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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislation - DraftDRAFT J-03--500 6/10/03 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, BY AMENDING THE GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND POLICIES OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT TO INCORPORATE LANGUAGE REGARDING THE DESIGNATION OF REGIONAL ACTIVITY CENTERS WITHIN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND ESTABLISHING CRITERIA, GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES FOR SUCH DESIGNATIONS; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Section 163.3167, Florida Statutes, requires that each municipality in the State of Florida prepare, adopt and implement a Comprehensive Plan in order to plan for their future growth and development; and WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of May 14, 2003, Item No. 2, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 20-03 by a vote of eight to zero (8-0), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of amending the future land use element of Ordinance No. 10544 as hereinafter set forth; 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 of Miami and its inhabitants to amend the future land use element of Ordinance No. 10544 as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 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. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 is amended by amending the text of the Goals, Objectives and Policies of said Ordinance as follows:1/ GOAL 3: "FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT ENCOURAGE URBAN REDEVELOPMENT IN IDENTIFIED URBAN INFILL AREAS AND URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. OBJECTIVE 3.1 Promptly review and act on petitions for land use plan amendments and rezoning of property in Urban Infill Areas or Urban Redevelopment Areas to facilitate redevelopment. 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. Page 2 of 6 f Policy 3.1.1 Review existing zoning regulations to , determine if they provide adequate flexibility to promote redevelopment with a mix of uses in the Urban Infill Areas or Redevelopment Areas and, if not, revise said existing zoning regulations or adopt new zoning regulations to promote redevelopment. Policy 3.1.2 Create Regional Activity Centers if appropriate in Urban Infill Areas and Urban Redevelopment Areas to facilitate mixed -use development, encourage mass transit, reduce the need for automobile travel, provide incentives for quality development and give definition to the urban form. Regional Activity Centers Regional Activity Center (RAC) A Regional Activity Center (RAC) designation is intended to encourage and promote large-scale development and redevelopment as wellas small parcel infill development and redevelopment that facilitates a balanced mix of land uses by providing maximum flexibility for development and redevelopment activities. In accordance with Chapter 28-24.014(10)(b)2, F.A.C., a Regional Activity Center in the City of Miami shall be a compact, high intensity, high density multi -use area designated as appropriate for intensive growth as an urban infill or urban redevelopment area by the City and may include: residential use; commercial; office; cultural and community facilities; recreational and entertainment facilities; hotels or motels; transportation facilities; utilities; and appropriate industrial activities. The major purposes of this designation are to facilitate mixed - use development, encourage mass transit, reduce the need for automobile travel, provide incentives for quality development and give definition to the urban form. For an area to qualify as a Regional Activity Center, the following criteria must be met: Page 3 of 6 1. The type of land uses permitted within each Regional Activity Center and the density of residential uses shall be specified and within the City of Miami Land Use Plan. 2. Regional Activity Centers shall include mixed land uses of regional significance. 3. Regional Activity Centers shall consist of active pedestrian environments through high quality design of public spaces and buildings that create an appropriate human scale at street level and provide for connectivity of places through the creation of a system of pedestrian linkages. 4. Each Regional Activity Center shall be a defined geographical area of no less than 20 acres and shall be delineated on the City of Miami Future Land Use Plan Map. 5. Regional Activity Centers shall be proximate and accessible to interstate or major arterial roadways. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the Planning and Zoning Department to immediately transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance after its adoption on second reading to: the Secretary, Florida Department of Community Affairs; the Executive Director, South Florida Regional Planning Council, Hollywood, Florida; the Executive Director, South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, Florida; the Secretary, Department of Transportation, Tallahassee, Florida; and the Executive Director, Department of Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Florida. Page 4 of 6 Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. Section 5. If any section, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second reading and adoption pursuant and subject to (2002) 163.3187(3) (c) , Fla. Stat. PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this of July , 2003. 2/ 17th day This Ordinance shall become effective as specified unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten 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, whichever is later. Page 5 of 6 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this day of 2003. MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK APPROVED AS • FORM CORRECTNESS:Ai& ILARELLO TY ATTORNEY W1457:GKW:et Page 6 of 6