Miami zoning and commission roundup: week of Oct 12, 2026
For the week of Oct 12, 2026, Dais covered 4 meetings across 4 boards, with 69 agenda items in total. Boards recorded 30 approvals, 1 denial, 3 amended items and 8 deferrals. Below are the biggest decisions, every item by meeting and what is on the calendar next week.
Biggest decisions
Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2045Approved on first reading
Driveway side setback, corner-lot motor courts and mechanical equipment setbacks
Citywide · Zoning Code Arts. 2 and 3
Vote: 5–0
Three small setback changes passed on first reading, 5–0. Corner lots can have a front motor court, driveways can sit 18 inches from the side property line, and pool equipment and generators can sit 5 feet from the rear line. The Vice Mayor asked staff to look at corner-lot pool setbacks before second reading.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2042Approved on first reading
Height cap for Block 36 in the Crafts Section: no Mediterranean bonus stories or height
Block 36, Crafts Section, between Le Jeune Rd and Salzedo St, south of Malaga Ave and north of Santander Ave (north of the San Sebastian apartments). The 300 Malaga project sits on lots 10-15.
Vote: 5–0
The Commission passed the Block 36 height cap on first reading, 5–0. The block stays at 45 feet with no Mediterranean bonus height or stories. The developer's attorneys asked for a savings clause protecting their approved 300 Malaga project. The Commission did not add one.
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Miami Beach HPB · File HPB26-0701Approved 6–0 except walk-up window · window continued to Dec 15
Kith store renovation and walk-up ice cream window at 1931 Collins Ave
1931 Collins Ave, southeast corner of Collins Ave and 20th St (Ocean Drive / Collins Avenue Local Historic District)
Vote: 6–0
The board approved the Kith ground-floor renovation 6–0, including new terrazzo flooring that must also be used in the entry vestibules. The 20th Street walk-up ice cream window was split off and continued to December 15 because of the narrow sidewalk.
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Miami Beach Commission · File R5 RApproved · second reading
Recovering city costs for large residential party and event violations
Citywide · City Code §12-5.2
Vote: 7–0
The Commission passed the second reading of an ordinance letting the city recover its costs when large residential parties or events violate the special-event permit rule. It passed 7–0 with no discussion and no public speakers.
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Miami Beach Commission · File R5 VApproved on first reading, amended
Statement of affected parties for Comp Plan and LDR amendment memos
Citywide · Resiliency Code Chapter 2, Article IV
Vote: 7–0
The Commission approved on first reading, 7–0, a rule requiring the memo for certain Comp Plan and LDR amendments to name the parties who would benefit. It was amended to soften the penalty for inadvertent failures to comply.
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