Council Votes in Support of Group Home Project Appeal
Village of Palmetto Bay, FL
July 12, 2022
Dozens of residents attended last night's Regular Council Meeting to address the Mayor and Council on the matter of the Administrative Appeal filed for Building Permit BLD-2021-8059, which approved the residential group home located at 7201 SW 174 Street in Palmetto Bay.

The building permit was issued on April 29, 2022 for interior and exterior remodeling of the property. According to the owner's permit application, the remodel was for a residential group home for 6 or fewer residents. On May 11, 2022, an appeal for the issuance of the permit was filed and the appellant requested a quasi-judicial public hearing before the Village Council for a final determination on the appellant's request. On May 12, 2022, a stop work order was issued to the property owner.
Residents attending the meeting, both in person and virtually, expressed their opposition to the project and spoke in support of the appeal citing different reasons. The Village Council also heard arguments from representatives for the appellant and the appellee and Councilmembers individually asked related questions of the representatives and also Village staff. Following Council deliberations, the majority vote was in support of the Administrative Appeal. The owner may not proceed with the work under the issued permit.

Before adjourning the meeting, Mayor Cunningham encouraged the two parties to come together for a mutual resolution. "I did hear attempts tonight for a resolution.", said Mayor Cunningham referring to certain concessions mentioned by each side during their individual presentations to the Council. Mayor Cunningham offered the village's assistance in facilitating a meeting in an effort to reach a possible agreement between the two parties.

The remaining items on the Council Meeting Agenda will be discussed during a hybrid Special Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 6 pm, prior to the Committee of the Whole Workshop.
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