PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD

FACT SHEET
File ID: (ID # 3094)

Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF
THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, MORE SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1,
SECTION 1.2, ENTITLED DEFINITIONS OF TERMS, ARTICLE 4,
TABLE 4, ENTITLED DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING, AND
ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13, ENTITLED SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS,
TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MICRO-
UNITS WITHIN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

LOCATION: Citywide
APPLICANT(S): Daniel J. Alfonso, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami
PURPOSE: To establish the minimum size for micro-units within TOD areas
FINDING(S):
PLANNING DEPARTMENT: Recommends approval.
 City of Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
PZAB Resolution Miami, FL 33133
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Enactment Number:

File ID: 3094 Final Action Date:

A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING AND APPEALS BOARD

RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI
CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, MORE
SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 1, SECTION 1.2, ENTITLED
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS, ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, ENTITLED DENSITY,
INTENSITY AND PARKING, AND ARTICLE 6, TABLE 13, ENTITLED
SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS, TO ESTABLISH THE MINIMUM AND
MAXIMUM SIZE FOR MICRO-UNITS WITHIN TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
AREAS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No.
13114 as the City of Miamis (City) Zoning Ordinance (Miami 21 Code); and

WHEREAS, current zoning regulations within the City do not allow for dwelling
units to be constructed with less than 400 square feet; and

WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Miami 21 Code will establish

dwelling units with less than 400 square feet, also known as Micro-Units, and support a
shifting demographic of single-person households with a preference for smaller living
spaces; and

WHEREAS, Urban Land Institute (ULI) studies indicate that Micro-Units have
stronger occupancy rates than typical apartments and individuals choosing to live in
Micro-Units are attracted to Micro-Units because of a desire to sacrifice space for lower
per unit cost and proximity to transit, employment, and vibrant mixed-use
neighborhoods; and

WHEREAS, Micro-Units allow developers to fit more units in the same building
area thus increasing the housing stock without the need for larger development
projects; and

WHEREAS, amending Article 4, Table 4 of the Miami 21 Code, entitled Density,

Intensity and Parking, will establish maximum parking permitted to support Micro-Unit
developments; and

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 WHEREAS, amending Article 6, Table 13 of the Miami 21 Code, entitled
Supplemental Regulations, will limit Micro-Unit developments to Transit Oriented
Development (TOD) areas; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, Housing

Element, Policy HO-1.1.9, the City's land development regulations encourage high-
density residential developments and redevelopments in close proximity to Metrorail
and Metromover stations; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2.1.3.2.b of the Miami 21 Code, a Guiding

Principle is that Neighborhoods and Urban centers should be compact, pedestrian-
oriented, and Mixed-Use and Density and Intensity of Use should relate to the degree of
transit service; and

WHEREAS, the City recognizes growing demand for accessible housing options,
including Micro-unit concepts, incorporated in urban center and urban core TOD areas
where there is significantly less reliance on automobiles and enhanced utilization of
bicycle and transit facilities which connect to places of employment and other services;
and

WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) has given full
consideration to the Planning Directors recommendations; and

WHEREAS, PZAB conducted a public hearing on the proposed text amendment;

and

WHEREAS, PZAB considered whether the proposed amendment will further the
goals, objectives, and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Plan, the Miami 21 Code,
and other City regulations;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND

APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this

Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully
set forth in this Section.

Section 2. Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, should be amended by amending Article 1, Section 1.2, entitled Definition of
Terms in the following particulars:1

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ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS

1
Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The
remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material.

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1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS

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Micro Dwelling Unit A small Multi-Family Residential Dwelling Unit type that shall
include sanitary facilities and kitchen facilities. See Article 6. Table 13.

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Section 3. Article 4, Table 4, entitled Density, Intensity and Parking T5

Urban Center Zone, should be amended in the following partiuclars:1

ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES

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ARTICLE 4. TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING T5 URBAN CENTER

ZONE

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DENSITY (UPA) 65 UNITS PER ACRE 65 UNITS PER ACRE 65 UNITS PER ACRE
Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Residential Uses are permissible as listed in
RESIDENTIAL
Table 3, limited by compliance with: Table 3, limited by compliance with: Table 3, limited by compliance with:
Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling
Unit. Unit. Unit.
Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling
for every 10 Dwelling Units. Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor
Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling Units parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling
per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space Units

Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking for every 10 Dwelling Units. Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space
space per staff member in addition to the Live-work - Work component shall provide for every 10 Dwelling Units.
parking required for the principal Dwelling parking as required by the non-residential use in Live-work - Work component shall provide
Unit(s). addition to parking required for the Dwelling parking as required by the non-residential use
Parking requirement may be reduced Unit. in addition to parking required for the Dwelling
according to the Shared parking standard, Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space Unit.
Article 4, Table 5. per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents.
vehicular spaces required. space per staff member in addition to the Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking
Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated parking required for the principal Dwelling space per staff member in addition to the
T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be Unit(s). parking required for the principal Dwelling
reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Parking requirement may be reduced according Unit(s).
Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table Parking requirement may be reduced according
process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%) 5. to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table
by process of Waiver and payment into a Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 5.
transit enhancement Trust Fund, as vehicular spaces required. Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20
established by Chapter 35 of the City Code; or vehicular spaces required.
by one hundred percent (100%) for any Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3
Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated
(10,000) square feet or less. reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be
Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%) Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by
by process of Waiver and payment into a transit process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%)
enhancement Trust Fund, as established by by process of Waiver and payment into a
Chapter 35 of the City Code; or by one hundred transit enhancement Trust Fund, as
percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor established by Chapter 35 of the City Code; or
Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or by one hundred percent (100%) for any
less. Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand

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 Parking may be provided by ownership or lease (10,000) square feet or less.
offsite within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, Parking may be provided by ownership or lease
except when site is within 500 feet of T3. offsite within 1000 feet by process of Waiver,
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 except when site is within 500 feet of T3.
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5

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Section 4. Article 4, Table 4, entitled Density, Intensity and Parking T6

Urban Core Zone, should be amended in the following partiuclars:1

ARTICLE 4. TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (CONTINUED) T6

URBAN CORE ZONE

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DENSITY (UPA) 150 UNITS PER ACRE* 150 UNITS PER ACRE* 150-1,000 UNITS PER ACRE*
Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Residential Uses are permissible as listed in
RESIDENTIAL
Table 3, limited by compliance with: Table 3, limited by compliance with: Table 3, limited by compliance with:
Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling
Unit. Unit. Unit.
Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling Maximum of 1 parking space per Micro Dwelling
for every 10 Dwelling Units. Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor Unit, with a maximum of 1 additional visitor
Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling parking space for every 10 Micro Dwelling
per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. Units Units

Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space Minimum of 1 additional visitor parking space
space per staff member in addition to the for every 10 Dwelling Units. for every 10 Dwelling Units.
parking required for the principal Dwelling Live-work - Work component shall provide Live-work - Work component shall provide
Unit(s). parking as required by the non-residential use parking as required by the non-residential use
Parking requirement may be reduced according in addition to parking required for the Dwelling in addition to parking required for the Dwelling
to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table Unit. Unit.
5. Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space Adult Family-Care Homes - Minimum 1 space
Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents. per staff member and 1 space per 4 residents.
vehicular spaces required. Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking Community Residence - Minimum of 1 parking
Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated space per staff member in addition to the space per staff member in addition to the
T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be parking required for the principal Dwelling parking required for the principal Dwelling
reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Unit(s). Unit(s).
Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by Parking requirement may be reduced according Parking requirement may be reduced according
process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%) to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table to the Shared parking standard, Article 4, Table
by process of Waiver and payment into a 5. 5.
transit enhancement Trust Fund, as Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20
established by Chapter 35 of the City Code; or vehicular spaces required. vehicular spaces required.
by one hundred percent (100%) for any
Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated
(10,000) square feet or less. T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be
reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit
Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by
process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%) process of Waiver; by up to fifty percent (50%)
by process of Waiver and payment into a by process of Waiver and payment into a
transit enhancement Trust Fund, as transit enhancement Trust Fund, as
established by Chapter 35 of the City Code; or established by Chapter 35 of the City Code; or
by one hundred percent (100%) for any by one hundred percent (100%) for any
Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand
(10,000) square feet or less. (10,000) square feet or less.
Parking may be provided by ownership or lease Parking may be provided by ownership or lease
offsite within 1000 feet by process of Waiver, offsite within 1000 feet by process of Waiver,
except when site is within 500 feet of T3. except when site is within 500 feet of T3.

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 Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 Loading - See Article 4, Table 5

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Section 5. Article 6, Table 13, entitled Supplemental Regulations T5

Urban Center Zone, should be amended in the following partiuclars:1

ARTICLE 6. TABLE 13 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) T5

URBAN CENTER ZONE
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DENSITY (UPA)
150 NITS PER ACRE * 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150-1,000 UNITS PER ACRE *
DWELLING UNIT Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Only Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Only
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet permitted within a TOD area. Permitted by permitted within a TOD area. Permitted by
min. Warrant. Prohibited on a Lot Abutting T3. Warrant. Prohibited on a Lot Abutting T3.

Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min.
min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet
min.
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet
min.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min.
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet
min.
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet
min.

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Section 6. Article 6, Table 13, entitled Supplemental Regulations T6
Urban Core Zone, should be amended in the following partiuclars:1

ARTICLE 6. TABLE 13 SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS (CONTINUED) T6 URBAN

CORE ZONE
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DENSITY (UPA)
150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150 UNITS PER ACRE * 150-1,000 UNITS PER ACRE *
DWELLING UNIT Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Only Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min. Only
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet permitted within a TOD area. Permitted by permitted within a TOD area. Permitted by
min. Warrant. Prohibited on a Lot Abutting T3. Warrant. Prohibited on a Lot Abutting T3.

Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min.
min. One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet
min.
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet
min.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min.
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet
min.
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet
min.

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Section 7. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or

word of this Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this
Resolution should not be affected.

Section 8. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its

adoption.

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Francisco Garcia, Director Execution Date
Department of Planning
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, _____________, Clerk of the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board of
the City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that s/he executed the foregoing Resolution.

SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS ____ DAY OF _____________, 201_.

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Print Notary Name Notary Public State of Florida

Personally know or Produced I.D. My Commission Expires:

Type and number of I.D. produced
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