Should the Comprehensive Plan be changed from "environmental protected” to "estate density residential"; to accommodate 10 single family homes. Here is yet another example of the transparency rug being pulled out from under us by our current Village Council.

First a zoning matter that may have escaped your notice. Then, another word about transparency at bottom of this post. Note this property was originally home to a man-made lake, part of the FPL properties. It was originally designated as "environmental protected"under the Village of Palmetto Bay Comprehensive Plan passed under my first term of office.  The developer has filled in this lake and not seeks a change from "environmental protected" to "estate density residential"; amending the zoning map, referred to in Section 30-10.5, to change from "estate-single family" ("E-1") to "estate modified" ("E-M") (one unit per 15,000 sq. ft.; and site plan approval for the development of ten (10) single family homes. 

Your chance to hear more about this project and make your voice heard - pre-zoning hearing - is Wednesday, October 23, 2017, at 7:00 PM.

This was sent to me by a reader - I even missed it (until now). Thanks for the heads up. 

Was notification sufficient in timing and distribution to provide sufficient time for the neighborhood activists to notified their affected neighbors?

COMMUNITY WORKSHOP (WINDSOR INVESTMENTS)
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.
Village Hall Municipal Center

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT that that Windsor Investments, LLC shall be hosting a Community Workshop on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The Community Workshop shall be held at Village Hall Municipal Center located at 9705 East Hibiscus Street, Council Chambers, Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157. Discussion and public input will be welcomed concerning the following items that may be of interest to your immediate neighborhood. 

Property Address:  North of SW 152nd Street, South of SW 149th Terrace (between SW 71st Court & SW 69th Court)
Property Folio:   33-5023-000-0582
Applicant: Windsor Investments (Westminster Manor), LLC
Application No.: VPB-19-007
Requests: Amending the Comprehensive Plan, referred to in Sec. 30-30.8, to change from "environmental protected to "estate density residential"; amending the zoning map, referred to in Section 30-10.5, to change from "estate-single family" ("E-1") to "estate modified" ("E-M") (one unit per 15,000 sq. ft.; and site plan approval for the development of ten (10) single family homes, pursuant to section 30.30.5 of the code of ordinances.

During the Community Workshop, a presentation will be made of the proposed development and there will be time for questions and answers. All members of the public are welcomed to attend, observe and give public comment. Councilmembers may attend and observe, but not participate. The workshop is held pursuant to Resolution No. 2018-14 requiring that potential developers make a presentation before the general public regarding potential development projects for the purpose of discussing the project parameters and characteristics in a public meeting.
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The lake as it once was. It is now filled in - in the anticipation of 10 new home sites

The lake pictured is no more. The developer has been working on filling it in over the past 2 years. This is an important matter that has concerned many residents for a very long time. This is an example of why we need to protect and not receded from transparency. Or maybe this is a reason for the reduction in transparency.

I remain thankful that under my leadership, we passed Resolution No. 2018-14. requiring that potential developers make a presentation before the general public regarding potential development projects for the purpose of discussing the project parameters and characteristics in a public meeting. CLICK HERE to view this resolution sponsored by Council Member David Singer (and note that it is the only resolution for 2018 posted on the Village website. 118 resolutions were passed in 2018. One and only one is posted on the village - that being resolution 2018-14. Why are the other 2017 not posted? All resolutions past under my administration were posted up to October 2018 when I left office.  Transparency is important, or it should be)

118 resolutions - 117 are missing as of 7:00 AM, 10/22/2019.