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Staff Report and Business Impact Statement
Purpose:
To introduce registration and compliance requirements for Ancillary Dwelling Units (ADUs)
and an associated amnesty program for existing ADUs.
Estimated Direct Economic Impact:
• There will be no additional municipal regulatory costs for businesses.
• The addition of an ADU may impact the value or homestead status of a property.
• ADUs are more affordable to build than full-sized homes or apartments because they
don't require additional land, elevators, or major infrastructure and use less energy for
heating and cooling.
• ADUs that are rented also provide additional income opportunities for homesteaded
property owners.
Estimated Number of Businesses to be Impacted:
The City of Miami has approximately 36,000 single-family parcels, inclusive of vacant lots.
Twenty percent, or 6,600, of these lots in T3-L and T4 Transect Zones currently allow for an
ADU. By widening the allowable locations, as proposed, an approximate additional 27,000+
parcels developed with a single-family home could potentially also accommodate an ADU.
Additional Information:
The City wishes to introduce a procedure for bringing properties into compliance with the
Miami 21 Code relating to the construction, maintenance and ongoing operation of an ADU.
Recommendation: Approval