Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Land Use topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commission approves first reading to reclassify 16 parcels on SW 62nd Avenue as mixed-use
Summary
The South Miami City Commission on first reading changed the comprehensive plan designation for 16 parcels along SW 62nd Avenue — roughly 2.79 acres — from Residential Limited Commercial to Mixed Use Commercial Residential, clearing the way for future zoning work and neighborhood mixed‑use rules.
The City Commission voted unanimously on first reading to change the future land use designation for 16 parcels on the west side of SW 62nd Avenue from Residential Limited Commercial (RLC) to Mixed Use Commercial Residential (MUCR), a map amendment intended to create a transition buffer between downtown and adjacent single‑family neighborhoods.
Corradino Group consultant Mark Alvarez told the commission the change is a "map amendment" and not an immediate zoning change: "This is only a future land use map change. We are not changing the zoning," he said, adding the parcels total about 2.79 acres. City Attorney Tony clarified that the RLC category is being removed from the comprehensive plan text and that height and density will be controlled later by a zoning ordinance.
In discussion commissioners repeatedly emphasized that the land‑use change alone does not authorize new construction and that any form, height and density must be set through subsequent rezoning. The mayor raised the city’s exposure under the state 'Live Local' framework and asked staff to monitor pending state legislation that could affect mixed‑use districts; Tony confirmed Live Local could allow state preemption for certain affordable housing projects if statutory thresholds are met.
After public comment and commissioner questions about current zoning allowances — the consultant said existing neighborhood retail zoning generally allows two stories and a low FAR — Commissioner Cayenne moved the item and the vice mayor seconded. The clerk called the roll and the motion passed on first reading, 4–0.
What comes next: the commission will return to adopt implementing zoning and design rules that define height, density and transitions to adjacent homes. The land‑use map change clears the path for those follow‑up ordinances but does not by itself change what property owners can build today.
