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Municipal Responses 2026-02-20 Miami Beach

Miami Beach Adopts Live Local Design Standards Ordinance

City Commission passed an ordinance establishing design review criteria for Live Local projects, exercising the limited authority granted by SB 328. Covers setbacks, facade articulation, and ground-floor activation requirements. Does not restrict height or density.
Added 2026-04-09 by claude
Why it matters for developers
First major coastal city to formally adopt Live Local design standards. Shows how municipalities are using the narrow design-review powers SB 328 gave them. Expect other coastal cities to adopt similar frameworks — budget for these requirements in your site planning.
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