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Ordinance 14335
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File Number: 16650 Final Action Date: 11/21/2024
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-R,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - RESTRICTED, TO "T6-8-L," URBAN
CORE TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, FOR THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY
LOCATED AT 625, 645, 675, 685, 650, 640, 630, AND 626 NORTHEAST 64
TERRACE, AND 635, 645, 655, 669, AND 685 NORTHEAST 64 STREET, AND
FROM "T5-R," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE - RESTRICTED, AND "T6-
8-0," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - OPEN, TO "T6-8-L," URBAN CORE
TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, AND "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT
ZONE - OPEN, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 610 NORTHEAST 64
TERRACE, AND FROM "T5-R," URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE -
RESTRICTED, AND "T6-8-O," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE -OPEN, TO
"T6-8-L," URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONE - LIMITED, FOR THE PROPERTY
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 629 NORTHEAST 64 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA,
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED; FURTHER ACCEPTING THE VOLUNTARILY PROFFERED
COVENANT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B"; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esquire, on behalf of Mimo Bay Apartments II,
LLC ("Applicant"), submitted a request to change the zoning classification on the Zoning Atlas of
Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21
Code"), from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core
Transect Zone - Limited, for the properties generally located at 625, 645, 675, 685, 650, 640,
630, and 626 Northeast 64 Terrace, and 635, 645, 655, 669, and 685 Northeast 64 Street, and
from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect
Zone - Open, to "T6-8-L" Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core
Transect Zone - Open, for the property located at 610 Northeast 64 Terrace, and from "T5-R,"
Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -Open, to
"T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, for the property generally located at 629
Northeast 64 Street, all as described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A" (collectively,
the "Property"), Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, the Property is an assemblage of 15 parcels totaling approximately 112,368
square feet (2.579 acres) of land; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has voluntarily proffered a Declaration of Restrictive
Covenants, attached and incorporated hereto as Exhibit "B"; and
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WHEREAS, the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") designation on the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") is "Medium Density Multifamily Residential" for
the properties generally located at 625, 645, 675, 685, 650, 640, 630, 626, the eastern portion
(Arlington Subdivision Lot 7) of 610 Northeast 64 Terrace, the eastern portion of 629 Northeast
64 Street, and 635, 645, 655, 669, and 685 Northeast Street; and
WHEREAS, the request to change the zoning classification from "T5-R," Urban Center
Transect Zone - Restricted, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, is inconsistent
with the existing future land uses ("FLU") of "Medium Density Multifamily Residential," therefore,
a concurrent Comprehensive Plan Amendment is required; and
WHEREAS, the request to change the FLUM from "Medium Density Multifamily
Residential" to "Restricted Commercial" is being processed concurrently (PZ-23-16881); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Upper Eastside neighborhood where there are
a variety of zoning classifications and Uses, including Residential, Lodging, Commercial, Civic
Support and Educational Uses; and
WHEREAS, the Property is bounded by Legion Park to the north, Northeast 7 Avenue to
the east, Northeast 64 Street to the south, and parcels within the Miami Modern / Biscayne
Boulevard Historic District ("MiMo") to the west; and
WHEREAS, the eastern portion (Arlington Subdivision Lot 7) of 610 Northeast 64
Terrace and an approximately 18-foot-wide strip along the western edge of 629 Northeast 64
Terrace and is located within MiMo; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant's voluntarily proffered Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
does not affect the Planning Department's recommendation or analysis; and
WHEREAS, the application is consistent with Article 7, Section 7.1.2.8.f.1(a) of the
Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the application is consistent with Article 7, Section 7.1.2.8.f.1(b) of the
Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the application is consistent with Article 7, Section 7.1.2.8.f.2 of the Miami
21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the zoning change is deemed appropriate in light of the intent of the Miami
21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends denial of the change in the zoning
classification from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core
Transect Zone - Limited, for the properties generally located at 625, 645, 675, 685, 650, 640,
630, and 626 Northeast 64 Terrace and 635, 645, 655, 669, and 685 Northeast 64 Street, from
"T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -
Open, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect
Zone - Open, for the property located at 610 Northeast 64 Terrace, and from "T5-R," Urban
Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -Open, to "T6-8-L,"
Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, for the property generally located at 629 Northeast 64
Street; and
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WHEREAS, alternatively the Planning Department recommends the change in the
zoning classification from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, to "T5-O," Urban
Center Transect Zone - Open, for the properties generally located at 625, 645, 675, 685, 650,
640, 630, and 626 Northeast 64 Terrace and 635, 645, 655, 669, and 685 Northeast 64 Street,
from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect
Zone - Open, to "T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone - Open, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core
Transect Zone - Open, for the property located at 610 Northeast 64 Terrace, and from "T5-R,"
Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -Open, to
"T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone - Open, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone -Open
for the property generally located at 629 Northeast 64 Street; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
September 4, 2024, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No.24-057 by a
vote of five to two (5-2), Item No. PZAB.8, recommending approval of the zoning change; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant shall fulfill all necessary requirements to effectuate this
Ordinance within 30 days from the adoption of this Ordinance; 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
propose change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the 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 City Commission approves the request to amend the Zoning Atlas of
Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("Miami 21
Code") by changing the zoning classification from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone -
Restricted, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, for the properties generally located
at 625, 645, 675, 685, 650, 640, 630, And 626 Northeast 64 Terrace, and 635, 645, 655, 669,
and 685 Northeast 64 Street, from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-
0," Urban Core Transect Zone - Open, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, and
"T6-8-O," Urban Core Transect Zone - Open, for the property located at 610 Northeast 64
Terrace, and from "T5-R," Urban Center Transect Zone - Restricted, and "T6-8-O," Urban Core
Transect Zone - Open, to "T6-8-L," Urban Core Transect Zone - Limited, for the property
generally located at 629 Northeast 64 Street, Miami, Florida, as described in "Exhibit A",
attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The City Commission accepts the voluntarily proffered Declaration of
Restrictive Covenants, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B."
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Section 4. 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.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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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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