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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 11824 Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES", MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12, TITLED "DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA", TO AMEND THE CRITERIA FOR THE REVIEW OF ENTITLEMENTS APPLIED FOR UNDER THE MIAMI 21 CODE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of City of Miami PURPOSE: This will allow Amendments to Article 4, Table 12 titled "Design Review Criteria" to clarify and update the criteria for the review of entitlements applied for under the Miami 21 Code. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval. PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On April 6, 2022, recommended approval as amended, by a vote of 8-0. City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:14110 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 11824 Final Action Date: 10/13/2022 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ARTICLE 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES", MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 12, TITLED "DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA", TO AMEND THE CRITERIA FOR THE REVIEW OF ENTITLEMENTS APPLIED FOR UNDER THE MIAMI 21 CODE; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Design Review Criteria", provides design criteria for the review of entitlements applied for under the Miami 21 Code; and WHEREAS, Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code was amended once on May 14, 2014, pursuant to Ordinance 13464, to reflect the intent of updated Article 10 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Sign Regulations"; and WHEREAS, it has been determined that amendments to Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code are required to more effectively capture the intent of Article 2, Section 2.1 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Purpose and Intent"; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code would clarify and update the design criteria in accordance with the evolving development direction, Neighborhood context, and priorities of the City of Miami ("City"); and WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code reflect the general recommendations of the Miami 21 Task Force, which conducted an evaluation of the Miami 21 Code pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0523, adopted on December 12, 2019; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on April 6, 2022, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-22-011 by a vote of eight to zero (8 -0), Item No. PZAB.2, recommending approval, as amended, of the Zoning Text Change; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendments will further the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025 WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the proposed amendments, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed amendments necessary; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to amend the Miami 21 Code for the purposes stated herein; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the Planning Director's recommendations and conducted a public hearing on the proposed amendment; 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Article 4, Table 12 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:' "MIAMI 21 CODE ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES TABLE 12 DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA BUILDING DISPOSITION • Locate Buildings to Rrespond to the physical Lot and Neighborhood context taking into consideration Natural (Features, existing t Urban Form and Transect Zone intention&requirements. • For Buildings on Corner Lots, design Facades to acknowledge p11 Frontages - For modifications of nonconforming Structures. See also Article 7, Section 7.2 for specific regulations. _ - Create transitions in Height and macs with Abutting properties and Transect Zones. • Reinforce and enhance the Neighborhood pattern and scale of lots, blocks, and open spaces. • Reinforce and enhance pedestrian and vehicular connectivity between Neighborhood amenities including public open spaces, the waterfront, and community facilities. _ • Ensure development is contextually sensitive to historical and cultural assets that contribute to the Neighborhood character. • Locate Buildings to reinforce and enhance significant locations and conditions such as terminated vistas and view corridors that contribute to the Neighborhood character. BUILDING CONFIGURATION • Ensure the scale and mass of Buildings and Building additions reinforce and enhance the existing streetscape and Neighborhood character. • Create transitions with Abutting properties that reinforce and enhance the 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. City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025 Neighborhood context. • Articulate the Building Facade vertically and horizontally in intervals appropriate to the existing Neighborhood and Transect Zone. • Articulate the Building Facade at street level to recognize pedestrian continuity and materials derivative from surrounding area. • Promote pedestrian interaction. • Design all walls as active Facades, with doors and windows; when not possible, embellish walls with architectural design treatment • Articulate the roof to define the top of the Building, create a transition between Building and sky, and complement the Neighborhood context. • Orient and articulate the Building mass and architectural elements to reflect the local • Provide usable and inviting Open Space that allows for has visible and convenient access from the sidewalk realm. pedestrian public _ • Building sites should locate service elements, such as trash dumpsters, utility meters, loading docks, backflow siamese connections and electrical, preventers, plumbing, mechanical and communications equipment away from a street front ill service elements shall be situated and screened from view to the street and adjacent properties BUILDING FUNCTION & DENSITY • Respond to the Neighborhood context and Transect Zone. • Ensure transitions of Density, Intensity, and Height that complement the Neighborhood context. • Calibrate Density. Intensity. and Uses to facilitate walkabilitv and promote transit use. PARKING STANDARDS • Minimize the impact of automobile pParking and driveways Loading on the pedestrian environment public realm and adjacent properties., especially T3 areas. • For pedestrian and vehicular safety minimize conflict points such as Minimize the number and width of driveways and GCurb cuts to reduce conflicts between pedestrian and vehicular circulation. • Minimize off street parking adjacent to a thoroughfare front and where po-sible locate parking behind the Building. • Design landscap. g or surface parking areas as buffers betwccn di,similar Uses. • Screen pParking garage sStructures with Habitable Space and surface Parking to conceal internal elements including, but not limited to, vehicles, lights, and mechanical equipment from the public realm both day and night. Wherc Habitable structure. ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS • Design all Building Elevations visible from the public realm with architectural elements and materials that complement the Principal Building Facade to create a cohesive architectural composition. • Select high -quality, durable Building materials that respond to the urban context and local climate. • Incorporate architectural elements and Building materials at the ground level that enhance the pedestrian experience through variation in scale, texture, and color. • Incorporate Facade treatments such as changes in material and articulation to accentuate primary Building entries, prominent architectural features, Art, and significant locations within a Neighborhood. City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025 • Articulate Building Facades at the street level to activate the public realm and enhance pedestrian continuity, and at the upper levels to acknowledge long views of Buildings. • Establish a pattern of windows and openings that are intrinsic to the Building design and respectful of the Neighborhood context; when not possible due to site circumstances, embellish walls with architectural design treatment and/or Art. LANDSCAPE STANDARDS • Preserve existing vegetation and/or geological Natural and Geologic Weatures whenever possible. • Apply Florida Friendly Landscaping to conserve water, preserve Native plant species, enhance the City's tree canopy, and promote best management practices. • Reinforce Transect Zone intention by integrating landscape and hardscape elements. • Ucc Incorporate landscaping and hardscape tethat enhance Building design, create inviting Open Spaces, and continuity of contribute to a high -quality, pedestrian -friendly Streetscape within the Neighborhood. • Use landscape material, such as plantings, trellises, pavers, screen walls, planters and similar f atures, to enhance building dcsign and continuity of streetscape. • Provide landscaping that screens undesirable elements, such as surface parking lots, and that enhances open space and architecture. SIGN STANDARDS • Provide cignagcSigns appropriate for the scale and character of the Building, _establishment, and immediate Neighborhood. _▪ Signage shall be within calculated aggregate area appropriate for Transect Zone. • Signage shall be located below fifty (50) foot height limit along the Building Primary Frontage. • Number of Signs for an establishment shall not exceed the allowable amount per linear Frontage. • Monument Signs shall be located within the appropriate Setback and not to disrupt pedestrian activity. • Illumination and other lighting effects shall not create a nuisance to adjacent property or create a traffic hazard • Design and integrate Signs that complement the Building architecture and Neighborhood character. • Place and design Signs so as not to create a nuisance to Abutting properties, disrupt _pedestrian circulation, or cause a traffic hazard. AMBIENT STANDARDS • Provide on -site lighting appropriate to the Building,. and Iandscapc streetscape design,. and Neighborhood character in a manner that coordinates with signage,.an4 street lighting, and landscape. • Orient outdoor lighting to minimize glare to the public realm and adjacent Abutting properties. • Apply mitigation measures to Rprotect Abutting properties, Neighborhoods, and the public realm residential or as from excessive noise, fumes, odors, commercial vehicle intrusion, traffic conflicts and the -light spillover effect „f Ii„h+ *11 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 should 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 City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025 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 ten (10) days after final reading and adoption thereof.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 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. City of Miami File ID: 11824 (Revision:) Printed On: 6/23/2025