Planning & Community Development

About Community Development

The Department Planning and Community Development is the central synergist of growth for the City of Opa-Locka. Its mission is to build sustainable communities that are safe, inclusive, and well-organized, and that offer a quality of life that is good for all.

Mission

The overall mission of the Department of Planning and Community Development is to concentrate on smart growth planning and revitalization, while preserving the City’s character, neighborhoods, and natural environment.

To reach its goals, the department is implementing a comprehensive economic development and neighborhood strategy which values long-range considerations for sustainability over a short-term period.

In addition to building livable neighborhoods, our planning and community development goals are to:

  • Achieve a unique sense of community
  • Converge transportation connectivity, employment, and housing choices
  • Promote balanced development
  • Preserve and enhance natural and cultural resources
  • Promote public health

Community Development Update

Please contact our office concerning the new Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and Land Development Regulations (LDR).

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE DATES


Tuesday, December 2, 2025        Tuesday, January 6, 2026                

Tuesday, February 3, 2026          Tuesday, March 3, 2026                

Tuesday, April 7, 2026                 Tuesday, May 5, 2026                

Tuesday, June 2, 2026                Tuesday, July 7, 2026                

Tuesday, August 4, 2026             Tuesday, September 1, 2026        

  

Historic Environmental Preservation Board Meeting Dates


Thursday, January 22, 2026           Thursday, February 26, 2026                

Thursday, March 26, 202               Friday, April 24, 2026                

Thursday, May 28, 2026                Thursday, June 25, 2026                

Thursday, July 23, 2026                Thursday, August 27, 2026                

Thursday, September 24, 2026