Ord. No. 10-90-1450AORDINANCE NO.10-QQ-14 5O-A
AN ORDINANCE OFTHE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OFTHECITY
OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA;AMENDING SECTION 20-2.3OFTHE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI TO
PROVIDE SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS FOR SATELLITE ANTENNAS;
DELETING "SATELLITE ANTENNAE"FROMSECTION20-3.3 (E);
DELETING SPECIAL USE CONDITIONS FOR "SATELLITE ANTENNAS"
IN SECTION 20-3.4 (B)(15);CREATING SECTION 20-5.23
SATELLITE ANTENNA PROCEDURES;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desire to provide
clarification of the use heretofore known in the Land Development
CodeoftheCityof South Miami as "Satellite Antenna";and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesireto regulate and
make provisions for existing antennas which already installed;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Commission desire to change the
procedure underwhich satellite antennasandmicrowavedishesare
permitted intheLandDevelopment Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.That Section 20-2.3 DEFINITIONS be and the same is
hereby amended toincludethe following definitions:
ANTENNAS,SATELLITE EARTH STATION.Shall mean antennas restricted
tothe sole purpose ofreceivingandamplifying microwave signals
for televisionreceptionandshallbepermittedinresidentialand
commercial zoning districts.
ANTENNAS,MICROWAVE.Shall mean antennas restricted to the sole
purpose of receiving and/or transmitting and amplifying microwave
signals and shall be permitted in commercial districts only.
That Section 20-3.3 (E)Permitted Use Schedule be
andthesameis hereby amended to delete theuse
"satellite antennae"from the schedule as follows:
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Section That Section 20-3.4 (B)(15)of the Special Use
Conditions beandthesame is hereoy Emended tc
contain the followina:
RESERVED.
Section 4.That Section 20-5.23 SATELLITE ANTENNA PROCEDURES
beandthesame is hereby createdas follows:
(A)SATELLITE EARTH STATION ANTENNAS:
That plans of satellite earth station antennas snail be
submitted with each application for a ouiiaing permit,which
shall include a site pian indicating the neight,diameter,
color,location,setbacks,foundation details,landscaping and
screening,and that such pians shall be subject to approval
by the E.R.P.B.and that such antennas shall be subject to the
following standards:
1.Location
(a)In all RS,RT-6 and RT-9 Districts only ground-mounted
antennas shall be permitted andsuch antennas shall be
located,in the rear yard of that property or in the
interior side yard and not visible from the street.
(b)In all other districts,roof-mounted antennas shall be
permitted,provided,however,that such antennas shall
be screened from ground view by a parapet or some other
type masonry wall or screening.The minimum height and
design of such parapet,wall or screening shall be
subjecttoapprovalbythe E.R.P.B.
(c)Ground-mounted antennas shall also be permitted in the
RM-18,RM-24 and commercial districts subject to the
applicable provisions of'this section.
2.Landscaping
(a)Ground mounted antennas shall be screened by landscaping
from view from the street and adjacent property owners
so that such antennas are not visible between ground
level and eleven (11)feet above ground level as shall
be approved by the E.R.P.B.
(b)In order to reduce the height of the required plant
material,berms may be employed in conjunction with the
landscaping plan.All plant material,size (at
installation),quantity and spacing shall be sDecified
on the landscaping plan or site plan.
3.Diameter
(a)The diameter of such antennas shall not exceed ten (10)
feetinallRS,RT-6andRT-9Districts.
(b)The diameter cf such antennas shall not exceed fifteen
fl5)feetinall other districts.
4.Height
•a)Ground-mounted antennas shall be limited toa maximum
height or eleven (11)feet above grade in all RS,RT-6
and RT-9 Districts and a maximum of fifteen ;15)above
grade ir.aii other districts.
(b)Roof-mounted antennas shall be limited to a maximum height
of five feet (5')abovetherooflineortheradiusofthe
"dish bowl"in RS,RT-6andRT-9districtswithamaximum
of fifteen feet (15')inall other districts.
\.Setbacks
Ground-mounted satelliteantennasinthemost extended
position shall conform to the following minimum setbacks:
'ai i.Rear and Side
Inail RS,RT-6andRT-9Districtsfifteen ii5)feet
andinallother districts,rearandside setbacks
shall be provided as are required for the principal
building onthe building site.
ii.Setbacks from Power Lines
Satellite antennas or any appurtenances thereto,
shall be located not less than eight (8)feet from
any powerline over two-hundred fifty (250)volts.
(b)In no case shall such satellite antennas be located
closer to the front or side street of a lot or building
site than the main or principal building.
(c)Where such a satellite antenna is located on a building
site which is fronting upon two or more streets,the
antenna shall maintain the same setback as required for
the principal building along each such street.
,.Impervious Coverage
The impervious coverage ofsuch antennas shall be counted
in computing the impervious coverage for auxiliary and
accessory use structures located uponthe building site.
Color
Such satellite antennas and their appurtenances shall be
non-reflective black,greenorthesamecolorasthewall
to which it is attached (if not freestanding)and,to the
extent possible,shall be compatible with the aDpearance
and character ofthe neighborhood.
£."umber permitted
Only one (1)satellite antenna shall be permitted for each
principal building.Poof top antennas of three feet (3')
or under shall not be limited,but they shall be screened
fron;view with screening approved by the Environmental
Keview and Preservation Board.
Installation
a)Theinstallationor modification of allsatellite
antennas shall be in accordance with all aDpiicable
construction and safety codes and procedures and shall
meet the requirements of the South Florida Building Code.
:'b)Roof-mounted antennasshallbeanchoredtothe roof and
snail conform withthe requirements oftheSouth Florida
Building Code.
z:All antennas and appurtenances shall beso constructed
andinstalledsoasto withstand tneforcesdueto wind
pressure as provided for under the South Florida Buildina
Code,and ail applicationssnailinclude sianed and
sealeddrawingsbya professional enaineer.
10.Maintenance
Such satellite antennas,appurtenances,landscaping and
screenma shall be kect and maintained in aood condition.
11.Existing Antennas
Allantennas installed prior to February 5,1991,will be
grandfathered in underthefollowing conditions and must be
brought into compliance by May 5,1991,(90 days):a)a
certified statement by a professional engineer be provided
thattheantenna is installedtothe specifications of the
South Florida Building Codeandnotan undue hazard tothe
Community and b)appropriate screening shall be done as
shallbe approved bytheCity.
(B)MICROWAVE ANTENNAS:
Thatplansofsuchmicrowaveantennasshallbesubmittedwith
eachapplicationforabuilding permit,whichshallinclude
asiteplandrawnatascaleno smaller than1"=20'-0M
indicating the diameter,screening,locationandsetbacks from
propertylinesandedgesof building,amountingdetaildrawn
ata scale no smaller than 1/2"=l'-O"indicating the height,
color and method of installation of the antenna and that such
plans shallbe subject to approval by the E.R.P.B.and that
such microwave antennas shall be subject to the following
standards:
1.Location
In commercial districts only,roof-mounted microwave
antennas shall be permitted,provided,however,that such
antennas shall not be visible from the ground.Screening
from ground view may be provided bya parapet or some
other type of masonry wall or screening.
2.Diameter
The diameter of such microwave antenna shall not exceed
five (5)feet.
3.Height
Roof-mounted antennas shall be limited toa maximum height
of five feet (5')above the roof line orthe radius of the
"dish bowl"in RS,RT-6andRT-9 districts witha maximum
of 15 feet (15')in all other districts
•.Setbacks
ai Roof-mounted microwave antennas,in their most extended
position,shall confers to the setback requirements for
the principal building on the building site.
;b)Microwave antennas orany appurtenances thereto,shall
be located not less than eight :3)feetfromanypower
line over two hundred fiftv (250)volts.
6.
7.
Color
Microwave antennasand any appurtenancesshallbewhite
or shall be the same color as the surface to which they
are attacnea.
Number permitted
Only one (1)microwave antenna shall be permitted for each
principal building.Roof top antennas of three feet (3')
or under shall not be limited,hut they shall be screened
from view with screening approved by the Environmental
Review and Preservation Board.
Installation
(a)The installation or modification of microwave antennas
shall be in accordance with all applicable construction,
safetycodesandanchoring procedures andshallmeetthe
requirements ofthe South Florida Building Code.
(b)The microwave antenna and appurtenances shall be
constructed and installed soasto withstand the forces
duetowindpressureas provided intheSouthFlorida
Building Code,and all applications shall include signed
and sealed drawings bya professional engineer.
Maintenance
Such microwave antennas,appurtenances and screening
shallbekeptandmaintainedingoodcondition.
Existing Antennas
AM antennas installed prior to February 5,1991 will ho
grandfathered in der ^foUowi conditions and s ba
brought into compliance by May 5,1991,(90 days):a)a
t"'1-!arrtaCCr'-nt-by 3 Professional engineer be provided
South F?liT.i1!."'t,ll,d C°thG specifications of theSouthFloridaBuildingCodeandnotanunduehazardtotheCo,u y n4 h)pHete scrceninF 8hall be d "«
shall he approved by the City.
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Section—5.If anysection,clause,sentence,orphraseofthis
Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional bv any court
of competent jurisdiction,then said holding snail in no way*affect
the validity oftheremaining oortions ofthisOrdinance."
Section All Ordinances ;arts
herewith be and the same are nereov repealed.
romances in conflict
Section 7.This Ordinance will take effect immediately at the time
ofitspassage.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this ^day q,f-^J~~7^
MAYOR
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READAND APPROVED AS TO FORM
JsI/UsC&Zk
CITY ATTORNEY
,1990.