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File ID: 12836
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 "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF
THE 2.07 ± ACRES DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTIES AT
1960 AND 1970 NORTHWEST 27 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately 1960 and 1970 Northwest 27 Avenue [Commissioner Alex Diaz de
la Portilla — District 1]
APPLICANT(S): Ines Marrero-Priegues Esquire, on behalf of Rollins Inc
PURPOSE: This will amend the designation on the Future Land Use Map for the above property
from "Light Industrial" to "Restricted Commercial Medium.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On November 16, 2022, recommended
approval, by a vote of 8-3.
City of Miami File ID: 12836 (Revision: B) Printed On: 6/24/2025
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14132
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 12836 Final Action Date: 1/12/2023
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 "LIGHT
INDUSTRIAL" TO "RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL" OF THE 2.07 ± ACRES
DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTIES AT 1960 AND 1970
NORTHWEST 27 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property located at 1960 and 1970 Northwest 27 Avenue, Miami, Florida
("Property") has a current future land use designation of "Light Industrial"; and
WHEREAS, Rollins, Inc. (the "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 "Restricted Commercial"; and
WHEREAS, the site is 2.07 ± acres in size and the proposed density of 150 dwelling
units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is seeking to increase the height from eight (8) stories to
twelve (12) stories and an increase in the Floor Lot Ratio from 5.0 to 8.0; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
November 16, 2022, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-
22-059 by a vote of eight to three (8-3), Item No. PZAB.5, recommending Approval of the small
scale Land Use Designation Change; and
WHEREAS, the 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, the 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, 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 inhabitants to
recommend approval of this amendment to the FLUM of the MCNP as hereinafter set forth;
City of Miami File ID: 12836 (Revision: B) Printed On: 6/24/2025
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. The FLUM of the MCNP, pursuant to small scale amendment procedures
subject to Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes, is hereby amended by changing the Future Land
Use designation of 2.07 ± acres of real property at 1960 and 1970 Northwest 27 Avenue, Miami,
Florida from "Light Industrial" to "Restricted Commercial", 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. However, text changes that relate
directly to, and are adopted simultaneously with the small-scale FLUM amendment shall
be permissible;
(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;
(d) Density will be 150 dwelling units per acre, pursuant to the MCNP, 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:
sndez, City Attor
ey
12/9/2022
ndez, ity Attor ey 7/5/2023
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: 12836 (Revision: B) Printed On: 6/24/2025