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Commission requires 9 PM curfew for recreational courts in 19640WHLLC zoning approval
Summary
A Miami‑Dade County zoning application for property identified as 19640WHLLC was approved with conditions limiting use of on‑site recreational courts and lighting. Commissioners negotiated lighting/operation hours down from staff's 11 PM recommendation to 9 PM to reduce nighttime noise impacts on adjacent single‑family homes.
Miami‑Dade County commissioners approved zoning application Z2024000124 for 19640WHLLC with added conditions limiting recreational court hours and restricting spillover lighting that could affect adjacent single‑family properties.
The zoning director opened the public hearing and reported no protests. Edward Marshall, representing the applicant, told the commission the applicant agreed with staff's report and would answer questions. Commissioner Steinberg expressed concern about night‑time activity at proposed courts (tennis, pickleball, basketball) across the street from single‑family homes and asked for a condition limiting the hours and lighting impact.
Staff said its initial recommended condition limited court and lighting operation until 11 PM; the applicant offered 10 PM; after discussion and reference to a prior similar soccer application where 9 PM was set, the applicant agreed to a 9 PM cutoff. Eric Silva confirmed staff would add conditions limiting lighting spillover into adjacent properties and restrict use of courts to no later than 9 PM. With those conditions tied to the approved site plan and the other recommended conditions, the motion to move the item favorably was made and seconded; the board adopted the item by voice vote.
The added conditions require the applicant to: tie the approval to the submitted site plan; restrict recreational court use and court lighting to no later than 9 PM; and ensure security/ancillary lights are shielded or located so they do not spill onto adjacent private properties. The conditions were incorporated into the final motion and the item passed on a voice vote.
