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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 02-28-13 Fact SheetFile ID: 13-00002zt Title: PZ.15 FIRST READING CITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING SECTION 3.15 "AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL BENEFIT PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS" TO MODIFY SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ABOVE THE EIGHTH FLOOR BY WAIVER TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL DESIGN FLEXIBILITY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Location: Citywide Applicant(s): Purpose: Johnny Martinez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 (305) 250-5400 This ordinance will give affordable housing development eligible under Section 3.15 of the Zoning Ordinance the ability to waive setback requirements above the eighth floor as required by Section 5.6.1 (g) and Illustration 5.6 to provide additional design flexibility for such projects. Planning and Zoning Department Recommendation: Approval. Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board Recommendation: Approval to City Commission on January 16, 2013 by a vote of 10-0. City Commission: February 28, 2013