RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO JOINT DEVELOPMEN

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-16 · resolution

Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners approved, as amended, Resolution R-557-26 (File Number 261056) on June 16, 2026, approving the First Amendment to the Joint Development Agreement with Out of Foster Foundation, Inc. and RES-DES Palmetto, LLC for the Palmetto Station Transit-Oriented Development Project. The amendment restructures the project to allow the developer and affiliated entities to enter directly into ground leases with the County for each project phase, preserving the Foundation's role in youth housing operations and community programming. The project will include a minimum of 929 workforce and community housing units, with an optional future phase containing a minimum of 212 additional community housing units, and will preserve a minimum of 550 dedicated transit-user parking spaces. The Board also approved the Phase I Ground Lease Agreement with Palmetto Crossings, LLC, the revised Master Plan, and the Project Schedule. The vote was 12-0, with Senator Garcia absent. The project is located on County-owned property surrounding and adjacent to the Palmetto Metrorail Station.