What does a "by-right" project mean?
By Right: A use or structure allowed pursuant to zoning review and approval of a building permit or issuance of a Certificate of Use under Article 7, Section 7.1.2.1., titled “Permitted Uses,” and without approval by Waiver, Warrant, Exception, Variance, or other required City Commission, Historic and Environmental Preservation Board, or Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board approval.
Can a current zoning preliminary review, previously known as a dry run, be converted into an ASPR application?
It is further recommended that an application that the Office of Zoning had previously approved to proceed as a Dry Run and that is being actively pursued as of the date of adoption of this Ordinance may be converted to an ASPR application at the applicant’s option by submitting a written notification to the Zoning Administrator and paying the applicable review fee, provided that where a Dry Run fee was previously paid, only a difference between the previous fee and the ASPR fee shall be due. Such conversion is perfected only upon additional review by the Office of Zoning to confirm the application complies with all applicable laws as of the date of the request for conversion.
How is approval of an ASPR application obtained?
The Zoning Administrator shall issue a written decision to approve, approve with conditions, or deny an ASPR application after the application is deemed complete pursuant to the Miami 21 Code. An application that has obtained prescreen approval through the City’s electronic submission process shall be deemed complete.
How many disciplines review the application?
The Office of Zoning reviews and either approves, approves with conditions or denies the application. If the review of other disciplines is required, they shall be included as a reviewing discipline simultaneously and provide all recommendations and findings on the ASPR application after receipt a complete application.
Will plans under the ASPR require additional reviews?
They may require additional reviews such as but not limited to from the UDRB, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board, or Miami-Dade County’s Biscayne Bay Shoreline Development Review Committee.
Example: Where the Miami 21 Code requires, or the Planning Director elects pursuant to Section 7.1.1.2 to seek, UDRB review, a complete ASPR application shall be promptly referred to the UDRB for review pursuant to Chapter 62, Article IX of the City Code.