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File ID: 4858
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM T4-L, "GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
LIMITED," TO T5-O, "URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE —OPEN," FOR
APPROXIMATELY .318 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 201 NORTHWEST 21 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A-1"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 201 NW 21 St [Commissioner Keon Hardemon - District 5]
APPLICANT(S): Edward Martos, Esquire, on behalf of 201 NW 21, LLC.
PURPOSE: This will amend the zoning classification from "T4-L" General Urban
Transect Zone -Limited, to "T5-O" Urban Center Transect Zone —Open.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on September
5, 2018 by a vote of 8 — O.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13808
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 4858 Final Action Date: 1/24/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FROM T4-L, "GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
LIMITED," TO T5-O, "URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE —OPEN," FOR
APPROXIMATELY .318 ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 201 NORTHWEST 21 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A-1"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property located at approximately 201 Northwest 21 Street, Miami,
Florida, as described in Exhibit "A-2," attached and incorporated ("Property"), has a current
zoning designation of T4-L, "General Urban Transect Zone - Limited," and T5-O, "Urban Center
Transect Zone -Open"; and
WHEREAS, 201 NW 21, LLC ("Applicant") submitted a request to change the zoning
designation of the T4-L, "General Urban Transect Zone — Limited," portion of the Property, as
described in Exhibit "A-1," attached and incorporated ("Subject Property"), to T5-O, "Urban
Center Transect Zone -Open"; and
WHEREAS, the site of the Subject Property is 0.318± acres in size and is within the
Overtown neighborhood on the border of the Wynwood Arts District; and
WHEREAS, the Property fronts Northwest 2 Avenue, an important corridor in the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would unify the Property under one zoning
designation; and
WHEREAS, the unification of the zoning designation on the Property would enable the
redevelopment or adaptive reuse of the Property in a manner which is in line with the pattern of
development on either side of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board at its meeting on September 5,
2018, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-18-041 by a vote
of eight to zero (8-0), Item No. PZAB.6, recommended approval of the zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning change is appropriate in light of the intent of Ordinance
No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"),
and particularly in relation to the effects on adjoining properties; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the relationship of the proposed
zoning change to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and all other City of Miami ("City") regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed zoning change, including changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
ordinance necessary; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning change maintains the goals of the Miami 21 Code to
preserve neighborhoods and provide transitions in intensity and building height; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter and
appropriate public hearing, deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of
the City and its inhabitants to approve this proposed zoning change 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 Zoning Atlas of the Miami 21 Code is amended by changing the zoning
classification from T4-L, "General Urban Transect Zone -Limited," to T5-O, "Urban Center
Transect Zone — Open," for the Subject Property, as more specifically described in Exhibit "A-1",
attached and incorporated.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second
reading and adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, and
Section 163.3184(12), Florida Statutes.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor ey 10/1/2018
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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