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Ordinance Could Spur Pharmaceutical Growth

MIAMI-A new proposed land-use classification could give pharmaceutical companies greater choice over the site-selection process for the construction of human-testing facilities in Miami-Dade County.

By David R. Corder | Updated on September 10, 2001

MIAMI-Pharmaceutical companies could gain new choices over site selection for the development of human testing facilities if the Miami-Dade County Commission adopts a new land-use classification at today’s regularly scheduled meeting.

First introduced about two months ago, the new county ordinance would create a land-use classification that allows development of “medical observation dormitories” in commercial areas that now already authorize development of medical clinics. It would also authorize construction of such facilities in areas zoned for high-density residential apartment and hotel use.

“Outside the usual use for clinics and medical offices, we don’t have a specific issue in the code to address medical observation dormitories,” Alberto J. Torres, acting assistant director for Miami-Dade zoning, tells GlobeSt.com. “This is a need, but our code doesn’t provide for it.”

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