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PZAB Resolution
Enactment Number: PZAB-R-25-021
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17417 Final Action Date: 4/16/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD,
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING 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-L,"
URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONE — LIMITED, TO "CS," CIVIC SPACE
TRANSECT ZONE, FOR THE PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 1628
NORTHWEST 6 STREET, 1653 NORTHWEST 5 STREET, AND 1644 NORTHWEST 6
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the property generally located at 1628 Northwest 6 Street, 1653 Northwest
5 Street, and 1644 Northwest 6 Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in the
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", is zoned "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone —
Limited ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Arthur Noriega V, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami ("Applicant")
submitted a request to change the zoning classification of the Property from ""T5-L," Urban
Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "CS," Civic Space Transect Zone; and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 31,312 square feet (0.72 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 change the zoning classification from "T5-L," Urban Center
Transect Zone — Limited, to "CS," Civic Space Transect Zone, is not consistent with the existing
future land uses ("FLU") of Medium Density Restricted Commercial; therefore, a concurrent
Comprehensive Plan Amendment is required; and
WHEREAS, the application to amend the FLUM of the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") under PZ-24-18441 would amend the FLU of the Property from
"Medium Density Restricted Commercial" to "Public Parks and Recreation"; and
WHEREAS, the application is consistent with Miami 21 Code, Article 7, Section
7.1.2.8.f.1(a) in that the requested change in zoning classification from "T5-L," Urban Center
Transect Zone — Limited, to "CS," Civic Space Transect Zone, meets the intent of Goal PR-1
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and Goal PR-1.1.6 of the MCNP as it will provide additional programming for passive and active
recreation to the community and will be part of a larger park that will be the only park over one
acre in size within 10-minute walk of the area; and
WHEREAS, the application is consistent with Miami 21, Article 7, Section 7.1.2.8.f.1(b)
creating green space to improve quality of life and general health of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department recommends approval of the change in zoning
classification from "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "CS," Civic Space Transect
Zone; and
WHEREAS, consideration was given to the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary; and
WHEREAS, consideration was given to the relationship of the proposed amendment to
the goals, objectives and policies of the MCNP, with appropriate consideration as to whether the
proposed change will further the goals, objectives and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21
Code; and other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, this amendment maintains the goals of the Miami 21 Code to preserve
Neighborhoods and provide transitions in intensity and Building Height; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented, after due notice and an
opportunity to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, there is
competent substantial evidence in the record to recommend approval of the amendment to the
Zoning Atlas of the Miami 21 Code, as indicated herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS
BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") recommends that the City
Commission approve the request to amend the Zoning Atlas of the Miami 21 Code, by changing
the zoning classification from "T5-L," Urban Center Transect Zone — Limited, to "CS," Civic
Space Transect Zone for the property generally located at 1628 Northwest 6 Street, 1653
Northwest 5 Street, and 1644 Northwest 6 Street, Miami, as more particularly described in the
attached and incorporated "Exhibit A".
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption by the
PZAB.
Reviewed and Approved:
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avid flow, David 4/20/2025
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