M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Town Council
From: Council Member Michael P. Callahan, Seat 2
Date: September 16, 2020
Re: Amending Article X. - Off Street Parking and Loading Areas, Sec. 3-141. - General principles. and Sec. 3-142. - Parking specifications. relating to the use of open grid pervious pavement materials in the NC-1 District and addressing driveway connections along Old Cutler Road (Second Reading)
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING SECTIONS 3-141 - "GENERAL PRINCIPALS" AND 3-142 - "PARKING SPECIFICATIONS" RELATING TO PARKING, DRIVEWAY, AND LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Town of Cutler Bay (the "Town") has adopted Land Development Regulations to facilitate safe and orderly growth which forms an integral part of the community.
At the time that the Town's first Land Development Regulations were being developed much thought and effort was given to making the Town "Green and Resilient". In keeping with that vision, the Town is now proposing the use of open grid pervious material for parking and loading areas in addition to asphalt in the NC-1 District, which abuts Old Cutler Road for up to 50% of the required parking area.
Several of the advantages of open grid pervious material include:
* A green alternative to asphalt;
* Reduces the quantity of impervious surfaces;
* Uses infiltration to reduce stormwater runoff; and
* Provides for groundwater recharge/storage.
On January 17, 2018, the Town Council approved Resolution No. 18-02 which adopted Cutler Bay's Green Master Plan which outlined ways in which the Town could incorporate environmentally conscious elements into development activities. The Green Master Plan subsequently won the Florida Planning and Zoning Association's 2018 Sustainabilit...
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