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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 626,
22ND AVENUE SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT; IN ORDER TO CREATE THE 22ND
AVENUE SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT, ADD AN INTENT STATEMENT, CREATE
SPECIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS ON USES, AND TO
REQUIRE CLASS II SPECIAL PERMITS FOR EXTERIOR WORK; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
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
citizens to amend its Zoning Ordinance as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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. The City of Miami Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by
amending Article xx, Subsection xxx as follows: {1}
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"ARTICLE 6. SD SPECIAL DISTRICTS GENERAL PROVISIONS
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Sec. 626. SD-26 22nd Avenue Special Overlay District.
Sec. 626.1. Intent SD-26.
It is the intent of this special district to preserve and enhance the character of
certain sections of 22nd Avenue within the city, more particularly, those portions of
22nd Avenue that serve as a linkage between Flaqler Street and SW 81h Street from
approximately NW 1st Street to approximately SW 8ch Street (or the intersection
with SD-25 SW 8th Street Special Overlay District). This corridor is emerging as a
gateway into the Latin quarter and serves as an important link between the Flagler
Street corridor and SW 8th Street. The corridor should be preserved and enhanced
in a manner befitting this role. To this end, the purpose of this special district
overlay is to ensure that future development and redevelopment activity respects
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this character and compliments the scale and variety of uses along the 22nd
Avenue corridor.
Sec. 626.2. Effect of SD-26 district designation.
The effects of these SD-26 regulations shall be to modify regulations within
portions of other zoning districts included within the SD boundaries to the extent
indicated herein.
Sec. 626.3. Class II Special Permit.
625.3.1. When required.
A Class II Special Permit shall be required prior to approval of any permit (except
special permits pursuant to article 13) affecting the height, bulk, location or exterior
configuration of any existing building; or for the erection of any new building;
demolition permits; or for the location, relocation or alteration of any structure,
parking area or vehicular way visible from a public street.
626.3.2. Consideration in making Class II Special Permit determinations.
The purpose of the Class II Special Permit shall be to ensure conformity of the
application with the expressed intent of this district, with the general considerations
listed in section 1305, and with the special considerations listed below. In making
determinations concerning construction of new principal buildings or substantial
exterior alterations of existing principal buildings, the director of the planning,
department may obtain the recommendation of the Urban Development Review
Board and consider applicable City of Miami design standards and guidelines.
(1) Along 22nd Avenue, the pedestrian open space at the ground floor
frontage shall be so designed, improved and located to provide an
attractively landscaped appearance which compliments the existing urban
character.
(2) Offstreet parking shall not be placed in required yards or required
open space adjacent to 22nd Avenue, and vehicular entrances shall be
discouraged along 22nd Avenue when access from other public rights -of -
way is available; depending on the nature of the proposed use.
(3) Interim landscape. Prior to demolition and removal of existing
structures, pavement and vegetation from a development site, the owner
or developer shall be required to obtain all demolition approvals and tree
removal permits as necessary. The zoning official may require as a
condition of approval for a demolition permit, that sites of demolition shall
not be left in a barren, undeveloped state without commencement of
vertical construction or revegetation within sixty (60) days of clearing.
Reveqetation shall include sodding with grasses or other ground cover to
prevent soil erosion and blowing of airborne particulate matters and debris.
Owner will be required to maintain tilt landscape.
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626.3.3. Limitation of use of chain link fence.
Chain link fence shall not be placed in required open space adiacent to SW 8th
Street unless it is of a temporary nature to secure an unsafe structure prior to
demolition or has been visually screened with landscape material.
Sec. 626.4. Permitted principal uses and structures.
Principal uses and structures are as permitted generally or conditionally by special
permit in the underlying district, except the following uses shall not be permitted:
1. Community based residential facilities.
2. Private clubs, lodges, fraternities and sororities operated for profit.
3. Pool halls, billiard parlors, and game rooms.
4. Used automobile dealerships.
5. Ambulance service.
6. Hiring halls or labor pools.
7. Discount membership merchandisers.
8. Vehicle rental facilities.
9. Aluminum recycling machines.
Sec. 626.5. Conditional principal uses.
Same as for the underlying district with the limitations contained in section 626.4;
and in addition:
1. Convalescent homes, nursing homes, institutions for the aged or
infirm, foster homes, group homes and orphanages by Class II
Special Permit, and only where the ground floor frontage along 22nd
Avenue is designed with an active, pedestrian oriented space that
does not diminish pedestrian activity, including lobbies.
2. Commercial parking lots only by Special Exception, and only when
designed to diminish the visual appearance of cars from 22nd
Avenue.
3. New automobile sales, by Special Exception only, and only when
located within a completely enclosed showroom structure fronting
along 22nd Avenue.
4. Automotive service stations, automotive repairs and car wash
facilities only by Special Exception.
5. Public storage facilities by Special Exception only, and only when
situated on the site in a location other than the ground floor
frontage of 22nd Avenue, and in conjunction a ground floor 22nd
Avenue frontage use and design that promotes active, friendly
pedestrian activity.
6. Retail establishments operating from the hours of midnight to 6:00
a.m. only by Special Exception.
7. Coin laundry operations by Class II Special Permit and only where
the ground floor frontage along 22nd Avenue is designed with an
active, pedestrian oriented space that does not diminish pedestrian
activity.
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8. Sewing shops, by Class II Special Permit and only where the
ground floor frontage along 22nd Avenue is designed with an active,
pedestrian oriented space that does not diminish pedestrian
activity, including retail sales of some kind associated to the sewing
shop.
9. Clinics, medical or dental as follows: if under five thousand (5,000)
square feet in area, by Class II Special Permit only; if over five
thousand (5,000) square feet, by Special Exception Permit only.
10. Hotels, residence hotels, motels, tourist homes, lodging houses,
single room occupancy facilities, quest homes and other transitory
residential uses generally not evidenced by a leasehold transaction,
by Special Exception Permit only.
Sec. 626.6. Principal accessory uses.
Same as for the underlying district with the limitations contained in section
626.4.
Sec. 626.7. Conditional accessory uses.
Same as for the underlying district with the limitations contained in section
626.4. and in addition:
1. Used automobile sales and vehicle rental, only as accessory uses to new
automobile dealerships within enclosed structures, and only when located on the
site in a location other than the ground floor frontage of 22nd Avenue.
Sec. 626.8. Additional limitations and restrictions.
For purposes of interpreting the SD-26 requirements as to building envelope, setbacks
and height, 22nd Avenue, or any such other primary street, shall be considered the front,
regardless of site orientation and configuration for properties that have frontage along
22"d Avenue or such other primary street.
Irrespective of the underlying zoning requirements, the following special limitations as to
height, footprint and setbacks shall apply to all properties with an SD-26 Overlay
designation:
Garage Height:
40 feet Maximum. Garages are intended to be located at the back of the lot, away from
public view along 22"d Avenue or adiacent primary streets. Heights of parking structures
and garages may not exceed 40 feet, measured from grade.
Building Height/Envelope limitations:
Pursuant to the underlying zoning requirements, a maximum of 120 feet shall not be
exceeded at the front setback line for any development located along 22"d Avenue or
such other adjacent primary streets; in addition, the following rear (where abutting R-1 or
R-2 zoning) height limitations shall also apply for all properties within the district:
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All development within the SD-26 District which abuts R-1 or R-2 zoning on the rear
(interpreting herein that regardless of lot or parcel configurations, 22nd Avenue or
adjacent primary street, shall be considered the front) shall have a maximum height
limitation of 25 feet at the rear setback point (where the district abuts R-1 or R-2 zoning)
from which no building height shall be allowed above a 45 degree angle line; such line
shall commence at the 25 foot height along the setback line and slope in a direction
towards 22nd Avenue, or the front of the site.
Setbacks Generally:
For all properties, the bulk of the building shall be placed toward 22nd Avenue. Taller
buildings on deeper lots shall require larger setbacks from the rear property line to
further reduce impacts on adjacent properties as specified below.
Structures located within the district shall comply with the following additional building
envelope/setback limitations:
Specific building envelope/setback requirements
22nd Avenue or front street setback: 10 feet minimum; Buildings shall be setback a
minimum of ten (10) feet from the 22nd Avenue base building line, except if an arcade is
provided at the ground floor; in such cases, encroachments of usable active space
(including liner uses), whether enclosed or unenclosed, may be provided up to the
property line or base building line, subject to compliance with all visibility requirements.
Walls constructed along 22nd Avenue need not be continuously located along the 10 foot
setback line; additional setbacks to allow for pedestrian entranceways, cafe uses and
plazas shall be permitted, however, 100% of the ground floor frontage along 22nd
Avenue (whether enclosed or unenclosed) shall be required to consist of usable active
spaces.
At the ground floor to a height of 16 feet above the sidewalk, the 10-foot setback may be
used for furniture, lighting and/or the construction of a continuous arcade. Arcades,
when used, shall be exactly 10 feet in depth and shall be no Tess than 15 feet in clear
height.
Side street setback (any side street other than 22nd Avenue or building front): 0 feet
minimum to 10 feet maximum; Building walls constructed along side streets need not be
continuously located along the 10 foot maximum setback line; additional setbacks to
allow for pedestrian entranceways and plazas shall be permitted, however, 65% of the
ground floor frontage along the street side property line of a corner parcel (whether
enclosed or unenclosed) shall be required to consist of usable active spaces.
Side property line setback: 0 feet minimum; except when abutting a lower density
residential district, in which case, a minimum of 10 feet shall be provided; in all cases for
properties with frontage on 22nd Avenue or another primary street, 22nd Avenue or such
primary street shall be considered the front.
Rear property line setback for properties with less than 100 feet in depth (measured
depth from 22nd Avenueor property front): 5 feet; Building walls may be placed no less
than 5 feet from the rear property line. Within the setback, a screenwall, no Tess than 8
feet in height, measured from grade, shall be constructed to screen the view of the
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parking areas from the adjacent parcels. Screenwalls shall be constructed of stone or
concrete and must be finished on all sides. Plantings and other landscaping which
serves to assist in screening the view of parking areas are encouraged, and may be
placed in the rear setback.
Rear property line setback for properties with more than 100 feet, but less than 150 feet
in depth (measured depth from 22nd Avenue or property front): 10 feet; Building walls
may be placed no less than 10 feet from the rear property line. Within the setback, a
screenwall, no less than 8 feet in height, measured from grade, shall be constructed to
screen the view of the parking areas from the adjacent parcels. Screenwalls shall be
constructed of stone or concrete and must be finished on all sides. Plantings and other
landscaping which serves to assist in screening the view of parking areas are
encouraged, and may be placed in the rear setback.
Rear property line setback for properties with 150 feet or more in depth (measured depth
from 22na Avenue or property front): 20 feet; Building walls may be placed no less than
20 feet from the rear property line. Within the setback, a screenwall, no less than 8 feet
in height, measured from grade, shall be constructed to screen the view of the parking
areas from the adjacent parcels. Screenwalls shall be constructed of stone or concrete
and must be finished on all sides. Plantings and other landscaping which serves to
assist in screening the view of parking areas are encouraged, and may be placed in the
rear setback.
Liner Depth: 15 feet minimum; Liners (usable active space within the building envelope)
are required along the entire 22nd Avenue frontage in order to screen parking areas
located behind such spaces, and to prevent unused space along major frontage
locations. The liner depth establishes the limit of the parking area toward the front or
22"d Avenue. Liners are required on each floor with parking behind, up to the maximum
garage height. Liners may only be interrupted by required access points to the
parking/service areas as may be located in the rear of the building. Liners are also
desirable along all other street frontages and shall be provided unless unfeasible due to
narrow lot width or depth.
Footprint Limitations.
There shall be no maximum footprint limitation for structures located on property with
frontage on 22"d Avenue and within the SD-24 District, except that all applicable setback
limitations as set forth in this Section shall be met.
Sec. 626. 9 Limitations on signs.
Sign limitations shall be as for the SD-25 SW 8th Street Overlay District (See Article
10, Section 10.6.3.25), subject to Class II Special permit.
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.
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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 approval
at second reading, 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.
APPROVED AS TO FROM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
..Footnote
{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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