PZ.18 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED (“MIAMI 21 CODE”), SPECIFICALLY BY AMENDING ARTICLE 4, TABLE 4, TITLED “DENSITY, INTENSITY, AND PARKING,” TO CLARIFY PARKING REGULATIONS FOR USES WITHIN THE PODIUM; BY AMENDING ARTICLE 5, TITLED “SPECIFIC TO ZONES,” TO UPDATE DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR PODIUM LINERS, PODIUM DESIGN AND PARKING STANDARDS, AND ALLOWABLE CANTILEVERED BUILDING ENCROACHMENTS; AND BY AMENDING ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.1, TITLED “INTENT AND EXCLUSIONS,” TO UPDATE MICRO DWELLING UNIT LINER REGULATIONS; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

October 22, 2026

Department: Department of Planning

Category: Planning and Zoning

WHEREAS, on October 22, 2009, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 13114 as the City of Miami’s (“City”) Zoning Ordinance, which has been amended from time to time (“Miami 21 Code”); and WHEREAS, the character and appearance of the urban realm are influenced by the design of Parking Garages and Podiums; and WHEREAS, on July 10, 2025, the City Commission adopted Ordinance No. 14379, updating the Miami 21 Code to adopt design standards and incentives related to Building Podiums and Parking Garages, clarifying screening requirements to ensure effective mitigation of any negative impacts, updating design standards pertaining to naturally and mechanically ventilated Parking Garages, and ensuring consistency across Transect Zones; and WHEREAS, an amendment to the Miami 21 Code is necessary to update Podium and parking structure design standards to improve building efficiency and overall Podium design; and WHEREAS, Liners within building Podiums containing active uses such as residential, lodging, and office that conceal or reduce the scale of parking areas create high-quality streetscapes, activate the urban realm, and provide natural surveillance to surrounding streets; and WHEREAS, small-sized residential dwelling units, including micro dwelling units, and lodging uses typically require less parking than larger units and when provided in a Podium, improve the efficiency of the building Podium and mitigate the impact of parking upon the urban realm; and WHEREAS, encroachments into front setbacks for cantilevered building elements along the building Podium and Tower such as balconies, bay windows, shade devices, and architectural screening elements encourage resilient outdoor living, generate architectural interest from the public realm, and promote energy efficiency; and WHEREAS, the Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (“PZAB”), at its meeting on September 16, 2026, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-26-059 by a vote of ten to zero (10 - 0), Item No. PZAB. 7, recommending approval of the text change to the Miami 21 Code; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered whether the proposed amendments will further the goals, objectives and policies of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (“MCNP”), the Miami 21 Code, and other City regulations; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the need and justification for the proposed change, including changed or changing conditions that make the passage of the proposed change necessary; and WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the recommendations from the Planning Director and the PZAB and conducted a public hearing on the proposed Miami 21 text amendment; and WHEREAS, this Miami 21 Code text amendment supports the MCNP Land Use Policy LU-1.3.14 to continue to enforce urban design guidelines for public and private projects which shall be consistent with neighborhood character, history, and function, and shall be in accordance with the neighborhood design and development standards adopted as a result of the amendments to the City’s land development regulations and other initiatives; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Ordinance are adopted and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Article 4 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars: “ARTICLE 4. STANDARDS AND TABLES \*\*\* TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T4) | | RESTRICTED | LIMITED | OPEN | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DENSITY (UPA) | 36 UNITS PER ACRE | 36 UNITS PER ACRE | 36 UNITS PER ACRE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RESIDENTIAL | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per principal Dwelling Unit.
• Ancillary Dwelling Unit – Minimum of 1 parking space per Ancillary Dwelling Unit. Within a TOD or Transit Corridor no parking is required.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per principal Dwelling Unit.
• Ancillary Dwelling Unit – Minimum of 1 parking space per Ancillary Dwelling Unit. Within a TOD or Transit Corridor no parking is required.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per principal Dwelling Unit.
• Ancillary Dwelling Unit – Minimum of 1 parking space per Ancillary Dwelling Unit. Within a TOD or Transit Corridor no parking is required.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | | LODGING | • See City Code, Chapter 23. | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units fully contained within theSecond Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units fully contained within theSecond Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | \*\*\* TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T5) | | RESTRICTED | LIMITED | OPEN | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DENSITY (UPA) | 65 UNITS PER ACRE | 65 UNITS PER ACRE | 65 UNITS PER ACRE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RESIDENTIAL | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Liner.
\*\*\* | | LODGING | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within theSecond Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | \*\*\* TABLE 4 DENSITY, INTENSITY AND PARKING (T6) | | RESTRICTED | LIMITED | OPEN | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | DENSITY (UPA) | 150 UNITS PER ACRE \* | 150 UNITS PER ACRE \* | 150 – 1,000 UNITS PER ACRE \* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | RESIDENTIAL | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Linerabove the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Podium Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Podium Liner.
\*\*\* | Residential Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• Minimum of 1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit.
• Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit less than 650 square feet that is within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
• Minimum of 0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit within a Podium Liner.
\*\*\* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | LODGING | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within the Second Layer of aPodium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | Lodging Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 1 parking space for every 2 lodging units.
• No parking shall be required for lodging units predominantly contained within the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
\*\*\* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | \*\*\* | | --- | | OFFICE | | Office Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3, limited by compliance with:
• The Building area allowed for office use on each lot is limited to four Stories of the Principal Building and Office and Commercial Uses shall be less than 25% of Building floor area total.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of office use.
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of office use within a Podium Liner, unless a lower requirement applies.
• In T6-24, T6-36 and T6-48 a minimum of 1 parking space for every 800 square feet of office use shall be provided
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet of office use shall be provided
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the Shared Parking Standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required or within a TOD area, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per 3,000 sq. ft. of Office area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;\*\* by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;\*\* or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.\*\*\*
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space.
• Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5 | Office Uses are permissible as listed in Table 3.
• Minimum of 3 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of office use.
• Minimum of 2 parking spaces for every 1,000 square feet of office use within a Podium Liner, unless a lower requirement applies.
• In T6-24, T6-36 and T6-48, a minimum of 1 parking space for every 800 square feet of office use shall be provided
• In T6-60 and T6-80, a minimum of 1 parking space for every 1,000 square feet of office use shall be provided
• Parking requirement may be reduced according to the shared parking standard, Article 4, Table 5.
• Minimum of 1 Bicycle Rack Space for every 20 vehicular spaces required or within a TOD area, one (1) Bicycle Rack Space required per 3,000 sq. ft. of Office area.
• Except for sites within 500 feet of an ungated T3 Transect Zone, the parking ratio may be reduced within a TOD area or within a Transit Corridor area by up to thirty percent (30%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval;\*\* by up to fifty percent (50%) by process of Exception with City Commission approval and payment into a transit enhancement Trust Fund, as established by Chapter 35 of the City Code;\*\* or by one hundred percent (100%) for any Structure with a Floor Area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet or less by process of Exception with City Commission approval.\*\*\*
• Within a TOD area, twenty percent (20%) of required parking spaces may be exchanged for bicycle parking at a ratio of six (6) Bicycle Rack Spaces for each required parking space.
• Parking may be provided offsite within 1000 feet, except when the sending site is within 500 feet of T3. Offsite parking shall not result in a deficiency of parking at the receiving site and shall be subject to a covenant recorded against the sending and receiving site.
• Loading - See Article 4, Table 5
• In T6 -80 within the Downtown Flagler District, Loading for Office Uses may, by process of Waiver, be provided by ownership offsite within 200 feet, by lease offsite within an abutting property , or within a DOSP owned and operated loading facility within 100 feet with a minimum lease term of thirty (30) years as established in and pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 35 of the City Code. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | \*\*\* Section 3. Article 5 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:1 “ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES \*\*\* 5.4 GENERAL URBAN TRANSECT ZONES (T4) \*\*\* 5.4.4Parking Standards (T4) i.For the portion of the Podium where a Liner is provided above the first Story, development allowances shall be as follows: 1.Density: For each dwelling unit fully contained within the Second Layer within a Liner above the first Story, a development shall be allowed an additional one-quarter (0.25) dwelling unit. \*\*\* 5.5 URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONES (T5) \*\*\* 5.5.4 Parking Standards (T5) \*\*\* d.Primary Frontage: All Parking including drop-off drives and porte-cocheres, open parking areas, covered parking, Parking Garages, Loading Space and service areas shall be located within the Third Layer and shall be masked from the Frontage by a Liner Building or Streetscreen as illustrated in Article 4, Table 8. Ground Level Parking may extend into the Second Layer a maximum of twenty five percent (25%) of the length of the Primary Frontage or up to a maximum of fifty (50) feet, whichever is less. A Liner shall be provided for the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5. Above the first Story, Parking options shall be as follows: i.A Liner shall be provided for the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5. ii.i. Above the first Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer by Waiver if Architectural Screening of a design to be approved by the Planning Director or designee is provided for one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. iii.ii. Above the second Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer By Right if Liners are provided at the ground level and at a separate level directly above which fully conceal the parking and if Architectural Screening, of a design to be approved by the Planning Director or designee, is provided for one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. e.Secondary Frontage. All Parking, open parking areas, covered parking, Parking Garages, Loading Spaces, and service areas shall be located in the Third Layer. Parking may extend into the Second Layer a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Frontage, as shown in Illustration 5.5. A Liner shall be provided for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5. Where open parking areas are not masked by a Liner they shall be masked by a Streetscreen. : Above the first Story, Parking options shall be as follows: i.A Liner shall be provided for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5. ii.i. Above the first Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer beyond fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium by process of Waiver if Architectural Screening of a design, to be approved by the Planning Director or designee is provided for that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. iii.ii. Above the second Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer, by Right, if Liners are provided at the ground level and at a separate level directly above for a minimum of percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5, and if Architectural Screening, of a design to be approved by the Planning Director, is provided for one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. \*\*\* i.For the portion of the Podium where a Liner is provided above the first Story, development allowances shall be as follows: i.Density: For each dwelling unit fully contained within the Second Layerwithin a Liner above the first Story, a development shall be allowed an additional one-quarter (0.25) dwelling unit. ii.Micro Dwelling Units: Micro Dwelling Units fully contained within the Second Layer shall be allowed as of Right. See Article 6. \*\*\* 5.5URBAN CORE TRANSECT ZONES (T6) \*\*\* 5.6.2 Building Configuration (T6) \*\*\* c. Encroachments shall be as follows: \*\*\* 3\. Above the first Story in the First Layer, encroachments are allowed as follows: Within the Podium, cantilevered balconies, bay windows, roofs, Architectural Screening elements, and Façade components promoting energy efficiency such as shading and Screening devices that are non-accessible, may encroach a maximum of five (5) feet into the Setback. Other cantilevered portions of the Building shall maintain the required Setback. For Buildings with an Established Setback Area of fifteen (15) feet or greater, cantilevered balconies above the first Story may encroach up to one third (1/3) of the Established Setback Area. b.Above the Podium, cantilevered balconies, bay windows, roofs or Façade components promoting energy efficiency, such as shading and Screening devices that are non-accessible, may encroach up to three (3) feet into the Setback; except: i.For Buildings with an Established Setback Area greater than a ten (10) foot setback, balconies above the first Story may encroach up to one third (1/3) of the Established Setback Area beyond the allowable three (3) foot encroachment. ii.Other cantilevered portions of the Building shall maintain the required Setback. \*\*\* 5.6.4 Parking Standards (T6) \*\*\* d.Primary Frontage: All Parking including drop-off drives and porte-cocheres, open parking areas, covered parking, Parking Garages, Loading space and service areas shall be located within the Third Layer and shall be masked from the Frontage by a Liner Building or Streetscreen as illustrated in Article 4, Table 8. Ground Level Parking may extend into the Second Layer a maximum of twenty five percent (25%) of the length of the Primary Frontage or up to a maximum of fifty (50) feet, whichever is less. A Liner shall be provided for the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.6. Above the First Story, Parking shall be provided by utilizing the following options: i.A Liner shall be provided for the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.6. ii.i. Above the first Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer by Waiver, if Architectural Screening of a design to be approved by the Planning Director is provided for one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. iii.ii. Above the second Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer by Right, if Liners are provided at the ground level and at a separate level directly above which fully conceal the parking and if Architectural Screening of a design to be approved by the Planning Director or designee is provided for one hundred (100%) percent of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. e.Secondary Frontage: All Parking, open parking areas, covered parking, Parking Garages, Loading Spaces, and service areas shall be located in the Third Layer. Parking may extend into the Second Layer a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Frontage, as shown in Illustration 5.6. A Liner shall be provided for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.6. Where open parking areas are not masked by a Liner they shall be masked by a Streetscreen. Above the first Story, Parking options shall be as follows: i.A Liner shall be provided for a minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.5. ii.i. Above the first Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer beyond fifty percent (50%) of the length of the Podium by process of Waiver if Architectural Screening of a design to be approved by the Planning Director or designee is provided for that portion of the Podium Facade where there is no Liner. iii.ii. Above the second Story, Parking may extend into the Second Layer, by Right, if Liners are provided at the ground level and at a separate level directly above for a minimum of percent (50%) of the length of the Podium, as shown in Illustration 5.6, and if Architectural Screening of a design to be approved by the Planning Director or designee, is provided for one hundred percent (100%) of that portion of the Podium Façade where there is no Liner. \*\*\* i.For the portion of the Podium where a Liner is provided above the first Story, development allowances shall be as follows: a.FLR: For each square foot of Floor Area provided within the Second Layera Podium Liner, a development shall be allowed an additional one-half (0.5) square foot of Floor Area.; and b.Density: For each dwelling unit fully contained within the Second Layera Podium Liner, a development shall be allowed an additional one-quarter (0.25) dwelling unit. c.Micro Dwelling Units: Micro Dwelling Units fully contained within the Second Layer shall be allowed as of Right. See Article 6. \*\*\* 5.8 CIVIC INSTITUTION ZONES – HEALTH DISTRICT (CI-HD) \*\*\* 5.8.2 Building Configuration (CI-HD) \*\*\* a.Encroachments may be as follows: \*\*\* 3\. Above the first Story in the First Layer, cantilevered balconies, bay windows, roofs, and Facade components promoting energy efficiency, such as shading and Screening devices that are non-accessible, may encroach a maximum of three (3)five (5) feet of the depth of the Setback. Other cantilevered portions of the Building shall maintain the required Setback. \*\*\* 5.8.5 Architectural Standards (CI-HD) \*\*\* d.It is recommended that the Façade and all Elevations of a Parking gGarage that are not concealed behind a Habitable Liner be screened by Architectural Screening to conceal all Parking Elements. It is recommended that Ramping be internalized wherever possible. \*\*\* 5.9 DISTRICT ZONES (D1 and D2) \*\*\* ILLUSTRATION 5.9 DISTRICT ZONES - WORK PLACE (D1) | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | BUILDING DISPOSITION | BUILDING PLACEMENT | | LOT OCCUPATION | ​\*\*\* | | \*\*\* | | BUILDING SETBACK | PARKING PLACEMENT | | a. Principal Front | 10 ft. min. | ​\*\*\* | | b. Secondary Front | 10 ft. min. | | c. Side | 0 ft. min. | | d. Rear | 0 ft. min. | | e. Abutting Side or Rear T5 | 0 ft. min. up to 95 ft. in height
10 ft. min. above 5th Story from 95 ft. to 108 ft. in height
30 ft. min. above 108 ft. in height | | f. Abutting Side or Rear T4 | 6 ft. min. up to 95 ft. in height
26 ft. min. above 95 ft. in height | | g. Abutting Side or Rear T3 | 10% of Lot depth\*\* min. up to 39 ft. in height
26 ft. min. above 39 ft. in height | \*\*\* Section 4.  Article 6 of the Miami 21 Code is hereby amended in the following particulars:1 “ARTICLE 6. SUPPLEMENTAL REGULATIONS \*\*\* Table 13: T5 - URBAN CENTER ZONE | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | T5 | RESTRICTED | LIMITED | OPEN | | \*\*\* | | DWELLING UNIT | Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within a ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·Whenpredominantly containedwWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | Co-Living Room: 180 square feet min. and 400 square feet max. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI-HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. 
Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within a ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·When predominantly containedwWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | Co-Living Room: 180 square feet min. and 400 square feet max. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI-HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. 
Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·When predominantly containedwWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | \*\*\* Table 13: T6 - URBAN CORE ZONE | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | T6 | RESTRICTED | LIMITED | OPEN | | \*\*\* | | DWELLING UNIT | Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within a ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·Whenpredominantly contained wWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | Co-Living Room: 180 square feet minimum. and 400 square feet maximum. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI-HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. 
Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within a ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·Whenpredominantly contained wWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | Co-Living Room: 180 square feet minimum. and 400 square feet maximum. Only permitted within the UCDB, CI-HD, NRD-1 and NRD-2 areas. 
Micro Dwelling Unit: 275 square feet min.
Prohibited on a Lot abutting T3.
Permitted by Right:
·Within a TOD area; and/or
·Within a TSND; and/or
·Within a NRD-1 or NRD-2; and/or
·Within a ¼ mile of an accredited 2-4 Year University or College; and/or
·Whenpredominantly contained wWithin the Second Layer of a Podium Liner above the first Story.
Efficiency Dwelling Unit: 400 square feet min. 
One bedroom Dwelling Unit: 550 square feet min. 
Two bedroom Dwelling Unit: 650 square feet min. | \*\*\*” Section 5. It is the intention that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, which provisions may be renumbered or relettered and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article", or other appropriate word to accomplish such intention. Section 6. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall not be affected. Section 7.  This Ordinance shall become effective ten (10) days after adoption by the City Commission and signature by the Mayor.

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