major air pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act (CAA).
The Clean Air Act of 1970 defined six criteria pollutants and established ambient
concentration limits to protect public health and welfare. The criteria pollutants are (1)
ozone, (2) carbon monoxide, (3) nitrogen dioxide, (4) particulates, (5) sulfur dioxide and (6) lead. See Table CON IV-1 for EPA’s Six Criteria Pollutants and their Corresponding Standards. Based on these criteria and the standards set by the CAA, the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has rated the air quality throughout
Miami-Dade County as good, which reflects the City of Miami Gardens’ air quality as
good overall. The FDEP 2012 AIR MONITORING REPORT states that “The national ambient air
quality standards (NAAQS) are met throughout Florida, (with the exception of a small
area in Tampa where the lead standard is violated). Florida counties are in attainment for
all pollutants with the exception of Orange County, Duval County, the Tampa Bay area including Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, and Southeast Florida including Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties which continue to be classified by the
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Environmental Protection Agency as attainment/maintenance areas for the pollutant
ozone, and a portion of Hillsborough County which is classified as a nonattainment area
for lead.”
The FDEP 2016 Annual Air Monitoring Network Plan reports that Florida has created a
robust and comprehensive air monitoring network comprised of more than 220 monitors
at 101 sites that are strategically positioned across the state to measure air quality,
including in Miami-Dade County. See Map CON IV-1, Air Monitoring Sites Map.
Air quality is a regional and countywide issue, requiring the participation and cooperation
of all levels of government. The City should continue to coordinate and cooperate with
the State and the County on the air quality monitoring and protection programs with the goal to improved air quality in the County and the airshed to meet all standards set by the US EPA, and to reduce human exposure to air pollution.
2. Surface Water Quality Inventory
The most prominent impact to surface water quality in the City is stormwater runoff. There are no intense water using mining, industrial or manufacturing facilities in the City. There are a number of water bodies in the City in particular the lakes and canals that are
used by residents for passive recreation and fishing.
The City has two primary canals, namely Canal C-9 or Snake Creek Canal and Canal C-8 or Biscayne Canal. Both are maintained and operated by South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD). Secondary canals within the City route secondary
Stormwater drainage to the primary canals. Secondary canals include the Calder Canal,
Carol City Canal A, Carol City Canal B, East Andover Canal, Lake Lucerne Canal, North
Dade Golf Canal, NW 22nd Street Canal, Red Road Canal and West Andover Canal for C-9 and the NW 17th Avenue Canal for C-8. Surface water within the City of Miami Gardens is generated and monitored through the results of man-made drainage systems.
The majority of the City is located within the C-9 Drainage Basin comprised of canals,
including the C-8 and C-9 canals. The goals, objectives and policies in this Element
address the issue of surface and ground water quality to ensure that adequate regulations are maintained and enhanced.
Surface water management is regulated at the Federal, State and local level. The
discharge of stormwater run-off and the use of natural drainage features for individual
development projects are regulated through the SFWMD and/or Miami-Dade Division of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), and local land development regulations. The Town is a co-permittee on the Miami-Dade County Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) permit issued by FDEP pursuant to Rule 62-624, F.A.C.
This permit requires municipalities to track, report on, and use the Best Management
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Practices on their municipal stormwater collecting and conveyance systems to minimize
pollutant discharges into their surface water systems.
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) is a scientific determination of the maximum
amount of a given pollutant that a surface water can absorb and still meet the water
quality standards that protect human health and aquatic life. Water bodies that do not
meet water quality standards are identified as "impaired" for the particular pollutants of
concern – nutrients, bacteria, mercury, etc., – and TMDLs must be developed, adopted and implemented for those pollutants to reduce pollutants and clean up the water body.
The threshold limits on pollutants in surface waters – Florida's surface water quality
standards on which TMDLs are based – are set forth primarily in rule 62-302, Florida
Administrative Code, and the associated table of water quality criteria. The C-8 canal and
Snake Creek East are identified as impaired water bodies (WBID 8285 and 8283 respectively). These systems exceed standards in bacterial fecal coliform concentrations.
The State in coordination with the County has an extensive monitoring program in place
and the State is addressing impaired waterbodies on a regional – and basin by basin –
basis to reduce pollutant loads.
The City is nearing build-out and as such addressing surface water management will be
incremental with improvements occurring through redevelopment and new development.
The City should continue to coordinate and cooperate with the State and the County on
surface water quality monitoring and protection programs with the goal to improve and
meet all required standards to protect this resource and to reduce human exposure to pollutants.
3. Water Bodies and Wetlands Inventory
There are several water bodies in the City that are depicted on Map FLU I – 5. These are
basically canals and ponds associated with drainage ways, creeks or drainage retention areas. Protection of surface waters is addressed at the State, County and local level.
Wetlands are generally defined as those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface
or ground water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal
circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions. Jurisdictional wetlands are determined pursuant to Sections 62-
340.100 through 62-340.500, F.A.C., as ratified by Section 373.4211 F.S, as well in
accordance with the 1987 U.S. ACOE Wetland Delineation Manual. Wetlands are
characterized by vegetation and animal life that is uniquely adapted to the natural
fluctuations of wet and dry conditions between the open waters of streams, lakes and the adjacent wetlands. No known wetlands exist within the City of Miami Gardens per
Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resources Management DERM.
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4. Uplands Inventory
Uplands are generally described as the grounds above a floodplain. This area of land is a
zone sufficiently above and/or away from transported waters as to be dependent upon local precipitation for its water supplies. Based on this definition, there are no known
uplands existing within the City of Miami Gardens. The surface features within the City
are largely of marine or coastal origin with subsequent erosion and modification by non-
marine waters. The features include: flat, gently sloping plains, shallow water-filled
depressions, elevated sand ridges, and a limestone archipelago. The elevations of the ridges and plains are related to former higher stands of sea level. Some ridges were
formed above the level of these higher seas as beach ridges while the plains developed as
submarine shallow sea bottoms. Uplands are non-wetland areas. The uplands within the
City do not contain any critical habitat or natural forested communities, such as but not
limited to, Oak Hammock or Pine Flatwood that can occur within the County. Miami-Dade County’s Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) Program focus is the
protection and conservation of endangered lands. No environmentally sensitive uplands
exist within the City per Miami-Dade County DERM.
5. Ground Water Inventory
The City of Miami Gardens has a high groundwater table characteristic of the Biscayne
Aquifer. The Stormwater Master Plan shows groundwater table elevation data obtained
from the SFWMDouth Florida Water Management District which is calculated based on
groundwater well datasets. See Map CON IV-2, City of Miami Gardens Wet Season
Groundwater Table Elevations.The aquifer is extremely porous and the water table is very close to the surface of the ground, making it vulnerable to pollution. Pollutants that
are discharged onto the ground or that occur in surface waters can contaminate the
groundwater and be drawn into wells that supply drinking water. Miami-Dade County
oversees programs to protect the Biscayne Aquifer from potential sources of
contamination.
The W.E. Oeffler wellfield protection area falls within the eastern side of the City.
Miami-Dade County DERM regulates ground water protection and regulates and permits
activities in the wellfield protection area. The City should continue to coordinate and
cooperate with the County on ground water quality monitoring and protection programs with the goal to protect this resource and to reduce human exposure to pollutants. In
1997, Miami-Dade County added the Norwood wellfield to increase the existing network
to sixteen (16) additional monitoring wells. Sampling at the wellfields is conducted three
(3) times per year. See Table CON IV-2, Wellfield Monitoring Program Summary 1995-
2002, for detailed information regarding the Norwood/Offler Program.
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6. Floodplains Inventory
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administers the National Flood
Insurance Program, which includes the creation of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM). The FIRM shows that a major portion of Miami Gardens is considered an Area
of Special Flood Hazard inundated by a 100-year flood (1% annual flood). Other major
portions of the City are considered to be areas of 500-year flood (0.2% annual chance
flood; areas of 1% annual chance flood with average depths of less than one foot or with
drainage areas of less than 1 square mile). Remainder of the City is considered to be outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain. Please see Map FLU I - 52, FEMA Flood
Zones, for a visual representation of the flood zones within the City of Miami Gardens.
Encroachment on flood-prone areas can occur as a result of filling associated with
development activity. Encroachments take away the floodwater holding capacity of an area, resulting in an increase in flood hazards beyond existing flood-prone areas. The
City shall continue to implement the requirements of, and update as needed, Chapter 30
of the Land Development Code, limiting encroachments and addressing protection of the
floodplain.
7. Mineral Resources Inventory
The surface features of the City are largely of marine or coastal origin with subsequent
erosion and modification by non-marine waters. The topography consists mainly of flat,
gently sloping plains, shallow water-filled depressions, elevated sand ridges and a
limestone archipelago. There are no active mining operations within the City, nor are there any known sources of mineral deposits.
8. Soil Erosion
The City of Miami Gardens is a land locked community. Since it is not located along the
Atlantic Coast soil shoreline erosion is not an acute issue with the City. Also, tThe topography of the City is relatively flat with gentle slopes and plains and as such has
minimal effect on the soil.
While soil erosion is not considered to be a significant problem in Miami Gardens,
continued enforcement of local subdivision and excavation and fill regulations, as well as
other best management practices, should be maintained. Development of local programs to sod, landscape and mulch both private and public areas, which are presently devoid of
ground cover, would also positively contribute in this respect.
9. Biological Natural Resources Inventory
There are no existing tree canopy studies for the City of Miami Gardens. However, the City has a program called Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful (KMGB) that is responsible for
working with the community to promote Environmental Education, Litter Reduction and
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Beautification efforts. This is accomplished through the efforts of community volunteers.
The City has included relevant objectives and policies in the Recreation and Open Space
and Conservation Elements to further Protect and enhance the City’s tree canopy environmental resource.
No known plant or animal studies have been completed for the City of Miami Gardens.
Contained within this document are Exhibit CON IV-1 List of Federal, State and County
Endangered, Threatened, Rare, and Special Concern Flora in Miami-Dade County, and and Exhibit CON IV-2. List of Federal State and County Endangered, Threatened, Rare,
and Special Concern Fauna in Miami-Dade County. These tables are from the
Conservation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element of the Miami-Dade
Comprehensive Development Master Plan including amendments adopted up through
November 18, 2015. Although most of these species may not occur within the Town, such as oceanic or species requiring specific natural vegetative communities, the tables
prove useful to understand the listed species that may be within the proximity of the
City.identify all of the endangered, threatened plant species of special concern that are
native to Miami-Dade County. All development applications are required to certify that
no known endangered, threatened and plant species of special concern are present on site and to obtain all required permits from the proper required jurisdictional environmental
agencies.
Miami Gardens has no known environmentally valuable wildlife habitats as per the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Miami Dade County DERM Department of
Environmental Resources Management.
There are no known natural resources in the City of Miami Gardens that are currently
being used for commercial purposes or are planned for the future. Out of the two South Florida Pine tree stands in the City, the first is located on the Vista Verde Park owned and
maintained by the City. The second stand is located on St. Thomas University Campus.
These areas are protected through City of Miami Gardens as well as Miami-Dade County
regulations.
Since the City is almost fully developed and has been for years, the probability of rare
and endangered species of plant and wildlife is very slim. In cases where a plant and
wildlife found on a parcel is unique, rare or endangered as identified on the federal, state,
and local government agencies’ lists, the construction of the project will be slowed or
stopped until the plant or wildlife can be addressed per the applicable jurisdictional agency requirements.
10. Potable Water Sources and Current Demand Inventory
At the date of this writing, potable water was a pressing issue for all local governments in
Miami Dade County. As such, the City of Miami Gardens recognizes that there is a
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question regarding the difference or impact upon facilities and services between the
City’s new Plan contained herein, and Miami Dade County’s existing Plan. Given that
there are differences between the proposed City and the existing County plans, will the City’s plan generate more or less development potential, and, in this case, more or less
demand upon water usage? To answer that question, a comparison analysis of
development potential for uncommitted vacant land is provided in the Future Land Use
Element’s Data and Analysis section. Calculations of uncommitted vacant land
development potential for both the proposed City and the existing County plans illustrate that there is negligible difference between the two plans: 70 dwelling units. Therefore,
the City of Miami Gardens’ new Comprehensive Development Master Plan neither
increases nor decreases the impact of development upon capital facilities and urban
services in an appreciable manner.Potable water provided to Miami Gardens is
distributed through Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD), the City of North Miami Beach Public Services Department (NMB) and the City of Opa-Locka.
The Biscayne Aquifer is the source of potable water in Miami-Dade County with
approximate 347 million gallons per day (MGD) withdrawn from the aquifer to meet the
demands of the entire County. Based on year 2005 data from Miami-Dade County, Table INF III–7 shows that the Hialeah-Preston Plant has a capacity of 225 MGD through the year 2016. The City of Miami Gardens also receives water service from City of North
Miami Beach from the Norwood Water Treatment Plant, located at 19150 NW 8th
Avenue within Miami Gardens. Based on year 2000 data, the North Miami Beach
treatment system at the Norwood Treatment Plant has a permitted annual daily capacity
of 15 MGD. The facility is undergoing expansion plans to increase its capacity to 32 MGD through year 2006. The City of Opa-Locka is the third entity that provides water
service to City of Miami Gardens. The total storage capacity of that system is 1.7 MGD
(City of Opa-Locka Comprehensive Plan). It should be noted that, although the City of
Opa-Locka owns and operates the facilities for the distribution of water, Miami-Dade
County supplies the water commodity. In that regard, the City of Miami Gardens will replace the existing Miami Dade County
Plan. One question regards the difference between the two plans upon facilities and
services including but limit to transportation, water, sewer, and solid waste. Given that
there are differences between the proposed City and the existing County plans, will the
City’s plan generate more or less development potential? To answer that question, a comparison analysis of development potential for uncommitted vacant land is provided in
the Future Land Use Element’s Data and Analysis section. Calculations of uncommitted
vacant land development potential for both the proposed City and the existing County
plans illustrate that there is negligible difference between the two plans: 70 dwelling
units. Therefore, the City of Miami Gardens’ new Comprehensive Development Master Plan neither increases nor decreases the impact of development upon capital facilities and
urban services in an appreciable manner.The source of potable water in Miami-Dade
County is the Biscayne and Floridan aquifers. The North Miami Beach Utilities has
potable water wells and a water treatment facility located in the City of Miami Gardens.
The wellhead protection area associated with the North Miami Beach wells is depicted on
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Map FLU I-4, Natural Resources. The wells are protected by ordinance contained in the
Miami Dade County Zoning Code. The City of Miami Gardens implements that Zoning
Code within the City limits. See the Infrastructure Element for detailed information on the water facilities and supply.
Per the September 21, 2015 modification to the SFWMD Permit issued to WASD, the
countywide WASD system has a total permitted withdrawal allocation capacity of:
• Total annual allocation of 140,915.50 million gallons (MG). (386.07 MGD)
• Total maximum monthly allocation of 12,330.11 million gallons (MG)
Allocations from a specific source (aquifer, waterbody, facility, or facility group):
• Maximum annual allocation from Biscayne Aquifer shall not exceed 127,567.50
million gallons (MG). (349.50 MGD).
• Maximum annual allocation from Upper Floridan Aquifer shall not exceed
13,348.05 million gallons (MG). (36.60 MGD).
• Maximum monthly allocation from Biscayne Aquifer shall not exceed 11,162.16
million gallons (MG).
• Maximum monthly allocation from Upper Floridan Aquifer shall not exceed 1,167.95 million gallons (MG).
The City should continue to coordinate and cooperate with their water supply partners on
protecting and conserving this resource. The City should also continue to coordinate with
the County and the SFWMD on updates to their 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
ANALYSIS OF NATURAL RESOURCES
Air Quality Analysis
The closest monitoring site to Miami Gardens is for PM 2.5 (particulate matter 2.5 microns or
less in size) located at 7700 NW 186th Street. The site is sampled once every three days. The closest ozone site is on Virginia Key with a second site located near SW 195th Street and Old
Cutler Road. In 2005, Miami-Dade County did not have any issues of ozone exceedances. While
there were exceedances of the 0.085 PPM (primary particulate matter) standard for 8-hour, the
actual code states that in order for the site to be considered in attainment, the three year average
of the fourth highest 8-hour average must be less than 0.085 PPM. This has not happened since this new standard went into effect in 1998.
As mentioned earlier, the air quality in the City is considered good by the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection. There are two major industrial parks located just south of the Palmetto
Expressway corridor that operate with wholesale manufacturing and retail uses. As such, there
are no heavy industrial uses operations in the City and the only threat to air quality is the general use of automobiles.
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Surface Water Quality Analysis
There are a number of water bodies in the City in particular the lakes and canals that are used by
residents for passive recreation and fishing. Water quality analysis for the City shows that both the C-8 and C-9 canals are impaired for fecal coliforms. The C-9 canal is also impaired for
chlorophylla, which is a proxy for algae formation. This indicates a high presence of nitrogen,
phosphorous and nutrients. Total maximum daily load (TMDL) impairment conditions were
determined by using data from water quality stations located outside of Miami Gardens.
However, it is the conditions measured at these sampling stations that also reflect the condition of the canals within the City. See Map CON IV-3 City of Miami Gardens Water Quality
Stations for locations of those stations.
The most significant threat to water quality in the City is stormwater runoff. The City of Miami
Gardens is nearing build-out and as such this situation regarding pollution is unlikely to change.
Wetlands Analysis
No known wetlands exist within the City of Miami Gardens per Miami-Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management.
Uplands Analysis
As stated earlier, there are no known uplands existing within the City of Miami Gardens.
Groundwater Analysis
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has not identified any areas within the
City of Miami Gardens as a prime groundwater recharge areas for the Biscayne aquifer. See
Exhibit INF III-2 for further details. In addition, the City of Miami Gardens has no natural
drainage features.
Floodplains Analysis
Encroachment on flood-prone areas can occur as a result of artificial fill associated with
development activity. Encroachment takes away the floodwater holding capacity of an area,
resulting in an increase in flood hazards beyond existing flood-prone areas. In order to ensure
public health and safety and minimize flood hazard to public and private property, the City shall
adopt objectives and policies regulating encroachment within the floodplain.
Mineral Resources Analysis
There are no active mining operations within the City nor are there any known sources of
mineral deposits.
Soil Erosion Analysis
While soil erosion is not considered to be a significant problem in Miami Gardens, continued enforcement of local subdivision and excavation and fill regulations, as well as other best
management practices, should be maintained. Development of local programs to sod, landscape
and mulch both private and public areas, which are presently devoid of ground cover, would also
positively contribute in this respect.
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Biological Natural Resources Analysis
There are no known natural resources in the City of Miami Gardens that are currently being used
for commercial purposes or are planned for the future. Out of the two South Florida Pine tree stands in the City, the first is located on the Vista Verde Park owned and maintained by the City.
The second stand is located on St. Thomas University Campus. These areas are protected
through City of Miami Gardens as well as Miami-Dade County regulations.
As stated previously, the City of Miami Gardens has no known environmentally valuable
wildlife habitats as per the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission and Miami Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management. Since the City is almost fully developed and has been for years, the probability of
rare and endangered species of plant and wildlife is very slim. In cases where the plant and
animal life found on the parcel is unique, rare or endangered as noted on the federal, state, and
local government agencies’ lists, the construction of the project will be slowed or stopped until the plant or animal life can be removed and relocated to another area where it can survive.
Potable Water Demand Analysis
The source of potable water in Miami-Dade county is the Biscayne aquifer. However, the City
depends upon the County system to receive these facilities and services. The City is served by
the Miami Dade County Water and Sewer Department and the North Miami Beach Utilities Department. The North Miami Beach Utilities has potable water wells and a water treatment
facility in the City of Miami Gardens. The wellhead protection area associated with the North
Miami Beach wells is depicted on Map FLU I-4, Natural Resources. The wells are protected by
ordinance contained in the Miami Dade County Zoning Code. The City of Miami Gardens
implements that Zoning Code within the city limits. Water is delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) and no
greater than 100 psi. Since all potable water facilities are provided through WASD (including the
North Miami Beach Plant), Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 155 mgd per capita
consistent with WASD level of service standards.
Based on year 2005 data, the countywide WASD system has a permitted annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 413.2 mgd and the maximum daily demand is 413.4 mgd. The Hialeah-
Preston Treatment Plant has a permitted annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 199.19 mgd
and a maximum annual daily permitted withdrawal capacity of 225 mgd. Per Miami-Dade Water
and Sewer Department (WASD), the Hialeah-Preston Plant that provides potable water service to
City of Miami Gardens has an estimated current level of service of 155 mgd per capita. See Table INF III-7 for Demand Analysis (WASD).
Based on the current population growth of Miami Gardens, the average demand for year 2005 is
about 16.33% (154.87 MGD) of the Miami-Dade systemwide average demand for that year. As
such, the WASD demand projections show the level-of-service standards being met through the
five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods and will continue to serve Miami Gardens through year 2016.
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Table CON IV - 1: EPA Six Criteria Pollutants and their Corresponding Standards
POLLUTANT UNITS
FEDERAL
PRIMARY
FEDERAL
SECONDARY
MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY
STATE OF
FLORIDA
Inhalable Particulate Matter
PM10
Annual Arithmetic Mean µg/m3 50 Same Same Same
Maximum 24 Hour Value µg/m3 150 Same Same Same
PM2.5
Annual Arithmetic Mean µg/m3 15 Same ------ ------
Maximum 24 Hour Value µg/m3 65 Same ------ ------
Sulfur Dioxide
Annual Arithmetic Mean Ppm 0.03 ------ 0.007 0.02
Maximum 24 Hour Value Ppm 0.14 ------ 0.040 0.10
Maximum 3 Hour Value Ppm ------ 0.50 0.13 0.50
Carbon Monoxide
Maximum 8 Hour Value Ppm 9 ------ Same Same
Maximum 1 Hour Value Ppm 35 ------ Same Same
Ozone
Maximum 1 Hour Value Ppm 0.12 Same Same Same
Fourth Highest 8 Hour
Average
ppm 0.08 Same Same Same
Nitrogen Dioxide
Annual Arithmetic Mean ppm 0.053 Same Same Same
Lead
3 Month Average µg/m3 1.5 Same Same Same
Source: Miami-Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management, Air Section, 2005
Pollutant
[links to historical tables of NAAQS reviews]
Primary/ Secondary Averaging Time Level Form
Carbon Monoxide (CO) primary 8 hours 9 ppm Not to be exceeded more than
once per year 1 hour 35 ppm
Lead (Pb)
primary and
secondary
Rolling 3 month average 0.15 μg/m3 Not to be exceeded
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
primary 1 hour 100 ppb
98th percentile of 1-hour daily
maximum concentrations,
averaged over 3 years
primary
and 1 year 53 ppb Annual Mean
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Pollutant [links to historical tables of NAAQS
reviews]
Primary/ Secondary Averaging Time Level Form
secondary
Ozone (O3)
primary
and
secondary
8 hours 0.070 ppm
Annual fourth-highest daily
maximum 8-hour concentration,
averaged over 3 years
Particle Pollution (PM)
PM2.5
primary 1 year 12.0 μg/m3 annual mean, averaged over 3
years
secondary 1 year 15.0 μg/m3 annual mean, averaged over 3
years
primary
and
secondary
24 hours 35 μg/m3 98th percentile, averaged over 3
years
PM10
primary
and secondary 24 hours 150 μg/m3
Not to be exceeded more than
once per year on average over 3 years
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
primary 1 hour 75 ppb
99th percentile of 1-hour daily
maximum concentrations,
averaged over 3 years
secondary 3 hours 0.5 ppm Not to be exceeded more than
once per year
(1) Units of measure for the standards are parts per million (ppm) by volume, parts per billion
(ppb) by volume, and micrograms per cubic meter of air (µg/m3)
(2) In areas designated nonattainment for the Pb standards prior to the promulgation of the current (2008) standards, and for which implementation plans to attain or maintain the current
(2008) standards have not been submitted and approved, the previous standards (1.5 µg/m3 as a
calendar quarter average) also remain in effect.
(3) The level of the annual NO2 standard is 0.053 ppm. It is shown here in terms of ppb for the purposes of clearer comparison to the 1-hour standard level.
(4) Final rule signed October 1, 2015, and effective December 28, 2015. The previous (2008) O3
standards additionally remain in effect in some areas. Revocation of the previous (2008) O3
standards and transitioning to the current (2015) standards will be addressed in the
implementation rule for the current standards.
(5) The previous SO2 standards (0.14 ppm 24-hour and 0.03 ppm annual) will additionally remain in effect in certain areas: (1) any area for which it is not yet 1 year since the effective date
of designation under the current (2010) standards, and (2)any area for which implementation
plans providing for attainment of the current (2010) standard have not been submitted and
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approved and which is designated nonattainment under the previous SO2 standards or is not
meeting the requirements of a SIP call under the previous SO2 standards (40 CFR 50.4(3)), A
SIP call is an EPA action requiring a state to resubmit all or part of its State Implementation Plan to demonstrate attainment of the require NAAQS.
Source: https://www.epa.gov/criteria-air-pollutants/naaqs-table
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Table CON IV - 2: Wellfield Monitoring Program Summary 1995-2002
MONITORING
PROGRAM
TOTAL SAMPLES
(NUMBER)
FIELD SAMPLES
(NUMBER)
LABORATORY SAMPLES
(NUMBER)
LAB. SAMPLE EXCEEDANCES
(NUMBER)
LAB SAMPLE
EXCEEDANCES %
Norwood/Offler 15,655 641 15,014 45 0.30
Sources: Miami Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management, 2003
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Exhibit CON IV - 1: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and
Potentially Endangered Flora in Miami-Dade County
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Exhibit CON IV – 1: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and Potentially Endangered
Flora in Miami-Dade County (con’t)
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Exhibit CON IV-1. List of Federal, State and County Endangered, Threatened, Rare, and Special
Concern Flora in Miami-Dade County Scientific Name Common Name State Federal County
Acacia choriophylla Tamarindillo; cinnecord E NL Y Acanthocereus tetragenus Triangle cactus T NL Y
Acoelorraphe wrightii Everglades palm T NL Y Acrostichum aureum Golden leather fern T NL Y Adiantum capillus-veneris Venus hair fern;
southern maidenhair fern NL NL Y Adiantum melanoleucum Fragrant maidenhair fern E NL Y Adiantum tenerum Brittle maidenhair fern E NL Y
Aeschynomene pratensis Meadow joint-vetch E NL Y Agalinis filifolia Seminole false fox glove NL NL Y Aletris bracteata White colic root E NL Y
Alvaradoa amorphoides Mexican alvaradoa E NL Y Amorpha herbacea var.crenulata Crenulate (=Miami) leadplant E E Y
Amphitecna latifolia Black calabash NL NL Y Anemia wrightii Wright's pineland fern E NL Y Angadenia berteroi Pineland golden trumpet T NL Y
Argusia gnaphalodes Sea rosemary E NL Y Argythamnia blodgettii Blodgett's silverbush E C Y Aristolochia pentandra Marsh's dutchmans pipe E NL Y
Asplenium abscissum Cutleaf spleenwort NL NL Y Asplenium dentatum Toothed spleenwort E NL Y Asplenium serratum Wild bird nest fern E NL Y
Asplenium verecundum Modest spleenwort E NL Y Asplenium x biscaynianum Biscayne spleenwort NL NL Y
Asteraea lobata Lobed croton; Florida treefern NL NL Y
Baccharis dioica Broombush falsewillow E NL Y Basiphyllaea corallicola Carter's orchid E NL Y
Bletia patula Flor de Pesmo NL NL Y Bletia purpurea Pinepink orchid T NL Y Bourreria cassinifolia Smooth strongback E NL Y
Bourreria succulenta Bahama strongback E NL Y Brassia caudata Spider orchid E NL Y Brickellia eupatorioides var.
floridana Brickellia mosieri Brickell-brush; Mosier's false boneset E C Y Byrsonima lucida Locustberry T NL Y Caesalpinia major Yellow nickerbean E NL Y Calopogon multiflorus Many-flowered grass pink E NL Y Calyptranthes pallens Spicewood; pale lid flower T NL Y
Calyptranthes zuzygium Myrtle-of-the-river E NL Y Campyloneurum angustifolium Narrow strap fern E NL Y Campyloneurum costatum Tailed strap fern E NL Y
Campyloneurum latum Broad strap fern E NL Y
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Canella winterana Pepper cinnamon bark E NL Y
Catopsis berteroniana Powdery strap airplant E NL Y Catopsis floribunda Florida strap airplant E NL Y Cayaponia americana American melonleaf NL NL Y
Ceretopteris pteridoides Water horn fern NL NL Y Celosia nitida West Indian cock's comb E NL Y
Chamaesyce deltoidea ssp.adherens Gould's wedge sandmat E NL Y Chamaesyce deltoidea deltoidea Wedge sandmat;rockland spurge E E Y Chamaesyce deltoidea garberi Garber's sandmat; Garber's spurge E T Y
Chamaesyce deltoidea pinetorum Pineland sandmat E C Y Chamaesyce pergamena Southern Florida sandmat T NL Y Chamaesyce porteriana Porter's sandmat E NL Y
Chaptalia albicans White sunbonnets T NL Y Cheilanthes microphylla Southern lip fern E NL Y Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satin leaf T NL Y
Cissampelos pareira Velvet leaf; pareira brava E NL Y Clitoria mariana Butterfly pea; Atlantic pigeonwings NL T Y
Coccothrinax argentata Florida silver palm T NL Y Colubrina cubensis var. floridana Cuban nakedwood E NL Y Colubrina elliptica Soldierwood E NL Y
Conradina grandiflora Large flowered false rosemary T NL Y Cordia globosa Curacao bush E NL Y Cranichis muscosa Cypress knee helmet orchid;
moss orchid E NL Y Crossopetalum ilicifolium Christmas berry T NL Y Crossopetalum rhacoma Rhacoma maidenberry T NL Y
Croton humilis Pepperbush E NL Y Ctenitis sloanei Red-hair comb fern E NL Y
Ctenitis submarginalis Brown-hair comb fern E NL Y
Cupania glabra Florida toadwood E NL Y Cuscuta amerciana American dodder NL NL Y
Cynanchum blodgettii Blodgett's swallowwort T NL Y Cyperus pendunculatus Beach star E NL Y Cyrtopodium punctatum Cow-horn orchid; cigar orchid E NL Y
Dalbergia brownei Browne’s Indian rosewood E NL Y Dalea carthagenensis var.Floridana Florida prairie clover E C Y Dendrophylax lindenii Ghost orchid E NL Y
Desmodium floridanum Florida ticktrefoil NL NL Y Desmodium strictum Pinebarren ticktrefoil NL NL Y Digitaria filiformis var. Dolichophylla Caribbean crabgrass T NL Y Digitaria pauciflora Two-spike crabgrass; Florida pineland crabgrass E C Y
Drypetes diversifolia White wood; milkbark E NL Y Drypetes lateriflora Guiana plum T NL Y Eleocharis albida White albida NL NL Y
Eleocharis rostellata Beaked spikerush E NL Y Eltroplectris calcarata Long-clawed orchid; spurred neottia E NL Y
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Encyclia tampensis Butterfly orchid CE NL Y
Epidendrum anceps Dingy-flowered star orchid; dingy-flowered epidendrum E NL Y Epidendrum floridense Umbrella star orchid;
umbrella epidendrum E NL Y Epidendrum nocturnum Night scented epidendrum E NL Y
Epidendrum rigidum Stiff-flowered star orchid;
rigid epidendrum E NL Y Erithalis fruticosa Black torch T NL Y
Ernodea cokeri Coker's beach creeper;
one nerved ernodea E NL Y Eugenia confusa Redberry stopper; redberry Eugenia E NL Y
Eugenia rhombea Red stopper E NL Y Eupatoriam compositifolium Yankeeweed T NL Y Evolvulus convolvuloides Bindweed dwarf morning glory;
dwarf bindweed E NL Y Exostema caribaeum Caribbean princewood E NL Y
Galactia smallii Small's milkpea E E Y Galeandra bicarinata Helmet orchid; two keeled hooded orchid E NL Y
Glandularia maritima Coastal mock vervain E NL Y Gossypium hirsutum Upland cotton; wild cotton E NL Y Govenia floridana Gowen's orchid; Florida govenia E NL Y
Guaiacum sanctum Holywood lignumvitae E NL Y Guzmania monostachia Fuch's bromeliad; West Indian tufted airplant E NL Y
Gyminda latifolia West Indian false box E NL Y Gymnopogon ambiguus Bearded skeleton grass NL NL Y
Gymnopogon brevifolius Shortleaf skeleton grass NL NL Y
Habenaria nivea Snowy orchid T NL Y Halophila johnsonii Johnson’s seagrass T T Y
Harrisia fragrans Caribbean apple cactus;
Indian River prickly-apple; Simpson's applecactus E E Y
Harrisela porrecta Needleroot airplant T NL Y Helenium flexuosum Purple sneeze weed NL NL Y Hibiscus poeppigii Poepigg's rosemallow E NL Y
Hippomane mancinella Manchineel E NL Y Hypelate trifoliata White ironwood E NL Y Hypericum myrtifolium Myrtle leaf St. John's wort NL NL Y Ilex krugiana Krug's holly T NL Y Indigofera trita ssp.Scabra keyensis Florida Keys indigo E C Y
Ipomoea microdactyla Bejuco colorado; man-in-the-ground
wild potato morning glory; E NL Y Ipomoea tenuissima Rockland morning glory E NL Y
Isoetes flaccida Florida quillwort NL NL Y Jacquemontia curtisii Pineland jacquemontia T NL Y
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Jacquemontia havanensis Havana clustervine E NL Y
Jacquemontia pentanthos Skyblue clustervine E NL Y Jacquemontia reclinata Beach clustervine; Beach jacquemontia E E Y Jacquinia keyensis Joewood T NL Y
Koanophyllon villosum Florida shrub thoroughwood E NL Y Lantana canescens Hammock shrub verbena E NL Y
Lantana depressa Rockland shrub verbena E NL Y Lactuca floridana Woodland lettuce NL NL Y Lechea divaricata Drysand pinweed; spreading pinweed E NL Y
Leptochloa fusca var. uninervia Mexican sprangletop NL NL Y Leptochloa virgata Tropical sprangletop NL NL Y Licaria triandra Pepper leaf sweetwood E NL Y
Linum arenicola Sand flax E C Y Linum carteri Everglades flax E C Y Linum carteri var. carterii Carter's Everglades flax E C Y
Linum carteri var. smallii Small's flax E NL Y Linum floridanum Florida yellow flax NL NL Y
Lippia stoechadifolia Southern fogfruit; southern matchsticks E NL Y Liparis nervosa Pantropical widelip orchid; tall twayblade E NL Y
Lomariopsis kunzeana Hollyvine fern; climbing holly fern E NL Y Macradenia lutescens Long-gland orchid; Trinidad macradenia E NL Y
Manilkara jaimiqui ssp.emarginata Wild dilly T NL Y Matelea floridana Florida milkvine; Florida spiny pod E NL Y Maytenus phyllanthoides Florida mayten T NL Y
Melanthera parvifolia Small leaved cat-tongue T NL Y Microgramma heterophylla Climbing vine fern E NL Y
Mosiera longpipes Mangrove berry T NL Y
Myrcianthes fragrans Simpson's stopper T NL Y Nephrolepis biserrata Giant swordfern T NL Y
Nevrodium lanceolatum Ribbon fern E NL Y Nymphaea mexicana Yellow waterlily NL NL Y Ocimum campechianum Wild sweet basil; wild mosquito plant E NL Y
Odontosoria clavata Wedgelet fern E NL Y Okenia hypogaea Burrowing four-o-clock; beach peanut E NL Y Oncidium ensatum Florida dancing lady orchid;
Florida oncidium E NL Y Ophioglossum palmatum Hand fern E NL Y Ophioglossum nudicaule Slender adders tongue NL NL Y Opuntia corallicola Semaphore cactus; pricklypear cactus E NL Y Opuntia stricta Erect or shellmound pricklypear T NL Y
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern CE NL Y Osmunda regalis Royal fern CE NL Y Paspalidium chapmanii Coral panicum; coral panicgrass E NL Y
Passiflora multiflora White-flower passionflower;
Whiteflowered passionvine E NL Y
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Passiflora pallens Pineland passionflower E NL Y
Passiflora sexflora Goats foot E NL Y Pavonia paludicola Swampbush E NL Y Pecluma dispersa Widespread polypody E NL Y
Pecluma plumula Plume polypody E NL Y Pecluma ptilodon var.bourgeanuana Comb polypody; swamp plume
polypody; plumed rockcap fern;
palmleaf rockcap fern E NL Y Pelexia adnata Hachuela pelexia E NL Y
Peperomia amplexicaulis Jackie's saddle; clasping peperomia E NL Y Peperomia humilis Low peperomia E NL Y Peperomia magnoliifolia Spoonleaf or spatulate peperomia E NL Y
Peperomia obtusifolia Florida peperomia; baby rubberplant E NL Y Phoradendron rubrum Mahogany mistletoe E NL Y Physalis cordata Heartleaf ground cherry NL NL Y
Picramnia pentandra Florida bitterbush E NL Y Pithecellobium keyense Florida Keys blackbead T NL Y
Poinsettia pinetorum Pineland spurge;
Everglades poinsettia E NL Y Polygala polygama Racemed milkwort NL NL Y
Polygala smallii Small's milkwort; tiny polygala E E Y Polygonella gracilis Tall jointweed NL NL Y Polygonum setaceum Bog smartweed NL NL Y
Polystachya concreta Greater yellow spike orchid E NL Y Ponthieva brittoniae Britton's shadowwitch E NL Y Prescotia oligantha Small prescott orchid;
small flowered orchid E NL Y Prosthechea boothiana var.
Erythronoides Dollar orchid E NL Y
Prosthechea cochleata Clamshell orchid; Florida cockleshell orchid E NL Y
Prunus myrtifolia West Indian cherry T NL Y Pseudophoenix sargentii Seargants cherry palm; buccaneer palm E NL Y Psidium longipes Mangrove berry T NL Y
Psychotria ligustrifolia Bahama wild coffee; smooth wild coffee E NL Y Pteris bahamensis Bahama ladder brake T NL Y Pteroglossaspis encristata ecristata Giant orchid T NL Y
Remirea maritima Beach star E NL Y Reynosia septentrionalis Darling plum T NL Y Rhipsalis baccifera Mistletoe cactus E NL Y Rhynchosia parvifolia Small leaf snoutbean T NL Y Rhynchosia swartzii Swartz's snoutbean E NL Y
Rhynchospora pusilla Fairy beaksedge NL NL Y Nasturtium floridanum Florida watercress NL NL Y Roystonea regia Florida royal palm E NL Y
Sachsia polycephala Bahama sachsia T NL Y Sacoila lanceolata Leafless beaked ladiestresses T NL Y
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Sacoila lanceolata var.paludicola Leafy beaked ladiestresses T NL Y
Salvia misella Southern river sage; river sage NL NL Y Scaevola plumieri Beachberry; inkberry; gullfeed T NL Y Schaefferia frutescens Florida boxwood E NL Y
Schizaea pennulata Ray fern E NL Y Scleria ciliata var. curtissii Fringed nutrush NL NL Y
Scleria lithosperma Florida Keys nutrush E NL Y Scutellaria havanensis Havana scullcap E NL Y Selaginella armata var. eatonii Eaton's spike-moss; pygmy spike-moss E NL Y
Senna mexicana var. chapmanii Chapman's sensitive plant T NL Y Sericarpus tortifolius White top aster NL NL Y Smilax havanensis Everglades greenbrier T NL Y
Sideroxylon reclinatum ssp. Austrofloridense Everglades bully NL C Y Solanum donianum Mullein nightshade T NL Y
Solanum chenopodoiodes Black nightshade NL NL Y Spermacoce terminalis False buttonwood T NL Y
Spiranthes brevilabris Texas or small ladiestresses E NL Y Spiranthes costaricensis Costa Rican ladiestresses E NL Y Spiranthes elata Tall neottia; tall ladiestresses E NL Y
Spiranthes laciniata Lace lip ladiestresses T NL Y Spiranthes longilabris Long lip ladiestresses T NL Y Spiranthes lucayana Gray ladiestresses E NL Y
Spiranthes torta Southern ladiestresses E NL Y Sporobolus compositus var.Clandestinus Hidden dropseed NL NL Y Stylosanthes calcicola Everglades Key pencilflower E NL Y
Swietenia mahagoni Mahogany T NL Y Tectaria coriandrifolia Hairy halberd fern;
Hattie Bauer halberd fern NL NL Y
Tectaria fibriata Least halberd fern E NL Y Tectaria heracleifolia Broad halberd fern T NL Y
Tephrosia angustissima Narrowleaf hoarypea E NL Y Tephrosia angustissima var.Corallicola Coral hoarypea E NL Y Tephrosia spicata Spiked hoarypea NL NL Y
Tetrazygia bicolor Florida clover ash T NL Y Thelypteris augescens Abrupt tipped maiden fern T NL Y Thelypteris hispidula var.versicolor Hairy maiden fern NL NL Y
Thelypteris patens Grid-scale maiden fern E NL Y Thelypteris reptans Creeping star-hair fern E NL Y Thelypteris reticulata Lattice vein fern E NL Y Thelypteris sclerophylla Stiff star-hair fern E NL Y Thelypteris serrata Toothed lattice-vein fern E NL Y
Thrinax morissii Brittle thatch palm; Silver thatch palm E NL Y Thrinax radiata Florida thatch palm E NL Y Tillandsia balbisiana Northern needleleaf T NL Y
Tillandsia fasciculata Cardinal airplant; common wildpine E NL Y Tillandsia fasciculata var.clavispica Clubspike cardinal airplant E NL Y
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Tillandsia fasciculata var.densispica Mez stiff-leaved wild pine E NL Y
Tillandsia flexuosa Twisted air plant T NL Y Tillandsia utriculata Giant airplant; giant wild pine E NL Y Tillandsia variabilis Leatherleaf airplant T NL Y
Tournefortia hirsutissima Chiggery grapes E NL Y Tragia saxicola Rockland noseburn T NL Y
Trema lamarckaina West Indian trema; Lamarck's trema E NL Y Trichomanes krausii Kraus' bristle fern E NL Y Trichomanes lineolatum Lined bristle fern E NL Y
Trichomanes punctatum ssp.Floridanum Florida bristle fern E C Y Tricocentrum undulata Mule-eared oncidium; Cape Sable dancing lady orchid E NL Y
Tridens flavus Tall redtop; purple tridens NL NL Y Triplasis americana Perennial sandgrass NL NL Y Tripsacum floridanum Florida gamagrass T NL Y
Tropidia polystachya Young palm orchid E NL Y Utricularia juncea Southern bladderwort NL NL Y
Vallesia antillana Tearshrub E NL Y Vanilla barbellata Worm-vine orchid E NL Y Vanilla dilloniana Leafless vanilla; Dillon's vanilla E NL Y
Vanilla mexicana Mexican vanilla; unscented vanilla;
Fuch's vanilla E NL Y Voyria parasitica Parasitic ghostplant E NL Y
Warea carteri Carter's pinelandcress; Carter's mustard E E Y Zamia pumila Florida arrowroot; coontie CE NL Y Zanthoxylum coriaceum Biscayne pricklyash; leathery pricklyash E NL Y
Zaphranthes atamasca Atamasco lily T NL Y Zornia bracteata Viperina NL NL Y
Key:
NL = Not Listed 1) Federal Listings:
E = Listed as Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act. Defined as any species which is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
T = Listed as Threatened Species. Defined as any species which is likely to become an endangered
species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
C = Candidate Species for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
Includes taxa for which: the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) currently has substantial information
on hand to support the biological appropriateness of proposing to list the species as endangered or threatened; or the USFWS currently possesses information indicating that proposing to list the species as
endangered or threatened is possibly appropriate, but for which conclusive data on biological vulnerability and threat(s) are not currently available to support proposed rules at this time.
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2) State Listings: E = Listed as Endangered Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species of plants native to the State that are in imminent danger of extinction within the State, the survival of which
is unlikely if the causes of a decline in the number of plants continue, and includes all species determined to be endangered or threatened pursuant to the Federal Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.
T = Listed as Threatened Plants in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act. Defined as species native to the State that are in rapid decline in the number of plants within the State, but which have not so
decreased in such number as to cause them to be endangered.
CE = Listed as a Commercially Exploited Plant in the Preservation of Native Flora of Florida Act.
Defined as species native to the State, which are subject to being removed in significant numbers from
native habitats in the State and sold or transported for sale.
3) County Listings: Y = Miami-Dade County endangered, threatened, rare or special concern flora species as updated from
previously adopted CDMP lists, due to low population numbers or limited/localized population; impacts
resulting from habitat destruction or environmental contamination; or nesting destruction/disturbance/failures.
Table from the Conservation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element of the Miami-Dade Comprehensive Development Master Plan including amendments adopted up through November
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Exhibit CON IV-2. List of Federal State and County Endangered, Threatened, Rare, and Special
Concern Fauna in Miami-Dade County Scientific Name Name Common State Federal County
FISH Acipenser brevirostrum Shortnose sturgeon FE E Y
Acipenser oxyrinchus desotoi Gulf sturgeon FT T Y Acipenser oxyrinchus oxyrinchus Atlantic sturgeon FE E Y Etheostoma olmstedi maculaticeps Southern tessellated darter SSC NL Y
Fundulus jenkinsi Saltmarsh topminnow SSC N Y Menidia conchorum Key silverside ST NL Y Pristis pectinata Smalltooth sawfish FE E Y
Rivulus marmoratus Mangrove rivulus SSC NL Y
AMPHIBIANS AND REPTILES
Alligator mississippiensis American alligator FT(S/A) T(S/A) Y Caretta caretta Loggerhead sea turtle FT T
Chelonia mydas Green sea turtle FE E Crocodylus acutus American crocodile FT E Y Dermochelys coriacea Leatherback sea turtle FE E
Drymarchon corais couperi Eastern indigo snake FT T Y Elaphe guttata guttata Red rat snake NL NL Y Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill sea turtle FE E
Eumeces egregieus egregioeus Florida Keys mole skink SSC NL Y Gopherus polyphemus Gopher tortoise ST C Y Kinosternon baurii Striped mud turtle ST NL Y
Lepidochelys kempii Kemp’s ridley sea turtle FE E Malaclyemys terrapin Mangrove terrain turtle NL NL Y
Neoseps reynoldsi Sand skink FT T
Nerodia clarkii taeniata Atlantic salt marsh snake FT T Y Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus Florida pine snake SSC NL Y
Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis Suwannee cooter SSC NL Y Lithobates capito Gopher frog SSC NL Y Sitlosima extenuatum Short-tailed snake ST NL Y
Tantilla oolitica Rim rock crowned snake ST NL Y Thamnophis sauritus sackeni Florida ribbon snake NL NL Y
BIRDS Accipiter cooperii Cooper's hawk NL NL Y Aimophila aestivalis Bachman's sparrow NL NL Y Ammodramus maritimes pennisulae Scott’s seaside sparrow SSC NL Y Ammodramus maritimus mirabilis Cape sable seaside sparrow FE E Y
Aphelocoma coerulescens coerulescens Florida scrub jay FT T Aramus guarauna Limpkin SSC NL Y Ardea herodias Great blue heron NL NL Y
Athene cunicularia Florida burrowing owl SSC NL Y Botaurus lentiginosus American bittern NL NL Y
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Buteo brachyurus Short-tailed hawk NL NL Y
Calidris canutus rufa Red knot NL C Y Campephilus principalis principalis Ivory-billed woodpecker FE E Y Charadrius melodus Piping plover FT T Y
Charadrius alexandrinues Southeastern (Cuban) snowy plover ST NL Y Chordeliles minor Antillean nighthawk NL NL Y
Circus cyaneus Northern harrier NL NL Y Cistothorus palustris griseus Worthington’s marsh wren SSC NL Y Cistothorus palustris marianae Marian’s marsh wren SSC NL Y
Coccyzus minor Mangrove cuckoo NL NL Y Dendroica kirtlandii Kirtland's warbler FE E Dendroica petechia gundlachi Cuban yellow throated warbler NL NL Y
Egretta caerulea Little blue heron SSC NL Y Egretta rufescens Reddish egret SSC NL Y Egretta thula Snowy egret SSC NL Y
Egretta tricolor Tricolored heron SSC NL Y Elanoides forficatus Swallow-tailed kite NL NL Y
Elanus leucurus White-tailed kite NL NL Y Eudocimus albus White ibis SSC NL Y Falco columbarius Merlin NL NL Y
Falco peregrinus Peregrine falcon NL NL Y Falco sparverius paulus Southeastern American kestrel ST NL Y Frigata magnificens Magnificent frigate bird NL NL Y
Grus canadensis pratensis Florida sandhill crane ST NL Y Grus americana Whooping crane FE/XN E/XN Haematopus palliatus American oyster catcher SSC NL Y
Haliaeetus leucocephalus * Bald eagle NL* NL Y Ixobrychus exilis Least bittern NL NL Y
Laterallus jamaicensis Black rail NL NL Y
Mycteria americana Wood stork FE E Y Nyctanassa violacea Yellow-crowned night heron NL NL Y
Nycticorax nycticorax Black-crowned night heron NL NL Y Pandion haliaetus Osprey NL NL Y Passerina ciris Painted bunting NL NL Y
Patagioenas leucocephala White crowned pigeon ST NL Y Pelecanus occidentalis Brown pelican SSC NL Picoides borealis Red-cockaded woodpecker FE E Y
Picoides villosus Hairy woodpecker NL NL Y Platalea ajaja Roseate spoonbill SSC NL Y Polyborus plancus audubonii Audobon's crested caraca FT T Y Pterodroma hasitata Black-capped petrel NL NL Y Rallus longirostris insularum Mangrove clapper rail NL NL Y
Rostrhamus sociabilis plumbeus Everglade snail kite FE E Y Rynchops niger Black skimmer SSC C Y Setophaga discolor Prairie warbler NL NL Y
Sterna antillarum Least tern ST NL Y Sterna dougallii douglallii Roseate tern FT T Y
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Thalasseus sandvicensis Sandwich tern NL NL Y
Vermivora bachmanii Bachman's warbler FE E Y Vireo altiloquus Black-whisked vireo NL NL Y
MAMMALS Balaenoptera borealis Sei whale FE E
Balaenoptera physalus Finback whale FE E Eubalaena glacialis North Atlantic right whale FE E Eumops glaucinus floridanus Florida mastiff bat ST C Y
Lutra canadensis River otter NL NL Y Megaptera novaeangliae Humpback whale FE E Monachus tropicalis Caribbean monk seal NL NL Y
Neotoma floridana smalli Key Largo woodrat FE E Y Neovision vision evergladensis Everglades mink ST NL Y Peromyscus gossypinus allapaticola Key Largo cotton mouse FE E Y
Peromyscus polionotus niveiventris Southeastern beach mouse FT T Y Physeter catodon Sperm whale FE E
Plecotus rafinesquii Rafinesque's big eared bat NL NL Y Podomys floridanus Florida mouse SSC NL Y Puma (= Felis) concolor coryi Florida panther FE E Y
Sciurus niger avicennia Big Cypress fox squirrel ST NL Y Sciurus niger shermani Sherman's fox squirrel SSC NL Y Trichechus manatus latirostris Florida manatee E E Y
Ursus americanus floridanus Florida black bear NL* NL Y INVERTEBRATES/CRUSTACEANS
Crangonyx gradimanus Florida cave amphipod NL NL Y CORALS
Acropora cervicornis Staghorn coral FT T Y Acropora palmata Elkhorn coral FT T Y
Agaricia lamarcki Lamarck’s sheet coral NL NL Y Agaricia spp Lettuce corals NL NL Y Colpophyllia natans Boulder brain coral NL NL Y
Dendrogyra cylindrus Pillar coral ST NL Y Diploria cilvosa Knobby brain coral NL NL Y Diploria labyrinthiformis Grooved brain coral NL NL Y
Dipolria strigosa Symmetrical brain coral NL NL Y Eusmilia fastigiata Smooth flower coral NL NL Y Meandrina meandrites Maze coral NL NL Y Montastrea annularis Boulder star coral NL NL Y Montastrea cavernosa Great star coral NL NL Y
Montastera faveolata Mountainous star coral NL NL Y Montastrea franksi Star coral NL NL Y Mussa angulosa Spiny flower coral NL NL Y
Mycetophyllia aliciae Knobby cactus coral NL NL Y Mycetophyllia ferox Rough cactus coral NL NL Y
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Mycetophyllia lamarckiana Lamarck’s cactus coral NL NL Y
Siderastera siderea Elliptical star coral NL NL Y INSECTS
Anaea troglodyta floridalis Florida leafwing butterfly NL C Y Aphodius troglodytes Scarab beetle, a Gopher tortoise
aphopdius commensal NL NL Y Atrytone agros argos Eastern beard-grass skipper NL NL Y Ceraclea floridana Florida ceraclean long horn caddishfly NL NL Y
Cyclargus thomasi bethunebakeri Miami blue butterfly FE E Y Cyclophala miamiensis Miami roundhead scarab beetle NL C Y Eumaeus atala floridana Florida atala butterfly NL C Y
Heraclides aristodemus ponceanus Schaus swallowtail butterfly FE E Y Micronaspsis floridana Florida intertidal firefly NL NL Y Mixogaster delongi Delong's mixogaster flower fly NL NL Y
Mycotrupes pedester Scrub island burrowing scarab beetle NL NL Y Oxyethira florida Florida oxeythiran microcaddishfly NL NL Y
Photuris brunnipennis floridana Everglades brownwing firefly NL NL Y Strymon acis bartrami Bartram's scrub-hairstreak butterfly NL C Y MOLLUSCS Liguus fasciatus Florida tree snail SSC NL Y Orthalicus reses reses Stock Island tree snail FT T Y
Strombus gigas Queen conch NL C Y Key:
NL = Not Listed
1) Federal Listings: E = Listed as Endangered Species in the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants under the
provisions of the Endangered Species Act. Defined as any species that is in danger of extinction
throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
T(S/A) = Listed only because of similarity in appearance to the American crocodile.
FE/FX = Experimental population in Florida.
T = Listed as Threatened Species. Defined as any species that is likely to become an endangered species within the foreseeable future throughout all or a significant portion of its range.
C = Candidate Species for addition to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants.
Includes taxa for which: the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) currently has substantial information
on hand to support the biological appropriateness of proposing to list the species as endangered or threatened; or the USFWS currently possesses information indicating that proposing to list the species as
endangered or threatened is possibly appropriate, but for which conclusive data on biological
vulnerability and threat(s) are not currently available to support proposed rules at this time.
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2) State Listings: FE/FT= Listed as Federally-designated Endangered and Threatened Species. Defined as species of fish or wild animal life, subspecies or isolated populations of species or subspecies, whether vertebrate or
invertebrate, that are native to Florida and are classified as Endangered and Threatened under the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission) rule by virtue of designation by the United States
Departments of Interior or Commerce as endangered or threatened under the Federal Endangered Species
Act, 16 U.S.C. §1531 et seq. and rules thereto; the definition of Federally-designated Endangered and Threatened Species does not include species that are not within the Commission’s constitutional
authority.
FT(S/A) = Listed only because of similarity in appearance to the American crocodile.
FE/FX = Experimental population in Florida
ST= Listed as State-designated Threatened Species by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission). Defined as species of fish or wild animal life, subspecies, or isolated population of a
species or subspecies, whether vertebrae or invertebrate, that are native to Florida and are classified as
Threatened as determined by paragraph (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) in accordance with Rule 68A-27.0012, F.A.C. The designation of a species as threatened shall include all subspecies unless stated otherwise in
Commission rule.
SSC= Listed as a Species of Special Concern by the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission under
an earlier listing process. Either the species is being evaluated for listing as a State-designated Threatened species or not enough data currently exist to make a listing determination.
C= A species of fish or wild animal life, subspecies, or isolated populations of species or subspecies, whether invertebrate or vertebrate, that the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (Commission)
has determined warrants listings as a State-designated Threatened Species in accordance with Rule 68A-
27.0012, F.A.C., and is awaiting final Commission action to be added to the list of Florida Endangered and Threatened Species in Rule 68A-27.003, F.A.C.
* = The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has delisted these species; however, the bald eagle continues to be under the protection of the state in accordance to rule 68A-16.002, F.A.C., and its Bald
Eagle Management Plan, adopted on April 9, 2008, and the bear is protected under rule 68A-4.009,
F.A.C., and the Florida Black Bear Management Plan, approved on June 27, 2012.
3) County Listings: Y = Miami-Dade County endangered, threatened, rare or special concern fauna species as updated from previously adopted CDMP lists, due to low population numbers or limited/localized population; impacts
resulting from habitat destruction or environmental contamination; or nesting destruction/disturbance/failures.
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Exhibit CON IV - 2: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and
Potentially Endangered Fauna in Miami-Dade County
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Exhibit CON IV – 2: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and
Potentially Endangered Fauna in Miami-Dade County (con’t)
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Exhibit CON IV– 2: Federal and State Designated Endangered, Threatened and
Potentially Endangered Fauna in Miami-Dade County (con’t)
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Map CON IV - 1: Miami-Dade County DEP Ambient Air Monitoring Sites
Source: Miami-Dade County Ambient Air Monitoring 2004 Report
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Source: DEP Map Direct, http://ca.dep.state.fl.us/mapdirect/?focus=storet&tab=zoom
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Map CON IV - 2: City of Miami Gardens Wet Season Groundwater Table Elevations
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Map CON IV - 3: City of Miami Gardens Water Quality Stations
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Map CON IV - 42: (Map FLU I - 1): FEMA Flood Zones
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
DRAFT AMENDMENT FOR WATER SUPPLY PLANNING
CONSERVATION ELEMENT
GOALS OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
OCTOBER 2009DECEMBER 2016
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning DepartmentDivision
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION ......................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: AIR QUALITY ................................................................................................................................ 1 OBJECTIVE 1.2: WATER QUALITY .......................................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.3: PROTECTED & ENDANGERED SPECIES ........................................................................................... 5 OBJECTIVE 1.4: NATURAL RESOURCES .................................................................................................................. 6
OBJECTIVE 1.5: WETLANDS .................................................................................................................................... 7 OBJECTIVE 1.6: MINERAL RESOURCES ................................................................................................................... 8
OBJECTIVE 1.7: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS .............................................................................................................. 8
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CHAPTER IV - CONSERVATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION
Protect, promote and enhance the conservation and use of all natural and environmental
resources of Miami Gardens through regulatory means, public education programs and
intergovernmental coordination.
Objective 1.1: Air Quality
The City shall continue to protect and sustain ambient air quality.
Monitoring Measures: Maintaining and/or improving existing air quality standards.
Monitoring Measures: Assessment of air quality impact analysis results from regional, state and
federal agencies.
Policy 1.1.1: Cooperate with county and state agencies to ensure that air quality
standards are met and/or exceeded to provide for a cleaner environment.
Policy 1.1.2: Require all residential and non-residential developments to provide a specified amount of native trees pursuant to the land development
regulations on established pervious to non-pervious surface areas. Utilize
these standards to address issues related with noise abatement, dust from
building sites and nuisance odors from business and industrial uses and promote aesthetic beauty.
Policy 1.1.3: Prohibit un-permitted burning of trash and debris within the City.
Policy 1.1.4: Encourage alternative forms of transportation and transit-oriented
development (TOD) in conjunction with new developments and/or new
roadway projects such as Metrorail.
Objective 1.2: Water Quality
The City shall conserve, appropriately use and protect the quality and quantity of floodplains,
drainage, all current and projected water sources and waters.
Monitoring Measures: The extent to which water resources are conserved, appropriately used
and protected and the degree to which the following policies are implemented.
Monitoring Measures: The level of service standards in the City’s CDMP and consumption and conservation standards in the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 1.2.1: Adopt surface water management and floodplain damage prevention
regulations by addressing any construction in the one hundred (100) year
floodplain to be in compliance with all the requirements and standards
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pursuant to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and
programs and policies of the Federal Insurance Administration, and the
City’s building codes.
Policy 1.2.2: Develop appropriate The City shall continue to enforce land development
regulations to enforce addressing stormwater management and control of
stormwater runoff.
Policy 1.2.3: Develop a The City shall continue to review, and update as needed, the
Stormwater Drainage Master Plan and appropriate land development regulations that evaluate and implement the long term needs for
retrofitting future stormwater drainage and groundwater aquifer recharge
needs and meet state standards.
Policy 1.2.4: Continue to work and coordinate with City of North Miami Beach, Miami-
Dade County, South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and other related agencies when emergency water management procedures are
in effect.
Policy 1.2.5: Develop appropriate land development regulations that The City shall
continue to enforce a the requirement that makes a development
contingent upon the availability of adequate potable water.
Policy 1.2.6: By March 2010, through resolution(s) and land development code, tThe
City will continue to implement a water conservation program that
requires following:
• Adopt resolution(s) that The City shall support all applicable water conservation measures contained in South Florida Water Management
District, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, City of North
Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka’s programs as stated below:
a. South Florida Water Management District Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan 2005-20062013 Update, Appendix FD: Water Conservation.
b. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan Report, November
20072014, Appendix D, Water Use Efficiency
Recommendation, Attachment A: Water Conservation Issues & Alternative Water Supplies for the
Development Community.
c. City of North Miami Beach 10-Year Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan, May 2008August 2014, Appendix
DE, Water Conservation Program Plan.
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d. Applicable Water conservation measures as required by
Miami-Dade County Ordinance 08-14; and Water use
efficiency techniques for indoor water use in accordance with Section 8-31, 32-84 and 8A-381 of the
Code of Miami-Dade County for all future
developments.
• By September 2007, The City shall continue to review water conservation regulations and revise the City’s land development code
as necessary to ensure implementation of water conservation
techniques, including:
a. Subsurface and other water conserving irrigation
techniques;
b. Xeriscape Florida Friendly techniques;
c. Lawn watering restrictions;
d. The use of low water use plumbing fixtures in all
construction; and
e. Any other effective methods commonly in practice or required by law.
• The City, in partnership with its water suppliers North Miami Beach,
Opa-Locka, and Miami-Dade County WASD, shall continue to
provide As part of the City’s public informationawareness efforts, make available lists of vegetation classified by water demand on water conservation techniques for use by residents and developers.
• Establish and adopt level of service standards consistent with Miami-
Dade County, City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka’s
Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
• Ensure that water conservation booklets and educational materials are
made available to residents and businesses via city hall, public
facilities and educational programs and workshops.
• Promote public information programs sponsored by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-Locka and
related agencies in an effort to increase public awareness and
acceptance of water conservation techniques through newsletters, public service announcements, and displays at public awareness events.
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Policy 1.2.7: No development order shall be issued for new development that would
result in an increase in demand on deficient facilities unless one of the
following criteria is met:
• The necessary facilities are under construction at the time a
development permit is issued and will be completed when the impacts
of development occur; or
• The necessary facilities are guaranteed in an enforceable development agreement that includes the provisions set forth in the Capital
Improvements Element; or
• The development is limited to pre-development contributions to the
capacity of the existing facility in cases where upgrading of existing facilities would create undesirable impacts to adjacent or downstream
properties.
• Regardless of agreements, permits, contributions or similar provisions,
the necessary sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, adequate water supplies and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to serve new development no later than the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent by the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.2.8: The City shall create and adopt a continue to update their 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan as required and ensure it remains that is updated within 18 months and is consistent with South Florida Water
Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan
Update, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan Report, and City of North Miami Beach 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Policy 1.2.9: The City shall ensure a meaningful process for collaborative planning and
intergovernmental coordination on a continuing and ongoing basis on
water supply issues between the City of Miami Gardens, the Miami-Dade
Water and Sewer Department, the City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka as follows:
• The City will submit monthly data to Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department and continue to participate in any the City of North Miami
Beach Annual Water Supply Planning Workshop as required by the City of North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka, or Miami Dade County that would facilitate the such entity to tracking the amount of water to be
allocated for new use.
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• The City shall continue to coordinate with its providers regarding any
required expansion of water and wastewater treatment plants per Florida Statutes to meet demand through year 2030.
• The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management
District, Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach, City of
Opa-Locka and related agencies to incorporate the City of Miami
Gardens proposed population projections and potable water demands in their respective Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
• Promote public information programs sponsored by the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD), Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-Locka and related agencies in an effort to increase public awareness and acceptance of water conservation techniques through newsletters,
public service announcements, and displays at public awareness
events.
• The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management District, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, and City of North
Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka through its 10-year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan in order to identify and implement
alternative water supply projects.
• Establish and adopt level of service standards consistent with Miami-
Dade County, City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka’s
Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
Objective 1.3: Protected & Endangered Species
The City shall continue to maintain, enhance and protect the natural vegetative communities, and
wildlife listed as endangered or threatened within City of Miami Gardens.
Monitoring Measures: Annual reports to regional, state and federal agencies ensuring habitat
protection of endangered and threatened species.
Monitoring Measures: The incorporation of wildlife and plant protection standards into the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 1.3.1: Adopt The City shall continue to enforce and update as needed the land
development regulations to protecting wildlife and vegetative
communities that are endangered or threatened.
Policy 1.3.2: Prohibit development that will disturb or destroy The City shall continue to enforce and update as needed the land development regulations that
protect native vegetation, wildlife and plants especially those that are
endangered species, through site plan review process and environmental
management site inspections.
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Policy 1.3.3: Manage environmentally sensitive vegetation and natural systems
including but not limited to water resources, wetlands, native vegetation
habitats of flora and fauna through land use planning, site plan review and land development regulation techniques.
Policy 1.3.4: Protect the urban forest from destruction and disturbance due to adverse
effects from incompatible uses through the site plan review process.
Policy 1.3.5: Adopt The City shall continue to enforce and update as needed the
regulations that ensure that during the site plan review process, development plans submit to the City any applicable regional, state or
federal permits regarding listed species.
Policy 1.3.6: Cooperate with local, regional, state and federal agencies in protecting
wildlife and plant species that are listed as endangered and/or threatened
and support efforts to protect and conserve their natural habitats.
Policy 1.3.7: The City shall continue to provide public information, including Ensure
that information booklets and educational material is made available to
residents and businesses via city hall, public facilities and educational
programs or and workshops when necessary, to develop more awareness
for native wildlife.
Objective 1.4: Natural Resources
The City shall continue to maintain and conserve all natural and conservation areas and their
value to the surrounding natural environment.
Monitoring Measures: The extent to which natural resources are conserved, appropriately used and protected and the degree to which the following policies are implemented.
Monitoring Measures: The incorporation of conservation standards into the City’s land
development regulations.
Policy 1.4.1: Adopt land development regulations to The City shall continue to enforce
and update as needed the land development codes that protect natural
resources and conservation areas through the development review process.
Policy 1.4.2: Continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County’s Department of
Environmental Resource Management (DERM), South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD), South Florida Regional Planning
Council (SFRPC), and other state and federal agencies to protect and
manage the functionality of the natural systems.
Policy 1.4.3: Integrate city’s open space and recreation system with emphasis on
conservation and open space land uses.
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Policy 1.4.4: Promote and support Miami-Dade County’s Snake Creek Bikeways
preferred plan as passive and recreational open space within the City.
Policy 1.4.5: Coordinate the implementation of the City Parks Recreational Trails Master Plan with the Snake Creek Bikeway preferred plan and other future
recreational and open space plans for the City.
Policy 1.4.6: Encourage the City’s vision of developing a city-wide Greenways Master
Plan along canal rights-of-way by coordinating through the Transportation
and Future Land Use elements and the City parks master planning process.
Policy 1.4.7: Establish conservation easements Promote access for the benefit of the
residents to allow access to and from natural areas.
Policy 1.4.8: Ascertain that all available grants and such opportunities are utilized for
preservation of natural areas.
Policy 1.4.9: Coordinate and participate with other agencies and entities involved in the improvement and preservation of the City’s and surrounding ecosystems.
Policy 1.4.10: The City shall continue to provide public information, including Ensure
that information booklets and educational material is made available to
residents and businesses via city hall, public facilities and educational
programs or and workshops when necessary, to develop more awareness for natural and conservation areas.
Policy 1.4.11: Continue public outreach for natural systems maintenance and protection
through the City’s Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful Program.
Objective 1.5: Wetlands
While there are no known wetlands in Miami Gardens, the City shall continue to ensure that any wetlands identified and protected under county, regional, state or federal statutes and
jurisdictions will be protected and prevented from environmental damage.
Monitoring Measures: Compliance with City Land development regulations through
development review process.
Monitoring Measures: The degree to which the following policies are successfully adopted and implemented.
Policy 1.5.1: Protect and prevent the disturbance of any public or private wetland area
by utilizing the authority provided by Miami-Dade County DERM,
SFWMD and any other regional, state or federal jurisdictional agencies.
Policy 1.5.2: Adopt land development regulations that address wetland mitigation standards to provide consistency and compatibility with surrounding uses
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and preserve open space.Where any public or private area may be deemed
a jurisdictional wetland, the City shall require a copy of the required
wetland jurisdictional permits for that site prior to the issuance of any City development permit.
Policy 1.5.3: Protect environmentally sensitive areas within City of Miami Gardens by
designating such areas as “Preservation” on the Future Land Use Map.
Objective 1.6: Mineral Resources
While there is no known mining in the City of Miami Gardens, the City shall conserve and protect areas determined to be suitable for extraction of minerals and soils.
Monitoring Measures: Compliance with City land development regulations through development
review process.
Monitoring Measures: The degree to which the following policies are successfully implemented.
Policy 1.6.1: Adopt Continue to enforce and update as needed the land development regulations that prohibit limits the mining of minerals to special exception
allowance except as incidental to the development of land for residential
or nonresidential purposes.
Policy 1.6.2: Continue to enforce and update as needed Ensure that the drainage
regulations in are incorporated into the land development regulations to preserve soils.
Objective 1.7: Hazardous Materials
The City shall ensure that hazardous materials are properly disposed of and recycling and reuse
principles are promoted through public awareness campaigns.
Monitoring Measures: Compliance with City Land Development Regulations through
development review process.
Monitoring Measures: The degree to which the following policies are successfully implemented.
Policy 1.7.1: Continue to enforce and update as needed Adopt land development
regulations that prohibit illegal dumping of hazardous wastes and enforce directives towards restriction of uses and appropriate management of
hazardous materials.
Policy 1.7.2: Cooperate with Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste
Management and appropriate regional, state and federal agencies to ensure
that hazardous wastes generated within the City are properly managed to protect the environment.
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Policy 1.7.3: The City shall continue to provide public information, including Ensure
that information booklets and educational material is made available to
residents and businesses via City Hall, public facilities and educational programs or and workshops when necessary, to develop more awareness
for regulatory processes regarding hazardous materials and recycling.
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
DATA, ANALYSIS AND INVENTORY
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Comparison of Impact of New City Plan and Existing County Plan Upon Water, Sewer,
Solid Waste and Other Services. ............................................................................................................... 1
B. SANITARY SEWER ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1. Sanitary Sewer Existing Conditions and Geographic Service Area ......................................... 1
a. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) ............................................................................ 2
b. City of North Miami Beach ......................................................................................................................................... 3
2. Current Demand and Levels-of-Service ......................................................................................... 3
3. City of Miami Gardens’ Sanitary Sewer System Demand Analysis ........................................ 4
4. 3. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues ............................................................................ 4
C. SOLID WASTE .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
1. Solid Waste Existing Conditions and Geographic Service Area .............................................. 5
a. Collection ......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
b. Transfer............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
c. Disposal ............................................................................................................................................................................ 6
d. Recycling/Home Chemical Program ......................................................................................................................... 7
2. Current Demand and Levels-of-Service ......................................................................................... 7
3. Solid Waste System Analysis ........................................................................................................... 8
4. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues ................................................................................. 8
D. DRAINAGE ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
1. Existing conditions and Geographic Service Area ....................................................................... 9
a. Existing conditions ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
b. Geographic service area ............................................................................................................................................... 9
c. Types of Land Uses Served ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2. Drainage System Analysis .............................................................................................................. 10
3. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues ............................................................................... 10
E. POTABE WATER ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
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1. Existing Potable Water Conditions and Geographic Service Area ......................................... 11
a. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD) .......................................................................... 11
b. City of North Miami Beach ....................................................................................................................................... 12
c. City of Opa-Locka ...................................................................................................................................................... 12
2. Current Level-of-Service Standard................................................................................................ 12
3. Miami Gardens’ Potable Water System Demand Analysis ...................................................... 13
4. Future Projects, Programs and Policies ........................................................................................ 14
F. NATURAL GROUNGWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS ................................................................................ 14
1. Identification of Prime Recharge Areas ....................................................................................... 14
2. Major Natural Drainage Features .................................................................................................. 14
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LIST OF TABLES
TABLE INF III - 1: MIAMI-DADE WASTEWATER PLANT FLOWS AND CAPACITIES, EXISTING AND
PLANNED .................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
TABLE INF III - 2: EXISTING AND PROJECTED WASTEWATER WATER DEMAND FOR THE CITY OF
MIAMI GARDENS (FROM MIAMI DADE COUNTY WASD) ................................................................................ 16
TABLE INF III - 3: MIAMI DADE SOLID WASTE LANDFILLS AND FACILITIES ................................................. 17
TABLE INF III - 4: MIAMI DADE SOLID WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS ................................................................ 17
TABLE INF III – 5 2: SOLID WASTE GENERATION, 2016-2026 2000-2015 (MIAMI-DADE COUNTY) ......... 18
TABLE INF III – 6 3: EXISTING AND PROJECTED SOLID WASTE DEMAND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS (FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY) .............................................................................................................. 19
TABLE INF III – 7 4: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS FINISHED POTABLE WATER DEMAND ANALYSIS
(FROM MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WASD) ...................................................................................................................... 20
TABLE INF III - 8: EXISTING AND PROJECTED POTABLE WATER DEMAND FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS (FROM NORTH MIAMI BEACH) ............................................................................................................... 22
TABLE INF III – 9 5: MINIMUM FIRE FLOW LOS .............................................................................................................. 23
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT INF III - 1: MIAMI-DADE COUNTY NORTH REGIONAL DISTRICTS FOR WASTEWATER .......... 24
EXHIBIT INF III - 2: AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS .......................................................................................................... 25
LIST OF MAPS
MAP INF III - 1: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH / MIAMI-DADE WASD SEWER SERVICES AREA
EXCHANGE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26
MAP INF III - 2: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE INVENTORY................. 27
MAP INF III – 2 3: CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH / MIAMI-DADE WASD WATER SERVICES AREA
EXCHANGE ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28
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MAP INF III - 4: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS PUBLIC FACILITIES MAP .................................................................. 29
MAP INF III - 5: MIAMI DADE COUNTY SOLID WASTE GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA ............................... 30
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CHAPTER III – INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
DATA AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
City of Miami Gardens’ Infrastructure Element is composed to provide the data, inventory and
analysis for the Potable Water Sub-Element, Sanitary Sewer Sub-Element, Stormwater Drainage
Sub-Element, Solid Waste Sub-Element and Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub-
Element for the City. Pursuant to the Growth Management requirements, this section further
analyzes the existing and projected future conditions, service demand needs and level of service
requirements for the City.
1. Comparison of Impact of New City Plan and Existing County Plan Upon
Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Other Services.
A key question that one might ask is whether the new City plan would place greater or
lesser impact upon services, especially potable water, sanitary sewer, solid waste and
transportation. At the date of this writing, potable water was considered to be an
especially critical issue in Miami Dade County. Since the approaches between the two
plans are different, will the City’s plan generate more or less development potential?
Given that redevelopment is difficult to predict in either plan, a comparison of the
development potential for uncommitted vacant land sheds light on this important
question. As reflected in the Future Land Use Element’s Data and Analysis section,
Table FLU I -10, parts A and B, reflect calculations of uncommitted vacant land
development potential for both the proposed City and the existing County plans. There
was negligible difference between the two plans: 70 dwelling units. Therefore, the City of
Miami Gardens’ new Comprehensive Development Master Plan neither increases nor
decreases the impact of development upon urban services in an appreciable manner.
B. SANITARY SEWER
A sanitary sewer is an underground structural system for transporting sewage from houses,
stores, offices or industry to treatment plants or disposal systems. In all some areas, sanitary
sewers are operated separately and independently of storm drains.
1. Sanitary Sewer Existing Conditions and Geographic Service Area
Much of Almost all existing developments in the City is are served by central sanitary
sewer. There are only a few areas of the City small pocket of properties currently served
by septic tank systems. The City has limited data on locations of septic systems but
generally there are two areas that are not serviced by either Miami-Dade County WASD
or North Miami Beach Utilities. These areas are: Bunche Park: bounded by NW 17 and
NW 32 Avenues and NW 151 and 167 Streets; and
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Norland/Norwood: bounded by NW Miami Court and NW 12 Avenue and NW 183 and
NW 199 Streets. The central sanitary sewer service in the City, including treatment,
transmission and pumping facilities, is provided by the Miami-Dade County Water and
Sewer Department (WASD) and the City of North Miami Beach. Map INF III-1 shows
the existing sanitary sewer service areas for Miami Gardens. Since the system is owned
and maintained by the County’s WASD and the North Miami Beach Public Service
Department, no sanitary sewer improvements or projects are programmed or planned by
the City in the foreseeable future. The following information provides a general demand
and capacity analysis for the two providers with respect to Miami Gardens.
a. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD)
The County’s WASD sanitary sewer service area is divided into three service
districts: North, Central and South. Miami Gardens is located within on the
northwestern boundary of the County’s North Service District (See Exhibit INF
III-1) and is served by the County’s North District Wastewater Treatment Plant
located at 2575 NE 151 Street, North Miami. The disposal methods utilized at the
plant are ocean outfall and deep well injection.
Per WASD, the North District Plant has a design flow capacity of 120.0 112.5
million gallons per day (MGD) annually. The twelve-month maximum annual
average daily flow into the plant in 2015 between 2004 and 2005 was 89.3 89.85
MGD or 74.45 79.86% of the design capacity. Miami-Dade County’s permit
#FL0032182-001 is from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
(FDEP), will increase the capacity to 120 MGD. The Central District Plant and
South District Plants have a design flow capacity of 143 and 112.5 MGD
annually. Since all three Miami-Dade Regional Wastewater Plants serving all
three districts are combined in terms of the distribution and collection, the Level-
of-Service (LOS) is measured for the entire system. See Table INF III– 1 for
Miami-Dade District Wastewater Plant Flows and Capacities which includes both
existing and planned. The WASD regional treatment capacity for year 2016 2000
shows a current capacity of 375.5 454.8 MGD annually of which Miami Gardens
is approximately 2.20% of the system. Year 2022 2005 shows a projected current
treatment capacity of 384 495.1 MGD annually of which Miami Gardens is
approximately 2.14% of the system. Year 2026 2020 shows a projected capacity
of 401 563.1 MGD annually of which Miami Gardens is approximately 2.24% of
the system. See Table INF III – 2 for Existing and Projected Wastewater Water
Demand for the City of Miami Gardens (from Miami-Dade County). As seen
through the analysis, Miami Gardens is only a portion of the entire regional waste
water system. Therefore City of Miami Gardens’ demand and capacity analysis
for wastewater treatment will be maintained through Miami-Dade County’s 5
year and ten year planning periods since the County accounts for the City’s
projected growth.
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b. City of North Miami Beach
The City of North Miami Beach utilizes the sanitary wastewater sewer treatment
from Miami-Dade County WASD. Whereas WASD treats all sewers in the
county, North Miami Beach has its own system of pipes and pumps. Since the
City does not have a treatment plant, the system is discharged into the county
system at various points of connection with slow meters. Approximately half of
Miami Gardens is served by each entity. Based upon the County’s future capacity
of 120 MGD, the final flow capacity of North Miami Beach is expected to be 2
MGD by year 2006. The City of North Miami Beach serves not only the City of
Miami Gardens, but also parts of Cities y of Aventura, and Sunny Isles Beach and
certain portions of unincorporated Miami-Dade County. As such Miami Gardens
is a portion of the entire regional wastewater system. Therefore Miami Gardens’
demand and capacity analysis for wastewater treatment will be maintained
through Miami-Dade County’s 5 year and ten year planning periods.
2. Current Demand and Levels-of-Service
Based on information supplied by WASD (Domestic Wastewater Facilities – Capacity
Analysis Report – Update 2016) for the year ending on December 31, 2015, the annual
average daily influent flow was 300.4 MGD which is below the current WASD regional
treatment capacity for the year 2016 capacity of 375.5 MDG. The City of Miami
Gardens is a developed, suburban/urban area that is approaching physical build-out in the
near future. The present sanitary sewer system fulfills its demand and provides adequate
treatment facility to the residents of the City.
Per t The adopted Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan
establishes a Level-of-Service (LOS) standard for sanitary sewer as follows:
“System LOS” – The regional wastewater treatment system shall maintain the
capacity to collect and dispose operate with a treated maximum daily capacity that is
no less than 102 percent of the maximum daily flow for the preceding year, and an
average daily capacity of 102 percent of the average daily sewage system demand for
the preceding five (5) years.
The City of Miami Gardens will adopt the County’s System LOS as well since the
County is responsible for wastewater treatment for the City. Based on the above County
LOS, City of Miami Gardens shall maintain the following LOS for sanitary sewer
services:
“User LOS” – 100 gallons of sewage per capita per day.
A comparison of the projected capacity to the 102 percent of the previous year’s average
daily flow requirement from year 2000 to year 2020 is presented in Table INF III-2 for
existing and projected wastewater demand for the City of Miami Gardens. According to
the best available data, the capacity of the County’s wastewater system is expected to
exceed the 102 percent requirement through the year 2020.
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3. City of Miami Gardens’ Sanitary Sewer System Demand Analysis
The “user” portion of the county’s adopted level-of-service standard is 100 gallons per
capita per day. As seen in Table INF III-2, the year 2004 estimated City population of
105,414 (BEBR estimates see Future land Use Element Population Projections), shows a
wastewater service demand of approximately 10.5 MGD, or 2.12% of the entire
countywide treatment capacity of 495.1 MGD. With respect to the North District
wastewater planned capacity of 120 MGD (See Table INF III-1), the City’s wastewater
demand for year 2004 is approximately 8.75%.
Based on data provided by Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens is accountable for
2.12% of the overall system and 8.75% of the regional capacity. As such, t The County’s
level-of-service standard (which is the same as Miami Gardens’ proposed LOS), will be
maintained through year 2026 2020 and will provide sanitary sewer service to the City of
Miami Gardens through the five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods. As mentioned
earlier, the City of North Miami Beach does not have a sanitary sewer treatment plant.
That City’s system is discharged into the WASD system and service is provided through
the county system to the various cities.
3. 4. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues
Since the entire sanitary sewer/wastewater system serving Miami Gardens is owned and
maintained by Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami Beach, no sanitary
sewer improvements or projects are planned by the City of Miami Gardens in the near
future. All development in Miami Gardens pays sewer impact fees to insure that the
developments’ proportionate share of infrastructure is paid for.
The City’s sanitary sewer sub-element’s goals, objectives and policies will address the
need to coordinate with Miami-Dade County and the City of North Miami Beach to
ensure efficient provision of wastewater treatment for existing and future development
within the City of Miami Gardens.
C. SOLID WASTE
As defined in the Miami-Dade County Code, Chapter 15 – Solid Waste Management, under the
EPA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), solid waste is garbage, trash, litter, yard
trash, hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris, industrial waste, or other discarding
material, including solid or contained gaseous materials resulting from domestic, industrial,
commercial, mining, agricultural, or governmental operations. any solid, semi-solid, liquid, or
contained gaseous materials discarded from industrial, commercial, mining, or agricultural
operations, and from community activities. Solid waste includes garbage, construction debris,
commercial refuse, sludge from water supply or waste treatment plants, or air pollution control
facilities, and other discarded materials. Solid Waste Management Facility is defined as any solid
waste disposal areas, volume reduction plant, transfer station or other facility, the purpose of
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which is resource recovery or the disposal, recycling, processing, transfer or storage or solid
waste. or resource recovery system; any system, program, or facility for resource conservation;
any facility for the treatment of solid wastes.
1. Solid Waste Existing Conditions and Geographic Service Area
The City of Miami Gardens is located in the northwestern section of Miami-Dade County
and is served by the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
(DSWM). Map INF III - 5 Solid Waste Locations and Service Area Boundaries, shows
the existing solid waste service area for Miami Gardens. The Miami-Dade Department of
Solid Waste Management provides residential garbage, trash and recycling collection
service to the City of Miami Gardens.
a. Collection
The County’s DSWM uses an automated collection system for garbage collection.
The system requires a special vehicle and cart. The vehicle is equipped with a
lifting mechanism that reaches out to the EZ Go Waste Cart, lifts, empties the
contents and returns the cart to its original position. The driver controls the entire
process from the cab of the vehicle and does not leave the vehicle. After the
collection, the resident is responsible for returning the EZ Go Waste Cart to its
storage place. There are 30 41 routes serving the Miami Gardens area that utilize
24 trucks. Out of a total of 30 41 routes, 23 24 routes operate on Mondays and
Thursdays utilizing 24 trucks and 17 routes operate and on Tuesdays and Fridays
utilizing 17 trucks.
b. Transfer
The County operates three regional transfer stations (see Table INF III - 4 for
location and hours of operation):
The Northeast Transfer Station;
The West Transfer Station;
The Central Transfer Station.
At these facilities, DSWM has ongoing transfer operations for the transport of
waste and waste derived by-products, such as yard trash and tires. The closest
transfer station for the City of Miami Gardens is the Northeast Transfer Station
located at 18701 NE 6th Avenue. Waste is received at these transfer stations and
sites from County operations, municipal and licensed private haulers. All solid
waste from both residential and non-residential properties is processed at either a
transfer station or a landfill. At both facilities, four steps are taken to dispose of
the waste:
1) Burn
2) Bury
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3) Refuge for fuel, and
4) Recycle
The County’s DSWM also maintains disposal service contracts with two private
disposal facilities located both in the County and outside of the County in
Broward County: Waste Management (up to 500,000 tons per year for 20 years)
and Wheelabrator (up to 100,000 tons per year for 7 years). These supplemental
facilities allow for waste delivery and more flexibility and allow the County to
maintain capacity and meet concurrency requirements.
The Norwood Trash Recycling Center is identified on Map INF III – 4 Public
Facilities, because it services the residents of Miami Gardens and is located
within the City’s limits. The two landfills namely Golden Glades and North Dade
Landfills as well as the Home Chemical Recycling Center serve the residents of
Miami Gardens as well, but are located outside of the City’s limits and therefore
are not shown on the Public Facilities map.
Norwood Trash Recycling Center at 19901 NW 7th Avenue (within City
limits).
Golden Glades Landfill at 140 NW 160th Street (outside City limits);
North Dade Landfill at 21500 NW 47th Avenue (outside City limits);
Home Chemical recycling Center at 8331 NW 58th Street (outside City limits).
c. Disposal
The DSWM owns and operates three (3) four (4) major disposal facilities (see
Table INF III - 3). The following are the locations where solid waste collected
by private haulers and Miami-Dade County is disposed of at:
North Dade Landfill;
Resources Recovery Facility and Ashfill (operated through an agreement with
Covanta-Dade Renewable Energy, Montenay-Dade, Ltd.);
South Dade Landfill and
Ash Landfill.
The City’s solid waste is taken to the North Dade Landfill, which is located on a
268-acre site near the Broward County line. Approximately 183,900 246,290
tons of trash is projected to be disposed of at this site during FY 2016-2017 2005-
2006. Any other waste that cannot be processed at this location is taken to the
County’s Resource Recovery Facility (RRF) and Ashfill or to the South Dade
Landfill, where it is finally processed or burned for fuel at the Ash Landfill.
The RRF is projected to receive about 168,500 1.2 million tons of waste in FY
2016-2017 2005-2006. This facility includes a waste processing plant, an
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electrical generating facility, ash disposal cells and related support structures to
handle garbage and trash and to recover usable energy and materials for recycling.
Incoming waste is separated on the basis of combustibility and then shredded.
The combustible fraction is burned to generate high-pressure, super-heated steam
that drives turbine generators for the production of electricity. About 111,000 tons
of recyclable material is currently being recovered from this facility annually.
d. Recycling/Home Chemical Program
Miami-Dade County's waste reduction and recycling programs have been
designed to reduce waste generation and maximize recyclable material recovery.
The Department of Solid Waste Management administers one of the nation's
largest residential curbside recycling programs and serves approximately 326,000
nearly 320,000 homes. The program accepts newspaper, corrugated cardboard,
aluminum, ferrous metals, glass containers, aseptic packages, plastic, household
batteries and telephone books. In addition to the unincorporated area of Miami-
Dade County collection is provided to single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes
and some cluster homes. Residents of multi-family housing units have had a
different recycling system since 1992; such establishments are required by
County ordinance to provide for a recycling program. Requesting recycling bins
for participating homes is now as easy as going online. In keeping with
technology and with more and more electronic items being thrown away every
day, the Solid Waste Management Department has a program to collect and
recycle used electronic equipment (e-waste) from Miami-Dade residents. Items
accepted for recycling include computer monitors and televisions; personal
computers, keyboards, hard drives and printers; VCRs, audio and video
equipment and communication equipment such as cellular telephones and hand
held radios.
The Department also offers a permanent Home Chemical Collection program that
accepts oil-based paints, pesticides, solvents, pool chemicals and other household
items. The designated centers also accept latex paints that are still in liquid form;
however, it is recommended that new paints or latex paint that is still in good
condition be donated to neighbors or community groups. The centers are available
to non-commercial residents only.
2. Current Demand and Levels-of-Service
Per Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Miami-Dade County per
capita waste generation is 7.63 9.4 pounds per day. The County is estimating that about
1.61 million tons of solid waste will be generated each year for the next 5 years in
Miami-Dade County. The County’s level-of-service standard is to maintain for the Solid
Waste Management System, which includes County-owned solid waste disposal facilities
and those operated under contract with the County for disposal, shall collectively
maintain a solid waste disposal capacity sufficient to accommodate waste flows
committed to the System through long-term interlocal agreements or contracts with
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municipalities and private waste haulers, and anticipated non-committed waste flows, for
a minimum of five (5) years. The City will adopt the County’s level-of-service standard
as the City’s level-of-service standard. solid waste disposal capacity sufficient enough to
accommodate waste flows to the system through long-term interlocal agreements or
contracts along with anticipated non-committed waste flows for a period of five (5) years.
Per DSWM in 2016, the maximum capacity at the South Miami-Dade Landfill is 5.6 20.3
million tons; the maximum capacity at the North Miami-Dade Landfill is 1.49 12 million
tons; and the maximum capacity of for the Ashfill Landfill facility is 2.26 6.25 million
tons. With a maximum capacity of 9.35 38.55 million tons between the three (3) landfills,
and additional disposal contract capacity, Miami-Dade County projects remaining solid
waste capacity to be well in excess of the five year standard. Please see Table INF III –
5 2 for the solid waste generation and capacity figures for Miami-Dade County.
3. Solid Waste System Analysis
The County estimates that current landfill capacity will be sufficient to meet the demand
with the actual capacity not being reached until year 2026 2016. The figures presented in
Table INF III-5 2 are based upon the demand generated by municipalities and private
haulers who work through interlocal agreements in accordance with the level of service
standard set forth by the County and applicable federal, state and local permits.
Table INF III – 6 3, shows the projected demand for the City of Miami Gardens. Based
on the data provided by Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens is accountable for only a
portion of the overall system. As such, the County’s level-of-service standard will be
maintained through year 2026 2016 and will provide sanitary sewer service to the City of
Miami Gardens through the five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods.
4. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues
Level of service for solid waste issues will be maintained within the City of Miami
Gardens pursuant to Miami-Dade County regulatory requirements. Since the entire
system is owned and operated by the County, no solid waste facilities or improvements
are planned by the City of Miami Gardens in the foreseeable future. All development in
Miami Gardens pays solid waste impact fees to insure that the developments’
proportionate share of infrastructure is paid for. The City will continue to coordinate with
Miami-Dade County and applicable regional agencies to comply with regulations and
furthermore educate its residents and businesses for active participation in waste
recycling and reuse programs.
D. DRAINAGE
A drainage facility is a constructed or engineered feature that collects, conveys, stores or treats
surface and storm water runoff. Drainage facilities generally include but are not limited to
pipelines, canals, ditches, gutters, lakes, swales, inlets, catch basins, culverts, water quality
treatment facilities, and other drainage structures.
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1. Existing conditions and Geographic Service Area
a. Existing conditions
The City of Miami Gardens is in the process of updating developing a the
Stormwater Drainage Master Plan that will evaluate improvements from the 2007
Stormwater Master Plan and therefore, the update will analyze and recommend
other implement the City’s long-term needs. The City of Miami Gardens
Watershed Planning Project is partially funded by the 2004 Florida Legislature
General Appropriation Act funds from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection (FDEP) to support the development of South Florida Flood Mitigation
in Miami-Dade County through Special Appropriation SA2064A. These funds
are administered through the South Florida Water Management District and
dispersed and managed at the local level.
A detailed inventory of the existing stormwater system, conducted as part of the
master plan, showed a general deficiency of the following nature:
Lack of stormwater facilities
Hydraulically inadequate stormwater facilities
Low lying structures
Inadequate maintenance of stormwater system
Please see Map INF III–2 for City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Infrastructure
Inventory.
b. Geographic service area
The City is generally located within the C-8 and C-9 drainage basins (SFWMD
data). Per City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Master Plan, the City’s geographic
service area of 20 square miles has been delineated into a total of 117 sub-basins.
The initial sub-basins were identified using the topography, the stormwater
system information from Miami-Dade Ccounty DERM and regional land use
classifications. The final sub-basin identification was carried out based on
drainage patterns from topography, major culverts, field reconnaissance,
stormwater system, infrastructure maps, major roadway alignments and crown
elevations, surface water features and canal-right-of-ways. Detailed analysis will
be performed to help define and predict storm runoff flows and volumes.
c. Types of Land Uses Served
The Future Land Use Element describes the existing and proposed land uses for
the City of Miami Gardens. At this time the City goal is to improve the existing
stormwater deficiencies and implement an efficient stormwater management
system.
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2. Drainage System Analysis
The City of Miami Gardens shall maintain a level of service standard, for new and
existing development, based on the following stormwater quantity and quality criteria:
Design storm based on 24-hour minimum.
Facility
Design Storm
(Years)
Bridges 50
Canals, ditches, or culverts for drainage external to
developments
25
Crossdrains, storm sewers 10
Roadside swales for drainage internal to the development 10
Detention Basins 25
Retention Basins (no positive outfall) 100
Pollution abatement shall be accomplished by requiring stormwater management
systems to retain or detain with filtration, the first one-half inch of run-off from
developed sites, or the run-off generated from the first inch of rainfall on developed
sites, whichever is greater.
The City of Miami Gardens shall require a retention/detention system that limits peak
discharge of a developed site to the discharge from the site in an undeveloped
condition during a 24-hour/25-year frequency storm event.
The City of Miami Gardens shall require, prior to development approval, that
projects receive appropriate permits from Miami-Dade County DERM and State
agencies to comply with the rules and regulations for stormwater facility design,
performance and discharge.
Discharged stormwater run-off shall not degrade receiving surface water bodies
below the minimum conditions as established by State water quality standards
(17-302 and 17-40.420, Florida Administrative Code).
The above level-of-service standards have been incorporated into the Stormwater Master
Plan goals, objectives and policies and are also being adopted as part of this CDMP.
3. Future Projects, Programs and Policy Issues
The updated Stormwater Drainage Master Plan will includes specific goals, objectives,
policies and analysis for continuing the retrofitting for the City’s future stormwater
drainage and groundwater aquifer recharge needs to meet state standards. This master
plan update will allow the City to continue to improve create a citywide stormwater
utility system as part of assuming responsibility for stormwater management from
Miami-Dade County (summer 2006). Key elements of the master plan update will
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include goal setting, inventory of existing facilities and condition, problem identification,
assessment of flooding conditions, water quality, ecological considerations, development
of prioritized solutions, and public participation.
The Stormwater Master Plan update will provide the basis for updating the Capital
Improvements Schedule provided in the Capital Improvement Element of CDMP. As
such, the City anticipates a range of as-yet unknown stormwater improvements that are
reflected as a generalized project in the Schedule of Capital Improvements.
E. POTABLE WATER
This sub-element describes the current local as well as the regional potable water system
facilities serving the City. “Potable water” means water that is free of pathogenic bacteria.
"Potable water system" means the equipment used on a conveyance for handling, treating,
storing and distributing potable water; and is generally described as a system of structures
designed to collect, treat, or distribute potable water and includes potable water wells, treatment
plants, reservoirs and distribution mains.
1. Existing Potable Water Conditions and Geographic Service Area
Potable water treatment, transmission and pumping facilities serving the City of Miami
Gardens are provided by Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD),
the City of North Miami Beach Public Service Department and the City of Opa-Locka.
See Map INF III-23 for the existing potable water service areas in Miami Gardens.
a. Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (WASD)
The City of Miami Gardens receives water service from Miami-Dade County
primarily through the Hialeah-Preston Water Treatment Plant. WASD is primarily
responsible for maintaining the distribution and operating the facilities that serve
City of Miami Gardens. The City is located in the County’s north regional water
service area. The potable water system collectively serves all residential and non-
residential land uses in Miami Gardens, including approximately 107,167 105,414
persons according to the 2010 U.S. Census and is estimated at 108,702 persons
according to the latest Shimberg Center projections. (BEBR 2004 estimate) The
2010 U.S. Census also indicated that the City had 35,135 or 30,000 housing units
at that time.
The Biscayne Aquifer is the source of potable water in Miami-Dade County with
a total of 349.5 approximate 347 million gallons per day (MGD) planned for
withdrawal n from the aquifer through 2033 to meet the demands of the entire
County. In addition, a total of 36.57 MGD are planned for withdrawal from the
Floridan Aquifer. Based on year 2005 data from Miami-Dade County, Table INF
III–7 shows that the Hialeah-Preston Plant has a capacity of 225 MGD through
the year 2035 2016.
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b. City of North Miami Beach
The City of Miami Gardens also receives water service from City of North Miami
Beach from the Norwood Water Treatment Plant, located at 19150 NW 8th
Avenue within Miami Gardens. Based on year 2000 data, t The North Miami
Beach treatment system at the Norwood Treatment Plant has a permitted annual
daily capacity of 32 15 MGD. The facility is undergoing expansion plans to
increase its capacity to 32 MGD through year 2006.
The North Miami Beach facility not only serves the City of Miami Gardens, but
also serves the population of North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles Beach and portions
of Miami-Dade County. Currently, it provides water service at a rate of 144 130
gallons per capita per day. Based on this level-of-service and the Norwood
Treatment Plant facility expansion, it is reasonable to assume that Miami Gardens
population will continue to receive part of the water service facility from North
Miami Beach through the five (5) and ten (10) year planning horizons. See Table
INF III – 8 Existing and Projected Potable Water Demand for the City of Miami
Gardens (from North Miami Beach) for detailed analysis.
c. City of Opa-Locka
The City of Opa-Locka is the third entity that provides water service to City of
Miami Gardens. Opa-Locka delivers potable water at a rate of 126.82 gallons per
capita per day. The total storage capacity of that system is 1.7 MGD (City of
Opa-Locka Comprehensive Plan). It should be noted that, although the City of
Opa-Locka owns and operates the facilities for the distribution of water, Miami-
Dade County supplies the water commodity.
A small portion of the City of Miami Gardens north of the south corporate limits
at NW 151st Street is served through the City of Opa-Locka. Approximatly 2,907
residents of the City of Miami Gardens are serviced by Opa-Locka. Per the Opa-
Locka’s Comprehensive Plan, approximately 1,237 customers outside the
municipal jurisdiction are served through the system.
In summary, Miami Gardens is accountable for a minor portion of the City of
Opa-Locka’s distribution capacity. As such the county’s level-of-service standard
and demand analysis will be more appropriate for the City of Miami Gardens
through the five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods.
2. Current Level-of-Service Standard
The adopted Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan allows for
the following level of services:
Regional Treatment: The regional treatment system shall operate with a rated
capacity that is no less than 2 percent above the maximum daily flow for the
preceding year.
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Water Quality: Water quality shall meet all federal, state, and county primary
standards for potable water.
Countywide Storage Capacity: Storage capacity for finished water shall equal no less
than 15 percent of the countywide average daily demand.
Per the County’s Water Use Permit issued February 9, 2015, the permitted withdrawal
capacity from the Biscayne Aquifer is 349.5 MGD and 36.6 MGD from the Floridan
Aquifer through 2035 Based on year 2005 data, the countywide WASD system has a
permitted annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 413.2 mgd and the maximum
daily demand is 413.4 mgd. The Hialeah-Preston Treatment Plant has a total wellfield
permitted capacity of 155.4 MGD and a total plant treatment capacity of 225 MGD
permitted annual average daily withdrawal capacity of 199.19 mgd and a maximum
annual daily permitted withdrawal capacity of 225 mgd. Per Miami-Dade Water and
Sewer Department (WASD), the Hialeah-Preston Plant that provides potable water
service to City of Miami Gardens has an estimated current level of service of 137.2
gallons 155 mgd per capita per day. See Table INF III-4 7 for Demand Analysis
(WASD).
Water is delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds per square inch (psi) and
no greater than 100 psi. Since all potable water facilities are provided through WASD
(including the North Miami Beach Plant), Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards
of 137.2 155 gallons mgd per capita per day consistent with WASD level of service
standards for areas served by WASD, 144 gallons per capita per day for areas served by
the City of North Miami Beach and 126.82 gallons per capita per day for areas served by
the City of Opa-Locka.
The minimum fire flows are described in Table INF III-5 9. These fire flows are
maintained by Miami-Dade WASD and are based on the following land uses: Single
Family Residential/ Estate, Single Family, Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots of
7,500 square feet, Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional Offices, Hospitals; Schools,
Business and Industry.
3. Miami Gardens’ Potable Water System Demand Analysis
The City of Miami Gardens is a potable water retail customer of Miami-Dade WASD
and the Cities or North Miami Beach and Opa-Locka. Therefore, as discussed above, the
City of Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards for each of its water providers.
Table INF III-4 7 provides a detailed demand calculation for Miami Gardens’
population based on an estimated level-of-service standards for each of the City’s water
providers over the next planning period of 155 mgd per capita. Based on the current
population growth of Miami Gardens, the average demand for year 2005 is about 16.33%
(154.87 MGD) of the Miami-Dade average demand for that year. As such, the WASD
demand projections for each of the City’s water providers show the level-of-service
standards being met through the five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods and will
continue to serve Miami Gardens through year 2026 2016.
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4. Future Projects, Programs and Policies
It is clear from the above analysis that the potable LOS will be maintained in Miami
Gardens during the five (5) and ten (10) year planning periods. Since the system is
maintained and distributed by Miami-Dade WASD, no potable water improvements are
foreseen or planned by the City in the future. However, the City depends upon the
County system to receive these facilities and services. All development in Miami
Gardens pays potable water impact fees to insure that the developments’ proportionate
share of infrastructure is paid for.
The City has shall incorporate specific goals, objectives and policies that emphasize the
need to work closely with Miami-Dade County WASD, City of North Miami Beach, City
of Opa-Locka and all related agencies to ensure efficient provision of potable water for
all existing and future development in the City.
F. NATURAL GROUNGWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE AREAS
1. Identification of Prime Recharge Areas
South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) has not identified any areas within
the City of Miami Gardens as a prime groundwater recharge areas for the Biscayne
aquifer. See Exhibit INF III - 2 for further details.
2. Major Natural Drainage Features
Major natural drainage features are generally defined as the naturally occurring features
of an area that accommodates the flow of stormwater, such as streams, rivers, lakes and
wetlands. The City of Miami Gardens has no natural drainage features of this kind.
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Table INF III - 1: Miami-Dade Wastewater Plant Flows and Capacities, Existing and
Planned
Treatment Plant
2015
12-Month
Average Flow
(MGD)
2016
Average Flow Design
Capacity- Permitted
(MGD)
2026
Planned Capacity (MGD)
North District 89.3 89.85 120.0 112.5 85 120.0
Central District 120.0 114.00 143.0 83 143.0
South District 97.1 90.90 112.5 131.0 131.3
West District N/A N/A 102.0
Total 306.4 294.75 375.5 368 401.0 394.3
Source: Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, 2016 2005
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Table INF III - 2: Existing and Projected Wastewater Water Demand for the City of Miami Gardens (From Miami Dade
County WASD)
Year
Miami-
Dade -
WASD
Treatment
Capacity
(MGD)
102% of
Previous
Year’s
AVG.
Daily Flow
(MGD)
Miami
Gardens
POPULATION
Served
Gallons/
Capita/
Day
Miami
Gardens
Average
Demand
(MGD)
MIAMI
GARDENS%
OF WASD
CAPACITY
Miami-
Dade
North
District
Capacity
(MGD)*
MIAMI
GARDENS%
OF NORTH
DISTRICT
CAPACITY
2000 454.8 399.1 100,809 100
10.08
2.22
112.5
8.96
2004 495.1 451.6 105,414 100
10.54
2.13
112.5
9.37
2005 495.1 451.6 105,457 100
10.55
2.13
112.5
9.37
2010 520.1 487.4 110,751 100
11.08
2.13
120.0
9.23
2011(1) 520.1 487.4 111,103 100 11.11 2.14 120.0 9.26
2015 563.1 517.3 112,246 100
11.22
1.99
120.0
9.35
2016(2) 563.1 517.3 112,389 100 11.24 2.00 120.0 9.37
2020 563.1 547.7 112,713 100 11.27 2.00 120.0 9.39
Sources: *Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department, 2005; Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, 2005
(1) 2011: Short Range Planning Timeframe;
(2) 2016: Long Range Planning Timeframe
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Table INF III - 3: Miami Dade Solid Waste Landfills and Facilities
FACILITY ADDRESS DAYS AND HOURS MATERIALS ACCEPTED
North Dade Landfill 21500 NW 47 Ave. 7 days a week,
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Trash, yard trash, off-road tires
(tires 48" in diameter or larger),
construction and demolition debris
South Dade Landfill 24000 SW 97 Ave. 7 days a week,
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Garbage, trash, yard trash, off-road
and automobile tires, construction
and demolition debris, and dead
animals.
Asbestos is also accepted but you
must obtain authorization form the
Miami-Dade Department of
Environmental Resources
Management (372-6925) and make
arrangements for the disposal of the
material with the facility (258-
2830) 24 hours in advance.
Ash Landfill 6990 NW 97 Ave. This facility is not open
to public.
No materials accepted except for
residue after the waste has been
buried at RRF.
Resources Recovery
Facility (RRF)
6990 NW 97 Ave. Mon-Fri. 4 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Garbage, trash and tires
Source: Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Department.
Table INF III - 4: Miami Dade Solid Waste Transfer Stations
FACILITY ADDRESS DAYS AND HOURS MATERIAL ACCEPTED
Northeast Transfer Station 18701 NE 6 Ave. Mon.-Sat.
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Garbage and trash
Central Transfer Station 1150 NW 20 St. Mon.-Sat.
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Garbage and trash
West Transfer Station 2900 SW 72 Ave. Mon.-Sat.
7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Garbage and trash
Source: Miami-Dade County Solid Waste Department.
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Table INF III - 5 2: Solid Waste Generation, 2016-2026 2000-2015 (Miami-Dade County)
Year
Countywide
Generation*
Amount to
Landfill
Amount to
Ashfill
Total
Capacity*
Remaining
Capacity*
FY 2016-17
2000 1,610,000
584,700
1,447,000
168,500
163,000
9,326,731
4,458,000
8,573,531
2,848,000
FY 2020-21
2005 1,610,000
584,700
1,447,000
168,500
163,000
6,313,931
3,643,000
5,560731
2,033,000
FY 2025-26
2010 1,610,000
584,700
1,447,000
168,500
163,000
2,714,387
2,828,000
2,145,087
1,218,000
2011◙ (1) 1610000◙ 1447000◙ 163000◙ 2828000◙ 1218000◙
2015 1,610,000 1,447,000 163,000 2,013,000 403,000
2016◙ (2) 1610000◙ 1447000◙ 163000◙ 2013000◙ 403000◙
Source: Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management (MDSWM), 2016 2005
*Figures are in tons per year; does not include contract disposal capacities
◙ Figures assumed to be constant as previous year. No information available from MDSWM.
(1) 2011: Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(2) 2016: Long Range Planning Timeframe.
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Table INF III - 6 3: Existing and Projected Solid Waste Demand for the City of Miami Gardens (From Miami-Dade County)
YEAR
MIAMI
GARDENS
POPULATION
SERVED
MIAMI GARDENS
RESIDENTIAL
UNITS
POUNDS
TONS/
CAPITA/DAY
MIAMI
GARDENS
AVERAGE
DEMAND (lbs.)
MIAMI GARDENS
AS % OF COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE
TOTALCAPACITY*
(TONS)
FY 2016-17
2000
108,7021
100,809
30,988 4.05 9.4 440,243
291,287
6.53 9,326,731
4,458,000
FY 2020-21
2005
111,3931
105,457
32,417 4.05 9.4 451,142
304,723
8.36 6,313,931
3,643,000
FY 2025-26
2010
113,7421
110,751
34,045 4.05 9.4 460,655
320,021
11.32 2,714,387
2,828,000
2011◙ (1) 111,103 34,153 9.4 321,038 11.35 2,828,000
2015 112,246 34,504 9.4 324,341 16.11 2,013,000
2016◙ (2) 112,389 34,548 9.4 324,754 16.13 2,013,000
Source: Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management, 2016 2005, Miami Gardens Housing Element.
*Figures are in tons per year; does not include contract disposal capacities.
◙ Figures assumed to be constant as previous year. No information available from MDSWM.
(1) 2011: Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(2) 2016: Long Range Planning Timeframe.
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Table INF III - 7 4: City of Miami Gardens Finished Potable Water Demand Analysis (for each of the City’s Water Suppliers From Miami-
Dade County WASD)
Actual Projected
2014 2020 2025 2030
City of Miami Gardens Population
(Total)
114,143 123,444 131,195 138,946
North Miami Beach LOS (144 gallons per
capita per day)
46,652
6.72 MGD
51,495
7.42 MGD
55,530
7.80 MGD
59,566
8.58 MGD
Opa-Locka LOS (126.82 gallons per capita
per day)
2,907
0.37 MGD
3,036
0.39 MGD
3,144
0.40 MGD
3,251
0.41 MGD
MDWASD LOS (137.2 per capita per day) 64,584
8.86 MGD
68,913
9.45 MGD
72,521
9.95 MGD
76,129
10.44 MGD
Total Potable Water Demands on Systems
(daily average annual)
15.95 MGD
17.26 MGD
18.15 MGD
19.43 MGD
Source: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. 2016; Miami Dade Water Supply Plan, Appendix C Water Supply for Municipalities,
Exhibit C-4 MDWASD Retail Municipal Customers Population Projections
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YEAR
MIAMI
GARDENS
POPULATION
SERVED
GALLONS/
CAPITA/DAY
MIAMI
GARDENS
AVERAGE
DEMAND
(MGD)
MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY WASD
SYSTEMWIDE
AVERAGE
DEMAND (MGD) *
MIAMI
GARDENS
DEMAND AS %
OF COUNTY
MIAMI-DADE
HIALEAH-PRESTON
PLANT CAPACITY
(MGD)*
2000 100,809 166.26 16.76 340.00 4.93
454.77
2004 105,414 156.80 16.53 339.60 4.87
454.77
2005 105,457 154.87 16.33 340.10 4.80
454.77
2010 110,751 155 17.17 356.32 4.82
454.77
2011(1) 111103 155 17.22 360.91 4.77 454.77
2015 112,246 155 17.40 379.42 4.55
479.97
2016 (2) 112,389 155 17.42 383.22 4.55 479.97
2020 112,713 155 17.47 398.45 4.38 479.97
Sources: *Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department 2005, Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department 2005.
(1) 2011: Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(2) 2016: Long Range Planning Timeframe.
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Table INF III - 8: Existing and Projected Potable Water Demand for the City of Miami
Gardens (From North Miami Beach)
YEAR MIAMI
GARDE
NS
POPULA
TION
POPULATIO
N SERVED
MIAMI
GARDENS
PERCENTAG
E
GALLONS
/CAPITA/
DAY
AVERAGE DEMAND
(MGD)
2000 100,809 181,088 56% 130 13.11
2010 110,751 170,082 65% 130 14.40
2011◙ (1) 111,103 170,082 65% 130 14.44
2015 112,246 177,367 63% 130 14.59
2016◙ (2) 112,389 177,367 63% 130 14.61
2020 112,713 180,148 63% 130 14.65
Sources: North Miami Beach Public Service Department, 2005
Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, 2005
◙ Figures assumed to be constant as previous year.
(1) 2011: Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(2) 2016: Long Range Planning Timeframe.
** The above table is City of North Miami Beach water demand projection for water service area in total,
including City of North Miami Beach, Sunny Isles, part of City of Miami Gardens, and portion of Unincorporated
Miami-Dade County. These projections are for total service area not only for the City of Miami Gardens.
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Table INF III - 9 5: Minimum Fire Flow LOS
LAND USE MINIMUM FIRE
FLOW (GAL/MIN)
Single Family Residential/Estate 500
Single Family, Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots
of 7,500 square feet
750
Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional Offices 1,500
Hospitals; Schools 2,000
Business: Industry 3,000
Sources: Miami-Dade County Adopted 2014 2003 Evaluation and Appraisal Report, Water,
Sewer and Solid Waste Element
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Exhibit INF III - 1: Miami Dade County North Regional Districts for Wastewater
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Exhibit INF III - 2: Aquifer Recharge Areas
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Map INF III - 1: City of North Miami Beach / Miami-Dade WASD Sewer Services Area
Exchange
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Map INF III - 2: City of Miami Gardens Stormwater Infrastructure Inventory
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Map INF III – 2 3: City of North Miami Beach / Miami-Dade WASD Water Services Area
Exchange
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Map INF III - 4: City of Miami Gardens Public Facilities Map
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Map INF III - 5: Miami Dade County Solid Waste Geographic Service Area
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 OCTOBER 2009
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: SANITARY SEWER: .......................................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: SANITARY SEWER LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARD: ............................................................ 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: SANITARY SEWER FACILITY CAPACITY: ....................................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVE 1.3: SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND SEPTIC TANKS: .......................................................................... 2
OBJECTIVE 1.4: SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION: .................................................................................................. 3
OBJECTIVE 1.5: CORRECTION OF SANITARY SEWER DEFICIENCIES: ....................................................................... 4
GOAL 2: SOLID WASTE: .................................................................................................................................. 4
OBJECTIVE 2.1: SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARD ................................................... 4
OBJECTIVE 2.2: PUBLIC AWARENESS AND RESOURCE RECOVERY PROGRAMS:...................................................... 4
GOAL 3: STORMWATER: ................................................................................................................................ 5
OBJECTIVE 3.1: STORMWATER DRAINAGE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARD ................................................. 5
OBJECTIVE 3.2: PROTECTION OF NATURAL DRAINAGE FEATURES ......................................................................... 6
OBJECTIVE 3.3: STORMWATER MASTER PLAN ....................................................................................................... 7
GOAL 4: POTABLE WATER: ........................................................................................................................... 8
OBJECTIVE 4.1: POTABLE WATER LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) STANDARDS ............................................................ 8
OBJECTIVE 4.2: POTABLE WATER SERVICE COORDINATION: ............................................................................... 11
OBJECTIVE 4.3: CONNECTION TO THE POTABLE WATER SYSTEM: ....................................................................... 12
OBJECTIVE 4.4: COMPREHENSIVE WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM: ................................................................ 12
OBJECTIVE 4.5: POTABLE WATER SUPPLY PROTECTION: ..................................................................................... 15
GOAL 5: NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE: ........................................................... 16
OBJECTIVE 5.1: SURFACE WATER PROTECTION ................................................................................................... 16
OBJECTIVE 5.2: GROUNDWATER PROTECTION ..................................................................................................... 17
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CHAPTER III - INFRASTRUCTURE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
The purpose of the Infrastructure Element is to set goals, objectives and policies which provide
standards for the provision of utility services in the City of Miami Gardens, and facilitate
effective planning, construction and provision of services to its residents. The City does not
provide these services to its residents directly, but through other agencies namely the Cities City
of North Miami Beach and Opa-Locka, the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department,
and the Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management. The Infrastructure and
the Capital Improvements Elements both address utility planning issues relative to the City and
its providers. While the Capital Improvements Element addresses the financing issues of the
utilities systems, the Infrastructure Element presents policies concerning how and where utilities
are to be located and generally how they need to be designed, and relies on information shared
by the utility providers. The Goals, Objectives and Policies in this Element address the planning,
location and service areas of utilities, inclusive of environmental protection issues particular to
the City of Miami Gardens.
GOAL 1: SANITARY SEWER:
Provide for sanitary sewer facilities that meet the city’s demand in a manner that promotes public
health, environmental protection and operational policy.
Objective 1.1: Sanitary Sewer Level of Service (LOS) Standard:
Continue to work with the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD) and
City of North Miami Beach to provide sanitary sewer facilities to meet existing and projected
demands based on the adopted level of service standard.
Monitoring Measures: Maintain level of service for sanitary sewer facilities and provision of
adequate facilities prior to development.
Policy 1.1.1: Sanitary Sewer facilities shall meet the following level of service
standards as adopted by the City’s two main service providers namely
MDWASD and City of North Miami Beach:
Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional wastewater treatment plants shall operate with a physical
capacity of no less than the annual average daily sewage flow.
Effluent discharged from wastewater treatment plants shall meet all
federal, State, and County standards.
The system shall maintain the capacity to collect and dispose of 102
percent of average daily sewage demand for the preceding 5 years.
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City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
The sanitary sewer collection system within the City shall
accommodate an average daily flow of at least 85 gallons per person
per day.
The County treatment and disposal system shall operate with a design
capacity of 2 percent above the daily flow of the preceding year.
Otherwise, septic tanks shall be the level of service.
Policy 1.1.2: The adopted LOS standard shall be used as the basis for determining the
availability of facility capacity and the demand generated by a
development within the City for purposes of issuing development orders
or building permits.
Objective 1.2: Sanitary Sewer Facility Capacity:
All improvements, including replacement, expansion, or increase in capacity of facilities, shall
maintain or improve the level of service standard for the facilities consistent with Miami-Dade
County WASD and City of North Miami Beach.
Monitoring Measures: Improvements to sanitary sewer facilities to increase or maintain the level
of service standard for sanitary sewer system.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County WASD and City of
North Miami Beach to ensure that adequate facility capacity will be
available to serve development concurrent with the demands for such
facilities.
Policy 1.2.2: Decisions impacting existing and future demand shall be consistent with
the Miami-Dade County WASD Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
Report and City of North Miami Beach 10-Year Water Supply Facilities
Work Plan.
Policy 1.2.3: Policy 1.2.2: The City of Miami Gardens shall coordinate with South
Florida Water Management District, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department and City of North Miami Beach to maintain adopted levels of
service for non-residential flows within the City.
Objective 1.3: Sanitary Sewer Service and Septic Tanks:
Coordinate with WASD and regional permitting agencies to develop long-range plans that
abandon the use of septic tanks and provide MDWASD sanitary sewer service to the entire City.
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Monitoring Measures: Number of abandoned septic tanks and percentage increase in sanitary
sewer service within the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.3.1: Coordinate with MDWASD to obtain an accurate account of all permitted
septic tanks within the City and evaluate the feasibility of eliminating
active tanks in areas where connection to MDWASD’s sanitary sewer
system is practical.
Policy 1.3.2: City will encourage the use of central sanitary sewer systems for new
development as opposed to septic tank systems to prevent potential soil
and groundwater contamination.
Policy 1.3.3: No new private sanitary sewer facilities shall be permitted unless they are
part of a package treatment system that uses the aerobic (with oxygen)
digestion process to treat sewage.
Policy 1.3.4: The City shall create and adopt a 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan that is updated within 18 months and is consistent with South
Florida Water Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water
Supply Plan Update, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan Report, and City of North Miami Beach 10-
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Policy 1.3.5: Policy 1.3.4 The City shall continue to coordinate with its providers
regarding any required expansion of water and wastewater treatment
plants per Florida Statutes to meet demand through year 2030.
Objective 1.4: Sanitary Sewer Connection:
Ensure that all new development with access to sanitary sewer facilities with available capacity
is required to connect to the system.
Monitoring Measures: Number of approved developments consistent with this objective.
Policy 1.4.1: Future development of new subdivisions, and any additions to
subdivisions that have not received final subdivision approval, at urban
densities greater than 1.0 dwelling unit per acre or any new non-residential
uses shall be allowed only in areas with existing or planned capacity in the
sanitary sewer systems to support the proposed development. Planned
capacity is defined as that increase in plant capacity as a result of capital
improvements identified in the Miami-Dade County and City of North
Miami Beach Capital Improvements Program.
Policy 1.4.2: Retrofitting of existing septic systems onto existing sanitary sewer
systems shall be required within MDWASD and North Miami Beach
service areas where there has been evidence of septic tank failure.
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Objective 1.5: Correction of Sanitary Sewer Deficiencies:
Implement procedures to ensure that existing sanitary sewer facility deficiencies are corrected to
maintain the level of service standards as adopted.
Monitoring Measures: Maintain level of service for sanitary sewer facilities.
Policy 1.5.1: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County WASD and City of North Miami
Beach to ensure any sanitary sewer deficiencies are corrected to maintain
the adopted level of service standards.
GOAL 2: SOLID WASTE:
Provide for solid waste disposal facilities that meet the City’s needs in a manner that promotes
public health, environmental protection, and operational efficiency.
Objective 2.1: Solid Waste Disposal Level of Service (LOS) Standard:
Continue to provide solid waste disposal to meet both existing and projected needs at the level of
service consistent with State Statutes.
Monitoring Measures: Maintain level of service for solid waste disposal.
Policy 2.1.1: The City adopts the County’s level-of-service standard which is as
follows: to maintain solid waste disposal capacity sufficient enough to
accommodate waste flows to the system through long-term interlocal
agreements or contracts along with anticipated non-committed waste flows
for a period of five (5) years.
Policy 2.1.2: All businesses within the City that maintain hazardous materials on their
premises shall comply with state and federal licensing requirements. As
per state regulations, each licensee shall have an emergency clean-up plan,
secondary containment, specific and general site conditions and proper
storage, processing, use and disposal provisions.
Policy 2.1.3: Continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County to ensure adequate
capacity for solid waste disposal.
Objective 2.2: Public Awareness and Resource Recovery Programs:
Continue to promote public awareness through community education programs that emphasize
measures for reduction in solid waste disposal including recycling, composting, source reduction,
reusable materials and other measures to reduce disposal.
Monitoring Measures: Promote efforts of recycling, composting, and other programs to reduce
solid waste disposal and the amount of trash sent to the landfill.
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Policy 2.2.1: Participate in the County's Resource Recovery program as a means to
reduce the amount of trash sent to the landfill.
Policy 2.2.2: Continue to monitor established guidelines for private collectors of solid
waste, and continue to provide for policing, servicing, and collecting of
oversize wastes.
Policy 2.2.3: Encourage recycling by the following educational and monitoring
opportunities:
a. Seminars or educational sessions for students and interested citizens;
and
b. Coordination with the media to educate the public by producing
programs, articles, bulletins, and brochures that demonstrate measures
that the public can use to reduce waste, reuse materials, and conserve
energy.
Policy 2.2.4: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County to educate businesses and residents
on the proper management of hazardous wastes and the provision of
convenient disposal opportunities including distribution of written
materials and publication of their regular schedule of household hazardous
waste collection days.
Policy 2.2.5: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County on the possibility of monthly bulk
trash pick-up throughout the City to combat illegal dumping.
GOAL 3: STORMWATER:
Protect natural drainage features and the quality of waters from degradation by uncontrolled
stormwater runoff and ensure the provision of flood protection for existing and new
development.
Objective 3.1: Stormwater Drainage Level of Service (LOS) Standard:
Continue to insure adequate stormwater drainage facilities and service for new and existing
development.
Monitoring Measures: Maintain level of service for stormwater drainage.
Policy 3.1.1: New development shall provide facilities designed to control and treat
stormwater runoff at the following levels of service:
a. Water Quality Standard. Stormwater facilities shall meet the design
and performance standards established in Chapter 62- 25, Rule 25.025,
Florida Administration Code (FAC), with treatment of the runoff from
the first one inch of rainfall onsite to meet the water quality standards
required by Chapter 62- 302, Rule 862-302.500, FAC.
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b. Water Quantity Standard. Where two or more standards impact a
specific development, the most restrictive standard shall apply:
Post-development runoff shall not exceed the predevelopment
runoff rate for a 25-year storm event, up to and including an event
with 24-hour duration.
Treatment of the runoff from the first one inch of rainfall onsite or
the first 0.5 inch of runoff from impervious areas, whichever is
greater.
c. Flooding Standard. During the 10-year return design storm event,
flooding of minor arterials should be below the crown of the roadway.
Policy 3.1.2: All new development and redevelopment must provide adequate
stormwater treatment so as not to degrade the water quality of the
receiving water body. Regardless of the area served, the stormwater
treatment provided must provide a level of treatment that meets or exceeds
the requirements of Chapter 40C-42 or Chapter 40-B4, (whichever is
applicable), FAC.
Policy 3.1.3: All development outside a regional master plan area shall control post-
development runoff rates and/or volumes to not exceed predevelopment
runoff rates and/or volumes.
Objective 3.2: Protection of Natural Drainage Features
Ensure the protection of natural drainage features, including surface water quality and
groundwater aquifer recharge functions, from stormwater runoff.
Monitoring Measure: Number of policies, programs, and practices implemented to protect
natural drainage features from stormwater runoff.
Policy 3.2.1: Stormwater runoff from development shall not adversely impact
stormwater storage capacity of adjacent lands, identified conservation
areas, or downstream surface waters or groundwater.
Policy 3.2.2: Stormwater runoff from development activities shall not violate water
quality standards during construction.
Policy 3.2.3: Encourage the use of stormwater runoff for irrigation, agricultural, or
industrial water needs in order to conserve potable water sources.
Policy 3.2.4: All new development and redevelopment, located within the High Aquifer
Recharge Areas shall provide treatment of the stormwater before it enters
the Floridan Aquifer.
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Policy 3.2.5: New stormwater management systems that receive stormwater from areas
that are a potential source of oil and grease contamination shall include a
baffle, skimmer, grease trap, pretreatment basin, or other mechanism
suitable for preventing oil and grease from leaving the stormwater
management system in concentrations that would cause violations of water
quality standards in the receiving waters.
Policy 3.2.6: No development order shall be issued for new development that would
result in an increase in demand on deficient facilities unless one of the
following criteria is met:
The necessary facilities are under construction at the time a
development permit is issued and will be completed when the impacts
of development occur; or
The necessary facilities are guaranteed in an enforceable development
agreement that includes the provisions set forth in the Capital
Improvements Element; or
The development is limited to pre-development contributions to the
capacity of the existing facility in cases where upgrading of existing
facilities would create undesirable impacts to adjacent or downstream
properties.
Regardless of agreements, permits, contributions or similar provisions,
the necessary sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, adequate water
supplies and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to
serve new development no later than the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent by the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 3.2.7: Coordinate improvements to the stormwater management system that
serve new or future needs with the Future Land Use Map and level of
service standards.
Policy 3.2.8: All appropriate state, water management district, and/or federal permits
required by a development shall be obtained and submitted to the City
prior to the issuance of construction permits.
Objective 3.3: Stormwater Master Plan
Update as necessary Finalize and adopt the stormwater master plan and evaluate taking control
of stormwater infrastructure from Miami-Dade County.
Monitoring Measure: Completion of a stormwater master plan.
Policy 3.3.1: Subject to funding availability, implement a citywide stormwater master
plan as soon as such plan is completed.
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Policy 3.3.2: Prepare and maintain an inventory of existing stormwater management
facilities. All new facilities shall be immediately incorporated into the
inventory program. The initial inventory shall be part of a stormwater
master plan.
Policy 3.3.3: Establish a program to maintain and improve existing stormwater
management facilities in order to maximize their capacity and lifespan and
to ensure compliance with state water quality standards.
Policy 3.3.4: Pursue the use of stormwater benefit assessments or other dedicated
revenue sources for correcting localized deficiencies in stormwater
management facilities.
Policy 3.3.5: Priorities for correcting deficiencies in existing City-maintained
stormwater management facilities shall be scheduled in the Capital
Improvements Program in accordance with the criteria established in the
Capital Improvements Element.
Policy 3.3.6: The City is a permittee under the County’s NPDES Stormwater
Permitting Program and required information is reported to the County
every year by the Floodplain Manager / Consultant. At such time when
the City is awarded responsibility for development review and stormwater
infrastructure, it should pursue becoming a part of Miami-Dade County’s
Application to the US EPA’s NPDES Stormwater Permitting Program.
GOAL 4: POTABLE WATER:
Provide potable water facilities that meet the City’s demands in a manner that promotes the
public health, sanitation, environmental protection, and operational efficiency.
Objective 4.1: Potable Water Level of Service (LOS) Standards
Continue to coordinate with the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department (MDWASD)
and the Cities City of North Miami Beach and Opa-Locka to provide potable water facilities to
meet the existing and projected demands based on level of service (LOS) standards consistent
with State Statutes.
Monitoring Measures: Level of service for potable water facilities and provision of adequate
facilities prior to development.
Policy 4.1.1: Potable Water facilities shall meet the following level of service standards
as adopted by the City’s three two main service providers namely Miami-
Dade County WASD, and City of North Miami Beach and the City of
Opa- Locka:
Miami-Dade County Service Area Level of Service Standard
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Regional Treatment: The regional treatment system shall operate with
a rated daily capacity no less than 2 percent above the maximum daily
flow for the preceding year and an average daily capacity 2 percent
above the average daily system demand for the preceding 5 years.
Water Quality: Water quality shall meet all federal, state, and county
primary standards for potable water.
Countywide Storage Capacity: Countywide storage capacity for
finished water shall equal no less than 15 percent of the countywide
average daily demand.
Water is delivered to users at a pressure no less than 20 pounds per
square inch (psi) and no greater than 100 psi.
Miami Gardens will adopt the County’s system-wide per capita of
137.2 155 gallons per capita per day as its level of service for those
portions of the City served by Miami-Dade County.
The minimum fire flows maintained by WASD shall be based on the
following land uses: Single Family Residential/ Estate, Single Family,
Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots of 7,500 square feet,
Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional Offices, Hospitals; Schools,
Business and Industry.
TABLE WSFWP-1: MINIMUM FIRE FLOW LOS
LAND USE MINIMUM FIRE
FLOW (GAL/MIN)
Single Family Residential/Estate 500
Single Family, Duplex, and Residential on minimum lots
of 7,500 square feet
750
Multifamily Residential; Semiprofessional Offices 1,500
Hospitals; Schools 2,000
Business: Industry 3,000
City of North Miami Beach Service Area Level of Service Standard
Potable Water: the City's water system shall provide 144 gallons per
person per day at a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch (psi). The
City attempts to maintain a water pressure of 40 pounds per square
inch (psi) although 20 psi is the legal minimum.
Miami Gardens will adopt the LOS standards of 144 gallons per
person per day consistent with North Miami Beach level of service
standards for those portions of the city served by North Miami Beach
and Opa-Locka.
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City of Opa-Locka Service Area Level of Service Standard
Regional treatment. System shall operate with a maximum daily rated
capacity that is no less than 2% above maximum daily flow for the
preceding year, and an average daily capacity 2% above the average
daily system demand for the preceding 5 years. The maximum daily
flow shall be determined by calculating the average of the highest five
single day flows for the previous 12 months.
User LOS. Maintain capacity to produce and deliver 126.82 gallons
per capita per day systemwide.
Water Quality. Shall meet all county, state and federal primary potable
water standards.
Countywide Storage. Storage capacity for finished water shall equal no
less than 15% of countywide average daily demand.
Policy 4.1.2: The LOS standards adopted in Policy 4.1.1 shall be used as the criteria to
measure the available capacity of the potable water system. A
development order will not be approved unless adequate capacity will be
available concurrent with the impacts of development based on the
following:
The necessary facilities and services are in place at the time the final
development order is issued; or
The final development order is issued subject to the condition that the
necessary facilities and services will be in place when the impacts of
development occur; or
The necessary facilities are under construction at the time the final
development order is issued; or
The necessary facilities and services are guaranteed in an enforceable
development agreement and guarantees the necessary facilities and
services will be in place at the time of development.
Regardless of agreements, permits, contributions or similar provisions,
the necessary sanitary sewer, solid waste, drainage, adequate water
supplies and potable water facilities shall be in place and available to
serve new development no later than the issuance of a certificate of
occupancy or its functional equivalent by the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 4.1.3: Water supply and distribution mains must assure adequate flow for
Miami-Dade County Fire/Rescue and consumer needs. Miami-Dade
County requires water pressure between 20 and 100 pounds per square
inch (psi) to be delivered to users, with a schedule of minimum fire flows
based upon land uses served.
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Policy 4.1.4: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County and the Cities City of North Miami
Beach and Opa-Locka to ensure that the City’s potable water demand is
included in their respective Comprehensive Plans, MDWASD’s Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan Update Report and City of North Miami
Beach 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and City of Opa-
Locka.
Policy 4.1.5: Regarding the City’s Concurrency Management System for water supply
requirements:
The City will cooperate with Miami Dade Water And Sewer
Department (MDWASD), and City of North Miami Beach and Opa-
Locka to ensure that before issuance of a building permit or its
functional equivalent, that adequate water supplies to serve the new
development will be available no later than the City’s anticipated date
of issuance of a certificate of occupancy or its functional equivalent.
Policy 4.1.6: Regarding the City’s requirements to address adequate water supply:
The City will submit monthly data to MDWASD, North Miami Beach
and Opa-Locka and participate in the City of North Miami Beach
Annual Water Supply Planning Workshop as required by such entity to
track the amount of water to be allocated for new use.
Objective 4.2: Potable Water Service Coordination:
Potable water service shall continue to be planned and provided in conformity with the Future
Land Use Element, Miami-Dade County CDMP, and City of North Miami Beach
Comprehensive Plan and City of Opa-Locka Comprehensive Plan.
Monitoring Measure: Potable water service plans and Infrastructure Element consistent with the
Future Land Use Element, Miami-Dade County and City of North Miami Beach Comprehensive
Plans.
Policy 4.2.1: Coordinate future land use designations to ensure that sufficient water
supply is available to serve existing and projected demand.
Policy 4.2.2: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County WASD, City of North Miami Beach
and City of Opa-Locka to meet existing and future demands.
Policy 4.2.3: Coordinate raw water wellfield expansion and specific well location with
Miami-Dade County, North Miami Beach and regional agencies.
Policy 4.2.4: The City shall create and adopt a 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan that is updated within 18 months and is consistent with South Florida
Water Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
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Plan Update, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan Update Report, and Cities City of North Miami
Beach and Opa-Locka 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan.
Policy 4.2.5: The City shall continue to coordinate with its providers regarding any
required expansion of water and wastewater treatment plants per Florida
Statutes to meet demand through year 2030.
Policy 4.2.6: The City shall adopt by reference its water service providers work plans
namely the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s (MDWASD)
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Report, November 26, 2007 developed
by MDWASD and adopted by the Board of County Commissioners of
Miami-Dade County on February 4, 2015 April 24, 2008 and as updated;
and City of North Miami Beach’s 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan, June 15, 2015 May 2008 and as updated the City of Opa-Locka 20-
Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update adopted on May 25,
2016; and all related data and analysis will be reflected in the City’s Work
Plan accordingly including their population projections, demand
projections and levels of service.
Policy 4.2.7: The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management District,
Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-Locka and
related agencies to incorporate the City of Miami Gardens proposed
population projections and potable water demands in their respective
Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
Objective 4.3: Connection to the Potable Water System:
Ensure that all new development with access to the potable water system is required to connect
to the system, if available capacity exists.
Monitoring Measures: Number of approved developments consistent with this objective.
Policy 4.3.1: New subdivisions, and any additions to subdivisions that have not
received final subdivision approval, at urban densities greater than 1.0
dwelling unit per acre or any new non-residential uses shall be allowed
only in areas with existing or planned capacity in the potable water system
to support the proposed development. Planned capacity is defined as that
increase in plant capacity as a result of capital improvements identified in
the Miami-Dade County Capital Improvements Program.
Policy 4.3.2: Retrofitting of existing water wells shall not be permitted within WASD,
or North Miami Beach and Opa-Locka service areas where there has been
evidence of well contamination.
Objective 4.4: Comprehensive Water Conservation Program:
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Coordinate with Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-Locka and the
South Florida Water Management District to implement comprehensive water reuse and
conservation measures through the City’s development review process to ensure that a sufficient
supply of water is available to meet current and future demand for potable water.
Monitoring Measure: Number of developments approved with native vegetation, low water
demand landscape material, and water reuse plans.
Monitoring Measure: Implementation of water conservation requirements and public
educational programs.
Policy 4.4.1: By March 2010, through resolution(s) and land development code, t
The City will implement a water conservation program that requires the
following:
Adopt resolution(s) that support all applicable water conservation
measures contained in South Florida Water Management District,
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, City of North Miami
Beach and City of Opa-Locka’s programs as stated below:
a. South Florida Water Management District Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan 2005-2006 Update, Appendix
F: Conservation.
b. Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan Report, November 2007,
Appendix D, Water Use Efficiency Recommendation,
Attachment A: Water Conservation Issues & Alternative
Water Supplies for the Development Community.
b. City of North Miami Beach 10-Year Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan, May 2008, Appendix D, Water
Conservation Program Plan.
c. Water conservation measures as required by Miami-
Dade County Ordinance 08-14; and Water use
efficiency techniques for indoor water use in
accordance with Section 8-31, 32-84 and 8A-381 of the
Code of Miami-Dade County for all future
developments.
By September 2007, review water conservation regulations and revise
the City’s land development code as necessary to ensure
implementation of water conservation techniques, including:
a. Subsurface and other water conserving irrigation
techniques;
b. Xeriscape techniques;
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c. Lawn watering restrictions;
d. The use of low water use plumbing fixtures in all
construction; and
e. Any other effective methods commonly in practice or
required by law.
o Prevention of undue water loss by:
o Tracking non-revenue water.
o Accurately meter water and preventing backflow into the system.
o Utilizing leak detection instruments.
o Improve and maintain water quality by:
o Employing five Hydro Flushers.
o Promotion of personal water conservation by:
o Utilizing a tiered conservation-based rate structure.
o Supporting the County’s and SFWMD’s landscape irrigation practices
and policies.
o Exercising water restrictions as needed to address severe water supply
issues.
o Enforcing Florida Building Code requirements regarding water-
efficient water fixtures and plumbing devices in building construction.
o Implementing proactive education, outreach, and demonstration
projects which teach, support, and encourage the public to exercise
effective water conservation in their homes and businesses.
o Promoting the use of low-flow water fixtures through showerhead
exchange and reduced fixture cost programs.
o Encouraging xeriscaping Florida Friendly and low-water water
irrigation practices.
o Actively teaching the community about water conservation through
public speaking outreach.
o Promoting Water Conservation Month and Drinking Water Week.
As part of the City’s public awareness efforts, make Making available
lists of vegetation classified by water demand for use by residents and
developers.
Establishing and adopt level of service standards consistent with
Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-
Locka’s Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
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Ensureing that water conservation booklets and educational materials
are made available to residents and businesses via city hall, public
facilities and educational programs and workshops.
Promoteing public information programs sponsored by the South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), Miami-Dade Water
and Sewer Department, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-
Locka and related agencies in an effort to increase public awareness
and acceptance of water conservation techniques through newsletters,
public service announcements, and displays at public awareness
events.
Objective 4.5: Potable Water Supply Protection:
To protect the potable water supplies, quality and the traditional and alternative supply sources,
regulate land use and development to protect the functions of natural drainage features and
natural groundwater aquifer recharge.
Monitoring Measure: Implementation and enforcement of land development regulations to
protect the functions of natural drainage features and natural groundwater aquifer recharge.
Policy 4.5.1: Coordinate with the Miami-Dade County WASD, Miami-Dade County
Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM), City of
North Miami Beach and South Florida Water Management District
(SFWMD) in determining and assessing impacts of proposed
developments on the County's potable water supply.
Policy 4.5.2: Potable water supply shall be protected from the operation of septic tanks
and other wastewater treatment systems through control of the location of
such facilities, type of treatment, method of discharge, and monitoring.
Policy 4.5.3: Septic tanks and drainfields shall be placed no closer to wells, surface
water areas, and conservation areas than the minimum distances provided
in the Water Quality Assurance Act. City development regulations shall be
consistent with these minimums and shall increase distances where soils
are particularly unsuitable for on-site sewage systems.
Policy 4.5.4: On an annual basis, monitor the County’s inventory of commercial and
industrial enterprises that utilize, produce, or dispose of hazardous
chemicals as a means to track potential sources of water contaminants.
Policy 4.5.5: The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management District,
Miami-Dade WASD, City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka
through its 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan in order to identify
and implement alternative water supply projects.
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Objective 4.6: Support Climate Change and Sea Level Rise
Policy 4.5.6: Policy 4.6.1 Support the M-D Water and Sewer Department and South
Florida Water Management District in any efforts to evaluate the
consequences of sea level rise, changing rainfall and storm patterns,
temperature effects, and cumulative impacts to existing structures and
existing legal uses.
Policy 4.5.7: Policy 4.6.2 Participate in the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change
Compact to support regional planning efforts and initiatives to adapt to
rising sea level in the LEC Planning Area.
Policy 4.5.8: Policy 4.6.3 Work collaboratively with the NMB Utility, M-D Water and
Sewer Department, other utilities and South Florida Water Management
District to identify the utility wellfields and other users at potential risk of
saltwater intrusion within the LEC Planning Area.
GOAL 5: NATURAL GROUNDWATER AQUIFER RECHARGE:
Conserve, manage, and restore or enhance the natural groundwater for recharge areas of the City
to ensure long-term environmental quality.
Objective 5.1: Surface Water Protection
Protect surface waters from degradation consistent with federal, state, and South Florida Water
Management District (SFWMD) standards and maintain them in conditions that conserve their
natural functions.
Monitoring Measure: Water quality standards for surface water.
Policy 5.1.1: Coordinate with representatives of the Miami-Dade County Department of
Environmental Resource Management (DERM) and SFWMD to
determine whether any areas of the City could be considered as potential
groundwater recharge areas.
Policy 5.1.2: The natural hydrologic character of surface waters shall be maintained
consistent with federal, state, and SFWMD standards. The natural
character of surface waters, including sheet flows such as those found in
floodways and those that connect wetlands with other wetlands and
surface waters, shall be protected.
Policy 5.1.3: Native vegetation that occurs in natural surface waters and natural
floodways shall be retained in its natural state. Harvesting, cutting, and
clearing activities shall be restricted except to remove exotic weeds, or as
part of good vegetative management, including legitimate silvicultural
activities, or to protect public health, safety, and welfare and shall be
consistent, with federal, state, and SFWMD regulations.
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Policy 5.1.4: Chemical control of aquatic weeds, exotic weeds, animal pests, insect
pests, or undesirable fish shall be performed as specified under state and
federal law, such that degradation of surface water quality will be
minimized consistent with the protection of the health of the public and
wildlife. The use of safe biological and mechanical controls shall be
encouraged. Any such activity shall be conducted to maintain natural
ecosystems and to achieve sound resource management and public health
objectives consistent with all applicable regulations.
Policy 5.1.5: Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) water quality
standards for various classes of surface water, as identified in FAC Rule
17-302, shall be used as minimum criteria for maintenance of water
quality in the City of Miami Gardens.
Policy 5.1.6: Stormwater management systems shall meet or exceed state, city/county,
and SFWMD design criteria. Retrofitting for stormwater quality treatment,
consistent with the FDEP, SFWMD, and county stormwater rules, shall be
required for existing stormwater discharge facilities when significant site
plan modifications are proposed resulting in increases in density or
intensity.
Policy 5.1.7: Wastewater discharges to waters of the state, wetlands and other natural
surface waters shall not degrade water quality, damage the natural
ecosystem, or exceed the assimilative capacity of the receiving water
body, consistent with FDEP and SFWMD regulations.
Objective 5.2: Groundwater Protection
Protect groundwater resources consistent with federal, state, and SFWMD standards so that the
quality of groundwater is not degraded such that the health, safety, and welfare of the public is
threatened, or such that the viability and functional values of other natural resources are
threatened.
Monitoring Measure: Adoption of growth management policies to protect water quality and
groundwater resources.
Policy 5.2.1: In cooperation with SFWMD, Miami-Dade County, and the Cities City of
North Miami Beach and Opa-Locka, evaluate current and projected water
demands and sources for the ten-year period based on the demands for
industrial, agricultural, and potable water and the quality and quantity of
water available to meet these demands.
Policy 5.2.2: Establish public wellfield protection areas to protect current and future
public water supply needs from potential adverse effects from adjacent
incompatible land uses and activities.
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Policy 5.2.3: Groundwater in and adjacent to wellfield protection areas and designated
High Aquifer Recharge Areas shall be given special protection according
to the following provisions:
a. Limit incompatible land uses within public wellfield protection zones
and designated High Aquifer Recharge Areas consistent with federal,
state, and SFWMD regulations. Appropriate development regulations
shall be established to control land uses and activities in proximity to
wellfields and designated High Aquifer Recharge Areas. These
controls will be based upon:
The potential of the land use or activity to contaminate
groundwater;
Distance from a public wellfield;
Local aquifer geology; and
The capability of the activity to contain or eliminate the hazard of
contamination.
These regulations shall control activities involving fuel storage
tanks, hazardous waste generators and hazardous material users,
private wells, wastewater treatment systems, landfilling operations,
dairies or other uses with a high potential for groundwater
contamination.
b. Regulate well construction near public wellfields. New well
construction shall be regulated and inspected to ensure that wells are
properly constructed and properly closed and sealed when no longer in
use. The construction of new private wells in the vicinity of existing
public wellfields shall be limited by the development regulations to
protect the water supply.
c. In conjunction with the SFWMD, Miami-Dade County, and the Cities
City of North Miami Beach and the City of Opa-Locka identify and
designate High Aquifer Recharge Areas and the basis for that
identification, areas for wellfield expansion, and potential areas for
future wellfield locations based on projected need, existing land uses,
and appropriate environmental, social, and economic criteria. After the
identification and designation of High Aquifer Recharge Areas has
been completed, development regulations shall address the levels of
protection needed for these areas.
Policy 5.2.4: Continue to enforce D development regulations shall be adopted to
minimize the risk of degrading groundwater quality and to ensure
compliance with state and federal water quality standards by any activity
or proposed activity with a significant potential for adversely affecting
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stream-to-sink surface water basins or areas where the Biscayne Aquifer
system is unconfined or semiconfined.
Policy 5.2.5: Appropriate local planning, development design standards, and special
construction practices shall be required to ensure both short and long-term
mitigation of impacts on groundwater created by activities occurring in
stream-to-sink basins and in areas where the Biscayne Aquifer is
unconfined or semiconfined. The following provisions shall apply:
a. All new development or modifications to existing development shall
provide stormwater treatment.
b. Corrective action to retrofit or upgrade existing hazardous material
facilities consistent with standards applicable to new facilities shall be
required by the City. The Hazardous Materials Management Code and
development regulations establish guidelines and minimum
compliance standards for existing facilities.
c. New development activities that involve handling or storing of
hazardous materials may be prohibited in areas and shall be subject to
the general requirements, siting prohibitions, storage facility standards,
secondary containment requirements, and monitoring provisions of the
Hazardous Materials Management Code. Where such facilities exist
and are proposed to be modified, development review and permitting
activities shall include careful evaluation and implementation of
engineering and management controls, setbacks and buffers, and
monitoring. Existing facilities shall meet the requirements of the
Hazardous Materials Management Code pertaining to such facilities.
Policy 5.2.6: All development located within the High Aquifer Recharge Area shall
ensure that post-development water runoff rate and/or volume and water
quality does not exceed pre-development runoff rate and/or volume and
water quality.
Policy 5.2.7: Abandoned installations or facilities shall be properly deactivated, with
contaminants properly disposed. Leaking underground storage tanks shall
be promptly taken out of service and repaired.
Policy 5.2.8: Abandoned underground storage tanks shall be removed, unless removal
would threaten the structural integrity of a nearby building or other
structure. In such cases where in-place abandonment is necessary, the
tanks shall be abandoned in-place by removing all hazardous materials,
cleaning the tank, and filling with an appropriate inert substance. The
development regulations shall specify proper procedures for the various
types of materials and installations and shall address methods of assessing
and recovering the costs of the activity. Abandoned wells shall be sealed.
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Policy 5.2.9: Existing installations or facilities that have the potential for significant
contamination of groundwaters shall be retrofitted or replaced with leak
detection, secondary containment, and environmental monitoring.
Groundwaters that may be significantly and adversely affected by new
installations, facilities, or other development activities shall be protected
by stringent engineering controls, limited development densities and/or
use restrictions, and monitoring. The development regulations shall
specify the engineering controls, setback requirements, buffers,
appropriate densities, use restrictions, and monitoring to implement this
policy.
Policy 5.2.10: Old garbage disposal areas, illegal dumps, other waste sites where
groundwater contamination has been determined to exist, and such other
sites that may potentially contain contaminants that threaten groundwater
resources shall be evaluated and appropriate cleanup activities identified
and implemented. When the responsible party for the site is known, such
person or persons shall assume the costs of the evaluation, monitoring and
cleanup measures.
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
and
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. EXISTING HOUSING DATA REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................1
1. Housing and Residential Development. ......................................................................................... 1
2. Household Characteristics. ................................................................................................................ 2
3. Household Income Characteristics and Groups. ........................................................................... 3
4. Housing and Living Conditions. ...................................................................................................... 4
5. Assisted Housing................................................................................................................................. 6
6. Group Facilities and Homes. Residential Group Care ................................................................ 6
7. Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks. ............................................................................ 7
8. Neighborhood Redevelopment and Urban Infill. ......................................................................... 7
9. 8. City Housing Programs. ................................................................................................................ 7
10. 9. Historic Preservation. .................................................................................................................... 7
B. HOUSING ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................8
1. Housing Projections Population and Household Projections ..................................................... 8
2. Household Characteristics Projections. .......................................................................................... 8
3.. 2. Housing Delivery Process. ........................................................................................................... 9
4. Alternative Housing Issues. ............................................................................................................ 10
5. 3. Availability of Services. .............................................................................................................. 11
C. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSESSMENT ..........................................................................11
D. C. SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................11
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LIST OF TABLES
Table HOU VI - 1: Units in Structure, Year 2014 2000 ...............................................................14
Table HOU VI - 2: Housing Units by Age ...................................................................................14
Table HOU VI - 3: Housing Tenure Characteristics, Year 2010 2000 .........................................15
Table HOU VI - 4: Monthly Gross Rent of Specified Renter-Occupied Units, Year 2014 2000 16
Table HOU VI - 5: Value of Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units, Year 2014 2000 .........16
Table HOU VI - 6: Monthly Owner Costs of Owner-Occupied Units, Year 2014 2000 .............17
Table HOU VI - 7: Comparative Cost Burden Characteristics (Specified Units), Year 2014 200018
Table HOU VI - 8: Annual Household Income Distribution, Year 2014 2000 ............................19
Table HOU VI - 9: Miami-Dade County Distribution of Households by Income Group*, Year
2000........................................................................................................................................20
Table HOU VI - 10: Miami Gardens Distribution of Households by Income Group*, Year 200021
Table HOU VI – 9 11: Miami-Dade Public Housing Inventory, Year 2016 2005 .......................22
Table HOU VI – 10 12: Assisted Housing Inventory, Year 2016 2005 .......................................22
Table HOU VI – 11 13: Inventory of Group Homes [RESERVED] ............................................23
Table HOU VI – 12 14: Inventory of Assisted Living Facilities, Year 2016 2005 ......................24
Table HOU VI - 15: Inventory of Historical Residential Structures, Year 2005 .........................25
Table HOU VI – 13 16: Population and Household Housing Need Projections, 2010-2030 2000-
2016........................................................................................................................................26
Table HOU VI - 17: Resident Household Growth Projections, 2006-2016 .................................26
Table HOU VI - 18: Total Housing Stock Projections (2011-2016) ............................................27
Table HOU VI - 19: Projections of Household Growth by Tenure and Household Size, 2000-
2016........................................................................................................................................28
Table HOU VI - 20: Population Projections by Age Group Distribution, 2000-2016 .................29
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CHAPTER VI - HOUSING ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY, AND ANALYSIS
Local governments are required to prepare and adopt a Housing Element consistent with the
provisions of Chapter 163, Part III of the Florida Statutes. This Element presents an overview of
the existing and projected future conditions pertinent to the preparation of the housing goal,
objectives and policies for the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The best available data is provided by
the U.S. Census Bureau, Miami-Dade County, the State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS) and
the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing (Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse),
supplemented by local research including the City’s Consolidated Plan.
Since the City was incorporated in 2003, historical Census data is not available. However, the
City’s current incorporated area closely parallels that of the combination of the following seven
Census Designated Places (CDP): Andover; Bunche Park; Carol City; Lake Lucerne; Norland
Opa-Locka North; and Scott Lake. Using Census data, it was determined that approximately
96% of the City’s population resided within these CDPs. As a result, it was concluded that it
would be appropriate to estimate citywide characteristics based upon those of the combined
CDPs. The 2010 U.S. Census and the U.S. Census American Community Survey w primarily
used as the data survey for the Housing Element. Other data sources used as indicated. Year
2000 CDP data was used in the following analysis to estimate current housing and household
characteristics of the City.
A. EXISTING HOUSING DATA REQUIREMENTS
Housing and household characteristics of the City of Miami Gardens were estimated using 2000
Census data for the above referenced CDPs, correlated to known 2000 benchmarks such as
population, households, and housing units, as aggregated in Tables VI-1through VI-6.
1. Housing and Residential Development.
As noted in Table VI-1, it is estimated that there were a total of 35,154 30,989 housing
units in Miami Gardens in 2014 2000, consisting of 25,488 23,567 single-family and
9,325 7,179 multiple-family units, and 341 243 mobile home/other units. Single-family
attached and detached homes constituted approximately 72.5 76% of the total.
Miami Gardens has collected building permit data since 2003. Prior to that time, data was
included with Miami–Dade County unincorporated area totals. As a result, historical
building permit data is not available to assist in determining the current number of
dwelling units in the City. However, assuming the maintenance of the
population/dwelling unit ratio (i.e. 100,809/30,989=3.25 residents per unit) that existed in
2000, and based upon the University of Florida population estimate (i.e. 106,566
residents in 2005) it is estimated that there were 32,789 dwelling units in the City as of
2005.
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Housing stock within Miami Gardens constitutes a small share of the countywide total;
approximately 3.5 3.6% of the 989,435 852,278 year-round units reported by the Census
in 2010 2000. It should be noted that total units includes all year-round housing units,
including occupied and vacant units, and those held for occasional use.
The City’s housing stock, by age of structure, is summarized in Table VI-2.
Approximately 53 52% of the housing stock was built during the period between 1950
and 1969; 73 88% between 1950 and 1979.
2. Household Characteristics.
Characteristics of housing within the City, including type, tenure, rent, value, monthly
cost and cost-to-income ratio are examined in this section and compared to those
characteristics exhibited countywide. The most current statistics available for an
inventory and analysis of this type are presented in the 2000 Census.
Comparative tenure statistics are presented in Table VI-3. Of the 34,284 30,988 housing
units reported in 2010 2000 by the U.S. Census, an estimated 32,219 29,262 units, or 94.0
94.4% were occupied. The balance (2,065 1,726 units, or 6.0 5.6% of the total) was
classified as vacant. Of the total occupied units, approximately 22,041 22,052 units, or
68.4 75% of all occupied units, were owner-occupied, while 10,178 7,210 units, or 31.6
25%, were renter-occupied.
In relation to total housing stock, the City has a year-round housing unit occupancy rate
higher than that of Miami-Dade County (94.0 94.4% vs. 87.7 91.1%) as a whole. Further,
the City has a substantially higher rate of owner-occupancy than Miami-Dade County
(68.4 75% vs. 55.8 58%).
In 2010 2000, the City experienced an overall housing vacancy rate (i.e. 6.0 5.6%) lower
than the countywide rate of 12.3 8.9%. Due to the fact that Miami Gardens remains
primarily a resident community, as opposed to a tourist and seasonal destination, it is
concluded that this rate has remained constant to date.
Comparative monthly gross rent data for Miami-Dade County and Miami Gardens are
presented in Table VI-4. The median monthly rent for renter-occupied units in Miami
Gardens was an estimated $1,069 670 per month in 2014 2000, compared to $1,098 647
per month for Miami-Dade County. Approximately 58.3 59% of all rents within the City
were within the $750 500 to $1,499 899 per month range.
Comparative housing value data for Miami-Dade County and Miami Gardens are
presented in Table VI-5. The estimated median value of specified owner-occupied units
reported in 2014 2000 was $129,200 88,500 in the City compared to $194,100 124,000
for Miami-Dade County. Approximately 81.7 79% of owner-occupied units within the
City were valued at less than $200,000 100,000, compared to 51.5 34% in the County as
a whole.
Comparative monthly owner cost data for Miami-Dade County and Miami Gardens are
presented in Table VI-6. Census-based estimates of the median cost of owner-occupied
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housing in 2014 2000 are $1,468 970 per month for those units with a mortgage, and a
median cost of $412 331 per month for those units not mortgaged.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Florida Department of
Community Affairs has concluded that affordable gross housing costs should fall below
30% of a family’s income. As a result, a gross housing cost-to-income ratio of more than
30% is indicative of an excessive household expenditure (i.e. termed “cost burden”) for
housing costs, while a ratio of more than 50% is termed “severe cost burden.”
Table VI-7 shows that 6,564 3,270 households, or 70.9 45.4% of the total renters in 2014
2000, paid more than 30% of household income for gross housing costs. Further, 8,649
6,703 owner-occupied households, or 59.0 40.5% of the total owners with a mortgage in
2014 2000, paid more than 30% of household income for gross housing costs. Based
upon the HUD Department of Community Affairs standard, these figures indicate that a
majority of the housing within the City is not affordable to its residents. Over the last 10
years, housing has become less affordable to City residents.
3. Household Income Characteristics and Groups.
Household income distribution data for 2014 2000 are presented in Table VI-8. As
shown in this table, the median household income in Miami Gardens was $39,545 37,622
per year in 2014 2000; relatively similar to the $43,099 35,966 figure evidenced
countywide. Approximately 61.6 47% of the households in Miami Gardens earned less
than $50,000 35,000 per year in 2014 2000.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development defines “moderate-income”
households as those with incomes at 80% or less of the area median income (AMI),
adjusted for household size, while “low-income” refers to households at or below 50%
AMI. Both median household income and median monthly housing costs are moderately
lower in Miami Gardens than in the County, and on balance, the distribution of
households by income bracket and housing cost burden is similar between the City and
the County. For example, 54% of households in the City and 52% of households in the
County are moderate-income. 73% of the City's moderate-income households (40% of
all City households) are cost burdened, while 76% of the County's moderate-income
households (39% of all County households) are cost burdened. The City’s Consolidated
Plan should be reviewed for more information on household income characteristics and
groups.
State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS) data prepared by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, are used to estimate the 2000 distribution of
households in Miami Gardens, by tenure, among very-low, low and moderate income
groups, as measured against the Miami-Dade County median income level. The
following definitions are used:
Very-low income = 0 to 50% of the median income;
Low income = 51% to 80% of the median income; and
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Moderate income = 81% to 120% of the median income.
Estimates for the County and City, using the SOCDS data, are presented in Tables VI-9
and VI-10. SOCDS data for the previously referenced Census Designated Places (CDPs)
were used for the purposes of the following affordable housing analysis. Table VI-9
shows that approximately 41% of the renters in the County were in the Moderate+
income range, 40% were in the very low and 19% were in the low-income category in
2000. Among owners, 73% were moderate, 14% were very-low and 13% were low-
income residents.
Table VI-10 presents an estimate of the distribution of households in Miami Gardens, by
tenure and income-group. The table shows that approximately 41% of the renters in the
City were in the Moderate+ income range, 37% were in the very low and 22% were in the
low-income category in 2000. Among owners, 61% were moderate, 21% were very-low
and 17% were low-income residents.
4. Housing and Living Conditions.
There are several measures that can be used to evaluate housing stock and living
conditions within the City – including age of structure, over-crowding, lack of certain
necessary facilities, structural integrity, and Florida Building Code requirements.
Specific indicators of substandard housing or living conditions for each of the above
measures are as follows:
Age of Structure—As an indicator of potential code enforcement issues, the number
of housing units constructed prior to 1950 and/or those that are valued at less than
$25,000 are determined.
Lacking Facilities—A housing unit lacking complete plumbing facilities, electric
service, heating and cooking facilities and/or complete kitchen facilities.
Over-Crowding—1.01 persons per room or more within a dwelling unit.
External Housing Conditions—A housing unit categorized as either of the
following by the City of Miami Gardens:
Deteriorated: Meaning in need of some relatively minor exterior repair, which
is indicative of a lack of maintenance. Examples include housing that requires
painting, fascias and soffits showing signs of deterioration, cracked and
broken windows, and even severely overgrown yards, which is generally
accompanied by a lack of structural maintenance.
Dilapidated: Meaning in need of substantial rehabilitation. The unit may be
considered to be unfit for human habitation or rapidly approaching that
condition. This category of substandard housing needs to be addressed
immediately, through either rehabilitation or demolition, as the health and
safety of the inhabitants may be endangered.
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Code Violations—The City has adopted the Florida Building Code (Miami-Dade &
Broward Edition) that incorporates the following definition for an unsafe structure:
A building deemed a fire hazard, as a result of debris or other combustible
material, creates a hazard, vacant and unguarded; or
A building deemed structurally unsafe by design or deterioration, partially
destroyed, unsafe or lack of adequate plumbing, inadequate or unsafe
electrical, inadequate waste disposal system or lack of a building permit.
The following discussion outlines the rationale used for preparing definitions of
“standard” and “substandard” living and housing conditions in terms of the five measures
listed and discussed above. From Table VI-2, it is observed that there are 1,053 1,384
units (3.0 4.5% of the housing stock) within the City that were constructed prior to 1950.
Further, from Table VI-5, there were 1,433 1,036 specified owner-occupied units (6.8
5.3% of the total) in Miami Gardens valued at less than $50,000 in 2014 2000. It is
concluded that, while “age of structure” and “value,” in combination, do not raise any
immediate issues regarding overall substandard living and housing conditions, vigilant
code enforcement and conservation efforts should continue to be undertaken as a means
to preserve the City’s affordable housing stock. In addition, the City’s Unsafe Structures
Board reviews unsafe structure cases and appeals of decisions of the City Building
Official in which structures are declared to be unsafe where there is a danger to the
health, safety, and welfare of the citizens in the community Age and value of the housing
stock could become a concern in the future if the City does not implement adequate
conservation and preservation measures.
An over-crowded condition is normally defined to occur when there are more than 1.01
persons per room in a dwelling unit (Note: excluding bathrooms, open porches, utility
rooms, unfinished attics, etc.; rooms not used for “living” purposes). According to the
Census, in the year 2014 2000 there were an estimated 1,952 5,345 households, or 6.3
18.3% of the total, reporting occupancy of more than 1.0 person per room in Miami
Gardens. This rate is slightly more less than the countywide rate of 5.7 20.0%. Due to this
moderate rate in relation to the County, it is concluded that over-crowding is not an issue
of significant concern regarding overall substandard living and housing conditions within
the City.
The 2014 American Community Survey 2000 Census reported that high percentages of
the year-round housing stock had complete plumbing facilities (99.6 99.3%) and
complete kitchen facilities (99.7 99.3%). Due to the high level of availability, it is
concluded that “lack of facilities” is not an issue as it relates to does not, in itself, raise
any issues regarding overall substandard living and housing conditions within the City.
The City obtained an “Entitlement City” designation by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) in 2006 and is now eligible for and utilizing funding
sources that help to preserve housing and neighborhoods (CDBG / SHIP / NSP) City staff
has not completed a general survey oriented to evaluating external housing conditions
since incorporation in 2003. Miami Gardens is, however, preparing an application for
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“Entitlement City” designation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). It is anticipated that data regarding the condition of the City’s
Housing stock will be gathered during the preparation of the Consolidated Plan;
necessary for the receipt of Federal funding under the program.
The City has adopted the Florida Building Code (Miami-Dade & Broward Edition).
According to the Building Department, there are housing units within the City that are
currently the subject of repairs resulting from Florida Building Code citations; however,
the current data base is not programmed to provide summary data sufficient for use in
this document.
Although s Substandard living and housing conditions do not appear to be a significant
issue within the City at this time., The City’s housing stock should continue to be
preserved and enhanced through housing rehabilitation programs. In addition, the City
has a 40-Year recertification program and proactive code enforcement measures in order
to ensure based upon the data analyzed herein, appropriate definitions should be
incorporated within the Comprehensive Plan. The application of these definitions will
allow the completion of appropriate housing conditions surveys and institution of
appropriate implementation mechanisms oriented to preserving and enhancing the current
quality of living and housing conditions within Miami Gardens.
5. Assisted Housing.
Utilizing data from the City’s Consolidated Plan, T there are many several renter-
occupied housing developments within the City using federal, state or local subsidy
programs. Public housing developments are listed in Table VI-11 9, and other assisted
housing developments are listed in Table VI-12 10. As noted in Table VI-11 9, there are
three (3) eight (8) public housing rental properties containing a total of 57 272 apartment
units in the City. As shown in Table VI-12 10, there are an additional seventeen (17)
eleven (11) assisted rental housing properties, using a variety of Federal and State
subsidies, containing a total of 3,323 2,200 apartment units in the City.
6. Residential Group Care Facilities and Homes.
There are three (3) licensing agencies for residential group care facilities within the State
of Florida. They are the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) for homes and
facilities; the Department of Children and Families (DCF) for homes and facilities
serving children; and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities (APD) for homes and
facilities serving only individuals with disabilities. Group Homes are licensed by the
above State agencies depending on the type of residents. A list of the current group
homes in the City of Miami Gardens is supplied in Table VI-13 The Florida Department
of Health and Rehabilitative Services (FDHRS) licenses group homes through three of its
divisions: Aging and Adult Services (Adult Congregate Living Facilities); Division of
Developmental Services (Long-Term Residential Care Facilities and Centers for
Independent Living); and Children, Youth and Families (Family Group Home and Family
Foster Home facilities).
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FDHRS also provides licensing to individuals or businesses that provide homes to
individuals who are developmentally delayed. The individuals placed in homes are
typically adults; however, a disability had to have occurred prior to the age of 18 to be
eligible. Licensed homes with capacities of less than 3 are considered foster homes, while
those with capacities of 4 to 8 are termed group homes. There are no known group homes
in Miami Gardens; however, Table 6-11 is reserved for future use in this Element.
In addition to group homes licensed by the above State agencies DHRS, the Agency for
Health Care Administration licenses assisted living facilities (ALFs). There are currently
twenty-four (24) eight (8) licensed ALFs in the City, with a licensed capacity of 206 115
beds (see Table VI-1412), 78 of which are reserved for very-low income residents (i.e.
OSS beds).
The land development code should include regulations for group homes. Also, policies
to incorporate small-scale affordable elderly rental facilities within existing residential
neighborhoods should be encouraged.
7. Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks.
There is one mobile home park and no recreational vehicle parks located in Miami
Gardens. Rivera Park mobile home park, located on 37th Avenue and 199th Street, has a
capacity of 266 spaces.
8. Neighborhood Redevelopment and Urban Infill.
The City currently has no redevelopment or urban infill areas and/or programs.
However, the advent of the expected community development block grant program will
ultimately result in the adoption of a redevelopment program.
9. 8. City Housing Programs.
In 2006 the City became an “ Entitlement City” and has completed a Consolidated Plan
and is receiving grants monies from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) including CDBG and NSP funds, and from the Florida Housing
Finance Corporations including SHIP funds. The City has a housing rehabilitation
program through CDBG funds, emergency rehabilitation program through SHIP funds,
and homeownership program with SHIP and NSP funds. Miami Gardens currently has
no municipal housing programs available for City residents. However, “Entitlement City”
designation is currently being pursued. Upon receiving the designation, the City will
prepare a Consolidated Plan and become eligible for grant monies from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. It is anticipated that housing programs
will be established under the program.
10. 9. Historic Preservation.
While T there are seven (7) residential structures within Miami Gardens listed on the
Florida Master Site File, none of which are currently listed on the National Register of
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Historic Places. Miami-Dade County has designated two (2) structures within the City
which are the Sunshine State International Park Arch and the Enrico Farmhouse. An
inventory of the listed properties is presented in Table VI-15. In the recent past, the City
of Miami Gardens received a grant from the State to conduct a Historic Structure Survey.
Since that time the City has not designated any local historically significant structures.
However, the City may decide to implement an historic preservation program. In this
regard, the City has adopted a Miami-Modern (“MiMo”) architectural theme, and is in
the process of applying for a matching State Historical Resources Grant, in the amount of
$25,000, to complete a related survey and planning program. Additional funding sources
available to assist in this effort are the CDBG Program and private donations.
B. HOUSING ANALYSIS
1. Population and Household Housing Projections.
The 2010 U.S. Census indicated that the City of Miami Gardens had 107,167 residents at
that time Miami-Dade County using various Census geographies estimated the population
of the City at 100,809 residents in 2000. Projections prepared by the Shimberg Center
City (see Future Land Use Element) indicate that the City’s population was 108,702 in
2015 (1.43% increase) and will increase to approximately 111,393 111,103 residents in
2020 (3.93% increase) 2011 (Short Range Planning Timeframe) and 113,742 112,389
residents by 2025 (6.13% increase) 2016 (Long Range Planning Timeframe).
Permanent housing needs projections during the 2006-2016 period accounting for
resident household growth, as well as a reasonable vacancy rate, are summarized in
Table VI-16. From that table, it is observed that 1,478 units will be required during the
2006–2016 period to accommodate the City’s housing needs. Residential acreage
required to accommodate projected housing needs is summarized in the Future Land Use
Element.
Resident household growth projections, based upon the assumption that the historical
renter versus owner split is maintained, are presented in Table VI-17. Table VI-18
presents total housing stock projections, by housing type. The split between single family
and multiple-family was derived by using a 76 to 24 split, which corresponds to the 2000
break down (23,567 single-family and 7,422 multiple-family).
2. Household Characteristics Projections.
The 2010 U.S. Census indicated that the City of Miami Gardens had 32,219 resident
households at that time Using Census data compiled by Miami-Dade County, it is
estimated that there were 29,262 resident households in the City in 2000 (i.e., 94.4% of
the year-round housing units). Projections of household growth, based upon information
from the Shimberg Center dwelling unit projections and the assumption of maintenance
of the current household occupancy rate, are presented as follows:
2006 – 31,228 households,
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2015 2011 – 33,669 32,251 households (4.5% increase) , (Short Range Planning
Timeframe)
2020 2016 – 35,549 32,624 households (10.3% increase) , (Long Range Planning
Timeframe)
2025 2020 – 36,634 32,718 households (13.7% increase).
Base on the projections above, the City is expecting a population increase of 6.13% and a
household increase of 13.7% by 2025 above the 2010 U.S. Census figures. In order to
more accurately predict the number of units and types of units that will be needed for this
projected increase in population and households, the City will prepare a housing study.
Household estimates and projections, by tenure and household size, are presented in
Table VI-19. The projections noted in the table are based upon the assumption that
tenure and household size distributions, per the 2000 Census, will be maintained through
the year 2020. From Table VI-19, the following observations are made:
Of the total growth (1,636 households) during the 2000–2016 period, showing a
surplus of 275 households (70% of the total) are projected to be owners as opposed to
renters.
Renters will increase by 1,810 households during the 2000–2016 period.
Family households (i.e., 3 persons or more per household) will constitute 56% of the
total growth in the City during the 2000–2016 period.
Population projections, by age group, are presented in Table VI-20. Projections are based
upon the assumption that the age-distribution within the City, per the 2000 Census, will
be maintained through the year 2016. From Table VI-20, the following observations are
significant:
Prime school-age groups (i.e., 5–19 years of age) are projected to increase by 3,189
residents (or 28% of the total projected growth of 11,580 residents) during the 2000-
2016 period.
Of the total growth (11,580 residents) during the 2000–2016 period, 6,014 residents
(52% of the total) are projected to be prime working-age groups (i.e., 20–59 years of
age).
Growth in the retirement age group (i.e., 60 years and older) is projected to constitute
13.5% of the total.
3. 2. Housing Delivery Process.
Housing stock in the City has historically been constructed primarily by the private
sector; however, public (e.g. Miami-Dade Housing Agency), and non-profits have
participated, as well. It is expected that the private sector will continue to provide the
bulk of the housing stock necessary to accommodate projected population growth
throughout the planning period. It is anticipated that non-profits will continue to
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participate to some extent, while the City’s will continue to role likely will increase due
to its expected participate ion in the Community Development Block Grant program.
Therefore, it is expected that the City will continue to receive CDBG, SHIP, and NSP
program funds, and utilize those funds to improve the City’s aging housing stock.
Further, due to the fact that approximately 76.1 56% of the City’s housing stock will be at
least 40 years old by the year 2020 2010, the City’s 40-year recertification program will
continue to play an important role in maintenance of the City’s existing housing stock
Miami Gardens should anticipate assuming a strong role in maintenance and
rehabilitation.
An analysis of vacant residential land, provided in the FLUE, leads to the conclusion that
adequate vacant residential land remains to accommodate projected population growth.
Over the next planning phase, residential development will primarily be redevelopment
and infill types of projects Future residential development will consist primarily of the
buildout of new developments, with the balance taken care by redevelopment activity.
It is anticipated that private sector developers, including non-profit corporations, will
meet additional rental housing demand in the City.
The City’s role in the housing delivery process will be based primarily upon the provision
of services, either directly or by contract, necessary to facilitate private sector
construction activity. However, it is anticipated that the City’s role in code enforcement
housing rehabilitation, and infill development and redevelopment activities will increase
as the housing stock ages. , and the anticipated The Community Development Block
Grant program is available to the City and will assist in these efforts instituted.
4. Alternative Housing Issues.
An analysis of 2000 income group data from Table VI-10 leads to the following
conclusions:
Approximately 30% of the very-low income households in Miami Gardens are
related owner households (small and large), while an additional 26% are related
renter households. Elderly owner households constitute 20% of the total very-low
income households;
Approximately 49% of the low income households in Miami Gardens are related
owner households, while an additional 23% are related renter households;
In total, approximately 63% of the very-low and low-income households together
(24% of all households) are related households (i.e. families), according to the
following mix: renters—39%; and owners—61%.
The rental unit vacancy rate from Table VI-3 (i.e., 7.16%) indicates that overall supply
exceeds demand (note: a 5% vacancy rate is indicative of an equilibrium situation where
supply meets demand, accounting for a normal turnover of tenants).
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The incidence of cost burden among renters in the City (i.e., 45% versus a countywide
rate of 47% as shown in Table VI-7) is similar to that of the County. However, the
above analysis indicates that related renter households (i.e. families) are likely having the
most difficulty finding affordable rents in the City.
It is therefore recommended that the City encourage the development of rental housing
alternatives for family households.
5. 3. Availability of Services.
Miami Gardens has sufficient infrastructure in place, either provided directly by the City
or through interlocal agreements, to accommodate current development demands. Also,
plans are in place to accommodate future growth needs.
At this time, Miami Gardens has sufficient capacity to provide the potable water and
wastewater demand of existing development. Further, roadways in the City are operating
at an acceptable level-of-service.
Sufficient solid waste capacity is available at the County’s facilities for the disposal of
both processable and non-processable solid waste. A contractual agreement exists
between Miami Gardens and a contracted hauler for the collection and transport of all
solid waste to the County facilities.
Miami Gardens has sufficient acres in local and community parks to serve its residents.
C. AFFORDABLE HOUSING ASSESSMENT
Chapter 9J-5.010(2)(b), Florida Administrative Code, requires that an affordable housing
assessment be performed using a methodology established by the Florida Department of
Community Affairs.
Data for the Affordable Housing Assessment for Miami Gardens is to be provided by the
Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing at the University of Florida. Since the City was
incorporated in 2003, the Shimberg data has not been prepared, and is not available for use in the
Housing Element at this time. Shimberg has been contacted by the City, and is aware of its
needs, although a date for preparing the data necessary for the Affordable Housing Assessment
has not been set. As a result, the City will prepare the Affordable Housing Assessment and
update the Housing Element when the Shimberg data is available.
D. C. SUMMARY
The support documentation of the Housing Element presents an overview of the existing and
projected future conditions pertinent to the preparation of the housing goal, objectives and
policies.
Data used to describe the City’s existing housing conditions are derived primarily from the
Census. Since the City was incorporated in 2003, historical Census data prior to the 2010 data is
not available. However, the City’s current incorporated area closely resembles the area contained
within the Andover, Bunche Park, Carol City, Lake Lucerne, Norland, Opa-Locka North, and
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Scott Lake Census Designated Places (CDP). Year 2000 CDP data, less Census Tracts outside of
the corporate limits, are used as the principal source to define the current housing and household
characteristics of the City. The following are pertinent observations regarding the housing and
household characteristics of Miami Gardens:
The City’s housing breakdown by type is typical of most cities in Florida with 67.7
76% consisting of single-family units and 32.4 24% multiple-family units including
mobile homes and “other” units.
Housing tenure is also in line with most cities in Florida, with 68.4 70% being owner-
occupied and 31.6 29% renter-occupied.
The median monthly rent for renter-occupied units in Miami Gardens in 2014 2000
was $1,069 670 per month. Approximately 40 50% of all rents were below $1,000
649.
The median value of specified owner-occupied units reported in 2014 2000 was
$129,200 88,500 in Miami Gardens, substantially lower than the countywide median
of $194,100 124,000.
Approximately 62 48% of the total renters in 2014 2000 paid more less than 35 30%
of household income for gross housing costs. Further approximately 49 58% of the
total owners with a mortgage in 2014 2000, paid more less than 35 30% of household
income for gross housing costs. Based upon HUD the Department of Community
Affairs standard, these figures indicate that a majority of the housing within the City
is not as affordable to its residents as it has been in the past.
The City’s Consolidated Plan should be utilize to view the most current information
regarding the State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS) figures prepared by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), were used to estimate the
2000 distribution of households in Miami Gardens, by tenure (i.e. renters and
owners), among very-low, low and moderate income groups. , according to the
following distribution:
Renters:
Very Low Income 9.1%
Low Income 5.4%
Moderate+ Income 10.1%
Owners:
Very Low Income 12.3%
Low Income 11.8%
Moderate+ Income 51.3%
Total 100.0%
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Analysis of Census data indicates that the City’s housing stock can be classified as
standard and acceptable. However, an analysis of building code violations data
should be completed to confirm this conclusion, along with data generated by the
upcoming Consolidated Plan and proposed historic resources survey and planning
program.
Although substandard living and housing conditions are not determined to be a
significant issue within the City at this time, appropriate definitions should be
incorporated within in the Comprehensive Plan. The application of these definitions
will allow the institution of appropriate implementation mechanisms oriented to
preserving and enhancing the current quality of living and housing conditions within
the City.
The City of Miami Gardens is currently an currently has no municipal housing
programs available for City residents. However, the City has decided to seek
“Entitlement City” status under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program. Federal funds under this program may be used for rehabilitation of
residential structures, historic preservation, planning activities and acquisition in
support of other activities.
Miami Gardens has not designated any historically significant structures. However,
the City may decide to implement an historic preservation program in order to
promote its unique character, as defined by the Miami Modern architectural style.
Based on the US Census of 2010 2000, the Miami-Dade County Planning
Department estimated the population of Miami Gardens was at 107,167 100,809
residents in 2000. City projections indicate that the City’s population will increase to
112,389 residents by 2016. The Shimberg Center estimates the City’s population has
increased to 108,702 residents in 2015 and will increase to 111,393 in 2020 and
113,742 in 2025. Of the total growth during the 2000–2016 period, approximately
52% are projected to be of prime working age, while prime school-age children are
projected to account for approximately 28%. Growth in the retirement age group is
projected to constitute a fairly small share (approximately 13.5% of the total).
The City will prepare a housing study to more accurately predict the number of units
and types of units needed to handle the proposed population and household increases
projected by 2015.
It is projected that 1,083 units will be required during the 2006–2011 period to
accommodate the City’s housing needs, while an additional 395 units will be required
to accommodate needs during the 2011–2016 period.
Of the total growth (1,490 households) during the 2006–2016 period, 1,122
households, 75% of the total, are projected to be owners as opposed to renters.
Renters are projected to increase by 368 households during the 2006–2016 period.
Family households (i.e., 3 persons or more per household) will constitute
approximately 56% of the total growth in the City during the 2000–2016 period.
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Housing stock in the City has historically been constructed by the both the public and
private sectors, including not-for-profit corporations. It is concluded that each sector
will continue to provide housing to accommodate any projected population growth
throughout the 2016-2026 2006-2016 period. The City’s role in the new housing
delivery process will be based primarily upon the provision of services necessary to
facilitate housing delivery by the public and private sector, with potentially active
involvement through the Community Development Block Grant process. It is further
anticipated that the City’s role in code enforcement and housing rehabilitation
activities will increase as the housing stock ages.
Miami Gardens has sufficient infrastructure in place, either provided directly by the
City or through interlocal agreements, to accommodate current development
demands. Also, plans are in place to accommodate future growth needs.
Due primarily to the City’s small remaining new-development growth potential, it is
concluded that related demand for additional very-low, low and moderate-income
housing will be minimal. An analysis of Census data indicates that the current
incidence of cost-burden is more of an issue for the City than the projected growth of
very-low and low-income households. Miami Gardens’ housing goals, objectives
and policies should therefore be tailored principally to maintaining the condition of
the housing stock, while allowing the public and private sector to provide housing to
accommodate additional need generated by population growth.
Table HOU VI - 1: Units in Structure, Year 2014 2000
UNITS IN STRUCTURE TOTAL UNITS PERCENT
One Detached 23,770 20,876 67.6 67.3
One Attached 1,718 2,691 4.9 8.7
Two 530 453 1.5
Three or Four 685 818 1.9 2.6
Five to Nine 1,644 560 4.7 1.8
Ten to Nineteen 1,916 1,350 5.5 4.4
Twenty or More to Forty-Nine 4,550 1,583 12.9 5.1
Fifty or More 2,415 7.8
Mobile Home + Other 341 243 1.0 0.8
Totals 35,154 30,989 100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF-3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
Table HOU VI - 2: Housing Units by Age
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT NUMBER OF UNITS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL
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2010 or Later 1999–2000 47 253 0.1 0.8
2000- 2009 1995–1998 2,996 917 8.5 3.0
1990–1999 1994 2,430 1,223 6.9 3.9
1980–1989 2,962 3,530 8.4 11.4
1970–1979 7,111 7,613 20.2 24.6
1960–1969 8,258 8,176 23.5 26.4
1950–1959 10,297 7,891 29.3 25.4
1940–1949 852 1,048 2.4 3.4
1939 or earlier 201 336 0.6 1.1
Total Units 35,154 30,987 100.0
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
Table HOU VI - 3: Housing Tenure Characteristics, Year 2010 2000
Miami Gardens Miami-Dade County
Units Percent Units Percent
Year-round h Housing units 34,284
30,988
100.0 989,435
852,278
100.0
Occupied housing units 32,219
29,262
94.0
94.4
867,352
776,774
87.7
91.1
Owner-occupied units 22,041
22,052
68.4
71.2
483,874
449,325
55.8
52.7
Renter-occupied units 10,178
7,210
31.6
23.3
383,478
327,449
44.2
38.4
Vacant housing units 2,065 1,726 6.0 5.6 122,083
75,504
12.3
8.9
Vacant for sale 440 490 1.3 1.6 16,156
9,855
1.6
1.2
Homeowner vacancy rate * 1.96 2.17% 3.23 2.1%
Vacant for rent 605 556 1.8 37,848
19,866
3.8 2.3
Renter vacancy rate* 5.61 7.16% 8.98 5.7%
Held for seasonal or occasional use 124 258 0.4 0.8 38,302
29,587
3.9 3.5
Rented/Sold not occupied and other vacant 896 422 2.5 1.4 29,777
16,196
3.0 1.9
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010 2000: SF 1, 3; ILER Planning Group, 6/06.
Vacancy Rates calculated by dividing the number of vacant units for sale (440 490) or rent (605
556) by the total number of owner (22,041+440 22,052+490) or rental (10,178+605 7,210+556)
units.
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Table HOU VI - 4: Monthly Gross Rent of Specified Renter-Occupied Units, Year 2014
2000
MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Gross Monthly Rent Range Units Percent Units Percent
Less than $200 245 515 2.3 7.1 7,934 19,076 2.1 5.8
$200–$299 329 232 3.1 3.2 12,085
11,302
3.2 3.5
$300–$499 399 444 253 4.3 3.5 12,187
18,717
3.2 5.7
$500 400–$749 499 919 787 8.8 10.9 37,629
35,164
10.0 10.8
$750 500–$999 649 2,213 1,820 21.2 25.2 79,056
76,163
21.1 23.3
$1,000 650–$1,499 899 3,879 2,405 37.1 33.4 133,751
99,546
35.6 30.4
$900–$999 438 6.1 19,266 5.9
$1,500 1,000 and more 1,644 532 15.7 7.4 78,842
38,456
21.0 11.8
No cash rent 772 228 7.4 3.2 13,925 9,143 3.7 2.8
Total 10,445 7,210 100.0 375,409
326,833
100.0
Median rent per month $1,069 670 $1,098 647
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
Table HOU VI - 5: Value of Specified Owner-Occupied Housing Units, Year 2014 2000
MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Value Range Units Percent Units Percent
Less than $50,000 1,433 1,036 6.8 5.3 21,135 8,856 4.6 2.62.6
$50,000–$99,999 000 5,011 14,331 24.0 73.3 62,019 105,435 13.5 31.4
$100,000–$149,999 6,163 3,618 29.5 18.5 74,035 109,962 16.2 32.8
$150,000–$199,999 4,484 403 21.4 2.1 78,863 53,514 17.2 15.9
$200,000–$299,999 2,943 103 14.1 0.5 101,864 30,475 22.2 9.1
$300,000-$499,999 and more 629 58 3.0 0.3 71,438 27,573 15.6 8.2
$500,000-$999,999 108 0.5 33,255 7.3
$1,000,000 or more 149 0.7 15,523 3.4
Total 20,920 19,549 100.0 458,132 335,815 100.0
Median value $129,200 88,500 $194,100 124,000
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI - 6: Monthly Owner Costs of Owner-Occupied Units, Year 2014 2000
Mortgage Status and Selected
Monthly Owner Costs
MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Units Percent Units Percent
A. Mortgaged Units
Less than $500 181 669 1.2 4.0 2,693 5,892 0.9 2.3
$500–$699 406 2,194 2.7 13.1 7,618 18,269 2.5 7.1
$700–$999 1,546 6,475 10.4 38.8 26,945 58,953 8.8 22.9
$1,000–$1,499 1,249 5,647 4,268 38.1 25.6 76,684 55,726 25.1 21.6
$1,250–$1,499 1,748 10.5 41,866 16.2
$1,500–$1,999 4,400 1,065 29.7 6.4 74,198 43,669 24.3 16.9
$2,000 and more 2,655 275 17.9 1.6 117,473 33,627 38.4 13.0
Totals 14,835
16,694
100.0 305,611
258,002
100.0
Median per month $1468 970 $1,741 796
B. Units Without a Mortgage
Less than $100 200 70 324 1.2 11.4 1,055 3,924 0.7 5.1
$100 200–$199 349 394 1,285 6.5 45.0 6,420 21,104 4.2 27.1
$200 350–$299 499 1,302 1,009 21.4 35.3 15,640 25,634 10.3 32.9
$300 500–$399 699 1,139 201 18.7 7.0 21,527 15,650 14.1 20.1
$400 700 and more 3,180 37 52.3 1.3 107,879 11,501 70.7 14.8
Totals 6,085 2,856 100.0 152,521 77,813 100.0
Median per month $412 331 $561 580
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI - 7: Comparative Cost Burden Characteristics (Specified Units), Year 2014
2000
MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Units Percent Units Percent
A. Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income
Less than 20%
1,049 2,008 11.4 27.8
45,828
75,786 13.1 23.2
20%–29%
1,645 1,473 17.7 20.4
72,789
73,417 20.8 22.5
30%–34.9 39%
847 1,057 9.1 14.7
32,281
46,795 9.2 14.3
40%–49% 550 7.6 27,548 8.4
35 50% and more
5,717 1,663 61.8 23.1
198,931
79,723 56.9 24.4
Not computed
1,187 459 6.4
25,580
23,564 7.2
Totals
9,258 7,210 100.0
349,829
326,833 100.0
Cost Burdened – Renters
6,564 3,270 70.9 45.4
231,212
154,066 66.1 47.1
B. Selected Monthly Owner Costs as a Percentage of Household Income (units with a
mortgage)
Less than 20%
2,998 5,431 20.5 32.8
69,910
78,877 23.2 30.6
20%–29%
3,003 4,150 20.5 25.1
71,880
70,447 23.8 27.3
30%–34.9 39%
1,423 2,399 9.7 14.5
26,224
39,792 8.7 15.4
40%–49% 1,405 8.5 21,477 8.3
35 50% and more
7,226 2,899 49.3 17.5
133,971
45,189 44.4 17.5
Not computed 185 272 1.6 3,626 2,220 0.9
Totals 14,650
16,556 100.0
301,985
258,002 100.0
Cost Burdened – Owners
8,649 6,703 59.0 40.5
160,195
106,458 53.1 41.3
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI - 8: Annual Household Income Distribution, Year 2014 2000
MIAMI GARDENS MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Income Range Households* Percent Households* Percent
Less than $15,000 5,453 17.1 18.7 166,310 17.4 21.4
$15,000–$24,999 4,275 14.7 14.6 111,649 13.2 14.4
$25,000–$34,999 4,099 13.0 14.0 100,833 11.2 13.0
$35,000–$49,999 44,999 3,752 16.8 12.8 87,282 14.1 11.2
$45,000–$59,999 4,283 14.6 96,224 12.4
$50,000 60,000–$74,999 3,131 17.5 10.7 67,807 16.1 8.7
$75,000–$99,999 2,619 9.9 9.0 63,132 9.9 8.1
$100,000–$149,999 124,999 919 8.1 3.1 32,258 9.9 4.1
$150,000 125,000 and more 731 2.8 2.5 51,883 8.2 6.7
Totals 31,365
29,262
100.0 833,541
777,378
100.0
Median $39,545 37,622 $43,099 35,966
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates;
* The 2010-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates are only given in percentages
of the total. 2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI - 9: Miami-Dade County Distribution of Households by Income Group*,
Year 2000
VERY-LOW LOW MODERATE+ TOTAL
A. Renter Households**
Elderly (1 & 2 Members) 40,645 9,399 11,724 61,768
Small Related (2 to 4 members) 45,705 29,185 64,679 139,569
Large Related (5 or more members) 14,660 9,535 18,000 42,195
All Other 29,670 13,725 40,270 83,665
Subtotals Renter Households 130,680 61,844 134,673 327,197
Percentage of Total Households 16.8 8.0 17.4 42.1
B. Owner Households**
Elderly (1 & 2 Members) 29,007 19,004 56,220 104,231
Small Related (2 to 4 members) 18,869 23,250 170,765 212,884
Large Related (5 or more members) 6,925 9,310 58,535 74,770
All Other 8,994 6,154 42,340 57,488
Subtotals Owners 63,795 57,718 327,860 449,373
Percentage of Total Households 8.2 7.4 42.2 57.9
Totals 194,475 119,562 462,533 776,570
Percentage of Total Households 25.0 15.4 59.6 100.0
* Very-Low Income—0.50% of median; Low Income—51% to 80% of median; Moderate+
Income—81% and more of Median Income. Median Income is the figure for Miami-Dade
County
** Small = 1 and 2 persons; Medium = 3 and 4 persons; and Large = 5 and more persons.
Source: State of the Cities Data System (SOCDS), Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Iler Planning Group; 12/05; 6/06.
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Table HOU VI – 10: Miami Gardens Distribution of Households by Income Group*, Year
2000
VERY-
LOW LOW MODERATE+ TOTAL
A. Renter Households**
Elderly (1 & 2 Members) 697 135 187 1,019
Small Related (2 to 4 members) 1,199 774 1,538 3,511
Large Related (5 or more members) 448 393 670 1,511
All Other 324 284 561 1,169
Subtotals Renter Households 2,668 1,586 2,956 7,210
Percentage of Total Households 9.1 5.4 10.1 24.6
B. Owner Households**
Elderly (1 & 2 Members) 1,272 687 1,639 3,598
Small Related (2 to 4 members) 1,205 1,651 7,776 10,632
Large Related (5 or more members) 669 812 3,906 5,387
All Other 449 290 1,696 2,435
Subtotals Owners 3,595 3,440 15,017 22,052
Percentage of Total Households 12.3 11.8 51.3 75.4
Totals 6,263 5,026 17,973 29,262
Percentage of Total Households 21.4 17.2 61.4 100.0
* Very-Low Income—0.50% of median; Low Income—51% to 80% of median; Moderate
Income—81%and more of Median Income. Median Income is the figure for Miami-Dade
County
** Small = 1 and 2 persons; Medium = 3 and 4 persons; and Large = 5 and more persons.
Source: State of the Cities Dada System (SODCS), Department of Housing and Urban
Development, Iler Planning Group; 12/05; 6/06.
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Table HOU VI – 9 11: Miami-Dade Public Housing Inventory, Year 2016 2005
NAME ADDRESS UNITS TYPE
Vista Verde FHA Scattered Homes 47 Family
Miami Gardens Apts. NW 183 St. /22 Avenue 45 Family
Opa-Locka Elderly 2329 NW 136 St. 50 Elderly
Opa-Locka Family B Opa-Locka Family B 17 Family
Opa-Locka Family C 1802-2113 NW 151 St. 9 Family
Palmetto Gardens 16850 NW 55 Avenue 40 Elderly
FHA Homes Miami-Dade County Scattered Homes 4 12 Family
Venetian Gardens 16100 NW 37 Avenue 52 Family
Gwen Cherry / New Haven Garden 4190 NW 200 Street 1 Family
Total Units 57 272
Source: City of Miami Gardens, Department of Community Development, 2016 Shimberg
Center for Affordable Housing, Iler Planning Group; 12/05
Table HOU VI – 10 12: Assisted Housing Inventory, Year 2016 2005
NAME ADDRESS UNITS TYPE
ASSISTANCE
*
Cedar Grove 20601 NW 17 Avenue 288 Family 1,2,3,4
Douglas Pointe 3840 NW 183 St. 176 Family 1,2,3,4
Crossings @ University 18740 NW 27 Avenue 320 Family 1,2,3
Eagle’s Landing 18800 NW 27 Avenue 321 Family 3
Walden Pond Villas 20880 NW 7 Avenue 290 Family 3
Street Apartments 18665 NW 37 Avenue 156 Family 5,6
Carol City Gardens 4601 NW 183 St. 150 Family 5,6
Robert Sharp Towers I & II 115 NW 202 Terrace 218 110 Elderly 5,7
Miami Gardens Apts. 18175 NW 22 Avenue 45 Family 5,6
Del Prado Apartments 18081 NW 40 Place 32 Family 3,4
St. Monica Apartments 3425 NW 189 Street 83 Elderly
Marbrisa 368 Family
Garden Vista 4601 NW 183 Street 149 Family
Emerald Dunes 141 Family
183 Street Apartments 18451 NW 37 Avenue 173 Family
187 Street Apartments 18665 NW 37 Avenue 155 Family
Pelican Cove 2460 NW 185 Terrace 112 Family
Solabella 17361 NW 7 Avenue 92 Family
Lake Edge @ Walden 80 Assisted
Hamlet @ Walden Pond 20885 NW 9 Court 312 Disabilities
Elderly
3,4
Total Units 3,323
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2,200
* 1- Bonds; 2 – Loan Guarantee; 3 – Housing Credits; 4 – S.A.I.L.; 5 – Rent supplement; 5 –
Section 8 non-insured; 7 - HUD 221(d) (4).
Source: City of Miami Gardens, Department of Community Development, 2016 Shimberg
Center for Affordable Housing, Iler Planning Group; 12/05
Table HOU VI – 11 13: Inventory of Group Homes [RESERVED]
NAME/TYPE ADDRESS CAPACITY
Total
Source: City of Miami Gardens, Department of Community Development, 2016 Florida
Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, District 11 Office (Miami, FL); ILER
Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI – 12 14: Inventory of Assisted Living Facilities, Year 2016 2005
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY ADDRESS OSS CAPACITY
Adult Leisure Living Inc. 15650 W Bunche Park Dr. 6
Brown’s ACLF 15770 NW 18 Place 6
Buena Vista Health Care Corp. 4239 NW 196 Street 4
Cresta Comfort Living Inc. 18610 NW 21 Avenue 6
EDEM Home Care Inc. 4783 NW 195 Street* 6
Florida Home Care ALF II Inc. 15321 NW 33 Court 6
Happy Home Health Care LLC 2511 NW 153 Street 6
Hidden Ranches Assisted Living Inc. 1864 NW 175 Street 65
Home Care for the Elderly Inc. 4730 NW 178 Terrace* 6
La Reina ALF Corp 4501 NW 165 Street 6
Las Delicias ALF Inc. 4840 NW 191 Street* 6
Love of Hope ALF Inc. 2911 NW 174 Street 6
Lucille’s Loving Care 17820 NW 22 Avenue 14
Mercedes & Family ALF 4941 NW 183 Street* 6
Mi Dulce Ocaso 3910 NW 165 Street 6
Mi Sublime Atardecer Inc. 20630 NW 37 Court 6
Miami Gardens ALF Inc. 2751 NW 209 Terrace 5
Miami Gardens Manor Inc. 915 NW 175 Street 6
PM Adult Home Care Corp. 16720 NW 48 Court* 6
Restored Living Facility 1470 NW 174 Street 5
Rodriguez ALF #2 20602 NW 33 Court 6
Royal Destiny Home Care LLC 3260 NW 179 Street 5
Sweet Angels Home ALF Inc. 15680 NW 40 Court 6
Sweet Retirement ALF Inc. 4495 NW 185 Street 6
White Flowers 21346 NW 40 Circle 5 5
Breezy Acres 1864 NW 175 Street 50 65
Alzheimer’s Regional Center II 20602 NW 33 Court 3 6
St. Mary’s Villa 3381 NW 194 Terrace 0 6
Lucie’s Loving Care 17820 NW 22 Avenue 13 14
Starlight View 3251 NW 198 Street 1 8
Royal Destiny Home Care 3260 NW 197 Street 0 5
Time Is Care II 3520 NW 210 Terrace 6 6
Total 78 206 115
Source: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2016 *Adjacent to City boundary , Division of
Health Quality Assurance; ILER Planning Group, 12/05
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Table HOU VI - 15: Inventory of Historical Residential Structures, Year 2005
NAME OR DESIGNATION ADDRESS TYPE
NW 168th Terrace NW 168th Terrace Residential
NW 169th Terrace 2721 NW 169th Terrace Residential
NW 169th Terrace 2711 NW 169th Terrace Residential
NW 171St Street 2770 NW 171St Terrace Residential
NE 184th Terrace 119 NE 184th Terrace Residential/Duplex
Richmond House & Cottage Charles Deering Estate Other, Residential
6725 SW 144th Street 6725 SW 144th Street Residential
Source: Florida Master Site File, Florida Department of State; ILER Planning Group, 7/04
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Table HOU VI – 13 16: Population and Household Housing Need Projections, 2010-2030
2000-2016
20101
2000
20152
2006
20202
2011 (3)
20252
2016 (4)
20302
2020*
Population
107,167
100,809
108,702
107,579
111,393
111,103
113,742
112,389
115,882
112,713
Housing
Units (1)
34,284
30,988
N/A
33,070
N/A
34,153
N/A
34,548
N/A
34,648
Households
(2)
32,219
29,262
33,669
31,228
35,549
32,251
36,634
32,624
37,942
32,718
1 2010 U.S. Census
2 Shimberg Center
(1) Population/3.2531 persons per dwelling unit, per 2000 Census data
(2) Dwelling units x 0.9443 (household factor), per 2000 Census data
(3) City of Miami Gardens Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(4) City of Miami Gardens Long Range Planning Timeframe.
2006: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Estimate.
2011 through 2016: City of Miami Gardens population projections.
2011 and 2016: Miami Gardens Short Range and Long Range Planning Times respectively.
2020*: For information purposes only.
Source: Iler Planning Group, City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Dept. 2006
Table HOU VI - 17: Resident Household Growth Projections, 2006-2016
Growth Period
TOTAL
HOUSEHOLD
DEMAND
RESIDENT HOUSEHOLD
GROWTH
Rented Units
(1) Owned Units (2)
2006-2011(3) 1,023 253 770
2011-2016 (4) 373 92 281
2016-2020* 94 23 71
Total Growth
2006–2016
1,490 368 1,122
(1) Household Growth x 0.2469
(2) Household Growth x 0.7531
(3) City of Miami Gardens Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(4) City of Miami Gardens Long Range Planning Timeframe.
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2006: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Estimate.
2011 and 2016: Miami Gardens Short Range and Long Range Planning Times respectively.
2020*: For information purposes only.
Source: ILER Planning Group and City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department,
2006
Table HOU VI - 18: Total Housing Stock Projections (2011-2016)
Residential
Density
Projected Housing Units by Year
2011(3) 2016 (4) 2020*
Single-Family (1) 25,973 26,274 26,350
Multiple-Family (2) 8,180 8,274 8,298
Total Units 34,153 34,548 34,648
(1) Growth consists of Low Density Residential (76.05% of housing stock)
(2) Growth consists of Medium Density Residential (23.95% of housing stock)
(3) City of Miami Gardens Short Range Planning Timeframe.
(4) City of Miami Gardens Long Range Planning Timeframe.
2006: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Estimate.
2011 through 2016: City of Miami Gardens population projections
2011 and 2016: Miami Gardens Short Range and Long Range Planning Times respectively.
2020*: For information purposes only.
Source: ILER Planning Group and City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department,
2006
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Table HOU VI - 19: Projections of Household Growth by Tenure and Household Size, 2000-2016
Household Size 2000 2006 2011 2016 2020*
A. Owner-Occupied Housing
1 3,212 3,173 3,208 3,172 3,181
2 5,163 5,100 5,157 5,099 5,113
3 4,379 4,326 4,374 4,324 4,337
4 3,788 3,742 3,784 3,741 3,751
5 2,714 2,681 2,711 2,680 2,688
6 1,430 1,413 1,428 1,412 1,416
7+ 1,366 1,349 1,364 1,349 1,353
Subtotals 22,052 21,785 22,027 21,777 21,840
B. Renter-Occupied Housing
1 1,586 1,693 1,852 2,171 2,177
2 1,503 1,604 1,755 1,880 1,886
3 1,398 1,492 1,632 1,749 1,754
4 1,178 1,257 1,375 1,474 1,478
5 799 853 933 1000 1,003
6 355 379 414 444 445
7+ 391 417 457 489 491
Subtotals 7,210 7,694 8,418 9,020 9,046
C. Total-Occupied Housing
1 4,798 4,866 5,060 5,343 5,358
2 6,666 6,704 6,912 6,979 6,999
3 5,777 5,818 6,006 6,073 6,091
4 4,966 4,999 5,159 5,214 5,230
5 3,513 3,534 3,644 3,680 3,690
6 1,785 1,792 1,843 1,856 1,862
7+ 1,757 1,767 1,821 1,838 1,843
Total 29,262 29,479 30,445 30,797 30,886
Total
Households 30,988 31,228 32,251 32,624 32,718
2006: University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research Estimate.
2011 and 2016: Miami Gardens Short Range and Long Range Planning Times respectively.
2020*: For information purposes only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, Miami Gardens Planning
and Zoning Department, 2006
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Table HOU VI - 20: Population Projections by Age Group Distribution, 2000-2016
Age Group
(years)
Year (population) Growth
2000 2011 2016 2000-2016 2020*
0-4
7,421
8,179
8,273
852
8,297
5-9
8,755
9,649
9,761
1,006
9,789
10-14
9,758
10,754
10,879
1,121
10,910
18-19
9,247
10,191
10,309
1,062
10,339
20-34
20,881
23,013
23,280
2,399
23,347
35-59
31,470
34,684
35,085
3,615
35,186
60-74
9,519
10,491
10,612
1,093
10,643
75+
3,757
4,141
4,189
432
4,201
Total
100,809
111,103
112,389
11,580
112,713
2011: City of Miami Gardens Short Range Planning Timeframe.
2016: City of Miami Gardens Long Range Planning Timeframe.
2020*: For information purposes only.
Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2000: SF 3; ILER Planning Group, 12/05; City of Miami
Gardens Planning and Zoning Department 2006
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
HOUSING ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
and
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING ....................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: ADEQUATE HOUSING SITES ........................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES ............................................................................................. 2
OBJECTIVE 1.3: EXISTING HOUSING CONDITIONS .................................................................................................. 3
OBJECTIVE 1.4: HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT HOUSING ......................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVE 1.5: HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM ......................................................................................... 5
OBJECTIVE 1.6: RELOCATION ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................ 6
OBJECTIVE 1.7: SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING ASSISTANCE ......................................................................................... 6
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CHAPTER VI - HOUSING ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING
Ensure the availability and equitable distribution of a wide variety of housing types that are
affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary to meet the diverse housing needs of present and future
residents of the city of Miami Gardens.
Objective 1.1: Adequate Housing Sites
Ensure distribution of adequate housing sites at a variety of residential densities for all current
and future residents, including very low, low, moderate, and market income housing.
Evaluation Measure: Annual assessment of the future land use element and map, land
development code, and official zoning map to ensure a variety of land use and zoning
designations are available to allow for new single-family, multi-family, and mixed-use
development and redevelopment.
Policy 1.1.1: Through the City’s adopted Future Land Use Map and land use
designations, continue to promote a mix of residential land use
categories and densities throughout the City.
Policy 1.1.2: As part of developing the City’s land development regulations, the
The City shall adopt and update as needed regulations and a zoning
map that implement the Future Land Use Map, which ensure
sufficient densities and intensities to accommodate all housing types.
Policy 1.1.3: Continue to P permit a variety of housing types, including
manufactured and mobile homes constructed in accordance with
building code and state requirements, in residential land use
designations and zoning categories to meet the needs of very low-,
low-, moderate, and market income households.
Policy 1.1.4: Within approximately one year of Continue to obtaining and review
housing data from the Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing,
amend the Housing Element to include a housing needs assessment
and amend the adopted Future Land Use Element and Future Land
Use Map as if necessary.
Policy 1.1.5: Through the adopted As part of developing the City’s land
development regulations, develop land development regulations,
continue to provide a that allow diversity of lot sizes, floor areas,
densities, setbacks and other design features which facilitate and
allow for flexibility and choice in housing types and prices.
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Policy 1.1.6: Prepare a Housing Study to more accurately predict the number of
units and type of units necessary to meet the city’s project population
and household growth in the next planning period. As part of
developing the City’s land development regulations, implement land
development regulations that permit single-room occupancy (SRO)
and allow accessory dwellings on residential zoning categories that
allow 5,000 square feet lot sizes or larger to encourage the provision
of affordable housing for small households.
Policy 1.1.7: As part of developing the City’s land development regulations,
examine the feasibility of establishing minimum floor area size
requirements promote affordable housing options by allowing the
flexibility of providing smaller residential units.
Policy 1.1.7: Policy 1.1.8: Promote homeownership and emphasize owner-occupied
residential use throughout the City in mixed-use and newly
developing areas.
Policy 1.1.9: Allow density flexibility for multiple parcels that are legally unified
and developed as part of a single development plan in such a way that
average density does not exceed the maximum gross density as shown
on the Future Land Use Map for the subject property.
Objective 1.2: Affordable Housing Incentives
Provide incentives to assist in the provision of affordable housing.
Evaluation Measure #1: Adoption of land development regulations and appropriate policies that
assist private developers with providing affordable housing.
Evaluation Measure #2: Number of new affordable housing units.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to provide expedited review permitting for Through the
comprehensive planning process and the land development
regulations, streamline the permitting process providing for efficient
review with minimal delays and waiving or reducing costs for
development with a substantial affordable housing development
component.
Policy 1.2.2: Offer programs, technical assistance and referral services to
applicants interested in developing affordable housing opportunities.
Policy 1.2.3: As part of developing the City’s land development regulations, i
Investigate the feasibility of using inclusionary zoning to encourage
or require a certain percentage of dwelling units of new development
or redevelopment to be set aside for low or moderate-income
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affordable housing, in addition to awarding affordable housing
incentives such as density and height bonuses.
Policy 1.2.4: Consider awarding density and height bonuses for the provision of
workforce housing in new developments, on infill sites, or within
mixed-use developments as referred to in the Future Land Use
Element.
Policy 1.2.5: Encourage the development of rental housing alternatives for family
households
Policy 1.2.6: As part of the process of developing the City’s land development
regulations, examine the feasibility of adopting workforce housing
criteria that requires new mixed-use development exceeding a
specific threshold of units to include an affordable component.
Policy 1.2.7: Develop incentive programs in conjunction with the Future Land Use
Element of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan for
increasing residential housing densities in exchange for providing
enhanced urban amenities for multistory parking, combining public
open space, shared parking areas for use in high density/intensity
projects and other similar techniques and mechanisms.
Objective 1.3: Existing Housing Conditions
Support the elimination of substandard housing and blighted areas including the structural and
aesthetic improvement of existing housing aimed at the stabilization of existing neighborhoods.
Evaluation Measure: The number of substandard units identified and corrected.
Policy 1.3.1: Once Schimberg Center data is available for the City of Miami
Gardens, adopt definitions of “Standard” and “Substandard” housing
for use in assessing and maintaining the City’s housing stock and
directing code enforcement activities.
Policy 1.3.1: Policy 1.3.2: The City’s Building Department shall continue to
identify substandard housing units and shall inform the owners of
Federal, State, and local housing assistance programs that are
available to facilitate necessary corrective actions.
Policy 1.3.2: Policy 1.3.3: Promote revitalization of existing neighborhoods via
ongoing by continued maintenance, enforcement of the City’s c
Codes of Ordinances and regulations, and guidance in obtaining
rehabilitation assistance for qualified residents.
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Policy 1.3.3: Policy 1.3.4: The City shall continue to identify and facilitate the
demolition or rehabilitation of unsafe housing that poses a threat to
the safety and welfare of the community.
Policy 1.3.4: Policy 1.3.5: Support and coordinate efforts with community service
programs, church groups, business organizations, local builders,
members of the local Chamber of Commerce, and similar agencies to
participate in programs designed to clean up and aesthetically
revitalize residential areas.
Policy 1.3.5: Policy 1.3.6: Continue to provide guidance and education to residents
on property maintenance and opportunities for rehabilitation
assistance. Adopt and implement traffic calming strategies in
residential areas.
Policy 1.3.7: By October 2008, consider the feasibility of adopting community
design standards that promote sustainability and enhance community
identity.
Objective 1.4: Historically Significant Housing
Preserve identified historically significant housing through City action or public-private
partnerships to accomplish such preservation.
Evaluation Measure: Whether historically significant structure criteria are completed and
adopted as part of the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 1.4.1: Prepare a A survey of historic structures, as needed.
Policy 1.4.2: As needed Within one year of the effective date of this plan, the City
shall investigate the possibility to apply for a grant to conduct a
professional historic resources survey to identify architecturally and
historically significant sites and structures in the City, focusing on
structures and properties that are at least 50 years old.
Policy 1.4.3: Upon completion of a the historic resources survey, the City shall
determine whether or not it should implement a historic preservation
program and a local register of historic places based upon the
outcome of the historic resources survey. One (1) year after the
survey has been completed, and if a historic preservation program is
deemed necessary, the City shall establish land development
regulations to guide the preservation, rehabilitation and demolition of
historically significant housing units.
Policy 1.4.4: By October 2008, develop and implement Design Guidelines that
promote compatibility with the City’s adopted Miami-Modern
“MiMo” architectural theme.
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Objective 1.5: Housing Implementation Program
Continue to Within eighteen months of the effective date of the Plan, provide the framework for
a housing program that encourages the creation and preservation of affordable housing for all
current and anticipated future residents of the City.
Evaluation Measure: Provide the framework of a housing program within eighteen months of
the effective date of the Plan.
Policy 1.5.1: Continue efforts to maintain the City’s obtain an “Entitlement City”
designation under the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Program. Use Federal funds under this program towards the
rehabilitation of residential structures, historic preservation, planning
activities and acquisition in support of other activities.
Policy 1.5.2: Through implementation of the housing program and the
Intergovernmental Coordination Element, coordinate with appropriate
private and non-profit agencies to improve housing opportunities and
availability.
Policy 1.5.3: Participate with Miami-Dade County in a regional solutions (i.e.,
“Regional Fair Share”) to help ensure the availability of adequate
affordable housing for all income ranges within a reasonable
commute from employment centers.
Policy 1.5.4: Participate in efforts by a regional tracking system, under the
direction of the South Florida Regional Planning Council, that are
oriented towards identifying affordable housing supply and sites.
Policy 1.5.5: As part of developing the City’s land development regulations,
consider the feasibility of creating of implementing an Affordable
Housing Trust Fund and Community Land Trust to provide land for
workforce housing and finance rehabilitation of such housing, in
conjunction with code enforcement activities and the City’s
Community Development Block Grant Program.
Policy 1.5.5: Policy 1.5.6: Continue to A actively pursue opportunities to utilize
federal, state, and local affordable housing and other subsidy programs
to provide assistance to residents for home repair and/or home
purchase opportunities.
Policy 1.5.6: Policy 1.5.7: Coordinate with Miami-Dade County as they consider
any programs, ordinances, policies or initiatives related to the
provision of affordable housing developing a Workforce Housing
Ordinance and Program Initiative and ensure that the policies in the
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City’s Housing Element are consistent with and support any
workforce housing policies adopted by Miami-Dade County.
Objective 1.6: Relocation Assistance
Apply uniform and equitable treatment of persons displaced by redevelopment and City
programs.
Evaluation Measure: Inventory and monitor the displacement of residents.
Policy 1.6.1: In the event that the City directly participates in the acquisition of
such real property for public purposes that displaces residents from
their place of residence, the City shall, to the greatest extent
practicable, provide locating alternative sites and comparable housing
facilities as replacement dwellings. The City shall not be responsible
for relocating residents who are displaced as a result of a County,
State or Federal program or action.
Policy 1.6.2: Consider requiring developers that seek to take affordable housing
units out of the existing housing stock to provide a relocation plan
identifying and making adequate affordable housing options available
to displaced residents.
Objective 1.7: Special Needs Housing Assistance
Support private and non-profit entities to provide housing opportunities that meet the unique
needs of the elderly, dependent children, physically challenged and the developmentally
disabled.
Evaluation Measure: Inventory of assisted housing, group facilities and assisted care facilities.
Policy 1.7.1: Continue to identify appropriate locations for special needs housing
within the land development regulations in accordance with State law,
so as to provide equitable distribution throughout existing
neighborhoods. As part of developing the City’s land development
regulations and in compliance with state law, include requirements
that provide for the location and equitable distribution of group
homes, small-scale affordable elderly rental facilities, and foster care
facilities licensed or funded by the Florida Department of Children
and Family Services within existing residential neighborhoods.
Policy 1.7.2: Promote assisted living facilities (ALFs), group homes, and adult day
care facilities in the residential and mixed-use areas of the City
subject to state law.
Policy 1.7.2: Policy 1.7.3: Continue to ensure Enforce compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) so to ensure that all persons
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people with disabilities have an equal equality of opportunity to live
independently within the Miami Gardens community, economic self-
sufficiency, full participation in American life, and independent living.
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATION ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................1
B. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION INVENTORY ..............................................1
1. Local Agencies .................................................................................................................................... 1
a. City of North Miami Beach ...........................................................................................1
b. City of Opa-Locka .........................................................................................................1
c. City of Miami Lakes ......................................................................................................1
d. City of Miramar (Broward County) ...............................................................................2
e. City of West Park (Broward County) ............................................................................2
f. Miami-Dade County ......................................................................................................2
g. Miami-Dade County School Board ...............................................................................3
2. Regional Agencies .............................................................................................................................. 3
a. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) ..................................................3
b. South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC) ......................................................3
3. State Agencies ..................................................................................................................................... 4
a. Department of Community AffairsEconomic Opportunity ...........................................4
b. Department of Transportation ........................................................................................4
c. Department of Environmental Protection ......................................................................5
d. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Services ..........................................5
e. Department of State .......................................................................................................6
f. Department of Health .....................................................................................................6
g. Department of Children and Family Services ................................................................6
h. Florida Game and Freshwater Commission ...................................................................6
4. Federal Agencies ................................................................................................................................. 7
a. Environmental Protection Agency .................................................................................7
b. Department of Agricultural, Natural Resource Conservation Services .........................7
c. Federal Aviation Administration ...................................................................................7
d. Federal Emergency Management Agency .....................................................................7
e. Department of Housing and Urban Development .........................................................8
5. Franchise Agreements and Related Services ................................................................................. 8
a. Electric Service - Florida Power and Light (FP&L) ......................................................8
b. Telephone Service - Bell-South AT&T .........................................................................8
c. Solid Waste Collection Service .....................................................................................8
d. Gas Service ....................................................................................................................8
e. Water Utility Service .....................................................................................................9
C. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ANALYSIS ..................................................9
1. Existing Interlocal Agreements ........................................................................................................ 9
a. Master Interlocal Agreement .........................................................................................9
b. Police Services Agreement ............................................................................................9
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c. b. Miami-Dade County School Board Agreement .........................................................9
2. Future Coordination .......................................................................................................................... 10
a. Parks and Recreation....................................................................................................10
b. Workforce/Attainable Housing ....................................................................................10
c. b. Transportation ..........................................................................................................10
d. c. Hurricane Preparedness and Evacuation ..................................................................11
D. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS ....................................11
E. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION WITHIN AREAS OF CRITICAL
CONCERN ..............................................................................................................................12
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE ICE VII - 1: CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS INVENTORY OF INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENTS .....................................................................................................................13
TABLE ICE VII - 2: PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN MIAMI GARDENS ............................................16
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CHAPTER VII – INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
As an newly incorporated City, Miami Gardens has proceeded to coordinates with other
governmental entities through various interlocal agreements. This element coordinates Miami
Gardens’ goals, objectives and policies with related government entities to synchronize further
development within the City. Any major conflicts by resolution will be proposed for a mediation
process as established by the South Florida Regional Planning Council pursuant to F.S. 186.509,
or any other method of intergovernmental conflict resolution. Pursuant to Chapter 163 F.S. and
the new State Growth Management Policy legislation, this chapter provides an inventory of
existing intergovernmental coordination processes and mechanisms that involve the City of
Miami Gardens.
B. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION INVENTORY
The intergovernmental coordination inventory list includes all the government entities that have
some type of a relationship with this City. The inventory provides a brief description of the
government entity, its relationship with the City and the subject area and the office with the
primary responsibility of coordination. Please see Table ICE VII-1 for a detailed inventory.
1. Local Agencies
a. City of North Miami Beach
Currently there are standing is no agreements (police and water) between the City
of Miami Gardens and North Miami Beach. In addition However, because of their
proximity to each other, the City of Miami Gardens coordinates with the City of
North Miami Beach as needed on various other matters such as planning, potable
water, sanitary sewer and drainage.
b. City of Opa-Locka
Currently there are standing is no agreements (police and water) between the City
of Miami Gardens and Opa-Locka. In addition However, because of their
proximity to each other, City of Miami Gardens coordinates with the City of Opa-
Locka as needed on matters as needed related to potable water.
c. Town City of Miami Lakes
Because of their proximity to each other, City of Miami Gardens coordinates with
the City of Miami Lakes as needed. There are no agreements in place between
the two cities.
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d. City of Miramar (Broward County)
Because of their proximity to each other, and as a member of the State Road 7
Collaborative, City of Miami Gardens coordinates with the City of Miramar
regarding the State Road 7 Corridor/US 441 redevelopment and other projects.
There are no interlocal agreements currently in place between the City of Miramar
and the City of Miami Gardens.
e. City of West Park (Broward County)
Because of their proximity to each other, and as a member of the State Road 7
Collaborative, City of Miami Gardens coordinates with the City of West Park
regarding State Road 7 Corridor/US 441 redevelopment and other projects. There
are no interlocal agreements currently in place between the City of West Park and
the City of Miami Gardens.
f. Miami-Dade County
The City of Miami Gardens coordinates with Miami–Dade County on numerous
issues regarding community development, traffic and infrastructure, and service
delivery systems. Major components of the County’s service delivery system
include:
Population Projections: In 2006 the County instituted an initiative to develop a
“comprehensive plan for the distribution of projected county-wide population
growth in both the incorporated and unincorporated areas.” The City is
committed to participating in this process which will provide a framework to
establish growth projects for each area of the county.
Drainage and NPDES permitting (City of Miami Gardens obtaining control
around July 2006)
Traffic control issues: signage/signalization
Transit
Social services and public health services
Water and sewer services
Solid Waste Services and recycling
Annexation issues
Planning and zoning
Construction and maintenance of County roads
Emergency management, including disaster preparedness and hurricane
evacuation
County recreation and open space
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g. Miami-Dade County School Board
The City coordinates with the School Board on issues such as the impact of
schools on Miami Gardens’ transportation system. The City Manager is the
principal contact for the City in matters relating to the School Board. The
Planning and Zoning and Parks and Recreation Departments are the day-to-day
contacts. See Table ICE VII-2 and Map PSF VIII-1 (in the Public Education
Facilities Element for more information ) for location and grade details.
2. Regional Agencies
a. South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD)
The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), an agency created by
the State pursuant to Chapter 25270, is a multi-county independent special district
responsible for flood-control and water conservation within the South Florida
Region. As one of Florida’s five regional water management districts, SFWMD
issues permits for the consumptive use of water, well construction, surface water
management, and artificial recharge. Besides its permitting activities, the district
is authorized to:
Construct and operate water control works
Engage in water resource planning
Participate in technical investigations of water resources
Gather water resource data
Monitor discharges into SFWMD canals from City canals
The two major canals located within Miami Gardens, namely Snake Creek Canal
(C-9) and Biscayne Canal (C-8) and other water bodies are regulated in
coordination with SFWMD. Each district has an executive director appointed by a
citizen Board. The Board renders decisions on policy matters based upon staff
recommendations and public testimony received at Board meetings and public
hearings. The South Florida Water Management District office is located in West
Palm Beach. The City’s Stormwater Master Plan was funded by SFWMD, under
an agreement signed on January 21, 2005.
b. South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC)
The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC), located in Hollywood, is
one of Florida’s 11 regional planning councils. The SFRPC provides technical
assistance to local government. In addition, the SFRPC has the responsibility for
reviewing comprehensive plans or portions thereof in order to ensure consistency
with the Strategic Regional Policy Plan goals, objectives, and policies. The City
coordinates with SFRPC on matters involving review and evaluation of
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developments of regional impact (DRI), which are projects generating regionally
significant impacts. The City has one DRI, the Hard Rock Dolphin Stadium DRI.
The South Florida Regional Planning Council may also submit recommendations
to the State requesting modification of local plans. The City Council maintains
responsibility for managing City issues that impact or are impacted by regional
planning activities. The SFRPC is administered by an executive director who
reports to a Board. The Board is made up of elected officials from local
governments belonging to the Council and Governor appointees. The South
Florida Regional Planning Council includes the counties of Miami–Dade, Monroe
and Broward.
3. State Agencies
a. Department of Economic Opportunity Community Affairs
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Affairs
(DCA) is headquartered in Tallahassee. The Department is administered by a
Secretary appointed by the Governor. DEO DCA provides technical assistance to
local governments in the areas of:
Housing
Resource planning and management
Community services
Community development
Land and water management
Public safety
Post-disaster recovery
Emergency management preparedness
DEO DCA administers a variety of grant programs designed to assist local
governments in improving growth management resources, community
infrastructure, and service delivery systems. The City of Miami Gardens has been
coordinating with DCA in developing its first comprehensive plan pursuant to
Chapter 163, Florida Statutes. The City’s Director of Development Planning and
Zoning Services is the project director for comprehensive planning issues and is
the principal liaison with DEO DCA on this activity. The Public Works Director
is the emergency management principal contact for the City.
b. Department of Transportation
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) directs planning functions and
coordinates maintenance and development of Florida’s transportation system.
FDOT has authority to direct the design, construction, maintenance, and related
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activities of the Florida Highway System. FDOT is responsible for the
maintenance of State Road 826 (Palmetto Expressway), SR 7/U.S. 441, SR 860
(Miami Gardens Drive), SR 854 (NW 199th Street/Dan Marino Boulevard/Honey
Hill Drive), SR 852 (County Line Road/NW 215th Street) and Florida’s Turnpike
within the City of Miami Gardens. FDOT has limited regulatory authority over
the use of land along State roads including design standards for curb cuts on the
State’s major highway system. In addition, FDOT is responsible for determining
the functional classification of roads within Miami Gardens. The FDOT District 6
office is responsible for coordinating most FDOT issues with the City of Miami
Gardens.
Table ICE VII-1 lists several agreements between the City and FDOT. In
addition to the FDOT District 6 office, the City of Miami Gardens will coordinate
with FDOT District 4 office on matters such as the Transit Bridge, SR7 widening
project, Fast Bus, and others.
c. Department of Environmental Protection
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is the state administrative
agency in charge of environmental issues and natural resource protection. Its
primary duties are:
Protecting and conserving Florida’s natural resources,
Managing State owned lands/aquatic preserves, and
Regulating industrial waste, air pollution emission, hazardous wastes, potable
water usages, solid waste disposal, dredge and fill activities, and alteration to
environmentally sensitive areas.
DEP also issues national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) water
qualities certifications and serves as an umbrella agency for Florida’s five
regional water management districts. DEP is headquartered in Tallahassee. A
Secretary appointed by the Governor administers the Department. Miami Gardens
coordinates with FDEP on environmental resource issues involving public
projects and private development.
The City currently has an agreement with DEP regarding a grant for drainage
improvements (see Table ICE VII-1).
d. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Affairs
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Affairs (DACS A)
coordinates with the City of Miami Gardens through its Division of Forestry. The
Department also operates an agricultural agent extension service within the
Miami–Dade County governmental center.
City of Miami Gardens’ Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful (KMGB) Program is the
liaison for all coordinating issues such as the citywide Tree Inventory grant. The
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City staff and residents receive technical assistance, consumer related services,
and publications, which also address a broad range of special services.
d. Department of State
The Florida Department of State (DOS) coordinates with the City of Miami
Gardens on issues related to State archives and records as well as issues related to
the historic sites and properties within the City of Miami Gardens. The City works
with the Division of Historical Resources, Bureau of Historic Preservation, in
addressing comprehensive planning issues surrounding historic and
archaeological sites of significance. The Department of State is also the City’s
primary source for obtaining rules and regulations promulgated by State agencies.
e. Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health (DOH) coordinates with the City of Miami
Gardens on issues related to public health and environmental control. The City
principally coordinates through the Miami–Dade County Department of
Environmental Resources Management (DERM). DERM incorporates not only
conventional public health functions but also environmental health programs. The
latter entity is charged with managing a broad range of environmental issues,
including septic tank regulation, water quality, and pollution control.
f. Department of Children and Family Services
The Florida Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) coordinates
with the City of Miami Gardens on issues surrounding delivery of rehabilitative,
social and medical services for children, youth, family and elderly, including
services directed toward special needs.
The DCFS also coordinates with the city on Assisted Living Facilities (ALF)
classified as Community Residential Homes according to Chapter 419 of the
Florida Statutes.
g. Florida Game and Freshwater Commission
The Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission coordinates with the City of
Miami Gardens primarily through the review of projects that may have potential
impacts on local fish and wildlife habitat or which may intrude on and disturb
habitats of endangered species. The City coordinates its comprehensive planning
activities with the Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission in order to
achieve professional fish and wildlife management perspectives on issues
potentially impacting fish and wildlife habitat, particularly habits of endangered
and threatened species.
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4. Federal Agencies
a. Environmental Protection Agency
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the federal agency responsible for
protection of the environment. The EPA administers a variety of programs
ranging from air and water quality protection to noise abatement. EPA exerts
authority through the issuance of grant monies and through its power to fine
violators. The agency establishes national drinking water and air quality standards
with which all local agencies must comply. EPA standards are generally
administered at the local level through the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection and the Miami–Dade County Department of Environmental Resources
Management (DERM). On irregular occasions, the Fire Department also
coordinates with the EPA when assistance is needed on clean up of hazardous
waste spills. The EPA will coordinate clean-up efforts and advise the Department
about safety measures for handling unusual materials.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issues National Pollution Discharge
Elimination System permits and reviews permits issued by DEP for the treatment,
disposal, and storage of hazardous waste. EPA may also prohibit or otherwise
restrict the discharge of dredge and fill material. The Southeast Regional Office of
the EPA is located in Atlanta. The EPA does not have a Florida office. All EPA
permits for facilities constructed or operated in Florida are issued from the Atlanta
regional office.
b. Department of Agricultural, Natural Resource Conservation Services
The Natural Resources Conservation Service has responsibility for mapping soils
according to type, including soils that define wetlands, and this information is
used to assist in locating areas that deserve special attention. In addition, the
educational and informative information concerning prevention of soil erosion is
disseminated to the public, development industries, and agricultural operations.
c. Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for formulating and
enforcing federal aviation regulations, air travel safety programs, aviation
licensing, and general airport operations. The FAA is the coordinating agency
with the City for aviation related issues including flight paths, local airport traffic
and noise abatement.
d. Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) continuing mission is to
lead the effort to prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal
response and recovery efforts following any national incident. FEMA also
initiates proactive mitigation activities, trains first responders, and manages the
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National Flood Insurance Program. Although not specifically related to the issue
of environmental conservation, the 100-year flood zone mapping effort carried
out by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance
Administration often tends to be useful in defining sensitive areas. If an area is
both flood prone and environmentally unique, the flood protection policies tend to
provide additional reinforcement to the other City policies created for protection
of the area.
e. Department of Housing and Urban Development
The mission of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is to
increase homeownership, support community development and increase access to
affordable housing free from discrimination. Department of Housing and Urban
Development is responsible for coordinating with the City for the implementation
and monitoring of these programs. The City coordinates with HUD on its will
submit a Consolidated Plan in August 2006 to receive and any Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from HUD.
5. Franchise Agreements and Related Services
a. Electric Service - Florida Power and Light (FP&L)
Miami-Dade County maintains a franchise agreement with the Florida Power and
Light Company (FP&L) for the provision of electricity within its corporate limits.
The City Manager is the principal contact for the City in matters relating to
Florida Power and Light, and revenues collected from FP&L make up
approximately 44% of the City’s Utility Taxes.
b. Telephone Service – AT&T Bell-South
The City has a franchise agreement with Bell-South for the provision of telephone
service within its corporate limits. The City Manager is the principal contact for
the City in matters relating to telephone franchise service agreements. Revenues
collected from Bell-South make up approximately 49% of the City’s Utility
Taxes.
c. Solid Waste Collection Service
City of Miami Gardens’ has a solid waste franchise agreement for commercial
and multi-family units with private vendors. Miami-Dade County provides solid
waste service for single-family residences.
d. Gas Service
AGL Resources is the major vendor with other small vendors providing this
service to the City. Revenues collected from the Gas Utility company make up
approximately 2.3% of the City’s Utility Taxes.
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e. Water Utility Service
The City has an agreement with Miami-Dade County for Water Utility service,
which makes up approximately 3.7% of the City’s Utility Tax revenue.
C. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ANALYSIS
This section provides an analysis of the intergovernmental coordination mechanisms, problems
and needs within the City of Miami Gardens.
1. Existing Interlocal Agreements
The City of Miami Gardens has adopted several interlocal, intergovernmental and joint
resolutions, which are shown in Table ICE VII-1. Some major agreement mechanisms
that affect the City are shown below.
a. Master Interlocal Agreement
When City of Miami Gardens was incorporated in May 2003, the City and
Miami-Dade County entered into an interlocal transition agreement that identified
responsibilities for the provision of necessary public services between the City
and the county as well as the financial arrangements to implement the allocation
of those services.
b. Police Services Agreement
Miami-Dade County Police Department serving as Miami Gardens’ law
enforcement and public safety has established mutual agreements for police
service within the City. From September through December 2005, the City
conducted a feasibility study for establishing a citywide police service. The next
step will be to present the findings of the study to the City Council sometime in
the Spring 2006.
C b. Miami-Dade County School Board Agreement
Pursuant to the recent 2005 Growth Management Legislation requirements, each
municipality is required to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Miami-
Dade County School Board to address all school attendance, facilities, school
concurrency and related issues. This agreement has been adopted by the City in
coordination with the School Board and all other local agreements in Miami-Dade
County. The City also has other joint agreements with the School Board to allow
public use of school recreation facilities during non-school hours. Such joint
agreements are in place for Vista Verde Park, Norwood Park and Risco Park.
These agreements are functioning in a productive manner and are an added
benefit to the City residents.
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2. Future Coordination
The City of Miami Gardens has identified a number of other intergovernmental
coordination priorities and are currently under discussion with other agencies. They are
as follows:
a. Parks and Recreation
Miami Gardens shall continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County Parks and
Recreation Department to ensure that the two existing County Parks are
maintained and managed by Miami-Dade County.
b. Workforce/Attainable Housing
Affordable housing needs, as identified in the Housing Element, will be addressed
by Miami Gardens through the CDMP and development review process. Miami-
Dade County’s initiative in Affordable housing incentives will be supported by
the City through the following actions:
Coordination with the Federal Government: The City shall apply for an
“Entitlement City” designation to acquire Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds towards revitalization of residential areas.
Coordination with the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and
HUD: The City shall obtain necessary certifications as related to obtaining an
“Entitlement City” designation.
Coordination with Regional Agencies: The City shall coordinate with the
South Florida Regional Planning Council to participate in a regional tracking
system oriented to identify affordable housing supply and sites.
Coordination with Miami-Dade County: The City shall coordinate with the
Miami-Dade County Affordable Housing Task Force and its Workforce
Housing Ordinance to ensure that appropriate policies and initiatives are
effectively pursued in Miami Gardens.
c. b. Transportation
Miami Gardens’ location between Miami-Dade and Broward counties makes the
City extremely accessible, and a viable residential and business destination. The
City is easily accessed by I-95, the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), the Florida
Turnpike, as well as numerous other county and state surface roads that form a
relatively uninterrupted grid through the City. In addition, the City boasts multi-
modal access to rail through the Florida East Coast Railway and the South Florida
Tri-Rail System and is easily connected to both the Miami International Airport
and the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, as well as the Opa-
Locka Airport. All this makes it essential for Miami Gardens to address specific
transportation issues and coordinate them effectively to ensure smooth mobility
services to its residents.
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Coordination with Miami-Dade County Long-Range Plan for Transportation:
The City shall participate in Miami-Dade County’s transportation planning
initiatives for areas within and around the City.
Coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Miami-
Dade County: The City shall coordinate with the FAA and the County on a
continuing basis to address issues related to Opa-Locka Airport traffic and
noise impacts.
Coordination with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Miami-
Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Florida Department of
Economic Opportunity (DEO) Community Affairs (DCA), SFRPC and other
State and Regional Agencies: The City shall coordinate on a continuing basis
with related agencies regarding planned improvements to county and state
roads, updates to the MPO’s five-year improvement plan and the State Long
Range Improvement Plan for state roads affecting the City. The City shall also
coordinate with related agencies to address traffic impacts of proposed
development.
d. c. Hurricane Preparedness and Evacuation
The Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management maintains a
countywide disaster preparedness program, which the City participates in. The
City has adopted its own Emergency Management Plan for both pre and post
disaster management. The City shall coordinate closely with Miami-Dade County
and adjoining municipalities regarding hurricane preparedness, evacuation plans,
shelter space allocations and post-disaster recovery management.
D. GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND REGIONAL IMPLICATIONS
This Element has presented an inventory and analysis of entities with which the City of Miami
Gardens coordinates multi-jurisdictional issues surrounding growth, development, and resource
conservation. In addition, the Comprehensive Plan: Data Inventory and Analysis for each
functional element of the Plan identifies and analyzes issues having multi-jurisdictional impacts.
Finally, the Comprehensive Plan: Goals, Objectives and Policies for each functional element of
the Plan provide a pro-active approach for guiding the governmental coordination process in
order to promote and further the resolution of intergovernmental coordination issues and/or
conflicts. The intergovernmental coordination issues involving land use, transportation, housing,
public facilities, and resource conservation shall be coordinated with Miami–Dade County. In
addition, future intergovernmental coordination policy issues shall also be reviewed for
consistency with the State of Florida Plan and South Florida Regional Planning Council Strategic
Policy Plan.
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E. INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION WITHIN AREAS OF CRITICAL
CONCERN
There are no Areas of Critical State Concern are located within the City of Miami Gardens.
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Table ICE VII - 1: City of Miami Gardens Inventory of Interlocal Agreements
ENTITIES COORDINATING WITH
MIAMI GARDENS DESCRIPTION OF COORDINATION
DATE
EFFECTIVE
TERMINATION
DATE- IF
APPLICABLE
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Master Agreement 9/1/2004 N/A
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement Regarding Employee
Insurance Benefits
9/1/2004 N/A
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement for Local Police
Services
12/1/2003 11/30/2006
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement for Specialized Police
Service
7/27/2004 7/27/2007
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement for the Transfer of
Public Roads
9/1/2004 N/A
Miami-Dade County CDBG Grant for Building Façade
Restoration
1/2/2005 12/30/2006
Miami-Dade County CDBG Grant for Public Facilities 1/2/2005 12/30/2006
Miami-Dade County CDBG Grant for Code Enforcement 1/2/2005 12/30/2006
Miami-Dade County Transit Interlocal Agreement for Bus Passenger
Shelters & Benches
8/11/2004 10/3/2013
Miami-Dade County GSA Agreement for Vehicle Maintenance/
Fueling Services
10/1/2004 Indefinitely
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement for Carol City
Community Center Project
10/1/2004 9/30/2006
Miami-Dade County Interlocal Agreement for the collection &
distribution of Communications Service Tax
8/20/2003 9/30/2006
Miami-Dade County Department of
Human Services
Contract for Drug Control/System
Improvement Program
10/1/2005 9/30/2006
Miami-Dade County Safe Neighborhood Parks Subgrant
Agreement
7/27/2005 7/27/2008
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ENTITIES COORDINATING WITH
MIAMI GARDENS DESCRIPTION OF COORDINATION
DATE
EFFECTIVE
TERMINATION
DATE- IF
APPLICABLE
Miami-Dade County National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
TBA TBA
Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation Interlocal Agreement for the Transfer of
Parks
9/27/2004 Indefinitely
Miami-Dade County and Miami-Dade
County Public School Board
Interlocal Agreement for Public School
Facility Planning
1/14/2004 N/A
Miami-Dade County Public School Board Joint Use Agreement for Miami-Dade Public
Schools Sites and Park Sites
2008
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT)
Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement-
Highway Beautification-Concrete Pavers
Project/ Miami Gardens Drive
12/20/2004 N/A
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT)
Locally Funded Agreement 12/20/2004 N/A
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT) and State of FL Dept. of Financial
Services Division of Treasury
Memorandum of Agreement 2/2/2005 N/A
Miami Dade County Landscaping Board Landscaping of Golden Glades 12/1/2005 12/1/2006
Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT)
Public Transportation Joint Participation
Agreement for SR 7/US 441 Livable
Communities Corridor Study
6/23/2005 6/30/2007
Signatory agencies, organizations,
governments and Broward, Miami-Dade
and Palm Beach
State Road 7 Partnership 4/14/2005 N/A
City of North Miami Beach Monitoring Well and Access Easement
Agreement for Rolling Oaks Park
2/15/2005 Indefinitely
South Florida Water Management District Agreement for Stormwater Master Plan 1/21/2005 7/20/2006
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ENTITIES COORDINATING WITH
MIAMI GARDENS DESCRIPTION OF COORDINATION
DATE
EFFECTIVE
TERMINATION
DATE- IF
APPLICABLE
State of Florida Department of Agriculture
& Consumer Services
Urban & Community Forestry Grant (Tree
Inventory)
11/1/2005 11/1/2006
State of Florida Department of Economic
Opportunity Community Affairs
Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement 3/29/2004 Renewed yearly
automatically
State of Florida Department of Corrections Contract for Inmate Labor in Work
Programs
10/27/2004 Up for Renewal
State of Florida Department of
Environmental Protection
Drainage Improvement Grant (NW 175
Street Drainage)
9/1/2005 6/1/2007
State of Florida Public Defender City's Municipal Code Violations 10/1/2005 Indefinitely
State of Florida Office of the State
Attorney
City's Municipal Code Violations 12/16/2005 Indefinitely
Source: City of Miami Gardens
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Table ICE VII - 2: Public Schools in Miami Gardens
SCHOOL NAME GRADES LOCATION
Barbara Hawkins Elementary. K-5 19010 NW 37 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Brentwood Elementary. K-5 3101 NW 191 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Bunche Park Elementary. K-5 16001 Bunche Park Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33054.
Carol City Elementary. K-5 4375 NW 173 Drive
Miami Gardens, FL 33055.
Crestview Elementary. K-5 2201 NW 187 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Golden Glades Elementary. K-5 16520 NW 28 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054.
Hibiscus Elementary. K-5 18701 NW 1 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
Miami Gardens Elementary. K-5 4444 NW 195 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33055.
Myrtle Grove Elementary. K-5 3125 NW 176 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Norland Elementary. K-5 19340 NW 8 Court
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
North County Elementary. K-5 3250 NW 207 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
North Dade Center for Modern Language. K-5; Magnet 1840 NW 157 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33054.
Norwood Elementary. K-5 19810 NW 14 Court
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
Parkview Elementary. K-5 17631 NW 20 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Parkway Elementary. K-5 1320 NW 188 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
Rainbow Elementary. K-5 15355 NW 19 Avenue
Miami Gardens, FL 33054.
Scott Lakes Elementary. K-5 1160 NW 175 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
Skyway Elementary. K-5 4555 NW 206 Terrace
Miami Gardens, FL 33055.
Carol City Middle. 6-8 3737 NW 188 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33055.
Norland Middle. 6-8 1235 NW 192 Terrace
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SCHOOL NAME GRADES LOCATION
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
North Dade Middle. 6-8 1840 NW 157 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33054.
Parkway Middle. 6-8 2349 NW 175 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Miami Carol City Senior High. 9-12 3422 NW 187 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33056.
Miami Norland Senior High. 9-12 1050 NW 195 Street
Miami Gardens, FL 33169.
Source: Miami-Dade School Board, City of Miami Gardens
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
INTERGOVERNMENTAL
COORDINATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 OCTOBER 2009
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ............................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: IMPROVE PLANNING COORDINATION ............................................................................................ 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: DEVELOPMENT IMPACTS ............................................................................................................... 4
OBJECTIVE 1.3: REVIEWING LAND USE PLANS OF ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS ........................................................ 5
OBJECTIVE 1.4: STORMWATER DRAINAGE MASTER PLAN ..................................................................................... 5
OBJECTIVE 1.5: TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN ................................................................................................. 6
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CHAPTER VII – INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION
Establish relationships through intergovernmental coordination with adjacent municipalities,
Miami-Dade County, regional and state agencies to identify methods for sharing information and
funding and to protect the public health, welfare and safety of its residents.
Objective 1.1: Improve Planning Coordination
The City shall continue to improve coordination of planning activities with other agencies
including Miami-Dade County agencies, including but not limited to the Department of
Environmental Protection and the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, the Miami-Dade
County School Board, South Florida Regional Planning Council, the South Florida Water
Management District, the City of North Miami Beach, the City of Opa-Locka, the State of
Florida, and other agencies that have regulatory, supply and/or jurisdictional authority in the City
in the areas of land use, sanitary sewer, potable water, drainage, solid waste, funding,
environmental protection and other similar and related issues.
Monitoring Measures: Establish a monitoring system within the City for intergovernmental
coordination.
Policy 1.1.1: The Miami Gardens Comprehensive Development Master Plan shall be
forwarded to the Miami-Dade School Board, Miami-Dade County, and
other governmental agencies pursuant to state statutes, for review.
Policy 1.1.2: The Miami Gardens Comprehensive Development Master Plan shall be
consistent with the goals, objectives and policies of the State of Florida,
the Strategic Regional Policy Plan, and applicable regional plans.
Policy 1.1.3: The Local Planning Agency shall be the responsible agency to ensure that
governmental coordination is effectively maintained with other local,
regional, state and federal agencies that allows for City participation in
workshops, meetings, public hearings and facilitation relating to areas
affecting Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.1.4: The City supports intergovernmental coordination in transportation and
mass transit planning through the MPO and Miami-Dade Transit.
Policy 1.1.5: Miami Gardens shall strive to improve coordination with Miami-Dade
County, Miami-Dade School Board and other governmental agencies, to
enhance parks and recreation services, per the Parks & Recreation
Element of the CDMP.
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Policy 1.1.6: Miami Gardens shall strive to improve coordination with the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) other appropriate
governmental, private and non-profit agencies to enhance the provision of
affordable housing, per the Housing Element of the CDMP.
Policy 1.1.7: Intergovernmental coordination shall be emphasized by the City
Manager’s office and appropriate communication lines shall be ensured
through the development review process for setting levels-of-service,
concurrency issues, permitting, and initiating capital improvement projects
for various public facilities within Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.1.8: The City shall designate a liaison with the Department of Economic
Opportunity (DEO) State (DCA) and developers to provide monitoring of
proposed growth management amendments in a timely fashion. The
liaison shall communicate with the affected entities in order to evaluate
and coordinate level-of-service and concurrency standards.
Policy 1.1.9: In the event that public and/or private partnerships provide a public
facility or service within the City for roads, water, sewer, drainage, parks,
or solid waste, the City shall ensure that the adopted level-of-service
standard is maintained per the Capital Improvement Element of the
CDMP.
Policy 1.1.10: The City Manager or his designee shall recommend procedures to be
undertaken by the Development Services Department in the event that the
entity that has maintenance responsibility for a public facility does not
plan for the necessary improvements in a timely manner, in order to
maintain the City’s adopted level-of-service.
Policy 1.1.11: The City shall coordinate with the South Florida Water Management
District to insure that the City’s plans, requirements and related actions are
consistent with the Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan.
Policy 1.1.12: The City shall create and adopt a 10-Year Water Supply Facilities Work
Plan that is updated within 18 months and is consistent with South Florida
Water Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply
Plan Update, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department’s Water Supply
Facilities Work Plan Report, and City of North Miami Beach 10-Year
Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and its updates.
Policy 1.1.13: The City shall coordinate population projections with Miami-Dade County
through a process of data sharing and evaluating projections based on
county projections and mid-range projections by the University of
Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR).
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Policy 1.1.14: The City shall coordinate and verify with South Florida Water
Management District, Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach,
City of Opa-Locka and related agencies to incorporate the City of Miami
Gardens proposed population projections and potable water demands in
their respective Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
Policy 1.1.15: The City shall ensure a meaningful process for collaborative planning and
intergovernmental coordination on a continuing and ongoing basis on
water supply issues between the City of Miami Gardens, the Miami-Dade
Water and Sewer Department, the City of North Miami Beach and City of
Opa-Locka as follows:
The City will submit monthly data to MDWASD and participate in the
City of North Miami Beach Annual Water Supply Planning Workshop
as required by such entity to track the amount of water to be allocated
for new use.
The City shall continue to coordinate with its providers regarding any
required expansion of water and wastewater treatment plants per
Florida Statutes to meet demand through year 2030.
The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management
District, Miami-Dade County, City of North Miami Beach, City of
Opa-Locka and related agencies to incorporate the City of Miami
Gardens proposed population projections and potable water demands
in their respective Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
Promote public information programs sponsored by the South Florida
Water Management District (SFWMD), Miami-Dade Water and Sewer
Department, City of North Miami Beach, City of Opa-Locka and
related agencies in an effort to increase public awareness and
acceptance of water conservation techniques through newsletters,
public service announcements, and displays at public awareness
events.
The City shall coordinate with South Florida Water Management
District, Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, City of North
Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka through its 10-year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan in order to identify and implement
alternative water supply projects (including reuse and other
conservation measures).
Establish and adopt level of service standards consistent with Miami-
Dade County, City of North Miami Beach and City of Opa-Locka’s
Water Supply Facilities Work Plans.
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Objective 1.2: Development Impacts
The City of Miami Gardens shall notify the adjacent jurisdictions and regional agencies of any
changes to the CDMP or proposed developments that may have an impact on such jurisdictions
and agencies.
Monitoring Measures: Regular communication and coordination with affected governmental
agencies, public entities and developers.
Policy 1.2.1: Continue to participate in intergovernmental programs related to land
planning, transportation, public facilities and such other impact related
issues.
Policy 1.2.2: Identify and develop new interlocal agreements with adjacent
governmental agencies for mutual notification and coordination on issues
such as land use planning, level-of-service standards, public facility
planning.
Policy 1.2.3: Extend support and assistance in the development of goals, objectives and
policies of surrounding municipal, county, regional and state
comprehensive plans.
Policy 1.2.4: Ensure the coordination of planning activities pursuant to Elements of the
CDMP with affected communities within the City through appropriate
public notification measures.
Policy 1.2.5: The City shall coordinate and communicate with the Miami-Dade County
School Board to comply with and implement the adopted “Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facilities Planning in Miami-Dade County”
for planning public school facilities. It is recommended that the agreement
address the following issues:
Joint meetings between the City of Miami Gardens and the School
Board to discuss and formulate policies and recommendations
regarding school planning;
Coordination and sharing of information;
Periodic review of the educational facilities impact fee ordinance to
ensure that capital costs associated with the development of public
school capacity are identified appropriately;
Student enrollment and population projections;
Traffic impacts;
Assessment and upgrading of school infrastructure;
Dispute resolution process;
Selection of appropriate school sites and site plan review;
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Coordination of population projections;
Comprehensive plan amendments, rezonings, development approvals;
Representation from the School Board at City Council and Zoning
public meetings that address residential projects and affect school
capacity issues;
School concurrency;
Level of service (LOS) standards.
Objective 1.3: Reviewing Land Use Plans of Adjacent Jurisdictions
Miami Gardens shall participate in reviewing land use plans of adjacent jurisdictions, and shall
continue to pass formal resolutions objecting to inconsistencies and/or conflicts with the City
CDMP.
Monitoring Measure: Level of participation by the City and resolutions by the City Land
Planning Agency in the review and development process.
Policy 1.3.1: All resolutions objecting to any actions by an adjacent jurisdiction shall be
transmitted to that government agency
Policy 1.3.2: Any major objections not resolved by the jurisdictions working together
will be resolved through a mediation process, as established by the South
Florida Regional Planning Council pursuant to F.S. 186.509, or any other
method of intergovernmental conflict resolution.
Policy 1.3.3: The City shall identify any proposed annexation areas on the Future Land
Use Map if and when annexations are being considered in the future.
Policy 1.3.4: The City shall maintain formal and informal means of communication
with adjacent jurisdictions for the purpose of addressing and resolving
issues of mutual interest that arise from the local government’s
comprehensive plan and plans of others.
Objective 1.4: Stormwater Drainage Master Plan
Miami Gardens shall participate in a regulatory, technical and political capacity in preparing,
planning, funding and implementing a stormwater drainage master plan with other public
agencies such as the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD), State Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and other agencies.
Monitoring Measure: Number of meetings held with related agencies and degree of
implementation achieved through the process.
Policy 1.4.1: The public works department shall continue to coordinate and oversee the
preparation of the Stormwater Drainage Master Plan and updates.
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Policy 1.4.2: Miami Gardens shall participate in interlocal agreements with SFWMD,
FDEP and other government agencies to implement and fund stormwater
management plan improvements.
Objective 1.5: Transportation Master Plan
Miami Gardens shall actively participate in planning, finding and implementing a Transportation
Master Plan consistent with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) requirements and
other agencies.
Monitoring Measure: Number of meetings held with related agencies and degree of
implementation achieved through the process.
Policy 1.5.1: The planning department and public works department will coordinate the
planning and implementation of the Transportation Master Plan with
Miami-Dade County MPO, FDOT and DCA and other agencies.
Policy 1.5.2: Miami Gardens shall participate in interlocal agreements with Miami-
Dade County MPO, FDOT and other agencies to implement and fund
Transportation Master Plan improvements.
Policy 1.5.3: The City shall continue to cooperate with F.D.O.T. in all matters of traffic
signal access requests that affect the State highway system and shall seek
to obtain access permitting authority on State roads.
Policy 1.5.4: Miami Gardens shall provide F.D.O.T. with annual reports that document
concurrency management efforts on State roads.
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES
ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 2006
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division of the
Development Services Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................1
B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES ..........................................1
1. Level of Service (LOS) ...................................................................................................................... 2
2. Enrollment and Capacity ................................................................................................................... 2
3. Projected Enrollment .......................................................................................................................... 3
4. Projected Level of Service (LOS).................................................................................................... 3
5. Impact Fees........................................................................................................................................... 3
6. Interlocal Agreement .......................................................................................................................... 4
C. FUTURE SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................4
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE PSF VIII - 1: PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
AND SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP VS. SCHOOL CAPACITY ................................................6
TABLE PSF VIII - 2: SCHOOL CAPACITY VS. CURRENT ENROLLMENT .......................10
TABLE PSF VIII – 2 3: CURRENT AND PROJECTED ENROLLMENT, CITY OF MIAMI
GARDENS .............................................................................................................................11
TABLE PSF VIII - 4: TOTAL OPERATING COST PER STUDENT .......................................12
TABLE PSF VIII - 5: NET IMPACT FEE PER DWELLING UNIT ..........................................13
TABLE PSF VIII – 6: PROJECTED SCHOOL CAPACITY, CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS ...14
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT PSF VIII - 1: INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY
PLANNING ...........................................................................................................................15
EXHIBIT PSF VIII - 2: FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005-2009 ......38
LIST OF MAPS
MAP PSF VIII - 1: PUBLIC SCHOOLS BENEFIT DISTRICT MAP ........................................53
MAP PSF VIII – 1 2: PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES MAP ...................................................54
MAP PSF VIII - 3: PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICTS MAP........................................................55
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CHAPTER VIII – PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
Educational facilities are vital components in the arena of community building. It is the
responsibility of the community to provide quality educational opportunities and adequate
capacity for school-age children. One central issue facing many local governments, its citizens,
and the development community in particular is the overcrowding of schools. Developing
schools to meet the growing demands of existing and projected students will ensure that
communities continue on their path to sustainability by creating a healthy and economically
viable environment.
On June 24, 2005 the Florida Legislature adopted Senate Bill 360, which required s all local
governments to adopt a public school facilities element in compliance with the requirements of
the Florida Statutes paragraph 163.3177(12)(i), F.S. The This new bill required s all school
boards and local governments to update public school interlocal agreements, establish level of
service standards that will defined school capacity, and adopt a public school facilities element
into their comprehensive plans by December 1, 2008. The purpose of the this legislation was is
twofold: first, it attempted s to eliminate school overcrowding, which is a pressing issue in
Florida; and second, it ensured s that school capacity will be available to meet the future
demands of Florida’s growing population.
This component of the Public School Facilities Element outlines the data and analysis of existing
and projected school conditions within the City of Miami Gardens. The information in this
document will serve as a support instrument to assist the City in providing adequate levels of
service, in conjunction with Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), for current and
future students of the City. As new residential development continues to thrive in the City, so
will the demand for additional school facilities; thereby affecting the physical capacity of the
existing public school system by increasing the population of school-age children in the
community. Inherently, the Public School Facilities Element will play an integral role in the
coordination and planning efforts of school facility planning. The City of Miami Gardens’ Public
School Facilities Element in its entirety has been prepared consistent with the requirements
outlined in Chapter 163.3177 (12), F.S.
B. INVENTORY OF EXISTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS FACILITIES
There are 29 28 public school facilities currently serving the City of Miami Gardens. Of the 29
28 schools, 25 24 are physically located within the City including the Miami Lakes Educational
Center – Parkway Campus. The four (4) remaining schools, which are located outside of the City
limits, accommodate a significant portion of the City’s student population; they include: Lake
Stevens Elementary, North Glade Elementary, Lake Stevens Middle, and Hialeah-Miami Lakes
Senior High. The public schools inventory includes 3 senior high schools (grades 9th–12th), 6 5
middle schools (grades 6th–8th), 20 elementary schools (Kindergarten – 5th grade); for purposes
of enrollment, the State does not count pre-kindergarten programs. The City of Miami Gardens is
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located completely within the Northeast School Benefit District. Map PSF VIII-1 shows the
public school benefit districts, and Map PSF VIII-1 2, depicts the location of all public school
sites within City of Miami Gardens. Table PSF VIII-1 lists the names, addresses and size of all
the public schools serving the City population.
1. Level of Service (LOS)
Florida’s new growth management legislation requires that all local governments and
school boards establish level of service standards to define school capacity. Palm Beach
County is the only local government in Florida that has successfully implemented a level
of service standard dedicated to school facility planning. Miami-Dade County has does
not have an established Level of Service (LOS) standard in place. ; however, as a
measure to evaluate school capacity, t The M-DCPS utilizes the Florida Inventory of
School Houses (FISH) capacity which . FISH measures the number of student stations
that can be accommodated in each classroom and illustrates the number of students a
school could serve if every station were filled. Based on the Educational Element of
Miami-Dade County Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP), the goal for
countywide enrollment is to ensure that all public schools do not exceed 100% 125% of
Permanent FISH capacity for 2005, and 100% for 2015. This numeric objective is
adopted solely as a guideline for school facility planning and shall not be used as an LOS
standard or as a basis for denial of development orders. The Florida Department of
Education uses the number of student stations to assist in the allocation of funding. Table
PSF VIII-2 summarizes this information.
2. Enrollment and Capacity
Table PSF VIII-1 2, School Capacity vs. Current Enrollment, lists all the schools serving
the City of Miami Gardens student population with current enrollment and capacity. The
enrollment figures, however, refer to total enrollment regardless of whether the students
live within the City limits or outside. For instance, Hibiscus Elementary is within the City
limits but also serves the area immediately to the east of the east City boundaries. And,
North Glade Elementary is outside the City but serves a portion of the City residents.
The population of Miami Gardens in the year 2010 2000 was 107,167 100,809 residents,
according to the U.S. Census. In the year 2016 (Long Range Planning Timeframe), t The
City is projected to have a total population count of approximately 113,742 112,389
residents by 2025 according to the Shimberg Center. This is an increase of approximately
6.1% 11,580 residents, or 11.5%.
As of 2015-16 2005, according to M-DCPS, the City of Miami Gardens registered a total
school-aged (Kindergarten – 12th Grade) population of 15,535 18,154 students, which
comprises 17% of the total population (based on 2006 population projection of 107,579);
of the 15,535 18,154 students, 31.0 20.3% (4,819 3,683) attend school outside of city
limits. The breakdown by school type is shown on Table PSF VIII-2 3.
Overcrowding can be defined as when the number of students enrolled in an academic
institution exceeds the number of available student stations (Miami-Dade County
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Working Group on Public Schools Overcrowding Relief, 2004). The extent by which an
educational facility is overcrowded is expressed as a percentage of utilization. Of the 28
public schools (not including Miami Lakes Educational Center) that serve Miami
Gardens and surrounding areas, 3 approximately 71% (or 20) have exceeded 100% of
FISH capacity (see Table PSF VIII-1 2, School Capacity vs. Current Enrollment).
3. Projected Enrollment
Student population projections are available from the State of Florida Department of
Education which is the agency responsible for maintaining the student projection
database. If the percentages noted in the previous section were to remain constant, then
the projected enrollment forecast would increase slightly to 2,200 students by the year
2020, elevating the student population to 20,534. Table PSF VIII-3 shows the
projections by type of school.
Historically, the solutions to curtail overcrowding have been to develop new schools or
additions to existing schools concurrent with new residential development. However, the
notion of building more schools is not always considered to be a feasible alternative.
Therefore, the solution requires joint planning and coordination between the City and the
School Board to develop innovative alternatives to reduce school overcrowding. The City
is meeting regularly with the School Board and other local governments regarding this
and related issues.
4. Projected Level of Service (LOS)
Pursuant to Section 163.3177(12)(i), F.S., all local governments in conjunction with
school boards are required to adopt level of service standards. The adopted LOS
standards must be applied uniformly throughout every public school within the district;
however, it does provide for the implementation of differentiated LOS standards based on
school type. As previously mentioned, M-DCPS currently does not employ a level of
service measure. The projected LOS target is 100% of FISH capacity for the year 2015,
as stated in the Educational Element of Miami-Dade County’s CDMP. This measure will
enable the school board and participating municipalities to provide adequate school
capacity.
The Financial Operations section of M-DCPS reported that the average operating cost per
student (Kindergarten – 12th grade) is $5,838. Based on previous assumptions, if the
numbers of new school-aged children were to reach 2,200 in 2020, then the operating
costs would increase to $12,843,600. Table PSF VIII-4, Total Operating Cost Per
Student, summarizes the total cost per student based on the June 2005 cost per student
station figures obtained from the Florida Department of Education.
5. Impact Fees
School impact fees are special charges imposed on new residential developments to
finance the capital costs of new and improved educational facilities that are required to
meet the needs of the new development. Nonresidential developments are not charged
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school impact fees. There are four benefit districts located within Miami-Dade County,
they include: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, and Southwest. The City of Miami
Gardens is located within the Northeast Benefit District. Table PSF VIII-5, Net Impact
Fee per Dwelling Unit, shows the impact fee assessment for new residential development
across each benefit district. Map PSF VIII-1, Benefit District Map, displays the general
location of the benefit districts in relation to the municipalities within Miami-Dade
County. The School Board is developing new impact fees that are anticipated to become
effective in 2006. These new fees are intended to provide for the true capital facility
impact from new development. However, t The School District has is currently developed
ing a school concurrency management program that may necessitate additional
proportionate share mitigation fees that may become similar to current “proffered”
facility fees.
6. Interlocal Agreement
The State of Florida mandates, pursuant to Section 163.3177, F.S., that all local
governments and school boards enter into an Interlocal Agreement for the purposes of
school facility planning. The Interlocal Agreement seeks to identify issues related to
school siting, enrollment forecasting, school capacity, infrastructure, and the mutual
sharing of school and government facilities. One key requirement of the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility Planning is to create opportunities for schools and
its parent municipality to share resources. This includes the collocation and sharing of
libraries, parks, recreational facilities, community centers, auditoriums, performing arts
centers, and stadiums.
On January 14, 2004, the City of Miami Gardens, through Resolution #2004-14-65,
entered into a public school facilities interlocal agreement with the Miami-Dade County
School Board (attached as Exhibit PSF VIII-1). The Interlocal Agreement serves as a
tool to assist in the planning efforts for current and future educational facilities.
C. FUTURE SCHOOL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
Florida Statutes requires that all school districts adopt a five-year school district facilities work
program on an annual basis. The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Five-Year Capital Plan FY
2005-2009 formulates the blueprint for the school board to address issues such as capacity
increases, the renovation and replacement of outdated facilities, and the development of
educational enhancement opportunities. The current Five-Year Capital Plan is available through
the Miami-Dade Public Schools website. According to the plan for Miami Gardens, there will be
an additional 8,2021 student stations available within the next five (5) years. Thus far, in 2005,
there were a total of 1,325 student stations opened at the start of school. In addition, there are
two (2) educational facilities - Miami Carol City Senior and Miami Norland Senior – that are
expected to undergo complete replacement within the next two to three years. The schools will
remain at the same sites. The replacement of Miami Carol City Senior will have a collection of
1 Some of the student stations (5,617) represent replacement schools and they will relieve schools located outside the
City proper.
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3,647 student stations, which will provide significant relief not only to the existing campus
facility, but also to American Senior. The replacement campus for Miami Norland Senior will
accommodate 2,500 student stations providing substantial relief to the existing Miami Norland
Senior campus. Refer to Table PSF VIII-6 for projected capacity and Exhibit PSF VIII-2 for
the Five-Year Capital Plan FY 2005-2009 prepared by the School Board for the City of Miami
Gardens.
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Table PSF VIII - 1: Public Schools Serving the City of Miami Gardens and School Membership vs. School Capacity
School Name Address Membership Permanent
Capacity
% Util.
Capacity
Reloc
Capacity
Total
Capacity
% Util.
Total
Elementary Schools
Barbara Hawkins Elementary 19010 NW 37 Avenue, Miami
Gardens 33056 291 492 59% - 492 59%
Brentwood Elementary 3101 NW 191 Street, Miami
Gardens 33056 624 874 71% - 874 71%
Bunche Park Elementary 16001 Bunche Park Drive, Miami
Gardens 33054 366 691 53% 80 771 47%
Carol City Elementary 4375 NW 173 Drive, Miami
Gardens 33056 416 806 52% - 806 52%
Crestview Elementary 2201 NW 187 Street, Miami
Gardens 33056 422 884 48% - 884 48%
Golden Glades Elementary 16520 NW 28 Avenue, Miami
Gardens 33054 253 420 60% 18 438 58%
Hibiscus Elementary 18701 NW 1st Avenue, Miami
Gardens 33169 543 643 84% 22 665 82%
Lake Stevens Elementary 5101 NW 183 Street,
Miami 33055 261 476 55% - 476 55%
Miami Gardens Elementary 4444 NW 195 Street, Miami
Gardens 33055 284 412 69% 18 430 66%
Myrtle Grove K-8 Center 3125 NW 176 Street, Miami
Gardens 33056 640 522 123% - 522 123%
Norland Elementary 19340 NW 8 Court, Miami
Gardens 33169 675 598 113% 80 678 100%
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North County K-8 Center 3250 NW 207 Street, Miami
Gardens 33056 457 652 70% - 652 70%
North Dade Center For
Modern Languages
1840 NW 157 Street, Miami
Gardens 33054 384 436 88% - 436 88%
North Glade Elementary 5000 NW 177 Street, Miami
Gardens 33055 321 508 63% 18 526 61%
Norwood Elementary 19810 NW 14 Court, Miami
Gardens 33169 547 542 101% - 542 101%
Parkview Elementary 17631 NW 20 Avenue, Miami
Gardens 33056 332 436 76% - 436 76%
Parkway Elementary 1320 NW 188 Street, Miami
Gardens 33169 344 478 72% 62 540 64%
Rainbow Park Elementary 15355 NW 19 Avenue, Miami
Gardens 33054 410 542 76% 18 560 73%
Scott Lake Elementary 1160 NW 175 Street, Miami
Gardens 33169 482 768 63% 80 848 57%
Dr. Frederica S.
Wilson/Skyway Elementary
4555 NW 206 Terrace, Miami
Gardens 33055 357 588 61% - 588 61%
Middle Schools
Andover Middle 121 NE 207 Street, Miami
Gardens 33179 708 1,238 57% - 1,238 57%
Carol City Middle 3737 NW 188 Street, Miami
Gardens 33055 394 1,045 38% - 1,045 38%
Lake Stevens Middle 18484 NW 48 Place, Miami
33055 598 904 66% 139 1,043 57%
Norland Middle 1235 NW 192 Terrace, Miami
Gardens 33169 899 1,417 63% 158 1,575 57%
North Dade Middle 1840 NW 157 Street, Miami
Gardens 33054 669 794 84% - 794 84%
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Senior High Schools
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior 7977 West 12 Avenue, Hialeah
33014 1,695 2,876 59% 48 2,924 58%
Miami Carol City Senior 3422 NW 187 Street, Miami
Gardens 33056 1,409 2,687 52% - 2,687 52%
Miami Norland Senior 1050 NW 195 Street, Miami
Gardens 33169 1,710 2,219 77% - 2,219 77%
Source: Miami-Dade County School Board, 2016
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School Name Address Acres
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
Barbara Hawkins Elementary 19010 NW 37 Av.; Miami Gardens 33056 26
Brentwood Elementary 3101 NW 191 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 10.9
Bunche Park Elementary 16001 Bunche Park Dr.; Miami Gardens 7.6
Carol City Elementary 4375 NW 173 Dr.; Miami Gardens 33056 10.9
Crestview Elementary 2201 NW 187 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 6.5
Golden Glades Elementary 16520 NW 28 Av.; Miami Gardens 33054 7
Hibiscus Elementary 18701 NW 1 Av.; Miami Gardens 33169 6.3
Lake Stevens Elementary† 5101 NW 183 St.: Miami, FL 33055 -
Miami Gardens Elementary 4444 NW 195 St.; Miami Gardens 33055 13.5
Myrtle Grove Elementary 3125 NW 176 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 9.3
Norland Elementary 19340 NW 8 Court; Miami Gardens 33169 24.1
North County Elementary 3250 NW 207 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 8.2
North Dade Center for Modern Language* 1840 NW 157 St.; Miami Gardens 33054 10.3
North Glade Elementary† 5000 NW 177 St.; Miami, FL 33055 -
Norwood Elementary 19810 NW 14 Ct.; Miami Gardens 33169 10.1
Parkview Elementary 17631 NW 20 Av.; Miami Gardens 33056 8.7
Parkway Elementary 1320 NW 188 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 7.9
Rainbow Park Elementary 15355 NW 19 Av.; Miami Gardens 33054 6.4
Scott Lake Elementary 1160 NW 175 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 8.5
Skyway Elementary 4555 NW 206 Terr.; Miami Gardens 33055 7.9
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Carol City Middle 3737 NW 188 St.; Miami Gardens 33055 26
Lake Stevens Middle† 18484 NW 48 Pl.; Miami, FL 33055 -
Norland Middle 1235 NW 192 Terr.; Miami Gardens 33169 13.9
North Dade Middle* 1840 NW 157 St.; Miami Gardens 33054 10.3
Parkway Middle 2349 NW 175 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 18.4
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High † 7977 West 12 Av.; Hialeah, FL 33014 -
Miami Carol City Senior High 3422 NW 187 St.; Miami Gardens 33056 29
Miami Norland Senior High 1050 NW 195 St.; Miami Gardens 33169 24
*Note: North Dade Middle and North Dade Center for Modern Language are located within the
same facility.
† Schools located outside city boundaries, but serve a significant number of students residing in
Miami Gardens.
Source: Miami Dade County School Board, 2005
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Table PSF VIII - 2: School Capacity vs. Current Enrollment
School Name
Student
Enrollment
FISH
Capacity Utilization
Current
Deficit/Surplus
Barbara Hawkins Elementary 505 510 99% 5
Brentwood Elementary 982 886 111% -96
Bunche Park Elementary 365 691 53% 326
Carol City Elementary 744 776 96% 32
Crestview Elementary 863 884 98% 21
Golden Glades Elementary 426 406 105% -20
Hibiscus Elementary 598 449 133% -149
Lake Stevens Elementary† 536 362 148% -174
Miami Gardens Elementary 396 316 125% -80
Myrtle Grove Elementary 520 580 90% 60
Norland Elementary 685 598 115% -87
North County Elementary 452 544 83% 92
North Dade Center for Modern Languages 483 458 105% -25
North Glade Elementary† 550 508 108% -42
Norwood Elementary 495 542 91% 47
Parkview Elementary 470 414 114% -56
Parkway Elementary 598 482 124% -116
Rainbow Park Elementary 561 550 102% -11
Scott Lake Elementary 711 504 141% -207
Skyway Elementary 695 572 122% -123
TOTAL ELEMENTARY 11,635 11,032 -603
Carol City Middle 1,047 1,019 103% -28
Lake Stevens Middle† 1,338 875 153% -463
Norland Middle 1,579 1,191 133% -388
North Dade Middle 937 769 122% -168
Parkway Middle 697 807 86% 110
TOTAL MIDDLE 5,598 4,661 -937
Hialeah-Miami Lakes Senior High† 2,949 2,699 109% -250
Miami Carol City Senior High 2,871 1,872 153% -999
Miami Norland Senior High 2,554 2,202 116% -352
TOTAL SENIOR 8,374 6,773 -1,601
TOTAL 25,607 22,466 -3,141
Source: Miami-Dade County Public Schools, Office of Facilities Planning, October 2005
† Schools located outside city boundaries.
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Table PSF VIII – 2 3: Current and Projected Enrollment, City of Miami Gardens
SCHOOL
TYPE
REGISTERED
STUDENTS % OF TOTAL
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTED
STUDENT
POPULATION
PROJECTED
STUDENT
POPULATION
PROJECTED
STUDENT
POPULATION
2015 2005 2011 (1) 2016 (2) 2020
Elementary
School
6,101
8,331
56.9%
45.90%
8,768 9,133 9,425
Middle School 1,982
4,649
18.5%
25.60%
4,892 5,095 5,257
High School 2,633
5,174
24.6%
28.50%
5,444 5,669 5,852
TOTAL 10,716*
18,154*
100.00% 19,104 19,897 20,534
Elementary School fifteen year trend 9,425 - 8,331= 1,094 student increase.
Elementary School annual average student increase for fifteen year period = 1094 / 15 = 72.93
Middle School fifteen year trend 5,257 - 4,649 = 608 student increase.
Middle School annual average student increase for fifteen year period = 608 / 15 = 40.53
High School fifteen year trend 5,852 - 5,174 = 678 student increase.
High School annual average student increase for fifteen year period = 678 / 15 = 45
(1) 2011 Short Range Planning Timeframe. Extrapolations from 2005 - 2020 time periods.
(2) 2016 Long Range Planning Timeframe. Extrapolations from 2005 - 2020 time periods.
* an additional 4,819 3,683 attend school outside the City limits.
Source: Miami Dade School Board 2016 and City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department,
2006
Note: Student populations projections are available from the Statee of Florida Department of Educations
which is the responsible agency for maintaining the student population projection database.
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Table PSF VIII - 4: Total Operating Cost Per Student
TYPE OF
SCHOOL
PROJECTED
STUDENT
POPULATION
PROJECTED COST
PER STUDENT TOTAL COST
Elementary 9,425 $14,959 $140,988,575
Middle 5,257 $16,882 $88,748,674
Senior 5,852 $25,109 $146,937,868
Total 20,534 $376,675,117
Source: Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities, November 2005
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Table PSF VIII - 5: Net Impact Fee Per Dwelling Unit
NO. OF
BEDROOMS NORTHEAST NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST SOUTHWEST
Single Family Detached
0-1 BR $7,446 $5,945 $4,402 $4,072
2 BR $7,573 $6,316 $4,663 $5,654
3+ BR $9,435 $8,595 $7,611 $8,275
Single Family Attached
0-1 BR $7,588 $5,933 $4,725 $4,443
2 BR $8,103 $6,213 $5,003 $4,852
3+ BR $8,427 $7,452 $6,973 $8,071
Multi-Family (2-4 Unit)
0-1 BR $4,796 $5,205 $4,141 $2,926
2 BR $7,470 $6,636 $5,193 $4,236
3+ BR $8,952 $8,621 $7,235 $7,787
Multi-Family (5+ Unit)
0-1 BR $1,368 $2,852 $2,592 $3,391
2 BR $2,048 $5,733 $2,511 $3,740
3+ BR $3,140 $6,524 $4,472 $6,082
Source: Miami-Dade County Public Schools
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Table PSF VIII – 6: Projected School Capacity, City of Miami Gardens
SCHOOL TYPE
2005
FISH
CAPACITY
2005
SURPLUS/
DEFICIT
PLANNED
STUDENT
STATIONS
2010
SURPLUS/
DEFICIT
Elementary 11,032 -603 594 -9
Middle 4,661 -937 1,241* 304
Senior 6,773 -1,601 6,367 4,766
TOTAL 22,466 -3,141 8,202 5,061
* New middle school planned.
Source: Miami Dade County School Board and City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning
Department
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Exhibit PSF VIII - 1: Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning
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Exhibit PSF VIII - 2: Five-Year Capital Plan for fiscal Years 2005-2009
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Map PSF VIII - 1: Public Schools Benefit District Map
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Map PSF VIII – 1 2: Public Schools Facilities Map
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Map PSF VIII - 3: Public Schools Districts Map
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES
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GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 JUNE 2013
And
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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GOAL 1: IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES ..................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: SCHOOL CONCURRENCY ............................................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: SCHOOL LOCATION ....................................................................................................................... 6
OBJECTIVE 1.3: NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS .................................................................................................................. 7
List of Figures
Figure 1A: Proposed, Existing, and Ancillary Educational Facilities located in the Northwest
Area – 2015-2020……………………………………………………………………………VIII-8
Figure 1B: Proposed, Existing, and Ancillary Educational Facilities Located in the Northeast
Area – 2015-2020…………………………………………………………………..………VIII-10
Figure 1C: Proposed, Existing, and Ancillary Educational Facilities Located in the Southwest
Area – 2015-2020…………………………………………………………………..………VIII-12
Figure 1D: Proposed, Existing, and Ancillary Educational Facilities Located in the Southeast
Area – 2015 -2020………………………………………………………………………….VIII-14
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CHAPTER VIII - PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: IMPROVE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
Support School Board efforts to ensure that adequate capital facilities and technology resources
are available to support the educational mission of public schools.
Objective 1.1: School Concurrency
Continue to W work with Miami-Dade County and the County School Board’s goal to meet state
requirements for class size by September 1, 2010 to adopt and a School Concurrency Program to
ensure that the adequate supply of schools is consistent with the adopted level of service
standards and inclusion of projects that address correction of existing school facility deficiencies
and facilities needed to meet future needs based upon achieving and maintaining the adopted
level of service standards by each 5-year schedule of capital improvements and throughout the
planning period to serve the student population in the City of Miami Gardens.
Monitoring Measures: Reduction in overcrowding to be below adopted Level of Service or in its
absence 100% of F.I.S.H. over time per Miami-Dade School District 5-Year Capital Facilities
Plan.
Monitoring Measures: Number of annual meetings and communication with the School District
and other appropriate agencies and groups.
Policy 1.1.1: Pursuant to F.S. Sections 1013.33 and 163.31777 and the state mandated
Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility
Planning in Miami-Dade County (Interlocal Agreement), the City shall
continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade County School Board and related
agencies to insure adequate school facilities.
Policy 1.1.2: Coordinate annual review and comment upon the School Board’s tentative
5-year schedule of capital facilities plan to ensure adopted level of service
standards are achieved and provide information to the School Board on the
plan’s consistency with the City’s CDMP and land development
regulations. as follows:
As stated in Section 3.6 of Interlocal Agreement, the City will
coordinate through Staff Working Group of the Interlocal
Agreement for Public School Facility, School Board, Miami-Dade
County and applicable municipalities the annual review of
Educational Facilities Element and school enrollment projections.
Policy 1.1.3: Continue to work proactively with the School Board to substantially
reduce school overcrowding in Miami Gardens’ schools, improve the
quality of schools through boundary changes, and create new schools.
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Policy 1.1.4: Beginning January 1, 2008, a Adopt Miami-Dade School Board’s level of
service (LOS) standard of 100% utilization of Florida Inventory of School
Houses (FISH) capacity (With Relocatable Classrooms) for all Miami-
Dade County public school facilities in the City as stated in Interlocal
Agreement Section 9, (b) 1 and 3.
Policy 1.1.5: Support Miami-Dade County School Board’s goal to meet 100%
utilization of Florida Inventory of School Houses (FISH) (No Relocatable
Classrooms) capacity by January 1, 2018. Additionally, beginning January
1, 2013 support the implementation schedule to eliminate all remaining
relocatable classrooms by January 1, 2018 as stated in Interlocal
Agreement Section 9, (b) 1 and 3.
Policy 1.1.6: LOS standard shall be applicable in each public school concurrency
service area (CSA) defined as the public school attendance boundaries as
established by the Miami-Dade County School District.
Policy 1.1.7: Comply with public school concurrency proportionate share mitigation
options and mechanisms for a development that fails to meet the level of
service standard for public school capacity and that will meet at least one
of the following conditions as stated in the Interlocal Agreement Section
9. , 9.2 (f ) and Section 163.3180 (13)(e)1, F.S.:
The development’s impact can be shifted to one or more adjacent
CSAs that have available capacity located either in whole or in
part, within the same Geographic Areas (Northwest, Northeast,
Southwest, or Southeast, see Figures 1A through 1D) as the
proposed development, or
The development’s impact is mitigated proportionate to the
demand for public schools it created, through a combination of one
or more appropriate proportionate share mitigation options, as
defined in Section 163.3180 (13) (e)1, F.S. The intent of these
options is to provide for the mitigation of residential developments
impacts on public school facilities, guaranteed by a legal binding
agreement through mechanisms that include one or more of the
following: contribution of land; the construction, expansion or
payment of land acquisition or construction of a permanent public
school facility; or the creation of a mitigation bank based on the
construction of a permanent public school facility in exchange for
the right to sell capacity credits.
Any mitigation funds provided as result of the school concurrency
system are to be directed by the School Board toward a school
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capacity improvement identified in the financially feasible 5-year
District Facilities Work Program.
If none of the above conditions are met, then development shall not
be approved.
Policy 1.1.8: Work with Miami-Dade County School Board to establish guidelines and
level of service (LOS) standards for modification and revision of school
concurrency service area boundaries as stated in Section 9 of the Interlocal
Agreement. and listed as follows:
Potential amendments to the concurrency service areas, other than
periodic adjustments to student attendance boundaries, or to
redefine the concurrency service area as a different type of
boundary or area shall be considered annually at the Staff Working
Group meeting to take place each year no later than April 30 or
October 31, and shall take into account the issue of maximization
of capacity.
Other considerations for amending the concurrency service areas
may include safe access (including factors such as the presence of
sidewalks, bicycle paths, turn lanes and signalization, general
walkability), diversity, and geographic or manmade constraints to
travel.
If there is a consensus to change the concurrency
service area to a different type of service area or geographic
configuration, it shall be accomplished by the execution of an
amendment to this Amended and Restated Agreement.
The changed concurrency service area shall not be effective until
the amendment to this Amended and Restated Agreement is fully
executed and related amendments to the County and Cities’
comprehensive plans are adopted.
Proposed amendments to the concurrency service areas shall be
presented to the Staff Working Group and incorporated as updated
data and analysis in support of the County’s and Cities’
comprehensive plans.
Policy 1.1.9: No concurrency service area shall be amended or redefined without a
showing that the amended or redefined concurrency service area
boundaries are financially feasible and can be achieved and that the
adopted LOS Standard can be maintained over the five years of the
District Facilities Work Program. Work with Miami-Dade County School
Board to ensure the maximum utilization of school capacity, taking into
account transportation costs, court approved desegregation plans and any
applicable factors as stated in Section 9 of the Interlocal Agreement. and
listed as follows:
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Concurrency Service Areas (CSA) shall be delineated to:
maximize capacity utilization of the facility; limit maximum travel
times and reduce transportation costs; acknowledge the effect of
court approved desegregation plans; achieve socio-economic,
racial, cultural and diversity objectives; and achieve other
objectives as defined by the School Board. Periodic adjustments to
the boundary or CSA may be made by the School Board to achieve
the above factors.
Potential amendments to the concurrency service areas, other than
periodic adjustments to student attendance boundaries, or to
redefine the concurrency service area as a different type of
boundary or area shall be considered annually at the Staff Working
Group meeting to take place each year no later than April 30 or
October 31, and shall take into account the issue of maximization
of capacity.
Policy 1.1.10: Attend staff meetings and workshops open to the public held by the
School Board where issues impacting Miami Gardens are addressed.
Policy 1.1.11: Provide requested socio-economic, permitting, rezoning and related
information to Miami-Dade County and the School Board in order to
facilitate accurate and updated annual student enrollment projections for
Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.1.12: Invite a School Board staff representative to attend Local Planning
Agency meetings where CDMP amendments or rezoning applications
potentially impacting schools and residential density are being considered.
Policy 1.1.13: Include a School Board representative in the development review process
for all residential zoning hearing applications and notify the School Board
of any proposed land use applications that may affect school enrollment or
school facilities.
Policy 1.1.14: Ensure that school-related development review applications address
potential impact of the applicant’s project upon the School Board’s
facilities, including but not limited to providing the appropriate and
necessary technical analysis and letters of approval or disapproval, or
similar data and commitments for a given project from the School Board.
Policy 1.1.15: Participate and coordinate with the School Board Site Planning and
Construction process as needed, and review potential new sites for new
schools, proposals for renovations, additions or closures to existing
schools and their facilities.
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Policy 1.1.16: Attend the annual planning forum hosted by the School Board’s Site
Planning and Construction Committee when the schools serving City
residents are discussed.
Policy 1.1.17: The City shall evaluate potential school site acquisitions or expansion in
Miami Gardens for consistency with the City’s CDMP and land
development regulations.
Policy 1.1.18: Coordinate with the School Board to address off-site and on-site
improvements necessary to support new schools, proposed expansion of
existing schools or mitigate traffic or other related impacts in the
surrounding areas.
Policy 1.1.19: Involve the City Police Department and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Department as participants in the development review process as and
when necessary, to review all proposed construction or expansion of
schools.
Policy 1.1.20: The City shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County and the School Board
to adopt annual plan amendments to incorporate: add a new fifth year per
Sections 3.5 (b) and 9.3 in Interlocal Agreement; update the financially
feasible public school capital facilities program; coordinate it with the
School Board’s 5-year District Facilities Work Plan, plans of other local
governments and provide updates to concurrency service area maps as
necessary.
Policy 1.1.21:Policy 1.1.20: Pursuant to Interlocal Agreement as Public school
concurrency shall be applied on a district-wide basis to CSA, development
can proceed if the level of service standard is exceeded for a project, but
capacity exists in one or more contiguous CSA as adopted by the City.
Policy 1.1.22: Policy 1.1.21:The City will coordinate with adjacent local governments,
School Board and Miami-Dade County on emergency preparedness issues.
The City’s Public Works Department will act as the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) and contact in emergency preparedness issues.
Policy 1.1.23: Policy 1.1.22: The City shall adopt by reference the 2012/2013-2016/2017
2015/2016 to 2019/2020 Miami-Dade County Public Schools 5-year
District Facilities Work Plan, developed by Miami-Dade Public Schools
and adopted by the Miami-Dade County School Board in on September
2015 5, 2012 into its Schedule of Capital Improvements and annual update
of the Comprehensive Plan.
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Objective 1.2: School Location
The City shall work with the school board to ensure that the location of new schools and
expansion of existing public school facilities serve as community focal points and are fully
accessible to residents and children via motorized vehicles, bicycles and walking in a safe
manner, with minimal adverse neighborhood impacts, and when feasible, located adjacent to
public facilities.
Monitoring Measures: The number of shared school facilities within the City.
Monitoring Measures: Linear feet of bikeways and sidewalks connecting schools with
neighborhoods.
Policy 1.2.1: Schools may be located within any of the land use designations shown on
the proposed Future Land Use Map, consistent with the City’s land
development regulations.
Policy 1.2.2: Encourage the location of new and expanding public schools to occur near
residential neighborhoods in a location that would provide a logical focal
point for community activities while ensuring that adverse impacts to such
communities are minimized.
Policy 1.2.3: Develop a citywide School Safety Enhancements Master Plan to address
school safety, bike-pedestrian safety and education, and school related
enhancements to benefit Miami Gardens public schools and its students.
Policy 1.2.4: Ensure that the City through its Community Traffic Safety Team (CTST)
promotes school safety enhancements by coordinating with the appropriate
agencies.
Policy 1.2.5: Continue to participate, research and apply for grants related to various
local and regional school traffic safety programs and promote related
safety activities within the City’s schools and their personnel.
Policy 1.2.6: Support the co-location of public facilities, including parks, libraries and
community centers with Miami Gardens’ public schools.
Policy 1.2.7: Consistent with Rule 9J-5.025(4)(a), F.A.C., t The City adopts Miami-
Dade County map series (Figures 1A through 1D) that indicate the
location of public schools and ancillary facilities in the county over the
planning period of 2008 through 2013.
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Objective 1.3: Non-Public Schools
The City shall work with non-public, charter and private school facilities to provide alternatives
to its residents.
Monitoring Measures: Number of student seats added in new or existing charter or non-public,
private schools.
Monitoring Measures: The number of non-public schools that comply with the City’s land
development regulations.
Policy 1.3.1: Investigate opportunities for creating charter schools within the City.
Policy 1.3.2: Facilitate developers/applicants in widening their options to fund and/or
construct new school facilities to meet the public education demand within
the City.
Policy 1.3.3: Coordinate with St. Thomas University, Florida Memorial University, and
other related educational institutions to extend a greater array of adult
education opportunities and special events/programs to benefit the
residents of Miami Gardens.
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Figure 1A
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Figure 1B
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Figure 1C
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Figure 1D
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CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 33056 33169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. TYPES OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES DEFINITIONS ...................................................................... 1
1. Community Parks ................................................................................................................................ 1
2. Neighborhood Parks / Small Parks .................................................................................................. 2
3. Natural Area Preserve ........................................................................................................................ 2
4. Linear Parks.......................................................................................................................................... 2
5. Single Purpose Parks .......................................................................................................................... 2
6. Mini-Parks ............................................................................................................................................ 2
C. EXISTING CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
D. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ANALYSIS................................................................................................................ 3
E. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES ......................................................................................................... 4
1. Future Park Improvements ................................................................................................................ 4
2. Towards a Central or Regional Park. .............................................................................................. 5
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE ROS V- 1: MIAMI GARDENS RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE INVENTORY ....................................... 7
TABLE ROS V- 2: CURRENT RECREATION LEVEL OF SERVICE .............................................................................. 13
TABLE ROS V- 3: FUTURE RECREATION LEVEL OF SERVICE 2025 (2020) ......................................................... 14
LIST OF EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT ROS V- 1: SNAKE CREEK BIKE TRAIL PREFERRED PLAN ....................................................................... 15
LIST OF MAPS
MAP ROS V- 1: MIAMI GARDENS RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE MAP........................................................... 16
MAP ROS V- 2: MIAMI GARDENS SNAKE CREEK BIKEWAY MAP AERIAL ....................................................... 18
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CHAPTER V – RECREATION & OPEN SPACE
DATA AND ANALYSIS
A. INTRODUCTION
The Recreation and Open Space (ROS) Element provides an inventory and analysis of existing
and future recreation and open space available in the City of Miami Gardens. The benefits of
open space and related land uses are many and include development pattern, aesthetic,
environmental and recreational benefits. These land uses provide a benefit to the City and will
not only continue to be incorporated into the city-wide Parks Master Plan but will also address
the City’s needs through the development and redevelopment process. Areas of the City that are
deficient of various types of parks have been identified in past City analysis but will also will be
prioritized in future City park and recreation planning efforts by such things as an through this
updated park master planning process where and new recreation uses could will be identified.
Currently, 1.88% of the City's total land area falls under the existing land use classification of
"recreation open space,” and includes parks and preservation/environmental areas. The City
residents have access to 19 18 City parks, 4 City pools and one 2 County recreational facility ies
within the City’s boundaries. There are also numerous County recreational facilities within the
immediate area such as Chittohatchee Park at Honey Hill and Snake Creek Bikeway which are
within the City’s boundaries. See Map ROS V – 1 for all park locations. A proposed linear
park/ bike trail along Snake Creek Canal (Canal C-9) will allow residents to enjoy passive
recreation activities. See Map ROS V- 2 for detailed aerial photo.
B. TYPES OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITES DEFINITIONS
The existing and future City parks are either classified into: Neighborhood Parks / Small
Parks or, Community Parks, Special Activity Area, Natural Area Preserve, Linear Parks
and Single Purpose Parks. The County has one natural area preserve park within the
City’s boundary. A discussion definition of each of these different park types follows
below.
1. Community Parks
Community parks are publicly owned lands and facilities, usually in the range of 25 to 50
acres in size. They provide for full public access and aim at providing recreation
opportunities beyond those supplied by neighborhood parks. Community parks are larger
in scale than neighborhood parks but smaller than regional parks. They usually feature
many amenities, including but not limited to, swimming pools, ball fields, tennis courts,
play areas, picnic areas, recreation buildings and sports fields. The following are the two
(2) community parks located within the City: Betty T. Ferguson Community Center and
Rolling Oaks Park.
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2. Neighborhood Parks / Small Parks
Neighborhood Parks serve the recreation needs of people living or working within a 1-
mile area. Designed for intense and diverse recreational activities, these parks serve as a
neighborhood’s recreational and social focus. These parks are typically accessed by
pedestrians and bicyclists, and are generally located on streets with sidewalks. The
following seventeen (17) fourteen (14) are the neighborhood parks located in the City:
Andover Park, Dr. Lester Brown Park Brentwood Park, Brentwood Pool, Buccaneer
Park, Bunche Park & Pool, Audrey J. King Carol Park, Cloverleaf Park, Bennett Lifter
Lake Lucerne Park, Miami Carol City Park, Myrtle Grove Park & Pool, Norwood Park
& Pool, Risco Park, Scott Park, and Vista Verde Park, North Dade Optimist Park,
Archdiocese Park and Jordans Landing.
3. Natural Area Preserve
Natural area preserve is a parcel or area of generally undeveloped land conserved in its
natural state for the purpose of protecting flora, fauna, or other natural features for
perpetuity. The City has one (1) natural area preserve park, namely the Scrub Oak
Preserve at Dolphins Stadium.
4. Linear Parks
Linear parks are usually developed around a natural resource such as a creek, river or
canal. These parks provide a natural environment for walking, jogging, and bicycling
trails. They also represent a transportation corridor linking neighborhoods to parks,
schools and shopping areas, and a variety of passive recreational opportunities that are
relatively free from automobile interference. The City has one (1) linear park, the Library
Walking Trail located just south of the Dolphins Stadium.
5. Single Purpose Parks
Single Purpose Parks are public recreation lands being used for a specialized or single-
use activity that does not fit into any of the other categories. The City has one (1) single
purpose park, namely North Dade Optimist Park.
6. Mini-Parks
Mini Parks are specialized facilities that serve a local population, or a specific user group
such as very young children or senior citizens. Mini-parks are small in size typically less
than one acre. Facilities are typically limited to a small open area, a children's
playground, and a bench or picnic table. The City has one (1) mini park, namely
Waterman Park.
C. EXISTING CONDITIONS
The City of Miami Gardens currently has 19 20 City parks and recreational facilities
serving its residents and one County park in addition to numerous nearby County parks
and trails. A proposed citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan will address the
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detailed redevelopment, prioritization and planning needs of all the city parks. Table ROS
V-1 provides a detailed inventory of these parks, and includes their general address, size,
classification and featured amenities. Currently, there are approximately 190.88 200.19
acres of improved parkland. Out of a total of 20 recreational facilities located within the
City, there are two (2) Community Parks, and seventeen (17) fourteen (14) Neighborhood
Parks / Small Parks. , one (1) Natural Area Preserve (county park), one (1) Linear Park
(county park), one (1) Mini Park and one (1) Single Purpose Park. In addition, one (1)
Linear Park along Snake Creek Canal (C-9) that was proposed through the Miami-Dade
MPO and Parks & Recreation Division is now approved for the Phase 1 Design (south
side of the canal from NE Miami Gardens Drive to the Florida Turnpike).
It should also be noted that City of Miami Gardens public schools are adjacent to these
parks to allow for shared use during and after school activities as well as other public and
recreational activities. For detailed school locations please see The Public School
Facilities Element. Map FLU I-12, the Public Facilities Map.
D. RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ANALYSIS
The inventory of recreational and open space lands indicates that the City of Miami
Gardens contains approximately 190.88 200.19 acres of such lands. With the 2010 U.S.
Census population count of 107,167 Miami-Dade 2004 BEBR population count of
105,414, the City of Miami Gardens provides approximately 1.8 2.0 acres of open space
and recreational lands per 1,000 residents. See Table ROS V-2 for further information.
In order to accommodate the future needs of the residents, the City shall adopt the
following level of service standard for recreation and open space:
1.0 Acre of public park per 1,000 residents
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Miami-Dade County Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department
(MDPR), South Florida Water Management District and City of Miami Gardens
developed a master plan for are currently working on a proposed linear park/bike trail
project along the Snake Creek Canal (C-9 Canal). The proposed approximately 7 mile
long Snake Creek Bike Trail will extends from NE Miami Gardens Drive to the Florida
Turnpike. It will also provides connections to regional parks such as Greynolds Park and
Oleta River State Recreation Area, improves the existing bicycle/pedestrian underpass,
improves the aesthetics of the currently underutilized right-of-way and provides
appropriate bicycle facilities that will encourage short trips to be made on a bicycle
instead of in an automobile and contributes to a healthy citizenry. See the Transportation
Element for further details.
The first phase is now complete and is will construct 3.4 miles of trail along the south
side of the Canal, from NE Miami Gardens Drive to the Turnpike with an estimated cost
of $2,490,500. See Table ROS V-1 for a detailed description of these amenities.
One of the goals of the ROS is to continually upgrade these existing public parks and
recreational/open space facilities and, whenever possible and feasible, add to the supply
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of parkland available for recreation. The Recreation and Open Space Element recognizes
that the City has limited vacant land.
E. AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES AND FACILITIES
1. Future Park Improvements
The City plans to utilize a General Obligation Bond to undertake capital improvements
for the City Parks. Improvements are proposed at A.J. King Park, Andover Park, Bennett
Lifter Park, Betty T. Ferguson Recreation Center, Brentwood Pool, Buccaneer Park,
Bunche Park, Bunche Pool, Cloverleaf Park, Lester Brown Park, Miami Carol City Park,
Myrtle Grove Park, North Dade Optimist Park, Norwood Park and Pool, Risco Park,
Rolling Oaks Park, and Scott Park. recently developed site-specific master plans for two
(2) city parks that will be funded by grants from the Florida Recreation Development
Assistance Program (FRDAP), GOE Bonds and Safe Neighborhood Parks Bonds. They
are Rolling Oaks Park and Bunche Park, which includes construction of major
improvements over the next five years. In addition, in the future T the City also recently
could update proposed a citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan as an overall part of
detailed redevelopment master plans for each of the additional City parks. With the
completion of a the master plans for the parks and creation of new parks as private
development occurs, the City will have adequate park space to service its residents well
into the future.
In order to address the recreational needs of its citizens, the City is promoting a “garden”
theme inclusive of pocket parks, dedicated meaningful open space for developments, a
butterfly garden etc. facilitated through the City’s Keep Miami Gardens Beautiful
(KMGB) Program.
The City prepared has committed to support and participate with State and County
agencies in the development and implementation of a citywide Recreational Trails Master
Plan along canal and water bodies’ right-of-ways. The said master plan was adopted by
the City Council in April 2006 and its goals are will be incorporated into the City’s
Transportation Master Plan & Element, Conservation Element, Future Land Use Element
and Recreation and Open Space Element.
Table ROS V- 3 shows a total of 1,414 acres of open space that will be available for
passive recreation. The citywide Recreational Trails Master Plan will look at the
feasibility of providing opportunities primarily for recreation, health and transportation
through a variety of trails for pedestrians and non-motorized vehicles and phase the
implementation process accordingly.
Parks demand for the two planning timeframes is anticipated to be as follows:
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Year Population Park land Acreage Park land per 1,000 residents
2010 107,1671 190.88 acres 1.78
2015 108,7022 190.88 acres 1.76
2020 111,3932 190.88 acres 1.71
2025 113,7422 190.88 acres 1.68
Sources: 1 2010 U.S. Census; 2 Shimberg Center, 2016.
Year Population Park Land Needed per 1,000
Residents – With Linear Parks
and Snake Creek Bikeway
Park Land Needed per
1,000 Residents – Without
Linear Parks and Snake
Creek Bikeway
2011 111,103 12.7 1.8
2016 112,389 12.6 1.8
As such, there will be sufficient parkland per 1,000 residents available to accommodate
the needs of the City’s residents through the long range planning period, with or without
the Snake Creek Bikeway and linear park bikeway projects. See Table ROS -2 for more
detailed information.
The U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers and SFWMD are also involved with an environmental
restoration project for the Snake Creek Canal (C-9) from the Florida Turnpike, west to
NW 42nd Avenue.
2. Towards a Central or Regional Park.
The City desires, even needs, a large central park or regional park facility that would be a
community focal point for both active and passive recreation programs and open space
activities. Such a facility would ideally be about one hundred (100) acres. While
recognizing that the majority of land in the City is either developed or committed, the
City is committed to pursuing the establishment of a regional park and recognizes that
such an undertaking would constitute a long-term effort. The first step to realizing the
dream of a regional park will be to perform a feasibility analysis. Such an analysis should
consider but not be limited to the following:
Analysis of facility needs including community input;
Survey of available properties that could be aggregated;
Review of existing park sites and potential additional lands that could be
incorporated to existing park sites;
Joint park development project with adjacent jurisdictions;
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At the present time there are no foreseeable changes needed to the Future Land Use Map
(FLUM) regarding expansions and/or additional public and/or private parks.
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Table ROS V- 1: Miami Gardens Recreation and Open Space Inventory
Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS 144.41
1 Andover Park 100 NW 209 St. & 1 Av. 2.87 1 Basketball Court- No Lights
1 Park Sign
1 Pump/Power Building
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
2 Dr. Lester Brown
Brentwood Park
19405 NW 195 St. &
NW 32 Av.
10.00 1 Recreation Building
1 Football Field – Lighted
Walking Path – Not Lighted
No Facilities For This Property
Construction of a Field
Center
65 Car Lighted Parking Lot
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
3 Brentwood Pool 18800 NW 28 Place 4.50 1 Basketball Court- No Lights
1 Miscellaneous Small Bldgs.
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
34 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Storage Building
1 Swimming Pool/Bathhouse - Large (Over 40 M)
2 Tennis Court -No Lights
1 Tennis Practice Wall
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
4 Buccaneer Park 3100 NW 207 St. 5.50 1 Baseball Field – Lighted
2 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
50 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Pump/Power Building
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 sf)
1 Roller Skating Rink-Not Lighted
2 Tennis Court - Lighted
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
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Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
5 Bunche Park &
Pool
15600 Bunche Park Dr.
West
15727 NW 22nd Avenue
9.64
7.11
1 Baseball Field - Lighted
4 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
33 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Recreation/Youth League Field Center
1 Swimming Pool/Bathhouse - Large (Over 40 M)
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
6 7 Miami Carol City Park 3201 NW 185 St. 16.61 1 Baseball / Football / Soccer Overlay – No Lights
2 Basketball Court- No Lights
Walking Trail - 1 Football Field - No Lights
1 Park Administrative Bldgs.
1 Park Furniture
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
12 Parking Spaces, Handicapped
74 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Restroom
1 Shelter-(Medium 400-900 sf)
1 Tot Lot (Medium)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
7 8 Audrey J. King Carol
Park
4250 NW 178 St. 5.66 1 Baseball Field – Not Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
1 Pump/Power Building
1 Restrooms
1 Tot Lot (Small)
Small Recreation Building
(4,022 Sq. Ft)
Parking Lot Lighting
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
8 9 Cloverleaf Park 303 NW 191 St. 1.27 1 Basketball Court- No Lights
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
20 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 sf)
1 Tot Lot
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
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Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
9 10 Bennett Lifter Lake
Lucerne Park
20701 NW 22 Ave. 2.00 1 Basketball Court-Lighted
9 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 sf)
1 Shelter-(Large>900sf)
2 Shelter-(Small<400 sf)
2 Tennis Court -No Lights
1 Tot Lot (Small)
1 Shelter (Replacement)
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
10 11 Myrtle Grove Park & Pool 3030 NW 179 St. 7.69 1 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Maintenance Yard
1 Multi-Purpose Field - Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
30 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Recreation/Youth League Field Center
1 Swimming Pool/Bathhouse – Small (Under 25 M)
2 Tennis Court - Lighted
1 Tot Lot (Medium)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
11 13 Norwood Park & Pool 19401 NW 14 Ave. 8.94
4.94
1 Baseball Field - No Lights
1 Park Perimeter Fence
44 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 Sf)
1 Shelter-(Medium 400-900 Sf)
1 Swimming Pool/Bathhouse – Medium (25-40m)
4 Tennis Court - Lighted
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
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Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
12 14 Risco Park (Miami-Dade
School Board)
19000 NW 37 Ave. 26 16.40 Open Space
2 Baseball Field – Lighted
1 Baseball Field - No Lights
5 Basketball Court- No Lights
2 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Commemorative Structure
1 Park Furniture
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
200 Parking Spaces, Standard
1 Pump/Power Building
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 Sf)
1 Restroom/Concession
2 Tennis Court – Lighted
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
13 16 Scott Park 17710 NW 15 Court 9.70 1 Baseball /Football /Soccer Overlay -Lighted
2 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
1 Pump/Power Building
1 Recreation Center-(Small<5000 Sf)
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
14 17 Vista Verde Park 21001 NW 39 Ave. 4.82 1 Basketball Court-Lighted
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Pathway-Not Lighted (1 Miles)
3 Pine Rockland (Acres)
1 Shelter/Restroom
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
15 Archdiocese
18320 NW 12th Avenue 14 Botanical Garden
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
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Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
COMMUNITY PARKS 24.78
18 6 Betty T. Ferguson Carol
City Community Center
Park
3000 NW 199 St. & 27
Ave.
24.00 1 Swimming Pool
1 Football Field – Lighted
1 Basketball Court – Indoor
1 Amphitheatre – Lighted
2 Concession
1 Storage Building
No Facilities For This Property
Community Center
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
19 15 Rolling Oaks Park 18701 NW 17 Ave. 33.3
39.53
2 Basketball Court- No Lights
3 Hammock (Acres)
1 Park Perimeter Fence
1 Park Sign
20 Pine Rockland (Acres)
1 Restroom
1 Shelter-(Medium 400-900 sf)
1 Shelter-(Small<400 sf)
2 Tennis Court -No Lights
1 Tot Lot (Small)
No Planned Amenities
General Obligation Bond
improvement projects are
planned
NATURAL AREA PRESERVE (COUNTY PARK) 6.28
20 Scrub Oak Preserve At Dolphin Stadium 6.28 Natural Preserve Area. No Planned Amenities
LINEAR PARKS 26.18
19 Library Walking Trail East of North-Dade
Regional Library and
South of Dolphin
Stadium
26.18 Walking Trail ( 21/2 miles)
SMALL SINGLE PURPOSE PARKS 4.13
16 12 North Dade Optimist Park 19455 NW 12 Ave. 4.13 2 Baseball Field – Lighted
1 Football Field
Concession Bldg.
1 Park Furniture
1 Storage Building
1 Recreation Building
MINI PARKS 1.0
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Park
No. Park Name Property Address Acreage Existing Amenities Planned Amenities
18 Wa Watermen Park 1.0 None TBA
17 Jordan’s Landing 0.25 No Facilities
Total Acres.
190.88
200.19
Source: City of Miami Gardens Development of Parks & Recreation, 2016 Services Department, April 2005
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Table ROS V- 2: Current Recreation Level of Service
MAP
REF. # PARK NAME ACREAGE
ACRES/1,000
PERSONS
Total Community 63.53 0.60 acres
18 6 Carol City Community Center Park 24.00
19 15 Rolling Oaks Park 33.3 39.53
Total Neighborhood / Small Parks 99.07 1.0 acres
1 Andover Park 2.87
2 Dr. Lester Brown Brentwood Park 10.00
3 Brentwood Pool 4.50
4 Buccaneer Park 5.50
5 Bunche Park & Pool 7.11
6 7 Miami Carol City Park 16.61
7 8 Audrey J. King Carol Park 5.66
8 9 Cloverleaf Park 1.27
9 10 Bennett Lifter Lake Lucerne Park 2.00
10 11 Myrtle Grove Park & Pool 7.69
11 13 Norwood Park & Pool 4.94
12 14 Risco Park (Miami-Dade School
Board)
16.40
13 16 Scott Park 9.70
14 17 Vista Verde Park 4.82
15 Archdiocese 14.0
16 North Dade Optimist Club Park 4.13
17 Jordan’s Landing 0.25
Natural Area Preserve 6.28 0.06 acres
20 Scrub Oak Preserve 6.28
Linear Parks 26.18 0.25 acres
19 Library Walking Trail 26.18
Single Purpose Parks 4.13 0.04 acres
12 North Dade Optimist Club 4.13
Mini Parks 1.0 0.01 acres
18 Waterman Park 1.00
GRAND TOTAL 190.88 200.19 1.78 1.96 acres
Sources: City of Miami Gardens Miami-Dade Park and Recreation Department, 2016 2003
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Table ROS V- 3: Future Recreation Level of Service (2025 2020)
Year Population Park land Acreage Park land per 1,000 residents
2010 107,1671 190.88 acres 1.78
2015 108,7022 190.88 acres 1.76
2020 111,3932 190.88 acres 1.71
2025 113,7422 190.88 acres 1.68
Sources: 1 2010 U.S. Census; 2 Shimberg Center, 2016.
PARK TYPE
EXISTING
ACRES
2016 LOS
(ACRES/1,000
PEOPLE)
Neighborhood Park 99.07 --
Community Park 63.53 --
Special Activity Area 26.18 --
Natural Area Preserve 6.28 --
Single Purpose 4.13 --
Mini Park 1.00 --
Subtotal: 200.19 1.8
Linear parks along canals 1,114.00 --
Snake Creek Canal 100.00 --
Subtotal: 1,214.00 --
Total 1,414.19 11.21
Sources: City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Department, 2006
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Exhibit ROS V- 1: Snake Creek Bike Trail Preferred Plan
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Map ROS V- 1: Miami Gardens Recreation and Open Space
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Map ROS V- 2: Miami Gardens Snake Creek Bikeway Map Aerial
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016 JULY 2006
Prepared By:
The City of Miami Gardens Planning and Zoning Division Department
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION NEEDS .................................................................................. 1
OBJECTIVE 1.1: PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN ........................................................................................... 1
OBJECTIVE 1.2: COORDINATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES .................................................................2
OBJECTIVE 1.3: PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ..........................................................3
OBJECTIVE 1.4: ACCESS .........................................................................................................................................3
OBJECTIVE 1.5: RECREATIONAL TRAIL SYSTEM .....................................................................................................4
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CHAPTER V - RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
In 2003, upon its incorporation, the City of Miami Gardens inherited an essentially existing
community with a relatively defined amount of open space and recreation lands and facilities.
Included in that system are sixteen parks and four pools that encompass approximately 170
acres. These City parks are supplemented by two small County parks in the City. These parks
form the backbone of the City’s park and recreation facilities. Currently the City has
nineteen parks and five pools with a total 190 acres of parkland. Several open space
opportunities include areas such as canal rights-of-way. The Recreation and Open Space
Element is intended to provide direction for the development and redevelopment of the
city’s parks as well as methods for insuring meaningful open space and parks for new
development and redevelopment.
Objective 1.1: Parks and Recreation Master Plan
In recognition that the City is essentially developed and that the City has inherited a collection of
existing parklands and facilities, the City shall consider developing an updated parks and
recreation master plan (master plan) to maximize the potential of existing resources and
explore the feasibility of creating new ones. If the City undertakes an update to the park master
plan the following policies should be taken into consideration:
Monitoring Measures: Adoption of a master plan that includes a plan for improvements to
existing facilities and potentially proposes new sites for recreational facilities.
Policy 1.1.1: The master planning process shall include an inventory of all existing park
and recreational facilities, as well as public open space resources in the
City.
Policy 1.1.2: The master plan shall establish definitions for the following terms:
Open Space
Park Facility (tot-lot; neighborhood; community; regional)
Recreational Facility
Policy 1.1.3: The City shall adopt the following level of service standard the open space
and recreation:
1.0 Acre of public park per 1,000 residents
Policy 1.1.4: As apart of developing the City’s land development regulations determine
the minimum open space that should be dedicated by private
GOAL 1: OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION NEEDS
Provide citizens of all ages residing in City of Miami Gardens a system of open space and
recreation facilities to meet their current and future active and passive recreation needs.
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developments to promote the City’s “garden” concept. These dedications
would be designed to ensure that new projects enhance existing amenities
and increase aesthetic values to create livable communities within the
City.
Policy 1.1.5: As part of developing the parks planning process the City shall determine,
based on the adopted levels of service and recommended guidelines, the
current and projected parks and recreational facilities deficiencies in the
City.
Policy 1.1.6: The master planning process shall provide master site planning for each
existing park and shall prioritize park improvements in terms of their
development, infrastructure, and amenities.
Policy 1.1.7: Due to the lack of availability of large open space parcels for future parks,
the master planning process should look into the idea of developing
“pocket” parks on vacant lots throughout the City.
Policy 1.1.8: As part of the master planning process, the City shall consider conducting
a survey to determine the public’s priorities and preferences when it
comes to recreation.
Policy 1.1.9: The parks and recreation master planning process shall be inclusive of
citizens with a public involvement component that includes
advertisements, notices, public meetings and similar techniques to ensure
community participation.
Policy 1.1.10: The parks planning process shall consider potential grants and other
outside funding sources available to develop and redevelop the City’s park
facilities.
Policy 1.1.11: City’s parks planning shall include an evaluation mechanism to review
standards, improvements, and available capacity on a regular basis.
Policy 1.1.12: As part parks planning, the City shall develop a feasibility study to
identify a regional park facility of approximately100 acres.
Policy 1.1.13: City park planning processes shall ensure an equitable distribution of park
and recreation space throughout the City.
Objective 1.2: Coordination with Public and Private Agencies
The City shall coordinate its planning efforts with other public and private agencies in order to
meet current and future demand for recreation.
Monitoring Measures: Number of recreation and open space related grant applications
developed on an annual basis.
Monitoring Measures: Number of parks and recreational facilities that are constructed and/or
redeveloped.
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Policy 1.2.1: Continue to work with government agencies and private sources for
funding in the development of recreation facilities such as parks,
greenways and bikeways, such as the proposed Snake Creek Bikeway.
Policy 1.2.2: Continue to work with Miami-Dade School Board to maximize the use of
school site for public recreational activities in the future.
Policy 1.2.3: Coordinate with civic and private groups to provide recreation programs
and events for residents within the public park sites.
Policy 1.2.4: The City shall continue to require that open space be provided as a part of
the development process and that parks impact fees are collected.
Objective 1.3: Parks and Recreation Implementation
The City’s parks and recreation plans shall be implemented and monitored on an annual basis as
part of the City’s budget process.
Monitoring Measures: Regular monitoring of parks and open space capacity and demand.
Monitoring Measures: Successful implementation of improvements/renovation.
Policy 1.3.1: Pursuant to the City’s development review process, the City shall
incorporate the dedication of open space, parks and recreational facilities
into the City’s land development regulations.
Policy 1.3.2: Maintain and evaluate existing recreation facilities based on
adopted/recommended standards, guidelines, impact fees and the available
funding sources.
Policy 1.3.3: Address and complete City park renovations, improvements and
redevelopments per the a park master planning process.
Policy 1.3.4: A park The master planning process shall identify deficiencies in
recreation facilities and evaluate the feasibility of acquiring new land or
redeveloping existing facilities to overcome such deficiencies.
Policy 1.3.5: Evaluate vacant property that could be suitable for future or expanded
park facilities.
Policy 1.3.6: Pursue future strategic acquisition of lands through state/federally-funded
grants and land acquisition programs.
Policy 1.3.7: City shall ensure that proper programming is in place to support the park
and recreation areas of the City.
Policy 1.3.8: Ensure that parks, playgrounds, and open space are well maintained and
safe for families, children, and seniors.
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Objective 1.4: Access
The City shall ensure that adequate and appropriate access to all recreational facilities is made
available to all citizens by automobile, transit, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities.
Monitoring Measures: The appropriateness of access methods to existing and future park sites;
the number of parking spaces (including handicap spaces) and bicycle racks at park sites; the
accessibility to future pedestrian ways and trails.
Monitoring Measures: The degree of success with transportation and mobility related
enhancements as they directly improve/benefit the access to parks and recreation facilities.
Policy 1.4.1: Maintain and, if necessary, obtain additional public access points for
recreation and open space facilities.
Policy 1.4.2: Ensure pedestrian and bicycle access to all park facilities upon completion
of renovations and new construction.
Policy 1.4.3: Continue to I investigate the feasibility of developing the land along
canals to provide public access, greenway trails and linear parks for
public passive recreation or conservation.
Policy 1.4.4: Assure adequate access for handicapped and elderly residents to public
and private parks and recreation facilities, in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act.
Objective 1.5: Recreational Trail System
Because the City has little vacant land available to convert to parks, it is important to utilize
those existing public properties to their fullest. To this end, the City should continue to
implement the recently adopted citywide Recreational Trails Master Plan (RTMP), which
utilizes canal rights- of-way and other blueways, existing parks, pedestrian walkways,
sidewalks and bikeways, the Library Walking Trail and private lands to create an interconnected
system of trails.
Monitoring Measures: Additional effective acreage added to the parks recreation and park
system trough these linear trails.
Monitoring Measures: The degree that the component parts of the Recreational Trail System are
joined by pedestrian facilities.
Policy 1.5.1: All new and renovated parks should where possible, contain a pedestrian
trail or walkway accessible from public sidewalks or parking facilities.
Policy 1.5.2: Develop and implement citywide trail/blueway/bike path projects along
canals, other blueways, road rights-of-way, and other rights-of-ways in
coordination with existing parks and plans, other governmental agencies,
private landowners, and the City Transportation Master Plan.
Policy 1.5.3: Continue to R review potential links between the various segments of the
Recreational Trail System such as sidewalks and bike paths, identify
missing links connecting these facilities and program their completion
through the Capital Improvement Program.
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Policy 1.5.4: Continue to R review each component trail in the City’s Recreational
System for enhancements to more fully utilize these resources such as
adding facilities or stations for fitness, family picnics, nature education,
etc.
Policy 1.5.5: All components of the City’s Recreational Trail System should be ADA
compliant.
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
DATA INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 2016DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens Planning and
Zoning Division of the Development
Services Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue
1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 330563316
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 6
GUIDING PRINCIPLES .......................................................................................................... 6
INVENTORY OF EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM............................................. 7
1. Existing Facilities and Services
a. The Roadway Network ................................................................................................. 7
b. Roadway Functional Classification ............................................................................... 8
c. Parking Facilities ........................................................................................................... 8
d. Rail Roads ..................................................................................................................... 8
e. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ................................................................................... 9
f. Airports / Seaports ......................................................................................................... 9
2. Transit and Additional Transportation Data
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS ........................................................................ 11
1. Socio-Economic Trends
2. Land Use
3. Level of Service
a. Existing Level of Service Conditions ......................................................................... 14
b. Projected Levels of Service ......................................................................................... 15
4. Physical Capacity
5. Alternative Modes
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT ............................................................................... 18
1. Access Management
2. Transportation Demand Management
a. Alternative Transportation Modes .............................................................................. 20
b. Alternative Work Schedules ....................................................................................... 22
c. Incentives and Disincentives ....................................................................................... 22
3. South Florida Commuter Services
a. Work Plan Needs Assessments & Program Development .......................................... 27
b. Carpooling Programs ................................................................................................... 28
c. Vanpooling Programs .................................................................................................. 28
d. Emergency Ride Home (ERH) ................................................................................... 28
e. Employer Tax Benefits Assistance.............................................................................. 28
TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREAS .................................. 28
1. Demonstrate Compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan
2. Justification of Boundaries
3. Basis for Establishment of Area Wide Level of Service / Integrated and Connected
Roadway Network
4. Integrated and Connected Network of Roads
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5. Major TCMA Roadways
6. Determine Existing and Projected Transportation Service and Facility Requirements to
Maintain the LOS
a. Existing and Future Conditions .............................................................................. …...35
b. Area-wide Level of Service.............................................................................. …..........35
c. Demonstrate the Future Projects and Programs Will Support Infill/Redevelopment….35
d. Demonstrate Planned Roadway Improvements and Alternative Transportation Efforts
will Accomplish Mobility within the TCMA ................................................................. 36
7. Monitoring Measures
FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ............................................................................ 37
1. Existing, Planned and Programmed Improvements
2. Proposed Improvement Projects
LIST OF TABLES
TABLE TRAN II - 1: TRANSIT DATA ..................................................................................... 41
TABLE TRAN II - 2: ROADWAY FACILITIES EXISTING CONDITIONS, E/W CORRIDORS
..................................................................................................................................................... 42
TABLE TRAN II - 3: ROADWAY FACILITIES EXISTING CONDITIONS, N/S CORRIDORS
..................................................................................................................................................... 46
TABLE TRAN II - 4: AVERAGE TRAVEL SPEEDS FOR TYPICAL URBAN ROADWAYS
50 TABLE TRAN II - 5: CANDIDATE INTERSECTIONS / ROADWAY LINKS FOR
OPERATIONAL STUDIES / OPERATIONAL / SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS .................. 51
TABLE TRAN II – 6: AVAILABLE CAPACITY FOR TWO-WAY HOURLY VOLUMES IN
TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREAS ................................. 54
TABLE TRAN II – 7: TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE .......................................... 55
TABLE TRAN II - 8: PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT SUMMARY IN
MIAMI GARDENS (SUMMARY OF PROJECT BANK PER CITY TRANSPORTATION
MASTER PLAN) .................................................................................................................. 56
LIST OF MAPS
MAP TRAN II - 1: THE ROADWAY NETWORK – MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITY ..58
MAP TRAN II - 2: EXISTING NUMBER OF LANES ................................................................ 59
MAP TRAN II - 3: ROADWAY FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION ...................................... 60
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MAP TRAN II - 4: PARKING FACILITIES ............................................................................... 61
MAP TRAN II - 5: RAILROADS ................................................................................................ 62
MAP TRAN II - 6: PRESENCE OF SIDEWALKS ..................................................................... 63
MAP TRAN II - 7: EXISTING AND CURRENTLY PLANNED BICYCLE FACILITIES ....... 64
MAP TRAN II - 8: EXISTING MIAMI DADE COUNTY TRANSIT ROUTES ....................... 65
MAP TRAN II - 9: OPA LOCKA AIRPORT CLEAR ZONE MAP ........................................... 66
MAP TRAN II - 10: FUTURE LAND USE MAP ....................................................................... 67
MAP TRAN II – 4 11: YEAR 2015 2004 PEAK HOUR LEVELS OF SERVICE ...................... 68
MAP TRAN II - 12: PROJECTED PEAK HOUR LEVELS OF SERVICE FOR THE YEAR
2015 ............................................................................................................................................. 69
MAP TRAN II – 5 13: PROJECTED PEAK HOUR LEVELS OF SERVICE FOR THE YEAR
2040 2030 ................................................................................................................................. 70
MAP TRAN II – 6 14: TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA
(TCMA) ....................................................................................................................................... 71
MAP TRAN II –15 : METRORAIL NORTH CORRIDOR AND THE GOLDEN GLADES
INTERMODAL FACILITY ................................................................................................. 72
MAP TRAN II - 16: PROPOSED RESURFACING PROJECTS – MAJOR ROADWAYS ....... 73
MAP TRAN II - 17: PROPOSED TRANSIT BRIDGE PROJECT ............................................. 74
MAP TRAN II - 18: MIAMI-DADE MPO’S LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
(PROJECTS WITHIN MIAMI GARDENS)......................................................................... 75
MAP TRAN II – 7 19: EMERGENCY EVACUATION ROUTES ............................................. 76
MAP TRAN II - 20: MAJOR PUBLIC TRANSIT TRIP GENERATORS AND ATTRACTORS77
MAP TRAN II - 21: PROJECTED PEAK HOUR LEVEL OF SERVICE 2016 ......................... 78
MAP TRAN II-22: PROPOSED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS ...................................... 79
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1. TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS
THROUGH 2007 FOR MIAMI GARDENS
APPENDIX 12. MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY
MANAGEMENT AREAS A1 TO A 4 FOR PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE
FROM YEAR 201504 TO YEAR 20430
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CHAPTER II - TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
DATA, INVENTORY AND ANALYSIS
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Transportation Element is to provide direction for the City’s transportation
system in a manner that sustains, develops and promotes the City’s social, aesthetic, economic,
and natural resources. The foundation for this Element was derived from the series of
workshops and meetings held by the City as part of its Transportation Master Planning and
Compressive Development Master Planning processes, as well as from the State of Florida
statutory requirements.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
As part of the Transportation Master Planning process, a series of Guiding Principles were
discussed. These were refined into the Goals, Objectives and Policies for the Transportation
Element. The Goals, Objectives and Policies have been expressed as the City’s Transportation
Vision and have shaped the plan. They are:
Safe
Diverse
Potential
Proud
Multimodal
Attractive
Clean
Responsible
Vital
Creative
A description of the element’s general relationship to these guiding principles follows. Members
of the community desire that the transportation system provide for the efficient movement of
people and goods not only through the city, as part of the regional transportation system, but
within the city, in a safe, convenient, accessible and attractive manner. In doing so the City
desires to, in partnership with other entities focused on transportation, capitalize on its strengths
to build an array of multimodal transportation options, specifically; various transit modes,
automobile, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. This will lead to the development and service of a
diverse and vital land use mix, with appropriate intensities around transit hubs. The City’s vision
is for its transportation and land use systems to be developed in coordination with each other.
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Creating and maintaining safe neighborhoods is a theme of the Transportation Element. The
Element recognizes that expediting traffic flow must occur within the context of sustaining the
regional system, but it must service the neighborhoods and residents within the City. The
resources of the City and funds from the State and Federal Governments limit improvements to
the transportation system. Miami Gardens seeks to further strengthen its relationships with these
agencies, and become an integral component of the transportation planning and development
process within its boundaries.
The intent of the Transportation Element is to provide the optimum transportation infrastructure
relative to funding levels. In order to attract and retain businesses and therefore enhance the tax
base there is a need for an efficient transportation system to service land uses, receive materials,
deliver services, and interact with customers. The efficient movement of people and goods must
be balanced against neighborhood preservation, environmental quality, architectural and
pedestrian scale of existing and future business and transit centers, and fiscal constraints. These
balances are intended to lend a voice to the citizens of Miami Gardens to ensure that the
insensitive creation of transportation systems without concern for community context is no
longer permitted, so as to create the opportunity for the place, character and charm that this new
city desires.
INVENTORY OF EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
1. Existing Facilities and Services
This section of the Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan presents a detailed
inventory of the existing facilities and services. Information herein is presented in
primarily a graphic format with supplemental text. There are many levels of connectivity
in Miami Gardens, from major interstates, regional rail transit, and sub regional county
and state roads, to prevalent pedestrian and bicycle facilities.
a. The Roadway Network
Miami Gardens has an ample street network set up on a grid system. The grid
system is based on County Section Line Roads, spaced every mile in both the
north/south and east/west directions. This grid system could be considered
interrupted, since only four of eight streets traverse the city end to end in the
east/west direction, and only four of ten traverse the city end to end in a
north/south direction.
East/West
NW 215 St (SR 852)
NW 199 St
NW 183 St (SR 860)
SR 826
North/South
NW 37 Ave
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NW 27 Ave (SR 817)
NW 2 Ave (SR 7)
SR 91 (Florida’s Turnpike)
A well-developed hierarchy of streets provides ample connectivity to and through
Miami Gardens. . The City’s lone US Highway is US-441, (SR-7 or NW 2nd
Ave). As shown on Map TRAN II - 1: The Roadway Network, six State Roads
border or cross the City. Nine County facilities exist in the City. Other major
roads exist connecting the State and County facilities. Inside the section lines is
the local street network, which consists of mainly local streets, which provide for
neighborhood access. Number of Lanes
As shown on Map TRAN II -2: Existing Number of Lanes, there are six “6-lane”
roadways consisting of US-441, Florida’s Turnpike, NW 27 Ave, NW 183 St, SR
826, and a portion of NW 199 St (Dan Marino Blvd) to the south of Dolphins
Stadium. There are nine segments of road with four lanes. The bulk of the
through transportation, (non neighborhood) or regional traffic moves on these
facilities.
b. Roadway Functional Classification
One interstate highway (Principal Arterial), Interstate 95, moves adjacent to the
City. I-95 connects several major facilities at the Golden Glades Interchange, a
major hub of roadway connectivity. At this location the only two expressways
that go through the City (also Principal Arterials) connect, these are Florida’s
Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). Other principal arterials
include a portion of NW 57 Ave, NW 27 Ave and NW 2 Ave. There are also six
minor arterials servicing the City. Minor Collectors connect the local street
system to these major more regional facilities. For details, see Map TRAN II – 3:
Roadway Functional Classification.
c. Parking Facilities
There are several existing private parking facilities located within the City as
shown on Map TRAN II – 4 Parking Facilities. They are generally located on
the main local spine of the community, along NW 27 Avenue or near Dolphins
Stadium. The capacity of the parking structures ranges from 785 spaces to 24,137
spaces (at the stadium). Parking facilities are proposed at each of four proposed
transit stations along NW 27th Avenue.
d. Rail Roads
The CSX tracks, located along the southeast boundary of the City, are the only
rail facility located within the City of Miami Gardens. See Map TRAN II – 5
Railroads for details. The tracks carry the TriRail trains through the Golden
Glades Interchange between the Miami International Airport and west Palm
Beach County.
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e. Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities
Sidewalks can be found throughout the City as seen in Map TRAN II – 6
Presence of Sidewalks. Major streets with sidewalks on both sides of the street
include:
NW 199 St
NW191 St (east of NW 37 Ave)
NW 183
NW 175 St
NW 151 St
NW 42 Ave
NW 37 Ave
NW 32 Ave
NW 27 Ave
NW 22 Ave (south of 183rd street)
NW 17 Ave
NW 12 Ave
NW 7 Ave
NW 2 Ave
As shown on Map TRAN II – 37: Roadway Functional Classification
Existing and Currently Planned Bicycle Facilities, the only designated
bicycle facility located with the City of Miami Gardens is the Library Walking
Trail. The Trail runs north of the Library parallel to NW 27th Avenue. While the
trail is identified as a bicycle facility, it is primarily utilized by pedestrians. The
City has completed part of the Westside Blue Trail on NW 42nd Avenue from NW
171st Street to NW 179th Street Bridge. The next phase is awaiting DERM
approvals due to a Trail Easement from the Le Juene Gardens Community. This
trail is to continue from the bridge along the Carol City Canal to NW 191st Street
(Risco Park) and the last phase will go all the way to Betty T. Ferguson
Community Center. These phases are being funded by FDOT Safe Route Grant.
f. Airports / Seaports
There are no airports or seaports within the City of Miami Gardens. However the
Opa-Locka Airport is located immediately adjacent to the City limits. See Map
TRAN II – 8: Airport Clear Zones Map. The maintenance of the facility is
currently and shall continue to be provided by the Miami-Dade County Aviation
Dept.
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2. Transit and Additional Transportation Data
The City has As depicted on Map TRAN II – 8: Miami Dade County Transit Routes,
twenty bus routes are sponsored by Miami Dade Transit plus two by Broward County
Transit (not shown on map) for a total of twenty-two (22) existing routes. About
72,000 passengers board these routes on the average weekday. Weekday boarding’s
equate to about 1.5 million, of the 1.9 million monthly boardings. The most popular
routes include BCT Route 18, which carries about 321,000 boardings each month. MDT
Route 77 accounts for over 258,000 boardings each month. MDT Route 27 accounts
for over 224,000 boardings per month. Headways range from 15 to 60 minutes.
Nine routes have headways of 20 minutes or less.
Table TRAN II -1 Transit Data, Table TRAN II – 2 Roadway Facilities Existing
Conditions, E/W Corridors and Table TRAN II – 3 Roadway Facilities Existing
Conditions, N/S Conditions contain much of the information provided above, plus
additional data including condition of roadway pavement, Right-of-Way (ROW)
encroachments, etc. As excerpted from the 2006 2 0 1 3 Miami Dade County
Transit Development Plan: Table III – 1 6-2: 2011 a host of committed bus service
adjustments relevant to the City of Miami Gardens are summarized as followsRecommended
Service Plan For Existing Routes, a host of projected improvements relevant to the City
of Miami Gardens are summarized as follows:
E – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20
E – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
G – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20 Modify weekday recovery time on
the Beach for trips with five (5) minutes or less to eight (8) minutes when
possible. Shift departure time of both westbound and eastbound trips.
G – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
2 – Golden Glades Intermodal Terminal Minor weekday running time
adjustment between 163rd Street Mall and 79th Street.
2 – Extend weekend service to 167th Street Terminal
17 – Improve early evening headway
17 – Extend service to the Golden Glades Intermodal Terminal
21 – Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes
21 – Improve daily headway north of the northside station from 60 to 30
21 – Imiprove peak headway from 20 to 15
21 – Extend route from Bunche Park to the future Golden Glades Intermodal
Terminal
22 – Add timepoint for Sunshine Industrial Park
27 - Improve Saturday headway from 20 to 15 and Sunday headway from 30
to 20
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29 – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20
29 – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
29 – Improve midday service from 45 to 30
29 – Introduce weekend service at 60
29 - Improve weekend service from 60 to 30
42 – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20
42 – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
73 – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20
73 – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
73 – Begin Sunday service earlier than 9:00 AM
75 – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20 Increase deadhead time from NE
Divisions to FIU Biscayne campus
75 – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
75 – Extend service to the Northeast Transit Terminal
77 – Improve weekday midday headway from 15 to 12 minutes
83 – All night service, every 60 minutes, 7 days a week
83 – Extend Sunday service to Miami Lakes
91 – Extend service to Northeast Transit Terminal
95 – Introduce midday service into the Civic Center
95 – Introduce weekend serviceOn the five minor holidays (Columbus Day,
Veterans Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, MLK Day, President’s Day) the
Golden Glades to CBD/Biscayne Blvd service will be reduced from 5-10
minutes headway to approximately 15 minutes headway. The following legs will
keep the scheduled service since they operate less frequently:
Civic center, Miami Gardens/Carol City, Aventura, Doral/Earlington and
Brickell.
95 – Introduce weekend service (weekday rush-hour service only)
97 27th Avenue MAX – Improve peak headways from 15 to 10
183 – (Route has been incorporated) NW 87th Avenue, NW 192nd St, Miami
gardens Dr, City of Miami Gardens, City of North Miami Beach, Skylake Mall,
Biscayne Blvd, Aventura Mall – Current headway = 32 minutes – new route
241 – North Dade Connection – Improve peak headways from 30 to 20
241 – North Dade Connection – Improve peak headways from 20 to 15
241 – North Dade Connection – Improve midday headways from 60 to 30
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Red Road MAX – Proposed new service; in Table III-3; Limited-stop
weekday service during the morning and evening peak periods at 15 minute
headways
297 – (Another bus stop will be added to this limited stop route. The stop will
be at the existing local bus stop on NW 27th Avenue at NW 54th Street.
Appendix 1, Transit Development Program Service Improvements Through 2007 For
Miami Gardens, provides additional information regarding funding improvements for
transit within the City.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS
The analysis has been coupled with the information gathered as part of the City’s Transportation
Master Plan’s (TMP) public involvement process to develop a series of multimodal mobility
projects in the Project Bank. One overriding principle that transportation and land use are
inextricably linked has been used as the basis for this analysis. Quality transportation planning
and land use development is best achieved if the two are closely coordinated. Transportation and
land use is the framework on which our communities are built. Coordination of them creates
places with high quality of life. Misalignment of them creates urban sprawl, which has negative
effectsaffects on communities and regions, and in the long run may have economic
consequences, as areas can lose their competitive advantage in the marketplace.
In Miami Dade County, employment centers are connected to residential areas primarily by the
roadway network. There are limited transit options. Most people live miles from where they
work, and must take one of few connecting routes to get there. The perception is that commute
times lengthen each season, and frustration mounts. Many transportation experts believe that
there is a reasonable limit to the time an employee will spend in a daily commute, and
subsequently outside of the house on a daily basis. Aside from the time, the cost of
transportation also influences commuting patterns. Studies have shown that on average
households spend about $8,000 annually on transportation. This represents 19 percent of all
household expenditures. Only housing cost households more. As fuel prices rise so do costs. In
highly congested areas, higher hourly cost associated with delay is realized. This relates to lost
production time and additional fuel expenditures. While this cost is initially born by the
individual, it is theorized that as congestion worsens the costs shift to the employers as
productivity deteriorates.
Land use, demographic, and transportation infrastructure shifts result from market pressures
initiated by the cost to employees and employers. Regions begin to bear the costs as larger
geographic shifts result from congestion; therefore, regional economic health is directly tied to
transportation. Miami-Dade County would benefit from mitigating the ever-growing commute
times by further implementing growth management strategies that more adequately mix land
uses. More specifically, strategies that allow pockets of mixed-use intensities that can be
supportive of transit and will allow employees to live in closer proximity to their work place.
These centers of more intense mixed uses will need to be connected by transit and roadways in
order to be successful.
Miami Gardens’ role, through this plan element, is to present multimodal strategies contained in
the TMP, with the consensus of the community, which can be implemented through the
appropriate means at the City, County and State levels. These may be relative to physical
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capacity, transit or transportation management strategies.
1. Socio-Economic Trends
At a population of 105,414, Miami Gardens is the third largest city in Miami-Dade
County (after Miami and Hialeah). The city is located in North-Central Miami Dade
County and covers an area of approximately 20 square miles. By 2030 the population is
estimated to be 141,087. Currently the vast majority of the City land area is single family
residential. Commercial and industrial uses are associated with the major transportation
corridors, specifically the SR-7 corridor, the NW 27 Avenue corridor and the Palmetto
Expressway corridor. This trend will continue, in fact, as will be explained later in the
report, growth will continue to take place within and outside the City of Miami Gardens
to a level that many of the main arterial roadways would begin to operate at undesirable
levels of service (LOS). To address these issues, several transportation improvements and
growth management measures are contained within this element as well as in the recently
adopted City’s Transportation Master Plan
2. Land Use
The Map TRAN II – 9 Future Land Use Map, reinforces the City’s policy of
encouraging redevelopment and a mix of uses in the major transportation corridors. The
Future Land Use Map contains three future land uses designations: Commerce,
Neighborhood, and Preservation. The names of these three mixed-use designations
reflect their primary purpose.
There are over 2,600 acres of land around three main corridors where the City desires to
focus mixed use, primarily commercial and industrial with medium to high density
residential. The main corridors include NW 27 Avenue, which is home to several major
generators, such as Calder Race Track, and Dolphins Stadium. The City’s proposed
Town Center at NW 183rd Street proposes redevelopment of existing strip commercial
development. Along NW 27th Avenue the North Corridor Metrorail Extension is being
developed, which shall have four transit stations.
The Commerce designation also encompasses the SR 7 / NW 2nd Avenue corridor. NW
2nd Avenue includes Broward County’s planned Fast Bus and Broward Transit Bridge
projects with intensified developments along the proposed bus stations at 215th, 199th and
183rd Streets. Broward County already operates express bus service on this corridor.
Similarly, the Palmetto Expressway corridor has several commercial generators,
including the Palmetto Lakes industrial area, the Florida Memorial University Area, the
St. Thomas University Area, the Sunshine International Park industrial Area and the
proposed Golden Glades Multimodal Center (outside of city).
Each of these three major transportation corridor areas are linked by roads and transit.
The primary nexus are at the Palmetto Expressway and NW 27 Avenue and in the area
just west of the Golden Glades Interchange.
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Map Tran II – 20: Major Transportation/Transit Corridors Map provides another
graphical depiction of the aforementioned corridors with committed developments and
anticipated businesses.
The Future Land Use Map also designates Neighborhood use. There are over 6,000 acres
of Neighborhood which consists primarily of existing low to medium density residential
with small-scale commercial uses. Neighborhood areas can be seen to feed into the
transportation corridors. Preservation areas are designated for parks, open space, lakes,
canals, environmental land and the landscape.
3. Level of Service
Existing peak hour two-way Level of Service (LOS) was examined as a measure of how
the transportation system is performing. The analysis of street systems is based upon the
concept of level of service (LOS). The presentation of LOS is indicated by the letters
“A” through “F” with LOS A representing the best operating conditions and LOS F the
worst. For typical urban streets, LOS is generally expressed as a qualitative measure
describing operational conditions within the traffic stream, based on service measures
such as speed, travel time, delays, freedom to maneuver, traffic interruptions, comfort
and convenience.
The following narrative and Table TRAN II – 4 Average Travel Speeds depicts LOS and
operating speeds for different types of arterial roadways.
These LOS standards represent a range of operating conditions and the driver’s
perception of those conditions, as described below.
LOS A describes free-flow operations at average travel speeds, usually at about 90% of
the free flow speed. Vehicles are unimpeded in their ability to maneuver within the traffic
stream. On many of roads within the study area (assuming a speed limit of 35 mph) this is
generally represented by a speed of 30 mph or greater.
LOS B describes reasonably unimpeded operation at an average travel speed, usually
about 70% of the free flow speed. The ability to maneuver is only slightly restricted. On
many of Miami Garden’s roads (35 mph) this is generally represented by average speeds
of about 25 mph.
LOS C describes stable operating conditions with some restrictions of driver ability to
maneuver and change lanes in mid-block locations. Longer queues and adverse signal
coordination may contribute to a lower average speed of about 50% of free flow speed.
On many of Miami Garden’s roads (35 mph) this is represented by average speeds of
about 18 to 20 mph.
LOS D borders on a range in which small increases in flow may cause substantial
increases in delay in travel speed. LOS D may be caused by poor signal progression,
inappropriate signal timing, high volumes or a combination of these factors. Average
travel speed is about 40% of the free flow speed. On many of Miami Garden’s roads (35
mph) this is represented by average speeds of about 15 mph.
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LOS E is characterized by significant delays and average travel speed of 33% or less of
the free flow speed. LOS E may be caused by a combination of high traffic volumes,
high signal density, adverse signal progression, and inappropriate signal timing, all of
which result in extensive delays and longer vehicular queues at critical intersections. On
many of Miami Garden’s roads (35 mph) this is represented by average speeds of about
10mph.
LOS F is characterized by urban street flow at extremely low speeds. Intersection
congestion exists at critical signalized intersections with high delay, high volumes and
extensive queuing. On many of Miami Garden’s roads (35 mph) this is represented by
average speeds well below 10 mph.
a. Existing Level of Service Conditions
For the City of Miami Gardens’ Transportation Master Plan, four colors are
shown in Map TRAN II – 4 11 Year 2004 2015 Peak Hour Levels of Service
(green, blue, yellow and red). Green indicates that the roadway link is
operating at or better than LOS C, meaning that in general, there is no significant
congestion and the roadway segment can absorb additional traffic volumes. Blue
indicates LOS D, meaning that there is additional room for more vehicles,
although limited. Yellow indicates LOS E or that the roadway segment is
operating right at capacity and may be able to absorb only minor amount of
additional traffic volumes depending on the specific case at hand. Finally, the
red is indicative of LOS F meaning that capacity may have been exceeded
and that the standards have been exceeded, in others words, the roadway
segment is experiencing higher traffic congestion with associated longer delays
and should not absorb significant amount of additional traffic volumes. The
LOS was obtained by applying the methodology of the Year 2000 Highway
Capacity Manual and using traffic volume data from the networks of the
Miami-Dade MPO’s adopted Long Range Transportation Plan.
It is important for Miami Gardens to adopt LOS standards that will service its
desired land use intensities, so that appropriate infill and redevelopment can take
place.
The Miami Gardens transportation network is set up on a grid system based on
section lines and half section lines. This forms a mile to a half-mile grid of
roadways to carry traffic. At the present time, levels of service would be
classified as adequate, with the majority of segments operating at LOS D or LOS
E. Few segments are operating better than LOS C. These included portions of
Florida Turnpike portions of NW183 St west of NW22 Ave. Fewer segments are
operating at LOS F. These include NW 199 St between NW 32 Ave and NW 27
Ave, and again between NW 2 Ave and the City limits, most of NW 2 Ave and
half-mile segments on NW 37 Ave, NW 22 Ave and NW 17 Ave around the
Palmetto Expressway. Most of the LOS E and F conditions are on roadway
segments entering/exiting the city.
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b. Projected Levels of Service
As indicated above, the LOS was obtained by applying the methodology of the Yr
2000 Highway Capacity Manual and using traffic volume data from the networks
of the Miami-Dade MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
By 2015 2040 the overall LOS begins to deteriorate. Very few segments will
operate better than LOS C. The majority will be LOS D or E, which are
appropriate. More will operate at LOS F. Again, these are focused on segments
that enter/exit the city, particularly, both ends of NW 37 Ave, the north end of
NW 27 Ave, The eastern side of NW 215 St, NW 199 St, NW 191 St and NW
183 St. See Map TRAN II – 5 12 Projected Peak Hour Levels of Service for the
Year 2015 2040.
By 2030 2040 even fewer segments will operate at LOS C or better. Segments
operating at LOS D or E will be confined to portions of NW 57 Ave, NW 47 Ave,
NW 37 Ave, NW 27 Ave, the Palmetto Expressway, NW 183 St, and NW 191 St.
Large contiguous segments of many other roadways will operate at LOS F. This
includes NW 215 St, NW 199 St, the northern portion of NW 47 Ave, NW 42
Ave, The northern and southern links on NW 37 Ave, all of NW 32 Ave and
Florida’s Turnpike. See Map TRAN II – 13 Projected Peak Hour Levels of
Service for the Year 2030.
The analysis shows that, for the most part, existing internal circulation is moving
at acceptable levels of service and that mobility is beginning to breakdown at
some of the entries/exits of the community. Over time, as can be seen from the
2015 and 2030 2040 LOS maps, conditions worsen. Also reference
Appendix 12 for Miami Gardens Transportation Concurrency Management
Areas A1 to A 4 for Peak Hour Two-Way Level of Service From Year 2004
2015 to Year 2030 2040.
Mitigation of the future lack of mobility can take place through a focus of
increasing physical capacity where feasible, increasing transit capacity, utilization
of transportation management policies as well as through the use of effective
growth management tools and incentives through land use policies, and
concurrency management tools of infill development, redevelopment, and more
dense mixed use development. As such concepts in this report have been
developed in three main broad areas: Physical Capacity, Alternative Mode, and
Transportation Management.
4. Physical Capacity
Information from the public involvement portion of the Transportation Master Plan has
shown that there is a perception that there are many major transportation facilities that
traverse the city and are designed to provide transportation on a regional basis. Further
examination shows that this is true. The Turnpike and the Palmetto Expressway are the
two major expressways that carry traffic through the City. Major surface facilities
include SR 7/NW 2nd Ave, NW 27 Ave, NW 37 Ave, NW 57 Ave, NW 199 St, and NW
183 St.
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Stakeholders are concerned that these facilities are not sensitive to the context of the local
community, and that they are merely conduits of through traffic. While it is difficult to be
context sensitive with an elevated expressway, the county section line and half section
line roads would be appropriate facilities to lend character for the community. In many
instances there are LOS deficiencies on these facilities.
It is suggested, that where appropriate and warranted, that these facilities be maximized
in right of way to provide for enough physical capacity along the links and at the
intersections. This will ease congestion and improve traffic operations. In addition,
under-performing intersections should be analyzed to provide enhanced flow.
There are several existing intersections that have been examined. These intersections are
listed in Table TRAN II – 5 based on the City’s Transportation Master Plan. They are
depicted graphically on Map TRAN II-22: Proposed Intersection Improvements. Of the
many intersections examined, the main issues seen are relative to poor traffic operations
stemming from congestion and delays. Many of these have already been observed and
remedial recommendations made. Others will need to go through more detailed
operational analysis to discover the appropriate remedy, which may consist of additional
turning lanes or through lanes at particular locations, as well as improvements to signal
phasing and/or timing. FDOT or Miami Dade County Public Works can assist with the
study of the appropriate facilities.
A review of many of these facilities has revealed that the rights of way (ROW’s) are wide
and generally unfriendly to the pedestrian. There are many schools in the City. On
afternoons after these are dismissed, large numbers of children walk home or to and from
after school activities. Crossing the large thoroughfares can be potentially hazardous.
An accommodation to remedy this situation in these high pedestrian periods would be
impact full. New traffic signal phasing, Pedestrian level lighting, count down pedestrian-
signals and enhanced signage would be examples. Attractive landscaping is lacking in
the area. This type of treatment is important in developing community pride and
character. Often speeds on these facilities can be high. This, coupled with multiple
ingress and egress points from peripheral land uses, creates congested and potentially
dangerous conditions. Programs such as FDOT’s Livable Communities Initiative as well
as various access management techniques would assist. Miami Gardens is interested in
having these facilities focus on serving the surrounding uses, and becoming attractive
components in the community. Roadway capacity can also be enhanced by connecting
interrupted portions of the section line and half section line network wherever possible.
This would provide for a connected grid and utilization of its dispersal ability to move
traffic on parallel routes to common origins and destinations.
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5. Alternative Modes
As time progresses, land use changes focused on improving vitality will be implemented
along these major corridors. This will lend to the attractiveness of the city as a place of
business. The thought is develop employment and residential centers in the City, which
will provide incentive to the commuter, who currently drives through Miami Gardens to
live, work or shop in the area. This will serve the City and the region by shortening
commute times. Metrorail along the North Corridor will be integral to this. Although the
Metrorail Orange Line North extension along NW 27th Avenue was canceled due to
funding, it is still in Miami Dade County’s Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit
(SMART) plan along with lower cost alternatives such as enhanced rapid bus along the
same corridor.
There was a call for a community trolley circulator which became a reality when the City
of Miami Gardens started a community circulator called the Miami dade Express in 2015.
During the pilot program, the City began with 2 buses. The Miami Gardens Express has
pre-determined stops that conveniently stop at key points of interests and local roads to
supplement Miami Dade County’s current transit system throughtout the city. The Miami
Gardens Express has shown a steady increase in the number of riders of each route
including a 36% increase in ridership since service began in June of 2015.
Additionally there is a feeling that the bus transit does not adequately service the local
community. There is a call for a community circulator. Many communities in Miami
Dade County have their own circulator systems. Several such systems in North Miami
Dade County are linking their systems at key locations. These include North Miami
Beach, Aventura, Bal Harbor, North Miami and Surfside. A review of the bus routing
reveals that most of the routes also move through the community connecting with other
destinations. Most of the major roadways have bus routes on them. The routing is
regional in nature. This may require several transfers for a rider to reach an in-city
destination. A circulator may help in this respect. The bulk of the transit routes are
focused along the Palmetto, Golden Glades, NE 167 ST and NW 22 Ave corridors.
Overall Miami Gardens is highly accessible with the automobile bus and rail transit. This
fact bodes well for the future development of the City, and is a tremendous asset.
Mi a m i Dade Transit, FDOT, and Miami Dade County have done well in providing
connectivity. Enhancing these connections within the city and making them more local
in nature is the focus of Miami Gardens.
Most of the city is well served by sidewalks. These should be enhanced when possible.
To this end, the City is spending approximately $500,000 per year on sidewalks.
Additionally, pedestrian and bicycle facilities along canal right-of ways should be
implemented and coordinated with county plans. To this end, the City has adopted a
Recreational Trails Plan. Bicycle lanes should be implemented on roadways as
appropriate. As transit stations are developed appropriate bicycle and pedestrian facilities
should connect them.
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The City Has completed a number of pedestrian infrastructure projects that will enhance the
walkability throughout the City including the following Safe Routes to School projects; the
Pedestrian bridge to Parkview Elementary with sidewalk improvements, Rolling Oaks Trail which
connects the Miami dade County Linear Park to the regional Library on NW 24th Avenue as well as
receipt of two grants for the Blueway trails from NW 42nd Avenue bridge to Risco Park to Betty T
Ferguson Community Center which has been programmed by FDOT for 2019.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
Within the realm of traffic management, the fields of access management and transportation
demand management (TDM), are key policy components of the transportation network. Access
management relates to how people physically access an area. TDM, relates more management or
policy related methods, as opposed to physical tools for traffic control. The following describes
both.
1. Access Management
As defined by the Transportation Research Board, Access Management programs seek to
limit and consolidate access along major roadways, while promoting a supporting street
system, unified access and circulation systems for development. The result is a roadway
that functions safely and efficiently for its useful life, becoming a more attractive
corridor.
Provide a Specialized Roadway System: Different types of roadways serve different
functions. It is important to design and manage roadways according to the primary
functions that they are expected to serve.
Limit Direct Access to Major Roadways: Roadways that serve higher volumes of
regional through traffic need more access control to preserve their traffic function.
Frequent and direct property access is more compatible with the function of local and
collector roadways.
Promote Intersection Hierarchy: An efficient transportation network provides
appropriate transitions from one classification of roadway to another. For example,
freeways connect to arterials through an interchange that is designed for the transition.
Extending this concept to other roadways results in a series of intersection types that
range from the junction of two major arterial roadways, to a residential driveway
connecting to a local street.
Locate Signals to Favor Through Movements: Long, uniform spacing of intersections
and signals on major roadways enhances the ability to coordinate signals and to ensure
continuous movement of traffic at the desired speed. Failure to carefully locate access
connections or median openings that later become signalized, can cause substantial
increases in arterial travel times. In addition, poor signal placement may lead to delays
that cannot be overcome by computerized signal timing systems.
Preserve the Functional Area of Intersections and Interchanges: The functional area
of an intersection or interchange is the area that is critical to its safe and efficient
operation. This is the area where motorists are responding to the intersection or
interchange, decelerating, and maneuvering into the appropriate lane to stop or complete
a turn. Access connections too close to intersections or interchange ramps can cause
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serious traffic conflicts that result in crashes and congestion.
Limit the Number of Conflict Points: Drivers make more mistakes and are more likely
to have collisions when they are presented with the complex driving situations created by
numerous conflict points. Conversely, simplifying the driving task contributes to
improved traffic operations and fewer collisions. A less complex driving environment is
accomplished by limiting the number and type of conflicts between vehicles, vehicles
and pedestrians, and vehicles and bicyclists.
Separate Conflict Areas: Drivers need sufficient time to address one set of potential
conflicts before facing another. The necessary spacing between conflict areas increases
as travel speed increases, to provide drivers adequate perception and reaction time.
Separating conflict areas helps to simplify the driving task and contributes to improved
traffic operations and safety.
Remove Turning Vehicles from Through Traffic Lanes: Turning lanes allow drivers
to decelerate gradually out of the through lane and wait in a protected area for an
opportunity to complete a turn. This reduces the severity and duration of conflict
between turning vehicles and through traffic and improves the safety and efficiency of
roadway intersections.
Use Non-traversable Medians to Manage Left-Turn Movements: Medians channel
turning movements on major roadways to controlled locations. Research has shown that
the majority of access-related crashes involve left turns. Therefore, non-traversable
medians and other techniques that minimize left turns or reduce the driver workload can
be especially effective in improving roadway safety.
Provide a Supporting Street and Circulation System: Well-planned communities
provide a supporting network of local and collector streets to accommodate development,
as well as unified property access and circulation systems. Interconnected street and
circulation systems support alternative modes of transportation and provide alternative
routes for bicyclists, pedestrians, and drivers. Alternatively, commercial strip
development with separate driveways for each business forces even short trips onto
arterial roadways, thereby reducing safety and impeding mobility.
2. Transportation Demand Management
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) is defined as the use of incentives,
disincentives, and market management to affect travel behavior to shift to non-motorized
and/or higher-occupancy modes, reduce or eliminate the need to travel, and/or shift travel
onto less congested routes. TDM is also used to mean the provision or expansion of
alternatives to Single Occupancy Vehicle (SOV) travel, such as transit, bicycling, and
walking. In recent years TDM has been targeted in federal legislation as potentially
important pieces of the overall strategy to address congestion and air quality issues.
This section describes programs or initiatives that can be included in such TDM
strategies. It then discusses the programs made available in our region, by the South
Florida Commuter Services (SFCS). It is recommended that the City of Miami Gardens,
coordinate and implement TDM strategies, in partnership with the South Florida
Commuter Services.
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Transportation Management Associations (TMA’s), like SFCS are organizations that
operate within a city, district or are made up of employers in a district or city. They are
formed to assist in the planning and coordinating and implementing of TDM measures,
and to provide the private sector with an organized means of providing input into public
sector planning, decision-making, and project development.
The goal of TMA’s is synergistic, in that individual employers will be able to create more
effective TDM programs by pooling their resources with other employers than they
would be able to alone. TMA’s are especially beneficial to their smaller members who
are able to offer their employees more transportation options than they would be able to
in isolation.
Transportation Demand Management can be grouped into three general categories:
Alternative Transportation Modes
Alternative Work Schedules and Sites
Incentives and Disincentives
a. Alternative Transportation Modes
(1) Carpooling
Carpooling is done between at least two people who desire to share
driving duties and/or costs, using their own private vehicles. These are
either arranged independently or with the assistance of a ride matching
service. SFCS provides matching service in our region. Often carpools
are more formalized, to the extent that an employer, a Transportation
Management Association, a private contractor, or a public agency
provides the vehicles.
Often the provider also assists in the creation of the carpools and the
administration of the program, although in some cases the two tasks are
handled by separate entities. This is more similar to vanpooling which is
done with larger groups. These consist of 7-to-15 passenger vans which
are used instead of automobiles. In general, vanpools are only used for
longer commute trips due to time, cost, and convenience factors.
(2) Ridesharing
The concept behind ridesharing is fairly straightforward; reduce the
number of vehicles on the road by shifting drivers of single-occupant
vehicles into multi-occupant vehicles. In part because of this, ridesharing
is the most widely utilized and most commonly recognized of all the TDM
measures. The two oldest and most common forms of ridesharing are
carpooling and vanpooling.
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(3) Ride matching
Although, not exactly alternative transportation mode, ride matching is
integral to ridesharing. Ride matching is a service that assists individuals
in the creation or expansion of carpools and vanpools, and also provides
information on vanpool and transit routes, and the location of park-and-
ride lots. Such a service can be limited to a specific employer or an
individual site, or it can be organized through a regional ride matching
provider. The actual service can be as simple as a bulletin board or as
complex as a GIS-based computer system.
(4) Walking and Bicycling
Two of the most basic transportation modes, which TDM measures try to
encourage, are bicycling and walking. People begin and end each trip as a
pedestrian. In some areas within Miami Gardens, the urban environment
precludes convenient walking and bicycle trips. These are frequently seen
as hazardous. Many urban design and management techniques can be
developed to make these trips more attractive. These include:
Use of FDOT Livable communities initiative
Colored and or textured crosswalks
Sidewalks around individual sites
Wide curb lanes for bicyclists
Facilities to allow pedestrians and bicyclists to bypass natural and
man-made barriers
Off-road bicycle paths
Designated bike lanes (with appropriate striping and signing)
Sidewalks on both sides of arterial and collector streets
Traffic control devices allowing pedestrians to safely cross at
intersections
Bicycle-sensitive loop detectors to enable bicyclists to trip traffic
signals
Showers and locker rooms at individual sites
Adequate bicycle storage facilities at individual sites
(5) High Occupancy Vehicles (HOV) Lanes
Any vehicle carrying more than two occupants gets to bypass back-ups
and cut commute time by an average of 20 minutes a day by using an
HOV lane. HOV lanes re-open to all traffic during non-commute hours.
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(6) Land Use Techniques
Land use and transportation cannot be separated. Transportation
inadequacies are symptomatic of land use decisions. Again, while not an
alternative mode, land use techniques are mentioned in this category
because of their importance in encouraging the use of alternative modes.
Land use techniques that enhance the viability of alternative modes center
primarily around zoning requirements to encourage high density, mixed-
use development that is easily accessible to transit, and provides quality
bicycle, pedestrian, and transit links between homes, shops, and jobs.
b. Alternative Work Schedules
Alternative work schedules (AWS) is a TDM technique that seeks to relieve
congestion by shifting the hours an employee reports to and leaves work. The
types of AWS are:
(1) Compressed Work Week
Employees work more hours per day, but work fewer days per week. The
most common programs involve employees working four 10-hour days in
a one-week period, or working 80 hours in nine days during a two-week
period.
(2) Flextime
Employees are allowed to set their own workday start and finish times,
provided that they work an agreed upon number of hours. Generally,
employees are required to be at work during a "core" period each day (for
example, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.).
(3) Telecommuting
Employees are enabled to work at a location other than their conventional
office, in order to reduce or eliminate their normal commute. The most
common alternative site is the employee's home, although in some cases
"satellite" work offices are also used. Additional costs associated with
telecommuting from an employee's home may be covered entirely by the
employer, entirely by the employee, or jointly between the two. Costs may
include computer hardware and software, additional phone lines, and
utility costs. Telecommuting is most often applied on a part-time basis,
with the majority of participants only telecommuting one or two days per
week.
(4) Staggered Work Hours
Employees' work times are staggered in such a way that their arrival and
departure times are spread over a longer period of time.
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c. Incentives and Disincentives
These are measures that motivate people to use a particular mode. Incentives
generally focus on the cost and convenience of particular items.
(1) Parking Management
The availability and cost of parking are key factors underlying travelers'
choice of travel mode. In short, if parking is expensive and scarce,
individuals will be more likely to select alternative modes of transportation
such as transit and ridesharing. A range of methods to alter parking
supply and costs involving both the public and private sector are
available. Measures that can be used by municipalities include:
Establishing differential parking fees at public parking facilities, based
upon the number of vehicle occupants, with single-occupant vehicles
paying the highest fee.
Reserving the most desirable parking locations at public parking
facilities for high occupancy vehicles.
Installing on-street parking controls (meters, timed zones,
neighborhood preferential parking).
Imposing parking pricing through regulations.
Placing controls on the amount of parking built and operated in an
area.
Altering parking codes to discourage oversupplying parking.
Giving High-Occupancy-Vehicles (HOVs) priority in constrained
parking situations.
Eliminating or monthly discounts favoring long-term commuter
parking.
(2) Transportation Allowances and Other Financial Incentives
In order to encourage the use of transportation alternatives, a number of
different incentives are available. The majority of such incentives are
usually provided by employers and developers; however, there are several
incentives that can be provided by the public sector.
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(a) Employer-based incentives include the following:
General Transportation Allowances: Employer provides each
employee with a fixed amount of money to cover their
transportation costs, regardless of the commute mode which is
selected. Parking fees are generally increased in combination with
the allowance in one of two ways: Parking fees are increased by an
amount equivalent to the allowance. In this way, individuals are
provided with an incentive to use a transportation alternative, yet
they are still not penalized for driving. Parking fees are increased
by an amount greater than the allowance. In this way, individuals
are penalized for driving, while users of alternatives are not. Often
the excess revenue which is collected from single-occupant-
vehicles (SOV’s) is used to help fund the allowance program.
Targeted Transportation Allowances: Employer provides those
employees who travel by selected modes with a set amount of
money to cover their transportation costs. The most frequently used
allowance is a free or reduced-cost transit pass, although in some
cases the allowance is broadened to include carpooling, vanpooling,
bicycling, and/or walking.
New Vanpooler Benefits: In order to attract new vanpoolers,
employers cover all or part of the fares for the first several months
of usage.
Miscellaneous Financial Incentives: Employer provides those
employees who travel by selected modes with incentives which,
although they are not a direct payment, still provide a financial
benefit to users of alternative modes. Examples include:
Allowing the use of fleet vehicles for ridesharing.
Providing free or discounted fuel for pooling vehicles.
Providing free or discounted maintenance and repair for
pooling vehicles.
Providing free or discounted equipment for users of alternative
modes.
Awarding additional vacation time to users of alternative
transportation modes.
(b) Financial incentives under the control of public agencies
include:
New Vanpooler Benefits: In order to attract new vanpoolers, a
local agency pays for all or part of the vanpool fares for the first
several months of usage.
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HOV Facilities/Park-and-Ride Lots: HOV facilities serve as an
incentive for people to use buses, carpools, and vanpools by
providing travel time savings to them. Generally, an HOV lane is
available to buses and vehicles with 2 or more occupants, although
in some cases it is limited to buses only. Such facilities are
generally oriented to serve the downtown core of a metropolitan
area along radial corridors, and are focused on downtown oriented
work trips. In many cases the facilities are in operation only
during the morning and afternoon peak periods.
Transit Fare Incentives: A local agency provides employers with
the opportunity to purchase transit passes at reduced fees, which
the employers then provide to their employees for a free or
reduced price.
Park-and-Ride: Park-and-Ride lots are often developed in
conjunction with HOV facilities, although they are also used in
areas that do not have a designated HOV facility. In general, park-
and-ride lots are developed to serve as a collection point for
individuals using HOV modes such as transit, vanpooling, and
carpooling.
No-Drive Days: The concept behind no-drive day programs is to
reduce congestion and air pollution problems by restricting the
number of vehicles that are allowed to use the roadways.
Although mandatory no-drive days have been established in
several foreign cities, including Athens and Mexico City, only
voluntary no-drive days have been tried in the United States, most
notably in Phoenix and Denver. Generally, such programs are
aimed at private automobile users and are tied to their license plate
numbers
Pricing Measures: Pricing measures related to TDM can be
classified under one of the following three categories:
General Tolls: Flat fees that users of a transportation facility
are charged regardless of the time of day that the facility is
used. The same fee is enforced throughout the day.
Congestion Tolls: Variable fees that users of a specific
transportation facility are charged that are dependent upon the
time of day that the facility is used.
Generally, congestion tolls are set at a relatively high level
during peak periods, and are set at a very low rate (or
eliminated altogether) during off-peak periods.
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Area wide Pricing Measures: Congestion tolls that motor vehicle
users are charged for entering a congested zone, regardless of the
facility that is utilized. Of these measures, only general tolls have
been used extensively to date. However the primary reason for
using tolls on such facilities is not to manage transportation
demand. Instead, the major impetus for using tolls to date has
been to provide another means to finance a facility that otherwise
may not have been built. Congestion tolls and area wide pricing
measures have been studied and proposed for implementation in
several areas of the United States over the past 25 years. Some
have been successfully implemented in California and Texas,
while others have not due primarily to public opposition.
Trip Reduction Ordinances: Trip reduction ordinances (TRO’s)
are local, regional, or state regulations requiring developer and
employer participation in the implementation of TDM. TRO’s can
be applied based on a variety of different criteria, including
number of employees, size of development, type of development,
and motor vehicle trip generation. In most cases, the key
component of the TRO is the creation and implementation of a
TDM plan. Generally, TDM plans must include a description of
what measures will be used to meet the requirements of the TRO,
and a timetable for implementing the TDM program. Once an
initial plan has been developed, it is then reviewed and updated on
a regular basis by a regulatory agency. If the review shows the
plan is not meeting the requirements of the TRO, further action is
often required. The enforcement of TRO’s can vary widely, from
no penalties at all (in voluntary programs) to a scale of fines for
failing to meet the requirements of the TRO. Generally, fines are
not assessed if an entity fails to meet trip reduction requirements.
In most cases, punitive action is taken only if an entity fails to
make a good- faith effort to meet the requirements of a TRO.
Complementary Incentives: Although the measures described
above are generally regarded as the most effective means of
encouraging the use of transportation alternatives, several other
TDM measures are also often identified as playing a
complementary role, primarily by addressing the reasons
individuals frequently give for using SOVS. These measures
include:
Providing fleet vehicles for at-work trips, in order to offset the
need to drive a personal vehicle to work for work-related use
during the day.
Providing shuttle service between multiple sites of an
individual employer, to offset the need for a personal vehicle to
make at-work trips between sites.
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Providing on-site day care, to offset the need for a vehicle to
pick up and drop off children before and after work.
Providing mid-day shuttle service to nearby activity centers, to
offset the need for a vehicle to run errands or go to lunch over
the noon hour.
Establishing a guaranteed ride home program, to offset the
need for a vehicle should an employee need to leave work
during the day in the case of an emergency or should they need
to work overtime.
All of these complementary measures are in most cases primarily
the responsibility of an individual employer or a Transportation
Management Association.
Control of Truck Movements: Trucks can be major contributors to
congestion and air pollution problems in urban areas, particularly
during peak travel periods. Because of this, methods of
controlling and directing truck movements are often explored as
one means to address congestion and air quality problems. Such
methods include techniques such as incident management
programs, adjustments in sign placement, and variable message
signs. In addition, other techniques that have been explored but
not implemented in other parts of the country include:
Requirements that businesses do most of their shipping and
receiving at night when there is generally excess capacity is
available.
Bans on truck travel on freeways during peak periods.
3. South Florida Commuter Services
South Florida Commuter Services acts as a large Transportation Management
Association, (TMA) for our region. Among the services provided by TMA’s are:
Vanpools;
Ride matching;
Coordination of alternative work schedules;
Guaranteed Ride Home programs;
Promotion and marketing of TDM strategies;
Shuttle services between work sites and commercial areas.
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South Florida Commuter Services (SFCS), is a regional commuter assistance program
funded by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) providing assistance to
commuters and businesses in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach Counties. This
program was established to increase the use of alternative modes of transportation by
offering South Florida employers and their employee's alternatives to driving to work
alone. SFCS provides free assistance to employers that would like to implement
transportation solutions within their company. There are several TDM initiatives that are
offered for organization by SFCS. It is important to note that TDM is most potent and
flexible, given that local municipalities and the private sector are able to use resources as
they see fit. The will or incentive to do so becomes integral to the success of each
program. SFCS provides free assistance to employers in the tri-county area that would
like to implement transportation solutions at their company. Programs offered include:
a. Work Plan Needs Assessments & Program Development
SFCS Outreach Coordinators assist employers with conducting on-site analysis of
the work-site and employee commuting habits and behaviors to establish tailored
strategies to meet the needs of the employer and employees.
b. Carpooling Programs
SFCS will create a Zip Code Analysis identifying clusters of possible carpools.
The state ride matching software can match employees commuting patterns with
those people who live and work near them and commute at the same time.
c. Vanpooling Programs
A vanpool is a group of 5-15 individuals sharing the ride and commuting costs to
get to work. SFCS can provide a fully insured van, offer employees a flexible
month-to-month lease, and provide a subsidy toward the operating expenses of
the van, all at no cost to employers.
d. Emergency Ride Home (ERH)
SFCS gives employees a “commuter insurance”. Commuters who carpool,
vanpool, bike, use transit, or walk get a free taxi ride in the event of an emergency
or unscheduled overtime. Registered users receive up to six free taxi rides per
year.
e. Employer Tax Benefits Assistance
There are several ways an employer can save on taxes by offering employees
benefits that encourage commuting to work by vanpooling or using transit. SFCS
can provide employers with information on these programs and assistance in
implementing them at the worksite.
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TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREAS
The Florida Legislature enacting the “Community Planning Act” (House Bill 7207) in
2011. The Act substantially amends Part II of Chapter 163, F.S., and shifts the State’s role
in the growth management process to one of protecting with greater control over planning
decisions that affect the growth and development.
In Miami-Dade County, the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP),
Administrative Order No. 4-85, and Chapter 33-G, Service Concurrency Management
Program of the Code of Miami-Dade County, establish concurrency standards and criteria
for the County. The CDMP establishes and monitors LOS standards and relates
concurrency requirements to the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). Administrative
Order 4-85 establishes the policies and procedures for implementing concurrency. Chapter
33-G identifies the agencies responsible for concurrency review, and describes specific
development types that are exempt from meeting concurrency requirements.
In 2006 Senate Bill 360 becomes the most revolutionary planning tool, since the mid
1980’s. Every municipality in Miami Dade County, particularly those that use the
various exceptions currently, will feel the ramifications. Transportation Concurrency
Exception Areas (TCEA), are widely used east of the Palmetto Expressway. SB 360 will
have each area rejustified, and monitored, using a concurrency management system. This
will evolve the TCEA. The intent of the TCEA is to exempt a selected area from
transportation concurrency. Currently they are used over vast areas. The new legislation
may lead to their use in a more prudent manner, particularly in confined areas around
major transit, transportation or mixed-use locations.
Transportation Concurrency Management Areas (TCMA) allow for development to occur
in adequately justified areas as approved by DCA, as long as mobility is maintained.
These also allow for the use of an area wide level of service, which enables level of
service to be aggregated over a series of parallel facilities, as opposed to on one specific
link. This is a useful concept on a grid network. Many feel this is an excellent growth
management tool. Person trip methodologies for measuring loss may also be used within
the TCMA. Currently only eight TCMA’s exist in the State. It is expected that many
areas focused on infill, redevelopment or densification of mixed-use areas will utilize this
concept in the upcoming years.
The City of Miami Gardens has undertaken the development of four Transportation
Concurrency Management Areas (TCMAs), across the City. During the performance of
the inaugural Comprehensive Development Master Plan, and Transportation Master Plan,
the City discovered the need to address growth management in a proactive manner. The
City’s Future Land Use Element encourages higher density, transit oriented development
along major transportation corridors, especially in terms of redevelopment opportunities.
The Data and Analysis in this Transportation Element discovered that many facilities
were approaching undesirable Level-of-Service (LOS) thresholds. To continue growth in
a responsible manner, establishing a system of area-wide level of services will provide a
balanced approach to careful growth that emphasizes and provides incentives for transit
within already established transportation corridors.
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The State of Florida states the intent of a TCMA in Section 163.3180(7), Florida Statutes:
“In order to promote infill development and redevelopment, one or more transportation
concurrency management areas may be designated in a local government comprehensive
plan. A transportation concurrency management area must be a compact geographic area
with an existing network of roads where multiple, viable alternative travel paths or modes
are available for common trips. A local government may establish an area wide level-of-
service standard for such a transportation concurrency management area based upon an
analysis that provides for a justification for the area wide level of service, how urban
infill development or redevelopment will be promoted, and how mobility will be
accomplished within the transportation concurrency management area...”
The administrative requirements to establish a TCMA are established in section 9J-
5.0055(5), Florida Administrative Code. Miami Garden’s Concurrency Management
System focuses on the development of an area wide level of service that is supported by
data and analysis in the City’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan, which will:
Demonstrate that the TCMA is compatible with other elements of the Plan
Justify size and boundaries of the TCMA
Demonstrate that the TCMA contains an integrated and connected network of
roads
Demonstrate the basis for establishing area wide LOS
Demonstrate the basis for the establishment of the area wide LOS standards and
determine the existing and projected transportation service and facility
requirements to maintain the LOS
Demonstrate that such programs will support infill development
Demonstrate that planned roadway improvements and alternative transportation
improvements and programs will accomplish mobility within the TCMA
1. Demonstrate Compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan
A major goal of this criterion is to ensure that the area wide level of service standards are
established as policies in Miami Gardens Comprehensive Plan, and that the concept is
supported by the existing goals, objectives and policies. The TCMA concept in Miami
Gardens directly supports of many of the City’s Comprehensive Plan goals and
objectives. In a broad sense, the City’s Commerce designation aligns directly with the
City’s three main transportation corridors.
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The objective is supportive of providing a safe, convenient and accessible transportation
system, which meets applicable level of service standards, works to provide alternative
modes of travel, is coordinated with the City’s Future Land Use Map, as well as the
transportation plans of other jurisdictions. The implementation of the TCMAs will serve
to allow for continued infill development and significant redevelopment which will serve
to enhance and preserve the City’s neighborhoods. The incentivization of alternative
modes of transportation will promote safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle
mobility. The TCMAs are being developed under the parameters of the State’s Growth
Management Legislation, and represent a proactive approach to managing transportation
and land use. They serve to allow the implementation of planned major regional transit
investments.
The basic tenant of Miami Garden’s Transportation Concurrency Management Area
program is to support redevelopment within the City’s well defined transportation
corridor areas through the utilization of an integrated and connected network of roads.
This process will promote an area wide level of service and increase uses of multi-modal
efforts to accomplish mobility within the area.
Additionally, the TCMAs are in harmony with the City’s Future Land Use Element
which is depicted on Map Tran II-10: Future Land Use Map. The Future Land Use Plan
has a goal of emphasizing infill and redevelopment in the three major transportation
corridors, all of which plays into the intent of establishing TCMAs. The TCMAs enable
development, and especially redevelopment, to continue in harmony with planned transit
expansions, and will be done within the parameters of the State rules. These are fully
coordinated with the future land use categories, especially Commerce areas, by
attempting to attain sufficient transportation capacity to focus infill development in the
form of mixed use transit oriented development along the appropriate corridors, deemed
special areas, along SR-7 / NW 2nd Avenue, the Golden Glades Interchange, the Sunshine
State International Park, SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway, the University Areas, the sports
complex / stadium / race track, town center area and along SR 9 / NW 27th Avenue. This
in turn will maintain the character of the residential areas designated Neighborhood with
existing neighborhood-oriented commercial areas, and open space areas primarily with
the Neighborhood areas. The TCMAs also allow the implementation of Smart Growth
Principles, relative to the land development standards. Without the ability to intensify
mixed uses, these principles become cumbersome for redevelopment projects and
supporting lending institutions.
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2. Justification of Boundaries
As the purpose of Transportation Concurrency Management Area is to promote infill
development and redevelopment, there must be compact geographic areas with an
existing network of roads where multiple, viable alternative travel paths or modes are
available for common trips. Four TCMAs have been developed, and each represents
areas that are similar, in terms of the development that may occur in each, and the
potential common origins and destinations that travelers would utilize in traversing the
area. The areas are described below and graphically shown on Map TRAN II –
6 14: TCMA Area Map.
Transportation Concurrency Management Area Descriptions
Area Name Western
Limit Eastern Limit Southern Limit Northern
Limit
1 Northwest West City
Limits
West of NW 37th
Ave North of SR 826 County Line
2 North 27th
Avenue
NW 37th
Ave Turnpike / 17th Ave North of SR 826 Turnpike
3 SR-7/441 NW 17 Ave East City Limits North of SR 826 County Line
4 South Palmetto West City
Limits NW 12 Ave South City Limits SR 826
TCMA Area -1, Northwest, is west of NW 37th Avenue and is primarily residential. The
City is not anticipating intensive commercial development. TCMA Area -2, the North
portion of the 27th Avenue corridor, although heavily residential, will contain the
proposed City’s Town Center and the high density concentrated
residential/office/commercial re-development along the Metrorail North Corridor
extension. TCMA Area -3, again although heavily residential in nature, contains one of
the three main corridors – NW 2nd Avenue – where the City wishes to encourage mixed
use re-development which would be served by the express bus service being planned by
the FDOT and the bus route enhancements being recommended as part of the adopted
Transportation Master Plan (TMP). Finally, TCMA Area – 4 or the South Palmetto, is the
TCMA containing most of the warehousing and light industrial uses within the City as
well as major furniture and appliance outlets. It generally revolves around the SR 826 /
Palmetto Expressway. The SR 826 corridor is being supported, according to the adopted
MPO Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP), by a series of improvements considering
high-occupancy (HOV) lanes, express bus service, etc.
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As indicated above, there are three main corridors in which the City of Miami Gardens
desires to focus on higher-intensity mixed use redevelopment, mainly commercial and
office with medium to high density residential. The highest public investment corridor of
the three is SR 9/NW 27th Avenue where the North Corridor Extension of the Metrorail
will consist of 4 stations within the city limits where there is long range planning for
the North Corridor Enhanced Bus or a future Metrorail North Corridor Extension.
Excellent bus service is already in evidence. The MetroRail extension from NW 79th
Street is estimated at almost $1 billion. Another important corridor to the city is SR 7 /
NW 2nd Avenue where FDOT has plans to implement a Rapid Bus Transit system with
at least two stops within the city limits. This will include a “Transportation Bridge”
link with MetroRail on NW 215th Street between NW 27th Avenue and SR-7. See
Map Tran II – 17: Proposed Transit Bridge Project. The third corridor will be SR 826 /
Palmetto Expressway where the Miami Dade County Metropolitan Planning
Organization’s 2030 2040 Long Range Transportation Plan depicts major projects
considering alternatives such as HOV, HOT, and Express Lanesmanaged lanes on the
freeway. The provision of rapid transit, enhanced bus service and provision for high-
occupancy vehicles along these corridors would facilitate higher intensity, mixed land use
and redevelopment opportunities being pursued by the City of Miami Gardens.
3. Basis for Establishment of Area Wide Level of Service / Integrated and
Connected Roadway Network
The basis for the establishment of an area wide level of service stems from the fact that
today and in the future, several individual links in the study area, exceed level of service
standards, and as such, may preclude further redevelopment, or infill development in the
area. Miami Gardens typifies this situation as an already development area with infill and
redevelopment opportunities. The State provides that when this condition occurs a
Transportation Concurrency Management Area may be applied for.
Maps TRAN II-411, TRAN II-12 and TRAN II-513 depicting roadway LOS for the
years 201504 through 20340 were developed as part of the City’s Transportation
Master Plan (TMP). They utilize data from the roadway networks from the adopted
Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) by the Miami Dade MPO. The maps
demonstrate that many of the roadway links are currently operating at LOS E with a
limited number that are operating at LOS F. If these projections hold true, conditions
will deteriorate further to a point that might preclude appropriate development or re-
development due to failure of individual links.
Table TRAN II - 6 Available Capacity for Two Way Hourly Volumes within the
TCMAs, and the corresponding series of tables in Appendix 2 that show Miami Gardens
Transportation Concurrency Management Areas A1 to A 4 for Peak Hour Two-Way
Level of Service From Year 201504 to Year 20430 depict all major roadway links
within each TCMA area. These tables depict related traffic volume, roadway
classification, capacity, other pertinent traffic data, as well as remaining available
capacities. Table TRAN II - 6 depicts the resulting available roadway capacities
assuming the continuation of existing LOS standards and the available capacities
assuming the LOS E being proposed as part of the TCMAs.
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Table TRAN II – 6 also depicts extrapolated capacities for the City’s Short and Long
Range Planning Timeframes, 2011 and 2016, respectively.
Review of Table TRAN II - 6 clearly indicates that if current LOS standards were to
remain, little development or re-development could take place in Area # 2 with a
significant capacity deficit in Area # 3 by the year 2015. On the other hand, establishing
the TCMAs at LOS E, as being proposed, will allow additional development or re-
development to take place through the Long Range Planning Timeframe of 2016. It
should be noted that under the LOS E scenario, both Areas # 2 and # 3 would eventually
have a deficit by the year 2030, but nowhere near the magnitude of deficits if current
LOS standards were utilized. Both Areas # 2 and # 3 are where the City desires to
concentrate high density development and re-development which will be supported by
rail transit, express bus services and headway and coverage improvements to regular bus
routes. In addition to reflecting these improvements in the City’s TMP and the MPO’s
LRTP, the Miami Dade County 2006 2013 Transit Development Program (TDP) for
2007 2014 through 2011 2023 provides an extensive list of proposed transit
improvements that will positively af f e ct effect the City of Miami Gardens. A
summary of those improvements is provided under the heading “Alternative Modes
previously noted in this document. Also, Appendix 1 includes an excerpt of the
Transit Development Program Service Improvements in Miami Gardens Through
2007 2023 derived from Miami-Dade Transit as funded by the People’s Transportation
Plan.
4. Integrated and Connected Network of Roads
Centrally located in northern Miami-Dade County, Miami Gardens is the county’s third
largest city, with a population of 105,000 people living in about 30,000 households.
Incorporated in 2003, as the County’s Counties 33rd city and covering over 20
square miles of land, Miami Gardens is centrally located in the region. The boundaries
are from I-95 and NE 2nd Avenue on the East; NW 47th Avenue and NW 57th Avenue
on the west; County Line Road on the north; and NW 151st Street on the South. This
location at the boarder of Miami-Dade and Broward Counties, makes Miami Gardens
extremely accessible, and a viable residential and business destination. The city is
easily accessed by I-95, the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826), the Florida Turnpike, as
well as numerous other county and state surface roads that form a relatively
uninterrupted grid through the City. In addition, the city boasts multi-modal access to
rail through the Florida East Coast Railway and the South Florida Tri-Rail System and
is easily connected to the Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale /
Hollywood International Airport. The Tri- Rail station is located at the Golden Glades
Interchange which also includes a park-and- ride lot. The City’s centrality was key in
locating Dolphin StadiumHard Rock Stadium, which is near the county line in a sports
complex that is also in close proximity to Calder Race Track. A Florida Turnpike
Interchange at NW 199th Street/Ives Dairy Road provide excellent access to these
activity generators.
Each TCMA is built on an integrated and connected network of roads, as dictated by the
section line and half-section line network that is responsible for carrying the bulk of the
traffic.
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5. Major TCMA Roadways
TCMA – 1: Northwest
NW 215 St
NW 199 St
NW 191 St
SR 860 / Miami Gardens Dr
NW 173 / 175 St
NW 47 Ave
NW 42 Ave
TCMA – 2: North NW 27th Avenue
NW 215 St
NW 207 St
NW 199 St
NW 191 St
SR 860 / Miami Gardens Dr
NW 175 St
NW 37 Ave
NW 32 Ave
NW 27 Ave
NW 22 Ave
NW 17th Ave
TCMA – 3: State Road 7/US 441
NW 215 St
NW 207 St
NW 199 St
NW 191 St
SR 860 / Miami Gardens Dr
SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway
NW 2 Ave
NW 7 Ave
NW 12 Ave
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SR 91 / Florida Turnpike
TCMA – 4: South Palmetto
NW 167 St
SR 826 / Palmetto Expressway
NW 160 St
NW 159 St
NW 151 St
NW 156 St
NW 12 Ave
Again, the TCMA areas are shown on Map TRAN II -6 14: Transportation
Concurrency Management Area Map.
6. Determine Existing and Projected Transportation Service and Facility
Requirements to Maintain the LOS
Area wide capacity at the appropriate level of service is the essence of the TCMA
concept. Based on the Miami Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization’s model and
data, a determination is made as to whether area wide capacity will exist in the network
today, in 2015 and in 2030 2040. Therefore, an examination of traffic was
conducted on TCMA links for the existing condition, 2015 and 2030 2040. A tabular
compilation of this analysis is included in Appendix 2.
a. Existing and Future Conditions
As previously indicated in this report, many of the roadway links are currently
operating at LOS E with a limited number operating at LOS F. As far as the
future is concerned, as can be seen from the years 2015 and 2030 2040 LOS
maps, conditions will continue to deteriorate to a point that could preclude
appropriate development or redevelopment due to failure of individual links.
b. Area-wide Level of Service
The area wide level of service concept provides an incentive for infill
development or redevelopment in particular areas, recognizing that certain links
may not be able to meet level of service standards while overall level of service
will be maintained due to alternatives within a grid street system. Travel patterns
though an area will use various paths to common origins and destinations with an
assumption that trip patterns will avoid problematic links in favor of alternative
links. As long as capacity is maintained in the area, efficient use of the system can
be made. As roadways capacities are built out, transit can be incentivized and
enhanced. Area-wide level of service standards are depicted in Table TRAN II –
7: Transportation Concurrency Management Area Roadways LOS.
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c. Demonstrate the Future Projects and Programs Will Support
Infill/Redevelopment
This section demonstrates that future redevelopment projects and infill
development will be supported by the TCMA’s because development will be able
to continue as a result of the implementation of the area wide level of service so
long as it is positively maintained.
As the data and analysis contained in the Future Land Use Element demonstrates,
Miami Gardens is nearly built out. Almost all significant lands that are vacant at
this time are committed to specific development projects. Map Tran II-20: Major
Public Transit Trip Generators and Attractors provides a graphic depiction of
such committed development projects within the context of major transportation
corridor development. Very little uncommitted vacant land is available and most
of it is found on scattered sites. The committed vacant lands are rapidly being
completed per existing development plans. These include 2 WalMarts, a Home
Depot, several commercial projects plus approximately 2,500 housing units. The
majority of those projects have been in the planning stage prior to the City’s
incorporation. Most new development activity seen in Miami Gardens is
redevelopment and infill. For example, the City’s Town Center Master Plan at the
NW 27th Avenue/NW 183rd Street intersection anticipates redevelopment of an
already developed strip commercial area. While redevelopment or infill
development is a natural part of the evolution of a city, in south Florida, there is a
general misconception that the land supply is limitless, and must meet the
demands of the exploding population. Additionally the unintended consequences
of the transportation concurrency, is maintaining mobility for automobiles, which
has in turn restrained the ability for communities to reach goals for more compact
developments, hence the creation of the TCMA concept.
Providing more efficient mobility options assists in encouraging redevelopment
that is supportive of various modes of transportation, including transit, bicycling
and walking. The flexibility introduced with the TCMA is important for
encouraging mobility options to communities while focusing on infill and
redevelopment. As this redevelopment occurs it is largely replacing or reusing
buildings that are underutilized or poorly utilized or economically or physical
inadequate. For example, a new commercial center at the southeast corner of NW
199th Street and SR-7/NW 2nd Avenue leveled the existing obsolete structure and
is replacing it with a slightly larger, modern building that will house a Starbucks
coffee shop, a Chili’s restaurant and other new shops. The area wide level of
service allows this type of development to take place.
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d. Demonstrate Planned Roadway Improvements and Alternative
Transportation Efforts will Accomplish Mobility within the TCMA
Because each of the four TCMA’s has a positive capacity through the Long
Range Planning Timeframe of 2016, no roadway improvements other than those
currently included in the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and the
City’s Transportation Master Plan (TMP) (as incorporated into this plan element)
will take place, unless subjected to further analyses and evaluations. The majority
of transportation improvements in the City’s adopted TMP promote alternative
modes of transportation, thus supporting the concept behind a TCMA. Examples
of these projects are: Metrorail extension, an internal-to-the-City transit
circulator, FDOT SR 7 Rapid Bus project, TMP’s recommended improvements to
bus route frequencies and area coverage, and the several potential Transportation
System Management (TSM) and Travel Demand Management (TDM)
recommendations made as part of both the city’s TMP and the MPO’s LRTP.
There are no significant road projects, such as additional laneage or new
roadways, contemplated or proposed in the City’s TMP. In fact, all
improvements, including transit, are the responsibility of agencies other than the
City. In addition to Table TRAN II-1: Transit Data, additional proposed 2007
transit improvements are included in Appendix 1 based on the Miami Dade
Transit Development Program Service Improvements from Miami-Dade Transit
and People’s Transportation Plan.
7. Monitoring Measures
In addition to the Table Tran II – 7: Transportation Level of Service which expresses
the transportation level of service in tabular format for both FIHS and non-FIHS facilities
within TCMA’s, Map Tran II – 5 21: Peak Hour Level of Service - 20402016
depicts the areawide TCMA Level of Service standard in a graphical format.
Monitoring the transportation network in the TCMA will be accomplished at the time of
platting or site plan review/approval. An automated monitoring tool will measure
transportation concurrency in the long term, tracking development traffic and available
capacities. This will be performed by an automated concurrency management system,
(CMS), which will track capacities and development. Such a system predicts the
cumulative demands that will be created by proposed development on public services
for which Level of Service Standards have been established. The proposed CMS will
be a Windows-based application that will utilize the City’s Eden software permitting
application and the City’s current ArcView software.
The CMS will locate a proposed project based on address. An address-matchable street
file will be utilized as the basis for the mapping component of the CMS. Growth data will
be allocated within the TCMA’s and traffic zones. Once located, the applicable traffic
generation is identified for the proposed development or land use change. This can be
done for any concurrency category. The demand on public services is projected based on
project characteristics provided by the applicant. These demands are then compared
against the remaining capacities in the applicable service zones and, if adequate,
capacities are then reserved for the project subject to permitting or other project
approvals and the continuous progress towards completion of the proposed project.
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It is anticipated that the CMS will have the ability to: reflect changes to Concurrency
applications; extensions to reservations; credit for demolition, termination of
reservations; re-allocation to subsequent development applications and approval of
applications that have failed the screening analysis but upon a site-specific study have
been shown to fulfill concurrency requirements.
FUTURE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
1. Existing, Planned and Programmed Improvements
As the data and analysis contained in the Future Land Use Element demonstrates, Miami
Gardens is nearly built out. Almost all significant lands that are vacant at this time are
committed to specific development projects. Very little uncommitted vacant land is
available and most of it is found on scattered sites. The committed vacant lands are
rapidly being completed per existing development plans. Most new development activity
seen in Miami Gardens is redevelopment and infill. For example, the City’s Town Center
Master Plan at the NW 27th Avenue/NW 183rd Street intersection anticipates
redevelopment of an already developed strip commercial area.
Miami Gardens current roadways are generally arranged in a grid system which is nearly
built out; therefore, alternative modes of providing more efficient mobility options need
to be identified, which in turn, assists in encouraging redevelopment that is supportive of
various modes of transportation, including transit, bicycling and walking. There is still a
need to identify physical roadway improvements, which given the limited opportunities
that exists for major capacity improvement projects, would need to be concentrated in
making the system operate more efficiently such as traffic operations, signalization and
transportation system management improvements as well as identifying travel demand
management related projects and measures to reduce single occupant vehicles on the
roadways.
Miami Dade County has 10 projects programmed for Miami Gardens in its
Transportation Improvement Program. Proposed funding for these are over one billion
between 2005 and 2010. The bulk of this is approximately $900 million of proposed
funds for the North Corridor. The other projects mainly focused on roadway resurfacing
or general county-wide efforts that may impact the community.
North Corridor: The North Corridor is one of nine transit lines proposed in Miami Dade
County, for which voters approved the ½ penny sales tax in 2001 as part of the Peoples
Transportation Plan. The extent of this project is from the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(MLK) MetroRail Station to the Miami-Dade/Broward County Line Station. The project
is a MetoRail extension, being implemented by Miami Dade Transit. It is currently in
the Project Development and Environment (PD&E) phase and is to be funded in equal
shares (+/-$142 million FDOT / PTP) to match the +/-$ 285 million which is being
requested from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This project currently remains
unfunded for construction by the FTA. This heavy rail transit line is to have
approximately eight stops (four of which are in Miami Gardens) as it runs along NW 27
Avenue. See Map TRAN II – 14 Metrorail North Corridor and the Golden Glades
Intermodal Facility for a graphic portrayal of these facilities.
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SR 817/NW 27 Avenue: SR 817/NW 27 Avenue is being resurfaced between NW 203
St and NW 215 St. This project that is being funded with approximately $1.3 million
through the Surface Transportation Program and being implemented by FDOT is in the
Construction Incentive Phase. It should be completed by 2007.
SR 847 / NW 47 Avenue is being resurfaced between NW 183 St and NW 215 St. This
project is being funded with approximately $1.8 million through the State In-House
Funds and being implemented by FDOT. It is currently in the Preliminary Engineering
phase and is due to be completed by 2008.
SR-7 is being resurfaced between NW 159 St to just south of NW 177 St. This project
is being funded with approximately $90,000 through the Surface Transportation Program
and being implemented by FDOT. It is currently in the Construction Incentive phase and
is due to be completed in 2006.
Florida’s Turnpike is being resurfaced from the extension of SR 826 to the Southbound
off ramp. This project is being funded with approximately $366,000 through the State
Primary Funds and being implemented by FDOT. It is currently in the Construction
Incentive phase and is due to be completed by 2008.
SR 817/NW 27 Avenue is being resurfaced between SR 9 and NW 187 St. This project
is being funded with approximately $4.4 million through the State Transportation
Program funds and being implemented by FDOT. It is currently in the Construction
phase and is due to be completed by 2008.
The above resurfacing improvements are depicted on Map TRAN II – 16 Proposed
Resurfacing Projects- Major Roadways.
There are several other projects that may affect Miami Gardens, but are more countywide
or regional in nature. These include a toll plaza at the Golden Glades Interchange as well
as an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Manager, Regional Traveler Information
and general countywide maintenance of the ITS system.
In Broward County there are three projects that are focused mainly in the SR 7 area.
SR-7 is due to have two lanes added and four lanes reconstructed between the county line
and north of Hallandale Beach Boulevard, and is to be completed by the end of 2009.
This project is funded with $582 million from a variety of sources, and is being
implemented by FDOT.
The Transit Bridge project as shown on Map TRAN II – 17 Proposed Transit Bridge
Project, a transit route connection between the Golden Glades Interchange and I-595 is in
the Preliminary Engineering phase, is being implemented by Broward Transit. Funding
for this study was set at $750,000. This project; however, has received strong opposition
in Miami Gardens mainly due to its proposal to exclude vehicles from one of the through
lanes along SR-7/NW 2nd Avenue.
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There is another significant project being developed by FDOT district four called the SR-
7 Rapid Bus. As the name implies, this would provide efficient and fast service along SR-
7 (NW 2nd Ave in Miami Gardens) from West Palm Beach to the Golden Glades
Interchange in Miami-Dade County. There are two bus stops planned within the City of
Miami Gardens. One at NW 199th Street, and the other at Miami Gardens Drive.
The Miami Dade County Metropolitan Planning Organization’s 2030 Long Range
Transportation Plan includes six projects in Miami Gardens. See Map TRAN II – 18
Miami-Dade MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
These include:
MetroRail North Corridor
Turnpike Improvements
Turnpike Interchange Improvement
NW 183rd Street Improvement
Palmetto Expressway, Alternative Use Lanes
2. Proposed Improvement Projects
As part of the City of Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan process several projects
were identified that will contribute to not only improving the overall performance of the
City’s transportation system, but the region as well. These projects will accommodate
growth by enabling it, through the provision of physical capacity, alternative modes,
traffic operations improvements and policy initiatives.
As noted by the data and analyses presented in this report, there are very few issues that
the City of Miami Gardens is in sole control of. The City is influenced by issues that are
regional in nature. Many of the issues that are faced are in the ultimate control of either
Miami-Dade County or the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).
Several projects have been developed in three general broad categories, Physical
Capacity, Alternative Modes, and Transportation Management. Some of these have been
broken down further into sub categories such as transit, transportation planning, safety,
roadway, and traffic operations/safety. Some projects are broad in nature, and have
several specific efforts listed within them. Physical capacity deals with capacity and
physical improvements to the roadway, like traffic operations and safety. Alternative
modes deal with walking, biking or transit. Transportation Management deals with
methods of controlling the way and times that people travel, as well as growth
management and concurrency issues in addition many planning and coordination issues
relative to developing transportation policy. Table TRAN II - 8 shows a list of The
Proposed Improvement Projects for Miami Gardens in each category that make up the
Project Bank. Individual project sheets are included in the Transportation Master Plan
and are available upon request. Projects are prioritized and ranked as part of the public
involvement process that was an integral part of the master plan’s development.
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AVERAGE BOARDING’S BY DAY OF WEEK CURRENT HEADWAYS TOTAL MONTHLY
Table TRAN II - 1: Transit Data
ROUTES WEEKDA
Y
Weekdays Saturdays Sundays (MINUTES) BOARDING’S
E 1,201 26,425 1,875 1,401 30 29,702
G 2,794 61,465 10,034 8,113 15 79,612
2 3,510 77,231 9,799 4,831 40 91,861
17 4,335 95,362 16,605 7,171 30 119,138
21 2,311 50,840 7,970 3,629 15 62,439
22 3,768 82,896 11,168 7,091 15 101,154
27 8,375 184,258 26,573 13,783 60 224,614
29 769 16,922 N/A N/A 30 16,922
32 3,752 82,545 10,605 4,380 30 97,530
42 1,443 31,737 5,005 3,514 30 40,255
73 2,161 47,539 3,713 1,411 30 52,663
75 2,985 65,664 3,003 1,809 20 70,476
77 9,952 218,938 25,028 14,413 15 258,379
83 4,060 89,316 9,836 6,892 15 106,044
91 1,296 28,508 2,641 1,508 30 32,658
95 1,690 37,170 N/A N/A 30 37,170
97 633 13,925 N/A N/A 15 13,925
99 641 14,102 2,128 1,175 30 17,404
241 – North Dade
Conn
285 6,269 N/A N/A 30 6,269
246 – Night Owl 400 8,799 1,684 1,710 60 12,193
BCT – Route 2 4,749 103,248 20,650 13,766 20 137,664
BCT – Route 18 11,076 240,781 48,156 32,104 15 321,041
Sources: Miami-Dade Transit Ridership Technical Report – June 2005; Broward County Transit Development Plan FY 2005 –
FY 2009
Headways of 20 min or less
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Table TRAN II - 1: T r a n s i t D a t a
ROUTE
BOARDINGS BY DAY OF THE WEEK
CURRENT
HEADWAYS
(MINUTES)
TOTAL
MONTHLY
BOARDINGS
(JUN. 2016)
PERCENT
CHANGE
(2016 VS. 2015)
AVERAGE
WEEKDAY
(JUN. 2016)
PERCENT
CHANGE
(2016 VS. 2015)
AVERAGE
SATURDAY
(JUN. 2016)
PERCENT
CHANGE
(2016 VS. 2015)
AVERAGE
SUNDAY
(JUN. 2016)
PERCENT
CHANGE
(2016 VS.
2015)
G 1,858 -1 1,373 0 997 4 30 50,364 0.0%
2 2,212 -14.2% 1,539 -0.6% 1,086 -16.2% 25 59,165 -13.1%
17 3,882 -11.6% 2,832 11.4% 2,160 9.9% 33 105,359 -8.1%
22 3,909 -14.3% 2,463 -10.9% 1,845 -3.9% 30 103,224 -13.3%
27 8,042 -3.6% 5,574 0.0% 3,550 -4.7% 26 213,408 -3.3%
32 2,441 -17.9% 1,264 8.3% 758 -12.7% 30 61,798 -16.0%
75 1,340 -10.2% 567 -18.2% 228 -48.0% 26 32,668 -12.6%
77 8,537 -10.5% 5,445 -4.0% 3,371 0.0% 20 223,083 -9.3%
95 2,159 6.9% N/A N/A N/A N/A 30 47,502 6.9%
99 1,779 -16.7% 1,026 -6.0% 836 1.5% 27 44,808 -11.1%
183 3,411 -8.0% 2,465 0.8% 1,690 -6.0% 32 91,652 -7.0%
246 60 -21.2% 54 -30.9% 58 -50.9% 65 1,760 -28.2%
297 1,371 -14.7% N/A N/A N/A N/A 25 30,153 -14.7%
Source: Miami-Dade Transit Ridership Technical Report - June 2016
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Table TRAN II - 2: Roadway Facilities Existing Conditions, E/W Corridors
EAST-WEST CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Name
NW
215th St
From
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 17
Ave
NW 7
Ave
NW 2
Ave
NE 2
Ave
TPK
To
NW 37
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 17
Ave
NW 7
Ave
NW 2
Ave
NE 2
Ave
Conditio
Presence of Bicycle n of Road ROW
Classification Sidewalks Encroachments
None
Bus Routes
N/A
20 Minutes
or Less ½ Mile
No
None Yes 6 None N/A No
Minor Arterial None Yes None Route 9199 No No
Minor Arterial None No None Route 9199 No No
Minor Arterial Scattered Yes 7 None Route 9199 No No
Collector Scattered Yes 7 None Route 9199 No No
NW 207
St
Local Scattered Yes
Local Both Yes 10
Trees and Parked
Cars
Trees and Signs
Route 91 No No
NW 37
Ave
Routes 2, 27,
and 97
TPK NW 7
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 27
Ave
Local None Yes 7 None N/A
Routes 27
and 97 – Yes;
Route 2 – No
N/A
No
NW 203
St
NW
199th St
No
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
Minor Arterial Both Yes 8 None Route 91 No No
Minor Arterial Both No 8 None Route 27 –
Yes; Route 91
– No
N/A
No No
NW 27
Ave
NW 17
NW 17
Ave
NW 7
Minor Arterial Both Yes 9 None No No
Minor Arterial Both No 7 None Routes 17 and No No
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EAST-WEST CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Ave
NW 7
Ave
NE 2
Ave
Minor Arterial Both No None
NW
191st St
N Miami
Ave
NW 17
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
TPK Collector Both Yes 8 Parked Cars
Routes 77 and
95 – Earlington
Heights
N/A
Yes Yes
No
NW 24
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 27
Ave
Local Both Yes 8 Trees and Parked
Cars
Trees and Parked
Cars
Parked Cars
Route 17 No No
Collector Both Yes 7 Route 27 Yes No
Collector Scattered Yes 5 Route 32 Yes No
NW
183rd St
Minor Arterial Both Yes 10 None Routes 83 and
95 – Carol City
Routes 27, 83,
and 95 – Carol
City
Routes 83 and
95 – Carol City
Routes 17, 75,
and 83
Yes Yes
Minor Arterial Both Yes 10 None Yes Yes
NW 27
Ave
NW 17
Ave
NW 17
Ave
NW 7
Ave
Minor Arterial Both Yes 9 None Yes Yes
Minor Arterial Both No 10 None
7 Cars and
Furniture
Routes 17
and 75 – No;
Route 83 –
Yes
Routes 77,
83, 95 – Yes;
Route 75 –
No
Routes 42
and 75 – No;
No
NW 7
Ave
N
Ave
Minor Arterial Both No 10 None
NW
175th St.
NW 12
Ave
NW 17
Ave
Collector Both Yes
Routes 75, 77,
83, and 95 –
Earlington
Heights
Routes 42, 75,
and 95 – Carol
Yes
Yes
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EAST-WEST CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
City
NW 17
Ave
NW 27
Ave
Collector Both Yes 7 Trees and Parked Routes 42, 75,
and 95 – Carol
City
Collector Both Yes 6
Route 95 –
Yes
Routes 42
and 75 – No;
Route 95 –
Yes
No
Yes
NW 27
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 57
Ave
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 47
Ave
NW 47
Ave
NW 37
Ave
Both Yes 9
North Side No 8
Trees and Parked
Cars
Trees and Parked
Cars
None
Route 75 No
Collector Route 75 No No
NW
167th St
Local N/A No
Local None No 8 Trees at NW 39
Ct
Routes 32 and
241
NW 37
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 17
Ave
Local None Yes 8 None N/A
Route 32 –
Yes; Route
241 – No
N/A
No
No
Local None No 8 None Routes 21, 22,
241, and 246
SR 9 Collector South Side Yes 6 None Routes 22, 241,
and 246
Routes 21,
241, and 246
– No; Route
22 – Yes
Route 22 –
Yes; Routes
241 and 246
– No
N/A
No
NW 17
Ave
Yes
NW
161st St
NW
160th
St/Bunch
e Park
NW 42
Ave
NW 27
Ave
NW 37
Ave
NW 17
Ave
Local Both Yes 8 None N/A No
Local Both Yes 6 Parked Cars Route G No No
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EAST-WEST CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Roadway
Dr.
NW
159th St
NW 32
Ave
NW 27
Ave
Local Both Yes 7 Parked Cars N/A N/A No
NW
156th St
NW 47
Ave
NW 42
Ave
Collector North Side Yes 7 Trash N/A N/A No
NW
155th St
NW 27
Ave
NW 22
Ave
Local South Side No 6.5 Parked Cars N/A N/A No
NW NW 37 NW 27 Collector Both Yes 8 None Routes E, 32, Routes E, 42, No
151st St Ave Ave 42, 241 and 241 –
No; Route 32
– Yes
NW 27 NW 17 Collector Both No 7 None Routes E, 42, No No
Ave Ave and 241
Source: Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan
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Table TRAN II - 2: Roadway Facilities Existing Conditions, E/W Corridors
EAST-WEST CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Roadway
Functional
Classification
Presence of
Sidewalks
Propose
d
Bicycle
Facilitie
s
Condition
of Road
Pavement
ROW
Encroachmen
ts
Bus
Routes
Headway
s 20
Minutes
or Less
Rapid
Transi
t
Withi
n 1/2
Mile
Name From To
NW 215th St
NW 47th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave N/A None yes N/A None N/A N/A No
NW 37th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave N/A None yes N/A None N/A N/A No
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban None yes
Good; First
class ride
with only
slight
surface
deterioratio
n
None Route 99 No No
NW 17th
Ave NW 7th Ave Minor Arterial -
Urban None yes
Good; First
class ride
with only
slight
surface
deterioratio
n
None R9oute
99 No No
NW 7th Ave NW 2nd Ave Minor Arterial -
Urban Scattered yes
Good; First
class ride
with only
slight
surface
deterioratio
n
Non99e Route 99 No No
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NW 2nd Ave NE 2nd Ave Collector - Urban Scattered yes
Fair;
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 99 No No
NW 207th St
NE 2nd Ave Turnpike Local - Urban Scattered yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars N/A N/A No
Turnpike NW 37th
Ave Local - Urban Scattered yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
signs
Route 02
Route
297
Route 27
Route 02
= No
Route
297 =
Yes
Route 27
= No
No
NW 203rd St Turnpike NW 7th Ave Local - Urban None yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A No
NW 199th St NW 47th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
None Route 99 No No
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and
extensive
patching
NW 37th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Scattered No
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 27
Route 99
Route 27
= No
Route 99
= No
No
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 99 N/A No
NW 17th
Ave NW 7th Ave Minor Arterial -
Urban Both No
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 17
Route 75
Route 17
= No
Route 75
= No
No
NW 7th Ave NW 2nd Ave Minor Arterial -
Urban Both
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 77 Yes Yes
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NW 191st St
N. Miami
Ave Turnpike Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Parked Cars N/A No No
NW 17th
Ave
NW 24th
Ave Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars Route 17 No No
NW 27th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars Route 27 No No
NW 37th
Ave
NW 47th
Ave Collector - Urban Scattered yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Parked Cars Route 32 No No
NW 183rd St NW 47th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
None
Route 95
Route
183
Route 95
= No
Route
183 = No
Yes
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patching
NW 37th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route 27
Route 95
Route
183
Route 27
= No
Route 95
= No
Route
183 = No
Yes
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route 95
Route
183
Route 95
= No
Route
183 = No
Yes
NW 17th
Ave NW 7th Ave Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route 17
Route 75
Route
183
Route17
= No
Route 75
= No
Route
183 = No
No
NW 7th Ave N. Miami
Ave
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both No
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route 77
Route
183
102-
Universit
y Breeze
Route 77
= Yes
Route
183 = No
102-
University
Breeze =
No
Yes
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NW 175th St
NW 2nd Ave NW 17th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 75
Route 95
Route 75
= No
Route 95
= No
Yes
NW 17th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars
Route 75
Route 95
Route 75
= No
Route 95
= No
Yes
NW 27th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars Route 75 No No
NW 37th
Ave
NW 47th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Parked Cars Route 75 No No
NW 167th St NW 57th
Ave
NW 47th
Ave Local - Urban North Side No
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
None N/A N/A No
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patching
NW 47th
Ave
NW 37th
Ave Local - Urban None No
Good; First
class ride
only slight
surface
deterioratio
n
Trees at NW
39th Ct Route 32 No No
NW 37th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave Local - Urban None Yes
Very good:
Only new
or nearly
new
pavement
None N/A N/A No
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave Local - Urban None No
Good; First
class ride
only slight
surface
deterioratio
n
None
Route
107
Route
246
Route
107 = No
Route
246 = No
No
NW 167th St NW 17th
Ave SR 9 Collector South Side Yes
Good; First
class ride
only slight
surface
deterioratio
n
None
Route
107
Route
246
Route
107 = No
Route
246 = No
Yes
NW 161st St NW 42nd
Ave
NW 37th
Ave Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A No
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NW 160th St/
Bunche Park
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Parked Cars
Route 22
Route
107 G
No No
NW 159th St NW 32nd
Ave
NW 27th
Ave Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Parked Cars N/A N/A No
NW 156th St NW 47th
Ave
NW 42nd
Ave Collector - Urban North Side yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trash N/A N/A No
NW 155th St NW 27th
Ave
NW 22nd
Ave Local - Urban South Side yes
Good; First
class ride
only slight
surface
deterioratio
n
Parked Cars N/A N/A No
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NW 151st St
NW 37th
Ave
NW 27th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route 32 No No
NW 27th
Ave
NW 17th
Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A No
Source: Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transportation Outreach Planner -
September 2016
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Table TRAN II - 3: Roadway Facilities Existing Conditions, N/S Corridors
NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Roadway
Name From To
NW 57th NW 167 Biscayne
Canal
Functional
on
Other
Principal
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Presence
of
East Side
ROW
of Road Encroachme
nts
None
Bus Routes
Routes 75 and 95 –
Carol City
Rapid
within
½ Mile
Yes
NW 47th
Ave
NW 215
St
NW 199
St
NW 183
St
NW 167
St
NW 156
St
NW 167
St
NW 183
St
NW 215
St
NW 199
St
NW 183
St
NW 167
St
NW 151
St
NW 199 St None Yes 7.5 None Route 32
Headways 20
minutes or
less
Route 75 –
No; Route 95
– Yes
Yes No
NW 183 St Scattered Yes 7 None Route 32 Yes Yes
NW 167 St Both No 8 None Route 32 Yes Yes
NW 156 St None No 5 None Route 32 Yes No
NW 42nd
Ave
NW 167 St Collector Both Yes 8 None Route 32 Yes No
NW 183 St Collector Both Yes 9 Parked Cars N/A No
NW 199 St Collector Both Yes 7 Parked Cars N/A No
NW 37th
Ave
NW 199 St Minor
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Minor
Arterial
Both No 8 None Route 27 Yes No
NW 183 St Both No 8 None Route 27 Yes Yes
NW 167 St Both No 8 None N/A Yes
Biscayne
Canal
NW 167 St
Both No 8.5 None Route 32 Yes No
NW 32nd
Ave
Both Yes 8 Trees & Cars Route 32 Yes No
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NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Name
From
NW 167
St
NW 183
St
NW 215
St
Condition
Bicycle of Road
Pavement
NW 183 St Yes 7
Yes 7
ROW
nts
Pedestrian
Signs
Pedestrian
Signs
None
Bus Routes
Route 32
Headways 20
minutes or
½ Mile
Yes
NW 199 St Collector Both Route 27 Yes Yes
NW 27th
Ave
NW 199 St Other
Arterial
Other
Arterial
Other
Arterial
Other
Arterial
Local
Both Yes 9 Routes 27 and 91
NW 199
St
NW 183 St Both Yes 8.5 None Route 27
Route 27 –
Yes; Route
91 – No
Yes
No
Yes
NW 183
St
NW 167 St Both No 8.5 None Routes 21 and 27
NW 151 St Both No 8.5 None Routes 21 and 27
Route 21 –
No; Route 27
Yes
Route 21 –
No; Route 27
N/A
Yes
NW 167
St
No
NW 24th
Ave
NW 22nd
Ave
NW 196
Tr
NW 196
Tr
NW 183 St Both Yes 8 Trees Yes
NW 183 St Collector Only
fronting
Crestview
y
Both
Yes 7 None Route 17 No Yes
NW 183
St
NW 167
St
NW 167 St Minor
Minor
Yes 6 Trees at NW
176th
Trees at NW
162nd
Routes 17 and 42 No Yes
NW 151 St Both Yes 6 Routes G, 17, 22,
42, 241, and 246
Routes G, 17,
42, 241, and
246 – No;
Route 22 –
Yes
No
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NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Name
NW 17
Ave
From
NW 191
St
NW 183
St
NW 167
St
NW 167
St
ROW
Bicycle of Encroachme
nts
NW 183 St Trees
Bus Routes
Route 17
Headways 20
minutes or
½ Mile
Yes
NW 167 St Collector Both Yes 7.5 None Route 17 No Yes
NW 157 St Local None Yes 7 None Route 22 Yes No
NW 13
Ave
NW 155 Dr Collector Both No 8.5 None Routes 22 and 241 Route 22 –
Yes, & Route
241 – No
No
No
NW 12
Ave
NW 202
Tr
NW 183 St Collector Both Yes 7
NW 167 St Collector Both Yes 7.5
Trees, Signs,
and parked
cars
Trees
Routes 17 and 75 Yes
NW 179
St
Routes 42 and 95 –
Carol City
NW 7th
Ave
NW 202
St
NW 199
St
NW 199 St Collector None Yes 6 None
Route 42 –
No; Route 95
– Yes
Yes
Yes
No
NW 183 St Collector Both Yes 6 None Routes 17, 75, 77
and 95 – Earlington
Heights
Routes 17
and 75 – No;
Routes 77
and 95 – Yes
Yes
Yes
NW 7th
Ave Ext
NW 183
St
NW 7th
Ave
NW 7 Ave
Ext
NW 2nd Ave
Collector Both Yes 5 None Route 83 Yes
Principal
Arterial –
Other
Principal
Arterial
None No 7.5 None N/A No
NW 2nd
Ave
(441)
NW 215
St
NW 199 St Both No 8.5 None N/A Yes
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NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TMP
Roadway
Functional
Classificati
on
Presence
of
Sidewalks
Proposed
Bicycle
Facilities
Condition
of Road
Pavement
ROW
Encroachme
nts
Bus Routes
Headways 20
minutes or
less
Rapid
Transit
within
½ Mile
Name From To
NW 199
St
NW 183
St
NW 183 St
NW 171 St
Other
Principal
Arterial
Other
Principal
Arterial
Both
Both
No
No
8.5
8.5
None
None
Route 77
Routes 77, 83, 95 –
Earlington Heights,
and 241
Yes
Routes 77,
83, and 95 –
Yes; Route
241 – No
Yes
Yes
NE 2nd
Ave
NE 215
St
NE 199 St Collector None Yes 7 None Route 91 No No
N Miami
Ave
NE 199
St
NE 183 St Local Both Yes 7.5 Trees at NW
191st
Routes 83 and 95 –
Earlington Heights
Yes Yes
Source: City of Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan
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Table TRAN II - 3: Roadway Facilities Existing Conditions, N/S Corridors
NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN
Roadway
Functional
Classification
Presence of
Sidewalks
Propose
d
Bicycle
Facilitie
s
Condition
of Road
Pavement
ROW
Encroachmen
ts
Bus
Routes
Headways
20 Minutes
or Less
Rapid
Trans
it
Withi
n 1/2
Mile
Name From To
NW 57th Ave NW 167th
St
Biscayne
Canal
Other Principal
Arterial - Urban East Side no
Good;
First class
ride with
only slight
surface
deteriorati
on
None Route
75
Route 75 =
No Yes
NW 47th Ave
NW 215th
St NW 199th St Minor Arterial
Urban None yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
32
Route
99
Route 32 =
No Route
99 = No
No
NW 199th
St NW 183rd St Minor Arterial
Urban Scattered yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No Yes
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NW 183rd
St NW 167th St Minor Arterial
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No Yes
NW 167th
St NW 156th St Collector - Urban Scattered no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No No
NW 42nd Ave
NW 156th
St NW 167th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No No
NW 167th
St NW 183rd St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Parked cars N/A N/A No
NW 183rd
St NW 199th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
Parked cars N/A N/A No
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patching
NW 37th Ave
NW 215th
St NW 199th St Minor Arterial -
Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
02
Route
27
Route
297
Route 02 =
No Route
27 = No
Route 297 =
Yes
No
NW 199th
St NW 183rd St Minor Arterial -
Urban Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
27
Route 27 =
No No
NW 183rd
St NW 167th St Minor Arterial -
Urban Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No No
NW 37th Ave NW 167th
St
Biscayne
Canal
Minor Arterial -
Urban Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
32
Route 32 =
No No
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NW 32nd Ave
NW 151st
St NW 167th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees and
Cars
Route
32
Route 32 =
No No
NW 167th
St NW 183rd St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Pedestrian
Signs
Route
32
Route 32 =
No Yes
NW 183rd
St NW 199th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Pedestrian
Signs
Route
27
Route 27 =
No Yes
NW 27th Ave NW 215th
St NW 199th St Other Principal
Arterial Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
02
Route
27
Route
99
102-
Universi
ty
Breeze
Route
297
Route 02 =
No Route
27 = No
Route 99 =
No 102-
University
Breeze = No
Route 297 =
Yes
No
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NW 199th
St NW 183rd St Other Principal
Arterial Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
27
Route 27 =
No Yes
NW 183rd
St NW 167th St Other Principal
Arterial Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
27
Route
297
Route 27 =
No Route
297 = Yes
Yes
NW 167th
St NW 151st St Other Principal
Arterial Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
27
Route
107
Route
297
Route 27 =
No Route G
= No
Route 297 =
Yes
No
NW 24th Ave NW 196th
Tr NW 183rd St Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A Yes
NW 22nd Ave NW 196th
Tr NW 183rd St Collector - Urban
Only fronting
Crestview
Elementary
yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
None Route
17
Route 17 =
No Yes
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extensive
patching
NW 22nd Ave
NW 183rd
St NW 167th St Minor Arterial -
Urban Both Yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees at NW
176th
Route
17
Route
75
Route
95
Route 17 =
No Route
75 = No
Route 95 =
No
Yes
NW 167th
St NW 151st St Minor Arterial -
Urban Both Yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees at NW
162nd
Route
17
Route
22
Route G
Route
246
Route 17 =
No
Route 22 =
No
Route G =
No
Route 246 =
No
No
NW 17th Ave
NW 191st
St NW 183rd St Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees Route
17
Route 17 =
No Yes
NW 183rd
St NW 167th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
17
Route 17 =
No Yes
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NW 167th
St NW 157st St Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
22
Route 22 =
No No
NW 12th Ave
NW 202nd
Tr NW 183rd St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees, Signs
and Parked
Cars
Route
17
Route
75
Route 17 =
No
Route 75 =
No
Yes
NW 179th
St NW 167th St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees
Route
75
Route
95
Route 75 =
No
Route 95 =
No
Yes
NW 7th Ave
NW 202nd
St NW 199th St Collector - Urban None yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A No
NW 199th
St NW 183rd St Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
None
Route
17
Route
75
Route
Route 17 =
No Route
75 = No
Route 77 =
Yes
Yes
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extensive
patching
77
NW 183rd
St NW 7th Ave Collector - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
75
Route 75 =
No Yes
NW 7th Ave
Ext.
NW 7th
Ave NW 2nd Ave Principal Arterial -
Expressway None no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None N/A N/A No
NW 2nd Ave
(441)
NW 215th
St NW 199th St Other Principal
Arterial Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
99
Route 99 =
No Yes
NW 199th
St NW 183rd St Other Principal
Arterial Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
77
Route 77 =
Yes Yes
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NW 183rd
St NW 171st St Other Principal
Arterial Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None
Route
75
Route
77
Route 75 =
No
Route 77 =
Yes
Yes
NE 2nd Ave NE 215th
St NE 199th St Collector - Urban Both no
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
None Route
99
Route 99 =
No No
N Miami Ave NE 199th
St NE 183rd St Local - Urban Both yes
Fair,
Rutting,
map
cracking
and
extensive
patching
Trees at NW
191st St
Route
75
Route 75 =
No Yes
Source: Metropolitan Planning Organization - Transportation Outreach Planner -
September 2016
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Table TRAN II - 4: Average Travel Speeds for Typical Urban Roadways
URBAN STREET
CLASS I II III IV
Range of free-flow
speeds (FFS)
55-45 MPH 45-35 MPH 35-30 MPH 35-25 MPH
Typical FFS 50 MPH 40 MPH 35 MPH 30 MPH
LOS Average Travel Speed (MPH)
A >42 >35 >30 >25
B >34-42 >28-35 >24-30 >19-25
C >27-34 >22-28 >18-24 >13-19
D >21-27 >17-22 >14-18 >9-13
E >16-21 >13-17 >10-14 >7-9
F <16 <13 <10 <7
Source: TRB Year 2000 Highway Capacity Manual
Table TRAN II - 4: Average Travel Speeds for Typical Urban
URBAN STREET CLASS I II III IV
Range of free-flow speeds (FFS) 55-45 MPH 45-35 MPH 35-30 MPH 35-25 MPH
Typical FFS 50 MPH 40 MPH 35 MPH 30 MPH
LOS Average Travel Speed (MPH)
A >42 >35 >30 >25
B >34-42 >28-35 >24-30 >19-25
C >27-34 >22-28 >18-24 >13-19
D >21-27 >17-22 >14-18 >9-13
E >16-21 >13-17 >10-14 >7-9
F <16 <13 <10 <7
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Table TRAN II - 5: Candidate Intersections / Roadway Links for Operational Studies / Operational / Safety Improvements
INTERSECTION ISSUE / CONCERN REQUESTED BY REMARKS JURISDICTION
NW 27th Ave / 175th St Need protected LT arrow NB & SB 27th
Ave
Council member Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
FDOT
NW 27th Ave / 170th Terr Many veh disregarding the LT prohibition
on WB 170th Terr
Council member Confirmed by field
observations. Request
FDOT to address. Offer
solutions
FDOT
NW 27th Ave / 199 St Congestion / operations Council member Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
FDOT
NW 27th Ave / 207 St Congestion / operations -long delays for
residents on 207 St
Council
member/citizens
Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
FDOT
NW 27th Ave / 215 St Operations - SB LT - congested, veh
going past intersection & making U-turns
Citizen Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
FDOT
NW 12th Ave / M Gardens
Dr
Congestion / operations Council member Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
City
NW 12th Ave / 191 St Congestion / operations Council member Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
City
NW 12th Ave / 199 St Congestion / operations Council member Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
City
SR 826 Service Rd / 27
Ave
Veh accident prone / confusing signage Council member Request FDOT to
address. Offer solutions
FDOT
SR 826 Service Rd /
Ramps 17 ave to 57 Ave
Inconsistencies between stop and yield
signs application and weaving conflicts
Council
member/citizens
Request FDOT to
address. Offer solutions
FDOT
NW 17th Ave / 183rd St operational concerns w/existing signal
placement in SB direction, school xing
Council member Request FDOT to
address. Offer solutions
FDOT
NW 32nd Ave / 159 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity /oper analysis
County
NW 32nd Ave / 175 ST Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/ oper analysis
County
NW 47th Ave / 191 St Operations TCG Perform detailed FDOT
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INTERSECTION ISSUE / CONCERN REQUESTED BY REMARKS JURISDICTION
capacity/oper analysis
NW 2nd Ave / 207 St Need protected LT arrow SB on 2nd Ave Citizen Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
FDOT
NW 2nd Ave / 215 St Congestion / operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
FDOT
NW 2nd Ave / 191 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
FDOT
NE 2nd Ave / 215 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
City
N Miami Ave / 191 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
City
NW 37th Ave / 207 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
County
NW 37th Ave / 199 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
County
NW 37th Ave / 191 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
County
NW 37th Ave / 175 St Operations TCG Perform detailed
capacity/oper analysis
County
Miami Gardens Dr Delays, poor signal progression Council
member/citizens
Request M-D Public
Works to address or do
signal progression
study on arterial
FDOT
NW 2nd Ave/US 441 Delays, poor signal progression Council
member/citizens
Request M-D Public
Works to address or do
signal progression
study on arterial
FDOT
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INTERSECTION ISSUE / CONCERN REQUESTED BY REMARKS JURISDICTION
NW 27th Ave Delays, poor signal progression Council
member/citizens
Request M-D Public
Works to address or do
signal progression
study on arterial
FDOT
NW 12th Ave speeding /safety school xing Council
member/citizens
Request MD Public
Works to address. Offer
potential solutions
City
NE 2nd Ave Traffic intrusion/ speeding / safety Council
member/citizens
Perform traffic calming
study.
City
N Miami Ave Traffic intrusion/ speeding / safety Council
member/citizens
Perform traffic calming
study.
City
NW 207th St Traffic intrusion/ speeding / safety Council
member/citizens
Perform traffic calming
study.
City
NW 175th St Traffic intrusion/ speeding / safety Council
member/citizens
Perform traffic calming
study.
County
Source: City of Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan
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Table TRAN II – 6: Available Capacity for Two-Way Hourly Volumes in Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
Table TRAN II – 6: Available Capacity for Two-Way Volumes in Transportation Concurrency
Management Areas – Revised October 5, 2006
MIAMI GARDENS TCMAs
Available Capacity (Two-Way Hourly Volumes)
Current LOS Standards LOS E*
Short
Range
Timefram
e
Long
Range
Timeframe
Area/Year 20150
4
2015 20403
0
2015
04
2011 2015 2016 204030
A1 2,1861,
829
985 7551
52
1,829
2,187
1,650 1,343 1,287 1,5875
091,58
7 A2 2,514
924
26 1,378-
1,486
6832,
315
1,744 1,417 1,316 1,102-
95 A3 2,153
400
-1,077 400-
3,293
1,228
1,847
907 370 222 - -
1631,84
6 A4 1,9162,
145
1,497 2,097
664
1,688
2,145
1,733 1,497 1,441 1,7106
64 Total 8,7695,
298
1,431 4,630-
3,963
5,428
8,493
6,032 4,626 4,266 4,562-
768 * Short- and Long-Range Timeframes are extrapolated.
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Table TRAN II – 7: Transportation Level of Service
TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE TABLE
Facility Type
Location
Inside Miami
Gardens
Roadways Parallel to
Exclusive Transit
Facilities
Inside Transportation
Concurrency
Management Areas
FIHS/SIS - Limited
Access Highway LOS D [E] LOS E LOS D [E]
FIHS/SIS - Controlled
Access Highway LOS D LOS E LOS E
Non - FIHS/SIS
Facilities - - Areawide LOS E*
Notes: FIHS = Florida Intrastate Highway System. SIS = Strategic Intermodal System
LOS inside of [brackets] applies to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exist.
* The overall average LOS within each TCMA shall remain at E or better.
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Table TRAN II - 8: Proposed Transportation Improvement Summary in Miami Gardens (Summary of Project Bank Per City
Transportation Master Plan)
PROJECT CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY
1 North Corridor Project Support Alternative Modes Transit
2 Participate in State & Regional Projects Transportation Management Transportation Planning
3 Greenways along Canal Transportation Management Transportation Planning
4 ADA Compliant Sidewalks Physical Capacity Safety
5 Street Repaving Program (including markings & signs) Physical Capacity Roadway
6 Safe Routes to School Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
7 Participate in LRTP Transportation Management Transportation Planning
8 Concurrency Management System Transportation Management Transportation Demand Management
9 Municipal Transit Circulator Alternative Modes Transit
10 Attain FTP Funding Physical Capacity Roadway
11 Transit Bus Route Improvements Physical Capacity Transit
12 Vehicular Access to Walmart from Neighborhood Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
13 South Florida Commuter Services Liaison Transportation Management Transportation Planning
14 Maximize Roadway Intersection Capacity/Opertations Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
15 Promote Infill Development at Transit Stations Transportation Management Transportation Demand Management
16 Access Management Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
17 Coordinate with Surrounding Communities Transportation Management Transportation Planning
18 Livable Communities on Major Corridors Transportation Management Transportation Planning
19 Bus Shelters Alternative Modes Transit
20 Traffic Calming Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
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PROJECT CATEGORY SUB-CATEGORY
21 Transportation Impact Fees Transportation Management Transportation Demand Management
22 Signal Progression and Analysis Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
23 SR 826 Service Roads/Ramp Study Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
24 Park and Ride Feasibility Study Transportation Management Transportation Demand Management
25 Stadium Circulation Plan Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
26 Transit Marketing Plan Alternative Modes Transit
27 Parking at Bunche Park Transportation Management Transportation Demand Management
28 Traffic Flow at Lake Lucerne Physical Capacity Traffic Operations & Safety
29 LAP Certification Physical Capacity Roadway
30 Support FDOT SR 7 Fast Bus Alternative Modes Transit
31 Citywide Streetscape Plan Physical Capacity Roadway
Source: City of Miami Gardens Transportation Master Plan
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Map TRAN II - 1: The Roadway Network – Maintenance Responsibility
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Map TRAN II - 2: Existing Number of Lanes
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Map TRAN II - 3: Roadway Functional Classification
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Map TRAN II - 4: Parking Facilities
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Map TRAN II - 5: Railroads(NEEDS TO BE UPDATED)
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Map TRAN II - 6: Presence of Sidewalks(NEEDS TO BE UPDATED)
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Map TRAN II - 7: Existing and Currently Planned Bicycle Facilities
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Map TRAN II - 8: Existing Miami Dade County Transit Routes
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Map TRAN II - 9: Opa Locka Airport Clear Zone Map
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Map TRAN II - 10: Future Land Use Map
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Map TRAN II -– 4 11: Year 2015 2004 Peak Hour Levels of Service
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Map TRAN II - 12: Projected Peak Hour Levels of Service for the Year 2015
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Map TRAN II - 513: Projected Peak Hour Levels of Service for the Year 2040 2030
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Map TRAN II -– 6 14: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas (TCMA)
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Map TRAN II –15 : MetroRail North Corridor and the Golden Glades Intermodal Facility
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Map TRAN II - 16: Proposed Resurfacing Projects – Major Roadways
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Map TRAN II - 17: Proposed Transit Bridge Project
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Map TRAN II - 18: Miami-Dade MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan (projects within Miami Gardens)
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Map TRAN II -– 7 19: Emergency Evacuation Routes
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Map TRAN II - 20: Major Transportation/Transit Corridors
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Map TRAN II - 21: Projected Peak Hour Level of Service 2016 II- 78
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Map TRAN II-22: Proposed Intersection Improvements
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APPENDICES
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1. TRANSIT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH 2007 FOR MIAMI GARDENS
Thursday 2/2/2006
PEOPLE'S TRANSPORTATION PLAN ( ALPHA-NUMERIC LISTING )
Service Improvements Through 2007 ( Existing and New Routes )
Route
Change Description
Increase in
Hours per
Year
Increase in
Miles
per Year
Peak
Increase in PVR
Off- Over-
Peak Night
Week-
end
Current
Type
of
Start Date
E Extended midday service to west Miami Lakes area. 149 6,120 0 1 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 11,
2002
E Improved peak headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 7,260 108,146 4 0 0 0 Full-Sized Feb. 16,
2003
E Extended to NW 82 Avenue. 0 500 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
E Improved midday headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 9,422 101,235 0 3 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
E Improved weekend headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 2,664 39,083 0 0 0 3 Minibus Dec. 18,
2005
E Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes. 4,080 54,264 4 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
E Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 4,080 54,264 4 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
G Increased running times due to detour from Broad
Causeway. 2,491 0 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Mar. 16,
2003
G
Improved Sunday headway from 60 to 30 minutes.
2,388
24,186
0
0
0 2
(Sunday)
Full-Sized May 25,
2003
G Restore alignment to Broad Causeway (remove long-
term detour) (3,600) (43,000) -1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
G Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes. 1,300 22,900 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2006
G Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 1,300 22,900 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
2 Realigned weekday alignment by Horace Mann
Middle School (CBOA). (89) (3,417) -1 0 0 0 Full-Sized July 31,
2005
2 Improve weekday headway north of NW 84 Street
from 60 to 30 minutes. 7,650 87,210 2 2 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
2 All night service, every 60 minutes, seven days a
week. Serves the Overtown station. 4,380 49,932 0 0 2 0 Full-Sized 2007
2 Re-align northern terminus to future Golden Glades
Intermodal Terminal. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
17
Improved Sunday headway from 60 to 30 minutes.
4,547
34,916
0
0
0 3
(Sunday)
Full-Sized May 25,
2003
17 Improve early evening headway 2,031 17,496 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
17 Extend service to the Golden Glades Intermodal
Terminal. 4,400 54,120 1 1 0 1 Full-Sized 2007
21 Improved weekend headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 2,860 30,602 0 0 0 2 Full-Sized May 25,
2003
21 Adjusted PM schedule for last northbound trip. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
21 Improved peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes. 3,009 34,512 2 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
21 Improve daily headway from 60 to 30 minutes north
of the Northside Metrorail station. 3,820 40,874 1 1 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
21 Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 3,009 34,512 2 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
21 Extend route from Bunche Park to the future Golden
Glades Intermodal Terminal. 3,820 40,874 1 1 0 1 Full-Sized 2007
22
Introduced Sunday service to Civic Center area
(Santa Clara branch). Improved Sunday headway to
30-minutes north of NW 20th Street.
2,138
26,993
0
0
0
3
Full-Sized Nov. 10,
2002
22 Realigned onto South Bayshore Drive between
Aviation Avenue and SW 27 Avenue. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 25,
2004
22
Improved peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes on
the main line and from 40 to 30 minutes on the Civic
Center and Coconut Grove branches.
2,431
46,691
3
0
0
0
Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
22
All night service, every 60 minutes, seven days a
week. Serves the Earlington Heights and Coconut
Grove stations.
5,800
98,100
0
0
0
Full-Sized
2007
27 Extended all trips to the Coconut Grove Metrorail
station. 136 34,604 0 0 0 1 Full-Sized Nov. 9,
2002
27
Added all night service, every 60 minutes, seven
days a week. Serves the Coconut Grove and Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. stations.
3,549
44,475
0
0
4
0
Full-Sized June 8,
2003
27 Added later evening southbound weekday trips
(CBOA). 969 8,874 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized July 31,
2005
27 Improve Saturday headway from 20 to 15 minutes
and Sunday headway from 30 to 20 minutes.
3,600
55,000
0
0
0
3
Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
29 Improved peak headway from 70 to 30 minutes. 3,048 40,456 3 0 0 0 Minibus Nov. 21,
2004
29 Improved midday service from 70 to 45 minute
headway. 3,047 40,456 0 1 0 0 Minibus Nov. 21,
2004
29 Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes. 2,040 23,052 2 0 0 0 Minibus 2007
29 Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 1,020 11,526 1 0 0 0 Minibus 2007
29 Improve midday service from 45 to 30 minute
headway. 2,040 23,052 0 1 0 0 Minibus 2007
29 Introduce weekend service at 60 minute headway. 3,190 49,300 0 0 0 2 Minibus 2007
29 Improve weekend service from 60 to 30 minute
headway. 3,416 38,601 0 0 0 2 Minibus 2007
32 Improved peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 5,415 67,652 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
32 Improved weekend headway from 40/60 to 30
minutes . 3,630 50,954 0 0 0 3 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
42 Improved peak headway from 60 to 30 minutes and
extended peak hour trips to Coconut Grove station.
7,058
121,125
4
0
0
0
Full-Sized Jan. 20,
2003
42 Extended all trips to the Coconut Grove station. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Mar. 16,
2003
42 Improved midday headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 5,312 65,663 0 4 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 27,
2003
42 Improved weekend headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 5,187 74,404 0 0 0 4 Full-Sized Apr. 27,
2003
42 Improve peak headway from 30 to 15 minutes. 5,100 65,790 5 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
73 Improved midday headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 4,424 55,412 0 2 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
73 Improved weekend headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 3,525 60,980 0 0 0 3 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
73 Discontinued Miami Children's Hospital trips and
extend them to Dadeland South station (CBOA).
2,571
36,669
0
0
0
0
Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
73
Realigned from Okeechobee station to Palmetto
station (long-term detour due to Okeechobee Road
construction project).
0
0
0
0
0
0
Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
73 Improve peak headway from 30 to 15 minutes. 7,140 75,684 7 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
75 Improved weekend headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 2,492 30,866 0 0 0 2 Full-Sized May 25,
2003
75 Added a later evening southbound trip from 163
Street Terminal. 179 5,891 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
75 Realigned to serve the Wal-Mart on NW 57 Avenue
(CBOA). 2,605 22,138 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
75 Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes. 4,600 76,000 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
75 Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 4,600 76,000 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
75 Extend service to the Northeast Bus Terminal. 1,000 12,000 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
77 Improved peak headway from 10 to 8 minutes. 4,106 52,938 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized Mar. 16,
2003
77 Added all night service, every 60 minutes, seven
days a week. Serves the Government Center station.
2,820
48,697
0
0
3
0
Full-Sized June 8,
2003
77 Improved peak headway from 8 to 7½ minutes. 1,708 28,100 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 7,
2003
77 Improved Saturday headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 2,054 25,012 0 0 0 3
(Sat) Full-Sized Dec. 7,
2003
77 Added two AM weekday trips. 1,216 4,182 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 24,
2005
83 Improved peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes. 6,039 64,235 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 7,
2003
83 Extended all Sunday trips to Miami Lakes. 905 13,566 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 24,
2005
83 All night service, every 60 minutes, seven days a
week. 6,570 78,183 0 0 3 0 Full-Sized 2007
91 Realigned service off of NE 164 Street. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 9,
2002
91 Improved peak headway from 60 to 30 minutes. 4,689 73,466 3 0 0 0 Full-Sized Feb. 16,
2003
91
Improved the frequency along the 199th Street
corridor to a combined 15 min in the peak and 30
min in the midday and weekends and restructured
route into two separate routes with the Route 99.
0
0
0
0
0
0
Full-Sized
Apr. 25,
2004
91 Realigned service onto NE 21 Avenue. 0 923 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 24,
2005
91 Re-structure route to serve the future Northeast Bus
Terminal. 500 7,950 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized 2007
95X Introduced midday service at 30-minute headway. 2,890 69,896 0 3 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 11,
2002
95X Added a morning trip to downtown and two
afternoon/evening trips from Civic Center. 604 9,180 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Mar. 16,
2003
95X Added trips for later evening service from the CBD,
Civic Center to Carol City/Miami Lakes. 1,721 32,360 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 7,
2003
95X Added a later am trip on the Carol City leg. 150 2,000 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
95X Adjusted afternoon schedule to solve overcrowding
problem from Civic Center. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Nov. 21,
2004
95X Added a peak hour trip to West Dade. 500 10,000 1 0 0 0 Full-Sized Oct. 9,
2005
95X Added a morning trip to downtown. 250 5,000 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Oct. 9,
2005
95X Converted deadhead trips into revenue service trips. 100 1,000 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
95X Added midday trips to/from Civic Center. 380 7,900 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
95X Add am peak trips to Civic Center and pm peak trips
from CBD 650 9,000 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
95X Discontinue late evening trip from Civic Center. (350) (4,600) 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Apr. 23,
2006
99 Restructured from the Route 91 operating a segment
from NW 47th Avenue to the Aventura Mall.
14,952
207,438
5
2
0
2
Full-Sized Apr. 25,
2004
99 Expanded weekday and Saturday evening service
span to 9:30 pm. 580 8,900 0 0 0 0 Full-Sized Dec. 18,
2005
27 Avenue
MAX
( Route 97 )
Increased running times for two am southbound trips
to match running times of other am southbound trips
0
0
0
0
0
0
Full-Sized Apr. 25,
2004
27 Avenue
MAX
( Route 97 )
Introduced midday service at 30-minute headway.
5,767
85,961
0
0
0
0
Full-Sized Oct. 9,
2005
27 Avenue
MAX
( Route 97 )
Improve peak headway from 15 to 10 minutes.
3,060
60,588
3
0
0
0
Full-Sized
2007
183 Street
MAX
( Route 183 )
This route provides limited-stop service along Miami
Gardens Drive between NW 87th Avenue and
Aventura Mall and FIU Biscayne Bay Campus seven
days a week every 30 minutes except on Sunday's
early morning and late evening service span when the
service will be hourly.
28,344
470,374
5
5
0
5
Full-Sized
Oct. 9,
2005
Night Owl (
Route 246 ) Realigned to NW 17 Street 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minibus Dec. 7,
2003
Night Owl (
Route 246 )
Discontinued Friday and Saturday supplemental
service. (659) (12,010) 0 0 0 0 Minibus Apr. 24,
2005
Night Owl (
Route 246 ) Realigned to service road. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Minibus Apr. 25,
2004
North Dade
Connection
( Route 241 )
Realigned service to Sierra Drive.
0
6,000
0
0
0
0
Minibus Nov. 9,
2003
North Dade
Connection
( Route 241 )
Discontinued last 2 weekday evening trips (CBOA).
(1,020)
(15,632)
0
0
0
0
Minibus July 31,
2005
North Dade
Connection
( Route 241 )
Improve peak headway from 30 to 20 minutes.
2,040
30,600
2
0
0
0
Minibus
2007
North Dade
Connection
( Route 241 )
Improve peak headway from 20 to 15 minutes.
2,040
30,600
2
0
0
0
Minibus
2007
North Dade
Connection
( Route 241 )
Improve midday headway from 60 to 30 minutes.
3,060
45,900
0
2
0
0
Minibus
2007
NW Dade
Express
( Route 175 )
New premium route from Southwest Broward to the
Palmetto Metrorail Station during the weekday peak
hours only every 20 minutes.
7,931
153,128
6
0
0
0
Full-Sized July 31,
2005
South Beach
Local
( Route 123 )
Bi-directional service added on the entire Route W
and renamed the South Beach Local.
36,731
259,981
7
0
0
0
Minibus Sept. 25,
2005
Existing Routes Sub-Total
New Routes Sub-Total
EXISTING AND NEW ROUTES GRAND TOTAL
312,561 4,121,453 102 29 12 37
26,010 500,200 18 5 0 5
338,571 4,621,653 120 34 12 42
Red Road
MAX
This route would provide limited-stop service
between the Pembroke's Lakes Mall and Hialeah
Metrorail station via Red Road (NW 57
Avenue/West 4 Avenue) during the morning and
evening peak periods only every 15 minutes.
7,650
133,000
6
0
0
0
Minibus
2007
Western
Express
This route would provide express bus service
between Miami-Dade and Broward counties,
connecting the new Palmetto Metrorail Station and
Sawgrass Mall through Pembroke Pines. Service
would run every 15 minutes in the peak and every 30
minutes in the off-peak.
18,360
367,200
12
5
0
5
Minibus
2007
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2. 1. MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREAS A1 TO A 4 FOR PEAK HOUR TWO-
WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FROM YEAR 200415 TO YEAR 203040
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 173rd ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,738
N/A
574
< C
1,390
816
1,480
906
NW 175th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,016
N/A
602
< C
1,390
788
1,480
878
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
26,922
Exclusive **
2,692
C
7,380
4,688
7,380
4,688
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
27,123
Exclusive **
2,712
C
7,380
4,668
7,380
4,668
NW 191st ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,207 Headways 20
Min or Less
621
D
950
329
1,200
579
NW 191st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,101 Headways 20
Min or Less
610
D
950
340
1,200
590
NW 199th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
25,303
N/A
2,530
D
2,950
420
3,120
590
NW 199th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
26,335
N/A
2,633
D
2,950
317
3,120
487
NW 215th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,909
N/A
591
D
950
359
1,200
609
*LOS per current standards Total = 12,725 13,995
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = 1,414 1,555
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Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 173rd ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,418
5,700
N/A
942
570
D
1,390
1480
448
910
1,480
1560
538
990
NW 175th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,374
5700
N/A
937
570
D
1,390
1480
453
910
1,480
1560
543
990
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
38,585
30,000
Exclusive **
3,859
3,000
D
7,380
5990
3,521
2990
7,380***
3,521***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
38,367
30,000
Exclusive **
3,837
3000
D
7,380
5990
3,543
2990
7,380***
3,543***
NW 191st ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
7,524
3200
Headways 20
Min or Less
752
320
D
950
1480
198
1160
1,200
1560
448
1240
NW 191st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,560
3200
Headways 20
Min or Less
856
320
D
950
1480
94
1160
1,200
1560
344
1240
NW 199th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
28,525
20,200
N/A
2,853
2020
D
2,950
3980
97
1960
3,120***
267***
NW 199th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
30,228
20,200
N/A
3,023
2020
E
2,950
3980
-73
1960
3,120***
97***
NW 215th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,037
4088
N/A
604
409
D
950
1770
346
1361
1,200***
596***
*LOS per current standards Total = 15,4018,627 11,5249,897
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service
Handbook Tables)
Average = 1,711959 1,2821,100
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Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2030 2040(EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 173rd ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,257
4599
N/A
1,226
460
D
1,390
1480
164
1020
1,480
1560
254
1100
NW 175th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,151
4450
N/A
1,215
445
D
1,390
1480
175
1035
1,480
1560
265
1115
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
39,425
35218
Exclusive **
3,943
3522
D
7,380
5990
3,437
2468
7,380***
3,437***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
44,075
35218
Exclusive **
4,408
3522
D
7,380
5990
2,972
2468
7,380***
2,972***
NW 191st ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,110
3203
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,111
320
E
950
1480
-161
1160
1,200
1560
89
1240
NW 191st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,358
4188
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,136
419
E
950
1480
-186
1061
1,200
1560
64
1141
NW 199th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
36,114
30755
N/A
3,611
3076
F
2,950
3980
-661
905
3,120***
-491***
NW 199th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
31,615
30755
N/A
3,162
3076
E
2,950
3980
-212
904
3,120
-42
134
NW 215th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,811
12415#
N/A
1,1811241
E
950
-231
-291
1,200
19
-41
*LOS per current standards Total = 10,7305,297 11,0986,567
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
# Traffic data used from previous transportation element document – progression to year 2040
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service
Handbook Tables)
Average = 1,192589 1,233730
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Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 47th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
28,786
Exclusive **
2,879
D
2,950
71
3,744
865
NW 47th AVE NW 173rd
RD
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
26,774
Exclusive **
2,677
D
2,950
273
3,744
1,067
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
20,300
Exclusive **
1,829
E
1,860
31
1,860
31
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,532
Exclusive **
853
C
1,860
1,007
1,860
1,007
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,997 Headways 20
Min or Less
1,100
D
1,550
450
1,550
450
NW 42nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,255
N/A
926
D
1,390
464
1,480
554
NW 42nd AVE NW 173rd
DR
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,015
N/A
802
C
1,390
588
1,480
678
NW 42nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,317
N/A
1,032
D
1,390
358
1,480
448
NW 42nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,948
N/A
895
D
1,390
495
1,480
585
*LOS per current standards Total = 3,738 5,686
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average =
415
632
Total Available Capacity (E-W +N-S) 2004 A1 =
1,829
2,187
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Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 47th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
34,121
26000
Exclusive **
3,412
2600
E
2,950
3980
-462
1380
3,744
332
NW 47th AVE NW 173rd
RD
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
30,159
26000
Exclusive **
3,016
2600
D
2,950
3980
-66
1380
3,744
728
NW 47th AVE/ SR
847
NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
23,337
23000
Exclusive **
2,103
2300
E
1,860
1770
-243
-530
1,860
-243
NW 47th AVE/ SR
847
NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,514
23000
Exclusive **
1,151
2300
D
1,860
1770
709
-530
1,860
709
NW 47th AVE/ SR
847
NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,217
17100
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,622
1710
E
1,550
1770
-72
60
1,550
-72
NW 42nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,390
8300
N/A
1,339
830
D
1,390
1480
51
650
1,480
1560
141
730
NW 42nd AVE NW 173rd
DR
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,820
8300
N/A
1,182
830
D
1,390
1480
208
650
1,480
1560
298
730
NW 42nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,163
8700
N/A
1,416
870
E
1,390
1480
-26
610
1,480
1560
64
690
NW 42nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,508
8700
N/A
1,251
870
D
1,390
1480
139
610
1,480
1560
229
690
*LOS per current standards Total = 238
4,280
2,186
4,9242
840 ** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = 26 475476 243547316
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2015 A1 =
2,186985
1,8291,343
Table 2 Page 6
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A1)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20302040 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 47th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
40,993
34309
Exclusive **
4,099
3431
E
2,950
3980
-1,149
549
3,744
-355
NW 47th AVE NW 173rd
RD
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
35,370
34309
Exclusive **
3,537
3431
E
2,950
3980
-587
549
3,744
207
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
25,969
44319
Exclusive **
2,340
4432
E
1,860
1770
-480
-2662
1,860
-480
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,484
44139
Exclusive **
1,548
4414
E
1,860
1770
312
-2644
1,860
312
NW 47th AVE/ SR 847 NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
24,952
29815
Headways 20
Min or Less
2,495
2982
F
1,550
1770
-945
-1212
1,550
-945
NW 42nd AVE
NW 167th
ST
NW 173rd
DR
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,662
7562
N/A
1,666
756
F
1,390
1480
-276
754
1,480
1560
-186
804
NW 42nd AVE NW 173rd
DR
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,550
7170
N/A
1,655
717
F
1,390
1480
-265
763
1,480
1560
-175
843
NW 42nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,009
8411
N/A
1,701
841
F
1,390
1480
-311
639
1,480
1560
-221
719
NW 42nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,237
7431
N/A
1,624
743
E
1,390
1480
-234
737
1,480
1560
-144
817
*LOS per current standards Total = -2527-3,935 3,183-
1,987
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average= -437 354-
221
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2030 A1 =
755152
1,587509
Table 2 Page 7
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 175th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,434
N/A
443
< C
1,390
947
1,480
1,037
NW 175th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,867
N/A
1,187
D
1,390
203
1,480
293
NW 175th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,361
Exclusive **
1,236
D
1,390
154
1,480
244
NW 175th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,985
Exclusive **
1,198
D
1,390
192
1,480
282
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
27,501
Exclusive **
2,750
C
7,380
4,630
7,380
4,630
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
25,640
Exclusive **
2,564
C
7,380
4,816
7,380
4,816
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
26,500
Exclusive **
2,388
C
4,905
2,517
4,905
2,517
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
30,709
Exclusive **
3,071
D
4,905
1,834
4,905
1,834
NW 191st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,254 Headways 20
Min or Less
625
D
950
325
1,200
575
NW 191st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,250 Headways 20
Min or Less
525
D
950
425
1,200
675
NW 191st ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
801
N/A
80
< C
950
870
1,200
1,120
NW 199th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
30,578
N/A
3,058
E
2,950
-108
3,120
62
NW 199th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
33,246
N/A
3,325 F
2,950
-375
3,120
-205
Table 2 Page 8
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
42,206
N/A
4,221 D
4,450
229
4,456
235
NW 199th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
40,985
N/A
4,099
D
4,450
351
4,456
357
NW 207th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 19th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
2,292 Headways 20
Min or Less
344
D
950
606
890
546
NW 215th ST NW 27th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
30,000
N/A
2,703
D
3,270
567
3,270
567
* LOS per current standards Total = 18,184 19,586
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = 1,070 1,152
Table 2 Page 9
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 175th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,098
5700
N/A
810570
< C
1,390
1480
580
910
1,480
1560
670
990
NW 175th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,462
3800
N/A
1,446380
E
1,390
1480
-56
1100
1,480
1560
34
1180
NW 175th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,515
3800
Exclusive **
1,352380
D
1,390
1480
38
1100
1,480
1560
128
1180
NW 175th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,944
3800
Exclusive **
1,294380
D
1,390
1480
96
1100
1,480
1560
186
1180
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
41,829
30,000
Exclusive **
4,1833000
D
7,380
5990
3,197
2990
7,380***
3,197***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
38,737
30,000
Exclusive **
3,8743000
D
7,380
5990
3,506
2990
7,380***
3,506***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
37,071
37,000
Exclusive **
3,3403700
C
7,380
5990
4,040
2290
7,380***
4,040***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
41,420
37,000
Exclusive **
4,1423700
D
7,380
5990
3,238
2290
7,380***
3,238***
NW 191st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,736
6,200
Headways 20
Min or Less
874620
D
950
1480
76
860
1,200
1560
326
940
NW 191st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,283
6,200
Headways 20
Min or Less
828620
D
950
1480
122
860
1,200
1560
372
940
NW 191st ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
3,003
6,200
N/A
300620
< C
950
1480
650
860
1,200
1560
900
940
NW 199th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
32,569
26,000
N/A
3,2572600
E
2,950
3980
-307
1380
3,120***
-137***
NW 199th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div
36,954
26,000
N/A
3,6952600
F
2,950
3980
-745
1380
3,120***
-575***
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 10
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
47,431
26,000
N/A
4,743
2600
E
4,450
5990
-293
3390
4,456***
-287***
NW 199th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
46,946
26,000
N/A
4,695
2600
E
4,450
5990
-245
3390
4,456***
-239***
NW 207th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 19th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,595
9035#
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,289
903
F
950
-339
47
890
-399
-60
NW 215th ST NW 27th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
35,603
11572
N/A
3,208
1157
E
3,270
3980
62
2823
3,270***
62***
* LOS per current standards Total = 13,620 29,760374
15,0227,290
6,951
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service
Handbook Tables)
Average = 8011,7511,835 884429869
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 11
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2030 2040 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 175th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,601
4450
N/A
960445
D
1,390
1480
430
1035
1,480
1560
520
1115
NW 175th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,955
3723
N/A
1,596372
E
1,390
1480
-206
1108
1,480
1560
-116
1188
NW 175th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,077
3723
Exclusive **
1,708372
F
1,390
1480
-318
1108
1,480
1560
-228
1188
NW 175th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,447
4354
Exclusive **
1,645435
F
1,390
1480
-255
1045
1,480
1560
-165
1125
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
49,953
35218
Exclusive **
4,9953522
E
7,380
5990
2,385
2468
7,380***
2,385***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
45,718
35218
Exclusive **
4,5723522
D
7,380
5990
2,808
2468
7,380***
2,808***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
45,019
33622
Exclusive **
4,0563362
D5990
7,380
5990
3,324
2628
7,380***
3,324***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
50,341
33622
Exclusive **
5,0343362
E
7,380
5990
2,346
2628
7,380***
2,346***
NW 191st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,822
4188
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,082419
E
950
1480
-132
1061
1,200156
0
118
1141
NW 191st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,692
4188
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,169419
E
950
1480
-219
1061
1,200156
0
31
1141
NW 191st ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
2,586
4188
N/A
259419
< C
950
1480
691
1061
1,200156
0
941
1141
NW 199th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
37,053
40257
N/A
3,7054026
F
2,950
3980
-755
-46
3,120
-585
NW 199th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
4 lanes/ div
44,943
40527
N/A
4,4944053
F
2,950
3980
-1,544
-73
3,120
-1,374
Table 2 Page 12
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
59,643
53322
N/A
5,964
5332
F
4,450
5990
-1,514
658
4,456***
-1,508***
NW 199th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County
Rd
6 lane/ undiv.
59,894
53322
N/A
5,989
5332
F
4,450
5990
-1,539
658
4,456***
-1,533***
NW 207th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 19th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,731
3273
Headways 20
Min or Less
1,610
327
F
950
1480
-660
1153
890
1560
-720
1233
NW 215th ST NW 27th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
43,0404
5243
N/A
3,878
4524
F
3,270
-608
-1254
3,270
-608-1254
* LOS per current standards Total = 17,0484,234 10,5265,636
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = 1,003249 619332
Table 2 Page 13
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 37th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
36,645
Exclusive **
3,664
E
2,950
-714
4,446
782
NW 37th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
32,338
Exclusive **
3,234
E
2,950
-284
4,446
1,212
NW 37th AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
36,497
Exclusive **
3,650
E
2,950
-700
4,446
796
NW 37th AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
34,315
Exclusive **
3,432
E
2,950
-482
4,446
1,014
NW 37th AVE NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
29,097 Headways 20
Min or less
2,910
E
2,950
40
2,964
54
NW 37th AVE NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
22,228 Headways 20
Min or less
2,223
D
2,950
727
2,964
741
NW 32nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,821
Exclusive **
982
E
950
-32
1,200
218
NW 32nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,559
Exclusive **
856
D
950
94
1,200
344
NW 32nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,506
Exclusive **
951
D
950
-1
1,200
249
NW 32nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
8,537
Exclusive **
854
D
950
96
1,200
346
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
59,500
Exclusive **
5,361
E
4,680
-681
7,380
2,019
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
59,500
Exclusive **
5,950
E
4,680
-1,270
7,380
1,430
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
51,382
Exclusive **
5,138
E
4,680
-458
7,380
2,242
Table 2 Page 14
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
51,633
Exclusive **
5,163
E
4,680
-483
7,380
2,217
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
58,604 Headways 20
Min or less
5,860
E
4,680
-1,180
7,380
1,520
NW 27th AVE/ SR
817
NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
55,816 Headways 20
Min or less
5,582
E
4,680
-902
7,380
1,798
NW 22nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
29,332
Exclusive **
2,933
D
2,950
17
4,680
1,747
NW 22nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
24,274
Exclusive **
2,427
D
2,950
523
4,680
2,253
NW 22nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,120
Exclusive **
512
D
950
438
1,440
928
NW 17th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,506
Exclusive **
1,351
F
950
-401
1,200
-151
NW 17th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
7,656
Exclusive **
766
C
950
184
1,200
434
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
69,700
N/A
7,792
D
10,050
2,258
11,180
3,388
* LOS per current standards Total = -3,210 25,582
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = -146 1,163
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2004 A2 =
924
2,315
Table 2 Page 15
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 37th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
39,490
29000
Exclusive
**Route 32
3,949
2900
E
2,950
3980
-999
1080
4,446***
497***
NW 37th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
35,964
25,000
Exclusive
**N/A
3,596
2,500
E
2,950
3980
-646
1480
4,446***
850***
NW 37th AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
40,281
25000
Exclusive
**Route 27
4,028
2500
E
2,950
3980
-1,078
1480
4,446***
418***
NW 37th AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
38,097
25,000
Exclusive
**Route 27
3,810
2500
E
2,950
3980
-860
1480
4,446***
636***
NW 37th AVE NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
40,804
30500
Headways 20
Min or
lessRt. 27
4,080
3050
F
2,950
3240
-1,130
190
2,964
3380
-1,116
330
NW 37th AVE NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
33,279
30500
Headways 20
Min or
lessRoute
2,27,297
3,328
3050
F
2,950
3240
-378
190
2,964
3380
-364
330
NW 32nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,298
10200
Exclusive
**Route 32
1,230
1020
E
950
1480
-280
460
1,200
1560
-30
540
NW 32nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,280
10200
Exclusive
**N/A
1,028
1020
E
950
1480
-78
460
1,200
1560
172
540
NW 32nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,257
10200
Exclusive
**N/A
1,326
1020
F
950
1480
-376
460
1,200
1560
-126
540
NW 32nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,431
10200
Exclusive
**Route 27
1,243
1020
E
950
1480
-293
460
1,200
1560
-43
540
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
70,897
47500
Exclusive
**Rt. 27, 297
6,3884750
E
4,6805990
-
1,7081240
7,380***
992***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
53,007
47500
Exclusive
**Rt. 27, 297
5,3014750
E
4,6805990
-6211240
7,380***
2,079***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
60,370
56500
Exclusive
**Route 27
6,0375650
E
4,6805990
-1,357340
7,380***
1,343***
Table 2 Page 16
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
61,180
56500
Exclusive
**N/A
6,118
5650
E
4,680
5990
-1,438
340
7,380***
1,262***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
66,538
56500
Headways 20
Min or
lessRt.
27,99,297
7,985
5650
F
4,680
5990
-3,305
340
7,380***
-605***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
63,098
56500
Headways 20
Min or
lessRt. 2, 27,
99
7,572
5650
F
4,680
5990
-2,892
340
7,380***
-192***
NW 22nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
32,171
10900
Exclusive
**17,75,95
3,217
1090
E
2,950
3980
-267
2890
4,680***
1,463***
NW 22nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
26,019
10900
Exclusive
**17,75,95
2,602
1090
D
2,950
3980
348
2890
4,680***
2,078***
NW 22nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,339
2500
Exclusive
**17
534
250
D
950
1480
416
1230
1,440
1560
906
1310
NW 17th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,987
8300
Exclusive **
1,699
830
F
950
1480
-749
650
1,200
1560
-499
730
NW 17th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,094
8300
Exclusive **
1,009
830
D
950
1480
-59
650
1,200
1560
191
730
FLORIDA TURNPIKE
SR 91
NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
83,747
91000
N/A
9,363
9100
D
10,050
5990
687
-3110
11,180**
*
1,817***
* LOS per current standards Total = -17,06316780 11,7295
590
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For automobile mode, volumes greater
than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012
FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook Tables)
Average =
-776763
533
25462
1
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2015 A2 =
2,51426
6831,417
Table 2 Page 17
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2030 2040 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 37th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
43,032
36341
Exclusive
**Route 32
4,303
3634
E
2,950
3980
-1,353
346
4,446***
143***
NW 37th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
40,350
36341
Exclusive
**N/A
4,035
3634
E
2,950
3980
-1,085
346
4,446***
411***
NW 37th AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
45,004
36341
Exclusive
**Route 27
4,500
3634
E
2,950
3980
-1,550
346
4,446***
-54***
NW 37th AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
44,216
36341
Exclusive
**Route 27
4,422
3634
E
2,950
3980
-1,472
346
4,446***
24***
NW 37th AVE NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
55,558
36341
Headways 20
Min or
lessRoute
27
5,556
3634
F
2,950
3240
-2,606-
394
2,964
3380
-2,592
.254
NW 37th AVE NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
48,069
32590
Headways 20
Min or
less2,27,297
4,807
3259
F
2,950
3240
-1,857
-19
2,964
3380
-1,843
121
NW 32nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,812
8962
Exclusive
**Route 32
1,681
896
F
950
1480
-731
584
1,200
1560
-481
664
NW 32nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,611
8962
Exclusive
**N/A
1,561
896
F
950
1480
-611
584
1,200
1560
-361
664
NW 32nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
18,920
10350
Exclusive
**N/A
1,892
1035
F
950
1480
-942
445
1,200
1560
-692
525
NW 32nd AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
18,941
8589
Exclusive
**Route 27
1,894
859
F
950
1480
-944
621
1,200
1560
-694
701
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
77,081
51471
Exclusive
**R. 27,297
6,945
5147
E
4,680
5990
-2,265
843
7,380***
435***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
58,005
51471
Exclusive
**R. 27, 297
5,801
5147
E
4,680
5990
-1,121
843
7,380***
1,579***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
65,300
43189
Exclusive
**Route 27
6,530
4319
E
4,680
5990
-1,850
1671
7,380***
850***
Table 2 Page 18
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A2)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2030 2040 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
67,019
54658
Exclusive
**N/A
6,702
5466
E
4,680
5990
-2,022
524
7,380***
678***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
73,489
54658
Headways 20
Min or
less27,99,29
7
8,819
5466
F
4,680
5990
-4,139
524
7,380***
-1,439***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
70,399
52381
Headways 20
Min or
lessR.
2,27,99
8,448
5238
F
4,680
5990
-3,768
752
7,380***
-1,068***
NW 22nd AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
40,693
16507
Exclusive
**17,75,95
4,069
1651
E
2,950
3980
-1,119
2329
4,680***
611***
NW 22nd AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
30,221
13476
Exclusive
**R. 17,95
3,022
1348
E
2,950
3980
-72
2632
4,680***
1,658***
NW 22nd AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,845
10197
Exclusive
**Route 17
585
1020
D
950
1480
365
460
1,440
1560
855
540
NW 17th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
21,750
8719
Exclusive
**N/A
2,175
872
F
950
1480
-1,225
608
1,200
1560
-975
688
NW 17th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,155
8607
Exclusive
**N/A
1,316
861
E
950
1480
-366
619
1,200
1560
-116
699
FLORIDA TURNPIKE
SR 91
NW 199th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
156,519
127,469
N/A
17,49912,7
47
F
10,050599
0
-7,449-
6757
11,180**
*
-6,319***
* LOS per current standards Total = -38,1828254 -9,390
4348
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For automobile mode, volumes greater
than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012
FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook Tables)
Average = -1,736375 -427
483
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2030 A2 =
1,378-1,486
1,102-95
Table 2 Page 19
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826
NW 12th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
142,500
N/A
10,004
E
10,050
47
11,180
1,177
NW 7th AVEX
FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
42,000
N/A
2,948
D
3,110
162
3,270
322
NW 175th ST
NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
7,626
Exclusive **
763
< C
1,390
627
1,480
717
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860
NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
36,500
Headways 20
Min or Less
3,289
E
3,924
635
3,924
635
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860
NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
38,000
Headways 20
Min or Less
3,424
E
3,924
500
3,924
500
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860
NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
39,726
Exclusive **
3,973
E
3,924
-49
3,924
-49
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860
NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
57,265
Exclusive **
5,726
E
5,900
174
5,900
174
NW 191st ST
NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,532
N/A
1,053
D
1,390
337
1,480
427
NW 191st ST
NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,991
N/A
1,299
D
1,390
91
1,480
181
NW 191st ST
NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,664
N/A
1,766
F
1,390
-376
1,480
-286
NW 199th ST
NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
33,068
N/A
3,307
E
2,950
-357
4,446
1,139
NW 199th ST
NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
30,266
N/A
3,027
E
2,950
-77
4,446
1,419
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 20
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST
NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
42,226
Exclusive **
4,223
E
2,950
-1,273
4,446
223
NW 199th ST
NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lanes/ div.
51,193
Exclusive **
5,119
F
4,450
-669
4,690
-429
NE 207th ST
NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
7,006
N/A
701
D
950
249
1,200
499
NW 215th ST
FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
34,500
N/A
3,108
D
3,270
162
3,270
162
NE 215th ST
NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Collector/
State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,319
N/A
1,732
F
1,550
-182
1,550
-182
*LOS per current standards Total = 1 6,629
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average =
0
390
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 21
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826 NW 12th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi /
State Rd
6 lanes
142,803
156000
N/ARoute 75
10,025
15600
E
10,050
11180
25
-4420
11,180
12330
1,155
-3270
NW 7th AVEX FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
43,853
9400
N/ARoute 75
3,079
940
D
3,110
3240
31
2300
3,270
3380
191
2440
NW 175th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,585
3800
Exclusive
**R. 75, 95
959
380
D
1,390
1480
431
1100
1,480
1560
521
1180
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
50,122
37000
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.27,95
,183
4,516
3700
D
3,924
5990
-592
2290
3,924***
-592***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
53,123
32500
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.183
4,786
3250
E
3,924
5990
-862
2740
3,924***
-862***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
53,249
32500
Exclusive
**R.183
5,325
3250
E
3,924
5990
-1,401
2740
3,924***
-1,401***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
67,768
32500
Exclusive
**R.27,95,18
3
6,877
3250
F
5,900
5990
-977
2740
5,900***
-977***
NW 191st ST NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
12,664
5500
N/A
1,266
550
D
1,390
1480
124
930
1,480
1560
214
1010
NW 191st ST NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,416
5500
N/ARoute 27
1,542
550
E
1,390
1480
-152
930
1,480
1560
-62
1010
NW 191st ST NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
18,006
5500
N/ARoute 17
1,801
550
F
1,390
1480
-411
930
1,480
1560
-321
1010
NW 199th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
39,109
26500
N/ARoute 99
3,911
2650
E
2,950
3980
-961
1330
4,446***
535***
NW 199th ST NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
35,156
26500
N/ARoute
27,99
3,5162650
E
2,950
3980
-566
1330
4,446***
930***
NW 199th ST NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
50,221
26500
Exclusive **
5,0222650
F
2,950
5990
-2,072
3340
4,446***
-576***
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
6 lanes/ div.
59,247
29000
Exclusive
**N/A
5,925
2900
F
4,450
5990
-1,475
3090
4,690***
-1,235***
NE 207th ST NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,814
12419#
#
N/A
1,181
1241
E
950
-231
-291
1,200
19
-41
NW 215th ST FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
40,061
33500
N/ARoute 99
3,609
3350
F
3,270
3980
-339
630
3,270***
-339***
NE 215th ST NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Collector/
State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
19,674
18800
N/ARoute 99
1,967
1880
F
1,550
1480
-417
-400
1,550
1560
-417
-320
*LOS per current standards Total = -9,84521,309 -3,2174,952
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached. (2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook
Tables)
Average = -5791,253 -189291
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20302040 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826 NW 12th
AVE
FLORIDA
TNPK
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi /
State Rd
6 lanes
143,215
184569
N/ARoute 75
10,054
18457
E
10,050
11660
-4
-6797
11,180
13060
1,126
-5397
NW 7th AVEX FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
52,081
42515
N/ARoute 75
3,656
4252
F
3,110
3980
-546
-272
3,270***
-386***
NW 175th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,530
2558
Exclusive
**Route 75,
95
1,153
256
D
1,390
1480
237
1224
1,480
1560
327
1304
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
62,499
33054
Headways 20
Min or
LessR:17,75
,183
5,631
3305
E
3,924
5990
-1,707
2685
3,924***
-1,707***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
65,080
37607
Headways 20
Min or
LessR:183
5,864
3761
E
3,924
3980
-1,940
219
3,924***
-1,940***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
59,935
37607
Exclusive **
5,994
3761
E
3,924
3980
-2,070
219
3,924***
-2,070***
NW 183rd ST/ SR 860 NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
79,494
37607
Exclusive **
7,949
3761
F
5,900
3980
-2,049
219
5,900***
-2,049***
NW 191st ST NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,981
7081
N/A
1,498
708
E
1,390
1480
-108
772
1,480
1560
-18
852
NW 191st ST NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
18,717
6798
N/ARoute 27
1,872
680
F
1,390
1480
-482
800
1,480
1560
-392
880
NW 191st ST NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
22,608
8656
N/ARoute 17
2,261
866
F
1,390
1480
-871
614
1,480
1560
-781
694
NW 199th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
49,121
53322
N/ARoute 99
4,912
5332
F
2,950
3980
-1,962
-1352
4,446***
-466***
NW 199th ST NW 12th
AVE
NW 7th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
43,625
53322
N/ARoute 27,
99
4,363
5332
E
2,950
3980
-1,413
-1352
4,446***
83***
NW 199th ST NW 7th
AVE
NW 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
59,508
53322
Exclusive
**N/A
5,951
5332
F
2,950
3980
-3,001
-1352
4,446***
-1,505***
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 199th ST NW 2nd
AVE
MIAMI
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
6 lanes/ div.
70,903
49364
Exclusive
**N/A
7,090
4936
F
4,450
5990
-2,640
1054
4,690***
-2,400***
NE 207th ST NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,729
3273
N/A
1,573
327
F
950
1480
-623
1153
1,200
1560
-373
1233
NW 215th ST FLORIDA
TNPK
NW 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ State Rd
4 lanes/ div.
52,8035
5510
N/A
4,758
5551
F
3,270
-1,488
-2281
3,270
-1,488
-2281
NE 215th ST NW 2nd
AVE
NE 2nd
AVE
Class II/ Urban Collector/
State Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
22,864
24036
N/A
2,286
2404
F
1,550
-736
-854
1,550
-736
-854
*LOS per current standards Total = -21,403
-5301
-14,775
-3,569
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average =
-1,259-312
-869-210
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 25
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
FLORIDA TURNPIKE
SR 91
I-95 NW 7th
AVEX
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
4 lanes
42,516
N/A
4,252
C
6,250
1,998
7,110
2,858
FLORIDA TURNPIKE
SR 91
NW 7th
AVEX
NW 183rd
ST
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
62,100
N/A
6,943
C
9,840
2,897
11,180
4,237
FLORIDA TURNPIKE
SR 91
NW 183rd
ST
NW 199th
ST
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
49,441
N/A
4,944
B
9,840
4,896
11,180
6,236
NW 12th AVE NW 167th
ST
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,755
Exclusive **
1,476
E
1,390
-86
1,480
4
NW 12th AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,737
Exclusive **
1,374
D
1,390
16
1,480
106
NW 12th AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,344
Exclusive **
1,434
E
1,390
-44
1,776
342
NW 7th AVE NW 7th
AVEX
NW 175th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
4 lanes/ div.
2,855
Exclusive **
286
< C
2,950
2,664
3,600
3,314
NW 7th AVE NW 175th
ST
NW 183rd
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
1,081
Exclusive **
108
< C
940
832
1,800
1,692
NW 7th AVE NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,402
Exclusive **
1,740
E
1,390
-350
2,220
480
NW 7th AVE NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,523
Exclusive **
1,752
E
1,390
-362
2,220
468
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7 NW 7th
AVEX
NW 183rd
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
63,000
Exclusive **
5,676
E
4,680
-996
7,380
1,704
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7 NW 183rd
ST
NW 191st
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
69,000
Exclusive **
6,217
E
4,680
-1,537
7,380
1,163
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7 NW 191st
ST
NW 199th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
69,403
Exclusive **
6,940
E
4,680
-2,260
7,380
440
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7 NW 199th
ST
NW 207th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
69,500
Exclusive **
6,262
F
4,680
-1,582
4,920
-1,342
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7 NW 207th
ST
NW 215th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
47,727
Exclusive **
4,773
E
4,680
-93
4,920
147
*LOS per current standards Total = 5,994 21,850
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average =
400
1,457
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2004 A2 =
400
1,847
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Transit Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
I-95
NW 7th AVEX Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
4 lanes
49,244
87000
N/ARoute 75
4,924
8700
D
6,250
11180
1,326
2480
7,110
12330
2,186
3630
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
NW 7th AVEX
NW 183rd ST Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
99,494
87000
N/ARoute 75
11,123
8700
E
9,840
11180
-1,283
2480
11,180
12330
57
3630
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
NW 183rd ST
NW 199th ST Freeway/ Interchange <2mi/
State Rd
6 lanes
75,796
87000
N/ARoute 75
7,580
8700
C
9,840
11180
2,260
2480
11,180
12330
3,600
3630
NW 12th AVE
NW 167th ST
NW 175th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,865
7500
Exclusive
**27,95,183
1,087
750
D
1,390
1480
303
730
1,480
1560
393
810
NW 12th AVE
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
16,423
7100
Exclusive
**Route
17,75
1,642
710
F
1,390
1480
-252
770
1,480
1560
-162
850
NW 12th AVE
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
15,825
7100
Exclusive
**Route
17,75
1,583
710
E
1,390
1480
-193
770
1,776
1560
193
850
NW 7th AVE
NW 7th AVEX
NW 175th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
4 lanes/ div.
10,707
9400
Exclusive
**Route
27,95,183
1,071
940
D
2,950
3980
1,879
3040
3,600***
2,529***
NW 7th AVE
NW 175th ST
NW 183rd ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,053
9400
Exclusive
**N/A
405
940
< C
940
1480
535
540
1,800
1560
1,395
620
NW 7th AVE
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
22,623
9400
Exclusive
**Route 27
2,262
940
E
1,390
1480
-872
540
2,220
1560
-42
620
NW 7th AVE
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
23,037
9400
Exclusive
**Route 17
2,304
940
E
1,390
1480
-914
540
2,220
1560
-84
620
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 7th AVEX
NW 183rd ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
69,104
61500
Exclusive
**Route 99
6,226
6150
E
4,680
5990
-1,546
-160
7,380***
1,154***
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
74,905
58500
Exclusive
**27,99
6,749
5850
E
4,680
5990
-2,069
140
7,380***
631***
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
73,587
58500
Exclusive
**N/A
7,359
5850
E
4,680
5990
-2,679
140
7,380***
21***
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Transit Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 199th ST
NW 207th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
76,721
63000
Exclusive
**N/A
6,913
6300
F
4,680
5990
-2,233-
310
4,920***
-1,993***
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 207th ST
NW 215th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
64,096
63000
Exclusive
**N/A
6,410
6300
F
4,680
5000
-1,730
-1300
4,920
5090
-1,490
-1210
*LOS per current standards Total = -7,468 13,500 8,38814,050
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = -498900 559
937
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2015 A3 =
2,153-1,077
1,228370
Miami Gardens TCMA Regions (Available Capacity) 5-24-06
Table 2 Page 29
MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Transit Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
I-95
NW 7th AVEX Freeway/ Interchange
<2mi/ State Rd
4 lanes
59,082
127469
N/ARoute 75
5,908
12747
D
6,250
11180
342
-1567
7,110
12330
1,202
-417
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
NW 7th AVEX
NW 183rd ST Freeway/ Interchange
<2mi/ State Rd
6 lanes
173,108
127469
N/ARoute 75
19,354
12747
F
9,840
11180
-9,514-
1567
11,180
12330
-8,174
-417
FLORIDA
TURNPIKE SR 91
NW 183rd ST
NW 199th ST Freeway/ Interchange
<2mi/ State Rd
6 lanes
131,877
127469
N/ARoute 75
13,188
127469
F
9,840
12747
-3,348
11180
11,180
12330
-2,008
-417
NW 12th AVE
NW 167th ST
NW 175th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
14,897
6852
Exclusive
**27,95,183
1,490
685
E
1,390
1480
-100
795
1,480
1560
-10
875
NW 12th AVE
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
20,250
10334
Exclusive
**17,75
2,025
1033
F
1,390
1480
-635
447
1,480
1560
-545
527
NW 12th AVE
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
18,769
10334
Exclusive
**17,75
1,877
1033
E
1,390
1480
-487
447
1,776
1560
-101
527
NW 7th AVE
NW 7th AVEX
NW 175th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
4 lanes/ div.
14,357
17503
Exclusive
**27,95,183
1,436
1750
D
2,950
3980
1,514
2230
3,600***
2,164***
NW 7th AVE
NW 175th ST
NW 183rd ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,278
17503
Exclusive
**N/A
428
1750
< C
940
1480
512
-270
1,800
1560
1,372
-190
NW 7th AVE
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
25,853
7503
Exclusive
**Route 27
2,585
750
F
1,390
1480
-1,195
730
2,220
1560
-365
810
NW 7th AVE
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
26,405
17234
Exclusive
**Route 17
2,641
1723
F
1,390
1480
-1,251-
243
2,220
1560
-421
-163
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 7th AVEX
NW 183rd ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
79,558
17234
Exclusive
**Route 17
7,168
1723
E
4,680
1480
-2,488
-243
7,380
1560
212
-163
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 183rd ST
NW 191st ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
84,839
89917
Exclusive
**Route 99
7,644
8992
E
4,680
5990
-2,964
-3002
7,380***
-264***
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 191st ST
NW 199th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
84,444
67422
Exclusive
**27,99
8,444
6742
F
4,680
5990
-3,764
-752
7,380***
-1,064***
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A3)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Transit Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 199th ST
NW 207th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
87,044
67422
Exclusive
**N/A
7,843
6742
F
4,680
5990
-3,163
-752
4,920***
-2,923***
NW 2nd AVE/ SR 7
NW 207th ST
NW 215th ST Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
86,417
53766
Exclusive
**N/A
8,642
5377
F
4,680
5000
-3,962
-377
4,920
5090
-3,722
-287
*LOS per current standards Total =
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
-30,50310,676 -14,647685
Average = -2,034712 47-976
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 20430 A3 =
400-3,293-163-1,846
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 156th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,221
N/A
522
D
1,200
678
1,200
678
NW 161st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
926
N/A
93
< C
1,200
1,107
1,200
1,107
NW 151st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
8,089 Headways 20
Min or Less
809
< C
4,446
3,637
4,446
3,637
NW 151st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
9,732 Headways 20
Min or Less
973
< C
4,446
3,473
4,446
3,473
NW 151st ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
10,831
N/A
1,083
< C
4,446
3,363
4,446
3,363
NW 151st ST NW 22nd
AVE
I-95 Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,458
N/A
446
C
1,440
994
1,440
994
NW 159th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
939
N/A
94
< C
1,200
1,106
1,200
1,106
NW 160th ST NW 27th
AVE
BUNCHE
PARK Dr
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
788
N/A
79
< C
1,200
1,121
1,200
1,121
SR 826 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
150,500
N/A
10,565
E
11,180
615
11,180
615
SR 826 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
150,500
N/A
10,565
E
11,180
615
11,180
615
SR 826 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
150,500
N/A
10,565
E
11,180
615
11,180
615
SR 826 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
153,000
N/A
10,741
E
11,180
439
11,180
439
SR 826 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
144,500
N/A
10,144
E
11,180
1,036
11,180
1,036
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
144,500
N/A
10,144
E
11,180
1,036
11,180
1,036
SR 826 NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
144,500
N/A
10,144
E
11,180
1,036
11,180
1,036
NW 167th ST
NW 57th ST
NW 47th ST
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
22,898
N/A
2,290
D
3,120
830
3,120
830
NW 167th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
20,134 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,013
< C
3,120
1,107
3,120
1,107
NW 167th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
25,443 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,544
D
3,120
576
3,120
576
NW 167th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
26,075
N/A
2,608
D
4,680
2,072
4,680
2,072
NW 167th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
25,152
N/A
2,515
D
4,680
2,165
4,680
2,165
NW 167th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
23,622 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,362
D
4,680
2,318
4,680
2,318
NW 167th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
25,721 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,572
D
4,680
2,108
4,680
2,108
NW 167th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
21,965
Exclusive **
2,196
D
4,680
2,484
4,680
2,484
^ NW 167th Street runs along SR 826 with two one-way lanes on each side. Total = 34,531 34,531
*LOS per current standards
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile Average = 1,501 1,501
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 156th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,778
6074 (A)
N/A
578
607
D
1,200
622
593
1,200
622
593
NW 161st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
3,474
3651(A)
N/A
347
365
< C
1,200
853
835
1,200
853
835
NW 151st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
13,544
9100
Headways
20 Min or
LessR.32
1,354
910
< C
4,446
3240
3,092
2330
4,446
3380
3,092
2470
NW 151st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
12,148
9100
Headways
20 Min or
LessN/A
1,215
910
< C
4,446
3240
3,231
2330
4,446
3380
3,231
2470
NW 151st ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
13,940
9100
N/A
1,394
910
< C
4,446
3240
3,052
2330
4,446
3380
3,052
2470
NW 151st ST NW 22nd
AVE
I-95 Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,688
9100
N/A
469
910
D
1,440
1480
971
570
1,440
1560
971
650
NW 159th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
3,521
3701(A)
N/A
352
370
< C
1,200
848
830
1,200
848
830
NW 160th ST NW 27th
AVE
BUNCHE
PARK Dr
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
2,955
3106(A)
N/A
296
310
< C
1,200
904
890
1,200
904
890
SR 826 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
153,210
141500
N/A
10,755
18435
E
11,180
425
-7255
11,180
12330
425
-6105
SR 826 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
156,036
141500
N/A
10,954
14150
E
11,180
226
-2970
11,180
12330
226
-6105
SR 826 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
154,842
143500
N/A
10,870
14350
E
11,180
310
-3170
11,180
12330
310
2020
SR 826 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
154,396
143500
N/A
10,839
14350
E
11,180
341
-3170
11,180
12330
341
-2020
SR 826 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
147,099
150500
N/A
10,326
15050
E
11,180
854
-3870
11,180
12330
854
-2720
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
147,028
150500
N/A
10,321
15050
E
11,180
859
3870
11,180
12230
859
2820
SR 826 NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
144,807
140500
N/A
10,165
14050
E
11,180
1,015
-2870
11,180
12230
1,015
-1820
NW 167th ST
NW 57th ST
NW 47th ST
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
26,511
14500
N/A
2,651
1450
D
3,120
3240
469
1790
3,120
3380
469
1930
NW 167th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
24,273
8300
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
2,427
830
D
3,120
3240
693
2410
3,120
3380
693
2550
NW 167th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
29,818
7700
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
2,982
770
E
3,120
3240
138
2470
3,120
3380
138
2610
NW 167th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
29,866
8100
N/ARoute 32
2,987
810
E
4,680
3240
1,693
2430
4,680
3380
1,693
2570
NW 167th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
30,724
7200
N/ARoute 32
3,072
720
E
4,680
3240
1,608
2520
4,680
3380
1,608
2660
NW 167th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
28,992
9000
Headways 20
Min or
Less107
2,899
900
D
4,680
3240
1,781
2340
4,680
3380
1,781
2480
NW 167th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
27,620
9000
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.246
2,762
900
D
4,680
3240
1,918
2340
4,680
3380
1,918
2480
NW 167th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
24,3704
200
Exclusive
**R.22,246
2,437420
D
4,680
3240
2,243
2820
4,680
3380
2,243
2960
^ NW 167th Street runs along SR 826 with two one-way lanes on each side. Total = 11,09328,14621,15328,146
*LOS per current standards
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile Average = 4831,224 9201,224
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 156th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,978
N/A
698
D
1,200
502
1,200
502
NW 161st ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
4,302
N/A
430
< C
1,200
770
1,200
770
NW 151st ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
20,982 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,098
D
4,446
2,348
4,446
2,348
NW 151st ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
15,783 Headways 20
Min or Less
1,578
< C
4,446
2,868
4,446
2,868
NW 151st ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
14,090
N/A
1,409
< C
4,446
3,037
4,446
3,037
NW 151st ST NW 22nd
AVE
I-95 Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,033
N/A
503
D
1,440
937
1,440
937
NW 159th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
5,015
N/A
502
D
1,200
698
1,200
698
NW 160th ST NW 27th
AVE
BUNCHE
PARK Dr
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
3,528
N/A
353
< C
1,200
847
1,200
847
SR 826 NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
156,894
N/A
11,014
E
11,180
166
11,180
166
SR 826 NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
163,535
N/A
11,480
E
11,180
-300
11,180
-300
SR 826 NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
160,732
N/A
11,283
E
11,180
-103
11,180
-103
SR 826 NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
156,296
N/A
10,972
E
11,180
208
11,180
208
SR 826 NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
150,632
N/A
10,574
E
11,180
606
11,180
606
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (EAST-WEST CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
SR 826 NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
150,464
N/A
10,563
E
11,180
617
11,180
617
SR 826 NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
Freeway/ Interchange <2mi
/ State Rd
6 lanes
145,225
N/A
10,195
E
11,180
985
11,180
985
NW 167th ST
NW 57th ST
NW 47th ST
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
28,896
N/A
2,890
D
3,120
230
3,120
230
NW 167th ST NW 47th
AVE
NW 42nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
26,347 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,635
D
3,120
485
3,120
485
NW 167th ST NW 42nd
AVE
NW 37th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
33,502 Headways 20
Min or Less
3,350
E
3,120
-230
3,120
-230
NW 167th ST NW 37th
AVE
NW 32nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
32,592
N/A
3,259
E
4,680
1,421
4,680
1,421
NW 167th ST NW 32nd
AVE
NW 27th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
37,802
N/A
3,780
E
4,680
900
4,680
900
NW 167th ST NW 27th
AVE
NW 22nd
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
31,196 Headways 20
Min or Less
3,120
E
4,680
1,560
4,680
1,560
NW 167th ST NW 22nd
AVE
NW 17th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
27,916 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,792
D
4,680
1,888
4,680
1,888
NW 167th ST NW 17th
AVE
NW 12th
AVE
State Road/ Frontage Road
4 lanes/ div. ^
32,238
Exclusive **
3,224
E
4,680
1,456
4,680
1,456
^ NW 167th Street runs along SR 826 with two one-way lanes on each side.
*LOS per current standards
Total = 21,896 21,896
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile
Average = 952 952
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached.
(2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook Tables)
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 57th AVE/ SR 823 NW 151st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class III/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
59,500
Exclusive**
5,361
E
7,035
1,674
7,035
1,674
NW 47th AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
9,993 Headways 20
Min or Less
999
D
1,480
481
1,480
481
NW 42nd AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,467 Headways 20
Min or Less
1,147
D
1,480
333
1,480
333
NW 37th AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 161st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
35,472 Headways 20
Min or Less
3,547
F
2,964
-583
2,964
-583
NW 37th AVE NW 161st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
26,261 Headways 20
Min or Less
2,626
D
2,964
338
2,964
338
NW 32nd AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
6,991 Headways 20
Min or Less
699
D
1,200
501
1,200
501
NW 32nd AVE NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,314 Headways 20
Min or Less
1,031
E
1,200
169
1,200
169
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
45,500 Headways 20
Min or Less
4,100
D
5,904
1,804
5,904
1,804
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
45,500 Headways 20
Min or Less
4,550
D
5,904
1,354
5,904
1,354
NW 22nd AVE NW 151st
ST
E BUNCHE
PARK RD
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
32,790 Headways 20
Min or Less
3,279
F
3,120
-159
3,120
-159
NW 22nd AVE E BUNCHE
PARK RD
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Minor
Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
32,774 Headways 20
Min or Less
3,277
E
3,744
467
3,744
467
NW 17th AVE NW 157th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
933 Headways 20
Min or Less
93
< C
1,440
1,347
1,440
1,347
*LOS per current standards Total = 7,725 7,725
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile Average = 644 644
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2004 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2004 A4 = 2,145 2,145
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 57th AVE/ SR 823 NW 151st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class III/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
65,948
45000
Exclusive**
Route 75
5,942
4500
E
7,035
5990
1,093
1490
7,035***
1,093***
NW 47th AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
11,951
2000
Headways 20
Min or
LessN/A
1,195
200
D
1,480
285
1280
1,480
1560
285
1360
NW 42nd AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,963
8300
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,096
830
D
1,480
3240
384
2410
1,480
3380
384
2550
NW 37th AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 161st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
40,228
29000
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
4,023
2900
F
2,964
3980
-1,059
1080
2,964***
-1,059***
NW 37th AVE NW 161st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
30,803
29000
Headways 20
Min or Les
R.32s
3,080
2900
E
2,964
3980
-1161080
2,964***
-116***
NW 32nd AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
10,936 6600
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,094 660
E
1,200 1480
106 820
1,200 1560
106 900
NW 32nd AVE NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,558
6600
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,356
660
F
1,200
1480
-156
269
1,200
1560
-156
349
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
54,353
34500
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.27
4,897
3450
E
5,904
5990
1,007
2540
5,904***
1,007***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
51,309
34500
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.
27,107,297
5,131
3450
E
5,904
5990
773
2540
5,904***
773***
NW 22nd AVE NW 151st
ST
E BUNCHE
PARK RD
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
36,152
17200
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.17,22,
107,246
3,615
1720
F
3,120
3240
-495
1520
3,120
3380
-495
1660
NW 22nd AVE E BUNCHE
PARK RD
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
36,283
17200
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.17,22
,107,246
3,628
17200
E
3,744
3240
116
1520
3,744
3380
116
1660
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NW 17th AVE NW 157th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
976
8300
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.22
98830
<C
1,440
1480
1,342
650
1,440
1560
1,342
730
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 2015 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 2015 A4 =
1,9161,4971,6881,497
*LOS per current standards Total = 3,28017,199 3,2809209
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile Average = 2731,433 273768
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been
reached. (2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook Tables)
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20302040 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
NW 57th AVE/ SR 823 NW 151st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class III/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lanes/ div.
71,733
54060
Exclusive**
Route 75
6,463
5406
E
7,035
5990
572
584
7,035***
572***
NW 47th AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,722
4515
Headways 20
Min or
LessN/A
1,372
452
D
1,480
108
1029
1,480
1560
108
1109
NW 42nd AVE NW 156th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector
2 lanes/ undiv.
13,773
10714
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,377
1071
D
1,480
3240
103
2169
1,480
3380
103
2309
NW 37th AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 161st
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
47,038
39223
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
4,704
3922
F
2,964
3980
-1,740
58
2,964***
-1,740***
NW 37th AVE NW 161st
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ undiv
37,657
31330
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
3,766
3133
F
2,964
3980
-802
847
2,964***
-802***
NW 32nd AVE NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
17,009
3194
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,701
319
F
1,200
1480
-501
1161
1,200
1560
-501
1241
NW 32nd AVE NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Collector/ County Rd
2 lanes/ undiv.
19,447
12111
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.32
1,945
1211
F
1,200
1480
-745
269
1,200
1560
-745
349
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 151st
ST
NW 159th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
62,397
39074
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.27
5,622
3907
E
5,904
5990
282
2083
5,904***
282***
NW 27th AVE/ SR 817 NW 159th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Class II/ Urban Principal
Arterial/ State Rd
6 lane/ div.
59,435
41738
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.27,
107, 297
5,944
4174
E
5,904
5990
-40
1816
5,904***
-40***
NW 22nd AVE NW 151st
ST
E BUNCHE
PARK RD
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
44,227
19291
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.17,22
,107,246
4,423
1929
F
3,120
3240
-1,303
1311
3,120
3380
-1,303
1451
NW 22nd AVE E BUNCHE
PARK RD
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Minor Arterial/ County Rd
4 lanes/ div.
44,724
21429
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.17,22
,107,246
4,472
2413
F
3,744
3240
-728
1097
3,744
3380
-728
1237
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NW 17th AVE NW 157th
ST
NW 167th
ST
Non-State Road/ Urban
Local
2 lanes/ undiv.
1,003
1638
Headways 20
Min or
LessR.22
100
164
< C
1,440
1480
1,340
1316
1,440
1560
1,340
1396
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MIAMI GARDENS TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT AREA (A4)
PEAK HOUR TWO-WAY LEVEL OF SERVICE FOR YEAR 20430 (NORTH-SOUTH CORRIDORS)
Roadway Jurisdiction/
Functional
Classification
Configuration
(No. of Lanes)
AADT
Transit
PEAK Hr. (Two-way)
Road Number/
Name
From
To Peak
Hr.Volume
LOS LOS
Capacity*
Available
Capacity
LOS E
Capacity
Available
Capacity
Total Available Capacity (E-W + N-S) 20430 (A4) = 2,0976641,71066
*LOS per current standards Total = -3,45413,740 -3,4549,092
** Extraordinary Transit such as Metrorail and/or Express bus service within 1/2 mile Average = -2881,145 -288758
*** Not applicable for that level of service letter grade. For the automobile mode, volumes greater than level of service D become F because intersection capacities have been reached.
(2012 FDOT Quality/Level of Service Handbook Tables)
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
DECEMBER 2016DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
And
The City of Miami Gardens Planning and
Zoning Division of the Development
Services Department
18605 NW 27th Avenue1515 NW 167th Street, Building 5, Suite 200
Miami Gardens, Florida 3305633169
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
GOAL 1: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM .......................................................................1
Objective 1.1: Level-of-Service Standards .......................................................................................... 1
Objective 1.2: Alternative Modes of Transportation ......................................................................... 3
Objective 1.3: A Transportation System Coordinated with Land Use ........................................... 5
Objective 1.4: Coordination of Transportation Plans with Other Jurisdictions: .......................... 6
Objective 1.5: A Transportation System to Enhance and Preserve City Neighborhoods: ......... 7
Objective 1.6: Safe and Convenient Pedestrian and Bicycle Network: ......................................... 9
Objective 1.7: Concurrency and Growth Management: .................................................................. 10
Objective 1.8: Transportation that Serves Regional and Local Interests: .................................... 11
Objective 1.9: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas .................................................. 12
Objective 1.10: Hurricane Evacuation & Disaster Preparedness .................................................. 16
GOAL 2: FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM .....................16
Objective 2.1: Capital Improvement Program: ................................................................................. 17
Objective 2.2: Financing Mechanisms ................................................................................................ 17
LIST OF MAPS
MAP TRAN II - 1: The Roadway Network – Maintenance Responsibility ..................................18
MAP TRAN II - 2: Functional Classification ................................................................................19
MAP TRAN II - 3: Proposed Lanes for Roadways (Same as Existing) ........................................20
MAP TRAN II - 4: Major Transportation and Transit Corridors ..................................................21
MAP TRAN II – 5: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas ..........................................22
MAP TRAN II – 6: 2016 Level of Service Standards ...................................................................23
MAP TRAN II – 7: Airport Clear Zone Map ................................................................................24
MAP TRAN II – 8: Emergency Evacuation Routes ......................................................................25
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CHAPTER II - TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT
GOAL, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
GOAL 1: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
The City of Miami Gardens shall develop and maintain a safe, convenient, accessible and
efficient transportation system.
Objective 1.1: Level-of-Service Standards
To provide a safe, convenient, accessible and efficient transportation system with a Level-of-
Service that sustains the City’s social, aesthetic, economic, and natural resources.
Policy 1.1.1: Adopted roadway LOS standards for Florida Interstate High System
roadways shall be as set forth in Table TRAN II-1, below. Non-FIHS
roadway LOS standards are also included.
TRANSPORTATION LEVEL OF SERVICE TABLE
Facility Type
Location
Inside Miami
Gardens
Roadways Parallel to
Exclusive Transit
Facilities
Inside Transportation
Concurrency
Management Areas
FIHS/SIS - Limited
Access Highway LOS D [E] LOS E LOS D [E]
FIHS/SIS - Controlled
Access Highway LOS D LOS E LOS E
Non - FIHS/SIS
Facilities - - Areawide LOS E*
Notes: FIHS = Florida Intrastate Highway System. SIS = Strategic Intermodal System
LOS inside of [brackets] applies to general use lanes only when exclusive through lanes exist.
* The overall average LOS within each TCMA shall remain at E or better.
Policy 1.1.2: In an effort to keep trips off the FIHS, the City shall pursue TSM and
TDM measures, in coordination with South Florida Commuter
Services, as appropriate, to remedy existing and projected Level-of-
Service (LOS) deficiencies.
Policy 1.1.3: The City shall ensure that no development approvals are issued that
would degrade the level-of-service conditions on roads operating
below adopted standards.
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Policy 1.1.4: The City shall ensure that roads operating below the adopted standards
shall be maintained at or above the level-of-service condition at the
time of development review. For backlogged and constrained facilities,
the cumulative impact of development shall not exceed ten percent
(10%) of the Annualized Average Daily Traffic (AADT) at the time of
development review.
Policy 1.1.5: The City shall ensure that development which increases traffic on
roads which are backlogged, constrained or projected to be at deficient
levels of service by 20402015 will be required to provide one or more
of the following:
Conventional mitigation measures, such as physical capacity
enhancements to increase roadway capacity
A Transportation Demand Management (TDM) or Transportation
Systems Management (TSM) plan for approval by the City; or
Other remedies as provided by State Statutes, such as establishing
transportation concurrency management areas to measure concurrency
in an area wide manner. See transportation concurrency management
area policies.
Policy 1.1.6: The City, in cooperation with the Metropolitan Planning Organization,
Miami Dade County and FDOT shall study and recommend specific
roadway improvements, TSM and TDM measures, to alleviate
congestion on thoroughfares whose LOS is, or is projected to be,
below adopted standard.
Policy 1.1.7: The City shall control vehicular access onto City and County streets
through its development review process in order to reduce existing or
potential congestion and safety problems. In this regard, the City shall
incorporate access management study requirements into its land
development regulations to require developers to undertake such
studies when development impact on major road facilities is
anticipated. Access to state highways is controlled by FDOT.
Policy 1.1.8: Emergency vehicle access shall be considered during any modification
of the transportation system, including access to parcels, and the
design and construction of roads and traffic mitigation devices.
Policy 1.1.9: The City shall not vacate any public rights-of-way unless it is not in
use, provides no public benefit, or is not in the best interest of the City
to retain for future use.
Policy 1.1.10: The City shall regulate encroachments in the public rights-of-way. No
encroachment shall be allowed unless it is permitted by the Building
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Code or is permitted by a written agreement between the City and the
owner of the encroachment. The agreement will identify terms and
conditions upon which the encroachment is allowed within the public
rights-of-way.
Policy 1.1.11: The City shall work with the appropriate federal, state and local
transportation agencies to insure that the projects identified on the
approved Transportation Master Plan will be implemented to achieve
and maintain the adopted levels-of-service standards.
Policy 1.1.12: Over a period of 10 years and subject to funding, the City shall assess
the condition of and repave, where necessary, the streets of Miami
Gardens.
Policy 1.1.13: The City shall work with the County and the State to maximize, where
appropriate, the capacities and operations of roadways and
intersections that are inside its jurisdiction. For rights of way, which
are in areas of higher intensity land use, alternative means of capacity
shall be sought.
Policy 1.1.14: The City hereby adopts the Future Transportation Map Series for year
2016 as follows:
a. MAP TRAN II - 1: The Roadway Network – Maintenance
Responsibility – No change from existing.
b. MAP TRAN II – 3 2: Functional Classification – No change from
existing.
c. MAP TRAN II – 2 3: Existing Proposed Lanes for Roadways – No
change from existing.
d. MAP TRAN II - 4: Major Public Transit Trip Generators and
Attractors
e. MAP TRAN II – 6 5: Transportation Concurrency Management
Areas
f. MAP TRAN II – 4 6: Existing Peak Hour 2016 Level of Service
Standards
g. MAP TRAN II – 5 7: Projected Peak Hour Levels of Service
Standards Opa-Locka Airport Clear Zone Map
h. MAP TRAN II – 7 8: Emergency Evacuation Routes
Objective 1.2: Alternative Modes of Transportation
The City shall work to provide for alternative modes of transportation, in coordination with other
units of local, county and state government and the private sector.
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Policy 1.2.1: The City shall use appropriate Transportation Systems Management
(TSM) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies to
improve system efficiency and enhance safety. These include, but are
not limited to:
Coordination with South Florida Regional Commuter Services
Coordination with Miami Dade Transit (MDT)
Coordination with Broward County Transit
Congestion management;
Access management;
Installation of on-road bicycle lanes, and bicycle parking and storage
facilities and bicycle infrastructure;
Parking policies which discourage driving alone;
Employer-sponsored programs to encourage alternative modes of
transportation including carpooling, vanpooling, bicycling and transit
usage;
Development and implementation of a car share and bike share
program within the city in order to support a “first mile-last mile” built
environment”;
Development and implementation of ride sharing programs;
Site development;
Designs which foster transit usage and pedestrian accessibility; and
Bus pull-in/pull-out areas, where deemed safe and necessary to retain
highway level-of-service.
Policy 1.2.2: The City shall consider providing a mitigation bonus schedule for
transit-oriented development, mixed use development, and other
commitments included in requests for development that reduce single-
occupant motor vehicle trips. Such a schedule shall be focused around
existing and planned transit and transportation corridors and shall
include criteria for alternative transportation systems including but not
limited to pedestrian, bicycle and public transit infrastructure. Such
criteria shall be incorporated into the City’s land development
regulations.
Policy 1.2.3: The City shall, in conjunction with Miami Dade County, support
Miami Dade Transit (MDT) in continuing to provide and otherwise
improve bus service as part of the Transit Development Plan Program
(TDP).
Policy 1.2.4: The City shall undertake a study to examine the feasibility of the
planning, design and implementation of the expansion of the Miami
Gardens Express trolley circulatora municipal transit circulator., which
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would reduce the dependency on the automobile for short trips. The
study will look to expand the trolley by two to four routes based on
funding and annual ridership reports. This would reduce the
dependency on the automobile for short trips.
Policy 1.2.5: The City shall work with MDT to examine the existing route structure
and timing. Where feasible, changes/adjustments will be made to be
more responsive to the users’ needs in bus frequency, routing and level
of service.
Policy 1.2.6: Miami Gardens shall support County plans for the NW 27th Avenue
Enhanced Bus service. development of the MetroRail North Corridor
Transit Line. The City shall consult and coordinate with Miami Dade
Transit in the planning, design and construction phases of the project.
Policy 1.2.7: In cooperation with the MPO and MDT, the City shall request that a
survey be taken and analyzed to determine local
employer/employee/resident travel characteristics, and to develop
issues and needs for Transportation Demand Management techniques,
including enhanced mass transit, carpooling, vanpooling, flexible work
hours, guaranteed ride home, and employee bonuses to refrain from
driving alone.
Policy 1.2.8: The City, in conjunction with the South Florida Commuter Services,
shall examine Transportation Demand Management alternatives to
supplement or complement certain MDT services. These include
vanpooling for long-distance commuters, and demand-responsive
para-transit services.
Policy 1.2.9: Miami Gardens shall work with MDT to construct bus shelters and
enhanced stops at all transit stops within the City.
Objective 1.3: A Transportation System Coordinated with Land Use
The City shall continue to evaluate the mutual interaction between the transportation system and
land use in order to sustain the City’s natural, aesthetic, social and economic resources.
Policy 1.3.1: The City shall use A Transportation Concurrency Management Area
(TCMA) system to assess the impacts of land use changes and new
development on area wide roadway capacities and transportation
levels-of service.
Policy 1.3.2: The City shall develop regulations that promote transit-oriented
developments (TOD) around existing and future transit and express
bus stations, where appropriate. The regulations shall promote infill
development around Metrorail transit stations, the Golden Glades
Interchange, SR 826/Palmetto Expressway and the planned
Fast/Express bus service along NW 2nd Avenue. Transit oriented
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development criteria shall include smart growth principles similar to
those reflected in the Future Land Use Element such as the following:
Walkability and Walkable Neighborhoods
Connectivity to interconnected street grid network
Mixed-Use and Diversity in developments to include a mix of
shops, offices, apartments, and homes
Mixed Housing to include a range of types, sizes and prices in
closer proximity including workforce housing
Quality Architecture and Urban Design, especially at street
level.
Structured Parking
Transit Shelters and/or Subsidies
Wider Sidewalks and/or Bicycle Paths
Bicycle/Pedestrian Connections such as bridges, crosswalks,
etc.
Objective 1.4: Coordination of Transportation Plans with Other Jurisdictions:
The City shall coordinate transportation plans and programs with the plans and programs of
state, regional, and local jurisdictions.
Policy 1.4.1: The City shall develop a Transportation Master Plan and the Capital
Improvement Program in coordination with the plans of the Florida
Department of Transportation; the Miami-Dade and Broward counties
Metropolitan Planning Organizations; Miami Dade Transit and
Broward County Transit; Miami Dade and Broward Counties; and the
cities of Opa Locka, Hialeah, North Miami Beach and Miami Lakes.
Policy 1.4.2: The City shall coordinate with the Metropolitan Planning Organization
(MPO), the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and Miami
Dade County to find methods to avoid simultaneous construction
delays on parallel facilities.
Policy 1.4.3: Miami Gardens shall request to be consulted by all agencies planning,
designing, or constructing transportation facilities with in the City
boundaries, so as to have local input on the decision making process.
Policy 1.4.4: The City’s Transportation Master Plan shall be used as initial public
input to the MPO’s Long Range Transportation Plan.
Policy 1.4.5: City staff shall meet with FDOT and the County Transportation
Department staff as needed to discuss common issues, including the
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status of projects in both jurisdictions’ Capital Improvements
Programs.
Policy 1.4.6: The City, through participation in the Metropolitan Planning
Organization (MPO) transportation planning process shall
continuously coordinate transportation improvements, including those
in its Capital Improvements Program, with the MPO’s short-term
Transportation Improvement Program and long-range transportation
plan.
Policy 1.4.7: The City shall consult with MDT to assure its Transit Development
Program is responsive to the community’s needs, relative to any
improved headways, schedule modifications, or route changes.
Objective 1.5: A Transportation System to Enhance and Preserve City Neighborhoods:
The City shall develop a transportation system that helps preserve and enhance the City’s
neighborhoods.
Policy 1.5.1: The City shall develop standards for protecting neighborhoods to
minimize impacts from traffic intrusion. Such standards shall include
but not be limited to the following criteria and shall be included in the
City’s land development regulations:
Traffic Calming,
Enhanced signal timing,
Intersection improvements,
Completion of interconnected street systems, and,
Where appropriate, street closure
Policy 1.5.2: The City, when requested by its constituents, shall assess traffic
intrusion through residential neighborhoods, and work in coordination
with Miami Dade County to mitigate such negative situations with the
appropriate traffic calming measures.
Policy 1.5.3: The City shall periodically request the FDOT and or Miami Dade
County partner with it to study access management techniques on the
appropriate facilities. These techniques may include but shall not be
limited to:
Local street access on streets where cut-through traffic is impossible
Access on the highest-classified street where FDOT standards can be
met
Joint access, cross access, and shared access
Raised median diverters
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Angled entrances and exits and other driveway configurations which
channel traffic away from the neighborhood
Enforceable signs (“do not enter”, “no thru traffic,” etc.)
Building orientation away from the neighborhood, including drive-
through windows
Internal traffic circulation to discourage use of the side street
Pedestrian access to encourage walking rather than driving short
distances;
Limited curb cuts
Transit orientation, including safe and convenient pedestrian routes to
the nearest bus stop
Encouragement of FDOT to change an arterial’s access classification
to allow less stringent driveway spacing requirements where
appropriate and
Reduction of posted speed limit to allow less stringent driveway
spacing requirements where appropriate.
Policy 1.5.4: The City shall maintain the integrity of the street grid pattern by
encouraging traffic calming techniques to reduce volume and/or speed
to protect neighborhoods from the impacts of thru traffic. Closing of
local streets will only be pursued if traffic calming or alternative
methods are not appropriate.
Policy 1.5.5: The City shall work to provide a connected grid network based on
County Section Line Roads. Capacities of these facilities and their
intersections shall be maximized within existing right-of-way limits,
when needed.
Policy 1.5.6: The City shall consider the aesthetics of road corridors during the
design process. Where adequate right-of-way exists or can be
reasonably acquired, landscaped medians shall be the preferred center
component of road cross sections. When major new public facilities
are planned, their design should be aesthetically compatible with the
surrounding area, whenever practical.
Policy 1.5.7: The City will work with Miami Dade Transit, the Miami Dade MPO
and FDOT and DCA to develop appropriate methods by which to
utilize transit as alternative capacity when existing traditional roadway
capacity is expended.
Policy 1.5.8: Public involvement shall be ensured by staff presentations to
neighborhood associations and/or groups during the preliminary
design stage for road projects involving changes in the road
configuration, including alignment, number of lanes, and calming
devices.
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Policy 1.5.9: Missing and deteriorated links in the sidewalk system shall be
eliminated through a phased construction program based on prioritized
needs as set forth on the street and sidewalk condition assessment
study. Such program shall also include pedestrian enhancements and
amenities wherever possible and feasible in high traffic areas.
Policy 1.5.10: The City shall improve its streets in order to encourage pedestrian
activity. Where pedestrian activity would be encouraged without
significant adverse effect on public safety, such improvements may
include, but would not necessarily be limited to, development of
“sleeves”, straightening of medians, realignment of streets,
realignment of street curbs at intersections, establishing parallel or
angled parking, extending sidewalks to accommodate trees or tree
planters, improving crosswalks, reducing the number or width of
automobile travel lanes, or improving pedestrian ramps.
Objective 1.6: Safe and Convenient Pedestrian and Bicycle Network:
The City shall provide a safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle network including links to
schools, recreational facilities, bus stops, and major trip generators.
Policy 1.6.1: The City shall adopt a Complete Streets Manual and Policy. The City
will promote Complete Street Design that includes features such as
traffic calming elements, street trees, wide sidewalks and pedestrian,
bicycle and pedestrian access throughout the City considering thes
safety needs of people of all ages and abilities. continue to identify
sidewalk needs in the following areas:
Existing roadways;
Hazardous routes;
Designated school walking routes;
Connecting existing sidewalks to schools, parks, recreational facilities,
and new developments;
Repairing and replacing existing deteriorated sidewalks; in connection
with new road construction; and
Accessing MDT bus stops.
Policy 1.6.2: The City shall continue to seek supplemental funding for local
sidewalk construction programs. In particular the City shall seek to be
included formally in the funding allocated by the Peoples
Transportation Plan. This should include the development of GIS
based Asset Mapping of existing sidewalk infrastructure.
Policy 1.6.3: The City shall promote pedestrian and bicycle linkages between
residential and non-residential land uses. The principles of Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design shall be a consideration in
development plan reviews.
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Policy 1.6.4: The City shall prepare a citywide pedestrian safety plan. The City shall
continue to identify and install pedestrian safety improvements in
conformance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
Streets through residential neighborhoods should be maintained and
identified in a manner that promotes and protects the residential
environment and enhances pedestrian safety.
Policy 1.6.5: The City shall coordinate with Miami Dade Transit for improved
pedestrian facilities within ½ mile of all transit stations.
Policy 1.6.6: The City shall work to develop off road greenways and trails such as
the Snake Creek Greenway.
Policy 1.6.7: The City shall implement the recommendations of the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Mobility Plan in locations where sufficient right of way is
available. The City shall identify and prioritize enhancement projects
for pedestrian and bicycle ways in conjunction with the Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO). This should include identifying
sidewalk needs including the following:
Existing roadways;
Designated school walk routes;
ADA accessible sidewalk connections to schools, parks,
recreational facilities, new developments and MDT bus stops;
Repair and replace deteriorated sidewalk as part of planned
roadway proejects.
Policy 1.6.8: The City shall work to assure that all sidewalks are ADA compliant.
Policy 1.6.9: The City shall coordinate with Miami Dade County Schools, and the
MPO to develop safe routes to and from schools, including but not
limited to the implementation of the City’s Transportation
Enhancement Program Grant for school safety through the MPO.
Policy 1.6.10: The design and construction of thoroughfare roads shall provide for
safe bicycle lane infrastructure, where sufficient right of way is
available, on-road bicycle lanes, wherever possible and practical as
determined by the City’s Planning and Public Works departments.
Policy 1.6.11: All requests for development shall provide for safe and convenient
pedestrian and bicycle access, as provided for in the Land
Development Regulations.
Objective 1.7: Concurrency and Growth Management:
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The City shall work within the parameters of approved growth management legislation to
achieve the optimum style of well-planned growth.
Policy 1.7.1: The City shall explore the feasibility of utilizing transportation impact
fees to fund mobility improvements.
Policy 1.7.2: The City shall develop a Concurrency Management System (CMS),
which allow for the monitoring of roadway capacities. The CMS will
be based on the level of service standards contained in this plan
element and will be based on FIHS LOS standards and LOS standards
developed as part of the Transportation Concurrency Management
Areas (TCMAs) reflected in this plan element.
Policy 1.7.3: The City shall explore measuring Level of Service in terms of person
trips, allowing transit to provide roadway capacity within the area.
Policy 1.7.4: The City’s CMS shall require developers to prepare and submit traffic
impact studies and circulation plans including ingress and egress from
and to adjacent roadways for automobiles, trucks and delivery
vehicles, pedestrian, mass transit, and bicycles. Traffic circulation
plans shall be reviewed and approved by the City.
Policy 1.7.5: As part of the City’s land development regulations, development
agreements that commit the developer to make specified transportation
improvements may be required as a condition prior to the issuance of a
development permit. Development agreements may also require the
developer to participate in TSM and TDM programs.
Policy 1.7.6: Non-de minimus developments shall be required to perform traffic
studies to estimate their compliance with the LOS standards. If these
studies estimate that a developments traffic impact does not meet the
LOS standards, the City shall require enforceable development
agreements that commit the developer to make certain improvements
to meet those standards. During this interim period, developments that
cannot meet the above standards shall not be approved.
Policy 1.7.7: Developments of Regional Impact shall remain subject to the
applicable requirements of Chapter 380, Florida Statutes and, in the
case of the Dolphin Center, North and South, the Charter of the City of
Miami Gardens.
Objective 1.8: Transportation that Serves Regional and Local Interests:
The City shall work with other local, county and state bodies to assure that the transportation
system is regionally connected and context sensitive as it traverses Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.8.1: The City shall develop incentives that encourage new and
redevelopment type housing within mixed use developments in the
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Commerce land use category, including streamlined permitting and
grants assistance and planning assistance.
Policy 1.8.2: The City shall actively participate in the MPO’s planning processes to
assure it has a voice in the development of local and regional
transportation facilities.
Policy 1.8.3: The City shall maintain coordination with the Regional Transportation
Authority and other regional agencies.
Policy 1.8.4: Retrofitted or reconstructed streets, wherever practical as determined
by the City, shall include amenities such as shade trees and benches,
and pedestrian-safe designs; such as, refuge medians where crossing
distances exceed 60 feet, raised pavements to alert motorists to
pedestrian crossings, and sidewalk bulb-outs where there is on-street
parking.
Policy 1.8.5: The City shall review requests for development approval for
transportation circulation, including, but not necessarily limited to,
ingress and egress from and to adjacent roadways for automobiles,
trucks and delivery vehicles, pedestrians, mass transit, and bicycles.
Policy 1.8.6: The City shall implement consider complete streets a design
strategyies for making high-volume traffic roadways safe for
pedestrians to cross known as a “sleeve” approach for intersections on
certain high capacity thoroughfares. The “sleeve” strategy involves
locating buildings at all intersection corners close to the street, clearly
striping cross-walks, using different paving materials, and reducing the
distance between curb corners to reduce pedestrian crossing distance.
These locations shall be chosen and prioritized as a part of the City’s
annuals public works program.
Objective 1.9: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
The City shall establish four Transportation Concurrency Management Areas (TCMA’s) as set
forth on the Map TRAN II - 5, Transportation Concurrency Management Areas in Miami
Gardens Map (See Map Series). These TCMA’s shall focus on supporting infill and
redevelopment activities as specified in the Future Land Use Element. The TCMA’s shall be
maintained as a basis for the issuance of development orders and permits.
Policy 1.9.1: The minimum level of service standard for each TCMA shall be as set
forth in Table TRANS II-1, above.
Policy 1.9.2: Map TRAN II – 6 entitled, 2016 Level of Service Standards Maps
within the Map Series, graphically reflects levels of service for all
transportation facilities for which level of service standards are
established.
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Policy 1.9.3: Within each TCMA, infill and redevelopment shall be encouraged
which are supportive of mobility alternatives including but not limited
to walking, bicycling and the use of transit. Development projects
should address complete streets and other mobility projects on
adjacent streets to the development project as outlined in the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Mobility plan.
Policy 1.9.4: Each TCMA shall maintain an area wide Level of Service.
Maintenance of LOS shall be the basis for the issuance of development
orders and permits within each TCMA.
Policy 1.9.5: As part of its land development regulations, specific provisions of the
City’s concurrency management system for transportation shall
include:
A methodology for assessing proportionate fair-share mitigation
options
Options for a developer to pay proportionate fair-share mitigation for
transportation improvements that may be reflected in the 5-year
schedule of capital improvements or next scheduled update thereof
Provisions to insure that proportionate fair-share mitigation shall be
applied as a credit against impact fees to the extent that all or a portion
of the proportionate fair-share mitigation is used to address the same
capital infrastructure improvements contemplated by the impact fees in
question
Provisions to insure that fair-share mitigation includes, without
limitation, separately or collectively, private funds, contributions of
land, and construction and contribution of facilities, including the
potential to utilize public funds as determined by the City
Provisions to insure that fair market value of proportionate fair-share
mitigation shall not differ based on the form of mitigation
Provisions to insure that the City will not require a development to pay
more than its proportionate fair-share contribution regardless of the
method of mitigation
Provisions for the City to enter into an agreement with a developer in
the event that funding in the adopted 5-year capital improvement
element are insufficient to fully fund construction of a transportation
improvement or service required by the City’s concurrency
management system
Provisions enabling the City to enter into a binding proportionate-
share agreement authorizing the developer to construct that amount of
development on which the proportionate share is calculated if the
proportionate-share amount in such agreement is sufficient to pay for
one or more improvements which will, in the opinion of the City or
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entity maintaining the transportation facilities in question, significantly
benefit the impacted transportation system.
Policy 1.9.6: The City will develop transit oriented land uses along major corridors,
as specified in the future land use element.
Policy 1.9.7: The City shall examine the increase of the density of residential
development in the special corridors. In addition, an exploration of
other higher density and mixed-use residential areas will be explored.
This will be done in an effort to develop densities that meet higher
level transit thresholds, to be coupled with regional and county
investments in transit service. When considering higher density
residential or higher intensity nonresidential development, all policies,
locational requirements, standards and criteria included in the Future
Land Use Plan Element shall be complied with.
Policy 1.9.8: The City shall examine the roadway system to evaluate the
appropriateness of current roadway classifications.
Policy 1.9.9: The City shall adhere to its Transportation Master Plan and establish
periodic measurements of the transportation system’s effectiveness
and deficiencies via traffic counts and a level of service and capacity
analysis. At a minimum, the City shall perform such measurements on
a periodic basis and in general, should perform such measurements
within one year after the Miami Dade County Metropolitan Planning
Organization updates its Long Range Transportation Plan.
Policy 1.9.10: The City shall establish a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for
each TCMA, which identifies improvements within TCMA’s. The CIP
will be based largely on the Transportation Master Plan at such time
that capacity improvements, especially for transit, may be warranted
during the annual updates of the Miami Dade County 5 Year
Transportation Improvement Plan and the Miami Dade County’s
annual Transit Development Program.
Policy 1.9.11: In each TCMA the City shall examine parking in a city wide manner
to evaluate:
Future on-site parking requirements
The necessity for park and ride locations or development in coordination with
transit
Employer sponsored transportation demand management programs
The need for the enhancement of on-street or off-street parking facilities
Policy 1.9.12: Within the City’s concurrency management system established with
the City’s land development regulations, provisions for requiring
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major non-residential development to submit a traffic mitigation plan
shall be considered. Such a requirement should include complete
streets improvement projects that promote encourage the use of
alternative modes of transportation to the automobile, which
addresses:
Providing bicycle racks
Providing parking for carpools
Establishing rideshare or carpool programs
Alternative hours of travel including flexible work hours, staggered work
shifts, compressed work weeks, and telecommuting options
Subsidizing transit fares
Maximum parking requirements
Transfer of development rights
Policy 1.9.13: The City shall examine the connection of major traffic generators,
transit stops and areas of density, with an interconnected system of
sidewalks and or bicycle paths, this task should be coordinated with
the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility Plan and the Recreational
Trails Master Plan system.
Policy 1.9.14: As a mechanism to monitor remaining capacities, the City shall
develop an automated concurrency management system to track
concurrency at the TCMA level. This will be maintained by the
appropriate analyses and data bases to keep current inventories of
existing capacities, generated trips from proposed land developments,
etc.
Policy 1.9.15: In order to provide for effective mobility, the City shall seek
opportunities to expand and enhance the already established grid
network wherever a wider variety of paths to common destinations can
be utilized.
Policy 1.9.16: The City shall seek to develop activity centers located in proximity to
major transit stops. These centers should focus on mixed-use, transit
oriented development as set forth in the future land use element.
Policy 1.9.17: The City shall examine developing impact fees for developments that
propose to utilize more than the remaining capacity on a TCMA level.
Such fees should be used to support the planning, design and
construction of multimodal opportunities as outlined in the Bicycle
and Pedestrian Mobility Plan.
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Policy 1.9.18: The City shall work to reduce conflicts among modes of
transportation. This can be done through:
Establishing enhanced intersections with more visible crosswalks and
enhanced signage
Developing bike paths and lanes with bollards and raised islands to increase
safety at intersections by preventing vehicles from entering the special lanes.
Bus shelters
Traffic calming where appropriate
Pedestrians islands
Policy 1.9.19: To improve citizen and visitor awareness of mobility options in the
TCMAs, the City shall work with Miami-Dade Transit (MDT) to
establish mechanisms (signage, brochures, and advertisements) to
highlight information regarding the availability of mobility options.
Policy 1.9.20: Transportation concurrency within the established TCMAs will be
maintained and tracked by the city’s Planning Department.
Policy 1.9.21: The City shall continue to coordinate with Miami-Dade Transit to
ensure that transit service within the TCMAs maximize mobility and
reflect routes which serve to facilitate movement within the City.
Objective 1.10: Hurricane Evacuation & Disaster Preparedness
The City shall coordinate with Miami-Dade County, adjacent municipalities and the State of
Florida in addressing the evacuation, structural integrity, and disaster-preparedness needs of
Miami Gardens.
Policy 1.10.1: Work with Miami-Dade County, adjacent municipalities and the State
of Florida to ensure the transportation system is adequately prepared
for hurricane evacuation.
Policy 1.10.2: By January 2007, develop a Annually the City shall update the City
Emergency Plan addressing disaster-preparedness, hurricane
evacuation and post disaster redevelopment plans, procedures and
personnel duties.
Policy 1.10.3: Work with Miami-Dade County to ensure that City employees are
adequately trained in the policies and procedures required during and
after a disaster emergency and the long term post disaster
GOAL 2: FINANCIALLY FEASIBLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
The City shall develop a financially feasible transportation system that meets the needs of the
City residents.
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Objective 2.1: Capital Improvement Program:
The City shall implement a Capital Improvement Plan, methods of funding, and fiscal controls
for all major traffic and roadway projects.
Policy 2.1.1: The City shall compile and prioritize a project list of major repair and
maintenance for existing roadways and include in Capital
Improvement Plan.
Policy 2.1.2: On an annual basis, the City shall program needed capital
transportation projects and improvements in the City’s Capital
Improvements Plan.
Objective 2.2: Financing Mechanisms
The City shall investigate new financing alternatives to overcome shortfalls of transportation
funding.
Policy 2.2.1: The City shall continue to aggressively seek funds from the Florida
Department of Transportation, the Department of Community
AffairsFlorida Department of Economic Opportunities, Miami Dade
Metropolitan Planning Organization U.S. Department of
Transportation, the Federal Transit Administration, and other
appropriate state and regional agencies to meet the necessary funding
for needed transportation improvements.
Policy 2.2.2: Development shall pay a fair share of transportation improvement
costs through impact fee assessments, construction of
pedestrian/bicycle facilities, donations of needed rights-of-way or
other appropriate means.
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MAP TRAN II - 1: The Roadway Network – Maintenance Responsibility
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MAP TRAN II - 2: Functional Classification
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MAP TRAN II - 3: Proposed Lanes for Roadways (Same as Existing)
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MAP TRAN II - 4: Major Transportation and Transit Corridors
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MAP TRAN II – 5: Transportation Concurrency Management Areas
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MAP TRAN II – 6: 2016 Level of Service Standards
TCMA 1TCMA 1North West:North West:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 2TCMA 2North 27North 27ththAVE:AVE:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 3TCMA 3SR 7/US 441:SR 7/US 441:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 4 TCMA 4 South Palmetto:South Palmetto:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS EPalmetto Expressway/826*Palmetto Expressway/826*Florida Turnpike *Florida Turnpike ** See LOS for FIHS facilities in Table TRAN II * See LOS for FIHS facilities in Table TRAN II --11TCMA 1TCMA 1North West:North West:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 2TCMA 2North 27North 27ththAVE:AVE:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 3TCMA 3SR 7/US 441:SR 7/US 441:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS ETCMA 4 TCMA 4 South Palmetto:South Palmetto:AreawideAreawideLOS ELOS EPalmetto Expressway/826*Palmetto Expressway/826*Florida Turnpike *Florida Turnpike ** See LOS for FIHS facilities in Table TRAN II * See LOS for FIHS facilities in Table TRAN II --11
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MAP TRAN II – 7: Airport Clear Zone Map
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MAP TRAN II – 8: Emergency Evacuation Routes
CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
MONITORING, EVALUATION AND
IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES
DECEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2006
Prepared By:
and
The City of Miami Gardens
Planning and Zoning Division Department
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DECEMBER 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE COMPREHENSIVE
DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN .......................................................................................................................... 1
B. CONTINUOUS PROCESS ............................................................................................................................. 1
C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ........................................................................................................................... 1
D. CRITERIA FOR CONTINUING EVALUATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ELEMENTS ......... 2
1. REVIEW IMPACT OF CHANGING CONDITIONS ......................................................................................................2
2. MAJOR PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT PROBLEMS.............................................................................................2
3. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................3
4. UNANTICIPATED PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES ..............................................................................................3
5. RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS ..........................................................................................................................3
E. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RECORD-KEEPING AND FEEDBACK RELATED TO
THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN ............................................................................ 3
1. THE FUTURE LAND USE PLAN MAP AND PLAN AMENDMENTS ...........................................................................3
2. RECORD KEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES ..................................................................................................................3
3. ACCOMPLISHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................3
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X. MONITORING, EVALUATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
PROCEDURES
These monitoring, evaluation and implementation procedures of the Comprehensive
Development Master Plan (CDMP) apply to the Community Vision as well as the following
elements of the Plan: Future Land Use, Transportation, Infrastructure, Conservation, Recreation
and Open Space, Housing, Intergovernmental Coordination, Public Education Facilities and
Capital Improvements. This section specifically stipulates procedures for implementing the
required procedures for monitoring, updating and evaluating the Comprehensive Development
Master Plan every seven five years pursuant to §163.3191, F.S., and §9J-5.005(7), F.A.C.
A. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
The Planning and Zoning Department will be responsible for preparing the evaluation and
appraisal review report (EAR) of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The City
Council, acting as the Local Planning Agency, shall formally review and recommend the
CDMP, evaluation and appraisal report (EAR) and any EAR-based plan amendments to the
City Council. The City Council, as the elected body, shall approve and adopt the CDMP,
evaluation and appraisal report and any EAR-based plan amendments. The City Council, as
the designated Local Planning Agency pursuant to 163.3174, F.S., shall monitor and oversee
the effectiveness and status of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan and recommend to
the City Council such changes in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan as may from
time to time be required.
B. CONTINUOUS PROCESS
The monitoring and evaluation of the Comprehensive Plan shall be a continuous and ongoing
process. The Planning and Zoning Department of the City of Miami Gardens shall prepare
periodic reports on the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. At a minimum, these reports
shall be sent to the City Council at least once every seven (7) years after the adoption of the
Comprehensive Development Master Plan or Element or portion thereof. This minimum seven
year period is intended to coincide with the Evaluation and Appraisal Review Report. The
preparation of the Evaluation and Appraisal Report shall comply with the procedures and
contents set forth in §163.3191, F.S., and §9J-5.005(7), F.A.C.
C. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
The process of Comprehensive Development Master Plan evaluation and update shall include a
public hearing before the City Council, acting as the designated local planning agency, and the
City Council, acting as the City’s elected body, respectively, prior to adopting the final report.
The public hearing shall be duly noticed and citizen input shall be encouraged.
In addition to complying with all required meetings, hearings and advertisement procedures set
forth in Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code, the adopted City of Miami Garden's
Public Participation Procedures are incorporated herein in the Comprehensive Development
Master Plan and are set forth as follows: Specific processes shall include but not be limited to:
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Public Meetings and Interactive Charrettes, especially in developing the City’s
Community Vision;
Surveys and Questionnaires to determine residents’ desires, vision, and strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities and threats;
Individual Interviews with Stakeholders and Community Leaders such as the City
Council and members of community organizations;
Written opportunities for feedback from citizens and other interested parties;
Advertisements in Local Newspapers and other media in accordance with state law as
well as courtesy advertisements of meetings;
Flyers at City Hall, North Dade Library and other prominent public locations;
Compilation of a database of meeting attendees for mail, email and telephone
communication; signup sheets at meetings to add to database;
Email reminders and mailed announcements to meeting attendee database;
Newspaper articles and press releases;
Draft Documents made available and updated regularly at City Hall, North Dade
Library and on the City’s website;
Public Meetings to Discuss Plan Element Drafts.
D. CRITERIA FOR CONTINUING EVALUATION OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
ELEMENTS
In evaluating each Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the City Council shall use the following
general criteria as well as any more specific criteria contained in respective elements of the Plan.
1. Review Impact of Changing Conditions
Update appropriate baseline data and review evolving issues, including major shifts in the
magnitude, distribution, and/or characteristics of the:
Land use.
Transportation system.
Housing needs, supply and demand.
Natural resources.
Public facilities and services.
Park and recreation system.
Fiscal management resources.
These changing issues and shifts in conditions may serve as indicators of needed change in
public policy included in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The policy
implications of such changes shall be evaluated on a continuing basis. The baseline data
update shall be predicated on the decennial U.S. Census, population estimates by the
University of Florida’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research and/or other
significant new data which is deemed appropriate by the City Council for inclusion in the
Comprehensive Development Master Plan.
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2. Major Planning and Development Problems
The evaluation and appraisal review report shall identify major planning and development
problems such as the location and distribution of land uses and related adverse physical,
economic, social, or environmental impacts.
3. Accomplishments
The evaluation and appraisal review report shall describe the progress in achieving
Comprehensive Development Master Plan goals and objectives occurring since adoption of
the Plan or the last evaluation report, whichever is most recent. Quantitative progress shall
include but not be limited to a compilation and evaluation of the monitoring measures set
forth in the various plan elements.
4. Unanticipated Problems and Opportunities
The evaluation and appraisal review report shall describe the nature and extent of
unanticipated and previously unforeseen problems and opportunities occurring since the
Plan adoption or since the preparation of the latest evaluation and appraisal report,
whichever is most recent.
5. Recommended Amendments
The evaluation and appraisal review report shall stimulate recommendations concerning
new or modified goals, objectives, or policies needed to resolve problems or issues
identified during the Comprehensive Development Master Plan evaluation process.
E. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR RECORD-KEEPING AND FEEDBACK
RELATED TO THE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN
General responsibilities for administering the Comprehensive Development Master Plan are set
forth below.
1. The Future Land Use Plan Map and Plan Amendments
The Department of Planning and Zoning Division shall be responsible for
periodically updating the CDMP and maintaining the Future Land Use Plan Map and
updating it after amendments. The Division Department shall administer the CDMP and
all EAR-based plan amendments and make all reasonable efforts to update the plan in a
timely manner after amendments become effective. The Planning and Zoning
Division Department will coordinate with Miami-Dade County, State and regional
agencies and adjacent municipalities to ensure that the supporting documents are
consistent with the CDMP, EAR and EAR- based plan amendments.
2. Record Keeping Responsibilities
The City Clerk will be officially responsible for maintaining records of Development
Conditions, Development Orders, and similar documents that are approved by the City
Council. The Planning and Zoning Division Department shall keep accurate
records and files associated with development orders, ordinances, and other actions
related to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan. The Building Department shall
be responsible for issuing Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy.
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3. Accomplishments
Unless otherwise specified herein, the Planning and Zoning Division Department
will be responsible for keeping track of when an objective is accomplished.