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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
AMENDING CHAPTER 10/ARTICLE II, OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
ENTITLED "BUILDINGS /EXTERIOR FACADE CODE''
TO PROVIDE FOR DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISH MEDIA
DISTRICTS AND PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE
EXTERIOR FACADE. CODE BY CLASS II. SPECIAL
PERMIT; MORE PARTICULARLY BY ADDING NEW
DEFINITIONS TO SECTIONS 10-22 AND ADDING NEW
SECTION 10-26 TO SAID CODE; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it has been determined that exceptions to the
exterior facade code may ,be necessary to promote the usage of
certain buildings in the Media District for artistic photography;
and
WHEREAS, the existing provisions may unnecessarily place the
Media District at a competitive disadvantage for photography with
the rest of Miami -Dade County and South Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of
February 21, 2001, Item No. 4, following an advertised hearing,
adopted Resolution No. PAB 22"-01, by a vote of six to zero (6-0),
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of an amendment to the Miami City Code, as
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amended, by amending Section 10-22 therein to allow exceptions to
the appearance code for the Media District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 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. Chapter 10 of the Code of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended, entitled "Buildings'' is further amended to
read as follows:'-/
"Chapter 10
BUILDINGS
Article II: Exterior Fagade Code
Sec. 10-22. Definitions.
Event'' shall, for the purpose of this chapter,
mean any media related occurrence such as photo
shoot, movie shoot, video shoot or other similar
happening.
"Media District'' shall be defined as an area within
the City of Miami which is designated as being of
aesthetic value for the media/entertainment
industr
1� 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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"Omni Area Media District" shall mean and is
designated as that area bounded by Northeast 15th
Street on the north, the FEC right -of way on the
west, I-395 on the south, and Northeast 1St Avenue on
the east.
10-26. Exceptions.
The restrictions as
modified by the Di
set forth herein, may be
for of the Department of
Planning and Zoning, subject to the issuance of a
Class II Special Permit as required by Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoninq
Ordinance of the City of Miami, for properties lying
within a designated Media District. In determining
the issuance of a Class II Special Permit, the
director shall review and make findings based upon
the following criteria:
1. the structure/building is of significant value to
the Media District; and
the Class II Special Permit shall expire one year
after its issuance; annual renewals shall be
required; and
3. the application fee for the Class II Special
Permit shall.be $400; and
4. the owner of the property shall comply with the
following:
a.the owner shall submit an engineering report,
certifying that the subject structure is.safe
for the public and safe for the limited use
of the media industrv; and
b. provide insurance coverage holding the City
of Miami harmless from any liability, as
required by the Risk Management Division• and
c. events, as required by the Class II Special
Permit ; 'and
d. any other requirement that the Director of
Planning and Zoning may deem necessary for
the safety of the proposed use and the
public; and
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5. the Director of Planning and Zoning shall review
and approve any proposed aesthetic changes or
modifications to the structure which are visible
from the public right-of-way.
Such findings shall be incoroorated as part of
the final decision of the Class II Special Permit.
Decisions of the Planning and Zoning Director are
final, unless appealed according to the procedures
set forth in Article 18 of Zoning Ordinance
No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami.''
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar
as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of
this Ordinance are repealed.
Section 4. If any section, part of section, paragraph,
clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared,invalid, the
remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty
(30) days after final reading and adoption thereof.21
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 29th day of
March , 2001.
zr This. Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed
by the Mayor within ten 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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PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this __Z -6_t -_b, day of April , 2001.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor .did not indicate approval of
this legislation by signing, it in the designated place pro ' ed, -.said legislation no4r
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from date of Co
ATTEST: regarding same, uvlt =t the Mayor eue 'sing, et -
WALTER J. FOEMAN Wafter J. Foe BffC
CITY CLERK
APPRD PX jO.FOAND CORRECTNESS:
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APPLICANT
HEARING DATE
REQUEST/LOCATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PLANNING FACT SHEET
City of Miami Planning and Zoning Department.
February 21, 2001.
Amendment to the Miami City Code.
N/A
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SECOND READING
PETITION Consideration of amending the Miami City Code, as amended, by
amending Section 10-22 in order to allow exceptions to the
Appearance Code for the Media District; and further defining such
districts.
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATION Approval.
BACKGROUND AND The purpose of the proposed amendment is to promote the
ANALYSIS usage of certain building looks and styles in the photography,
video and movie (media) industry. To this end, exceptions to the
exterior facade code shall be made available through Class II
Special Permits with annual renewals. Safeguards, which
ensure that buildings. utilized for such purposes are structurally
sound, have been provided. The Planning and Zoning
Department recommends approval finding that this provision
will promote and enhance the media industry in the City of
Miami.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Approval VOTE: 6-0
CITY COMMISSION Passed First Reading on Larch 29, 2001.
APPLICATION NUMBER 2001-003
Item #4
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2"D AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130 PHONE (305) 416-1400
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RESOLUTION PAB -22-01
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A CONSIDERATION
OF AMENDING THE MIAMI CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING
SECTION 10-22 IN ORDER TO ALLOW EXCEPTIONS TO THE
APPEARANCE CODE FOR THE MEDIA DISTRICT.
HEARING DATE: February 21, 2001
ITEM NO.: 4
VOTE: 6-0
ATTEST:
Acid Gelabef-the ,-Director
Planning and Zoning Department
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