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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1
"DEFINITIONS" TO ALLOW ANIMAL CLINICS TO BOARD SEVEN (7) OR
LESS HEALTHY ANIMALS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
(305) 250-5400
This will amend Article 1, Section 1.2 "Definition of Terms" of the Miami 21
Code by allowing Animal Clinics to board seven (7) or Tess healthy animals to
emphasize the intent of the Code and clarify language previously approved by
the City Commission.
Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and
Appeals Board: Continued from December 3, 2014, due to lack of quorum.
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File Number: 14-0121.6zt 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 TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1 "DEFINITIONS"
TO ALLOW ANIMAL CLINICS TO BOARD SEVEN (7) OR LESS HEALTHY
ANIMALS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PURPOSE: This will amend Article 1, Section 1.2 "Definition of Terms" of the Miami
21 Code by allowing Animal Clinics to board seven (7) or less healthy animals to
emphasize the intent of the Code and clarify language previously approved by the
City Commission.
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on December 3, 2014,
Item PZAB.8 , following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB - by a vote of - to
- (-), recommending - of an amendment to Ordinance No. 10544, as amended.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted the Miami 21 Code ("Code"),
Ord. 13114 as the City of Miami's Zoning Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1, Section 1.1(d) of the Miami 21 Code, Animal Clinics are
determined to be General Commercial Uses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1, Section 1.2 of the Miami 21 Code Animal Clinics may
board sick animals; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1, Section 1.2 of the Miami 21 Code Animal Kennels may
board eight (8) or more healthy animals and Animal Kennels are only allowed in Industrial Districts
pursuant to Article 4 Table 3 of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that Article 1, Section 1.2 "Definition of Terms" of the
Miami 21 needs to be corrected and updated to reflect intent and provide clarification and
accuracy; 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 its Zoning
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Ordinance as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,.
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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, is hereby
amended by making modifications to Article 7 in the following particulars {1 }:
"ARTICLE 1 DEFINITIONS
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Animal Clinic: A facility which provides medical and surgical care for animals and may decs not
include boarding facilities for seven (7) or less healthy animals, but and may allow overnight boarding
for sick animals, all within in a completely enclosed building. See Section 1.1 (Commercial, General
Commercial)
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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 a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which
provisions may be renumbered or relettered 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 30 days after final reading and adoption
thereof. {2}
REVIEWED AND APPROVED
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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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 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,
whichever is later.
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