Ord. No. 13-96-1613ORDINANCE NO.13-96-1613
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO AN AMENDMENT
OF SECTION 20-3.6 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
PRESCRIBE PERMITTED METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION BY CREATING
A NEW SECTION 20-3.6 (S);REQUIRING RETAINING WALLS FOR
NEW RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION ON ELEVATED
SITES BY CREATING A NEW SECTION 20-3.6 (T);PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,on October 25,1989,the City Commission voted to
adopt Ordinance No.19-89-1441,theCity's Land Development Code,
including Section 20-3.6"Supplemental Regulations";and,
WHEREAS,from time totime,the City Commission has amended
these regulations regarding specific issues;and,
WHEREAS,certain methods of construction are regarded by the
City Commission as undesirable,dueto the lack of aesthetic
appeal of finish materials associated with these methods;and,
WHEREAS,the City Commission desires to specify permitted
methods of construction to protect community aesthetics;and,
WHEREAS,elevated sites in Special Flood Hazard Areas and
other areas are required under South Florida Building Code [SFBC]
to provide on-site drainage facilities;and,
WHEREAS,the use of soakage pits,extensive gratings,and
trenches have limited effectiveness over time and are regarded by
the City Commission as undesirable aesthetically;and,
WHEREAS,retaining walls can provide for assured on-site
drainage and are more aesthetically pleasing than the above;and,
WHEREAS,the Mayor and the City Commission find that it is
in the public interest to promote,preserve,protect and enhance
the aesthetic attractiveness of the City of South Miami.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
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Section 1.Section 20-3.6 (S),"Construction Methods",of
the Land Development Codeis hereby created asfollows:
(S)Construction Methods
(1)Permitted Methods
All exterior walls ofall buildings will be constructed of
concrete block,stone,brick,poured concrete,glass block,
oranycombination thereof.Pre-castconcretepanelsand
glasscurtainwallsmaybeusedfor exterior wallsof
commercial buildings.
(2)Exception
One-story storage buildings,no larger than ten (10)feetin
both width and length and located on properties so that such
storage buildings arenot visible from any right-of-way.
Section 2.Section 20-3.6 (T),"Required Walls for New
Construction on Elevated Sites",of the Land Development Code is
hereby created as follows:
(T)Required Walls for New Construction on Elevated Sites
Any new construction onalot which is higher in elevation
than adjacent properties will require a solid masonry wall
with a minimum height of three (3)feet above the highest
adjacent grade and surrounding the property on allsides.
Section 3.If any section,clause,sentence,or phrase of
this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional
bya court of competent jurisdiction,the holding shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4.All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 5.This ordinance shall take effect immediately at
the time of its passage.
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PASSEDANDADOPTEDthis 30th dayof July,1996.
ATTEST:
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dlTY CLERK
1st Reading -June 11,1996
2nd Reading -July 30,1996
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY
COMMISSION VOTE:4-1
Mayor Cunningham:Yea
Vice Mayor Robaina:Yea
Commissioner Price:Yea
Commissioner Bethel:Yea
Commissioner Young:Nay
2nd Reading July 30th,1996
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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