RTZ LIVE LOCAL COVENANTS

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

Miami-Dade County Ordinance File Number 260593, titled "RTZ LIVE LOCAL COVENANTS," was introduced on April 6, 2026, and amended on June 2, 2026. This ordinance creates Section 33-39.5 of the Miami-Dade County Code to provide for the administrative acceptance and approval of covenants related to the Live Local Act. These covenants apply to proposed developments within Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) or designated areas in the county. The ordinance establishes criteria, requirements, and procedures for these covenants and their modifications, allowing for administrative approval of height, density, floor area ratio, and parking parameters that may differ from statutory requirements, as agreed upon between the applicant and the county. The Transportation Committee forwarded the ordinance with a favorable recommendation on May 12, 2026, and it was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026. A final amended version is noted in Legislative File No. 261065.