RTZ LIVE LOCAL COVENANTS

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

This ordinance creates Section 33-39.5 of the Miami-Dade 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 (TOD) or designated areas. These covenants can specify development parameters such as maximum height, density, floor area ratio, and parking requirements, differing from statutory minimums or county regulations, as agreed between the applicant and the county. The ordinance facilitates agreements permitted under the Live Local Act, which aims to increase affordable and workforce rental housing by streamlining development processes. The process allows for administrative modification of these covenants, with modifications not meeting administrative standards requiring Board of County Commissioners approval after a public hearing. The ordinance was amended and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by the Transportation Committee. The BCC adopted the ordinance on first reading and amended it on June 2, 2026. A related ordinance, File Number 261065, contains the final adopted version.