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Nov 2022
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NEWS ALERT!

Giant 1800 square foot billboards slated for parks and other government
properties in Miami.

Resident's start a petition drive

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-  Richard Cavalleri

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Backgrounder from Press:

"Miami targets even larger billboards throughout urban core"

"While a city board has caused a major delay to the Miami City
Commissionâ??s plan to allow outdoor advertising signs in some of the
cityâ??s
premier waterfront parks, the commission followed with a vote advancing an
even more aggressive measure allowing large digital ad signs on city
property.

Before the commission Oct. 13 were two related items: The final reading of
an amendment to the sign ordinance to allow advertising signs in three
bayfront parks, sponsored by Joe Carollo; and the first reading of an
amendment to the sign ordinance allowing larger digital advertising signs
at numerous city-owned properties, sponsored by Alex Diaz de la Portilla.

Mr. Carolloâ??s proposal could not move forward because on Oct. 11 the
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) voted to defer the legislation 90
days.

After discussion of the proposal and the rights and authority of PZAB, the
commission voted to withdraw Mr. Carolloâ??s proposal. It had passed
unanimously on first reading Sept. 22.

Mr. Carolloâ??s legislation would allow advertising signs up to 20 by 20
feet
in Bayfront Park, Maurice A. Ferré Park, and Virginia Key Beach Park.

The original advertising sign ordinance allows outdoor advertising signs at
three city-owned sites: James L. Knight Center, Olympia Theater and
Building/Gusman Center for the Performing Arts, and Miami Childrenâ??s
Museum.

Mr. Diaz de la Portillaâ??s proposal would add Bayfront Park; Perez Art
Museum Miami (PAMM); Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of
Miami-Dade County; Maurice A. Ferré Park; and 'Any government-owned
location within the Omni or SEOPW CRAs (Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency).'

The following locations would be deemed Digital Free Standing Sign Sites:
Bayfront Park; PAMM; and Maurice A. Ferré Park. Signs up to 1,800 square
feet would be allowed.

The purpose of both amendments to the city sign ordinance notes, 'â?¦ the
City of Miami seeks to bring in necessary revenue to maintain and improve
government-owned properties within the City.'

City Attorney Victoria Méndez explained that state law requires these
types
of signs be reviewed by the PZAB before commission can grant final
approval.

Per city code, the PZAB can defer an item for up to 90 days, and provisions
allow two additional deferrals up to 45 days each.

Mr. Diaz de la Portilla was not happy hearing this and eventually asked Ms.
Mendez to draft an amendment stripping authority of PZAB by only allowing
one deferral to its next meeting, which must be within 30 days. If PZAB
does not hear a matter, it would constitute a denial and move on to city
commission.

City Manager Art Noriega wanted both proposals withdrawn, but Mr. Diaz de
la Portilla fought for a vote on first reading for his proposal.

Mr. Diaz de la Portilla said, I want to move forward with it. Itâ??s first
reading. Mr. Carollo had his item, and he had first reading. He has a
vision for what he wants to do, I have my vision for whatâ??s to happen in
the Omni CRA area â?¦ and also some of the Allapattah and Health District
areas...

Manolo Reyes again voiced concerns about the impact of large lighted signs
on city residents. He was the lone no vote to approve Mr. Diaz de la
Portillaâ??s proposal on first reading."

-- John Charles Robbins, Miami Today

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