About Miami's Development of Regional Impact (DRI)

A Development of Regional Impact (“DRI”) is a development, the character or magnitude of which extends beyond the county in which it is developed. DRIs were established by Sec. 380, Florida Statute, in 1972, and the first DRI in the City of Miami was approved in 1976. There are about 20 DRIs in City Boundaries; however, in the mid 1980s, the City adopted two areawide DRIs in the urban core, the Downtown DRI with Resolution R-87-1148 and the Southeast Overtown/Park West DRI with Resolution R-88-110.

Almost all large-scale development in the City of Miami occurs within the two areawide DRIs , located within the City’s urban core. Both DRIs are incremental DRIs which are currently in their third and final increments. The DRIs are established as a planning tool by which the large scale development of the Downtown area was planned. As the development was planned, the City assessed impacts to transportation and air quality. Based on these impacts, the City collects mitigation fees for these impacts, as well as fees for master planning and administration of the program. 

Downtown DRI Step-by-Step Vesting Information

Southeast Overtown/Park West Step-by-Step Vesting Information

After completing the Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Process, you may request a Credit Verification Letter. Credit Verification documentation can be useful for obtaining discounts and exemptions from County Road Impact Fees subject to the authority of Miami-Dade County.

Reservation

Applicants should inform the Community Planning Division that the DRI fees were paid via ePlan by returning through the Quick Review process. When doing this, upload or attach a copy of the proof of payment. The Community Planning Division will then draft a Credit Verification Letter for Reservation.

Building Permit

After applicants pay fees for building permit, they should provide proof of payment to the Community Planning Division that the DRI fees were paid via ePlan by returning through the Quick Review process. Upon provision of the proof of payment, the Community Planning Division will provide a Credit Verification Letter for Building.

Southeast Overtown/Park West Development of Regional Impact (SEOPW DRI) fees are adjusted each year on Nov. 1, pursuant to Section 13-102 of City Code.

Downtown Development of Regional Impact (DDRI) fees are adjusted each year on Mar. 1, pursuant to Section 13-57 of City Code. 

You can use our fee calculator to Estimate your fees*

*Fees are only official once an invoice is provided

June 9, 2020

City of Miami Resolution R-88-0110 adopted the Southeast Overtown / Park West Development of Regional Impact (SEOPW DRI) on February 11, 1988. Pursuant to requirements in Florida Statute, the City has tracked development capacity as the area builds out. This tracking has been in the form of square footage, rooms, dwelling units, etc.

In 2017, Miami-Dade County requested that the City convert this development capacity into vehicle road trips so that the remaining capacity can be tracked relative to the County’s Road Impact Fee Ordinance, codified in Section 33 of the County Code. This tracking is shared with Miami-Dade County because all development capacity adopted by the Master Development Order in 1988 is exempt from County Road Impact Fees.

On May 13, 2020, the City exhausted the original development capacity and determined that there were no more vehicle road trips. There remains to be development capacity within the DRI. Further, other conditions with the DRI continue to be in effect.

The SEOPW CRA is the “developer” of the SEOPW DRI. The Planning Department is working with the CRA to provide support in working with Miami-Dade County to examine opportunities to grant some relief regarding impact fees, similar to what is currently granted in Downtown. Please check back here frequently for updates on progress.

 For immediate questions, please contact Sue Trone, Chief of Community Planning.

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