This board, comprised of nine members, one alternate and one School Board member, usually meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Miami City Hall. For more detailed information, please refer to Chapter 62 of the Miami City Code. The Board’s purpose is generally:

• To advise and make recommendations to the City Commission concerning amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the Miami City Code and Major Use Special Permits.

This department processes applications from the public and the City for:

• Amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (Land Use Changes)
• Amendments to Miami Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Atlas (Zoning Changes) initiated by the City
• Amendments to the Miami City Code
• Major Use Special Permits, including Special Exceptions, Variances and Zoning Changes, which are a component of the project.

The deadline for items to be placed on an agenda is usually the first five working days of each month. Items on the agenda are placed by the Planning Department. This department schedules and organizes:

• Advertisements
• Agendas
• Backup Documentation
• Meetings
• Minutes
• Notices
• Postings
• Resolutions

*For a listing of current Planning Advisory Board members, please go to “Legislative Hub” and click on “Offices and People”.