Miami-Dade CDMP & Zoning Meeting: February 19, 2026 - Calusa Development Deferred, SIP Approved
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Miami-Dade County Commission Meeting: Comprehensive Development Master Plan & Zoning
On February 19, 2026, the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on several Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and zoning items. The meeting included small-scale amendments, deferred items, and a lengthy public hearing on a proposed 540-home development in the Calusa community. Key actions included the withdrawal of the Lennar Homes application, approval of the SIP Development application, deferral of the OCLA application, and deferral of the Kendall Associates/Calusa development after extensive public testimony. The meeting was held in Commission Chambers at 9:30 AM.
Small-Scale Amendments
- Item 3A (Lennar Homes, LLC): Application CDMP20250003, located between SW 220 Street and SW 226 Street, west of SW 132 Court. The applicant requested withdrawal, which was moved by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, seconded by Commissioner Bastien. The withdrawal passed 7-0. The companion zoning item (8A2) was also withdrawn.
- Item 3B (SIP Development, LLC): Application CDMP20250012, located on the east side of SW 137 Avenue, south of SW 294 Street, west of Homestead Air Reserve Base. After a public hearing with no speakers, Vice Chairman McGee moved for approval per staff recommendation. The ordinance was adopted 8-0, and the companion zoning item (8A3) was approved 8-0. The resolution was deemed withdrawn.
- Item 3C (OCLA, LLC): Application CDMP20230018, located at the northwest corner of SW 192 Street and SW 177 Avenue. Vice Chairman McGee moved to defer to the next CDMP meeting (March 18, 2026). The deferral passed 7-0.
Deferred Zoning Items
- Item 8A1 (Kendall Associates I, LLLP et al.): Application Z2021000031 for 9400 SW 130 Avenue and 9800 & 9810 East Calusa Club Drive. This item involved a proposed 540-home development on a former golf course. The county received 3,894 protests and 646 waivers of support. A lengthy public hearing was held with over 50 speakers registered. Public comments were divided, with many residents opposing due to traffic, environmental concerns (rookery protection), and the process of covenant buyouts, while supporters cited housing needs, economic benefits, and concessions made by the developer GL Homes. After presentations by the applicant (Eileen Meta, Tucker Gibbs, Chad Friedman, Richard Norwalk) and objectors (David Winker, Amanda Prieto), the commission discussed the item. Commissioner Regalado (district 7) moved to defer to the March 19, 2026 meeting to allow further negotiations. The motion passed unanimously (aye on voice vote). The public hearing was concluded; no further public testimony will be allowed at the next meeting unless the application changes.
Key Outcomes
- Withdrawn: Items 3A, 3A1, 8A2 (Lennar Homes) – motion passed 7-0.
- Adopted: Items 3B, 3B1, 8A3 (SIP Development) – approved 8-0.
- Deferred: Items 3C, 3C1, 8A1 (OCLA and Kendall Associates) – deferred to March 18/19, 2026 meetings. Vote tallies: 3C deferred 7-0; 8A1 deferred unanimously.
- Jennings Disclosures: Multiple commissioners (Rodriguez, Regalado, McGee, Lopez, Cohen Higgins, Orbis, Bastien, Garcia) disclosed ex parte communications, stating they could be fair and impartial.
- Next Steps: The applicant for 8A1 is urged to continue negotiations with objectors. The board will take final action on the deferred items at the next CDMP/Zoning meeting on March 19, 2026.
Meeting Transcript
No, no, no, no. Steinberg will be absent from today's meeting. Commissioner Bastian. Commissioner Gwen Heans. Senator Garcia. Commissioner Gilbert. Commissioner Gonzalez. Commissioner Hardeman. Commissioner Lopez. Commissioner Milian Orbis. Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairman Magee. Chairman Rodriguez. Present. Seven members present. We have a quorum. All right, please stand. Yeah, no, I know. I I please stand for the prayer done this morning by Commissioner Cohen Higgins, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance by her as well. It is in your name that we pray. Amen. Commissioner Bastian, I I heard you. I'm sorry, I was but I did hear you when you came. All right. Now just uh I realized that officially we haven't uh wished everybody happy black Easterly months. Even though we had an event, uh so I'm taking uh advantage of our all-time together colleagues to which everyone a happy black Easter we month. Take time the entire month, and then uh months after to, you know, mingle, learn about your neighbors, because after all, we are one, and now diversity is our strength. Thank you. Thank you for that, and I appreciate that. You know, twenty three of me is a powerful tool. Um, and I I I can relate. All right. Um Commissioner Lopez. All righty, let's see. Where are we? Let's see. Who's at the you see? I was about to say Mr. Attorney. Thank goodness I looked up. Madam Attorney, uh, can we please have the zoning director read his opening statements where in the speakers and any uh and then announce any deferrals that we may have or withdrawals? Yes, Mr. Chair, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In accordance with the code, Mamadi County, all items to be heard today have been legally advertised in the newspaper. Additional copies of the agenda are available here in the chambers. Items will be called up to be heard by agenda number and name of the applicant. Please note the board action and any item today's meeting may be reconsidered, and additional action may be taken on such item at the same meeting. Applicants and members of the public may wish to govern themselves accordingly.
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