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Ordinance: 12760
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File Number: 05-00651 Final Action Date: 1/26/2006
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 601, SD-1 DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR. BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE
INTENT OF THE DISTRICT, ADD REQUIREMENTS FOR STREETSCAPE AND
FAQADE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE REQUIRED BY CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT FOR
EXTERIOR WORK INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THE "DR. MARTIN LUTHER
KING, JR. BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION MASTER PLAN AND
FAQADE STANDARDS", HERE AND AFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "MLK
BOULEVARD STREETSCAPE PLAN AND FAQADE STANDARDS;" CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, in March 2004 a planning process was initiated Planning and Zoning Department;
and
WHEREAS, in June 2004 , the Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., consulting team, was hired
by the Planning Department to produce the MLK Boulevard Streetscape Plan and Facade Standards;
and
WHEREAS, in October 2004-March 2005, through the MLK Ad -Hoc Council and
subcommittees, a series of committee meetings were held in reference to the Martin Luther King
Boulevard Corridor; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2005 the MLK Ad -Hoc Council adoptions the MLK Boulevard
Streetscape Beautification Master Plan and Facade Standards; and
WHEREAS, ON June 22, 2005 the MLK Ad -Hoc Council with the City of Miami hosted a
Community Meeting on the MLK Boulevard Streetscape Beautification Master Plan and Facade
Standards; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of June 29, 2005, Item No. 6,
following an advertised hearing, adopted Ordinance No. PAB 74-05 by a vote of seven to zero (7-0),
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of amending Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 as hereinafter set forth;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommended approval of the study; and
WHEREAS, the herein Ordinance has been the subject of a properly advertised public hearing
before the City Commission;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble are hereby adopted by
reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The members of the Miami City Commission approve the MLK Boulevard
Streetscape Plan and Facade Standards as a guiding tool for existing and future development and
creating an image for the corridor's character and the continued economic vitality of this significant
corridor as defined in the MLK Boulevard Streetscape Plan and Facade Standards.
Section 3. Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, is hereby amended by amending the text of said Ordinance as follows: {1}
Sec. 601. SD-1 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Commercial District.
Sec. 601.1. Intent.
This district is of special and substantial public interest because of the need to develop
and redevelop in a manner improving amenity, efficiency, and security. These regulations
are intended to encourage concentration of commercial and service facilities at
intersections of arterials streets, encourage residential development above such facilities
and in areas away from such intersections and to provide the development and design
opportunities inherent in larger site areas.
It is intended that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard be:
A place that provides a mix of learning, living, working, shopping and entertainment in a
Tropical Afrocentric Caribbean atmosphere.
A place that is active, lively, and provides a distinctive urban lifestyle that reinforces
Miami's multi -cultural and multi -generational characteristics.
A place which combines a variety of buildings, heights, shapes, with land uses geared to
pedestrians; encourages window shopping, outdoor cafes, restaurants, and human
interaction along wide sidewalks, plazas, open spaces, balconies and arcades.
A place that provides connections to Model City/Liberty City from Downtown Miami (via
1-95 and US 441), and from the Upper Eastside/Biscayne Boulevard to the City of Hialeah
(via Dr. ML King Jr. Boulevard),
A place that provides adequate parking, discourages the use of the automobile parking at
ground floor;
A place that has attractive colors, materials, lighting, and landscaping and that is safe to
the public welfare.
A place that provides a variety of affordable housing for all income and age groups that
provides residents, visitors and tourists with a variety of 24 hour services, including among
others: restaurants, entertainment, cultural, and specialty retail establishments.
A neighborhood corridor that reinforces the messages and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr., and the cultures of all people of the African Diaspora, including its music, cuisine,
art, and tradition.
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Sec. 601.3. Class II Special Permit.
601.3.1. When required.
A Class II Special Permit shall be required prior to approval of any permit except special
permit pursuant to article 13) affecting the height, bulk, location or exterior configuration of
any existing building visible from the right-of-way, or for the erection of a new building; or
for the location, relocation or alteration of any structure, parking area or vehicular way
visible from a public street.
601.3.2. Consideration in Making Class 11 Special Permit determinations.
1) The purpose of the Class II Special Permit shall be to ensure conformity of
the application with the expressed intent of this district, with general considerations listed
in section 1305, and with the special consideration listed below, including the MLK
Boulevard Streetscape Plan and Facade Standards incorporated herein by reference.
2) All signs, awnings and storefront renovations shall be of a style and/or size
which is consistent with the existing or adjacent building styles and/or storefront designs
MLK Boulevard Streetscape Plan and Facade Standards.
3) Wherever feasible, lot frontage along Martin Luther King Boulevard and NW
7th Avenue should be developed in accord with the MLK Boulevard Streetscape Plan and
Facade Standards, and the design standards and guidelines in the "City of Miami's
Primary Pedestrian Pathway Design Guides and Standards."
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Section 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby 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 (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof. {2}
Footnotes:
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{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.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified herein 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 herein, whichever is later.
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