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 amended on June 2, 2026. This ordinance creates Section 33-39.5 of the 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 (TODs) or designated areas. It establishes criteria, requirements, and procedures for these covenants and their modifications. The ordinance was forwarded by the Transportation Committee with a favorable recommendation on May 12, 2026, after a public hearing where no one appeared to speak. It was adopted on first reading by the Board of County Commissioners on April 21, 2026. The Live Local Act aims to increase affordable rental housing by streamlining processes and providing incentives, allowing administrative approval for certain multifamily and mixed-use developments if 40 percent of units are affordable for at least 30 years. The ordinance facilitates agreements on development parameters (height, density, floor area ratio, parking) for Live Local projects within TODs or similar areas, as permitted by state statute. Covenants, once approved and recorded, can be modified administratively unless the modification requires Board of County Commissioners approval after a public hearing.