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Home My WebLink AboutPZAB 3-16-11File ID: Title: Location: Applicant(s): Purpose: PZAB.9 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD FACT SHEET 10-00963zt1 Legislative A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF 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 MODIFYING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6.3 ADDITIONAL OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS AND STATIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFTS IN T3 AND T4 ZONES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Citywide Tony E. Crapp Jr., City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 (305) 250-5400 This will establish conditions and stationing requirements for Recreational Watercrafts in T3 and T4 Transect Zones. Planning Department Recommendation: Approval. Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: March 16, 2011 City of Miami Legislation PZAB Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 10-00963zt1 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF 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 MODIFYING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2 DEFINITION OF TERMS AND ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6.3 ADDITIONAL OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS, TO ESTABLISH CONDITIONS AND STATIONING REQUIREMENTS FOR RECREATIONAL WATERCRAFTS IN T3 AND T4 ZONES; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCATION: Citywide APPLICANT(S): Tony E. Crapp, Jr., City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Request for continuance to April 20th, 2011 PURPOSE: This will establish conditions and stationing requirements for Recreational Watercrafts in T3 and T4 Transect Zones. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Zoning and Appeals (PZAB) considered this item at its October , 2010 meeting, Item No. PZAB._, adopting Resolution No. PZAB by a vote of _ to (_ _), and has recommended the adoption of this item 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 the Miami 21 Code should be amended to establish conditions and requirements for Recreational Watercraft 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, FLORI DA: 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 1 and Article 3 in the following particulars {1}: ,.* * City of Miami Page 1 of 3 File Id: 10-00963zt1 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/2/2011 File Number: 10-00963zt1 j. 1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS * ARTICLE 1. DEFINTIONS * * Minor Accessories: An optional part fitted to perform an additional function or enhance performance. For Recreational Watercraft these include masts, antennas, vent stacks and windshields. * * * Stationing: The placing or positioning of a given movable item on a given parcel of land for a period of time exceeding 12 hours. * * * Recreational Watercraft: A vessel or craft designed and licensed to move across or through water, designed and outfitted exclusively for recreational use. ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES 3.6 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS 3.6.3 Additional Off-street Parking Regulations g. * * * Inoperable vehicles and other inoperable Recreational Watercraft or equipment shall be stored or stationed only in storage facilities or other approved places where they are completely concealed from public view. h. Except in connection with permitted active continuing construction on the premises , construction equipment such as earth moving machines, excavators, cranes, and the like shall only be allowed in D1, D2 and D3, as allowed by this Code. All Off-street Parking shall comply with applicable regulations related to lighting, paving, and drainage including the Miami -Dade County Code and the Florida Building Code. Specific areas may be set aside for Tandem Parking. Tandem Parking in all Transect Zones , except T3 and T4, shall be used only by a valet parking operator. k. Parking facilities on adjoining Lots may share access points, driveways and parking subject to a recorded covenant running with the property on which the facilities are located, by process of Waiver. Stationing of Recreational Watercraft: 1. Transect Zones Stationing of a single Recreational Watercraft may only be permitted by Warrant in T3, T4-R and T4-L Zones only where incidental to a Single -Family Residence. This section shall not be construed as preventing the docking of boats along the waterfront. 2. Buffering Reasonable arrangements shall be made to properly buffer view of the Recreational Watercraft from abutting parcels by means of walls, fences or landscaping of sufficient opaqueness to visually conceal its bulk. 3. Occupancy Recreational Watercraft stationed in T3, T4-R and T4-L Zones shall not be used as Residential or other occupancies. 4. Location Stationing of Recreational Watercraft may only be permitted when placed within the Second and/or Third Layer of the property. 5. Height The maximum height of the Recreational Watercraft shall not exceed six (6) feet, inclusive City of Miami Page 2 of 3 File Id: 10-00963zt1 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/2/2011 File Number: 10-00963zt1 of trailer and excluding Minor Accessories. 6. State or condition Stationing of Recreational Watercraft in T3, T4-R and T4-L Zones may only be permitted as long as the Recreational Watercraft is maintained in an orderly and seemly condition and remains in fully operational condition as well as compliant with all required licenses and inspections as evidenced by the appropriate affidavits and decals. * *„ Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances insofar as they are inconsistent or in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. 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 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective upon adoption. {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. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 File Id: 10-00963zt1 (Version: 1) Printed On: 3/2/2011