RTZ LIVE LOCAL COVENANTS

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

Miami-Dade County Ordinance 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, which can address height, density, floor area ratio, and parking. The ordinance facilitates agreements between applicants and the county for Live Local projects in TODs, allowing for parameters that may differ from statutory requirements. The Transportation Committee forwarded the ordinance with a favorable recommendation on May 12, 2026, after a public hearing where no one appeared to speak. The Board of County Commissioners adopted the ordinance on first reading on April 21, 2026. A final version is noted in Legislative File No. 261065.