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Home My WebLink AboutR-94-0295J-94-113 4/21/94 RESOLUTION NO. 9 4 - 295 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE STUDY KNOWN AS "THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT (AUGUST 1993)," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, PREPARED BY DOVER, KOHL AND PARTNERS, FOR FLORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR PROPERTIES ABUTTING FLORIDA AVENUE FROM MATILDA STREET TO MCDONALD STREET, EXCLUDING KIRK MUNROE PARK, IN COCONUT GROVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INITIATE ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS WITH THE NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNING THE SUBJECT PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID STUDY, AS APPROVED. WHEREAS, the Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of Miami sponsored an all -day charrette at the Coconut Grove Elementary School on July 24, 1994 to obtain suggestions as to how to design an environment to enhance security, economic stability, social contact and appearance of Florida Avenue; and WHEREAS, said suggestions were compiled by Dover, Kohl and I Partners and included in their study known as "The Florida Avenue Project (August, 1993)", as presented on August 24, 1993, in Coconut Grove to the Florida Avenue Neighbors; and WHEREAS, on January 19, 1994, the Planning Advisory Board, pursuant to Resolution PAB 5-94, by a vote of five to four (5-4) 1 approved the study known as "The Florida Avenue Project (August 1993)," prepared by Dover, Kohl and Partners for Florida Avenue 1 Neighbors and the City of Miami, for properties abutting Florida (HTA1I.C.D CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF APR 2 8 1994 Awoiudon I" 94- 295i Avenue from Matilda Street to McDonald Street, excluding Kirk Munroe Park, in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, provided that (a) the proposed zoning for the subject property(s) is R-2 Duplex; (b) no C-1 Restricted Commercial uses are included; (c) there is adherence to existing parking standards; and (d) that townhouse housing is explored; and WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to accept the study and direct the City Manager to initiate further workshops with the neighborhood regarding subject property; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the aforementioned zoning study and in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby approved, confirmed and adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The study known as "The Florida Avenue Project (August 1993)" prepared by Dover, Kohl and Partners for Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of Miami, for properties abutting Florida Avenue from Matilda Street to McDonald Street, excluding Kirk Munroe Park, in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida, is hereby accepted. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby directed to initiate additional community workshops with the neighborhood concerning the subject property prior to the implementation of said study, as approved. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of _ April , 1994. STEP EN P. CLARK, MAYOR JATTTRAI CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: � r LINDA KELLY KEAR ON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 94- 295 -3- FLORIDA AVENUE P R 0 j E C T COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA Sponsored by: FLORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS and THE CITY OF MIAMI Submitted by: DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS Urban Design AUGUST 23, 1993 94- 295 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE PROJECT .................................................. 1 GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES ................................ 4 THE RESULTING DESIGN ......................................... S SITE -DESIGN STANDARDS ....................................... 15 LAND USE DESIGNATIONS ................................. . 15 PERMITTED USES .................................... 17 ILLUSTRATED BUILDING EXAMPLES ......................... 19 FLORIDA AVENUE LOTS ................................... 20 GATEWAY LOTS ........................................ 24 PARK FRONT LOTS ........................................ 29 GRAND AVENUE LOTS ..................................... 33 GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................... 37 ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS ................................... 39 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS .... 39 BUILDING WALLS ......................................... 40 GARDEN WALLS & FENCES ................................. 41 COLUMNS, ARCHES, PIERS, & PORCHES ....................... 42 ROOFS & GUTTERS ....................................... 43 WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, STOREFRONTS, & DOORS .............. 44 STREET STANDARDS ........................................... 45 DEFINITIONS .................................................. 51 94- 295 J The Project THE PROJECT PLAN OF ACTION This project concerns the revitalization and physical improvement of a small area in the heart of Coconut Grove. It has been brought about by citizen leaders who share a conviction that Florida Avenue today is much less than it can be. Like most grass -roots projects, it sharply challenges the status quo- but unlike `protest' projects it also proposes a precise alternative, and a plan of action. This plan of action is firmly rooted in teamwork: • It reorganizes a patchwork of complicated properties and land uses into an organic whole, a system— part of a real neighborhood; • It was conceived in a citizen gathering via a group brainstorming process; • It will take on official status only if the coalition of the City and private interests that has emerged continues its teamwork; and • For the overall plan to be physically implemented anytime soon, individual neighbors must coordinate with one another and the City to achieve greater ends. PROJECT LOCATION THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •1• DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94-- 295 The Project SPONSORING ORGANIZATIONS FLORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS is a not -for -profit organization chartered by residents and property owners on the street and funded by them for the purpose of carrying out this project. The philosophy of Florida Avenue Neighbors holds 1) that a properly designed environment will enhance security, economic stability, social contact, and appearance; 2) that such a design should be created using a citizen -driven process; and 3) that the project on Florida Avenue can be a testing project and model, both in process and product, for other areas of the Grove and the City. THE CITY OF MIAMI Planning, Building and Zoning Department has provided financial Y support, staff resources, and professional expertise for the project. Jointly, the City and cte Florida Avenue Neighbors contrad the urban design firm of Dover, Kohl & Partners as consultants for the project. In the setup phase, the City supplied Florida Avenue Neighbors and the consultants with base information, maps, real estate data, and community contacts. For the Citizens' Meeting, the City widely advertised the event and provided staff from departments including the Coconut Grove Neighborhood Enhancement Team (NET), Planning, Parks, and Public Works. OTHER ORGANIZATIONS have also given time, money, meeting space, data or effort; these include invaluable contributions from the Coconut Grove Elementary School PTA and the school itself, the Coconut Grove Chamber of Commerce, Constructa Properties, Arturo F. Comas & Sons, and others. THE ALL -DAY CITIZENS MEETING As the project concept evolved over many months, several gatherings of neighbors were held to discuss possibilities and explore public -involvement alternatives. Tasks were distributed among members of Florida Avenue Neighbors and the consultants devised a proposed work program. The City officially confirmed its participation in the project in May 1993. After many weeks of preparation, Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of Miami held an all -day working session on July 24, 1993. The session was held at the Coconut Grove Elementary School, immediately adjacent to the project study area. Specifically invited participants included all those within 1000 feet of the study area. Approximately 50 people attended the event, which was organized as a condensed version of a town planning charrette or high-speed creative design session. The all -day meeting began with introductory presentations about the purpose of the project ;. and a slide presentation about basic urban design, `defensible space', and key issues to be resolved during the day. Ground rules were established (including "No speeches: argue if you must, but argue with a pencil ). Next there was a group walking tour of the area, in which neighbors and consultants compared their observations of the existing conditions. Then the creative work began; participants first worked individually, after that in small groups, and then with the full audience on identifying commonly held ideas and concerns through words and graphics. Each of three groups worked over large-scale maps to combine visual ideas, then presented their drawings to the other groups. During a break, the consultants and enthusiastic THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •2. Dom, OVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 4- 295 The Project citizens synthesized thegroups' findings into one plan and refined keysots. Alternatives were discussed for the ost challenging parts of the plan. Following the break, participants reconvened for an evening presentation of the rough results and a spirited debate about the 1 plan's details. Following the all -day citizens' meeting, the consultants continued research and refinement of j the plan concepts, prepared presentation drawings, and this document for use by Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City. THE BASIC CONCEPT Florida Avenue will be transformed into a healthy, open part of the Grove by: • Encouraging redevelopment of strategic properties with building types and uses which will improve the visual quality and security of all public spaces, including the Park; • Encouraging the improvement of existing structures with building features and uses to eyes -on -the -street', including replacing fortress -fronts with front porches, • Replacing existing zoning with a more precise set of Site -Design Standards and Architectural Standards designed to bring about definite results, including the desired shape to public spaces and visual harmony among buildings; � Reorganizing circulation to control traffic, reduce crime, and encourage pedestrian use, including reconstructing Florida Avenue for a narrower road, and introducing alleys; Designing the anticipated redevelopment along Grand Avenue in a configuration that provides a proper transition to the neighbors to the north; and Correcting the physical relationship between the private buildings, the Park, and the Coconut Grove Elementary School, the streets, and interrelating their daily uses. I '"s' THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •3- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Goals, Objectives, & Policies GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES Goal 1: To encourage strategic redevelopment in the neighborhood Objective: Enhance the developability of properties on the street, but control the scale, intensity, and appearance of the new development. Policies: • Set forth new land development regulations as described in this report. • Pro -actively promote the redevelopment by publicizing this model project. Objective: Improve the visual character and functionality of the public rights -of -way and the Park. Policies: • Establish a new architectural/urban pattern (see items under Goal 2 below). • Reconstruct Florida Avenue (see items under Goal 3 below). • Clean up the dumpster area at the School. ,J • Promote future addition to School offering a grander front to the Park. • Introduce alleys to remove clutter and ugliness associated with curb cuts, garbage collection, arage doors, and parking lots where front yards should be. • Place monument te.g. statue, flag pole) at eastern end of street. yObjective: Increase property values (and thereby the ad valorem tax base). Policy: „- • Restore developability to the properties by correcting security, image, and zoning errors. Objective: Maintain a stable economic vitality for the neighborhood. Encourage long term ownership and owner -occupancy of buildings. Policies: 1 • Permit owners to continue existing uses uninterrupted. Participation in the «�l redevelopment project need not be compulsory. - Owners of existing buildings shall not be forced to modify their buildings to the new guidelines, except upon substantial renovation exceeding 50% in relative value (or some similar `grandfather' clause. H THE MONIDA AVENUE PROJECT •4• Dovm, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Goals, Objectives, & Policies Goal 2: To reduce crime in the area Objective: Achieve natural surveillance, or "Eyes -on -the -Street" (and on -the -Park); let would-be criminals know that this area is watched over and let strangers know this is not their territory. Policies: • Require front porches. • Require clear lines of sight from inside buildings to the public spaces. • Position buildings close to the street with windows facing the street. • Reorient buildings on the western edge of the Park to face the Park. • Increase the number of houses facing the Park. --Mix building uses to increase building occupancy at all hours. • Set buildings forward at the ends of the block to spatially form a "gateway". Objective: Architecturally define a clear edge between public and private spaces. Policies: • Use picket fences along fronts of properties . • Position buildings close to the street with traditional `dooryards'. Objective. Discourage visitors to the Grove from exposing themselves to risk; reduce attractiveness to car thieves and auto break-ins. Policies. • Remove parallel parking in front of Park. • Onstreet parking on Florida Avenue by permit only, for owners and guests. Goal 3: To create safer streets for pedestrians . Objective.- Discourage high-speed car traffic and encourage drivers to be alert. Policies: • Correct the lane width to eliminate temptation for higher speeds. • Use suitable, small turning radii at corners. • Include orderly parallel parking, as a friction element and to provide for queuing of cars picking up and dropping off schoolchildren. THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT .f. DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94— 295 Pedestrians. or f g Goals, Objectives, &Policies Objective: Establish safe crossings Policies. • Use suitable, small turning radii at corners. • Provide marked crosswalks at intersections. • Use a different paving texture for crosswalks. Objective. Increase pedestrian activity; retain neighborhood school's pedestrian access. Policies. • Require proper building placement and require shading elements such as trees, arcades, colonnades, and cantilevered balconies where appropriate. • Promote mixed -use occupancy. • Conserve the residential character of entire area. *� Objective. Maintain appropriate passage for emergency vehicles and occasional large vehicles; allow smaller curb radii but admit larger vehicles when required. Policy. • Establish `clear zones' at corners. Objective. Establish safe sidewalks where pedestrians have minimum conflict with moving cars. r, Policies. `' • Regulate curb cuts. • Locate parking and trees between sidewalks and travel lanes. Goal 4: To encourage sustainable development and energy efficiency Objective: Promote infill develo ment, discourage sprawl, and development which reduces dependency on automobile trips. Policies: • Promote incremental change into a mixed -use, compact, neighborhood. • Demand building placement and require elements that encourage pedestrians. • Restore developability to the area by correcting the image and zoning errors. THE FLOWDA A VENUE PROJECT •6- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Goals, Objectives, & Policies Objective: Encourage climate -responsive architecture and landscape architecture. Policies: • Establish Architectural Standards. • Utilize traditional shading devices such as roof overhangs, porches, arcades, colonnades, Bahama shutters, and so forth. • Maintain shade through orderly spacing of full-size canopy trees. • Minimize the heat buildup and limit impervious area through minimized asphalt areas and through regular placement of canopy trees. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT .7 Dova, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 The Resulting Design THE RESULTING DESIGN MAP OF EXISTING CONDITIONS, 1993 �u O' i� d� o THE FLORIDA AVENUE P R 0 1 E C T EXISTING CONDITIONS August 23. 1993- •ILMM asmin Itsmomm Tug Ci• ff or NUZ P"M MM A, PANXIM ME FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT" -8- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 THE MASTER PLAN: The Resulting Design Projected Buildout, 3-5 Years FWN _�151 IUM fit ,3; SWO In it I IN i Ou ■ all z 0 gw I gin '..wa fr. gw G'al 0il; "irr I it FA 0 � �;r�a THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -9- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 THE MASTER PLAN.- Projected Buildout, 30 Years THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT The Resulting Design -10 Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 is —,rf-tljuUA A VLNUb FRUILCY DovF-R, Kom & PAR7MRs I SO OWN. C. 94- 295 l ,.� THE FLORMA AVENUE PROJECT 12- Dom, KOHL f+ PARiNExs 9 4 — The Resulting Design View Facing Northwest into Park r_in THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -13 DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 MIN l 1 l 1 1 The Resulting Design View .Facing East along Florida Avenue THE FLOPMA AVENUE PROJECT" -14- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 7 Site -Design Standards SITE -DESIGN STANDARDS These Site -Design Standards are the site -specific component of the Florida Avenue Project Master Plan. For each lot, information is designated such as: the permitted land uses, the location and dimensions of Build -to Lines; and locations where front porches or colonnades or balconies over the sidewalk are required. AMENDED LAND USE DESIGNATIONS In response to spillover effects on the homes of Florida Avenue from the adjacent commercial area to the south, and the need for an proper transition to the residential areas north of Florida Avenue, it is appropriate that the existing R-1 (single-family) land use designation be reconsidered. With current traffic, noise, and crime the street can no longer function properly as a single-family residential street; in effect (by accident or on purpose) Florida Avenue has } been sacrificed as a buffer between the commercial uses to the south and the residential neighborhood to the north. As a protective layer between these uses, Florida Avenue has received many of the negative impacts from the commercial success of Center Grove but few benefits. One goal is to permit development of building types which more effectively `seal' the public space than single-family homes do. Low -slung, single-family houses spaced far apart are inappropriate for the first block off a bustling `Main Street' like Grand Avenue. More appropriate building types are rowhouses, veranda -style two-story houses, and similar urban types such as those found in places like St. Augustine or Key West. This change-- to a y� traditional pattern— will improve the street image, reduce spillover effects, and provide (through greater numbers of permissible units) an incentive to redevelopment. Another goal is to have buildings occupied at all hours; this will reduce the occurrence of break-ins and increase street activity to create safety for residents, pedestrians, and parked automobiles. In high crime areas, streets (or buildings) with only a single use will be empty for parts of the day or night offering an invitation to burglars and vandals. Presently it is perceived that many incidents of crime occur, during the day, when adult occupants . of residential uses are most likely to be away at work. Therefore it is necessary to promote a true mixed -use pattern, within certain very tight restrictions, which will include both places to dwell and places to work. By design, this new land use pattern should be of a finer grain than conventional zoning; it is necessary to create new sub -categories within the overlay district in response to the uniqueness of certain properties. Parking requirements within these sub- categories should be adjusted (reduced) by the Planning Staff incorporating shared -parking principles for the mix of uses, accounting for the pedestrian nature of the district, and including on -street parking as part of the supply. A third goal is to control the form and lacement of buildings so that each hel� s shape the desired public space, and each fits agreeab y within the architectural character of tg e street and A� the historic Grove. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -IS- DOV£R, KOHL & PAR7-A,£Rs 94- 295 Site -Design Standards Located on the man below are labels designating which categories of standards and uses pertain to which lots, as follows: FA for Florida Avenue lots, GW for Gateway lots, PF for park front lots, and GA for Grand Avenue lots. Oak Avenue F1, Park I I � N I U 1 En I I I �ic Florida Avenue 'd a �I THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT Grand Avenue 16 DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 PERMITTED USES BY CATEGORY Site -Design Standards FA, GW & PF (Florida Ave., Gateway, and Park Front Lots): RESIDENTIAL: permitted on all floors. LIMITED NON-RESIDENTIAL USES': additional restrictions apply (see below, `HOME OFFICE' USES r Accounting & Auditing Services Notary Public Advertising Agency Office: Cultural, Business or Professional Architectural Services Opticians or Optical Goods, Office Building Contractors Office Planning & Zoning Consultant Counseling Services Public Relations Services Credit Reporting Services Real Estate Agency Insurance Agency Stenographic Services Interior Designer, Office only Stock Brokerage Services Investigative Services Telephone Answering Services Investment & Tax Counseling Telemarketing Services Law Office Tutorial Services Market Research Services `SMALL SHOP' USES Antique or Curio Shop Museum Art Gallery Opticians or Optical Goods, Showroom Barber, Hairdresser, Manicurist Photographic Studio Bookstore, Stationers, Reading Room Picture Framer Fabric or Drapery Shop Shoe Repair Service Florist Tailor or Seamstress Fraternal Organization or Club Tobacconist Int. Decorator, Showroom/Salesroom Watch and Clock Sales & Repair Library `LIMITED LODGING' USES Bed -and -Breakfast Inn (6 rooms max.) The following RESTRICTIONS apply for LIMITED NON-RESIDENTIAL USES: 1. Home Office uses and Small Shop uses may occur on the ground floor only. Residential and Limited Lodging uses may occur on any floor. 2. Home Office uses and Small Shop uses may occupy up to 50% of the combined gross floor area within all structures on a given lot, up to 1800 SF maximum. "1 3. Non-residential uses shall be limited to a maximum of 3 employees present at the place of J business at any given time, not including persons residing on the property. 4. Signage is limited to 10 SF per building, with no signs of area more than 3 SF. Signs must be hand -painted or carved wood board -signs, frontlit only; no signs shall occur above the first floor level; no illumination of signs shall cause spillover onto adjacent properties. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -17- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Site -Design Standards GA (Grand Avenue Lots): RESIDENTIAL: permitted on all floors above the first. NON-RESIDENTIAL USES: all those uses currently permitted under SD-2 zoning as determined by Section 602.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, City of Miami. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: The consultants' initial suggestion was for the PF (Park Front lots to be residential only. However, at a gathering of Florida Avenue property owners and residents, held August 19, 1993, the citizen group disagreed with the residential -only suggestion, contending that the Park Front lots should be treated the same way (with regard to use) as the rest of the existing street. The athering included 15 people, who unanimously (through show of hands preferred the mixed -use (f exible) alternative for the Park Front as well. This draft reflects that revision. j THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT -18• DOVER, KOHL & PAR7NERS 4— 295 Site -Design Standards ILLUSTRATED BUILDING EXAMPLES In the Site -design Standards on the following pages, diagrammatic examples are used to illustrate building locations, height, configurations, and dimensions. These diagrams are generic in nature, and represent only a few of the many possible configurations for buildings. A wide varietyof architectural designs can be generated within g g thin the confines of the Site -design Standards and the Architectural Standards; diversity should be encouraged. Y� . T, ' r) l V1 J . . •err_ � • l� //w�J/-••M111.11..1 f THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -19- DoVER, KOHL & PARTNERS °4- 295 Site Design Standards Florida Avenue Lots FLORIDA AVENUE LOTS (F A ) -L-JJLU I I Q L Oak A�enua I ,.;. Park ii b S I _ Florida Avenue .I �a I v — ''*„ Orand Avenue ,c \ l� The following standards regarding Heights and Uses, the Relationship of the Building to the Street, Building Frontage, Building Placement & Buildable Area, Porches, and Fences, Walls & Hedges apply to all lots within the FA category as designated by hatch lines in the figure to the left. Minimum lot width = 20 ft Minimum lot depth = 100 ft Maximum number of lots which can be aggregated = 3 lots -.1----- ------------------------------------------------------------- Heights & Uses: Slp��lgl Ma X. slb�rlg1 %SIb_NTI a�l �slb�N� • 2 story minimum height required. • 36 ft maximum height For a detailed list of Limited Non- residential Uses see: New Land Use Designations. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -20- DovER, KOHL & PAR77VERS _�� 99 4 — 295 Site Design Standards Florida Avenue Lots Relationship of Building to Street: BUILD -TO LINE --t --PROPERTY LINE A front porch is required. Front porches may be 1, 2 or 3 stories in height and shall be constructed forward of the Build -To Line. The minimum depth for front porches is 8 ft. The Build -To Line is located 20 ft from and parallel to the front property line. A fence or garden wall is required at the front property line. Building Frontage The Building Frontage shall be 50 to 100% of the lot frontage as measured from side property line to side property line at the front Build - To line. THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT .21- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94` 295 Site Design Standards Florida Avenue Lots Building Placement & Buildable Area: STREET .s-- CURB MnEWALK • Lot Coverage = 50% maximum BUILD -TO LINE • Open Yard Space = 40% min. BUILDINGS MAY • Front Build -to Lines are WITHIN EM THIS HIS AREA established at 20 ft from and Farallel to the front property line. • Fronts of buildings shall be oriented to the street. PROPERTY/LOT LINE • Outbuildings are permitted. (See OUTBUILDINGS MAY General Provisions for more BE PLACED WITHIN details regarding Outbuildings) THIS AREA g g Porches THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •22- • Front Porches are required and shall occur forward of the build - to line. • Front Porch depth: 8 ft min. • Front Porch Length = 50 - 106% of building frontage. • Porches may be multi -story porches and/or have balconies above. • Roofs of porches may be single sloped, double sloped with a gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Site Design Standards Florida Avenue Lots Fences, Walls & Hedges: •---STREET —• +- CURB IHt+►II/I/III!//YIIIIIIJM/////%////IIIr►IYJI/I/I/J SIDEWALK ! ' PORCHES OCCUR FORWARD ! ! f ! I OF THE BUILD -TO LINE IBUILD -TO LINE I I III POSSIBLE BUILDING ROOF PLAN - ALLEY PROPERTY/LOT LINE FENCES, HEDGES, OR WALLS MUST OCCUR ALONG UNEUILT PROPERTY LINES ADJACENT TO STREETS OR ALLEYS • Fences, garden walls or hedges must occur along unbuilt property lines adjacent to streets or alleys (as shown with hatch lines in the diagram at the left). • Fences, garden walls and hedges are also permitted in other locations of each lot. (see General Provisions for more details regarding fences, garden walls and hedges) THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -23- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94— 295 Site -Design Standards Gateway Lots GATEWAY LOTS (GW) << I 1 i L 0 Afaaa� The following standards regarding Heights and Uses, the Relationship of the Building to the Street, Building Frontage, Building Placement & Buildable Area, Porches, and Fences, Walls & Hedges apply to all lots within the GW category as designated by hatch lines in the fieure to the left. Minimum lot width = 20 ft Minimum lot depth = 100 ft Maximum number of lots which can be aggregated = 3 lots ------------------------------------------------------------------- Heights & Uses: r • 2 story minimum height required. • 36 ft maximum height. For a detailed list of Limited Non- residential Uses see: New Land Use Designations. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -24- DovER, KOHL & PARMERS 94— 295 Site -Design Standards Gateway Lots Relationship of Building to Street: STREET R.Oz. 40' PROPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE-J t-PROPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE STREET R.O.IU. 40' PROPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE -J -Pf?OPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE A colonnade, arcade, or 2nd floor balcony projecting over the sidewalk is required. Verandas or Balconies may occur on upper floors and may project over the public right-of-way. The minimum depth for colonnades and 2nd floor balconies is 8 ft. The Build -To Line is the front property line. A fence or garden wall is required at any unbuilt front property line. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -25. DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 G Site -Design Standards Gateway Lots Building Frontage The Building Frontage shall be 70 to 100% of the lot frontage as measured from side property line to side property line at the front Build - To line. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Building Placement & Buildable Area: --- STREET -- ALLEY —+- THE FLORMA AVENUE PROJECT CURB SIDEWALK • Lot Coverage = 60% maximum BUILD -To LINE • Open Yard Space — 10% min. BWILDMGS MAY • Build -to Lines are established at BE PLACED WITHIN lines which face streets. THIS AREA s property Fronts of buildings shall be oriented to the street. • Outbuildings are permitted. (See General Provisions for more PROPERTY/LOT LINE details regarding Outbuildings.) OUTBUILPNGS MAY BE PLACED WITHIN THIS AREA -26- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Site -Design Standards Gateway Lots Colonnades / Arcades: • Colonnades - / Arcades are required except when there is a continuous 2nd floor cantilevered balcony, and shall occur forward of the build -to line, provided approval has been obtained by the jurisdiction or agency controlling rigght-of-way. • Colonnade depth: 8 ft min. nd/or • Colonnade length = 100% of may building frontage. ova o Colonnades may have multi- �e' story porches and/or balconies above. S Roofs of porches may be single sloped, double sloped with a gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Balconies: ,ri— 'liq THE aONDA AVENUE PROJECT O Balconies are required on the 2nd floor only when there is no colonnade or arcade and shall occur forward of the build -to For taller buildings: line, provided approval has been porches and/or balconies may obtained by the jurisdiction or occur above agency controlling right-of-way. ?nd floor balconies 0 2nd floor balcony depth: 8' min. • 2nd floor balcony length = 2nd floor balcony is required if 100% of building frontage. • Balconies above the 2nd floor there is no may differ in depth and length colonnade from the 2nd floor balcony. 0 Roofs of balconies, if constructed, may be single sloped, double sloped with a gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. -27- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Site -Design Standards Gateway Lots Fences, Walls & Hedges: f— STREET COLONNADES OR BALCONIES OCCUR LWITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT -OP -WAY luau Fall ALLEY — THE FLOR DA A VENUE PROJECT r� • SIDEWALK Fences, garden walls or hedges must occur along unbuilt BUILD -TO LINE property lines adjacent to streets or alleys (as shown with hatch POSSIBLE 1BUILDINC, lines in the diagram at the left). ROOF PLAN • Fences, garden walls and hedges are also permitted in other PROPERT"MOT LINE locations of each lot. (see General Provisions for more details regarding fences, garden walls and hedges) FENCES, HEDGES, OR WALLS MUST OCCUR ALONG UNBUILT PROPERTY LINES ADJACENT TO STREETS OR ALLEYS -28- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 t Site -Design Standards Park Front Lots PARK FRONT LOTS (PF) L—L—J==L=jj L The following standards regarding O.k 1nnu. Heights and Uses, the Relationship of the Building to the Street, Building Frontage, Building Park Placement & Buildable Area, Porches, and Fences, Walls & Hedges apply to all lots within the s PF category as designated by hatch � norla, a..nY. 9 lines in the figure to the left. UMinimum lot width = 25 ft Minimum lot depth — 75 ft Maximum number of lots which can be aggregated s 3 lots 7`Grandd A"nw \t) 1 I I Heights & Uses: • 2 story height required • 24 ft maximum height For a detailed list of Limited Non- residential Uses see: Amended Land Use Designations. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •29• Dom, KOHL & PARTNERs 04— 295 Site -Design Standards Park Front Lots Relationship of Building to Park: Short -Term Build -Out: GUILD -TO LINE -J t-PROPERTY LINE A front porch is required. Front porches may be 1 or 2 stories in height and shall be constructed forward of the Build -To Line. The minimum depth for front porches is 8 ft. The Build -To Line is located 16 ft from and parallel to the front property line. A fence or garden wall is required at the front property line. A walkway shall be constructed 5 ft wide forward of and parallel to the front property line in the park. Another fence or garden wall is required on the park side of this walkway. Long -Term Build -Out: BUILD -TO LINE -r -PROPERTY LINE A front porch is required. Front porches may be 1 or 2 stories in height and shall be constructed forward of the Build -To Line. The minimum depth for front porches is 8 ft. The Build -To Line is located 16 ft from and parallel to the front property line. A fence or garden wall is required at the front property line. Eventually the tennis courts should be removed when a tennis center is constructed elsewhere allowing for further expansion of the Park Front houses to Oak Avenue. A lane shall be constructed allowing one-way vehicular access in front of the Park Front houses with one lane of parallel parking. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -30- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 04- 295 12' Site -Design Standards Park Front Lots Building Frontage The Building Frontage shall be 50 to 80% of the lot frontage as measured from side property line to side property line at the front Build - To Line. 'mac ------------------------------------------------------------------- Building Placement & Buildable Area: - STREET --► CURB SIDEWALK • Lot Coverage = 50% maximum BUILD -To LINE • Open Yard Space = 40% min. • Minimum lot depth = 100 ft. BUILDINGS MAY • Front Build -to Lines are THIS REAPLACED WITHIN established at 16 ft from and parallel to the front property line. PROPERTY/LOT LINE • Outbuildings are permitted. (See OUTBUILDINGS MAY WITHIN General Provisions for more THIS READ details regarding Outbuildings) + ALLEY THE FLOPMA AVENUE PROJECT -31• DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Site -Design Standards Park Front Lots Porches • Front Porches are required and shall occur forward of the build - to line. • Front Porch depth: 8 ft min. • Front Porch Length = 50 - 100% of building frontage. • Porches may be 1 or 2 stories tall • Roofs of porches may be single sloped, double sloped with a i gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Fences, Walls & Hedges: STREET --• -ALLEY - CURB +- SIDEWALK PORCHES OCCUR FORWARD OF THE BUILD -TO LINE BUILD -TO LINE POSSIBLE BUILDING ROOF PLAN PROPERMLOT LINE FENCES, HEDGES, OR WALLS MUST OCCUR ALONG INBUILT PROPERTY LINES ADJACENT TO STREETS OR ALLEYS • Fences, garden walls or hedges must occur along unbuilt property lines adjacent to streets, alleys, or parks (as shown with hatch lines in the diagram at the left). • Fences, garden walls and hedges are also permitted in other locations of each lot. (see General Provisions for more details regarding fences, garden walls and hedges) THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -32- Dom, KOHL & PARMERS 24-- 295 Site -Design Standards Grand Avenue Lots GRAND AVENUE LOTS (GA) JL- L The following standards regarding Heights and Uses, the Relationship of the Building to the Street, Building Frontage, Building Placement & Buildable Area, Porches, and Fences, Walls & Hedges apply to all lots within the GA category as designated by hatch lines in the figure to the left. Minimum lot width = none Maximum lot width = 50 ft Minimum lot depth = 100 ft Maximum number of lots which can be aggregated = 4 lots ------------------------------------------------------------------- Heights & Uses: I THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -33- S 2 story minimum height required. 0 48 t maximum height Residential uses are permitted on all floors above the first floor. NON-RESIDENTIAL USES: all those uses currently permitted under SD-2 zoning as determined by Section 602.4 of the Zoning Ordinance, City of Miami are permitted on all floors. DovF_R, KOHL & PA)?77VERs 94— 295 Site -Design Standards Grand Avenue Lots Relationship of Building to Street: PROPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE) t-PROPERTY/BUILD-TO LINE SECTION LOOKING WEST A colonnade, arcade, or 2nd floor balcony projecting over the sidewalk is required. Verandas or Balconies may occur on upper floors and may project over the public right-of-way. The minimum depth for colonnades and 2nd floor balconies is 8 ft. The Build -To Line is the front property line. A fence or garden wall is required at any unbuilt front property line. Building Frontage THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -34- The Building Frontage shall be 70 to 100% of the lot frontage as measured from side property line to side property line at the front Build - To Line. Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 1 Site -Design Standards Grand Avenue Lots Building Placement & Buildable Area: — STREET CURS SIDEWALK BUILDINGS MAY BE • Lot Coverage = 60% maximum • Open Yard Space — 10% min. SUILDINGs MAY • Build -to Lines are established at THIS AR EEAD WITHIN property lines which face streets. • Fronts of buildings shall be oriented to the street. • Outbuildings are permitted. (See General Provisions for more PROMP.rY/LOT LINE details regarding Outbuildings.) OUTBUILDINGS MAY BE PLACED WITHIN THIS AREA - ALLEY - ------------------------------------------------------------------- Colonnades / Arcades: • Colonnades / Arcades are required and shall occur forward of the build -to line, provided approval has been obtained by the jurisdiction or agency controlling the right-of-way. • Colonnade depth: 8 ft min. • Colonnade length m 100% of building frontage. • Colonnades may have multi -story "may porches and/or balconies above. love • Roofs of porches may be single sloped, double sloped with a gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof, of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. THE FLOWDA A VENUE PROJECT -35- DovER, KOHL & PAR7NaS 94- 295 ..� Site -Design Standards Grand Avenue Lots �y I Balconies: J 0 01 . I'%, • Balconies are required on the 2nd floor only when there is no colonnade or arcade and shall occur forward of the build -to For taller buildinge: line, provided approval has been Pch�sa and/or obtained by the jurisdiction or baorlconleb may Occur above agency controlling the right -of - 2nd Floor batconles way. • 2nd floor balcony depth: 8 ft 2nd floor balcony min. • 2nd floor balcony length - 100% Ie required Ir of building frontage. !here ie no colonnade • Balconies above the 2nd floor may differ in depth and length from the 2nd floor balcony. • Roofs of balconies, if constructed, may be single sloped, double sloped with a gable, hipped, or flat with balustrades. A flat roof is only permitted where the roof of the porch serves as outdoor usable space. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Fences, Walls & Hedges: --- STREET ----- COLONNADES OR BALCONIES OCCUR WITHIN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY �--- CURS d-- SIDEWALK aryl�l ]p�lllll IW -ALLEY - THE aONDA A VENUE PROJECT BUILD -TO LINE POSSIBLE BUILDING ROOF PLAN PROPERTY/LOT LINE FENCES, HEDGES, OR WALLS MUST OCCUR ALONG UNBUILT PROPERTY LINES ADJACENT TO STREETS OR ALLEYS • Fences, garden walls or hedges must occur along unbuilt property lines adjacent to streets or alleys (as shown with hatch lines in the diagram at the left). • Fences, garden walls and hedges are also permitted in other locations of each lot. (See General Provisions for more details regarding fences, garden walls and hedges.) -36- DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS 94— 295 General Provisions GENERAL PROVISIONS PORCHES, BALCONIES: Porches shall occur streetward of the Build -to line. Balconies may cantilever beyond the Build - to line. Porches and balconies may not be enclosed. On corner lots, porches and balconies may wrap around the side of the building facing the side street. That portion of porch length or balcony length on the side of the building shall not j count toward the required length (percentage of frontage). COLONNADES / ARCADES: Depth — 8 ft minimum from build -to line to inside column face. Height o 8 ft minimum clear, not incl. signs and other fixtures. Open porches and/or balconies shall be permitted above the colonnade / arcade. Awnings are encouraged in the neighborhood, but are not considered colonnades or arcades. On corner lots, colonnades and arcades may wrap around the side of the building facing the side street. That portion of colonnade length or arcade length on the side of the building shall not count toward the required length (percentage of frontage). 7� HEIGHT: There shall be no height limit on structures or parts of structures with footprints of less than 125 square feet. Height of Outbuildings = 22 ft maximum. OUTBUILDINGS: Outbuildings may contain accessory apartments. Area of accessory apartments shall be not greater than 625 square feet. Outbuildings (if any) shall be located in at least one rear lot corner and shall be placed 0 feet from the property line. If only one outbuilding is located on a corner lot, it shall be located on the rear corner of the lot closest to the side street. Additional outbuildings may be built along alleys or rear property lines provided outbuildings occupy the two corners first. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -37 DOVER, KOHL & PARMERS 94- 295 FUTURE ADDITIONS TO BUILDINGS: General Provisions All future additions to existing buildings shall be constructed within the buildable area designated by this code. Outbuildings need not be constructed at the same time as the primary structure. FENCES, WALLS & HEDGES: 5�Fences, garden Walls, or hedges are required on all un-built property lines which abut streets or alleys. Height shall be 30" - 36" for front and side property lines adjacent to streets. Height for rear property lines and midblock side property lines shall be 30" - 96". Shrubs for hedges shall be at least 2 ft tall at time of planting and spaced on center at an I appropriate distance for the species. I Where building walls are situated a distance of 4 ft 6 inches or less from a property line running parallel to the wall: fences, garden walls, or hedges are not required. Openings for Pedestrians: 6 ft wide maximum. `u Openings for Vehicle Access: 9 ft minimum to 24 ft wide maximum. Fences, Garden Walls and Hedges shall be minimum 30% opaque. Fences made of chain -link or wire (wholly or in part) are prohibited along all property lines which abut streets or alleys. z. PARKING PROVISIONS: Parking may occur onstreet, in garages and on parking surfaces, but shall not obstruct alleys. Where there is no outbuilding, there shall be a landscaped area of 4 ft minimum width between parking surfaces and property lines; exceptions may be granted for rear property lines. Front driveways to rear parking areas are permitted only where rear or side street access is unavailable. Lots that have both rear and side access shall use the rear access. Circular drives are prohibited. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -38- DovER, KOHL & PARTNERS 9'4- 295 Architectural Standards ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS These Pre -Approved Architectural Standards are intended to provide a degree of predictability about the quality of building designs and to promote harmony among buildings without the j need for an appearance before and approval by a review board. Wherever these Architectural Standards may conflict with existing City of Miami codes and ordinances, these Architectural Standards shall apply for properties within the Florida Avenue Project Area. The lists of permitted materials and configurations come from study of traditional buildings found. in South Florida and have been selected for their appropriateness to the visual environment and climate. During the All -Day Citizens' Meeting for the Florida Avenue Project, members of the community emphasized the desire for the architecture to resemble the Florida Vernacular, Bahamian or Caribbean character common within historic Coconut Grove. A primary goal of the Architectural Standards is authenticity. The Standards encourage construction which is straightforward and functional, and which draw their ornament and variety from the traditional assembly of genuine materials. The Standards generally discourage `imitation' materials, such as simulated wood, to avoid a tacky image for the neighborhood. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: All construction must comply with The South Florida Building Code, the latest edition, as amended and adopted by the Dade County Florida Board of County Commissioners and any and all revisions made subsequent to that date. ,. The following shall be located in rear yards or sideyards not facing side streets: Window and Wall Air Conditioners; Air Conditioning Compressors; and Irrigation and pool pumps. The following shall be located in the rear yards only: Clotheslines, Clothes Drying Yards; Utility Meters; Antennas; Barbecues; and Swimming Pools and Tubs. No materials shall be used that attempt to fake the appearance of some other material. The following are prohibited: Inoperable Shutters or Undersized Shutters or Plastic Shutters "Ribbon Windows" or Horizontal Stripes of Glass Reflective and/or Bronze -tint Glass Plastic or PVC Roof Tiles Backlit Awnings Glossy -finish Awnings Styrofoam Cornices Chain link, barbed wire, or wire mesh fences THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •39- DovF-R, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Architectural Standards BUILDING WALLS FINISH MATERIALS Wood, painted or natural (cyprus and cedar referred) Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S-� Reinforced Concrete with Stucco CONFIGURATIONS Wood: Channel Rustic 7" to the weather Lap Horizontal 5" to the weather Shiplap Horizontal 4 " to the weather Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S.) Stucco: with smooth or light texture GENERAL REQUIREMENTS For Masonry or Stucco finished structures: An expression line shall delineate the division between the first story and the second story. An expression line shall either be a cornice or molding extending a minimum of 2 inches, or a jog in the surface plane of the building wall greater than 2 inches. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT" -40- Dova, KOHL & PAR7NERS 94- 295 Architectural Standards GARDEN WALLS & FENCES FINISH MATERIALS Wood, painted white Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S.) Reinforced Concrete with Stucco Wrought Iron Coral (limestone) Coquina ' CONFIGURATIONS Wood: Picket Fences: minimum 30% opaque, w/ corner posts Other- to match building walls 1 Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S.) Stucco: with smooth or light texture to match building walls Wrought Iron: Vertical, 5/8" minimum dimension, 4" to 6" spacing Coral or Coquina: vertical or battered [t' GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Fences, Garden Walls and Hedges shall be minimum 30% opaque. 1 Height along front and side property lines: 30" minimum to 36" maximum. Height along rear property lines: 36" minimum to 60" maximum. 7HE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT -41- Dovm, KOHL & PAR mas 94- 295 Architectural Standards COLUMNS, ARCHES, PIERS, & PORCHES FINISH MATERIALS Columns: Wood, painted or natural (cyprus and cedar preferred) Cast Iron Steel Concrete with smooth finish Arches: Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S.) Reinforced Concrete with Stucco Piers: Concrete Masonry Units with Stucco (C.B.S.) Reinforced Concrete with Stucco Porches (railings, balustrades): Wood, painted or natural (cyprus and cedar preferred) Wrought Iron CONFIGURATIONS Columns: Square, 4" minimum, with or without capitals and bases Round, 4" minimum outer diameter, with or without capitals and bases Classical orders Arches: Semi -circular, carried on piers only Piers: 16" minimum dimension Porches: Railings 2 3/4" minimum diameter Balustrades 4" minimum spacing GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Colonnades & Arcades: minimum 8 ft in depth between the face of the building and the inside face of the columns supporting the structure above. Porches: minimum 8 ft in depth. Column and Pier spacing: Columns shall be spaced no farther apart than they are tall. THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT •42• DOva, KOHL & PAR wERs 94- 295 Architectural Standards ROOFS & GUTTERS FINISH MATERIALS Roofs: Metal: Galvanized Copper Aluminum Zinc -Alum Shingles: Asphalt or Metal Tiles: Clay, with white finish color Concrete, with white finish color Gutters: Copper Aluminum Galvanized Steel CONFIGURATIONS Roofs: Metal: Standing Seam, 24" maximum spacing, panel ends exposed at overhang Shingles: Square, Rectangular, Fishscale, Shield (dimensional or architectural types) Tiles: Barrel, Spanish, French, or Flat Gutters: Rectangular section Square section Half -round section GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Permitted Roof Types: hipped, gabled, shed, barrel vaulted & domed. Flat roofs are permitted only where used as outdoor useable space. Applied mansard roofs are not permitted. Exposed rafter ends (or tabs) at overhangs strongly recommended. Downspouts are to match gutters in material and finish. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -43, Dova, KOHL & PARTNERS 04- 295 Architectural Standards WINDOWS, SKYLIGHTS, STOREFRONTS, & DOORS FINISH MATERIALS Windows, Skylights, & Storefronts: Wood Aluminum Copper Steel Vinyl Clad Wood Doors: Wood or Metal: solid or with 50% maximum glass coverage CONFIGURATIONS Windows: Rectangular Square Round (18" maximum outer diameter) Window Operations: Casement Single- and Double -Hung Industrial Fixed Frame (36 square feet maximum) Skylights: Flat to the pitch of the roof Door Operations: Casement Sliding (rear only) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Rectangular windows shall have vertical orientation. The following accessories are permitted: w Operable Wood Shutters (standard or Bahama types) Wooden Window Boxes Real Muttons and Mullions Fabric Awnings (no backlighting; no glossy -finish fabrics) Storefront areas only: The ground -floor building frontage shall have storefront windows covering no less than 25% of the ground -floor building frontage wall area. Storefronts shall remain unshuttered at night and shall utilize transparent glazing material, and shall provide view of interior spaces lit from within. Where Building frontages exceed 50 feet, doors or entrances with public access shall be provided at intervals averaging no greater than 25 feet. THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT •44• Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Street Standards STREET STANDARDS These Standards serve as design guidelines for future street improvements within the Florida Avenue Project area. Street Turning Radii & Clear Zones Tight turning radii at street intersections shorten pedestrian crossings and inhibit reckless drivers from turnipg corners at high speeds. To allow for emergency vehicles (e.g. fire trucks) to turn corners, a Clear Zone with a mountable curb shall be provided. The Clear Zone shall be free of all obstructions including but not limited to telephone poles, sign poles, fire hydrants, or newspaper boxes. TYPICAL CORNER CONDITION THE FLO&DA A VENUE PROJECT •45• Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Street Standards Street Sections The map below marks the locations for the street sections that follow on the next few pages; ue r5 THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT -46- DOVER, Koxt PARTNERS 94- 295 Street Standards Street Section "A" at Florida Avenue: Overall: Right -of -Way width — 40 ft Curb Radius m 10 ft Clear Zone Radius 25 ft Street Tree Spacing 20 ft to 30 ft, spaced evenly Travel Lane: one way, 10 ft wide Inside the right-of-way: Two 5 ft wide sidewalks Two planting strips 6 ft wide between sidewalk and curb One travel lane 10 ft wide (one-way) One parallel parking lane 8 ft wide Outside the right-of-way: 20 ft between the Front Property Line and Build -to Line Fence or garden wall at front property line required. Front porch required. THE FLOPMA AVENUE PROJECT -47 Dova, KOHL & PARmas 94- 295 Street Standards Street Section "B" at Florida Avenue: Overall: Right -of -Way width = 40 ft Curb Radius = 10 ft Clear Zone Radius = 25 ft Street Tree Spacing a 20 ft to 30 ft, spaced evenly Travel Lane: one way, 10 ft wide Inside the right-of-way: Two 5 ft wide sidewalks Two planting strips 6 ft wide between sidewalk and curb One travel lane 10 ft wide (one-way) One parallel parking lane 8 ft wide Colonnades, Arcades, or 2nd Floor Balconies may encroach into the public right-of-way. Outside the right-of-way: The Property Line is the Build -to Line. Fence or garden wall at un-built property line required. THE FLORIDA A VENUE PROJECT -48- Dovu, KOHL & PARTNERS 04— 295 Street Standards Street Section "C" at future Park Front Lane: SECTION LOOKING NORTH Overall: Right -of -Way width — 40 ft Curb Radius -= 10 ft Clear Zone Radius = 25 ft Street Tree Spacing 20 ft to 30 ft, spaced evenly Travel Lane: one way, 10 ft wide Inside the right-of-way: Two 5 ft wide sidewalks Two planting strips 6 ft wide between sidewalk and curb One travel lane 10 ft wide (one-way) One parallel parking lane S ft wide Outside the right-of-way: 16 ft between the Front Property Line and wild -to Line Fence or garden wall at front property line required. Front porch required. THE FLORMA AVENUE PROJECT -49- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94- 295 Street Standards Street Section "D" at Grand Avenue: PROPERTY/Bllll-D-TO LINE t-PROPERTYAWILO-TO LINE SECTION LOOKING WEST Overall: Right -of -Way width — 70 ft Curb Radius — 10 ft Clear Zone Radius a 25 ft Street Tree Spacing = 20 ft to 30 ft, spaced evenly Travel Lanes: 10 ft wide Inside the right-of-way: Two 12 ft wide sidewalks Two 8 ft wide parking lanes between sidewalk and curb Three 10 ft travel lanes Colonnades, Arcades, or 2nd Floor Balconies may encroach into the public right-of-way. Outside the right-of-way: The Property Line is the Build -to Line. Fence or garden wall at un-built property line required. THE FLOWDA AVENUE PROJECT -50- 111 Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 94— 295 Definitions DEFINITIONS ACCESSWAY: A street or driveway which traverses a parcel providing access to an abutting street, alley, or other vehicular use area. ALLEY: A 20'-24' wide way providing access to the rear of lots and buildings. A� ARCADE / COLONNADE: A covered, open-air walkway attached to front of building; structure overhead is supported architecturally by columns or arches along the sidewalk. Traditional for `main streets' in South Florida and the Caribbean. These standards permit encroachment by habitable spaces on upper floors over any arcade along a City street, or elsewhere if approved by the entity controlling the right-of-way. BUILDING DEPTH: The absolute distance between the outer wall surface of the building frontage and the outer wall surface of the rear wall of the building. ,..:� BUILDING FRONTAGE: The side of a building which faces the primary street. BUILD -TO LINE: An alignment established a certain distance from the property line, along which the building shall be built. Front porches, arcade/colonnades, and handicap ramps shall be exempt from build -to line requirements. CLEAR ZONE: In the corners created by the intersection of two streets, the area outside of an established radius which shall be kept clear of obstructions to emergency vehicles. A smaller Corner Curb Radius may occur within a Clear Zone. CORNER CURB RADIUS: The radius , of the curved street edging at intersections. Radii shall not exceed the appropriate maximum prescribed in the Street Standards. EXPRESSION LINE: An exterior cornice or molding delineating the division between the first story and the second story. FENCE LINE: The alignment along which fences, walls, or hedges shall be located. FRONT PORCH: An un-airconditioned roofed structure attached to the front of a building, open except for railings and support columns. GROUND FLOOR AREA: The area on the ground occupied by a building. LOT COVERAGE: The percentage of the gross area of a given lot which contains buildings. Outbuildings do not count toward Lot Coverage. OPEN YARD SPACE: The portion(s) of a lot free of buildings or paved surfaces. OUTBUILDING: A separate building detached from the primary building on a lot. THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •Sl• DOM, KOHL & PAnNas 94- 295 Definitions PARKING SURFACE: An area designated for parking constructed with either of the following surfaces: turf block, gravel, brick, pavers, asphalt, or concrete. STOOP: A small platform or staircase leading to the entrance of a house or building. STORY: The horizontal division of a building between the surface of a floor and the surface of the next floor above, or the next ceiling if there is no floor above. For the purposes of these regulations a story shall be interpreted as each vertical unit of 14' maximum, e.g. a 1- floor cinema 22' tall shall be considered a two-story building. THE FLORMA AVENUE PROJECT .52- Dom, KOHL & PARTNERS 04- 295 i PROJECT PARTICIPANTS CITIZENS, PROPERTY OWNERS, NEIGHBORS included Richard Abel H. L. McKenzie Richard Arango Joshua Medvin Alfredo Bared Roni Medvin Carl Boehm Julian Mesa Danny Couch Mildred K. Miller John Daw Ray Miller Grady L. Dinkins Bill Munroe .. Angel Espinosa Joyce Nelson David Gell John Purifoy Barbara Goodman Colette Raker Lisa Goodman Rita Sander Terry Goodman Cynthia Shelley Elizabeth Guyton Seth Sklarey Susan Hall Cindy Snyder Gregory Han Larry Sokol Joe Harrison Jean-Claude Verite Barbara Ladyga Andrew Wetherbee Gilbert Marinier CITY OF MIAMI �J Christina Abrams + Dianne Johnson 1 Jim Kay Joseph McManus Kristin Triff DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS F Marice Chael aJ Victor Dover Robert Gray Joseph Kohl Barbara Lamb Dana Little Karen Reed 1 THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT •S3• Dova, KOHL & PARmns 94- 295 a a J J J J J J PLANNING FACT SHEET PZM8 APPLICANT City of Miami Department of Planning, Building and Zoning REQUEST/LOCATION The Florida Avenue Planning Study. PETITION Consideration of recommending that the City Commission approve in concept "The Florida Avenue Project" (August 1993) prepared by Dover, Kohl and Partners for Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of. Miami, for properties abutting Florida Avenue from Matilda Street to McDonald Street, in Coconut Grove PLANNING RECOMMENDATION Accept report; direct staff to prepare legislation per the recommendation of Planning, Building and Zoning. BACKGROUND AND Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of Miami sponsored an all -day ANALYSIS charrette at the Coconut Grove Elementary School on July 24, 1993. Subse- quently, the report was presented August 24th in Coconut Grove. Approxi- mately fifty people attended both events. The principal issues and Department of Planning, Building and Zoning response to the proposals in the report are as follows: REPORT PROPOSAL AND ISSUES RAISED 1. To subdivide certain lots to 20 feet wide and 2,000 square feet in area for townhouses. 2. To require a "build -to" line on Florida Avenue and encouraging a "voluntary" alley in back, for new construction. 3. To introduce a "granny flat" on the back of the lot. 4. To allow porches, balconies, arcades and colonnades to be built over the public right-of-way. PLANNING DEPARTMENT COMMENTS 1. Zoning ordinance would have to be amended to a new minimum lot size; no side yards; required. 2. Continuous alley unlikely to be provided voluntarily. 3. Each 2,000 square foot lot would have two dwelling units. R-1 Density Proposed Density 8 units/acre 42 units/acre 4. Private residence may possibly avoid tax assessment for structure over right-of- way. 5. To reduce onsite parking spaces. 5. Objection. Current zoning calls for 2 onsite parking spaces per dwelling unit plus parking for C-1 uses. Increased density with fewer onsite parking spaces would seriously impact neighborhood. 6. To liberalize home occupations by including such C-1 uses as antiques, art galleries, bookstores, tailors, shoe e repair on 100% of the ground floor, with 3 employees plus residents. Application Number 94-86 Revised: 4/13/94 6. Expands C-1 type commercial uses into single family (or duplex) residential neighborhood. 94_ 295 Page 1 7. To convert public park land for residential use (one option does not require use of parkland.) 8. To replace the existing zoning district pattern with seven districts (four different types) averaging six houses each. 9. To legislate precise site design standards and architectural standards for each of the four types of zoning districts to apply to every new house major remodeling. 7. Ob ection. Public park land should remain open and available to the general public. 8. Objection. This approach is unrealistic and too complex; needs to be reduced to one zoning district. 9. Ob ection. The administration of these standards would be time-consuming, cumbersome and beyond staff resources. PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD Public hearing of November 10 1993 continued the item until December CITY COMMISSION Application Number 94-86 Revised. 4/13/94 8, 1993; the public hearing of December 8, 1993 continued the item until January 19, 1994 for lack of a quorum. At the public hearing of January 19, 1994 the board, by a vote of five (5) to four (4), approved a resolution recommending that the City Commission approve in concept "The Florida Avenue Project" (August 1993) prepared by Dover, Kohl and Partners for Florida Avenue Neighbors and the City of Miami, for properties abutting Florida Avenue from Matilda Street to McDonald Street, excluding Kirk Munroe Park, in Coconut Grove, provided that (a) the proposed zoning is R-2 Duplex; (b) no C-1 Restricted Commercial' uses be included; (c) there is adherence to existing parking standards; and (d) that townhouse housing be explored. Continued on 2/24/94 to 3/24/94; continued on 3/24/94 to 4/28/94. Q_ 295 Page 2 M RESOLUTION PAB - 5-94 A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COMMISSION APPROVE IN CONCEPT "THE FLORIDA AVENUE PROJECT" (AUGUST 1993) PREPARED BY DOVER, KOHL AND PARTNERS FOR FLORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR PROPERTIES ABUTTING FLORIDA AVENUE FROM MATILDA STREET TO MCDONALD STREET, EXCLUDING KIRK MUNROE PARK, IN COCONUT GROVE, PROVIDED THAT C(A) THE PROPOSED ZONING 2DUPLEX; ADHERENCE SRESTRICTED TO EXISTING PARKING STANDARDS; AND (D) THAT TOWNHOUSE HOUSING SHOULD BE EXPLORED. HEARING DATE: JANUARY 19, 1994 VOTE: FIVE (5) TO FOUR (4) ATTEST: R DRIGUEZ, DIRECTOR PLANNING, BUILDING AND ZONING 94- 295 SET BY: .Dw 3p-94 9 �oYu : COPUL GARI-tS- RORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS DESIGN FOR STREET AND COMMUNITY ENHANCEjNENi 0 March �S, 1994 Sergio Rodrigues, Miami Assistant City Manager, Miami City Hall, Pan American Drive, MIAMI, P1 33133 Dear Mr Rodrigues: Thank you for meeting with us. We also met further with Lourdes Slazyk to discuss implementation of change on Florida Avenue. The Dever Kohl concept is based on their interpretation of public input, and every owner signed acceptance. However, they did so in principles recognising the need for adjustment from the start. Florida Avenue is now a heavily impacted urban butter which needs to be changed with that in mind. Limited mixed use will establish a natural gradient between commercial and residential, and will reduce our specific, excessive crime without resort to barricades. Crime is not the only issue here, but, the location of this street and the park afford* plausible cover for the many criminals attracted to case houses, cars, and people with impunity. Most properties have been robbed several times, car windows are *="hod regularly, and armed robberies on the street have been averaging about one a month. Twenty-four hour occupancy plus natural surveillance of the street and perk will not stop crivwt but it will mitigate it. Barring this we will be forced into street -closure, enclave -type changt. As we understand it you tsel the most practical solution is R3 zoning with an overlay to permit restricted upon by special permit only, and to impose special design standards. If you think that this is on balance the best approach we will support you and we will work • with the Planning Department on implementation. Sincerely, John Daw President 3158 FL.Op10A AVtffME a MIANO. Ise. 93gM3 U.S.A. 7=_ C*C ll 444-' 5q4 04- 295 4 r 51 1.j INN", No r W77 I -.� 1 !1- V, 6. ' -7 111[[)[ ol 0 16_ Co:�a_�e •R oqi, �.—_at._oe��e` ea _ .a__ ia_ __�� . .. �,_..�[`„' mq_p.lqw..W- KIM ME turej tol,111,1111jICI . H! li:,!l PIA 11;1!11 TAIIii ii I M. =aA. I I Ic F L 0 R I D A AVENUE PROJECT COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA Sponsored by: FLORIDA AVENUE NEIGHBORS and THE CITY OF Mmm Submitted by: DOVEk KOHL & PARTNERS Urban Dedgn AUGUST 23, M