Miramar, FL Zoning Overlays & Bonuses: Downtown Design Guide (2026)

2 makes CAB review mandatory: all buildings and structures except single-family detached and duplex residences must meet the architectural design standards in Chapter 8, and no building permit for new construction, remodeling or renovation may issue without CAB approval. 2 sets the general requirement, minimum aesthetic standards for all site development, buildings, structures or alterations within Miramar's corporate limits, except single-family residences, that show proper design concepts and honest design construction appropriate to their surroundings. 3 spells out the style mandate: new construction, remodeling and renovation should exhibit Spanish, Italian and French Mediterranean Revival style architecture, with strong unifying features called out by name, including Spanish S or barrel tile roofs, pale pastel-colored washed walls, simple uncluttered detailing, and thick-looking walls, columns and prominent entrances; other styles are permitted only with CAB approval.

4 lists the exemptions: single-family, duplex and triplex residences and their accessory structures, projects with final site plan approval predating April 2, 1997, and case-by-case exceptions for documented unified DRI or PUD design schemes, facades invisible from the project perimeter, temporary projects, or repairs after fire, flood or windstorm damage. 3.