CDMP APPLICATION RE UDB TEXT AMENDMENT

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · resolution

This legislative matter concerns a proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) in Miami-Dade County. The resolution directs the County Mayor or designee to file an application to amend the CDMP to address the use of text amendments that may facilitate urban land uses on property outside the Urban Development Boundary (UDB). The intent is to close a perceived loophole where text amendments alone could allow urban uses outside the UDB without going through the standard UDB expansion process, which has specific requirements for demonstrating need, avoiding sprawl, and mitigating environmental impacts. The proposed amendment aims to ensure these requirements are met even when only text amendments are used. It also aims to provide flexibility for text amendments in designated Urban Expansion Areas. The process is subject to Senate Bill 180, which restricts more burdensome plan amendments, meaning the application cannot be filed with the state until October 2027, unless extended. The amendment is not retroactive and will not affect applications already in process. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation.