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File ID: 13972
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-L," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE — LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 775
SOUTHWEST 8 STREET (NORTHWEST PORTION), 750 SOUTHWEST
7 STREET, AND 740 SOUTHWEST 7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 775 SW 8 Street, 740 SW 7 Street and 750 SW 7 Street
APPLICANT(S): Andres Rivero, Esquire, on behalf of 775 SW 8 Street, LLC
PURPOSE: This will change the above property from "T5-L" Urban Center Transect Zone -
Limited to "T6-8-O" Urban Core Transect Zone- Open.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On May 3, 2023, recommended approval by a
vote of 9-0.
City of Miami File ID: 13972 (Revision:) Printed On: 7/25/2025
City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14269
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 13972 Final Action Date: 4/25/2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF ORDINANCE
NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY CHANGING THE
ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM "T5-L," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT
ZONE — LIMITED, TO "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -
OPEN, OF THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 775
SOUTHWEST 8 STREET (NORTHWEST PORTION), 750 SOUTHWEST 7
STREET, AND 740 SOUTHWEST 7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the property located at approximately 775 Southwest 8 Street (northwest
portion), 750 Southwest 7 Street, 740 Southwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly
described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated, ("Property") is zoned "T5-L," Urban Center
Transect Zone — Limited, on the Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, 775 SW 8 STREET LLC ("Applicant") applied to amend the Zoning Atlas of
the Miami 21 Code to change the zoning classification of the Property from "T5-L," Urban
Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open; and
WHEREAS, the Property is an assemblage of three (3) parcels totaling approximately
66,866 square feet (1.535 acres) of land; and
WHEREAS, the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") designation of the Property is Medium
Density Restricted Commercial; and
WHEREAS, the request to rezone the Property from "T5-L," Urban Center Transect
Zone — Limited, to the "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone — Open, is inconsistent with the
Property's FLUM designation, therefore, a concurrent Comprehensive Plan Amendment is
required and has been submitted as a companion application PZ-22-15077; and
WHEREAS, the Property is bounded by Northwest 8 Street to the north, Northwest 7
Street to the south, Northwest 7 Avenue to the east, and Northwest 8 Avenue to the west; and
WHEREAS, the Property was generally developed in the 1940s; and
WHEREAS, the proposed "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone — Limited, classification
would result in higher intensity and taller development; and
City of Miami File ID: 13972 (Revision:) Printed On: 7/25/2025
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommended approval of the rezoning
application for the Property from "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "T6-8-O,"
Urban Core Transect Zone- Open; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") adopted Resolution No
at its meeting on May 3, 2023 following an advertised public hearing. PZAB-R-23-048 by a vote
of nine to zero (9-0), Item No. PZAB. 2, recommending approval of the Zoning Change; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission gave full consideration to the Planning Department's
recommendation and conducted a hearing on whether the criteria in the Miami 21 Code were
met; and
WHEREAS, City Commission considered the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and all other City
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the proposed zoning change is appropriate in light of the intent of the Miami
21 Code and particularly in relation to the effects on adjoining properties; and
WHEREAS, this request to rezone the Property is consistent with the MCNP Future
Land Use Element, Policy LU-1.3.15, which states that the City will continue to encourage a
development pattern that enhances existing neighborhoods by developing a balanced mix of
uses including areas for employment, shopping, housing, and recreation in close proximity to
each other; and
WHEREAS, City Commission has considered the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the propose
change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change maintains the goals of the Miami 21 Code to preserve
neighborhoods and provide transitions in intensity and building height;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 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.
Section 2. The Zoning Atlas of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended by changing the
zoning classification from "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "T6-8-O," Urban
Core Transect Zone — Open, for the property generally located at 775 Southwest 8 Street
(northwest portion), 750 Southwest 7 Street, and 740 Southwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida, as
described in Exhibit "A", attached and incorporated.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second
reading and adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to Section 163.3184(12), Florida Statutes
and Section 163.3187(5)(c), Florida Statutes.'
1 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.
City of Miami File ID: 13972 (Revision:) Printed On: 7/25/2025
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
City of Miami File ID: 13972 (Revision:) Printed On: 7/25/2025