EAR Updates

May 14, 2018

First Round of EAR-Based Amendments Complete for the MCNP

On May 14, 2018, the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued a notice of intent to find the amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (MCNP) in compliance with Section 163.3184(4), Florida Statutes. “The Planning Department owes a debt of gratitude to our colleagues in the Office of Transportation Management. They took the lead in overhauling the entire Transportation Element and all of us are very pleased that the City of Miami now has a comprehensive plan that has powerful goals, objectives, policies and strategies to promote walkability, multiple modes of transportation, and an overall pro-planning approach to the City’s transportation network,” said Sue Trone, Chief of Comprehensive Planning.

The revisions to the Transportation Element were done as part of the Evaluation, Appraisal and Review (EAR) process required by Florida Statute. A second round of EAR-based amendments are anticipated at the end of 2018, taking into account changes to state policies, community feedback, and comments from state agencies received in early 2017.

January 4, 2018
Important Considerations for Applicants to the January 2018 Rezone Cycle with FLUM Amendments

The City Commission adopted a new Transportation Element to the MCNP on December 14, 2017. This adoption was action taken through the Evaluation and Appraisal Review (EAR) process. The amendments to the Transportation Element were backed by data and analysis available for review here. The Mayor has signed off on the legislation and the Planning Department is preparing to submit the legislation and updated comprehensive plan to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for final review.

We expect the DEO to sign off on the new goals, objectives, and policies (GOPs) adopted on December 14 before the end of the month. For parties who are submitting applications to amend the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) in the January 2018 rezone cycle, we encourage you to consider the GOPs in the new update, available here in the strikethrough and underline format.

February 1, 2018 & November 28, 2018

On September 18, 2017, the Planning Department notified the State Land Planning Agency that it became necessary to extend the deadline for the adoption of the Transportation Element due to Hurricane Irma. The State Land Planning Agency acknowelegde this by letter on September 19.

  • February 1, 2018: This date was established as the date by which the Transportation Element would be adopted.
  • November 28, 2018: This date remains the date by which all other Elements would be adopted.

November 28, 2017 & November 28, 2018

On August 25, 2017, the Planning Department notified the State Land Planning Agency that it became necessary to seperate the adoption of the EAR-based amendments. The State Land Planning Agency acknowelegde this by letter on August 28.

  • November 28, 2017: This date was established as the date by which the Transportation Element would be adopted.
  • November 28, 2018: This date was established as the date by which all other Elements would be adopted.

November 28, 2017

As of June 5, 2017, this was the new deadline for the submission for the EAR-based amendments.

June 5, 2017

The City of Miami notified the State Land Planning Agency of its need to extend the 180-day deadline by an additional 140 days to November 28, 2017. This was acknowledged by the State Land Planning Agency and this date became the new deadline to adopt the EAR-based amendments.

January 12, 2017

The State Land Planning Agency sent its Objections, Recommendations, and Comments Report to the City. This gave the City 180 days (July 11, 2017) to respond to the report, incorporate the responses into the MCNP with revisions, and adopt those revisions for second reading. Upon adopting the revised EAR-based amendments at second reading, the City must transmit these changes to the State Land Planning Agency.

October 31, 2016

The City of Miami transmitted EAR-based amendments to the State Land Planning Agency by the deadline of November 1, 2016.

May 2016

The following meetings were held to seek public input on the updates to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan.

  • District 1 Evaluation and Appraisal Review Public Meeting
    Tuesday, April 19, 2016
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Juan Pablo Duarte Park, 2800 NW 17th Ave, Miami, FL 33142
  • District 2 Evaluation and Appraisal Review Public Meeting
    Tuesday, April 26, 2016
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    City Hall Commission Chambers, 3500 Pan American Dr, Miami, FL 33133
  • District 3 Evaluation and Appraisal Review Public Meeting
    Monday, May 2, 2016
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Jose Marti Park, 362 SW 4th St, Miami, FL 33130
  • District 4 Evaluation and Appraisal Review Public Meeting
    Monday, April 25, 2016
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Shenandoah Park, 1800 SW 21st Ave, Miami, FL 33145
  • District 5 Evaluation and Appraisal Review Public Meeting
    Thursday, April 21, 2016
    6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
    Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137

November 1, 2015

According to Rule Chapter 73C-49 of the Florida Administrative Code, at least every seven years, on or before November 1, 2015, the City of Miami must notify the State Land Planning Agency by letter if it needs to amend the MCNP. This letter was sent accordingly.

If you have questions about the dates for EAR-based amendments, please contact the Planning Department at (305) 416-1445 or email us at planning@miamigov.com.