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Home My WebLink AboutO-10555J-88-953 10/14/88 ORDINANCE 140. 10555: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 9500, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING: ARTICLE 15-SPI SPECIAL PUBLIC INTEREST DISTRICTS, SECTION 1560 SPI-6 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 1569 LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS; SECTION 1570 SPI-7 BRICKELL-MIAMI RIVER RAPID TRANSIT COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 1579 LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS TO MAKE SAID SECTIONS SUBJECT TO PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2026.16; SECTION 2026 SIGNS, SPECIFIC LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION 2026.16 AND CLARIFYING OTHER SUBSECTIONS; AND AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGULATIONS, PAGE 2, ACCESSORY USES -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS RG-2, RG-2.1, RG-2.3, RG-3 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL; PAGE 4, USES AND STRUCTURES, ACCESSORY USES LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS, CR COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (GENERALLY); PAGE 5, ACCESSORY USES -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS, CG GENERAL COMMERCIAL, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXTERIOR ONSITE SIGNS ABOVE A HEIGHT OF 50 FEET ABOVE GRADE WILL BE RESTRICTED IN SIZE, COLOR, NUMBER, LIGHTING, DESIGN AND SUBJECT MATTER; SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AND ISSUANCE OF A CLASS C SPECIAL PERMIT BY THE PLANNING DIRECTOR. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of September 7, 1988, Item No. 5, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution PAB No. 73-88, by a vote of 9 to 0, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL, of amending Ordinance No. 9500, as amended, as hereinafter set forth; and 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 of Miami and its inhabitants to amend the Zoning Ordinance as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Ordinance No. 9500, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is herein amended in the following respects:1 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. 105 5" "ARTICLE 15. SPECIAL PUBLIC INTEREST DISTRICTS Sec. 1560. SPI-6 central commercial residential district. Sec. 1569. Limitations on signs. Sign limitations shall be as provided for the CR districts with the following exceptions and modifications: 2. Offsite signs shall be permitted limited to one (1) per street frontage and four hundred (400) square feet of surface area provided that they are designed to exhibit continuously changing displays of figures, words or graphics through the use of light, projected images, or luminous character generators; temporary civio and political campaign signs limited to four hundred (400) square feet of surface area are allowed. Further. recognizing that offsite signs above a height those provisions are more limiting. Sec. 1570. SPI-7 Brickell-Miami River rapid transit commercial residential districts. Sec. 1579. Limitations on signs. Sign limitations shall be provided in section 1529, recognizing the size limitations thereof. ARTICLE 20. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS Sec. 2026. Signs, Specific Limitations and Requirements. Sec. 2026.10. Removal, repair, or replacement of certain signs; prohibition against repair or replacement of certain nonconforming signs ordered removed. In addition to removal required for nonoonforming signs at section 2107.2, the following rules, requirements, and limitations shall apply with regard to removal, repair, or replacement of certain signs, as indicated below. Orders concerning removal, repair or replacement shall be guided by the following rules: -2- 10555; :.• if any portion of Maximum Letter a S�dn i g • 4 41A.0 MUMM-4.• • • 4 •!! • �1!•-- 4_ - _ • 4 • . • - • 4 - • 4. • W. • -.4' - - i W =11 W-Ow • � • - - _ M-N-who"M - - 4- • 4 4•-- -3- 10555 - . MEN .- • _ _- * 11 Section 2. The Schedule of District Regulations, page 2, is hereby amended in the following respect: "USES AND STRUCTURES ACCESSORY USES -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS RG-2, RG-2.1, RG-2.3, RG-3 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL -4- 1L0555, In connection with each dwelling unit and all other uses: Section 3. The Schedule of District Regulations, page 4 is hereby amended in the following respects: "USES AND STRUCTURES ACCESSORY USES -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS CR COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (GENERALLY) General Limitations Onsite signs only shall be permitted in these districts, subject to the following requirements and limitations. Except as otherwise provided, such signs may be illuminated but shall not be animated or flashing. At retail or service establishments, in addition to identifying the principal business commodity or service, such signs may devote not more than half of their actual aggregate area to the advertisement of subsidiary products sold or services rendered on the premises. 1. Wall signs, limited to 2 1/2 square feet yr 21 sign area for each lineal foot of wall fronting on a street if any portion of such sign is below 15 feet above grade. For each foot that the lowest portion of such sign exceeds 15 feet, permitted sign area shall be increased 1 percent up to a maximum height of i�fty (50) feet above grade; not to exceed 3 such signs shall be permitted for each frontage on which area calculations are based, but one of these may be mounted on a side wall. Section 4. The Schedule of District Regulations, page 5 is hereby amended in the following respects: "USES AND STRUCTURES ACCESSORY USES -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS �72 IL0555i CG GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GENERALLY) Signs, illuminated or non -illuminated, flashing or non -flashing, or animated (except as otherwise provided) are permitted in these districts as accessory uses and in the case of offsite signs (including those in connection with the outdoor advertising business) as principal uses, subject to the following requirements and limitations. Onsite signs shall be limited as to subject matter as for CR. 1. wall signs, onsite, limited to 3 1/2 square feet of sign area for each lineal foot of wall fronting on a street if any portion of such sign is below 15 feet above grade. For each foot that the lowest portion of such sign exceeds 25 feet, permitted sign area shall be increased 1 percent up to a maximum height of fifty (50) feet above grade. Not to exceed three such signs shall be permitted for each frontage on which area calculations are based, but one of these may be mounted on a side wall. Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 6. 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. PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 226th day of January , 1989. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this 23rd day of February 1989. VV IER L. SUAREZ MAYOR le ATTEST: NATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: �. Ix L E. MAXWE L A SISTANT CITY XTORNEY JEM/db/M394 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JO GE3T. F NANDEZ CITY ATTOR EY 1055. 4 PZW13 __1 PLANNING FACT SHEET APPLICANT City of Miami Planning Department: August 17, 1988 PETITION 5. Consideration of amending Ordinance 9500, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, by amending ARTICLE 15 SPI SPECIAL PUBLIC INTEREST DISTRICTS; Section 1560 SPI-6 CENTRAL COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, Section 1569 Limitations on Signs; Section 1570 SPI-7 BRICKELL-MIAMI RIVED RAPID TRANSIT COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, Section 1579 Limitations on Signs; ARTICLE 20 GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS; 'Section 2026 Signs, Specific Limitations and Requirements by adding a new subsection 2026.16. Limitations on onsite wall signs above a height of 50 feet above grade; Class C special permit and clarifying other subsections, and the Schedule of District Regulations, page 2 of 6, Uses and Structures, Accessory Uses Limitations on Signs RG-2, RG-. 2.1, RG-2.3, RG-3 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL; page 4 of 6, Uses and Structures, Accessory Uses Limitations on Signs, CR COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (GENERALLY); page 5 of 6, Uses and Structures, Accessory Uses Limitations on Signs, CG GENERAL COMMERCIAL to provide that all exterior onsi_te- signs above a height of 50' above grade will be restricted in size, number, and subject matter, lighting, and design, subject'to the issuance of a Class C special permit by the Planning Director and referral to the Urban Development Review Board and further, providing that all existing onsite signs found to be non -conforming as of the date of this ordinance shall be removed by January 1, 1995. REQUEST To limit onsite signs above a height of 50 feet above grade throughout the City and to provide an amortization period for those signs which become nonconforming. BACKGROUND This legislation stems from the controversy over building identification signs at the New World Tower, 100 N. Biscayne Boulevard. During the past year, the Planning Department has discussed this issue with the subcommittee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce representing building owners, and other groups, utilizing "Skyline Policies" (copy attached) to elicit comments. PAB Item9#5/88 Page 1 ANALYSIS RECOMMENDATIONS For onsite signs above 50 feet above arade, this amendment would: . 1. Not apply to offsite (outdoor advertising) signs. 2. In the case of conflicting sion regulations, apply the most restrictive limitations. 3. Limit wall signs to not more than two signs (one for each of 2 sides of a building) per building. - 4. Limit the width of the sign to 80% of the width of the wall. 5. Limit maximum height of sign letters, of following: from over 50' to 100' .......... 4' from over 100' to 200............ 6' from over 200' to 300............ 8' over 300 ' . • . • . . . . 00000 . . . . . . . . . . 91 6. Declare that a building identification sign, if it incorporates the name of a business establishment, said establishment must occupy at least 5% of the net leasable building floor area and conduct its principal, but not its only, business on site. 7. Outline architectural and design guidelines for lighting, graphics, color, and similar considerations for use by the Urban - Development Review Board in reviewing a sign. B. Require approval by the Planning Director through a Class C Special Permit and possible referral to Urban Development Review Board. 9. Declare that all onsite signs found to be nonconforming as to the terms of this amendment, as of the effective date of the amendment, shall be removes by .January 1, 1995. oi.ANNTNr, DEPT.- Approval PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD At its meeting of September 7, 1988, the Planning Advisory Board adopted Resolutipn PAB 72-88, by a 9 to 0 vote, recommending approval of the above, as amended. CITY COMMISSION At its meeting of November 17, 1988, the City Commission continued the above to its meeting of December 15, 1988. At its meeting of December 15, 1988, the City Commission did not take up the above. At its meeting of January 26, 1989, the City Commission passed the above on First Reading. PAB 9/7/88 Item #5 Page 2 10555; z 1 im i �r I. ,• i� t` I � I i_ I r.� MIAMI REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami, Dade County, Florida. STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF DADE,. Before the undersigned authority personally appeared Sookle Williams, who on oath says that she Is the Vice President of Legal Advertising of the Miami Review, a daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the attached copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice In the matter of CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE NO. 10556 In the .... X.. X .. X ....... . . . ................. Court, was published In said newspaper in the Issues of April 28, 1989 Affiant further says that the sold Miami Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Dade County, Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Dade County, Florida, each day (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami In said Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding the firs ublication of the attached copy of advertisement; and afflan her says that she has neither paid nor promised any pets , irm or corporation any discount, rebate, commission or r fu d for the purpose of securing this advertisement for pub c Ion In the said newspaper. VV �� T 9Wg t subscribed before me this \� v G L ar c,' Stets W FiRde at Large (SEAL FFjOf�ID'� t• My Com n ex ly 9, 1990. All Interested parib ,- vl AN ORDINANCE 'A ORDINANCE NO; tki00 OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,` CATION 'FOFI, PROP 9022.2&U NORTHWES' PARTICULARLY, DESC RESIDENTIAL JO. 1 NECESSAAY.00HAjW ATLAS; AND PROVIDII AN ORDINANCE; A ORDINANCE NO 950C OF-MIAMI, FLORIDA CATION FOR . -PROP.. 1145.1199 NORTHWE1 MUNICIPAL JUSTICE USE TO"CR 317s01 PARTICULARLY DESC MAKING ALL NECESS ZONING ATLAS;iAND AN ORDINANCE'.A ORDINANCE NO: 950( OF.MIAMI, FLORIDA", lbi2,:HC•3 ,,RESIOEN OVERLAY, DISTRICT -'LOCATEDAT APi'ROS MIAMI, FLORI , P (Md MAKING FINDINGS;'1 'PAGE'NUMBER'15 01 DI AN EFFECTIVE DATE., - ORDINANCE N0.10553 ' ORDINANCE, AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO.9500; THE ZO�ING ORDINANCE OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY`CHA GING THE ZONIP CATION OF APPROXIMATELY.'m S.W. 7 STREET SW 1:AVENUE'.MIAMI'FLORIDA (MORE';PAF DESCRIBEDOM�HEREINj, FRCG•2f7 GENERAL C TO CR W.- COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL; BY,MAKIN AND BY'MAKINGALL`THE NECESSAIRY CHANG NO.36 OF SAID'ZONING ATLAS MADE A'PART,OF NO: 9W BY;REFERENCE>AND._DESCRIP.T(ON--It SECTION 300; THEREO0f ONTAINING A REPEALE AND, A'SEVERABILITY:CLAUSE; PROVIDINGFOI -TIVE DATE. ORDINANCE, NO 10554, AN,ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE NO, M, THE ZONING" ORDINANCE OF MIAMI, .FLORIDA, BY. CHANGING THE 0- ' ..CATION. OF -APPROXIMATELY 2906 BMDGEPC MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY'CH'ANGES.ON PAGE SAID ZONING ATLAS MADE,A PART OF ORMNANCI ,BY REFERENCE, AND DESCRIPTION IN ARTICLE 3; 3W, THEREOF; CONTAINING A REPEALER' PROVISI SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;: PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECT "ORDINANCE N010555 :;:' AN ORDINANCE`AMENDING ORDINANCE 9500,AS l -THE.ZONING:ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF`MIAMI, BY AMENDING: ' ARTICLE 15-SPI SPECIAL PUBLIC DISTRICTS, SECTION 1560 SPI-'6 CENTRAL'-COh RESIDENTIALDISTRICT, SECTION.1569 LIMITATIONS SECTION' 1570'SPI.7 BRICKELL MIAMI RIVER RAPIC COMMERCIAL. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT, SECTION 11 TIONS'ON SIGNS TO:MAKE SAiD;SECTIONS`,SU PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2026.16 .SECTION`2026 SI CIFIC LIMITATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS, BY AODII SUBSECTION2026.16 AND CLARIFYING'OTHER SUB' 'AND AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF DISTRICT REGI D' 5, ACCESSORY, USE'S -LIMITATIONS ON SIGNS,"CG GENERAL`. - COMMERCIAL; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL EXTERIOR=ONSITE, SIGNS ABOVE A'HEIGHT,OF 50 FEET ABOVE GRADE WIWBE,',',, RESTRICTED- IN SIZE, COLOR; NUMBER, LIGHTING `'DESIGN . ;; AND SUBJECT MATTER; SUBJECT TO REVIEW, BY:THE URBAN; DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD AND ISSUANCE`OFA CLASS``..` C. SPECIAL PERMIT BY THE PLANNING'DIRECTOR. ORDINANCE NO.105IN AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE'AMENDING SECTION 5417 OF:` . . THE CODE OF:THE CITY OF: MIAMI,, FLORIDA, 'AS'AMENOED,2„( BY REMOVING'THE RESTRICTION WHICH MANDATES #THAT';&' STREETS, SE CLOSED TO VEHICULAR'TRAFFIC, AT INTERSEC; , TIONS ONLY; PROVIDING FOR RETROACTIVITY; CONTAININa::=�j A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE ' Said ordinanges'may be inspected by the publIc at the Office"of, the City Clerkr 3500" Pan American Dr Iv,Ot Miami, Florida, Monday- through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of p:00:A:m. and 5;00 p.rn. (6127). . » MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK . MIAMI, FLORIDA 4I28 69.4;2846M 1