HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #3 PAB - Pet HotelLEGISTAR FILE ID: 08-00135zt
PLANNING FACT SHEET
February 20, 2008 Item # 3
APPLICANT Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of
Miami
REQUEST/LOCATION
Consider an amendment to Ordinance No. 11000,
modifying Article 9, in order to introduce a pet hotel use as
an accessory use to pet and pet supply stores; subject to
limitations as set forth.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION See supporting documentation
PETITION
An amendment to the Zoning Ordinance No. 11000,
modifying Article 9, in order to introduce a pet hotel use as
an accessory use to pet and pet supply stores; subject to
limitations as set forth; containing a repealer provision, a
severability clause and providing for an effective date.
PLANNING RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The proposed amendment has the purpose of increasing
the services provided by pet and pet supply stores with an
accessory and related use with the restrictions considered.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD VOTE:
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
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City of Miami
Legislation
PAB Resolution
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File Number: 08-00135zt Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 9,
SECTION 906.14 IN ORDER TO INTRODUCE A PET HOTEL USE AS AN
ACCESSORY USE TO PET AND PET SUPPLY STORES; SUBJECT TO
LIMITATIONS AS SET FORTH; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION, A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
FINDINGS:
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PURPOSE: The proposed amendment will allow for pet hotel as a customary
accessory use for commercial establishments dealing in the retail sales of pets and
pet supplies, with restrictions herein.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board (PAB) considered this item at its February 20,
2008 meeting, Item No. 3 adopted Resolution No. PAB and by a vote of to
( - ) has recommended the adoption of this item to the City of Miami City Commission;
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 citizens to amend its Zoning
Ordinance 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:
"ARTICLE 9. GENERAL AND SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS"
Sec. 906. Accessory uses and structures.
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906.11. Dog friendly dining program --Established.
906.14. Pet hotel as accessory use; detailed requirements.
906.14.1. Definition.
A pet hotel shall be defined as temporary boarding accommodations for pets as accessory use for
pet stores of over 20,000 square feet in size. Boarding facilities for five (5) or more animals as a
principal use shall be considered an animal kennel as defined in Article 25.
906.14.2. Limitations on use.
For the purposes of this zoning ordinance, a pet hotel shall be permitted as a customary accessory
use for commercial establishments dealing in the retail sales of pets and pet supplies, subject to
the limitations herein.
1. A pet hotel use may only be allowed as an accessory use to pet and pet supply stores having a
minimum of 20,000 square feet.
2. A pet hotel use must be clearly incidental and subordinate to the primary use of the property
which is limited to pet sales and pet supply sales.
3. A pet hotel use may not exceed (fifteen) 15% of the gross leasable area of the establishment
providing the service.
4. A pet hotel component of he principal use must be completely enclosed and constructed ,
maintained and operated so that neither the sound nor smell of the animals being boarded is
discernable off the property
906.14.3. Limitations on signs, display.
No signs or displays relating to such accessory use shall be visible outside the building or from any
right-of-way.
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.
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APPROVED AS TO FROM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{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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