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Ordinance 14034
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 10665 Final Action Date: 11/18/2021
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.6.9,
TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS",
AND ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/DENSITY,
INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)", TO PROVIDE FOR OFF -SITE LOADING
WITHIN AN ESTABLISHED DOWNTOWN FLAGLER PARKING DISTRICT
AREA BY PROCESS OF WAIVER IN CERTAIN T6, "URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONES"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Miami ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") regulates parking through land development
regulations and parking requirements for Uses established in the Miami 21 Code and
through Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code");
and
WHEREAS, there is a need to provide options for loading in Downtown Miami in order to
address traffic flow and loading issues; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 35 of the City Code is being amended to create a Downtown
Flagler District Parking and Loading Improvement Program and Trust Fund ("Program") for
Downtown Miami as described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, this proposed amendment is needed to incorporate off -site loading
consistent with the Program; and
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2021, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at
a duly noticed public hearing, considered PZAB Item No. 9 and adopted PZAB Resolution No.
R-21-046 by a vote of eight to zero (8-0), recommending approval to the City Commission of the
proposed amendment as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether this proposed amendment will
further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the
Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for this proposed
amendment, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of this proposed
amendment necessary;and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its residents to amend
the Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by making modifications in
the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES
3.6 OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
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3.6.9 Off-street Loading Requirements
b. Within the Downtown Flaqler Parking and Loading Improvement District as described in
Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, Loading for non-residential uses may be provided
on -site or off -site as established in Chapter 35 of the City Code and further described in
Article 4, Table 4 by process of Waiver and after a Declaration of Restrictive Covenants, in a
form acceptable to the City Attorney, running with the land is recorded upon both the
property on which the Loading will occur and the property which requires the Loading."
Section 3. Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by making modifications in
the following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
*
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
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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DENSITY
(UPA)
150 UNITS PER ACRE*
Enactment Number: 14034
150 UNITS PER ACRE*
150 - 1,000 UNITS PER
ACRE *
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LODGING
odging Uses are permissible as
isted in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 2 lodging units.
Lodging Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor • Minimum of 1 additional visitor
parking space for every 10 lodging parking space for every 10
units. lodging units.
• 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 or within a TOD
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
for every five (5) lodging units.
• 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty
percent (20%) of required parking
spaces may be exchanged for
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
required parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
wnership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
xcept when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• 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 or within a TOD
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
for every five (5) lodging units.
• 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty
percent (20%) of required parking
spaces may be exchanged for
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
required parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Lodging Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 2 lodging units.
• Minimum of 1 additional visitor
parking space for every 15
lodging units.
• 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 or within a TOD
area, one (1) bicycle rack space
for every five (5) lodging units.
• 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty
percent (20%) of required parking
spaces may be exchanged for
bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6)
Bicycle Rack Spaces for each
required parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feel
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• In T6-80 within the Downtown
Flagler District, Loading for
Lodging Uses may, by process of
Waiver, be provided by ownership
offsite within 200 feet, by lease
offsite within an abutting property,
or within a DOSP owned and
operated loading facility within
100 feet with a minimum lease
term of thirty (30) years as
established in and pursuant to the
requirements of Chapter 35 of the
City Code.
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OFFICE
Office Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• The Building area allowed for
office use on each lot is limited to
four Stories of the Principal Building
and Office and Commercial Uses
shall be less than 25% of Building
floor area total.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of office
use.
• In T6-24, T6-36, and T6-48 a
minimum of 1 parking space for
every 800 square feet of office use
shall be provided
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of
1 parking space for every 1,000
square feet of office use shall be
provided
• 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 or within a TOD area, one
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
3,000 sq. ft. of Office 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(20%) of required parking spaces
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
Rack Spaces for each required
parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Office Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of office
use.
• In T6-24, T6-36 and T6-48, a
minimum of 1 parking space for
every 800 square feet of office use
shall be provided
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of
1 parking space for every 1,000
square feet of office use shall be
provided
• 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 or within a TOD area, one
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
3,000 sq. ft. of Office 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(20%) of required parking spaces
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
Rack Spaces for each required
parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• In T6-80 within the Downtown
Flagler District, Loading for Office
Uses may, by process of Waiver, be
provided by ownership offsite within
200 feet, by lease offsite within an
abutting property, or within a DOSP
owned and operated loading facility
within 100 feet with a minimum
lease term of thirty (30) years as
established in and pursuant to the
requirements of Chapter 35 of the
City Code.
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Commercial Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
Commercial Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• The Building area allowed for
Commercial Use on each lot is
limited to two Stories of the
Principal Building and Office and
Commercial Uses shall be less than
25% of Building floor area total.
• A maximum area of 55,000 square
feet per establishment.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of
commercial use.
• Commercial establishments limited 'Parking requirement may be
to a maximum area of 4,000 square reduced according to the shared
feet each and shall be less than parking standard, Article 4, Table 5.
25% building floor area total.
• The Building area allowed for
ommercial use on each lot is
limited to the first two Stories of the
Principal Building.
COMMERCIAL• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
very 1,000 square feet of
ommercial use.
• 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 or within a TOD area, one
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial area.
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular spaces
required or within a TOD area, one
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(20%) of required parking spaces
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
Rack Spaces for each required
parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
Commercial Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• A maximum area of 55,000 square
feet per establishment, except for
Public Storage Facilities.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for
every 1,000 square feet of
commercial use, except for Public
Storage Facilities, minimum 1
parking space for every 10,000
square feet with a minimum of 8
parking spaces.
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table 5,
except for Public Storage Facilities.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular spaces
required or within a TOD area, one
(1) Bicycle Rack Space required per
3,000 sq. ft. of Commercial area.
• Auto -related - Drive-Thru or Drive -
In Facilities - See Article 6.
• 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.
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent
(20%) of required parking spaces
may be exchanged for bicycle
parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle
Rack Spaces for each required
parking space.
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• In T6-80 within the Downtown
Flagler District, Loading for
Commercial Uses may, by process
of Waiver, be provided by
ownership offsite within 200 feet, by
lease offsite within an abutting
property, or within a DOSP owned
and operated loading facility within
100 feet with a minimum lease term
of five (5) years as established in
and pursuant to the requirements
of Chapter 35 of the City Code.
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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. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by
the City Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
�nde z, city Attor
��nd` e2, City Attor ey 12/27/2021
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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