Jurisdiction Context
This zone is currently grouped under Miami-Dade County Primary inside Miami-Dade County. In counties with city-level zoning authorities, standards can vary across jurisdictions even when zone labels look similar.
Comparative Market Context
At FAR 1.25, this zone allows 39% more floor area ratio than the Miami-Dade County commercial zone average of 0.9 — allowing developers to generate more gross floor area per land dollar.
This zone allows 52% more lot coverage than the Miami-Dade County commercial zone average (56%), reflecting a meaningful advantage for parking-intensive uses like QSR, gas stations, and drive-thru retail.
The 55-foot height allowance is 15 ft shorter than the Miami-Dade County average across all p5_zones (70 ft), a height profile suited to single-story and low-rise commercial typologies prevalent in this submarket.
There are 32 total zoning designations in Miami-Dade County, of which 6 are commercial. BU-2 is among the most flexible for commercial uses. This zone accounts for approximately 28.9% of all commercially zoned parcels in the county.
Development Standards
| Requirement | Standard | Notes / Conditions | Code Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
Front Setback From ROW |
5 ft | §33-267 | |
Rear Setback Interior lot |
15 ft | §33-267 | |
Side Setback Interior / Corner |
0 / 5 ft | Zero interior common; corner varies | §33-267 |
Building Height Max by-right |
55 ft | §33-267 | |
Floor Area Ratio (FAR) |
1.25 | Bonus FAR 1.75 available | §33-267 |
Impervious Surface Max lot coverage |
85% | Stormwater retention required for remainder | §33-267 |
Min. Lot Size |
10,000 sf | 75 ft min. frontage | §33-267 |
Parking: Retail Per 1,000 sf GLA |
5.0 spaces | Shared parking may reduce; ADA per IBC | §33-267 |
Permitted Uses
The BU-2 zone's permitted use schedule for Miami-Dade County, FL is currently being verified from source documents.
No byright uses recorded for this zone yet.
No conditional uses recorded for this zone yet.
No prohibited uses recorded for this zone yet.
Zoning Map — BU-2 in Miami-Dade County
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National Benchmarks
BU-2 in Miami-Dade County compared to equivalent commercial zones nationally (n = 2,841 zones across 50 states).
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