RU-3M - Minimum Apartment House Zoning District

Lot coverage is the percentage of the overall area of the site that the building occupies (building area under roof at ground level/total lot area = lot coverage percentage).

Maximum Lot Coverage

Maximum lot coverage shall be 30% of net lot area.

Minimum Lot Area, Frontage

Minimum area of land shall be 16,884 square feet, having a minimum frontage of 100 feet.

Maximum Number of Units (Density)

The maximum number of dwelling units shall be determined on the basis of a total of 12.9 dwelling units per net acre.

Building Height, Number of Stories, Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and Open Space

The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 2 stories and shall not exceed 35 feet in height. FAR shall not exceed .30 for a 1-story building, and .50 for a 2-story building. (FAR is the total floor area of the building or buildings, as measured from the exterior faces of the walls, on any lot divided by the net area of the lot.)

On each lot there shall be provided open space equal to at least 25% of the total lot area. Landscaping and trees shall be provided as per Chapter 18A of the Miami-Dade County Code.

A setback is the required minimum horizontal distance between the front, sides and rear of the lot to the building.

Principal Building Setbacks

• Front: 25 feet
• Rear: 25 feet
• Interior side: 20 feet
• Side street: 25 feet
• Between buildings: 20 feet (no openings); 30 feet (where opening is provided)

Accessory Use Setbacks (utility sheds, gazebos, etc.)

• Front: 75 feet
• Rear: 5 feet
• Interior side: 7 1/2 feet
• Side street: 20 feet
• Between buildings: 10 feet

Maximum height permitted: 6 feet. In certain instances, the height may be limited to 2 1/2 feet for visibility at intersections and within 10 feet of either side or driveway.

An office that does not generate any customer traffic may be permitted, subject to the restrictions and limitations of Section 33-25.1 of the Miami-Dade County Code. For more information, read about the Home Office Zoning District.