11681 SW 244th St, Homestead, FL 33032

Planned Area Development District

The purpose and intent of the Planned Area Development District, is to create living environments that are responsive to the needs of their inhabitants; to provide flexibility in planning, design and development; to encourage innovative approaches to the design of community environments; to encourage the fulfillment of housing needs appropriate to various life styles and income levels; to encourage the integration of different housing types within a development; to provide for necessary commercial, recreational and educational facilities conveniently located in relation to housing; to provide for an efficient use of land; to provide an environment compatible with surrounding land use; to adapt the zoning process to changes in construction and development technology; to encourage the preservation of the natural site features; to provide community environments that are so designed and located as to be an integral part of the total ecosystem; to encourage the design of communities and structures adapted to the local subtropical climate; thereby promoting the public health, safety, and general welfare of Miami-Dade County.