Ord No 05-25-2518ORDINANCE NO.05-25-2518
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 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
64TH STREET GENERALLY BETWEEN SW 59TH
AVENUE ON THE EAST AND SW 59TH PLACE ON THE
WEST FROM THEIR CURRENT DESIGNATION OF
“MIXED RESIDENTIAL-MODERATE DENSITY”
(“MRMD”)TO “TOWNHOUSE RESIDENTIAL”(“TR”);
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 of
four parcels located at 5909 S W 64th Street,5917 SW 64th Street,5925 SW 64th Street,and 593 1
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SW 64th Street (the “Properties”),from Mixed Residential-Moderate Density (MRMD)to
Townhouse Residential (TR),as depicted in Exhibit “A”(the “FLUM Amendment”);and
WHEREAS,with the City’s adoption of the FLUE amendments on January 21,2025,the
MRMD designation was eliminated and replaced with the TR designation;and
WHEREAS,the Properties that are the subject of this FLUM Amendment therefore
require redesignation from MRMD to TR 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 Comprehensive Plan and consistent with Section
163.3184,Florida Statutes,as set forth in the City Staff's 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),F.S.,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;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the FLUM
Amendment on March 18,2025,as required by Section 163.3 187(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 CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1.Recitals.The above-stated recitals are true and correct and arc incorporated
herein by this reference.
Section 2.Approval of Small Scale FLUM Amendment.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 MRMD to TR.
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 163.3187(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 1 87(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 18th day of March,2025.
ATTEST^citJ^ervI
READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM,
LANGUAGE,LEGALITY AND
EXECUTION THEREOF
APPROVED:
MA^YOR 7
COMMISSION VOTE:5-0
Mayor Javier Fernandez:Yea
Vice Mayor Brian Corey:Yea
Commissioner Steve Calle:Yea
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Ord.No.05-25-2518
WEISS SEROTA HEtFMAN COLE
&BIERMAN,P.L.
CITY ATTORNEY
Commissioner Lisa Bonich:Yea
Commissioner Danny Rodriguez:Yea
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EXHIBITASUMMARYOFCHANGESinSW63rdTerrace3SW64’hStreetHardeeRoadSW64,hTerraceSW66’hSt.mLEGENDSW641UJ5]Single-FamilyResidential(SFR)]TownhouseResidential(TR)Multi-FamilyResidential(MFR)|TransitSupportiveDevelopmentDlst.(TSDD)I|MixedUseCommercial/Residential(MUCR)IIMixedResidential-ModerateDensity(MRMD)||Residential/LimitedCommercial(RLC)IIParksandOpenSpace(POS)I|PublicInstitutional(PI)IIEducational(E)g.CDs8
PROPOSED FLUM EXCERPT
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Agenda Item No:7.
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 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 64TH STREET GENERALLY BETWEEN SW
59TH AVENUE ON THE EAST AND SW 59TH PLACE ON THE WEST FROM THEIR CURRENT
DESIGNATION OF “MIXED RESIDENTIAL-MODERATE DENSITY” (“MRMD”) TO “TOWNHOUSE
RESIDENTIAL” (“TR”); PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL, CORRECTIONS, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS,
IMPLEMENTATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3/5 (CITY MANAGER)
Suggested Action:
Attachments:
CC_SW_64_Street_FLUM_Staff_Report_03-18-2025.docx
4AI202505-Ordinance_FLUM_Amendment_PB_25-02-CC_Draft_3-11-25.docx
4AI3660-Exhibit_A-Ordinance_FLUM_Amendment_LPA-2025-002.pdf
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 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 64TH
STREET GENERALLY BETWEEN SW 59TH AVENUE ON THE EAST AND SW 59TH
PLACE ON THE WEST FROM THEIR CURRENT DESIGNATION OF “MIXED
RESIDENTIAL-MODERATE DENSITY”(“MRMD”)TO “TOWNHOUSE
RESIDENTIAL”(“TR”).
___________________________________________________________________________
LOCATION:Four parcels at:
5909 SW 64th Street,
5917 SW 64th Street,
3925 SW 64th Street, and
5931 SW 64th Street,
that are each designated on
the City of South Miami
Future Land Use Map as
“Mixed Residential-
Moderate Density”
(“MRMD”).
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.
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South'*’Miami
THE CITY OF PLEASANT LIVING
BACKGROUND:
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 approval 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:
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stimulate redevelopment of outdated and obsolete commercial and residential properties;
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 requirement 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 “Mixed Residential-Moderate
Density” (“MRMD”). With the adoption of the Future Land Use Element amendments on January
21, 2025, the category was eliminated to be replaced by “Townhouse Residential” (“TR”). There
are 7 lots in the City that are designated as MRMD, of which 4 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 TR
policy and deleted MRMD policy.
During the aforementioned workshops of the Downtown Rezoning Study, the agreed direction
for these 4 MRMD lots and much of the area surrounding them is to rezone them to the
established “Townhouse” zoning district (“TR-18”) which was revised to support the
development of more affordable market rate housing with Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and
controlled mixed use with live-work spaces on the ground floor. The amended TR-18 code will
provide for developable, limited mixed-use structures with moderate density, neighborhood-
strengthening single-family residentialon upper floors, and either and ADU or home-based office
or “maker” uses on the ground floor facing the primary street, with transitional height, and
density, that assures long term viability and compatibility to single-family homes, other
neighborhood commerce, and civic or public spaces. The TR FLUM designation fully supports the
TR-18 code that implements it.
The subject lots are currently zoned RS-3, which does not support the ADU, or live-work
capabilities as provided for in the TR Future Land Use policy and will be subsequently rezoned to
TR-18.
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
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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
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
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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.
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Townhouse Residential
The “Townhouse Residential” category is intended to promote townhouse type dwelling
units as a residential land use category as described herein. Each dwelling unit shall have
its own direct access from the street front. “Townhouse Residential” dwelling units shall
be developed at densities no greater than 36 dwelling units per net acre. “Townhouse
Residential” dwelling units shall permit individual multi-story dwelling units, and may be
attached such that the building mass is visually compatible with its surroundings.
Townhouse dwelling units may optionally use the first ground floor above minimum flood
elevation for a Live- Work Unit (LWU) as permitted by the City’s Land Development Code,
or optionally may use the first floor as a front facing Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) as
described in Section 163.31771 Florida Statutes. The ADU shall have a separate front-
facing entrance, and at least one front facing window on its façade. ADU shall be made
available, as required by the city’s zoning regulations at an affordable rate to extremely-
low-income, very-low-income, or low-income person or persons, as such terms are defined
in the Florida Statutes. Single-family residences are also permitted on individual lots in
accordance with zoning regulations. Townhouse dwelling units, exclusive of ADUs, shall
be developed at densities no greater than 18.15 dwelling units per net acre. The
Townhouse Residential Land Use Category shall be implemented by the “Townhouse”
(“RT-18”) zoning district, and may be implemented in the following existing zoning
districts: “Two Family/Townhouse Residential” (“RT-9”), “Townhouse” (“RT-6”), “Low-
Density Multifamily Residential” (“RM-18”), “Medium- Density Multifamily Residential”
(“RM-24”), and “Residential Office” (“RO”) subject to zoning district regulations. The
Townhouse designation permits all existing uses until such occupancies are voluntarily
abandoned for 180 days or greater, or until the existing structure for the use is formally
deemed unsafe or is found to be in violation of minimum code requirements after an
opportunity to cure is afforded by the City’s special master.
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Mixed Residential - Moderate Density (Category deleted by FLUE amendment, adopted
Jan. 21, 2025)
The Mixed-Residential Moderate Density category is intended to allow the development
of residential projects that include, or consist of, two-family and/or townhouse residential
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structures. Under this land use category, any tract of land upon which a two-family or
townhouse residential development is located shall have a land area of at least 6,300
square feet. In addition, for each dwelling unit in a development, there shall be an average
of 3,150 square feet of land in the overall tract, including areas held in common ownership
and the area of driveways. Each dwelling unit shall have its own direct access from the
out-of-doors. Land designated Mixed Residential- Moderate Density may be developed
with detached single-family residential uses.
Process:
The recommended changes to the LDR require amendment to the City’sadopted 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.
LOCATION
The area of the proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is comprised of 4 contiguous lots
that together total to the 0.58 acres in the east-west direction along the north side of SW 64th
Street. They are approximately across from the Madison Square mixed-use development that
together with several community houses of worship establish a vibrant neighborhood center in
the Marshall Williamson Park area of the City.
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Folios:reference table
Addresses:reference table
Land Area:0.58 acres,
25,200 sq. ft.
Existing Uses:duplex homes
Existing FLUM Designation:Mixed
Residential –
Moderate
Density
(MRMD)
Proposed FLUM Designation: Townhouse
Residential (TR)
Existing Zoning Designation:Single Family
(RS-3)
FOLIO ADDRESS LAND AREA EXISTING USE BUILDING
09-4025-034-
0210 5931 SW 64th Street 6,300 sq. ft.2 living units 1 floor
1,300 sq. ft.
09-4025-034-
0220
5925 SW 64th Street
5927 SW 64th Street 6,300 sq. ft.2 living units 1 floor
1,300 sq. ft.
09-4025-034-
0230
5917 SW 64th Street
5919 SW 64th Street 6,300 sq. ft.2 living units 1 floor
1,300 sq. ft.
09-4025-034-
0240
5909 SW 64th Street
5911 SW 64th Street 6,300 sq. ft.2 living units 1 floor
1,300 sq. ft.
25,200 sq. ft.
0.58 acres 8 living units FAR
not applicable
General Location:
East:Single family home at 5901 SW 64th Avenue, designated Single Family Residential (SFR) on the
City of South Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned RS-3.
West:Vacant land, designated Mixed Use Commercial Residential (MUCR) on the City of South
Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned Specialty Retail (SR) which are a mixed use FLUM
category and zoning district. The property is also zoned Community Service Overlay (CS-OV).
Single-family home at 6351 SW 59th Place designated Single Family Residential (SFR) on the
City of South Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned RS-3.
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North:Four single family homes abutting the rear lot lines of the subject site, and fronting along SW
63rd Street, including 5932/5934 SW 63rd Street, 5926 SW 63rd Street, 3918 SW 63rd Street,
and 5912 SW 63rd Street, all designated Single Family Residential (SFR) on the City of South
Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned RS-3.
South:SW 64th Street / Hardee Road: the land to the south and across SW 64th Street include:
The Madison Square mixed-use building with community retail at theground level, and multi-
family residences on the 2nd and 3rd floors. Parking is located to the east side and rear of the
building. The property is designated Mixed Use Commercial Residential (MUCR) on the City
of South Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned Specialty Retail (SR) which are a mixed use
FLUM category and zoning district. The parking lot portions of the property are also zoned
Community Service Overlay (CS-OV).
Single family home at 6401 SW 64th Street, designated Single Family Residential (SFR) on the
City of South Miami Future Land Use Map, and zoned RS-4.
5917 – 5919
SW 64th Street
5925 – 5927 SW
64th Street,
5917 – 5919 SW
64th Street,
5909 – 5911 SW
64th Street
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SUMMARY OF CHANGES
EXISTING ADOPTED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
LAND
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PROPOSED FLUM EXCERPT
SUBJECT
LAND
11
SW 63rd Ti
Street
irrace
Streel
Hardee Road's
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
Existing FLUM
Mixed
Residential
Moderate
Density
(MRMD)
Proposed
FLUM
Townhouse
Residential
(TR)
Existing
Zoning
Single Family
Residential
(RS-3)
Proposed
Zoning
Townhouse
(TR-18)
General Uses
Single-Family
Homes,
Duplexes,
Townhomes
Single-Family
Homes,
Townhomes,
ADU,
Live/Work
Single-Family
Homes
Single-Family
Homes,
Townhomes,
ADU,
Live/Work
Density (maximum)6.91 DU / acre 36 DU / acre 4.36 DU /
acre
18.15 DU /
ac.
Residential Units at Maximum
Density for subject land 13 20 2 10 TH +
10 ADU
Building Height
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
2 stories
& 25 feet
3 stories
& 40 feet
Minimum Lot Area 6,300 sq. ft.
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
10,000 sq. ft.2,400 sq. ft.
Minimum Frontage
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
regulated by
implementing
zoning code
75 feet 25 feet
The subject lots are consistent with the existing FLUM designation; however, they are legally
non-compliant as zoned with the zoning requirements for use, number of units, density,
minimum lot area, and lot frontage.
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
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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 preserved the vested rights of these properties.
FLU Policy 1.1.2
The City shall periodically review and, as appropriate, revise its land development regulations in
order to: eliminate inconsistencies 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
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
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In reviewing proposed amendments to this plan and the zoning map, compatibility with adjacent
uses shall be the major determinant.
Supportive: The proposed FLUM amendment from MUMD to TH is compatible with existing and
surrounding uses, and promotes additional market rate and affordable housing with new housing
products that also address providing affordable work spaces, thereby improving local economic
potentials, reducing automotive traffic and creating a more walkable development in proximity
to the Transit Supportive Development District.
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 with a residential use that permits limited live / work. There is no additional
intrusion of retail or business uses into designated residential areas.
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 promotes additional market rate and affordable housing with new
housing products that also address providing affordable work spaces, thereby improving local
economic potentials, reducing automotive traffic and creating a more walkable development in
near proximity to the Transit Supportive Development District, and the South Miami Metrorail
Station.
Assure adequate public facilities to serve new development.
FLU OBJECTIVE 1.3 Public Facilities
Assure adequate public facilities to serve new development.
FLU Policy 1.3.1
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.
Housing (HOU) GOAL 1
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To assure the availability of sound and affordable housing for all current and future residents of
the City of South Miami with special focus on infill and redevelopment and to include housing
units in the Hometown District. It is recognized that the choice of location rests with the individual
and that the City's role is to implement policies that expand choices.
HOU OBJECTIVE 1.1
The City shall support public and private efforts to provide at least 100 additional housing units,
and aspire for the creation of 200 additional units, by 2015. Additionally, the city shall seek to
provide an adequate supply of housing units that are affordable to households of all incomes,
including the middle-income sector, in proportions that are reflective of housing demands and
needs in residential projects and communities.
HOU Policy 1.1.1
Utilize the Future Land Use Plan and zoning map to assure a diversity of housing types.
Supportive: The amendment changes a FLUM category that has failed to attract redevelopment
with a residential use that permits limited live / work and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) that
mixes market-rate housing and affordable housing in the same neighborhood-scale building.
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 Mixed
Residential Moderate Density (MRMD) FLUM designation with the intent (based
on public workshop input) to change these 7 lots (4 of the 7 are the subject of this
FLUM amendment) designated as such to the Townhouse (TR) FLUM designation
that can more effectively support affordable, neighborhood-scaled, residential
redevelopment in this area.
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 Mixed Residential Moderate
Density (MRMD) to Townhouse (TR) is to provide a FLUM designation, that
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together with its intended TR-18 zoning designation, can more effectively support
neighborhood-scaled, higher density, affordable redevelopment with compatible
design and density criteria. The proposal will not result in any incompatible land
uses, and with rezoning will cure legal non-compliance on all the 4 lots that are
the subject of this amendment. There is no adverse impact on adjacent or
neighboring properties, and development under the new designations 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
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, higher-density structures
with market rate primary units and affordable ADU that assure long-term viability,
and compatibility to adjacent single-family homes. With the introduction of a
more walkable and urban residential design, the amendment will also positively
benefit the City overall.
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 viable higher density residential development at the outskirts of the
Transit Supportive Development District. The proposal will provide a FLUM
designation, that together with its intended TR-18 zoning designation that
supports neighborhood-scaled, higher density structures with market rate
primary units and affordable ADU that assure long-term viability, and
compatibility to adjacent single-family homes. With the introduction of a more
walkable and urban residential design, the amendment will also positively benefit
the City overall.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 affordable residential development at the
edge of the Transit Supportive Development District.
Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 5.
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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
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:The potential change in the number of units, if the properties are appropriately
zoned subsequent to the adoption of the amendment is from 13 living units to 20
living units, of which up to 10 may be affordable ADU. The 7 additional units will
not cause more than a 1% increase compared to the maximum level of service
criteria in the demand for water, wastewater, solid waste, parks, and school
infrastructure
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 City
totals. With regard to transportationinfrastructure, the entire City of South Miami
is within the County’s Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA).
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Finding:The proposed Future Land Use Map amendment is consistent with Criterion 8.
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’s Local Planning Agency on March 11, 2025, where they voted to recommend
approval of the item
Attachments:
Draft Ordinance
Exhibit A
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