South Florida Pre-Design Regulatory Research

Every constraint.
Before you design it.

FEMA flood zones. HVHZ wind exposure. SFWMD permitting triggers. CCCL proximity. FAA airspace. Future land use. Wellfield protection. Brownfields. Consolidated into one site analysis report — before you draw the first line.

FEMA AE / VE Zone HVHZ Boundary CCCL Setback SFWMD ERP Required FAA Height Flag Wellfield Zone Future Land Use Brownfield Proximity
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What we analyze

Eight regulatory layers.
One report.

Each layer queries live government GIS data and flags your site against the constraints that matter before permits, before design, before you commit.

FEMA Flood Zone & BFE
Automated
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer
Returns flood zone designation (AE, VE, X, AO), Base Flood Elevation, FIRM panel number, and effective date. Flags active LOMR activity when detected.
⚠ Active map revisions may not yet be reflected in NFHL.
HVHZ Wind Exposure
Automated
Miami-Dade County GIS / FBC
Confirms whether the site is within the High Velocity Hurricane Zone, returns applicable design wind speed, and flags FBC Chapter 16 provisions that apply.
Future Land Use
Automated
MDC / PBC Planning Division GIS
Returns the Comp Plan FLU designation for the parcel — density ceilings, intensity limits, and consistency requirements that constrain any development program.
⚠ Amendment cycle may lag adopted changes by 60–90 days.
Wellfield Protection Zone
Automated
MDC / PBC Environmental GIS
Identifies if the site falls within a wellfield protection zone and which zone tier — use restrictions escalate significantly in inner protection zones.
Brownfields & Environmental
Automated
MDC DERM Open Data Hub
Flags proximity to brownfield sites, contaminated parcels, and DEP-registered petroleum cleanup sites. Phase I ESA triggers depend on project type.
⚠ Database completeness varies by cleanup program.
Coastal Construction Control Line
Automated
Florida DEP / PBC ERM GIS
Flags whether the site is seaward of the CCCL and estimates proximity. Construction seaward of the CCCL requires a DEP CCCL permit with elevated design standards.
⚠ GIS position is informational only. Licensed surveyor required for legal CCCL determination.
SFWMD ERP Trigger
Partial
South Florida Water Management District
Identifies the SFWMD basin and flags likely ERP requirement based on site location and project type. Actual ERP threshold depends on impervious area calculations.
⚠ API availability limited 6AM–10PM. Results cached with freshness timestamp.
FAA Airspace
Partial
FAA OE/AAA Public Services
Queries prior FAA determination cases near the site and flags whether proposed heights may trigger Part 77 notification requirements.
⚠ Not a Part 77 determination. Formal FAA submission required for any permitted structure.
How it works

From address to report
in under two minutes.

01 —
Enter your site
Input an address or drop a pin anywhere in Miami-Dade or Palm Beach County. We geocode to parcel boundary coordinates automatically.
02 —
Parallel GIS queries
All eight data layers query live government APIs simultaneously. FEMA, MDC, PBC, SFWMD, FAA, and DEP sources in a single pass.
03 —
AI interpretation
Raw GIS results are interpreted against Florida Building Code requirements, SFWMD basin rules, and federal flood standards — not just reported.
04 —
Conflict log + verdict
Every constraint is rated BLOCKING, SIGNIFICANT, or ADVISORY. A conflict log flags cross-layer interactions. Directed action items tell you who to call next.
What ClearSite Pro covers

The gap every South Florida project falls into.

Zoning code platforms show you what the code says. ClearSite Pro covers the regulatory layers that exist entirely outside the zoning code.

Zoning code platforms (Gridics, Municode)
✓ Zoning district designation
✓ Permitted use table
✓ Dimensional standards (setbacks, height, FAR)
✓ Overlay districts
– FEMA flood zone + BFE
– HVHZ wind exposure + FBC provisions
– SFWMD ERP basin + trigger analysis
– Coastal Construction Control Line
– FAA airspace height flags
– Wellfield protection zones
– Brownfields + environmental constraints
– Comp plan FLU consistency
ClearSite Pro
– Zoning district designation
– Permitted use table
– Dimensional standards
– Overlay districts
✓ FEMA flood zone + BFE
✓ HVHZ wind exposure + FBC provisions
✓ SFWMD ERP basin + trigger analysis
✓ Coastal Construction Control Line
✓ FAA airspace height flags
✓ Wellfield protection zones
✓ Brownfields + environmental constraints
✓ Comp plan FLU consistency
Early access

Built for South Florida.
Launching in MDC first.

Miami-Dade County coverage launching first. Palm Beach County follows. Join the waitlist to get access when we open the doors.

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For licensed architects and developers in South Florida.