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Commission advances Edgewater resilience tool, sparking debate over density and oversight
Summary
The Miami City Commission approved a planning and zoning package to create an Edgewater Resilience Trust Fund that lets developers access existing density in exchange for local infrastructure payments; opponents warned it lacks independent audits and could set a precedent for other neighborhoods.
The Miami City Commission on Nov. 20 approved a planning‑and‑zoning package that creates an Edgewater Resilience Trust Fund, a mechanism that allows developers to access existing residential density in the Edgewater area in exchange for payments into a local fund for flood‑resilience and infrastructure improvements.
City planning director David Snow said the tool uses language already in the comprehensive plan to permit additional density (up to 300 dwelling units per acre in targeted areas) if developers pay $35,000 per new unit into a locally controlled resiliency fund.…
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