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FUTURE LAND USE
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Policy LU-1.3.3: Pursuant to Ch.163.3177 (6)(a):F.S.. the City shall ' maintain
regulatory incentives and criteria that encourage the preservation of recreational and
commercial Working Waterfronts as defined in Ch.342.07.F.S.., particularly in the "Port
of Miami River" Subelement to guide future development., within the Miami River
Corridor.
Policy LU-1.3.7.: The City will continue to use, they City's Enterprise Zone, Tax
Increment Financing District, Empowerment Zone, Commercial Business Corridors,
and Brownfield Redevelopment Area strategies to stimulate economic revitalization,
and encourage employment opportunities. (Policy PA-3.3.10.).
Policy LU-1.3.8.: The City will fgsser or develop and implement job training,
vocational, and educational programs, to assist the City's existing and future residents,
water dependent and water related businesses and uses along the Miami River, in
achieving economic self-sufficiency utilizing government resources as necessary, and
will continue to work withY; appropriate State and County agencies to direct training
programs and other technical assistance, to support minority and semi -skilled
residents of the citRy>including, without limitation, their involvement in recreational and
commercial working waterfronts along the Miami River as defined by s 342.07 Fla.
Stat.. (Policy.PA-3.3.11).
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olcy LU-1.4.10: The City will continue to develop modifications to existing
regulations with the intent of providing greater flexibility in the design and
implementation of mixed -use developments within the general Downtown area and
particularly along the Miami River up to and including 5th Street consistent with the Port
of Miami River Sub -Element.
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Interpretation of the 2020 Future Land Use Map
Restricted Commercial:
The FLUM designations of parcels 2215 NW 14t Street, 1818/1881 NW North River Drive,
and 1583 NW 21
Case No. 2D06 2409, 3D06',1799 and 3006 2718, respectively. Should the ruling in the case
suire the redcsignation of any or all of the parcels, the City shall amend the designations to
be in compliance with the ruling.
Industrial: The areas designated as "Industrial" allow manufacturing, assembly and storage
activities. The "Industrial" designation generally includes activities that would otherwise
generate excessive amounts of noise, smoke, fumes, illumination, traffic, hazardous wastes,
or negative visual impact unless properly controlled. Stockyards, rendering works, smelting
and refining plants and similar activities are excluded. Residential uses are not permitted in
the "Industrial" designation, except for rescue missions, and dive-aboards in commercial
marinas.
Areas designated as "Industrial" allow a maximurkAreas designated as "Industrial" allow a
maximum floor lot ratio (FLR) of 8.0 times the net of area of the subject property.
Furthermore, all such uses shall be subject to the the maintenance of required levels of
service for facilities and services included in the City's adopted concurrency management
requirements.
The FLUM designations of parcels 2215 NW 14th Street, 1818/1884 NW North River Drive,
and,158344W-2414Avenue,are in litigation as of the°dateof the adoption of this Ordinance, in
Case No. 2006-2409, 3006-1799 and 3D06-2718, respectively. Should the ruling in the case
require the redesignation:of any or all of the parcels, the City shall amend the designations to
be in compliance with the ruling (See Port of Miami River Sub -Element Policy PA-3.1,1)
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TRANSPORTATION
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Objective TR-1.9: The City shall seek to achieve consistency and coordination -between-with
the Port of Miami, Port of Miami River Working Waterfront and the Miami International Airport
plans and the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan.
Policy TR-1.9.1: The City, through its Intergovernmental Coordination Policies, will
annually coordinate with the Port of Miami, Port of Miami River Working Waterfront
and Miami International Airport to ensure consistency between the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan and the port and airport master plans, and to
improve access to and compatibility with port and airport facilities.
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PORTS, AVIATION AND RELATED FACILITIES
Port of Miami Rive Sub -Element
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Goal PA-3: The Port of Miami River shall -be encouraged to continue operation as a valued
and economically viable component of the City's maritime industrial base.
Objective PA-3.1: (PLANNING AND ZONING). The city shall protect the Port of Miami
River from encroachment by non water -dependent or non water -related land uses, and
shall regulate the Port of Miami River's expansion and redevelopment in coordination
with applicable future land use and coastal management goals, objectives, policies
(See Policy LU-1.3.3'ard Goal CM-3).
Poky`PA-3.1.1: The City shall maintain a Working Waterfront Table of Properties to
guide future development within the Miami River Corridor. The Table shall clearly
depict the location and description of all properties of recreational and commercial
'working waterfront uses on the River, as defined in Ch. 342.07 F.S. (hereinafter
referenced as the "Working Waterfront"). The Table shall classify working waterfront
properties into Categories A and B. The Table shall be incorporated as supporting
data and analysis.
The '`Port of Miami River" is a shallow draft riverine port consistine of independent. privately -owned small shippine companies.
fisheries, vessel repair facilities marinas and other Recreational and Commercial Workine Waterfront uses. as defined in Ch. 342.07.
F.S., located alone the banks of the Miami River. Theport of Miami River is not a deepwater port as defined in Ch. 403.02I (9), F.S.
The Port of Miami River extends from the salinity dam in unincorporated Miami -Dade County to Biscayne Bay in the City of Miami.
as identified in Table
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The FLUM designations of parcels 2215 NW 14th Street, 1818/1884 NW North River
Drive, and 1583 NW 24th Avenue are in litigation as of the date of the adoption of this
Ordinance, in Case No. 21 6-2409 "3D06-.1799 and 3D06-2718 respectively. Should
the riling in the case require the redesignation of any or all of the parcels, the City
shall amend the designations to be in compliance with the ruling (See Interpretation of
2020 Future Land Use Map: "Industrial")
Policy PA-3.1.2 Category A: The City may adopt a comprehensive plan future land
use map (FLUM) amendment for properties designated ''Industrial' on the FLUM.
along the River only if the proposed amendment complies with policies within this sub -
element that promote recreational and commercial Working Waterfront ,uses per
Ch.342.07.F.S. The future land use designation for any of the properties identified
therein may be amended only through the large-scale comprehensive plan
amendment process. Applications for such amendments shall demonstrate that either
of the following conditions exists:
1. The Development — redevelopment as industrial is not economically
feasible based on a market and site analysis using a professionally
acceptable methodology that has been peer reviewed: or
2. The Proposal includes an equivalent transfer or expansion of industrially
designated property offsite to another location on the River within the City
of Miami.
Policy PA-3.1.3 Category B: AB Category B properties shall maintain a working
waterront use. Additionally, the City shall require that any residential development with
a density greater than duplex residential or any mixed use development include
Working Waterfront use component per Ch. 342.07, F.S. or other amenities that is
accessible to the public which promotes the enjoyment of the River unless prohibited
by the Miami -Dade Department of Environmental Resource Management (DERM).
Policy PA 3:1'.4: The City shall encourage the establishment and maintenance of
Working_ Waterfront uses along the banks of the Miami River. and to discourage
encroachment by incompatible uses.
Policy PA-3.1.5: The City shall encourage the development and expansion of the Port
of Miami River Working Waterfront consistent with the future land use. coastal
management and conservation elements of the City's comprehensive plan.
Policy PA-3.1.6: The City shall encourage only those developments, rezoning. and
land use amendments in the vicinity of the Working Waterfront lands designated
"Industrial" on the adopted future land use map that are compatible and suitable with
the existing "Industrial" use of property.
Policy PA-3.1.7: The City shalt. through its land development regulations, adopt and
enforce appropriate setbacks and buffering requirements for Working Waterfront lands
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designated ''Industrial" on the adopted future land use map along the Miami River in
order to protect the existing use from encroachment of incompatible and unsuitable
uses.
Policy PA-3.1.8: There shall be no net loss of recreational wet -slips along the River,
Policy PA-3.1.9: The city shall reouire from new residential development and
redevelopment located along the Miami River a recorded covenant acknowledging and
accepting the presence of the existing Working Waterfront 24-hour operations as
permitted.
Policy PA-3.1,10: In its commitment to support the Port of Miami River Working
Waterfronts, the City of Miami shall continue its support of the dredging of the River.
Policy PA-3.1.11: The City of Miami shall facilitate and expedite municipal permitting
for water -dependent, water -related, commercial, industrial and recreational working
waterfronts along the River by expediting the application` process for such uses.
Objective PA-3.2: (TRANSPORTATION), The City shall encourage with appropriate
agencies the coordination of surface transportation access to the Port of Miami River
Working Waterfront with the traffic and mass transit system shown on the traffic
circulation map series.
Policy PA-3.2.1: The City SlialL through the Transportation Element of the
comprehensive plan, encourage the coordination of the intermodal surface and water
transportation access service the Port of Miami River Working Waterfront (See
Objective TR-1.9, Policy TR-1.9.1),
Objective PA-3.3: (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COORDINATION). The City shall
coordinate its Port of Miami River Working Waterfront planning activities with the
multiple requlators. and stakeholders who have an interest in the Miami River.
Policy °PA-3.3.1: Give the Miami River's multi jurisdictional and regulatory nature, the
City shall coordinate with:
The United States Army Corp of Engineers regarding the dredging„
navigation, and commerce on the Miami River: and
2. The United States Coast Guard regarding security and safety on the
Miami river; and
3, The Miami -Dade County Planning Department to evaluate the
interdependence and effectiveness of the County's Port of Miami River
sub -element in its comprehensive plan with that of that of the City's; and
4. The Miami -Dade County's Department of Environmental Resource
Management and the Manatee Protection Plan Committee regarding the
protection of manatees and establishment of new wet and dry marine slips
on or near the Miami River: and
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5. The Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser to ensure that all Port of
Miami River Working Waterfront properties are assessed by the "current
use" pursuant to Section 4, Article VII of the Florida constitution and
S.193.704, Fla. Stat.
Policy PA-3.3.2: The City shall remain an active member of the Miami River
Commission, as established by Ch.163.06, F.S. and shall continue to request and
consider from the Miami River Commission written recommendations related to policy,
planning, development and other River issues within the scope established by the
Florida Legislature.
Policy PA-3.3.3: Within 18 months of adoption of this policy. the City shall consider
approving a joint planning agreement with the Miami River Commission and Miami -
Dade County to revise and adopt the "Miami River Corridor Urban lnfill Plan" as the
strategic plan for the Miami River,
Policy PA-3.3.4: Within three years of the adoption of this policy, the City along with
Miami River stakeholders, property owners and businesses shall consider submitting
an application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs, Waterfronts Florida
Partnership Program, for assistance in protecting and promoting the Miami River
traditional Working Waterfront.
Policy PA-3.3.5: The City shall coordinate with Miami River stakeholders, property
owners and businesses to prepare treasonable Working Waterfront code compliance
and enforcement policies .to"eliminate unsafe, abandoned, and blighted conditions
along the river banks.
Policy PA-3.3.6: The City of Miami shall provide technical assistance to Working
Waterfront businesses along the Miami River.
Policy PA-3.3,7: The City shall work to improve the economic vitality of the River in
cooperation ; with other concerned public and governmental agencies and
organizations. (See Miami -Dade County's Comprehensive Development Master Plan,
Port of Miami River Sub -element Policy PMR-1C)
"Policy PA-3.3.8: The City of Miami will work with property owners along the River to
secure Enterprise Zone tax incentives to businesses for creation of jobs and
revitalization. Such incentives consist of the following and are based on availability:
Enterprise Zone Incentives
1. Jobs Tax Credit
2. Business Equipment Sales Tax Refund
3. Building Materials Sales Tax Refund
4. Property Tax Credit
5. Community Contribution Tax Credit Program
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Policy PA•3.3.9: The City will continue to use Brownfield redevelopment Area
strategies to stimulate economic revitalization to Working Waterfronts. Such incentives
consist of the following and are based on availability:
a. Financial incentives
i. 35% Voluntary Cleanup Tax Credits
ii. $2500 Brownfields Bonus Refund
iii. Low -interest loans
iv. Sales Tax Credit on Building Materials
v. Up to 5 years of State Loan Guarantees of Loan Loss Reserves
vi. Site -Specific Activities Grant; and
vii. National Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, Cleanup Grants,
and HUD Brownfield Economic Development Loans
b. Regulatory Benefits
i. Risk Based Corrective Action
ii. Cleanup Liability Protection
iii. Review of voluntary Cleanup Projects at PDEP Conducted Separately
From Enforcement Mandated Cleanups by Responsible Parties
iv. Expedited Review and Response to Technical Reports and
Correspondence
v. CERCLA Site Clearance issued by EPA; and
vi. Lender Liability Protection"'to the extend allowed by applicable laws
Policy PA-3.3.10: The City will continue to use the City's Enterprise Zone,
Empowerment Zone, Commercial Business Corridors, and Brownfield Redevelopment
Area strategies to stimulate economic revitalization, and encourage employment
opportunities withinthe=.Poi of Miami River. (Policy LU 1.3.7.).
Policy PA 3 3.11 The City will foster or develop and implement job training,
vocational, and educational programs to assist the City's existing and future residents,
and water dependent and water related businesses along the River, in achieving
economic self-sufficiency, and will continue to work with appropriate State and County
agencies to direct training programs and other technical assistance to support minority
and "semi -skilled residents of the city including, without limitation, their involvement in
..recreational and commercial working waterfronts along the Miami River as defined by
Ch.342.07. F.S. (Policy LU-1.3.8.)
Policy PA-3.3.12: The City of Miami, through its intergovernmental Coordination
Policies, shall support and coordinate with other governmental agencies having
jurisdiction over the River to support and enhance the River's economic importance
and viability. The functions of the River shall be consistent with the future goals and
objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan, particularly with respect to the unique
characteristics of the River's location and its economic position and functioning within
the local maritime industry.
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Objective PA-3,4: (MONITORING & EFFECTIVENESS)_ The City shall monitor and track
the effectiveness of its goals, objectives, and policies designated to preserve and
promote the Port of Miami River as e valued and economically viable component of
the City's maritime industrial base.
Policy PA-3.4.1: City staff shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an annual report
on the status of the Planning and Zoning, Economic Development and Coordination.
and Transportation objectives and policies contained in this Sub -element, which shall
be Presented to the City Commission at a dully noticed public hearing.
Policy PA-3.4,2: City staff shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an annual report
on the loss or gain of recreational and commercial Workino Waterfront lands and uses,
which shall be presented to the City Commission at a dully noticed public hearing.
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Coastal Management
Goal CM-2: Improve public awareness, appreciation, and use of Miami's coastal resources
by preserving traditional water-dependent‘and water -related uses, ensuring adequate public
access to such uses, and minimizing user conflicts,
Objective CM-2.1: Wherever feasible, increase physical and visual public access to
Biscayne Bay, the Miami River. the City's shorelines, and publicly -owned islands.
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Policy CM-2.1,1: Where appropriate and in the interest of public safety and promotion
of outdoor recreation opportunities on environmentally sensitive areas, future land
development regulations will require non -water dependent or related development or
redevelopment to maintain public access to the coastal and Miami River shorelines.
(See Parks, Recreation and Open Space Policy PR- 3.2.4)
Policy CM-2,1.2: Where appropriate, all City owned: waterfront property, including the
Miami River shorelines, wilishall provide for public open spaces that allow
pro idesimilar access to the shoreline, and the City will work with Miami -Dade County
to provide similar access to County owned public open spaces that provide access to
the shoreline where appropriate. (See related Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Policy PR-1.1.12. and CM-6.2.11)
Policy CM-2.1.3: Amend the Div -item lNoterfront Master Plan to refloct changing
conditlens and ceods and continuo to imptoment prejcots in aecorc'anse with the
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Plan or othor adopted plans that impact the downtown
Policy CM-2.1.43: The City will continue development of the river- walk and bay- walk
along City owned property as funds become available and will continue to require
development of the baywalk and riverwalk along private property through its land
development regulations, where appropriate. Whenever feasible the City will
encourage the riverwalk to interact with recreational and working waterfronts along the
Miami River.
Policy CM-2.1,54: The City shall continue to implement design guidelines along the
baywaik and riverwalk in accordance with the Miami River Greenway Action Plan and
other adopted plans as appropriate.
Policy CM-2.1.65: {Reserved)
Policy CM-2.116: The City will incorporate provisions for public physical and/or visual
access to the shoreline in its waterfront zoning regulations (See Parks, Recreation and
Open Space Policy PR- 3.2.3.)
Policy CM-2.1.87: As specified in the City of Miami Charter and related laws, and
more specifically the Waterfront Charter Amendment and Ordinance 11000 (Zoning
Ordinance for the City of Miami-) all new development and redevelopment along the
downtown waterfront is required :to provide a waterfront setback, and those
developments within SpecialDistricts (SDs) that require publicly accessible shoreline
walkways, will design them in conformance with the °Baywalk/Riverwalk Design
Standards." (See Parks Recreation and Open Space Policy PR- 3.2.11.)
Policy CM-2.1.98: The City will continue to work toward increased physical public
access to Virginia Key and Watson Island by pursuing appropriate development and
redevelopment as directed by the Virginia Key and Watson Island master plans.
Policy CM-2.1,1-09: The City will ensure that development regulations are not altered
so, as to prohibit water dependent facilities or uses such as swimming, boating, and
fishing and will encourage and support such facilities and uses.
Goal CM-3: Pursuant to Ch. 163.3178(2)(.0.), F.S.. The City shall maintain strategies that will
be used to preserve and adequate supply of land for recreational and commercial Working
Waterfront uses defined in Ch. 342.07, F.S.2
Obiective CM•3.1: The City shall strive to allow no net loss of acreage devoted to
recreational and commercial Working Waterfront uses in the coastal area of the City of
Miami.
- .Additional strategies to preserve and encourage recreational and commercial Working Waterfront uses are contained in the
Ports. Aviation. and Related Facilities element, "Port of Miami" River Sub -element.
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Policy CM•3.1.1: The comprehensive plan and land development regulations will
encourage water depended uses along the shoreline. and strategies that will be used
to preserve recreational and commercial Working Waterfronts as defined in Ch.
342.07, F.S., particularly on the Miami River. (See Goal PA-3 and Policy LU-1.3.3).
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