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File Number: 05-01090 Final Action Date:
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 CERTAIN POLICIES
OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT, HOUSING ELEMENT, PARKS,
RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT, COASTAL MANAGEMENT
ELEMENT, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT TO INCORPORATE
LANGUAGE NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MIAMI21
PROJECT; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO STATE AGENCIES AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes, the City of Miami (the "City")
proposes to amend the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (the "Comprehensive Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to Part II, Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, was
adopted and found to be in compliance by the State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City is engaged in a planning and zoning process known as "Miami21"
applicable to the entire City and involving the planning for enhancement of the public health, safety
and welfare of the community and the enactment of a new form -based land development code; and
WHEREAS the City Commission finds that these text amendments are necessary to further the
vision created by the Miami21 Project and facilitate the implementation of the Miami21 Project,
including the development of a new form -based land development code; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of September 21, 2005, Item
No. 5, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 98-05 by a vote of eight to zero
(8-0), recommending APPROVAL of text amendments to the Future Land Use Element; Housing
Element; Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element; Coastal Management Element; and Capital
Improvement Element of Ordinance No. 10544 as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, on October 27, 2005, the City Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, at
which time it voted to transmit the Amendments for review by state, regional and local agencies as
required by law; 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
Ordinance No. 10544 as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA,
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan, is hereby amended by amending the text of the Policies of said Ordinance as follows: {1}
Future Land Use Element
Policy LU-1.3.1: The City will continue to provide incentives for commercial redevelopment and new
construction in the- _Edison -Center-CeriterT Latfr, Quarter. Little ;::airsLitte
iast4ial s,Vt;iv�rior.wta �+trict, C; P.e;- ir._.
S-treet,-tic river-Q-uadrant the-Omni-Area-R.-edevelopmentDisti.0, and -
Southeast 0-vertown/Park- l-est (N-4- 3-Avenue)-and-otter areas where
such redevelopment will contribute to the improvement in the built
environment. Such incentives may be offered through the building facade
treatment program, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds,
and other redevelopment assistance programs
Policy LU-1.3.5:
Policy LU-1.3.6:
Policy I_
Policy LU-1.6.5:
Policy LU-1.3.14:
The City will continue to promote through land development regulations the
creation of high intensity activity centers which may be characterized by
mixed -use and specialty center development arttcr:tarty-ip-nct-ii ited-
to;-the-Ed-is-on Grove-Center,Latin-quarter;--Li#tle-bait-..-Rive-r--
-o rider De i f tr+ct Centel --he ex ris-o f co-rnme-1-64-
1-a -+ses--attireg-the- tir -lergtt f-si-g4+-fi-Gan-t4y-tx-veied--r-oadwaN —will- -
discrged-
The City will continue to encourage a diversification in the mix of industrial
and commercial activities and tenants through strategic and comprehensive
marketing and promotion efforts so that the local economy is buffered from
national and international cycles. Pa}t+cutar ernph-asis-i-or?-,-t Oat-li i ed-
to, Southeast OvertovvrifPark VV st;. Lat+n Qruai t-er... Little Haiti; l the
tnoustr+a= s? rEa...- t� •,
r-gutat-oP fir.anci d--ro-m-ofien-at-Gffauts--towar rein-fcr ,++at e-rutty..
and-. he -live less--cif--ea-ch-dietri —,
Stin ,u4. -t-he-g-rowt-h-cf-port_rel rvic
The City w414-may continue to use special district designations as a land
development regulation instrument for the purpose of accomplishing specific
development objectives in particular areas of the city.
The City will continue to enforce urban design guidelines for public and
private projects. Tn--order-to--rei for e for--ex-a ple:-E sos-Centerzs--bla- k--
a lturai--h-e-ritage,-thm..Latin..-.he.ri-tace--of etatin---Quarte —G ove-.Cerlters-
villagu-atmos-phere....and-the--Creole-oharacter-of -L ttie-Hlaiti-
Policy LU-1.4.11: The City will continue to streamline the develoomennt ao [cation for
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Housing Element
Policy HO-1.1.8:
development approvals the--appli@at+o.n..procedures.or--Major-U.se-Special-
Perm is to simplify and standardize the process, while ensuring that the
regulatory intent of the approvals pe f s is maintained.
Through the land develooment regulations, the Cate will To -protect and
enhance existing viable neighborhoods; e-Ca 's-zon g-efwil --
rtain-r siaentiat-zafii-ng in those areas suitable for housing.
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ri.revison--of--zo i g--bony+ses: wh+o' _-aid t e..4ate--svotor-i- assernb irr--Ianc--
fo-r-:ao-r-€?61Eientia-proje-ots..---a if-'de,ve oo--L1Torm tior14---Ggi"C`if"?isJ'--th t
r te-ttie-- rene of --re eveto eMopp— r nitie-s-
Policy HO-2.1.1: Through the land development regulations, the City will continue to protect
and enhance existing viablc neighborhoods in downtown. by -re ai.ntng
e•xting widen#iai-zorr;ng,.
Policy HO-2.1.4: The City will continue to promote development of new, high quality, dense
urban neighborhoods along the Miami River, in the City Center, in Central
Brickell and in Southeast Overtown/Park West tt�ra S#eeaf C�i�t"let
z-0ning
Policy HO-2.1.8: Through changes in the City's land development regulations, the City will
continue to expand the areas in which new commercial development may
receive floor -incentives area-banuses for Housing Trust Fund contributions.
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Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element
Policy PR-1.5.7:
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As specified in the City of Miami Charter And Related Laws, and more
specifically the Waterfront Charter Amendment and-- r canoe44' O--
r.Z ing-Ordinance-.to-r-the Cite of- Miami- all new development and
redevelopment along the downtown waterfront is required to provide a
waterfront setback, and those developments wft a-n--S-pee+c:i Ds-tricts
that require publicly accessible shoreline walkways will design them in
conformance with the "Baywalk/Riverwalk Design Standards." (See Coastal
Management Policy CM - 2.1.8.)
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Coastal Management Element
Policy C-2.1.8: As specified in the City of Miami Charter and related laws, and more
specifically the Waterfront Charter Amendment and Zoning Ordinance 95-00
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Policy CM-4.1.5:
(-Zoning a the city of Miami) all new development and
redevelopment along the Downtown waterfront is required to provide special
setbacks; and those developments ' ••tricte that require
publicly accessible standards. (See Parks, Recreation and Open Space PR-
1.5.7)
Each proposed future land use map and-L-4nd-d-ev' i p m r =otiOrl-
change within the Coastal High Hazard area of the city will require an
analysis of its potential impact on evacuation times and shelter needs in the
event of a hurricane.
Capital Improvements Element
Policy CI-1.2.1:
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The impact of proposed future land use mar: changes developer=-...
reg= I t;-cs ar- peliees on LOS, public capital facilities needs, and the City's
financial ability to provide required facilities will be assessed before such
proposals are adopted.
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Section 3. All laws and ordinances applying to the City of Miami in conflict with any
provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this Ordinance or any portion thereof be
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder
of this Ordinance.
Section 5. The City Manager is directed to immediately transmit a certified copy of this
Ordinance after adoption at first 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; the Executive Director, Department of
Environmental Protection, Tallahassee, Florida; the Clerk, Miami -Dade County, and any government
agency that has filed a written request with the City for such copy.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective forty-five (45) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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.
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