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Board adopts ordinance creating a waiver‑of‑plat process for remnant parcels and public facilities
Summary
The board adopted Ordinance 96b to add section 5.231 to the village code, authorizing the village manager to grant waivers of platting requirements in limited circumstances (remnant parcels, previously flooded lots, public facilities) consistent with Miami‑Dade County Code §28‑4; the change is intended to streamline permitting for certain already‑developed parcels.
Planning staff introduced Ordinance 96b to create a formal waiver‑of‑plat procedure in North Bay Village code (new section 5.231) consistent with Miami‑Dade County Code §28‑4. Staff said state law (chapter 177) sets minimum platting requirements and that the village code previously lacked an explicit waiver process; the ordinance fills that gap by setting criteria and a procedure for determinations by the village manager.
Staff and a board member explained why a waiver can be useful: platting is a lengthy, expensive county process that requires surveys, copies and infrastructure review; for certain remnant building sites, previously flooded properties, or public facilities that are already serviced and documented as building sites, a waiver avoids duplicative burdens while preserving service‑level checks (police, fire). Staff described the ordinance’s criteria and the intent to make determinations under established subsections.
The board opened a short public comment period; a commenter asked whether the waiver affects density options and staff answered it does not — the waiver addresses only platting procedures. The board moved, seconded, and the roll call recorded affirmative votes; the ordinance was adopted.
