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REQUEST/LOCATION
PLANNING FACT SHEET
June 20, 2007 Item # 1
To Amend Zoning Ordinance 11000 Article 10, Section
10.5.2 in order to modify sign regulations for Park and
Recreation Districts.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION See supporting documentation
PETITION
An amendment to Ordinance 11000, modifying Article 10,
Section 10.5.2, "PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space"; in
order to modify sign regulations for PR Park and Recreation
Districts; containing a repealer provision, a severability clause,
and providing for an effective date.
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATION Approval
BACKGROUND AND
ANALYSIS
This will amend the Zoning Ordinance and establish a maximum
area of commercial sponsorship for the identification sign in
parks.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD VOTE:
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130
PHONE (305) 416-1500
Date Printed: 6/5/2007 Page 1
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
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American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 07-00751zt
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 10, SECTION 10.5.2
IN ORDER TO MODIFY SIGN REGULATIONS FOR PR PARKS AND RECREATION
DISTRICTS; 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 10, Subsection 10.5.2 as follows: {1}
"ARTICLE 10. Sign Regulations
Sec. 10.5. Zoning District sign regulations.
Unless otherwise specifically permitted within a certain zoning district, signs may not be
flashing, animated, revolving or whirling.
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10.5.2. PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space.
Sign Regulations:
Temporary signs: Temporary signs shall be permissible as specified in Section 10.3.2.
Permanent signs: The following permanent signs shall be permissible subject to the
limitations indicated:
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Except as provided below for Regional parks, all park signs shall be limited to °only the
name of the facility, identification of accessory establishments and directional signs.
such signs shall be permissible by Class II Special Permit.
Criteria:
Location of signs: Location of park identification signs shall comply with the visibility
clearance standards as set forth in Section 10.4. Signs for identification of accessory
establishments shall be located directly on, or adjacent to such establishments.
Size: There shall be no limitation as to the size of park identification signs, however,
such signs shall not exceed a reasonable size to identify the park to the population it is
intended to serve; neighborhood parks signs shall be unobtrusive and non -illuminated,
while regional park signs may be larger and contain sufficient illumination to read the
park sign from adjacent rights -of -way. In addition, regional parks shall also be allowed
commercial sponsorship messages not to exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the total
sign area of the principal park identification sign; such commercial messages must be
incorporated into the park siqn and may not be displayed on their own.
Accessory establishments within a park may be allowed identification signs pursuant to a
Class II Special Permit in order to determine whether the location, size and design of the
sign structure(s) is compatible with the character of the park in which located.
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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 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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