The Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) met on May 20, 2026, at 11:30 AM to consider two major items: a text amendment introducing a new cottage housing typology and companion applications for a future land use change and rezoning to expand Fire Station #10. The meeting included public testimony, board deliberation, and votes on both items.
Good evening, everyone. Um welcome to the planning zoning and appeals board. Please silence all cell phones and other noise-making devices. This meeting can be viewed live on Miami TV at MiamiGov.com slash TV and on Comcast Channel 77 within the city of Miami. The broadcast will have closed captioning. Any person who is a lobbyist pursuant to chapter two, article six of the city code must register with the city clerk and comply with related city requirements for lobbyists before appearing before the planning zoning and appeals board. A person is not lobbying city official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the code section about lobbyists is available at the city clerk's office and online at Municode.com. Any person making a presentation formal request or petition to the board concerning real property must make the disclosures required by the city code in writing. A copy of the city code section is available at the office of the city clerk and online at Municode.com. The city requires that anyone requesting action by the board to disclose before the hearing any consideration provided or committed to anyone for agreement to support or withhold objection to the requested action pursuant to City Code Section 2-8. Any person may be heard by the board through the chair for not more than two minutes on any proposition before the board unless modified by the chair. Any person with a disability requiring assistance, auxiliary aids, or services for this meeting may notify the hearing board's liaison. When addressing the board, the member of the public must first state their name, address, and what item will be spoken about. If the item is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may be at such later date before the board takes action on such item. A member of the public may also submit comments via the on city's online comment form. The comments submitted through the comment form, if any, have been and will be distributed to the board members and city administration so that the board can consider the comments prior to take any action. Additionally, the online comment form will remain open during the meeting to accept comments and distribute to the board members up until the chair closes public comment. All comments received will be included in the public record and will be considered by the board prior to taking any action. Item shall proceed according to section 7.1.1.4 of the Miami 21 zoning ordinance. The members of the board shall disclose any ex parte communications to remove the presumption of prejudice pursuant to Florida section Florida Statute Section 286.1.4.5 of the Miami 21 zoning ordinance. Staff will briefly present each item to be heard for applications requiring board approval. The applicant will present its application of request to the board. If the applicant agrees with the staff recommendation, the board may proceed to its deliberation and decision. The applicant may also waive the right to an evidentiary hearing on the record. The order of presentation shall be just set forth in Miami 21 and the city code. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by this board for any matter considered at this meeting may need a verbatim record of the item. A video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications or viewed online at MiamiGov.com. The city published an agenda as well as included in the notice of the public the items and topics that will be discussed at this meeting. The public has been given the opportunity to provide the public comment during the meeting and within regional role proximity and time before the meeting. Board members, are you comfortable with all of these notice provisions set forth in these uniforms rules or procedures we've had for this meeting? Yes. Thank you. Thank you. Okay, let's rise for a moment of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance, please. Uh did anyone submit an absence waiver request? Yes. I'm gonna do the attendance first and then we'll see Webers. Thank you, Chair. Mr. Eduardo J. Fernandez. Here. Mr. Elon Metier. Mr. Paul Main. Here. Mr. Christopher Chris Collins.