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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE
13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, BY MODIFYING "APPENDIX C" ENTITLED, "MIDTOWN OVERLAY
DISTRICT", REVISING SERVICE ACCESS AND SERVICE LOADING LIMITATIONS
ON SPECIFIC STREETS AND MODIFYING THE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND
STANDARDS REFERENCED IN THE APPENDIX TO ALLOW FOR THE
INTRODUCTION OF MEDIANS ON SECONDARY STREETS; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 12447 and
amended Article 6 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 (Ordinance 11000), the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami at the time, to create Section 627 entitled, "SD-27" FEC Corridor District (SD-27) to
create a special district and spur neighborhood redevelopment in the area; and
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2005, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 12688 renaming
"SD-27" from "FEC Corridor District" to "Midtown Miami Special District"; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, carried forward portions of Ordinance 11000 in various appendices governing development
of certain portions of the City, including "SD-27"; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain portions of "Appendix C" and design
guidelines and standards incorporated by reference therein, should be amended to facilitate and spur
redevelopment of the area; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on *, following an
advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-* by a vote of * to * (*-*), item no. *,
recommending * of the vacation and closure as set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter and upon the
recommendation of Planning Zoning and Appeals Board and the City's professional planning staff
deem it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its citizens to
amend the referenced portions of the Miami 21 Code; and
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 hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
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is amended by making the following modifications to "Appendix C" in the following particulars: {1}
Sec. 627.2. Midtown Miami West.
627.2.11. Building Functionality.
All exterior space as defined in the SD 27.2 Zoning Ordinance shall conform to the following
standards, except as provided:
1. Service access and service loading areas shall not be permitted to front the following streets or
portions: North Miami Avenue south of Northeast 34th Street; Midtown Boulevard; Buena Vista
Avenue; and Northeast 29th Street.
SD 27.2 Design Standards
II. Street Types, 2: Secondary Streets
NE 31st & 32nd Streets
(Note: Dimensional criteria may vary. Refer to Section 627.42 for specific dimensional requirements.)
Diagrams & Illustrations (Note: The typical diagram and illustration shown for this roadway may be
modified with the approval of the Planning Director in conjunction with the issuance of a Class 11
permit affecting the height, bulk, location or exterior configuration of any existing building or the
construction of any new building.)
Intent
Secondary Streets link the retail corridors to the perimeter streets and help create an integrated grid
system. As the support system of the neighborhood they create less intense activity in contrast to the
intense nature of the retail corridors.
31st & 32nd Streets
(minimum 60' ROW)
31st & 32nd Streets, and NE Miami Court shall function as links to activities between two anchors on
North Miami Avenue and Midtown Boulevard. Both streets shall draw pedestrians with neighborhood
services. Detailed building facades at the street level also attract pedestrians.
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Guidelines
Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, office, neighborhood retail, educational, and/or
restaurant uses.
Pedestrian Area: Sidewalks on 31 st & 32nd Streets shall have a minimum 6' walkable area and a 4'
continuous landscape verge. Planters along the landscape verge shall be 4' wide x 8' long. Small
palms shall be planted within this area with shrubs covering the planter area measuring no more than
2' at maturity. The spacing for the palms are recommended to be 15' to 25' on center.
A 1' wide urban curb with a 1' wide gutter should separates the pedestrian area from the parallel
parking area, where parallel parking is provided.
Parallel Parking Area: A row of parallel parking or small to medium truck loading area is
recommended between the travel lane and the pedestrian area. This area shall be a total of 8' wide
including the 2' valley gutter. Landscape bulbouts shall be placed every 2 parking spaces or +/- 40'.
Shade trees with understory shrub material shall be planted in the bulbouts.
Travel Lanes: Travel lanes for these roads shall be 11' wide have a minimum width of 10'.
Medians: Stone or concrete medians may be placed within the right-of-way, where appropriate, to
provide a pedestrian refuge for street crossings and optimize vehicular travel within the right-of-way.
Awning Encroachments: Awnings are allowed to encroach up to 7' into the right-of-way.
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 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:
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
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{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
(10) 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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