Pursuant to §380.06(1), Florida Statutes (Fla. Stat.), Regional Planning Councils are charged with the coordination of multi-jurisdictional agency review of large-scale development projects, which may impact more than one county. These projects, known as Developments of Regional Impact (DRIs), are typically complex and require input from numerous reviewing agencies.
A DRI is defined as “any development which, because of its character, magnitude, or location, would have a substantial effect upon the health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than one county.”
Beginning in July 2009, Section 380.06(29), FS, exempts new developments in Broward and Miami-Dade Counties from participation in the DRI Program, as long as the developments are not within two miles of the boundary of the Everglades Protection Areas as described in Section 373.4592. Existing DRIs and ones that were undergoing review in July 2009 may continue in the Program or elect to discontinue participation. In 2018, Florida enacted statutory changes eliminating developments from review through the DRI Program. There were two exemptions (§380.06(12)(b)1. and 2., Fla. Statutes):
The project area is located west of SW 162 Avenue to SW 177 Avenue, between SW 136 Street and theoretical SW 152 Street, outside of the Urban Development Boundary. Miami-Dade County rules and regulations require proposed developments located outside the UDB to be reviewed with an amendment to the Comprehensive Development Master Plan and a concurrent zoning application.
The Applicant submitted its initial DRI Application for Development Approval (ADA) in 2005. While the Council found the ADA sufficient on October 31, 2008, the Applicant exercised its statutory right to waive the DRI timeline. The Council voted in July 2012 and advised the Applicant a further review of the ADA should be based on updated data and analysis. On September 20, 2021, the Council received a request from the applicant to revive the application.
Digital versions of Application for Development Approval (ADAs) for new DRI projects under review by the SFRPC.
Digital versions of Notification of a Proposed Change to a previously approved DRI.
Download the DRI Guidebook applications and forms.
List of Review fees payable to SFRPC.
Review applicable Florida Statutes (Ch. 380, Part I) and Florida Administrative Code (Ch. 9J-2 through 9J-3, and 9J-28; Ch. 28-9 through 28-11, and 28-24).
This map identifies DRI projects by a unique number. Please download the DRI database to obtain corresponding project name and current information for each DRI. This map file may be plotted on 36″ x 60″ paper.
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