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Ordinance 14457
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File Number: 18487 Final Action Date: 4/23/2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("MIAMI 21 CODE"), BY AMENDING
ARTICLE 1/SECTION 1.2, TITLED "DEFINITIONS/DEFINITION OF TERMS" TO
INTRODUCE A DEFINITION FOR "ADULT DAYCARE INDOOR ACTIVITY
AREA"; FURTHER AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TITLED "STANDARDS AND
TABLES," TABLE 3, TITLED "BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," TO INCLUDE A
CROSS REFERENCE TO SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS AND TABLE 4,
TITLED "DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO CLARIFY PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT DAYCARE; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6,
TITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS," TO ALLOW ADULT DAYCARE
FACILITIES BY -RIGHT OR BY PROCESS OF WARRANT WITHIN CERTAIN
SPECIFIED TRANSECT ZONES AND WHEN SPECIFIED CRITERIA ARE MET;
PROVIDING FOR CRITERIA; MAKING FINDINGS; PROVIDING FOR
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the Miami City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114 as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which has been amended from
time to time ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Manager appointed a Steering Committee to evaluate
existing Miami 21 Code entitlements with the intent of identifying opportunities for process
improvements and recommending legislative amendments ("Entitlement Reform Program"); and
WHEREAS, appropriately designed and located Adult Daycares provide a safe and
engaging environment while receiving care and companionship; and
WHEREAS, a definition of the term "Adult Daycare Indoor Activity Area" is required to
ensure consistent interpretation and alignment with the intended use and function of Adult
Daycares; and
WHEREAS, an update is required to Article 4, titled "Standards and Tables", Table 3
"Building Function: Uses" to introduce a cross reference to Article 6, Section 6.1 of the Miami 21
Code to ensure pertinent Adult Daycare processes and criteria are administered; and
WHEREAS, an update is required to Article 4, Table 4 of the Miami 21 Code to clarify
parking requirements for Adult Daycares; and
WHEREAS, the introduction of a new By Right process to Article 6, Section 6.1 of the
Miami 21 Code is appropriate when specified location, size, and design criteria are met; and
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WHEREAS, an amendment is necessary to allow Adult Daycares in "T5-R," Urban
Center Transect Zone - Restricted and "T6-R," Uban Core Transect Zone — Restricted,
approved by Warrant when specified criteria is complied with; and
WHEREAS, the amendments streamline processes and reduce administrative
redundancy while ensuring neighborhood character is preserved and impacts on Abutting
properties are mitigated; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP") promotes the
creation of vibrant, pedestrian -friendly, and economically resilient urban environments through
policies that encourage mixed -use development, active ground -floor uses, and enhancement of
the public realm; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting on
November 5, 2025, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-25-
074 by a vote of seven to zero (7 - 0), Item No. PZAB. 9, recommending approval of this Miami
21 text change; and
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;
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. Article 1 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Definitions," is hereby amended in the
following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Adult Daycare Indoor Activity Area: A climatically controlled living room, dining room, specialized
activity rooms, or other rooms to be commonly used by all Adults. Adult Daycare Indoor Activity
Area excludes offices, reception areas, first aid stations, kitchens, non -Habitable Spaces and
Rooms, or the thickness of walls.
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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.
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Section 3: Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is
further amended by making modifications to Article 4, titled "Standards and Tables," in the
following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES
TABLE 3 BUILDING FUNCTION: USES
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5)
CIVIL
Civil Support Uses are
Civil Support Uses are
Civil Support Uses are
SUPPORT
permissible as listed in
permissible as listed in Table
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
3, limited by compliance
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
with:
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 800
space for every 1000 square
space for every 1000 square
square feet of Civil
feet of Civil Support Use.
feet of Civil Support Use.
Support Use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 seats of
space for every 5 seats of
space for every 5 seats of
assembly use.
assembly use.
assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 slips of
space for every 5 slips of
space for every 5 slips of
marine use.
marine use.
marine use.
• Adult Daycare- Minimum of
• Adult Daycare- Minimum of
• Adult Daycare- Minimum
1 space per staff member.
1 space per staff member.
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of 1 space per staff
member.
• Parking requirement
may be reduced
according to the Shared
parking standard, Article
, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle
Rack Space for every 20
• 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
ehicular spaces required.Transect Zone, the parking
• Except for sites within ratio may be reduced within
500 feet of an ungated T3 a TOD area or within a
ransect Zone, the
parking ratio may be
educed within a TOD
area or within a Transit
orridor area by up to
hirty percent (30%) by
process of Exception with
ity Commission
approval;** by up to fifty
percent (50%) by process
of Exception with City
ommission approval and
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
payment into a transit (100%) for any Structure
enhancement Trust Fund, with a Floor Area of ten
as established by Chapter thousand (10,000) square
35 of the City Code;** or feet or less by process of
by one hundred percent Exception with City
100%) for any Structure
ith a Floor Area of ten
housand (10,000) square
eet or less by process of
Exception with City
ommission approval.***
• Loading - See Article 4,
able 5
Commission approval.***
• 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
• Notwithstanding the above,
if the Civil Support Use is
solely serves needs of
neighborhood children and
is affiliated with an abutting
approved Rescue Mission,
then no parking shall be
required.
• 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 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.***
• 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
• Notwithstanding the above,
if the Civil Support Use is
solely serves needs of
neighborhood children and
is affiliated with an abutting
approved Rescue Mission,
then no parking shall be
required.
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TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6)
CIVIL
SUPPORT
Civil Support Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 800 square
feet of Civil Support Use; e-F
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 seats of
assembly use; eF
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 slips of
marine use; er
• Adult Daycare - Minimum
of 1 space per staff
member.
• 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
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
Civil Support Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 1000
square feet of Civil Support
Use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 seats of
assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 slips of
marine use.
• Adult Daycare - Minimum
of 1 space per staff
member.
• 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
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
Civil Support Uses are
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 1000
square feet of Civil Support
Use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 seats of
assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 slips of
marine use.
• Adult Daycare - Minimum
of 1 space per staff
member.
• 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
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
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Commission approval.***
Exception with City
Exception with City
• Loading - See Article 4,
Commission approval.***
Commission approval.***
Table 5
• Parking may be provided
• Parking may be provided
offsite within 1000 feet,
except when the sending
offsite within 1000 feet,
except when the sending
site is within 500 feet of T3.
site is within 500 feet of T3.
Offsite parking shall not
Offsite parking shall not
result in a deficiency of
result in a deficiency of
parking at the receiving site
parking at the receiving site
and shall be subject to a
and shall be subject to a
covenant recorded against
covenant recorded against
the sending and receiving
the sending and receiving
site.
site.
• Loading - See Article 4,
Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4,
Table 5
TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (C)
CS — CIVIC SPACE
CI — CIVIC INSTITUTION
CI -HD — CIVIC
INSTITUTION HEALTH
DISTRICT
CIVIL
Civil Support Uses are
Civil Support Uses are
SUPPORT
permissible as listed in
permissible as listed in
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
• For Civil Support, a
minimum of 1 parking
space for every 1,000 sf.
• For Civil Support, a
minimum of 1 parking
space for every 1,000 sf.
• For Marine Uses, a
• For Assembly uses, a
• Minimum of 1 parking
minimum of 1 parking
minimum of 1 parking
space for every 800
space for every 5 slips.
space for every 5 seats.
square feet of Civil Support
• Except for sites within
• For Marine Uses, a
Use.
500 feet of an ungated T3
Transect Zone, the
minimum of 1 parking
space for every 5 slips.
• Loading - See Article 4,
Table 5
parking ratio may be
• Adult Daycare - Minimum
• Adult Daycare -Minimum
reduced within a TOD
area or within a Transit
of 1 space per staff
of 1 space per staff
member and 1 space for
Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by
process of Exception with
member
owner.
• Except for sites within
500 feet of an ungated T3
City Commission
approval;** by up to fifty
percent (50%) by process
of Exception with City
Commission approval and
payment into a transit
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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enhancement Trust Fund,
as established by Chapter
with City Commission
approval;** by up to fifty
35 of the City Code;** or
percent (50%) by process
by one hundred percent
of Exception with City
(100%) for any Structure
Commission approval and
with a Floor Area of ten
payment into a transit
thousand (10,000) square
feet or less by process of
enhancement Trust Fund,
as established by Chapter
Exception with City
35 of the City Code;** or by
Commission approval.***
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.***
• Notwithstanding the
above, if the Civil Support
Use solely serves needs of
neighborhood children and
is affiliated with an abutting
approved Rescue Mission,
then no parking shall be
required.
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Section 4 Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Supplemental Regulations," is hereby
amended in the following particulars:1
"ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS
Table 13: T4 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
T4
RESTRICTED
LIMTED
OPEN
ADULT
DAYCARE
Shall be no more than For 6
Shall be no more than For 6
to 9 adults = and provide a
to 9 adults = and provide a
m44-inimum of 350 square feet
of Adult Daycare Indoor
m-inimum of 350 square feet
of Adult Daycare Indoor
Aactivity Aarea.
Shall be by Right when the
Aactivity Aarea.
Shall be by Right when the
following criteria are met:
following criteria are met:
a. Not Abutting T3.
a. Not Abutting T3.
b. Not exceeding 4,000 sq.
b. Not exceeding 4,000
ft. of Floor Area.
sq. ft. of Floor Area.
c. Operate only between
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the hours of 6:00 AM
c. Operate only between
and 8:00 PM.
the hours of 6:00 AM
d. A minimum of one (1)
and 8:00 PM.
d. A minimum of one (1)
drop-off/pick-up space
provided.
drop-off/pick-up space
e. Drop off/pick up located
provided.
e. Drop off/pick up located
on -site unless an on-
street parking space is
on -site unless an on -
reserved during
street parking space is
operating hours, subject
reserved during
to confirmation by the
operating hours,
Miami Parking Authority.
subject to confirmation
f. Mitigation measures are
by the Miami Parking
Authority.
incorporated to protect
f. Mitigation measures
Abutting properties, from
excessive noise, fumes,
are incorporated to
and odors.
protect Abutting
g_ All garbage internalized
properties, from
excessive noise,
and not placed outside
fumes, and odors.
for longer than one hour
g_ All garbage internalized
on collection day.
When the above criteria are
and not placed outside
for longer than one
hour on collection day.
not met, Adult Daycare may
When the above criteria are
be approved by process of
Warrant.
not met, Adult Daycare may
be approved by process of
Warrant.
Table 13: T5 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
T5
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
ADULT
DAYCARE
Adult Daycare may be
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
approved by process of
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
Warrant, subject to review
and compliance with the
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
following criteria:
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
a. Shall be for no
square feet per adult,
square feet per adult,
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
more than nine (9)
Shall be by Right when
For 10 or more adults:
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adults.
the following criteria are
Minimum of 35 square feet
of indoor activity area
b. Provide a Minimum
met:
per
adult.
of 350 square feet
a. Not Abutting T3.
Shall be by Right when
of Adult Daycare
b. Not exceeding
Indoor Activity
5,000 sq. ft. of
the following criteria are
Floor Area.
Area.
met :
c. Operate only
c. Not Abutting T3.
a. Not Abutting T3.
between the hours
d. Not exceeding
b. Not exceeding
of 6:00 AM and
4,000 sq. ft. of
5,000 sq. ft. of
8:00 PM.
Floor Area.
Floor Area.
d. A minimum of one
e. Operate only
c. Operate only
(1) drop-off/pick-
between the hours
between the hours
space for the first
of 6:00 AM and
of 6:00 AM and
8:00 PM.
8:00 PM.
fifty (50) adults and
d. A minimum of one
f. A minimum of one
an additional
space each
(1) drop-off/pick-
(1) drop-off/pick-up
additional thirty
space for the first
space provided.
(30) adults.
fifty (50) adults and
g. Drop off/pick up
e. Drop off/pick up
an additional
located on -site
located on -site
space each
unless an on -street
unless an on -street
additional thirty
parking space is
parking space is
(30) adults.
reserved during
reserved during
e. Drop off/pick up
operating hours,
operating hours,
located on -site
subject to
subject to
unless an on -street
confirmation by the
confirmation by the
parking space is
Miami Parking
Miami Parking
reserved during
Authority.
Authority.
operating hours,
h. Mitigation
f. Mitigation
subject to
measures are
measures are
confirmation by the
incorporated to
incorporated to
Miami Parking
protect Abutting
protect Abutting
Authority.
properties, from
properties, from
f. Mitigation
excessive noise,
excessive noise,
measures are
fumes, and odors.
fumes, and odors.
incorporated to
i. All garbage
g All garbage
protect Abutting
internalized and
internalized and
properties, from
not placed outside
not placed outside
excessive noise,
for longer than one
for longer than one
fumes, and odors.
hour on collection
hour on collection
1 All garbage
day
day
internalized and
not placed outside
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When the above criteria
for longer than one
are not met, Adult
hour on collection
Daycare may be
day
approved by process of
When the above criteria
Warrant
are not met, Adult
Daycare may be
approved by process of
Warrant.
Table 13: T6 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
T6
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
ADULT
DAYCARE
Adult Daycare may be
Allowed by Warrant
Allowed by Warrant
per
Article /I Table 3.
per
Article /I Table 3.
approved through the
For 6 to 9 ads: Provide
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
Warrant process, subject
to review and compliance
with the following criteria:
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a m-PAinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a. Shall be for no
Daycare I+ndoor Aactivity
Daycare I+ndoor Aactivity
more than nine (9)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
adults.
square feet per adult,
square feet per adult,
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
b. Provide a Minimum
Shall be by Right when the
For 10
of 350 square feet
of Adult Daycare
or more adults:
Minimum of 35 square feet
Indoor Activity
following criteria are met:
of indoor activity area per
Area.
a. Not Abutting T3.
adult.
Shall be by Right when the
c. Not Abutting T3.
b. Not exceeding
d. Not exceeding
6,000 sq. ft. of Floor
following criteria are met:
4,000 sq. ft. of Floor
Area.
a. Not Abutting T3.
Area.
c. Operate only
. Not exceeding 6,000
b—
e. Operate only
between the hours
sq. ft. of Floor Area.
between the hours
of 6:00 AM and 8:00
c. Operate only
of 6:00 AM and
PM.
between the hours of
8:00 PM.
d. A minimum of one
6:00 AM and 8:00
f. A minimum of one
(1) drop-off/pick-
PM.
(1) drop-off/pick-up
space for the first
d. A minimum of one
space provided.
fifty (50) adults and
(1) drop-off/pick-
9 A minimum of one
an additional space
space for the first fifty
(1) drop-off/pick-
each additional
(50) adults and an
space for the first
thirty (30) adults.
additional space for
fifty (50) adults and
each additional thirty
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an additional space
e. Drop off/pick up
(30) adults.
for each additional
located on -site
e. Drop off/pick up
thirty (30) adults.
unless an on -street
located on -site
h. Drop off/pick up
parking space is
unless an on -street
located on -site
reserved during
parking space is
unless an on -street
operating hours,
reserved during
parking space is
subject to
operating hours,
reserved during
confirmation by the
subject to
operating hours,
Miami Parking
confirmation by the
subject to
Authority.
Miami Parking
confirmation by the
f. All garbage
Authority.
Miami Parking
f. All garbage
internalized and not
Authority.
internalized and not
placed outside for
i. Mitigation
placed outside for
longer than one
measures are
longer than one hour
hour on collection
incorporated to
on collection day.
day.
protect Abutting
When the above criteria
When the above criteria
properties, from
excessive noise,
are not met, Adult Daycare
fumes, and odors
are not met, Adult Daycare
may be approved by
process of Warrant
L All garbage
may be approved by
process of Warrant
internalized and
not placed outside
for longer than one
hour on collection
day
Table 13: C — CIVIC
C
CS — CIVIC SPACE
CI — CIVIC INSTITUTION
CI -HD — CIVIC
INSTITUTION HEALTH
DISTRICT
ADULT
DAYCARE
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
a m-inimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
square feet per adult,
square feet per adult,
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
For 10 or more adults:
For 10 or more adults:
Minimum of 35 square
Minimum of 35 square feet
feet of indoor activity area
of indoor activity area
adult.
per
adult.
per
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Shall be by Right when
Shall be by Right when the
the following criteria are
following criteria are met:
met:
Not Abutting T3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Not Abutting T3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
.i
Not exceeding
Not exceeding
10,000 sq. ft. of
10,000 sq. ft. of
Floor Area.
Floor Area.
Operate only
Operate only
between the hours
between the hours
of 6:00 AM and
of 6:00 AM and
8:00 PM.
8:00 PM.
A minimum of one
A minimum of one
(1) drop-off/pick-
(1) drop-off/pick-
space for the first
space for the first
fifty (50) adults and
fifty (50) adults and
an additional space
an additional
for each additional
space for each
thirty (30) adults.
additional thirty
Drop off/pick up
(30) adults.
located on -site
Drop off/pick up
unless an on -street
located on -site
parking space is
unless an on -street
reserved during
parking space is
operating hours,
reserved during
subject to
operating hours,
confirmation by the
subject to
Miami Parking
confirmation by the
Authority.
Miami Parking
Mitigation
Authority.
measures are
Mitigation
incorporated to
measures are
protect Abutting
incorporated to
properties, from
protect Abutting
excessive noise,
properties, from
fumes, and odors.
excessive noise,
All garbage
fumes, and odors.
internalized and
All garbage
not placed outside
internalized and
for longer than one
not placed outside
hour on collection
for longer than one
day
hour on collection
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day.
When the above
When the above
criteria are not met,
Adult Daycare may be
approved by process
criteria are not met,
of Warrant
Adult Daycare may be
approved by process
of Warrant
Table 13: D - DISTRICT
D
D1 - WORKPLACE
D2 - INDUSTRIAL
D3 -WATERFRONT
INDUSTRIAL
ADULT
DAYCARE
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
For 6 to 9 adults: Provide
a mis4inimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
a mMinimum of 350
square feet of Adult
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Daycare Indoor Aactivity
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
Aarea or thirty-five (35)
square feet per adult,
square feet per adult,
square feet per adult,
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
for 10 or more adults:
for 10 or more adults:
For 10 or more adults:
Minimum of 35 square feet
Minimum of 35 square feet
Minimum of 35 square feet
„f indoor acti„it„ area per
of indoor activity area
adult.
adult.
per
adult.
Shall be by Right when the
Shall be by Right when the
Shall be by Right when the
following criteria are met:
following criteria are met:
following criteria are met:
a. Not Abutting T3.
a. Not Abutting T3.
a. Not Abutting T3.
b. Not exceeding
b. Not exceeding
b. Not exceeding
10,000 sq. ft. of
10,000 sq. ft. of
10,000 sq. ft. of
Floor Area.
Floor Area.
Floor Area.
c. Operate only
c. Operate only
c. Operate only
between the hours
between the hours
between the hours
of 6:00 AM and 8:00
of 6:00 AM and
of 6:00 AM and
PM.
8:00 PM.
8:00 PM.
d. A minimum of one
d. A minimum of one
d. A minimum of one
(1) drop-off/pick-
(1) drop-off/pick-
(1) drop-off/pick-
space for the first
space for the first
space for the first
fifty (50) adults and
fifty (50) adults and
fifty (50) adults and
an additional space
an additional space
an additional space
for each additional
for each additional
for each additional
thirty (30) adults.
thirty (30) adults.
thirty (30) adults.
e. Drop off/pick up
e. Drop off/pick up
e. Drop off/pick up
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located on -site
located on -site
located on -site
unless an on -street
unless an on -street
unless an on -street
parking space is
parking space is
parking space is
reserved during
reserved during
reserved during
operating hours,
operating hours,
operating hours,
subject to
subject to
subject to
confirmation by the
confirmation by the
confirmation by the
Miami Parking
Miami Parking
Miami Parking
Authority.
Authority.
Authority.
f. Mitigation measures
f. Mitigation
f. Mitigation
are incorporated to
measures are
measures are
protect Abutting
incorporated to
incorporated to
properties, from
protect Abutting
protect Abutting
excessive noise,
properties, from
properties, from
fumes, and odors.
excessive noise,
excessive noise,
g, All garbage
fumes, and odors.
fumes, and odors.
internalized and not
g All garbage
g, All garbage
placed outside for
internalized and
internalized and
longer than one
not placed outside
not placed outside
hour on collection
for longer than one
for longer than one
day
hour on collection
hour on collection
When the above criteria
day
day
When the above criteria
When the above criteria
are not met, Adult
Daycare may be
are not met, Adult
are not met, Adult
approved by process of
Daycare may be
Daycare may be
Warrant
approved by process of
approved by process of
Warrant
Warrant
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. It is intended that the provisions of this Ordinance become and be made a
part of the Miami 21 Code, which provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word
"ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such
intention.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days upon adoption.2
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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