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Home My WebLink AboutPZAB (13234) ResolutionCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive PZAB Resolution Miami, FL33133 www.miamigov.com Enactment Number: PZAB-R-23-014 File ID: 13234 Final Action Date: 2/1/2023 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD ("PZAB"), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, ENTITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES", MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5.5.1 and 5.6.1 "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 as the City of Miami's ("City") Zoning Ordinance ("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 PZAB 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 regulations; and WHEREAS, PZAB has considered the Planning Director's recommendations and conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. City of Miami Page 1 of 5 File ID: 13234 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/4/2023 Section 2. The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board hereby recommends to the City Commission Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is hereby amended by making modifications to Articles 5 in the following particulars {11}: 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- 4131ock 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 Passaae shall not be reauired if anv of the followina conditions a 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 includina the followina desian elements ■ building articulation and/or a Civic Space Type that incorporates breaks in the Fagade; City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File ID: 13234 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/4/2023 ■ 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) i. 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 Passage shall be provided. c, 1Gh a GFG RInnL Passage may be GGVGForl above the fircf fleer by a maxim-im of W.49.Rfv_five PeFGeRt 0 F oc}riaR bridge nr Vehini filar bridge In T-6 36T-6 48 T-6 69 ;nrl T6_80 a Doi-lestri.pn D.Assage FRay be reefer! ARd oh.All ho lino-! Yeii+h fA99 1eRt GIGGFo ARGI Such cross -Block Passaaes 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 bridae or vehicular bridae. In T6-36. T6-48. T6-60 and T6-80 a Pedestrian Passage may be roofed; and City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File ID: 13234 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/4/2023 • 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 Fagade; ■ enhanced hardscape design, landscape elements, furnishing elements, and lighting; and ■ comaliance with the Desian 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. 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 relettered 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 Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall not be affected. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. Reviewed and Approved: City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File ID: 13234 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/4/2023 �_ ,0- ', �, L W - Laklsha Hull AICP LEED AP BD+C {11 Words and/or figures stricken through figures shall be added. The remaining unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged material. City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File ID: 13234 (Revision:) Printed On: 2/4/2023