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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"),
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
(T4)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)", AND"DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6),"
TO IMPLEMENT THE DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED UNDER THE INTERPRETATION OF THE
FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING
FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN IMMEDIATE
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on October 15, 2025,
following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-071, by a vote of nine to two (9-
2), recommended approval of the zoning text change with the modification that for T5 and T6 Transect Zones
utilizing this Resilience Trust Fund program, there be no parking mandates for one hundred percent (100%) of
the bonus density achieved through the program and that parking requirements only apply to the base density
units, Item No. PZAB.5; and
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 Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") allows for density increases by
up to one hundred percent (100%) for various Future Land Use designations under the Interpretation of the
Future Land Use Map; and
WHEREAS, the implementation of said Density increases are deferred to the applicable land
development regulations in the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") has a known affordability crisis, and increasing the supply of
housing units will help stabilize rents through basic supply and demand economics; and
WHEREAS, neighborhoods with some of the highest demand for residential development have Future
Land Use designations that allow Density increases by up to one hundred percent (100%); and
WHEREAS, some of these neighborhoods are also located in the Coastal High Hazard Area ("CHHA")
or Miami -Dade County's Storm Surge Planning Zone's A, B, or C; and
WHEREAS, Policy CM-4.1.2 of the MCNP is meant to mitigate against the potentially adverse effects of
the CHHA; and
WHEREAS, the City's Climate Resilience Committee reviewed and discussed this legislation at their
meeting on November 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has created a Resilience Trust Fund within Chapter 62 of the Code of the City of
Miami, intended to focus and dedicate funding to infrastructure development for neighborhoods vulnerable to
the effects of climate change and sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, residential development at increased density in high -demand, high density residential
areas, which tend to be located within the CHHA or Storm Surge Planning Zones A, B, or C, paired with a
contribution into the Resilience Trust Fund will mitigate against potentially adverse impacts of developing in
these areas; and
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WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether the proposed text amendment will further the
goals, objectives, and policies of the 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, the City Commission approves this ordinance with the modification that for T5 and T6
Transect Zones utilizing this Resilience Trust Fund program, there be no parking mandates for one hundred
percent (100%) of the bonus density achieved through the program and that parking requirements only apply
to the base density units;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORI DA:
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. The City Commission approves that the Miami 21 Code be amended by revising Article 4,
Table 4, in the following particulars':
"ARTICLE 4: STANDARDS AND TABLES
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4)
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
36 UNITS PER ACRE
36 UNITS PER ACRE
36 UNITS PER ACRE
RESIDENTIAL
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
• Minimum of 1.5
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
principal Dwelling Unit.
principal Dwelling Unit.
principal Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
space per Dwelling
space per Dwelling
less than 650 square
Unit less than 650
Unit less than 650
feet that is within the
square feet that is
square feet that is
Second Layer of a
within the Second
within the Second
Podium Liner above the
Layer of a Podium
Layer of a Podium
first Story.
Liner above the first
Liner above the first
Story.
Story.
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.
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• Ancillary Dwelling -
Minimum of 1 parking
space per ancillary
dwelling unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum of 1
parking 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 Dwelling Units.
• 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.***
• Residential Density for
properties
• Ancillary Dwelling -
Minimum of 1 parking
space per ancillary
dwelling unit.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Units.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum of 1
parking 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
Dwelling Units.
• 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.
• 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
• Ancillary Dwelling -
Minimum of 1 parking
space per ancillary
dwelling unit.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum of 1
parking 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
Dwelling Units.
• 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.
• 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
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within Resilience Fund
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.***
• Residential Density
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
Tess by process of
Exception with City
Commission
approval.***
• Residential Density
Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be increased
by up to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
for properties
for properties
within Resilience Fund
within Resilience Fund
Area established in
Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be
Code may be
increased by up to
increased by up to
100% with
100% with
contributions to the
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
62 of City Code.
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)
*
*
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
65 UNITS PER ACRE
65 UNITS PER ACRE
65 UNITS PER ACRE
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking
spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
less than 650 square feet
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking
spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit less
than 650 square feet that is
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking
spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
Tess than 650 square feet
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that is within the Second
Layer of a Podium Liner
above the first Story.
• 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
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund,
as established by Chapter
35 of the City Code;** or by
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.
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.
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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
• Residential Density for
properties within Resilience
Fund Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be increased by
up to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund as
outlined in Chapter 62 of
City Code.
• Density achieved through
the Resilience Trust Fund
program shall be exempt
from parking minimum
requirements. Parking
requirements shall only
apply to the base density
units.
• 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
• 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
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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
• Residential Density for
properties within Resilience
Fund Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be increased by
up to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund as
outlined in Chapter 62 of
City Code.
• Density achieved through
the Resilience Trust Fund
program shall be exempt
from parking minimum
requirements. Parking
requirements shall only
apply to the base density
units.
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
• Residential Density for
properties within Resilience
Fund Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be increased by
up to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund as
outlined in Chapter 62 of
City Code.
• Density achieved through
the Resilience Trust Fund
program shall be exempt
from parking minimum
requirements. Parking
requirements shall only
apply to the base density
units.
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
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RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
150 UNITS PER
150 UNITS PER
150 UNITS PER
ACRE*
ACRE*
ACRE*
RESIDENTIAL
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
• Minimum of 1.5
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
space per Dwelling Unitspace
per Dwelling Unit
less than 650 square
less than 650 square
Tess than 650 square
feet that is within the
feet that is within the
feet that is within the
Second Layer of a
Second Layer of a
Second Layer of a
Podium Liner above the
Podium Liner above
Podium Liner above
first Story.
the first Story.
the first Story.
• Maximum of one (1)
• Maximum of 1 parking
• Co -Living: - Minimum
parking space per
space per Micro
of 0.5 parking space
Micro Dwelling Unit,
with a maximum of one
Dwelling Unit, with a
maximum of 1
per Co -Living Room
with a minimum of one
(1) additional visitor
additional visitor
(1) additional visitor
parking space for every
parking space for every
parking space for every
ten (10) Micro Dwelling
10 Micro Dwelling
ten (10) Co -Living
Units.
Units.
Rooms. Thirty percent
(30%) of required Co-
• Minimum of 1
• Minimum of 1
Living Parking may be
additional visitor
additional visitor
provided through
parking space for every
parking space for every
payment -in -lieu of
10 Dwelling Units.
10 Dwelling Units.
space of required off-
street parking into the
• Adult Family -Care
• Co -Living: - Minimum
designated area
Homes - Minimum 1
of 0.5 parking space
Parking Trust Fund
space per staff member
per Co -Living Room
identified within City
and 1 space per 4
with a minimum of one
Code Chapter 35 or for
residents.
(1) additional visitor
parking space for every
TOD areas outside
parking trust fund
• Community
ten (10) Co -Living
districts, payment -in -
Residence - Minimum
Rooms. Thirty percent
lieu shall be made into
of 1 parking space per
(30%) of required Co-
the Transportation
staff member in
addition to the parking
Living Parking may be
provided through
Trust Fund identified
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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 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.***
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
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
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
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
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• 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
• Residential Density
for properties
within Resilience Fund
Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be
increased by up to
100% with contributions
to the Resilience Trust
Fund as outlined in
Chapter 62 of City
Code.
• Density achieved
through the Resilience
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
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%)
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shall be exempt from
parking minimum
requirements. Parking
requirements shall only
apply to the base
density units.
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
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
1000 feet, except when provided offsite within
the sending site is 1000 feet, except when
within 500 feet of T3. the sending site is
Offsite parking shall not within 500 feet of T3.
result in a deficiency of Offsite parking shall not
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
• Residential Density
for properties
within Resilience Fund
Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be
increased by up to
100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
• Density achieved
through the Resilience
Trust Fund program
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
• Residential Density
for properties
within Resilience Fund
Area established in
Chapter 62 of the City
Code may be
increased by up to
100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
• Density achieved
through the Resilience
shall be exempt from Trust Fund program
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shall be exempt from
requirements. Parking
parking minimum
requirements shall only
requirements. Parking
apply to the base
requirements shall only
density units.
apply to the base
density units.
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Section 4. It is the intention 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 re -numbered or re -lettered and
that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such
intention.
Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption2.
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.
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMEND!
ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), SPEC
AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY, INT
PARKING (T4)", "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
"DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)," TO IMP
DOUBLING OF DENSITY ALLOWED UNDER THE I
THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE MIAMI C
NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN; MAKING FINDINGS;
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING F
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ITY OF
ICALLY BY
SITY AND
5)", AND
ENT THE
ERPRETATION OF
PREHENSIVE
NTAINING A
AN IMMEDIATE
Date:
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appea . Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
October 15, 2025, following an advertised public h:: ring, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-
071, by a vote of nine to two (9-2), recommendeapproval of the zoning text change, Item No.
PZAB.5; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, e Miami City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114 as the Zoning Ordinance of the C' of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from
time to time ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Miami Co
increases by up to one hundred
the Interpretation of the Futur
rehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") allows for density
rcent (100%) for various Future Land Use designations under
and Use Map; and
WHEREAS, the im' ementation of said Density increases are deferred to the applicable
land development regulons in the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, e City of Miami ("City") has a known affordability crisis, and increasing the
supply of housing its will help stabilize rents through basic supply and demand economics;
and
WH AS, neighborhoods with some of the highest demand for residential
developm: t have Future Land Use designations that allow Density increases by up to one
hundred iercent (100%); and
WHEREAS, some of these neighborhoods are also located in the Coastal High Hazard
("CHHA") or Miami -Dade County's Storm Surge Planning Zone's A, B, or C; and
WHEREAS, Policy CM-4.1.2 of the MCNP is meant to mitigate against the potentially
adverse effects of the CHHA; and
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WHEREAS, the City has created a Resilience Trust Fund within Chapter 62 of the Code
of the City of Miami, intended to focus and dedicate funding to infrastructure development for
neighborhoods vulnerable to the effects of climate change and sea level rise; and
WHEREAS, residential development at increased density in high -demand, high densit
residential areas, which tend to be located within the CHHA or Storm Surge Planning Zone
B, or C, paired with a contribution into the Resilience Trust Fund will mitigate against pote ' sally
adverse impacts of developing in these areas; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given as to whether the proposed text
will further the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, a
regulations; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given as the need and justificat
text amendment, including changed or changing conditions, that make th
proposed text amendment necessary; and
endment
other City
for the proposed
assage of the
WHEREAS, the City Commission approves this ordinance the modification that for
T5 and T6 Transect Zones utilizing this Resilience Trust Fund pro; am, there be no parking
mandates for one hundred percent (100%) of the bonus densit : chieved through the program
and that parking requirements only apply to the base density its;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contain- , in the Preamble to this Ordinance are
adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in th' Section.
Section 2. The City Commission appr• es that the Miami 21 Code be amended by
revising Article 4, Table 4, in the following p iculars:1
"ARTICLE - STANDARDS AND TABLES
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TABLE 4 DSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4)
RES ' - ICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
3. NITS PER ACRE
36 UNITS PER ACRE
36 UNITS PER ACRE
RESIDENTIAL
' esidential 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
• Minimum of 1.5
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
principal Dwelling Unit.
principal Dwelling Unit.
principal Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
space per Dwelling
space per Dwelling
less than 650 square
Unit less than 650
Unit less than 650
feet that is within the
square feet that is
square feet that is
I 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
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Second Layer of a
Podium Liner above the
first Story.
• Ancillary Dwelling -
Minimum of 1 parking
space per ancillary
dwelling unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum of 1
parking 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 Dwelling Units.
• 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 Trans
Corridor area by up
thirty percent (30°/ by
process of Exce- ion
with City Com ► ission
approval;"* • / up to fifty
percent (5' /o) by
process Exception
with C Commission
app oval and payment
in . a transit
hancement 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
Tess by process of
Exception with City
Commission
approval.***
• Residential Density for
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within the Second
Layer of a Podium
Liner above the first
Story.
• Ancillary Dwelling -
Minimum of 1 parking
space per ancillary
dwelling unit.
• Live -work - Work
component shall
provide parking as
required by non-
residential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Units.
properties within
• Adult Family are
Homes - Mi um of 1
parking s• ce per staff
member = nd 1 space
per 4 sidents.
• • • mmunity
esidence- Minimum
of 1 parking space per
staff member in
addition to the parking
required for the
Dwelling Units.
• 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.
• 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
within the Second
Layer of a Podium
Liner above the first
Story.
• Ancillary Dwellin•
Minimum of 1 pa' ing
space per anci : ry
dwelling unit
• Live-w. - Work
comp. ent shall
prov' , e parking as
re• ired by non-
r sidential use in
addition to parking
required for the
Dwelling Unit.
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum of 1
parking 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
Dwelling Units.
• 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.
• 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
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Resilience Fund Area
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 o'
less by process of
Exception with Ci
Commission
approval.***
• Residen ':I Density
with City Commission
approval;** by up to
fifty percent (50%) by
process of Exception
with City Commission
approval and pay nt
into a transit
enhancement ' ust
Fund, as est •lished
by Chapte 5 of the
City Co • ,** or by one
hundr:. percent
(100' .) for any
St . cture with a Floor
A ea of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or
less by process of
Exception with City
Commission
approval.***
• Residential Density
established in Chapter
62 of the City Code
may be increased by up
to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
for prop ies within
for properties within
Resili: ce Fund Area
Resilience Fund Area
est- , fished in Chapter
established in Chapter
6 if the City Code
62 of the City Code
ay be increased by
may be increased by
up to 100% with
up to 100% with
contributions to the
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
62 of City Code.
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INT SITY AND PARKING (T5)
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RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
65 UNITS PER ACRE
65 UNITS PER ACRE
65 UNITS PER ACRE
Residential Uses are
Residential Uses are
Residential Uses are
RESIDENTI
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
• Minimum of 1.5
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Unit.
Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling Unit
space per Dwelling Unitspace
per Dwelling Unit
less than 650 square
less than 650 square
less than 650 square
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feet that is within the
Second Layer of a
Podium Liner above the
first Story.
• 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 •. Bicycle
Rack Spa. • for every
20 vehi - ar spaces
requir: • or within a
TO I - rea, one (1)
Bi ' cle Rack Space
quired per Dwelling
nit.
• 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
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 ev
10 Dwelling Units.
• Co -Living: - of 0.5 parki
per Co-Liv'
with a
(1) ad
par
nimum
space
g Room
imum of one
Tonal visitor
' g space for every
te 10) Co -Living
ooms. 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.
feet that is within the
Second Layer of a
Podium Liner above
the first Story.
• Maximum of1 p.' ing
space per Micro
Dwelling Unit, th a
maximum of
additional itor
parking .ace for every
10 Mi • Dwelling
Unit
• inimum 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.
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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
Tess 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 Arti
4, Table 5
• Residential • nsity
for propertie within
Resilienc- and Area
establis d in Chapter
62 of e City Code
ma •e increased by
u. o 100% with
ntributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
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• 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 requireme
may be reduced
according to the
Shared parkin
standard, A le 4,
Table 5.
• Mini ' m of 1 Bicycle
Rac, pace for every
20 ehicular spaces
quired. 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
• Adult Family -Care
Homes - Minimum 1
space per staff membe
and 1 space per 4
residents.
• Community
Residence - inimum
of 1 parkin ' space per
staff me •er in
additioto the parking
requ' -d for the
pri ipal Dwelling
it(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
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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 T• • area,
twenty per -nt (20%)
of requir- • parking
space- ay be
exc . nged for bicycle
p ing at a ratio of six
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
• Residential Density
for properties within
Resilience Fund Area
established in Chapter
62 of the City Code
may be increased by
approval;** by up to
fifty percent (50%) by
process of Exception
with City Commission
approval and payme
into a transit
enhancement Tr .t
Fund, as estab hed
by Chapter of the
City Code;* or by one
hundred ercent
(100% or any
Stru • re with a Floor
Art : of ten thousand
1,000) square feet or
ess 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
• Residential Density
for properties within
Resilience Fund Area
established in Chapter
62 of the City Code
may be increased by
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up to 100% with
up to 100% with
contributions to the
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
as outlined in Chaptee
62 of City Code.
62 of City Code.
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
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RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
DENSITY (UPA)
150 UNITS PER
150 UNITS PER
150 UNITS PER
ACRE*
ACRE*
ACRE*
RESIDENTIAL
Residential Uses are
Residential Us:. are
Residential Uses are
permissible as listed in
permissible a• isted in
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
Table 3, li ' ed by
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
complian ' - with:
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5
• Min' um of 1.5
• Minimum of 1.5
parking spaces per
par ng spaces per
parking spaces per
Dwelling Unit.
I elling Unit.
Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parki .1
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space per Dwelling J nit
space per Dwelling Unitspace
per Dwelling Unit
less than 650 sq - re
less than 650 square
less than 650 square
feet that is with' the
feet that is within the
feet that is within the
Second Laye ' of a
Second Layer of a
Second Layer of a
Podium Li above the
Podium Liner above
Podium Liner above
first Sto
the first Story.
the first Story.
• Ma ' um of one (1)
• Maximum of 1 parking
• Co -Living: - Minimum
par ng space per
space per Micro
of 0.5 parking space
ro Dwelling Unit,
ith a maximum of one
Dwelling Unit, with a
maximum of 1
per Co -Living Room
with a minimum of one
(1) additional visitor
additional visitor
(1) additional visitor
parking space for every
parking space for every
parking space for every
ten (10) Micro Dwelling
10 Micro Dwelling
ten (10) Co -Living
Units.
Units.
Rooms. Thirty percent
(30%) of required Co-
• Minimum of 1
• Minimum of 1
Living Parking may be
additional visitor
additional visitor
provided through
parking space for every
parking space for every
payment -in -lieu of
10 Dwelling Units.
10 Dwelling Units.
space of required off-
street parking into the
• Adult Family -Care
• Co -Living: - Minimum
designated area
Homes - Minimum 1
of 0.5 parking space
Parking Trust Fund
space per staff member
per Co -Living Room
identified within City
and 1 space per 4
with a minimum of one
Code Chapter 35 or for
residents.
(1) additional visitor
TOD areas outside
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• 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 b
reduced within a T'4 D
area or within a ' ansit
Corridor area ► up to
thirty perce 30%) by
process o xception
with Ci ommission
appro I. by up to fifty
per nt (50%) by
press of Exception
th 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.***
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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 i •
the Transportation
Trust Fund iden ' ed
within City Co.
Chapter 35.
• Live-w• - Work
compent shall
prov'.e parking as
re, ired by the non-
sidential 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
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
parking trust fund
districts, payment -in -
lieu shall be made into
the Transportation
Trust Fund identified
within City Code
Chapter 35.
• Maximum . 1 parking
space per icro
Dwellin 4 nit, with a
maxi of 1
addi '.nal visitor
p. ing space for every
Micro Dwelling
nits.
• 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 membe
and 1 space per 4
residents.
• Community
Residence- Minimum o
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
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20 vehicular spaces
• Within a TOD area, required. For every
twenty percent (20%) of reduced vehicle
required parking parking space, a
spaces may be minimum of one (1)
exchanged for bicycle Bicycle Rack Space
parking at a ratio of six shall be provided.
(6) Bicycle Rack
Spaces for each • Within TOD areas,
required parking one (1) Bicycle Rack
space. Space required per
Dwelling Unit.
• In T6-60 & T6-80,
parking for residential • Co -Living - A
Uses located within minimum of .25 Bicycle
1,000 feet of a Metrorail Rack Space per Co -
or Metromover station Living Room is
shall not be required. required.
• Parking may be • Except for
provided offsite within 500 feet of
1000 feet, except when T3 Transe
the sending site is parking
within 500 feet of T3. reduc
Offsite parking shall not are
result in a deficiency of C
parking at the receiving
site and shall be
subject to a covena
recorded against t
sending and rec
site.
• Loading
4, Table
ing
ee Article
• Re dential Density
fo • roperties within
esilience Fund Area
established in Chapter
62 of the City Code
may be increased by
up to 100% with
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
si within
ungated
Zone, the
o may be
within a TOD
r within a Transit
dor area by up to
irty 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
20 vehicular spaces
required. For every
reduced vehicle
parking space, a
minimum of one (1)
Bicycle Rack Spac
shall be provide
• Within TO I . reas,
one (1) Bi le Rack
Space r- .uired per
Dwelli Unit.
-Living - A
nimum of .25 Bicycle
ack 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
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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 w n
the sending site is
within 500 feet • 3.
Offsite parkin.. hall not
result in a d: ciency of
parking at e receiving
site and . all be
subje o a covenant
rec.: ed against the
s- ding and receiving
• e.
• Loading - See Article
4, Table 5
• Residential Density
parking at a ratio of six
(6) Bicycle Rack
Spaces for each
required parking
space.
• In T6-60 & T6-: 4,
parking for residential
Uses locate. ithin
1,000 feet , a
Metrorai . r
Metro •ver station
shal of be required.
• ' arking 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
• Residential Density
for properties within
for properties within
Resilience Fund Area
Resilience Fund Area
established in Chapter
established in Chapter
62 of the City Code
62 of the City Code
may be increased by
may be increased by
up to 100% with
up to 100% with
contributions to the
contributions to the
Resilience Trust Fund
Resilience Trust Fund
as outlined in Chapter
as outlined in Chapter
62 of City Code.
62 of City Code.
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Section 4. It is the intention 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 re-
numbered or re -lettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or
other appropriate word to accomplish such intention.
City of Miami
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Section 5. 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 6. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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.
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