Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Aventura public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in zoning
Land development code amendments (guest suites, plat and site plan procedures)
The annual cleanup of the development code clarifies terms across plat approval, site plan review, Town Center zoning, and design standards, and makes guest suites a conditional use — with new language confirming already-approved suites are grandfathered.
Metropolitan Urban Center Zoning Overlay
Three new overlays covering about 130 acres around the mall and Biscayne Boulevard create transit-oriented, mixed-use development rules. Officials stressed the county requires them — without them, developers could get higher densities directly from Miami-Dade. Existing zoning stays in place; property owners choose whether to use the overlay.
Aventura City Center Sign Variance
The mixed-use project at 2999 NE 191st Street got flexibility on its signage package through a sign graphics variance.
Hospitals as Conditional Use in B-2 District
A stalled medical office project gets to restart with a shorter 7-story building, more density and fewer parking spaces than code requires. The developer will also offer some parking for city school events.
Hotels allowed in Town Center (TC1) District
A 23-story residential tower with a 13-story hotel near the Government Center, including 10 affordable HERO units. The city lowered the previously approved project's height and density in exchange for amenities like a Brightline shuttle and a multi-use path along the Lehman Causeway.