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South Miami to Hold Public Hearings on Accessory Dwelling Units and Setbacks

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Harvey WaldenCommunity Member
1 week ago

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of South Miami will hold Public Hearings before the City Commission on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida, to consider the following Ordinances: ORDINANCE NO. 2024-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, “LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 11-302, “DEFINITIONS,” AND 11-606, “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS,” TO REVISE REGULATIONS REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11, “LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS,” OF THE CITY’S CODE OF ORDINANCES, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 11-302, “DEFINITIONS,” 11-403, “LOT REGULATIONS,” 11-404, “YARD REGULATIONS,” AND 11-600, “GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,” TO REVISE REGULATIONS REGARDING ENCROACHMENTS INTO SETBACKS; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Copies of the proposed Ordinances are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 6130 Sunset Drive, South Miami, Florida, during regular business hours. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons with disabilities who require special accommodations to participate in this meeting/hearing because of a disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (305) 663-6300 not later than two (2) business days prior to such proceeding. Anyone providing interpretation or translation services at a City meeting should register with the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Si requiere servicios de interpretación o traducción para esta reunión, por favor comuníquese con la Secretaría de la Ciudad al (305) 663-6300 por lo menos con dos (2) días hábiles de anticipación. Please govern yourselves accordingly. Rafael G. Pineyro City Clerk Publish: May 16, 2024 https://www.southmiamifl.gov

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