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File Number: 7920
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION
7.2, TITLED "NONCONFORM ITIES: STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS; SITE
IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS", TO PROVIDE FOR REESTABLISHM�N
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WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting oigg so
October 7, 2020, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-20-
038 by a vote of six to one (6-1), Item No. 3, recommending approval of the proposed text
amendment stated herein; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida ("Miami 21 Code"); and
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WHEREAS, it is efficient and environmentally sound to allow structures to fulfill their
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intended function for their intended lifespan so as not to demolish and discard them
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to examine any prolongation of a non -conforming uses in
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order to prevent or mitigate against any potential adverse impacts and ensure their compatibility
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with their present context; and
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WHEREAS, in certain instances, the value of a structure in its context is such that its
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preservation merits special consideration; and
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WHEREAS, certain uses may offer a benefit to the City of Miami ("City") and its
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residents given a particular set of circumstances worthy of consideration and public deliberation;
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has given full consideration to the Planning Director's
recommendations as to this proposed text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted a public hearing on the proposed text
amendment; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed text amendment
will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan,
the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for
the proposed text amendment including changed or changing conditions that make the passage
of the proposed text amendment stated herein necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is further amended in the following
particulars:'
"ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.2 NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS; SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS
7.2.6 Nonconforming Uses
a. Time Limitation
Where, at the effective date of adoption or amendment of this Code, a lawful Use exists which
would not be permitted under this Code, the Use may be continued for twenty (20) years from
the date the Use first became legal nonconforming and consistent with the regulations of this
section. The Use shall not be allowed to continue automatically upon expiration of the twenty
(20) years. Upon application, the City Commission may grant by Exception an extension for
continuance of the Use for an additional term of up to twenty (20) years. However, accessory
parking abutting T3-R areas that were approved as transitional Uses under prior zoning codes
and were legally nonconforming prior to the adoption of this Code will not have a continued
automatic twenty-year (20) extension as provided in this section, but shall instead seek an
Exception before the City Commission within sixty (60) days of renewal of a Certificate of Use.
b. Legally established alcoholic beverage establishments, having a valid Certificate of Use or
certificate of occupancy and all other required permits, may continue in existence despite
subsequent establishment of a church or school within the distance limitations of Chapter 4
entitled "Alcoholic Beverages" of the City Code.
c. Replacement and Expansion of Structures that Contain Nonconforming Use
1. No enlargement, extension, replacement, or reconstruction of an existing Structure which
contains a nonconforming Use shall be permitted except to change the Use to a conforming
Use, except as provided below:
' 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
unchanaed material.
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1. Interior Arrangement
A nonconforming Use may be extended throughout any parts of a Structure which was
clearly designed or arranged for the nonconforming Use at the time that the Use
became nonconforming. If a portion of a Structure was unoccupied or not manifestly
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designed for the nonconforming Use, the Use may not be expanded within the
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2. Alterations to the extent of less than fifty percent (50%) of the square footage of a
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Structure containing a nonconforming Use
Where an alteration of a Structure containing a nonconforming Use is less than fifty
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percent (50%) of the square footage of the Structure at the time of alteration, the
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nonconforming Use may be permitted to continue pursuant to an Exception.
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3. Exterior
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No nonconforming Use which exists outside a Structure shall be extended to occupy
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more area than was occupied at the time the Use became nonconforming, except as
approved by Exception and to comply with the non Use regulations of the Transect in
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which it is located. In this case, the occupancy of the new location shall be construed
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as remaining a nonconforming Use.
2. Extending / Transferring the Nonconforming Use
No nonconforming Use shall be extended to occupy any other Structure on the same Lot or
parcel if the other Structure was not used for the nonconforming Use at the time the Use
became nonconforming.
3. Subdivision or structural additions
Structures used for nonconforming Uses shall not be subdivided, nor shall any Structures be
added on the premises, except for conforming Uses and Structures.
d. Discontinuance or Abandonment of a nonconforming Use
If, for a period of more than six (6) months, a nonconforming Use is documented as being
discontinued or a Certificate of Use for a nonconforming Use lapses, any subsequent Use shall
conform to the regulations of this Code. Provided, however, the time period shall not include any
time during which the discontinuance is caused by governmental action which impedes access
to the premises.
e. Exception for specific purpose structures
Structures clearly designed or arranged specifically for a Use or Uses that are no longer in
conformity with the regulations of the Transect Zone in which they are located may be permitted
to reestablish the non -conforming Use or Uses by Exception upon demonstrating said non-
conforming Use or Uses can be rendered compatible with their present context; provided that
the structure is locally designated as a historic site or is a contributing structure in a historic
district. This process is limited to reestablishing Uses that are currently permitted in the Citv
under this Code.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance should not be
affected.
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Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ordinance
shall become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code, which provisions may be renumbered
or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section","article", or other
appropriate word to accomplish such intention
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) day after its adoption by
the City Commission.2
2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
rein. whichever is later.
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File Number: 7920
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.00m
Final Action
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2, LED
"NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS; SITE IMPROV MENTS;
AND SIGNS", TO PROVIDE FOR REESTABLISHMENT OF SPECI C-
PURPOSE DESIGNED STRUCTURES THAT ARE LOCALLY D IGNATED
HISTORIC SITES, CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN A HIST IC DISTRICT,
OR CONTAIN ONLY RESIDENTIAL USES FOR THE USES WHICH T E%j
WERE DESIGNED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A VERABILIT;
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFE IVE DATE. g�rn ,�n
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WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ' ZAB"), at its meeting :CC')
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October 7, 2020, following an advertised public hearing, ad ted Resolution No. PZA OV
038 by a vote of six to one (6-1), Item No. 3, recommend' g approval of the proposed t
amendment stated herein; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City 96mmission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Fl da ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, it is efficient and
intended function for their intended li
prematurely; and
mtally sound to allow structures to fulfill their
as not to demolish and discard them
WHEREAS, it is necessary t examine any prolongation of a non -conforming uses in
order to prevent or mitigate again any potential adverse impacts and ensure their compatibility
with their present context; and
WHEREAS, in certajK Instances, the value of a structure in its context is such that its
preservation merits specipr consideration; and
WHEREAS, ain uses may offer a benefit to the City of Miami ("City") and its
residents given a p icular set of circumstances worthy of consideration and public deliberation;
and
the City Commission has given full consideration to the Planning Director's
as to this proposed text amendment; and
REAS, the City Commission has conducted a public hearing on the proposed text
and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed text amen ent
will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood lan,
the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and In
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification f r UJ
the proposed text amendment including changed or changing conditions that mak the passage ~
of the proposed text amendment stated herein necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSIO OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Vi
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble this or
are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Secti n. N
Section 2. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is further amend d in the following
particulars:'
"ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.2 NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES;
7.2.6 Nonconforming Uses
a. Time Limitation
; SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS
Where, at the effective date of adoption r amendment of this Code, a lawful Use exists which
would not be permitted under this Co , the Use may be continued for twenty (20) years from
the date the Use first became legal Xonconforming and consistent with the regulations of this
section. The Use shall not be allo d to continue automatically upon expiration of the twenty
(20) years. Upon application, thCity Commission may grant by Exception an extension for
continuance of the Use for an ditional term of up to twenty (20) years. However, accessory
parking abutting T3-R areas at were approved as transitional Uses under prior zoning codes
and were legally nonconfo ing prior to the adoption of this Code will not have a continued
automatic twenty-year (2 extension as provided in this section, but shall instead seek an
Exception before the C' Commission within sixty (60) days of renewal of a Certificate of Use.
b. Legally establishW alcoholic beverage establishments, having a valid Certificate of Use or
certificate of occu ncy and all other required permits, may continue in existence despite
subsequent es, lishment of a church or school within the distance limitations of Chapter 4
entitled "Alcoh is Beverages" of the City Code.
c. Replace ent and Expansion of Structures that Contain Nonconforming Use
and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
ned material.
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File ID: 7920 Enaftnent Number.
1. No enlargement, extension, replacement, or reconstruction of an existing Structure
contains a nonconforming Use shall be permitted except to change the Use to a confc
Use, except as provided below:
Interior Arrangement
A nonconforming Use may be extended throughout any parts of a Structur hich was
clearly designed or arranged for the nonconforming Use at the time that t e Use
became nonconforming. If a portion of a Structure was unoccupied or t manifestly
designed for the nonconforming Use, the Use may not be expanded thin the
Structure.
2. Alterations to the extent of less than fifty percent (50%) /ime
are footage of a
Structure containing a nonconforming Use
Where an alteration of a Structure containing a nonconfe is less than fifty
percent (50%) of the square footage of the Structure at f alteration, the
nonconforming Use may be permitted to continue pursuException.
3. Exterior
No nonconforming Use which exists outside a
more area than was occupied at the time the L
approved by Exception and to comply with the
which it is located. In this case, the occupa q
as remaining a nonconforming Use.
2. Extending / Transferring the Nonconform
3tru ure shall be extended to occupy
s ecame nonconforming, except as
non Use regulations of the Transect in
of the new location shall be construed
No nonconforming Use shall be extended t occupy any other Structure on the same Lot or
parcel if the other Structure was not use or the nonconforming Use at the time the Use
became nonconforming.
3. Subdivision or structural
Structures used for nonconforming Uses shall not be subdivided, nor shall any Structures be
added on the premises, except for conforming Uses and Structures.
d. Discontinuance or Aband nment of a nonconforming Use
If, for a period of more thaK six (6) months, a nonconforming Use is documented as being
discontinued or a Certifi to of Use for a nonconforming Use lapses, any subsequent Use shall
conform to the regulaf ns of this Code. Provided, however, the time period shall not include any
time during which th discontinuance is caused by governmental action which impedes access
to the premises.
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be allowed to operate with a maximum of twelve (12) Dwellina Units. This Drocess is limited o
reestablishing Uses that are currently permitted in the City under this Code. o
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or w d of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance should of be
affected.
Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisi s of this Ordinance
shall become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code, which provision may be renumbered
or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other
appropriate word to accomplish such intention
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10 ay after its adoption by
the City Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10)
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated
herein, whichever is later.
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