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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number
City Hall
3500 Pan Arneican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16789
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") SPECIFICALLY BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND
NONCONFORMITIES" TO HARMONIZE THE PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING MATTERS TO THE
LANGUAGE FOUND CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ARTICLE IV, TITLED "PLANNING AND
ZONING" / "NOTICE GENERALLY"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, at a duly noticed public meeting, the Planning, Zoning
and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered the zoning text, item PZAB. 10, and passed PZAB-R-
24-070, recommending approval with modifications, by a vote of ten to zero (10-0); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") wishes to clarify and make necessary updates to
the notifications processes relating to planning and zoning permits provided for in Ordinance
No.13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code");
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that notification requirements for planning and
zoning matters are located easily in one place and are clear; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to ensure that property owners and the public are provided
increased awareness and access to the public hearing process; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed text amendment
as stated herein will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed text amendment, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage
of the proposed change necessary; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB recommends approval to the City Commission of approves the
proposed text amendment based on its consideration as described herein and finds that it is
in the best interest of the City and its residents to amend the Miami 21 Code as stated
herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION 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. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:I
"ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.1 PROCEDURES
7.1.2 Permits
7.1.2.4 Warrant
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The Warrant permits those Uses listed in Article 4, Table 3 of this Code as requiring a Warrant,
upon review by the Planning Director or with the additional review of the Coordinated Review
Committee.
a. b. Required notice and hearing.
All Abutting property owners, including those across a street or alley, shall be notified by
certified -mail- as described as Administrative Notice in Chapter 62, Article IV, of the City Code.
In the case of Abutting condominiums, only one al notice to the condominium association need
be sent.
Additionally,
all registered Neighborhood and homeowner associations in
the designated area applicable to the subject property and -shall Abe notified via the official
representatives of all -such registered associations, by sued mail, of the application.
Neighborhood and homeowner associations who wish to receive such notice must register on
an annual basis at the City Manager's Office, or its designated City Department.
The decision on a Warrant shall be posted on the City website within five
(5) days of the written decision.
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7.1.2.5 Waiver
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1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanaed material.
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c. Required notice and hearing.
All Abutting property owners, including those across a street or alley, shall be notified by
certified -mail- as described as Administrative Notice in Chapter 62, Article IV, of the City Code.
In the case of Abutting condominiums, only one LI notice to the condominium association need
be sent.
Additionally, ,
all registered Neighborhood and homeowner associations in
the designated area applicable to the subject property and -shall notify be notified via the official
representatives of all such registered associations, by cmod-mail, of the application.
Neighborhood and homeowner associations who wish to receive such notice must register on
an annual basis at the City Manager's Office, or its designated City Department.
The decision on a Warrant shall be posted on the City website within five
(5) days of the written decision.
7.1.2.6 Exception
c. Decision by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board.
1. Notice and hearing.
A quasi-judicial hearing shall be held on the application for Exception.
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Posting of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV
of the City Code.
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7.1.2.7 Variance
e. Review by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board.
1. Notice.
A quasi-judicial hearing shall be conducted by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on the
Variance application. ,
Posting of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62. Article IV of the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV,
of the City Code.
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7.1.2.8 Amendment to Miami 21 Code
e. Review by the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board.
1. Notice.
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Posting of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV
of the City Code.
g. City Commission action on Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board recommendations.
1. Notice and hearings.
Upon receipt of the findings and recommendations regarding code amendments by the F
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, the City Commission shall hold at least two advertised
public hearings on the proposed code amendments. Notice shall be given as follows:
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Posting of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code and by state statute.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV
of the City Code."
Section 3. 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.
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Section 5. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Section 46. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this
Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, which provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word `ordinance" may
be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon
adoption by the City Commission.'
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2 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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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number
City Hall
3500 Pan Ameican Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.co
File Number: 16789
Final Actio ' Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDIN
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE ' ITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ("MIAMI 21 CODE") SPEC ICALLY BY
AMENDING ARTICLE 7, TITLED "PROCEDURES AND
NONCONFORMITIES" TO HARMONIZE THE PUBLIC NICE
REQUIREMENTS FOR PLANNING AND ZONING MAT RS TO THE
LANGUAGE FOUND CHAPTER 62 OF THE CODE • THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ARTICLE IV, TIT D "PLANNING AND
ZONING" / "NOTICE GENERALLY"; MAKING FI► DINGS; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING Fr' AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, at a duly noti
and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered the zoning t
24-068, recommending approval with modifications
d public meeting, the Planning, Zoning
t, item PZAB. 8, and passed PZAB-R-
y a vote of ten to zero (10-0); and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") w • es to clarify and make necessary updates to
the notifications processes relating to plannin ; and zoning permits provided for in Ordinance
No.13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the Cit •f Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code");
and
WHEREAS, the City wishes t
zoning matters are located easily i
ensure that notification requirements for planning and
ne place and are clear; and
WHEREAS, the City wi es to ensure that property owners and the public are provided
increased awareness and ac
ss to the public hearing process; and
WHEREAS, the y Commission has considered whether the proposed text amendment
as stated herein will fu er the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan " 1 CNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and
WHERE L '., the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed text . endment, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage
of the propo d change necessary; and
EREAS, the PZAB recommends approval to the City Commission of the proposed
text a rndment based on its consideration as described herein and finds that it is in the best
inter: _t of the City and its residents to amend the Miami 21 Code as stated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION OF
IAMI, 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. Article 7 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars:1
"ARTICLE 7. PROCEDURES AND NONCONFORMITIES
7.1 PROCEDURES
7.1.2 Permits
7.1.2.4 Warrant
The Warrant permits those Uses listed in Article 4, Table 3 of t Code as requiring a Warrant,
upon review by the Planning Director or with the additional re ew of the Coordinated Review
Committee.
a. Prior to submitting an application for a Warrant, thc .rocpcctivc applicant shall mcct in a
}reapplication meeting with the Zoning Administror and the Planning Director to obtain
information and guidancc as to mattcrs rclatcd .a the propoccd application.
a. la. Required notice and hearing.
At thc timc of submitting thc application to c Dcpartmcnt of Planning, thc applicant shall notify
All Abutting property owners, including t '.se across a street or alley, shall be notified by
certified mail- as described as Adminis -tive Notice in Chapter 62, Article IV, of the City Code.
In the case of Abutting condominium -, only one notice to the condominium association need
be sent.
Additionally, at thc timc of pub ' tting thc application, thc applicant shall obtain from thc
Dcpartmcnt of Planning thc I . of all registered Neighborhood and homeowner associations in
the designated area applic, .le to the subject property and shall_,, be notified via the official
representatives of asu registered associations, by certified mail, of the application.
Neighborhood and ho ► -owner associations who wish to receive such notice must register on
an annual basis at t City Manager's Office, or its designated City Department.
The applicant ch submit thc ccrtificd rcccipts from all noticcs to thc Dcpartmcnt of Planning at
thc timc of ape ation. The decision on a Warrant shall be posted on the City website within five
(5) days oft written decision.
7.1. Waiver
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be
added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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c. Required notice and hearing.
At thc timc of submitting thc application to thc Office of Zoning, thc applicant shall notify
All Abutting property owners, including those across a street or alley shall be notified by
certified mail- as described as Administrative Notice in Chapter 62, Article IV, of the City Co,
In the case of Abutting condominiums, only one notice to the condominium associatio eed
be sent.
Additionally, at the time of submitting the application, the applicant shall obtain fro c
Dcpartmcnt of Planning thc list of all registered Neighborhood and homeowner a .ociations in
the designated area applicable to the subject property and shall n,, be notifi via the official
representatives of all such registered associations, by certified mail, of the ap'cation.
Neighborhood and homeowner associations who wish to receive such noti must register on
an annual basis at the City Manager's Office, or its designated City Depa► ent.
The applicant shall submit the certified receipts from all notices to the iepartment of Planning at
thc timc of application. The decision on a Warrant shall be posted . the City website within five
(5) days of the written decision.
7.1.2.6 Exception
c. Decision by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals B•cr
1. Notice and hearing.
A quasi-judicial hearing shall be held on tho ,pplication for Exception.
Thc City shall notify all owners of propy within five hundred (500) fcct of the Property Linc of
thc land for which thc hcaring is rcq cd, by ccrtificd mail, of thc timc and place of thc hcaring
by the Planning, Zoning and App Board at Igiast tcn days in advance of thc h aring. In thc
case of condominiums within thc otification arctic, only one noticc, by ccrtificd mail, to thc
condominium ascociation shall .c sent. For thc purpose of this requirement, thc namcs and
addrecscs of property owner shall be dccmcd those appearing on the latest tax rolls of the
City. The applicant shall pr• ide the list of owners to the City at the time of the initial application.
Additionally, the City s - I notify all registered ncighborhood and homcowncr associations in thc
designated area app able to the subject property and shall notify the official representatives of
such registered as ciations, by ccrtificd mail, of the application. Ncighborhood and homcowncr
acsociations wh. ich to receive such noticc must register on an annual basis at thc City
Manager's Offi--, or its designated City Department.
Thc City c .II ccrtify at thc timc of the hctiaring that noticc as hcrcin required was given to thc
persons named and with the addresses shown on the certification. The applicant shall pay
is of the mailings.
for the
Po ing of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
r
uired as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV
of the City Code.
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7.1.2.7 Variance
e. Review by the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board.
1. Notice.
A quasi-judicial hearing shall be conducted by the Planning, Zoning and Appea Board on the
Variance application. Formal public notice of hearing by the Planning, Zoning , nd Appcplo
Board of thc application shall bc iccucd.
The City shall notify all owners of property within 500 feet of the Prope Line of the land for
which the hearing is requircd, by ccrtificd mail, of thc timc and placc . thc h wring by thc
Planning, Zoning and Appoals Board at loact tcn days in advancc o he hearing. In thc cacc of
condominiums within thc notification aroa, only one noticc, by cc icd mail, to thc condominium
aosociation shall bc scnt. For thc purposc of this requirement, t• - names and addresses of
property owners shall be deemed those appearing on the lat tax rolls of the City. The
applicant shall providc thc list of owncrs to thc City at thc ti c of thc initial application.
The City shall certify at the time of the hearing that noti as herein required was given to the
persons as named and with the addresses shown on e certification. The applicant shall pay
for thc costs of thc mailings.
Posting of the property which is the subject of t hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an applicati• shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV,
of the City Code.
7.1.2.8 Amendment to Miami Code
e. Review by the Pla ng, Zoning, and Appeals Board.
1. Notice.
Formal public oticc of hearing by thc Planning, Zoning and Appoals Board of an application for
a codc amc dmcnt shall bc issued in the following manner:
The City all notify all owners of property within 500 feet of the Property Line of the land for
which e hearing is required, by certified mail, of the time and place of the rezoning hearing by
thc anning, Zoning and Appoals Board at laact tcn days in advancc of thc hearing. In thc cacc
of-.ndominiums within the notification area, only one notice, by certified mail, to the
..ndominium association shall be sent. For the purpose of this requirement, the names and
addrecscs of property owncrs shall bc dccmcd thocc appearing on thc latcct tax rolls of thc
City. The applicant shall providc thc list of owncrs to thc City at thc timc of thc initial application.
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Additionally, the City shall notify all registered ncighborhood and homcowncr aocociations in thc
designated area applicable to thc subject property and shall notify thc thc official
representatives of such registered associations, by certified mail, of the rezoning application.
Ncighborhood and homcowncr acsociations who wish to receive such noticc must register on
an annual basis at thc City Manager's Office, or its designated City Department.
Noticc of tcxt amendments shall bc as providcd by Chaptcr 62 of thc City Codc and state w.
The City shall certify at the time of the hearing that notice as herein required was give o the
persons as named and with the addresses shown on the certification. The applicant all pay
for thc costs of thc mailings.
Posting of the property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper noti shall be
required as provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code.
Public hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant t. hapter 62, Article IV
of the City Code.
g. City Commission action on Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Beard recommendations.
1. Notice and hearings.
Upon receipt of the findings and recommendations reg ding code amendments by the
Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, the City Com .sion shall hold at least two advertised
public hearings on the proposed code amendment Notice shall be given as follows:
Thc City shall notify all owners of property withi► ivc hundred 500 feet of thc Property Linc of
thc land for which thc hawing is rcquircd, by . rtificd mail, of the timc and place of thc rczoning
hearing by the City Commission at least to days in advance of the hearing. In the case of
condominiums within the notification area .nly one notice, by certified mail, to the condominium
acsociation shall bc sent. For thc purpo of this requirement, thc names and addrecscs of
property owners shall be deemed tho- - appearing on the latest tax rolls of the City. The
applicant shall provide thc list of owcrs to the City at the time of the initial application.
Additionally, the City shall notify , I registered neighborhood and homeowner associations in thc
designated arc a applicable to c subject property and shall notify thc thc official
representatives of such rcgi" crcd acsociations, by ccrtificd mail, of thc rczoning application.
Neighborhood and homeo ner associations who wish to receive such notice must register on
an annual basis at thc C Manager's Office, or its designated City Department.
Noticc of tcxt amend► cnts shall bc as providcd by Chaptcr 62 of thc City Codc and state law.
Thc City shall cc at thc timc of the hawing that noticc as hcrcin rcquircd was given to thc
persons as na d and with thc addrecses shown on thc certification. Thc applicant shall pay
for the costs .' he mailings.
Posting of e property which is the subject of the hearing and newspaper notice shall be
required .s provided in Chapter 62, Article IV of the City Code and by state statute.
Publ hearing notification for an application shall be provided pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IV
of e City Code."
Section 3. 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.
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Section 4. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption and
signature of the Mayor.2
Section 5. 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 6. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this Ord ance
shall become and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, hich
provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be ch ged to
"section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
his 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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