Miami-Dade BCC - Comprehensive Development Master Plan & Zoning Hearing - Jan 22, 2026
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Meeting Summary
The BCC approved Kelly Tractor Company's CDMP text amendment (9-2 vote) to relocate its headquarters to a 246-acre site west of NW 137th Avenue outside the UDB, with conditions requiring wetland mitigation to remain in Miami-Dade County, connectivity between preserved wetlands, and roadway improvements at applicant cost. The board also unanimously approved a rezoning for Garden Place Development (Z202500033) in District 4 with a covenant limiting height to four stories and prohibiting parking waivers, and approved a mitigation bank CDMP amendment for Atlantic Civil Inc. south of SW 352nd Street near Florida City.
Key Decisions (7)
Deferral of Redlands Grove LLC / City Net Aventura Application
Application 3A, 3A supplement, 3A1 and companion item 8A1 deferred to February 19, 2026 at applicant's request. Applicant Louis Rodin stated developer Lennar contract ended and they need time to revise proposal to address neighbor concerns and reduce density as requested by Commissioner Cohen Higgins.
Deferral of Items 3B, 3B Supplement, 3B1, 8C1, and 8C2
Department-requested deferrals due to notice issues. Items 3B and 3B supplement deferred indefinitely; items 8C1 and 8C2 deferred to next zoning meeting.
Rezoning at Garden Place Development (Z202500033)
Application 8A2 approved for Garden Place Development. Applicant proffered covenant limiting building height to four stories and prohibiting parking reduction waivers (normally up to 40% allowed). Adjacent building is eight stories. Maximum units approximately 29-30 under covenant restrictions. Represented by Miguel Diaz de la Portilla of Gunster, 600 Brickell Avenue.
TLC South Dade LLC Zoning Application (Z2025000074)
Application 8A3 approved for TLC South Dade LLC. No protests or waivers. Applicant Clara Garcia, Hillary Reccion, 3720 Concord Avenue, Miami. Staff recommended approval.
CDMP Amendment - Natural Resources and Coastal Management (CDMP 20240020)
Item 7B approved as department-sponsored out-of-cycle application to amend the future natural resources section of the land use element and policy CM1A of the coastal management element.
Atlantic Civil Inc. Mitigation Bank CDMP Amendment (CDMP20250002)
Item 7C approved for Atlantic Civil Inc. to establish mitigation bank on property located south of SW 352nd Street between Card Sound Road and SW 147th Avenue, east of US 1 in Florida City. Applicant Ed Swakon of EAS Engineering represented. Applicant proffered $100,000 endowment to Florida Memorial University for educational opportunities in District 9.
Kelly Tractor Company CDMP Text Amendment (CDMP 20230013)
Item 7A approved for Kelly Tractor Company to relocate headquarters to approximately 246.07 acres west of NW 137th Avenue and SR 836 interchange, north of theoretical NW 6th Street. Text amendment creates 'MIA Equipment and Supportive Services Area' within Open Land category. Site is outside UDB but 3.129 acres within UDB and 87 acres within UEA. Applicant represented by Alessandra San Armand of 701 Brickell Avenue and Ed Swakon of EAS Engineering. Expected to create up to 1,000 jobs and generate over $2.6 million annually in local taxes plus $13.5 million in impact fees.
Zoning Changes (3)
District 4 (Garden Place Development site)
Garden Place Development
West of NW 137th Avenue and SR 836 interchange, north of theoretical NW 6th Street
Kelly Tractor Company
South of SW 352nd Street between Card Sound Road and SW 147th Avenue, east of US 1, Florida City
Atlantic Civil Inc.
Development Activity (4)
Redlands Grove LLC / City Net Aventura
Density reduction requested by commissioner; specific unit counts not stated. Application has had two prior deferrals over 1.5 years.
Garden Place Development
Four-story building with approximately 29-30 units maximum. Covenant prohibits parking waivers. Adjacent to existing eight-story building.
Atlantic Civil Inc. Mitigation Bank
Wetland mitigation bank in critical environmental area. Includes existing 10-acre bay head to be expanded to 18 acres and 12-acre western conservation area to be expanded to 15 acres.
Kelly Tractor Company Headquarters Relocation
Relocation and expansion of heavy equipment headquarters from current 260,000 sq ft to approximately 2,700,000 sq ft on 246.07 acres. Will include storage and maintenance of heavy construction equipment, landing pads for emergency services, hurricane debris management. Direct access to SR 836. Expected 1,000 new jobs.
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
County requires developers outside UDB to build their own roadway infrastructure at their cost, with Kelly Tractor committing to construct NW 142nd Avenue, NW 9th Lane, and NW 6th Street through their property.
Commercial Demand
Kelly Tractor cited severe constraints at current 260,000 sq ft site with no available land within UDB to expand, indicating strong demand for industrial land for heavy equipment operations.
Sentiment
Strong environmental opposition to development outside UDB with approximately 20 public speakers opposing Kelly Tractor application, citing wetland protection, Everglades preservation, and taxpayer infrastructure costs.
Housing Demand
Commissioner Cohen Higgins repeatedly requested density reduction on Redlands Grove residential project, indicating pushback on high-density residential development in certain areas.
Other
County policy requires wetland mitigation to remain in Miami-Dade County where possible, with new covenant language preventing mitigation credits from being purchased outside the county unless no local credits available.