CDMP APPLICATION RE UDB TEXT AMENDMENT

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

Miami-Dade County Commission is considering a resolution (File Number: 260967) to direct the 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 facilitate urban land uses on property outside the Urban Development Boundary (UDB), without expanding the UDB itself 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, while allowing flexibility in Urban Expansion Areas. This directive follows discussions about a perceived loophole where text amendments were used to allow urban uses outside the UDB without meeting the full requirements of UDB expansion. 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. The item is not retroactive and will not affect currently pending applications. The Intergovernmental and Economic Impact Committee forwarded the item to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation on June 10, 2026. The BCC agenda date is July 21, 2026.