City Commission Meeting, April 23, 2026
Approved: T3 Development Standards in Higher Transect Zones, unanimous
What happened
On April 23, 2026, Miami approved T3 Development Standards in Higher Transect Zones (unanimous).
The Miami City Commission approved a 20-year license agreement with Ultra Music Festival at Bayfront Park (RE8) with four 5-year review terms and enhanced noise restrictions.
- Jurisdiction
- Miami, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 23, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Ultra Music Festival 20-Year License Agreement
Approved RE8 extending Ultra Music Festival's license at Bayfront Park for 20 years structured as four 5-year terms with 45-day review windows. Agreement includes 97 decibel low frequency limit at building monitoring locations, $2,500/minute closing time violation penalty, 28-day park remediation requirement, fencing for buildings on Biscayne Blvd from NE 5th to Biscayne Blvd Way, and two community meetings 45 days prior to events.
- Four 5-year terms with commission review at each term end; 97 decibel low frequency limit with $1,000 penalty per event for noncompliance; no use of Maurice Foray parking lot; dog triangle area to remain open during Ultra's use period
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Key Decisions (15)
Ultra Music Festival 20-Year License Agreement
Public Benefits Trust Fund Allocation
$450 Million Public Safety Bond Referendum
Ace Theater Restoration Funding
Election Schedule Charter Amendments
Edgewater Pump Station Funding
Miami River Greenway Construction Funding
Right-of-Way Improvement Requirements
Adult Daycare Zoning Regulations
Vessel and Marine Regulations Update
T3 Development Standards in Higher Transect Zones
Sidewalk Cafes in Flagler Specialty District
Department of Human Services Establishment
Fee Adoption Process Amendment
Inter-Miami Fireworks Display Waiver
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Development Activity (5)
Ace Theater Restoration
Other
Miami River Greenway Extension
Infrastructure
Edgewater Pump Station
Infrastructure
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Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
District 2 identified as major donor district with seven high-rise…
Commercial Demand
Ultra Music Festival generates tens of millions in annual economic…
Infrastructure
Police headquarters and fire stations described as severely deteriorated with…
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Zoning terms (12)
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- zoning (14 timestamps)
- deferred (13 timestamps)
- density (2 timestamps)
- commercial (4 timestamps)
- industrial (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (15)
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