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Ordinance: 14034
File Number: 10665
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 11/18/2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6.9,
TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS",
AND ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/DENSITY,
INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)", TO PROVIDE FOR OFF -SITE LOADING
WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED DOWNTOWN FLAGLER PARKING DISTRICT
AREA BY PROCESS OF WAIVER IN CERTAIN T6, "URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONES"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") regulates parking through land development
regulations and parking requirements for Uses established in the Miami 21 Code and
through Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code");
and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide options for loading in Downtown Miami in order to
address traffic flow and loading issues; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 35 of the City Code is being amended to create a Downtown
Flagler District Parking and Loading Improvement Program and Trust Fund ("Program") for
Downtown Miami as described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, this proposed amendment is needed to incorporate off -site loading
consistent with the Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2021, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (TZAB"), at
a duly noticed public hearing, considered PZAB Item No. 9 and adopted PZAB Resolution No.
R-21-046 by a vote of eight to zero (8-0), recommending approval to the City Commission of the
proposed amendment as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether this proposed amendment will
further 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 this proposed
amendment, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of this proposed
amendment necessary;and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its residents to amend
the Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by making modifications in
the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES
3.6 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
3.6.9 Off-street Loading Requirements
b. Within the Downtown Flagler Parking and Loading Improvement District as described in
Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, Loading for non-residential uses may be provided
on -site or off -site as established in Chapter 35 of the City Code and further described in
Article 4, Table 4 by process of Waiver and after a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, running with the land is recorded upon both the
property on which the Loading will occur and the property which requires the Loading."
Section 3. Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by making modifications in
the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN
' 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.
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uDENSITY 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 - 1,000 UNITS PER
(UPA) ACRE*
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_ODGING
Lodging Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor
arkin s ace for ever 15
Uses are permissible as
Lodging Uses are permissible as
P g P y
lodging units.
(Lodging
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
requirement may be
;educed
every 2 lodging units.
every 2 lodging units.
reduced according to the shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor
5.
parking space for every 10 lodging parking space for every 10
. Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
units.
lodging units.
Space for every 20 vehicular
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
spaces required or within a TOD
reduced according to the shared
reduced according to the shared
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
for every five (5) lodging units.
5.
5.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
Space for every 20 vehicular
Space for every 20 vehicular
the parking ratio may be reduced
spaces required or within a TOD
spaces required or within a TOD
within a TOD area or within a
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
Transit Corridor area by up to
for every five (5) lodging units.
for every five (5) lodging units.
thirty percent (30%) by process of
Waiver; by up to fifty percent
• Except for sites within 500 feet of - Except for sites within 500 feet
(50%) by process of Waiver and
an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
payment into a transit
parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
enhancement Trust Fund, as
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
established by Chapter 35 of the
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
City Code; or by one hundred
thirty percent (30%) by process of
thirty percent (30%) by process of percent (100%) for any Structure
Waiver; by up to fifty percent
Waiver; by up to fifty percent
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(10,000) square feet or less.
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
• Within a TOD area, twenty
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
percent (20%) of required parking
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
spaces may be exchanged for
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
required parking space.
• Within a TOD area, twenty
• Within a TOD area, twenty
• Parking may be provided by
percent (20%) of required parking
percent (20%) of required parking
ownership or lease offsite within
spaces may be exchanged for
spaces may be exchanged for
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
except when site is within 500 fee
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
of T3.
required parking space.
required parking space.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
. In T6-80 within the Downtown
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
Flaciler District, Loading for
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
Lodging Uses may, by process of
except when site is within 500 feet except when site is within 500 feet
Waiver, be provided by ownership
of T3
of T3
offsite within 200 feet, by lease
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 offsite within an abutting property,
or within a DOSP owned and
operated loading facility within
100 feet with a minimum lease
term of thirty (30) years as
established in and pursuant to the
requirements of Chapter 35 of the
City Code.
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FFICE
Uses are permissible as
in Table 3.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
Office Uses are permissible as
every 1,000 square feet of office
listed in Table 3, limited by
use.
compliance with:
• In T6-24, T6-36 and T6-48, a
• The Building area allowed for
minimum of 1 parking space for
office use on each lot is limited to
every 800 square feet of office use
four Stories of the Principal Building shall be provided
and Office and Commercial Uses
shall be less than 25% of Building
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of
floor area total.
1 parking space for every 1,000
square feet of office use shall be
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
provided
every 1,000 square feet of office
use.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the shared
• In T6-24, T6-36, and T6-48 a
parking standard, Article 4, Table 5.
minimum of 1 parking space for
every 800 square feet of office use
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space
shall be provided
for every 20 vehicular spaces
required or within a TOD area, one
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
1 parking space for every 1,000
3,000 sq. ft. of Office area.
square feet of office use shall be
provided
• Except for sites within 500 feet of
an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the
• Parking requirement may be
parking ratio may be reduced within
reduced according to the Shared
a TOD area or within a Transit
Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5. Corridor area by up to thirty percent
• Minimum 1 Bicycle Rack Space (30%) by process of Waiver; by up
of
for every 20 vehicular spaces
to fifty percent (50 /o) by process of
required or within a TOD area, one
Waiver and payment into a transit
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per enhancement Trust Fund, as
3,000 sq. ft. of Office area.
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
• Except for sites within 500 feet of
percent (100%) for any Structure
an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
parking ratio may be reduced within (10,000) square feet or less.
a TOD area or within a Transit
Corridor area by up to thirty percent
. Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(30%) by process of Waiver; by up
(20%) of required parking spaces
to fifty percent (50%) by process of
may be exchanged for bicycle
Waiver and payment into a transit
Parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
enhancement Trust Fund, as
Rack Spaces for each required
established by Chapter 35 of the
parking space.
City Code; or by one hundred
• Parking may be provided by
percent (100%) for any Structure
ownership or lease offsite within
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
(10,000) square feet or less.
except when site is within 500 feet
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent of T3.
(20%) of required parking spaces
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
• In T6-80 within the Downtown
Rack Spaces for each required
Flagler District, Loading for Office
parking space.
Uses may, by process of Waiver, be
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Provided by ownership offsite within
200 feet, by lease offsite within an
abutting property, or within a DOSP
owned and operated loading facility
within 100 feet with a minimum
lease term of thirty (30) years as
established in and pursuant to the
reauirements of Chapter 35 of the
City Code.
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Enactment Number: 14034
Commercial Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
9Commercial Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
mmercial Uses are permissible M
listed in Table 3, limited by
npliance with:
A maximum area of 55,000 square
yet per establishment, except for
ublic Storage Facilities.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of
commercial use, except for Public
Storage Facilities, minimum 1
parking space for every 10 000
• The Building area allowed for
square feet with a minimum of 8
Commercial Use on each lot is
parking spaces.
limited to two Stories of the
Principal Building and Office and
• Parking requirement may be
Commercial Uses shall be less than
reduced according to the Shared
25% of Building floor area total.
parking standard, Article 4, Table 5,
except for Public Storage Facilities.
• A maximum area of 55,000 squa
feet per establishment.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of
commercial use.
• Commercial establishments limited ' Parking requirement may be
to a maximum area of 4,000 square
reduced according to the shared
feet each and shall be less than
parking standard, Article 4, Table 5.
25% building floor area total.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space
• The Building area allowed for
for every 20 vehicular spaces
ommercial use on each lot is
required or within a TOD area, one
limited to the first two Stories of the
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required pei
Principal Building.
3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial area.
MMERCIAL•
Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
' Except for sites within 500 feet of
very 1,000 square feet of
an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the
commercial use.
parking ratio may be reduced within
a TOD area or within a Transit
• Parking requirement may be
Corridor area by up to thirty percent
reduced according to the shared
(30%) by process of Waiver; by up
parking standard, Article 4, Table 5.
to fifty percent (50%) by process of
Waiver and payment into a transit
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space enhancement Trust Fund, as
for every 20 vehicular spaces established by Chapter 35 of the
required or within a TOD area, one City Code; or by one hundred
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per percent (100%) for any Structure
3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial area. with a Floor Area of ten thousand
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 (10,000) square feet or less.
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(20%) of required parking spaces
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
Rack Spaces for each required
parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space
cr every 20 vehicular spaces
equired or within a TOD area, one
1) Bicycle Rack Space required pei
;,000 sq. ft. of Commercial area.
• Auto -related - Drive-Thru or Drive -
In Facilities - See Article 6.
Except for sites within 500 feet of
in ungated T3 Transect Zone, the
parking ratio may be reduced within
i TOD area or within a Transit
;orridor area by up to thirty percent
30%) by process of Waiver; by up
c fifty percent (50%) by process of
Vaiver and payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
;ity Code; or by one hundred
iercent (100%) for any Structure
✓ith a Floor Area of ten thousand
10,000) square feet or less.
Within a TOD area, twenty perce
?0%) of required parking spaces
iay be exchanged for bicycle
arking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
.ack Spaces for each required
arking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• In T6-80 within the Downtown
Flagler District, Loading for
Commercial Uses may, by process
of Waiver, be provided by
ownership offsite within 200 feet, by
lease offsite within an abutting
Property, or within a DOSP owned
and operated loading facility within
100 feet with a minimum lease term
of five (5) years as established in
and pursuant to the requirements
of Chapter 35 of the City Code.
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Enactment Number: 14034
Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by
the City Commission.z
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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