§ 33-193.10. Administrative Site Plan Review.

Except for the development of individual single-family homes, two-family homes, or triplexes of less than 20 units, which shall be approved if deemed to be in compliance with this article and other applicable provisions of this chapter, all applications for development approval shall comply with the site plan and architectural review criteria contained herein. Developments shall be processed and approved administratively as follows:

(A)

Administrative site plan review. The Department shall review plans, including the exhibits listed below for completeness and compliance with the provisions of this article and the design and site plan review criteria provided herein. Additionally, all applications shall be reviewed by the following departments of Miami-Dade County and other public entities for potential impacts on infrastructure and other services resulting from the application: Department of Transportation and Public Works, Department of Waste Management, Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department, and Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development Department or the successor agencies, as well as the Miami-Dade County School Board.

(1)

If a department's review indicates impacts on services and infrastructure provided by any of the foregoing, the applicant shall meet with the affected department or entity to discuss potential mitigation of the impacts and shall submit evidence to the Department as to the resolution of the impact.

(2)

The Director shall issue a final decision within 21 days of the date of submission of the completed application. The applicant shall have the right to extend the 21-day period by an additional 21 days upon timely request made in writing to the Department. The Department shall have the right to extend the 21-day period by written notice to the applicant that additional information is needed, Denials shall be in writing and shall specifically set forth the grounds for the denial. Any final decision of the Director may be appealed in accordance with the procedures established in this chapter for appeals of administrative decisions.

(B)

Applications for administrative site plan review under this article shall be accompanied by exhibits prepared by registered architects and landscape architects which shall be submitted to the Department and shall include the following:

(1)

Site plan(s) including:

a.

Locations, shape, size, and height of existing and proposed buildings, decorative walls and entrance features;

b.

Building exterior finish material;

c.

Indication of street vistas;

d.

Lot lines and setbacks;

e.

Location of WHUs and market rate units by bedroom count;

f.

Location of open spaces including anchor points if applicable;

g.

Location of on-street and off-street parking including type of permeable materials if used on parking lots, loading facilities, and waste collection areas;

h.

Indication of signage;

i.

Indication of any site or building design methods used to conserve energy; and

j.

Locations of backflow prevention devices and connections.

(2)

Indication of the placement and type(s) of lighting fixtures to illuminate roadways and parking areas.

(3)

Landscape plans, including specifications of species of plant material, location, and size in accordance with this article and Chapter 18A of this Code.

(4)

Street cross-sections, including adjacent buildings and open space.

(5)

Floor plans for WHU and market rate units, elevations, and sections of all buildings, including total gross square feet of area for each floor and all dimensions relating to the requirements of this article.

(6)

Figures indicating the following:

a.

Gross and net acreage;

b.

Total square footage for each use by type;

c.

Total number of dwelling units (including WHU and market rate units);

d.

Amount of passive and active open space in square feet;

e.

Parking required and provided;

f.

Such other design data as may be needed to evaluate the project.

(C)

As a condition for approval, a Declaration of Restrictions shall be submitted in compliance with Section 33-193.13.

(Ord. No. 16-138, § 1, 12-20-16)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 16-138, § 1, adopted Dec. 20, 2016, repealed the former § 33-193.10 and enacted a new § 33-193.10 as set out herein. The former § 33-193.10 pertained to density bonuses and derived from Ord. No. 07-05, § 1, adopted Jan. 25, 2007 and Ord. No. 08-51, § 1, May 6, 2008.