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Resolution
Sponsored by: Commissioner Francis Suarez
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO STUDY THE MAXIMUM DENSITY POTENTIAL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") BY CALCULATING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS THAT
COULD RESULT IF EVERY BUILDABLE LOT IN THE CITY WAS DEVELOPED TO
ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY/INTENSITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE CITY COMMISSION
WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-16-0526
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 1135 Final Action Date:10/27/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION TO STUDY THE MAXIMUM DENSITY POTENTIAL OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI ("CITY") BY CALCULATING THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF UNITS THAT
COULD RESULT IF EVERY BUILDABLE LOT IN THE CITY WAS DEVELOPED TO
ITS MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE DENSITY/INTENSITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE
CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REPORT ITS FINDINGS TO THE CITY COMMISSION
WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
WHEREAS, the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("Miami 21 Code"), and the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"),
specify particular maximum densities depending upon the underlying MCNP land use
designation; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to know the number of Dwelling Units, as
defined in the Miami 21 Code, that could result if every buildable Lot were developed to its
maximum density; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to direct the City Manager, or his designee to
study such density potential and report its findings to the City Commission within thirty (30)
days;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to study the maximum density potential of the
City by calculating the maximum number of units that could result if every buildable lot in the
City was developed to its maximum allowable density/intensity and to report its findings to the
City Commission within thirty (30) days.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
1 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: