Doral council approves land‑use change, rezoning and site plan for 'Collection Suites 2' luxury vehicle storage

The City Council of the City of Doral on Jan. 27 approved a small-scale future land‑use amendment, a rezoning ordinance and a site plan for a proposed luxury vehicle storage facility labeled “Collection Suites 2,” proposed by UF Communications LLC for property at 6010 Northwest 102nd Avenue.

Michelle, the city’s Planning and Zoning Director, told the council the applicant submitted three linked applications: (1) a future land‑use map amendment from Business to Industrial for a roughly 1.25‑acre portion of the property; (2) a rezoning from Commercial Corridor (CC) to Industrial Commercial (IC) for that 1.25‑acre parcel; and (3) a site plan for a 2.49‑acre portion of the same property. She said the full project is Phase 2 of a development directly north of an earlier, similar phase.

Michelle described the proposed development as a one‑story facility 26 feet in height with mezzanines, a central showroom and a separate office structure totaling 56,954 square feet. Landscaping and open space would be about 20.3 percent and include a bio‑retention feature described in the staff presentation as approximately 45,100 square feet for stormwater retention. She told the council the Business land‑use category currently allowed uses such as retail and offices, while the Industrial designation better accommodates warehouses, mini‑warehouses and showrooms; staff concluded the three required rezoning criteria were met and recommended approval of the land‑use amendment, rezoning and site plan.

Graham Penn, attorney for the applicant, asked the council to approve the applications and deferred most questions to staff. Councilman Rafael Pinedo moved to approve the site plan (item 6a) and Councilwoman Nicole Reynoso seconded; the roll call recorded Yes votes from Pinedo, Reynoso, Cabral, Vice Mayor Warren Porras and Mayor Christie Fraga and the motion passed. The council also approved Ordinance 202501 (land‑use amendment) on second reading and Ordinance 202502 (rezoning) on second reading by similar roll‑call votes.

Planning staff noted the developer will construct a platted right‑of‑way (Northwest 60th Street) as part of the site plan. No members of the public provided testimony during the hearing. The council’s approvals change the official Future Land Use Map and zoning map for the referenced parcel and authorize the site plan as presented; implementation steps include permitting and recordation required by the city’s land‑development code.