Appendix C. Midtown Overlay District

APPENDIX C. - MIDTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT Sec. 627.2. Midtown Miami West.
APPENDIX C. - MIDTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT

SD-27 MIDTOWN MIAMI SPECIAL DISTRICT The objective of this District is to promote neighborhood redevelopment through medium to high density mixed use development. Due to intensity of infill development and redevelopment in the SD-27 Districts, population and the overall level of commercial and retail activity will greatly increase. Combined with the proximity of the SD-27 Districts to downtown and other revitalizing neighborhoods, convenient and reliable transportation along the Midtown Miami Special District can connect the neighborhoods, jobs, residences and activity centers and expand greater revitalization. The character of the district is to include a wide range of pedestrian oriented activities that would facilitate a vibrant mixed-use community setting, permitting the development of flexible live-work spaces as determined by market forces, including mixed-use loft development. Ground level activities and uses with strong pedestrian orientation are mandated to front streets to generate a lively pedestrian street life. The District is intended for medium scale projects of diverse architectural design. Buildings will be restricted as to height, setbacks, and will require habitable uses for portions of the building closest to the street. Unified landscaping, paving, street furniture, storefront design, signage and building facade guidelines, as well as incentives that would allow for the rehabilitation of significant historic resources. For the purpose of the SD 27, the following definitions shall apply: Active Uses: The principle component of the SD-27 district is ground floor active uses which promote pedestrian activity. An active use is any use that provides a public entrance from the street with an interior use that serves the general public. This may include retail, office, educational facilities, entertainment, and live-work. Big-Box retail is defined as a single retail store comprised of at least twenty thousand (20,000) square feet. Build-To Line: An alignment established a certain distance form the base building line to a line along which a building shall be constructed. Build-to dimensions are established in Sections 627.1.7 and 627.1.8 for each street frontage and require that primary building frontages (excluding colonnades, arcades and awnings) be constructed at the dimension provided for a minimum of x (x) percent of the lineal building frontage. Pursuant to Sections 627.1.7 and 627.1.8, colonnades and arcades may encroach the specified build-to line provided a minimum unobstructed pedestrian space of five (5) feet is provided. Colonnades and arcades shall not encroach upon the base building line. Furthermore, Build-To lines are subject to compliance with the City of Miami Vision Clearance requirements of Article 908. Gateway: The SD-27 District promotes the design of buildings as gateway structures by providing greater allowable height at strategic street intersections within the district. The gateway sites shall be as follows: (1) (2) The Southeast corner of the intersection of North Miami Avenue and Northeast 36th Street; The Southwest corner of the intersection of Northeast 36th Street and Northeast 2nd Avenue; and
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(3)
The Southeast corner of the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Northeast 1st Place.
Liner Uses: Building uses that serve to conceal uses such as parking garages and service areas. When liner uses contain ground floor space, such space shall be designed to accommodate retail and/or other uses that promote pedestrian traffic and shall have entrances directly accessible from a public sidewalk or open space. Live-work: Live-work describes residential units that have a commercial and/or office component accessed through an external street entrance. The intent of this use is to provide efficient housing with the opportunity for workspace that can contribute active uses at the ground floor. Home occupations pursuant to the provisions of 906.5.2 shall also qualify as live-work, except that additional parking, defined in 906.5.2.f. shall not be required. Mixed Use: The SD-27 District promotes multiple uses within the same lot and on adjoining lots by permitting multiple principal uses within the underlying district. A mixed use building or parcel exists when there is more than one use and must include residential and/or live-work use. When the majority of building area is dedicated to uses other than residential and/or live-work uses, at least ten (10) percent of the total FAR of the building shall be dedicated to residential and/or live-work uses in order to be classified as a mixed-use building. For the purposes of calculating mixed uses, live-work uses shall be allowed to count towards residential or commercial uses, but shall not be allowed to count towards more than one use. Open Space: Any parcel of land or water, excluding public right of way, that is at ground level or open to the sky and designed and intended for the common use of the residents, tenant and the general public and may include parks, linear parks, plazas, and landscape areas. Additionally, canopy trees and large palms planted within pedestrian zones of the public right-of-way in accordance with the design standards shall respectively each count as four hundred (400) square feet and one hundred seventy-five (175) square feet of open space. Open Space is substantially free of structures other than structures that contribute to the common use of the space. Smart Growth: Planning techniques founded upon and promoting any or all of the following principles: (1) Using land resources more efficiently through compact building forms, infill development, and moderation in street and parking standards in order to lessen land consumption and preserve natural resources and promote multi-modal transportation; (2) Supporting the location of stores, offices, residences, school, recreation spaces, and other public facilities within walking distance of each other in compact neighborhoods that are designed to provide alternate opportunities for easier movement and interaction; (3) Providing a variety of housing choices to create a diverse community;
(4) Supporting walking, cycling, and transit as attractive alternatives to driving; providing alternative routes that disperse rather than concentrate traffic congestion; lowering traffic speeds in neighborhoods; (5) Connecting infrastructure and development decisions to minimize future costs by creating neighborhoods where more people use existing services and facilities; by integrating development and land use with transit routes and stations; and (6) Improving the development standards review process and development standards so that developers are encouraged to apply the principles stated above. Story: A space in a building between the surface of any floor and the surface of the next floor above, or if there is no floor above, then the space between such floor and the ceiling or roof above. Portions of buildings constructed below grade shall not count toward an allowable number of stories, provided that at least fifty (50) percent of the total floor perimeter is at least five (5) feet below grade.
(Ord. No. 12447, 2, 11-25-03; Ord. No. 12688, 2, 5-26-05) Editor's note: Ord. No. 12688, 2, adopted May 26, 2005, changed the title of 627 from "SD-27 FEC Corridor" to "SD-27 Midtown Miami Special District." The historical notation has been preserved for reference purposes.
Sec. 627.1. SD-27.1 Midtown Miami East Special District. Sec. 627.2. Midtown Miami West.
Sec. 627.1. SD-27.1 Midtown Miami East Special District.

The Midtown Miami East Special District area is bounded by Northeast 36th Street on the north and FEC greenway on the east. On the south, the area is bounded by the centerline of Northeast 29th Street between the FEC Greenway and Midtown Boulevard and by the centerline of Northeast 34th Street between Midtown Boulevard and Buena Vista Avenue. On the west, the area is bounded by the centerline of Buena Vista Avenue between Northeast 36th Street and Northeast 34th Street and by the centerline of Midtown Boulevard between Northeast 34th Street and Northeast 29th Street. 627.1.1 Intent. The Midtown Miami East District regulations are intended to provide for a method to allow for planning initiatives that achieve unique or innovative development not otherwise provided for in the zoning ordinance. These planning initiatives may include, but are not limited to, Smart Growth as defined in Section 627. The standards and procedures of this district are intended to promote flexibility and diversity in design and permit planned diversification and integration of uses and structures, with limitations and regulations as deemed necessary to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and to protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. The SD 27 Design Standards provide more detailed clarification to this ordinance and are incorporated by reference. This district is of special and substantial public interest given its proximity to Downtown Miami and the Omni Area, the Design District, Miami Beach, the Wynwood Neighborhood and to future proposed commuter transit facilities within the Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) Corridor. The intent of the district is to: (1) promote the efficient use of land resources through compact building forms, infill development, and moderation in street and parking standards in order to reduce automobile traffic and promote multi-modal transportation; (2) promote the creation of a Miami midtown environment through intensive urban mixed-use development with a twenty-four hour activity pattern; (3) Enhance the pedestrian environment and connectivity of the existing surrounding areas by extending the city street grid through the district; and (4) Provide intensive new housing opportunities needed to sustain future commercial growth and commuter transit facilities. To this end, the district promotes streetscapes and mixed-use buildings designed to provide pedestrians with lively, interesting, well-landscaped and highly usable public spaces with a maximum interrelationship with ground floor building uses. Concerning building uses and overall buildable area, mixed-use development is encouraged by providing greater floor area ratios and overall building height than that of single use buildings. Furthermore, additional height is provided for on sites that abut significant open space and/or are designated as strategically located visual gateways as defined in Section 627. Yard and setback areas are minimal and are required to be developed as an integral part of the overall pedestrian streetscape. Ground floor build-to lines are provided in order to establish a
continuous building frontage that enhances and provides spatial definition for the urban streetscapes. Although no specific requirements are contained, it is further intended that buildings be designed utilizing environmentally sensitive methods, including, but not limited to, passive and active solar techniques, green-roofs, the utilization of environmentally sustainable materials and efficient mechanical systems. 627.1.2 Effect of SD-27.1 district designation. The SD-27.1 Midtown Miami East Special district shall supplant districts or portions of districts included within the SD boundaries to the extent indicated herein in the official zoning atlas. 627.1.3 Class II Special Permit. 627.1.3.1. When required. A Class II Special Permit shall be required prior to approval of any permit (except special permits pursuant to Article 13) affecting the height, bulk, location or exterior configuration of any existing building or the construction of a new building; or for the implementation of signage, awnings, fences or any other improvement visible from a public right-of-way. 627.1.3.2. Considerations in making Class II Special Permit determinations. The purpose of the Class II Special Permit shall be to ensure conformity of the application with the expressed intent of this district, with the general considerations listed in section 1305, and with the special considerations contained in the SD-27 Design Standards incorporated herein by reference. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this zoning ordinance, a Major Use Special Permit is required for nonresidential uses in a single building that exceed four hundred thousand (400,000) square feet and residential units in a single building that exceed four hundred (400) dwelling units, or any combined use which exceeds two thousand five hundred (2,500) parking spaces. Any variances (as defined in Article 19) sought from the provisions of the SD 27.1 regulations shall require such deviation to be considered within the process for a Major Use Special Permit as defined in Article 17; i.e. increased development thresholds as set forth above shall not apply. 627.1.4 Principal uses and structures. The following uses shall be permitted within the district, subject to the provisions of Section 627.1.7: 1. Neighborhood convenience goods and services, including food stores (grocery, meat, seafood, produce, delicatessen, bakery, confectioneries, ice cream), drugstores, newsstands, dry cleaners, barber and beauty shops, and shoe repair stores. 2. Retail establishments open to the general public as follows: Antique stores, art stores and commercial art galleries; bicycle sales; book and stationery stores; china and crockery stores; drugstores; floor covering; florist, including plant and shrub sales; food carts and vendors; gift shops; hardware stores; hobby shops; home appliance stores; home furnishing stores; interior decoration supply stores; establishments for the sales of boating and fishing supplies (excluding outdoor sales of boats); jewelry stores; leather goods; luggage stores; music stores; newsstands; office supply stores; optical goods stores; package liquor stores (without drive-through facilities); paint and wallpaper; pet shops; photographic supply stores; restaurant supply stores; tobacco shops; toy stores; television, radio, and other electronics stores; videotape sales and rentals; variety and sundry stores;
establishments for sale of wearing apparel; Such establishments may provide incidental repair, maintenance, adjustment or alteration services as appropriate, but facilities, operation and storage in relation to such services shall not be visible from any street or street related pedestrian open space. Aside from antique stores, art galleries, jewelry, bookstores and wearing apparel establishments, no such retail establishments shall deal in secondhand merchandise. 3. Service establishments as follows: Interior decorator, Banks, savings and loan and financial institutions; duplicating centers including letter and photostating services; driving school agencies; locksmiths; medical or dental offices less than five thousand (5,000) square feet; opticians; photographic service; business and professional offices tailoring; dressmaking; millinery or drapery fabrication, except where products are for office premises sale; rental of recreation and sporting equipment. 4. 5. All Residential uses as per the R-4 High Density Residential Zoning District. Hotels.
6. Shops for the sale, assembly, customization or repair open to the general public as follows: Awnings and Canvas; Carpentry; Construction of models for design purposes; Custom woodworking and furniture; Glass; Signs; and Upholstery. 7. 8. Public and private recreational facilities and community service facilities. Production of art and handicrafts (but not mass-produced items) incidental to sale at retail on the premises.
9. Restaurants, brewery restaurants, tearooms and cafes (without drive-through facilities), including those with dancing and live entertainment. 10. Bars, cocktail lounges, saloons and taverns, supper clubs and nightclubs, including those with live entertainment open to the general public. 11. Art galleries, auditoriums; theaters (including open air theaters) and cinemas, museums, libraries and similar cultural uses. 12. 13. 14. Structures for operating public transportation. Parking lots and garages subject to Sections 627.1.5, 627.1.7 and 627.1.12. Public or private educational facilities.
15. Cellular communications in accordance with the provisions of the C-1 Restricted Commercial Zoning district. The following uses shall be permitted by Class I Special Permit: 1. Outdoor photographic stage sets.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of 906.9, up to ten (10) street and open space special events per calendar year within the district. 627.1.5. Accessory Uses. Uses and structures which are customarily accessory and clearly incidental to permitted principal uses and structures, approved in the same permit proceedings, and initiated or completed within any time limits established
generally or in relation to the special permit, shall be permitted subject to limitations by these or generally applicable regulations. Other accessory uses and structures shall require a Class II Special Permit. No aboveground off-street parking or loading area shall be permitted between any front portion of a building and the front line of a lot adjoining any street; provided, however that off-street parking for bicycles may be permitted in such areas, subject to limitations and requirements as to location, design and number established in connection with special permits. 627.1.6. Building Placement and buildable area. 1. Minimum lot requirements. No specific dimensional requirements are established in this district, but lots shall be of sufficient width and area to conform with other requirements and limitations of these and other lawful regulations. 2. Floor Area Limitations. Floor area limitations of the SD 27.1 district shall be as follows: a. The floor area ratio shall not exceed one and seventy-two hundredths (1.72) times the gross lot area for single use buildings. b. The floor area for all mixed-use buildings shall not exceed three (3.0) times the gross lot area. Ground floor retail in mixed-use buildings shall not be included in floor area calculations. c. Allowable increase in floor area up to five tenths (0.5) will be provided for payment into the FEC Corridor Neighborhood Improvement Trust Fund, as set forth in Chapter 62 of the City of Miami Code. 3. 4. Density. Density shall not exceed one hundred fifty (150) residential units/net acre. Height Limitations. a. Height limitations shall be as provided in Section 627.1.7. It is the intent of the District to provide for design variation, therefore height is regulated by an allowable number of stories and an allowable height threshold, whichever is less. Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 627.1.7, a height increase of ten (10) percent shall be allowed as a non-substantial amendment, subject to the approval of the Director of Planning. b. Parking structures shall not exceed seventy-five (75) feet in height. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Section, a height increase of up to ten (10) percent shall be allowed as a non-substantial amendment; subject to the approval of the Director of Planning. 5. Maximum and Minimum Setback Requirements and Build-To Lines.
Setback requirements for the SD 27.1 district are measured perpendicular to and from the base building line. Platted public right of way lines shall be defined as the base building line. When platted right of way lines at street intersections are rounded, setbacks shall be measured from projected right of way lines and not from the rounded portions of such lines. The SD-27 Design Standards provide further clarification of the requirements provide herein. The maximum and minimum setbacks and build-to requirements shall be as provided in Section 627.1.7 and below as follows: a. Maximum Ground Floor Setback for all Streets. For the first twenty-five (25) feet in elevation above the public right-of-way, no building facade shall be set back more than a depth of ten (10) feet, except as otherwise provided in Section 627.1.7. Off-street parking shall not be allowed within the maximum setback. Building frontage may exceed the maximum setback requirement, provided that the resultant setback is
designed and improved as public open space. b. Minimum Setbacks and Build-To Lines. 1. Minimum setbacks and build-to requirements shall be as provided in Section 627.1.7. In order to allow for building and streetscape design variation, an accumulative maximum of forty (40) percent of any street or side setback frontage may have no podium and tower setback requirements as defined in Section 627.1.7. 2. Colonnades may encroach the setback and build-to requirements provided that a minimum of five (5) feet of sidewalk must remain clear of all obstructions. In addition, awnings and upper story balconies may encroach the setback and build-to requirements by a distance of seven (7) feet. In no case shall colonnades and upper story balcony encroachments be allowed beyond the base building/property line. Awnings may encroach base building property line by a distance of seven (7) feet into the right-of-way. 3. Building frontages along East Coast Avenue and above sixteen (16) stories or one hundred seventy-five (175) feet in height (above the public sidewalk), whichever is less, shall not exceed sixty (60) percent of the East Coast Avenue net property frontage. This requirement is applicable for all building frontages within fifty (50) feet of the base building line. 6. Gateway Designations.
As provided in Section 627, gateway sites shall be as follows: (1) (2) The SW corner of the intersection of NE 36th Street and NE 2nd Avenue; and The SE corner of the intersection of NE 34th Street and NE 1st Place.
627.1.7 Maximum height, Build-to, Minimum Setback and Use Requirements. SD 27.1 Maximum height, Build-to, Minimum Setback and Use Requirements Street/Classific ationHeight/N umber of Stories Ground Floor BuildTo/Setback Podium Setback** Tower Setback** Uses
Midtown Boulevard 300' and 28 stories "200' for mixed-use on the western side of the street"0' setback on the eastern side15' setback above 75' for buildings designated as a gateway70' setback above 120' elevation65% active ground floor uses required Primary 350' and 33 stories if designated as a gateway 120' Build-To on the western side (maximum allowable encroachment for 80' of linear frontage)No setback requirements for gateway 1 buildingsLiner uses on all parking structures 35' setback above 30' elevation on the western sideAll SD27.1 uses permitted Buena Vista
Avenue 60' for commercial single-use0' BuildToN/AAll SD27.1 uses permitted Primary 200' for mixed-use on the eastern side of street15' setback above 30' elevation on the east sideLiner uses on all parking structures East Coast Avenue 300' and 28 stories adjacent to the FEC corridor5' setback15' setback above 75' elevationN/AL iner uses on parking structures Tertiary 350' and 33 stories if designated as a gateway 1All SD27.1 uses permitted NE 36th Street Primary 350' and 33 Stories9' Build-To with colonnade or awning15' setback above 75' elevation east of
Midtown BoulevardN/A 65% active ground floor uses required 15' setback above 60' elevation west of Midtown BoulevardLine r uses on all parking structures All SD27.1 uses permitted NE 29th Street 300' and 28 stories9' BuildTo with colonnade or awning30' setback above 75' elevationN/A6 5% active ground floor uses required Primary Liner uses on all parking structures All SD27.1 uses permitted NE 30th, NE 32nd, NE 35th Street 300' and 28 Stories5' setback15' setback above 75' elevationN/AA ll SD27.1 uses permitted Secondary 350' and 33 stories if designated as a gateway
1Restaurant or Retail Uses are required along 70' at intersection with Midtown Boulevard NE 34th Street (East of Midtown Boulevard) 300' and 28 stories0' setback15' setback above 75' elevationN/A6 5% active ground floor uses required Primary 350' if designated as a gateway 1Liner uses on all parking structures All SD27.1 uses permitted NE 34th Street (West of Midtown Boulevard) 60' for commercial single-use0' Build-To15 feet above 40' elevationN/AA ll SD27.1 uses permitted Primary 120' for mixed-use or theater/entertai
nment/civic use 200' for mixeduseLiner uses on all parking structures NE 31st NE 33rd Street and NE 34th Terrace (side setbacks) 300' and 28 stories20' Building-To55' above 75' elevationN/AL iner uses on all parking structures and ground floor Tertiary 350' and 33 stories if designated as a gateway 135' setback above 25' elevationAll SD27.1 uses permitted FEC Corridor (No Street frontage) 300' and 28 stories40' Build-To55' setback above 75' elevationN/AL iner uses on all parking structures 350' and 33 stories if designated as a gateway 1All SD27.1 uses permitted
Dedicated Open Space greater than 4,000 square feet 300' and 28 stories0' BuildToN/AN/ALin er uses on all parking structures 350' and 33 stories if designated as gateway 1All SD27.1 uses permitted
Street/ Classi ficatio * Podiu n m

setbac ks are for elevati ons betwee n sevent y-five (75) feet and one hundre d twenty (120) feet. ** Tower setbac ks are for elevati ons greater
than one hundre d twenty (120) feet. 1. Gatew ay design ations shall be as define d in Sectio n 627.1. 6. 2. Height limitati ons as describ ed herein shall not prohibi t additio nal height allowa nces as describ ed in section 627.1. 6. 627.1. 9 Upper
Level Floorp lates. All buildin g footpri nts above one hundre d twenty (120) feet in elevati on shall not exceed forty (40) percent of the net lot area. 627.1. 10 Street Grid. New streets and avenue s in the SD27. 1 Distric t shall align with the existin g city street
grid. The north/s outh spacin g betwee n new streets shall not exceed six hundre d twenty (620) feet from centerl ine of street to centerl ine of street. The east/w est spacin g betwee n new avenue s shall not exceed four hundre d (400) feet from centerl ine of avenue to centerl ine of
avenue . For the purpos e of this ordina nce streets shall be categor ized as "prima ry", "secon dary" and "tertiar y" as follow s: 1 . P ri m a r y S tr e e ts : N o rt h e a st 3 4 t
h S tr e e t, N o rt h e a st 3 6 t h S tr e e t, M i d t o w n B o u l e v a r d a n d N o rt h e a st
2 9 t h S tr e e t. 2 . S e c o n d a r y S tr e e ts : N o rt h e a st 3 0 t h S tr e e t, N o rt h
e a st 3 2 n d S tr e e t a n d N o rt h e a st 3 5 t h S tr e e t. 3 . T e rt i a r y S tr e e ts :
N o rt h e a st 3 1 st S tr e e t, N o rt h e a st 3 3 r d S tr e e t, N o rt h e a st 3 4 t h T e rr a c e
a n d E a st C o a st A v e n u e . F o r f u rt h e r c l a ri fi c a ti o n , r e f e r t o t h e
S D 2 7 D e si g n S t a n d a r d s. 627.1. 11 Streets cape. All exterio r space as define d in the SD 27.1 Zoning Ordina nce shall confor m to the followi ng standar ds and are subject to approv
al by the Direct or of the City of Miami Public Works Depart ment and other authori ties having jurisdi ction. Denial of these require ments by such authori ties for reason s of public health, safety and welfar e shall not constit ute a varianc e from this Ordina nce. Recom mendat ions beyond the
require ments provid ed herein are provid ed in the supple mental SD 27 Design Standa rds. 1. All require d yards, setbac ks, and sidewa lk area within the public rightof-way adjace nt to streets shall be a contin uous pedestr ian space. For all sidewa lks, an area a minim um of 5' wide
must remain clear of all obstruc tions to ensure adequa te pedestr ian circula tion. 2. Street furnitu re shall be as define d in the SD 27 Design Standa rds. Street furnitu re shall be part of the urban streets cape to encour age pedestr ian activit y and provid e such amenit ies as: trash recepta
cles, benche s, bollard s, pedestr ian lightin g, bicycle racks, parkin g meters, street signs, transit shelter s, tables, chairs, and water fountai ns. Trash recepta cles and benche s shall be provid ed at a minim um of two hundre d (200) foot interva ls on both sides of Northe ast 34th
Street and Midto wn Boulev ard. Bicycl e racks shall be provid ed at six hundre d (600) foot interva ls on both sides of Northe ast 34th Street and Midto wn Boulev ard. These may be located in the pedestr ian areas as long as pedestr ian flow pattern s are contin uous. 3.
All specifi ed plant materi al shall be Florida #1 or better. Refer to the Florida Grades and Standa rds Manua l. All shade trees shall have high wind resista nce. Additi onally, all trees and shrubs shall be native to Florida or have subtropic, drough t toleran t charact
eristics . 4. Palm trees shall be provid ed in the sidewa lk area at a minim um spacin g of twenty -five (25) feet. Large palms shall have a minim um height of sixteen (16) feet and small palms shall have a minim um height of eight (8) feet. 5.
Shade trees shall be provid ed in the sidewa lk area at a minim um spacin g of forty (40) feet on center with an eight (8) foot contin uous canopy spread at plantin g and a twenty -five (25) foot spread at maturit y with a 3" caliper at plantin g. Such trees shall have a
minim um height of fourtee n (14) feet at plantin g and twenty -five (25) feet at maturit y. 6. Only one shade tree species may be used for each individ ual street. Such species shall be determ ined by the City of Miami Planni ng and Zoning Depart ment throug h the Class II
Permit proces s. 7. All require ments for street median s shall adhere to the recom mendat ions provid ed in the supple mental SD 27 Design Standa rds. 627.1. 12. Buildi ngs. All buildin gs abuttin g "prima ry streets " as define d in the SD 27.1 Zoning Ordina
nce shall confor m with the followi ng standar ds: 1. A minim um of sixtyfive percent (65%) of the linear frontag e of any lot abuttin g a "prima ry street" shall contain ground floor space design ed to accom modate retail and other uses that promot e pedestr ian traffic.
The design of such space shall meet the standar ds listed below, except for buildin gs that are intende d primari ly for residen tial use, where ground floor pedestr ian oriente d uses would be inappr opriate or disrupt ive to the residen tial use. a . A ll g
r o u n d l e v e l s p a c e d e si g n e d f o r p e d e st ri a n o ri e n t e d u s e s s h a ll
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a l k s p a c e . A t l e a st o n e ( 1 ) e x t e r n a l e n tr a n c e s h a ll b e l o c a t e
d a l o n g t h e fr o n t a g e o f t h e p ri m a r y st r e e t o r o n t h e c o r n e r i n t
e r s e c ti o n o f t h e p ri m a r y st r e e t a n d a n y o t h e r st r e e t. A d d it i o n a
ll y , e a c h b u il d i n g u s e , s u c h a s a r e t a il st o r e w it h a c a f e o r r e st a
u r a n t, s h a ll h a v e s e p a r a t e e n tr a n c e s. A ll s u c h e n tr a n c e s s h a ll b
e tr a n s p a r e n t. b . F o r t h e fi r st t e n ( 1 0 ) f e e t o f h e i g h t a b o v e
t h e p u b li c si d e w a l k e l e v a ti o n , t h e e x t e ri o r b u il d i n g w a ll s h a ll
c o n t a i n w i n d o w s a n d / o r d o o r w a y s o f tr a n s p a r e n t g l a s s c o v
e ri n g a t l e a st fi ft y ( 5 0 ) p e r c e n t o f t h e w a ll a r e a . A d d it i o n a ll y ,
t h e b a s e o f a ll tr a n s p a r e n t o p e n i n g s s h a ll b e n o m o r e t h a n t h ir
t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s a b o v e t h e si d e w a l k . c . A r c a d e s a n d c o l o n n
a d e s s h a ll b e a t l e a st s e v e n ( 7 ) f e e t w i d e a n d t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) f e e
t h i g h . A m i n i m u m o f fi v e ( 5 ) f e e t o f t h e si d e w a l k m u st r e m a i
n c l e a r o f a ll o b st r u c ti o n s t o e n s u r e a d e q u a t e p e d e st ri a n c ir c u
l a ti o n . 2. The remain ing frontag e of thirtyfive percent (35%) may be dedicat ed to entranc es, lobbies , custom er drivew ays, archite ctural treatm ent, or nonpedestr ian oriente d uses. No portion of a buildin g wall that does not contain transpa
rent glass shall be constru cted with a flat, unartic ulated surface for a distanc e of greater than twelve (12) feet. 627.1. 13. Buildi ng Functi onality . All exterio r space as define d in the SD 27.2 Zoning Ordina nce shall confor m to the followi ng standar ds, except
as provid ed: 1. Servic e access and loadin g areas shall not be permitt ed to front the followi ng streets or portion s thereof ; Northe ast 36th Street; Midto wn Boulev ard; Northe ast 29th Street; and within side setbac ks (mews ) as require d in Sectio
n 627.1. 7. 2. Servic e access and loadin g areas shall be enclos ed within buildin gs or screen ed from public view with archite ctural walls and/or landsc aping. 3. All dumpst ers shall be concea led on three sides by a solid structu re, and on the fourth
side by an opaque gate. 4. Utility boxes, meters, and HVAC equip ment shall be concea led within buildin gs or screen ed from public view. 627.1. 14. Surfac e Parkin g and Parkin g Garag es. Surfac e parkin g and parkin g structu res shall
confor m with the followi ng standar ds: 1. Offstreet parkin g is not permitt ed along frontag es of primar y streets. 2. Vehicu lar access to parkin g structu res shall not be permitt ed on the followi ng streets: NE 36th Street; NE 29th Street; and Midto
wn Boulev ard. Access shall be allowe d along the wester n edge of Midto wn Boulev ard north of NE 34th Street. 3. Blank, unartic ulated walls will not be permitt ed for parkin g podiu m facade s that are not lined with uses. Such facade s shall have archite ctural
treatm ents design ed to be compat ible with neighb oring buildin gs. Ramps , stairwe lls and any other portion of a garage should be buffere d with the use of decorat ive grilles and screens , landsc aping, and other varied materi als. 4. As require d in Sectio n
627.1. 7, liner uses are require d on all levels of parkin g garage s except when such constru ction of uses would interfer e with the ventila tion require ments of applica ble buildin g codes. Such ventila tion require ments shall be met with the least possibl e disrupt ion to a
contin uous liner use progra m as require d in Sectio n 627.1. 7 and shall be accom modate d on second ary and tertiary street frontag es. 627.1. 15. Open Space. A minim um of ten (10) percent of the gross lot area shall be provid ed as open space as define
d in Sectio n 627, except as follow s: 1. Since the intent of the district is to provid e signifi cant comm on public open space, the minim um open space require ment may be aggreg ated among parcels or lots under comm on owners hip and located in a comm on
locatio n within the district . Such aggreg ation of open space shall be improv ed as provid ed in Sectio n 627. 2. Pursua nt to the Distric t plat, open space platted by easeme nt within the Distric t shall be allowe d to be substit uted for the require ments provid ed herein.
Such platted open space shall be improv ed as provid ed in Sectio n 627. 3. Within the block bounde d by Northe ast 36th Street, Midto wn Boulev ard, Northe ast 34th Street and Buena Vista Avenu e, one (1) acre of open space shall be provid ed and may be used for
open space aggreg ation provid ed in 627.1. 15.1. Such open space shall be contig uous and central ly located within the block and shall be in additio n to require d Streets cape improv ements provid ed in Sectio n 627.1. 10. 627.1. 16. OffStreet Parkin g. A.
Requir ements . Since it is intende d to promot e the use of multimodal transpo rtation and that autom obile traffic be minimi zed, the offstreet parkin g require ments shall be as follow s: 1 . F o r r e si d e n ti
a l u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r d w e ll i n g u n it 2 . F o r L i v e / W o r k u s
e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r o n e t h o u s a n d ( 1 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t o f n e
t fl o o r a r e a . 3 . F o r h o t e l o r m o t e l u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r t
h r e e ( 3 ) l o d g i n g u n it s. 4 . F o r t h e a t e r s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r e
a c h e i g h t ( 8 ) fi x e d s e a ts . 5 . F o r a ll o t h e r u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c
e p e r fi v e h u n d r e d ( 5 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t o f n e t fl o o r a r e a . V a l e
t p a r k i n g s h a ll b e a ll o w e d t o s a ti s f y o ff st r e e t p a r k i n g r e q u ir
e m e n ts . B. Off site parkin g permitt ed. Notwit hstandi ng the limitati ons of section 918, offsite parkin g shall be permitt ed by Class II Special Permit withou t limitati on on percent age of the require d numbe r of spaces or maxim um distanc
e from the princip al use when located within the SD27.1 zoning district . Further more, there shall be no require d demon stratio n or finding s of practic al difficul ty or unnece ssary hardshi p in providi ng require d parkin g on the site, provid ed that the locatio n of the offsite
parkin g is within one thousa nd (1,000) feet radius of the princip al use, or there are perma nent provisi ons made to transpo rt the offsite parkin g patrons to and from the princip al site at the propert y owner' s expens e. 627.1. 17. OffStreet Loadin g. The
offstreet loadin g require ments shall be as follow s: 1. For residen tial uses: a . B e rt h m i n i m u m t o b e t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) b y t
h ir t y fi v e ( 3 5 ) f e e t b y fi ft e e n ( 1 5 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t; b . O n e ( 1
) b e rt h f o r e v e r y o n e h u n d r e d ( 1 0 0 ) r e si d e n ti a l u n it s o r fr a c ti o
n t h e r e o f. 2. For nonresiden tial uses: a . B e rt h m i n i m u m t o b e t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) b y fi ft
y fi v e ( 5 5 ) f e e t b y fi ft e e n ( 1 5 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t; b . F o r n o n r
e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a o f t w e n t y fi v e t h o u s a n d ( 2 5 , 0 0 0 ) u p t o
fi ft y t h o u s a n d ( 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, o n e ( 1 ) b e rt h t o t a l. N o b e
rt h s a r e r e q u ir e d f o r fl o o r a r e a l e s s t h a n t w e n t y fi v e t h o u s a
n d ( 2 5 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t; c . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a
u p t o o n e h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, t w o ( 2 ) b
e rt h s t o t a l; d . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a u p t o t w o h u n d
r e d fi ft y t h o u s a n d ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, t h r e e ( 3 ) b e rt h s t o
t a l; e . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a u p t o fi v e h u n d r e d t h o
u s a n d ( 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, f o u r ( 4 ) b e rt h s t o t a l. 3. Mixed use project s shall
compl y with loadin g require ments per use as specifi ed above. Since it is intende d to promot e the most efficie nt use of land, notwit hstandi ng the provisi ons of Sectio n 922.1 and 922.4, the maneu vering of trucks within the public right of way for the purpos es of offstreet
loadin g shall be allowe d by a Class II Special Permit. Additi onally, tandem loadin g berths shall be allowe d by a Class II Special Permit. 627.1. 18. Sign Regula tions. See Article 10 sign regulat ions as for SD-8, and in additio n, the SD-27 Design Standa rds for sign regulat ions and
limitati ons. (Ord. No. 12448, 2, 11-2503; Ord. No. 12689, 2, 526-05; Ord. No. 12724, 2, 728-05; Ord. No. 12757, 2, 126-06) Editor 's note: Ord. No. 12689, 2, adopte d May 26, 2005, change d the title of 627.1 from "SD27.1 Buena Vista Yard" to "SD-
27.1 Midto wn Miami East Special Distric t." The histori cal notatio n has been preserv ed for referen ce purpos es.
Sec. 627.2 . Midt own Mia mi West .

The Area is bounde d by Northe ast 36th Street on the north and
North Miami Avenu e on the west. On the south, the area is bounde d by the centerl ine of Northe ast 34th Street betwee n Buena Vista Avenu e and Midto wn Boulev ard and by Northe ast 29th Street betwee n North Miami Avenu e and Midto wn Boulev ard. On the east, the area is
bounde d by the centerl ine of Buena Vista Avenu e betwee n Northe ast 36th Street and Northe ast 34th Street and by the centerl ine of Midto wn Boulev ard betwee n Northe ast 34th Street and Northe ast 29th Street. 627.2. 1. Intent. The Midto wn Miami
West district regulat ions are intende d to provid e a metho d to allow for planni ng initiati ves that achiev e a unique or innova tive develo pment that is not otherw ise provid ed for in the zoning ordina nce. These planni ng initiati ves may include , but are not limited to, Smart
Growt h as define d in Sectio n 627. The standar ds and proced ures of this district are intende d to promot e flexibl e design and permit planne d diversi ficatio n and integra tion of uses and structu res, with limitati ons and regulat ions as deeme d necess ary to be consist ent with
the City's Compr ehensi ve Plan and to protect the public health, safety, and general welfar e. Design standar ds supple ment this ordina nce and provid e more detaile d clarific ation. This district is of special and substa ntial public interest given its proxim ity to Downt own Miami
and the Omni Area, the Design Distric t, Miami Beach, the Wynw ood Neighb orhood and to future propos ed comm uter transit faciliti es within the Florida East Coast Railwa y (FEC) Corrid or. The intent of the district is to: (1) Promot e the creatio n of a Miami midto wn enviro nment throug
h intensi ve urban retail mixeduse develo pment with a twenty -four hour activit y pattern ; and (2) Enhan ce the pedestr ian enviro nment and connec tivity of the existin g surrou nding areas by extendi ng the city street grid throug h the district . To this end, the district promot
es streets capes and mixeduse buildin gs design ed to provid e pedestr ians with lively, interest ing, welllandsc aped and highly usable public spaces with a maxim um interrel ationsh ip with ground floor buildin g uses. Concer ning buildin g uses and overall builda ble area, mixeduse
develo pment is encour aged by providi ng greater floor area ratios and overall buildin g height than that of single use buildin gs. Further more, additio nal height is provid ed for sites that abut signifi cant open space and/or are design ated as strategi cally located visual gatewa ys as
define d in Sectio n 627. Yard and setbac k areas are minim al and are require d to be develo ped as an integra l part of the overall pedestr ian streets cape. Groun d floor buildto lines are provid ed in order to establi sh a contin uous buildin g frontag e that enhanc es and provid es spatial definiti
on for the urban streets cape. Althou gh no specifi c require ments are contain ed herein, it is further intende d that buildin gs be design ed utilizin g enviro nmenta lly sensiti ve metho ds, includi ng, but not limited to, passive and active solar techniq ues, greenroofs, the utilizat
ion of enviro nmenta lly sustain able materi als and efficie nt mecha nical system s. 627.2. 2. Effect of SD27.2 district design ation. The SD27.2 Midto wn Miami West district shall suppla nt district s or portion s of district s include d within the SD bounda ries to
the extent indicat ed in the official zoning atlas. 627.2. 3. Class II Specia l Permit . Sectio n 627.2. 3.1. When requir ed. A Class II Special Permit shall be require d prior to approv al of any permit (except special permit s pursua nt to Article
13) affecti ng the height, bulk, locatio n or exterio r config uration of any existin g buildin g or the constru ction of a new buildin g. Sectio n 627.2. 3.2. Consid eration s in makin g Class II Specia l Permit determ ination s. The purpos e of the
Class II Special Permit shall be to ensure confor mity of the applica tion with the expres sed intent of this district , with the general consid eration s listed in section 1305, and with the special consid eration s contain ed in the Design Standa rds. Notwit hstandi ng any other provisi on of
the zoning code, a Major Use Special Permit is require d for nonresiden tial uses in a single buildin g that exceed 400,00 0 square feet of floor area and residen tial units in a single buildin g that exceed 400 dwelli ng units, or any combi ned use which exceed s 2,500 parkin g spaces
in a single buildin g. Any varianc es (as define d in Article 19) sought from the provisi ons of the SD 27 regulat ions shall require such deviati on to be consid ered within the proces s for a Major Use Special Permit as define d in Article 17 and the increas ed develo pment thresho
lds as set forth above shall not apply. 627.2. 4. Princi pal Uses and Structu res. The followi ng uses shall be permitt ed within the district , subject to the provisi ons of Sectio n 627.2. 7: 1. Neighb orhood conven ience goods and service s,
includi ng food stores (grocer y, meat, seafoo d, produc e, delicat essen, bakery , confect ionerie s, ice cream) , drugst ores, newsst ands, dry cleaner s, barber and beauty shops, and shoe repair stores. 2. Retail establi shment s open to the general public as follow s: big
box retail (retail establi shment s greater than 20,000 square feet of floor area), antique stores, art stores and comme rcial art galleri es; bicycle sales; book and station ery stores; china and crocke ry stores; drugst ores; floor coveri ng; florist, includi ng plant and shrub sales; food
carts and vendor s; gift shops; hardwa re stores; hobby shops; home applian ce stores; home furnish ing stores; interior decorat ion supply stores; establi shment s for the sales of boatin g and fishing supplie s (exclu ding outdoo r sales of boats); jewelr y stores; leather goods; luggag e stores;
music stores; newsst ands; office supply stores; optical goods stores; packag e liquor stores (witho ut drivethroug h faciliti es); paint and wallpa per; pet shops; photog raphic supply stores; restaur ant supply stores; tobacc o shops; toy stores; televisi on, radio, and other electro nics stores;
videota pe sales and rentals; variety and sundry stores; establi shment s for sale of wearin g apparel ; wholes ale establi shment s open to the general public; or any other similar use custom arily found in a major retail shoppi ng center. Such establi shment s may provid e inciden tal repair, mainte
nance, adjust ment or alterati on service s as approp riate, but faciliti es, operati on and storage in relatio n to such service s shall not be visible from any street or street related pedestr ian open space. Aside from antique stores, art galleri es, jewelr y, bookst ores and wearin g
apparel establi shment s, no such retail establi shment s shall deal in second hand mercha ndise. 3. Servic e establi shment s as follow s: Interio r decorat or, banks, saving s and loan and financi al institut ions; duplica ting centers includi ng letter and photost ating service s;
driving school agenci es; locksm iths; medica l or dental offices less than five thousa nd (5,000) square feet; opticia ns; photog raphic service ; busine ss and profess ional offices ; tailorin g; dressm aking; milline ry or draper y fabrica tion, except where produc ts are for office premis es sale;
rental of recreat ion and sportin g equip ment. 4. All Reside ntial as per the R-4 Zoning Distric t. 5. Hotels. 6. Produc tion Studio s. 7. Shops for the sale, assemb ly, custom ization or repair open to the general public as follow
s: awning s and canvas ; carpent ry; constru ction of models for design purpos es; custom woodw orking and furnitu re; glass; signs; and upholst ery. 8. Public and private recreat ional faciliti es and comm unity service faciliti es. 9. Produc tion of art and handic rafts
(but not massproduc ed items) inciden tal to sale at retail on the premis es. 10. Restau rants, brewer y restaur ants, tearoo ms and cafes (witho ut drivethroug h faciliti es), includi ng those with dancin g and live enterta inment . 11. Bars, cocktai l lounge
s, saloon s and taverns , supper clubs and nightcl ubs, includi ng those with live enterta inment open to the general public. 12. Art galleri es, auditor iums; theater s (includ ing open air theatre s) and cinema s, museu ms, librarie s and similar cultura l uses. 13.
Structu res for operati ng public transpo rtation. 14. Parkin g lots and garage s subject to Sectio ns 627.2. 5, 627.2. 7 and 627.1. 12. 15. Public or private educati onal faciliti es. 16. Cellula r comm unicati ons in accord ance with the provisi
ons of the C1 Zoning district . 17. DriveThroug h faciliti es on "secon dary" and "tertiar y" streets. The followi ng uses shall be permitt ed by Class I Special Permit: 1. Outdo or photog raphic stage sets. 2. Notwit hstandi ng the provisi ons of
906.9, up to ten (10) street and open space special events per calend ar year within the district . 627.2. 5. Access ory Uses. Uses and structu res which are custom arily access ory and clearly inciden tal to permitt ed princip al uses and structu res, approv ed in the
same permit procee dings, and initiate d or comple ted within any time limits establi shed general ly or in relatio n to the special permit, shall be permitt ed subject to limitati ons by these or general ly applica ble regulat ions. Other access ory uses and structu res shall require a Class
II Special Permit. No aboveg round offstreet parkin g or loadin g area shall be permitt ed betwee n any front portion of a buildin g and the front line of a lot adjoini ng any street; provid ed, howev er that offstreet parkin g for bicycle s may be permitt ed in such areas, subject to
limitati ons and require ments as to locatio n, design and numbe r establi shed in connec tion with special permit s. 627.2. 6. Buildi ng Place ment and Builda ble Area. 1. Minim um lot require ments. No specifi c dimens ional require ments are establi shed in this
district , but lots shall be of suffici ent width and area to confor m with other require ments and limitati ons of these and other lawful regulat ions. 2. Floor Area Limitat ions. Floor area limitati ons of the SD 27.2 district shall be as follow s: a . E x c
e p t a s o t h e r w is e p r o v i d e d b e l o w , t h e fl o o r a r e a r a ti o s h a ll n o
t e x c e e d o n e a n d s e v e n t y t w o h u n d r e d t h s ( 1 . 7 2 ) ti m e s t h e g
r o s s l o t a r e a f o r si n g l e u s e c o m m e r c i a l b u il d i n g s. b . T h e fl
o o r a r e a f o r a ll m i x e d u s e b u il d i n g s s h a ll n o t e x c e e d t h r e e (
3 . 0 ) ti m e s t h e g r o s s l o t a r e a . c . A ll o w a b l e i n c r e a s e i n fl o
o r a r e a u p t o fi v e t e n t h s ( 0 . 5 ) w il l b e p r o v i d e d f o r p a y m e n t i
n t o a N e i g h b o r h o o d I m p r o v e m e n t T r u st F u n d . 3. Densit y. Densit y shall not exceed one hundre d fifty
(150) residen tial units/n et acre and in no case shall exceed a total of one thousa nd five hundre d (1,500) units within the entire district . 4. Maxim um Height s. a . M a x i m u m h e i g h ts s
h a ll b e a s p r o v i d e d i n S e c ti o n 6 2 7 . 2 . 7 . b . A ll p a r k i n g st r u c
t u r e s s h a ll n o t e x c e e d s e v e n t y fi v e ( 7 5 ) f e e t i n h e i g h t, e x c
e p t a s o t h e r w is e p r o v i d e d i n S e c ti o n 6 2 7 . 2 . 1 2 . 5. Maxim um and Minim um Setbac k
Requir ements and BuildTo Lines a . S e t b a c k r e q u ir e m e n ts s h a ll b e m e a s u r e d p e r p e n d
i c u l a r t o a n d fr o m t h e b a s e b u il d i n g li n e . P l a tt e d p u b li c ri g h t o
f w a y li n e s s h a ll b e d e fi n e d a s t h e B a s e B u il d i n g L i n e . W h e n p l a
tt e d ri g h t o f w a y li n e s a t st r e e t i n t e r s e c ti o n s a r e r o u n d e d , s e
t b a c k s s h a ll b e m e a s u r e d fr o m p r o j e c t e d ri g h t o f w a y li n e s a n
d n o t fr o m t h e r o u n d e d p o rt i o n s o f s u c h li n e s. T h e D e si g n S t a n d a
r d s p r o v i d e f u rt h e r c l a ri fi c a ti o n o f t h e r e q u ir e m e n ts p r o v i d e
d h e r e i n . T h e m a x i m u m a n d m i n i m u m s e t b a c k s a n d b u il d t o r
e q u ir e m e n ts s h a ll b e a s p r o v i d e d i n S e c ti o n 6 2 7 . 2 . 7 a n d b e l o w
, a s f o ll o w s: b . F o r t h e fi r st t w e n t y fi v e ( 2 5 ) f e e t i n e l e v a ti
o n a b o v e t h e p u b li c ri g h to fw a y , n o b u il d i n g f a c a d e s h a ll b e s e
t b a c k m o r e t h a n a m a x i m u m d e p t h o f t e n ( 1 0 ) f e e t, e x c e p t a s
o t h e r w is e p r o v i d e d i n S e c ti o n 6 2 7 . 2 . 7 . O ff st r e e t p a r k i n g s
h a ll n o t b e a ll o w e d w it h i n t h e m a x i m u m s e t b a c k . B u il d i n g fr o n t
a g e m a y e x c e e d t h e m a x i m u m g r o u n d fl o o r s e t b a c k r e q u ir e m e
n t, p r o v i d e d t h a t t h e r e s u lt a n t a r e a b e t w e e n t h e b u il d i n g fr o
n t a g e a n d t h e b a s e b u il d i n g li n e is d e si g n e d a n d i m p r o v e d a s p u
b li c o p e n s p a c e . c . C o l o n n a d e s e n c r o a c h t h e s e t b a c k a n d
b u il d t o r e q u ir e m e n ts p r o v i d e d t h a t a m i n i m u m o f fi v e ( 5 ) f e
e t o f si d e w a l k m u st r e m a i n c l e a r o f a ll o b st r u c ti o n s. I n a d d it i o n
, a w n i n g s a n d u p p e r st o r y b a l c o n i e s m a y e n c r o a c h t h e s e t b a
c k a n d b u il d t o r e q u ir e m e n ts b y a d is t a n c e o f s e v e n ( 7 ) f e e t. U p
p e r st o r y a r c h it e c t u r a l f e a t u r e s m a y e n c r o a c h t h e s e t b a c k
a n d b u il d t o r e q u ir e m e n ts b y a d is t a n c e o f fi v e ( 5 ) f e e t b u t s h a
ll n o t e x c e e d t h ir t y ( 3 0 ) p e r c e n t o f t h e b u il d i n g fr o n t a g e . d
. B u il d T o L i n e s s h a ll o n l y b e a p p li c a b l e f o r 6 0 % o f t h e st r e
e t fr o n t a g e . 6. Gatew ay Design ations. As provid ed in Sectio n 627, the gatewa y site shall be the Southe ast corner of the interse ction of Northe ast 36th Street and North Miami Avenu e. Such design ation, for the purpos es of
height limitati ons, setbac k and buildto require ments shall apply for a north/s outh dimens ion of one hundre d fifty (150') feet and an east/w est dimens ion of four hundre d (400') feet. 627.2. 7. Maxim um Height , BuildTo, Minim um Setbac k and Use Requir ements .
SD 27.2 Maxim um height, BuildTo, Minim um Setbac k and Use Requir ements Height Groun d Floor BuildTo Midlevel Setbac k* Upperlevel Setbac k** Uses Midto wn Boulev ard Primar y 60' for comme rcial singleuse
120' for residen tial or mixeduse20' BuildTo Area betwee n the buildin g frontag e and base buildin g line shall be improv ed as open space. Maxim um Allowa ble encroa chment (0' buildto) for 80' of linear frontag e per block3 5' setbac k
above 60' elevati onN/A All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed except that Big Box retail shall not be permitt ed from 31st Street to 36th Street. Liner uses on all parkin g structu res Buena Vista Avenu e (north of 34th Street) Primar y 60' for comme rcial singleuse
120' for mixeduse0' BuildToN/A 15' setbac k above 60'All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Liner uses on all parkin g structu res except as otherw ise provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 12 Buena Vista Avenu e (south of 34th Street) Primar y 60' for comme rcial single-
use 120' for mixeduse or theater s0' BuildToN/A 15' setbac k above 60' elevati onAll SD27. 2 uses permitt ed NE 36th Street Primar y 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse 200' for mixeduse and gatewa y1
require ment9' Setbac k with colonn ade or awning Maxim um Setbac k of 20'N/A 15' setbac k above 60' elevati onAll SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Liner uses on all parkin g structu res except as otherw ise provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 12 NE 29th Street Primar y 60'
for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduseN/ AN/A N/AAl l SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Liner uses on all parkin g structu res except as otherw ise provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 12 North Miami Avenu e Primar y 60' for comme rcial single-
use 120' for mixeduse 200' for mixeduse and gatewa y1 require ment9' BuildTo with colonn ade or awning 5' Buildto from centerl ine of NE 36th Street south for a distanc e of 315'N/ A15' setbac k above 60'All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Liner
uses on all parkin g structu res except as otherw ise provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 12 NE 34th Street Primar y 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' BuildTo15' setbac k above 40' elevati onN/A All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Liner uses
on all parkin g structu res except as otherw ise provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 12 NE 32nd Street Second ary 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' BuildTo10' setbac k above 20' elevati onN/A 30% active ground floor uses All SD27. 2 uses
permitt ed NE 31st Street Second ary 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' BuildToN/A N/A30 % active ground floor uses All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed NE 30th, 33rd, 35th Street and NE 34th Terrac e Second ary 60' for
comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' BuildTo15' setbac k above 40' elevati onN/A 30% active ground floor uses All SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Dedica ted Open Space greate r than 1 acre 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' BuildToN/A N/AAl l
SD27. 2 uses permitt ed Interio r Side 60' for comme rcial singleuse 120' for mixeduse0' Setbac kN/AN /AAll SD27. 2 uses permitt ed *Midlevel setbac ks are for elevati ons betwee n twenty (20) feet and sixty (60) feet. ** Upperlevel setbac ks are for elevati
ons greater than sixty (60) feet. 1. Gatew ay design ations shall be as define d in Sectio n 627.2. 6. 627.2. 8. Street Grid/B locks. Northe ast 34th Street and Northe ast 36th Street shall extend throug h the SD27. 2 Distric t and shall align with
the existin g city street grid west of North Miami Avenu e. Northe ast 31st Street shall extend throug h the SD 27.2 Distric t and shall general ly align with the existin g street grid west of North Miami Avenu e North of Northe ast 34th Street, the north/s outh spacin g betwee
n new streets shall not exceed eight hundre d twenty -five (825) feet from centerl ine of street to centerl ine of street. South of Northe ast 34th Street, the north/s outh spacin g betwee n new streets shall not exceed seven (700) feet from centerl ine of street to centerl ine of street.
The east/w est spacin g betwee n new avenue s shall not exceed seven hundre d twenty -five (725) feet from centerl ine of avenue to centerl ine of avenue . Open Space, with an area of at least one (1) acre, may be substit uted in lieu of a new Street or Avenu e. For the purpos e of this
ordina nce, streets shall be categor ized as "prima ry" and "secon dary" as follow s: 1. Primar y Streets : North Miami Avenu e, Northe ast 34th Street, Northe ast 36th Street, Midto wn Boulev ard, Northe ast 29th Street, Buena Vista Avenu e. 2. Second ary
Streets : Northe ast 30th Street, Northe ast 31st Street, Northe ast 32nd Street; Northe ast 33rd Street, Northe ast 35th Place and Northe ast 35th Street. Refer to the SD 27.2 Design Standa rds for additio nal Design Standa rds and Guidel ines regardi ng streets. 627.2. 9.
Streets cape. All exterio r space as define d in the SD 27.2 Zoning Ordina nce shall confor m to the followi ng standar ds and are subject to approv al by the Direct or of the City of Miami Depart ment of Public Works and other authori ties having jurisdi ction. Denial of these
require ments by such authori ties for reason s of public health, safety and welfar e shall not constit ute a varianc e from this Ordina nce. Refer to the SD 27.2 Design Standa rds for additio nal Design Standa rds and Guidel ines regardi ng streets capes. 1. All require d setbac ks and
sidewa lk area within the public rightof-way adjace nt to streets shall be a contin uous pedestr ian space. For all sidewa lks, an area a minim um of five (5') feet wide must remain clear of all obstruc tions to ensure adequa te pedestr ian circula tion. 2. For all streets, the ground
floor of buildin gs shall be set back from the propert y line, where necess ary, to provid e a minim um sidewa lk width of ten (10) feet from face of buildin g to curb line. Unless otherw ise prohibi ted by setbac k require ments of the SD 27.2 Zoning Distric t, the upper floors of
buildin gs may overha ng this setbac k. The setbac k area shall be improv ed to meet the adopte d design standar ds of the SD 27.2 Zoning Distric t for the adjace nt public sidewa lk includi ng pavem ent treatm ent, landsc aping, street lightin g and awning s. 3. Street furnitu
re shall be as define d in the SD 27 Design Standa rds. Street furnitu re shall be part of the urban streets cape to encour age pedestr ian activit y and provid e such amenit ies as: trash recepta cles, benche s, bollard s, pedestr ian lightin g, bicycle racks, parkin g meters, street signs, transit shelter s,
tables and chairs. Trash recepta cles and benche s shall be provid ed at a minim um of two hundre d (200) foot interva ls on both sides of Northe ast 34th Street and Midto wn Boulev ard. Bicycl e racks shall be provid ed at six hundre d (600) foot interva ls on both sides of Northe
ast 34th Street and Midto wn Boulev ard. These may be located in the pedestr ian areas as long as pedestr ian flow pattern s are contin uous. Greate r spacin g may be allowe d by Class II Special Permit if such spacin g is require d: 1 ) T o p r
o m o t e o r e n h a n c e p e d e st ri a n s a f e t y , o r 2 ) T o m a i n t a i n c o m
p li a n c e w it h t h e S D 2 7 D e si g n S t a n d a r d s. 4. All specifi ed plant materi al shall be Florida #1 or better. Refer to the Florida Grades
and Standa rds Manua l. All shade trees shall have high wind resista nce. Additi onally, all trees and shrubs shall be native to Florida or have subtro pic, drough t toleran t charact eristics . 5. Palm trees shall general ly be provid ed in the sidewa lk area
at a minim um spacin g of twenty -five (25) feet, except that greater spacin g may be allowe d by Class II Special Permit if such spacin g is require d: 1) to promot e or enhanc e pedestr ian safety or 2) to mainta in compli ance with the SD 27 Design Standa rds. 6. Large
palms shall have a minim um height of sixteen (16) feet and small palms shall have a minim um height of eight (8) feet. 7. Shade trees shall be provid ed in the sidewa lk area at a minim um spacin g of forty (40) feet on center with an eight (8) foot
contin uous canopy spread at plantin g and a twenty -five (25) foot spread at maturit y with a 3" caliper at plantin g. Such trees shall have a minim um height of fourtee n (14) feet at plantin g and twenty -five (25) feet at maturit y. 8. In order to provid e for a unified
street charact er, only one shade tree species may be used for each individ ual street within the entiret y of the SD 27 district . Such species selecti on is subject to approv al by Class II Special Permit. 627.2. 10. Buildi ngs. All buildin gs abuttin g "prima ry streets
" as provid ed in Sectio n 627.2. 8, shall confor m to the followi ng standar ds: 1. A minim um of sixtyfive (65) percent of the linear frontag e of any lot abuttin g a "prima ry" street, and thirty (30) percent of any lot abuttin g a "secon dary" street, shall contain ground
floor space design ed to accom modate retail and other uses that promot e pedestr ian traffic. The design of such space shall meet the standar ds listed below, except for buildin gs that are intende d primari ly for residen tial use, where ground floor pedestr ian oriente d uses would be
inappr opriate or disrupt ive to the residen tial use. a . A ll g r o u n d l e v e l s p a c e d e si g n e d f o r p e d e st ri a
n o ri e n t e d u s e s s h a ll h a v e e x t e r n a l e n tr a n c e s d ir e c tl y a c c e s si
b l e fr o m p u b li c si d e w a l k s p a c e . A t l e a st o n e ( 1 ) e x t e r n a l e n tr
a n c e s h a ll b e l o c a t e d a l o n g t h e fr o n t a g e o f t h e p ri m a r y st r e e t
o r o n t h e c o r n e r i n t e r s e c ti o n o f t h e p ri m a r y st r e e t a n d a n y o t
h e r st r e e t o r t h e fr o n t a g e o f p u b li c o p e n s p a c e . A d d it i o n a ll y ,
e a c h b u il d i n g u s e , s u c h a s a r e t a il st o r e w it h a c a f e o r r e st a u r a
n t, s h a ll h a v e s e p a r a t e e n tr a n c e s. A ll s u c h e n tr a n c e s s h a ll b e tr a
n s p a r e n t. b . F o r t h e fi r st t e n ( 1 0 ) f e e t o f h e i g h t a b o v e t h e
p u b li c si d e w a l k e l e v a ti o n , t h e e x t e ri o r b u il d i n g w a ll s h a ll c o n
t a i n w i n d o w s a n d / o r d o o r w a y s o f tr a n s p a r e n t g l a s s c o v e ri n
g a t l e a st fi ft y ( 5 0 ) p e r c e n t o f li n e a r fr o n t a g e (t o b e c a l c u l a t e
d a t a h e i g h t o v e r 3 0 i n c h e s ) o f e a c h b u il d i n g ; p l a z a s a n d o p
e n i n g s i n t o p e d e st ri a n e n tr a n c e s a n d s p a c e s s h a ll c o u n t t o w a
r d s t h e 5 0 % t r a n s p a r e n c y r e q u ir e m e n t s p e c if i e d i n t h is s e c ti
o n . A d d it i o n a ll y , t h e b a s e o f a ll tr a n s p a r e n t o p e n i n g s s h a ll b
e n o m o r e t h a n t h ir t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s a b o v e t h e si d e w a l k . D is p l a y
w i n d o w s m a y c o u n t t o w a r d s t h e tr a n s p a r e n c y r e q u ir e m e n t a n
d m a y e n c r o a c h u p o n s p e c if i e d s e t b a c k a n d b u il d t o li n e s b y a
d is t a n c e n o g r e a t e r t h a n t h ir t y ( 3 0 ) i n c h e s, p r o v i d e d t h a t a
m i n i m u m o f fi v e ( 5 ) f e e t o f si d e w a l k m u st r e m a i n c l e a r o f a ll o
b st r u c ti o n s. c . A r c a d e s a n d c o l o n n a d e s, w h e r e p r o p o s e d s h
a ll b e a t l e a st n i n e ( 9 ) f e e t w i d e a n d t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) f e e t h i g h . A
m i n i m u m o f fi v e ( 5 ) f e e t o f t h e si d e w a l k m u st r e m a i n c l e a r o
f a ll o b st r u c ti o n s t o e n s u r e a d e q u a t e p e d e st ri a n c ir c u l a ti o n .
d . N o p o rt i o n o f a b u il d i n g w a ll t h a t d o e s n o t c o n t a i n tr a n s p a
r e n t g l a s s s h a ll b e c o n st r u c t e d w it h a fl a t, u n a rt i c u l a t e d s u rf a
c e f o r a d is t a n c e o f g r e a t e r t h a n t w e n t y ( 2 0 ) f e e t. I n a d d it i o
n , a n y b u il d i n g fr o n t a g e o n N o rt h M i a m i A v e n u e t h a t e x c e e d s t
h r e e h u n d r e d ( 3 0 0 ) f e e t s h a ll i n c o r p o r a t e a m a j o r b r e a k o f
a t l e a st t h ir t y ( 3 0 ) f e e t i n w i d t h b y t e n ( 1 0 ) f e e t i n d e p t h a t
g r o u n d l e v e l. S u c h b r e a k s s h a ll b e i m p r o v e d a s o p e n s p a c e a n
d / o r p r o v i d e b u il d i n g a c c e s s a n d o c c u r o n a x is w it h t h e e x is ti n
g c it y st r e e t g ri d . 2. The remain ing frontag e of thirtyfive percent (35%) may be dedicat ed to entranc es, lobbies , custom er drivew ays, archite ctural treatm ent, or nonpedestr ian oriente d uses. No portion of a
buildin g wall that does not contain transpa rent glass shall be constru cted with a flat, unartic ulated surface for a distanc e of greater than twenty (20) feet. 627.2. 11. Buildi ng Functi onality . All exterio r space as define d in the SD 27.2 Zoning Ordina nce shall confor
m to the followi ng standar ds, except as provid ed: 1. Servic e access and service loadin g areas shall not be permitt ed to front the followi ng streets or portion s: North Miami Avenu e south of Northe ast 34th Street; Midto wn Boulev ard; Buena Vista Avenu
e; and Northe ast 29th Street. 2. Servic e loadin g areas shall be enclos ed within buildin gs or screen ed from public view with archite ctural walls and/or landsc aping. 3. All dumpst ers shall be concea led on three sides by a solid structu re, and on the fourth
side by an opaque gate. 4. Utility boxes, meters, and HVAC equip ment shall be concea led within buildin gs or screen ed from public view. 627.2. 12. Surfac e Parkin g and Parkin g Garag es. Surfac e parkin g and parkin g structu res shall
confor m to the followi ng standar ds: 1. Groun d level offstreet parkin g is not permitt ed along frontag es of primar y streets. 2. Blank, unartic ulated walls shall not be permitt ed for parkin g garage facade s that are not lined with uses. Such facade s shall have archite
ctural treatm ents design ed to be compat ible with adjace nt buildin gs. Ramps , stairwe lls and any other portion of a garage should be buffere d with the use of decorat ive grilles and screens , landsc aping and other varied materi als. 3. As provid ed in Sectio
n 627.2. 7, liner uses are general ly require d on parkin g garage s that front primar y streets. When require d, ground level parkin g faciliti es must be lined with active uses. Upper level parkin g faciliti es that do not incorp orate liner uses shall be setbac k no less
than 85' and shall not exceed a height of 50'. All other require ments provid ed herein shall apply. 627.2. 13. Open Space. A minim um of ten (10) percent of the gross lot area shall be provid ed as open space as define d in Sectio n 627, except as follow s:
1. Since the intent of the district is to provid e signifi cant comm on public open space, the minim um open space require ment may be aggreg ated among parcels or lots under comm on owners hip and located in a comm on locatio n within the district . Such aggreg ation
of open space shall be improv ed as provid ed in Sectio n 627. 2. Pursua nt to the Distric t plat, dedicat ed open space platted within the Distric t shall be allowe d to be substit uted for the require ments provid ed herein. Such platted open space shall be improv ed as provid
ed in Sectio n 627. 627.2. 14. Offstreet Parkin g. In recogn ition of the pedestr ian oriente d, mixeduse nature of the SD 27.2 Distric t, it is anticip ated that visitors to the Distric t will park once and visit more than one destina tion. Theref ore the require d amoun
t of offstreet parkin g will be lower in the SD 27.2 Distric t than in other Distric ts of the City. A. Requir ements . The offstreet parkin g require ments shall be as follow s: 1 . F o r r e si d e n ti a
l u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r d w e ll i n g u n it . 2 . F o r h o t e l o r m o t e
l u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r t h r e e ( 3 ) l o d g i n g u n it s. 3 . F o r t h e
a t e r s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r e a c h e i g h t ( 8 ) fi x e d s e a ts . 4 . F o r a
ll o t h e r u s e s, o n e ( 1 ) s p a c e p e r fi v e h u n d r e d ( 5 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e
t o f g r o s s fl o o r a r e a . T h e r e s h a ll b e n o r e q u ir e m e n t w h e n u s e s
a r e w it h i n a o n e t h o u s a n d ( 1 , 0 0 0 ) f o o t r a d i u s o f a p u b li c p a r
k i n g f a c il it y w it h a c a p a c it y e q u a l t o o r g r e a t e r t h a n t h e r e q u
ir e m e n ts p r o v i d e d h e r e i n . B. Off site parkin g permitt ed. Notwit hstandi ng the limitati ons of section 918, offstreet parkin g require ments for all uses within the SD 27.2
Distric t can be provid ed by parkin g faciliti es that are owned by a unit of local govern ment, includi ng a comm unity develo pment district , provid ed that the parkin g faciliti es: a) are located within the SD 27.2 Distric t and b) have a capacit y equal to or greater than the require ments
provid ed herein. 627.2. 15. Offstreet Loadin g. The offstreet loadin g require ments shall be as follow s: 1. For residen tial uses: a . B e rt h m i n i m u m t o b e
t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) b y t h ir t y fi v e ( 3 5 ) f e e t b y fi ft e e n ( 1 5 ) f e e t i n h e
i g h t; b . O n e ( 1 ) b e rt h f o r e v e r y o n e h u n d r e d t w e n t y ( 1 2 0 ) r
e si d e n ti a l u n it s o r fr a c ti o n t h e r e o f. 2. For nonresiden tial uses: a . B e rt h m i n i m u
m t o b e t w e l v e ( 1 2 ) b y fi ft y fi v e ( 5 5 ) f e e t b y fi ft e e n ( 1 5 ) f e e t i
n h e i g h t; b . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a o f t w e n t y fi v e t
h o u s a n d ( 2 5 , 0 0 0 ) u p t o fi ft y t h o u s a n d ( 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t,
o n e ( 1 ) b e rt h t o t a l; c . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a u p t o o
n e h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d ( 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, t w o ( 2 ) b e rt h s t
o t a l; d . F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a u p t o t w o h u n d r e d fi ft
y t h o u s a n d ( 2 5 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, t h r e e ( 3 ) b e rt h s t o t a l; e
. F o r n o n r e si d e n ti a l fl o o r a r e a u p t o fi v e h u n d r e d t h o u s a n d
( 5 0 0 , 0 0 0 ) s q u a r e f e e t, f o u r ( 4 ) b e rt h s t o t a l. Since it is intende d to promot e the most efficie nt use of land,
notwit hstandi ng the provisi ons of Sectio n 922.1 and 922.4, the maneu vering of trucks within the public right of way for the purpos es of offstreet loadin g shall be allowe d by a Class II Special Permit. 627.2. 16. Sign Regula tions. Signs within the district shall compl y with
the regulat ions of the C2 Liberal Comm ercial Distric t as provid ed in Article 10. See Article 10 for sign regulat ions and limitati ons. (Ord. No. 12480, 2, 122-04; Ord. No. 12509, 2, 325-04; Ord. No. 12724, 2, 728-05) Editor 's note: Ord. No. 12724, 2, adopte
d July 28, 2005, change d the title of 627.2 from "Buen a Vista Yard West" to "Midto wn Miami West." The histori cal notatio n has been preserv ed for referen ce purpos es.

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APPENDIX C. - MIDTOWN OVERLAY DISTRICT Sec. 627.2. Midtown Miami West.