Ord No 04-25-2517ORDINANCE NO.04-25-2517
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,
FLORIDA,AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF
THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO
SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SET
FORTH IN SECTION 163.3187,FLORIDA STATUTES,TO
CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF
CERTAIN PARCELS ON THE WEST SIDE OF 62ND
AVENUE BETWEEN SW 64TH STREET TO THE NORTH
AND SW 68TH STREET TO THE SOUTH FROM THEIR
CURRENT DESIGNATION OF “RESIDENTIAL /LIMITED
COMMERCIAL”(“RLC”)TO “MIXED USE
COMMERCIAL /RESIDENTIAL”(“MUCR”);PROVIDING
FOR TRANSMITTAL,CORRECTIONS,SEVERABILITY,
CONFLICTS,IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,Article VIII,Section 2 of the Florida Constitution,and Chapter 166,Florida
Statutes,provides municipalities with the authority to exercise any power for municipal purposes,
except where prohibited by law,and to adopt ordinances in furtherance of such authority;and
WHEREAS,Section 163.3167,Florida Statutes,requires the City of South Miami (the
“City”)to maintain a comprehensive plan to guide its future development and growth (the
“Comprehensive Plan”);and
WHEREAS,the City has undertaken a comprehensive effort to revitalize its downtown
area,including a review and revision of its land development regulations to surrounding areas as
recommended in the Downtown Rezoning Study;and
WHEREAS,as part of said revisions to the land development regulations,the City
amended the Future Land Use Element (“FLUE”)of its Comprehensive Plan,transmitting the
proposed amendments to the State Land Planning Agency and other reviewing agencies on May
14,2024,in accordance with state law,and subsequently adopting the amendments on January 21,
2025;and
WHEREAS,the City has identified the need to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
to ensure consistency with the updated FLUE,land development regulations,and to support the
City’s long-term planning goals;and
WHEREAS,pursuant to Section 163.3187(1),Florida Statutes,the City has applied for a
Small Scale FLUM Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designation for
sixteen parcels bound by SW 64th Street to the north,SW 68th Street to the south,SW 62nd
Avenue to the east,and the public alley between SW 62nd Avenue and SW 62nd Court to the west
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(collectively,the “Properties”)from Residential/Limited Commercial (“RLC”)to Mixed-Used
Commercial/Residential (“MUCR”),as depicted in Exhibit “A”(the “FLUM Amendment”);and
WHEREAS,with the City’s adoption of the FLUE amendments on January 21,2025,the
RLC designation was eliminated and replaced with the MUCR designation;and
WHEREAS,on December 10,2024,the City approved the “Transit Supportive
Development District”(“TSDD”)land use map amendments and zoning map amendments on first
reading,which will expand the TSDD and redesignate and rezone 4 RLC-designated lots to TSDD
located on SW 62nd Avenue,south of SW 68th Street;and
WHEREAS,the remaining 16 lots,which are the subject of this FLUM amendment,
require redesignation to MUCR to ensure consistency between the FLUM and the FLUE of the
City’s Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,after careful review and deliberation,City Staff has determined that the
FLUM Amendment is in compliance with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and consistent with
Section 163.3184,Florida Statutes,as set forth in the City Staffs Report and Recommendations,
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “B,”and which contains data and
analysis supporting the FLUM Amendment;and
WHEREAS,the FLUM Amendment complies with Section 163.3187(1),Florida Statutes,
which outlines the process and criteria for adoption of small scale comprehensive plan
amendments,since the proposed amendment (1)involves a use of 50 acres of land or fewer;(2)
does not involve a text change;(3)does not involve property located within an area of critical state
concern;and (4)maintains internal consistency between elements of the Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,the FLUM Amendment is consistent with the Goals,Objectives,and Policies
of the City’s Comprehensive Plan;and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board was scheduled to review the FLUM Amendment during
its February meeting,however,due to a planning error,the meeting was rescheduled for
March;and
WHEREAS,to comply with Florida’s statutory deadlines for adopting the FLUM
Amendment,the City Commission held a first duly noticed public hearing on the FLUM
Amendment on March 4,2025,and,having complied with the notice requirements in the Sections
163.3184(11)and 166.041 of the Florida Statutes,approved the proposed amendment on first
reading;and
WHEREAS,the Planning Board,sitting as the City’s local planning agency in accordance
with Chapter 163,Florida Statutes,reviewed the FLUM Amendment at a duly noticed public
hearing on March 1 1 ,2025,and recommended approval of the amendment by a vote of 5 to 0,
with the condition that the existing zoning of the Properties remain unchanged until regulationsforanewapplicablezoningcategoryareadopted;and
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WHEREAS,the City Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the FLUM
Amendment on March 18,2025,as required by Section 163.3187(2),Florida Statutes,and further
finds the FLUM Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is necessary,compatible,and in the best
interest of the City and community.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Recitals.The above-stated recitals are true and correct and are incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2.Approval of Small Scale FLUM Amendment to the City of South
Miami Comprehensive Plan,That the FLUM Amendment is hereby approved,and the
Comprehensive Plan is hereby amended as indicated on the Map set forth in Exhibit “A”,attached
hereto,to change the future land use map designation for the Properties from RLC to MUCR.
Section 3,Transmittal,The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and
directed to transmit the FLUM Amendment to the state land planning agency as required by
Section 163.3184,Florida Statutes.
Section 4.Corrections.Conforming language or technical scrivener-type corrections
may be made by the City Attorney for any conforming amendments to be incorporated into the
final Ordinance for signature.
Section 5.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,the holding
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
Section 6.Conflicts.That all ordinances or parts of ordinances,resolutions or parts
of resolutions,in conflict herewith,are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 7.Implementation,The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to
take any and all necessary action to implement the purposes of this Ordinance.
Section 8.Effective Date.This Ordinance shall become effective thirty-one (3 1)days
after adoption pursuant to Section 163.3 187(5)(c),Florida Statutes,unless a petition to challenge
the Comprehensive Plan amendment is filed with the Division of Administrative Hearings
pursuant to Section 1 63.3 187(5)(a),Florida Statutes,in which instance the Ordinance shall become
effective upon issuance of a final order finding the Comprehensive Plan amendment(s)in
compliance.
PASSED on first reading on the 4th day of March.2025.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on second reading on the 18lh day of March.2025.
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ATTEST:
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE,LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF2
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE
&BIERMAN,P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
Mayor Javier Fernandez:
Vice Mayor Brian Corey:
Commissioner Steve Calle:
Commissioner Lisa Bonich:
Commissioner Danny Rodriguez:
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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EXHIBIT A
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
SW63rdAvenue
PROPOSED FLUM EXCERPT
Agenda Item No:6.
City Commission Agenda Item Report
Meeting Date: March 18, 2025
Submitted by: Daniela Cimo
Submitting Department: Planning & Zoning Department
Item Type: Ordinance
Agenda Section:
Subject:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA,
AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT TO SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SET
FORTH IN SECTION 163.3187, FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION
OF CERTAIN PARCELS ON THE WEST SIDE OF 62ND AVENUE BETWEEN SW 64TH STREET TO THE
NORTH AND SW 68TH STREET TO THE SOUTH FROM THEIR CURRENT DESIGNATION OF
“RESIDENTIAL / LIMITED COMMERCIAL” (“RLC”) TO “MIXED USE COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL”
(“MUCR”); PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL, CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS,
IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 4/5 (CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
CC_SW_62_Avenue_FLUM_Staff_Report_03-18-2025.docx
Exhibit A-Ordinance_FLUM_Amendment_LPA_2025-001.pdf
4AF625806-Ordinance_FLUM_Amendment_PB_25-01-CC_Draft_3-11-25.docx
Ad.pdf
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:The Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor, and Members of the City Commission
FROM:Genaro “Chip” Iglesias, City Manager
DATE:March 18, 2025
SUBJECT:AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP OF THE FUTURE LAND
USE ELEMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PURSUANT
TO SMALL-SCALE AMENDMENT PROCEDURES SET FORTH IN SECTION 163.3187,
FLORIDA STATUTES, TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF
CERTAIN PARCELS ON THE WEST SIDE OF 62ND AVENUE BETWEEN SW 64TH
STREET TO THE NORTH AND SW 68TH STREET TO THE SOUTH FROM THEIR
CURRENT DESIGNATION OF “RESIDENTIAL / LIMITED COMMERCIAL” (“RLC”) TO
“MIXED USE COMMERCIAL / RESIDENTIAL” (“MUCR”).
___________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION:Sixteen (16) parcels bound by:
SW 64th Street to the north,
SW 68th Street to the south,
SW 62nd Avenue to the east,
and
the public alley between SW
62nd Avenue and SW 62nd
Court to the west,
and that are designated on the
City of South Miami Future
Land Use Map as “Residential /
Limited Commercial” (“RLC”).
RECOMMENDATION SUMMARY
The proposed amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Adopted
Comprehensive Plan is consistent with all review and evaluation criteria. The City of South Miami
Planning and Zoning Department recommends approval and recommendation of the proposed
map amendment to the City Commission for approval and adoption.
BACKGROUND:
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South 'Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
The request for amending the City of South Miami Future Land Use Map (FLUM) is part of the
overall arc of the City’s efforts for revitalizing the downtown area in a concerted effort that
includes revised land development regulations (LDR) as recommended through the Downtown
Rezoning Study. The request is an intended change based on presentations and feedback during
the Study workshops on February 20 and April 2, and September 26, 2024. As part of the process
of changing the LDRs, the Future Land Use Element (FLUE) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan was
amended and transmitted on May 14, 2024, and subsequently adopted on January 21, 2025,
after State Land Planning Agency and intergovernmental review. The full schedule of the
Downtown Rezoning Study to date is provided below.
Downtown Rezoning Study and Implementation Hearings
Advertised Public Meeting Date Location
Public Workshop –initial LDR recommendations February 6, 2024 City Hall
Public Workshop – properties in Hometown District
February 20,
2024 City Hall
Public Workshop –subdistricts, heights, densities April 2, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Planning Board –Townhome (TR) Zoning Text
Amendments April 9, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –TR Zoning, 1st Reading May 7, 2024 City Hall
Planning Board –FLUE text amendments approved to transmit for
review May 14, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –FLUE, 1st reading and approve to
transmit for intergovernmental review June 18, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –TR Zoning, 2nd Reading June 18, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Planning Board –Transit Supportive Development
District (TSDD) Zoning August 13, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission – TSDD Zoning, 1
st Reading September 3,
2024 City Hall
Public Workshop -subdistricts, heights, densities Sept. 26, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –FLUE adoption by ordinance October 1, 2024 City Hall
Public Workshop –stakeholder issues October 15, 2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –TSDD Zoning, 2nd Read –Planning Board
remand
November 4,
2024 City Hall
South Miami Planning Board, TSDD Comprehensive Plan & zoning
amendments
December 3,
2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission, TSDD comprehensive plan amendments,
1st reading and approve to transmit for intergovernmental review
December 10,
2024 City Hall
South Miami Commission –FLUE re-adoption by ordinance January 21, 2025 City Hall
As with other ordinances that are part of the coordinated implementation of the Downtown
Rezoning Study, the purpose is to catalyze redevelopment of the City’s downtown, toward the
objectives of:
stimulate redevelopment of outdated and obsolete commercial and residential properties;
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implement mixed-use strategies to meet housing demand;
implement LDR that support, higher density, attractive, and compatible residential
building types that provide more affordable market, workforce, and affordable housing
within walking distance to the South Miami Metrorail Station, and within and near a
walkable mixed-use downtown area;
reduce automobile use by stimulating pedestrianism; safe, enjoyable use of bicycles and
micromobility; and increasing demand for transit by locating appropriate redevelopment
opportunities within the walkshed of the South Miami Metrorail Station;
improve the quality-of-life and attractiveness of South Miami to attract residents,
business, and employment to a diverse, walkable, transit-oriented city;
protect the green and quiet life of South Miami’s existing neighborhoods with
compatibility requirements and geographic development patterns with desirable and
logical transitions between the downtown area and existing neighborhoods.
The existing FLUM designation for the subject properties is “Residential /Limited Commercial”
(“RLC”). With the adoption of the Future Land Use Element amendments on January 21, 2025,
the category was eliminated to be replaced by “Mixed Use Commercial / Residential” (“MUCR”).
Prior to December 2025, there were a total of 20 lots in the City that were designated as RLC. On
December 10, 2024, the “Transit Supportive Development District” (“TSDD”) land use map
amendments and zoning map amendments were adopted, expanding the TSDD; and
redesignating and rezoning four of the RLC lots to TSDD. These lots are located on SW 62nd
Avenue, south of SW 68th Street.
The remaining 16 lots are the subject of this map amendment and will provide consistency
between the FLUM (map) and FLUE (text) of the City’s Comprehensive Plan. The FLUE text
amendments are excerpted below to show the revised MUCR policy and deleted RLC policy.
During the aforementioned workshops of the Downtown Rezoning Study, the agreed direction
for these 16 lots is to rezone them to “Neighborhood mixed Use” (“NMU”) and new zoning
district proposed for such corridors where commercial uses abut single-family residential
neighborhoods to the rear lot line. The NMU code is to provide for developable, mixed-use
structures with moderate density, multi-family residential on upper floors, commercial on the
ground floor facing the primary street, with transitional height, density, and intensity that assures
long term viability on the front side and long-term compatibility to single-family homes to the
rear. While NMU concepts were established, the NMU code text will be established through the
process to adopt an ordinance following establishment of land areas with the MUCR FLUM
designation for which the NMU will implement.
Currently, these properties are zoned Neighborhood Retail (NR) which is a suburban, low
intensity retail code that does not implement mixed-use, walkability, or transit support. The NR
zoning code, although it is compatible with both the current RLC FLUM designation and the
proposed MUCR designation, the NR code does not implement the chief intent of either
designation in that NR is not a mixed-use code.
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Prior Adopted Future Land Use Plan Text Amendments:
The following are the Future Land Use Element policies that this Future Land Use Amendment
will implement on the subject properties. The text excerpts of Policy 1.1.1 are adopted.
LU GOAL 1 Maintain and Improve City’s Neighborhoods
To maintain and improve the City’s neighborhoods, and the quality of life of existing and
future residents.
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.1 Future Land Use and Land Development Code Coordination
The City shall implement its Future Land Use Plan Map and land use categories through
its Land Development Code. Uses that are inconsistent with the community character as
set forth on the Future Land Use Map and land use categories shall be eliminated with
proper respect for the vested rights of property owners. Amortization shall not be used to
implement this objective.
FLU Policy 1.1.1. Future Land Use Categories
This section contains language which explains the intent of the future land use map.
Zoning regulations which permit uses that are specifically permitted by this section and
that also permit uses that are less intensive than those permitted by this section shall be
deemed to be consistent with the comprehensive plan. All existing zoning districts that are
depicted on the City’s adopted zoning map are deemed to be consistent with the City’s
adopted comprehensive plan. Less intensive for this Land Use Element shall mean a use of
land that has lower impact on infrastructure or lower capacity for peak occupancy; and
shall be measured by: (1) residential density (dwelling units per acre of lot area) for
residential uses, (2) floor-lot ratio (habitable, air- conditioned floor area on all floors
divided by the lot area) for non-residential uses, and (3) building height with building
façade width for mixed-use structures. Zoning regulations that are more restrictive in
residential density, non-residential intensity, height and other building dimensional
criteria than the provisions of this section shall be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Nothing in this plan is intended, or has the effect of, limiting or modifying the right of any
person to complete any planned development which has been issued a final planned
development order which is in full force and effect and where development has
commenced and is continuing in good faith, provided that all regulations and conditions
as imposed by the City are met. Any legally granted variances to a development code
regulation which implements this plan shall be deemed to be a legally granted variance to
this plan and as such shall be deemed to be consistent with this plan. This variance
provision shall apply to all elements and sections of this plan.
Vested Rights: Nothing contained herein shall be construed as affecting validly existing
vested rights. It shall be the duty and the responsibility of the applicant alleging vested
rights to affirmatively demonstrate the legal requisites of vested rights. Vested rights shall
require a demonstration to the Mayor and City Commission of the City of South Miami
that the applicant (1) has relied in good faith, (2) upon some act or omission of the
government, and (3) has made such a substantial change in position or incurred such
extensive obligations and expenses to the applicant’s detriment as to create an undue
hardship. The mere existence of zoning contrary to the South Miami Comprehensive Plan
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shall not be determined to vest rights. Development actions where all required approvals
have been received, or orders and permits that preceded the official adoption of this
Comprehensive Plan shall remain in full force and effect but subject to all applicable zoning
laws and regulations of the City. The land development regulations to be adopted shall
provide for specific standards to carry out these concerns.
Future Land Use Categories. The following land uses are included on the City’s Future Land
Use Map. The City’s Land Development Code (LDC), which permits uses that are specifically
permitted by this section and that also permits uses that are less intensive than those
permitted by this section, may be deemed to be consistent with the comprehensive plan.
Zoning regulations that are more restrictive than the provisions of this section may also
be consistent with the comprehensive plan. The terms "less intensive" and "more
restrictive" in this section are not defined in this plan.
…..
Mixed-Use Commercial / Residential
The Mixed-Use Commercial / Residential land use category is intended to provide for the
development of mixed-use projects of a scale and form that is compatible to adjacent
areas designated for residential development. Mixed-use development may be as
horizontal mixed uses with commercial and residential uses in different adjacent buildings
or vertical mixed uses with commercial and residential development arranged in one
building. Permitted heights, form regulations, and intensities shall be as set forth in the
Land Development Code. The Mixed-Use Commercial / Residential designation is intended
for frontages along certain half section line and section line roadways to provide walkable
commerce with design transitions to adjacent residential neighborhoods. Only lands
located fronting on the following listed roadways may be designated in this category: SW
40th Street (Bird Road), SW 64th Street, SW 72nd Street (Sunset Drive), SW 67th Avenue
(Ludlum Road), SW 72nd Avenue, and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road). Zoning regulations
shall reinforce "no widenings" policy set forth in the Transportation Element by
encouraging use of the Metrorail system.
….
Residential / Limited Commercial District (Category deleted by FLUE amendment, adopted
Jan. 21, 2025)
The Residential/Limited Commercial District future land use map category is intended to
allow for low-density residential development and limited commercial development in a
transition area abutting single family homes. The maximum height of all new construction
shall be two stories. Residential development shall be limited to townhouse development
at a maximum of 5 units per acre. Commercial development shall be limited to a maximum
floor-area-ratio of 0.80 and shall include only those retail and personal service (office)
needs for the local neighborhood residential areas. The specific type of retail and office
uses shall be set forth in the appropriate zoning use district in the Land Development Code.
The Land Development Code shall provide for a mandatory no-construction buffer /
landscape area and a required wall or fence at the rear of all properties facing or abutting
single family residential.
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Mixed use development is encouraged. Existing buildings and uses which are not
consistent with the standards for this land use category or with standards for the zoning
use district applied to this area may continue to exist and function but shall be subject to
the non-conforming regulations set forth in Land Development Code Section 20-4.8.
Process:
The recommended changes to the LDR require amendment to the City’s adopted Comprehensive
Plan Land Use Element, which is made up of adopted goals, objectives and policies that are akin
to the City’s constitution for land development and policy. The Comprehensive Plan is required
by and maintained in accordance with the State of Florida Growth Management Act, specifically
Florida Statutes Chapter 163, Part II “Growth Policy; County and Municipal Planning; Land
Development Regulation”. The status of the comprehensive plan and its relationship between
the zoning code and the comprehensive plan is defined by Sections 163.3194, 163.3201, and
163.3203 which in sum state the aforementioned constitutional character of the comprehensive
plan for land development, and that the zoning code is the legal implementation of the
comprehensive plan policies, and must be based on, related to, and the means of implementation
for an adopted comprehensive plan.
The Growth Management Act provides for three processes to amend the comprehensive plan: 1)
Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) based amendments, 2) Expedited State Review, and 3)
Small Scale Amendments (Sec. 163.3187). The comprehensive plan amendments proposed to be
adopted by the small-scale amendment process pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 163.3187
Process for adoption of small-scale comprehensive plan amendment.The Small-Scale
Amendment process provides that Future Land Use Map amendments that affect 50 acres or less
of land may be adopted by ordnance with review the City’s Land Planning Agency (LPA) and two
readings of an ordinance, without transmittal for intergovernmental review between the first
and second readings. Of note, the City will also be engaging in the EAR –based amendments later
this year, in which this amendment will be incorporated.
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LOCATION
The area of the proposed Future Land Use Map
amendment is comprised of 16 lots that together total 2.79
acres in a north-south direction along the west side of SW
62nd Avenue. They form an important transition between
the more intense Transit Supportive Development District
(TSDD) and the single-family neighborhood to its west. The
lots are buffered from the real lot lines of the single-family
homes by a 20-foot-wide public alley and a wall.
Folios:reference table
Addresses:reference table
Land Area:2.79 acres, 121,429 sq. ft.
Existing Uses:Offices, Retail, Parking
Existing FLUM Designation:Residential / Limited
Commercial (RLC)
Proposed FLUM Designation: Mixed-Use Commercial
Residential (MUCR)
Existing Zoning Designation:Neighborhood Retail (NR)
FOLIO ADDRESS LAND AREA EXISTING USE BUILDING
09-4025-012-
0330
6400 SW 62nd
Avenue 10,329 sq. ft.commercial use 1 floor
1,609 sq. ft.
09-4025-012-
0350 6420 10,000 sq. ft.retail use, Marco
Drugs
1 floor
2,250 sq. ft.
09-4025-012-
0370 no address 5,000 sq. ft.parking None
09-4025-012-
0370
6470 SW 62nd
Avenue 5,000 sq. ft.retail use 1 floor
2948 sq. ft.
09-4025-012-
0370 no address 5,000 sq. ft.parking none
09-4025-012-
0400 no address 5,000 sq. ft.vacant none
09-4025-012-
0410 no address 5,000 sq. ft.vacant none
09-4025-012-
0420 no address 5,000 sq. ft.vacant none
09-4025-012-
0430 no address 5,000 sq. ft.vacant none
09-4025-012-
0430 no address 5,000 sq. ft.vacant none
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09-4025-012-
0500
6600 SW 62nd
Avenue 10,000 sq. ft.vacant 1 floor
3,576 sq. ft.
09-4025-012-
0480 no address 10,000 sq. ft.parking none
09-4025-012-
0490 no address 12,000 sq. ft.parking none
09-4025-012-
0450 no address 10,000 sq. ft.parking none
09-4025-012-
0460
6718 SW 62nd
Avenue 7,300 sq. ft.commercial use 2 floors
6,936 sq. ft.
09-4025-012-
0470
6796 SW 62nd
Avenue 11,800 sq. ft.commercial use 1 floor
6,798 sq. ft.
121,429 sq. ft.
2.79 acres
24,117 sq. ft.
0.20 FAR
General Location:
East:SW 62nd Avenue: The land to the east, across SW 62nd, is designated on the City’s Future Land
Use Map as Single-Family Residential (SFR) just south of SW 64th Street, then Educational (E)
at the land currently occupied by the J.R.E. Lee Elementary School. South of the school, it is
designated as Public and Institutional (PI), Parks and Open Space (POS), and occupied by parts
of Marshall Williamson Park. The most southern part is designated as Transit Supportive
Development District (TSDD).
West:Public Alley: The land to the west and across the public alley is designated as Single-Family
Residential (SFR), and it is currently occupied by 16 single-family homes with their rear lot
lines facing the alley.
North:SW 64th Street (Hardee Road): The land to the north and across the Hardee Road is designated
as Single-Family Residential (SFR), and it is currently occupied by the rear lot line of a single-
family home separated further by the “Unity Wall” along Hardee Road and SW62nd Avenue.
South:SW 68th Street: the land to the south and across SW 68th Street is designated TSDD. The lots
are vacant; however, TSDD regulations will require that and new development fronts SW 62nd
Avenue, and that the rear of the development will be occupied by Townhouse structures that
are not more than 40 feet and 3 stories in height.
6420 SW 62nd Avenue
Alley looking north to
Hardee Road
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
EXISTING ADOPTED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
LAND
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PROPOSED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
LAND
11
Street
LEGEND
Single-Family Residential (SFR)
Townhouse Residential (TR)
Multi-Family Residential (MFR)
Transit Supportive Development Dist.(TSDD)
Mixed Use Commercial /Residential (MUCR)
Mixed Residential-Moderate Density (MRMD)
Residential /Limited Commercial (RLC)
Parks and Open Space (POS)
Public Institutional (PI)
Educational (E)
Effect of Future Land Use Map Amendment on Subject Lands
Land Development Control
Residential/
Limited
Commercial
(RLC)
Mixed Use
Commercial /
Residential
(MUCR4)
Existing
Zoning
Neighborhood
Retail
(NR)
Intended
Zoning
Neighborhood
Mixed Use
(NMU)
General Uses
Mixed-Use
commercial
use per zoning
code
Permissive
Mixed Use
Commercial
Only
The
Neighborhood
Mixed-Use
(NMU) district
is to
implement the
MUCR land
use
designation.
NMU code is
to be
established
through public
process for
new zoning
text, including
review by the
City Planning
Board and 2
readings of
the ordinance
at the City
Commission
FAR: 0.80
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
0.25
Non-Residential Floor Area at Max
FAR for Subject Land 97,143 sq. ft.
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
30,357 sq. ft.
Density (maximum)5 DU/acre
regulated by
implementing
zoning code*
0
Residential Units at Maximum
Density for subject land 13
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
0
Building Height 2 stories
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Buffer Area to Residential
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN & ZONING AMENDMENTS – TEXT & MAP ANALYSIS
The following is the City of South Miami Planning Staff review of this amendment to the City of
South Miami Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to the procedures and requirements in Section 20-
5.6 (C) and Section 20-5.7 (B) of the City of South Miami LDR. The City’s code for reviewing the
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code does not include specific
enumerated criteria and standards. This staff review uses generally accepted, professional and
objective criteria that are consistent with State of Florida Growth Management statutes and are
similar to and based on Miami-Dade County criteria in which the City of South Miami is located.
Criterion 1: Consistent with the Adopted Comprehensive Plan
This analysis responds to the changes in policy direction that are provided by the Comprehensive
Plan amendment as implemented by specific requirements and incentives of the zoning text
amendment.
Criterion:Whether the proposal is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, including the
adopted infrastructure minimum levels of service standards and the Village's
concurrency management program.
Analysis:The specific goals, objectives and policies of the City of South Miami adopted
Comprehensive Plan that are relevant to the proposed amendment are listed
below (in italicized typeface), with an evaluation for each policy in black typeface.
As broader aspirational statements of intent, the Goals and Objectives are not
directly evaluated but provided for reference to the intent of policies. Each policy
is evaluated as:
Supportive: the proposed amendment directly furthers the policy in a
measurable or otherwise material way
Consistent: the proposed amendment does not further the policy as above and
does not countervail or reduce it.
Not Consistent: the proposed amendment directly countervails the policy.
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.1 Future Land Use and Land Development Code Coordination
The City shall implement its Future Land Use Plan Map and land use categories through its Land
Development Code. Uses that are inconsistent with the community character as set forth on the
Future Land Use Map and land use categories shall be eliminated with proper respect for the
vested rights of property owners. Amortization shall not be used to implement this objective.
Supportive: The proposed amendments have been developed with input from property owners
and their vested rights have been fully preserved.
FLU Policy 1.1.2
The City shall periodically review and, as appropriate, revise its land development regulations in
order to: eliminateinconsistencies with the Comprehensive Plan and other goals contained in City-
adopted documents. Public input on the revisions shall be obtained through a variety of sources
and activities. Revisions should implement recommendations contained in neighborhood or
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special area plans; ensure appropriate transitions between different neighborhoods and uses;
ensure appropriate height and site development requirements; promote pedestrian friendly,
mixed-use development and redevelopment; buffer neighborhoods from the encroachment of
incompatible uses; provide additional standards regulating tear-downs and new construction,
reconstruction or additions in developed single family residential neighborhoods in order to
ensure that such development and redevelopment is compatible with the surrounding
neighborhood; provide for appropriate incentives and bonuses, and; evaluate the costs and
benefits of existing incentives and bonuses.
Supportive: The proposed amendments have been developed with public input, discussed at a
Commission workshop and presented at multiple public hearings.
FLU Policy 1.1.3
In reviewing proposed amendments to this plan and the zoning map, compatibility with adjacent
uses shall be the major determinant.
Supportive: The chief intent of proposed amendment is to create an appropriate transition to the
TSDD uses, intensity and height, and promote pedestrian-friendly, mixed-use development. The
amendment implements a FLUM category on this land that is supportive of the to-be-processed
and adopted “Neighborhood Mixed Use” zoning that has had its main regulatory concepts
defined by prior workshops as better opportunity for consistent design at the west edge of SW
62nd Avenue.
FLU Policy 1.1.4
There shall be no additional intrusion of retail or business uses into residential areas designated
on the Future Land Use Map. Business office land use zoning regulations shall contain provisions
to protect the quality of life in adjacent single-family residential neighborhoods.
Supportive: The amendment changes a mixed-use category that has failed to attract
redevelopment to help create an appropriate transition between the TSDD and the
neighborhood to its west. The entire strip of this land is comprised of commercial uses and
parking, without criteria to address the establishing neighborhood-oriented commerce with
residential redevelopment.
FLU Policy 1.1.7
Discourage urban commercial sprawl by promoting growth in the core area surrounding the
Metrorail Transit Station by creating a district for new growth which is contained and transit-
oriented, thereby relieving the pressure for commercial rezonings outside of this core area.
Supportive: The amendment is intended to support mixed-use development at higher density
that the supports reducing commercial sprawl and concentrating an urban mix of uses in a core
area.
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.3 Public Facilities
Assure adequate public facilities to serve new development.
FLU Policy 1.3.1
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The development code shall include language that continues to require that the developers shall
provide drainage, sewer connections and other public facilities as feasible in conformance with
level-of-service standards and concurrent with the development. Development permits shall be
conditioned on the provision of such facilities.
Consistent: The amendments do not abrogate the provision of adequate infrastructure.
FLU Policy 1.3.3
The City of South Miami, through the Land Development Code will coordinate the land uses and
future land use changes with the availability of water supplies and water supply facilities.
Consistent: The amendments do not abrogate the provision of adequate infrastructure.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 1.
Criterion 2:Change in Land Development Conditions
Criterion:Whether, and the extent to which, land use and development conditions have
changed since the effective date of the existing comprehensive plan, and
whether the changes support or work against the proposed amendment.
Analysis:Land development conditions have changed. The City adopted amendments to
the adopted Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element that deleted the RLC
FLUM designation with the intent (based on public workshop input) to change
these remaining 16 lots to the MUCR FLUM designation that can more effectively
support neighborhood-scaled, mixed-use redevelopment with transitional design,
intensity, and density criteria.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 2.
Criterion 3:Incompatible Land Use
Criterion:Whether, and the extent to which, the proposal would result in any
incompatible land uses, considering the type and location of uses involved, the
impact on adjacent or neighboring properties, consistency with existing
development, as well as compatibility with existing and proposed land uses.
Analysis:The proposal to change the FLUM designation from RLC to MUCR is to provide a
FLUM designation, that together with its intended NMU zoning designation can
more effectively support neighborhood-scaled, mixed-use redevelopment with
transitional design, intensity, and density criteria. The proposal will not result in
any incompatible land uses, adverse impact on adjacent or neighboring
properties, and will be consistent with existing development and land uses.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 3.
Criterion 4:Adverse Effects
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Criterion:Whether, and the extent to which, the proposal would adversely affect the
property values in the affected area, or adversely affect the general welfare.
Analysis:The proposed amendments are expected to beneficially affect property values in
the affected area, with a FLUM designation that accommodates new land
development regulations to provide for developable, mixed-use structures with
moderate density, multi-family residential on upper floors, commercial on the
ground floor facing the primary street, with transitional height, density, and
intensity that assures long term viability on the front side and long-term
compatibility to single-family homes to the rear. With the introduction of a
walkable retail transition area, the MUCR designation will also positively benefit
the City as a whole.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 4.
Criterion 5:Orderly and Compatible Land Use Pattern
Criterion:Whether the proposal would result in an orderly and compatible land use
pattern. Any positive and negative effects on such pattern shall be identified.
Analysis:The proposed FLUM amendment creates the regulatory opportunity to better
establish a meaningful transition area between the more intense TSDD district and
the existing single-family neighborhoods to the west, north, and southwest. The
proposal will provide a FLUM designation, that together with its intended NMU
zoning designation that can more effectively support neighborhood-scaled,
mixed-use redevelopment with transitional design, intensity, and density criteria.
The proposal will not result in any incompatible land uses, adverse impact on
adjacent or neighboring properties, and will further the objective of an orderly
and compatible land use pattern. The FLUM amendment does not encroach
commercial uses into any residential area and serves entirely to strengthen the
viability and efficacy of the mixed-use transition area.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 5.
Criterion 6:Consistent with The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act.
Criterion:Whether the proposed amendment meets the requirements of F.S. §163.3161,
entitled "The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
Development Regulation Act.
Analysis:The proposed comprehensive plan amendment process includes required notice,
public participation, opportunity for intervention by affected parties, application
of required criteria and response with data and analysis to assure that the
proposed amendment meets the spirit, intent and law of Section 163.3161, Florida
Statutes, entitled "The Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land
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Development Regulation Act” and § 163.3187 F.S, entitled “Process for Adoption
of Small-Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment.”
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 6.
Criterion 7 Internal Consistency with the City’s Land Development Regulations
Criterion:Whether the proposal is in conformance with all applicable requirements of the
City’s Land Development Regulations.
Analysis:The proposed FLUM amendment has no conflicts with other policies contained in
the City of South Maimi adopted Comprehensive Plan, nor with any zoning district
provisions contained in the City’s land development regulations.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 7.
Criterion 8 Concurrency
Criterion:Whether, and the extent to which, the proposed amendment results in demands
on transportation systems, public facilities and services; would exceed the
capacity of the facilities and services, existing or programmed, including:
transportation, water and wastewater services, solid waste disposal, drainage,
recreation, education, emergency services, and similar necessary facilities and
services.
Analysis:At this time, the existing zoning is not being changed and there is no change in
permissible density or intensity. No dwelling units are permitted, and 30,357 sq.
ft. of commercial use are permitted by the NR zoning. The RLC FLUM designation
would permit 13 residential units and 97,144 sq. ft. of commercial use for the sum
of the 16 lots.
The MUCD designation does not have density or intensity limitations until the
NMU regulations are established. (Based on prior workshop discussions, staff
expects density to be in therange of 36 to 65 DU/ac.) While there is an anticipated
increase in the demand for water, wastewater, solid waste, parks, and school
infrastructure above that of the current adopted RLC FLUM designation, the
recently adopted TSDD amendments that occupy the adjacent land directly east
across SW 62nd Avenue have a large net reduction in development units. As part
of its upcoming Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) cycle, the City will be
performing its EAR and subsequent amendments that will evaluate this in total,
and address infrastructure demand and capacity, if needed. With regard to
transportation infrastructure, the entire City of South Miami is within the County’s
Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA).
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 8.
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Previous Action:On March 4, 2025, the City Commission reviewed the item and voted to approve
the item on First Reading. The item was then reviewed by the Planning Board acting in their
capacity as the City’sLocal Planning Agency on March 11, 2025, where they voted to recommend
approval of the item
Attachments:
Draft Ordinance
Exhibit A
Legal Ad
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EXHIBIT A
SUMMARY OF CHANGES
EXISTING ADOPTED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
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PROPOSED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
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