Edgewater residents accuse the Edge House developer of using zoning loopholes to market a short-term rental tower as condos.
A construction project in Edgewater has sparked controversy among residents, who claim that the developer is exploiting loopholes in the Miami zoning code.
The Edge House construction has been causing disruptions to neighboring buildings, including Quantum on the Bay, where residents are subjected to a mechanical hum by 6 a.m.
The developer has floated a so-called Good Neighbor Agreement that would have allowed 5 a.m. concrete pours under a city noise waiver, with token concessions like debris netting and pool-deck cleanings.
However, none of the closest buildings signed on to the agreement, leading residents to believe that the proposal was a tactic to secure waivers while ignoring the real disruptions they are experiencing.
Author's summary: Miami zoning code loopholes exposed.