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Miami Beach staff says simplifying single‑family rules could halve planning review time
Summary
Planning staff told the Land Use & Sustainability Committee the city could cut planning review time for typical single‑family home permits by an estimated 50% under a simplified 'box' approach, but commissioners warned loosening rules may risk neighborhood character and asked staff to return with options and impacts.
Planning staff told Miami Beach’s Land Use & Sustainability Committee on April 1 that a package of Land Development Regulation changes could substantially reduce planning review time for single‑family homes.
"It takes on average about 5 and a half months to get a permit for a regular single‑family home," planning staff said during a presentation of fiscal‑year data showing the planning step is the…
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