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Urban Development Review Board — January 21, 2026: leadership elections and multiple project approvals with conditions

MiamiJan 21, 20263 min read

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The board re-elected Ligia Ines Labrada as Chair, elected Gia Zapattini as Vice-Chair, approved minutes, recommended approval (mostly with conditions) for three development projects, recorded two withdrawals, and discussed ethics, rules, training, and the 2026 calendar.

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Approved minutes of the December 17, 2025 UDRB regular meeting (unanimous).
Re‑elected Ligia Ines Labrada as UDRB Chair for 2026 (UDRB-R-26-001).
Elected Gia Zapattini as UDRB Vice-Chair for 2026 (UDRB-R-26-002).
Recommended approval with conditions for PZ2519175 (805 West Flagler Street): separate the two top massings to break up long Flagler Street façade; explore different railing materials (particularly ground-floor units facing street and internal courtyard); provide additional landscape detail along stoops/public frontages (UDRB-R-26-003).
Recommended approval with conditions for PZ2519944 (Culmer Phase V, 801 NW 7 Avenue): break exterior facades into two massings; add glazing at end of long hallway adjacent to parking garage; activate courtyards with more landscape/furnishings; enhance privacy of ground-floor units; connect corridors to parking garage; further enhance signage (UDRB-R-26-004).
Recommended approval (with recommendations) for PZ2519936 (3995 North Miami Avenue): match railings to eliminate vertical pickets; study balcony slab edge conditions; study green roof or other materials/features for lower levels (UDRB-R-26-005).
Recorded withdrawals: PZ2519439 (Live Local Santa Clara/Allapattah at 3516 NW 7 Ave & 725 NW 35th St) withdrawn by applicant; PZ2417737 (Legends, 3180 Biscayne Boulevard) withdrawn (UDRB-R-26-006, UDRB-R-26-007).
Discussed UDRB business items: 2026 ethics refresher, UDRB rules and procedures, planning an annual group training for boards, and the 2026 global calendar.

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Urban Development Review Board - Regular Meeting

Jan 21, 2026, 2:00 PMcompleted

Agenda

Roll Call
Decision: CALL TO ORDER
Minutes of Dec 17, 2025 2:00 PMAPPROVED [Unanimous]
Decision: MINUTES APPROVAL
UDRB-R-26-001 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT for Election of Chair for 2026
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-002 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT for Election of Vice Chair for 2026
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-003 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PZ2519175 LOCATED AT 805 WEST FLAGLER STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA Waiver
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-004 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PZ2519944 LOCATED AT 801 NORTHWEST 7 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA Culmer Phase V ASPR
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-005 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PZ2519936 LOCATED AT 3995 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA SAP
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-006 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PZ2519439 LOCATED AT 3516 NORTHWEST 7 AVENUE AND 725 NORTHWEST 35TH STREET, MIAMI , FLORIDA Waiver
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
UDRB-R-26-007 : A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS PZ2417737 LOCATED AT 3180 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA Waiver
Decision: UDRB RESOLUTION(S)
A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS 2026 Urban Development Review Board Ethics Refresher
Decision: UDRB DISCUSSIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS UDRB Rules and Procedures
Decision: UDRB DISCUSSIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS 2026 UDRB Annual Training
Decision: UDRB DISCUSSIONS
A RESOLUTION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD RECOMMENDING APPROVAL FROM THE DIRECTOR OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT THE PROJECT KNOWN AS 2026 Global Calendar
Decision: UDRB DISCUSSIONS