Council hears 303 Galen Drive redevelopment plan, defers action for further study

Sep 11, 2026

After a multi-hour public hearing on proposed comprehensive-plan and zoning changes tied to a 303 Galen Drive redevelopment, the Key Biscayne council deferred the ordinances and directed further study and community engagement.

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The Key Biscayne Village Council heard a presentation and an extended public hearing on proposed amendments that would allow a developer to retain existing density while increasing floor-area and lot-coverage through a bonus system for four RM-30, non-oceanfront properties, including 303 Galen Drive. Mario Garcia Serra, representing Galen Drive MW LLC, told the council the regulations "simply do not make rational sense" for the site and that the changes would enable viable, resilient redevelopment.

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