Approval for Educational Facility at Southland Mall

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE APPLICATION TO PERMIT THE CONVERSION OF 25,777 SQUARE FEET OF EXISTING RETAIL SPACE TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITY USE IN THE SOUTHLAND MALL LOCATED AT 20505 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT “A”, CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 90.35 NET ACRES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · March 19, 2014

Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.

Public stanceCommunity reactions are separate from the official record and reporting.

What This Bill Does

The Cutler Bay Town Council approved a request to convert 25,777 square feet of retail space at the Southland Mall into an educational facility. This resolution allows the property owner to change the permitted use of a portion of the mall site.

Why it matters

This decision changes the permitted land use for a specific 25,777-square-foot section of the Southland Mall, allowing for the operation of an educational facility at 20505 South Dixie Highway.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Southland Mall Property Owners

The owners are granted the legal authority to use a specific portion of their retail property for educational purposes.

Indirectly affected

Cutler Bay Residents

Residents will see a change in the permitted use of a commercial property within the town.

Key Facts

The Town Council approved a conditional use application for the Southland Mall.
The approval permits the conversion of 25,777 square feet of existing retail space into an educational facility.
The subject property is located at 20505 South Dixie Highway.
The total site area described in the resolution consists of approximately 90.35 net acres.

Show all 6 facts

The resolution was introduced on March 12, 2014.
The resolution is identified as Item # 2014-070.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a conditional use application?

It is a request to use property in a way that is not automatically permitted by current zoning laws, but may be allowed if specific conditions are met and approved by the local government.

Does this mean the entire Southland Mall is becoming a school?

No, the resolution specifically authorizes the conversion of 25,777 square feet of retail space, which is a portion of the 90.35-acre site.

What else do you want to know?