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Planning board recommends denial of Brickell Motors rezone and comp‑plan amendment for properties near SW Eighth Street

5916753 · October 8, 2025
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The board voted 5‑2 to recommend denial of a land‑use and zoning change sought by Miami Automotive Retail (Brickell Motors) for properties at 840 SW 6th Ave and 601 SW 9th St, where the applicant sought restricted commercial FLUM and T6‑8‑0 zoning to consolidate dealer operations.

MIAMI — The Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board on Oct. 8 recommended denial, 5‑2, of a concurrent future‑land‑use map amendment and rezoning application affecting 840 SW 6th Ave and 601 SW 9th St in the Calle Ocho / Eighth Street commercial corridor.

Darren Murphy and Amber Forte of the City of Miami Planning Department presented the small‑scale future‑land‑use amendment (medium‑density restricted commercial to restricted commercial) and the rezone (T5‑L to T6‑8‑0). The applicant, Melissa Tapinez, representing Miami Automotive Retail Inc. and principal Mario Mercado, told the board the assemblage would allow Brickell Motors to consolidate dealerships and…

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