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PZAB Resolution
Enactment Number: PZAB-R-25-026
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 17585 Final Action Date: 5/21/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY
COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE MIAMI
COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA,
PURSUANT TO THE EXPEDITED STATE REVIEW PROCESS SUBJECT TO
SECTION 163.3184, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY AMENDING THE INTERPRETATION
OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP AND THE CORRESPONDENCE CHART TO
CREATE A NEW FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION CALLED "TRANSIT
ORIENTED NODE"; AMENDING APPENDIX LU-1; AMENDING POLICY LU-5.1.3
AND POLICY LU-5.2.1; AND AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
OF THE PROPERTIES GENERALLY BOUNDED BY NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE TO
THE WEST, NORTHWEST 76TH STREET TO THE NORTH, NORTHEAST 2ND
AVENUE TO THE EAST AND NORTHWEST 70TH STREET TO THE SOUTH IN
MIAMI, FLORIDA, APPROXIMATELY 143.75 ACRES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED IN EXHIBIT "A," FROM
"GENERAL COMMERCIAL," "LIGHT INDUSTRIAL," "MEDIUM DENSITY
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL," "MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL,"
AND "MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION AND
UTILITIES" TO "TRANSIT ORIENTED NODE — 1" AND "TRANSIT ORIENTED NODE
— 2"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") is the City of
Miami's ("City") Comprehensive Plan adopted by the City pursuant to Ordinance No. 10544, as
amended; and
WHEREAS, the MCNP's Interpretation of the 2035-2045 Future Land Use Map ("FLUM")
enumerates, defines, and sets the densities and nonresidential intensities of the future land use
designations; and
WHEREAS, the City created new goals, objectives, and policies in the MCNP around
implementing Transit Oriented Developments ("TOD") as part of the 2022 Evaluation Appraisal
and Review ("EAR"); and
WHEREAS, the City defined Transit Oriented Developments under Policy LU-5.1.2 of
the MCNP; and
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WHEREAS, the City aspires to strengthen planning around future fixed -rail transit
stations and determined a new future land use designation was justified and necessary; and
WHEREAS, the proposed text changes to the MCNP create a new future land use
designation called "Transit Oriented Node", which sets densities and intensities on a tiering
basis to implement TOD; and
WHEREAS, the proposed changes meet the intent of Goal LU-5, Objective LU-5.1,
Policy LU-1.6.2, Policy HO-1.1.9, Objective TR-1, and Policy TR-1.1.4 by encouraging growth
around transit stations, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and increasing housing stock near
transit stations; and
WHEREAS, the area generally bounded by Northwest 7 Avenue to the west, Northwest
76 Street to the north, Northeast 2 Avenue to the east, and Northwest 70 Street to the south
("Study Area") has the Future Land Use designations of "Light Industrial," "Medium Density
Multifamily Residential," "General Commercial," "Major Institutional, Public Facilities,
Transportation and Utilities," and "Medium Density Restricted Commercial"; and
WHEREAS, the Study Area is approximately 143.75 gross acres and 106.22 net acres —
with gross including rights -of -way and net excluding rights -of way; and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend the FLUM of the Study Area to "Transit
Oriented Node — 1" and "Transit Oriented Node — 2," as described in the attached and
incorporated Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change would help further Policy LU-6.1.2 of the MCNP by
promoting alternative modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change is consistent with Goal LU-5 of the MCNP as it
promotes equitable development of the Study Area, which was subjected to the practice of
redlining, by allowing the mixture of more compatible land uses and increased density; and
WHEREAS, the proposed change is consistent with Policy LU-1.6.4 of the MCNP as
levels of service are adequate; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") has conducted a public
hearing on the proposed text and map amendment; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB, after careful consideration of this matter, deems it advisable and
in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to recommend to the
City Commission approval of the proposed MCNP amendment, both the text amendment and th
amendment to the FLUM, as hereinafter set forth;
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.
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Section 2. The Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") recommends that the
Miami City Commission amend the MCNP (Ordinance No. 10544, as amended) by amending
the text in the following particulars:1
"FUTURE LAND USE
GOAL LU-5
* * *
OBJECTIVE LU-5.1
Policy LU-5.1.3.: Within a TOD, Bike/Pedestrian Sheds are areas with enhanced infrastructure
around and accessibility to fixed -rail stations, extending the TOD up to a full mile.
OBJECTIVE LU -5.2
Policy LU-5.2.1: The Neighborhood Planning program shall analyze neighborhood conditions,
character, history, and needs for compliance with the Miami 21 Task Force Recommendation
Report consistency with data and feedback collected from community outreach, surveys, and
stakeholder interviews. The Neighborhood Planning program shall also consider amendments
to the Land Development Regulations to implement adopted neighborhood master plans.
INTERPRETATION OF THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP
Transit Oriented Node
The "Transit Oriented Node" (TOD Node) designation aspires to promote compact and walkable
mixed -use neighborhoods around fixed -rail transit stations. The TOD Node is intended to apply
to the areas within Transit Oriented Developments, and allows all activities included in the
"Restricted Commercial," and "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities"
designations. Residential facilities (except for rescue missions) alone or in combination with
other uses are allowable to a maximum density defined by a tiering schedule seen below.
TOD Node-1 150 du/ac
TOD Node-2
250 du/ac
1 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures hall be added.
The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material.
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TOD Node-3
350 du/ac
TOD Node-4
500 du/ac
The maximum residential density may be increased by up to one hundred percent (100%),
subject to the detailed provisions of the applicable land development regulations and the
maintenance of required levels of service for facilities and services included in the City's
adopted concurrency management requirements.
Also permitted is a mix of uses ranging from high density multifamily residential to high intensity
office uses with retail uses on the lower floors of structures. Intensity of uses within the TOD
Node land use designation are generally higher than those allowed in other areas of the city.
The nonresidential portions of areas designated as "Transit Oriented Node" allow maximum
floor lot ratios (FLR) by the same tiering schedule for densities as seen below.
TOD Node-1
11 FLR
TOD Node-2
17 FLR
TOD Node-3
30 FLR
TOD Node-4
40 FLR
Additionally, TOD Nodes allows all the nonresidential activities (except new and used vehicle
sales) included in "General Commercial" and "Light Industrial" designations to support economic
vitality and compatibility with high -density mixed -use development.
*
Correspondence Table - Zoning and Comprehensive Plan
Transect
T3
R, L
T3
O
T4
R
T4
L,O
T5
R
T5
L,O
T6-(8 —
8)
R
T6-(8 —
48)
L, O
Miami 21
Transect Zone
Dwelling
Future Land Use Designation Units Per
cre Max.
SUB -URBAN
GENERAL URBAN
URBAN CENTER
URBAN CORE
D1 WORK PLACE
SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL 9 du/ac
DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL 18 du/ac*
LOW DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL 36 du/ac*
LOW DENSITY RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL 36 du/ac*
MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIFAMILY
RESIDENTIAL
MEDIUM DENSITY RESTRICTED
COMMERCIAL
65 du/ac*
HIGH DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL
RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL, GENERAL
COMMERCIAL, TRANSIT ORIENTED
NODE***
65 du/ac*
150 du/ac*
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL, TRANSIT ORIENTED
NODE***
36 du/ac
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D2
D3
T6-(60 —
801
R,L,O
INDUSTRIAL
MARINE
URBAN CORE
CI
CIVIC
INSTIUTIONAL
CIVIC INSTITUTION
CI -HD HEALTH
DISTRICT
CS
CIVIC
SPACE/PARKS
NATURAL
INDUSTRIAL
INDUSTRIAL
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC
FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND
UTILITIES, TRANSIT ORIENTED NODE***
MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL, PUBLIC
FACILITIES, TRANSPORTATION, AND
UTILITIES, TRANSIT ORIENTED NODE***
PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMERCIAL RECREATION
CONSERVATION
65 du/ac**
65 du/ac**t
1000 du/ac*
150 du/ac
150 du/ac*
N/A
N/A
N/A
* Indicates maximum residential density may be increased by up to one hundred percent
(100%), subject to the detailed provisions of the applicable land development regulations and
the maintenance of required levels of service for facilities and services included in the City's
adopted concurrency management requirements.
** Indicates Lodging Use occupancy equivalent to 65 du/ac is permitted subject to the detailed
provisions of the applicable land development regulations and the maintenance of required
levels of service for facilities and services included in the City's adopted concurrency
management requirements.
***See the interpretation of Transit Oriented Node for maximum densities
t Indicates Lodging Uses are only permitted in the property abutting the Miami River with the
appropriate Future Land Use designation on the north side of the "Lower River," or that area
from Biscayne Bay to the Fifth Street Bridge, subject to the detailed provisions of the applicable
land development regulations, maintenance of required levels of service for facilities and
services included in the City's adopted concurrency management requirements, and compliance
with the City's Stipulated Settlement Agreement adopted by the City Commission through
Resolution No. R-10-0327 and the related Remedial Actions adopted by Ordinance No. 13189.
*„
Section 3. The PZAB recommends that the Miami City Commission further amend the
MCNP (Ordinance No. 10544, as amended) by amending Appendix LU-1, as described in the
attached and incorporated Exhibit "B".2
Section 4. The PZAB recommends approval of an ordinance of the Miami City
Commission amending the FLUM of the MCNP (Ordinance 10544, as amended) by amending
the Future Land Use Designation, pursuant to Expedited State Review subject to Section
163.3184, Florida Statutes, of the properties generally bounded by Northwest 7th Avenue to the
west, Northwest 76th Street to the north, Northeast 2nd Avenue to the east and Northwest 70th
Street to the south in Miami, Florida, approximately 143.75 acres, from "General Commercial,"
2 Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures hall be added.
The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and
unchanged material, including graphics. The graphics stricken through with a diagonal line shall be
deleted and the graphics immediately following a stricken through graphic shall be added.
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"Light Industrial," "Medium Density Multifamily Residential," "Medium Density Restricted
Commercial," and "Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation And Utilities" to "Transit
Oriented Node — 1" and "Transit Oriented Node — 2," as more particularly described in the
attached and incorporated Exhibit "A".
Section 5. The City Commission finds that the Comprehensive Plan amendment:
a. Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
b. Follows an Expedited State Review Process pursuant to Section
163.3184(3), Florida Statutes;
c. Involves a text change to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan;
d. Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as
designated by Section 380.0552, Florida Statutes or by the Administration
Commission pursuant to Section 380.05(1), Florida Statutes ;
e. Complies with the applicable density limitations set forth in the Local
Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation
Act, if applicable.
Section 6. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this
Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall not be affected.
Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Reviewed and Approved:
IN
avid Snvid ow, Assistani�5lrector' 5/30/2025
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