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Pinecrest

Meeting

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

What happened

Statura summary

The real action was land use at 11855 SW 60 Avenue. Council had before it the two-step package that actually changes what this property can become: a Comprehensive Development Master Plan future land use map amendment and a zoning map change from EU 1 residential estate to PR, parks and recreational facilities. That is not a cosmetic edit. It shifts the site out of the low density residential bucket and into a public use framework, which is how Pinecrest clears the path for park or recreation use instead of another estate lot outcome. For nearby owners, the practical takeaway is that the entitlement direction on that parcel is being reset around public open space, not private residential use. The other item with broad operational effect is the ordinance rewriting how Pinecrest publishes legally required ads and notices, paired with an interlocal agreement to use Miami Dade County's public website for those notices. The second order change is simple: if you rely on newspaper legal ads to catch hearings, procurement notices, or code actions, the village is moving the notice trail online and centralizing it through a county platform. That lowers friction for the village and raises the burden on anyone who does business by spotting legal notices first. Budget season also moved, with the tentative millage rate resolution setting up the final public hearing for the FY 2024 to 2025 rate and budget. Beyond that, the agenda was mostly execution: FDOT linked authority for Freebee on demand transit, a MAS Park master plan contract, Oracle public safety software via bid waiver, a five year FPL annex extension for public works, and a small parking restriction on SW 102 Street. Minutes, proclamations, departmental reports, and peafowl were background noise.

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. Future land use map amendment for 11855 SW 60 Avenue
    Pending

    Would amend the Comprehensive Development Master Plan future land use map for the parcel, which is the policy level step needed to redirect the site's long term use away from its current residential pattern.

  2. Zoning map amendment for 11855 SW 60 Avenue from EU 1 to PR
    Pending

    Would rezone the property from residential estate to parks and recreational facilities, converting the parcel's allowable use framework from private estate use to park oriented use.

  3. Ordinance allowing legal advertisements and notices to be published in any manner permitted under Florida law, including publicly accessible websites
    Pending

    Would modernize the village code so legally required notices can be posted online instead of being tied to legacy publication methods, shifting where businesses and residents must look for official actions.

  4. Tentative millage rate for fiscal year beginning October 1, 2024
    Pending

    Would adopt the tentative millage rate under the TRIM process and set the final public hearing, which is the formal gateway to the village's final tax rate and budget.

  5. FDOT agreement for Village of Pinecrest on demand Freebee transit service
    Pending

    Would authorize the manager to execute an FDOT agreement tied to the Freebee service after award, advancing the village's on demand transit program through a state linked funding mechanism.

  6. Interlocal agreement with Miami Dade County for publication of legal advertisements and public notices on the county website
    Pending

    Would put the village onto Miami Dade County's public website for legal notices, making the county platform a practical compliance hub for anyone tracking Pinecrest hearings and actions.

  7. Agreement with Urban Robot, LLC for the MAS Park master plan
    Pending

    Would hire Urban Robot to produce the MAS Park master plan, which is the planning document that shapes later capital decisions and park design choices before construction money is committed.

  8. Waiver of competitive bid and agreement with Oracle for the Public Safety Suite
    Pending

    Would waive bidding and authorize an Oracle public safety software deal, concentrating procurement discretion in a sole source style decision for a core operational system.

  9. Intent to extend FPL license agreement for use of property as an annex for the Public Works Complex for an additional five year term
    Pending

    Would keep the village's public works annex arrangement in place for five more years, preserving operational space without reopening the underlying site strategy right now.