Commission Agenda Items
Pinecrest Eyes Sweeping LDR Overhaul — Vote Deferred to June 11
The Village of Pinecrest is comprehensively rewriting its Land Development Regulations, touching zoning districts, development approval procedures, environmental rules, signage, and definitions across nearly every article of Chapter 30. The item was deferred from the May 5 meeting to June 11, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Pinecrest Revamps ROW Vacation & Encroachment Rules
Pinecrest is amending its code governing streets, sidewalks, and public places, specifically the procedures for vacating public easements or rights-of-way and rules for placing items within the public right-of-way. The ordinance could change how property owners request ROW vacations and what is permitted to encroach into public space.
Pinecrest Authorizes Traffic Signal Construction & Design Contract
The Village of Pinecrest is authorizing its Village Manager to contract with A.U.M. for miscellaneous construction, traffic signal operation, and design services. This is a municipal infrastructure services contract for ongoing traffic signal work.
Pinecrest Awards Bid for Kendall Drive Raised Crosswalks
The Village of Pinecrest is awarding a contract to SC Contractor, LLC to construct raised crosswalks on Kendall Drive, a project deferred from the April 14 meeting. Raised crosswalks are pedestrian safety improvements that physically elevate the crosswalk surface to slow traffic.
Pinecrest Drafts Rules for Scooters, E-Bikes on Village Streets
The Village of Pinecrest is creating a new code section establishing operating regulations for micromobility devices (e.g., scooters, e-bikes) within village limits. The ordinance sets the legal framework for how and where these devices can be used, but does not address land use or development standards.
Pinecrest Tightens Code Enforcement Procedures via Ordinance
The Village of Pinecrest is amending its administrative code to update Special Magistrate and Civil Citation procedures under its Code Compliance article. The changes govern how code violations are heard, processed, and enforced at the local level.
Pinecrest Updates Noise & Nuisance Code Ordinance
The Village of Pinecrest is amending Chapter 15 of its municipal code, which covers nuisances generally and the prohibition of unnecessary/excessive noise. The specific changes to noise thresholds, enforcement mechanisms, or affected uses are not detailed in the title.
Pinecrest Amends Local Business Tax Ordinance
The Village of Pinecrest is amending Chapter 28 of its code, specifically the Local Business Tax article. The ordinance updates the rules governing business tax receipts but does not specify which rates or categories are changing.
Pinecrest Eyes New Sidewalk Design Standards
The Pinecrest Village Council is reviewing a report and recommendation on sidewalk design standards, brought forward by Councilmember Meyer. The item likely proposes updated specifications or guidelines governing how sidewalks are built or improved within the village.
Pinecrest Final Plat Splits Three Estate-Zoned Lots on SW 60/61 Court
Three private owners are seeking approval of a final subdivision plat called 'Crimson Egret' to reconfigure three parcels near SW 60 Court and SW 61 Court into lots of 1.50, 2.17, and 1.05 acres within Pinecrest's EU-1 Residential Estate zoning district. No rezoning or density change is involved — this is a straight platting/lot-line adjustment for single-family use.
Pinecrest Amends Code to Codify School-Zone Speed Camera Rules
This ordinance amends Section 36-4 of the Pinecrest Village Code to formally authorize speed detection systems in school zones and spell out the enforcement and hearing procedures for violations caught by those cameras. It is a code amendment clarifying existing authority rather than creating a wholly new program.
Pinecrest Amends Special Events Code in Chapter 16 Overhaul
The Village of Pinecrest is amending Chapter 16 of its Code of Ordinances, which covers offenses and miscellaneous provisions, with specific changes to Article IX governing special events. The ordinance is on the agenda for adoption at the May 5, 2026 Village Council meeting.
Pinecrest Freebee Electric Shuttle Update Could Signal Service Changes
The Village Manager's communiqué includes an update on the Freebee electric shuttle program alongside routine departmental reports and a peafowl management update. Freebee is a free on-demand electric vehicle service that operates in Pinecrest and connects residents and visitors to local businesses.
Pinecrest Adopts EAR-Based Comprehensive Plan Amendments
The Village of Pinecrest is finalizing adoption of amendments to its Comprehensive Development Master Plan based on the state-required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR), which also includes updates to the water supply facilities work plan. These amendments reflect the Village's periodic review of its land use, infrastructure, and development policies to ensure consistency with state requirements and local conditions.
Pinecrest Expands PBAD Boundaries to Include Two New Parcels on SW 77th
The Village of Pinecrest is amending its Future Land Use Map to expand the Pinecrest Business Alternative District (PBAD) to include parcels at 10420 SW 77 Avenue and 10500 SW 77 Court. This small-scale comprehensive plan amendment would reclassify these two properties, opening them to the mixed-use or commercial development options permitted within the PBAD.
Pinecrest Expands Business Alternative District to Two New Parcels on SW 77th
The Village Council is considering extending the Pinecrest Business Alternative District (PBAD) zoning overlay to include two properties at 10420 SW 77 Avenue and 10500 SW 77 Court (folio numbers 20-5010-006-0020 and 20-5010-001-0020). This rezoning would subject these parcels to the PBAD's alternative development standards, which typically allow more flexible commercial or mixed-use development than standard zoning.
Pinecrest Overhauls Entire Land Development Code in One Sweeping Ordinance
Pinecrest is comprehensively amending nearly every article of its land development regulations, covering zoning districts, development approval procedures, environmental rules, signage, and definitions. This is a full-spectrum code rewrite touching decision-making bodies, additional land-use regulations, and rules of construction.
Pinecrest Approves Roadway Design at SW 120 St & SW 77 Ave Intersection
The Village Council is authorizing a contract with Choice Engineering Consultants for roadway design improvements at the SW 120 Street and SW 77 Avenue intersection, tied to the True North Classical Academy – Bet Shira Campus project. This item was deferred from the March 10, 2026 meeting.
Pinecrest Approves Joint Deal for Old Cutler Trail Repairs (SW 88–136 St)
The Village Council authorized the Village Manager to enter a joint participation agreement with Miami-Dade County to repair the Old Cutler Trail multi-use path between SW 88th Street and SW 136th Street. The project targets safety, continuity, and accessibility improvements for pedestrians and cyclists along this prominent corridor.
Pinecrest Awards Bid for Kendall Drive Raised Crosswalks Project
The Village of Pinecrest is awarding a construction bid to SC Contractor, LLC for installing raised crosswalks along Kendall Drive. This is a pedestrian safety and infrastructure improvement project on a major commercial corridor.
Pinecrest Amends Rules on Vacating Public Easements & Right-of-Way Use
The Village Council is considering an ordinance that amends Chapter 26 of the Pinecrest code governing streets, sidewalks, and public places — specifically updating rules for vacating public easements or rights-of-way and regulating items placed in the public right-of-way. The ordinance addresses both the process for vacating easements/ROW and permissible uses of public spaces.
Pinecrest Revises Parks & Recreation Facility-Use Fees
The Village of Pinecrest is updating fees charged by its Parks and Recreation Department for use of village facilities. The resolution sets new pricing for facility rentals and related services.
Pinecrest Awards Bid for Aleyda Mas Park Construction
The Village of Pinecrest is awarding a construction bid to Waypoint Contracting Inc. for the Aleyda Mas Park project. This is a public park infrastructure investment, though the resolution does not specify the dollar amount or scope of improvements.
Pinecrest Creates Regulations for Micromobility Devices (E-Scooters, etc.)
The Village of Pinecrest is adopting a new code section (36-5) to regulate the operation of micromobility devices—such as e-scooters and e-bikes—within the village. The ordinance establishes rules governing where and how these devices can be used on village roads and pathways.
Pinecrest Updates Code Compliance & Citation Procedures
The Village of Pinecrest is amending its administrative code provisions governing code compliance enforcement, including procedures for the special magistrate and civil citation processes. The ordinance restructures how code violations are adjudicated and penalties imposed.
Pinecrest Updates Noise and Nuisance Ordinance
The Village Council is amending Chapter 15 of its code, which covers nuisances and excessive noise regulations. The ordinance modifies both the general nuisance provisions and rules governing unnecessary and excessive noise.
Pinecrest Updates Special Events Regulations in Chapter 16
The Village Council is amending its Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions code, specifically Article IX governing special events. The ordinance modifies rules around how special events are regulated within Pinecrest.
Pinecrest Updates Local Business Tax Ordinance
The Village Council is considering an ordinance amending Chapter 28 (Taxation), specifically Article III covering the local business tax. The item does not specify the nature of the changes—whether rates are increasing, categories are being added, or administrative processes are being revised.
Pinecrest Amends Code to Formalize School Zone Speed Camera Authority
The Village of Pinecrest is amending Section 36-4 of its code to formalize authorization for speed detection systems in school zones, along with updated traffic enforcement and hearing procedures for violations. This is a codification and clarification of existing school zone speed camera practices rather than a new regulatory framework.
Pinecrest Creates Youth Advisory Council by Resolution
The Village of Pinecrest is establishing a Youth Advisory Council, setting out its membership structure, appointment process, officer roles, meeting schedule, absence policies, and duties. This is a new advisory body created by resolution rather than ordinance.
Pinecrest Continues Closed-Door Session in Megladon Lawsuit
The Pinecrest Village Council is holding a continued executive session under Florida Statute 286.011 regarding Case No. 21-CV-22819-RKA, Megladon vs. Village of Pinecrest. This is the fourth scheduled session on this litigation, following meetings on November 18, November 24, and December 9, 2025.
Pinecrest Approves Offer of Judgment to Megladon Inc.
The Village Council considered a resolution approving the terms of an offer of judgment to Megladon Inc. No dollar amount, property address, or subject matter of the underlying litigation was specified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Council to Approve Settlement in Federal Case 21-CV-22819
The Village of Pinecrest is considering a resolution to approve a settlement offer in Case No. 21-CV-22819-RKA, a federal civil case. No dollar amount, property address, or subject matter details are specified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Continues Executive Session in Megladon Litigation
The Pinecrest Village Council is holding a continued executive session under Florida's Sunshine Law exemption for pending litigation in Case No. 21-CV-22819-RKA, Megladon vs. Village of Pinecrest. The session spans multiple dates: November 18, November 24, and December 9, 2025.
Pinecrest Approves Offer of Judgment Terms to Megladon Inc.
The Village Council considered a resolution approving the terms of an offer of judgment to Megladon Inc. No dollar amounts, property addresses, or additional case details are specified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Council Considers Settlement in Federal Case 21-CV-22819
The Village of Pinecrest is voting on a resolution to approve a settlement offer in Case No. 21-CV-22819-RKA, a federal civil case. No dollar amount, property address, or subject matter details are specified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Hires Metric Engineering for Stormwater & Civil Design Services
The Pinecrest Village Council is considering a resolution to authorize the Village Manager to contract with Metric Engineering for miscellaneous stormwater management design services and miscellaneous civil design services. No specific dollar amount or project scope details are provided in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Adopts 2025 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy
The Village Council is considering a resolution to formally adopt the 2025 Miami-Dade County Local Mitigation Strategy, a countywide hazard mitigation plan. Adoption is typically required for municipalities to remain eligible for federal pre- and post-disaster mitigation funding from FEMA.
Pinecrest Authorizes Transportation Fee Study with SCS Engineers
The Village Council is considering a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to contract with SCS Engineers to conduct a transportation fee study. The study will evaluate transportation-related impact fees or assessments within Pinecrest.
Pinecrest Gardens Cypress Hall Restaurant Operator Selected
The Village Council will vote on a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to enter into an agreement with Platea Group to operate the Cypress Hall restaurant at Pinecrest Gardens. This finalizes the selection of a restaurant operator for the public park venue.
Pinecrest Authorizes Collection Agency Services Agreement
The Village Council is considering a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to negotiate a professional services agreement with Checkmark Collections for collection agency services. No dollar amounts or specific scope details are provided in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Vice Mayor Raises Gravel-in-Swales Discussion
Vice Mayor Greenberg brought forward a discussion item regarding gravel placement in swales within the Village of Pinecrest. No specific regulatory changes, ordinance language, or enforcement details are provided in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Authorizes Auto-Renewal of Legacy IT Software Agreements
Resolution VOP2106 authorizes the Village Manager to proceed with auto-renewal of legacy software agreements for IT software and services. No specific dollar amounts or vendor names are identified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Council Receives Routine Monthly Reports and Program Updates
The Village Council's communiqué packet includes monthly departmental reports, a Freebee transit update with related correspondence, a peafowl management update, Gulliver school enrollment review for 2025-2026, and the school zone camera safety program annual report. No ordinances, code changes, or legal actions are identified in this agenda grouping.
Pinecrest Joins Lawsuit Challenging SB 180's Statewide Zoning Preemption
Pinecrest's Village Council is voting on a resolution to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Florida Senate Bill 180, which imposes a blanket statewide prohibition on local home rule authority over land use and zoning regulations. The village would retain Weiss Serota Helfman Cole + Bierman, PL to prosecute the case seeking to declare SB 180 unconstitutional and obtain an injunction.
Pinecrest Adopts Final FY2026 Millage Rate & Budget (Second Reading)
The Pinecrest Village Council is voting on a resolution setting the final millage rate for FY2026 (October 1, 2025–September 30, 2026) under Florida's TRIM process, alongside a second reading of the ordinance adopting the operating and capital outlay budget and updating the capital improvement schedule. Specific millage and dollar figures are not listed in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Advances Utility Undergrounding Rules for New Construction
This ordinance comprehensively amends Pinecrest's code governing rights-of-way communication facilities and public right-of-way regulations, requiring utility undergrounding for new construction and reconstruction, mandating removal of redundant utility poles, and aligning local rules with Florida law. The item has been deferred three times (from May, June, and July 2025) and is now on the agenda for this final meeting.
Pinecrest Amends FY 2024-25 Budget at 3rd Quarter
The Village of Pinecrest is considering an ordinance to amend its 2024-2025 operating and capital outlay budget at the third quarter. Specific dollar amounts and line-item changes are not detailed in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Approves Up to $744K for Motorola Police Radios
The Pinecrest Village Council is considering a resolution to purchase Motorola police radios, hardware, and software services from Motorola Solutions, Inc. for up to $744,291.65. This is a public-safety equipment procurement item on the final meeting agenda.
Pinecrest Ratifies Appointment of Special Magistrates/Hearing Officers
The Village Council is voting to ratify the appointment of special magistrates and hearing officers under Section 2-141 of the village code. These officials preside over code enforcement and quasi-judicial proceedings.
Pinecrest Awards Contract for Veterans Wayside Park Playground
The Pinecrest Village Council is considering a resolution authorizing the Village Manager to contract with REP Services, Inc. for playground installation at Veterans Wayside Park. No dollar amount or further project details are specified in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Approves Solar Road Sign Light Contract with Solite LLC
The Village Council is authorizing the Village Manager to execute an agreement with Solite, LLC for a solar road sign light project. No dollar amount, scope, or specific locations are detailed in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Waives Park Fees for Nov. 9 Skin Cancer Awareness Event
Resolution VOP2085 would waive fees for Miggy's Gift Skin Cancer Awareness Event at Evelyn Greer Park on November 9, 2025. The resolution is before the Village Council at its September 16, 2025 meeting.
Pinecrest Red Light Camera Program Annual Report Presented
The Village Council received the annual report on Pinecrest's red light camera program. No specific data points, dollar amounts, or proposed changes are included in the agenda text.
Pinecrest Monthly Departmental Reports & Follow-Up Items
The Village Council will receive its July and August 2025 follow-up report, monthly departmental reports, a Freebee transit update, and a peafowl update. No specific capital projects, contract awards, or procurement actions are identified in this agenda item.