Board continues Northeast 78th Street future‑land‑use and rezoning items after neighborhood concerns

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The board continued a small‑scale future‑land‑use amendment and zoning map change for three parcels along Northeast 78th Street, agreeing to a December 17, 2025 deferral so the applicant can meet with neighbors about concerns including potential five‑story buildings, waterfront setbacks, and the Little River buffer.

The Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board on Nov. 5 continued two land‑use applications (files 18247 and 18241) that sought to change the comprehensive plan future‑land‑use designation from medium‑density multifamily residential to restricted commercial and to rezone three parcels along Northeast 78th Street from T4‑R to T5‑O. Planning staff recommended approval; several neighbors urged delay and asked for community outreach.

Catherine Engleton of the City of Miami Planning Department presented the future‑land‑use amendment and explained staff’s analysis, including an inventory of existing uses within a quarter‑mile, vacancy levels, and a concurrency review. Staff reported there was adequate capacity for potable water, sewer, solid waste, transportation, park access within a ten‑minute walk, and that Miami‑Dade emergency management found no loss of shelter or evacuation capacity for the proposed increased density. The department recommended approval of the small‑scale amendment under the city’s comprehensive‑plan…

Board continues Northeast 78th Street future‑land‑use and rezoning items after neighborhood concerns

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