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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 18014 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"), AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO CLARIFY AUTO -RELATED COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, UPDATE ASSOCIATED DESIGN STANDARDS, AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THOSE RECENTLY OPERATING; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPLICANT(S): Arthur Noriega V, Former City Manager on behalf of the City of Miami PURPOSE: The amendments clarify regulations and update design standards relating to Auto -Related Commercial Uses including Car Washes, Gas Stations, Vehicle Rental Facilities, and Auto -Sales Dealerships. A by Right process is available when certain criteria are complied with. The updated standards also streamline the process for the reestablishment of recently operating Auto -Related Commercial uses, while providing protection to the neighborhood character and mitigating the impact on adjacent properties. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval. PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On December 17, 2025, recommended approval, by a vote of 8-0. City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:14446 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18014 Final Action Date: 2/26/2026 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"), AMENDING ARTICLE 6, TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO CLARIFY AUTO -RELATED COMMERCIAL REGULATIONS, UPDATE ASSOCIATED DESIGN STANDARDS, AND STREAMLINE THE PROCESS FOR THE REESTABLISHMENT OF THOSE RECENTLY OPERATING; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114, 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, an amendment to the Miami 21 Code is necessary to clarify regulations and update design standards relating to Auto -Related Commercial Uses, including Car Washes, Gas Stations, and Vehicle Rental Facilities; and WHEREAS, similar uses such as gas stations and car washes create similar urban conditions and should be regulated with the same design standards and flexibilities; and WHEREAS, small-scale car rental facilities are appropriate services within local neighborhoods with design standards and larger facilities more appropriately directed to major arterials; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the Miami 21 Code is needed to streamline the reestablishment of recently operating Auto -Related Commercial Uses while still requiring screening and landscape to create appropriate transitions with Abutting properties and mitigate visual impacts; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), following an advertised public hearing on October 15, 2025, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-069 by a vote of eleven to zero (11-0), Item No. PZAB.3, recommending approval of a proposed amendment to the Miami 21 Code regarding auto -related commercial establishments; and WHEREAS, after a modification to the ordinance, the PZAB, following an advertised public hearing on December 17, 2025, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-083 by a vote of eight to zero (8-0), Item No. PZAB.19, rescinding Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-069 and City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 recommending approval of the proposed amendment to the Miami 21 Code as indicated therein; and WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the relationship of this proposed amendment to the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), with appropriate consideration as to whether the proposed change will further the goals, objectives and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and WHEREAS, after careful consideration of this matter, the City Commission deems it in the best interest of the general welfare of the City and its inhabitants to amend the Miami 21 Code as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Article 6. of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:' "ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS Table 13: T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE T5 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN * * * * * * * * * * * * AUTO RELATED COMMERCIAL Car Wa h• r General Regulations Subject to City Code Chapter 23 Self service, semiautomatic, and automatic dragline shall for ach of the providc first 3 stalls, 3 wash reservoir cpaccc> parking before and 3 after. Beyond 3 Malls, 1 reservoir spacc� parking before and 2 after each 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: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 stall. Custom hand car wash shall for each provide wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space beforc each stall and 1 after and 5 additional parking spaces. Gas -Stations; Subject to City Code Chapter 23 Principal Frontagc access may be allowed. Frontage requirement may be reduced maximum 30% by Waiver. Building Facadc may be a colonnade. All vending machines shall be located indoors. Trash facilities shall be completely enclosed and shielded from Primary and Secondary Frontages. Only vehicles awaiting service, permitted rental vehicles and staff vehicles parked while working shall be allowed. All repairs, change of tires, greasing/lubricating shall be conducted within a building. Outdoor display of products incidental to normal refueling is prohibited closer to the street than pump islands. Outdoor display or storage of tires is prohibited. Auto -Related Commercial Establishments that previously held a Certificate of Use within the preceding five (5) years and for which legal building permits City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 have been provided, shall be permitted By Right subject to the provision of: • Street Trees pursuant to Article 9 `Landscape Requirements'; and • Streetscreens along the Frontage that conceal vehicular / service areas; and • a six-foot (6) solid masonry wall provided along all side and rear property lines. Gas Station and/or Car Wash: Access may be from a Principal Frontage. Building Facade requirement may be reduced up to a maximum of 30% by process of Waiver. Where a Building cannot meet the Building Facade requirement, a portion of the Facade may be designed as a colonnade that includes a Streetscreen of a minimum Height of 3.5 feet. Self-service, semiautomatic, and automatic dragline shall provide for each of the first 3 wash stalls, 3 parking reservoir spaces before and 3 after. Beyond 3 stalls, 1 parking reservoir spaces before and 2 after each stall. Custom hand car wash shall provide for each City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space before each stall and 1 after, and 5 additional parking spaces. Vehicle Rental Facilities: For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles shall, in I-14 addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4,. #e-F lease or rental vehicle passenger facilitics there shall be 10 parking spaces provided for the first 10,000 square feet of Floor Area and 1 space for each additional 500 square feet. In addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4 for lease or rental cargo vehicle facilities 1 parking space per staff member and 1 space for each 8 vehicles stored on the premises. For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles, All access to the site shall be from a County designated primary artcrial road a Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Major Collector, and/or Minor Collector, as detailed in Appendix TR- 2 `Major Thoroughfares by Functional Classification' of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, and/or any Secondary City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 Frontage(s) within the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) boundary. Buildings designated for customer service must be located where it is easily accessible from site access point. All transactions must be conducted indoors. All vehicle storage areas must be lighted without causing spillover onto Abutting properties. On -site vehicle service must be conducted indoors and is limited to minor repairs and maintenance. Auto Sales: For new Buildings, the display of vehicles and sales transactions must be located indoors. Building disposition, configuration, and all applicable standards must meet the minimum requirements defined in Article 5. * * * * * * * * * * * * Table 13: T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE T6 RESTRICTED LIMITED OPEN * * * * * * * * * * * * AUTO RELATED COMMERCIAL Tamar Wash: �r General Regulations Tamar Wash. �r General Regulations Subject to City Code Subject to City Code Chapter 23 Self service, Chapter 23 Self service, semiautomatic, and semiautomatic, and automatic dragline shall automatic dragline shall for each of the for ach of the provide first 3 stalls, 3 providc first 3 Malls, 3 wash wash City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 parking reservoir spaces before and 3 after. Beyond 3 stalls, 1 parking reservoir spaces before and 2 after each stall. Custom hand car wash shall provide for each wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space before ach stall and 1 after, and 5 additional parking cpase€. Gas Stations: Principal Frontage acccss may be allowed. Frontage requirement rnay be reduced maximum 30% by Waiver. Building Facade rnay be a colonnade. All vending machines shall be located indoors. Trash facilities shall be completely enclosed and shielded from Primary and Secondary Frontages. Only vehicles awaiting service, permitted rental vehicles and staff vehicles parked while working shall be allowed. All repairs, change of tires, greasing/lubricating shall be conducted within a building. Outdoor display of products incidental to normal refueling is prohibited closer to the street than pump islands. Outdoor display or storage of tires is prohibited. Auto -Related Commercial Establishments that previously held a Certificate of Use within the preceding five (5) parking reservoir spaces before and 3 after. Beyond 3 stalls, 1 parking reservoir spaces before and 2 after each stall. Custom hand car wash shall provide for each wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space before each stall and 1 after and 5 additional parking spaces. Gas Stations: Subject to City Code Chapter 23 Principal Frontagc acccss may be allowed. Frontage requirement may be reduced maximum 30% by Waiver. Building Facadc may be a colonnade. All vending machines shall be located indoors. Trash facilities shall be completely enclosed and shielded from Primary and Secondary Frontages. Only vehicles awaiting service, permitted rental vehicles and staff vehicles parked while working shall be allowed. All repairs, change of tires, greasing/lubricating shall be conducted within a building. Outdoor display of products incidental to normal refueling is prohibited closer to the street than pump islands. Outdoor display or storage of tires is prohibited. Auto -Related Commercial Establishments that City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 years and for which legal building permits have been provided, shall be permitted By Right subject to the provision of: • Street Trees pursuant to Article 9 `Landscape Requirements'; and • Streetscreens along the Frontage that conceal vehicular / service areas; and • a six-foot (6) solid masonry wall provided along all side and rear property lines. Gas Station and/or Car Wash: Access may be from a Principal Frontage. Building Facade requirement may be reduced up to a maximum of 30% by process of Waiver. Where a Building cannot meet the Building Facade requirement, a portion of the Facade may be designed as a colonnade that includes a Streetscreen of a minimum Height of 3.5 feet. Self-service, semiautomatic, and automatic dragline shall provide for each of the first 3 wash stalls, 3 parking reservoir spaces before and 3 after. Beyond 3 stalls, 1 parking reservoir spaces before and 2 after each stall. previously held a Certificate of Use within the preceding five (5) years and for which legal building permits have been provided, shall be permitted By Right subject to the provision of: • Street Trees pursuant to Article 9 `Landscape Requirements'; and • Streetscreens along the Frontage that conceal vehicular / service areas; and • a six-foot (6) solid masonry wall provided along all side and rear property lines. Gas Station and/or Car Wash: Access may be from a Principal Frontage. Building Facade requirement may be reduced up to a maximum of 30% by process of Waiver. Where a Building cannot meet the Building Facade requirement, a portion of the Facade may be designed as a colonnade that includes a Streetscreen of a minimum Height of 3.5 feet. Self-service, semiautomatic, and automatic dragline shall provide for each of the first 3 wash stalls, 3 parking reservoir spaces before and 3 after. Beyond 3 stalls, 1 City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 Custom hand car wash shall provide for each wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space before each stall and 1 after, and 5 additional parking spaces. Vehicle Rental Facilities: For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles shall, in i-R- addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4, fe-r lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities there shall be 10 parking spaces provided for the first 10,000 square feet of Floor Area and 1 space for each additional 500 square feet. In addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4 for lease or rental cargo vehicle facilities 1 parking space per staff member and 1 space for each 8 vehicles stored on the premises. For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles, All access to the site shall be from a County designated primary artcrial road a Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Major Collector, and/or Minor Collector, as detailed in Appendix TR- 2 `Major Thoroughfares by Functional Classification' of the Miami Comprehensive parking reservoir spaces before and 2 after each stall. Custom hand car wash shall provide for each wash stall, 1 parking reservoir space before each stall and 1 after, and 5 additional parking spaces. Vehicle Rental Facilities: For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles shall, in 1-14 addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4, fe-r lease or rental passenger vehicle facilitics there shall be 10 parking spaces provided for the first 10,000 square feet of Floor Area and 1 space for each additional 500 square feet. In addition to the parking requirements in Article 4 Table 4 for lease or rental cargo vehicle facilities 1 parking space per staff member and 1 space for each 8 vehicles stored on the premises. For lease or rental passenger vehicle facilities with a storage capacity of more than twenty-five (25) vehicles, All access to the site shall be from a County designated primary artcrial road a Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Major Collector, and/or Minor Collector, as detailed in Appendix TR- 2 `Major Thoroughfares City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 Neighborhood Plan, by Functional and/or any Secondary Classification' of the Frontage(s) within the Miami Comprehensive Downtown Development Neighborhood Plan, Authority (DDA) and/or any Secondary boundary. Frontage(s) within the Buildings designated for customer service must be located where it is easily accessible from site access point. All transactions must be conducted indoors. All vehicle storage areas must be lighted without causing spillover onto Abutting properties. On -site vehicle service must be conducted indoors and is limited to minor repairs and maintenance. Auto Sales: For new Buildings, the display of vehicles and sales transactions must be located indoors. Building disposition, configuration, and all applicable standards must meet the minimum requirements defined in Article 5. Downtown Development Authority (DDA) boundary. Buildings designated for customer service must be located where it is easily accessible from site access point. All transactions must be conducted indoors. All vehicle storage areas must be lighted without causing spillover onto Abutting properties. On -site vehicle service must be conducted indoors and is limited to minor repairs and maintenance. Auto Sales: For new Buildings, the display of vehicles and sales transactions must be located indoors. Building disposition, configuration, and all applicable standards must meet the minimum requirements defined in Article 5. * * * * * * * * * * * * Section 3. 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 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. City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026 Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon adoption.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: ge Wy j ng III, C1ty` ttor -y 1/6/2026 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. City of Miami File ID: 18014 (Revision: A) Printed On: 3/9/2026