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Ordinance: 13747
File Number: 3422
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3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 2/22/2018
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO.13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.1,
ENTITLED "DEFINITIONS OF BUILDING FUNCTION: USES," AND ARTICLE 6,
TABLE 13, ENTITLED "SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS"; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Wifredo Gort
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board ("PZAB") at its meeting on January
17, 2018, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-18-005 by a
vote of eight to zero (8-0), Item No. PZAB.7, recommending approval of the Zoning Text
Change as stated herein; and
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance 13114, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that amending Article 1, entitled "Definitions of
Building Function: Uses," and Article 6, entitled "Supplemental Regulations," to clarify
regulations related to Auto -Related Commercial uses will improve the effectiveness of the Miami
21 Code's requirements for these establishments; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will provide specific regulations regarding which operations
within auto sales establishments must take place within confined indoor spaces; and
WHEREAS, this amendment will help promote business investment associated with the
development of auto sales establishments as clearer regulations will provide investors with
direction to appropriately design the construction of new facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has conducted a public hearing on the proposed text
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendment will
further the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Plan, the Miami 21
Code, and other City regulations;
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 fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Article 1 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following
particulars.'
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"ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 DEFINITIONS OF BUILDING FUNCTION: USES
Enactment Number: 13747
Auto -Related Commercial Establishment: A place of business serving auto -related
needs including, but not limited to: car rental, car wash, gas station, mechanic offering
minor repairs, retail sales such as auto parts, tire store, +weer car sales. Uses not included:
major mechanical work; body work; painting; steam cleaning; welding; outdoor car sales;
storage of automobiles not in operating condition; commercial parking Lot or commercial
garage; or any work involving undue noise, glare, fumes or smoke, all of which are
considered auto -related industrial activities. See Article 6.
Section 3. Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby mended in the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS. TABLE 13
T5 — URBAN CENTER ZONE
OPEN
AUTO RELATED COMMERCIAL
Auto Sales:
For new Buildinas. the disDlav 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.
T6 — URBAN CORE ZONE
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.
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LIMITED/OPEN
AUTO RELATED COMMERCIAL
Auto Sales:
Enactment Number: 13747
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
reauirements defined in Article 5.
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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 thirty (30) days after final reading and
adoption.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
1
i ria i "ndez, Cify Attor iey 2/8/2018
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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