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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Land Use Change for 20851 SW 97 Avenue
Record date · November 20, 2019
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What This Bill Does
This ordinance proposed changing the land use designation for the property at 20851 SW 97 Avenue from 'Low Density Residential' to 'Institutional.' The proposal failed to pass the Town Council after being deferred multiple times in 2019.
The failure of this ordinance means the property at 20851 SW 97 Avenue retains its current 'Low Density Residential' land use designation rather than being rezoned for institutional use.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Property owner of 20851 SW 97 Avenue
The owner is affected because the proposed change to the land use designation for their property was not approved.
Cutler Bay residents
Residents are affected by the maintenance of existing land use patterns in their neighborhood.
Key Facts
- The ordinance proposed changing the land use map designation for 20851 SW 97 Avenue from 'Low Density Residential' to 'Institutional'.
- The ordinance status is recorded as 'Failed'.
- The item was previously deferred at the September 18, 2019, Town Council meeting.
- The item was previously deferred at the October 16, 2019, Town Council meeting.
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- The item was scheduled for consideration at the November 20, 2019, Regular Town Council Meeting.
- The ordinance included standard legal provisions for transmittal, conflicts, severability, and an effective date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'Institutional' land use mean?
Can the property owner try to rezone this land again?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Failed.
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Multiple Deferrals
The ordinance was deferred twice over a two-month period before ultimately failing, indicating a prolonged deliberation process.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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