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RESOLUTION.NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION,
WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS,
A SERIES OF MODIFICATIONS TO A MAJOR USE
SPECIAL PERMIT DEVELOPMENT. ORDER PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, FOR
THE PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS PROJECT, TO BE
LOCATED AT 901 ,MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ON WATSON
ISLAND, MIAMI, FLORIDA; DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL
OF THE HEREIN RESOLUTION; MAKING FINDINGS OF
FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW;
PROVIDING FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2000, Parrot Jungle & Gardens, Inc.
of Watson Island, in conjunction with the City of Miami,
("APPLICANT"), submitted a request for modification to an
approved Major Use Special Permit for the Parrot Jungle and
Gardens Project "PROJECT" located at approximately 901 MacArthur
Causeway, Miami, Florida, as legally described in "Exhibit A",
pursuant to Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance ("Zoning
Ordinance") of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, development of the PROJECT required the issuance of
a Major Use Special Permit pursuant to Articles 4 and 17 of the
Zoning Ordinance; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission approved the Major Use Special
Permit for the project on April 14, 1998, pursuant to Resolution
No. 98-376; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of
October 18, 2000, Item No. 3, fol.lowing an advertised public
hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 53-00 by a vote of five to
zero (5-0), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the modifications to the
Major Use Special Permit Development Order as attached hereto,
subject to APPLICANT complying with all conditions of the
Development Order for the PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and in the
best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami to
issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the
PROJECT as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the
Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference and
incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The following modifications to the Major Use
Special Permit Development Order, attached hereto as "Exhibit B"
and made a part hereof are hereby approved as follows: 1) the
main building to the north shall be shifted and components
arranged as necessary to accommodate a lower, two-story parking
structure to improve parking conditions and landscaping (large
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canopy type trees) on the upper level of the structure instead of
a plain roof; 2) the ballroom facility level shall be moved to
above a two-story portion of the building. This arrangement
accommodates the landscaping provided in large planters that
reach the ground soil and lowers the overall height of the
building; 3) The park side structures shall be shifted slightly,
as necessary, all subject to the conditions specified in said
Development Order, per Article 17 of the Zoning Ordinance, for
the PROJECT.
Section 3. The findings of fact set forth below are
hereby made with respect to the modifications of the subject
PROJECT:
a. The PROJECT, as modified, is in conformity with the
adopted Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-
2000, as amended.
b. The PROJECT, as modified, is in accord with the PR
Zoning classifications of the Zoning Ordinance.
C. Pursuant to Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance, the
specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT, as. modified,
i.e., ingress and egress, parking, signs and lighting,
Utilities, drainage, preservation of natural features
and control of potentially adverse effects generally,
have been considered and will be further considered
administratively during the process of issuing a
building permit and a certificate of occupancy.
d. The PROJECT, as modified, is expected to cost
approximately $46 million, employ approximately 300
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workers during construction (Full Time Employees) and
provide approximately 240 recurring jobs within the
City of Miami. The PROJECT will: 1) provide a minimum
of five percent (50) of gross revenue or $200,000 per
year to the City in lease payments; 2) reach an
estimated level of lease payments in the amount of
$500,000 by the third year of operation; and 3)
generate approximately $250,000 or more annually in ad
valorum taxes for the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County,
the School Board and other taxing authorities (1997
dollars) .
The City Commission further finds that:
(1) the PROJECT, as modified, will have a
favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) the PROJECT, as modified, will efficiently
use public transportation facilities;
(3) any.. potentially adverse effects of the
PROJECT, as modified, will be mitigated
through compliance with the conditions of
this Major Use Special Permit;
(4) the PROJECT,, as modified, will efficiently
use necessary public facilities;
(5) the'PROJECT, as modified, will not negatively
impact the environment and natural resources
of the City;
(6) the PROJECT, as modified, will not adversely
affect living conditions in the neighborhood;
(7) the PROJECT, as modified, will not adversely
affect public safety;
(8) based on the record presented and evidence
presented, the public welfare will be served
by the PROJECT, as modified, and
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(9) any potentially adverse effects of the
PROJECT, as modified, arising from safety and
security, fire protection and life. safety,
solid waste, heritage conservation, trees,
.shoreline development, minority participation
and employment, and minority contractor/
subcontractor participation will be mitigated
through compliance with the conditions of
this Major Use Special Permit.
(10) the PROJECT, as modified, complies with the
approved Lease and Development Agreement
dated September 2, 1997, between the City of
Miami and the Parrot Jungle and Gardens Inc.
of Watson Island.
Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and
amended, shall be binding upon the applicants and any successors
in interest.
Section 5. The application for Major Use Special Permit,
which was submitted on January 15, 1998, and is on file with the
Department of Planning and Zoning of the City of Miami, Florida,
shall be relied upon generally for administrative interpretations
and is made a part hereof by reference.
Section 6. This Major Use Special Permit modification
will expire two (2) years from its effective date which is thirty
(30) days after the adoption of the herein Resolution.
Section 7. The City Manager is hereby directed to
instruct the Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning to
transmit a certified copy of this Resolution and its attachments
to the developers: Parrot Jungle and Gardens, Inc. of Watson
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Island, c/o Mr. Bern Levine, D.V.M., President, 11000 S.W. 57th
Avenue, Miami, FL 33156.
Section 8. The Findings of. Fact and Conclusions of Law
are made with respect to the Project, as modified, described in
the Development Order for the Parrot Jungle and Gardens Project,
which is attached hereto as "Exhibit B" and made a part hereof by
reference.
Section 9. The Major Use Special Permit Development
Order for the PROJECT ("Exhibit B") is hereby granted and issued
subject to the execution of a "Joint Participation Agreement"
between the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County for the Parrot
Jungle and Gardens, Inc. Section 108 Loan application.
Section 10. In the event that any portion or section of
this Resolution or the Development Order ("Exhibit B") is
determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court
or agency of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no
manner affect the remaining portions of this Resolution or
Development Order ("Exhibit B") which shall remain in full force
and effect.
Section 11. This Resolution shall become effective thirty
(30) days after its adoption'/.
l� This Resolution shall become effective as specified herein unless vetoed
by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and adopted. If
the Mayor, vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately
upon override of the veto by the City- Commission or upon the effective
date stated herein, whichever is later.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of
ATTEST:
November —1 2000.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance with Karni Code Sec. 2-06, since they
he Mayor did not indicatp epproval of
this legislalion by signing it in the des�ignatad placi� orcvided, inwnd, W�
bc.=mes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days rn ths, tlqt,,- of ;I , /o.,,
regarding same, without the Mayor eprcisirjgj 0. 41 :;01!
WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK
APPROVED,;' g�OT�ORNXCORRECTNESS:te
W4813 M. mea:BSS
J. Fogm-NnWity Clerk
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT PROPERTY
Botanical Gardens
Exhibit "A"
COMMENCE AT A POINT KNOWN AS P.T. STATION 25+50 OF THE OFFICIAL MAP OF LOCATION AND SURVEY OF
A PORTION OF SECTION 8706, DESIGNATED AS A PART OF STATE ROAD A-1-A IN DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AS
RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 56 AT PAGE 71 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SAID POINT
BEING THE POINT OF TANGENCY OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE MOST NORTHERLY CURVE OF GENERAL DOUGLAS
MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, RUNNING, SOUTHEASTWARDLY FROM THE NORTHWESTERLY CORNER OF WATSON
ISLAND AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 1432.69 FEET AND A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 62°00'00"; THENCE RUN NORTH
60052'45" EAST, ALONG THE NORTHEASTERLY PROLONGATION OF THE RADIAL LINE OF THE ABOVE
MENTIONED CURVE FOR A DISTANCE OF 670.74 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL TO BE
DESCRIBED, (SAID POINT BEING ALSO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF LEASE AREA 1 MIAMI YACHT CLUB;
THENCE SOUTH 09052'53- EAST, ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASE AREA 1 AND ITS
SOUTHEASTERLY EXTENSION, FOR 857.30 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 60°52'45" WEST, FOR 223.24 FEET TO ITS
INTESECTION WITH A LINE PARALLEL AND 100 FEET NORTHEASTERLY OF THE MOST NORTHERLY RIGHT OF WAY
LINE OF SAID MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY; THENCE NORTH 29007'15" WEST , PARALLEL TO SAID RIGHT OF WAY
FOR 1100.97 FEET TO A POINT OF TANCENCY; A THENCE ALONG A TANGENTIAL CURVE CONCAVE TO THE
SOUTHWEST HAVING A RADIUS OF 800 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE 25°16'16" FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 352.85
FEET; THENCE SOUTH 90°00'00" WEST FOR 94.95 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHERLY RIGHT OF
WAY LINE OF SAID MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY AND A CIRCULAR CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST, SAID
POINT BEARS SOUTH 41051'52" WEST FROM ITS CENTER; B THENCE ALONG SAID CURVE HAVING FOR ITS
ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 1090.64 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 6047'18" FOR AN ARC DISTANCE OF 129.22 FEET
TO A POINT OF COMPOUND CURVATURE; C THENCE ALONG A COMPOUND CURVE CONCAVE TO THE SOUTHWEST
HAVING FOR ITS ELEMENTS A RADIUS OF 1441.25 FEET, A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 20027'49" FOR AN ARC
DISTANCE OF 514.75 FEET; D THENCE NORTH 34°54'16"EAST FOR 338.29 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 55°05'44"
EAST, FOR 726.47 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE APPROXIMATE SHORELINE OF BISCAYNE BAY; THENCE
CONTINUE ALONG SAID SHORELINE FOR THE FOLLOWING EIGHT COURSES: (1) SOUTH 88021'37" EAST FOR
63.38 FEET; (2) THENCE SOUTH 86°09'34" EAST FOR 68.47 FEET; (3). THENCE SOUTH 82°33'21" EAST FOR
131.22 FEET; (4) THENCE SOUTH 72°18'34" EAST FOR 87.21 FEET; (5) THENCE SOUTH 69029'02" EAST FOR
102.34 FEET; (6) THENCE SOUTH 61°53'24" EAST FOR 82.52 FEET; (7) THENCE SOUTH 69°05'26" EAST FOR
94.62 FEET; (8) THENCE NORTH 80040'44" EAST FOR 46.77 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LEASE AREA l; THENCE SOUTH 08°07'15" EAST ALONG SAID LINE FOR 288.12
FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING AND THERE TERMINATING.
CONTAINING 18.6134 ACRES MORE OR LESS (INCLUDES 2.5025 ACRES MORE OR LESS OF SUBMERGED LANDS)
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"EXHIBIT B"
DEVELOPMENT ORDER
ATTACHMENT TO
RESOLUTION NO. 00-
DATE: ,
PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS PROJECT
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT ORDER
Let it be known that pursuant to Articles 4, 13 and 17 of Ordinance
No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended, the Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, has
considered in a public hearing, the issuance of a Major Use Special
Permit for the Parrot Jungle and Gardens Project (hereinafter
referred to as the "PROJECT") to be located at 901 MacArthur
Causeway on Watson Island, Miami,. Florida, see legal description in
"Exhibit A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, said legal
description is subject to any dedications, limitations,
restrictions, reservations or easements of record.
After due consideration of the recommendations of the Zoning Board
and Planning Advisory Board and after due consideration of the
consistency of this proposed development with the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, the City Commission has approved
the PROJECT,, as modified, and subject to the following conditions
approves the Major Use Special Permit and hereby issues this
Permit:
FINDINGS OF FACT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed Project is a visitor attraction and
botanical garden development to be located at 901 MacArthur
Causeway on Watson Island,- Miami, Florida. The PROJECT is
located on approximately 18.6 gross acres of land (more
specifically described in "Exhibit A", incorporated herein by
reference). The remainder of the PROJECT's VITAL DATA is
attached hereto as "EXHIBIT C",'and incorporated herein by
reference.
The proposed PROJECT will consist of 172,444 square feet
of attraction uses with accessory commercial space, extensive
botanical gardens and 588 parking spaces.
The PROJECT will consist of a series of attraction
pavilions with intermittent gardens and accessory amenity
areas for such uses as restaurants and shops.
The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project
has a companion application for Special Exception to allow the
following:
Special Exception with City Commission approval, per
Article 4, Section 401 of the Ordinance No. 11000, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended (the "Zoning Ordinance") to allow
restaurant/retail uses in the PR Zoning District;
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The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project,
as modified, also encompasses the following lower ranking
Special Permit:
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT as per Article 15, Section 1511,
of the Zoning Ordinance for new construction along
Biscayne Bay.
Pursuant to Articles 1.3 and 17 of the Zoning Ordinance,
approval of the requested Major Use Special Permit shall be
considered sufficient for the subordinate permits referenced
above.
The Project, as modified, shall be constructed
substantially in accordance with plans and design schematics
on file prepared by Koroglu Associates - Architects. P.A.,
dated January 1998 AS AMENDED BY PLANS ON FILE DATED AUGUST,
2000; the landscape plan shall be implemented substantially in
accordance with plans and design schematics on file prepared
by Curtis & Rogers Design Studios, Inc., dated January 1998,
AS AMENDED BY PLANS ON FILE DATED AUGUST, 2000; said design
and landscape plans may be permitted to be modified only to
the extent necessary to comply with the conditions for
approval imposed herein; all modifications shall be subject to
the review and approval of the Director of the Department of
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Planning and Zoning prior to the issuance of any building
permits.
The PROJECT, as modified conforms to the requirements of
the PR Zoning District, as contained in the Zoning Ordinance.
The existing comprehensive plan future land use
designation allows the proposed mix and 'intensity of
attraction and commercial uses.
`CONDITIONS
THE APPLICANT, ITS SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS, JOINTLY OR
SEVERALLY, SHALL DO THE FOLLOWING:
1. Meet all applicable building codes, land development
regulations., ordinances and other laws.
2. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, provide the
City with a list of agencies from which approvals and/or
permits must be obtained prior to initiation of
development and the permit or approval required of each.
3. Prior to the issuance of a building permit, record a
certified copy of the development order with the Clerk of
the Dade County Circuit Court specifying that the
Development Order runs with the land and is binding on
the Applicant, its successors, and assigns, jointly or
severally.
4. Allow the Department of Police to conduct a security
survey, at the option of the. Department, and to make
recommendations concerning security measures and systems;
further submit a report to the Department of Planning and
Zoning, prior to commencement of construction,
demonstrating how the Department of Police
recommendations, if any, have been incorporated into the
PROJECT security and construction plans, or demonstrate
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to the Planning and Zoning Director why such
recommendations are impractical.
5. Provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue
indicating APPLICANT'S coordination with members of the
Fire Plan Review Section at the Department of Fire -Rescue
for the review of the scope of the PROJECT,. as modified,
owner responsibility, building development process and
review procedures, as well as specific requirements for
fire protection and life safety systems, egress,
vehicular access and water supply.
6. Provide a letter of assurance from the Solid Waste
Department that the PROJECT, as modified, has addressed
all concerns of the said Department..
7. Prepare a Minority Participation and Employment Plan to
be submitted to the City's Director of Minority and Women
Business Affairs for review and comments, with the
.understanding that the APPLICANT must use its best
efforts to follow City's Minority/Women Business Affairs
and Procurement Program as a guide.
8. Prepare a Minority Contractor/Subcontractor Participation
Plan to the City's Director of Minority and Women
Business Affairs for review and comment, with the
understanding that the APPLICANT must use its best
efforts to follow City's Minority/Women Business Affairs
and Procurement Program as a guide.
9. Pursuant to the comments received by the Zoning Division,
of the Department of Planning and Zoning, the applicant
shall ensure that all driving lanes meet Florida
Department of Transportation standards for turning radii.
10. The proposed project, as modified, shall be subject to
the review and approval (with conditions, if applicable)
of the Miami -Dade County Shoreline Development Review
Committee.
11. Pursuant to the traffic study which was submitted by the
APPLICANT as part of this approval, all proposed roadway
improvements, which are necessary for access and
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circulation, shall be completed prior to the issuance of
a Certificate of Occupancy for this Project.
12. The Lessee, Parrot Jungle and 'Gardens, Inc. of Watson
Island, shall comply with the Lease and Development
Agreement, dated September 2, 1997, with the City of
Miami.
THE CITY SHALL:
1. Subject to payment of all applicable fees due, establish
the effective date of this Permit as being.thirty (30)
days from the date of its issuance with the issuance date
constituting the commencement of the thirty (30) day
period to appeal from the provisions of the Permit.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The PROJECT, as modified, proposed by the APPLICANT;
complies with the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-
2000, is consistent with the. orderly development and goals of
the City of Miami, and complies with local land development
regulations, and further, pursuant to Section 1703 of Zoning
the Ordinance:
(1) the PROJECT, as modified, will have a
favorable impact on the economy of the City;
and
(2) the PROJECT, as modified, will efficiently
use public transportation facilities; and
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(3) the PROJECT, as modified, will favorably
affect the need for people to find adequate
housing reasonably accessible to their places
of employment;.and
(4) the PROJECT, as modified, will efficiently
use necessary public facilities; and
(5) the PROJECT, as modified, will not
negatively impact the environment and natural
resources of the City; and
(6) the PROJECT, as modified, will not adversely
affect public safety; and
(7) the public welfare will be served by the
PROJECT, as modified; and
(8) any potentially adverse effects of the
PROJECT, as modified, will be mitigated
through conditions of this Major Use Special
Permit.
The proposed development does not unreasonably interfere
with the achievement of the objectives of the adopted State
Land Development Plan applicable to the City of Miami.
Pursuant to Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance, the
specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT, as modified, i.e.,
ingress and egress, offstreet parking and loading, refuse and
service areas, signs and lighting, utilities, drainage and
control of potentially adverse effects generally, have been
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considered and will be further considered administratively
during the process of issuing individual building permits and
certificates of occupancy.
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EXHIBIT "C
PROJECT_ STA*tiS*1`IC5
ZONING: PR PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE
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PARKING & DRIVES
117.740 Sr
116.316 SF
N/A
WAREHOUSING STORAGE PAC.
11.923 Sr
10.372 Si
22.495 S
EDUCATIONAL ! MUSEUM FACILITY
6.837 SF
6.837 ,S
EMPLOYEE t SUPPORT. PACIUTY
I Loss 3P
11.698 S
RESTAURANT A RETAIL
18.690 SF
18.690 S
ADMINISTRATION
8.866 SF
8.866 S
MEETING A BALIAOOM PACIUTY
39.994 .SF.
32.994 S
PARROT BOWL AMPHITHEATER (1200 CAP.)
12.982 SP
12.982 S
JUNGLE THEATER AMPHITHEATER (300 CAP.)
10.575 Sr
10.373 S.
SERPENTARIUM (500 CAP.)
14.926 SF
3.939 SF
20.865 S.
BARN/ ANIMAL HOUSING
3.780 SF
3.780 S:
PLANT NURSERY
6.000 SF
6.000 S
PICNIC PAVILIONS/ ANCILLARY BUILDINGS 7.300 SF
7sA0 S:
LOTC 0 ERAGE
172.444 SF
poop*C RBUILDING AREA
170.28Z
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NET LAND AREA
810.795 SF
CROSS LAND AREA ,
977.038 SF
AS PER LEASE WITH THE CITY
OF MIAMI
Lor COVERAGE ALLOWED
32s.334 SF (33.3X
LOT COVERAGE PROPOSED
172.444 Sr 17.6 e
PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
500 SPACES
PAi*IN(; SPACES PROVIDED
s68 SPACES
COVERED' TRAILS 1663- (20.000 SF)
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OPE14 TRAILS 3350(43.000 SF)
(I.33 MILES)
SERVICE & LOADING AREA
17.383 SF
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810.795 Sr -
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APPLICANT
HEARING DATE
REQUEST/LOCATION
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PLANNING FACT SHEET
City of Miami Planning and Zoning Department and Dr. Bern
Levine of Parrot Jungle and Gardens.
October 18, 2000
Consideration of a substantial modification to the Parrot Jungle
and Gardens at Watson Island Major Use Special Permit, located
at approximately 901 Macarthur Causeway on Watson Island.
Complete legal description on file with the Hearing Boards Office.
PETITION Consideration of approving a substantial modification to the
Parrot Jungle and Gardens at Watson Island Major Use Special
Permit, located at approximately 901 Macarthur Causeway on
Watson Island in order to allow a series of modifications to the
originally approved plans.
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND AND
ANALYSIS
Approval with conditions.
Please see attached analysis.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Approval VOTE: 5-0
CITY COMMISSION N/A
APPLICATION NUMBER 2000-063 item #3
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2NO AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130 PHONE (305) 416A400
Date: 10/11/00 rage i
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ANALYSIS FOR AMENDMENT TO
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION
Parrot Jungle and Gardens at Watson Island
CASE NO: 00-053
The requested amendment to a Major Use Special Permit application is for the purpose of
allowing a series of modifications to the Parrot Jungle and Gardens project located at
approximately 901 Macarthur Causeway.
The original Major Use Special Permit application requested the following:
A visitor attraction and botanical garden with not more than 172,444 square feet of visitor
attraction space with accessory commercial space and 588 parking spaces.
The requested modification involves the following:
1. Shifting of main building to the north and arranging components as necessary to
accommodate a lower, two-story parking in order to provide an easier and a
friendlier parking along with landscaping (large canopy type trees) on upper level
instead of a plain roof and moving the ballroom facility level to over a two story
portion of the building, compared to having it over the three-story parking
structure. This arrangement accommodates landscaping provided in large planters
that reach the ground soil and lowers the overall height of the building. The scope
of work remains the same.
2. Slight shifting of park side structures, as necessary to accommodate the above.
Upon review of the plans, the shifts described above require building movement more
than ten feet in a horizontal direction. Pursuant to Section 2215.1 (d) of the Zoning
Ordinance, these modifications are defined as substantial since "the footprint of the
building is proposed to be moved by more than ten (10) feet in any horizontal direction".
Pursuant to Article 17, the modifications shall be reviewed in order to determine whether
the changes would meet the same requirements as for the original application.
In determining whether the proposed changes meet the same requirements, the
Planning and Department has made the following findings:
• It is found that the proposed visitor attraction project will benefit the City by creating
a new attraction for residents and visitors of Miami.
• It is found that the proposed modifications, while technically defined as substantial
per code, are really not substantial given the scope of this project which encompasses
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16 acres; a shift in footprint of over 10 feet horizontally is insignificant in a project of
this scale.
• It is found that the modifications being made at this time are refinements to the
original design and will result in a project which better serves the visitors that will be
attending the project. The proposed changes meet the same requirements as the
original project.
• It is found that with respect to all additional criteria as specified in Section 1305 of
Zoning Ordinance 11000, the proposal has been reviewed and found to be adequate.
Based on these findings, the Planning and Zoning Department is recommending
approval of the requested modification with the following condition:
1. The approval of the modification of this Major Use Special Permit shall be
subject to all of the conditions of the original development order as approved by
City Commission Resolution 98-376 (attached).
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RESOLUTION PAB -53-00
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A SUBSTANTIAL
MODIFICATION TO THE PARROT JUNGLE AND GARDENS AT WATSON
ISLAND MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 901 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY ON WATSON ISLAND
IN ORDER TO ALLOW A SERIES- - OF MODIFICATIONS-- TO THE
ORIGINALLY APPROVED PLANS, SUBJECT TO ORIGINAL CONDITIONS
AS SPECIFIED IN THE DEVELOPMENT ORDER.
HEARING DATE: October 18, 2000
_.. ITEM NO.: 3
VOTE: 5-0
ATTEST:
Alr�-!Oela§W-Sandhez, Director
Planning and Zoning Department
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