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Planning commission approves 12‑home Copperstone Estates RPUD along Tamiami Trail
Summary
The commission unanimously recommended approval of a 12‑home RPUD (Copperstone Estates) on a 4‑acre parcel along Tamiami Trail after the applicant agreed to enhanced buffers, preserve areas, elevated first habitable floors above FEMA base flood elevation plus 1‑ft freeboard, and a construction contact for neighbors.
The Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Copperstone Estates RPUD, a proposal to rezone a roughly 4‑acre agricultural parcel along Tamiami Trail to allow 12 single‑family homes with preserved green space, enhanced boundary buffers, and an HOA. Applicant Kareem Ismail said the concept intentionally limits density and retains about 60% green space, preserves a canal/adjoining preserve and would provide supplemental native plantings and taller (8‑ft) tree stock along the HOA boundary to improve screening.
Neighbors from the adjacent Falling Waters subdivision asked about potential increased runoff to Henderson Creek, tree removals, the quality and height of new buffer plantings, and the risk of short‑term rentals. The applicant and the project civil team (Patriot Engineering’s Justin) said stormwater design will meet county and state standards, maintain or reduce post‑development peak flows, meet the new December 2025 water‑quality requirements, and place the first habitable floor above the FEMA 100‑year base flood elevation (with at least one foot of freeboard). The team also committed to a construction‑phase contact for neighbors and additional native canopy plantings.
Staff recommended approval, noting the proposal fits the density allowed by the Growth Management Plan for the urbanized area (noting coastal restrictions that influence allowable units per acre) and provides enhanced buffers relative to minimum code requirements. The commission voted unanimously to recommend approval.
The applicant said HOA covenants will restrict short‑term and frequent rentals consistent with county and HOA rules; the developer also agreed to coordinate on planting sizes and a buffer strategy to address neighbor concerns. The matter will proceed to the Board of County Commissioners for final action.
