DOWNTOWN SOMI

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · ordinance

Ordinance granting the petition of Sunset Opportunities B1, LLC and Sunset C1, LLC to establish the Downtown SoMi Community Development District (CDD) in the City of South Miami, Miami-Dade County. The district is generally bounded on the north by Harriet Tubman Highway (U.S. 1), on the east by SW 57 Avenue (Red Road), on the south by SW 72 Street (Sunset Drive), and on the west by SW 58 Avenue. The development is a proposed 10.16-acre mixed-use development with approximately 202,462 square feet of retail space, 1,513 residential dwelling units, 287 hotel rooms, 2,786 parking spaces, 65,892 square feet of office space, and a movie theater with 1,300 seats. The estimated cost of associated improvements is approximately $149M. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 4/21/2026, deferred on 6/2/2026, and deferred again on 7/21/2026. The initial Board of Supervisors members are Richard Perez, Alejandro Vadia, Antonio Ferrer, Azam Malik, and Gustavo Cabrera. The petition was filed on December 29, 2025. The filing fee was $15,000.00 and an additional $9,000.00 for advertising costs. The ordinance grants general powers under section 190.011 and special powers under sections 190.012(1), 190.012(2)(a), (d), (f) (except waste disposal), and 190.012(3), Florida Statutes. The district will provide funding for capital improvements and multipurpose maintenance functions. The creation of the district will have no fiscal impact on the County. A Declaration of Restrictive Covenants has been submitted and accepted. The ordinance becomes effective ten days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.