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Ordinance 14167
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File Number: 13540 Final Action Date: 4/27/2023
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"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5,
SECTION 5.6.2 OF THE MIAMI 21 CODE, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO
ZONES/BUILDING CONFIGURATIONS (T6)"; AND ILLUSTRATION 5.6,
TITLED "URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES", TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL
FLEXIBILITIES IN OFFICE AND COMMERCIAL FLOORPLATE AREA ABOVE
THE EIGHTH FLOOR; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Mayor Francis X. Suarez
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, an amendment is necessary to allow additional flexibilities in Office and
Commercial floorplate dimensions above the eighth floor in the "T6" Transect Zone that reflects
changing market conditions and requirements; and
WHEREAS, the proposed design flexibilities respond to global financial institutions and
technology companies that require workspaces featuring increased visibility, flexibility,
efficiency, volumetric space, and strategic co -location; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
February 15, 2023, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-
23- 022 by a vote of nine to zero (9-0), Item No. PZAB. 9, recommending approval of the
zoning text change as stated herein; 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 of Miami ("City") regulations; 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 citizens to amend the
Miami 21 Code 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 herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by amending Article 5 in the
following particulars':
"ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES
5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6)
5.6.2 BUILDING CONFIGURATION (T6)
a. Development within Private Frontages shall comply with Article 4, Table
2 and 6 and Illustration 5.6.
b. Above the eighth floor, the Building Floorplate dimensions shall be limited as follows:
1. 15,000 square feet maximum for Residential Uses in T6-8, T6-12 and T6-24
2. 18,000 square feet maximum for Residential Uses in T6-36, T6-48, T6-60 and
T6-80
3. 30,000 square feet maximum for Commercial Uses and for parking
43. 180 feet maximum length for Residential Uses
5. 215 feet maximum length for Commercial Uses
64. Balconies or any other exterior projections shall not project by a distance
greater than seven (7) feet beyond the Building Floorplate maximum length in
any direction
�5. Balconies shall not encroach more than five (5) feet into the minimum
required Building spacing dimensions as required by Section 5.6.1.h; no
Waivers shall be applied to this provision
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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ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-8)
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.; 40,000 s.f. max.
b. Lot Width
50 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
- 1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
15,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for
sq. max. n/a
Office & Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
5 / 25% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1st through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6*'through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
Abutting Side or Rear T4
6 ft. min. 1st through 5" Story
26 ft. min. above 5" Story
Abutting Side or Rear T3
10% of Lot depth** min. 1st through 2nd Story
26 ft. min. 3'd through 5" Story
46 ft. min. above 5" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-8 L and T6-8 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
8 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
4 Stories Abutting all Transects Zones
except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
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ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-12)
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.; 70,000 s.f. max.
b. Lot Width
50 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
- 1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
15,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for
sq. max. n/a
Office &Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
8 / 30% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1*' through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6't through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
Abutting Side or Rear T4
6 ft. min. 1*' through 5" Story
26 ft. min. 6*'through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
Abutting Side or Rear T3
10% of Lot depth** min. 1st through 2nd Story
26 ft. min. 3'd through 5" Story
46 ft. min. above 5" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-12 L and T6-12 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
12 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
8 Stories Abutting all Transects Zones
except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-24)
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BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.; 100,000 s.f. max.
b. Lot Width
50 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
- 1-8 Stones
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
15,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for
sq. max. n/a
Office &Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
T6-24a: 7 / 30% additional Public Benefit
T6-24b: 16 / 40% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1" through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6" through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.
b. Lot Width
100 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
-1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
18,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for Office
cq. max. n/a
&Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
T6-36a: 12 / 40% additional Public Benefit
T6-36b: 22 / 40% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1" through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6" through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-24 L and T6-24 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
24 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
24 Stories Abutting all Transects Zones
except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT
ZONES (T6-36)
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a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-36 L and T6-36 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
36 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
24 Stories Abutting all Transects Zones
except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-48)
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.
b. Lot Width
100 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
-1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
18,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for
sq. max. n/a
Office &Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
T6-48a: 11 / 50% additional Public Benefit
T6-48b: 18 / 50% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1*' through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6" through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-48 L and T6-48 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
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h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
48 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
32 Stories Abutting all Transects Zones
except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-60)
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.
b. Lot Width
100 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
-1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
18,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for
Residential & Lodging n/a
30,000 ft. Floorplatc for
sq. max. n/a
Office &Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
T6-60a: 11 / 50% additional Public Benefit
T6-60b: 18 / 50% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
e. Abutting Side or Rear T5
0 ft. min. 1*' through 5" Story
10 ft. min. 6*'through 8" Story
30 ft. min. above 8" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
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e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-60 L and T6-60 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
60 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
unlimited Stories Abutting all Transects
Zones except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
ILLUSTRATION 5.6 URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6-80)
BUILDING DISPOSITION
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5,000 s.f. min.
b. Lot Width
100 ft min.
c. Lot Coverage
-1-8 Stories
80% max.
- Above 8" Story
18,000 sq. ft. max. Floorplate for Residential
& Lodging
30,000 ft. Floorplato for Office
sq. max. n/a
& Commercial
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
24 / 50% additional Public Benefit
e. Frontage at front Setback
70% min.
f. Open Space
10% Lot Area min.
9. Density
150 du/ac max.*
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.; 20 ft. min. above 8" Story
c. Side
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
d. Rear
0 ft. min.; 30 ft. min. above 8" Story
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
prohibited
b. Porch & Fence
prohibited
c. Terrace or L.C.
prohibited
d. Forecourt
permitted
e. Stoop
permitted
f. Shopfront
permitted (T6-80 L and T6-80 0 only)
9. Gallery
permitted by Special Area Plan
h. Arcade
permitted by Special Area Plan
BUILDING HEIGHT
a. Min. Height
2 Stories
b. Max. Height
80 Stories
c. Max. Benefit Height
unlimited Stories Abutting all Transects
Zones except T3
* Or as modified in Diagram 9
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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 shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor ey 3/6/2023
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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