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Applicant counsel said the site is under the same zoning context as an earlier approved phase and that the requested zoning (RU‑something consistent with phase 1) would continue the existing development pattern. The applicant noted the project will extend public water and sewer to the area, which staff and resident speakers said would allow neighbors to connect and reduce reliance on private wells and septics.

Multiple residents testified during public comment about traffic, safety and quality‑of‑life impacts from prior developments and current two‑way use of a one‑way road. Several speakers urged a permanent closure of Southwest 149th Avenue adjacent to the project; the applicant agreed to pursue closure with county traffic and public works and to fund any required work if county approvals are obtained. The applicant also agreed to limit construction access and provide a landscape buffer and pollinator‑friendly plantings requested by neighbors.

Staff clarified technical matters: the property may be developed as 22 units under workforce housing rules as of right in the current CDMP, but the applicant is requesting rezoning to build single‑family homes rather than duplexes/triplexes that could otherwise be permitted. The board discussed stormwater and connection to water and sewer mains; staff noted stormwater rules would apply under permitting and that the project will provide required retention and drainage improvements.

The item passed on roll call with the applicant's proffered covenant and the recorded settlement amendments (including single‑story perimeter units, dog‑park and access/roadwork commitments) integrated into the staff conditions. The applicant agreed to submit the final executed covenant within 30 days as required by staff.

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Applicant Miriam Solor Ramos of Holland & Knight described the plan in the public hearing, saying the proposal would change the land use from low‑density to medium‑high density residential, rezone from agricultural to RU‑4 (high‑density apartment district), and include a declaration of restrictions to require workforce housing, centrally located amenities and road mitigation. The site plan submitted with the application shows six three‑story buildings, on‑site amenities, and a voluntary cap at 248 units despite a higher theoretical maximum under transit‑oriented rules.

Eric Silva, director of the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, confirmed staff's recommendation for approval and noted the applicant's covenant restricting the units to workforce housing. Commissioner Conhagen moved approval consistent with staff recommendation; Commissioner Regalado seconded. The board took a roll‑call vote and the motion passed unanimously.

The county and applicant recorded a covenant limiting the development to workforce housing and tying the approval to the submitted site plan; staff also required acceptance of revised covenants and site plan conditions within 30 days.

Because the site is adjacent to a transit corridor (South Dade transit way), the applicant emphasized transit proximity and voluntarily limited density; staff cited compatibility with surrounding medium‑high land uses and recommended approval. Commissioners asked clarifying questions about unit mix, parking and dedication of rights‑of‑way; the applicant and staff confirmed planned off‑site road dedication and impact fee estimates exceeding $3 million.

The board's action is final for the CDMP ordinance (first reading read and final action taken) and the companion zoning application, with both items recorded in the county files. The applicant acknowledged it will file the final executed covenant within 30 days as required by the motion.

The approval authorizes development consistent with the site plan and recorded restrictions; any material change to the plan would require further county review under applicable zoning and CDMP rules.

","The Miami‑Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved a CDMP amendment and zoning change to allow AMC Development Group LLC to build a 248‑unit multifamily rental community, voluntarily capped and restricted to workforce housing, subject to recorded covenants and site plan conditions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6750844,"Commission overturns CZAB denial and approves 97 & 114 LLC rezoning after debate over tree removal, fill and stormwater",8160,2585000,10745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3&start=2585&end=10745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3/thumbnail_2585000.jpg","/articles/6750844/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Commission-overturns-CZAB-denial-and-approves-97-114-LLC-rezoning-after-debate-over-tree-removal-fill-and-stormwater","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750844-a2ac95667f7392d852dbddb023778e4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445490&Signature=Ci-T83y4Hajsv2~ffmx3VzTx~DI08yKJa1lby7BHYlt7AO5Nk0Wsx3awG-ETAkRKd17q1JbBQ1~5MK3XCvTYy32XG506SUGadsjDMUl0HTlUIJHvUxROPcTdWIihkOQGYWZoY4RS4mipBlaMQg4xn9lRDxyjIdFdvW3HIHyyzmvLgjgyg-838uo1~RDwSFKuBuaasxgFo5biVHFQz7x9YkqHjCKo-4-UVDbK8THc8sRkYY6p2~IORZi9CLg0c6MA3rUtU0dmMen2TKrnb3ZRAoefZw2MyDzS10dOY7u0U6-zw2~2ZSHQn6x8WoEfr8wQIjBx147yLwmk9-RT8bQwQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After lengthy public comment and a detailed exchange with county regulatory staff, the Miami‑Dade County Commission approved a rezoning filed by 97 & 114 LLC (Z2022000309) over a prior Community Zoning Appeals Board (CZAB) denial. The item generated extensive testimony from neighbors who alleged unpermitted tree removal, fill, pesticide spraying and new flooding.

The applicant and counsel presented the proposal as a 22‑unit single‑family estate subdivision (EUM zoning requested) and said the development would not increase the CDMP‑level density beyond the existing entitlement when paired with workforce housing rules. The developer said it had negotiated a settlement with many—or some—neighbors, secured letters of support and agreed to a covenant and site modifications designed to address neighborhood concerns.

Residents and neighborhood association representatives described earlier clearing and alleged illegal fill, pesticide application and tree removal; several speakers presented photographs and a citizen complaint file given to county staff. Eric Silva (zoning director) and Christine Velasquez (Durham/DERM) confirmed county inspections: Durham issued a field notice on Nov. 22, 2024 related to specimen trees removed without a permit and issued a ticket on Jan. 14, 2025; Durham also planned further investigation and sampling related to fill placed on the site.

The applicant submitted a private settlement agreement and a covenant recorded in the application file that included: construction of a six‑foot retaining wall and landscape buffer along selected property lines, a public dog park to be constructed and maintained by the HOA but available to the public (hours limited to daylight), limited single‑story homes on the edges of the development abutting existing houses, dedication and construction obligations tied to a 99th Avenue right‑of‑way or provision of a cul‑de‑sac, and a requirement to submit a revised covenant within 30 days.

Commissioners pressed staff and the applicant on several technical points: how many units could be built \"as of right\" (staff and counsel clarified differing analyses but confirmed up to 22 units could be achieved under CDMP/workforce housing rules depending on lot configuration), the obligation to construct or accept dedication of 99th Avenue or an alternative cul‑de‑sac, stormwater requirements (new stormwater rules apply to future permits), and the status of Durham enforcement actions on tree removal and fill.

The applicant agreed to the three neighborhood amendments placed on the record by staff: (1) reference the new site plan with lower‑unit lots on the perimeter and single‑story homes at the north/east edges; (2) construct the dog park and post signage restricting hours to daylight and open to the public; and (3) submit a revised covenant within 30 days. The applicant also agreed to landscape commitments and to work with the county on dedication/road provision and stormwater infrastructure to meet county code.

After deliberation the board adopted the rezoning consistent with staff recommendations and the recorded covenant. Commissioners recorded the vote as passing unanimously. Staff said Durham will pursue enforcement and characterization of fill and tree removal claims through its permit and enforcement procedures; those enforcement actions are separate from the zoning decision.

Neighbors were urged to pursue Durham's enforcement process for land‑clearing complaints; the applicant said it would cooperate with county inspections and, where necessary, seek after‑the‑fact permits or remediation. The board's motion and record tie the approval to the revised site plan and the recorded covenant with neighbor enforcement rights.","After extended public comment about alleged unpermitted tree removals, fill and pesticide application, the Miami‑Dade County Commission approved a rezoning for 97 & 114 LLC, subject to a recorded covenant, site plan conditions and multiple neighborhood protections including a retained public dog park and single‑story lot edges adjacent to existing houses.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6750834,"Commission approves Trinity Cathedral site redevelopment with $2 million proffer for resident housing assistance and public safety improvements",446,5495000,5941000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3&start=5495&end=5941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3/thumbnail_5495000.jpg","/articles/6750834/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Commission-approves-Trinity-Cathedral-site-redevelopment-with-2-million-proffer-for-resident-housing-assistance-and-public-safety-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750834-b284a448e8c3b868378b255927e1c7b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445490&Signature=VwdQljFYZaTtL3-T4kUNRvQ~ATRlYz6OXV9T-6sVgtQXurukrIX6Wa58wkiJK5rcPr4dAS96bColM1q3-I2qKgC5JpkHV1oogbTL3LGBHuPkg-YO7yD2JCXJgbrRFTYBxyZh397WPwo42o5mZwp7D-NHof4yQ2OaSDyw70~mW8zywBwRU78-tWeVq7mi7t8LzC~4qq~NnPLFwqwyHQPG9obuvm41v9IY-cvDRqOZ2GAa7gMthJAwL8IB86KK4zZhoteV8-AQjGSEWUAkunOOxBMIMz2aLxImANnngASsiVX3ikgsPLrBwmewcT11-aLH~OjMbMRcZQy-gtB3qQokqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Miami‑Dade County Commission approved a redevelopment plan for the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida's Trinity Cathedral property that will allow a residential tower and associated parish uses, together with proffered public benefits including housing assistance and pedestrian safety upgrades.

Neeson Kasdan and project counsel presented the application as a transit‑adjacent mixed‑use redevelopment on underutilized property near a Metromover station. The proposed plan would construct a 42‑story building with 462 residential units (the applicant noted the permitted maximum would allow many more units and greater height but the proposal is intentionally reduced), preserve the historic cathedral and its functions on site, and maintain nearly half of the site as open space. The project includes a dedicated parish hall and offices for the diocese.

The Episcopal Diocese committed to a package of public benefits: at least $2,000,000 in rental assistance for on‑site residents over a 10‑year period (the diocese proposed refinements to that program that include prioritizing households within a 1.5‑mile radius and administering benefits to households qualifying for workforce housing), construction of enhanced pedestrian crosswalks at nearby intersections, a $250,000 contribution to maintenance of the adjacent Adrian Arsch Metromover station, and a commitment to seek local historic designation for Trinity Cathedral in addition to its National Register listing. The applicant agreed to annual reporting on the housing assistance program and to permit the county to propose off‑site housing projects in the commission district that could be funded by the $2,000,000 if mutually agreed.

Commissioners discussed the scale of the proposal and the public benefits. One commissioner noted the diocese's role in long‑term stewardship of the historic cathedral and its interest in delivering workforce housing. After debate, the board approved the item with the department's recommended conditions plus the applicant's amended terms clarifying administration, geographic priority for the housing assistance and an annual reporting requirement.

The approval was unanimous on roll call. County staff will coordinate with the diocese and the internal housing agency to finalize program parameters and to monitor annual reporting. The diocese said proceeds from the redevelopment will fund cathedral repairs and support additional affordable housing work in the county.

","The Board approved a mixed‑use redevelopment at Trinity Cathedral that preserves the historic church while allowing a 42‑story residential tower; the Episcopal Diocese proffered $2 million in residential rental assistance over 10 years and additional pedestrian and transit safety investments.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6750849,"Commission requires 9 PM curfew for recreational courts in 19640WHLLC zoning approval",156,449000,605000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3&start=449&end=605","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170042-5f3c5120056f9b488f97d3e7758644a3/thumbnail_449000.jpg","/articles/6750849/Miami-Dade-County/Florida/Commission-requires-9-PM-curfew-for-recreational-courts-in-19640WHLLC-zoning-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6750849-c90fcc9f5962bb31f149c3407dfcdbec/orig.mp4?Expires=1770445490&Signature=RWgOXEFPLa3YvzfFHZbG4v0-vbY4b~Xmea~~SSfGwSQ251BNpY6tJkth3M556E-9Emd~w0tDVT9HSsgBb8kzchQgKtZ49uZaJZYo479n6X1~v2qbueOBxoPf4SYLAYYoHYWfBm-v~fvy-xMAY9Abtdl90JYcxrrhX4JoWvRpF~40Bh5WhNnzFFWATNs1pgnSTZubD9ME4PZK7sQ~yLTfn1SH5r1C~XZVedjfDyituxEDV4auIfKiOuQVtfqV813khGKaNbFQfzgfRCiumPRcEqV92PoN77o~4wtgwGous72WiXsd6FGIzSSIqlFFU3babOQM78LiAewEmCmj1FZNww__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miami‑Dade County commissioners approved zoning application Z2024000124 for 19640WHLLC with added conditions limiting recreational court hours and restricting spillover lighting that could affect adjacent single‑family properties.

The zoning director opened the public hearing and reported no protests. Edward Marshall, representing the applicant, told the commission the applicant agreed with staff's report and would answer questions. Commissioner Steinberg expressed concern about night‑time activity at proposed courts (tennis, pickleball, basketball) across the street from single‑family homes and asked for a condition limiting the hours and lighting impact.

Staff said its initial recommended condition limited court and lighting operation until 11 PM; the applicant offered 10 PM; after discussion and reference to a prior similar soccer application where 9 PM was set, the applicant agreed to a 9 PM cutoff. Eric Silva confirmed staff would add conditions limiting lighting spillover into adjacent properties and restrict use of courts to no later than 9 PM. With those conditions tied to the approved site plan and the other recommended conditions, the motion to move the item favorably was made and seconded; the board adopted the item by voice vote.

The added conditions require the applicant to: tie the approval to the submitted site plan; restrict recreational court use and court lighting to no later than 9 PM; and ensure security/ancillary lights are shielded or located so they do not spill onto adjacent private properties. The conditions were incorporated into the final motion and the item passed on a voice vote.

","A Miami‑Dade County zoning application for property identified as 19640WHLLC was approved with conditions limiting use of on‑site recreational courts and lighting. Commissioners negotiated lighting/operation hours down from staff's 11 PM recommendation to 9 PM to reduce nighttime noise impacts on adjacent single‑family homes.","actionData","errors"]

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