Ord. No. 08-95-1581ORDINANCE NO. 8 -95 -1581
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING ARTICLE III OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE, PROVIDING FOR -RS -5- SMALL LOT SINGLE
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT; ESTABLISHING RS -5 ZONING
DISTRICT BOUNDARIES; ESTABLISHING RS -5 ZONING
CLASSIFICATION FOR THE A PORTION OF THE MCKEEVER TERRACE
SUBDIVISION; AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT, AND AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of South Miami enacted a land development
code on October 25, 1989; and,
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of the land development code,
certain single family residential subdivisions containing lots
having 50 -foot frontage on public rights of way were established as
lots of record; and,
WHEREAS, certain of these 50 -foot frontage residential
subdivisions, and in particular, the McKeever Terrace subdivision,
are completely or substantially built -out; and,
WHEREAS, from time to time the minimum frontage requirements
under various zoning ordinances have been 75 feet and 50 feet; and
now 60 -foot frontage on public rights of way is the minimum
frontage allowable under the land development code for single
family residential lots; and,
WHEREAS, established lots with 50 -foot frontage are
nonconforming lots of record; and,
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to create a RS -5
single family residential district for one or more built -out
subdivisions having lots with 50 -foot frontange on public rights of
way, and in particular, a portion of the the McKeever Terrace
subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Article III, Section 20- 3.1(A) of the land
development code is amended to create:
RS -5 Single - Family (50' lots)
Section 2. Article III, Section 20- 3.1(B)(5) of the land
development code is amended, and subsequent paragraphs renumbered,
to create:
(5) "RS -5" Small Lot Single - Family (50' lotsl
Residential District
The purpose of this district is to provide for
built -out single- family residential
subdivisions characterized by smaller 50' lots
and to protect and improve the character of
existing development in the area. This
district is appropriate in areas designated
"Single - Family" on the City's adopted
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. Article III, Section 20 -3.5E, Dimensional
Requirements, Single Family Districts, of the land development code
is amended to create a category for RS -5 having the same
dimensional requirements as RS -4 with the following exception:
Frontage (ft) 50
Section 4. The Official Zoning Map of the City of South
Miami is amended to establish RS -5 as the zoning district for a
portion of the McKeever Terrace subdivision.
Section 5. This ordinance is referred to the South Miami
Planning Board for evaluation under Article V, Section 20 -5.5, as
an application requiring public hearings, and for recommendations
Ord. No. 8 -95 -1581
to the city commission regarding consistency with the comprehensive
plan, delineation of RS -5 zoning district boundaries, establishing
RS -5 zoning district for a portion of the McKeever Terrace
subdivision, amendment to the zoning map, and other necessary and
proper action to effecutate this ordinance.
Section 6. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 7. All ordinances or 'parts of ordinances in
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 8. This ordinance shall take effect immediately at
the time of its passage..
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of June, 1995.
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1st Reading
5/2/95
2nd Reading
5/16/95
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