Miami zoning and commission roundup: week of Sep 21, 2026
For the week of Sep 21, 2026, Dais covered 4 meetings across 3 boards, with 36 agenda items in total. Boards recorded 18 approvals, 2 denials, 7 amended items and 6 deferrals. Below are the biggest decisions, every item by meeting and what is on the calendar next week.
Biggest decisions
Miami-Dade BCC Zoning · File 261274, 261276Transmitted with amendments
CDMP text amendment for vertical business support centers near terminals
Countywide (Business and Office areas within 1 mile of designated terminals)
Vote: 8–0
The board transmitted a text amendment enabling vertical multi-story light industrial and office business support centers within 1 mile of airport/port terminals, directing staff to tether permitted uses to terminal industries.
See this item on the Miami-Dade BCC Zoning meeting page
Miami-Dade BCC Zoning · File 261073, 261621Adopted and approved with conditions
CDMP amendment and rezoning for Biscayne Shores Development Group, LLC
Between Biscayne Boulevard and NE 14 Avenue and between theoretical NE 115 St and NE 114 St/Terrace
Vote: 7–1 · 7–1
The BCC voted 7–1 to adopt a CDMP amendment and approve companion zoning for Biscayne Shores Development Group along Biscayne Boulevard, incorporating environmental remediation covenants and community scholarships.
See this item on the Miami-Dade BCC Zoning meeting page
Miami-Dade BCC Zoning · File 261609, 261611Transmitted with amendments
CDMP text amendment for cargo container storage and stacking in Open Land and Agriculture categories
Countywide (Designated areas outside UDB: Open Land Subarea 1 and designated agricultural area)
Vote: 8–0
The BCC transmitted an out-of-cycle CDMP amendment to the state, increasing allowed container stacking height from 4 to 6 high in Open Land and expanding provisions to designated inland port sites.
See this item on the Miami-Dade BCC Zoning meeting page
Miami Commission · File 19610, 19611Approved on first reading
Land use and rezoning to duplex for 3520 SW 17th Terrace
3520 SW 17th Terrace (southern portion)
Vote: unanimous
The commission approved on first reading a land-use amendment and rezoning from T3-R to T3-O for the southern portion of 3520 SW 17th Terrace, aligning it with the duplex parcel to the north.
See this item on the Miami Commission meeting page
Miami-Dade BCC Zoning · File 261626Denied
Non-use variances for Grey A. Porras Alfaro
1180 NE 110 Terrace
Vote: 8–0
The BCC rejected staff's recommendation and unanimously denied multiple residential setback variances for an existing pergola, hot tub, and accessory structures at 1180 NE 110 Terrace.
See this item on the Miami-Dade BCC Zoning meeting page