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File Number: 8166 Final Action Date: 1/26/2023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 1.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), TITLED
"DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS OF BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," AND
SECTION 1.2 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS
OF TERMS"; ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.4 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED
"GENERAL TO ZONES/DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS";
ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "STANDARDS AND
TABLES/BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," AND TABLE 4, TITLED "STANDARD
AND TABLES/DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING"; ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13
OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS"; AND
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.2, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND
NONCONFORMITIES/NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS;
SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND SIGNS", TO ALLOW AND ESTABLISH
DEFINITIONS AND REGULATIONS FOR CO -LIVING RESIDENTIAL USES
AND TO MODIFY THE REGULATIONS FOR MICRO DWELLING UNITS;
MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Ken Russell
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, current zoning regulations within the City of Miami ("City") only permit Co -
Living within the Miami Produce Special Area Plan where residents maintain private living
quarters while sharing living spaces; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 1 of the Miami 21 Code, titled
"Definitions", will establish Co -Living as a residential typology supporting a diverse housing
stock; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "General
to Zones", will establish Co -Living Density calculation guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 4, Table 3 of the Miami 21 Code, titled
"Standards and Tables/Building Function: Uses", will add Co -Living to the permitted Use table;
and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 4, Table 4 of the Miami 21 Code, titled
"Standards and Tables/Density, Intensity and Parking", will establish minimum parking
requirements for Co -Living developments; and
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WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 6, Table 13 of the Miami 21 Code,
titled "Supplemental Regulations", will limit Co -Living developments to Transit Oriented
Development ("TOD") areas and areas with both an established Parking Trust Fund and
Streetscape Masterplan; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will also modify regulations regarding Micro
Dwelling Units; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"),
Housing Element, Policy HO-1.1.9, the City's land development regulations encourage high -
density residential developments and redevelopments in close proximity to Metrorail and
Metromover stations; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.1.3.2.b of the Miami 21 Code, a Guiding Principle is
that Neighborhoods and Urban Centers should be compact, pedestrian -oriented, and Mixed -
Use and Density and Intensity of Use should relate to the degree of transit service; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the growing demand for accessible housing options,
including Co -Living concepts, incorporated in urban center and urban core TOD areas where
there is significantly less reliance on automobiles and enhanced utilization of bicycle and transit
facilities that connect to places of employment and other services; and
WHEREAS, on February 4, 2021, the Planning Department conducted a stakeholder
workshop on the proposed text amendments to provide an overview of the proposed
amendments and received feedback from the development community; and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2021, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at a
duly noticed public hearing, considered PZAB Item.1 and adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-21-
010 by a vote seven to two (7-2), recommending denial to the City Commission of the proposed
text amendment stated herein as PZAB believes it does not sufficiently address the diverse
needs of the City and diverse financial status of its residents; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted a public hearing on the proposed text
amendments and has considered whether the proposed text amendments will further the goals,
objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed text amendments, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of
the proposed text amendments necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The recitals and finding 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 1 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:'
"ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 DEFINITIONS OF BUILDING FUNCTION: USES (Article 4, Table 3)
a. RESIDENTIAL
Co -Living: A Building, or portion thereof, containing Co -Living Units, which are considered
shared communal living space.
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Co -Living Unit: Communal living quarters consisting of Co -Living Rooms each with a private
bathroom and shared unit space including full kitchen facilities with direct access to the outside
or a common hall. A Co -Living Unit that is available for lease or rent for less than one (1) month
shall be considered Lodging.
Co -Living Room: A single bedroom within a Co -Living Unit. Each bedroom shall have a private
bathroom and may have limited kitchen facilities.
* * *
Shared Amenity Space: An indoor space that provides an amenity or benefit to its users,
separate from common circulation areas, corridors, mailrooms, and vestibules. The space shall
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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include furniture and fixtures that accommodate active or passive activities. Access to these
spaces shall be at no additional cost to residents of the unified development.
* * *„
Section 3. Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:I
"ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES
* * *
3.4 DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS
* * *
3.4.3 - Lodging Units shall be considered as equivalent to one-half (0.50) of a Dwelling Unit.
3.4.4 - Co -Living Rooms shall be considered as equivalent to one -quarter (0.25) of a Dwelling
Unit. Co -Living Units with less than four (4) Co-Livinq Rooms shall be considered minimum one
(1) Dwelling Unit.
3.4.4-5- The allowable Transect Zone Density may be increased as provided by the Future Land
Use Element of the Miami Comprehensive Plan (Residential Density Increase Areas), as
illustrated in Article 4, Diagram 9.
*„
Section 4. Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:
1
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
TABLE 3 BUILDING FUNCTION: USES
*
T3 Sub-
Urban
T4
Urban
General
T5 Urban
Center
T6 Urban Core
C Civic
D Districts
RLORLOR
L
0
R
L
0
C
S
C
I
Cl-
H
D
D1
D
2
D
3
Co-
R**
R**
R**
R**
R**
R**
Livin
*
*
*
*
*
*
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* Additional densities in some T6 zones are illustrated in Diagram 9.
** AZ: Density of lowest Abutting Zone
*** By Right only in TOD and areas with both a Parking Trust Fund and a Street Tree or
Streetscape Masterplan; provided that a Warrant is required for these areas if Abutting T3.
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)
Restricted
Limited
Open
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
• Community
Residence - Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of 1
parking space per
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Micro
Dwelling Units.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
•Co -Living:
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of 1
parking space per
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Micro
Dwelling Units.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
Co -Living:
- Minimum of 0.5
- Minimum of 0.5
parking space per
parking space per
Co -Living Room with
Co -Living Room with
a minimum of one (1)
a minimum of one (1)
additional visitor
additional visitor
parking space for
parking space for
every ten (10) Co-
every ten (10) Co -
Living Rooms. Thirty
Living Rooms. Thirty
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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
Dwelling Unit.
• 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.
• Loading - See
Article 4, Table 5
percent (30%) of
required Co -Living
Parking may be
provided through
payment -in -lieu of
space of required off-
street parking into the
designated area
Parking Trust Fund
identified within City
Code Chapter 35 or
for TOD areas
outside parking trust
fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall
be made into the
Transportation Trust
Fund identified within
City Code Chapter
35.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by the non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
• Community
Residence - Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the
Shared parking
standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
percent (30%) of
required Co -Living
Parking may be
provided through
payment -in -lieu of
space of required off-
street parking into the
designated area
Parking Trust Fund
identified within City
Code Chapter 35 or
for TOD areas
outside parking trust
fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall
be made into the
Transportation Trust
Fund identified within
City Code Chapter
35.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by the non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
• Community
Residence - Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the
Shared parking
standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
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• Minimum of 1
Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular
spaces required —
within a TOD area,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
For every reduced
vehicle parking
space, a minimum of
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be
provided.
• Within TOD areas,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
• Co -Living - A
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room
is required.
• 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 Transportation
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.
• Minimum of 1
Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular
spaces required —
within a TOD area,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit. For
every reduced
vehicle parking
space, a minimum of
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be
provided.
• Within TOD areas,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
• Co -Living - A
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room
is required.
• 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 Transportation
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.
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• Parking may be
• Parking may be
provided by
provided by
ownership or lease
ownership or lease
offsite within 1000
offsite within 1000
feet by process of
feet by process of
Waiver, except when
Waiver, except when
site is within 500 feet
site is within 500 feet
of T3.
of T3.
• Loading - See
• Loading - See
Article 4, Table 5
Article 4, Table 5
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
Restricted
Limited
Open
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of one (1)
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of 1
parking space per
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Micro
Dwelling Units.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
• Co -Living:
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of 1
parking space per
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Micro
Dwelling Units.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
• Co -Living:
parking space per
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of
one (1)additional
visitor parking space
for every ten (10)
Micro Dwelling Units.
• Minimum of 1
additional visitor
parking space for
every 10 Dwelling
Units.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
- Minimum of 0.5
- Minimum of 0.5
parking space per
parking space per
Co -Living Room with
Co -Living Room with
a minimum of one (1)
a minimum of one (1)
additional visitor
additional visitor
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• Community
Residence - Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• 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
Dwelling Unit.
• 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.
• In T6-60 & T6-80,
parking space for
every ten (10) Co -
Living Rooms. Thirty
percent (30%) of
required Co-Livinq
Parking may be
provided through
payment -in -lieu of
space of required off-
street parking into the
designated area
Parking Trust Fund
identified within City
Code Chapter 35 or
for TOD areas
outside parking trust
fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall
be made into the
Transportation Trust
Fund identified within
City Code Chapter
35.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by the non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes- Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
• Community
Residence- Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the
parking space for
every ten (10) Co -
Living Rooms. Thirty
percent (30%) of
required Co -Living
Parking may be
provided through
payment -in -lieu of
space of required off-
street parking into the
designated area
Parking Trust Fund
identified within City
Code Chapter 35 or
for TOD areas
outside parking trust
fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall
be made into the
Transportation Trust
Fund identified within
City Code Chapter
35.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by the non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes- Minimum 1
space per staff
member and 1 space
per 4 residents.
• Community
Residence- Minimum
of 1 parking space
per staff member in
addition to the
parking required for
the principal Dwelling
Unit(s).
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the
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parking for residential
Uses located within
1,000 feet of a
Metrorail or
Metromover station
shall not be required.
• 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
shared parking
standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1
Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular
spaces required —
within a TOD area,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
For every reduced
vehicle parking
space, a minimum of
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be
provided.
• Within TOD areas,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
• Co-Livinq - A
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room
is required.
• 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 Transportation
Trust Fund, as
established by
Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one
hundred percent
(100%) for any
Structure with a Floor
shared parking
standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1
Bicycle Rack Space
for every 20 vehicular
spaces required —
within a TOD area,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
For every reduced
vehicle parking
space, a minimum of
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be
provided.
• Within TOD areas,
one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
• Co-Livinq - A
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room
is required.
• 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 Transportation
Trust Fund, as
established by
Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one
hundred percent
(100%) for any
Structure with a Floor
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Area of ten thousand
Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet
(10,000) square feet
or less.
or less.
• In T6-60 & T6-80,
parking for residential
• In T6-60 & T6-80,
parking for residential
Uses located within
Uses located within
1,000 feet of a
1,000 feet of a
Metrorail or
Metrorail or
Metromover station
Metromover station
shall not be required.
shall not be required.
• Parking may be
• Parking may be
provided by
provided by
ownership or lease
ownership or lease
offsite within 1000
offsite within 1000
feet by process of
feet by process of
Waiver, except when
Waiver, except when
site is within 500 feet
site is within 500 feet
of T3.
of T3.
• Loading - See
• Loading - See
Article 4, Table 5
Article 4, Table 5
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (D)
D1 - WORK PLACE
D2 -
INDUSTRIAL
D3 -
WATERFRONT
INDUSTRIAL
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Uses are permissible
as listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space per
Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20 vehicular
spaces required. For every
reduced vehicle parking space, a
minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be provided.
• Co -Living - A minimum of .25
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Bicycle Rack Space per Co -Living
Room is required.
• 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 Transportation
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.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table
Co -Living:
- Minimum of 0.5 parking space
per Co -Living Room with a
minimum of one (1) additional
visitor parking space for every ten
(10) Co -Living Rooms. Thirty
percent (30%) of required Co -
Living Parking may be provided
through payment -in -lieu of space
of required off-street parking into
the designated area Parking Trust
Fund identified within City Code
Chapter 35 or for TOD areas
outside parking trust fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall be made into
the Transportation Trust Fund
identified within City Code Chapter
35.
*„
Section 5. Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:
"ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
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Table 13
T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
Enactment Number:
Restricted
Limited
Open
Dwelling Unit
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet min. and
square feet min. and
400 square feet max.
400 square feet max.
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Onlypermitted within
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Only within
a TOD area.
permitted
a TOD area.
Permitted by
Permitted by
Warrant. Prohibited
Warrant. Prohibited
on a Lot Abutting T3.
on a Lot Abutting T3.
Permitted by Right
Permitted by Right
only in TOD areas
only in TOD areas
and areas with both
and areas with both
an established
an established
Parking Trust Fund
Parking Trust Fund
and Street Tree or
and Street Tree or
Streetscape
Streetscape
Masterplan; provided
Masterplan; provided
that developments in
that developments in
these areas that Abut
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
require a Warrant.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Co -Living Unit
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet minimum
square feet minimum
and 400 square feet
and 400 square feet
maximum.
maximum.
Each Co -Living Unit
Each Co -Living Unit
shall have a
shall have a
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maximum of six (6)
Co -Living Rooms.
Each Co -Living Unit
shall have a minimum
of fifty (50) square
feet of shared unit
space per Co -Living
Room including full
kitchen facilities, and
direct access to the
outside or a common
hall.
Permitted by Right
only in TOD areas
and areas with both
an established
Parking Trust Fund
and Street Tree or
Streetscape
Masterplan; provided
that developments in
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
may be combined
with Lodging
amenities.
Commercial uses
shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
maximum of six (6)
Co -Living Rooms.
Each Co -Living Unit
shall have a minimum
of fifty (50) square
feet of shared unit
space per Co -Living
Room including full
kitchen facilities, and
direct access to the
outside or a common
hall.
Permitted by Right
only in TOD areas
and areas with both
an established
Parking Trust Fund
and Street Tree or
Streetscape
Masterplan; provided
that developments in
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
may be combined
with Lodging
amenities.
Commercial uses
shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
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An operational plan
An operational plan
shall be required to
shall be required to
include the following:
include the following:
All Co -Living Units
All Co -Living Units
within a building shall
within a building shall
be operated and
be operated and
managed by one (1)
managed by one (1)
centralized operator.
centralized operator.
A dedicated
A dedicated
employee of the
employee of the
operating entity shall
operating entity shall
be available 24 hours
be available 24 hours
a day to respond to
a day to respond to
resident needs or
resident needs or
other issues that may
other issues that may
arise. Said employee
arise. Said employee
must be available to
must be available to
respond in person, if
respond in person, if
necessary. The
necessary. The
building shall contain
building shall contain
a registration desk
a registration desk
and a lobby.
and a lobby.
Onsite laundry
Onsite laundry
facilities shall be
facilities shall be
provided.
provided.
Table 13
T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
Restricted
Limited
Open
Dwelling Unit
Micro Dwelling Unit:
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet minimum.
square feet minimum
275 square feet
and 400 square feet
and 400 square feet
min.
maximum.
maximum
Permitted by Right
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Only within
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Only within
only in TOD areas
and areas with both
an established
Parking Trust Fund
permitted
a TOD area.
permitted
a TOD area.
and Street Tree or
Permitted by
Permitted by
Streetscape
Warrant. Prohibited
Warrant. Prohibited
on a Lot Abutting T3.
on a Lot Abutting T3.
Masterplan;
Permitted by Right
Permitted by Right
provided that
developments in
these areas that Abut
only in TOD areas
only in TOD areas
T3 properties shall
and areas with both
and areas with both
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require a Warrant.
an established
an established
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Parking Trust Fund
Parking Trust Fund
and Street Tree or
and Street Tree or
Streetscape
Streetscape
Masterplan; provided
Masterplan; provided
that developments in
that developments in
these areas that Abut
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
require a Warrant.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Co -Living
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet minimum
square feet minimum
and 400 square feet
and 400 square feet
maximum.
maximum.
Each Co -Living Unit
Each Co -Living Unit
shall have a
shall have a
maximum of six (6)
maximum of six (6)
Co -Living Rooms.
Co -Living Rooms.
Each Co -Living Unit
Each Co -Living Unit
shall have a minimum
shall have a minimum
of fifty (50) square
of fifty (50) square
feet of shared unit
feet of shared unit
space per Co -Living
space per Co -Living
Room including full
Room including full
kitchen facilities, and
kitchen facilities, and
direct access to the
direct access to the
outside or a common
outside or a common
hall.
hall.
Permitted by Right
Permitted by Right
only in TOD areas
only in TOD areas
and areas with both
and areas with both
an established
an established
Parking Trust Fund
Parking Trust Fund
and Street Tree or
and Street Tree or
Streetscape
Streetscape
Masterplan; provided
Masterplan; provided
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that developments in
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
may be combined
with Lodging
amenities.
Commercial uses
shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
An operational plan
shall be required to
include the following:
All Co -Living Units
within a building shall
be operated and
managed by one
centralized operator.
A dedicated
employee of the
operating entity shall
be available 24 hours
a day to respond to
resident needs or
other issues that may
arise. Said employee
must be available to
respond in person, if
necessary. The
building shall contain
a registration desk
and a lobby.
that developments in
these areas that Abut
T3 properties shall
require a Warrant.
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
may be combined
with Lodging
amenities.
Commercial uses
shall not be
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
An operational plan
shall be required to
include the following:
All Co -Living Units
within a building shall
be operated and
managed by one
centralized operator.
A dedicated
employee of the
operating entity shall
be available 24 hours
a day to respond to
resident needs or
other issues that may
arise. Said employee
must be available to
respond in person, if
necessary. The
building shall contain
a registration desk
and a lobby.
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Onsite laundry
Onsite laundry
facilities shall be
facilities shall be
provided.
provided.
Table 13
D - DISTRICT
D1 - WORK PLACE
D2 -
INDUSTRIAL
D3 -
WATERFRONT
INDUSTRIAL
Co -Living
Co -Living Room: 180 square feet
minimum and 400 square feet
maximum.
Each Co -Living Unit shall have a
minimum of fifty (50) square feet of
shared unit space per Co -Living
Room including full kitchen facilities
and direct access to the outside or
a common hall.
Permitted by Right only in TOD
areas and areas with both an
established Parking Trust Fund and
Street Tree or Streetscape
Masterplan; provided that
developments in areas that Abut T3
properties shall require a Warrant.
A minimum of ten percent (10%) of
the gross floor area of the Co -
Living use shall consist of Shared
Amenity Space outside Co -Living
Units.
Circulation corridors or lobbies
under five hundred (500) square
feet shall not be considered Shared
Amenity Space. Residential
amenities may be combined with
Lodging amenities. Commercial
uses shall not be considered
Shared Amenity Space.
An operational plan shall be
required to include the following: All
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Co -Living Units within a building
shall be operated and managed by
one centralized operator. A
dedicated employee of the
operating entity shall be available
24 hours a day to respond to
resident needs or other issues that
may arise. Said employee must be
available to respond in person, if
necessary. The building shall
contain a registration desk and a
lobby.
Onsite laundry facilities shall be
provided.
Section 6. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:1
"ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.2 NONCONFORMITIES: STRUCTURES; USES; LOTS; SITE IMPROVEMENTS; AND
SIGNS
7.2.8 Nonconforming Site Improvements
Where nonconforming site improvements exist, such as Off-street Parking and loading, access,
fences, walls, lighting, landscaping, or similar site improvements, such nonconformities may
continue and the site may be altered only as provided below.
a. No change shall be made in any nonconforming site improvement which increases the
nonconformity. Changes may be approved by Waiver, if the changes result in the same or a
reduced degree of nonconformity
b. Except in a T3 or T4-R Transect Zone or within an area of the City for which a parking trust
fund has been established and is in effect pursuant to Chapter 35 of the City Code, where
existing Off-street Parking is nonconforming to the requirements of this Code or any other City
standards to any Use permitted in the Transect Zone, Adaptive Use, shall not require the
provision of additional parking or on -site storm water retention or detention. If the prior Use of
such structure was single-family, duplex, or lodging and the site abuts a T3 Transect Zone, the
provision of additional parking shall be required as per the requirement of this Code. No
modifications may be permitted which increase the degree of the existing nonconformity.
Modifications to Off-street Parking may be approved by Waiver, and the Waiver may be
conditioned on safeguards that reduce the degree of nonconformity to the extent reasonably
feasible in the circumstances of the case.
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c. Structures converting to a Co -Living use shall meet all of the requirements listed in Article 4,
Table 4 and Article 6, Table 13.
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Section 7. 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 8. 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 9. This Ordinance shall be effective ten (10) days after its adoption and
signature by the Mayor.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
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