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, establishing procedures for the administrative acceptance and approval of covenants related to the Live Local Act. This applies to proposed developments within Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) or designated areas. The ordinance allows for administrative approval of covenants that specify maximum height, density, floor area ratio, and parking requirements, even if the property is not currently eligible for Live Local Act development or regardless of its current zoning. Modifications to these covenants can also be made administratively, unless they do not meet administrative modification standards, in which case they require 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 on May 12, 2026, after a public hearing where no one appeared to speak. It was adopted on first reading by the BCC on April 21, 2026. The final version as adopted is in Legislative File No. 261065.