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File ID: 13032
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA
STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
FROM "DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" AND "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL,
PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES" TO "LOW
DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" FOR THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 3825 CHARLES TERRACE AND 3715
CHARLES TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, (COLLECTIVELY,
"PROPERTY") MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN COMPOSITE
EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
LOCATION: Approximately, 3825 Charles Ter. and 3715 Charles Ter.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This request seeks to change the designation from "Duplex Residential" and "Major
Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation, and Utilities" to "Low Density Multifamily
Residential."
FIN DING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Scheduled to be heard at the meeting planned
for January 31, 2024.
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File Number: 13032 Final Action Date: 7/25/2024
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED,
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN, PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT
PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES,
BY CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM
"DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL" AND "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC
FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND UTILITIES" TO "LOW DENSITY
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 3825 CHARLES TERRACE AND 3715 CHARLES
TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, (COLLECTIVELY, "PROPERTY") MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN COMPOSITE EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED
AND INCORPORATED; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-= by a
vote of to ( - ), Item No. PZAB. , recommending of the
small scale land use designation change; and
WHEREAS, Arthur Noriega V, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
("Applicant") has submitted a request to amend the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the
Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") to change the future land use
designation from "Duplex Residential" and "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities" to "Low Density Multifamily Residential" for the property
generally located at 3825 Charles Terrace and 3715 Charles Terrace (collectively,
"Property") pursuant to Directive 22-036 from the October 13, 2022 City Commission
meeting; and
WHEREAS, the Property consists of two (2) parcels totaling approximately 348,543
square feet (8.01 acres) of land; and
WHEREAS, the precursor for the NCD-2, the "SD-26 Coconut Grove Market
Overlay District," was established by Ordinance No.12324 by amending the prior City of
Miami Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance No. 11000 ("Ordinance No. 11000"); and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 2003, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
12417 rescinding Ordinance No. 12324 and amending Article 8, Section 802 of Ordinance
No. 11000 to establish the "NCD-2 Grand Avenue Corridor Neighborhood Conservation
Overlay District"; and
WHEREAS, on January 27, 2005, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
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12651 amending Article 6 to add Section 626, titled "Village West Island Special Overlay
District," and to repeal the NCD-2 Grand Avenue Corridor Neighborhood Conservation
Overlay District and further amending Article 8 to create Section 802, titled "Charles
Avenue Neighborhood Conservation Overlay District"; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114, the current Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21
Code"); and
WHEREAS, on April 23, 2020, the Miami City Commission, per City Commission
Resolution No. R-20-0131, found that the West Grove has been plagued by economic
blight; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to City Commission directive on September 10, 2020, the
City of Miami ("City"), working with a consultant, completed a report to identify future
housing opportunities within the West Grove community, titled "West Grove Affordable
Housing Blueprint"; and
WHEREAS, at the October 13, 2022 City Commission meeting, the City
Commission directed the City Manager and the City Attorney to take any and all actions to
improve affordable housing within the Little Bahamas area of the City; and
WHEREAS, Appendix A.2 of the Miami 21 Code contains the Neighborhood
Conservation District 2 regulations, titled "Village West Island District and Charles Avenue"
("NCD-2"); and
WHEREAS, the intent of the NCD-2 is to identify and recognize areas in Coconut
Grove that are historically significant; to promote gateways, gathering places, and activities
corresponding to its culture and heritage; to compliment the character of the entire
community and promote the history of the Island District; and to promote its successful
revitalization and restoration; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located within the West Grove neighborhood where
there are a variety of zoning designations, commercial uses, and single family and duplex
housing types; and
WHEREAS, changes to the FLUM could alleviate the conditions of blight while
supporting the intentions of maintaining the distinct character and heritage of the Village
West Island District; and
WHEREAS, at the October 13, 2022 City Commission meeting, the City
Commission directed the City Manager and the City Attorney to take any and all actions to
initiate future land use map amendments, rezonings, and waivers, pursuant to the Miami 21
Code, for the acreage of real property at 3825 Charles Terrace and 3715 Charles Terrace,
3121 Mundy Street and 3147 Mundy Street, and 3401 William Avenue and 3447 William
Avenue, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the goals, objectives, and policies
of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and all other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of
the proposed change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, deems it
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advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to
recommend approval of this amendment to the FLUM of 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.
Section 2. The FLUM of the MCNP, Ordinance 10544, as amended, pursuant to
small scale amendment procedures subject to §163.3187, Florida Statutes, is hereby
amended by changing the Future Land Use designation of a total of approximately 8.01
acres ± acres from "Duplex Residential" and "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation, and Utilities" " to "Low Density Multifamily Residential" for the property
generally located at 3825 Charles Terrace and 3715 Charles Terrace, from "Duplex
Residential" to "Medium Density Restricted Commercial" for the property general located at
3121 Mundy Street and 3147 Mundy Street, from "Single Family Residential" to "Medium
Density Restricted Commercial" for the property located at 3401 William Avenue and 3447
William Avenue (collectively, "Property") as described in Exhibit "A", attached and
incorporated.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of
this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of the Ordinance shall not be
affected.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after second
reading and adoption thereof pursuant and subject to Section 163.3187(5)(c), Florida Statutes.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.
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