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Home My WebLink AboutO-14179City of Miami Ordinance 14179 al111 II li.RR I + Legislation File Number: 12861 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date: 5/25/2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5.5.1 AND 5.6.1, TITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION," TO CLARIFY THE LOCATION AND DESIGN OF CROSS —BLOCK PASSAGES AND, IN SPECIFIED CIRCUMSTANCES, ALLOW FOR ENHANCED DESIGN ELEMENTS TO BE PROVIDED IN LIEU OF A CROSS —BLOCK PASSAGE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, Cross -Block Passages provide an Open Space connecting other public spaces that are restricted to pedestrian use and limited vehicular access; and WHEREAS, Cross -Block Passages promote walkability by reducing the travel distance between destinations and are inviting and safe spaces for pedestrians when located and designed properly; and WHEREAS, in certain circumstances, Cross -Block Passages are unable to complete a connection to another Open Space or cannot be provided in a practical manner and in such circumstances elevated design elements provided in -lieu would make a greater contribution to the neighborhood and streetscape character; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (TZAB"), at its meeting on February 1, 2023, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-23- 014 by a vote of five to two (5-2), Item No. PZAB.1, recommending approval of the Zoning Text Change; and WHEREAS, the PZAB further recommended that the amendment include a safety component that would provide for closed circuit cameras, a safety review, and to include twenty four/seven (24/7) access to the Cross -Block Passage; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendments will further the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and other City of Miami ("City") regulations; 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 and its citizens to amend the Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth; City of Miami Page 1 of 5 File ID: 12861 (Revision: A) Printed On: 6/6/2023 File ID: 12861 Enactment Number: 14179 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, (Miami 21 Code) is hereby amended by making modifications to Article 5 in the following particulars:' "ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES 5.5 URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONES (T5) 5.5.1 Building Disposition (T5) For sites with three hundred and forty (340) feet Frontage length or more, a cross--bBlock Passage shall be provided as follows: If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point more than three hundred and forty (340) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, the Building shall provide a cross -Block Pedestrian Passage. If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point six hundred and fifty (650) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, a vehicular cross -Block Passage shall be provided. Such cross -Block Passages shall: • connect Thoroughfares or Civic Space Types that are opposite and approximately parallel to one another; • connect to existing cross -Block Passages or placed in a way that future development may connect; • be a minimum width of twenty (20) feet and a minimum height of fifteen (15) feet; • not be covered above the first Story by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its length with Structures connecting Buildings, such as a terrace, pedestrian bridge or vehicular bridge; and • comply with the Design Review Guidelines as described in Article 4 Table 12 of this code. A cross -Block Passage shall not be required if any of the following conditions apply: 1. the site Abuts a T3 or T4 property at the side or rear that would prevent a cross -Block Passage from being provided. In such conditions, the Project shall provide an enhanced pedestrian experience by including the following design elements: ' 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 an unchanged material. City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File ID: 12861 (Revision: A) Printed on: 6/6/2023 File ID: 12861 Enactment Number: 14179 ■ building articulation and/or a Civic Space Type that incorporates breaks in the Facade; ■ enhanced hardscape design, landscape elements, furnishing elements, and lighting; and ■ compliance with the Design Review Criteria shown in Article 4 Table 12. 2. the site Abuts a historically designated Building, railway, highway, utilities, or natural feature that would prevent a cross -Block Passage from being provided. In such conditions, the Project shall include a Civic Space Type that complies with the following standards: ■ be a minimum of an equivalent area of the required cross —Block Passage (i.e. twenty feet (20) multiplied by the Lot depth); ■ have a public access from a frontage line of a minimum width of twenty (20) feet; ■ not be covered with Structures for more than twenty-five percent (25%) and shall have a minimum clearance of greater than fifteen (15) feet; and ■ complies with the Design Review Criteria shown in Article 4 Table 12. 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6) 5.6.1 Building Disposition (T6) For sites with three hundred and forty (340) feet Frontage length or more, a cross -Block Passage shall be provided as follows: If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point more than three hundred and forty (340) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, the Building shall provide a cross -Block Pedestrian Passage. If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point six hundred and fifty (650) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, a vehicular cross -Block p assage shall be provided. SUGh a GFGGS DIG& Passage may be GGveFed above the firs+ fl— h,, . m., ;� — . ;4-,.,^^4,, ;;,— —r.+. 4- I OFO%\ -; i+- L- --4-h ,.,i+h C+r.,.++.,.-.,� .+...,-..,.++iY,.. Such cross -Block Passages shall: • connect Thoroughfares or Civic Space Types that are opposite and approximately Darallel to one another: • connect to existing cross -Block Passages or placed in a way that future development may connect; • be a minimum width of twentv (20) feet and a minimum heiaht of fifteen (15 • not be covered above the first Story by more than twenty-five percent (25%) of its length with Structures connecting Buildings, such as a terrace, pedestrian bridge or vehicular bridae. In T6-36. T6-48. T6-60 and T6-80 a Pedestrian Passaae may be roofed: and City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File ID: 12861 (Revision: A) Printed on: 6/6/2023 File ID: 12861 Enactment Number: 14179 • comply with the Design Review Guidelines as described in Article 4 Table 12 of this code. A cross -Block Passage shall not be required if any of the following conditions apply: 1. the site Abuts a T3 or T4 property at the side or rear that would prevent a cross -Block Passage from being provided. In such conditions, the Project shall provide an enhanced pedestrian experience by including the following design elements: ■ building articulation and/or a Civic Space Type that incorporates breaks in the Facade; ■ enhanced hardscape design, landscape elements, furnishing elements, and lighting; and ■ compliance with the Design Review Criteria shown in Article 4 Table 12. 2. the site Abuts a historically designated Building, railway, highway, utilities, or natural feature that would prevent a cross -Block Passage from being provided. In such conditions, the Project shall include a Civic Space Type that complies with the followina standards: ■ be a minimum of an equivalent area of the required cross —Block Passage (i.e. twenty feet (20) multiplied by the Lot depth); ■ have a public access from a frontage line of a minimum width of twenty (20) feet; ■ not be covered with Structures for more than twenty-five percent (25%) and shall have a minimum clearance of greater than fifteen (15) feet; and ■ complies with the Desian Review Criteria shown in Article 4 Table 12. Section 3. It is the intention that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which provisions may be renumbered or re -lettered and that the word 'ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article" or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention. Section 4. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final reading and adoption thereof.2 2 This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten (10) days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File ID: 12861 (Revision: A) Printed on: 6/6/2023 File ID: 12861 Enactment Number: 14179 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ria i dez, City Attor iey 3/6/2023 Vyt6ria-Vrdel, City Attor iey 4/4/2023 City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File ID: 12861 (Revision: A) Printed on: 6/6/2023