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Commission overturns CZAB denial and approves 97 & 114 LLC rezoning after debate over tree removal, fill and stormwater
Summary
After extended public comment about alleged unpermitted tree removals, fill and pesticide application, the Miami‑Dade County Commission approved a rezoning for 97 & 114 LLC, subject to a recorded covenant, site plan conditions and multiple neighborhood protections including a retained public dog park and single‑story lot edges adjacent to existing houses.
After lengthy public comment and a detailed exchange with county regulatory staff, the Miami‑Dade County Commission approved a rezoning filed by 97 & 114 LLC (Z2022000309) over a prior Community Zoning Appeals Board (CZAB) denial. The item generated extensive testimony from neighbors who alleged unpermitted tree removal, fill, pesticide spraying and new flooding.
The applicant and counsel presented the proposal as a 22‑unit single‑family estate subdivision (EUM zoning requested) and said the development would not increase the CDMP‑level density beyond the existing entitlement when paired with workforce housing rules. The developer said it had negotiated a settlement with many—or some—neighbors, secured letters of support and agreed to a covenant and site modifications designed to address neighborhood concerns.
Residents and neighborhood association representatives described earlier clearing and alleged illegal fill,…
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