Ord. No. 16-94-1566ORDINANCE NO.16-94-1566
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,
AMENDING SECTION 20-3.3 (D)OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE
TO PERMIT DRY CLEANING PLANTS IN THE GR GENERAL RETAIL
ZONING DISTRICT;AMENDING SECTION 20-3.4 (B)(7)(a)OF THE
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REMOVE THE DISTANCE
REQUIREMENT;AMENDING SECTION 20-3.4 (B)(7)(b)OF THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE ALL MANNER OF SELF-
CONTAINED DRY CLEANING UNITS;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;AND,PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiadoptedaComprehensivePlanon January 18,
1989,whichincludedthefollowing language concerningtheGeneralRetail(Two-Story)Land
Usedesignation:
Thegeneralretailusecategoryisintendedto permit a broad range of retail
uses.However,automobile servicestations,gas stations,repair
establishments,fast-food restaurantsand similar usesthat are strongly oriented
towardthemotoring public shouldnotbe permitted or shouldbe permitted only
with special use approval andonlyinlimited numbers'.
WHEREAS,theCity of SouthMiamiadoptedaLand Development CodeonOctober
25,1989,which included thefollowingDistrictPurpose Statement forthe GR GeneralRetail
Zoning Districtin Section 20-3.1 (B)(14):
The purpose of this district istodelineateareaswhich permit a broad range of
retailuses.Usesthat are stronglyoriented toward themotoring public are
discouragedinthisdistrict.Thisdistrictis appropriate inareasdesignated
GeneralRetailontheCity *s adopted Comprehensive Plan;
WHEREAS,theCity Commission desirestoencourageabroadrange of retailuses,
includingretailserviceuses,suchasDryCleaning,inthe GR GeneralRetail zoning district;
WHEREAS,theLand Development CodeprovidesforSpecialUseconditionsinthe
SR SpecialtyRetail zoning districtforDryCleaningPlantsthatincludea requirement fora
onehundred(100)foot setback forstructures from adjacentresidential zoning districts;
WHEREAS,the City Commission desiresto eliminate selected restrictions intheLand
Development Code;
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WHEREAS,theLand Development Code provides forSpecialUse conditions forDry
Cleaning Plants thatare limited totheuseof specific name-brand operating systems;and,
WHEREAS,theCity Commission desires to encourage allkindsof systems and
innovations,especially where environmental safetyand efficiency are improved;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
SECTION 1.ThatSection20-3.3(D)oftheLand Development Codebe,andis hereby,
amendedtoincludethefollowingchanges:
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SECTION2.That Section 20-3.4 (B)(7)of theLand Development Code be,andishereby,
amended to read as follows:
(7)DRY CLEANING PLANT
(a)Onlynonflammablesolventsin self-contained drycleaningunitsshallbeused.
(b)A decorative wall of masonry,reinforced concrete,or precast concrete,sixfeet
inheightshallbeerectedalongallinteriorpropertylines,includingtherear
property line,which abut residential districts (RS,RT,RM,andRO).This
requirementmaybewaivedormodifiedbytheCityCommission if adequate
acoustical and visual buffering are provided.
(c)Landscaping in addition to that which is required under Section 20-4.5
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS maybe required bytheCityCommission.
SECTION3.If anysection,clause,sentence,orphrase of thisordinanceisforanyreason
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heldinvalidor unconstitutional byacourt of competent jurisdiction,thisholdingshallnot
affectthevalidity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
SECTION4.All ordinances orpartsofordinancesin conflict withthe provisions of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION5.This ordinance shalltakeeffectimmediatelyatthetime of itspassage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 1st DAY OF BER,1994.
ATTEST:
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Rosemary J.Wascura
City Clerk
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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EarlG.Gallop
City Attorney
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