Plan Amendments


Updates on the EAR-Based Amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP)

July 2017

Revisions to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan are currently underway through the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR). The Objections, Recommendations, and Comments Report was received by the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) in January, 2017. The City of Miami has received a time extension from the DEO for completion of its final submission of the EAR-based amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan until November 28, 2017. 

The Community Planning Division is leading the EAR-based amendment efforts. If you have questions about the City of Miami’s EAR-based amendments, please call (305) 416-1400 or email planning@miamigov.com.

January 2013

On January 10, 2013, the City of Miami Commission adopted amendments to the MCNP to revise the Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Capital Improvements, and the Interpretation of the 2020 Future Land Use Map Elements, in order to update the Level of Service (LOS) Standard for Parks, Recreation and Open Space for concurrency purposes. The City of Miami's LOS for Parks, Recreation and Open Space is to provide a municipally-owned park within a ten minute barrier-free walk to park entrances by 72% of the city's population as measured by pedestrian network analysis. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a sufficiency statement on January 29, 2013 in response to the adoption of these amendments.

September 2010

On July 22, 2010 City of Miami Commission voted to approve a Stipulated Settlement Agreement and Port of Miami River Sub-element remedial actions. The agreement and sub-element includes all conditions that were agreed upon during meetings that where held between the City, DCA, and the Intervenor. These new policies have been updated to the MCNP Port of Miami River Sub-element dated July 2010 and concludes the 2008 EAR-Based Amendment process.

July 2010

On April 22, 2010 the City of Miami Commission adopted a 20-Year Water Supply Facilities Work Plan and amendments to the MCNP to revise the Natural Ground Water, Potable Water, Natural Resource Conservation, Capital Improvements and Intergovernmental Coordination Elements that support this Work Plan. The Work Plan shall remain consistent with projects as listed in the South Florida Water Management District’s Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. The Work Plan will be updated, at a minimum, every 5-years and within 18 months after the South Florida Water Management District’s approval of an updated Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a sufficiency statement on July 8, 2010 in response to the adoption of these amendments.

April 2010

The City of Miami Commission on February 25th, 2010 adopted amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) language and 2020 Future Land Use Map that will establish a Health District Regional Activity Center. The Health District “RAC” will attract: 1) Hospitals, emergency rooms, clinics, laboratories, medical, research and clinical: 2) biotechnical laboratories and research facilities; and 3) all other accessory uses in support of and for the expansion of medical services, educational facilities, offices commercial uses, and residential development, in areas of concentrated intensity located in close proximity to major public transportation facilitates and   transportation corridors. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a sufficiency statement on April 8th, 2010 in response to the adoption of these amendments.

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January 2010

The City of Miami Commission on October 22nd, 2009 adopted amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) language and 2020 Future Land Use Map that will contribute to better transition scaled communities and encourage stronger mixed-use activity. The Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a sufficiency statement on December 2, 2009 in response to the adoption of these amendments. Amendments to the MCNP language and the 2020 Future Land Use Map are in effect since December 9, 2009.