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File ID: 1690
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.6.1(G),
ENTITLED "BUILDING DISPOSITION (T6)" TO ALLOW PROPERTIES IN
T6-24 TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXISTING PROVISIONS ALLOWING
PROPERTIES IN T6-36 AND ABOVE TO HAVE NO FRONTAGE
SETBACKS ABOVE THE EIGHTH FLOOR FOR A FRONTAGE FACING
A CIVIC SPACE OR RIGHT-OF-WAY SEVENTY FEET OR GREATER IN
WIDTH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami.
PURPOSE: This will amend Article 5, Section 5.6.1, Subsection g of the Miami 21 Code to
allow properties zoned T6-24 to have no frontage setbacks above the eight floor for a frontage
facing a civic space or right-of-way seventy feet of greater in width.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on January 18, 2017,
by a vote of 10-0.
City of Miami File ID: 1690 (Revision:) Printed On: 1/17/2025
City of Miami
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Ordinance
Enactment Number:13669
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File Number: 1690 Final Action Date: 3/9/2017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING ARTICLE 5, SECTION 5.6.1(G), ENTITLED
"BUILDING DISPOSITION (T6)" TO ALLOW PROPERTIES IN T6-24 TO
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EXISTING PROVISIONS ALLOWING
PROPERTIES IN T6-36 AND ABOVE TO HAVE NO FRONTAGE
SETBACKS ABOVE THE EIGHTH FLOOR FOR A FRONTAGE FACING A
CIVIC SPACE OR RIGHT-OF-WAY SEVENTY FEET OR GREATER IN
WIDTH; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, Florida was adopted as the City of Miami's Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code");
and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
December 17, 2014, following an advertised public hearing, recommended approval to the City
Commission of an ordinance creating a new Transect Zone sub -classification, T6-24B; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, at its meeting on January 22, 2015, following an
advertised public hearing, unanimously approved on first reading the proposed ordinance
creating a new Transect Zone sub -classification, T6-24B; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, at its meeting on March 12, 2015, following an
advertised public hearing, unanimously adopted on second reading the ordinance creating a
new Transect Zone sub -classification, T6-24B; and
WHEREAS, this new Transect Zone sub -classification, T6-24B, carries a By Right
Floor Lot Ratio of sixteen (16), which is more consistent with Transect Zones T6-36 and
above; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 5, Section 5.6.1(g) of the Miami 21 Code, Transect
Zones T6-36 and above are not required to have Frontage Setbacks above the eighth (8th)
floor for a Frontage facing a Civic Space or Right -of -Way seventy (70) feet or greater in
width; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the T6-24 Transect Zone would benefit
from inclusion in the provisions of Article 5, Section 5.6.1(g); and
WHEREAS, the PZAB, at its meeting of January 18, 2017, following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-17-004 by a vote of ten to zero (10-0), recommending
approval of this item to the City Commission; and
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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 the Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth;
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
Article 5 in the following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 5
5.6.1 BUILDING DISPOSITION (T6)
g. Setbacks for Buildings shall be as shown in Illustration 5.6. Where the property to be
developed abuts a Structure other than a Sign, a Waiver may be granted so the proposed
Structure matches the ground level dominant setback of the block and its context. Frontage
Setbacks above the eighth floor for Lots having one (1) dimension measuring one hundred
(100) feet or less may be a minimum of zero (0) feet by Waiver. For T6-24, T6-36, T6-48, T6-60
and T6-80, the Frontage Setbacks above the eighth floor shall not be required for a Frontage
facing a Civic Space or a Right -of -Way seventy (70) feet or greater in width at property lines
Abutting a lower Transect Zone the Setbacks shall reflect the transition as shown in Illustration
5.6.
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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
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 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.
City of Miami File ID: 1690 (Revision:) Printed On: 1/17/2025
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
City of Miami File ID: 1690 (Revision:) Printed On: 1/17/2025