BUILDING DISPOSITION
Building Disposition describes where the building sits in relation to the lot or parcel.
The following are a summary of the specific regulations that apply to building disposition in a T3 zone.
The diagrams below explain building setback requirements. In Miami 21, entrances
must face the principal frontage.
LOT OCCUPATION
a. Lot Area
5000 sq.ft min.
b. Lot Width
50 ft. min.
c. Lot Coverage
50% max. first floor
30% max. second floor (T3 R & T3 L only)
d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR)
n/a
e. Frontage at front setback
n/a
f. Green space Requirements
25% lot area min.
g. Density
T3 R=9 du/acre
max.;
T3 L=9 du/acre max.;
T3 O=18 du/acre max;
BUILDING SETBACK
a. Principal Front
20 ft. min.
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.
c. Side
5 ft. min. 20% lot width total min.
d. Rear
20 ft. min.
OUTBUILDING SETBACK
(T3 L ONLY)
a. Principal Front
20 ft. min.
b. Secondary Front
10 ft. min.
c. Side
5 ft. min.
d. Rear
5 ft. min.
BUILDING CONFIGURATION
Building Configuration describes how the building is modeled (its shape and form). Within building configuration, the following aspects are regulated: frontage, its façade, height and any elements that protrude such as porches and carports.
There are no architectural design standards relating to style in the Miami 21 Zoning Code.
Frontages
The frontage of a building is the area in front of the building. In T3 zones, frontages are likely to be front lawns with porches, and fences.
This chart regulates what type of frontages
are allowed in T3
FRONTAGE
a. Common Lawn
permitted
B. Porch and Fence
permitted
C. Terrace or Light Court
prohibited
D. Forecourt
prohibited
e. Stoop
prohibited
f. Shopfront & Awning
prohibited
g. Gallery
prohibited
h. Arcade
prohibited
Building Height
Building height is also regulated within the
building’s configuration. Under the Miami 21
Zoning Code, height is regulated in stories.
Specific to
T3 Zones
