DIRECTING CDMP AMENDMENT RE VERTICAL FARMING

Recreation, Tourism, and Resiliency Committee · 2026-07-14 · resolution

Miami-Dade County is directing the County Mayor or designee to file an application to amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) to allow or encourage high-intensity, closed agricultural production systems, such as vertical farming, within urbanized areas. This initiative stems from a report highlighting the decline of traditional farmland and the need for innovative agricultural practices. The amendment aims to support the viability of the agricultural industry, especially for small operations, by enabling space-efficient farming methods closer to consumers. Stakeholders expressed frustration with existing regulations and a desire for more flexible policies, including those for urban agriculture. The proposed change focuses on properties zoned residential, commercial, or industrial within urbanized areas, provided the vertical farming use is compatible with surrounding development. The matter is currently in committee.