Miami-Dade County Commission Comprehensive Development Master Plan Meeting - May 23, 2024
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Miami-Dade County Commission Comprehensive Development Master Plan Meeting - May 23, 2024
The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners convened on May 23, 2024, at 9:30 AM to consider two Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) amendments: a small-scale amendment (Item 3A) and an out-of-cycle small-scale amendment with concurrent zoning (Item 3B). The meeting included a public hearing, sworn testimony, and final votes on both items.
Public Hearing & Testimony
- The public hearing was opened for both items. All potential speakers were sworn in.
- Tracy Slavins (representing RRP VI BBI Biscayne LLC) spoke in support of Item 3B (Altman Development Company application) and the associated zoning item, stating that the proposed development is "appropriate within the smart corridor and RTZ subzone" and will bring "new life to Biscayne Boulevard, pedestrian activities, and appropriate housing." She also requested a deferral of a separate zoning item (Item 1D) unrelated to the CDMP.
- Nicole Wolf (applicant for Item 3A, Quail Roost Holdings) indicated they were willing to stand on staff recommendation and did not present additional testimony.
Discussion Items
- Item 3A (October 2023 Cycle Small-Scale Amendment – Quail Roost Holdings, LLC): Located on the northwest corner of SW 186th Street and the South Dade Transitway, east of Homestead Avenue. The item was moved by the district commissioner (District 9, absent) and seconded. No questions were raised. The vote was unanimous (8-0 in favor).
- Item 3B (Out-of-Cycle Small-Scale Amendment – Altman Development Company, LLC): Located between Biscayne Boulevard and NE 14th Avenue, approximately 540 feet north of NE 111th Street. The applicant, Jeff Burkow, presented the proposal: a vacant lot in the urban infill area and rapid transit zone smart corridor buffer area, with a planned mixed-income development of 336 units, including 71 workforce housing units. The application had favorable recommendations from the Planning Advisory Board and professional staff. Commissioner Hardeman, who was late, requested the item be tabled to the end of the CDMP hearing but then indicated he could vote. The item was moved and seconded, with a note that the applicant needed a 30-day condition to submit the final proffered covenant. The motion passed 9-1.
Key Outcomes
- Item 3A (CDMP20230020): Adopted on second reading (final action) with a vote of 8-0. The associated resolution (3A1) was withdrawn.
- Item 3B (CDMP20230021): Adopted on second reading with a vote of 9-1. The associated resolution (3B1) was withdrawn. The 30-day condition for the covenant was included in the motion.
- The meeting then recessed the CDMP portion to proceed to the zoning agenda, where the public hearing for the concurrent zoning application (Item 3i) had already been incorporated.
Meeting Transcript
Commissioner Bas Bastian here. Commissioner Cabrera. Commissioner Cohen Haguns. Commissioner, sorry, Senator Garcia. Commissioner Gonzalez. Here. Commissioner Hardeman. Commissioner Ragalado. Commissioner Steinberg. Vice Chairman Rodriguez. Chairman Gilbert. I'm here. Seven members present. We have a quorum. Sergeant Secure the Chambers, please rise for invocation and pledge of allegiance. God on this day that we've never seen before and will never see again. Please keep us in your will your way. Order our steps so they be in line with yours. Give us the wisdom to make good decisions, though they be hard, let them be just. 3A1. And uh public hearing would now be in order. Public hearing is now open on both items. Public hearing is now open. I have a list here. I'm gonna call your name. When I call your name, please come to the uh podium, give me your name, your address, and you have two minutes. Uh Tracy Slavins. Mr. Chair as well, it would be appropriate uh if you want to swear all everybody in? Sure. For both items, all items all items. Okay. If you plan on speaking at any point today, if you plan on speaking at any point, if you think you might speak, please stand up and be sworn in. If you don't stand up and be sworn in, we'll have to swear you in before you speak anyway. All right. Madam Clerk. All witnesses, please stand and raise your right hand. Do you sold only swear that the testimony you're about to give is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God. Thank you. You may be seated. Interpreters present. Please raise your right hand. Do you swear affirm that you will make a true interpretation of the questions asked and the testimony given? Thank you. All right. Good morning, Mr. Chair and Commissioners. My name is Tracy Slavins. My address is two thousand um 3800 Northeast Second Avenue, suite 200.
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