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Home My WebLink AboutPZAB 07-18-12 Supporting DocsPZAB.2 PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD FACT SHEET File ID: 12-00659zt Title: RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF 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 THE "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 FINDINDS; CONTAINING A SERVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Location: Generally Bound by NW 36th Street on the North, FEC Corridor on the East, NW 29th Street on the South and North Miami Avenue on the West [Commissioner Marc David Sarnoff - District 2] Applicant(s): Johnny Martinez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 (305) 250-5400 Purpose: This will facilitate the development of approximately 4.59 acres of vacant land, create linkages between the North Block retail established to the north and future development to the south approaching NW 29th Street. Planning and Zoning Department Recommendation: Approval. Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: Continued on June 20, 2012. City of Miami Legislation PZAB Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 12-00659zt 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 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY MODIFYING APPENDIX "C" ENTITLED THE "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 FINDINDS; CONTAINING A SERVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCATION: Generally Bound by NW 36th Street on the North, FEC Corridor on the East, NW 29th Street on the South and North Miami Avenue on the West [Commissioner Marc David Sarnoff - District 2] APPLICANT(S): Johnny Martinez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami FINDING(S): PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: Recommends approval. PURPOSE: This will facilitate the development of approximately 4.59 acres of vacant land, create linkages between the North Block retail established to the north and future development to the south approaching NW 29th Street. WHEREAS, on November 25, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 12447 and amended Article 6 of ZO 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami at the time, to crate Section 627 - SD-27 FEC Corridor 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, the Miami 21 Code carried forward portions of Ordinance 11000 in various appendices governing development of certain portions of the City, including SD 27 Midtown Miami Special District; 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 City Commission after careful consideration of this matter and upon the City of Miami Page 1 of 4 File Id: 12-00659zt (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/10/2012 File Number: 12-00659zt 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; 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. The Miami 21 Code 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 31th Street; Midtown Boulevard; Buena Vista Avenue; and Northeast 29th Street. SD 27.2 Design Standards II. Street Types, 2: Secondary Streets NE 31st & NE 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 City of Miami Page 2 of 4 File Id: 12-00659zt (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/10/2012 File Number: 12-00659zt intense nature of the retail corridors. 31 st and 32nd Streets (minimum 60' ROW) 31st and 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. Guidelines Uses: Active pedestrian uses such as retail, office, neighborhood retail, educational, and/or restaurant uses. Pedestrian Area: Sidewalks on 31 st and 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 "radiance" 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: City of Miami Page 3 of 4 File Id: 12-00659zt (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/10/2012 File Number: 12-00659zt s{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. City of Miami Page 4 of 4 File Id: 12-00659zt (Version: 1) Printed On: 7/10/2012