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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 18179 Title: 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"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5) AND DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)," TO CLARIFY PARKING STANDARDS RELATING TO MICRO DWELLING UNITS AND LODGING LINER UNITS AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1, TABLE 13, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS/INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS/T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE AND T6 - URBAN CENTER ZONE," TO ALLOW MICRO DWELLING UNITS BY RIGHT WHEN LOCATED WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED TRANSECT ZONES AND ALSO LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ("TOD") AREA, TRANSIT STATION NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT ("TSND"), NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT ("NRD"), IN PROXIMITY TO A UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE, AND/OR A PODIUM LINER AND TO UPDATE AND STREAMLINE REGULATORY PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; 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: To introduce new zoning regulations that promote housing affordability, urban mobility, and streamlined development processes through the integration of Micro Dwelling Units and Lodging Liner Units into the City of Miami's urban fabric. This amendment updates Article 4, Table 4, and Article 6, Section 6.1, Table 13 of the Miami 21 Code to clarify parking standards and allow micro dwelling units by right in designated areas, specifically located in "T5" Urban Center and "T6" Urban Core Transect Zones, and within: • Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) areas • Transit Station Neighborhood Districts (TSND) • Neighborhood Revitalization Districts (NRDs) • Proximity to universities or colleges • Podium liner configurations This amendment emphasizes the integration of compact, affordable housing options into new, expanding, or redeveloping neighborhoods, while supporting transit access, walkability, and sustainable urban growth. It also introduces criteria for streamlining regulatory processes and encouraging development aligned with the City's resilience and equity goals. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval. PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On October 8, 2025, recommended approval, by a vote of 8-0. City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:14427 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18179 Final Action Date: 12/11/2025 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"), BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND TABLES/DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5) AND DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)," TO CLARIFY PARKING STANDARDS RELATING TO MICRO DWELLING UNITS AND LODGING LINER UNITS AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1, TABLE 13, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS/INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS/T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE AND T6 - URBAN CENTER ZONE," TO ALLOW MICRO DWELLING UNITS BY RIGHT WHEN LOCATED WITHIN CERTAIN SPECIFIED TRANSECT ZONES AND ALSO LOCATED WITHIN A TRANSIT -ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT ("TOD") AREA, TRANSIT STATION NEIGHBORHOOD DISTRICT ("TSND"), NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT ("NRD"), IN PROXIMITY TO A UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE, AND/OR A PODIUM LINER AND TO UPDATE AND STREAMLINE REGULATORY PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED STANDARDS; PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the Miami City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114 as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from time to time ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager appointed a Steering Committee to evaluate existing Miami 21 Code Entitlements with the intent of identifying opportunities for process improvements and recommending legislative amendments ("Entitlement Reform Program"); and WHEREAS, Article 1, Section 1.2 of the Miami 21 Code defines Micro Dwelling Units as a small Multi -Family Residential Dwelling Unit type that shall include sanitary facilities and kitchen facilities; and WHEREAS, Article 6, Table 13 of the Miami 21 Code includes provisions for Micro Dwelling Units, establishing a minimum unit size of 275 square feet, and outlining conditions under which they may be permitted; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") seeks to promote Housing Affordability, urban density, and Transit -Oriented Development ("TOD") in alignment with the goals of the Miami 21 Code; and City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 WHEREAS, Micro Dwelling Units are permitted by Right when fully contained within a Podium Liner and not Abutting a T3 Transect Zone; and WHEREAS, currently, Micro Dwelling Units may be allowed by process of Warrant within the "T5-L," "T5-O," Urban Center Transect Zone(s) - Limited and Open and all "T6" Urban Core Transect Zone when also located within a Transit -Oriented Development (TOD) areas and/or Neighborhood Revitalization District-1 (NRD-1); and WHEREAS, this amendment to the Miami 21 Code clarifies and expands locations and conditions under which Micro Dwelling Units may be permitted by Right when specified criteria is complied with; and WHEREAS, an amendment is required to clarify parking requirements standards relating to Micro Dwelling Units and Lodging Liner Units; and WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") promotes the creation of vibrant, pedestrian -friendly, and economically resilient urban environments through policies that encourage mixed -use development, active ground -floor uses, and enhancement of the public realm; and WHEREAS, on October 8, 2025, at a duly notice public meeting, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") considered this text amendment to the Miami 21 Code, Item PZAB.16, and passed PZAB-R-25-066, recommending approval, by a vote of eight to zero (8- 0); and WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether the proposed text amendment will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and WHEREAS, consideration has been given as the need and justification for the proposed text amendment, including changed or changing conditions, that make the passage of the proposed text amendment necessary; and WHEREAS, this amendment to the Miami 21 Code is found to be in the best interest of the City and its residents; 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 and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Article 4, Table 4 of the Miami 21 Code, is hereby amended in the following particulars' "ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN 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. City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 DENSITY (UPA) 65 UNITS PER ACRE 65 UNITS PER ACRE 65 UNITS PER ACRE Residential Uses are Residential Uses are Residential Uses are permissible as listed in permissible as listed in permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by Table 3, limited by Table 3, limited by compliance with: compliance with: compliance with: • Minimum of 1.5 parking • Minimum of 1.5 parking • Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit. spaces per Dwelling Unit. spaces per Dwelling Unit. • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit space per Dwelling Unit space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet less than 650 square feet less than 650 square feet that is within the Second that is within the Second that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner Layer of a Podium Liner Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. above the first Story. above the first Story. • Maximum of 1 parking • Maximum of 1 parking • Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling space per Micro Dwelling space per Micro Dwelling Unit, with a maximum of 1 Unit, with a maximum of 1 Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor parking additional visitor parking additional visitor parking space for every 10 Micro space for every 10 Micro space for every 10 Micro Dwelling Units. Dwelling Units. Dwelling Units. • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for visitor parking space for visitor parking space for every 10 Dwelling Units. every 10 Dwelling Units. every 10 Dwelling Units. • Adult Family -Care • Co -Living: - Minimum of • Co -Living: - Minimum of Homes - Minimum 1 0.5 parking space per Co- 0.5 parking space per Co - space per staff member Living Room with a Living Room with a and 1 space per 4 minimum of one (1) minimum of one (1) RESIDENTIAL residents. • Community Residence - additional visitor parking space for every ten (10) additional visitor parking space for every ten (10) Minimum of 1 parking Co -Living Rooms. Thirty Co -Living Rooms. Thirty space per staff member in percent (30%) of required percent (30%) of required addition to the parking Co -Living Parking may be Co -Living Parking may be required for the principal provided through provided through Dwelling Unit(s). payment -in -lieu of space payment -in -lieu of space • Parking requirement of required off-street of required off-street may be reduced parking into the parking into the according to the Shared designated area Parking designated area Parking parking standard, Article Trust Fund identified Trust Fund identified 4, Table 5. within City Code Chapter within City Code Chapter • Minimum of 1 Bicycle 35 or for TOD areas 35 or for TOD areas Rack Space for every 20 outside parking trust fund outside parking trust fund vehicular spaces required districts, payment -in -lieu districts, payment -in -lieu or within a TOD area, one shall be made into the shall be made into the (1) Bicycle Rack Space Transportation Trust Fund Transportation Trust Fund required per Dwelling identified within City Code identified within City Code Unit. Chapter 35. Chapter 35. • Except for sites within • Live -work - Work • Live -work - Work 500 feet of an ungated T3 component shall provide component shall provide Transect Zone, the parking as required by the parking as required by the parking ratio may be non-residential use in non-residential use in reduced within a TOD addition to parking addition to parking area or within a Transit required for the Dwelling required for the Dwelling Corridor area by up to Unit. Unit. thirty percent (30%) by • Adult Family -Care • Adult Family -Care City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Homes - Minimum 1 space per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. • Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking space per staff member in addition to the parking required for the principal Dwelling Unit(s). • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the Shared parking standard, Article , Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 ehicular spaces required. For every reduced vehicle parking space, a minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack Space shall be provided. • Within TOD areas, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per Dwelling Unit. • Co -Living - A minimum of .25 Bicycle Rack Space per Co -Living Room is required. • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 ransect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to hirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure ith a Floor Area of ten housand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Homes - Minimum 1 space per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. • Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking space per staff member in addition to the parking required for the principal Dwelling Unit(s). • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required. For every reduced vehicle parking space, a minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack Space shall be provided. • Within TOD areas, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per Dwelling Unit. • Co -Living - A minimum of .25 Bicycle Rack Space per Co -Living Room is required. • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 Commission approval.*** Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Lodging Uses are Lodging Uses are Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in permissible as listed in permissible as listed in Table 3. Table 3. Table 3. • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging space for every 2 lodging space for every 2 lodging units. units. units. • No parking shall be • No parking shall be • No parking shall be required for lodging units required for lodging units required for lodging units fully predominantly fully predominantly fully predominantly contained within the contained within the contained within the Second Layer of a Second Layer of a Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the Podium Liner above the Podium Liner above the first Story. first Story. first Story. • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for visitor parking space for visitor parking space for LODGING every 10 lodging units. • Parking requirement every 10 lodging units. • Parking requirement every 10 lodging units. • Parking requirement may be reduced may be reduced may be reduced according to the Shared according to the Shared according to the Shared parking standard, Article parking standard, Article parking standard, Article 4, Table 5. 4, Table 5. 4, Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle • Minimum of 1 Bicycle • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 Rack Space for every 20 Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required vehicular spaces required vehicular spaces required or within a TOD area, one or within a TOD area, one or within a TOD area, one (1) bicycle rack space for (1) bicycle rack space for (1) bicycle rack space for every five (5) lodging every five (5) lodging every five (5) lodging units. units. units. • Except for sites within • Except for sites within • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 500 feet of an ungated T3 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the Transect Zone, the Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be parking ratio may be parking ratio may be City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 * * * * * * * * * * * * TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN DENSITY (UPA) 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 — 1,000 UNITS PER ACRE * RESIDENTIAL Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with: • Minimum of 1.5 parking Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with: • Minimum of 1.5 parking Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with: • Minimum of 1.5 parking City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 spaces per Dwelling Unit. • Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. • Maximum of one (1) parking space per Micro Dwelling Unit, with a maximum of one (1) additional visitor parking space for every ten (10) Micro Dwelling Units. • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every 10 Dwelling Units. • Adult Family -Care Homes - Minimum 1 space per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. • Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking space per staff member in addition to the parking required for the principal Dwelling Unit(s). • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the shared parking standard, Article 4, Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required or within a TOD area, one (1) bicycle rack space required per Dwelling Unit. • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and spaces per Dwelling Unit. • Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. • Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling Units. • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every 10 Dwelling Units. • Co -Living: - Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Co - Living Room with a minimum of one (1) additional visitor parking space for every ten (10) Co -Living Rooms. Thirty percent (30%) of required Co -Living Parking may be provided through payment -in -lieu of space of required off-street parking into the designated area Parking Trust Fund identified within City Code Chapter 35 or for TOD areas outside parking trust fund districts, payment -in -lieu shall be made into the Transportation Trust Fund identified within City Code Chapter 35. • Live -work - Work component shall provide parking as required by the non-residential use in addition to parking required for the Dwelling Unit. • Adult Family -Care Homes- Minimum 1 space per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. • Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking space per staff member in addition to the parking spaces per Dwelling Unit. • Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. • Co -Living: - Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Co - Living Room with a minimum of one (1) additional visitor parking space for every ten (10) Co -Living Rooms. Thirty percent (30%) of required Co -Living Parking may be provided through payment -in -lieu of space of required off-street parking into the designated area Parking Trust Fund identified within City Code Chapter 35 or for TOD areas outside parking trust fund districts, payment -in -lieu shall be made into the Transportation Trust Fund identified within City Code Chapter 35. • Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling Units. • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for every 10 Dwelling Units. • Live -work - Work component shall provide parking as required by the non-residential use in addition to parking required for the Dwelling Unit. • Adult Family -Care Homes- Minimum 1 space per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. • Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking space per staff member in addition to the parking City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • In T6-60 & T6-80, parking for residential Uses located within 1,000 feet of a Metrorail or Metromover station shall not be required. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 required for the principal Dwelling Unit(s). • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the shared parking standard, Article , Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 ehicular spaces required. For every reduced vehicle parking space, a minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack Space shall be provided. • Within TOD areas, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per Dwelling Unit. • Co -Living - A minimum of .25 Bicycle Rack Space per Co -Living Room is required. • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 ransect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to hirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure ith a Floor Area of ten housand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, wenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required required for the principal Dwelling Unit(s). • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the shared parking standard, Article 4, Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required. For every reduced vehicle parking space, a minimum of one (1) Bicycle Rack Space shall be provided. • Within TOD areas, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per Dwelling Unit. • Co -Living - A minimum of .25 Bicycle Rack Space per Co -Living Room is required. • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 parking space. parking space. • In T6-60 & T6-80, parking for residential • In T6-60 & T6-80, parking for residential Uses located within 1,000 feet of a Metrorail or Uses located within 1,000 feet of a Metrorail or Metromover station shall not be required. Metromover station shall not be required. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Lodging Uses are Lodging Uses are Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in permissible as listed in permissible as listed in Table 3. Table 3. Table 3. • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking • Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging space for every 2 lodging space for every 2 lodging units. units. units. • No parking shall be • No parking shall be • No parking shall be required for lodging units required for lodging units required for lodging units fully predominantly fully predominantly fully predominantly contained within the contained within the contained within the Second Layer of a Second Layer of a Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the Podium Liner above the Podium Liner above the first Story. first Story. first Story. • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional • Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space for visitor parking space for visitor parking space for every 10 lodging units. every 10 lodging units. every 15 lodging units. LODGING • Parking requirement may be reduced • Parking requirement may be reduced • Parking requirement may be reduced according to the shared according to the shared according to the shared parking standard, Article parking standard, Article parking standard, Article 4, Table 5. 4, Table 5. 4, Table 5. • Minimum of 1 Bicycle • Minimum of 1 Bicycle • Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 Rack Space for every 20 Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required vehicular spaces required vehicular spaces required or within a TOD area, one or within a TOD area, one or within a TOD area, one (1) bicycle rack space for (1) bicycle rack space for (1) bicycle rack space for every five (5) lodging every five (5) lodging every five (5) lodging units. units. units. • Except for sites within • Except for sites within • Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 500 feet of an ungated T3 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the Transect Zone, the Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be parking ratio may be parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD reduced within a TOD reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit area or within a Transit area or within a Transit City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;** by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;** or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.*** • Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space. • Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site. • Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 • In T6-80 within the Downtown Flagler District, Loading for Lodging Uses may, by process of Waiver, be provided by ownership offsite within 200 feet, by lease offsite within an abutting property, or within a DOSP owned and operated loading facility within 100 feet with a minimum lease term of thirty (30) years as City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 established in and pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 35 of the City Code. * * * * * * * * * * * * Section 3. Article 6, Section 6.1, Table 13 is hereby amended in the following particulars:2 "ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS 6.1 INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS Table 13: T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE T5 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN DENSITY (U PA) 65 UNITS PER ACRE * 65 UNITS PER ACRE * 65 UNITS PER ACRE * * * * * * * * * * * * * DWELLING UNIT Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Prohibited on a Lot Co -Living Room: 180 square feet min. and 400 square feet max. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Permitted within a TOD Co -Living Room: 180 square feet min. and 400 square feet max. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Permitted within a abutting T3. Permitted by Right: • Within a TOD area; and/or • Within a TSND; and/or • Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or or a and NRD 1 by TOD area and NRD 1 by • Within a'/4 mile of of Warrant. of Warrant. an accredited 2-4 procesc Prohibited on a Lot procef Prohibited on a Lot Year University or abutting T3. abutting T3. College; and/or Permitted by Right: • Within a TOD Permitted by Right: • Within a TOD When if, • predominantly area; and/or area; and/or contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. Prohibited: • Within a TSND; •Within a TSND; and/or and/or • Within a NRD-1 •Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or or NRD-2; and/or • Within a'/4 mile of •Within a'/4 mile of on a Lot abutting an accredited 2-4 an accredited 2-4 Year University or Year University or Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. College; and/or College; and/or • When imay •When imay predominantly predominantly contained within the Second Layer contained within the Second Layer 2 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. City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. of a Podium Liner above the first Story. Prohibited: of a Podium Liner above the first Story. Prohibited: on a Lot abutting on a Lot abutting Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. * * * * * * * * * * * * Table 13: T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE T6 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN DENSITY (UPA) 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 UNITS PER ACRE 150 — 1,000 UNITS PER ACRE* * * * * * * * * * * * * DWELLING UNIT Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Permitted within a TOD Co -Living Room: 180 square feet minimum. and 400 square feet maximum. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet Permitted Co -Living Room: 180 square feet minimum and 400 square feet maximum. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI -HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet Permitted ar and NRD 1 by process of Warrant. Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3. Permitted by Right: • Within a TOMicro area; and/or/or • Within a TSND; and/or min. within a TOD NRD 1 by min. within a TOD NRD 1 by • Within a NRD-1 or area and Warrant. area and Warrant. NRD-2; and/or procef of Prohibited on a Lot proces of Prohibited on a Lot • Within a % mile of abutting T3. abutting T3. an accredited 2-4 Permitted by Right: • Within a TOD Permitted by Right: •Within a TOD Year University or College; and/or area; and/or area; and/or When i • • Within a •Within a TSND; predominantly TSND; and/or and/or contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first • Within a NRD- •Within a NRD-1 1 or NRD-2; or NRD-2; and/or and/or • Within a'/4 •Within a'/4 mile Story. Prohibited: Lot mile of an of an accredited on a abutting accredited 2-4 2-4 Year Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min.if-fully One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. Year University or University or College; and/or College; •When i and/or predominantly • When if -fully contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner predominantly contained within the City of Miami File ID: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025 Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story. Prohibited: on above the first Story. Prohibited: on a Lot abutting T3. Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. Two -bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. a Lot abutting T-3, Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. Two -bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. * * * * * * * * * * * * *„ 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. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) day after adoption.3 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 3 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: 18179 (Revision:) Printed On: 12/19/2025