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Approximately 3227 — 3247 Charles Ave.
FILE NO 11-00113zc1
The subject proposal seeks to amend the Miami 21 Zoning Atlas and has been reviewed pursuant to Article 5 of the
Miami 21 Zoning Code, Ordinance 13114, as amended.
Application requests:
A change to the current zoning classification of T3-R "Sub -Urban Transect Zone" with a " Village West
Island and Charles Avenue NCD" (Neighborhood Conservation District) to CI, Civic Transect Zone with a
Village West Island and Charles Avenue NCD
The subject properties are located within the Coconut Grove NET area, and consist of two parcels comprising of .243
acres, located on the north side of Charles Avenue as described in Exhibit "A" (Complete legal description is on file
with the Hearing Boards Section).
Review and analysis of the proposed application finds that:
• The subject properties currently vacant and have a land use designation of "Single Family Residential"
• The subject property is surrounded by T3-R to the south and west and CI to the north and east.
• The T3-R Sub -Urban Transect Zones designation allows a maximum of 9 residential units per acre and the
requested CI "Civic Institution Zones" designation will allow a maximum of 150 residential units per acre,
which if developed to its fullest potential, will constitute a negative impact to the predominately Single Family
character of Charles Avenue.
• The proposed zoning designation would allow Densities and Intensities that are out of scale with the
abutting Single Family Residential neighborhoods. A transitional commercial designation such as "General
Urban Transect Zones" would be more appropriate as it allows a broader range of uses while restricting the
density to 36 DU or less while the subject properties abut a T3-R Sub -Urban Transect Zone.
• If approved, the proposed zoning designation will require a Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP)
FLUM amendment from Single Family Residential to Low Density Restricted Commercial or greater.
Based on the aforementioned findings, the Planning Department recommends denial of the
application as presented.
Analysis for ZONING CHANGE
File ID: 11-00113zc1
Yes No N/A.
❑ ® ❑ a) The proposed change conforms with the adopted Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan and does not require a plan amendment.
❑ ® ❑ b) The proposed change is in harmony with the established land use pattern.
® ❑ ❑ c) The proposed change is related to adjacent and nearby districts.
❑ ® ❑ d) The change suggested is not out of scale with the needs of the neighborhood
or the city.
❑ ® ❑ e) The proposed change maintains the same or similar population density
pattern and thereby does not increase or overtax the load on public facilities
such as schools, utilities, streets, etc.
❑ ® ❑ f) Existing district boundaries are illogically drawn in relation to existing
conditions on the property proposed for change.
❑ ® ❑ g) Changed or changing conditions make the passage of the proposed change
necessary.
❑ ® ❑ h) The proposed change positively influences living conditions in the
neighborhood.
❑ ® ❑ i) The proposed change has the same or similar impact on traffic and does not
affect public safety to a greater extent than the existing classification.
❑ ® ❑ j) The proposed change has the same or similar impact on drainage as the
existing classification.
❑ ® ❑ k) The proposed change has the same or similar impact on light and air to
adjacent areas as the existing classification.
❑ ® ❑ I) The proposed change has the same or similar impact on property values in the
adjacent area as the existing classification.
❑ ® ❑ m) The proposed change will contribute to the improvement or development of
adjacent property in accord with existing regulations.
❑ ® ❑ n) The proposed change conveys the same treatment to the individual owner as
to owners within the same classification and the immediate area and furthers the
protection of the public welfare.
❑ ® ❑ o) There are substantial reasons why the use of the property is unfairly limited
under existing zoning.
❑ ® ❑ p) It is difficult to find other adequate sites in the surrounding area for the
proposed use in districts already permitting such use.