CDMP APPLICATION RE UDB TEXT AMENDMENT

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

This legislative matter concerns a resolution directing the Miami-Dade County Mayor or designee to file an application to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP). The amendment aims to address the use of text amendments that could facilitate urban land uses on properties outside the Urban Development Boundary (UDB), without expanding the UDB or amending the Land Use Plan (LUP) map. The proposed amendment seeks to ensure that such text amendments require a demonstration of need, avoidance of sprawl, and mitigation of environmental impacts. It also aims to provide flexibility for text amendments in certain Urban Expansion Areas. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded this item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation. The process is subject to Senate Bill 180, meaning the application cannot be filed with the state until October 2027, unless extended by emergency declarations. This change is not retroactive and will not affect pending applications. Public comment from Commissioner Cohen Higgins indicated concern about the potential impact on pending or anticipated text amendment applications and the timing of enactment. Ms. Gomez, the Director, stated the item would not affect already filed applications.