ABOUT CCOSD
Our Story
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD" is a neighborhood advocacy group established in 2019 by neighbors and friends in the South Dade Park neighborhood. The group formed in response to an intrusion of inconsistent development patterns into single-family residential districts west of Old Dixie Highway.
Over the past couple of years, the South Dade area has seen an explosion in multifamily, high density development along US-1 and the Busway. Unfortunately, this one size fits all approach from Miami-Dade County to increase density, intensity and height along the US-1 corridor, from Dadeland to Florida City did not take into account each of the unique existing residential communities abutting the corridor.
Today, we find ourselves defending our neighborhoods from the onslaught of inconsistent development and rezoning request that will adversely impact the character and the quality of life of several established single-family neighborhoods.
Mission Statement – Advocating for quality of life issues and for the preservation and protection of our cultural resources and our neighborhoods from incompatible development.
"Your Silence Gives Consent" - Plato
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Meet the CCOSD Board
Efren Nunez
Richard Blake
Lucia Echauri
Melana Davison
Nick D'Ambrosia
Planning and Zoning Updates
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Learn about upcoming - Zoning Applications Impacting our Neighborhoods
Application No. 202000013
Project Address: SW corner of SW 288 Street and SW 162 Ave, also known as Jungle Nursery 29100 SW 162 Ave (40.5 acre site)
Applicant: Lennar Homes, LLC
Request: Land Use Amendment to allow an increase in density from 2.5 to 6 residential unit
Learn about upcoming - Zoning Applications Impacting our Neighborhoods
Application No. 202000013
Project Address: SW corner of SW 288 Street and SW 162 Ave, also known as Jungle Nursery 29100 SW 162 Ave (40.5 acre site)
Applicant: Lennar Homes, LLC
Request: Land Use Amendment to allow an increase in density from 2.5 to 6 residential units per acre to 6 to 13 units per acre. (*Maximum of up to 562 units/townhouses)
You may view the application on line at:
2nd VIRTUAL NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING DATE:
5/4/2021 @ 6:30pm
Virtual Meeting Link: https://hklaw.zoom.us/j/6769622347?pwd=R0ZLZHNIYXBFU04wcXZyWjJ6YnEzUT09
You may view the meeting on line at https://miamidade.gov/webcasting
For instructions on how to participate, visit https: //www.miamidade.gov/planning
PREVIOUS MEETING FROM 2/18/2021
Application No. Z2020000125
Project Address: 29055 SW 162 Avenue
(5.35 acres)
Applicant: CFF Development Group, LLC
Request: Rezone from RU-2 (Duplex) to LCUCD Leisure City Community Center District
to allow an increase in height density and intensity up to 125 units per acre (125x5.35=668units) and up to 12 stories in height. Applicant has proffered a covenant. For more info see link below:
Result: Deferred for 60 days at the request of the neighbors.
Commission Votes to defer:
Dist. 8 - Cohen Higgins YES
Dist. 9 - Kionne L. McGhee YES
Unanimous vote to defer
*We appreciate Commissioner's McGhee and Commissioner Cohen Higgins support of the neighbors request to defer.
2nd VIRTUAL NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING DATE:
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 @ 6:30pm
Application No. N2020000093
Project Address:
Applicant: Ambar 3, LLC
Request: Rezone from Agriculture "AU" to LCUCD Leisure City Community Center District to allow an increase in height density and intensity up to 125 units per acre and up to 12 stories in height. Applicant proffered a revised covenant restricting height to 4 stories and reduction in density, along with a series of public improvements at the request of neighbors. For more info see link below:
Result: Approved (with Conditions / Covenant)
Votes:
Dist 8 - Cohen Higgins YES
District 9 - McGhee YES
Dist. 1 - Jean Monestime
Dist. 2 - Keon Hardemon
Dist. 3. - Sally Heyman
Dist. 5 - Eileen Higgins
Dist. 6 - Rebecca Sosa
Dist. 7 - Raquel Regalado
Dist. 10 - Javier D. Souto
Dist. 11 - Joe A. Martinez
Dist. 12 - Jose Pepe Diaz
Dist. 13 - Rene Garcia
Help Save our Neighborhoods!
Concerned Citizens of South Dade "CCOSD"
Help Save our Neighborhoods!
Help save our neighborhoods from incompatible development.
Be an advocate, follow us on Facebook @ConcernCitizensofSouthDade
Be informed and get involved! Sign up for our Planning and Zoning Updates.
Participate in our quarterly virtual meetings with elected official, residents and stakeholders to discuss local and regional issues of concerns.
It starts with you!