Miami Beach Land Use Boards Set Busy October Meeting Schedule

Miami Beach's land use boards have a full slate of hearings this month, with four separate panels meeting between October 6 and October 16 to take up everything from zoning map changes and overlay district amendments to nightclub security and swale maintenance in single-family neighborhoods. All four meetings are hybrid, open to the public at City Hall's Commission Chambers and streamed live via Zoom.

PLANNING BOARD — Tuesday, October 6, 9 a.m.

The Planning Board, chaired by Brian Elias, opens its meeting with a City Attorney memo and the swearing-in of public speakers before turning to a packed agenda. Board members are weighing continuance requests on the South Pointe Overlay District's proposed land development regulation and comprehensive plan amendments, a temporary sales center for the Alton Beach Bayfront Overlay, and applications tied to 1445 Washington Avenue and 5757 Alton Road, including a zoning map and future land use map change at the latter site.

The board will also hear a progress report on the long-running 500 Alton Road project, consider modifications to previously approved projects at 2201 Collins Avenue and 605 Washington Avenue, and review one new application for 501 72nd Street.

Three code amendment items are on deck: allowing helipads in the I-1 district, revising RM-2 accessory use regulations, and permitting tennis courts within single-family RS-2 districts. The board rounds out the day with discussion items on swale maintenance in single-family neighborhoods and nightclub security staffed by off-duty police. The Planning Board returns November 3.

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD — Thursday, October 8, 9 a.m.

Chaired by Adam Meshberg, the Design Review Board will review open and continued applications for 1 Ocean Drive and 7928 Byron Avenue, along with a modification to a previously approved board order for 5685 Alton Road. Two new applications are up for consideration: 912-918 4th Street and a right-of-way application for 4245 Alton Road. The board's next meeting is scheduled for November 19.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD — Tuesday, October 13, 9 a.m.

Under Chair Linsey Lovell, the Historic Preservation Board will continue its review of a citywide digital information kiosks proposal and take up a new application for 1931 Collins Avenue, the site of the Kith store. The board will also discuss the Lincoln Road sign as part of its progress report items. The board next meets November 10.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT — Friday, October 16, 9 a.m.

Chaired by Sarah S. Mirmelli, the Board of Adjustment has two previously continued applications on its agenda — 3010 Alton Road and 1691 Michigan Avenue — along with three new applications at 5801 Alton Road, 6640 & 6650 Allison Road, and 424 E Di Lido Drive. The board's next meeting is set for November 6.

LOOKING AHEAD: PLANNING BOARD, NOVEMBER 3

The Planning Board returns three weeks later with a lengthy follow-up agenda, including LDR and comprehensive plan amendments for the Lincoln Road North Overlay District and the North Beach Residential Incentives program, a progress report on 1759 Purdy Avenue, and new applications for 1445 Washington Avenue and 834 1st Street. The board will also revisit several comprehensive plan and code amendment items carried over from its October 6 meeting, including the South Pointe Overlay District amendments and the Alton Beach Bayfront Overlay temporary sales center.

Residents can find full agendas, meeting documents, and Zoom webinar links at www.miamibeachfl.gov.