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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 8041 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 "T6-8-L", URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O", URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN", FOR THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 615 NORTHWEST 4 AVENUE, 537 NORTHWEST 4 AVENUE, 365 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 353 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 343 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 335 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 348 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 330 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 350 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 358 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 364 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 531 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 540 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 534 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 530 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, AND 590 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. LOCATION: Approximately 615 and 537 NW 4 Av; 365, 353, 343, and 335 NW 6 St; 348, 330, 350, 358, and 364 NW 6 St; 531, 540, 534, 530, and 590 NW 3 Ct [Commissioner Keon Hardemon - District 5] APPLICANT(S): Iris Escarra, Esquire, on behalf of Make a Wish Southern Florida PURPOSE: This will change the zoning classification from "T6-8-L", Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, to "T6-8-O", Urban Core Transect Zone — Open. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval on September 16, 2020, by a vote of 11-0. City of Miami File ID: 8041 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/13/2025 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:13953 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 8041 Final Action Date: 12/10/2020 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 "T6-8-L", URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O", URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN", FOR THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY LOCATED AT 615 NORTHWEST 4 AVENUE, 537 NORTHWEST 4 AVENUE, 365 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 353 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 343 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 335 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 348 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 330 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 350 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 358 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 364 NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 531 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 540 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 534 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, 530 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, AND 590 NORTHWEST 3 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL 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, at its meeting on September 16, 2020, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-20-033 by a vote of eleven to zero (11-0), Item No. PZAB.3, recommending approval of the proposed zoning change as stated herein; and WHEREAS, the real properties located at approximately 615 Northwest 4 Avenue, 537 Northwest 4 Avenue, 365 Northwest 6 Street, 353 Northwest 6 Street, 343 Northwest 6 Street, 335 Northwest 6 Street, 348 Northwest 6 Street, 330 Northwest 6 Street, 350 Northwest 6 Street, 358 Northwest 6 Street, 364 Northwest 6 Street, 531 Northwest 3 Court, 540 Northwest 3 Court, 534 Northwest 3 Court, 530 Northwest 3 Court, and 590 Northwest 3 Court, Miami, Florida, all as more particularly described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated (collectively, "Property"), are currently zoned "T6-8-L", Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited; and WHEREAS, Make -a -Wish Foundation of Southern Florida, Inc. ("Applicant") has submitted a request to the City of Miami ("City") to change the zoning classification from "T6-8- L", Urban Core Transect Zone — Limited, to "T6-8-O", Urban Core Transect Zone — Open, on the Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, the Property is an assemblage of sixteen (16) parcels of approximately 71,191 square feet, or approximately 1.63 acres plus, with a right-of-way (Maiden Lane) of approximately 3,000 square feet running north to south from Northwest 6 Street to the center of the City block; and City of Miami File ID: 8041 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/13/2025 WHEREAS, both the existing "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone — Limited, and the proposed "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open, are consistent with the Property's Restricted Commercial Future Land Use designation in the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") and thus a Future Land Use Map amendment is not required for the proposed zoning change; and WHEREAS, "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open, is found in the southwest portion of the southern City block of the Property site and in its general vicinity; and WHEREAS, the Applicant's letter of intent states that they have an interest in eliminating the restriction that limits Office Use on the Property; and WHEREAS, this area can help fulfill MCNP Policies LU-1.1.10 and TR-2.1.3 by promoting redevelopment in close proximity of Transit Corridors, Metrorail stations, and Metromover stations; and WHEREAS, the Miami 21 Code encourages Density bonuses in Transit Oriented Developments ("TOD") and in Transit Corridors to alleviate the crisis in Affordable Housing that is affecting City residents and encourages development near transit; and WHEREAS, the Property lies within a TOD, qualifying it to participate in the Affordable and Attainable Mixed Income Public Benefits Program; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and all other City regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the proposed zoning change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the proposed zoning change unnecessary; 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; 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 hereby amends the Zoning Atlas of the Miami 21 Code by changing the zoning classification from "T6-8-L", Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, to "T6- 8-0", Urban Core Transect Zone — Open, for the Property, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated. 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 ten (10) days after adoption.' 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: 8041 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/13/2025 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: City of Miami File ID: 8041 (Revision:) Printed On: 5/13/2025