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File ID: 17804
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 §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY
CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "DUPLEX
— RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 3691
SOUTHWEST 1 AVENUE, 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.
LOCATION: 3691 Southwest 1 Avenue
APPLICANT: Arthur Noriega V, City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: A request to change the Future Land Use Map of the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, pursuant to small scale amendment procedures subject to §163.3187,
Florida Statutes, by changing the Future Land Use Designation from "Duplex — Residential" to
"Public Parks and Recreation" for approximately 7,500 square feet of real property.
FIN DING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On July 16, 2025, recommended
approval, by a vote of 7-0.
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City of Miami
Legislation
Ordinance
Enactment Number:14392
City Hall
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17804 Final Action Date: 9/11/2025
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 §163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY
CHANGING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "DUPLEX —
RESIDENTIAL" TO "PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE
ACREAGE DESCRIBED HEREIN OF REAL PROPERTY AT 3691
SOUTHWEST 1 AVENUE, 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 3691 Southwest 1 Avenue Miami, Florida,
as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "A," ("Property"), is
owned by the City of Miami ("City" or "Applicant") and is currently designated as "Duplex
Residential" on the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan ("MCNP"); and
WHEREAS, Arthur Noriega V, City Manager, on behalf of the City, applied to amend the
FLUM of the MCNP to change the Future Land Use ("FLU") designation of the Property to
"Public Parks and Recreation"; and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Little Havana neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Property is approximately 7,500 square feet (0.17 acres) of land; and
WHEREAS, the associated project, presently known as "Woodside Park," will consist of
three (3) parcels totaling 0.86 acres that were purchased by the City in 2019, 2020, and 2023,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, community engagement has occurred with residents of the surrounding
neighborhood and various City of Miami departments and agencies to determine the desired
future park design and amenities; and
WHEREAS, there is clear support from the surrounding residential neighborhood to
develop the Property into a public park; and
WHEREAS, the City has created a Capital Improvements Project ("CIP") with an ID of
40-B193517 to develop the Property into a public park; and
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WHEREAS, per the Procedures for No Net Loss Policy for Park Land described in the
Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("City Code"), specifically in Chapter 62, Article
XIX, Section 62-700, "[i]t shall be the duty of the city manager or designee to maintain an
inventory of converted park land and its corresponding replacement land which shall be kept on
file with the department of planning and department of parks and recreation;" the proposed
future land use change will add 0.172 ± acres of park land to the existing inventory of converted
park land; and
WHEREAS, amending the FLUM of the MCNP would allow for the underlying land
development regulations to facilitate the development of a public park; and
WHEREAS, the development of the Property into a public park is consistent with the
Goals, Objectives, and Policies of the MCNP, as it would provide public park and recreation
space to households currently not served by an existing public park or open space; and
WHEREAS, Policy PR-1.1.2 of the MCNP states the City will focus on park land
acquisition to provide parks within walking distance of underserved areas and a desire to
acquire and develop lands of at least half an acre in size into parks; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on July
16, 2025, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-038 by a
vote of seven to zero (7 - 0), Item No. PZAB.4, recommending approval of this FLUM
amendment; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the goals, objectives, and policies of the
MCNP; Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("Miami 21 Code"); and all other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed
change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the proposed
change necessary; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration of this matter, the City Commission deems it in
the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to approve this amendment
to the FLUM of the MCNP as hereinafter set forth;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the FLUM of the MCNP, pursuant to
small scale amendment procedures subject to §163.3187, Florida Statutes, is hereby amended
by changing the FLU designation of 0.172 ± acres of real property at 3691 Southwest 1 Avenue,
Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated "Exhibit A," from
"Duplex Residential" to "Public Parks and Recreation".
Section 3. It is found that this amendment to the Comprehensive Plan designation
change involves a use of fifty (50) acres or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
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(b) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals, policies, or
objectives of the City's comprehensive plan, but proposes a land use change to the
future land use map for a site -specific development. However, text changes that relate
directly to, and are adopted simultaneously with, the small-scale Future Land Use Map
amendment shall be permissible;
(c) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as designated by
§380.0552, Florida Statutes or by the Administration Commission pursuant to
§380.05(1), Florida Statutes;
(d) Density will be "Public Parks and Recreation," 0 dwelling units per acre, pursuant to
the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as amended, and intensity will be as
established in Article 4 of the City's Zoning Ordinance, the Miami 21 Code, as amended;
and
(e) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and density
limitations set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act including, without limitation, §163.3187, Florida Statutes.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 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 canon the effective date stated herein whichever is later
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