The CDMP expresses the County’s general objectives and policies addressing where and how it intends development or conservation of land and natural resources will occur during the next ten to twenty years, and the delivery of County services to accomplish the Plan’s objectives. It provides for "sustainable development" - allowing for land capacity to meet projected needs, preservation of wetlands and agricultural areas and protection of (drinkable) water well fields.
The CDMP establishes the broad parameters for government to do detailed land use planning and zoning activities, functional planning and programming of infrastructure and services. As such, it is a framework for use by other programs to be developed to support it's long-range planning goals. For each of the master plan elements, there are goals, objectives and policies, measures to be monitored and maps of planned future facilities
The Plan establishes a growth policy that encourages development:
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At a rate commensurate with projected population and economic growth.
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In a contiguous pattern centered around a network of high-intensity urban centers well-connected by multi-modal intra-urban transportation facilities.
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In locations which optimize efficiency in public service delivery and conservation of valuable natural resources.
Dade County has more than 2,000 square mile of land, of which almost 500 square miles have been developed for urban uses. The countywide land use plan broadly defines land use categories, with the smallest distinguishable area of the Land Use map set at 5 acres. The Land Use portion of the plan includes a Map for 2015-2025 which visually shows recommended land uses by major categories, each of which is interpreted locally through zoning designations (which are not part of the map).
The CDMP also establishes an Urban Development Boundary (UDB). Development orders for urban development within the boundary will generally be approved through the year 2015, provided that level-of-service standards for necessary public facilities are met.
Who is involved
The preparation, update and interpretation of the County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) is the responsibility of the Metropolitan Planning Section.
Public involvement that includes coordination of public hearings by the Board of County Commissioners, the Planning Advisory Board, and affected Community Councils, and communications with applicants and other government jurisdictions involved in the process is coordinated by the CDMP Administration Unit.
Components of the CDMP which are adopted (by ordinance 99-156) as County Policy by the Board of County Commissioners are contained in the "Adopted Components - Comprehensive Development Master Plan" book. The ordinances are codified at Chapter 2-114 of the Miami-Dade County Code.
When it is done
A major review and update of the CDMP is done every seven years. There is also a semiannual CDMP amendment process for periodic review of the development capacity of the urban area.
Site Highlights
CDMP Amendment Cycle information is available by clicking the links in the right hand column under CDMP Amendment Cycles.
Special Applications to Amend the CDMP are available by clicking here.
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