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Many of the historic Art Deco buildings that give Miami Beach its distinctive character may be vulnerable to demolition under proposals from three Florida state legislators who critics say are using concerns about building safety and the need for affordable housing to help developers. The Resiliency and Safe Structures Act was introduced in the state Legislature in March by Rep. Spencer Roach and Sen.
Alex Fernandez, who is on the commission that, with the mayor, governs Miami Beach, believes the Resiliency and Safe Structures Act is part of an attempt by Florida’s Republican-dominated Legislature to strip local governments of their authority over land use and development. Fernandez points to another bill recently signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits municipalities’ control over zoning codes.
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