Miami Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Miami held 7 public meetings covering zoning matters. 17 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (93% approval rate), 1 denied, 2 deferred. Activity was up 1032% compared to February (25 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Amara Monument Sign at 45 NE 27th Street

Denied.

Proposed 6-foot high by 8-foot wide corten steel monument sign for Amara residential building. Single-sided illuminated sign with laser-cut lettering and 3,000K LED illumination. Denied due to awkward location that would be partially hidden from both directions on 27th Street and corten steel material incompatible with building's architectural palette.

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Lafayette Plaza Sale and Loan Assumption

Approved.

Approved consent to sale and assumption of $1,166,570 Affordable Housing Trust Fund loan for Lafayette Plaza, a 14-story 136-unit multifamily building at 155 NE 78th Street in Little Haiti, from Gatehouse Group to GH Lafayette Plaza LP (Starwood Capital affiliate). New CBRE Freddie Mac first mortgage of $20,002,500 approved. All units are AHTF-assisted with affordability period through July 2042.

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Dulce Vita Timeline Extension

Approved.

Approved extension for Dulce Vita Apartments LLC at 1785 NW 35th Street in Allapattah. Construction completion extended from 12 to 24 months; project completion extended from 30 to 36 months. 8-story mixed-use development with 227 units (91 at 60% AMI, 79 at 100% AMI, 29 at 120% AMI). Construction began January 2025.

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View 29 Updated Senior Financing

Approved.

Approved updated senior financing for View 29 project by 2901 Wynwood LLC at 2901 NW 2nd Avenue in Wynwood. 12-story 116-unit mixed-use development with 36 city-assisted units at 33-60% AMI. Project received $2,750,000 ARPA funds (2023) and $1,500,000 HOME funds (September 2024). Developer New Urban Development LLC cited construction cost inflation, higher debt financing costs, and soft cost escalation.

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Gallery at Loomis Park Updated Senior Financing

Approved.

Approved updated senior financing for Gallery at Loomis Park LLC at 395 NW 1st Street downtown. 28-story 257-unit residential building with 80 city-assisted units at 80-120% AMI. Project received $3,000,000 ARPA funds. RAD contract with county wait list for lower-income units. Related Urban is developer with $6.5 million equity investment. Total project cost approximately $116 million.

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Frida Kahlo Wynwood Residence at 119 NW 29th Street

Approved.

Property Markets Group's 244-unit mixed-use residential project with 4,600 sq ft commercial space and 15,000 sq ft office space approved. The 143,653 sq ft project spans 12 stories on 29th Street (T6-8-O zoning with NRD-1 overlay) and 8 stories on 30th Street (T5-O with NRD-2 overlay). Multiple warrants approved including micro dwelling units, shared parking beyond first divisor, parking in mezzanine, parking in second layer on secondary frontage, 30% parking reduction, and 10% reduction in required open space. Architect: Cube Three. Landscape architect: Kala Design Studio.

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Office Building at 25 NE 28th Street (Pitbull Recording Studio)

Approved.

8-story office building on extremely narrow 25-foot by 57.5-foot lot developed by Rylia Group, designed by Deforma Studio. Includes recording studio for Pitbull. Features reclaimed brick facade with art canvas on stair tower, custom rebar and brick entry screen. No waivers requested. Project complements adjacent Mohawk building with similar materials.

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Frida Kahlo Wynwood Residences at 119 NW 29th Street

Approved.

143,653 SF mixed-use project with 244 residential units and 212 parking spaces across 8-12 stories. Split-zone site (T6/NRD1 and T5/NRD2). Developer Property Markets Group with Cube Three architects. Features large Frida Kahlo portrait mural on east facade approved by Frida Kahlo Corporation, Ground Floor murals on 30th Street, and amenity deck inspired by Frida's Mexico residence gardens. Multiple waivers for parking reduction and open space.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 17 recorded zoning decisions. See all Miami meetings →

Zoning Changes

• NRD-2 → NRD-2 (amended) at Wynwood Norte neighborhood revitalization district (NRD-2) (Wynwood Community Enhancement Association/City Planning Department)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 73 instances
• commercial: 31 instances
• residential: 25 instances
• density: 15 instances
• variance: 11 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 630% from February.
• Commercial is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in February.
• Residential is new this month with 25 mentions, not present in February.
• Density is new this month with 15 mentions, not present in February.
• Variance is new this month with 11 mentions, not present in February.

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