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Commissioner Sorenson Seeks Reversal of UDB Move and End to Legal Showdown with Florida Regulators |
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“Now, in a difficult budget year, is not the time for precious County resources to be used defending land use decisions on behalf of developers. DCA’s action ensures that the County will be involved in long, costly litigation defending the commission’s decision to move the Urban Development Boundary. I don’t think that’s how our citizens want their tax money spent.” Sorenson’s resolution calls for the Commission to return the land use designations of the parcels, now slated to be developed as a Lowe’s home improvement store and shopping center and an office park, to their prior designations, thus preserving more of the County’s open and agricultural land. “The State warned us that moving the UDB would put us out of compliance, and there’s no wiggle room in their statements. The only way to avoid continued litigation is to reverse the action that moved the UDB,” Sorenson said. The State’s Department of Community Affairs has been joined by several other environmental groups, including the Friends of the Everglades, in challenging the County’s April decision to move the UDB. The County’s own planning department stated that there currently is capacity within the boundary for commercial development until 2025. The resolution is being submitted for the September 9 Government Operations and Environment Committee agenda.
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER KATY SORENSON DISTRICT 8
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Stephen P. Clark Center
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111 NW 1st Street, Suite 220 Miami, Florida 33128
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(305) 375-5218
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