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File ID: 1127
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING "APPENDIX J: NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
DISTRICTS," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MODIFY
REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE NORTH MIAMI AVENUE SETBACK,
ON -STREET LOADING, PARKING STANDARDS, CROSS -BLOCK
PASSAGES, STREET TREE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION
REQUIREMENTS, AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND TO REFORMAT
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE REGULATIONS; CONTAINING THE
REGULATIONS SET FORTH THEREIN; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING
EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Francis Suarez
APPLICANT(S): Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This ordinance will amend the adopted NRD-1 portion of Appendix J entitled,
"Neighborhood Revitalization Districts" to modify regulations related to On -Street Loading,
Parking Standards, Cross -Block Passage Regulations, Street Tree Public Benefit contribution
requirement, Notice Requirement and to reformat organization of the document in efforts to
improve intent and effectiveness.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on June 15, 2016, by a
vote of 10-0.
CITY COMMISSION: First Reading passed on September 8, 2016. Second Reading continued
from September 22, 2016 to October 27, 2016.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13642
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3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 1127 Final Action Date: 10/27/2016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING "APPENDIX J: NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
DISTRICTS," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MODIFY
REGULATIONS RELATED TO THE NORTH MIAMI AVENUE SETBACK,
ON -STREET LOADING, PARKING STANDARDS, CROSS -BLOCK
PASSAGES, STREET TREE PUBLIC BENEFIT CONTRIBUTION
REQUIREMENTS, AND NOTICE REQUIREMENTS AND TO REFORMAT
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE REGULATIONS; CONTAINING THE
REGULATIONS SET FORTH THEREIN; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT
AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING
EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114 was adopted as the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2015, Ordinance No. 13561 was adopted by the Miami
City Commission which amended the Miami 21 Code to include Appendix J: Neighborhood
Revitalization District ("NRD-1 ") as part of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Revitalization Districts ("NRDs") are needed to assist in
revitalizing unique and distinctive areas of the City of Miami ("City") that exhibit a certain defined
character worthy of enhancement; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that modifying regulations related to the North Miami
Avenue Setback, On -Street Loading, Parking Standards, Cross -Block Passage Regulations,
Street Tree Public Benefit contribution requirement, and Notice Requirements and reformatting
the organization of Appendix J will improve the intent and effectiveness of the NRD-1 standards
and guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board at its meeting of May 18,
2016, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-16-033 by a vote of ten
to zero (10 - 0), recommending approval of the amendments to the NRD-1, attached and
incorporated; 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 and its citizens to amend the
Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth;
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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
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by making modifications to NRD-1,
attached and incorporated, in the following particulars:1
APPENDIX J: NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT NRD-1
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.
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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 Miami 21 Code, 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 thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 10/25/2017
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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