Despite growing pressure, the Miami-Dade County Commission has decided not to amend its Urban Development Boundary -- for now.
"The Miami-Dade County Commission today turned back two applications to amend the Urban Development Boundary, rejecting bids to move the line for an industrial and office park west of Doral and a Lowe's Home Center near the western end of Southwest Eight Street.
Late this afternoon, the commission continued debating three other applications that seek to open up hundreds of acres for large-scale developments. The land in question is currently limited to one dwelling per five acres because it's located behind the urban development boundary, a line that runs along the county's southern and western border.
In a razor-thin vote this afternoon, five commissioners voted against moving the line for a Lowe's Home Center on 51.7 acres. Despite eight commissioners voting in support, a super-majority -- nine of the 13 commissioners -- is necessary to amend the UDB."
FULL STORY: Miami-Dade Commission Rejects 2 Developer Bids To Move UDB
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