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EAR 2010 Comments

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01/14/10 We the property owners, residents and friends of Las Palmas Community (known as the 8.5 Square Mile Area), request the following designation change:
  • Request that the section of 8.5 Square Mile area within the boundaries of the new drainage canal and levy, be shown as agriculture on the Comprehensive Development Mast Plan (CDMP) Land Use Map, not Open Land.
  • Request that the text of CDMP Open land section governing the East Everglades Residential Area (8.5 square mile area) be removed as protection has been afforded by the construction of the canal, levy and installation of the pump station.
  • Request the removal of the term seasonal agriculture in any area referencing the East Everglades Residential Area (8.5 square mile area) and just replace with agriculture to allow for flexibility of crop types and the viability of the farmers in the area.
 Alice Pena
DP&Z Response: The Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) will evaluate the policies and text contained in the County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan (CDMP) including the text for seasonal agriculture. As you are aware, the 8½ square mile area is not an area designated as “Agriculture” on the CDMP land use plan map. This area, designated “Open Land”, is low lying and contains wetlands; year-round agriculture is not considered appropriate due to flooding concerns. Agricultural uses considered appropriate are those that are seasonal (row crops etc.) and those that can be moved if the area floods (container nurseries). Other uses that can be grown at grade may be considered for the area. Although no land use changes are anticipated for this area during this EAR, the staff will evaluate the seasonal agriculture text restrictions as they apply to the various open land areas during the EAR process.
 
This area is also being impacted by several of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) projects that have been planned. The canal, levy and pump station system is in a series of projects designed to deliver water to and/or retain water in the Everglades. It is our understanding from the South Florida Water Management District and the Corps of Engineers that these water features are not designed to provide flood protection to this area. These features will simply maintain the status quo of the area against anticipated increases in water levels in the national park. The County will not be evaluating the drainage criteria during the EAR process.
08/05/09 Dear Sir or Madam: I am a social worker in Dade County. I specialize in the field of substance abuse counseling. As a counselor and advocate for the underserved inmate population, I would like to see a re-entry program started. Would you please contact me about the possibility of this program? Thank you Amanda K. Treadwell, BSW
DP&Z Response: The Department of Planning and Zoning is the County agency responsible for the planning and growth management in Miami-Dade County and is not involved in inmate rehabilitative services. Miami-Dade County’s Correction Agency does have a prisoner re-entry program, and your comment was sent to Mr. Coffey, Chief of the Program Services Division. Regarding your experience in social work, DP&Z is also sending your comment to our Office of Community and Economic Development and to our Homeless Trust Agency for their review.
08/03/09 I would like to request for trees to be planted alongside a roadway for canopy and noise control? I would love for trees to be planted along the roadside on the South side of S.W. 56 St. between 142 Ave and 147 Ave. Thank you! Nelson Fernandez
DP& Z Response: Thank you for your suggestion. Policy CON-8M in the Conservation, Aquifer Recharge and Drainage Element in the Comprehensive Development Master Plan requires the County to increase the percentage of tree canopy coverage to the national average of 30%. Your comment about the tree canopy coverage will be taken into consideration under our EAR process, and is being forwarded to the Department of Environmental Resources Management. Your request to have trees planted in the right-of-way is also being forwarded to the Public Works Department for their review.
08/03/09 Plan for more Park & ride locations in populated areas. It has been very sucessful becasue it allows people to make a short trip to drop off children or a spouse and then use public transportation. West Kendall is in desperate need of a centralized Park & ride Location in various areas from SW 127th Ave. west to SW 167th Ave. William Velez
DP&Z Response: This aspect is addressed in the Mass Transit sublelement of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan, which calls for mass transit facilities to incorporate provisions to increase ease of transfer with other modes of transportation, such as park-ride garages and lots, as well as other measures such as bicycle lockers and pedestrian walkways. The County also works with other regional agencies, such as the South Florida Regional Transportation Agency, which governs Tri-Rail, to promote park-and-ride facilities. DP&Z will forward your comment to other County and regional agencies that are also involved in transportation issues, namely the County’s Transit, Public Works, and Metropolitan Planning Organization agencies, and Florida Department of Transportation, so that they will be made aware of your concerns.
08/02/09 I would love to see bike-friendly streets. Imagine running to the post office or to school or church or to the bay or park on a bike. I have two kids (8 & 10 yrs old) who I am trying to convince to bike more but the anxiety we feel on the streets makes this simple form of getting around stressful. I find it a joke that I have to load our bikes onto a rack and then drive to a park to be able to feel safe riding our bikes. I applaud the bike lanes I've seen in the residential area near the Roads and Coconut Grove leading to Key Biscayne. But let's be honest, we are not all professional bikers and it seems that those kind of designated bike lanes in more neighborhoods would see an explosion of use by those of us who would simply like to leave our car behind and get out and run some errands or get to our nearby park on our bikes. Thank you for taking the time to consider my comments. Janis Koch
DP&Z Response: The County’s Comprehensive Development Master Plan does promote the use of mulitimodal transportation and encourage pedestrianism and non-motorized vehicles, as outlined in the Transportation Element. Your comment is also being forwarded to the other agencies which are involved in transportation issues – the County’s Transit, Public Works, and Metropolitan Planning Organization agencies, and Florida Department of Transportation, so that they will be made aware of your concerns.
08/02/09 I think there ought to be better bus stop waiting areas. Something that protects people from the sun and/or rain. I don't use public transportation so am not sure how riders feel about this but I won't even consider taking a bus if I have no shelter to under which to wait. My heart goes out to all those riders I see, especially along North Miami Avenue and Biscayne Blvd. Janis Koch
DP&Z Response: The Mass Transit subelement of the Comprehensive Development Master Plan calls for planning and design considerations of safe and comfortable environment for riders, including weather protection. Your comment is also being forwarded to the County’s Transit agency, which is also involved in transportation issues, so that they will be made aware of your concerns.
08/02/09 I find the new wheeled recycling bin easier to manage versus the old ones where we separated our recycling but I do find the every other week pick up not sufficient to handle the recycling my household ends up with. Personally I'd like to see a weekly pick up but in the economic times we are all facing, I realize I may be asking for too much. Janis Koch
DP&Z Response: We appreciate your efforts at recycling, and will forward your comments to the Department of Solid Waste, so that your interest in having more frequent pickup of recycling is made aware to them.

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