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Zoning Change for Lakes-by-the-Bay Mixed-Use Projects

Original title: AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE TOWN’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT MIXED USE CATEGORY LAKES-BY-THE-BAY TO PERMIT RESIDENTIAL USES AS A PART OF A MIXED USE PROJECT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSMITTAL; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

June 21, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

This change allows property developers in the Lakes-by-the-Bay district to build residential housing as part of mixed-use projects, which was previously restricted or not explicitly permitted under the existing land use category.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners in Lakes-by-the-Bay

Their land use options are expanded to include residential development within mixed-use projects.

Town of Cutler Bay residents

The potential for new residential density in the Lakes-by-the-Bay area is increased.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 21, 2017.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This ordinance amends the Town of Cutler Bay's to allow residential housing units to be included within mixed-use development projects in the Lakes-by-the-Bay area.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

The ordinance amends the Town of Cutler Bay Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element.
The amendment specifically modifies the 'Mixed Use' category for the Lakes-by-the-Bay area.
The change permits the inclusion of residential uses within mixed-use development projects.
The ordinance includes standard legal provisions for transmittal, conflict resolution, and severability.
The ordinance was introduced on June 13, 2017.
The ordinance was reported from the Local Planning Agency (LPA).

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this ordinance change?

It updates the town's land use rules to allow residential housing to be built as part of mixed-use projects in the Lakes-by-the-Bay area.

Does this mean residential housing will be built immediately?

The ordinance permits the use, but it does not approve specific construction projects; developers would still need to follow standard permitting and planning processes.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Expansion of Mixed-Use Utility

The town is actively moving to integrate residential components into previously restricted mixed-use zones to likely increase housing capacity.

Town of Cutler Bay Lakes-by-the-Bay

Connected Entities

locationLakes-by-the-Bay“The specific geographic area subject to the land use amendment.”Map →

locationTown of Cutler Bay“The municipality enacting the ordinance.”Map →

Sources

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