Miami-Dade
Date Created: 09/14/17 Last updated: 10/18/17
City: Miami Beach Miami Beach to Hold Second Public Hearing of Ordinance Affecting Definition of Hostel On June 7, 2017, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 2017-4107, which amended the development and zoning regulations in the West Avenue Bayfront Overlay. This ordinance was sponsored by Commissioner Joy Malakoff. As part of this proposed ordinance, a definition of ‘Hostel’ was created. In order to better define where hostels can be located within the City, the Commission also referred the attached ordinance to the Land Use and Development Committee and the Planning Board (Item R5 AF). On June 14, 2017, the Land Use and Development Committee (LUDC) discussed the item, and directed staff to include hotels in the proposed ordinance, as well as updates to the suite hotel regulations. The item was then continued to a date certain of July 5, 2017. On July 5, 2017, the LUDC discussed the proposed ordinance pertaining to hostel locations and suite hotel regulations and recommended that the Planning Board transmit the item to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation, with a modification to prohibit hostels in RPS-4 districts. Commissioner Joy Malakoff is the sponsor of the ordinance.
Issue History 10/18/17 The Commission will hold a second reading and public hearing at the 10/18/2017 meeting. 09/14/17 The Commission will hold a first reading at the 9/14/2017 meeting. Related Documents 10/18/2017 Ordinance 10/18/2017 Meeting Agenda 9/14/2017 Background 9/14/2017 Meeting Agenda Lobbying Information Require lobbyist registration? Yes Lobbyist registration fee? $350 Additional information: The Lobbyist Registration form is available here. In addition to the $350.00 per issue registration fee, annual registration of all lobbyists shall be required for each 12-month period commencing October 1 of each year, and the fee for such annual registration shall be $500.00. For more information contact the City Clerk's office at 305.673.7411 or CityClerk@miamibeachfl.gov.