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Neighborhood Element °'°'°"°
NEIGHBORHOOD PLANNING Sub -Elena
In recognition of the importance of neighborhoods as the core of a stable, and
well -managed municipality, Miami adopts this Neighborhood Protection Element
of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood 1"'lan. Because Miami's strength and
vitality comes from its neighborhoods, this Element recognizes the differences
between neighborhoods, their common needs and the rights of citizens to
participate in and contribute to planning efforts that affect their lives and
livelihoods. The following goals and policies reflect the belief that good planning
practices involve the public at an early stage and lead to plans that are both
feasible and in line with community desires.
Goal PL-f: Recognize neighborhood planning and its implementation as
critical tools for refining and turning into reality the vision of the
Comprehensive Plan.
Objective PL-1.1: Develop neighborhood plans for all areas of the city
expected to take significant amounts of growth, as well as those for whom
growth would degrade their traditional character. Such a plan should
reflect the neighborhood's history, character, current conditions, needs,
values, vision and goals. These neighborhood plans, when applied to
Lower Density Traditional Neighborhoods, have as their objective the
protection of the existing neighborhoods' character, history, values and
scale.
Policy PL 1.1.1 - Specific neighborhood plans for targeted areas are to be
completed by 2010, beginning with the first 10 neighborhoods expected to
experience significant growth in the coming ten years.
Objective PL1.2: Permit areas interested in developing neighborhood plans
to undertake neighborhood planning. In areas not expected to experience
significant amounts of growth encourage limited scopes of work that focus
on specific issues or concerns, rather than broad multi -focused planning
processes.
Goal PL-2.• Give all community members the oppo unity to participate in
shaping the future of their neighborhoods.
Objective PL-2.1 Neighborhood Planning activities, including applications
for changes in zoning and variances, will be well advertised and provide
adequate opportunity for public comment.
Policy PL 2.1.1 Notice of requested variances and zoning changes shall be
posted at the project site at least one (15) calendar days before the public
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hearing on the item may take place. It is the responsibility of the applicant to see
that this notice is not removed or defaced, if it found to have been removed or
defaced, the item will not be heard until the full 15 days have been provided.
Policy PL 2,1.2 - All mailed and posted notices shall include the "Zoning Data
Sheet" indicating the scale, height, footprint and general description of the
project. If this information substantially changes before the hearing, re -notice will
be given to allow the full comment period.
Policy 2,1 „3 - All mailed and posted notice shall include the dates of the public
comment period, not to be less than fifteen (15) calendar days and a specific
Planning Department contact (name and phone number) to receive
comments/and or questions.
Policy 2.1. - All mailed and posted notice will include the appeal procedure as
provided in the Code.
Policy PL 2.1.5- Residents will be provided with notice of permit applications and
approvals when requested in writing, giving access to the appeal process
provided for in the Code. Failure to provide notice as provided for in the Code
will result in the permit being revoked.
Policy PL 2.1.6 -- Planning Advisory Board meetings will be televised via City of
Miami television channel and minutes will be available to the public online within
seven (7) days of the meeting. Video of the Planning Advisory Board, Zoning
Board and City Commission meetings will be posted online as individual video
files indicating date and agenda item number, to be made available within 3
working days of the meeting.
Policy PL 2.1.7 - Online notification shall only be allowed as a secondary means
of notification to mailed notice and notice published in the local newspaper of
record.
Objective PL 2.2 - Decisions o zoning changes and variances that affect a
neighborhood will be fully governed by the Design Criteria Guidelines,
insert 1305.2 Design Review Criteria here] which encourage compatibility
with neighborhood characteristics, rather than the needs and
circumstances of individual applicants.
Policy 2.2.11 All written comments submitted to the Planning Department must be
filed and become part of the formal record.
P licy 2.2„2 Information about the past activities or reputation of the applicant,
and/or the applicant's financial need shall not be allowable criteria for
consideration in decisions on zoning changes and variances.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.1 on 05-13-08
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Goal PL-3 Foster collaborative relationships between citizens and the City.
Objective PL 3.1 Encourage collaborative neighborhood planning that
involves simultaneous consideration of City and neighborhood goals and
strategies, and includes representatives for both the City and
neighborhoods working together.
Policy PL 3.1.1 Either community organizations or the City may initiate
neighborhood plans, with City financial support, to the extent provided in the
City's annual budget.
Policy PL 3.1.2 In large scale planning activities, involve residents early to
identify problems and create a common vision for the future.
Objective PL 3.2 In implementing neighborhood plans, work with
neighborhood groups to refine and prioritize recommendations in light of
changing circumstances and consistent with the adopted goals and
policies of each neighborhood plan.
Policy PL 3.2.1 Methods used to create and update neighborhood plans will
ensure an inclusive, collaborative and effective approach.
These goals and objectives are intended to involve residents in the ongoing
deveicprnent/redevelopment of their neighborhoods, to reinforce and develop the
cultural and historic character of each neighborhood to and encourage
continuous renewal and reinvestment in these important areas within the City.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.1 on 05-13-08
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Neighborhood Element
NEIGHBORHOODD PROTECTION Sub -Element
Goal NP-1Lower Density Traditional Neighborhoods are recognized as
the backbone of American society, the place where families raise their
children, grow their gardens, and take pride in ownership of their own laird
and home. These single family and duplex neighborhoods shall be be
protected from erosion by upzoning to higher density residential or
commercial uses. They will also be protected from out -of -scale and out -of -
character development in their vicinity.
Objective NP 1.1: A comprehensive plan's Goals, Objectives and
Policies need not be vague and aspirational; instead they are to be
specific, measurable and objective. In order to provide meaningful,
substantive protection to Lower Density Traditional Neighborhoods,
the Goals, Objectives and Policies in this Neighborhood Protection
Eleent are specific, measurable and objective as they strive to
protect Miami's neighborhoods.
Policy NP-1.1.1: In order to allow simultaneous protection of Lower
Density Traditional Neighborhoods and economic development, all new
hagh-rise buildings (over 50 feet tall) and all high -density residential
development (over 65 units per acre) shall be limited to those areas of the
city designated Higher Density Urban Neighborhoods (HDUNs) in the
Neighborhood Type Map incorporated in the Land Use Element.
Policy HP-1.1.2: In order to protect the character and scale of Lower
Density Traditional Neighborhoods, no building along a commercial corridor
that abuts a single-family or duplex neighborhood may be higher than 35
feet, and such a building shall have surface parking as a buffer between
itself and the neighborhood.
Policy NP-1.1.3: The city will continue to protect and enhance existing
viable neighborhoods by retaining existing residential zoning.
Policy 'P-1.1.4: Single family and duplex zoning behind commercial
properties will not be changed to commercial.
Policy NP-1.1.5: Protecting the integrity of single-family and duplex
neighborhoods, and their zoning, will take precedence over commercial
zoning expansion in LDTNs.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.1 on 05-1.3-08
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk
Policy NP-1.1.6: The use of Metrorail and Metromover will be encouraged
by directing new high -density development or redevelopment first to areas
nearest Metrorail and Metromover stations.
Policy NP-1.1.7: It is recognized that several neighborhoods in the city
have areas whose existing built environment is predominantly single family
and duplex housing, but for whatever reason are zoned medium or high
density. For purposes of Neighborhood Protection, these areas shall be
considered Lower Density Traditional Neighborhoods, based on the existing
built environment as of April 16, 2008.
Policy NP-1.1.8: Any land zoned Government / Institutional, or its
equivalent, may be re -zoned only to the same zoning as the lowest abutting
and / or adjacent zoning intensity and / or density classification. In order to
prevent the circumvention of this policy, the boundaries of any parcel shall
be considered to be as they were on January 1, 2007. This is for the
specific purpose of preventing a selective carve -out of a piece of property,
because that might allow an evasion of the intent of this policy.
Policy NP-1.1.9: Zoning districts may not be re -drawn to be narrower than
a platted lot, in order to avoid creating misleading buffer zones.
Submitted into the public
record in connection with
item PZ.1 on 05-13-08
Priscilla A. Thompson
City Clerk