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Board backs text amendment to allow residential uses on civic institution parcels with workforce housing requirement
Summary
The Planning board recommended a text amendment to the Miami ’21 code to allow residential uses on parcels owned or controlled by religious institutions, nonprofits, or government entities, and added an exception to allow CI parcels abutting T3 to develop to T4 by exception; board voted 7–0.
The Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board recommended approval of a citywide text amendment (file 18402) that amends Article 4 (standards and tables) of Miami ’21 to permit residential development on parcels owned or controlled by religious institutions, not‑for‑profit organizations, and government entities that contain a place of worship or educational facility. The change is intended to align local zoning with recent state affordable‑housing legislation (staff cited Florida SB 1730) and to create a clear process for applying density allowances on…
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