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SECOND READING
PLANNING FACT SHEET
LEGISTAR FILE ID: 09-00949zt
APPLICANT Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager, on behalf of
the City of Miami
REQUEST/LOCATION Citywide
PETITION An ordinance of the Miami City Commission
amending Ordinance No. 11000, as amended,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, to provide for a new Article 8.2 entitled
"Landscape Ordinance"; containing a short title
and applicability, intent and purpose, definitions,
plans submission, minimum standards, plans
review criteria, enforcement, maintenance and
policies that encourage the use of
environmentally -preferred landscape and
irrigation methods for the City of Miami ("City");
containing a severability clause; and providing for
an effective date.
PLANNING RECOMMENDATION Approval.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The purpose of the Landscape Ordinance is to
establish minimum landscape standards that
apply to all public and private development when
a permit is required. The intent of the ordinance
is to enhance, improve and maintain the quality
of the landscape, and to promote the use of
drought tolerant plant species and irrigation
systems that conserve the use of water supplies.
In addition, to promote street tree plantings,
expand the City's existing tree canopy, conserve
energy, and help to offset local heat island
effects.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Recommended approval to City Commission on
September 16, 2009 by a vote of 7-0.
CITY COMMISSION Deferred on September 24, 2009. Passed First
Reading on October 8, 2009.
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CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130 PHONE (305) 416-1400
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Date Printed: 10/12/2009 Page 1