HomeMy WebLinkAboutPAB LegislationORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, RELATING TO STUDENT
HOUSING BY AMENDING ARTICLE 25, SECTION 2502 OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE, IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE DEFINITION OF A DWELLING UNIT TO
ACCOMMODATE STUDENT HOUSING WITHIN ANY DISTRICT WHICH PERMITS
MULTIFAMILY HOUSING; TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY TO EXCLUDE
STUDENT HOUSING; AND TO ADD A DEFINITION FOR STUDENT HOUSING USE;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of
Item No. _, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB ---06 by a
vote of --- to --- (---), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of amending Zoning Ordinance No.
11000 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 Ordinance No. 11000, so as to encourage institutions of
higher learning to locate in the City of Miami 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully
set forth in this Section.
Section 2. 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
"ARTICLE 25. Definitions."
Sec. 2502. Specific Definitions.
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Dwelling unit. One (1) or more interconnected rooms with a single kitchen facility
and sanitary facilities provided within the dwelling unit for the exclusive use of a single
family maintaining a household or student housing. As defined by this ordinance, and
except for purposes of federally subsidized housing, minimal dwelling unit size shall be
as follows: efficiency - four hundred (400) square feet, one -bedroom - five hundred fifty
(550) square feet, two -bedroom - six hundred fifty (650) square feet. Any student
housing use must provide at least one hundred fifty (150) square feet per student in
each dwelling unit.
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Family. A family is one (1) or more persons occupying a single dwelling or
lodging unit, provided that, unless all members are related by blood, marriage, or
adoption, no such family shall contain over three (3) persons (including servants). A
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.
family may also include a group of not more than eight (8) foster children, in addition to
the foster parents' natural children, provided that such home is approved by appropriate
state and/or local agencies. The term "family" shall not be construed to mean fraternity,
sorority, club, institutional group, or student housing as defined herein.
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Student Housing. Student Housing is permitted within multifamily dwellings and
may include up to six (6) unrelated persons. Student Housing is only permitted in
conjunction with an agreement with a post -secondary/ educational institution.
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Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are
inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final
reading and adoption thereof.2
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this day of
2006.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this day of , 2006.
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
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.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY