This board, comprised of eleven members, one alternate and one school board member, meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Miami City Hall. For more detailed information, please refer to Chapter 62 of the Miami City Code. The Board’s purpose is generally:

• To advise and make recommendations to the City Commission concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, and the Miami City Code
• To act as the local planning agency pursuant to section 163.3174, Florida Statutes
• To make determinations on applications for Variance and Exception

This department processes applications from the public and the City for:

• Amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (Land Use Changes)
• Amendments to Miami Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas (Zoning Changes) initiated by the City
• Amendments to the Miami City Code
• Exceptions, Variances, Rezonings, and Special Area Plans

The deadline for items to be placed on an agenda is usually the first five working days of each month. This department schedules and organizes:

• Advertisements
• Agendas
• Backup Documentation
• Meetings
• Minutes
• Notices
• Postings
• Resolutions

* To view the most up-to-date agendas and minutes, please go to the Legislative Hub and click on "Meetings and Events."   For a listing of current members, click on “Offices and People.”