Miami Lakes council approves first reading to rezone 10 lots from 'general use' to single-family RU‑1 despite resident pushback

The Miami Lakes Town Council voted on first reading on May 20 to rezone about 7.7 acres and 10 parcels on the east side of Northwest 70th Avenue — between NW 140th Street and NW 140th Fifth Street — from a general‑use (GU) classification to RU‑1 single‑family residential.

The vote was 6‑1 in favor on first reading after about an hour of public comment from owners and neighbors. Supporters said the change will align local zoning with the town’s comprehensive plan and give owners a clear, consistent set of rules for rebuilding or developing. Opponents — several of whom said their families have lived on the properties for decades — said the GU status had protected their large‑lot, semi‑rural character and warned rezoning could encourage future subdivision and more traffic.

The property at the center of the debate includes 10 lots of differing sizes and development status; some are vacant, some…