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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 5231 Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT-RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT-OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1415 NORTHWEST 63 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCATION: Approximately 1415 Northwest 63 Street [Commissioner Keon Hardemon - District 5] APPLICANT(S): Miami -Dade County PURPOSE: This will change the zoning designation of the property from "T4-R" General Urban Transect-Restricted Zone to "T5-O" Urban Center Transect -Open Zone. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval. PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on December 19, 2018, by a vote of 9-0. City of Miami File ID: 5231 (Revision:) Printed On: 3/10/2025 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:13845 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 5231 Final Action Date: 6/27/2019 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, AS AMENDED, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T4-R," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT-RESTRICTED, TO "T5-O," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT-OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1415 NORTHWEST 63 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") at its meeting on December 19, 2018, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R- 18-063 by a vote of nine to zero (9-0), Item No. PZAB.1, recommending approval of the change of zoning classification as stated herein; and WHEREAS, Miami -Dade County ("Applicant") owns the property located at approximately 1415 Northwest 63 Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and WHEREAS, the Property represents approximately 17.6 acres of 66.65 acres that encompasses Liberty Square, an affordable housing development built in 1937; and WHEREAS, the current zoning designation of the Property is "T4-R," General Urban Transect— Restricted, which only allows residential uses by right; and WHEREAS, the Property originally contained over seven hundred (700) dwelling units and the Applicant has proposed a redevelopment plan to demolish and construct a greater number of units, to provide new housing to existing residents currently living on the Property, and to provide new housing options to future tenants; and WHEREAS, the Applicant proposes a change of zoning classification of approximately 4.73 acres of the Property from "T4-R," General Urban Transect-Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, to allow the inclusion of some retail and commercial uses as part of the redevelopment to fill the need in the area; and WHEREAS, the "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, designation would allow commercial and retail uses that are currently prohibited within the "T4-R," General Urban Transect-Restricted, designation; and WHEREAS, the Applicant's proposal to change the zoning classification of the Properties from "T4-R," General Urban Transect—Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect— Open, is in harmony with the established land use pattern and the adjacent districts; and WHEREAS, the change in zoning classification from "T4-R," General Urban Transect- City of Miami File ID: 5231 (Revision:) Printed On: 3/10/2025 Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, allows the redevelopment of portions of the Property in such a way as to enliven the street environment and increase the availability of affordable housing; and WHEREAS, the change in zoning classification from "T4-R," General Urban Transect- Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, is consistent with the scale of the neighborhood, the needs of the neighborhood, and the goals City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, the change in zoning classification from "T4-R, General Urban Transect- Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, responds to the requirement of the proposed project to allocate more density and intensity to the south of the project recognizing the Martin Luther King corridor at Northwest 62 Street where additional "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, designations are located; and WHEREAS, the change in zoning classification from "T4-R," General Urban Transect- Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, will contribute to the improvement of development of properties in the adjacent area in accordance with existing regulations; and WHEREAS, the change in zoning classification from "T4-R," General Urban Transect- Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect-Open, will result in the allowance of uses which are expected to improve the quality of life of the Property's residents as well as the surrounding neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to grant this change in zoning classification as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 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 approves the amendment of the Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 13114, as amended, by changing the zoning classification of the Property from "T4-R," General Urban Transect—Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect—Open. 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. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second reading and adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to Section 163.3184(12), Florida Statutes and Section 163.3187(5)(c), Florida Statutes.' 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. City of Miami File ID: 5231 (Revision:) Printed On: 3/10/2025 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: City of Miami File ID: 5231 (Revision:) Printed On: 3/10/2025