OPENPUBLICA · PUBLIC MEETING RECORD
Record of Proceedings

Miami-Dade County BCC Meeting - September 25, 2024: Deferrals and Development Approvals

Board of County Commissioners — Wednesday, September 25, 2024
BodyMiami Dade County, Florida
SessionBoard of County Commissioners
DateWednesday, September 25, 2024
StatusFILED
Video Record
Meeting Thumbnail
⇩ GET FROM SOURCE

STREAMING COPY IN PREPARATION — RECORDING AVAILABLE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE

Transcript — Verbatim
0:19

Commissioner Coin Higgins.

0:21

Senator Garcia.

0:24

Commissioner Hardeman.

0:26

Commissioner Higgins.

0:28

Commissioner McGee.

0:29

Commissioner Regalado.

0:31

Present.

0:31

Commissioner Steinberg.

0:33

Vice Chairman Rodriguez.

0:35

I'm present.

0:35

Seven members present.

0:36

We have a quorum.

0:38

All right.

0:38

Commissioner Keone McGee will lead us in prayer, followed by the pledge.

0:43

And Commissioner Keone, I I ask that within your prayer, we we wish uh and pray for a continuous healthy baby for our colleagues.

0:52

Uh welcoming of his daughter, Leah Danielle Gonzalez.

0:55

Commissioner Gonzalez just had his uh what is it, fourth, fourth baby?

1:00

Third?

1:01

So yesterday at 240 p.m.

1:03

So please uh she's healthy, but let's keep her in our prayers.

1:07

Thank you.

1:09

Please pray with me.

1:10

Lord Heavenly Father, we come to you this morning to say thank you very much for allowing our colleague to see his beautifully born baby along with his beautiful wife Jessica.

1:20

We also ask that you continuously bless this great county and give strength to this great nation.

1:24

But more than anything, Lord, we ask you that you continuously bless each and every individual in their own capacity as they try and do the things of your want.

1:34

In your son's name, amen.

2:09

Good morning.

2:11

Mr.

2:11

Attorney, can we go ahead and take uh zoning and CDMP together today?

2:18

I can't hear you.

2:24

Good morning.

2:25

Let me try again.

2:26

Um a motion to set the combined agenda would be in order at this time.

2:30

All right, it's been moved.

2:31

It's been seconded uh by Commissioner Regalado.

2:33

All in favor signify by saying aye.

2:35

Aye.

2:36

Uh all opposed nay.

2:37

All right, show it adopted.

2:39

All right, Mr.

2:40

Attorney, do you have to read anything into the record?

2:42

And do we need a motion to set the agenda?

2:44

Um at this time it would be appropriate to let the zoning director read his opening statement and then to swear the witnesses.

2:50

Okay.

2:50

Go ahead, zoning director.

2:52

Good morning, Mr.

2:53

Chairman and Commissioners.

2:53

Eric Silva R E R.

2:57

In accordance with the code of Miami D County, all items to be heard today have been legally advertised in the newspaper.

3:02

Notice have been mailed and the properties have been posted.

3:04

Additional copies of the agenda are available here in the chambers.

3:07

Items will be called up to be heard by agenda number and name of applicant.

3:11

Please note board action on any item at today's meeting may be reconsidered.

3:15

An additional action may be taken on such an item at the same meeting.

3:19

Applicants and members of the public may wish to govern themselves accordingly.

3:24

The recon and file for the hearing on each application will include documents from the public agencies, the Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, where there's an appeal from the community zone appeal board.

3:33

We also have the transcript from those hearings.

3:35

All documents are physically present today, available to all interested parties and available to the members of the Board of County Commissioners who may examine these items from the record during the hearing.

3:44

Parties have the right to cross-examination.

3:46

This statement, along with the fact that all witnesses have been sworn in shall be included in any transcript of these proceedings.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████61%
Public Transportation██████████14%
Procedural████████11%
Community Engagement███████9%
Affordable Housing███4%
Public Engagement█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Miami-Dade County BCC Meeting - September 25, 2024: Deferrals and Development Approvals

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) convened on September 25, 2024, at 9:30 AM in the Commission Chambers for a public hearing on Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and Zoning items. The meeting covered multiple deferred applications, public comments, and decisions. Notable actions included deferring several major projects and sending one application back to the Community Zoning Appeal Board (CZAB).

Consent Calendar

  • No consent calendar items were listed for this meeting.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Milagros Pedrasa (applicant for item 1A) testified that she has sought a permit for two years, has corrected violations, and requested the case be closed. She expressed emotional stress and noted that she has support letters from her neighborhood.
  • Jorge Luis Negrin (public speaker on item 3B) expressed opposition to the zoning application, citing lack of notification about a proposed Metro Rail route near Brickell Bay Drive, and voiced concerns over the Babylon project. He stated, "I'm against it."
  • Steve Blazikovic (applicant for item 3A) described an affordable housing project and requested an indefinite deferral to add the neighbor's land, noting they have mailed flyers and will do door-to-door outreach.

Discussion Items

  • Item 3A (CDMP20230018) - OCLA, LLC: Deferred to no date certain with a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Keon Hardemon requested the applicant to meet with all neighbors and review the agreement with the opposition.
  • Item 3B (CDMP20230023) - South Dixie 29, LLC and South Dixie Land, LLC: Deferred to October 23, 2024, with a 9-0 vote. Applicant's representative Hugo Arza stated they are making progress with neighbors and need additional time.
  • Item 3C (Z20230342) - Neighborhood Housing Foundation: Deferred indefinitely with a 9-0 vote. Commissioner Marleine Bastien encouraged the applicant to door-knock and consider adding units for residents earning up to 80% AMI, suggesting they also consider units from 40% AMI.
  • Item 1A (Z20220251) - Milagros Pedrasa: The BCC moved to send the application back to CZAB-8, which now has a quorum, with a unanimous vote. Commissioner Hardeman explained the move and staff agreed to brief the applicant.
  • Item 1C (Z20230155) - Criting Incorporated: Approved unanimously with staff recommendations. The applicant withdrew the request to reduce sidewalk width, and the commission approved the application with conditions.
  • Item 3B (Z202300404) - Southwest 1015 First Street Property LLC: Deferred to October 23, 2024. The applicant requested more time to discuss off-site transit and traffic improvements with staff.
  • Item 3C (Z20230423) - 848 Brickell LLC: Deferred to October 23, 2024, after Commissioner Eileen Higgins raised concerns about traffic impacts, coordination with the adjacent Dolce & Gabbana project, and the need for more substantial community benefits. She noted the applicant's building will add 600 peak trips per hour, and the community benefits offer of $500,000 was criticized as insufficient.

Key Outcomes

  • Item 3A (CDMP20230018) deferred to no date certain (vote 9-0).
  • Item 3B (CDMP20230023) and companion zoning item 3D deferred to October 23, 2024 (vote 9-0).
  • Item 3A (Zoning) deferred indefinitely (vote 9-0).
  • Item 1A (Z20220251) sent back to CZAB-8 (vote unanimous).
  • Item 1C (Z20230155) approved unanimously with staff recommendations.
  • Item 3B (Z202300404) deferred to October 23, 2024 (vote unanimous).
  • Item 3C (Z20230423) deferred to October 23, 2024 (vote unanimous).

The meeting adjourned after these actions.

Meeting Transcript

Commissioner Coin Higgins. Senator Garcia. Commissioner Hardeman. Commissioner Higgins. Commissioner McGee. Commissioner Regalado. Present. Commissioner Steinberg. Vice Chairman Rodriguez. I'm present. Seven members present. We have a quorum. All right. Commissioner Keone McGee will lead us in prayer, followed by the pledge. And Commissioner Keone, I I ask that within your prayer, we we wish uh and pray for a continuous healthy baby for our colleagues. Uh welcoming of his daughter, Leah Danielle Gonzalez. Commissioner Gonzalez just had his uh what is it, fourth, fourth baby? Third? So yesterday at 240 p.m. So please uh she's healthy, but let's keep her in our prayers. Thank you. Please pray with me. Lord Heavenly Father, we come to you this morning to say thank you very much for allowing our colleague to see his beautifully born baby along with his beautiful wife Jessica. We also ask that you continuously bless this great county and give strength to this great nation. But more than anything, Lord, we ask you that you continuously bless each and every individual in their own capacity as they try and do the things of your want. In your son's name, amen. Good morning. Mr. Attorney, can we go ahead and take uh zoning and CDMP together today? I can't hear you. Good morning. Let me try again. Um a motion to set the combined agenda would be in order at this time. All right, it's been moved. It's been seconded uh by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Uh all opposed nay. All right, show it adopted. All right, Mr. Attorney, do you have to read anything into the record? And do we need a motion to set the agenda? Um at this time it would be appropriate to let the zoning director read his opening statement and then to swear the witnesses. Okay. Go ahead, zoning director. Good morning, Mr. Chairman and Commissioners. Eric Silva R E R. In accordance with the code of Miami D County, all items to be heard today have been legally advertised in the newspaper. Notice have been mailed and the properties have been posted.

SUMMARIZED BY OPENPUBLICA AI
TRANSCRIPT VIA PUBLIC VIDEO
openpublica.com