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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 3 AND 7 OF THE MIAMI
21 CODE, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PARCELS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
APPROXIMATELY 10.2 ACRES (444,696 SQUARE FEET) INCLUSIVE OF CITY OF
MIAMI OWNED LAND, FOR THE "MIAMI RIVER SPECIAL AREA PLAN (SAP)", A
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 257 AND 243
SOUTHWEST 7 STREET, 243 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 219 SOUTHWEST 7 STREET,
224 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 501 SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE, 233 SOUTHWEST 7
STREET, 242 SOUTHWEST 5 STREET, 220 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 428
SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE, 401 SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE, 252 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET,
243 SOUTHWEST 4 AVENUE, 255 SOUTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, 645
SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE, 244 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 330 SOUTHWEST SOUTH
RIVER DRIVE, 353 SOUTHWEST 4 ST, 621 SOUTHWEST 3 AVENUE, 260
SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 261 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET, 201 SOUTHWEST 6 STREET,
201 SOUTHWEST 4 AVENUE, INCLUDING AN EASTERN PORTION OF JOSE MARTI
PARK, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; THE MIAMI RIVER SPECIAL AREA PLAN (SAP) CONSISTS OF A
PHASED PROJECT DIVIDED INTO FIVE (5) PARTS WHICH INCLUDES
APPROXIMATELY 4,181,087 SQUARE FEET OF DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF
THE FOLLOWING: A) APPROXIMATELY 1,678 RESIDENTIAL UNITS; B)
APPROXIMATELY 330 LODGING UNITS; C) APPROXIMATELY 66,541 SQUARE FEET
OF OFFICE SPACE; D) APPROXIMATELY 176,350 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL
USES; E) APPROXIMATELY 2,376 PARKING SPACES; F) APPROXIMATELY 17 BOAT
SLIPS; G) APPROXIMATELY 35,964 SQUARE FEET OF CIVIC SPACE; AND H)
APPROXIMATELY 15,175 SQUARE FEET OF OPEN SPACE; THE MIAMI RIVER
SPECIAL AREA PLAN (SAP) WILL MODIFY THE TRANSECT ZONE REGULATIONS
THAT ARE APPLICABLE TO THE SUBJECT PARCELS, WHERE A SECTION IS NOT
SPECIALLY MODIFIED, THE REGULATION AND RESTRICTION OF MIAMI 21 CODE
APPLY; (THE NUMBERS OF FEET STATED ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE AND MAY
INCREASE OR DECREASE BY NOT MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT (5%) AT THE TIME
OF THE BUILDING PERMIT BUT SHALL NOT EXCEED 4,181,087 SQUARE FEET OF
THE DEVELOPMENT); AND SHALL CONTAIN A MINIMUM OF 35,964 SQUARE FEET
OF CIVIC SPACE, AND A MINIMUM OF 15,175 SQUARE FEET OF OPEN SPACE;
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING
FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami River Special Area Plan ("SAP") consists of approximately 10.2 ± acres of
selected parcels, as described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, qualifying as a Special
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Area Plan ("SAP") as per Article 3, Section 3.9 of the Miami 21 Code, ("Zoning Ordinance"); and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned location for the proposed Miami River SAP currently contains
underutilized buildings and vacant lots, and the entire development will consist of approximately 4,181,087
square feet of development with A) approximately 1,678 residential units; B) approximately 330 Lodging
units; C) approximately 66,541 square feet of office space; D) approximately 176,350 square feet of
commercial uses; E) approximately 2,376 parking spaces; F) approximately 17 boat slips; G) approximately
35,964 square feet of Civic Space; and H) approximately 15,175 square feet of open space; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Miami River SAP will facilitate the redevelopment and benefit the area by
creating residential units, hotel rooms, and commercial uses as well as civic and open space for the
enjoyment of the general public; and
WHEREAS, the requested Miami River SAP will integrate public improvements and infrastructure
while providing greater flexibility resulting in a higher quality or specialized building and streetscape design;
and
WHEREAS, projects such as this are critically important to the economic revitalization and
enhancement of the City of Miami ("City"), in general, and specifically the downtown and Little Havana
Miami River area; and
WHEREAS, the Miami River SAP will create certain recurring and non -recurring financial benefits as
well as temporary and permanent jobs; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on June 3,
2015, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. R-15-032 by a vote of ten to one
(10-1), Item No. PZAB. 6, recommending APPROVAL of the Miami River SAP; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of the 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 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 hereby adopted
by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami River SAP attached hereto, is approved subject to the conditions specified
herein, the Zoning Ordinance.
Section 3. The Miami River SAP includes lower ranking SAP Permits as set forth in the Regulating
Plan of the SAP attached hereto as "Exhibit B", which shall be reviewed for approval by the Department of
Planning and Zoning.
Section 4. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject Miami River SAP:
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The Miami River SAP is consistent with the adopted Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as
amended;
The City Commission further finds that:
The Miami River SAP will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) The Miami River SAP will efficiently use public transportation facilities;
4ny potentially adverse effects of the development will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions
of this Miami River SAP;
(4) The Miami River SAP will efficiently use existing public or civic spaces;
The Miami River SAP will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the City;
The Miami River SAP will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood;
(7) The Miami River SAP will not adversely affect public safety;
3ased on the record presented and evidence presented, the public welfare will be served by the Miami River
SAP; and
4ny potentially adverse effects arising from this development not limited to safety and security, fire
protection, solid waste, heritage conservation and trees will be mitigated through compliance with the
conditions of this Miami River SAP.
Section 5. The Miami River SAP, inclusive of the, Concept Document Exhibit "C", Executive
Summary Exhibit "D" and Regulating Plan Exhibit "B", as approved, shall be binding upon the Applicant and
any successors in interest.
Section 6. The application for Miami River SAP, which was submitted on April 28, 2015, and on file
with the Hearing Boards Section of the Department of Planning and Zoning, shall be relied upon generally
for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference.
Section 7. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of Planning and Zoning to transmit a
copy of this Ordinance and attachments to the Applicant upon final approval.
Section 8. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to the Miami River
SAP as described herein and in documents incorporated hereto.
Section 9. The Miami River SAP is granted and approved.
Section 10. In the event that any portion or section of this Ordinance or the Miami River SAP is
determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance or SAP which shall remain in full
force and effect.
Section 11. The provisions for this Miami River SAP, as approved, shall commence and become
operative thirty (30) days after the final adoption of the Ordinance.
Section 12. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its final adoption and signature
of the Mayor, following any applicable appeal period.
CONDITIONS
Based on analysis and findings, the Department of Planning and Zoning recommends approval of the
"Miami River SAP" with the following conditions which are adopted by the City Commission:
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Comply with all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances, and other laws and
pay all applicable fees due prior to the issuance of any building permit.
Allow the Miami Police Department to conduct a security survey, at the Department's discretion, and to
make recommendations concerning security measures and systems; further submit a report to the
Department of Planning and Zoning, prior to commencement of construction, demonstrating how the Police
Department recommendations, if any, have been incorporated into the SAP security and construction plans,
or demonstrate to the Director of Planning and Zoning why such recommendations are impractical.
Obtain approval from, or provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue indicating Applicant's
coordination with members of the Fire Plan Review Section at the Department of Fire - Rescue in the review
of the scope of the Miami River SAP, owner responsibility, building development process and review
procedures, as well as specific requirements for fire protection and life safety systems, exiting, vehicular
access and water supply;
Obtain approval from, or provide a letter of assurance from the Department of Solid Waste that the Miami
River SAP has addressed all concerns of said Department prior to the obtaining a building permit.
Comply with the Minority Participation and Employment Plan (including a Contractor/Subcontractor
Participation Plan) submitted to the City as part of the Application for Development Approval, with the
understanding that the Applicant must use its best efforts to follow the provisions of the City's
Minority/Women Business Affairs and Procurement Program as a guide, as applicable.
Record the following in the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, prior to the issuance of any
building permit:
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation, and maintenance of all
common areas and facilities will be by the property owner or a mandatory property owner association in
perpetuity; and
Record in the Public Records a Unity of Title or a Covenant in Lieu of a Unity of Title, if applicable, subject
to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.
Prior to the issuance of any building permit, provide the Department of Planning and Zoning with a recorded
copy of the documents mentioned in condition (6) above.
Provide the Department of Planning and Zoning with a temporary construction plan that address
construction phasing and includes the following elements:
Temporary construction parking plan, with an enforcement policy;
Construction noise management plan with an enforcement policy; and
Maintenance plan for the temporary construction site. Said plan shall be subject to the review and
approval by the Department of Planning and Zoning prior to the issuance of any building permits and shall
be enforced during construction activity. All construction activity shall remain in full compliance with the
provisions of the submitted construction plan. Failure to comply may lead to a suspension or revocation of
this Miami River SAP.
As applicable, the developer of the approved Miami River SAP shall be responsible for securing the City's
approval for any change or modification to the approved temporary construction plan. Request for
approval of any change or modification to the previously approved temporary construction plan shall be
submitted for review and approval no later than two (2) weeks pror to the
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implementation of such a requested change or modification.
Prior to the issuance of any building permit for the Miami River SAP, the applicant for the SAP shall provide
the Department of Planning and Zoning for review for compliance and further approval:
Sufficiency Letter from the City's Office of Transportation;
Final determination of Public School Concurrency and Capacity Reservation;
Conservation Assessment Report as portions of the project are located within a High Archeological
Probability Zone; and
Proof of compliance with conditions established by the following department or agencies, specifically:
City and Miami -Dade County Public Works Departments;
Miami -Dade County Water and Sewer;
Miami -Dade County Traffic Engineering Division;
Florida Department of Transportation.
The Miami River SAP includes a Development Review Process which address the build out of the individual
Buildings as identified in the Regulating Plan. All development within the SAP shall be submitted for the
review and approval by the Director of Planning prior to the issuance of any building permit consistent with
the requirements of Article 3, Section 3.9.1(g) of the Zoning Ordinance and the SAP.
Within (90) days of the effective date of this Ordinance, record a certified copy of the Development
Agreement specifying that the Development Agreement runs with the land and is binding on the Applicant,
its successors, and assigns, jointly or severally.
The Applicant, shall comply with the conditions identified in the Miami 21 Code, the Miami River SAP, and
all applicable local, state and federal regulations.
THE CITY OF MIAMI SHALL
Establish the operative date of the associated Development Agreement as being thirty (30) days from the
date of the final adoption of the Development Agreement. The final adoption date of the Development
Agreement shall constitute the commencement of the thirty (30) day period to appeal the provisions of the
Development Agreement.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The Miami River SAP, as approved, complies with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan as
amended, is consistent with the orderly development and goals of the City, and complies with local land
development regulations pursuant to the Miami 21 Zoning Code.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
VICTORIA MENDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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Footnotes:
{1} 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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