Urban Design Legislation

14084

Zoning Text - Ground Story Height Allowances

To amend the text of City of Miami Zoning Ordinance (“Miami 21 Code”) , Article 3, Section 3.5.2, as it relates to ground Story height allowances, correcting inconsistencies, and permitting additional flexibility in the design of buildings.

7/28/2022

14105

Zoning Text - Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District (NRD-1)

Amendments to Legislation pertaining to the Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District (“NRD-1”) including clarifying language and intent, allowing micro-units within the NRD-1 boundary, extending the review scope of the Wynwood Design Review Committee, and updating the standards and requirements relating to the Attainable Mixed Income Program, off-street parking, rooftop development, and painted art murals.

9/13/2022

14106

Zoning Text - SAP - Fourth Amendment to Brickell City Centre Special Area Plan

Amendments to Legislation pertaining to Miami 21 Appendix E, the Brickell City Centre Special Area Plan to make provision for an Alternate Signature Office development proposal.

9/22/2022

14110

Zoning Text - Design Review Criteria

This will allow Amendments to Article 4, Table 12 titled “Design Review Criteria” to clarify and update the criteria for the review of entitlements applied for under the Miami 21 Code.

10/13/2022

14127

Zoning Text - Parking Relief to Properties Within T5-L, T5-O and CI (Rescue Mission)

An amendment to Miami 21. This legislation seeks to provide specific parking reliefs related to certain uses within the T5-L and T5-O transect zones abutting rescue mission that solely serve children.

11/17/2022

14126

Zoning Text - Wynwood Norte Neighborhood Revitalization District ("NRD-2")

Amendment to Zoning Ordinance, Appendix P – Wynwood Norte NRD-2, Section 5, to modify residential density calculation for T4 Transect Zones.

11/17/2022

14134

Zoning Text - Flexibility in Design Of Buildings Within T6 Transect Zones

This legislation Amends Legislation pertaining to the Miami 21 Code, to amend the definition of Floorplates, introduce a definition for Mezzanine, and amend Building Configuration requirements to provide flexibility in the design of buildings within the T6 Transect Zones and Established setback areas, and allow walkway connections between towers located within NRD-1.

1/12/2023

14147

Zoning Text - Fences and Walls in D Industrial and Layers

This Ordinance will modify regulations related to fences and walls in certain layers (setback areas) to clarify fence, wall, and first layer (setback area) frontage requirements in the D1 and D2 District Zones.

2/9/2023

14156

Zoning Text - Appendix C – Midtown Overlay District

Amendments to Appendix C – Midtown Overlay District of the Miami 21 Code, to amend floor area ratios, allowable building height and parking garage requirement for the Midtown Miami West Special District.

3/9/2023

14158

Zoning Text - Utility Fence Height

To allow for additional height to fences and walls enclosing infrastructure and utilities.

3/9/2023

14159

Zoning Text - Driveway, Fences, and Awnings

Amending Article 5, Section 5.3.4, Titled “Parking Standards (T3)” to Modify and Simplify Regulations Related to Driveways in the T3 Transect Zone.

3/9/2023

14167

Zoning Text - Floorplate Area Flexibility

These are amendments to the legislation pertaining to Miami 21, Article 5 “Specific to Zones” to allow additional flexibilities in office and commercial floorplate area above the eight floor in the T6 transect zone.

4/27/2023

14179

Zoning Text - Cross-Block Passages

To clarify the location and design of required cross-Block passages and allow for a Civic Space type to be provided in lieu of a cross-Block Passages in specified circumstances.

5/25/2023

14183

Zoning Text - Co-Living

These are amendments to the legislation to allow and establish definitions and regulations for co-living residential uses.

6/8/2023

14200

Zoning Text - Frontages / First Layer - Stairs and Ramps

This request asks for an amendment to the Miami 21 Code to introduce Frontage architectural flexibility, clarify the First Layer requirements, and resolve site specific design challenges that address grade elevation changes and constraints.

7/27/2023

14211

Zoning Text - T5 Bonus Height

This legislation creates flexibility in T5-O by allowing increased height in Opportunity Zones where Affordable/Workforce Housing is provided.

9/28/2023

14228

Zoning Text – Freeboard

This text amendment to the Miami 21 Zoning Code will allow new construction and redevelopment to raise habitable structures out of the flood plain with added Freeboard, up to nine feet above the Base Flood Elevation.

10/26/2023

14234

Zoning Text - Waiver Reform Project - T3 Transect Zone Related Waivers

To clarify and amend the waiver process relating to alterations to nonconforming single-family residences or two-family housing structures and to update the waiver summary list.

11/16/2023

14235

Zoning Text - Waiver Reform Project - Parking Related Waivers

To clarify and amend the waiver process relating to alterations to nonconforming single-family residences or two-family housing structures and to update the waiver summary list.

11/16/2023

14237

Zoning Text – Minor Modifications Allowance

To clarify the minor modification allowance of a footprint of a building.

11/16/2023

14241

Zoning Text – Establish Setback

Amendments to Legislation pertaining to the Miami 21 Code to introduce a new Established Setback for East Flagler Street between West 1 Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard; and to modify the Brickell Financial Established Setback standards.

12/14/2023

14242

Zoning Text - Roof Elements / Green Roofs / Intermediate Level Amendments

To provide opportunities for Habitable Space and Green Roofs on a roof that support outdoor activities and respond to the Heat Island Effect, habitat and biodiversity loss, stormwater management, and flood mitigation in T5, T6, D1, D2, and D3 Transect Zones and to replace ‘Mezzanine’ with a new ‘Intermediate Level’ definition and associated design standards.

12/14/2023

14243

Zoning Text - Other Wynwood-NRD-1 Specific Amendments

Amend and clarify Wynwood NRD-1 in relation to loading berths and parking substitutions, hotel uses within D1 Transect Zones, art and glass requirements on Building Facades, and the Wynwood NRD-1 Transfer of Development Density Program.

12/14/2023

14250

Zoning Text - Waiver Reform Project - Miscellaneous Waivers

This legislation provide major updates to waiver reform.

1/11/2024

14262

Zoning Text - T5 Bonus Height

This legislation creates flexibility in T5-O by allowing increased height in Opportunity Zones where Affordable/Workforce Housing is provided.

3/14/2024

14302

Zoning Text - Waiver Reform Project - Demolition in NCD Waiver

This legislation clarify and amend the waiver process relating to alterations to nonconforming single-family residences or two-family housing structures and to update the waiver summary list.

7/25/2024

14316

Zoning Text - Side and/or Rear Setback Encroachments

Amendments to Legislation pertaining to Miami 21, Article 5 “Specific to Zones” to clarify side and/or rear setback encroachments and introduce associated design and landscape buffer requirements when abutting T3 - Sub Urban Zone.

9/26/2024

14329

Zoning Text - Fences and Walls - Enclosing Game Courts and Infrastructure and Utilities

Amendments to the City of Miami Zoning Code to allow additional wall and fence height necessary to enclose game courts used for playing basketball, tennis, paddleball, volleyball, or other similar recreational activities and require a perimeter landscape buffer to mitigate any visual or ambient effects. The amendments also clarify the maximum height for walls and fences relating to infrastructure and utilities uses.

10/24/2024

14331

Amend Code - Chapter 35 - Transportation Trust Fund

This item is an Ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending chapter 35/Article VII of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), titled “Transportation Trust Fund,” more particularly by amending section 35-254(c) of the City Code to establish a purchase price of parking spaces payable into the transportation trust fund; containing a severability clause; and providing for an immediate effective date.

1/21/2024

14354

Zoning Text - T3 Misc. Updates and Clarifications

To update and clarify existing regulations relating to height, ingress vehicle control devices, raised decks, Freeboard, Porches, rear encroachments, setbacks, driveways standards, fences, parking placement, and landscape standards for the “T3” Transect Zone Sub-Urban Transect Zones; to add a definition of Portico; and to add a Waiver for additional height for raised decks where there is an atypical geographical elevation change.

2/13/2025

14355

Zoning Text - Evidence for Density and Intensity Calculations

This text amendment to the Miami Zoning Code will aid Density and Intensity calculations by allowing for utilization of certain Public Right-of-Way dedications since the last recorded plat and by requiring provision of a deed showing such dedications.

2/13/2025

14365

Zoning Text - Wynwood Norte NRD-2 Demolition, Parking Methodology, and Development Standards

To update Wynwood Norte Neighborhood Revitalization District (“Wynwood Norte NRD-2”) for consistency with Miami 21 amendments including minimum building height, lot coverage, balconies, floorplates, cross-block passages, and architectural requirements. Further updates are proposed to clarify NRD-2 parking calculations, and to replace the demolition bond process.

4/24/2025

14375

Zoning Text - Ancillary Dwelling Units and Related Structures

Update and clarify the definitions, allowable locations, general regulations, and unit size, parking, and design standards for Ancillary Dwelling Units and related structures.

6/17/2025

14379

Zoning Text - Podium and Parking Structures Design Standards

To update parking structure and podium design standards to activate the public realm and mitigate the impacts on abutting properties. Specific amendments include introducing incentives to provide liners within podiums, clarifications to the design requirements for naturally and mechanically ventilated garages, introduction of definitions and standards for parking screening, amendments to the upper floors’ setback height measurements, and clarifications to the allowable locations for vehicular entries.

7/10/2025

14381

Zoning Text - Wynwood NRD-1 Miscellaneous Amendments

The proposed Miami 21 Zoning Text amendment will provide updates to Appendix J – Wynwood Neighborhood Revitalization District (“NRD-1”). The proposed Ordinance includes amendments to create consistency with previously approved text amendments in Miami 21 Zoning Code. To allow properties within Wynwood NRD-1 T5-L Zoning Transect to Bonus Height. To clarify Art requirements on New Buildings and facade alterations. To clarify parking program processes and loading berth requirements. To clarify the landscape and screening requirements associated with off-street parking; and to provide additional NRD-1 Setback requirements for NRD-1 Corridors and Wynwood Throughfares.

7/10/2025

14377

Amend Code - Chapter 2 - Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs) Compliance

To introduce registration and compliance requirements for Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs) and an associated amnesty program for existing ADUs.

7/10/2025

14389

Zoning Text - T4 Missing Middle – Initial Interventions

Miami 21 Zoning Code Text Amendments for the T4 – General Urban Transect Zone. Proposed initial targeted interventions introduce design flexibility and promote the development of missing middle housing. Amendments include a new Flexible Lot Coverage program, adjust the maximum Lot Area standards, update the roof elements standards, amend the side and rear setbacks (except when abutting T3 - Sub-Urban Transect Zones), and modify patrons’ limitation within food service establishments.

7/24/2025

14394

Zoning Text - Workforce Living Development Program

Miami 21 Text Amendment to introduce a new Workforce Housing Program, titled Workforce Living Development Program, to promote housing affordability and encourage development of land available for residential use in the City of Miami, specifically located in “T4” General Urban, “T5” Urban Center, and “T6” Urban Core Transect Zones in a manner that emphasizes integration of new housing for individuals and families in the workforce target income group into new, expanding, or redeveloping neighborhoods.

9/11/2025

14426

Zoning Text - Workforce Living Development Program Limited Commercial

To allow for Limited Commercial uses in certain specified ‘Restricted’ Urban Center Transect Zones “T5-R” and ‘Restricted’ Urban Core Transect Zones “T6-R” to include limited Offices and Commercial Uses that are accessory to the Affordable and Workforce Housing, particularly as supportive uses.

12/11/2025

14452

Zoning Text – Wynwood Norte NRD-2 Setbacks, Signage, and Benefit Height

The request seeks approval to amend Miami 21 Zoning Code Text Amendments for the Appendix P – Wynwood Norte NRD-2. Proposed targeted interventions to promote small scale commercial buildings along Wynwood Norte Main Street and Wynwood Norte Corridors, make adjustments to benefit height in T4 and T5 Transect Zones, and setbacks along Wynwood Norte Thoroughfares above eight stories consistent with text amendments recently adopted for other NRDs in City of Miami, and remove master sign plan requirement for structures with multiple commercial or office tenants.

3/12/2026