Planning & Zoning

An Introduction to the CDMP Process

When a proposed development and / or use of land in unincorporated Miami-Dade County differs from that allowed by the Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP), an amendment to the CDMP is needed.

Please note that certain provisions in the CDMP apply to Municipalities (land uses outside the UDB and certain text provisions).

Depending on requirements, applications can be filed as Small-Scale or Standard Scale.

Typical applications are for:

• Change of Adopted 2015-2025 Land Use Plan Map from one designation to another (e.g. change from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential).
• Text Amendment refers to changes addressing plan element goals, objectives, policies, text, schedules of improvements and other element maps (e.g. allow schools in all Land Use Plan designations).
  Note: Applicant can lawfully withdraw an application at anytime up to and including BCC Final Public Hearing date, bringing to an end the process for the subject application.

Private and public land follow the same CDMP amendment process. The CDMP plan amendment process must comply with the requirements of state law and regulations including Florida Statutes Chapter 163, Florida Administrative Code Rules 9J-5 and 9J-11, and Miami-Dade County Code Section 2-116.1.

Standard Applications take an average of 459 days to obtain final approval. Small-scale amendments take an average of 269 days.

To follow the CDMP Process from beginning to end, use the mile markers (A-N) in the right column.