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PZAB Resolution
Enactment Number: PZAB-R-21-039
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File ID: 10619 Final Action Date: 10/6/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF 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"),
TO AMEND APPENDIX C — MIDTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT, SECTION 627.1.6,
TITLED "BUILDING PLACEMENT AND BUILDABLE AREA"; SECTION 627.1.7,
TITLED "MAXIMUM HEIGHT, BUILD -TO, MINIMUM SETBACK AND USE
REQUIREMENTS"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114,
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, known as the Miami 21 Code ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, on November 25, 2003 the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 12447
creating the SD-27 FEC Corridor and subsequently adopted Ordinance No. 12688 on May 26,
2005, modifying the name as the Midtown Miami Special District (the "District") and incorporated
it into the Miami 21 Code as Appendix C; and
WHEREAS, the District is of special and substantial public interest given its proximity to
Downtown Miami and the Omni Area, the Design District, Miami Beach, the Wynwood
Neighborhood and to future proposed commuter transit facilities within the Florida East Coast
Railway (FEC) Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the objective of the District is to promote neighborhood redevelopment
through medium to high -density mixed -use development and provide intensive new housing
opportunities needed to sustain future commercial growth and commuter transit facilities; and
WHEREAS, the District promotes the design of buildings as strategically located visual
gateway structures by providing greater allowable height at strategic street intersections within
the district; and
WHEREAS, the Southwest corner of the intersection of Northeast 36 Street and
Northeast 2 Avenue ("Gateway 1") is the only vacant site of three such gateway sites; and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Transects outside the Midtown Overlay District that abut the
"Gateway 1" parcel are T6-12-0 (maximum 20 Stories) to the north, T6-24A-O (maximum 48
Stories) to the northeast, and T6-36A-O (maximum 60 Stories) to the east; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") has considered the
Planning Director's recommendations; and
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WHEREAS, the PZAB has conducted a public hearing on the proposed text amendment;
and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has considered whether the proposed amendment will further the
goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the
Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has considered the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and finding contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. It is recommended to the Miami City Commission that the Miami 21 Code be
amended by amending Appendix C — Midtown Overlay District, section 627.1.7 Maximum
height, Build -to, Minimum Setback and Use Requirements in the following particulars:1
"APPENDIX C — MIDTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT
SD-27.1 Midtown Miami East Special District
*
627.1.6. Building Placement and buildable area.
*
*
*
6. Gateway Designations.
As provided in Section 627, gateway sites shall be as follows:
4- Gateway 1: The SW corner of the intersection of NE 36th Street and NE 2nd
Avenue; and
Gateway 2: The SE corner of the intersection of NE 34th Street and NE 1st Place.
* * * * *
627.1.7 Maximum height, Build -to, Minimum Setback and Use Requirements.
TABLE INSET:
SD 27.1 Maximum height, Build -to, Minimum Setback and Use Requirements
Street/Classificatio
Height/Number of Stories
Ground Floor
Building/Setbac
k
Podium
Setback**
Tower
Setback**
Uses
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 indicated omitted and unchanged
material.
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15'
setback
above
300' and 28 stories 200' 0' setback on
Midtown Boulevar or mixed -use on the 75' for
estern side of the street the eastern side buildings
designate
d as a
gateway
Primary
350' and 33 stories or the
maximum Height as
permitted under the
designated Miami 21
Transect Zone if
designated as a
Ggateway 1
Buena Vista
Avenue
Primary
20' Build -To on
the western
side (maximum
allowable
encroachment
for 80' of linear
frontage)
60' for commercial
single -use
s for
gateway 1
buildings
35' setback
above 30'
elevation on the
western side
0' Build -To
70' setback 65% active
above ground
floor uses
required
120'
elevation
No setback Liner uses
requirement on all
parking
structures
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
N/A
15' setback
200' for mixed -use on theabove 30'
eastern side of street elevation on the
east side
East Coast 300' and 28 stories
Avenue adjacent to the FEC
corridor
Tertiary
5' setback
350' and 33 stories if
designated as a gateway
350' and 33 Stories or
he maximum Hei• ht as
NE 36th Street •ermitted under the
Primary designated Miami 21
ransect Zone if
designated as Gatewa 1
15'
setback
above
75'
elevation
N/A
All SD
21.1 uses
permitted
Liner Uses
on parking
structures
Liner Uses
on parking
structures
9' Build -To with
colonnade or
awning
15'
setback
above 75'
elevation N/A
east of
Midtown
Boulevard
15'
setback
above 60'
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
65% active
ground
floor uses
required
Liner uses
on all
parking
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elevation
west of
Midtown
Boulevard
NE 29th Street :300' and 28 stories
Primary
9' Build -To with
colonnade or
awning
30'
setback
above
75'
elevation
structures
N/A
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
65% active
ground
floor uses
Liner uses
on all
parking
Structures
NE 30th, NE 32nd,
NE
35th Street
Secondary
300' and 28 Stories
NE 34th Street 300' and 28 stories
(East of Midtown)
5' setback
350' and 33 stories or the
maximum Hei•ht as
ermitted under the
designated Miami 21
ransect Zone if
designated as a
G _ ateway 1
Primary
0' setback
120' for mixed -use or
theater/entertai n me nt/civi
c use 200' for mixed -use
15'
setback
above
75'
elevation
N/A
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
15'
setback
above
75'
elevation
Restaurant
or Retail
Uses are
required
along 70'
at
intersectio
n with
Midtown
Boulevard
N/A
65% active
ground
floor uses
required
Liner uses
on all
parking
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structures
NE 31 st NE 33rd
Street and NE 34th300' and 28 stories
Terrace (side
setbacks)
Tertiary
20' Build -To
300' and 33 stories if 35' setback
designated as a gateway above 25'
1- elevation
FEC Corridor (No
Street frontage)
300' and 28 stories
55' above
75'
elevation
N/A
Liner uses
on all
parking
structures
and
ground
floor
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
40' Build -To
55'
setback
above
75'
elevation
N/A
Liner uses
on all
parking
structures
350' and 33 stories or the
maximum Height as
permitted under the
designated Miami 21
Transect Zone if
designated as a
Ggateway 1
Dedicated Open
Space greater than300' and 28 stories
4,000 square feet
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
0' Build -To
350' and 33 stories if
designated as Gateway
1
N/A
N/A
Liner uses
on all
parking
structures
All SD
27.1 uses
permitted
* Podium setbacks are for elevations between seventy-five (75) feet and one hundred twenty
(120) feet.
** Tower setbacks are for elevations greater than one hundred twenty (120) feet.
1. Gateway designations shall be as defined in Section 627.1.6.
2. Height limitations as described herein shall not prohibit additional height allowances
as described in section 327.1.6.
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Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of the Resolution shall not be affected.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately after the adoption
thereof.
Reviewed and Approved:
-Pons cY
AlAI P, Director,/
irector, epettrnentof- lanning 10/13)2021
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