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3 An Ordinance amending Article III, "Zoning Regulations, Section 20-
4 3.5, "Dimensional Requirements," and other applicable provisions, to
5 adjust the density caps in the Specialty Retail SR zoning districts for
6 affordable and workforce housing projects north of US 1 and within the
7 Community Redevelopment Area boundaries as they existed on October
8 14,2015.
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10 WHEREAS, the City desires to foster development that benefits its residents; and
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12 WHEREAS, construction of affordable and workforce housing is a goal in the
13 City's Comprehensive Plan; and
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15 WHEREAS, in order to implement affordable housing projects it is necessary to
16 provide for a sufficient level of development in order to qualify for funding opportunities;
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19 WHEREAS, the increase of residential development intensities in targeted
20 zoning districts to provide for the development of sustainable affordable and workforce
21 housing is an appropriate means to implement these strategies; and
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23 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to implement the above through the
24 adoption of this Ordinance.
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26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
27 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA:
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29 Section 1. South Miami Land Development Code Article III, "Zoning Regulations,"
30 Section 20-3.5, "Dimensional Requirements," is hereby amended to read as follows:
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32 20-3.5 -Dimensional requirements.
33 (A) Residential Districts. In residential districts, the maximum density, minimum lot
34 area and frontage, minimum yard setbacks, maximum coverage and maximum building
35 heights for the permitted uses in each district shall be determined from the Dimensional
36 Requirements Table for either single-family residential districts one-story (Section 20-
37 3.5(E» or single-family residential districts two-story (Section 20-3.5(H» or multi-family
38 districts (Section 20-3.5(F».
39 (B) Nonresidential Districts. In nomesidential districts, the minimum lot area and
40 frontage, minimum yard setbacks, maximum floor area, maximum coverage and
41 maximum building heights for permitted uses in each district shall be determined from
42 the Dimensional Requirements Table for nomesidential districts (Section 20-3.5(0».
43 (C) Dimensional Requirement Tables.
44 (1) The use ofland and the erection of buildings and other structures on land shall be
45 subject to the dimensional requirements of the applicable zoning district, as reflected on
46 the four tables labeled "Dimensional Requirements, Single-Family Residential Districts,
47 One-Story" (Section 20-3.5(E» or "Dimensional Requirements, Single-Family
48 Residential Districts, Two-Story" (Section 20-3j(H):), "Dimensional Requirements,
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Multi-family Districts" (Section 20-3.5(F» and "Dimensional Requirements,
Nonresidential Districts" (Section 20-3.5(G».
(2) There shall be no variation or deviation from such dimensional requirements
except where expressly allowed by this Code.
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Section 20-3 .5G
DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
NONRESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
REQUIREMENT RO LO
Min. Lot Size
Net Area (sq. ft.) 7,500 7,500
Frontage (ft) 75 75
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Max. Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) 0.30
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7,500 5,000 10,000 5,000
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1.60 .25 1.60 .80 .80
* Density for multi -family residential uses in the SR zoning district shall be permitted up
to 30 units per acre north of South Dixie HighwaylUS Route 1 and within the boundaries
of the City of South Miami Community Redevelopment Agency area, as they existed on
October 14,2015, provided 100% of the residential portion of the project is affordable or
affordable and workforce housing and provided the project meets the following
requirements:
a. If the project includes workforce housing, at a minimum, % of the
residential units shall be low affordable and/or affordable housing.
b. Owner must execute and record prior to issuance of a building permit, a
declaration of restrictive covenants ("Covenant") running with and binding the land for a
50-year term in a form approved by the City Attorney. The term of the Covenant shall
run from the date its recording. The Covenant shall include a provision that requires the
Owner to maintain the housing units, and the project, in good condition and that requires
the Owner to lease the units at rents that meet the requirements for the type of units being
constructed, i.e., low affordable, affordable or workforce.
c. The terms "low affordable", "affordable" and "workforce" housing shall be
defmed by the Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development (pHCD)' or
its successor, and as may be amended from time to time, or as set forth in the City's Land
Development Code, the latter of which shall take precedence in the event of any conflict.
d. Rents for low affordable, affordable and workforce housing shall be as set by
PHCD or as set forth in the City's Land Development Code, the latter of which shall take
precedence in the event of any conflict.
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Section 2, Codification. The provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made
part of the Land Development Code of the City of South Miami as amended.
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Section 3. Severability. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this
holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or the
Guidelines adopted hereunder.
Section 4. Ordinances in Conflict. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all
sections and parts of sections of ordinances in direct conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective upon enactment.
PASSED AND ENACTED this __ day of _____ , 2015.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Stoddard:
Vice Mayor Harris:
Commissioner Liebman:
Commissioner Edmond:
Commissioner Welsh:
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 2015
MIAMIHERAtD'(OM NEIGHBORS I 37SE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
COURTESY NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida will conduct Public Hearing(s) at its regular City
Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 1'5,2015 beginning at 7:00 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 SUllset Drive, to
consider the following item(s):
A Resolution for special use approval to permit a general restaurant at 6144 S. Dixie Highway.
A Resolution approving an application for a waiver of off-street parking space requirements for the property located at 6144 S. Dixie
Highway.
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida, adopting a draft amendment to Article VI, Section 9
(B) of the City Charter to restrict the sale or lease of City real property or the ptu'chase of real property by the City, subject to a Referendtun
of the City's electorate approving the amendment, and to be placed on the ballot at the Presidential Preference Primary Election scheduled for
March 15, 2016 and directing the City Clerk to take all necessmy actions to carry out the provisions of this resolution.
An Ordinance amending Land Development Code Article III, Section 20-5.8 to correct a scrivener's error in Section 20-5.8 referring to the
Pennitted Use Schedule.
An Ordinance amending Article IV, "Other Regulations," Section 20-4.4, "Off-street parking requirements," Subsection (B), "Space
Requirements," to create new subsection (B)(17), to establish a revised parking requirement for affordable or workforce housing projects.
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An Ordinance amending Article III, "Zoning Reg l.llatiOI.ls, Section 20-3.5, "Dimensional Requirements;' and other applicable provisions, to)
adjust the density caps in the Specialty Retail SR zoning districts for affordable and workforce housing plUjects north of US 1 and within the
Commtmity Redevelopment Area boundaries as they existed on October 14,2015.
An Ordinance estab1ishing an electric franchise with Florida Power & Light Company for installation of city street lighting \\~thjn the City of
South Miami.
An Ordinance amending the City of South Miami Land Development Code, Article VIII Transit Oriented Development Distlict, "De'finitions,"
Section 20-8.2, "Definitions," to amend vertical story floor height maximum.
An Ordinance Adopting The City of South Miami 2015 Text Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use And Housing Elements,
And Authorizing Transmittal To The Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity and Review Agencies.
An Ordinance Adopting a Small Scale Amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan, amending the designation of the
Sylva Martin Building and a parking lot on the City Hall property located at 6130 Sunset Drive from Parks and Open Space to Transit Oriented
Development District (TODD).
An Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map to establish a flistoric Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) in the Transit Oriented Development
District (TODD-PI) for the Sylva Martin Building located at approximately 6130 Sunset Drive.
ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard.
For further information, please contact the City Clerk's Office at: 305-663-6340.
Maria M. Menendez, CMC
City Clerk
Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0]()S, the City hereby advise~ the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission with respect to lmy matter
considered at its meeting or hearing, he or she will need a reconJ of the proceedings. and that for such purpose, affected persall may need to ensure that II verbatim record oflhe proceedings is made
which record includes the testimony (lnd evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
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