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Miami PZAB Meeting: Alley Vacation, Greenway Code, and Parking Trust Fund – June 3, 2026

Meeting PortalWednesday, June 3, 2026
BodyMiami, Florida
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
StatusFILED
Video Record
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Help keep Miami safe and dry.

0:02

Please keep drains clear of vegetative cuttings.

0:05

Blocked drains can cause flooding in our neighborhoods.

0:08

Together we can protect our city.com.

0:42

Basically, eliminate the illegal.

0:46

One option is information at the Grind Stoppers in the 305 471 8477.

1:21

Reporting incidents of illegal dumping is vital to address the issue properly.

1:26

Residents can report such incidents by dialing 911 for in act and 311 for after the act dumping by submitting a report on our official website, MiamiZero Waste.com under the Let's Get Rid of the Legal Dumping tab.

1:43

Your cooperation is crucial in maintaining the well-being of our community and environment.

3:38

It's a celebration of your dedication, your long-standing service, and the positive impact you've had on our neighborhoods and economy.

3:45

Here's a quick guide to getting yours.

3:48

Head over to the website link.

3:50

Click on the print button.

3:52

Use the drop-down menu to select either your Oracle invoice number or your customer number.

3:58

Just enter that number, hit continue, and you can download and print your certificate right away.

4:23

Our crew is installing a new overhead sign support on Southwest Fourth Avenue to guide drivers exiting Southbound 995 to our Southwest 8th Street.

5:11

Look at 10 years for the lot of the propriety, chapiar.

7:21

Speed was a factor in approximately 30% of these fatalities.

7:41

Alert today.

9:04

Drivers failing to look right at the sidewalk is a major cause of bicycle crashes.

9:09

Drivers often only look where they expect to see cars, not people walking and biking.

9:14

Florida law requires drivers yield to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic on sidewalks next to a roadway.

9:20

Next time you're behind the wheel and at a stop, remember, look right.

10:03

But why should you care about pollution?

10:04

It hurts businesses, tourism, and property values.

10:08

By protecting our waterways, we safeguard our health, environment, and economy.

11:00

After many years, we're like, you know what, why not open a pizzeria and call it Pumarola in honor of my grandmother?

11:07

So me and my brothers we decide to open it.

11:21

And to be enjoyed by everyone.

11:42

Mixer are also special from Naples, the spiral.

11:48

And then employees.

11:58

So for pasta, we use a high quality product, but I can cook fast as well.

12:25

We just put something together for fun with some friends and you know, we start to make the dough and so on.

12:30

So we're like, okay, now we don't need to wait one day to be ready, so let's teach them how to cook in a home over.

17:22

The broadcast will have closed captioning.

17:25

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.

17:36

A person may not lobby a city official, board member, or staff member until registering.

17:41

A copy of the code section about lobbyists is available in the city clerk's office and online at Municode.com.

17:48

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.

17:56

A copy of this code section is available at the office of the city clerk and online at MuniCode.com.

18:03

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.

18:16

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.

18:23

Any person with a disability requiring assistance, auxiliary aids, or services for this meeting may notify the hearing board's liaison.

18:30

When addressing the board, the member of the public must first state their name, address, and what item will be spoken about.

18:36

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.

18:50

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 taking any action.

19:08

All comments received will be included in the public record and will be considered by the board prior to taking any action.

19:13

Item shall proceed according to section 7.1.1.4 of the Miami 21 zoning ordinance.

19:19

The members of the board shall disclose any exparty communications to remove the presumption of prejudice pursuant to Florida statute section two eighty-six point zero one one five and section seven point one point four point five of the Miami 21 zoning ordinance.

19:31

Staff will briefly present each item to be heard.

19:34

For applications requiring board approval, the applicant will present its application or request to the board.

19:39

If the applicant agrees with the staff recommendation, the board may proceed to its deliberation and decision.com.

20:00

A video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications or viewed online at MiamiGov.com.

20:06

The city publish an agenda as well as included in the notice of the public the items and topics that will be discussed at this meeting.

20:12

The public has been given the opportunity to provide public comment during the meeting and within reasonable proximity and time before the meeting.

20:19

The public comment options established and provided for this meeting, comply with section 286.0114 of the Florida statutes as the city has provided different public comment options for members of the public to indicate their support, opposition, or neutrality on the items and topics to be discussed at this meeting.

20:33

Board members, are you comfortable with all of these notice provisions set forth in these uniform rules of procedures we've established?

20:39

Yes.

20:40

Thank you.

20:41

At this time, I'd like to stand for a moment of silence and the pledge of allegiance.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Planning and Zoning█████████████████████████25%
Transportation Safety██████████████14%
Procedural███████████11%
Parks and Recreation███████████11%
Active Transportation██████████10%
Public Engagement███████7%
Parking Management██████6%
Affordable Housing█████5%
Miscellaneous████4%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami PZAB Meeting – June 3, 2026

The Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board (PZAB) met on June 3, 2026, to consider three major items: a proposed alley vacation with conditions, code amendments to incentivize development along greenways, and the creation of a Little Havana Parking Improvement Trust Fund. All items passed or were deferred with modifications.

Consent Calendar

  • Unanimously approved absence waivers for Chair Adam Gerstein and Board Member Lynette Cardolch.
  • Unanimously approved minutes from the May 6, 2026 meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Alley Vacation (Item 1): Ulysses Kemp (President, Vista Heights Neighborhood Association) expressed support for keeping the alley open but concern about a 164-foot tunnel; requested more time for community input. Elvis Cruz (631 NE 57th St) opposed, arguing it sets a bad precedent. Lorena Ramos (Buena Vista Stakeholders) was agreeable to the applicant's current plan.
  • Greenway Amendments (Items 2&3): Several speakers supported the amendments: Ralph Rosato (Commissioner, District 4) highlighted the Miami Loop; Katio Santos (Transit Alliance Miami) emphasized public-private investment; Peter Rubino (Friends of Ludlam Trail) noted safety benefits; Zoheb (resident) praised green space. Mel Meinhart (Friends of Commodore Trail) and Jeff Taylor supported adding language to protect NCDs and T3 zones. Robert Crapsy (Center Grove resident) cautioned against bonus heights. Victor Dover (urban designer) cited health benefits of proximity to trails. Elvis Cruz opposed further density increases.

Discussion Items

  • Item 1 – Alley Vacation (File ID 18919): Applicant Iris Iscara (Greenberg Traurig) presented an updated plan that preserves the alley’s alignment with a 25-foot vertical easement and conditions (lighting, repaving). Board members questioned the tunnel length (up to 164 feet) and safety. After community concerns, the applicant deferred to June 17, 2026. The board approved the deferral unanimously.
  • Items 2&3 – Greenway Amendments (File ID 18679 and companion): Staff Planner Samantha Maldonado proposed code updates to define greenways, create a public benefits program for bonus height (T5 and T6 within 0.5 miles of a greenway), and require adjacent frontage construction. The Miami River Commission recommended three conditions. Board discussion focused on protecting NCDs, avoiding impacts on T3 zones, and ensuring cash contributions (initially $200/sq ft) are prioritized for the generating greenway. The board approved both items 8-0.
  • Item 4 – Little Havana Parking Trust Fund (File ID 1933): Savannah Center Assistant Director presented the fund allowing fee-in-lieu for parking (currently $27,000 per space). Board members raised concerns about parking adequacy and affordability. Amendments were proposed and accepted: minimum 30% of parking spaces must be provided on-site, at least 25% of fund revenues must be used for parking improvements, and the fee increased to $35,000 per space ($17,500 for half-space). The board approved with amendments 8-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Alley vacation deferred to June 17, 2026 for further community input.
  • Greenway code amendments approved 8-0; staff to update business impact statement and consider Miami River Commission recommendations.
  • Little Havana Parking Trust Fund approved 8-0 with amendments: 30% minimum on-site parking, 25% fund allocation to parking, and increased fee of $35,000 per space.

Meeting Transcript

Help keep Miami safe and dry. Please keep drains clear of vegetative cuttings. Blocked drains can cause flooding in our neighborhoods. Together we can protect our city.com. Basically, eliminate the illegal. One option is information at the Grind Stoppers in the 305 471 8477. Reporting incidents of illegal dumping is vital to address the issue properly. Residents can report such incidents by dialing 911 for in act and 311 for after the act dumping by submitting a report on our official website, MiamiZero Waste.com under the Let's Get Rid of the Legal Dumping tab. Your cooperation is crucial in maintaining the well-being of our community and environment. It's a celebration of your dedication, your long-standing service, and the positive impact you've had on our neighborhoods and economy. Here's a quick guide to getting yours. Head over to the website link. Click on the print button. Use the drop-down menu to select either your Oracle invoice number or your customer number. Just enter that number, hit continue, and you can download and print your certificate right away. Our crew is installing a new overhead sign support on Southwest Fourth Avenue to guide drivers exiting Southbound 995 to our Southwest 8th Street. Look at 10 years for the lot of the propriety, chapiar. Speed was a factor in approximately 30% of these fatalities. Alert today. Drivers failing to look right at the sidewalk is a major cause of bicycle crashes. Drivers often only look where they expect to see cars, not people walking and biking. Florida law requires drivers yield to all bicycle and pedestrian traffic on sidewalks next to a roadway. Next time you're behind the wheel and at a stop, remember, look right. But why should you care about pollution? It hurts businesses, tourism, and property values. By protecting our waterways, we safeguard our health, environment, and economy. After many years, we're like, you know what, why not open a pizzeria and call it Pumarola in honor of my grandmother? So me and my brothers we decide to open it. And to be enjoyed by everyone. Mixer are also special from Naples, the spiral. And then employees. So for pasta, we use a high quality product, but I can cook fast as well. We just put something together for fun with some friends and you know, we start to make the dough and so on. So we're like, okay, now we don't need to wait one day to be ready, so let's teach them how to cook in a home over. 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 may not lobby a city official, board member, or staff member until registering. A copy of the code section about lobbyists is available in 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 this 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. 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 taking any action. 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 exparty communications to remove the presumption of prejudice pursuant to Florida statute section two eighty-six point zero one one five and section seven point one point four point five of the Miami 21 zoning ordinance. Staff will briefly present each item to be heard.

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