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North Miami public meetings in 2021

31 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 21, 2021

Youth Council

North Miami Youth Council to discuss literacy and infrastructure issues

The North Miami Youth Council will meet to discuss several community topics including pothole repairs near residential homes, youth literacy programs, and technology literacy for students. The agenda also includes discussions on Earth Day 2022 planning, COVID-19 field trip policies, and a financial aid webinar for college preparation.

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Tue Dec 21, 2021

Board of Adjustment

Nuvo Café seeks nightclub approval and distance variances in North Miami

The Board of Adjustment will consider two petitions for Nuvo Café at 14135 NW 7th Avenue. The requests include a special exception to allow a nightclub use and a variance to reduce required separation distances from nearby schools, churches, and residential areas.

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Thu Dec 2, 2021

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks commission to hear updates on Wildcat Center, Cagni Park, stadium bleachers

The North Miami Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of November minutes, a recap of the Ride Around event, and updates on commission vacancies. The director's report will cover the Wildcat Center, Cagni Park North and South, and the North Miami Athletic Stadium bleachers. The agenda is largely procedural with no major decisions or public hearings.

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Tue Nov 16, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss college readiness, tech literacy, COVID field trips

The North Miami Youth Council is holding its regular meeting with a consent agenda, reports, and six discussion items. Members will discuss a college readiness program, technology literacy for students, COVID-19 field trip policies, holiday reading, community sustainability, and a financial aid webinar. No votes or decisions are listed; the agenda is discussion-focused and open to the public.

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✓ Decided: Youth Council approves college readiness, reading, sustainability, financial aid items

The North Miami Youth Council held a regular meeting on November 16, 2021, with four of six members present. The council passed four discussion items: a college readiness program, a reading initiative for the holiday season, community sustainability, and a financial aid webinar. Two agenda items (Tabs B and C) were postponed to the next meeting due to a member's absence. The meeting was procedural and adjourned at 5:39 PM.

Tue Nov 2, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review 20-story, 360-unit mixed-use tower at 1810 NE 146th St

The North Miami Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit for a proposed mixed-use development at 1810 NE 146th Street and the southeast intersection of NE 144th Street and NE 18th Avenue. The project includes a 20-story, 360-unit residential tower, an 8-story parking garage, 8,429 square feet of ground-level retail, and four on-street parking spaces. The commission will take public comment and vote on whether to recommend approval to the Mayor and City Council.

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Tue Oct 5, 2021

Planning Commission

North Miami Planning Commission to discuss fence permit and zoning amendments

The Commission will consider a request to install a six-foot picket fence at 1050 NE 125th Street. The agenda also includes a proposed text amendment to modify allowed uses in the C-2BW zoning district.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission recommends denial of 6-foot fence at 1050 NE 125th St

The commission recommended denial of a modification to an existing conditional use permit for a 6-foot fence at 1050 NE 125th Street, with a 5-2 roll call vote. They also recommended approval of a text amendment to Chapter 29 regarding uses in the C-2BW zoning district, passing 7-0. Both items will go to the Mayor and City Council for final action.

Wed Sep 29, 2021

Board of Adjustment

North Miami Board of Adjustment reviews several zoning and land use variances

The Board of Adjustment is reviewing multiple petitions regarding property setbacks, dock extensions, and parking requirements. The agenda also includes a continued petition for a fence opacity variance at 1070 NW 131 Street.

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✓ Decided: Board approves all five variance requests, including dock and parking reductions

The North Miami Board of Adjustment approved all five variance requests on the agenda, each by a 5-0 vote. These included a fence opacity variance, a dock projection variance, a commercial setback variance, a minimum distance variance for a lounge, and a parking reduction for an educational facility. The meeting also included a motion to reorder the agenda, which passed 5-0.

Thu Sep 9, 2021

Planning Commission

Commission votes on rezoning former Johnson & Wales campus to mixed-use

The Planning Commission is holding public hearings on four items, primarily focusing on the former Johnson and Wales University campus. The agenda includes changing the land use designation for the 39.9-acre site from Community Facility University to Mixed Use High and rezoning it to Planned Development District 3. Additionally, the commission will consider an ordinance allowing online alcohol sales in the M-1 district and the award of FY 2021-2022 CDBG funds to non-profit organizations.

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Thu Sep 2, 2021

Parks and Recreation Commission

Parks board to vote on members with unexcused absences, discuss pool closing

The North Miami Parks and Recreation Commission is meeting virtually to approve June minutes, discuss the upcoming Sasso Pool closing on September 7th, consider a potential Town Hall meeting in October, and vote on board members with three or more unexcused absences. The director's report will cover updates on Breezeswept Tot Lot, Cagni Park North, and North Miami Athletic Stadium bleachers. Future commission meetings are scheduled for October 7th and November 4th, 2021.

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Fri Aug 20, 2021

Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

Committee to discuss mobility and transit station overlay district

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee will meet via Zoom to discuss mobility items. Discussion topics include community outreach for the FDOT 5-points Development Plan and the North Miami Transit Station Overlay District.

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Tue Jul 27, 2021

Planning Commission

North Miami planners to weigh food truck ordinance allowing mobile vendors in commercial zones

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to allow mobile food dispensing vehicles (food trucks) to operate in designated areas of North Miami, subject to standards. The commission will also consider ratifying its June 17, 2021 recommendations. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and routine procedural items.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves mobile food truck ordinance

The North Miami Planning Commission approved an ordinance allowing mobile food dispensing vehicles to operate in specific areas of the city, subject to standards. The item passed unanimously 6-0. The commission also approved the minutes of the June 17, 2021 meeting with a 5-1 vote and one abstention.

Wed Jul 21, 2021

Board of Adjustment

North Miami board to hear fence, dock, and school parking variances

The North Miami Board of Adjustment will hold public hearings on three variance requests: a front-yard fence opacity variance at 1070 NW 131 Street (continued from May), a dock projection variance at 2100 NE 121 Road, and a parking variance for an educational facility at 1701 NE 127 Street, 12900 NE 17 Avenue, and 13015 Emerald Drive. The board will also approve minutes from the May 19 meeting.

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Fri Jul 16, 2021

Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

North Miami downtown advisory panel to discuss mobility, transit overlay, and new economic development manager

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee is holding a regular meeting to discuss mobility projects, including FDOT community outreach and infographics for the North Miami Transit Station Overlay District, as well as committee membership and the introduction of a new economic development manager. The agenda includes approval of minutes from previous meetings and standard procedural items.

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Thu Jul 8, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to consider allowing food trucks in North Miami

The North Miami Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance to amend land development regulations to allow mobile food dispensing vehicles (food trucks) to operate in certain areas, subject to standards. The commission will also approve minutes from the June 17, 2021 meeting. The agenda includes only this one public hearing item.

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Thu Jun 17, 2021

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 369-unit apartment building at 1195 NE 126th St

The North Miami Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 369-unit, 9-story apartment building with ground-level cafe space and parking at 1195 NE 126th Street and 12640 NE 12th Avenue, passing unanimously 6-0. The commission also approved a text amendment to zoning regulations regarding dwelling unit sizes and accessory dwelling units, passing 5-2. Additionally, it approved ordinances to amend the city boundary and establish land use and zoning designations for the Gratigny-Dixie annexation area, both passing 7-0. The meeting included approval of prior minutes and discussion on commissioner terms and future meeting formats.

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Wed Jun 16, 2021

Board of Adjustment

Board to hear fence opacity and dock variance requests

The North Miami Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing to consider two variance requests: one for a fence at 1070 NW 131 Street that exceeds the 25% opacity limit, and another for a dock at 2100 NE 121 Road that would project further into Biscayne Bay than allowed. The board will also approve minutes from the May 19, 2021 meeting. Public comments can be submitted in advance or during the meeting.

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Tue Jun 15, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to review reading and tutoring program

The North Miami Youth Council is holding a virtual regular meeting. The main discussion item is a review of the youth reading and tutoring program, sponsored by Vice Chair Jonathan Jean Charles. The consent agenda includes approval of the May 18, 2021 minutes. The meeting is open to the public.

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Fri Jun 11, 2021

Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

✓ Decided: DAPAC meeting lacks quorum; no decisions made

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee (DAPAC) met on June 11, 2021, but quorum was not established, so no formal votes or decisions occurred. Members discussed the FDOT 5-points Development Plan, expressing concerns about potential traffic and speeding in neighborhoods, and reviewed the North Miami Transit Station Overlay District's development capacity. The meeting was procedural only, with no substantive actions taken.

Wed May 19, 2021

Board of Adjustment

Board to hear fence opacity variance and private school special exception

The North Miami Board of Adjustment will hold a virtual public hearing on May 19, 2021, to consider three quasi-judicial items: a fence opacity variance at 1070 NW 131 Street, a special exception for a private school at 125 NE 119 Street, and a variance to reduce required outdoor recreation space for the proposed high school at the same address. The board will also approve minutes from the April 21, 2021 meeting. Public comments can be submitted in advance or during the Zoom meeting.

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Tue May 18, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss virtual workout, tutoring, and conference programs

The North Miami Youth Council is holding a virtual regular meeting with a consent agenda for approving April minutes and discussions on creating a virtual workout session, reviewing the youth reading and tutoring program, and planning for the Miami-Dade County Youth Council Conference. No final decisions are expected; items are for discussion only.

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Fri May 14, 2021

Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

Committee to discuss FDOT 5-points plan, transit overlay, annual report

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including the FDOT 5-points Development Plan, a Mobility Subcommittee report, potential development capacity for the North Miami Transit Station Overlay District, committee membership, and the annual report. The agenda is primarily discussion items with no formal votes or decisions listed.

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✓ Decided: DAPAC meeting lacks quorum; minutes tabled, no decisions made

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee (DAPAC) met on May 14, 2021, but quorum was not established, so no formal decisions were made. The approval of the April 9th minutes was tabled for the next meeting. Discussion items included concerns about the FDOT 5-points Development Plan and a mobility subcommittee report, but no votes or actions were taken.

Tue May 4, 2021

Planning Commission

✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves 832-unit mixed-use development at NE 151st St & 20th Ave

The North Miami Planning Commission approved several items, including a conditional use permit for an 832-unit mixed-use development, a university on 7.95 acres, a modification for a 516-unit building, the FY 2021-2022 CDBG/HOME action plan, and a landscaping ordinance amendment. One item (PC 10-21) was rescheduled to June 1, 2021. All votes were unanimous except the landscaping amendment, which passed 7-1.

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Wed Apr 21, 2021

Board of Adjustment

Board to consider fence height variance for North Miami property

The Board of Adjustment will consider a request for a variance at 1139 NE 127 Street. The applicants seek to install a five-foot tall, 25 percent opaque fence within ten feet of their driveway.

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Tue Apr 20, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss virtual workouts and tutoring programs

The North Miami Youth Council will meet to discuss several youth-focused initiatives. Discussions include creating a virtual workout session, reviewing a reading and tutoring program, and preparing for the Miami-Dade County Youth Council Conference.

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Tue Apr 20, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review mixed-use development and zoning changes

The North Miami Planning Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on April 20, 2021, to consider a conditional use permit for a 7-story, 28-unit mixed-use building at 470 NE 126th Street and 475 NE 125th Street, and three ordinances related to the SDTOD overlay district and accessory dwelling units. The commission will also approve minutes from the March 2, 2021 meeting. Public comments are invited.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves mixed-use development, SDTOD overlay extension, and ADU text amendment

The North Miami Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a 7-story, 28-unit mixed-use development at 470 NE 126th Street and 475 NE 125th Street, and approved two ordinances extending the SDTOD overlay district southward by 17 parcels. The commission also continued a text amendment on accessory dwelling units and dwelling unit sizes for further discussion, and approved the minutes of the December 1, 2021 meeting.

🏢 Building at this address: 4 m tall
Fri Apr 9, 2021

Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee

Downtown advisory panel to review FDOT 5-points plan, mobility report

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the FDOT 5-points development plan, a mobility subcommittee report, and other downtown items. The committee will also consider confirming membership for City Council approval and review the DAPAC annual report. This is a discussion-focused meeting with no final votes or decisions listed.

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✓ Decided: DAPAC approves prior minutes, discusses FDOT road plan

The Downtown Action Plan Advisory Committee (DAPAC) met but did not establish a quorum, so no formal votes were taken. The committee approved the minutes from the January 15 and February 12, 2021 meetings. Members discussed the FDOT 5-points development plan, with concerns raised about pedestrian safety and community input, but no decisions were made on the plan.

Tue Apr 6, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review mixed-use development and zoning changes

The North Miami Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a 7-story, 28-unit mixed-use building at 470 NE 126th Street and 475 NE 125th Street, and on ordinances to extend the SDTOD overlay district and amend zoning for accessory dwelling units. The commission will also consider a text amendment to modify dwelling unit sizes and definitions related to affordable housing.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves mixed-use development with charter school

The North Miami Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a mixed-use development at 13855 NW 17th Avenue, including a 3-story charter school, medical clinic, and 24-unit apartment building. The approval includes recommendations that temporary modular classrooms be removed 120 days after the school's certificate of occupancy and that a visual and sound barrier be evaluated on the east side. The commission also approved the five-year 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and a text amendment to the city's art-in-public-places ordinance. The meeting minutes from September 1, 2020, were approved with an amendment.

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Tue Mar 16, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss college readiness and tutoring programs

The North Miami Youth Council is holding a virtual regular meeting. The main items are discussions on a college readiness event and a youth reading and tutoring program. The consent agenda includes approval of the February 16, 2021 meeting minutes. The meeting is open to the public.

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Tue Mar 2, 2021

Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review water supply plan and zoning changes

The North Miami Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two ordinances: one to amend the Comprehensive Plan to incorporate the city's 16-year Water Supply Plan, and another to amend zoning rules for mixed-use dwelling unit sizes, detached accessory dwelling units, and affordable housing definitions. The commission will also discuss new meeting protocols for 2021.

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✓ Decided: Planning Commission approves water supply plan amendment, 9-0

The Planning Commission approved a comprehensive plan amendment incorporating the city's 16-year water supply plan and strengthening coordination between water supply planning and land use planning. The vote was 9-0. The commission also passed a recommendation to examine reverse osmosis and alternative means to keep water supplies fresh, by an 8-0 vote. A separate text amendment regarding dwelling unit sizes and accessory dwelling units was scheduled for the next meeting on April 2, 2021.

Tue Feb 16, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss potential projects and student government involvement

The North Miami Youth Council is holding a virtual regular meeting. They will hear a presentation from the Miami-Dade County Youth Commission, approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 meeting, and discuss potential projects and ways to increase student involvement in local government. The meeting is open to the public.

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Tue Jan 19, 2021

Youth Council

Youth Council to discuss virtual workouts and student government involvement

The North Miami Youth Council is holding a virtual regular meeting. The main business includes discussing two proposals: creating virtual workout sessions for youth and finding ways to increase student involvement in local government. The consent agenda includes approval of the December 15, 2020 meeting minutes. The meeting is open to the public.

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