R5C - Rezone 7605 Collins to Government Use
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7605 COLLINS AVENUE - ZONING DISTRICT CHANGE AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING DISTRICT MAP, REFERENCED IN SECTION 7.2.1.2 OF THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE, ENTITLED “DISTRICT MAP,” PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.5.1, ENTITLED “CHANGE TO ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES (REZONING),” BY CHANGING THE ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FOR A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 7605 COLLINS AVENUE, AND WHICH IS COMPRISED OF LESS THAN 10 ACRES, FROM THE CURRENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF RS-4 “SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,” TO GU, “GOVERNMENT USE”; AND PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, REPEALER, SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Cached: 1 week agoOrdinances - R5 C
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
9:21 a.m. First Reading Public Hearing**
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) approve the subject ordinance at First Reading and schedule a Second Reading public hearing for October 29, 2025.
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
On March 13, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2024-32945, which approved the purchase of the single-family property located at 7605 Collins Avenue. The subject property at 7605 Collins Avenue, which is located at the northeast corner of Collins Avenue and 76 th Street and is surrounded by public open space to the north and east (Altos del Mar Park), was acquired by the City for the initial purpose of utilizing the existing home as a satellite office for the Building Department in North Beach. Since that time, the City Commission has been exploring other potential uses for the property.
On June 25, 2025, at the request of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt, the City Commission referred ordinances amending the Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map and Zoning Map related to the property at 7605 Collins Avenue to the Planning Board (C4 G).
ANALYSIS
The zoning designation for the subject property at 7605 Collins Avenue automatically converted from Single Family Residential (RS-4) to Government Use (GU) at the time the City acquired the parcel. Notwithstanding, the subject ordinance effectuates a zoning map change to formally amend the zoning atlas by changing the zoning classification of the property from RS-4 to GU (see attached map).
A separate, companion ordinance proposes to change the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) designation for the property from Single Family Residential (RS) to Public Facility: Governmental Uses (PF). In addition to the FLUM amendment, the companion ordinance includes a text amendment to the Public Facility: Governmental Uses (PF) future land use category in the Comprehensive Plan, to allow for a more expanded array of public uses.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW On September 9, 2025, the Planning Board held a public hearing and transmitted the proposed ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation (7-0).
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
No Fiscal Impact Expected
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? Yes (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Not Applicable
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission approve the subject ordinance at First Reading and schedule a Second Reading public hearing for October 29, 2025.
Applicable Area
North Beach
Is this a “Residents Right to Know” item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17?
Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project?
Yes
No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
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Planning
Sponsor(s)
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
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Condensed Title
9:21 a.m. 1st Rdg PH, 7605 Collins Ave - Zoning District Change. (Bhatt) PL 5/7
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