Miami-Dade County Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Miami-Dade County held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 2 deferred. Activity was down 37% compared to December (151 activity items across 3 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at Garden Place Development (Z202500033)

Approved.

Application 8A2 approved for Garden Place Development. Applicant proffered covenant limiting building height to four stories and prohibiting parking reduction waivers (normally up to 40% allowed). Adjacent building is eight stories. Maximum units approximately 29-30 under covenant restrictions. Represented by Miguel Diaz de la Portilla of Gunster, 600 Brickell Avenue.

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TLC South Dade LLC Zoning Application (Z2025000074)

Approved.

Application 8A3 approved for TLC South Dade LLC. No protests or waivers. Applicant Clara Garcia, Hillary Reccion, 3720 Concord Avenue, Miami. Staff recommended approval.

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Deferral of Redlands Grove LLC / City Net Aventura Application

Deferred.

Application 3A, 3A supplement, 3A1 and companion item 8A1 deferred to February 19, 2026 at applicant's request. Applicant Louis Rodin stated developer Lennar contract ended and they need time to revise proposal to address neighbor concerns and reduce density as requested by Commissioner Cohen Higgins.

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Deferral of Items 3B, 3B Supplement, 3B1, 8C1, and 8C2

Deferred.

Department-requested deferrals due to notice issues. Items 3B and 3B supplement deferred indefinitely; items 8C1 and 8C2 deferred to next zoning meeting.

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CDMP Amendment - Natural Resources and Coastal Management (CDMP 20240020)

Approved.

Item 7B approved as department-sponsored out-of-cycle application to amend the future natural resources section of the land use element and policy CM1A of the coastal management element.

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Aviation Commercial Paper Notes Authorization

Approved.

Ordinance authorizing issuance of Miami-Dade County Aviation commercial paper notes not exceeding $600,000,000 outstanding at any time for airport facility improvements.

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Downtown Kendall Urban Center Zoning Amendment - Second Reading

Approved.

Ordinance amending section 33-284.62 revising Downtown Kendall Urban Center zoning district regulations pertaining to amenity stories and penthouse floor plate area for properties fronting certain streets.

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Zoning Changes

• Not specified → Allows four-story residential with covenant restrictions at District 4 (Garden Place Development site) (Garden Place Development)
• Open Land Sub Area 3 and Industrial and Office → Open Land with MIA Equipment and Supportive Services Area (text amendment), 246.07 acres at West of NW 137th Avenue and SR 836 interchange, north of theoretical NW 6th Street (Kelly Tractor Company)
• Not specified → Mitigation bank use at South of SW 352nd Street between Card Sound Road and SW 147th Avenue, east of US 1, Florida City (Atlantic Civil Inc.)
• Downtown Kendall Urban Center district → Downtown Kendall Urban Center district (amended regulations) at Downtown Kendall Urban Center - properties fronting certain streets (Not specified)
• Current CDMP designation → Amended CDMP designation at Plus or minus 200 feet north of Quail Roost Drive (SR 994/SW 200th Street) between SW 125 Avenue and SW 124 Court (Blue Nest Development LLC)
• Existing CDD boundaries → Expanded CDD boundaries, 54.45 acres expansion at Palm Gate CDD - bounded by SW 340 Street, SW 167 Avenue, SW 352 Street, SW 170 Avenue (Palm Gate Community Development District)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 15 instances
• density: 9 instances
• commercial: 9 instances
• land use: 8 instances
• industrial: 7 instances

What to Watch

• Land use is new this month with 8 mentions, not present in December.
• Industrial is new this month with 7 mentions, not present in December.

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