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Home My WebLink AboutCity Commission Fact SheetCITY COMMISSION FACT SHEET File ID: 18846 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"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING APPENDIX P — WYNWOOD NORTE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT 2 ("NRD-2"), BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 3.2.1, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/NRD-2 THOROUGHFARES AND CORRIDORS," TO ALLOW FOR DOMINANT SETBACK WAIVERS ON A WYNWOOD NORTE CORRIDOR; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 3.3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/WYNWOOD NORTE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM," TO ADJUST BONUS HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN ALL T4 AND T5 TRANSECT ZONES WITHIN WYNWOOD NORTE; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE BONUS HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN T5 TRANSECT ZONES; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 7, TITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO MODIFY MASTER SIGN PACKAGE REQUIREMENT FOR STRUCTURES WITH MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE TENANTS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 9, TITLED "STREET MASTER PLAN," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NRD-2 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ALONG WYNWOOD NORTE THROUGHFARES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. APPLICANT(S): James Reyes, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami PURPOSE: The request seeks approval to amend Miami 21 Zoning Code Text Amendments for the Appendix P — Wynwood Norte NRD-2. Proposed targeted interventions to promote small scale commercial buildings along Wynwood Norte Main Street and Wynwood Norte Corridors, make adjustments to benefit height in T4 and T5 Transect Zones, and setbacks along Wynwood Norte Thoroughfares above eight stories consistent with text amendments recently adopted for other NRDs in City of Miami, and remove master sign plan requirement for structures with multiple commercial or office tenants. FINDING(S): PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval. PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: On January 21, 2026, recommended approval, by a vote of seven to zero (7-0). City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 City of Miami Legislation Ordinance Enactment Number:14452 City Hall 3500 Pan Ameican Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 18846 Final Action Date: 3/12/2026 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"), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING APPENDIX P — WYNWOOD NORTE NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION DISTRICT 2 ("NRD-2"), BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 3.2.1, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/NRD-2 THOROUGHFARES AND CORRIDORS," TO ALLOW FOR DOMINANT SETBACK WAIVERS ON A WYNWOOD NORTE CORRIDOR; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 3.3, TITLED "GENERAL TO ZONES/WYNWOOD NORTE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM," TO ADJUST BONUS HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN ALL T4 AND T5 TRANSECT ZONES WITHIN WYNWOOD NORTE; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 5, TITLED "SPECIFIC TO ZONES," TO CLARIFY AND UPDATE BONUS HEIGHT REGULATIONS IN T5 TRANSECT ZONES; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 7, TITLED "SIGN REGULATIONS," TO MODIFY MASTER SIGN PACKAGE REQUIREMENT FOR STRUCTURES WITH MULTIPLE COMMERCIAL OR OFFICE TENANTS; BY AMENDING APPENDIX P, SECTION 9, TITLED "STREET MASTER PLAN," TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL NRD-2 SETBACK REQUIREMENTS ALONG WYNWOOD NORTE THROUGHFARES; 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, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from time to time ("Miami 21 Code"); and WHEREAS, on March 25, 2021, Ordinance No. 13987 amended the Miami 21 Code to include Appendix P: Wynwood Norte Neighborhood Revitalization District ("NRD-2"), which has been amended under Ordinance No. 14242 to implement the Wynwood Norte Community Vision Plan, and Ordinance No. 14365 to update demolition, parking, and design standards; and WHEREAS, Dominant Setback Waivers allow new developments to match the existing pattern of mature buildings on a block, encouraging infill development that promotes pedestrian activity compatible with the traditional scale and commercial character along Northwest 2nd Avenue, Northwest 36th Street, and Northwest 29th Street in Wynwood Norte; and WHEREAS, an amendment to Appendix P of the Miami 21 Code is necessary to update design requirements for master sign plans for structures containing multiple commercial or office tenants to promote high -quality signage for businesses, attract customers, and create pedestrian -friendly streetscapes; and City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 WHEREAS, the Wynwood Norte Public Benefits Program allows bonus Building Height in exchange for developer contribution to specified programs that provide benefits to the public within the NRD-2 boundaries; and WHEREAS, benefit height regulations allow additional capacity for mid -rise housing that promotes affordability by providing a range of cost-effective building typologies; and WHEREAS, to support the continued evolution of the Wynwood Norte Neighborhood, the amendments provide additional NRD-2 setback requirements for Wynwood Norte NRD-2 Corridors and Thoroughfares; and WHEREAS, this Miami 21 Code text amendment supports the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") Land Use Policy LU-1.3.14 to continue to enforce urban design guidelines for public and private projects which shall be consistent with neighborhood character, history, and function, and shall be in accordance with the neighborhood design and development standards adopted as a result of the amendments to the City's land development regulations and other initiatives; and WHEREAS, the Wynwood Community Enhancement Association, during a Board meeting on July 15, 2025, recommended approval of the proposed amendments to Appendix P; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on January 21, 2026, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-26- 004 by a vote of seven to zero (7 - 0), Item No. PZAB. 8, recommending approval of the Zoning Text Change; and WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the Planning Director's recommendations, and a public hearing was held on the proposed amendments; 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, consideration has been given to the relationship of this proposed amendment to the goals, objectives and policies of the 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, the City, after review, finds this amendment to the Miami 21 Code necessary and appropriate; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 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. Appendix P: Wynwood Norte NRD-2 of the Miami 21 Code, is hereby amended in the following particulars:1 1 Words and/or figured stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicated omitted and unchanged material. City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 "Appendix P: Wynwood Norte NRD-2 SECTION 3 — GENERAL TO ZONES 3.2 THOROUGHFARES 3.2.1 NRD-2 Thoroughfares and Corridors The District is demarcated, traversed, or connected by important Thoroughfares and Corridors that provide opportunities for future Development. Wynwood Norte Corridors have potential to increase Development Capacity for a mix of residential and non-residential Uses, provide ideal locations for increased Building Height, and promote higher Commercial Use activities to support economic development and enhanced connectivity and to service the residential community in the interior of the Neighborhood. a. Improvements and new Development along Wynwood Norte Thoroughfares and Corridors within the NRD-2 boundaries shall conform to the following pedestrian safety and comfort standards unless otherwise specified herein: 1. A Dominant Setback Waiver shall not may be permitted granted in order for new Developments to establish a uniform streetscape with sidewalk conditions that promote pedestrian activity, except for a when one or more of the following conditions apply: i. For frontages on a Wynwood Norte Main Street or Wynwood Norte Corridors where the Development is two -stories in height or less in height, or ii. Where more than 50% of the subject Block Frontage demonstrates a clearly established setback, the Development incorporates Educational, Religious, Civic, Civil Support Use, Art Gallery, or Micro -Retail Use on the ground floor, and approval of a Dominant Setback Waiver will enhance the quality of the pedestrian environment. The Dominant Setback Waiver shall be limited to the first two (2) Stories only. * 3.3 WYNWOOD NORTE PUBLIC BENEFITS PROGRAM * c. Bonus Building Height shall be permitted if the proposed Development contributes toward the specified public benefits, above that which is otherwise required by the NRD- 2, in the amount and in the manner set forth herein. 1. T4-R: three (3) Story maximum, bonus to four (4) Stories; the additional floor of Development Height shall only be permitted by providing at least 10% of the residential units as 2-bedroom units priced at or below 80% of Area Median Income and 10% of the residential units as 2-bedroom units priced at or below 100% of Area Median Income. 2. T5 L: five (5) Story maximum, bonus to six (6) Stories; the additional floor of Development Height shall only be permitted through Public Benefits for Affordable/Workforce Housing, Public Parks and Open Space, Civic Space Type, Civil Support Use, Micro Retail/Startup Space, and/or cash contributions to the Wynwood Norte Public Benefits Trust Fund. Additional bonus Height, if applicablc, may be achicvcd through Public Benefits or through the Wynwood Norte TDR Program. City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 3, 2. T5-9-: five (5) Story maximum, bonus to eight (8) Stories; the first additional floor of Development Height shall only be permitted through Public Benefits for Affordable/Workforce Housing, Public Parks and Open Space, Civic Space Type, Civil Support Use, Micro-Retail/Startup Space, and/or cash contributions to the Wynwood Norte Public Benefits Trust Fund. Additional bonus Height may be achieved through Public Benefits or through the Wynwood Norte TDR Program. 4, 3. T6-8: eight (8) Story maximum, bonus to twelve (12) Stories; the first half of Bonus Development FLR shall only be permitted through Public Benefits for Affordable/Workforce Housing, Public Parks and Open Space, Civic Space Type, Civil Support Use, Micro-Retail/Startup Space, and/or cash contributions to the Wynwood Norte Public Benefits Trust Fund. Additional bonus Height may be achieved through public benefits or through the Wynwood Norte TDR Program. City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 SECTION 5 — SPECIFIC TO ZONES Illustration 5.2 Urban Center Transect Zone (T5) * * * BUILDING HEIGHT a. Min. Height 1 Story (15 ft min.) b. Max. Height 5 Stories 3 Stories {T5 0) ***** c. Max. Benefit Height 1 Story (T5 L) ^Or as modified by Warrant through Wynwood Norte Lot Area Performance Standards * Or as modified through Flexible Lot Coverage Program ** 10% of Lot depth for Lots more than 120' deep 6' min for Lots less than 120' deep *** Or as modified within NRD-2 Street Master Plan **** Or as modified within Section 5.2.2(a) ***** 1 Story 500' i 1 5 ain. i 1 a i ;l 3 i ■ 3 i 2 0nt, 2 10%0E01 R,,** f ABUTTING ODE & REAR T4 ATRITTING SIDE & REAR T3 "1 ofLOtdepth for Lets more than 6' min for Lots le than 120' deep within of T3 * * 1211' deep City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 SECTION 7 — SIGN REGULATIONS 7.1 NRD-2 SIGN STANDARDS a. The following Sign standards shall apply within NRD-2 for T5 and T6 Transect Zones. 1. For new structures with multiple Commercial or Office tenants, the owner of the property shall develop a master sign plan shall be required to integrate signage with the architectural elements of the building, standardize the app rance of the signage for ach space and reduce visual clutter, and reflect the character of the neighborhood. The master sign plan shall be approved by the Planning Director, or designee, which shall be approved prior to issuance of a Certificate of Use. A master sign plan shall include graphic depiction of general location and design of Business Identification Signs on Building Facades., with minimum and maximum surface area dimensions, standard fonts and typeface;_ signs Signage shall utilize standardized design elements, colors, materials,_and minimum and maximum surface area dimensions and fonts that contribute to the character of the neighborhood. 2. Menu Board Signs shall be prohibited. 3. Business Identification Signs for Micro Retail Uses on Wynwood Norte Main Street may deviate up to 10% from typical Sign Design Standards in Article 10, Table 15, by Waiver. 4. All other Building Identification and Business Identification Signs shall be subject to Article 10, Table 15 Sign Design Standards SECTION 9 — STREET MASTER PLAN 9.1 NRD-2 STREET MASTER PLAN a. NRD-2 Street Hierarchy and Setbacks The NRD-2 Street Master Plan acknowledges the relative importance of several significant thoroughfares within the NRD-2 boundaries, known as Wynwood Norte Boulevard, Wynwood Norte Main Street and the Wynwood Norte Corridors. Due to their importance and differences in function and character of street section and adjacent uses, these Corridors are given established setback provisions that are different from that of the underlying Transect Zone. The table below establishes minimum Principal and Secondary Front Setback standards. All side and rear setback standards are set forth in Illustration 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3. For purposes of setbacks within the NRD-2 boundaries, Alleys shall not be treated as City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 Thoroughfares. Lots abutting Alleys shall have rear and side setbacks assigned based on Illustration 5.1. NRD-2 Streets Setbacks Wynwood Norte NW 36 Street For a Development 12 Stories or less, Principal and Corridors NW 29 Street Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and fifteen (15) feet min. above 8th Story. For a Development 13 Stories or more, Principal and Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and twenty (20) feet min. above 8th Story. Wynwood Norte NW 5 Avenue For a Development 12 Stories or less, Principal and Boulevard Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and fifteen (15) feet min. above 8th Story. For a Development 13 Stories or more, Principal and Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and twenty-five (25) feet min. above 8th Story. Wynwood Norte NW 2 Avenue For a Development 12 Stories or less, Principal and Main Street Secondary Frontage Setback is five (5) feet; and fifteen (15) feet min. above 8th Story. For a Development 13 Stories or more, Principal and Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and twenty-five (25) feet min. above 8th Story. Wynwood Norte All other street For a Development 12 Stories or less, Principal and Thoroughfares ROWs within NRD- Secondary Frontage Setback is five (5) feet; and 2 that are not fifteen (15) feet min. above 8th Story. specified as For a Development 13 Stories or more, Principal and Corridors above Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet; and twenty-five (25) feet min. above 8th Story. b. Wynwood Nortc Corridor) NW 36 Street NW 29 Street Wynwood Norte Boulevard NW 5 nvcnuc Wynwood Norte Main Street NW 2 Avcnuc Wynwood Norte ThoroughfarcD All other street ROWs within NRD 2 that are not specified as Corridors above. c. NRD 2 Setbacks: Wynwood Norte Thoroughfares: Principal and Secondary Frontage Setback is five (5) feet. Wynwood Norte Corridors: Principal and Secondary Frontage Setback is ten (10) feet. City of Miami File ID: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026 Wynwood Norte Boulevard: Ten (10) feet. Wynwood Norte Main Street: Five (5) feet. For purposes of setbacks within the NRD 2 boundaries, Alleys shall not be treated a& on Illustration 5.1 *„ 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 renumbered or realtered 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. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption.2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rge ng III, C tyhtt5jey / 2/3/2026 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: 18846 (Revision:) Printed On: 4/6/2026