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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"); MORE
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED
"DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED
PARKING FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; MAKING FINDINGS;
CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
APPLICANT(S): Emilio T. Gonzalez, PhD., City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: This text amendment to the Miami 21 Zoning Code will reduce parking
requirements for Recreational Facilities.
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommended approval.
PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD: Recommended approval, by a vote of 8-
1, on March 6, 2019.
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Enactment Number:13856
File Number: 5693 Final Action Date: 7/25/2019
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"); MORE
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED "DENSITY,
INTENSITY AND PARKING," TO REDUCE THE REQUIRED PARKING
FOR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A
; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the Miami City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"); and
WHEREAS, Section 7.1.2.8 of the Miami 21 Code, titled "Amendment to Miami 21
Code", provides that all amendments must consider the relationship of the proposed
amendment to the goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan ("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
as well as consider the need and justification for the proposed change, including changed or
changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that modifications to Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code
are required to further advance the intent of the Miami 21 Code by reducing the parking
requirement for certain Civic Uses; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments will facilitate the development of new open
space opportunities throughout the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments allow the City to provide additional green spaces
at a neighborhood scale, improving the quality of neighborhoods throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 6, 2019, the Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board (TZAB"), at a
duly noticed public hearing, considered PZAB Item No. 3, and passed PZAB Resolution R-19-
011, by a vote of eight to one (8-1), recommending approval to the City Commission of the
proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, consideration has been given to the need and justification for the proposed
amendment, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed
amendment necessary; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendment will
further the goals, objectives, and policies of the MCNP, the Miami 21 Code, and other City
regulations;
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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
hereby adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission amends the Miami 21 Code by amending Article 4,
Table 4, titled "Density, Intensity and Parking" in the following particulars:'
"ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS & TABLES
TABLE 4: DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING
T3 - SUB -URBAN ZONE
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
every 5 seats of assembly use.
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4-,999 5,000 square feet of
every 4-,999 5,000 square feet of
every 4,999 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
req u i red.
req u i red.
req u i red.
T4 - GENERAL URBAN ZONE
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly use.
every 5 seats of assembly use.
every 5 seats of assembly use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4-,999 5,000 square feet of
every 4-,999 5,000 square feet of
every 4-;999 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
' 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.
City of Miami
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T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
civic
req u i red.
req u i red.
req u i red.
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
5.
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20��-. ;,A^ dar
Space for every 20��-. ;iA, da r
Space for every 20��-. ;iA, dar
red. 10,000 square
SpaGeS F 96iiFed. 10,000 square
FQGl 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
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established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking for civic uses may be
• Parking for civic uses may be
provided off-site within a distance
provided off-site within a distance
of 1,000 feet.
of 1,000 feet.
T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
compliance with:
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4-989 5,000 square feet of
every 4-989 5,000 square feet of
every 4-,98A 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
req u i red.
req u i red.
req u i red.
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
5.
5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every ` 0v�-e;;GH:ar
Space for every 20 Yeh;Gu:a
Space for every 20 vehieula
10,000 square
spaeeS F ElHiFed. 10,000 square
spaGeS FequiFed. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
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T6 - URBAN CORE ZON
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
civic
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
1000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500
except when site is within 500
except when site is within 500
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
T6 - URBAN CORE ZON
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
compliance with:
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4-989 5,000 square feet of
every 4-989 5,000 square feet of
every 4-,98A 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
exhibition or recreation area, and
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
parking spaces for other Uses as
req u i red.
req u i red.
req u i red.
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the shared
reduced according to the shared
reduced according to the shared
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
parking standard, Article 4, Table
5.
5.
5.
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every '^Y�-e;;G61:er
Space for every 20 veh;eular
Space for every 20 veh;eula
10,000 square
spaeeS F GlHiFed. 10,000 square
spaGeG FequiFed. 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
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C — CIVIC
��
RESTRICTED
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
civic
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
Civic Uses are permissible as
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
listed in Table 3.
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
every 4,998 5,000 sf of exhibition
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
or recreation space, and parking
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
1,000 feet by process of Waiver,
spaces for other Uses as
except when site is within 500
except when site is within 500
required.
feet of T3.
feet of T3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
C — CIVIC
��
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
listed in Table 3.
listed in Table 3.
every 5,000 square feet of
exhibition or recreation area and
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
a Mminimum of 1 parking space
for every 800 square feet of Civic
Use.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4,998 5,000 sf of exhibition
every 4,998 5,000 sf of exhibition
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
or recreation space, and parking
or recreation space, and parking
Space for every 10,000 square
spaces for other Uses as
spaces for other Uses as
feet of exhibition or recreation
required.
required.
area.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
every staff member for
every staff member for
recreational uses.
recreational uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 500 sf of Building area for
every 500 sf of Building area for
recreational uses.
recreational uses.
• Minimum of eRe Bike spaee
• Minimum of
1 Bicycle Rack Space for every
1 Bicycle Rack Space for every
10,000 square feet of exhibition
10,000 square feet of exhibition
or recreation area.
or recreation area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
• Except for sites within 500 feet
the parking ratio may be reduced
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
within a TOD area or within a
the parking ratio may be reduced
Transit Corridor area by up to
within a TOD area or within a
thirty percent (30%) by process
Transit Corridor area by up to
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
thirty percent (30%) by process
(50%) by process of Waiver and
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
payment into a transit
(50%) by process of Waiver and
enhancement Trust Fund, as
payment into a transit
established by Chapter 35 of the
enhancement Trust Fund, as
City Code; or by one hundred
established by Chapter 35 of the
percent (100%) for any Structure
City Code; or by one hundred
with a Floor Area of ten thousandpercent
100% for any Structure
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D — DISTRICT
=
(10,000) square feet or less.
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
OPEN
civic
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided offsite
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
in Cl, D, T5 or T6 within 500 feet
• Parking may be provided offsite
listed in Table 3, limited by
through a parking management
in Cl, D, T5 or T6 within 500 feet
compliance with:
plan/zone.
through a parking management
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
plan/zone.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
D — DISTRICT
=
RESTRICTED
LIMITED
OPEN
civic
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
Civic Uses are permissible as
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
listed in Table 3, limited by
compliance with:
compliance with:
compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
every 5 seats of assembly uses.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
• Minimum of 1 parking space for
every 4,998 5,000 sf of exhibition
every 4,998 5,000 sf of exhibition
every 4,999 5,000 sf of exhibition
or recreation space, and parking
or recreation space, and parking
or recreation space, and parking
spaces for other Uses as
spaces for other Uses as
spaces for other Uses as
req u i red.
req u i red.
req u i red.
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
• Parking requirement may be
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
reduced according to the Shared
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Parking Standard, Article 4,
Table 5.
Table 5.
Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack
Space for every 20��-. ;iA, dar
Space for every 20 vehiA, da
Space for every 20��-. ;iA, dar
spaGeS red. 10,000 square
spaGeg F quiped. 10,000 square
SpaGeS Feq1 1iFPd 10,000 square
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
feet of exhibition or recreation
area.
area.
area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
• Except for sites within 500 feet
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
of an ungated T3 Transect Zone,
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
the parking ratio may be reduced
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
within a TOD area or within a
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
Transit Corridor area by up to
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
thirty percent (30%) by process
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
of Waiver; by up to fifty percent
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
(50%) by process of Waiver and
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
payment into a transit
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
established by Chapter 35 of the
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
City Code; or by one hundred
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
percent (100%) for any Structure
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
(10,000) square feet or less.
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
• Parking may be provided by
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
ownership or lease offsite within
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
1000 feet and in Transect Zone
D by process of Waiver.
D by process of Waiver.
D by process of Waiver.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
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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. It is the intention of the City Commission that the provisions of this
Ordinance shall 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 5. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its adoption by
the City Commission.2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS
r
i ria i "ndez, City Attor ey 6/17/2019
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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