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PZAB Resolution
Enactment Number: PZAB-R-23-102
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File ID: 14776
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
("PZAB"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RECOMMENDING TO THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS OF AN EXCEPTION PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 7, SECTION 7.1.2.6 AND ARTICLE 4, DIAGRAM 11 OF ORDINANCE NO.
13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE") AND CHAPTER 23, TITLED "HISTORIC
PRESERVATION," OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, ("CITY CODE") TO ALLOW FOR THE TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT
DENSITY OF ONE (1) DWELLING UNIT TO AN EXISTING MULTIFAMILY BUILDING
LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ("TOD") AREA FOR THE
REAL PROPERTY DESIGNATED "T4-L," GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONE -
LIMITED, GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3265 BIRD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
EXHIBIT "A" ("PROPERTY"); MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Bolonki, LLC ("Applicant") applied to the City of Miami ("City") for an
Exception to allow for the transfer of one (1) dwelling unit to an existing Multi -Family Building,
pursuant to Article 4, Diagram 11 of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code") and Chapter 23, titled "Historic Preservation," of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the property located at 3265 Bird Avenue, as more particularly described in
the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A", ("Property") is zoned "T4-L," General Urban Transect
Zone - Limited; and
WHEREAS, Article 4, Diagram 11 of the Miami 21 Code requires an Exception with City
Commission approval to allow one (1) additional dwelling unit at an existing Multi -Family
Building located within a Transit Oriented Development area ("TOD") through the Transfer of
Development Density program for a property located within a "T4-L," General Urban Transect
Zone — Limited zoning designation; and
WHEREAS, the allowable development density in a "T4-L," General Urban Transect
Zone — Limited, is thirty-six dwelling units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Property site is 0.164 acres; and
WHEREAS, the number of permitted dwelling units on the Property is 10; and
WHEREAS, the existing Multi -Family Building is developed with 10 dwelling units; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within a TOD; and
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WHEREAS, Chapter 23 of the City Code establishes the Transfer of Development
Density program; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of one (1) dwelling unit would be transferred from a designated
historic resource; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of one (1) dwelling unit would result in 11 dwelling units on the
Property; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department finds the proposed increase in development
density to be consistent with Article 4, Diagram 11 and Article 7, Section 7.1.2.6 of the Miami 21
Code as well as Chapter 23 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Exception is consistent with the goals of the Miami 21 Code
and the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") policy TR 1.1.5's intent to
encourage new development to be structured to reinforce a pattern of neighborhoods and urban
centers by focusing growth along transit corridors, transit nodes, and transit centers; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department reviewed the application and found the proposed
Exception is consistent with the goals of the Miami 21 Code and the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department, pursuant to Article 4, Diagram 11 and Article 7,
Section 7.1.2.6 of the Miami 21 Code as well as Chapter 23 of the City Code recommended
approval of the Exception, with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered the goals,
objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and all other regulations of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the PZAB finds that the applicable requirements of the Miami 21 Code have
been met with the conditions as stated in Section 2 herein; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented, after due notice and an
opportunity to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, there is
competent substantial evidence in the record to recommend approval with conditions of the
requested Exception;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The PZAB hereby recommends approval to the City Commission of the
Exception pursuant to Article 7, Section 7.1.2.6 and Article 4, Diagram 11 of Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code") and
Chapter 23, titled "Historic Preservation," of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
("City Code") to allow for the transfer of one (1) dwelling unit at a Multi -Family building located
within a Transit Oriented Development, for the property located at 3265 Bird Avenue, as more
particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A", ("Property"), which is zoned
"T4-L," General Urban Transect Zone — Limited, subject to the following conditions:
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1. The Applicant shall obtain a Certificate of Transfer for the transfer of development
density prior to the issuance of the building permit.
2. The Applicant, owner, and any successor shall comply with the requirements of all
applicable Departments/Agencies as part of the City of Miami building permitting
process.
3. The Applicant, owner, and any successor shall comply with all applicable building codes,
land development regulations, ordinances, and other laws and pay all applicable fees
due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
4. Pursuant to Article 7, Section 7.1.2.6(e), an Exception shall be valid for a period of two
(2) years during which a building permit or Certificate of Use must be obtained. This
excludes a demolition or landscape permit. A one-time extension, for a period not to
exceed one (1) additional year, may be obtained under the approval of the Planning
Director.
5. Failure to comply with the conditions herein may result in the immediate revocation of
this Exception and shall be subject to any fines and penalties pursuant to the City Code.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall not be affected.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
Reviewed and Approved:
David Snow AICP LEED AP BD+C
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Legal Description
Lots 3 and 4, less the South 20 feet thereof, Ewan Peacock's Subdivision according to the
recorded in Plat Book 1 Page 195, Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida.
This submittal needs to be scheduled for a pubic hearing
In accordance whh timelines set forth in the City of
Miami Code. The applicable decision -malting body NOR
rodew the intonation al the pubc hearing to render a
recommendation or a final decid on.
PZ-23-16171
10/04/23