Miami-Dade BCC - Comprehensive Development Master Plan & Zoning, February 19, 2026
Approved: SIP Development CDMP Amendment - SW 137th Avenue, Unanimous (7-0)
What happened
On February 19, 2026, Miami-Dade County approved SIP Development CDMP Amendment - SW 137th Avenue (unanimous).
The Miami-Dade BCC deferred a major zoning application for GL Homes' proposed 540-home development at the former Calusa Golf Course (Z2021000031) to March 19, 2026, after extensive public testimony revealed ongoing disputes over rookery protection buffers and traffic impacts.
- Jurisdiction
- Miami-Dade County, FL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 19, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous (7-0)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsItem 3C Deferral
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GL Homes Calusa Development - 540 Single-Family Homes
Application Z2021000031 for Kendall Associates/9800 Colusa Club Drive LLC to develop 540 single-family homes on 169 acres of former Calusa Golf Course. Received 3,894 protests and 646 waivers of support. Deferred to allow applicant to negotiate further concessions with objectors regarding rookery buffer distances (330 feet requested vs 100 feet proposed), traffic study completion for Calusa Club Drive, and potential park/preserve dedication.
- Applicant urged to meet with objectors before next hearing; no additional public comment will be taken at March 19 meeting unless application changes
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Key Decisions (5)
GL Homes Calusa Development - 540 Single-Family Homes
SIP Development CDMP Amendment - SW 137th Avenue
SIP Development Zoning - Z2025000128
Withdrawal of Items 381 and 882
Item 3C Deferral
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Zoning Changes (2)
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Development Activity (2)
Calusa Golf Course Redevelopment
Residential
SIP Development
Residential
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Multiple speakers cited severe housing shortage in Miami-Dade County, with…
Housing Demand
GL Homes representative stated CDMP allows up to 1,008 homes…
Commercial Demand
Real estate broker testified that quality residential communities create ripple…
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Zoning terms (10)
62 recorded timestamps
- zoning (16 timestamps)
- deferred (3 timestamps)
- public hearing (8 timestamps)
- approved (10 timestamps)
- traffic study (7 timestamps)
- commercial (3 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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