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Resolution R-18-0347
Legislation
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 4520 Final Action Date: 7/26/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE THE PROCESS OF
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), REGARDING
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS BY ADDING A REQUIREMENT THAT
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS CONTAINING GAMBLING, INCLUDING
PARI-MUTUEL FACILITIES, BE ALLOWED BY EXCEPTION WITH A FOUR -
FIFTHS (4/STHS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION, IN A
MANNER SUBSTANTIALLY IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROPOSED
ORDINANCE AND EXHIBITS ATTACHED HERETO AS COMPOSITE EXHIBIT
"A" AND EXHIBIT "1"; PROVIDING FOR ZONING IN PROGRESS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner Ken Russell,
Commissioner Joe Carollo
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the City of Miami's ("City") Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, it is sometimes necessary to amend the Miami 21 Code to ensure the
protection of City's residents and the various neighborhoods throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City's neighborhoods continue to grow with urban dwellers who are in
particular need of protection from incompatible Uses that may have previously been
acceptable; and
WHEREAS, the siting of certain Entertainment Establishments, specifically those
containing gambling, including pari-mutuel facilities, requires a more thorough review process
to ensure compatibility with surrounding properties and compliance with all applicable
provisions of the City Code;
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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Manager is directed to immediately commence the process of
amending the provisions of the Miami 21 Code that regulate Entertainment Establishments in
substantially the form as set out in Composite Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "1," attached and
incorporated.
Section 3. From and after July 26, 2018 through the Effective Date of the proposed
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Ordinance, this Resolution, its Exhibits, and any and all subsequent versions thereof will
serve as notice that the laws regulating the approval and operation of Entertainment
Establishments, including specifically gambling uses, may be amended, revised, or
terminated. Notice is also given that all persons proceed at their own risk and no vested
rights of any type shall attach to any development approvals or development permits sought
or obtained during the entirety of the adoption process of the proposed Ordinance.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 7/17/2018
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.
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