Miami-Dade County BCC CDMP & Zoning Meeting - June 18, 2026

The Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners met on June 18, 2026, for a Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) and Zoning public hearing. The meeting was chaired by Chairman Anthony Rodriguez with eight members present (Commissioners Bermudez and Garcia absent). The board considered several land-use amendments, zoning applications, and appeals, taking votes on approvals, transmittals, and deferrals.

Public Comments & Testimony

• Item 8B1 (Miami Dade SNF Holding, LLC): Paula Veltrand, a resident of Southwest 98th Terrace, spoke in opposition, citing existing traffic congestion in the Kendall area and expressing concern that the proposed 57 townhomes would worsen conditions. She requested a more comprehensive traffic study.
• Item 4A (Biscayne Shores Development Group): Five individuals waved in support of the application but did not address the board.

Discussion Items

• Item 8C4 (Archdiocese of Miami – 7303 SW 64 Street): The applicant requested a waiver of a 25-foot road dedication for St. Thomas parish. Staff recommended denial of that request due to potential access issues for a neighboring 87,000 sq ft parcel. After hearing from the applicant, the district commissioner (District 6) moved to approve the full staff recommendation, including overturning the denial. The motion passed unanimously.
• Item 8C1 (LR Miami Airport Hotel – 5800 Blue Lagoon Drive): Staff added a condition related to workforce housing. The district commissioner moved approval with conditions; passed unanimously.
• Item 8C2 (1414 Brickell, LLC – 1414 Brickell Avenue): No opposition. Moved and seconded; passed unanimously.
• Item 8C3 (UR-Cousin Farah RE Acquisitions – 132, 142, 152 SW 9 Street): No opposition. Moved and seconded; passed unanimously.
• Item 3A/3A1/8A2 (Bluenest Development LLC – Quail Roost Drive area): This small-scale CDMP amendment and concurrent zoning application had been deferred previously. Staff recommended adoption with a proper declaration of restrictions. The planning advisory board supported it unanimously. The district commissioner (Vice Chairman McGee) moved adoption; the companion zoning item was also approved.
• Item 4A/4A1 (Biscayne Shores Development Group – Biscayne Boulevard area): An out-of-cycle standard amendment to redesignate about 4 acres to high density residential and amend the text for parcels exceeding 125 units/acre. The applicant proposed a narrower text amendment affecting only six parcels, while staff recommended a broader version including urban centers. Commissioner Hardeman (District 3) moved to transmit the applicant�e2�c2�a0s version to the state, citing that the broader version could slow the application and was more appropriately handled separately. Commissioner Gilbert expressed concern about using a private application as a vehicle for countywide policy changes. The motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Regalado expressed interest in drafting a separate countywide text amendment for urban centers.
• Item 8B1 (Miami Dade SNF Holding, LLC – near North Kendall Drive): An appeal of a community council denial for 57 townhomes. After presentations and discussion, Commissioner Gonzalez (District 11) raised concerns about existing traffic congestion not fully addressed by the traffic study. He moved to defer the item to allow a more regional traffic study, which the applicant accepted. The deferral passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

• Item 8C4: Approved (9-0) with the staff recommendation, including reversal of the denial on the road dedication waiver.
• Item 8C1: Approved with conditions (9-0).
• Item 8C2: Approved (9-0).
• Item 8C3: Approved (9-0).
• Item 3A (CDMP amendment): Adopted (9-0) with acceptance of the proper declaration of restrictions.
• Item 8A2 (concurrent zoning): Approved staff recommendation (9-0) with a 10-day condition for document submission.
• Item 4A/4A1 (Biscayne Shores): Resolution adopted and ordinance approved on first reading for transmittal to the state (10-0) with the applicant�e2�c2�a0s proposed text amendment language.
• Item 8B1 (appeal): Deferred to no time certain (9-0) to allow for a more comprehensive traffic study.
• Item 8A1 (Acorn 27): Deferred to no time certain (8-0).
• Item 3B/3B1 (Mikhail Chabanov): Deferred to January 2027 (8-0).
• All votes were unanimous among members present.