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File ID: 14139
Title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED
("MIAMI 21 CODE"), MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3,
TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY DENSITY AND
INTENSITY CALCULATIONS INCLUSIVE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY
DEDICATIONS AND TO REQUIRE PROVISION OF A DEED AND A
SURVEY SHOWING RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS SINCE THE LAST
RECORDED PLAT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This text amendment to the Miami Zoning Code will aid Density and
Intensity calculations by allowing for utilization of certain Public Right -of -Way
dedications since the last recorded plat and by requiring provision of a deed showing
such dedications.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 16, 2024, recommended
approval, by a vote of 10-0.
City of Miami File ID: 14139 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/12/2025
City of Miami
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File Number: 14139 Final Action Date: 2/13/2025
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH
ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI
21 CODE"), MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 3, TITLED
"GENERAL TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY DENSITY AND INTENSITY
CALCULATIONS INCLUSIVE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS AND
TO REQUIRE PROVISION OF A DEED AND A SURVEY SHOWING
RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS SINCE THE LAST RECORDED PLAT;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114 was adopted as the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from time to time ("Miami 21
Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code") requires
at times the provision of Public Right -of -Way dedications during the building permit process,
including for new construction, change of use, and additions; and
WHEREAS, these Public Right -of -Way dedications are made via legal instruments, such
as deeds; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text amendment seeks to aid interpretation of Density and
Intensity calculations by allowing the utilization of Public Right -of -Way dedications since the last
recorded plat for Density and Intensity purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") Commission adopted its first zoning ordinance on
August 8, 1934; and
WHEREAS, on October 16, 2024, at a duly noticed public meeting, the Planning, Zoning
and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered the Miami 21 Code text amendment, item PZAB.6, and
passed PZAB-R-24-066, recommending approval, by a vote of ten to zero (10-0); and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed
text amendment, including changed and changing conditions that make the passage of the
proposed text amendment necessary; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the relationship of the proposed text
amendment to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Neighborhood Comprehensive
Plan, the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI:
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Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 3 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars1:
"ARTICLE 3: GENERAL TO ZONES
3.4 DENSITY AND INTENSITY CALCULATIONS
3.4.1
Lot Area, inclusive of any dedications for Right -of -Way purposes since the last recorded plat,
but no earlier than August 8, 1934, i&shall be used for purposes of Density and Intensity
calculation. Evidence in the form of a deed (i.e. Right -of -Way, warranty or other deed) and a
survey showing that said dedication for Right -of -Way purposes was granted after August 8,
1934 shall be provided to the Office of Zoning."
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after the adoption
thereof.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ge . Wye ng Ilf, C y ttor' -y 12/2/2024
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.
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.
City of Miami File ID: 14139 (Revision:) Printed On: 8/12/2025