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Miami Beach / South Beach / South Pointe
Nikki Beach Site Wins Design Approval for Boucher Brothers–Major Food Group Beach Club
The Design Review Board approved the revised design for 1 Ocean Drive on Oct. 8, with conditions
ApprovedMiami Beach / Mid-Beach / Collins Ave
Hotel at 2201 Collins Asks to Reshuffle Its Venues and Add Outdoor Entertainment
The Oct. 6 Planning Board file includes noise studies and neighbor objections.
Proposed
Coral Gables / Alhambra Circle Historic District
1305 Alhambra Circle: New Additions and a Detached Garage for a 1924 Paist Home
Staff recommended approval with conditions for the Oct. 15 Historic Preservation Board meeting.
ProposedCoral Gables / Alhambra Circle Historic District
907 Alhambra Circle: A Solarium, a Pool and a Two-Story Garage for a 1927 Home
Three variances are requested at the Oct. 15 Historic Preservation Board meeting.
ProposedCoral Gables / Country Club Section
Additions Proposed for 711 University Dr, a Landmark Built for George Merrick's Sister
Staff recommended approval for the Oct. 15 Historic Preservation Board meeting.
ProposedCoral Gables / Obispo Avenue Historic District
Teardown and New House Proposed at 1721 Columbus Blvd
Staff recommended approval with conditions for the Oct. 15 Historic Preservation Board meeting.
ProposedCoral Gables / Citywide / Historic Preservation Board
Two Homes Up for Historic Designation: 825 Almeria and 605 Navarre
The Oct. 15 agenda also includes alterations at 3903 Granada Blvd.
Proposed
Miami Beach / South Beach / 1751–1775 Collins Ave.
Raleigh Site Floor-Area Change Passes First Reading, 6–1
The change lets the three-hotel oceanfront site go from 2.0 to 2.5 FAR. Second reading is Nov. 18.
Passed first readingMiami Beach / South Beach / 1940 Park Ave.
Barclay Plaza Redevelopment Clears First Reading, 7–0
The city-owned building, vacant for more than ten years, would become a 105-unit residential building that includes elderly affordable units.
Passed first readingMiami Beach / South Beach / North Lincoln Lane
North Lincoln Lane Concession Approved, 7–0
A Lincoln Road property owner would rebuild the service lane between Meridian Ave. and Meridian Ct. as a pedestrian plaza and run concessions there.
ApprovedMiami Beach / Citywide / Live Local Act
Commission Orders Reviews of Live Local Act Impacts
Includes a Sunset Harbour infrastructure review of the 1920 Alton Rd. application and a special meeting on the state law.
Reviews orderedMiami Beach / Citywide / construction rules
Construction Staging, Fences and Paint Rules Move Ahead
Three code changes aimed at construction sites and building upkeep.
Partly adoptedMiami Beach / South Beach
Wolfsonian Arts District Rules Change Clears Final Vote, 7–0
Multi-story rooftop additions and no parking requirement for museums, a fix tied to the museum's bond-funded expansion.
ApprovedMiami Beach / South of Fifth
Savoy Tower Application Has Stalled Since July, City Says
Neighbors lined up against a Live Local tower at the Savoy site; the city says planners sent the application back and the developer hasn't returned.
On holdMiami Beach / Citywide
Commission Adopts 2026 Cleanup of the Resiliency Code
A long list of fixes to the city's zoning code, from definitions to fees to how appeals work. Paint review isn't part of it.
ApprovedMiami / Poinciana Av
3323 Poinciana Av: Single Family Residence
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $3,000,000.
Permit issuedMiami / NE 39 St
90 NE 39 St: Restaurant (50 or More Occupants)
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $3,000,000.
Permit issuedMiami / SW 7 St
296 SW 7 St: Foundation/Site Work for a New Building…
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $2,000,000.
Permit issuedMiami / S Dixie Hwy
2424 S Dixie Hwy: Professional Office / Bank / Financial Institution
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $850,000.
Permit issuedMiami / NW 43 St
346 NW 43 St: Single Family Residence
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $500,000.
Permit issuedCoral Gables / Davis Rd
751 Davis Rd: New 2-Story Single Family Residence
Permit issued Wed Oct 14, with a declared value of $3,022,125.
Permit issued
Coral Gables / Coral Gables / Crafts Section
Commission Moves to Lock 45-Foot Cap on Crafts Section Block 36
A fix for a 2021 drafting error, approved 5–0 over the objections of a developer with an approved four-story building.
Passed first readingCoral Gables / Citywide / downtown
Rooftop Cabanas and Restrooms Could Rise Above Height Limits
First-reading approval lets enclosed accessory spaces on up to 25% of a roof sit above max height under the Mediterranean bonus.
Passed first readingCoral Gables / Citywide
Corner Lots Get Setback Relief for Driveways and Pool Equipment
A 5–0 first-reading vote; pool setbacks to be studied before second reading.
Passed first readingCoral Gables / North Gables
North Gables Cleanup Push Adds Cameras and Code Officers
Since July, the city has stepped up enforcement against dumping, trash and graffiti in the North Gables.
Discussion onlyCoral Gables / Downtown Coral Gables
Climbing Center Pitched for the Mobility Hub's Retail Level
Commission aides pitched a family climbing and recreation venue in about 6,900 square feet of retail space; the ramp question waits until December.
Discussion onlyMiami Beach / South Beach / Collins Ave
KITH Storefront at 1931 Collins Goes Before the Historic Preservation Board
The plan includes a partial demolition and a walk-up window on 20th Street; staff recommended approval with conditions.
ProposedCoral Gables / Citywide / Zoning code
Gables Rewrites Its Height and Setback Rules
Three zoning-code text changes went to the Oct. 13 Commission meeting.
Passed first reading
Miami Beach / Lincoln Rd
1212 Lincoln Rd: Interior Build Out of a Wellness Consulting Business in Existing Shell Retail…
Permit issued Mon Oct 12, with a declared value of $650,000.
Permit issued
Miami Beach / N Adams Ave
4534 N Adams Ave: New 2-Story Single Family Residence
Permit issued Sat Oct 10, with a declared value of $900,000.
Permit issuedCoral Gables / Biltmore Way
550 Biltmore Way: Interior Tenant Buildout Floor #9 as per Plans…
Permit issued Sat Oct 10, with a declared value of $507,491.
Permit issued
Miami / SW 4 St
24 SW 4 St: Foundation/Site Work for a New Building…
Permit issued Fri Oct 9, with a declared value of $4,000,000.
Permit issuedMiami / Irvington Av
3736 Irvington Av: Single Family Residence, Pool / Spa / Fountain, Windows / Doors / Skylight
Permit issued Fri Oct 9, with a declared value of $800,000.
Permit issuedMiami / NW 22 St
1515 NW 22 St: Commercial Storage & Warehousing
Permit issued Fri Oct 9, with a declared value of $704,813.
Permit issued
Miami / Shenandoah
Shenandoah Lot Rezoned for a Park, Clearing the Way for a Dog Park
A single-family lot at 2293 SW 17th Terrace becomes park land.
ApprovedMiami / MiMo / Upper East Side
MiMo Bay Apartments 2 Covenant Pushed to Next Meeting
Neighbors want the promised free public parking written into the resolution, and the right to enforce it.
DeferredMiami / West Flagler / District 4
Commission Commits $5 Million to the Ludlam Trail
Unanimous vote after a debate over how district-funded advances get repaid.
ApprovedMiami / District 4 / citywide
Capital Reallocation Passes as Residents Question a Dog Park Site and Tree Fund Use
The budget-adjustment item passed in a block vote; speakers raised three concerns.
ApprovedMiami / Allapattah
Allapattah CRA Trust Fund Created on Final Vote
The new redevelopment agency gets its tax-increment trust fund.
ApprovedMiami / Citywide
Construction Gear Left in the Street Would Have to Go
First-reading approval for a rule requiring prompt removal of construction materials and signs from the right-of-way.
Passed first readingMiami / Little Havana
City to Take Over Billboard Lease at West Flagler Site, with Revenue for Parks
The city is acquiring 1702 and 1714 W. Flagler St. and will give the billboard operator notice to end the lease.
ApprovedMiami / Citywide
Commissioners Want Big Bonds Reviewed by the Finance Committee First
The $450 million bond headed to voters skipped the advisory committee; a code change is coming.
Discussion onlyMiami / SW 30 Rd
40 SW 30 Rd: Single Family Residence, Open Terrace, Temporary Fence
Permit issued Thu Oct 8, with a declared value of $950,000.
Permit issuedMiami / W Flagler St
1873 W Flagler St: Professional Office / Bank / Financial Institution, 1-10 Lodging Units, Surface…
Permit issued Thu Oct 8, with a declared value of $666,400.
Permit issuedMiami Beach / North Beach / Altos del Mar
Four-Story, Four-Unit Building to Replace a House at 7928 Byron Ave
Staff recommended approval with conditions for the Oct. 8 Design Review Board meeting.
ProposedMiami Beach / South Beach / Flamingo Park
Three-Story, Four-Unit Building Proposed for a Vacant Lot at 912-918 4th St
Staff recommended approval for the Oct. 8 Design Review Board meeting.
ProposedMiami Beach / W 23 St
1531 W 23 St: New Construction of a 2 Story SFR with Elevator
Permit issued Thu Oct 8, with a declared value of $1,249,000.
Permit issued
Miami / Miami / Omni / N Miami Ave
$104M Permit Issued for Uni+Dos, a 398-Unit Tower at 1445 N Miami Ave
Issued Oct. 7, it is the largest City of Miami building permit of early October, about 17 times the next-largest by value
Permit issuedMiami / SW 24 Rd
999 SW 24 Rd: Single Family Residence, Pool / Spa / Fountain, Concrete Driveways
Permit issued Wed Oct 7, with a declared value of $980,000.
Permit issuedMiami / NE 58 St
360 NE 58 St: Single Family Residence, Concrete Driveways
Permit issued Wed Oct 7, with a declared value of $564,000.
Permit issuedMiami Beach / Flamingo Dr
2979 Flamingo Dr: Interior Renovation of Bathrooms All New Plumbing and Kitchen Removing Cabinets…
Permit issued Wed Oct 7, with a declared value of $695,550.
Permit issued
Miami-Dade
County Raises Metrobus and Metrorail Fares to $2.75
Metrobus and Metrorail fares will rise from $2.25 to $2.75 after the County Commission voted 9–4 for the 50-cent increase following more than an hour of debate.
ApprovedMiami-Dade / Miami International Airport
MIA Hotel Deal Heads Toward Termination After FAA Radar Finding
Miami International Airport is moving to end its deal with the developer of a planned on-airport hotel.
ReportMiami-Dade
County Commissioners Push Back on 'Vice City' Marketing Deal
A marketing partnership tied to Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI, set in a fictional 'Vice City' modeled on Miami, drew a long debate at the County Commission.
ProposedMiami-Dade / Doral
Commission Pauses Spending on Doral Incinerator Site Until Talks with the City
The County Commission voted to hold off on spending more on closing the burned-down Resources Recovery waste-to-energy site in Doral until the county negotiates with the City of Doral over what the city will contribute.
Pause approvedMiami-Dade / Bird Road / Westchester area
Brownfield Designation Sought for 7248 SW 42nd Terrace
AFR Estate LLC is asking the county to designate its property at 7248 SW 42nd Terrace as a brownfield area, a state designation that opens the door to cleanup incentives for redevelopment.
First hearing heldMiami-Dade
County Moves to Change Size Rules for Retail Entertainment Districts
An ordinance revising the minimum size requirements for the county's retail entertainment district planned area development zoning passed first reading.
First readingMiami-Dade / South Miami
South Miami CRA Redevelopment Ordinance Advances
An ordinance on the South Miami Community Redevelopment Area, including a redevelopment trust fund, passed first reading at the County Commission.
First readingMiami-Dade / Redland / South Dade
Habitat for Humanity Plat Waiver and Redland Gardens South Plat Approved
Two land-division items passed in the County Commission's public hearing block: a waiver of plat for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami and the plat for Redland Gardens South.
ApprovedMiami-Dade
County Moves to Take Over Septic Permitting From the State
Miami-Dade is moving to run its own septic program.
First readingMiami-Dade / Biscayne Bay
County Creates a Permanent Boater Safety and Bay Education Board
Miami-Dade will have a permanent Lucy Fernandez Boater Safety and Bay Education Advisory Board, created by an ordinance the County Commission approved on second reading.
ApprovedMiami-Dade / Key Biscayne / Virginia Key
Bear Cut Bridge Study Moves Ahead Under County-FDOT Agreement
The county approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation that sets the rules for the project development and environmental study of the Bear Cut Bridge on the Rickenbacker Causeway, which FDOT will ultimately approve.
ApprovedMiami / NE 26 St
299 NE 26 St: Retail of Goods:Supermarket/Clothing/Furniture/Book Store/Art Products…
Permit issued Tue Oct 6, with a declared value of $2,451,000.
Permit issuedMiami / NE 39 St
107 NE 39 St: Retail of Goods:Supermarket/Clothing/Furniture/Book Store/Art Products
Permit issued Tue Oct 6, with a declared value of $950,000.
Permit issuedMiami / Gifford Ln
3182 Gifford Ln: Two-Family Residence
Permit issued Tue Oct 6, with a declared value of $812,501.
Permit issuedMiami / SW 33 Ct
2820 SW 33 Ct: Two-Family Residence, Pool / Spa / Fountain, Concrete Driveways
Permit issued Tue Oct 6, with a declared value of $755,000.
Permit issued
Miami / SW 14 St
1338 SW 14 St: Single Family Residence, Cabana/Pool Cabana - Residential
Permit issued Mon Oct 5, with a declared value of $899,000.
Permit issuedMiami / SW 24 Ter
2040 SW 24 Ter: Single Family Residence
Permit issued Mon Oct 5, with a declared value of $734,000.
Permit issuedCoral Gables / Board of Adjustment
A 25-Foot Dock Where 5 Feet Is the Limit, and a Setback Break for 13 Townhouses
Variances are requested at 361 Los Pinos Pl and 717-741 Valencia Ave.
Proposed
Coral Gables / Coral Way
220 Coral Way: A New Wells Fargo Bank Interior Build-Out Permit with a New Storefront System…
Permit issued Sat Oct 3, with a declared value of $1,500,000.
Permit issued
Miami / NW 36 St
765 NW 36 St: Community Facility
Permit issued Fri Oct 2, with a declared value of $6,109,332.
Permit issued
Miami / Shenandoah
Shenandoah Lot at 3520 SW 17th Terrace Moves Toward Duplex Zoning
A lot at 3520 SW 17th Terrace is a step closer to allowing a duplex.
Passed first readingMiami / Allapattah
Allapattah CRA Gets City Start-Up Money as County Dispute Continues
The proposed Allapattah Community Redevelopment Agency got city money to start work before its own funding comes in, after a morning of public comment from residents asking the city not to delay.
ApprovedMiami / Citywide
Miami Moves to Bar Riders Under 16 From E-Bikes and Scooters
Riders under 16 would be barred from micromobility devices, e-bikes and motorized scooters on city rights-of-way under an ordinance that passed first reading unanimously.
Passed first readingMiami / Citywide
Amendment 3 Could Cost Miami About $45 Million Over Two Years, City Says
If voters approve Amendment 3 in November, the City of Miami expects to lose about $25 million in the first year and about $18.5 million in the second, roughly $45 million combined, staff told the Commission.
Discussion onlyMiami / Citywide / Little Haiti
Miami Parks Face Staffing and Repair Backlog, with School Fields Deal Close
Miami's parks are short on staff and behind on repairs, the Commission heard in a discussion that included the closed bleachers at Little Haiti Soccer Park and more than $3 million needed for park air-conditioning.
Discussion onlyMiami / Downtown / Brickell
Downtown's $2 Million Police Contract Gets a Closer Look as Traffic Unit Advances
The Downtown Development Authority pays the police department about $2 million a year, $500,000 for equipment and $1.5 million for overtime, and about $600,000 went unused, the Commission heard in a discussion on downtown policing.
Discussion onlyMiami / Downtown
Downtown Banners for Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Approved
Temporary banners promoting the release of Grand Theft Auto VI can go up in part of downtown between Oct.
Approved
