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City of Homestead

Meeting

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

What happened

Statura summary

The real action was land use, not ceremony. Council had before it a first reading to rezone roughly 62.35 acres for Baaama, LLC. and Penco, LLC. from Agricultural, AU, to A 2. That is the item that changes the map in a way businesses should care about, because once acreage starts moving out of agricultural zoning, the value, entitlement path, and surrounding expectations all shift. The important procedural point is that this is still at first reading and the status is pending, so the fight is not over. If you own nearby land, compete for industrial or residential sites, or care about traffic and service demands tied to a new district category, this is the file to watch. The other high value item was the ordinance amending Chapter 30 zoning rules on off street parking and boat storage within homeowners associations. On its face that sounds narrow, but it is a city code change touching what HOAs can regulate around visible vehicle and boat storage. That matters because it reallocates day to day control between city zoning rules, associations, and residents, with direct effects on enforcement headaches and property use inside HOA governed neighborhoods. Its status is also pending, which means businesses tied to towing, storage, property management, and home sales should treat this as an active rulemaking, not settled law. No ceremonial or informational business appears in the items provided.

Statura-generated summary of the official agenda and minutes. Verbatim per-item votes and dollar figures are in the Agenda & votes tab.

Key decisions

  1. Baaama and Penco III rezoning from AU to A 2
    Pending

    First reading would rezone about 62.35 acres from Agricultural, AU, to A 2 for Baaama, LLC. and Penco, LLC., starting an entitlement shift that changes what can be pursued on the site and around it.

  2. Parking and boat storage rules within homeowners associations
    Pending

    This ordinance would amend Chapter 30 zoning regulations on off street parking and boat storage in HOA areas, changing the operating rules that govern visible vehicle and boat storage and the enforcement burden that follows.

  3. PH2024 72 first reading on 62.35 acre rezoning
    Pending

    Because the rezoning is only at first reading, the key consequence is procedural: affected owners and businesses still have a live chance to weigh in before any final zoning change is locked in.

  4. Chapter 30 zoning amendment for HOA parking controls
    Pending

    By amending supplemental district regulations in the zoning code, the city is not handling a one off dispute but setting a broader rule that will apply across HOA governed properties.

  5. Rezoning request by Baaama, LLC. and Penco, LLC.
    Pending

    The named applicants are seeking a district change rather than a minor waiver, which is the kind of action that resets land value and future development leverage on a large parcel.