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File ID: 13541
Title: 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 1, SECTION 1.1 TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS OF
BUILDING FUNCTION: USES"; SECTION 1.2 TITLED "DEFINITIONS
OF TERMS"; ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.4 TITLED "GENERAL TO
ZONES/DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS"; ARTICLE 4,
TABLE 3 TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/BUILDING FUNCTION:
USES"; TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING";
ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13 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; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: These are amendments to the legislation to allow and establish definitions
and regulations for co -living residential uses.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On February 15, 2023, recommended
approval, by a vote of 8-1.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14183
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 13541 Final Action Date: 6/8/2023
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 1, SECTION 1.1 TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITIONS OF
BUILDING FUNCTION: USES"; SECTION 1.2 TITLED "DEFINITIONS OF
TERMS"; ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.4 TITLED "GENERAL TO
ZONES/DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS"; ARTICLE 4, TABLE
3 TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/BUILDING FUNCTION: USES";
TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING"; ARTICLE 6,
TABLE 13 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; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114
as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("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
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to Article 6, Table 13 of the Miami 21 Code,
titled "Supplemental Regulations," will limit Co -Living developments to the Civic -Health District,
Urban Central Business District and Neighborhood Revitalization District 1 and 2; and
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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 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, 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-
021 by a vote of eight to one (8-1), Item No. PZAB. 8, 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 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 and incorporated 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
Single -Family Residence: Detached Building used as permanent residence by a single
housekeeping unit. The term is general, applying to all detached house types. Also known as
Principal Dwelling Unit.
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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Co -Living: A Building, or portion thereof, containing Co -Living Units, which are considered
shared communal living space.
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Code: The Miami 21 Code. May also be referred to herein as this Code.
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.
Setback: The distance from the Base Building Line to the point where a Building may be
constructed. This area must be maintained clear of permanent Structures with the exception of
encroachments described in each Transect Zone.
Shared Amenity Space: An indoor or outdoor space that provides an amenity or benefit to its
users, separate from common circulation areas, corridors, mailrooms, and vestibules. The
space shall 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.
Urban Center Zone or T5 Zone: See Article 4, Table 1.
Urban Central Business District: An Urban Central Business District (UCBD) identifies the single
urban core area within the City of Miami. The UCBD boundary is defined within the
Comprehensive Plan, and shall contain high intensity, high density multi -use development to
include: retail; professional and governmental office uses; cultural, recreational and
entertainment facilities; high density residential; hotels and motels; and appropriate industrial
activities.
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Section 3. Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code is further amended in the following particulars:I
"ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES
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3.4 DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS
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3.4.3 Lodging Units shall be considered as equivalent to one-half (0.50) of a Dwelling Unit.
3.4.4 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 '1, Diagram 9 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 -Living Rooms shall
be considered minimum one (1) Dwelling Unit.
3.4.5 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 further 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-
HD
D1
D
2
D
3
Co-
R**
R**
R**
R**
R**
R**
R**
Livin
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
J.
* Additional densities in some T6 zones are illustrated in Diagram 9.
** AZ: Density of lowest Abutting Zone
*** By Right only in the UCBD, Civic Health District, NRD-1 and NRD-2.
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)
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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
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
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
percent (30%) of
percent (30%) of
required Co -Living
required Co -Living
Parking may be
Parking may be
provided through
provided through
payment -in -lieu of
payment -in -lieu of
space of required off-
space of required off -
street parking into the
street parking into the
designated area
designated area
Parking Trust Fund
Parking Trust Fund
identified within City
identified within City
Code Chapter 35 or
Code Chapter 35 or
for TOD areas
for TOD areas
outside parking trust
outside parking trust
fund districts,
fund districts,
payment -in -lieu shall
payment -in -lieu shall
be made into the
be made into the
Transportation Trust
Transportation Trust
Fund identified within
Fund identified within
City Code Chapter
City Code Chapter
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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
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.
• 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
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.
• 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
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minimum of .25
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room
per Co -Living Room
is required.
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.
• Parking may be
provided by
ownership or lease
offsite within 1000
feet by process of
Waiver, except when
site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See
Article 4, Table 5
• 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.
• Parking may be
provided by
ownership or lease
offsite within 1000
feet by process of
Waiver, except when
site is within 500 feet
of T3.
• Loading - See
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
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed
in Table 3, limited by
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compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
• Maximum of one (1)
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.
• 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
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
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.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
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
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.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
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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 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
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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
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• Except for sites
• Except for sites
within 500 feet of an
within 500 feet of an
ungated T3 Transect
ungated T3 Transect
Zone, the parking
Zone, the parking
ratio may be reduced
ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or
within a TOD area or
within a Transit
within a Transit
Corridor area by up to
Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%)
thirty percent (30%)
by process of Waiver;
by process of Waiver;
by up to fifty percent
by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of
(50%) by process of
Waiver and payment
Waiver and payment
into a Transportation
into a Transportation
Trust Fund, as
Trust Fund, as
established by
established by
Chapter 35 of the
Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one
City Code; or by one
hundred percent
hundred percent
(100%) for any
(100%) for any
Structure with a Floor
Structure with a Floor
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 (C)
CS — CIVIC SPACE
CI — CIVIC
CI -HD — CIVIC
INSTITUTION
INSTITUTION
HEALTH DISTRICT
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RESIDENTIAL
• Minimum of 1
parking space for
every 800 square feet
of Residential Use.
• Loading — See Article
4, Table 5
• Co -Living - A
minimum of .25
Bicycle Rack Space
per Co -Living Room is
required.
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 into
the Transportation
Trust Fund identified
within City Code
Chapter 35.
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
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reduced vehicle parking space, a
minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack
Space shall be provided.
• 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.
• 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-
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.
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Section 5. Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code is further amended in the following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
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Table 13: T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
T5
Restricted
Limited
Open
CHILDCARE
Minimum of 35
square feet of usable
indoor floor space per
child on license.
Minimum of 45
square feet of usable
outdoor play area per
child. A minimum
outdoor play area
shall be provided for
one half of license
capacity. In no event
shall any outdoor
play area be less
than 450 square feet.
The minimum
standard of outdoor
play area does not
apply for children
under one year of
age. Minimum of 1
drop off parking
space for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
Minimum of 35
square feet of usable
indoor floor space per
child on license.
Minimum of 45
square feet of usable
outdoor play area per
child. A minimum
outdoor play area
shall be provided for
one half of license
capacity. In no event
shall any outdoor
play area be less
than 450 square feet.
The minimum
standard of outdoor
play area does not
apply for children
under one year of
age. Minimum of 1
drop off parking
space for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
Minimum of 35
square feet of usable
indoor floor space per
child on license.
Minimum of 45
square feet of usable
outdoor play area per
child. A minimum
outdoor play area
shall be provided for
one half of license
capacity. In no event
shall any outdoor
play area be less
than 450 square feet.
The minimum
standard of outdoor
play area does not
apply for children
under one year of
age. Minimum of 1
drop off parking
space for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
Co -Living Unit
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.
A minimum of ten
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
the Co -Living use
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shall consist of
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co-
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
feet shall not be
considered Shared
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
Residential amenities
may be combined
may be combined
with Lodging
with Lodging
amenities.
amenities.
Commercial uses
Commercial uses
shall not be
shall not be
considered Shared
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Amenity Space.
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.
Dwelling Unit
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet min. and
square feet min. and
400 square feet max.
400 square feet max.
Only permitted within
Only permitted within
the UCDB, CI -HD,
the UCDB, CI -HD,
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Dwelling Unit: 550
NRD-1 and NRD-2
NRD-1 and NRD-2
square feet min.
areas.
areas.
Two bedroom
Micro Dwelling Unit:
Micro Dwelling Unit:
Dwelling Unit: 650
275 square feet min.
275 square feet min.
square feet min.
Only permitted within
Only permitted within
a TOD area.
a TOD area.
Permitted by
Permitted by
Warrant. Prohibited
Warrant. Prohibited
on a Lot Abutting T3.
on a Lot Abutting T3.
Efficiency Dwelling
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
min.
One bedroom
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
square feet min.
Table 13: T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE
T6
Restricted
Limited
Open
*
*
CHILDCARE
Minimum of 35
Minimum of 35
Minimum of 35
square feet of
square feet of usable
square feet of usable
usable indoor floor
indoor floor space per
indoor floor space per
space per child on
child on license.
child on license.
license. Minimum of
Minimum of 45
Minimum of 45
45 square feet of
square feet of usable
square feet of usable
usable outdoor play
outdoor play area per
outdoor play area per
area per child. A
child. A minimum
child. A minimum
minimum outdoor
outdoor play area
outdoor play area
play area shall be
shall be provided for
shall be provided for
provided for one
one half of license
one half of license
half of license
capacity. In no event
capacity. In no event
capacity. In no
shall any outdoor
shall any outdoor
event shall any
play area be less
play area be less
outdoor play area
than 450 square feet.
than 450 square feet.
be less than 450
The minimum
The minimum
square feet. The
standard of outdoor
standard of outdoor
minimum standard
play area does not
play area does not
of outdoor play area
apply for children
apply for children
does not apply for
under one year of
under one year of
children under one
age. Minimum of 1
age. Minimum of 1
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year of age.
Minimum of 1 drop
off parking space
for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
drop off parking
space for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
drop off parking
space for every 10
children. Vehicular
entrance must be
within 300 feet of
arterial road.
Co -Living Unit
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.
A minimum of ten
A minimum of ten
percent (10%) of the
percent (10%) of the
gross floor area of
gross floor area of
the Co -Living use
the Co -Living use
shall consist of
shall consist of
Shared Amenity
Shared Amenity
Space outside Co-
Space outside Co -
Living Units.
Living Units.
Circulation corridors
Circulation corridors
or lobbies under five
or lobbies under five
hundred (500) square
hundred (500) square
feet shall not be
feet shall not be
considered Shared
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Amenity Space.
Residential amenities
Residential amenities
may be combined
may be combined
with Lodging
with Lodging
amenities.
amenities.
Commercial uses
Commercial uses
shall not be
shall not be
considered Shared
considered Shared
Amenity Space.
Amenity Space.
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
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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.
*
Dwelling Unit
Micro Dwelling
Co -Living Room: 180
Co -Living Room: 180
square feet minimum.
square feet minimum
Unit: 275 square
and 400 square feet
and 400 square feet
feet min. Only
maximum. Only
maximum. Only
permitted within a
permitted within the
permitted within the
TOD area.
UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-
UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-
Permitted by
1 and NRD-2 areas.
1 and NRD-2 areas.
Warrant. Prohibited
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Only permitted within
a TOD area.
Permitted by
Warrant. Prohibited
on a Lot Abutting T3.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
Micro Dwelling Unit:
275 square feet min.
Only permitted within
a TOD area.
Permitted by
Warrant. Prohibited
on a Lot Abutting T3.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
on a Lot Abutting
T3.
Efficiency Dwelling
Unit: 400 square feet
min.
One bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 550
square feet min.
Two bedroom
Dwelling Unit: 650
square feet min.
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Table 13: C - CIVIC
CS — CIVIC
SPACE
CI — CIVIC
INSTITUTION
CI -HD — CIVIC INSTITUTION
HEALTH DISTRICT
Co -Living
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.
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.
Onsite laundry facilities shall be
provided.
Table 13: D - DISTRICT
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D1 - WORK PLACE
D2 -
INDUSTRIAL
D3 -
WATERFRONT
INDUSTRIAL
Co -Living
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.
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.
Onsite laundry facilities shall be
provided.
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Section 6. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is further amended in the following particulars:I
City of Miami
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"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.
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 shall not be affected.
Section 8. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after final reading and
adoption thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 3/10/2023
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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