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Miami Gardens City Zoning Code

ARTICLE XI

DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS GENERALIZED TABLE OF DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Sec. 34-342.- Tables for development standards.

The following are generalized development standards categorized by standards and by zoning districts. These standards are minimum requirements, unless otherwise regulated in this section that all development shall comply with:

Table 1. Development Standards
Zoning Districts
R-1, Single-Family; R-2, Two-family, (See Figures 11-1, 11-2 for illustrations) Business Transition Overlay (BTO) R-15, Multiple-Family; R-25, Multiple-Family; R-50, Multiple-Family R-15, Multiple-Family; R-25, Multiple-Family; R-50, Multiple-Family
Single-family Detached
Two-Family, Duplex 		Townhouse Multiple-family
Lot and Density Parameters
Minimum dimensions per development site Not applicable 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f.
Lot frontage, minimum 75 ft. 96 ft. (block) 22 ft. individual interior lot 100 ft.
Lot frontage, minimum (corner lots and townhome end lots) 75 ft. 37 ft. individual lot 100 ft.
Lot area (net), minimum 7,500 s.f. 2,200 s.f. interior lot; 3,700 s.f. for corner and end lots 10,000 s.f.
Density, maximum (net) Up to 6 du/ac Up to 15 du/ac R-15 up to 15 du/ac R-25 up to 25 du/ac
R-50 up to 50 du/ac
Lot Coverage and Permitted Impervious Areas
Lot coverage principal building 40% max. 70 max. per lot 60 max.
Required front yard 50% max. impervious area 90 max. impervious area Not applicable
Lot coverage (accessory building within required
rear yard) 		30% max. 30% max. Not applicable
Rear yard 70% max. impervious area 100%
impervious area 		Not applicable
Maximum Height
Principal building(s) 35 ft./2 stories 40 ft./3 stories R-15: 40 ft./3 stories
R-25: 50 ft./4 stories
R-50: 120 ft./10 stories
Accessory building(s) 14 ft. 14 ft. 20 ft.
Principal Building Size, Setbacks and Spacing
Building length (maximum) Not applicable 155 ft. Greater than 150 ft. requires administrative approval for massing and
articulation
Front setback (minimum) 25 ft. 20 ft. 25 ft.
Rear setback (minimum) 25 ft. 15 ft. 25 ft.
Interior side setback (minimum) 7.5 ft. min. or 10% of lot width but not less than 5 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Side street setback (minimum) 15 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft.
Spacing between principal buildings
(minimum) 		Not applicable (only 1 dwelling per lot) 20 ft. without openings; 30 ft. with openings 20 ft. without openings; 30 ft. with openings
Accessory Building Setbacks and Spacing
Front setback (minimum) 75 ft. 75 ft. 25 ft.
Rear setback (minimum) 15 ft. 10 ft. 5 ft.
Interior side setback (minimum) 7.5 ft. 5 ft. 15 ft.
Side street setback (minimum) 20 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft.
Between accessory building and any other
Building (minimum) 		10 ft. 10 ft. 20 ft.
Carport Setbacks
Front (minimum) 25 ft. 20 ft. N/A
Rear (minimum) 25 ft. 15 ft. N/A
Interior side (minimum) 7.5 ft. min. or 10% of lot width but not less
than 5 ft. 		15 ft. N/A
Side street (minimum) 15 ft. 15 ft. N/A
Swimming Pool Setbacks
Front setback (minimum) 75 ft. 75 ft. individual lot 25 ft. on common area 25 ft.
Rear (minimum) 7.5 ft. 7.5 ft. 10 ft.
Interior side (minimum) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Side street (minimum) 20 ft. 20 ft. 25 ft.
Screen Enclosure Setbacks
Front (minimum) 75 ft. 75 ft. individual lot 25 ft. on common area 25 ft.
Rear (minimum) 6 ft. 6 ft. 5 ft.
Interior side (minimum) 5 ft. 7.5 ft. 7.5 ft.
Side street (minimum) 15 ft. 15 ft. 20 ft.
Patio Slabs - Brick Pavers
Rear (minimum) 15 ft. 10 ft.
Interior side (minimum) 5 ft. 5 ft.
Side street (minimum) 15 ft. 15 ft.

 

Table 2: Commercial, Industrial and Mixed-Use Districts
Zoning Districts
NC,
Neighborhood
Commercial OF, Office 		I-1,
Industrial (Light) 		I-2,
Industrial (Heavy) 		PCD, Planned Corridor Development EO,
Entertainment Overlay 		INN,
Innovation
District Overlay
Lot and Density Parameters
Lot frontage, Minimum 50 feet 125 ft. 75 ft. 150 ft. 150 ft. 125 ft.
Lot area (net), Minimum 5,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 10,000 s.f. 10,000 sf
Residential Density, Maximum N/A N/A N/A 55 du/ac N/A N/A
Floor Area Ratio, Maximum 0.50 0.50 0.50
3.0 mixed- use
0.75 all other uses

3.0 mixed-use
0.75 all other uses 		0.50
Maximum impervious area
(% of lot area) 70% max. 90% max. 90% max. 82% 70%; 90% for lots greater than 40 acres 90% max.
Maximum Height for Buildings and Structures
Principal buildings 35 ft./2 stories 55 ft. 55 ft. 15 stories (vacant or redeveloped lots of 10 acres or more)
10 stories (all
others) 		15 stories (vacant or redeveloped lots of 10 acres or more)
10 stories (all others) 		55 ft.
Accessory buildings, structures 20 ft./1 story 35 ft. 35 ft. 35 ft./2 stories 2 stories 35 ft.
Parking structures Subject to site plan review Subject to site plan
review 		Subject to site plan
review 		Subject to site plan
review 		Subject to site plan review Subject to site plan
review
Principal Building Setbacks and Spacing
Front setback 10 ft. (minimum) 20 ft. (minimum) 20 ft. (minimum) 20 ft. (minimum)
15 ft. (minimum)
20 ft. min.
Rear setback (minimum) 10 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 10 ft.
7.5 ft.
Interior side setback (minimum) 25 ft.—NC
(where abutting residential use);
10 ft. from
nonresidential 10 ft.—OF 		7.5 ft.—OF 0 ft. 10 ft. 7.5 ft.
Side Street Setback
(minimum) 		15 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Rear setback abutting nonresidential, non-industrial
zoning district 		Not applicable 25 ft. 25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable
Rear setback abutting residentially zoned lot
(minimum) 		25 ft—NC
25 ft—OF 		50 ft. 50 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Rear setback separated from residentially zoned lot by street, alley or other right-of-way
(minimum) 		25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Spacing between buildings (minimum) 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Accessory Building Setbacks and Spacing
Front setback (minimum) Not permitted in front yard 20 ft. 20 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Rear setback (minimum) 10 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft.
Interior side setback (minimum) 10 ft. 0 ft. 0 ft. 10 ft. 5 ft.
Side street setback
(minimum) 		10 ft. 20 ft. 20 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.
Rear setback abutting Residentially Zoned Lot
(minimum) 		25 ft. 50 ft. 50 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Rear setback separated from residential by street, alley or other right-of-way
(minimum) 		25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft. 25 ft.
Spacing between buildings (minimum) 10 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft. 10 ft.

 

Table 3: Other Districts
Zoning Districts
AU, Agricultural GP, Governmental Properties PACE, Performing Arts-Civic Entertainment PD, Planned Development
Lot and Density Parameters
Minimum Dimensions Per
Development Site 		Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 200 ft. frontage; 5 acres
Lot frontage, Minimum 150 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Lot Area (net), Minimum 1 acre Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Density, Maximum (net) 5 du/ac Not applicable Not applicable 50 du/ac
FAR, Maximum 0.50 Not applicable Not applicable 1.0
% of Minimum Common Open Space per
Development Site 		Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 30—40% (varies by density of development)
Maximum impervious coverage area
(% of lot) 70% Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Maximum Height of Buildings and Structures
Principal Building(s) 2 stories Not applicable Not applicable 10 stories
Accessory Building (s) 2 stories/40 ft. Not applicable Not applicable 2 stories/40 ft.
Principal Building Size, Setbacks and Spacing
Building Length (maximum) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Front Setback
(minimum) 		25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Rear setback (minimum) 25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Interior Side Setback (minimum) 25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Side Street Setback (minimum) 25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Abutting Residentially Zoned
Lot (minimum) 		50 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Separated from Residentially Zoned Lot By Street, Alley Or Other Right-Of-
Way (minimum) 		25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Spacing Between Principal Buildings (minimum) Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Accessory Building Setbacks and Spacing
Rear Setback
(minimum) 		15 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Interior Side Setback (minimum) 15 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Side Street Setback (minimum) 15 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Abutting Residentially Zoned Lot (minimum) 50 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Separated from Residentially Zoned Lot By Street, Alley Or Other Right-Of-
Way (minimum) 		25 ft. Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable
Between Accessory Building and any other
Building (minimum) 		Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable

 

Table 4: Applicable to all Districts
Minimum Dwelling Unit Size Single-family detached dwelling unit 1,200 sf
Two-family dwelling (each unit) 1,000 sf
Townhouse dwelling unit 1,000 sf
Multiple-family Studio apartment dwelling 650 sf unit
Multiple-family apartment dwelling unit 800 sf
Average unit size per multiple-family development 950 sf

 

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2, 4-7-2010; Ord. No. 2011-02-244, § 2(App. A), 3-2-2011; Ord. No. 2014-02-314, § 2(Exh. A), 1-8-2014; Ord. No. 2015-03-333, § 2(Exh. A), 3-25-2015; Ord. No. 2020-001-420, § 2(Exh. A), 1-22-2020; Ord. No. 2022-007-448, § 2(Exh. A), 3-23-2022; Ord. No. 2023-011-467, § 2(Exh. A), 10-11-2023; Ord. No. 2025-002-482, § 2(Exh. A), 1-22-2025)

Sec. 34-343. - Setbacks—Measurement.

(a)

All setbacks from streets shall be measured from the rights-of-way lines according to the planned street sections shown on the official right-of-way plan, and the minimum required street widths in this chapter, regardless of whether such right-of-way has been dedicated.

(b)

The setback from all side and rear property lines shall be not less than ten percent of the average width of the lot, provided such setback is not less than five feet, but in no case shall such setback requirements exceed 7.5 feet, except where greater distance is required for a specified district by tables in this article, and for corner lots.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-10), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-344. - Same—Survey required when property line in doubt.

Applications for permit to erect, move or alter a structure which is to be located within ten feet of any property line, or which is to be located within 25 feet of any existing or proposed highway right-of-way, or where there is any doubt in the minds of the administrative official and the director of the public works department about the location of a property line, shall be accompanied by a certified survey of the premises prepared by a professional mapper and surveyor, licensed in the state, and markers showing the boundary corners, corresponding to the survey, shall be left undisturbed until a certificate of occupancy is issued.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-20), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-345. - Use of more restrictive dimensions; compliance with special setback lines.

(a)

In the case of a block that is zoned in two or more districts, the yard dimensions which are the greater for the districts in that block shall prevail.

(b)

Where special setback lines, other than those provided in this article, are established by the administrative official for any purpose, such as for odd shaped lots, for waterfront sites (including canals, bays, etc.) or other reasons specified herein, all buildings erected, moved or added to thereafter shall conform to said special setback lines established by any amendment hereto, regardless of the standards provided in this article or chapter.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-30), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-346. - Building height exceptions.

Mechanical equipment and other equipment and structures, and architectural features, including antennas, steeples and towers shall not count towards maximum building height when measured from the top of the roof to the highest point where the height does not exceed 25 percent of the maximum permitted building height in the district, or not more than 25 feet where no maximum building height is applicable.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-40), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-347. - Maximum setbacks in certain districts.

The front setback distance of the principal building in the R-1 and R-2 districts shall not exceed 50 feet, provided, however, such maximum front setback may be adjusted by the administrative official where peculiar conditions exist, and where compliance with this regulation would impose an unnecessary hardship on the property owner, and a greater front setback would not be detrimental to the adjacent property owner and would comply with the spirit and intent of the regulations; among other things, peculiar conditions which can be considered would be such as, buildings or structures in the area with greater front setbacks than regularly permitted, unusually deep lots, lakefront lots, use of property across the street in variance with usual permitted nonresidential uses in the district.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-50), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-348. - Permits to issue for lots on public road only.

(a)

No permit shall be issued for a building or use on a lot in any district until that portion of the applicant's lot necessary to complete the half-section of the abutting rights-of-way has been dedicated to the public for road purposes, pursuant to the official right-of-way plan and the minimum required street width requirements of this chapter, and standard pavement improvements have been made, bonded for, or guaranteed by an improvement agreement signed prior to building permit issuance, except as otherwise provided in section 34-216. Any deviation from this section shall require a non-use variance pursuant to the provisions of section 34-47.

(b)

Where a site plan for a development containing frontage on a public or dedicated road and containing interior private streets or roads within the development has been submitted to and approved by the department, it shall be exempt from the provisions of this section.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-60), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-349. - Front street setbacks for pump islands and canopies at vehicle fueling stations and sales in the PCD, NC and AU districts.

(a)

The front setback of pump islands for vehicle fueling stations and sales shall be 15 feet.

(b)

Detached, freestanding canopies to cover pump islands at vehicle fueling stations and sales shall be permitted, provided:

(1)

That the nearest edge of the detached canopy has a front street setback of at least 17 feet.

(2)

That the nearest edge of the detached canopy has a side street setback of at least 12 feet.

(3)

No minimum setback or spacing needs to be provided between the inner edge of the canopy and the gasoline service station building.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-70), 4-7-2010)

Sec. 34-350. - Development in more liberal zoning districts.

(a)

Single-family dwellings in two-family, AU, multiple-family residential and PD zoning districts shall be subject to the development standards as set forth in the R-1 District.

(1)

Two-family dwellings in the multiple-family residential and PD zoning districts shall be subject to the development standards of the R-2 District.

(2)

Townhouses in the PD District shall be subject to the townhouse requirements of the multiple-family residential zoning districts., unless otherwise regulated.

(b)

Nonresidential development in more liberal zoning district. Where a nonresidential use is permitted in an R district, NC, PCD, or I District, the more restrictive district regulations shall be applied.

(Ord. No. 2010-10-218, § 2(11-80), 4-7-2010)