the Consortium To Save Hidden
12590 SW 128 Street
mia, fl 33186
786 201 1415
To:
Barbara J. JordanDistrict 1,Dorrin D. Rolle, District 2, Audrey Edmonson,
District 3, Sally A. Heyman, District 4, Bruno A. Barreiro, District 5,
Rebeca Sosa, District 6,Carlos A. Gimenez, District 7, Katy Sorenson,
District 8, Dennis C. Moss, District 9 Javier D. Souto, District 10, Joe A.
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From: The Consortium to Save Hidden Lake
Re: AB at Hidden Lake Ltd, LLLP, Modification of Condition #2 of Resolution CZAB11-9-98, lying west of S.W. 127 Avenue between S.W. 128 Street and S.W. 132 Street,
Dear Fellow Citizens,
-- The property is located across from the Nixon Smiley High Pine (Global Releaf) Preserve (rock pine preserve)
-- The property contains a large rock lime pit that has acted as a catch basin for water run-off in the area.
-- This is a modification to a plan made several years ago and we are concerned that recent developments to the area, in combination with potentially environmentally sensitive issues, may indicate that further study.
Background:
-- Since the time that the original application for this property was approved, there are several changes in the area. In specific, there have been no less than twelve shopping centers and office buildings. We will submit a complete list of centers along with their acreage at the hearing (Publix, ABC Liquor, and the one West of Publix, plus some of the newer strip centers and drive through fast food restaurants) with the full and proper names and addresses of these.
-- A new, significant shopping center is being built this year, e.g.
-- To support development in the area, roads have been or will be widened-- these will be delineated at our hearing.
In light of the request for modification by the applicant, and the significant changes made to the original application, we are requesting the following:
A. That an environmental study be completed to ensure that the Nixon Smiley Preserve will not be compromised by further development and the resulting interruption of the watershed of the immediate area.
B. That any studies or approvals from D.E.R.M. be revisited based upon current conditions and in consideration of present requirements to ensure proper drainage of the subject property and affected areas.
C. and, in the event “A” or “B” have been completed to the satisfaction of the board, that a condition in the form of a covenant to restrict future filling of the lake be accepted by the applicant in order to gain approval so that the water-related characteristics of the property and surrounding areas be preserved.
It is so clear that regarding the meaningfulness of Hidden Lake to the residents as a beloved diamond in the rough, the
Richard & David Freer, CoChairs
CSHLP
PS
WE WISH TO REBUT SOME STATEMENTS PRINTED IN YP'S ARTICLE.
PEEL THE LAYERS OF THE ONION SO TO SPEAK TO LEARN THE REAL STORY UNDERLYING THIS!
WEST KENDALL COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Hidden Lake development approved
Posted on Wed, Oct. 03, 2007
By YUDY PINEIRO
ypineiro@MiamiHerald.com
After months of controversy, a developer's zoning request to allow warehouses, offices and shops on land at Hidden Lake in West Kendall was approved Tuesday after some of the parcel's neighbors turned out to support the development.
It was a surprise twist to a monthslong saga, because many of those neighbors had previously opposed the request. New faces at the West Kendall Community Council meeting Tuesday also gave the thumbs up to the project at Southwest 128th Street and 127th Avenue.
Hearing the newfound support, the council approved developer Adrian Builders' request by a 6-1 margin. Lone dissenter Beatriz Suarez sided with staff's recommendation, which recommended denial of the 270,000 square-foot project's 31,000 square-foot retail component. The land had been zoned for industrial and office use.
In an attempt to appease neighbors, the developer agreed to enhancements, including planting native trees, constructing a lighted pathway for public use around the lake and adding gazebos for picnickers. ("throwing crumbs" which are absurdly inconsequential!)
Adrian Builders also agreed not to fill the lake for at least five years -- about the time the project will take to build -- or until such plans are discussed with neighbors. (it is outrageous for the owner to even utter the words fill the lake --
Those concessions appeased all but one (this is blatantly incorrect!) staunch opponent of the proposed development, who for months fought alongside a few others to preserve the land as a park but was faced with several hurdles, the biggest of which was the lack of money to buy it from the developer.
Richard Freer (speaking on behalf of thousands of local residents)
felt the land, which is surrounded by a water-filled rock pit (is this wording reversed?),
was better fit for a park because for decades it been used as one -- albeit illegally.
West Kendall families and teenage friends picnicked, boated and hung out at the site,
which in later years attracted illegal dumpers, criminals and drug-users.
(Showing how unresponsive MD Parks has been then and now to unmet needs!!!)
