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Ordinance: 13868
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Miami, FL 33133
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Final Action Date: 10/24/2019
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10544, AS AMENDED, THE FUTURE LAND
USE MAP OF THE MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN,
PURSUANT TO SMALL SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SUBJECT TO
SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, BY CHANGING THE FUTURE
LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL" TO "LOW
DENSITY MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL" OF THE 4.9± ACRES OF REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1459, 1465, 1491, 1501, 1603, 1611, 1631, 1645,
1665, 1675, AND 1701 NORTHWEST SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, 1001, 1007, 1111,
AND 1015 NORTHWEST 17 COURT, AND A PORTION OF 1389 NORTHWEST
7 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN
EXHIBIT "A"; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13753 adopted on March 22, 2018, the Miami
City Commission amended the Future Land Use Map ("FLUM") of the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), as requested by a private applicant, for the properties located at
1515, 1529, and 1543 Northwest South River Drive, changing the Future Land Use designation
from "Single Family Residential" to "Low Density Multifamily Residential"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance No. 13754 also adopted on March 22, 2018, the
Miami City Commission changed the Zoning Transect of the same properties from 73-1-," Sub -
Urban Transect - Limited, to 74-R," General Urban Transect - Restricted; and
WHEREAS, several neighboring property owners expressed a desire to have a uniform
Future Land Use designation and Zoning Transect in the immediate area; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission then directed the City of Miami's ("City")
Administration to pursue an amendment to the FLUM of the MCNP and the Zoning Atlas for the
remaining properties in the immediate area; and
WHEREAS, the City's Planning staff conducted outreach within the affected area and
found that an overwhelming majority of immediately affected property owners supported a
uniform land development pattern, with most supporting an amendment to "Low Density
Multifamily Residential" and a Zoning Transect change to 74-R," General Urban Transect -
Restricted; and
WHEREAS, the properties located at 1459, 1465, 1491, 1501, 1603, 1611, 1631, 1645,
1665, 1675, and 1701 Northwest South River Drive, 1001, 1007, 1111, and 1015 Northwest 17
Court, and a portion of 1389 Northwest 7 Street, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described
in Exhibit 'A" attached and incorporated ("Properties"), have a current Future Land Use
designation of "Single Family Residential"; and
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WHEREAS, the City Manager, Emilio T. Gonzalez, on behalf of the City submitted a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment application to change the Future Land Use designation to
"Low Density Multifamily Residential"; and
WHEREAS, the Properties are 4.9± acres in size, located along the Miami River
between the Grove Park and North Sewell Park neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the amendment would create a unified land development pattern for the
Properties along Northwest South River Drive; and
WHEREAS, the amendment would increase the allowed residential density from nine (9)
dwelling units per acre to thirty-six (36) dwelling units per acre; and
WHEREAS, the Properties are located in the Special Flood Hazard Area as determined
by the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on June 5, 2019,
following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-19-023 by a vote of five
to two (5-2), Item No. PZABA, recommending approval of the small-scale Land Use designation
amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the goals, objectives, and policies of
the MCNP, Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("Miami 21 Code"), and all other City regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the
proposed change, including changing and changed conditions that make the passage of the
proposed change necessary; 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 and its inhabitants to amend
the FLUM of the MCNP as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY 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. The City Commission amends Ordinance No. 10544, as amended, the FLUM
of the MCNP pursuant to small scale amendment procedures subject to Section 163.3187,
Florida Statutes, by changing the Future Land Use designation of 4.9± acres of real property
located at 1459, 1465, 1491, 1501, 1603, 1611, 1631, 1645, 1665, 1675, 1701 Northwest South
River Drive, 1001, 1007, 1111, and 1015 Northwest 17 Court, and a portion of 1389 Northwest 7
Street, Miami, Florida from "Single Family Residential' to "Low Density Multifamily Residential,"
as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. It is found that this Comprehensive Plan amendment change involves a use
of ten (10) acres or fewer and:
(a) Is necessary due to changed or changing conditions;
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(b) The cumulative annual effect of the acreage for all small-scale development
amendments adopted by the City does not exceed a maximum of one hundred twenty
(120) acres in a calendar year;
(c) The proposed amendment does not involve a text change to goals, policies,
or objectives of the City's Comprehensive Plan but proposes a land use change to the
FLUM for a site-specific development. However, text changes that relate directly to and
are adopted simultaneously with the small-scale FLUM amendment shall be permissible;
(d) Is one which is not located within an area of critical state concern as
designated by Section 380.0552, Florida Statutes, or by the Administration Commission
pursuant to Section 380.05(1), Florida Statutes;
(e) Density will be "Low Density Multifamily Residential," which is thirty-six (36)
dwelling units per acre, pursuant to the MCNP and intensity will be as established in
Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code; and
(f) The proposed amendment complies with the applicable acreage and density
limitations set forth in the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act including, without limitation, Section 163.3187, Florida
Statutes.
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. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the Planning
Department to promptly transmit a certified copy of this Ordinance after its adoption on second
reading to the reviewing agencies pursuant to Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes, and any other
person or entity requesting a copy.
Section 6. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (31) days after Second
Reading and adoption thereof, pursuant and subject to Section 163.3187(5)(c), Florida
Statutes.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
i'I ria i "nd" ez, Ciky Httor.iey J� 7/9/2019
' 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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