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AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO,
13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY 1)
AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2, ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF TERMS", TO
ADD AND MODIFY TERMS; AND 2) AMENDING ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3.3.6,
ENTITLED "ESTABLISHED SETBACK AREAS"; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, Ordinance No. 13114, was adopted as the City of Miami's
Zoning Ordinance ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2015, a public workshop was held to discuss the proposed Wynwood
NRD-1 with the Wynwood Business Improvement District ("BID"), the general public, and interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Revitalization Districts ("NRDs") are needed to assist in revitalizing
unique and distinctive areas of the City that exhibit a certain defined character worthy of
enhancements; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that new and revised definition of terms and established
setback areas are required so that the intent of the Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District
("NRD-1 ") can be reflected in the Miami 21 Code and definitions and setbacks are established for the
Wynwood NRD-1 and future NRDs within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board ("PZAB"), at its meeting of June
17, 2015, Item No.PZAB.3, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No, PZAB-R-15-035
by a vote of nine to zero (9-0), recommending APPROVAL of this item to the City of Miami City
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable
and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its citizens to amend its Zoning
Ordinance as hereinafter set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS.
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby
adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Ordinance No, 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is hereby
amended by making modifications to Article 1 and Article 3 in the following particulars:{1 }
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ARTICLE 1, DEFINITIONS
1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
This section provides definitions for terms in this Code that are technical in nature or that might not be
otherwise reflect a cornmon usage of the word. If a term is not defined in this Article, then the Zoning
Administrator shall determine the correct definition of the term.
Extensive Green Roof: An area atop a roof surface of a Building surfaced with soil and Florida
Friendly Landscaping that are appropriate for South Florida green roof systems including ground
cover, grasses, herbs, and flowering herbaceous plants, which require little or no maintenance and no
permanent irrigation system. This area will serve to retain stormwater runoff and to mitigate the Heat
Island Effect. The depth of the growing medium shall be a minimum of two (2) inches and a maximum
of six (6) inches.
Intensive Green Roof: An area atop a roof surface of a Building surfaced with soil and a variety of
Florida -Friendly plants that are appropriate for South Florida green roof systems, including herbaceous
plants and shrubs and small trees which require professional maintenance and an advanced green
roof_ irrigation system. This area will serve the purpose of retaining stormwater runoff and mitigating_
the Heat Island Effect. The depth of the growing medium shall be a minimum of six U inches. Rooftop
farms, urban roof farms or vegetable farms on roofs are considered Intensive Green Roofs requiring
higher nutrient applications and focused maintenance, Rooftop farming areas of an Intensive Green
Roof must be planted with appropriate plant material during non -farming periods.
Legacy Structure: An existing Structure within an NRI area which is maintained or re -purposed by
therp operty owner that contributes to the character of the District. The Structure must maintain its
physical integrity so that it sufficiently conveys its original character, possess integrity of design
setting, material, workmanship, feeling and association and meets specific criteria of the District,
Paseo: An access way limited to pedestrian use connecting streets, plazas, alleys, garages and other
existing and future public spaces abutting a property. A Paseo shall have a clear path of a minimum of
ten (10) feet in width that is restricted to pedestrian use and lined with active uses having frequent
doors and windows. A Paseo may be roofed above the first floor for (100%) of its length but any roof
portion of Paseo shall not be counted as Open Space.
Neighborhood Revitalization DistrictNr RD): An overlay zoning district. See Article 3, Section
3.12,3,
Open Space: Any parcel or area of land or water essentially unimproved by permanent Buildings and
open to the sky, excluding open parking areas; such space shall be reserved for public or private Use.
Open Spaces may include parks, greens, squares, courtyards, gardens, playgrounds, paseos, and
pedestrian paths or associated landscaped areas,
Pedestrian Passage: An Open Space connecting other public spaces, that is restricted to pedestrian
use and limited vehicular access that connects thoroughfares, plazas, alleys, garages and other public
use spaces, Pedestrian Passage shall have a minimum width of twenty (20) feet, Building walls
enfronting a Pedestrian Passage shall have frequent doors and windows. to T6 -36-,--T&-4-8, 9 and
T6_80 a Pedestrian, Passage may be roofed
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Roof Terrace: An outdoor space accessible to Building occupants that is designed to provide elevated
views of the surrounding area. The terrace shall be located beyond the second story of a Building with
a minimum size of eight hundred (800) square feet consisting primarily of Florida Friendly
Landscaping and high -albedo pavement and may include container gardens and rooftop farming
Extensive, Intensive or a combination of Extensive and Intensive Green Roof systems may also be
provided as additional landscape,
ARTICLE 3. GENERAL TO ZONES
3.3.6 ESTABLISHED SETBACK AREAS
I. Wynwood
1, Boundary: Established Setback Areas have been identified within Wvnwood NRD-1 Street Master
Plan located within Appendix A of this Code.
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Section 3, 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 4. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption thereof. {2}
APPROV,-D AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Footnotes:
(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.
{2} This Ordinance shall become effective as specified 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,
whichever is later.
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