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City Hall
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Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
62/ARTICLE IX/SECTION 62-259 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/URBAN
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD/PROCEEDINGS", TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT
CITY OF MIAMI AND STATE OF FLORIDA RULES AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING MEETINGS AND ALLOWING THE PUBLIC A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER CLARIFYING
TECHNICAL CHANGES AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 286.0114, Florida Statutes, was recently enacted by the Florida Legislature
providing a broad definition of the term "board"; thereby, encompassing the Urban Development
Review Board ("UDRB") among the. boards requiring members of the public to be given a reasonable
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 62, Article IX, Section 62-259 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City
Code") is being amended to comply with said statute; and
WHEREAS, this amendment to Section 62-259 of the City Code will allow members of the public a
reasonable opportunity to be heard on a proposition before the UDRB;
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 by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 62 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:{1 }
"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE IX. URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
Sec. 62-259. - Proceedings.
(a) Officers. The urban development review board shall select a chairperson and vice -chairperson
from among its members to serve for a one-year term commencing in January and may create and
fill such other offices as it may deem necessary or desirable.
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Legislation
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File Number: 15-00998
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www,miamigov.com
Final Action Date:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING CHAPTER
62/ARTICLE IX/SECTION 62-259 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "PLANNING AND ZONING/URBAN
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD/PROCEEDINGS", TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT
CITY OF MIAMI AND STATE OF FLORIDA RULES AND REGULATIONS
REGARDING MEETINGS AND ALLOWING THE PUBLIC A REASONABLE
OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD AND MAKING CERTAIN OTHER CLARIFYING
TECHNICAL CHANGES AS PROVIDED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, Section 286.0114, Florida Statutes, was recently enacted by the Florida Legislature
providing a broad definition of the term "board"; thereby, encompassing the Urban Development
Review Board ("UDRB") among the. boards requiring members of the public to be given a reasonable
opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 62, Article IX, Section 62-259 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida ("City
Code") is being amended to comply with said statute; and
WHEREAS, this amendment to Section 62-259 of the City Code will allow members of the public a
reasonable opportunity to be heard on a proposition before the UDRB;
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 by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Chapter 62 of the City Code is amended in the following particulars:{1 }
"CHAPTER 62
PLANNING AND ZONING
ARTICLE IX. URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD
Sec. 62-259. - Proceedings.
(a) Officers. The urban development review board shall select a chairperson and vice -chairperson
from among its members to serve for a one-year term commencing in January and may create and
fill such other offices as it may deem necessary or desirable.
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(b) Rules of procedure. The urban development review board shall establish rules of procedure
necessary to its governing and the conduct of its affairs, in keeping with the applicable provisions of
the City Charter, Code of Ordinances, and resolutions. Such rules of procedure shall be available in
written form to persons appearing before the board and to the public upon request.
(c) Meetings. The urban development review board will meet once each month, except for August,
unless the director of planning and zoning has no business to transact, in'which instance there will
be no regular meeting. The director of planning and zoning or the chairperson can call a special
meeting upon five L, Ldays` notice. Ail -me ti4: � all
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(d) Voting; quorum. All decisions and recommendations of the urban development review board
shall require a concurring vote of a majority of the members present. Three Lmembers shall
constitute a quorum. Tie votes shall result in the subject agenda item being continued to the next
meeting of the board.
(e) Public record. Summary minutes of each urban development review board meeting shall be
prepared by the urban development officer. The summary minutes shall be kept on file with the
planning and zoning department.
(f) Notice. Notice of meetings will be posted five Ladays in advance at the city administration
building. No other advertisement or notification is required, except as a courtesy as may be directed
by the director of the planning and zoning department.
(g) Assignment of staff. The city manager shall assure that adequate staff is available from the
planning department and, on an as -needed basis, from other departments such as law.
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Section 3. All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances that are inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are repealed.
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 immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor.{2}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
CTORI,J MENDEZ
TY ATTORNEY
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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 herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten
(10) calendar 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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