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Ordinance 14162
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File Number: 13453 Final Action Date: 4/13/2023
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,
SECTION 5.4.2 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "BUILDING
CONFIGURATION (T4)," ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.5.2 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE,
TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T5)," AND SECTION 5.6.2 OF THE
MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T6)," TO MODIFY
THE REGULATIONS FOR ACCESS POINTS ALONG FRONTAGES IN "T4"
GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONES, "T5" URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONES, AND "T6" URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES, CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which is amended from time to time,
("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on March
1, 2023 following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-23-028 by a
vote of nine to zero (9-0), recommending approval of this proposed text amendment to the
Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the Miami 21 Code contains detailed requirements for lot access points in
T4 (General Urban Transect Zones), T5 (Urban Center Transect Zones) and T6 (Urban Core
Transect Zones); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to modify access point regulations for
properties zoned T4, T5, and T6; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has given full consideration to the Planning Director's
recommendations as to this proposed text amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has held a public hearing on the proposed text
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed text 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 City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed text amendment, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of
the proposed text amendment necessary; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its
residents to amend the Miami 21 Code as further detailed herein;
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 by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 5 of the Miami 21 Code is further amended in the following
particulars:'
"ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES
5.4.2 Building Configuration (T4)
e. Loading and service entries shall be at the Third Layer and shall be accessed from Alleys
when available. When a Lot has only Principal Frontages, vehicular entries, Loading Docks and
service areas shall be at the Third Layer and shall be permitted on Principal Frontages only by
process of Waiver. Where a Lot is located on one (1) or more State or County Thoroughfares
and is within 200 feet of a T3 Transect Zone on the same side of such Thoroughfare, all
vehicular entries, Loading Docks, and service areas shall be from the Principal Frontage.
5.5.2 Building Configuration (T5)
e. Loading and service entries shall be at the Third Layer and shall be accessed from Alleys
when available. When a Lot has only Principal Frontages, vehicular entries, Loading Docks and
service areas shall be at the Third Layer and shall be permitted on Principal Frontages only by
process of Waiver. Where a Lot is located on one (1) or more State or County Thoroughfares
and is within 200 feet of a T3 Transect Zone on the same side of such Thoroughfare, all
vehicular entries, Loading Docks, and service areas shall be accessed from a single access
point on the Principal Frontage.
5.6.2 Building Configuration (T6)
f. Loading and service entries shall be at the Third Layer and shall be accessed from Alleys
when available. Loading spaces and service areas shall be internal to the building. When a Lot
has only Principal Frontages, vehicular entries, Loading Docks and service areas shall be at the
Third Layer and shall be permitted on Principal Frontages only by proce-s of Waiver. Where a
Lot is located on one (1) or more State or County Thoroughfares and is within 200 feet of a T3
Transect Zone on the same side of such Thoroughfare, all vehicular entries, Loading Docks,
and service areas shall be accessed from a single access point on the Principal Frontage.
1 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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Section 3. 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 4. It is the intention of the City Commission 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 5. This Ordinance shall be effective ten (10) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.
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