Land Use & Sustainability Committee July 15th, 2026

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This Agenda has 45 items

Regular Items

NEW 1

DISCUSS A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE RS-2 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW A TENNIS COURT AS A MAIN PERMITTED USE WHERE THE TENNIS COURT WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AS AN ACCESSORY USE TO A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME.
Citywide

NEW 2

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR LANDLORDS FOR CONVERSION OF SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROPERTY TO LONG-TERM LEASES.
Citywide

NEW 4

DISCUSS BEAUTIFYING THE FLYOVER BRIDGE LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY TO FIFTH STREET IN SOUTH BEACH.
South Beach

NEW 5

MONTHLY UPDATES ON HISTORIC HOTEL REDEVELOPMENT ON COLLINS AVENUE BETWEEN 14TH AND 20TH STREETS, INCLUDING AN OVERVIEW OF PENDING PERMITS AND PROGRESS UPDATES FROM DEVELOPMENT TEAMS.
South Beach

NEW 6

DISCUSS SETTING PARAMETERS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO PRESENT CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION AND CITY COMMISSION, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO INVOKING THE PREEMPTIONS IN THE LIVE LOCAL ACT, TO ENCOURAGE LONG-TERM NON-TRANSIENT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT (INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING) THAT IS MORE COMPATIBLE WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD.
Citywide

NEW 7

CONSIDER AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD A HELIPAD AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, ON TERMINAL ISLAND, MIAMI BEACH, FOR PRIVATE USE (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
South Beach

Future Items

NEW 8

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ADOPTING A "LIVE BETTER" PROGRAM, INCLUDING ZONING AND OTHER INCENTIVES, TO PROMOTE ATTAINABLE HOUSING SOLUTIONS IN MIAMI BEACH FOR MIDDLE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.
Citywide

NEW 9

CONSIDER POTENTIAL INCENTIVES, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND/OR CODE OF ORDINANCES, FOR THE PRESERVATION AND RETENTION OF MATURE AND HERITAGE TREES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO REQUIRE MATURE AND HERITAGE TREE PRESERVATION AND RETENTION AS PART OF PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

NEW 10

DISCUSS PROTECTING HISTORIC LINCOLN ROAD FROM UPZONING THROUGH "LIVE BETTER: CITY CENTER" RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES FOR THE 17TH STREET CORRIDOR, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
Citywide

NEW 11

CONSIDER COMMISSIONING AN UPDATED TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

NEW 12

DISCUSS DEVELOPING STOREFRONT DESIGN GUIDELINES TO PROMOTE HIGH-QUALITY DESIGN FOR RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL STOREFRONTS, AND ALLOW FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF STOREFRONT IMPROVEMENTS, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO INCENTIVIZE RETAIL AND COMMERCIAL OWNERS AND TENANTS TO IMPROVE THEIR PROPERTIES.
Citywide

NEW 13

DISCUSS POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS WITH HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND/OR NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATIONS TO STUDY AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE CITY'S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS IT RELATES TO LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE (WATER, SEWER, STORMWATER, AND ELECTRIC), PUBLIC SAFETY, AND TRANSPORTATION AND MOBILITY.
Citywide

NEW 14

CONSIDER AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ADD A HELIPAD AS AN ACCESSORY USE IN THE I-1 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONING DISTRICT, ON TERMINAL ISLAND, MIAMI BEACH, FOR PRIVATE USE, WHICH WOULD INCLUDE EMERGENCY USE BY THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
Citywide

NEW 15

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO ALLOW FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION STAGING AND PARKING, WHERE APPROPRIATE, TO MITIGATE THE IMPACTS OF MAJOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ON TRAFFIC AND PARKING (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
Citywide

NEW 16

DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION CREATING A VOLUNTARY PROFFER OPTION WITHIN THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCESS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ESTABLISHMENTS, WHERE APPLICANTS' MAY VOLUNTARILY COMMIT THAT THEY WILL NOT ENGAGE IN HATE SPEECH, NOR ALLOW EMPLOYEES, CONTRACTORS, OR PROMOTERS TO DO SO WITHIN THE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ESTABLISHMENT.
Citywide

NEW 17

DISCUSS SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR PADEL COURTS AND SIMILAR COURT GAMES AND STRUCTURES.
Citywide

NEW 18

DISCUSS HOW TO IMPROVE THE ARTIST VENDOR PROGRAM (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY NEIGHBORHOOD QUALITY OF LIFE COMMITTEE).
Citywide

NEW 19

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRUST FUND TO SUPPORT CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WHEN DENSITY AND/OR FLOOR AREA RATIO AMENDMENTS ARE BEING CONSIDERED IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

NEW 20

CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY SALES BUILDING WITHIN THE ALTON BEACH BAYFRONT OVERLAY IN A LIMITED CAPACITY WHEN CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ARE SATISFIED (DUAL REFERRAL TO THE PLANNING BOARD).
Citywide

NEW 21

CONSIDER POTENTIAL INCENTIVES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF LIVING SEAWALLS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AND AS PART OF PUBLIC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS IN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, WHICH MAY INCLUDE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE.
Citywide

NEW 22

REVIEW AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO CITY POLICIES TO PRIORITIZE EXPANDING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE GREEN SPACE, ENCOURAGE SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING, AND REDUCE POLLUTION.
Citywide

NEW 23

DISCUSS POTENTIAL INCENTIVES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF GREEN ROOFS ON NEW AND EXISTING BUILDINGS, INCLUDING POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY CODE AND LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
Citywide

NEW 24

DISCUSS INCORPORATION OF RESILIENCY MEASURES IN CITY PARKS AND GREENSPACE PROJECTS.
Citywide

NEW 25

DISCUSS UNIFORM OVERSIGHT AND REGULATION OF BEACHFRONT CONCESSIONS AND CHAIR USAGE.
Citywide

NEW 26

DISCUSS ALLOWING THE INSTALLATION OF SECURITY GATES AT REBECCA TOWERS, A SENIOR HOUSING FACILITY IN MIAMI BEACH.
Citywide

NEW 27

DISCUSS POSSIBLE PROCUREMENT OF A NEW MONUMENT SIGN FOR MAURICE GIBB MEMORIAL PARK.
Citywide

NEW 28

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE CONSTRUCTION, PARKING, AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (CPTMP) REQUIREMENT IN CHAPTER 106 OF THE CITY CODE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE SUSPENSION OF A BUILDING PERMIT OR ISSUANCE OF A STOP WORK ORDER; AND DISCUSS PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS BY THE POLICE, CODE COMPLIANCE, AND PARKING DEPARTMENTS WITH REGARD TO PARKING OR TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
Citywide

NEW 29

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH SIDEWALK MATERIAL/COLOR POLICY, INCLUDING THE REVIEW OF DESIGN OPTIONS AND MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES FOR MIAMI BEACH RED SIDEWALKS.
Citywide

NEW 30

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A MIAMI BEACH HISTORICAL MUSEUM, AND IDENTIFY POTENTIAL SITES ON CITY-OWNED PROPERTY, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION AN UNDERUTILIZED OR VACANT STOREFRONT IN A CITY OWNED BUILDING, IN ORDER TO COMPLEMENT THE CITY'S ROBUST CULTURAL OFFERINGS WITH A NEW INSTITUTION FOCUSED ON THE HISTORY OF MIAMI BEACH (DUAL REFERRAL TO FINANCE AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCY COMMITTEE).
Citywide

NEW 31

DISCUSS HOLDING COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITHIN CITY LIMITS RESPONSIBLE FOR EDUCATING THEIR DRIVERS ABOUT THE PROHIBITION OF BLOCKING/DOUBLE PARKING IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAYS.
Citywide

NEW 32

DISCUSS STRENGTHENING THE CITY'S GREEN PROCUREMENT POLICIES WITH REGARD TO SINGLE-USE PLASTIC FOOD SERVICE ARTICLES AND ENCOURAGE THE USE OF ALTERNATIVES, AND CONSIDER GUIDELINES FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, AS PART OF FUTURE CITY CONTRACTS, ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS AND COMMITMENTS TO USE ALTERNATIVE PRODUCTS.
Citywide

NEW 33

BI-MONTHLY UPDATE ON CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES, AND THE STATUS OF SPECIAL MAGISTRATE CASES, INVOLVING PROPERTIES AND/OR BUSINESSES LOCATED IN NORTH BEACH AND TO ADDRESS ANY ONGOING CONCERNS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN NORTH BEACH.
Citywide

NEW 34

DISCUSS THE STATUS OF THE NORTH BEACH MASTER PLAN.
Citywide

NEW 35

DISCUSS CHANGES IN STATE LAW PERTAINING TO TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND CONSIDER CORRESPONDING AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 104 OF THE CITY CODE, ENTITLED "TELECOMMUNICATIONS," AND RELATED PROVISIONS IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
Citywide

NEW 36

DISCUSS DEDICATED BUS LANES ON WASHINGTON AVENUE.
Citywide

NEW 37

REQUEST FOR THE ADMINISTRATION TO EXPLORE AND RECOMMEND NEW, MORE FORWARD LEANING RESILIENCY CODE UPDATES FOR OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
Citywide

NEW 38

DISCUSS THE CREATION OF A TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (TDR) PROGRAM FOR WASHINGTON AVENUE.
Citywide

NEW 40

DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION INCREASING DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT MATERIAL SHOPS.
Citywide

NEW 41

REVIEW CURRENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPERTY WALLS AND FENCES IN SINGLE-FAMILY DISTRICTS, INCLUDING HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS, PARTICULARLY AS THEY RELATE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITH NO SIDEWALK OR SWALE, AND DISCUSS POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.
Citywide

NEW 42

DISCUSS AMENDING SECTION 2.1.1.1 OF THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THE DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN APPLICANTS AND THIRD PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE LAND USE BOARDS, TO (1) EXPAND APPLICABILITY TO ALSO INCLUDE PRIVATE APPLICATIONS BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION, AND (2) REQUIRE, AT A MINIMUM, THE DISCLOSURE OF THE MATERIAL TERMS OF ANY SUCH SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT.
Citywide

NEW 43

DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGISLATION REGULATING TEMPORARY AND/OR TRANSITIONAL HOUSING.
Citywide

NEW 44

DISCUSS POTENTIAL ENHANCEMENTS TO THE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS IN RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (RS) DISTRICTS, TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE CHARACTER OF THE CITY'S SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS.
Citywide

NEW 45

CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS TO DISINCENTIVIZE THE CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES BUILT ON ELEVATED BERMS, INCLUDING REQUIRING DESIGN REVIEW BOARD REVIEW FOR ALL SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES.
Citywide

NEW 46

DISCUSS ADDING TO THE LAND USE AND SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONTHLY UPDATES ON THE G.O. BOND BEACHWALK REFORESTATION PROJECT.
Citywide

NEW 47

DISCUSS THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF CITYWIDE REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DELIVERIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Citywide