The Town Council approved the creation of the TC District on September 1st, 2015. The TC district, permits a maximum height of five (5) stories, however it encourages the creation of mixed-use spaces by creating an incentive to allow for two (2) additional stories subject to an administrative site plan review.
The remaining zoning districts which permit such heights in excess of five (5) stories already require a hearing before the Town Council if they exceed five (5) acres or 50,000 square feet of floor area; which is likely to be the case on most buildings of over five (5) stories in height.
On July 25, 2017, the Town Council of the Town of Miami Lakes directed the Town Manager to review the Land Development Code (LDC) and return with provisions that would ensure development proposals pursuing the mixed-use development exemption to exceed five (5) stories are subject to Town Council's consideration and final approval authority. The idea is to increase awareness of such projects by requiring them to be subject to a public hearing where the community can be heard by the Town Council.
The proposed ordinance amends those portions of Division 26, TC District, of the LDC, as it relates to mixed-use development incentives; and transfer the decision for applications to the Town Council after a public hearing. A more detailed analysis is provided at the attached Staff Analysis and Recommendation report.
On September 5th, 2017, the Town Council approved the item for first reading. The Local Planning Agency recommended adoption of the ordinance, as submitted, at their October 24, 2017 public meeting.