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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I CHAPTER TWO - LOCAL ISSUES Local Issue #1-Land Development Define/Describe the Issue. How does the past compare to the present with respect to the issue? How was the issue treated in the existing plan? Over the last five years-since adopting the 2000 comprehensive plan -- the City has been proactive in redeveloping the beachfront (east side of Collins Avenue), and identifying adequate tools to successfully provide for current and future redevelopment needs. Currently, the City has almost reached build-out; and at less than three (3) acres of vacant developable land consisting mainly of small infill lots scattered throughout the western part of the City, redevelopment efforts will remain the focus over the next planning period. By comparison, in 2000, the City's vacant land inventory consisted of approximately 50-acres (Source: City's Comprehensive Plan). In terms of land needed to accommodate projected population growth, despite the differing population forecasts, the City has adequate land capacity for residential and commercial growth. This land capacity includes redevelopment opportunities, particularly as vacant land remaining has been reduced to less than three acres. The 2000 Plan assumed a 2009 projection of 17,701 residents, whereas the current Miami-Dade County's population projections show a population of only 16,929 permanent residents by 2025. However, a review of the City's most recent numbers regarding residential units built since 2000, including projects currently under construction and projects recently approved, reveals the City will actually have added over 4,400 new residential units (net increase= new units - replaced units) since the Plan was adopted. This means the City will have grown by an additional 8,288 residents-- 4,400 units multiplied by an assumed 1.87 persons per household- to 23,603 residents-- a 54% increase from 2000. However, approximately 35% to 40% of these units are seasonal, which means not occupied by year round residents (Source: City of Sunny Isles Beach Planning and Zoning Department). For further discussion see population estimates in Chapter Two. From the above number of housing units, it can be determined that residential redevelopment has been much higher than anticipated, and both the 2000 population projections in the Plan, and the recent County forecasts are found to be low. The City recognizes the need to revise the population and housing figures in the Comprehensive Plan to address current and future conditions. The City has successfully implemented a number of tools to stimulate redevelopment (e.g., town center overlay zone, transportation concurrency exemption area, zoning incentives), thereby demonstrating a sustained public commitment. The commercial structures and housing stock on the west side of the City is generally sound, but it is aging. Over the next 10-20 years it is important to make sure that adequate services and facilities, parks, recreational and other amenities as well as quality development exist for future generations. The City will continue to face the challenge of rebuilding existing structures without having a detrimental impact on the overall levels of services and facilities. City of Sunny Isles Beach - 2005 Draft Evaluation and Appraisal Report Rev. 6/29/2005 Page 7