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Chair and Members
Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board
City of Miami
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33131
RE: PZAB Resolution Number 1 Additional Public Hearing Requirements
PZAB Resolution Number 2 Removing Parking Incentives
Dear Chairperson & Members of the Board,
I am writing on behalf of The Associated General Contractors of America South Florida Chapter (The
South Florida AGC), to share our concerns on two pieces of proposed legislation being considered by the
Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board today, Wednesday, February 2, 2022:
- PZAB Resolution Number 1, would require a public hearing for affordable housing projects that
are currently approved by warrant. This would add an additional 6-12 months to the
application approval process.
- PZAB Resolution Number 2, removes parking incentives for projects in and around Transit
Oriented Development areas adding additional delays to the project approval process and
making the cost of new housing more expensive.
These changes would delay existing projects, increase the cost of current and future projects, and
extend an already lengthy approval process for the construction of new projects. Although this is a
burden for our member firms it is even more of a burden for our workforce which has seen skyrocketing
rents, and home prices within the city of Miami. Commercial Construction is a labor-intensive process
and policies which impact our ability to find local workers has a negative impact on all sectors of society
as roads, powerlines, sewer pipes, and building construction is dependent on constriction workers to
build and service them.
We respectfully ask that the board consider deferring these items until there is a better understanding
of their impact on the supply of housing over the near and long term and their impact on affordable
housing.
Thank you for allowing us to speak on behalf of South Floridas Commercial Construction Community
and the thousands of construction workers who call the City of Miami, home.
Carlos Carrillo
Executive Director
The South Florida AGC
The South Florida Chapter of The Associated General Contractors of America
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8200 NW 41 Street, Suite 200 Doral, FL 33166