HARMONY HOMES SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT

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

Ordinance creating the Harmony Homes Multipurpose Maintenance and Street Lighting Special Taxing District in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida. The district is generally bounded on the north by Theoretical SW 325 Street, on the east by SW 194 Avenue, on the south by SW 328 Street (Lucy Street), and on the west by SW 197 Avenue (Richard Road). The parcel is in Section 14, Township 57 South, Range 38 East, Miami-Dade County, Florida (a.k.a. Harmony Homes, Tentative Plat #T-25203), described as the S of the SW of the SW of Section 14, less the NW thereof. The district contains 1 parcel and the tentative plat proposes 115 single-family homes. The change is the creation of a special taxing district for multipurpose maintenance and street lighting services. The applicant is Harmony Three, LLC, the sole property owner and developer. The case file number is 261099. The ordinance was adopted on first reading on 7/21/2026 and set for a public hearing on 9/1/2026. The decision on first reading was adopted. The district will provide maintenance of landscaped swales, medians, common areas, entrance features, wetlands, lakes, and exterior faces of fencing or walls abutting public rights-of-way, and street lighting services. The street lighting will include 28 Roadway (12,000 Lumens, 3000K) Cobra Head LED streetlights mounted on concrete poles. The first year estimated cost for street lighting is $125,783.92, and the second year is $29,042.16. The second year estimated cost per assessable front foot is $4.4548. The multipurpose maintenance services first year cost is $0.00, and the second year is $79,437.60 ($0.1188 per assessable square foot). The street lighting agreement with Florida Power and Light is approved. The provisions of Resolution No. R-130-06 are waived. The multipurpose maintenance program will remain dormant until any association or community development district fails to provide required maintenance services. The street lighting services are expected to start in November 2028. The multipurpose maintenance services are expected to start October 1st following cessation of maintenance services by the developer and failures of any association or CDD. The petition was signed by 100% of property owners. No preliminary public meeting was necessary. No referendum was necessary. The district is located in Commission District 9, represented by Vice Chairman Kionne L. McGhee. The requester is Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces. The ordinance was introduced on 6/15/2026. The agenda date is 9/1/2026, agenda item number 5. The first reading was on 7/21/2026, agenda item 4G. The report was read by CA Bonzon-Keenan. The staff recommendation is to approve the petition. The fiscal impact states no economic impact on the County's budget and no increase or decrease in County staffing. The developer is required to fund the first year's lease of equipment and electricity costs. After the first year, there will be a perpetual annual special assessment. FPL is the owner of the system and will derive revenues. FPL's contractors and subcontractors may increase staffing levels. The multipurpose maintenance services will be funded by special assessments against benefited properties. The street lighting assessment roll is submitted on the same agenda as a separate agenda item. The estimated annual district assessments for a typical interior lot for maintenance services in the second year is $676.45, and for a typical corner lot is $768.16. For street lighting services, the second year for a typical interior lot is $222.74, and for a typical corner lot is $432.12. The method of apportionment for maintenance services is square footage, and for street lighting services is front footage. The ordinance will become effective 10 days after enactment unless vetoed by the Mayor. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.