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Ordinance: 13240
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File Number: 10-00968zt Final Action Date: 12/16/2010
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 5. SPECIFIC TO
ZONES, BY MODIFYING SECTION 5.5.1 BUILDING DISPOSITION (T5), AND
SECTION 5.6.1 BUILDING DISPOSITION (T6), BY ALLOWING DOOR SPACING
REQUIREMENTS TO BE MODIFIED BY WAIVER AND BY REMOVING PUBLIC
EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR CROSS BLOCK PASSAGES; AND BY
MODIFYING SECTION 7.1.2.5 WAIVER, INCORPORATING SAID REQUIREMENTS
FOR DOOR SPACING INTO THE WAIVERS LIST; 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 public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-10-026 by a vote of
seven to zero (7-0), item no. 6, recommending APPROVAL to the City of Miami City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted the Miami 21 Code ("Code"),
Ord. 13114; 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, the 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
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is hereby
amended by making modifications to Article 5 and Article 7 in the following particulars {1}:
5.5.1 Building Disposition (T5)
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f. At the first Story, Facades along a Frontage Line shall have frequent doors and windows;
pedestrian entrances shall occur at a maximum spacing of seventy-five (75) feet. -and
Vvehicular entries shall occur at a minimum spacing of sixty (60) feet, unless approved by
Waiver.
h. For sites with three hundred and forty (340) feet Frontage length or more, a cross -block
passage shall be provided as follows: If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point more
than three hundred and forty (340) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, the Building
shall provide a cross Block Pedestrian Passage as a public easement. If the Frontage
Line of a site is at any point six hundred and fifty (650) feet from a Thoroughfare
intersection, a vehicular cross Block passage shall be provided as a public easement.
5.6.1. Building Disposition (T6)
f. At the first Story, Facades along a Frontage Line shall have frequent doors and windows;
pedestrian entrances shall occur at a maximum spacing of seventy five (75) feet. -and
Vvehicular entries shall occur at a minimum spacing of sixty (60) feet unless approved by
Waiver.
For sites with three hundred and forty (340) feet Frontage length or more, a cross -Block
passage shall be provided as follows: If the Frontage Line of a site is at any point more
than three hundred and forty (340) feet from a Thoroughfare intersection, the Building
shall provide a cross -Block Pedestrian Passage as—a—rece ed p is Easement. If the
Frontage Line of a site is at any point six hundred and fifty (650) feet from a Thoroughfare
intersection, a vehicular cross -Block passage shall be provided as a recorded public
Eant. Such a cross -Block Pedestrian Passages may be covered above the first floor
by a maximum of twenty-five percent (25%) of its length with Structures connecting
Buildings, such as a terrace, pedestrian bridge or vehicular bridge. In T6-36, T6-48, T6-60
and T6-80 a Pedestrian Passage may be roofed and shall be lined with frequent doors and
windows.
ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.1.2.5 Waiver
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The Waiver permits specified minor deviations from the Miami 21 Code, as provided in the various
articles of this Code and as consistent with the guiding principles of this Code. Waivers are intended
to relieve practical difficulties in complying with the strict requirements of this Code. Waivers are not
intended to relieve specific cases of financial hardship, nor to allow circumventing of the intent of this
Code. A Waiver may not be granted if it conflicts with the City Code or the Florida Building Code.
a. Specific Waivers are described in the various articles of this Code, and are referenced here only
for convenience. The specific parameters of each Waiver are further described in the articles in which
each Waiver appears in this Code.
4213. Pedestrian and Vvehicular entryies spacing less than sixty (60) feet. (Article 5, Section 5.5.1.f
5.5.4.e, 5.6.1.f and 5.6.4.g).
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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}
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.
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