Ord. No. 04-91-14694-91-1469
ORDINANCE NO.'.Q-QQ-;4 50-A
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHE CI^v
OFSOUTHMIAMI,FLORIDA;AMENDING SECTION 20-2.3 OFTHE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE CF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMITO
PROVIDE SPECIFIC DEFINITIONS FOR SATELLITE ANTENNAS;
DELETING "SATELLITEANTENNAE"FROMSECTION 20-3.2 ,'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
Codeofthe City of South Miami as "Satellite Antenna";and
WHEREAS,theMayorand city Commission desiretoregulateand
make provisions forexistingantennaswhichalready installed;and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCityCommissiondesireto change the
procedure under which satellite antennas and microwave dishesare
permitted intheLand Development Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT 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 to include the following definitions:
ANTENNAS,SATELLITE EARTH STATION.Shall mean antennas restricted
tothesolepurposeof receiving and amplifying microwave signals
for Television reception and shall be permitted in residential and
commercial zoning districts.
ANTENNAS,MICROWAVE.Shall mean antennas restricted to the sole
purposeof receiving and/or transmitting and amplifying microwave
signals andshallbepermittedincommercialdistricts only.
Section 2.That Section 20-3.3 (E)Permitted Use Schedule be
and the same is hereby amended to delete the use
"satellite antennae"from the schedule as follows:
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Section :.That Section 20-3.4 (B)(15)ofthe Special Use
Conaitions oe and the same is r.ereoy amended ~c
contain the followina:
RESERVED.
Section 4.That Section 20-5.::SATELLITE ANTENNA PROCEDURES
beand the same is hereby created asfollows:
(A)SATELLITE EARTH STATION ANTENNAS:
That plans of satellite earcr*station antennas snail be
submitted with each application for a ouiiding 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
antennasshallbe permitted andsuchantennasshallbe
located in the rear yard of that property or in the
interior sideyardand 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 bya parapet or some other
type masonry wall or screening.The minimum height and
design of such parapet,wall or screening shall be
subject toapprovalbythe 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 reauired 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 mq)
reet in all RS,RT-6andRT-9Districts.
;b)The diameter of such antennas shall not exceed fifteen
•15)feetinall other districts.
4.Height
•a)Ground-mounted antennas shall be limited to a maximum
neignt of eleven (11)feet above arade in all RS,RT-6
and RT-9 Districts and a maximum of fifteen 13}'above
grade ir.aii other districts.
(b)Roof-mounted antennas shall be United to a maximum height
of five feet (5')above the roof line or the radius ofthe
"dish bowl"in RS,RT-6 and RT-9 districts with a maximum
offifteenfeet (15')inall other districts.
;.SetbacKS
Ground-mounted satellite antennas in the most extended
position shallconformtothefollowing minimum setbacks:
•a)i.Rear and Side
In ail RS,RT-6 and RT-9 Districts fifteen ii5)feet
andinall other districts",rearand side setbacks
shail be provided as are required for the principal-
buildingonthebuildingsite.
ii.Setbacks from Power Lines
Satellite antennas or any appurtenances thereto,
shallbelocatednotlessthaneight (8)feetfrom
anypowerlineovertwo-hundredfifty (250)volts.
(b)Innocaseshallsuchsatelliteantennasbe 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 buildingalongeachsuch street.
6.Impervious Coverage
The impervious coverageofsuchantennasshallbe counted
in computing the impervious coverage for auxiliary and
accessory use structures located uponthe building site.
7.Color
Such satellite antennas and their appurtenances shall be
non-reflectiveblack,greenor the same color asthewall
to which it is attached (if not freestanding)and,to the
extent possible,shall be compatible with the aopearance
andcharacteroftheneighborhood.
8."umber permitted
Only one (1)satellite antenna shall be perritted for each
principal building.Poof top antennas of three feet (3')
or under shall not be limited,but they shall be screened
from view with screening approved by the Environmental
Keviev and Preservation Board.
9.Installation
a»The installation or modification ofail satellite
antennasshallbein accordance withailaoDiicable
construction and safety codes and procedures and shall
meet the requirements of the South Florida Building Code.
:b)Roof-mounted antennas shall beanchoredtothe roof and
snail conform withtherequirementsoftheSouth Florida
Building Code.
z\All antennas and appurtenances shall beso constructed
and installed soastowithstand tne forces dueto wine
pressureas provided fcr under the South Florida Buiidinc
Code,and all applicationssnailinclude sianed and
seaied drawingsbya professional enaineer.
10.Maintenance
Such satellite antennas,appurtenances,landscaping and
screenma shall be kect and maintained in aood condition.
11.Existing Antennas
All antennas installed prior to February 5,19 9 1,will be
grandfathered in under the following conditions and must be
brought into compliance by May 5,1991,(90 days):a)a
certified statement by a professional engineer be provided
that the antenna is installed to the specifications of the
South FloridaBuilding Code and not anunduehazardtothe
Community and b)appropriate screening shall be done as
shallbe approved bytheCity.
(B)MICROWAVE ANTENNAS:
Thatplansofsuch microwave antennas shallbe submitted with
eachapplicationforabuildingpermit,whichshallinclude
asiteplan drawn atascaleno smaller than 1"=20 '-0"
indicating thediameter,screening,locationandsetbacksfrom
propertylinesandedgesofbuilding,a mounting detaildrawn
ata scale no smaller than 1/2"=l'-0"indicating the height,
color and method of installation of the antenna and that such
plans shall be 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 orsome
other type of masonry wall or screening.
2.Diameter
The diameter of such microwave antenna shall not exceed
five (3)feet.
3.Height
Hoof-mounted antennas shall be limited toa maximum height
of five feet (51)above the roof line or the radius of the
"dish bowl"inRS,RT-6andRT-9 districts with a maximum
of 15 feet (15')in all other districts
4.Setbacks
a)Roof-mounted microwave antennas,in their most extended
position,snail conform to the setcacx requirements rsr
the principal building on the cuilding site.
•:b)Microwave antennas orany appurtenances thereto,shall
be located not less than sight :Si feet from anypower
line over two hundred fiftv (250)voits.
Color
Microwave antennas andany appurtenances shall be white
or shall be the same color as the surface to wmcn thev
are attached.
6.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,but they shall be screened
from view with screening approved bythe Environmental
Review and Preservation Board.
7.Installation
(a)The installation or modification of microwave antennas
shall be in accordance with all applicable construction,
safetycodesandanchoringproceduresandshallmeetthe
requirements ofthe South Florida Building Code.
(b)The microwave antenna and appurtenances shall be
constructedandinstalledsoastowithstandthe forces
duetowindpressureasprovidedintheSouth Florida
Building Code,and all applications shall include signed
and sealed drawings bya professional engineer.
8.Maintenance
Such microwave antennas,appurtenances and screening
shall bekeptand maintained ingood condition.
ExistingAn tennas
All antennas installed prior to February 5,1991,will be
grandfathered in under the following conditions and must be
brought into compliance by hfay 5,1991,(90 days):a)a
that'thf^^6^"'-^3 Pr°feSSional engineer be provided/antenna is xnstalled to the specifications of theSouthFloridaBuildingCodeandnotanunduehazardtothe
Community and b)appropriate screening shall be done as
snail be approved by the City.
Section 5.rf any section,clause,sentence,or Dhrase of this
Ordinance is held to be invalid or unconstitutional bv any court
of competent jurisdiction,then said holding shall in no way*affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance."
Section—i.All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances
herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.in conflict
Section 7.This Ordinance will take effect immediately at the time
of its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day q fe %H 1990.
APPROVED
MAYOR
ATTEST:
-ERK5^CLERK
CsuKa
READAND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY