RTZ LIVE LOCAL COVENANTS

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-02 · ordinance

This ordinance, Legislative File Number 260593, creates Section 33-39.5 of the Miami-Dade County Code to allow for the administrative acceptance and approval of covenants related to the Live Local Act for proposed developments within Transit-Oriented Developments (TOD) or designated areas. These covenants can specify development parameters such as maximum height, density, floor area ratio, and parking, differing from statutory requirements, as agreed upon by the applicant and the county. The ordinance was amended and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation Committee on May 12, 2026, after a public hearing where no one appeared to speak. It was adopted on first reading by the BCC on April 21, 2026. The final version adopted is referenced in Legislative File No. 261065.