Miami zoning and commission roundup: week of Aug 31, 2026
For the week of Aug 31, 2026, Dais covered 4 meetings across 3 boards, with 64 agenda items in total. Boards recorded 35 approvals, 1 denial, 5 amended items and 3 deferrals. Below are the biggest decisions, every item by meeting and what is on the calendar next week.
Biggest decisions
Miami HEPB · File 19659Rescission approved with conditions
Rescission of historic designation for the Little Havana House at 1016 SW 13 Ct
1016 SW 13 Ct, Little Havana
Vote: 8–0
The board voted 8–0 to remove the individual historic designation from the Little Havana House lot, which is now vacant after a fire. The vote came after a long debate over whether the code lets the board do it. The owner must record a covenant to build the duplex shown to the board. Staff will inspect during construction and at the end.
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Miami HEPB · File 19025Approved with conditions
New single-family home at 765 NE 70 St, Bayside Historic District
765 NE 70 St, Bayside Historic District
Vote: 9–0
After two deferrals, the board approved 9–0 a revised two-story mid-century modern house on a vacant Bayside lot. Staff had flipped its recommendation from denial to approval with conditions. The board added conditions on the cantilever, the limestone, the window louvers and a possible tree, and left the details to staff.
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Miami-Dade BCC · File 261515, 261516Approved unanimously
SW 132nd Ave codesignation and Devon Aire Park football field naming for Deputy Sheriff Devin Matthew Jaramillo
SW 132 Ave between SW 104 St and South Calusa Club Drive; football field at Devon Aire Park
Vote: Unanimous
The board unanimously approved both honors for Deputy Sheriff Devin Matthew Jaramillo, who died in the line of duty. They are a street codesignation and the Devon Aire Park football field naming. Every commissioner became a co-prime sponsor.
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Miami PZAB · File 19600Prior resolution rescinded · exception re-approved
Little River Enhanced Transit Station Neighborhood District master plan, re-approved with corrected title
Approx. 90 NW 71 St, 7050-7150 NE 2 Ave and about 130 surrounding parcels, Little River (about 59.76 acres)
Vote: 10–0
The board rescinded its July 15 resolution on the Little River Enhanced TSND master plan and re-approved the exception 10–0 under a corrected title. It also tightened one condition on how properties can be added to the district.
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Miami HEPB · File 19665Approved · one-time economic hardship exception
Asphalt shingle roof at 511 NE 65 St, Palm Grove Historic District
511 NE 65 St, Palm Grove Historic District
Vote: 8–0
The board let the owner of a leaking contributing house put on an asphalt shingle roof as a one-time exception based on economic hardship. Staff had recommended denial because the home originally had tile.
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