A trio of proposals headed to the City Commission Thursday could dramatically reshape development across Miami – doubling building heights and density near transit hubs and arteries, despite calls for more public input and planning.
David Villano
City Eyes Major Zoning Changes to Tackle Housing Crunch
In an effort to attract more affordable housing projects, the Miami City Commission on Thursday will vote on new rules allowing taller buildings, less parking and far more units than currently allowed.
City Closes Bonus Height Loophole, But Not for The WELL
The controversial Center Grove development that prompted the new law can build to eight stories –and possibly far higher if city officials adopt a far-reaching plan to supersize developments within a full mile of transit stations.
City to Consider New Rules to Supersize Development Near Transit Hubs
A Thursday commission vote authorizing a new land-use designation will kick off a far-reaching program to bring the city’s zoning code more in line with county rules that encourage taller, denser buildings up to one mile from fixed-rail stations such as Metrorail
After-Hours Construction? In Miami, It’s Always Approved
Despite laws that allow construction noise waivers only in emergencies and to avoid risks to life and property, records reveal that for years city officials have been rubberstamping applications, even for routine job-site operations.
City to Consider Waiving Limits on Special Events at The Hangar
Despite claims that commercial use of the historic venue – part of the larger Regatta Harbour entertainment complex – is not what voters and city officials were once promised, the measure would remove all restrictions on special events through 2025.
City Proposes Law to Advance Zoning and Permit Applications Despite Code Violations
The proposed legislation, with immediate impact in the Grove, would allow city officials to selectively waive rules preventing noncompliant properties from entering the pipeline for zoning changes and other land-use entitlements.
City Board Rebuffs Leafy Way Owners on Tree Removal Plan
Declaring the “soul of the neighborhood” at risk, a skeptical city oversight board deferred a vote on a request to remove 75 trees from a South Grove property, offering a developer time to rethink his proposal.
City Axes Proposed Changes to Tree Laws
With opposition mounting, District 1 Commissioner Miguel Gabela, who backed the legislation, requested the item be permanently withdrawn from consideration.
City Moves to Close Bonus Height Loophole, But Other Incentives Remain
The City Commission took a step toward exempting Coconut Grove from a controversial zoning change that supersizes some development projects, but for The WELL and other properties, a place on the city’s Transit Oriented Development map is still a coveted prize.
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