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ORDINANCE; No, .30
A ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODF OF TRF CITY OF
MIAMI o PLORIDAo FAY AMFNDTNG CHAPTER 2,
DIVISION 8, SECTION 2-139, PARAGRAPH 8, TO
INCORPORATE THE "LATIN OUARTER DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS" BY
REFERENCE; BY RATIFYING URBAN PLAZAS AND THE
LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT AS AREAS SUBJECT TO
REVIEW UNDER SAID GUIDELINES AND STARDARDS;
AND UPDATING DEPARTMENTAL NAMES.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 9612; April 28, 1983, added subsection
(8) to Section 2-135 Same -Duties of Chapter 2 oF the City Code,
as follows:
"(8) Formulate City of Miami Guides and
Standards establishing minimum guidelines and
standards for the administrative review of
offstreet parking lots, garages and related
landscaping and landscaping generally
throughout the City, in conjunction with the
Zoning Ordinance, and bay/riverwalks in
conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance and
Section 3(4)(b) of the City Charter, said
City of Miami Guides and Standards, upon
approval by the City Commission, to be
administered by the Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services Department and recorded
and kept on file for public viewing in the
City Clerk's Office."
and;
WHEREAS, Ordinance 9723; October 27, 1983, was intended to
amend the above subsection (8) by referencing urban plaza guides
and standards through the following language:
"Section 1. Subsection (8) of Section 2-135
entitled 'Same -Duties' of Division 8 entitled
'Planning Department' of Chapter 2 entitled
Administration is hereby amended by adding a
new Section 4, attached hereto as Exhibit "D"
and incorporated by reference, to the City of
Miami Guide and Standards previously made
part of said Chapter 2 by reference and
description June 15, 1983, by virtue of
Ordinance No. 9612,11
and;
WHEREAS, subsequent codification did not satisfactorily
merge the language; and
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ORDINANCE No. 1 04a0
A ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2,
DIVISION 8, SECTION 2-1.35, PARAGRAPH F, TO
INCORPORATE THE "LATIN 011ARTFR DISTRICT
DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS" SY
REFERENCE; BY RATIFYING URBAN PLAZAS AND THE
LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT AS AREAS SUBJECT TO
REVIEW UNDER SAID GUIDELINES AND STARDARDS
AND UPDATING DEPARTMENTAL, NAMES.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 9612; April 28, 1983, added subsection
(8) to Section 2-135 Same -Duties of. Chapter 2 of the City Code,
as follows:
"(8) Formulate City of Miami Guides and
Standards establishing minimum quidelines and
standards for the administrative review of
offstreet parking lots, garages and related
landscaping and' landscaping generally
throughout the City, in conjunction with the
Zoning Ordinance, and bay/riverwalks in
conjunction with the Zoning Ordinance and
Section 3(4)(b) of the City Charter, said
City of Miami Guides and Standards, upon
approval by the City Commission, to be
administered by the Fire, Rescue and
Inspection Services Department and recorded
and kept on file for public viewing in the
City Clerk's Office."
and;
WHEREAS, Ordinance 9723 October 27, 1983, was intended to
amend the above subsection (8) by referencing urban plaza guides
and standards through the following language:
"Section 1. Subsection (8) of Section 2-135
entitled 'Same -Duties' of Division 8 entitled
'Planning Department' of Chapter 2 entitled
Administration is hereby amended by adding a
new Section 4, attached hereto as Exhibit "D"
and incorporated by reference, to the City of
Miami Guide and Standards previously made
part of said Chapter 2 by reference and
description June 15, 1983, by virtue of
Ordinance No. 9612.11
and;
WHEREAS, subsequent codification did not satisfactorily
merge the language; and
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WHEREAS, the intent c.,)f the City Commission was to reference
urban plaza guides
and
standards
in the C ty,Code;
and
WHEREAS, the
Miami
Planning
Advisory 8oar.d at
its meeting of
February 3, 1988, item No. 5a, following an advertised hearing,
adopted Resolution No. PAB 17--88 by a 7 to 0 vote, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL of the reference to T.atin Quarter District Guides and
Standards, as amended, in the City Code, together with the
corrections necessitated by the aforementioned scr.ivener's error;
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 City Code as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Subsection 8 of Section 2-135 entitled
"Same -Duties," of Chapter 2 of the City Cade is hereby re -stated,
clarified and amended in the following respects:l/
"CHAPTER 2
ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE IV. DEPARTMENTS
DIVISION 8. PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Seca 2-135. Same --Duties.
"(8) Formulate City of Miami Guides and
Standards establishing minimum guidelines and
standards for the administrative review of a)
offstreet parking dots, garages and related
landscaping; b) landscaping generally,
and; c) urban plazas, throughout the City; d_)
Latin Quarter District, all in conjunction
with the zoning Ordinance, and
e) bay/riverwalks in conjunction with the
Zoning Ordinance and Section 3(4)(b) of the
City Charter, said City of Miami Guides and
Standards, upon approval by the City
1/ Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. , Underscored words
constitute the amendment proposed. Remaining provisions are now in effect
and remain unchanged. Asterisks dentate omitted and unchanged material,
Commission, to be administered by the
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E3ui.ldi;ng and Zoning Department and Planning
Department recorded and kept- yin file for
public viewing in the City Clerk's office,
Section2. The "City of Miami Guide, and Standards" for
otf.street parking, landscapi.na and bay/riverwalk w+5re attached to
Ordinance 9612 as Exhihits "A", "B", and "C resnectively, and
were incorporated into the City Code by reference and made a part
thereof and are on file with the City Clerk.
Section 3. The "City of Miami Guides and Standards" for
urban plazas were attached to Ordinance 9723 as Exhibit' "D" and
were incorporated into the City Code by reference and made a part
thereof and are on file with the City Clerk.
Section 4. The "City of Miami Guides and Standards" for the
Latin Quarter District are attached hereto as Exhibit "E" as
amended, and approved by the City Commission, are hereby
incorporated into the Code of the City of Miami by 'reference
hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar t
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 24thday
of March 1988.
PASSED AND 'ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 28th day of April , 1988.
"AVIYOR
ATTEST:
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ATTY HIRAI, CITY CLERK-
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
LATIN QUARTER REVIEW BOARD
',Dilly Bermello, Chairman
Robert Chisholm, Vice Chairman
Armando Cazo
Pelayo Fraga `
Tessi J.,Garcia
Walter B. Martinez
Carlos Mencio
Charles Pereira
Luis Sabines
nudu i i o Sanche*z
LATIN QUARTER TASK FORCE
Raul Alvarez
Jaime Canaves
Robert Chisholm
Reinaldo Cruz
Jorge Estevane2
Jose Feito
Willy Gort
Eloy Gonzalez
Victor Martinez
Walter Martinez
Evaristo>Marina
Humberto Pellon
Jesus Permuy.
Felipe Prestamo
Luis Sabines
Gerardo Salman
LITTLE HAVANA ADVISORY BOARD - PLANNING COMMITTEE
Amado Acosta
Willy Bermello
Orlando Naranjo
Hilda Rodriguez
Manuel Taracido
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DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT
The City of. Miami Commission
Xavier L. Suarez, Mayor
Rosario Kennedy, Vice Mayor `
Miller Dawkins, Jr., Commissioner
Victor DeYurre, Commissioner
J.L. Plummer, Jr., Commissioner
Cesar H.-Odio, City Manager
Sergio Rodriguez, Assistant City Manager
The City of Miami Planning Advisory Board
Donald Benjamin, Chairman
Raymond G. Asmar, Vice Chairman
Eladio Armesto-Garcia
John T. Green
Pablo Gomez
Willy Gort
Ella 0. Hadley
PedroLopez
Herbert Lee Simon
Ofelia Tabares Fernandez, Alternate
The Latin Quarter Plan was prepared by the City of Miami Planning Department
Sergio Rodriguez, Director
Joseph W. McManus, Assistant Director
Jose R.`Casanova, Jr. ProjectManager
Guillermo Olmedillo, Planner III
Richard Butler, Illustrator
-�--- Olga Garcia, Illustrator
Teresa Diaz,' Secretary
Debra Ragin, Secretary
This report was funded in part by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development under the City of Miami Community Development program administered
by the Department `of .Community Development.
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DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
LATIN QUARTER 'DISTRICT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
I. Intent*
1
II. The
Building Environment
A)
Design Objectives
1
- B)
Special Design Features
1. Portal es
3
2. Arches
5
3. Balconies and Upper Deck Terraces
5
4`. Campaniles
6
5. Ornamental Iron, and Shutters
6
6. _Ornamental Woodwork
8
7. Stained Glass
8
8. Tile, Pavers, and Stone
9
9. Fountains, Sculptures, & Murals
10
10. Planters and Flower Pots
11
11. Trellises
12
C)
The Building
1. The Roof
13
2. The Facade and Building Relationship
15
3. Colors and Building Materials
18
4. Signage
20
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5.-- -Lighting
25
6. Awnings,Canopies and Mansard Roofs
27
7. Walls, Fences and Gates
29
S. Open Spaces: Interior Patios, Courtyards,
31
Terraces, and Roof Recreation areas
g. Parking, Loading and Unloading
33
10. Mechanical and Electrical Equipment
34
11. Garbage Disposal
35
12. Miscellaneous Design Features
36
. Mailboxes
. Public Telephones
Dish Antenas
13, landscaping
36
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DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
STANDARDS
LATIN QUARTER DISTRICT
I • INTENT
The intent of the design guidelines for
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the Latin Quarter District is to direct
and facilitate the development of a
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district with definite boundaries within
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the City of Miami which, due to its
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architecture, atmosphere and new identity
will serve as - a showcase of hispanic
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culture. The design guidelines are
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intended La rov'ide airections to the
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design professionals for the enhancement
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of the visual character of the area,
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thus reinforcing its hispanic character;
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to encourage orderly "development based on
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the requirements of the Latin Quarter
Special Public Interest (SPI)- Zoning
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District;. as well as to create a frame of
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reference for the Latin Quarter Review
Board in which to base their
recommendations.
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LATIN QUARTER sPl'S
III, THE BUILDING ENVIRONMENT
A) DESIGN OBJECTIVES
The overall objective of the design
guidelines for the building
environment is to facilitate the
development of a district with a
hispanic character, a strong
pedestrian orientation, and -a
tropical atmosphere. In order to
achieve the above mentioned
objective, the following design
objectives are important:
1, To facilitate the development
of the hispanic character in
the district. is .can be
accomplished by the use and/or
repetition of "special design
features" in harmonious ind
ese elements
4 ncludeYe portales,
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balconies, ornamental
ironwork, ornamental woodwork,
stained glass, and others.
The physical result will be a
spanish/mediterianen architec-
ture in the Latin_ Quarter
district.
2. To encourage pedestrian
oriented development in the
strict the following
amenities need to be provided:
a�) wide sidewalks, plazas,:
courtyards and a pedestrian
mall; b) provision of shade
and shelter including
continuous portales (covered
arcades), - canopies,
landscapingand other
amenities; c) provision of
commercial activities that are
uninterrupted at the ground
level street frontage; d)
provision of substantial
amount of glass- openings on
ground floor retail
storefronts in order to
encourage browsing; e)
concentration of tourist
related activities in close
proximity to each other- and;
f) interaction with the street
environment at upper floors.
3. To encourage a' tropical
atmosphere and an; men
charactercharactFF catering to
pedestrian streets the
following is encouraged: the
use of substantial amount of
vegetation, building setbacks,
utilization of outdoor spaces
including outdoor terraces at
upper floors, plazas,' interior
patios, courtyards, and
rooftops for outdoor
recreation.
The combined use of glass with
vegetation and lighting
contribute to the outdoor
setting thereby creating the
feeling of transparency and
open c aracter, - The use of
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trellises, glass structures,
canvas, awnings in interior
courtyards and terraces will
also contribute to a tropical
atmosphere.
4. To provide focal ooints and a
sequence of actviies and _
events, plazas and buildings
with special interest are to
be emphasized on street
corners. Courtyards that are
visible from the street are to
be encouraged also.
STREET
B. SPECIAL DESIGN FEATURES
1. PORTA LES
Portales (covered arcades) are
considered one of the most important
design features in the proposed Latin
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Quarter district.
They should be provided along all the
pedestrian streets and are stongly
STREET
recommended in 'other commercial and
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residential areas. See Latin 'Quarter
Pmely'Une-1
SP I.
PORTAL CONTINUITY
Guidelines
Portales on commercial areas
should be continuous - and adjacent
in "M „o„
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to public street siewalks and/or
buildings.
Portales should extend along the
entire frontaoe of the property
and/or building along commercial
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areas.
The portion of the portales facing
commercial streets on the ground
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'floor should be accessible to the
public at all 'times, unless the
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portal exceeds the minimum wi6th
Min.
requirement, In cases• when the
WiQER PORTAL
portal' exceeds the minimum width
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requirements the extra space may
be used for building entries,
display and sale of merchandise,
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Cafes or similar Uses.
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Portales may be one, two or three
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stories in height.
Portales are to be desioned as to'Lill
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provide a harmonious r� lationships
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with adjacent portales, canopies,
,
awnings, and other prominent
design features.
PORTAL SIDEWALK
Portales protruding from the
SLOPED ROOF
PORTAL
building can be designed with flat
or sloped roofs.
1. Flat roof ' portales. Terraces"
above flat -roofed portales are
encouraged. They should be
designed to encourage visual
interaction with street
p I vow
activities.They should
provide pedestrian amenities.
2. Sloped roof portales. The
f
M-Peof the roof should be
a
�an,
sufficient to permit
installation of -tile.
Portales as inte ral part of the
PORTAL
SIDEWALK
building should have the enclosed
space above ahem designed to
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encourage visual interaction with
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street activities.
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Portales are encouraged in
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interior patios and plazas.
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Portales. should cover the
vehicular access to the building
and/or site whenever possible,
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Portales floor located adjacent t0
the street sidewalk should be at
the same hei,��ht as the sidewalk
to l'e.
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Portal columns should include
decorative" tment including a .
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base, capital and/or ceramic tfle
Fii►T ROOF
PORTAL
treatment. ,
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For portal finish floor material,
color and signage - see
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appropriate sections.
SIGN
ZONE
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2. ARCHES HIM
An arch is considered an important STREET/ L sTRE>=r LIGHT
design feature for the proposed Latin TREE
Quarter district.
Guidelines SEMICIRCULAR ARCH AT PORTALES
Arches can be used at portales,
doorways to define spaces. Can
also be used at windows
Arches can be used to reinforce
verticality, or horizontality.
Arches can be combined with
ooawork, or
,
ornamental iron, +�
stained glass to reinforce the
character of the area. J
Stucco band at the exterior face
oan arch is encouraged.
BALCONIES
3 • BALCONIES & UPPER DECK TERRACES
Balconies and upper deck terraces
provides an opportunity for
interaction with the street
environment in -commercial and in some '
residential areas. In addition, they
provide` an opportunity to add color
and interest to the streetscape,
Guidelines e.#.caNr `
. Balconies should be r�ovided at�
n front n r door,
upper floors � � t
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and storefronts facing the Street.
A marquee or overhang should be ARCHSS-TWO STORY 9UILDING
located on top of the upper
balcony for weather protection.
Closii_qq of the balconies by the of
use or screens, walls, sliding ,
doors or other similar treatment
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shall be discouraged.
Illumination of balconies and
upper terraces is recommended.
Ornamental irownwork railing, `wood
balustrade and wood decorative
support beams are encouraged to be
_ used in the balconies and upper —"
deck terraces.
4. CAMPANILES
Campaneles provide an opportunity to
create landmarks, point of reference
in the " area,, ' and is a powerful l
component of the I;oanish/
Mediterranean architectur<i,, i'ley can
be designed as an integra; oars of a
building or _located on a plaza or
open space.
Guidelines
Campanile size including height
CAMPANILE
should be in proportion with the
size and height of the building.
. The hei ht and location of the
campana n the uTui7dingor site
should be enough as to be easily—�
-seen from the building
,
surroundings.
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„-� - Provision of -arches, balconies and
decorative treatment at walls and
columns of the campanile is
encouraged.
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The, use of roof tile at campaniles
is encouraged if it is harmious
with the building architecture.
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Illumination of the campanile is
encouraged,
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�. OMAMFNTAL IRON. & SHUN
ORNAMENTAL. IRON CRATE
This deSi n feature is frequently
used in So h Florida mostly for
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safety and decorative purposes.
Ornamental iron, steel and aluminum
if used inappropriately, can give a
negative image to the area. This
design element should be indicated on
the building elevations.
Guidelines
Ornamental iron, steel or aluminum oZGL c�GUur�:evL
is encouraged at gateways of
interior patios, fences, gates,
railings at terraces,balconies,
corridors doors, windows, lamps,
brackets, hang planters, etc;
however, it should be an intearal SCROLL
part of the building 'design and
not an add -on feature.
Ornamental iron at balcony
railings should provide, whenever
possible, a space to place, flower
pots.
Ornaments that have scrolls should
be encouraged. i
The use of symbols integrated with cuss
the ironwork at gates, windows, s�RTVE
doors, etc. is encouraged. STORE "R
The use of non -decorative iron OUTSIDE INSIDE
bars on retail storefronts on
p-e eestrian streets and other
commercial and residential districts is discouraged. LOCATION OF'DECORATIVE SECURITY
BARS AT STOREFRONTS
The use of plain, non -decorative
'railings is discouraged in
ressidential and commercial
structures.
, The use of retractable or
guillotine bars at storefront is
prohibited.
The use of roll-uo or accordion
shutters whico ot a o
t Usiness interior is
'discouraged.
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6. ORNAMENTAL WOOMORK
Ornamental woodwork contributes to
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the enhancement of the area's image.
Guidelines
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Ornamental woodwork can be used
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outdoor or indoors, at doors,
windows ortales balconies
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barandas (railings), panels;
wainscots, floors, ceiling
brackets and others.
BEAM DETAIL
Louvered wood windows and doors
should be combined with opera e
glass panels in>' order to provide
for ventilation, energy
conservation,and safety:
Barandas (railings) should be made
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oT decorative wood.
Decorative , wood beams, joists or
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rafters - that are either an
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WOOD BEAU
integral part of the structural
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support system, or used for
decorative purposes, should be,
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used in balconies, canopies,
parapets, cornices, and portales.
1 STAINED
7. STAINED GLASS
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is coIRENCOLORST
Stained glass is one of the design
elements which provides color to the
streetscape and adds character to the
area. It also provides d Sense of
WOOD
transparency.
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Guidelines
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Stained glass panels should be
located at the transom space of
door'sand windows or fixed panels.
The use of white, blue, red and
yellow laazin , is recommended.
STAIN LASS DETAIL
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g, TILE, PAVERS, AND STONE
Ti LE
Tiles, pavers and stone reinforce the
Latin Quarter image and provide color
to the area, Tile for exterior walls
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and murals requires low maintenance.
They could be used on roofs,
canopies, sidewalks, floors,
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CERAMIC
portales, interior patios or as
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TiLE
wainscot materials for building
exteriors. Stone can be used for
TILE AT CANOPY
walls, columns and details:
Guidelines
.' The color of the tile should be an
integral— part of the material
(color throughout the tile -not
/TILE
painted or glazed). The color of
roof tile should be within a red —
orange and yellow/orange range.
Roof tile should be either barrel
or spanish"s";` however, barrel
tile is to be encouraged.'
Roof Tile can be clay or cement;
however, clay the is recommended.
TILE AT WALL COPING
The installation of roof the
located at _wall coping is
recommended.
The use of tile at roof parapets,
canopies, campaniles, portales,
bus stops,_ and other design
elements is -recommended.
Ceramic the for building facade
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is encouraged. Also ceramic the
should be used at fountains, CERAMIC TiLE WITH DESIGN
raised planters, stair raiser and
thread and others.
A band of ceramic the is
encouraged at the upper portion of
low walls surrounding parking lots
(in the exterior face).
ceramic tile 1 aaqu s with the name �+pRAE& iN CERAMIC THE
of the street, name and numberwof
the auilding are recommended.
Plaques should be located it
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prominent places in the building 1
exterior wall or floor - see ...
Signs.
Ceramic tiles with designs in themMLA
(rather then pain tires) are
recommended. They should be brrcK-nn�i�a bdb ,incrert-frrao*►rWm
installed _in heavily used public
spaces.
Brick, ceramic, clay tile, and
other appropriate paving materials .,� =
should be used for sidewalks, :�t`�
walkways and pedestrian
_� _ _.. , herrinaboni brio.. bd#UJWftS
���wa�R�. However, brick' is tra
recommended for sidewalks.
Brick bands could be used at
window sMs and around arch s.
windows and doors depending the
architectural design of the
building. �n%C�G-iazah bnrolr.iu� bbfCdt d►e w►�(+
�q��! G9jird?fG p�nas ra�c+CfC br►xr-
The avianmaterials of the
portales- and the front yards of
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buildings are to be brick to match
to the adjacent sidewalk (if
applicable) or tide (non -slip).
Brickpavers are preferred.
Portal finish floor material along
pedestrian streets and other
commercial' areas should be
extended to the adjacent sidewalk
whenever possible, see figure #1.
9 • FOUNTAINS, SCULJTURES & MURALS
Fountains, sculptures, murals and
artwork help create an atmosphere
where people wish to congregate.
The size, shape and scale should be ,„ 1 tu►
appropriate to the setting.
Fountains could be focal points in
inteibi patios, plazas or in the
proposed mall.
Guidelines
Fountains, sculptures and murals FOUNTAIN
should be located in highly
visible pedestrian areas,
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Materials should be durable and
resistant to urban pollution and
stain. The use of durable
materials for murals inc u`T�aina
ceramic tile is encouraged.
Murals that could easily fade with
time or sun exposures should` be
discouraged.
Copings at fountains should
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provide a place for sitting.
Fountains should be an integral
par�he spatial design.
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. Lights could give an added effect
for the fountains, sculptures or
FOUNTAIN WITH SITTING SPACE
murals.
. Use of ceramic tile and
landscaping around a fountain, is
encouraged.
10. PLANTERS AND FLOWER POTS
Planters, flower pots and. trellises,
help provide areas with a tropical
atmosphere, and add color and
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interest. to .the space. Planters and
flower pots could be placed in a
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variety of locations, and be used to
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separate or define spaces. They
could be used both for trees and
plants and in a variety of shapes,
textures and colors. The use of
planters and flowering pots is
encouraged on .sidewalks, balconies,
METAL
and; rooftops; in plazas and
RAILING
courtyards; and attached to railings;
along walls, by doors, fountains or
hanging from overhangs see
landscaping. -
WOOD REAM
Guidelines
Planters and flower pots should be
of a durable material including
FLQweAB POTS
concret8, lOdd and ` iUcco. Color
and texture, of the "planter should
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be in harmony with the material
and color scheme of the
surrounding areas. y,
Planters for trees should be at -wit
least 3 feet deeo and should drain
well
Planters designea to include
seating should be approximately 18
inches in height and have a
seating area of at Least 12 inches
in width. '
Plant materials should not require
a lot of maintenance, have thorns,
poisonous fruits or objectionable
odors. RAISED PLANTER
Planter and flower pot sizes
should be in scale with the size
and use of the space.
Raised planters are encouraged. ,o b'• •�,.
Surface planters ters at sidewalksand
areas of heavy- pedestrian ss •
circulation,should be discouraged.
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The location of the planter should .q•,
notes nterrere with pedestrian
movement. .�
The use of large clay the flower
pots should be encourageo. .=j:.:..
FLOWER POTS
11. TRELLISES
Trellises provide the area with a
tropical atmosphere. Trellises can
be integrated with vegetation.' This
design element can be located in
plazas, interior patios, terraces and
on roofs. A transparent material can
be installed on top of the trellises
to protect people from rain.
Guideines
Trellises . for commercial uses
should be located in visible
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Trellises should be located so as
to appropriately screen sun rays.
r Vines, hanaina plants, and `lower
Pots should be incorporated into
the trellis structure.
Trellises should be made of
durable material capaT of
withstanding the South . Florida
weather. The use of cedar and
redwood is recommended.
C. THE BUILDING
The architectural character of the
Latin Quarter depends on the
architectural treatment of the
buildings. Among the most important
visual design elements of the
building are the roof, facades, color
and building materials, signage,
lighting, and others. A sensitive
design that integrates harmoniously
all of the components of the building
will provide the area with the
desired Spanish/Mediterranean
architectural character.
The guidelines are intended to
produce quality buildings and to
encourage creative and innovative
design,
1. T TiE ROOF
Flat roofs can be used for outdoor
terraces. Mechanical and electrical
equipment located on the roof creates
a sense of visual confusion. Also
fleshings, gutters and rainwater
headers occasionally contribute to
give an unappealing character to the
area. Parapets are provided for
safety reasons and help to define the
roof edge.. parapets would enhance
the Hispanic architectural style,
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Guidelines
If a sloped roof is used, it
should be of sufficient pitch as
to be easily seen from the street,
plaza or interior patio level.
See tiles and pavers.
Pedestrian amenities should be
provided on fat roofs and
terraces whenever possible.
Amenities to include but not
imT itea to tiles, pavers or
decorative floor finishes,
lighting, landscaping, facilities ROOF PITCH
and/or equipment for passive
and/or active recreation, sun
and/or weather protection, and
appropriate drainage.
Pedestrian amenities at roof and
terraces shall be appropriately
screened from mechanical,
e e—T ctrcal equipment and/or
impediments.'
Roof deck and terraces must have
easy access to the handicapped.'
Visible flashing shall be painted
to match t�rface of the wail
above 'it'or with an accent color.
Rainwater leaders and gutters
shall a concealed w enever
possible, but_ if exposed they
shall be painted either to match
the color of the wall, roof or be
treated as an accent feature to
the building.
Parapet with architectural forms;
ann-ds details and/or the are
encouraged around the roof,
See Mechanical and Electrical
equipment g0c eTines,
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THE FACADE AND
2. $UILbING RELATIONSHIP
The facade is the most visible and
important exterior surface of a
building. There may be a number of
individual facades within the context
ofa single building. Also,a series
of building facades constitute the
"street block facade". In terms of
importance, the lower portion of the
facade is the most important on a
narrow commercial street because -it
is the most visible; however, in a
wide commercial street', the entire i
lower and upper portions of the t
facade are important because they are
both visible. In commercial areas,
the storefronts _ are located on the STOREFRONT
lower facade, therefore, it is �I
important to have an appealing and II
cohesive design including provision a Ii e
substantial amount of glass in order
to facilitate the display of
merchandise and to encourage window: LOWER F�c�oe
shop. Harmony' among the different
design' elements building- masses,
scale, height, rhythm, proportion,
architectural details, use of
materials color, signage, awnings
is ',important in order' to achieve a'
sense of order and desired
architectural style.
Human scale is important since it
relates to the height of the building
adjacent to the street and the
subdivision of the larger facade into
smaller ones at ground level.
One way to express the
Spanish/Mediterranean architectural
flavor in commercial and residential
areas is by using stucco walls,
accent banding, tile roof, ceramic
tile details, iron and woodwork,
balconies, Paroles, awnings, signage,
_ stainglass and other especial design
features in building facades.
Guidelines — Commercial Structures
f A harmonious relationship sha1l%be
rqyided between the entire
ui1ding, each facade storefront,
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and the neighboring storefront.
Facades within a single structure
shall be compatible with each
other. Doors, windows and other
elements of the facade shall also
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be visually compatible with each
other.
Special attention should be given
to uniformity and "cohesiveness in
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storefront design. Elements seen
as cone iFi ng with the storefront
overall design should be avoided
TRANSPARENCY
Transparency is very important on
ground leve of pedestrian streets
and at other commercial areas. At
least 30% of facade on the ground
floor pedestrian street should be
transparent. The use of��
reflective gl.ass and glass blocks
(J�l I�waV'
should be avoided at lower floors.
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The use of clear -glass is
recommended in order to maximize
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Vadal proof glazing should be used
on store?ronts in lieu of iron
bars in order to provide
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transparency, facilitate display
of merchandi ze and to discourage a
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high crime image.
Tenants are encouraged to design
their storefront aimed primarily
for display and active sale of
merchandize,- and to maximize views
to store' interior from the street
or portal. To achive these
objectives shelves located against
or close to glass areas, signs,
and equipment blocking the
visibility are strongly
discouraged.
Storefront should be predominantly
glazed with an emphasis on show
windows and careful by designed
$oref font graphics,
All petals used in storefront for
glazing frames, doors, windows,"to
be white or pastels colors and to
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match color of apjacent—Mis
Decorative lighting fixtures
including "faroles" should
reinforce the building design.
The use of ceramic tide numbers
and buildings name is encouraged.
Tile is also recommended at facade
base, stair risers and threads.
Awninos should complement the
architecture of the building in
color, design and signage.
The use of landscaoino in the
building facade is encouraged.
This treatment' could include
vines, see Landscaping.
Roof tile color and design should
complement the facade:
Decorative wall treatment
including stucco bands and
mouldings around doors, windows,
and building cornises are also
encouraged
Public telephone should be
appropriately located and
integrated at the building design.
Height compatibility with adjacent
Ta a abuttingesthe street is
recommended.
For _residential areas, special attention
show d'be given to the -portion of the facade
seen from the street, to insure a harmonious
relationship with the adjacent structures.
Guidelines - Residential structures
The sensitive application of the
following -design features is
encouraged in residential
architecture;
Tile roofs or parapets with foams
to 'reinforce e Spanish
architectural style.
Walls with arches, stucco %nd
aft banding. Ceramic the
detailso and plagues with building '
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names and numbers, tiled stair
risers and threads. White or
pastel wall and ceiling colors.
Ornamental- ironwork and woodwork
on railings soffits, ts, and gates, IaoNwoaK
Decorative wood entrance doors,
french doors ; stained glass in
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doors, and colonial style windows,
and windowsill details.
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Decorative liahtina fixtures
aro es in corridors, on facades`
facing':'strPAts anH in parkin;
lots.
Raised planters with generous
andscaping.
The use of incompatible building
materials and colors shall be
avoided:
Exposed mechanical and electrical
equipment on building facades must
be avoided.
3. COLORS & BUILDING MATERIALS
Colors and building materials are
important elements that can be used
to reinforce the -' Hispanic
architectural style. This style can
be obtained using paint, materials
(including tile and stained glass),
or by the use of landscaping,
lighting and signage Contrasting
colors can be used to achieve a
desired effect. A harmonous color
scheme is important within a building`
and with adjacent buildings. Colors
can be used to emphasize design
features in - a building or for special
effects.
Color and building materiais within
the same structure or adjacent
buildings should be visually
compatible.
Materials provide texture, form and
special effect ..
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important within a building and
Stucco (textured Or`rrough) as the
neighborhing buildings.
principal building material should
be encouraged.
Guidelines
Stucco bands should be used to
White, offs -white and pastel colors
orm mouldings, at doors and
To—rwaTTs should be encouraged,
windows, parapets, columns, and'
Also earthtone colors are
quoins; and to create desirable
acceptable. See Latin Quarter
architectural details.
Color Palette.
The use of stone is encouraged in
The use of _unrelated colors for
walls, and of untains.
buildings, trims, or the use of
different colors for different
ol;wccd for ezt- ic; use at
stores within the same building is
pedestrian streets shall be
discouraged.
discouraged due to durability and
maintenance problems.
Color should be used to accentuate
prominent or positive features of
Building materials shall be
the building such; as cornices,
matched as close' as 'possible in
corners, projections, overhangs,
size, color, and texture to the.
stucco bands, trims, doors, and
original building materials when
windows.`
preparing to undertake` additions,
S i gnage color, material and 'size
renovations and repairs if the
structure is compatible with the
should` complement the color and
intent` of the Latin Quarter
scale of the building and should
district Guidelines and Standards.
not compete with it.
Color harmony within a building
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If exterior 'improvements are to be
made, they sou a compatible
should encouraged. One way to
with the architectural style of
provide "color harmony in a
the building to be improved if the
building combining several
structure is compatible with the
businesses is to paint the upper
intent of the Latin Quarter
portion of the building with the
district Guidelines and Standards.
same color and the Lower portion
with contracting colors for each
business.'
Boar�de�d-up, storefronts shall not
WN,TE OR
: _ �CC9NT COLOR
be permitted for more than a one
month period. The materials used -
to board -up a building should be
painted the same color as the
adjacent wall surfaces,
COLOR
The , use of materials and
`seM`s coc ,
assemblies which symbolize
quality, craftsmaking, a egg ance,
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simplicity and stability should be
C01.0 ACCENT
encouraged, Avoid materials witich
simW im impermanence, cheap-
ness, and Lack of quality.
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4. SIGNAGE
Signage provides the area with a
special identity, an image and a
sense of place that reinforces its
character. They convey messages that
are essential t0 the function, safety
and Security of an area. Signs
should be designed for three (3)
basic functions. a) to help toward
providing Latin Quarter with a clear
identity; b) to identify commercial
facilities; and c) to provide
information on the direction -or
location of activities, (See Latin
Quarter SPIj, •
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Signs within the Latin Quarter
District can be seen in a variety of
sizes, shapes, colors, styles and
mounting location. A variety of
signs is not necessarily bad.
Conditions to be avoided are when:
a) too many signs are located on the
same facade or building (including
door, windows, walls, awnings and
roof); b) the size, shape, color,
design, or mounting, location
conflicts with the scale, size or
architectural style of the building;
c) there are signs of different
design, shapes, colors, lettering
styles', on a building; d) one tries
to attract more attention by
installing a bigger and brighter
sign; e) the size of a sign occupies
an unnecessarily large portion of the
building; f)< the concentration of
signs in one area creates confusion
by providingtoo much information or
covering one -another; g) the sign is
"out of °character" with the character
of the district; h) the sign design
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and letter style do not convey' the
message - about the character` of thei�m�uz�B+�U;:='
area; i) signs combined with window
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displays create visual confusion.
Signs placed on buildings to identify
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building structure; There should be
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along the pedestrian oriented streets��
should be primarily directed to the
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Guidelines
Elements that reinforce the imaae andM
identity of the Latin Quarter -Area
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Lettering style, language, symbols,
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Letterinc style that conveys d
-to-th -0 image should be used.
SAMR�E& OF 4E7TEI�IN STYLE
Locos and Symbols. The use of
ogos and symooIs in small
projecting signs or incorporated
with a larger building sign that
conveys the message and reduces
lettering requirements shall be '
encouraged, see figure 20.
Plaques inceramic tile located
in the building facade or floor
_ with the name and/or number of
the building, businesses or
apartment is recommended:
Murals in ceramic tile or painted
on the wall of the building ,which SYMBOLS
emphasize the Hispanic culture
are encouraged.
The sign and lettering desion should O
complement and enhance the
architectural character and design of i
the building facade on which the sign ,•_,� GAL;X., �
is located. No sign should be placed
on a structure so that it will 0 t
conceal complete or disfigure the T.
. architectural character, details or RESTAURANT
features of a building. Separate
cut-out letters applied to the
buildings face, may be used and are O
subject to the same regulations as '
flat` signs. The color`, message and
sign base should complement the PLAQUES
building architecture.
The color of the sign and
lettering should be in harmony
with the building and/or district
colors. Metal sign,colors should
match the color of the wall.
The messaae of the sign shall be
concise nd legible. Business
signs shall consist only of name
of business, address and phone
number. Signs and displays for
advertising or promotion' may be
Rermi" e" at ground -"floor of
retail and food establishments
only.
The sin base may be of different
materla s and shapes includiog
metal, Wold, geramictile rdis'e
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of the building. The bases
encouraged in the Latin Quarter
are: ceramic tile; raised stucco;
(see fig. 20 and 21); separate
cut-out plastic letters applied
to the stuccoed wall of the
building; wood based with
integrated artworks; signs made
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out`of iron with artistic design;
and signs mounted directly on the
stuccoed wall. Other bases
allowed are: metal with letters
painted -on; box signs may be
?l�w�A sc6;ect to the
architectural character_ and �,�N _-toN6
location fin the building. Sign
painted directly on the surface
of the building are discouraged.
The size and location of the sign ,' •,
and letterinT should be in
proportion with the architectural
scale and size of the building,
the storefront, and be compatible -
with adjacent signs'. Signs will
not be -allowed to project above`
the roof line or be mounted above'
the third story level of
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buildings except the building
sign. Efforts should be made to
standarize the size of signs
within the same development.
The signs shall be placed either
in the show window, or on the
portion of the building facade
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above the show window, and below
the sill of the second floor
windows within the sign zone.
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Perpendicular and/or marquee
signs should not block each
other, Signs may be -also located
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Portales si ns shall be located
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wit in the portales and above the
storefront. Either Perpendicular
or parallel to the storefront
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wall or hanging from the portal
roof. No sign exce0t the
PORTAL SiC:N a i.IOTiNG QETAiL
building sign will be allowed in
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the exterior face of the portal
or hanging from the arcade beam.
Awning signs, logos, symbols and
designs may be included in the
design of a storefront provided
that such signs are, compatible'
with both the design of the
building and the awning. Letter
and logo height should not exceed
eight (8) inches and shall be
AWNING SIGN
only allowed at the awning's
balance.
Storefront signs may be placed on
t e inside surface of the
storefront and must' be designed
to be Compatible with the design
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— of the entire facade, the scale
and the
of the storefront
building._ A neon sign with the
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name of the business may be
located at a glassed storefront
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window. Signs 'should be limited
to no more than the name of
business, address' and ''phone
number. Lettering should not
STOREFRONT slaty
exceed eight (8) inches.
Projecting signs. Only one
projecting sign per shop shall be
permitted Signs shall be
located in such a way that they
do not obstruct adjacent signs.
Minimum distance between signs to
be 15 feet. Projecting signs
shall' not be located closer than
three (3) feet from the side
property line.
Wall murals and Plaques done in
mosaic containing graphics
which' emphasize the Hispanic
culture should be encouraged:
For sign illumination, see
lighting.
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5. LIGHTING
Lighting adds interest by
accenting buildings, plantings,
fountains, signs, graphics,
sculpture, and other features in
the urban context. Decorative
lighting fixtures "faroles" _
(lanterns), which reinforce the
hispanic heritage of the area
should be encouraged.
Guidelines
Faroles are recommended, along
all commercial areas specially
along the pedestrian oriented
streets within the Latin
Quarter at portales, sidewalks,
building and business
entrances,interior patios and
other points of, interest. The
faroles design should be a
consistent design feature
throughout the area.
Residential structure lights
shall also contain faroles.
They should be locat—ems at
dwelling unit entrance, at
arcades, arches and other
points of interest.
The size of the farol should be
in scare with the size of the
building, parking area, plaza
open space or site.
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The color of the farol should
be compact ble with the color of
the building, surrounding or
other design features.
Paroles can be wall mounted or
hanging. Hanging` faroles shall
be appropriately secure to the
structure to resist wind forces
without damaging the building
surface.
Parkina lot lighting for
cvmerca" a'T' a d residential Oe
shall be post -top decorative
FARQL
type. Light features shall be
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Compatible in design with
building and street lights.
Flood lights mounted on
building walls facing
commercial or residential
streets to illuminate the
parking lot should be
discouraged. Parking lot light --
shall not shed light on
adjacent residential property.
Parkina Lot liaht-post should
be of a decorative type with a
base. Metal scrolls and
brackets at light posts may
reinforce the hispanic
character of the area.
Multiple luminaries mounted on (91
a singe pole should be
considered for plazas and large
spaces.
Lightingof any landscaoina
adjacent, to the facadeshould
be accomplished through floor
lighting. MULTIPLE FAROL
Accent _lighting should be
provided for buildings and
sites, especially at the
corners. Small white lights
located at building edges and DECORATIVE
on important architectural LIGHTING ,DECORATIVE
features will contribute to LIGHT
give a special character to the
area. n1i
Storefront lighting shall PORTAL sloN a uaHrlNo oerAu.
contri ute to the character of
the area. Accent iights around
storefront opening is
recommended.` Neon lights
around the display windows and
other openings are not
recommended. New signs are
encouraged.
Fountains. statues and murals
s oI a um�nateo.
The installation of twinitle
Christmas 1 i hts on trees a, ong
pe es n s eetst Patios and
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building facades is
recommended. Up -lighting of
major trees located in interior
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patios and planters with color
and/or white light is also
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recommended.
Illuminated business signs
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shall be encouraged because
they contribute to the image of
the area. Individual back-
BACK LIGHTED LETTER
lighted letters signs are
strongly recommended for the
commercial areas.
. All Lighting and electrical
elements, including, but not
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imh tea to wires, conduits,
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junction boxes, transformers,
ballasts, switches and panei
boxes shall be concealed.
INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED LETTER'
. Liahtina should be
incr"ana ent, metalhalide,
mercury and high pressures
sodium vapor. Incandescent and
metal halide is recommended for
residential use as well as high
pressure sodium vapor.``
Incandescent, metal halide and
sodium vapor light is also
recommended for commercial use.
Interior illumination of canvas
awnings is allowed.
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Awnings and canopies can be used
to improve the building facade,
the pedestrian environment, and
for weather protection. _ Colorful
awnings shall be encourages.
Their application offers a
,versatile means for reducing the
effect of the sun's rays and
glare; providing overhead
protection during inclement
4eatner; displaying the name, or
service of the establishment;
serving aS an attractive design
fealUre, ana pringtng color to
the streetscape. Awninas of
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canvas or other synthetic
naterials can be desioned to be 3
positive complement to -any
architectural styles, especially
on buildings which are plain and
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lack character.
Mansard roof and canopies provide
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an opportunity to givecolor to
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However, the excessive use of
AWNING LENGHT IS
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,nansard roofs throughout the Latin
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Quarter -should be di:ccuragcd.
Guidelines
- The design of the awnings,
canopies and mansards shall be
in pr000rtion with the building
AWNING COLOR
and its elements.
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Awnings and canopies can
provide additional
opportunities for signs and IIIII'
ra�phics. If the name or logo .....• • .
or the establishment is to be,,•
shown on them, it shall be as
small as possible, shall not
dominate them, and be located AWNING IIIIIIAwnlcs PLAIN
at the awning's balance only SIGN AWNING
not at the body of the awning.
For sign requirements see AWNINGS CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL '
Signage. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SIGNS AND
GRAPHICS
Solid colors and/or stripes are
recommenaea for awnings.
Canvas awnings desion,
,naterials, and colors snail ae
compatible with -the storefront,
building facade and portal.
. On long horizontal buildings,
seamentina awnings at each
window should be utilized to
emphasize entrances. ,s ;
all awnings shell allow fir a I ,
uniform, ''leieht and clear
nce or I east 8' -6'' feet �NrsaMcE
`rom the ground to lowest point
�f the awning. Thee maximum AwNINAS AT P. ORTA4ES
instance from the edge of the
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curb shall be 2 feet. Any —
nstal material and
is`�
installation shall be in Q
conformance with the South
Florida Building Code.
Aluminum and metal -type awnings T7 1.1!1 ,
shall be avoided.
. plastic, shining awnings should AWNINGS AT PLAIN FACADE
be discouraged.
Awnings which are suspended
from above shall be avoid
All awnings shall be
flameproof.
Mansard ' roofs design should�'—
provia or a variety of y {
shapes, height and forms.
Mansard which are long and at
the same height should be stc
discouraged.
The use of clay the at mansard
roof is recomm�ed:
Signs should not be located at
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t e ascia of the mansard roof;
however, mansard roofs should
provide space for signage
either 'above or below or both.
Faroles hanging from mansard
roo offit or wall mounted are
recommend'ed:
7 • WALLS, FENCES AND GATES
Walls, fences and gates should
contribute to embellish the area.
They also provide protection, safety
and define spaces; define the limit
between the street environment and
private property, or separate a
property from surrounding properties,
Guidelines
Wall fences and gates should be
considered as a continuation of
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the architectural treatment f
the building and should -.e
attractive, but at the same
time pprovide protection and
screen from objectionable views
c�auwiC_,,
i n—Ting views from storage cr
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equipment areas.
stucco—»
A low masonry Nall is
recommended at the perimeter of
parking lots, especially the
LOW MASONRY WALL
ones that can be seen from
pedestrian oriented streets. a
Ti i Is1Tu111 v` 'Niel,iigh, solid
and continuous masonry 'Nall
whose surface is stuccoed in
such a' way as to provide a
decorative effect is
recommended for commercial
areas. Berms, yal 1 s, hedges,'
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and fences or walls should be
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provided for residential uses.
A decorative treated 'mall could
Low MASONRY WALL
be; also located around
residential developments.
Decorative treatment to walls
could` consist of rough stucco,
ceramic tile band, stucco band
recess or other. It would also
include architectural notives,
plaques, decorative lighting
fixtures and others.
. - Walls and -fences should be used
where space between buildings
is used for parking or
storage. They should harmonize
with the building(s) and/or
with other elements of the
area. (Also see parking lots')
Exposed chain link fences shall
oe di scouralgeo, in the 'event
that a chain link fence- is
utilized, it should be combined
with a hedgerow or vine.
Murals, cantina snd ithe►'
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Gates define the entrances to
the building, parking lots and
other portions of the property.
Gates should be considered the
most imoortant clement .vithin
the fence. Gates should have
an attractive desion decorated
vith a treatment tihich
reinforces the hispanic
culture: 'Wrougnt iron gates
_are encouraged, especially at
entrances to interior patios,
and spaces heavily used by
pedestrians — see Ironwork.
3. OPEN SPACES: Interior Patios, Courtyards. Terraces
& Roof Recreation Areas
Open space is the space that is not
physically occupied by, buildings.
The system of open spaces within the
Latin Quarter district includes -
interior patios, alleys between
buildings, terraces,, roof- recreation
areas and spaces used; for parking.
Active = and passive, ` and `or-nal and
informal spaces are needed to create
a balanced open space system. These
spaces need to be lively, attractive,
and distinctive urban spaces. They
need to be designed to reinforce the
hispanic culture.
Interior patios and courtyards are
ground levei open space than can be
used for outdoor cafes and
restaurants, exhibits, special
performance, or just used by the
general public or building residents
as passive open ,spaces.
Terraces are open spaces located at
upper floors. They can be used by
the general public for a variety of
uses such as outdoor cafes, or used
5y the building residents as
recreation space.
Roof recreation areas are spaces wseo
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recreation, They shall be easily
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accessible to all residents,
including the handicapped. These
spaces shall be safe, attractive,
well lit for nighttime activity) have
appropriate weather protection, and
have efficient drainage.
Guidelines
Interior patios, courtyards,
terraces and roof recreation _
areas shall be durable,
d—istinctive colorful and made
of materials appropriate for
the type of use of the space.
The use of gravel on roof
recreation areas is not
acceptable. These spaces shall
have appropriate drainage.
Interior patios and courtyard
ame -ties should include but
not be to: fountains,
special lighting, comfortable
and durable outdoor _seating,
and appropriate landscaping for
shade and color.
Weather protection devices in
interior patios can include:
portales, glass enclosures,
trellises, glass or fabric
roofs, windbreakers and others.
Interior Patios should be
located adjacent or with a
visual connection to the
sidewalk.'
Terraces -for public use should
beTcated so that visual
i'nteraetio with the street
environment occurs.'
Terraces to be used by the
building residents shall
provide visual 2rivacX to the
residents,
Roof recreation spaces shall
provi a apPrpPrt 6 145dscaping
and weather Rrotection, The
use o7 r°" ; trellises, canvas
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awnings and other shade devices is recommended.
Roof mounted mec,hanic'al and
electrical equipment shall be
appropriately screened from
roof recreation spaces.
9• PARKING, LOADING & UNLOADING ,
In order to attract more visitors,
workers and residents to the Latin
Quarter district, appropriate parking
facilities should be centrally
located, and must be developed in an
efficient, safe, and aesthetic
manner:
Guidelines
Parking Lots and Structures
Parking lots shall comply with
the City of Miami Guides and
Standardsadopted June 15,
3T9$-
Parking lots should be screened
from public view. See Walls,
Fences and Gates
A decorative paving treatment _
inc u ing brick, stamp
concrete, concrete/brick
combination is recommended for
parking lots and/or entrances
exit visible from pedestrian
oriented --streets.
• Parking lots wider than sixty
(60) feet —facing non pedestrian ,
commercial streets should be
discouraged.
• Access to parking lots ;should
e, whenever possible, at non —
pedestrian streets in order to
minimize pedestrian/automobile
conflict.
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Offstreet loading and service
vehicle spaces should not be
located on pedestrian oriented
streets whenever possible and
shall be completely screened
from public view at other
Commercial and residential
areas.
No parking structure shall be
located at the ground level of
the pedestrian oriented
streets. They can be located
above, below, or behind
'. pedestrian streets. In other
commercial areas, commercial
activity should be encouraged
on the street side of the
structure.
The scale of the parking
structure should be compatible
with the surrounding
development in terms' of
architecture, and in the use of
colors and materials of the
neighboring buildings:
Parking structures 'mixed with
commercial and/or residential
development should be designed
in order to achieve
architectural harmony within'
the entire 'development of the
site. The exterior wall of the
structure facing commercial
streets should be appropriately
fenestrated and should not have
the appearance of a' typical'
parking:structure.
10. MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Outdoor mechanical and electrical
equipment is a necessary component of
the building; however, it should be,
located so as not to disrupt' the
design of the building and the
streetscape.
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Guidelines
Building mechanical and
electrical equipment located at
the roof, walls, or ground
level including, but not
limited to roof -mounted
equipment, transformer vault,
electrical panels, air
conditioning units, pumps,
pipes, ducts, fans, grilles and
other equipment shail be
enclosed or screened so as to
be an integralpart of the
architectural.design.
Site mechanical and electrical
cyuipmeni. shall also be
screened from public view.
No mechanical or electrical'
equipment should disrupt the
appearance or function- of a
portal, or exterior wall facing
a commercial" area.
11. GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Generally little attention is given
to the location of garbage cans and
dumpster especially in small
commercial and - resident projects.
They usually present an unsightly
appearance, and if not give
appropriate attention, they could be
inappropriately located causing
visual problems.
Guidelines
Trash cans and dumpsters should
be screened from public views
as much as possible._ A masonry
wall 1 ft. above the trash
containers on the 3 sides and
doors ` made' out of durable
material is recommended. A
hedgerow may replace the wall
in mall residential projects
or around large dumpsters.
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For residential uses, trash
cans and dumpsters should be
located in an accessible
ocat on for the residents and
trash disposal companies; away
from residential windows and
doors,
12. MISCELLANEOUS DESIGN FEATURES
Mail boxes, public ,telephones and
dish antenas are considered
miscellaneous design features which
requires special attention. If they
are not appropriately treated, they
could affect the quality of the
project.
Guidelines
Mailboxes for residential
development should be screened
from'publ,ic views. They should
be centrally located and easily
accessible to building tenants.
Public teletelephones;in commercial
development should be
integrated with the building
architecture whenever possible. -
Public telephones in''a portal
should be discouraged.
Telephone booths should be
decorated in a way 'that'
integrates - with the
mediteranean architecture; the
use of ironwork and/or the
should be considered.
Dish Antenas for residential
and commercial development must
be screened from public views,
13, LANIASCAPINCI
A tropical atmosphereis one of the
objectives for the Latin Quarter,
Landscaping is a powerful resource to
create a tropical atmosphere, In
residential projects, landscaping
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should be used to provide shade,
visual screen and buffers from
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adjacent development and from the
street environment and also privacy.
Landscaping canalsoprovide color,
and accent. in residential areas
, SHADE -MEES
landscaping can be used to create a
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transition between the street and
residential environments; at parking
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lots and within the building
environment. For commercial -�
projects, landscaping can be used for
similar purposes including shade,
"lwwaior
visual screening, color and accent -
See Landscaping Recommendations `or
Latin Quarter Projects.
Guidelines)
sioEwAuc
Shade trees should be provided
SHADE TREES
at the property line fronting
the street, at parking lots and
at setback areas around the
property. They are good for
shade and visual screening
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purposes.
Hedges and Shrubs are used for
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screening, buffer and privacy.
GAOUNMOVINS
They could be combined with
PANISINO nor
sodded areas and groundcovers.
They should be provided around
SHADE rRIM
the property line and to screen
undesirable views in
residential areas. - Also. around
` ' '
parking lots to screen them and
\ SIDEWALK
to screen undesirable views in
commercial areas.
_
GroundcoVers' and Raised
HEDGES & SHRUBs
Planters provides visua
texture, color and helps define
spaces. Groundcovers could be
used as a connector between
accent planting areas; in
combination with shrubs, trees
r^—;
and palms in order to create
depth and constra.st, to help
MQUIVOCOVEn
define planting beds, and to
reduce naintenance, Flowering
grounbcover Arovicues color.
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Raised, Planters can be used in
areas of Mqh Pedestrian
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circulation to define spaces,
for accent, to contain
planting areas and to
facilitate landscape
naintenance in commercial and
residential areas.
Groundcovers can be used in
raised planters in pass
planting.
Flowerino shrubs and accent --
P ants provide color, fragrance
and accent. Accent plants
(shrub size) can be used as
accent shrub alone,, in
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containers, or in groups:
Accent plants can be used it
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corner of buildings, to screen
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mechanical and electrical
equipment, or - under ' palms
ACCENr �3,,
trees. - Flowing shrubs can be
'desired
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used where color is
especially in the front oi'='�i.
residential projects.,
Palms can be used for accent►-'
and as verticTelements to"°UN0C0VER
define entrances in
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residential and commercial
projects.
PALMS & ACCENT PLANTS
Planting_ for trellis or
supportedstructurescontribute
to attain- the tropical.
atmosphere. They should be
used -hanging from or on top of
trellis, against a masonry wall
where ` color' or special effect
T-- - is desired or ' where space is
limited. 9 vine should be used
at building walls including
parking lot walls, at
columnades in commercial and
residential areas.
Potted Flowerina plants and
lowering arounacovers providePR
,o or ano- Beauty to an area and
lomple`tlent the Spanish
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Architecture. Potted flowering
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pots plants should be used on
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railings, balconies, at ,rindow
sills, hanging from trellises
it entrances, it gatewlys,
POTTED PLANTS
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PLANNING FACT SKEET
APPLICANT City of Miami Planning Department:
January 12; 1988
PETITION 5a. Consideration of amending Chapter 2
Administration, Section 2-135 same Duties (8) of
the City Code to include the title: Latin
Quarter District Design Guidelines and
Standards, attached as Exhibit E, as
administered by the Planning Department, by
reference and on file; and further making other
corrections in subsection (8)
REQUEST To formally reference the Latin Quarter District
Design Guidelines and Standards in the City
Code.
BACKGROUND In 1983, Ordinance 9612 added references to
Planning Department minimum guidelines and
standards for a) off-street parking dots,
garages and related landscaping;'bl landscaping
generally and c) bay/riverwalks
Ordinance 9723; October 27, 1983, was also
supposed to add a reference to urban plazas.
guidelines and standards; however, codification
did not yield this result. It is now opportune
t0 correct this scriverner's error.
ANALY SIS This formality merely references the Latin
Quarter District Design Guidelines and Standards
in the City Code.
RECOMMENDATIONS
PLANNING DEPT. Approval.
PLANNING ADVISORY.BOARD At its meeting of February 3, 1988, the Planning
Advisory Board adopted Resolution PAB 17-88, by
a 7 to 0 vote, recommending approval of the above.
Fifteen replies in favor and six objections were
received by mail.
CITY COMMISSION At its meeting of March 24, 1988, the City
Commission passed the above on First Reading.
PA►8 2/3/86
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CI1`Y OP MIAMI
f,SAbt COUNTY, 1011.00116A
LkOAL NOTICS
All interested persons will take notice that on the 28th day of Aph) I
1988, the City Commission of Miami, Florida, adopted the foti0win9 (filed `
(ordinances'
OAMNAI• CE NO.10426
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10273 AND•SUB- ,
STITUTINn THEREFORE A NEW CHAPTER 54.6 IMPOSING AN
"IMPACT FEE" ON ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS HEREIN
DETERMINED IN ORDER TO FINANCE RELATED CAPITAL 1
IMPROVEMENTS, THE DEMAND FOR WHICH IS CREATED BY
SUCH DEVELOPMENT. SETTING FORTH FINDINGS AND INTENT.
PROVIDING THE AUTHORITY THEREFORE: PROVIDING DEFT-
NiTiONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY OF THE IMPACT FEE;
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR IMPOSITION
OF THE IMPACT FEE; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF DEVELOPMENT SUBAREAS: PROVIDING FOR DETERMINA-
TION OF OEVELOPMENTT IMPACT FEES: PROVIDING FOR
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPACT FEE -RELATED CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT
OF IMPACT FEE COEFFICIENTS: PROVIDING FOR CALCULA-
TION OF IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR ADMINISTRATION OF
IMPACT FEES; PROVIDING FOR BONDING IMPACT PEE-
MIAMI R �tV� E W RELATED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECTS; AND
V G YY PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPELLATE BOAR')
Puhr,sheid Darly except Saiura<ii S=,nd�ty and AND APPELLATE PROCEDURES; CONTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE:
t.(Iga,i Honda" ORDINANCE NO. 10427
Miami. Dade County, Florida. AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE EXTENDING A MORATORIUM
ON THE COLLECTION OF IMPACT FEES AS ORIGINALU,
STATE OF FLORIDA IMPOSED PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 10273, ADOPTED
COUNTY OF DADE: MAY 28, 1987, TO LAST UNTIL MAY 28, 1988.
ORDINANCE NO. 10428
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF
Octelma V. Ferbeyre, who on oath says that she is the ORDINANCE NO.9500, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
Suparvisorof legal Advertising of the Miami Review, a daily OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY REMOVING THE"PEDESTRIAN STREET
(except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper, DESIGNATION" FROM THE PUBLIC RIGHTOFWAY IN THE SPI•
Published at Miami in Dade County, Florida, that the attached 14 ZONING DISTRICT FOR THOSE PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST
COPY of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice 12TH AND SOUTHWEST ITTH AVENUES BETWEEN SOUTHWEST
In the matter of ! 6TH AND SOUTHWEST 9TH STREETS, RETAINING SAiD DES.
CITY OF MIAMI IGNATION FOR THAT PORTION OF RIGHTOFWAY ON
0 fZ D I N A N C E N 0• 10430 PROPERTIES FOR HEREIN AFFECTED AREAS FACING SOUTH•
WEST 8TH STREET, BY RETAINING THE SPI.14 ZONING DES.
IGNATION; ANO BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES
ON PAGE NOS. 38 AND 39 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS.)
ORDINANCE NO. 10429
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 62, ENTITLED -
"ZONING AND PLANNING," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
In the .. . , . MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE Vlll ENTITLED "LATIN
X. , X .. X. • ........ , Court, QUARTER REVIEW BOARD," SECTIONS 62.76 THROUGH 62-82,
was published in said newspaper In the issues of BY CLARIFYING DEFINITION OF CLASS'"C PERMIT;
MODIFYING THE BOARD'S PURPOSE; MODIFYING BOARD
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS; CLARIFYING BOARD FLING
TIONS, POWERS AND DUTIES; MODIFYING' BOARD
M d y 6 j 9$ PROCEDURES; CLARIFYING DUTIES OF LATIN QUARTER
OFFICER; AND MODIFYING APPEAL PROCEDURES. =
ORDINANCE NO.10430
Aftlant furthersays that the said Miami Review is a AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
newspaper published at Miami in said Dade County, Florida, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 2, DIVISIONS, SECTION
and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously 2.135, PARAGRAPH 8, TO INCORPORATE THE"LATIN QUARTER
pubiished in said Dade County
s, Florida, each day (except DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS" BY
e day, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been entered as
second class malt matter at the post office in Miami in saidid REFERENCE; BY RATIFYING URBAN PLAZAS AND THE LATIN
Dade County, Florida, for a period of one year next preceding QUARTER DISTRICT AS AREAS SUBJECT TO REVIEW UNDER
the first publication of the attached copy of advertisement; and SAID GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS; AND UPDATING DEPART
affiant further says that she has nei r paid nor promised any MENTAL NAMES,
person, firm or corporation any cou t, rebate, commission ORDINANCE N0.10431
or r and Jor the purpose ecuring this advertisement for
pu c on in the said ne aper. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 9500,` THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 15, SECTION 15140, ENTITLED "SPI.14,
✓ 14.1, 14.2; LATiN QUARTER COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS" AND RELATED' SECTIONS
��1tt+tsWdMild/eyy� subscribed before me this 15141115145 BY EXPANDING THE NUMBER OFUSES `ALLOWED
IN COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL AND RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS;
6 t h da "bl{� H' 1kry�'�,ii MODIFYING THE SUBMISSION AND REVIEW PROCESS; CLARI- i
rla y ' • �� • �,� A.D. 19. 88 FYING "PEDESTRIAN STREETS'; ALLOWING BARS, SALOONS,
,.�,�¢� AND TAVERNS AS ACCESSORY USES; EXPANDING OUTDOOR
f.�^7^�. USES; INCREASING THE NUMBER INCENTIVES FOR
} C4erytlS. Matmer DEVELOPMENT; AND AMENDING THE LANGUAGE FOR
rZ.olfc, StateQ,f Florida at
Large PEDESTRIAN OPEN SPACE AND SIGN REQUIREMENTS.
(SEAL) ORDINANCE NO.10432
My COMMissiott ex�Af.)A�A 12'199 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE, CHAPTER 62,
;° cf� ', • ZONING AND PLANNING, ARTICLE II, COMPREHENSIVE ,
MR 114 , C PLANNING' SECTIONS 62-15THROUGH 62,23 AND SECTIONS
C,° ' RA��i+`�� 62-55 PERTAINING TO; PURPOSE AND INTENT, ESTABLISHMENT, I
i
Q F I OF ADVISORY AND POLICY BOARDS GENERALLY, ADMINIS-
L=�
'��+llrititutil� TRATiON GENERALLY, EFFECT OF PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS, PREPARATION OF THE COMPRE-
HENSIVE PLAN, TYPES OF PLAN AMENDMENTS; APPLICA•
TIONS FOR PLAN AMENDMENT, PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW
AND RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND
PLAN AMENDMENTS BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD, PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW AND
ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND PLAN
AMENDMENTS BY THE CITY COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR
LIMITATIONS, EXCEPTIONS, EXEMPTIONS, EMERGENCIES AND
REFERRAL TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS;
PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC REVIEW OF THE ADOPTED'GOM,
PREHENSiVO PLAN AND ADOPTION OF AN .EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL REPORT; PROVIDING FOR LEGAL' STATUS AND
APPLICAiBILITY OF THE PLAN AFTER 'ADOPTION +AND
PROVIDING FOR APPROPRIATIONS, FEES 'AND 'OTHER
EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAi. LEGAL NOTICE AND
OTHER PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS.
Scald prdln4imps may 0e Ing"too by the pol$10 st the 911190 of the
City Glens, 5500 Pon American Drive, MISMI, F11006, Monday ahrtaugh
Friday, tiuc Ding 491,10aye, 0etw"n the hpbre 01.640 A.M. and #;W P.M,
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