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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED FROM VC STATION, LLC CONVEYING TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY A 1.07 ACRE PARCEL, FOLIO NOS.: 30-6933-000-0680 AND 30-6933-000-0700, LOCATED ALONG HARRIET TUBMAN HIGHWAY AND SW 278 STREET, UNINCORPORATED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE PARCEL, TO RECORD THE SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND TO EXERCISE ALL OTHER RIGHTS CONFERRED THEREIN

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WHEREAS, the Board desires to accomplish the purposes outlined in the accompanying County Mayor�s memorandum, a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this resolution and are approved.

Section 2. This Board authorizes the acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from VC Station, LLC, in substantially the form attached to this resolution as �Exhibit 1� and made a part hereof, conveying to the County 1.07 acres of pine rockland preservation area, (Folio Nos. 30-6933-000-0680 and 30-6933-000-0700) located along Harriet Tubman Highway and SW 278 Street in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, for conservation purposes.

Section 3. Pursuant to Resolution No. R-974-09, the Board directs the County Mayor or County Mayor�s designee to record the instrument of conveyance accepted herein in the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; and to provide a recorded copy of this instrument to the Clerk of the Board within 30 days of execution of said instrument; and directs the Clerk of the Board to attach and permanently store a recorded copy of said instrument together with this resolution.

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Date:

To: Honorable Chairman Anthony Rodriguez
and Members, Board of County Commissioners

From: Daniella Levine Cava
Mayor

Subject: Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from VC Station, LLC, Conveying to the County a 1.07 Acre Parcel Containing a Pine Rockland Preservation Area Located along Harriet Tubman Highway and SW 278 Street in Miami-Dade County
Folio Numbers: 30-6933-000-0680 and 30-6933-000-0700

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Executive Summary
This item seeks approval from the Miami-Dade County (County) Board of County Commissioners (Board) to authorize the acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from VC Station, LLC for the conveyance of a parcel of land designated as a pine rockland preservation area. VC Station, LLC, wishes to donate the 1.07-acre pine rockland preservation area to the County for conservation purposes at no cost to the County. The subject property will be managed and maintained by the Department of Environmental Resources Management (DERM) with an estimated annual fiscal impact between $5,000 to $10,000 to the County. This donation represents a rare opportunity to conserve pine rockland habitat within a designated urban center. The County�s benefits from accepting this property include maintenance of the urban forest, preservation of globally imperiled habitat, and stewardship of the survival of endangered species.

Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve the attached Resolution, which accomplishes the following:

� Authorizes the acceptance of a Special Warranty Deed from VC Station, LLC conveying to the County a 1.07-acre parcel located along Harriet Tubman Highway and SW 278 Street, Miami-Dade County, (Folio Nos.: 30-6933-000-0680 and 30-6933-000-0700), for pine rockland preservation; and
� Authorizes the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee to accept the conveyance by Special Warranty Deed (Exhibit 1 to the Resolution) from VC Station, LLC, and to record the instrument in the public records of the County and to exercise all other rights conferred therein.

Scope
The property is located in Commission District 9, which is represented by Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee. Written notice of the proposed conveyance was provided to the District Commissioner�s Office.

Fiscal Impact/Funding Source
The property is being conveyed to the County for a nominal sum of $10.00. Maintenance of the property will be funded through Tree Trust Funds (INFORMS Funds TF110 and TF111), which consist of permit earmarks collected as mitigation to offset impacts to tree and forest resources and are designated solely for the acquisition, maintenance, and restoration of pine rockland habitats.
The authority to expend these funds is provided through the FY 2025�26 Tree Trust Fund allocations, which are maintained outside of DERM�s operating budget. As of December 31, 2025, sufficient balances are available within these funds to support the estimated long-term annual maintenance cost between $5,000 to $10,000.

Track Record/Monitor
Natalia Pastor of the Office of Real Estate and Development (ORED), within the People and Internal Operations (PIOD), is responsible for effectuating the conveyance, recordation, and closing of all documents in conjunction with this item. James Duncan, Division Chief within DERM�s Urban Forest and Tree Division, will be responsible for the acceptance of the properties into the County inventory.

Delegation of Authority
This item authorizes the County Mayor or the County�s Mayor�s designee to accept the Special Warranty Deed for the conveyance of the 1.07-acre site and to exercise all other rights conferred therein.

Background
In 2024, VC Station, LLC obtained approval of Administrative Site Plan Review A202300078 to allow a mixed-use affordable housing development within the Leisure City Community Urban Center District. During the review, RER-DERM identified a portion of the site as globally imperiled pine rockland habitat. The developer agreed to preserve 1.07 acres as a separate tract (Tract B) and to donate it to the County for conservation.

On July 24, 2025, the property owner formally submitted a written offer to convey the pine rockland parcel, at no cost, to the County for perpetual preservation. The parcel is located along Harriet Tubman Highway and SW 278 Street and is currently in the platting process as Tract B of the Ambar Station subdivision.

An environmental review conducted by DERM (dated October 20, 2025) confirmed that minor soil and groundwater impacts have been identified near the northeastern boundary of the properties. These impacts are limited and are being addressed by the property owner through source removal. DERM determined that the site remains suitable for preservation, with no restrictions that would impede its conservation use.

The conveyance is considered time-sensitive, as the associated affordable housing development adjacent to the preservation parcel is already under construction. Early acceptance will allow DERM to conduct initial management activities on the site before construction completion limits access to the area.

Upon acceptance, DERM will prepare and implement a management plan to maintain and restore the pine rockland by removing invasive species and providing long-term ecological stewardship of the native community.



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Carladenise Edwards
Chief Administrative Officer