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Council approves 48-unit, four-story infill at 12290 NE Sixth Ave with sidewalk and affordable-housing commitments
Summary
The council approved a conditional-use permit and site plan for a four-story, 48-unit residential building at 12290 Northeast Sixth Avenue, allocating 37 floating bonus units and requiring pedestrian and stormwater improvements; the applicant committed to pursue a 20% affordable set-aside and to seek CRA support.
The North Miami City Council approved a conditional-use permit and site plan that paves the way for a four-story, 48-unit residential infill project at 12290 Northeast Sixth Avenue, authorizing allocation of floating bonus units and attaching conditions including a widened sidewalk, underground utilities and enhanced stormwater measures.
The development, proposed on roughly two-thirds of an acre in the city’s planned corridor overlay, requests 37 floating bonus units from the city’s pool; staff reported the project proposes lower height and density than the overlay permits. The council’s approvals included standard conditions: utilities must be placed underground, the applicant must obtain all permits within 18 months, and the development must meet enhanced stormwater requirements outlined in the staff and DRC reports.
Developer commitments and community benefits Developer Federico Zapata, the project’s representative, described the design as a modest, “low-scale infill” with unit types geared toward families — 52% of units will be two-bedroom — and said the building is intended to be an "investment to the city" that includes a public plaza and an art installation zone. Zapata also told council members his team would pursue making a portion of the units workforce-affordable and said they would engage the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to explore funding or other support.
During council questioning, the applicant agreed to consider a 20% affordable set-aside for the building and confirmed a design feature that will provide a 10-foot-wide sidewalk along Northeast Sixth Avenue and improvements to an existing transit stop. Staff said the DRC had recommended approval and noted expected local economic impacts during construction, including job creation and anticipated ad valorem tax revenue.
Procedural conditions and next steps The approvals are conditional on the applicant meeting the development-review conditions recorded in the council report and on executing the site plan: utilities must be undergrounded, stormwater must be retained on site to enhanced standards, and the applicant has 18 months to obtain a building permit. The council voted to approve the conditional-use permit and the site plan together.
What the council said Debbie Love, Development Services Director, described the site as an infill location that has been vacant and “an eyesore” and told the council the proposal promotes transit use and pedestrian experience while conforming to the overlay’s rules. The council took the vote following the staff and applicant presentations and public record review.
What’s next If the developer secures required permits and completes conditions, construction can move forward. The applicant also said it will continue discussions with the CRA about potential funding or incentives for affordable units. The council recorded the approval and staff will monitor permitting milestones and building-permit application deadlines.
