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File ID: 5094
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "LOW DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2512, 2522, 2534, 2542, AND 2550
SOUTHWEST 1 STREET AND 2515, 2527, 2535, 2541, AND 2551
SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 2512, 2522, 2534, 2542, and 2550 SW 1 Street; 2515, 2527, 2535,
2541, and 2551 SW 2 Street [Commissioner Joe Carollo - District 3]
APPLICANT(S): Melissa Tapanes, Esquire, on behalf of LFH 101 LLC, Miami Duplex Rental
LLC, SW 2nd Street Investments LLC, and Little Havana Rentals LLC
PURPOSE: This will amend the designation on the Future Land Use Map for the above
properties from "Duplex Residential" to "Low Density Restricted Commercial".
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended denial.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on October 3, 2018, by
a vote of 7-2.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13822
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5094 Final Action Date: 1/24/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES,
BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
"DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" TO "LOW DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 2512, 2522, 2534, 2542, AND 2550
SOUTHWEST 1 STREET AND 2515, 2527, 2535, 2541, AND 2551
SOUTHWEST 2 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the properties located at 2512, 2522, 2534, 2542, and 2550 Southwest 1
Street and 2515, 2527, 2535, 2541, and 2551 Southwest 2 Street, Miami, Florida, as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A," ("Property") have a current Future Land Use designation of
"Duplex Residential"; and
WHEREAS, Miami Duplex Rental LLC, SW 2nd Street Investments LLC, and Little
Havana Rentals LLC (collectively, "Applicant") submitted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment
application to change the Future Land Use designation to "Low Density Restricted Commercial";
and
WHEREAS, the site is 1.89 ± acres in size and located in the Little Havana
neighborhood and Neighborhood Enhancement Team ("NET") area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would increase the allowed Density from
eighteen (18) Dwelling Units per acre to thirty-six (36) Dwelling Units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment would permit a variety of non-residential Uses
subject to applicable land development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in close proximity to many Miami -Dade County
Transit buses and City of Miami ("City") Trolleys including West Flagler Street which qualifies as
a Transit Corridor; and
WHEREAS, added Density and Uses in close proximity to reliable transit such as the
Properties meets the intent of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as amended,
("MCNP"); and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends denial of the request as the
proposed amendment is not harmonious with the existing character of the neighborhood and
would change the existing character of the viable residential neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities" be considered as an alternative that would better respond to the
nature and character of the surrounding neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") at its meeting on October
3, 2018, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-18-051 by a
vote of seven to two (7-2), Item No. PZAB. 2, recommending approval of the proposed
amendment; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether the proposed amendment will
further the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP; Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("Miami 21 Code"); and all other City
regulations; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given the need and justification for the proposed
amendment, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the
proposed amendment necessary; 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 amendment to the Future Land Use Map
("FLUM") 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 City Commission amends Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the FLUM
of the MCNP, pursuant to small scale amendment procedures subject to Section 163.3187,
Florida Statutes, by changing the Future Land Use designation of the Property from "Duplex
Residential" to "Low Density Restricted Commercial."
Section 3. It is found that this Future Land Use designation change involves a use of ten
(10) acres or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
(b) The cumulative annual effect of the acreage for all small-scale
development amendments adopted by the City does not exceed a maximum of one hundred
twenty (120) acres in a calendar year;
(c) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals,
policies, or objectives of the City's MCNP, but proposes a land use change to the FLUM for a
site -specific development. However, text changes that relate directly to and are adopted
simultaneously with the small-scale FLUM amendment shall be permissible;
(d) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as
designated by Section 380.0552, Florida Statutes, or by the Administration Commission
pursuant to Section 380.05(1), Florida Statutes;
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(e) Density will be "Low Density Restricted Commercial," thirty-six (36)
Dwelling Units per acre, pursuant to the MCNP and intensity will be as established in Article 4 of
the Miami 21 Code; and
(f) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and
Density limitations set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act including, without limitation, Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes.
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 may not become effective until thirty-one (31) days after
second reading and adoption thereof pursuant and subject to Section 163.3187, Florida
Statutes.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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