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Enactment Number: PZAB-R-23-045
File ID: 13790 Date Rendered: 5/12/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
("PZAB") RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OF AN
ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3, TITLED "BUILDING FUNCTION- USES," AND ARTICLE 6,
TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO ALLOW EDUCATIONAL USES BY
RIGHT IN T6 TRANSECT ZONE IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114 was adopted by the Miami City
Commission as the City of Miami's ("City") Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Table 3 of the Miami 21 Code currently allows Educational Uses in
the T6 Transect Zone by Exception, by Warrant, or by Right depending on the specific Use and
the specific zoning designation within the "76" Transect Zone; and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Table 3, does not allow some specifical Educational Uses in the
"76" Transect Zone depending on the specific zoning designation; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of allowing Educational Uses on properties
zoned "76" by -right if the property is two hundred feet (200') from a "73" Transect Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") objectives and
policies support this amendment, including Objective EDU-1.3, Policy EDU-1.3.1, Objective
EDU-1.5, and Policy EDU-1.7.2; and
WHEREAS, Objective EDU-1.3 of the MCNP establishes an objective to "obtain suitable
sites for the development and expansion of public education facilities"; and
WHEREAS, Policy EDU-1.3.1 of the MCNP provides that "[i]n the selection of sites for
future educational facility development, the City encourages Miami -Dade County Public Schools
to consider whether a school is in close proximity to residential areas and is in a location that
would provide a logical focal point for community activities; and
WHEREAS, Objective EDU-1.5 of the MCNP establishes an objective to "[c]ontinue to
develop programs and opportunities to bring the schools and community closer together; and
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WHEREAS, Policy EDU-1.7.2 of the MCNP provides that "[t]he location of future
educational facilities should occur where capacity of other public facilities and services is
available to accommodate the infrastructure needs of the educational facility; and
WHEREAS, the downtown core of the City is growing at a rapid rate, and schools are
needed in the area; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Director recommends approval of the modifications to Miami
21 as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board ("PZAB") has conducted a public
hearing on the proposed text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has given full consideration to the Planning Director's
recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has considered whether the proposed amendment will further the
goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the
Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has considered the need and justification for the proposed
amendment to the Miami 21 Code, including changed or changing conditions that make the
passage of the proposed amendment to the Miami 21 Code necessary; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB finds it advisable and in the best interest of the City residents to
recommend approval of the amendment to Miami 21;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI 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 by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The PZAB recommends that the City Commission amend Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida by amending Article 4, Table 3 in the
following particulars.'
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
TABLE 3. BUILDING FUNCTIONS: USES
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' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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***** Educational Uses may be allowed By -Right if the requirements are met in Article 6, titled
Supplemental Regulations
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Section 3. The PZAB recommends that the City Commission amend Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, by amending Article 6 in the
following particulars.2
"ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
6.3 COMMERCIAL USES
6.3.7 Educational Uses in the Downtown Miami Area
The purpose and intent of these regulations is to permit all Educational Uses within the T6
Transect Zone in the Downtown Miami Area By -Right in order to encourage educational
facilities opportunities in close proximity to the City's core.
a. Boundary. Downtown Miami Area defined as all T6 Transect Zone properties East of I-
95 to Biscayne Bay, South of the 1-195, North of 26th Road, specifically, excluding all T6
2 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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Transect Zone properties within a 200-foot walking distance as measured by a surve
from edge of property to closest T3 property.
b. Permitting and Criteria. All new Educational Uses shall submit to the Planning
Department for review and confirmation of compliance with the following standards and
criteria:
(1) Total size of the site and Floor Area of the proposed Educational Use;
(2) Maximum number of students; and
(3) Number of teachers and administrative and clerical personnel; and
(4) Number of classrooms and total square footage of classroom space; and
(5) Total square footage of nonclassroom space; and
(6) Amount of exterior recreational/play area in square footage; and
(7) Number and type of vehicles that will be used in conjunction with the operation of
the facility; and
(8) Number of parking spaces provided for staff, visitors, and transportation vehicles,
and justification that those spaces are sufficient for this facility; and
(9) Grades or age groups that will be served; and
(10) Days and hours of operations; and
(11) Means of compliance with requirements by the Miami -Dade County, and any
federal guidelines applicable to the specific application; and
(12) Compliance with Chapter 62 City of Miami Traffic regulations; and
(13) Compliance with all other provisions for Educational Uses in Miami 21 regarding
the design, outdoor space and other features as may be required."
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 should not be
affected.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Reviewed and Approved:
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Lakisha Hull AICP LEED AP BD+C
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