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File ID: 12301
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM "SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND
RECREATION" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 SOUTHWEST 63 AVENUE, 610
SOUTHWEST 63 AVENUE, 601 SOUTHWEST 63 COURT, AND 615
SOUTHWEST 63 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 600 Southwest 63 Avenue, 610 Southwest 63 Avenue, 601
Southwest 63 Court, and 615 Southwest 63 Court [Commissioner Manolo Reyes -
District 4]
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This will amend the designation on the Future Land Use Map for the above
property from "Single -Family Residential" to "Public Parks and Recreation".
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board: On July 6, 2022, recommended approval, by a
vote of 9-0.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14090
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12301 Final Action Date: 9/13/2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES,
BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
"SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND
RECREATION" OF THE ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 600 SOUTHWEST 63 AVENUE, 610
SOUTHWEST 63 AVENUE, 601 SOUTHWEST 63 COURT, AND 615
SOUTHWEST 63 COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED;
MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property located at 600 Southwest 63 Avenue, 610 Southwest 63
Avenue, 601 Southwest 63 Court, and 615 Southwest 63 Court, Miami, Florida (the "Property")
has a current future land use designation of "Single -Family Residential"; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Noriega, V, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami ("Applicant")
applied to the City of Miami ("City") to amend the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") to change the future land use designation of the
Property to "Public Parks and Recreation"; and
WHEREAS, the site is 0.78 ± acres in size and is currently vacant land; and
WHEREAS, community engagement has occurred with residents of the surrounding
neighborhood and various City departments and agencies to determine the desired future park
design and amenities; and
WHEREAS, there is clear support from the surrounding residential neighborhood to
develop the property into a public park; and
WHEREAS, the City has created a Capital Improvements Project ("CIP") with an ID of
40-B193521 (AKA "Fairlawn Community Park") to develop the Property into a public park; and
WHEREAS, amending the FLUM of the MCNP would allow for the underlying land
development regulations to facilitate the development of a public park; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property into a public park is consistent with the
Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the MCNP as it would provide public park and recreation
space to households currently not served by an existing public park or open space; and
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WHEREAS, the development of the Property into a public park is consistent specifically
with Policy PR-1.1.2 of the MCNP; and
WHEREAS, Policy PR-1.1.2 of the MCNP states the City will focus on park land
acquisition to provide parks within walking distance of underserved areas and a desire to
acquire and develop lands of at least half an acre in size into parks; and
WHEREAS, the Property is not located within an existing municipal park service area
and is greater than half an acre in size; and
WHEREAS, amending the FLUM of the MCNP from "Single -Family Residential" to
"Public Parks and Recreation" would allow for the implementation of CIP 40-B193521, which
would create a new public park within a ten-minute walk of 1,537 housing units; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on July 6,
2022, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-22-021 by a vote
of nine to zero (9-0), Item No. PZAB. 9, recommending approval of the small scale Land Use
Designation Change; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission has considered the goals, objectives, and
policies of the MCNP, Ordinance No. 10544, Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), and all other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, City Commission has considered the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary; and
WHEREAS, 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 inhabitants to
recommend approval of this amendment to the FLUM of the MCNP as hereinafter set forth;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the FLUM of the MCNP, pursuant to
small scale amendment procedures subject to Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, is amended
by changing the Future Land Use designation of 0.78 ± acres of real property at 600 Southwest
63 Avenue, 610 Southwest 63 Avenue, 601 Southwest 63 Court, and 615 Southwest 63 Court,
Miami, Florida from "Single -Family Residential" to "Public Parks and Recreation", as described
in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. It is found that this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan designation
change involves a use of fifty (50) acres or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
(b) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals,
policies, or objectives of the City's comprehensive plan, but proposes a land use change to the
future land use map for a site -specific development;
(c) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as
designated by Section 380.0552, Florida Statutes or by the Administration Commission
pursuant to Section 380.05(1), Florida Statutes;
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(d) Density will be "Public Parks and Recreation", 0 dwelling units per
acre, pursuant to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as amended, and intensity will
be as established in Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code; and
(e) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and
density limitations set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act including, without limitation, Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes.
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. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second
reading and adoption thereof pursuant and subject to Section 163.3187(5)(c), Florida Statutes.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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: 12301 (Revision: A) Printed On: 6/17/2025