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Legislation
Items R5 D & E
06.24.2026
Recognized Need to Incentivize Non-Transient Residential Development
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Urban Core Legislation Area
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Urban Core Legislation Area
1600 Washington Avenue
1601 Drexel Avenue
420 Lincoln Road
Miami Beach’s Urban Core
•Economic Hub - Lincoln Road's pedestrian
mall is one of the premier retail streets in
the country, with 200+ businesses. Most
important office buildings in the City
include 407 Lincoln Road and 420 Lincoln
Road.
•Cultural and Civic Hub - Includes key
institutions such as the FIU Miami Beach
Urban Studios, the New World Center, the
Fillmore and the Miami Beach Convention
Center, with its Grand Hyatt hotel. Lincoln
Road routinely activated with farmer's
markets, free art installations, block parties
and more.
•Mobility Hub – Along Washington Ave.
served by both the Miami Beach Trolley and
various MetroBus routes.
“A smarter approach is adding housing thoughtfully in underperforming
commercial corridors while also addressing the explosion of short-term rental
condo-hotels units that do nothing to increase full time residential housing
supply.” – Comr. Magazine
•Will enable a 210-unit market rate residential project designed by world-renowned architect Enrique Norten already approved by the HPB and PB. This legislation was praised by the PB members as a blueprint for redevelopment of mixed-use buildings in our commercial corridors.
•Applicant to provide covenant against transient uses to qualify for the incentives. No microunits permitted.
•Existing tenant’s grandfathered dance hall replaced with much-needed housing.
•Potential reduction in traffic as it is anticipated some residents will commute to work walking or via transit available on Washington Ave.
•Stabilization of the neighborhood due to the creation of a year-round residential community to support our businesses.
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Neisen O. Kasdin
neisen.kasdin@akerman.com
Cecilia Torres-Toledo
cecilia.torres-toledo@akerman.com
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Back Up Slides
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Urban Core Residential Plan Comparison Chart
Urban Core Legislation: Contextually Appropriate
Urban Core Legislation: Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Table RLU 1.1
POLICY RLU 1.1.10 HIGH INTENSITY COMMERCIAL (CD-3)
•Intensity Limits:
•for developments located between Drexel Avenue and Washington Avenue between 16th
Street and Lincoln Road as described in the Land Development Regulations, that comply with
the requirements for Residential Use Incentives in Policy RLU 1.2.8. the development shall be
eligible for a floor area ratio up to a total of 3.25.
increase within Urban Core
area only from 2.75 to 3.25
LDR Amendment Legislation
7.1.11 Residential Use Incentives
d.Urban Core. Properties between Drexel Avenue and Washington Avenue, located to the south of
Lincoln Road and north of 16th Street zoned CD-3, which comply with the requirements in section
7.1.11.a above, shall be eligible for a floor area ratio of 3.25 total and a maximum height of 150
feet subject to the following regulations:
1.Any and all existing non-conforming uses on the subject property shall be discontinued and
abandoned.
2.All portions of the development above the first level shall consist of non-transient residential uses.
3.The mobility fee required pursuant to chapter 3 shall be waived for developments that comply
with this section.
4.In the event of a conflict between these regulations and the regulations for the underlying zoning
district or any other provisions of this Code, the provisions in this Section 7.1.11 shall control.
•Population - Potential for 525 new residents
•Traffic - Minor peak-hour increases, offset by
transit and walkability
•Water - Additional 73,500 gallons/day, within
planned capacity
•Sewer Infrastructure - Additional 64,050
gallons/day, manageable with upgrades if needed
•Solid Waste - Additional 525 tons/year, handled
by private providers
•Parks - Court & facility deficiencies mitigated via
impact fees
Urban Core Legislation - Impact