insufficient evidence to meet the need requirement.
expands UDB by converting 21.8 acres of the protected Redland Agricultural area also classified as farmland of unique importance (USDA classification) without input of Ag Study.
per DERM Memo dated July 21, 2023 application area in question might serve as habitat for federally endangered Florida bonneted bat (pending additional surveys).
Applicant offers $8,750/acre to county for each acre of Ag land consumed.
Increases supply of multi-family housing addressing critical shortage of units w/ access to public transit (BRT corridor) reducing need for personal vehicles.
More sprawl, more traffic, less Everglades - the 836 extension is a lose-lose for residents.
Proposed "Special District" paves over farmland and pushes sprawl into the Everglades.
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