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Study finds Alton Road sewer system lacks capacity for large Live Local projects; committee seeks alternatives
Summary
A Public Works analysis presented to the Land Use and Sustainability Committee concluded the sewer system along Alton Road between Fifth and 15th streets lacks capacity to reliably accommodate substantial new demand from Live Local Act projects; committee directed staff to continue work and discuss alternative parameters for development proposals.
The City of Miami Beach Land Use and Sustainability Committee received a Public Works analysis on Oct. 16 that concluded the city’s sewer infrastructure along Alton Road between Fifth and 15th streets does not have sufficient capacity to reliably accommodate substantial new demand from proposed Live Local Act projects.
The Live Local Act provides developers certain administrative entitlements if applications meet statutory requirements, potentially limiting some local review; however, committee members and staff emphasized that projects seeking administrative approval must still demonstrate adequate water and sewer capacity. The Public Works memo analyzed several parcels…
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