RELATING TO THE INFILL HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · ordinance

This is a legislative matter amending the Miami-Dade County Infill Housing Initiative Program, specifically Section 17-124 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The ordinance limits the number of extensions and time that may be granted to developers under the program. The Board of County Commissioners amended the ordinance on 6/16/2026, and the final amended version is Legislative File No. 261111. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 4/21/2026, forwarded with a favorable recommendation following a public hearing on 5/13/2026, and deferred on 6/2/2026. The amendment clarifies that delays caused beyond the developer's control include administrative delays caused by the county or other governmental entities and lawsuits, excluding lawsuits brought by or against the county. It also allows the Board by a two-thirds vote to grant one additional extension where the developer demonstrates the home is substantially completed. No specific project site, address, parcel, acreage, or dollar amount is stated. The document is a policy change, not a specific development project.