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File ID: 5693
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"); MORE
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED
"DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED
PARKING FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Emilio T. Gonzalez, PhD., City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This text amendment to the Miami 21 Zoning Code will reduce parking
requirements for Recreational Facilities.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval, by a vote of 8-
1, on March 6, 2019.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:13856
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 5693 Final Action Date: 7/25/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"); MORE
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY,
INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED PARKING
FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the Miami City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, Section 7.1.2.8 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Amendment to Miami 21
Code", provides that all amendments must consider the relationship of the proposed
amendment to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan ("MCNP"), with appropriate consideration as to whether the proposed change will further
the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP; the Miami 21 Code; and other City regulations
as well as consider the need and justification for the proposed change, including changed or
changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that modifications to Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code
are required to further advance the intent of the Miami 21 Code by reducing the parking
requirement for certain Civic Uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will facilitate the development of new open
space opportunities throughout the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments allow the City to provide additional green spaces
at a neighborhood scale, improving the quality of neighborhoods throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2019, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at a
duly noticed public hearing, considered PZAB Item No. 3, and passed PZAB Resolution R-19-
011, by a vote of eight to one (8-1), recommending approval to the City Commission of the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed
amendment, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
amendment necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendment will
further the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and other City
regulations;
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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
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission amends the Miami 21 Code by amending Article 4,
Table 4, titled "Density, Intensity and Parking" in the following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS & TABLES
TABLE 4: DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
* * *
T3 - SUB -URBAN ZONE
* *
RESTRICTED
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
T4 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
LIMITED
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
OPEN
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
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.
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exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vehicular
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vehicular
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required. 10,000 square
spaces required. 10,000 square
spaces required. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking for civic uses may be
provided off -site within a distance
of 1,000 feet.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking for civic uses may be
provided off -site within a distance
of 1,000 feet.
T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
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feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
T6 - URBAN CORE ZON
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
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thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
C - CIVIC
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every staff member for
recreational uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 500 sf of Building area for
recreational uses.
• Minimum of one Bikc spacc for
cvcry 20 vchicular space,
rcquircd (bcforc any rcductions).
1 Bicycle Rack Space for every
10,000 square feet of exhibition
or recreation area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every staff member for
recreational uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 500 sf of Building area for
recreational uses.
• Minimum of one Bikc spacc for
cvcry 20 vchicular spaccs
rcquircd (bcforc any rcductions).
1 Bicycle Rack Space for every
10,000 square feet of exhibition
or recreation area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area and
a Mminimum of 1 parking space
for every 800 square feet of Civic
Use.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
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established by Chapter 35 of the
enhancement Trust Fund, as
City Code; or by one hundred
established by Chapter 35 of the
percent (100%) for any Structure
City Code; or by one hundred
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
percent (100%) for any Structure
(10,000) square feet or less.
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided offsite
in CI, D, T5 or T6 within 500 feet
• Parking may be provided offsite
through a parking management
in CI, D, T5 or T6 within 500 feet
plan/zone.
through a parking management
plan/zone.
D - DISTRICT
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
CIVIC
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
D by process of Waiver.
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
D by process of Waiver.
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 1,000 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
required.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vchicular
cpaccs rcquircd. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
D by process of Waiver.
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• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
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 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by
the City Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
�ndez, ity Pator
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.
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