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Home My WebLink AboutCC Legislation (Version 3)City of Miami • Legislation Ordinance City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 10-00971zt Final Action Date: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO, 13114, THE MIAMI 21 CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, 'FLORIDA, AS AMENDED., BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, BY MODIFYING SECTION 6,5.1.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, ADDING REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIONS FOR FREESTANDING SIGNS AND PAINTED WALL SIGNS; SECTION 6.5,2.5 ESTABLISHING SIGN REGULATIONS FOR TRANSECT ZONES CI -HD AND D3; AND SECTION 6..5..3 BY REQUIRING A WARRANT FOR SIGNS OVER FIFTY {50) FEET ABOVE GRADE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on September 1, 2010, following an .advertised publichearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-10-028 by a vote of seven to zero (7-0), item no. 9, recommending APPROVAL to the City Commission; and WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No, 1311.4, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida., as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and • • WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain articles of the Miami 21 Code should be amended to allow or restrict certain uses and provide clarification of specific articles of the Code to better meet the needs of the residents of Miami; 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 the Miami 21 Code, 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 adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Ordinance No. 13114, the Miami 21 Code, is hereby amended in the following particulars {1}: "ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS * 6.5.1.5 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The following general requirements and limitations shall apply with regard to Signs, in addition to provisions appearing elsewhere in this code. No Variance from these provisions is permitted City of Miami ' Page 1 of 3 File Id: 10-00971zf (Version: 3) Primed On: 11/22/2010 File Number: 10-00971zt unless •otherwise provided herein. I, A Warrant shall be required for establishment of community or Neighborhood bulletin boards, including kiosks in districts where permissible, but no Sign permits shall be required for posting of notices thereon. Size and location standards shall be as set forth in the districts where permissible, Subject to approval by the officer or agent designated by the City Manager, such bulletin boards orkiosks may be erected on public property. Conditions of the Warrant shall include assignment of responsibility for erection or maintenance, and provision for removal if not properly maintained. L Freestanding Signs higher than seven (7) feet in height are prohibited .in Transect Zones T6 -24, T6-36, T6-48, T6-60, and T6-80. Free standing Signs above seven (7) feet in height are allowed By Right in District (D) Zones and may be permitted by Warrant in all other Zones, subject to any applicable Design Guidelines. These regulations do not apply to those signs req.ulated under Chapter 62, Article 13 of the City Code. k. Painted wall Signs are prohibited in Transect Zones T6-24, T6-36, T.6-48, T6-60, and T6- 80, Painted wall Signs are allowed By Right in District (D) Zones and may be permitted by. Warrant in all other Zones, subject to any applicable Design Guide.lines, Painted wall Signs shall be limited to on -premises business identification signade as regulated as to each transact zone in Section 6.5,2. These regulations do not apply to those signs regulated under Chapter 62, Article 13 of .the City Code. 6.5.2.5 T5-L, T5-O, T6-L, T6-0, CI -HD, D11 D2 and D3 * 6.5.3 Limitations on Signs Higher Than Fifty (50) Feet Above Grade e. The maximum length of the Sign shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the width of the Building wall upon which it is placed, as measured at the height of the Sign. The Sign shall consist of not more than one (1) horizontal or (1) vertical line of letters or symbols, unless it is determined that two (2) lines of lettering would be more compatible with the Building design. The total length of the two (2) lines of lettering, end -to -end, if permitted, shall not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the width of the Building wall. f. No Variance from maximum size of letter, logotype, length of Sign or number of Signs shall be granted. g. All Signs permits higher than fifty (50) feet above grade may be permitted by Warrant and shall be reviewed based on the following guidelines: City of Miami . Page 2 of 3 File Id: 70-009717.1 (Version: 3) Printed On: 71/22/2070 • File Number,' 10-00971 zt 1. Signs should respect the Architectural Features of the Facade and be sized and placed subordinate to those features. Overlapping of functional windows, extensions beyond parapet edges obscuring architectural ornamentation or disruption of dominant Facade lines are examples of Sign design problems considered unacceptable, Section 3. If any section; part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 4. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Miami 21 Code of the City of Miami, Florida, which provisions may be renumbered or reentered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {2} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS It/ JULIE 0. BRU CITY ATTORNE 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. {2} 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. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 Fite Id: 10-00971zt (Version: 3) Printed On: 11/22/2010