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Home My WebLink AboutPZAB (7603) ResolutionCity of Miami City Hall �.} *5ttt IIfAI 1S11At" fl t( 3500 Pan American Drive PZAB Resolution Miami, FL33133 41 www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: PZAB-R-20-027 File ID: 7603 Final Action Date: 7/15/2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD ("PZAB"), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2, TITLED "DEFINITIONS", ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.5.3 TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES", AND ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES", PARTICULARLY, BY AMENDING SECTION 5.4.2(I), TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T4)", SECTION 5.5.2(1), TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T5)", SECTION 5.6.2(1), TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T6)", SECTION 5.8.2(E), TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (CI -HD)", AND SECTION 5.9.2(G), TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (D)", TO PROVIDE FOR A DEFINITION OF SOLAR EQUIPMENT; CREATING STANDARDS FOR SITING AND SCREENING SOLAR EQUIPMENT IN THE T4, T5, T6, AND CI -HD TRANSECT ZONES AND D1, D2, AND 133'INDUSTRIAL ZONES; PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION FROM HEIGHT LIMITATIONS FOR SOLAR EQUIPMENT; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida was adopted as the City of Miami's ("City") Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, solar equipment may provide lighting, water -heating, or power which reduces dependence on fuels which contribute to global climate change; and WHEREAS, distributed solar energy may provide resilient, distributed power options after tropical storm events; and WHEREAS, the state of Florida ranks ninth in the nation in terms of solar potential by the United States Department Of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory; and WHEREAS, expanding renewable energy is a goal of the Greater Miami & the Beaches Resilient305 strategy; and WHEREAS, the Miami 21 Code may be amended to clarify and facilitate construction, installation, and operation of solar equipment while minimizing impacts on neighbors; and WHEREAS, the Miami 21 Code does not currently contain standards for screening and placement of solar equipment; and City of Miami Page 1 of 4 File ID: 7603 (Revision: A) Printed On: 711512020 WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the passage of the proposed changes, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and WHEREAS, PZAB finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to recommend approval / denial of the amendment as specified herein; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The PZAB hereby recommends to the City Commission to amend the Miami 21 Code by amending Article 1, Section 1.2, entitled "Definition of Terms" in the following particulars:' ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS 1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS Solar Equipment A device or structural design feature, the predominant purpose of which is to provide daylight for interior lighting or provide for the collection, storage and distribution of solar energy for space heating or cooling, electricity generation, or water heating. Section 3. The Miami 21 Code, should be further amended by amending Article 3, Section 3.5.3 in the following particulars: ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES 3.5.3 Except as specifically provided herein, the Height limitations of this Code shall not apply to any Solar Equipment or roof Structures for housing elevators, stairways, tanks, ventilating fans, selaF eReFgy GGlIeGteFS, or similar equipment required to operate and maintain the Building_ (pFevided thatUfa Structures shall not cover more than twenty percent (20%) of roof area for T4 and T5. Solar Equipment may cover an entire roof area.; ner-te 2 hurch spires, steeples, belfries, monuments, water towers, flagpoles, vents, or similar Structures, which may be allowed ' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File ID: 7603 (Revision: A) Printed On: 711512020 to exceed the maximum Height by Waiver_ ner to (Fire or parapet walls, which shall not extend more than five (5) feet above the maximum Height in T4 and T5 and ten (10) feet in T6 and Districts are allowed. Section 4. The Miami 21 Code, should be further amended by making modifications to Article 5, Sections 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2, 5.8.2, and 5.9.2 in the following particulars: ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES 5.4.2 Building Configuration (T4) i. All ground floor and roof top utility infrastructure and mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public view. At the Building Frontage, all equipment such as backflow preventers, siamese connections, and the like shall be placed within the line of the Facade or behind the Streetscreen. On the roof, a screen wall shall conceal all equipment except antennas from lateral view. Solar Equipment shall be screened unless screeninq diminishes performance by greater than 15% and the Solar Equipment cannot be feasibly relocated. Exhaust air fans and louvers may be allowed on the Fagade only on Secondary Frontages above the first Floor. 5.5.2 Building Configuration (T5) i. All ground floor and roof top utility infrastructure and mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public view. At the Building Frontage, all equipment such as backflow preventers, siamese connections, and the like shall be placed within the line of the Facade or behind the Streetscreen. On the roof, a screen wall shall conceal all equipment except antennas from lateral view. Solar Equipment shall be screened unless screening diminishes performance by greater than 15% and the Solar Equipment cannot be feasibly relocated. Exhaust air fans and louvers may be allowed on the Fagade only on Secondary Frontages above the first Floor. 5.6.2 Building Configuration (T6) i. All ground floor and roof top utility infrastructure and mechanical equipment shall be concealed from public view. At the Building Frontage, all equipment such as backflow preventers, siamese connections, and the like shall be placed within the line of the Facade or behind the Streetscreen. On the roof, a screen wall shall conceal all equipment except antennas from lateral view. Solar Equipment shall be screened unless screening diminishes performance by greater than 15% and the Solar Equipment cannot be feasibly relocated. Exhaust air fans and louvers may be allowed on the Fagade only on Secondary Frontages above the first Floor. City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File ID: 7603 (Revision: A) Printed On: 711512020 5.8.2 Building Configuration (CI -HD) e. It is recommended that all ground floor and rooftop utility infrastructure, outdoor storage, elec- trical, plumbing, mechanical, Solar Equipment, and communications equipment and appurtenant enclosures be concealed from view from any Frontage or Sidewalk. 5.9.2 Building Configuration (D) g. Flat roofs shall be enclosed by parapets of a minimum Height required to conceal mechanical equipment. Solar Equipment shall be screened unless screening diminishes performance by greater than 15% and the Solar Equipment cannot be feasibly relocated., Other ornamental Building features may extend up to three and a half (3.5) feet above the maximum Building Height. Roof decks shall be permitted up to the maximum Height. Trellises may extend above the maximum Height up to eight (8) feet. Extensions above the maximum Height for stair, elevator and mechanical enclosures or ornamental purposes only shall be permitted by process of Waiver. Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. Fr nciscq_Garcia, Director Execution Vate De ent of Planning STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) 1 1 r Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, �` '�_ Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of the City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that s/he executed the foregoing Resolution. S .yRN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS _ DAY OF _ 202_. Print Notary Name 1 / rr.y Public State of Florida Personally know _v _ or Produced I.D. mmission Expires: Type and number of I.D. produced Did take an oath or Did not take an oath �ERICAK,LEE MY COMMISSION # GG 188637 °v e EXPIRE$: February 21, 2022 -Bonded jVUNotary PublloUnder nbrs City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File ID: 7603 (Revision: A) Printed On: 711512020