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File ID: 14508
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ("MCNP") OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), TO INCORPORATE NECESSARY
AMENDMENTS REFLECTING CHANGES IN STATE REQUIREMENTS
AND UPDATING THE ELEMENT(S) BASED ON CHANGES IN LOCAL
CONDITIONS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE IN YEAR 2015 AS REQUIRED
BY FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 73C-49 AND SECTION
163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES, TITLED "EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN"; SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING, ADDING, AND DELETING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND
POLICIES OF THE CITY'S MCNP, AS ATTACHED AND
PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL TO AFFECTED AGENCIES; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager, on behalf of City of Miami
PURPOSE: Amending, adding, and deleting goals, objectives, and policies of the City's MCNP
as required by the State of Florida administrative code rule 73c-49 and section 163.3191,
Florida statutes, titled "evaluation and appraisal of comprehensive plan."
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD: On September 20, 2023 failed to obtain super
majority vote by a tie vote of 4-4, therefore, recommended denial.
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Ordinance
Enactment Number:14263
File Number: 14508Final Action Date: 3/14/2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN ("MCNP") OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), TO INCORPORATE NECESSARY
AMENDMENTS REFLECTING CHANGES IN STATE REQUIREMENTS
AND UPDATING THE ELEMENT(S) BASED ON CHANGES IN LOCAL
CONDITIONS SINCE THE LAST UPDATE IN YEAR 2015 AS REQUIRED
BY FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE RULE 73C-49 AND SECTION
163.3191, FLORIDA STATUTES, TITLED "EVALUATION AND
APPRAISAL OF COMPREHENSIVE PLAN"; SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING, ADDING, AND DELETING GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND
POLICIES OF THE CITY'S MCNP, AS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING FOR
TRANSMITTAL TO AFFECTED AGENCIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 163.3191(1), Florida Statutes, directs local governments to
whether the need exists to amend the comprehensive plan to reflect changes in state
requirements since the last time the comprehensive plan was updated; and
WHEREAS, local governments are required to notify the State Land Planning Agency
by letter of their determination by a date established in Rule Chapter 73C-49, Florida
Administrative Code; and
through the EAR process on December 14, 2017, by Ordinance No. 13730; and
Land Planning Agency that amendments to the MCNP were needed to address changes in
Florida Statutes and changes in local conditions; and
WHEREAS, the State Land Planning Agency advised that the City should submit
proposed EAR-based amendments within one (1) year for agency review; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared proposed amendments to the goals, objectives, and
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and
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are to be added. Words and/or figures double-underlined, double-stricken, and highlighted in yellow, are
changes proposed between first and second reading in response to reviewing agency comments. The
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WHEREAS, the City has prepared proposed amendments to the appendices of the
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and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3177(6)(c), Florida Statutes, requires local governments to
assess their current, as well as projected, water needs and sources for at least a 10-year
planning period, considering the approved regional and county water supply plan for the
respective local government; and
WHEREAS, Section 163.3177(4)(a), Florida Statutes, requires coordination of the
and
WHEREAS, the City is a retail customer of Miami-Dade County and receives 100
percent of all potable water from the Miami-Dade County Water and Sewer Department; and
WHEREAS, the City last adopted a 20-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan
Update on September 10, 2015; and
WHEREAS, the South Florida Water Management District approved the Lower East
Coast Water Supply Plan Update on November 8, 2018, and Miami-Dade County
subsequently adopted its 10-year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan Update in April 2022
and corresponding Comprehensive Development Master Plan text amendments on January
19, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared proposed amendments to the Potable Water
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comply with state law by incorporating an update to the previously adopted 20-year Water
Supply Facilities Work Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared proposed amendments to be contained within the
Future Land Use Map Series of the City, Appendix LU-1; and
WHEREAS, the City held public meetings between May 2023 and September 2023 in
all Commission Districts and at City Hall, two (2) citywide virtual meetings, seeking stakeholder
and community resident input for updating the MCNP; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public workshop in July 2023 with the Planning, Zoning
input for updating the MCNP and again in September in place of a public hearing when
quorum was not achieved; and
WHEREAS, the City shared information about this process before the Climate
Resilience Committee, the Miami River Commission, the Historic, Environmental and
Preservation Board, and the Art in Public Places Board at publicly noticed meetings between
April and September; and
remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged
material.
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deleted. Underscored words and/or figures are to be added. Words and/or figures double-underlined,
double-stricken, and highlighted in yellow, are changes proposed between first and second reading in
response to reviewing agency comments. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain
unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material.
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September 20, 2023, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-
23-094 by a vote of four to four (4 4), Item No. PZAB. 12, indicating it does not recommend
approval of this MCNP amendment as at the meeting a motion to recommend approval was
made that resulted in four (4) PZAB members voting in favor and four (4) PZAB members
voting against, thereby failing to receive the required concurring votes of a supermajority of
board members present pursuant to Section 7.1.1.4(d)(4) of the Miami 21 Code and Section
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WHEREAS, on October 12, 2023, the City Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing on these MCNP amendments at which time it voted to transmit the amendments to the
State Land Planning Agency the Florida Department of Commerce (formerly known as the
and other required reviewing
agencies; and
Florida Commerce completed its review and transmitted an Objections, Recommendations, and
WHEREAS, no other reviewing agency delivered timely comments to the City; and
WHEREAS, the comment contained within the ORC report advised the City to amend
relevant policies and the Future Land Use Map within Appendix LU-1 to consider two planning
horizons of 10 and 20 years; and
WHEREAS, the comment from Florida Commerce was promptly addressed in the
amended text in the Future Land Use Element and maps within Appendix LU-1; and
WHEREAS, Miami-
on January 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County included advisory comments about historic preservation, which
are already covered by the MCNP and pertinent City regulations; and
regarding the ownership of sanitary sewers, indoor water use efficiency techniques, and a
corrected date reference; and
advisory comments regarding onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems; and
WHEREAS, the City promptly addressed these comments with the amended text within
the Sanitary Storm Sewers, Potable Water, and Capital Improvements Elements; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to amend
the MCNP 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 as if fully set forth in this Section.
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Section 2. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184(4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami
Section 3. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184(4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Future Land Use Element of the Miami
Section 4. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184(4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Potable Water Element of the Miami
Section 5. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184(4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending by the appendix to the Transportation Element of the Miami
Section 6. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184 (4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities
Element of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan as attached and incorporated as
Section 7. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184 (4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Element of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan as attached and incorporated as
Section 8. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184 (4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Coastal Management Element of the
Section 9. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184 (4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Education Element of the Miami
Section 10. The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended, pursuant to state coordinated review procedures subject to §163.3184 (4), Florida
Statutes, is amended by amending the appendix to the Capital Improvements Element of the
Section 11. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the City Planning
Department to promptly, within ten (10) working days after First Reading, transmit a copy of this
proposed amendment to reviewing agencies and any other local government or governmental
agency that has filed a written request and consider all comments received for any necessary
revisions for Second Reading pursuant to §163.3184, Florida Statutes.
Section 12. The City Manager is further directed to instruct the Director of the City
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Planning Department to promptly transmit, within (10) working days after Second Reading, a
copy of the adopted amendment, along with supporting data and analysis, to the State Land
Planning Agency and all agencies or local governments that provided timely comments after
First Reading.
Section 13. 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 14. Pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, this Ordinance, if not timely
challenged, shall become effective thirty-
planning agency notifies the City that the plan amendment package is complete. If the
land planning agency or the Administration Commission enters a final order determining this
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adopted amendment to bein compliance.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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