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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-90-02224-10-11R(A) RESOLUTION No. A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD AND APPROVING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL AS AMENDED BY THE CITY COMMISSION, FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT AND BACK ENTRANCE, WALLS, AND A PRIVATE ROAD FOR THE PROPOSED TENTATIVE PLAT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3952 DOUGLAS ROAD, COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA ("DE GARMO ESTATES"), REQUIRING TREE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION, WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT NO. 48-1 AND THE DOUGLAS ROAD SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR. WHEREAS, the Heritage Conservation Board at its meetinm of December 19, 1989, Item No. 2, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. HC-89-31 (attached) by a six to two (6-2) vote APPROVING a Certificate of Approval which required modifications to the original plans with final approval by the Heritage Conservation Board; and WHEREAS, the Heritage Conservation Board at its meeting of January 16, 1990, Item No. 6, following an advertised public hearing, reviewed amended plans and adopted Resolution No. HC-90-3 by a seven to zero (1-0) vote APPROVING, subject to conditions, a subsequent Certificate of Approval; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11415(b), Miami City Code, Mr. and !ors. Bruce Berckmans, Jr. have taken an appeal to the City Commission from approval of said Certificate; and WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter finds that the stated reasons or grounds for the appeal justify modifying the decision of the Heritage Conservation Board and issuing a Certificate of Approval as so modified; NOW,, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The decision of the Heritage Conservation Board in the herein matter is hereby modified and the Certificate of Approval authorized through Resolution HC-90-3 (attached) for development activity involving the construction of a front and back entrance, walls, and a private road for the proposed tentative plat#1320D for the property located at 3952 Douglas Road, Coconut Grove, Florida ("DeGarmo Estates"), proposing tree removal and CITY C0I4MISSIODI ItiEI;`!'IT�G OF MAR 8 1990 KrsOwrrUN �. KEMiAlfK�.• Ej ro1ocit.ion, tii%.}lin fnvip'�p[ir`iit',3i1 PpPsrt'VrAi.inn 0i i,riC f Nn. 4P.- I and thn Poijglas Road Scenic Transportation C:orp,idor is hereby granters, sjah,ject. to the following additional conditions: I. The approximately 59 existing trees proposed to he removed and the approximately 33 trees proposed to be relocated shall either remain in place, or only if located in the proposed road, shall be relocated; and 2. The maximum height of the main entrance gate feature at Douglas Road shall be 16 feet as measured from the average grade elevation at a point midway between the two towers (which point is 18.46' City of Miami Datum), and the mass of the feature shall be reduced by at least 33 percent. Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of March , 1990. . JVnINl 4-, ATT CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: LINDA ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: RNA EZ CITY ATTORNEY 0 RF SOLIIT ION HC-90- 3 A RESOLUTION AOTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAI. FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOR THE PROPOSED OEGARMO ESTATES TENTATIVE PLAT AT 3952 DOUGLAS ROAD REQUIRING TREE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION, PER AMENDED PLANS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, LOCATED WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT N48-1 AND THE DOUGLAS ROAD SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR, AFTER FINDING THAT: I. ENTRANCE GATE FEATURES ON BOTH DOUGLAS ROAD AND MIDWAY STREET HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO A LOWER HEIGHT AND REDUCED MASS TO BE MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR; AND 2. THAT THE LANDSCAPE PLANS HAVE BEEN REDRAWN TO INCLUDE ALL EXISTING TREES THAT ARE PROGRAMMED TO REMAIN; SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, 1. ENTRANCE WALLS SHALL BE NO HIGHER THAN SIX AND ONE- HALF FEET, WITH PIERS NO HIGHER THAN EIGHT FEET, AND WALLS SHALL. BE TREATER WITH LIMESTONE ENCRUSTATIONS, AND "ANTIQUE" STU!"C'O FINISH, AND A LIlME BASED PAINT; 2. CANOPY ALONG DOUGLAS ROAD SHALL BE REPLACED AS SHOWN ON REVISED "DOUGLAS ROAD ENTRANCE" PLAN DATED r JANUARY 10, 1990, WITH 13 OAKS IN A STAGGERED PATTERN APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET IN HEIGHT OR 16 1NCHE5 IN DIAMETER; 3. SIGNAGE SHALL BE LIMITED 10 TWO MEDALLIONS OF CAST STONE NO GREATER THAN 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER; AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TREE REMOVAL MEETS CRITERIA 1 OF SECTION 17-9(A) OF CHAPTER 11 OF THE MIAMI CITY CODE 1 PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF JANU:ARY, 1990. ,� R AG ONS R ATI I FI A l A i RM«AN r•.. 1 RESOLUTION IIC-89-31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL flOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT AND BACK ENTRANCE, WALLS, AND A PRIVATE ROAD FOR THE PROPOSED DEGARMO ESTATES TENTATIVE PLAT, AT 3952 DOUGLAS ROAD, LOCATED WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT #48-1, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ENTRANCE WALLS AND GATE FEATURES ON BOTH DOUGLAS ROAD AND MIDWAY STREET SHALL BE REDESIGNED TO A MOWER HEIGHT, REDUCED MASS, AND MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE SURROUNDING NLIGHBORHOOD AND SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR; 2. LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE REDRAWN TO INCLUDE ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN, AS WELL AS INCREASED CANOPY ALONG DOUGLAS ROAD; 3. SIGNAGC SHALL BE ELIMINATED OR REDUCED TO A MORE DISCRETE SIZE; 4. FINAL. PLANS SHALL BE BROUGHT BACK FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD APPROVAL; AND 5. NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1989. 0. E 3 E3 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIOA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Honorable Mayor and Members DINE FEB ^ 1990FILE of the City Commission d' SUBJECT Appeal: DeGarmo Estates 3952 Douglas Road Item Pz-8 FROM Cesar H . Od REFERENCES. City Commission Meeting: City Manage ENCLOSURES. February 15, 1990 It is recommended that the Commission uphold the decision of the Heritage Conservation Board in authorizing a Certificate of Approval for development activity for the proposed De Garmo Estates Tentative Plat 1320-8 at 3952 Douglas Road, involving the construction of a front and back entrance, walls, a private road, and also involving tree removal and relocation, located within Environmental Preservation District 48-1 and the Douglas Road Scenic Transportation Corridor, per plans on file. BACKGROUND An adjacent property owner has filed an appeal (attached). By Resolution HC-90-3; January 16, 1990, the Heritage Conservation Board authorized a revised Certificate of Approval by a vote of 7 to 0 (attached). The Heritage Conservation Board accepted the applicant's plans, noting changes to the entrance towers, but subject to conditions pertaining to walls, tree canopy and signage. �: Previously on December 19, 1989 by Resolution HC-89-31 the Board had authorized a certificate, subject: to more extensive conditions by a vote of 6 to 2. The file, containing all pertinent information on which the action was based, is attached; plans will be available at the Commission hearing. Attachment cc: Law Department Planning Department 00124'i l January 23, 1990 Mr. Cesar Odio Manager, City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, F1. 33133 Lear Mr. Odio, Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Berckmans wish to appeal the decision of the Heritage Conservation Board on January 16, 1990 approving the application for tree removal and development within the Douglas Road Scenic Transportation Corridor at 3952 Douglas Road ( De Garmo Estates ) and the Certificate of Approval allowing development within the Environmental Preservation District 48-1 at the same address. The application for tree removal approved by the Board does not comply with the City of Miami's,standards for tree removal and development nor with the minimum standards set out in Dade County Ordinance 89-9. As adjacent homeowners to this site we understand that thewe is no appeal fee. You may contact us through Mary Weber, President of the E1 Prado Area Association at 3900 E1 Prado Boulevard, Coconut Grove 33133; 442-1541. c.c. Gloria Fox Joseph McManus Sara Eaten Mattie Hirai Sincerely, �'BruckmanJr. Leslie Berckman_s -020 January 23, 1990 Gloria Fox Chief of Hearing Boards 275 NW 2nd Street Miami, F1. 33128 Dear Ms. Fox, The El Prado Area Association wishes to join the appeal filed by Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Berckmans regarding the decision of the Heritage Conservation Board January 16, 1990 approving the application for tree removal and development within the Douglas Road Scenic Transportation Corridor at 3952 Douglas Road ( be Carmo Estates ) and the Certificate of Approval allowing development within the Environmental Preservation District 48-1 at the same address. Please keep us informed of all hearing dates. You may contact us at 3900 El Prado Boulevard Coconut Grove 33133. c.c. Gloria Fox Sara Eaton Sincerely, Mary Webei, President El Prado Area Assoc. 90--fl222� Address: EPID#: Existing Use: Proposed Use: Proposed Work: APPLICATIO14 FOR CERTIFICATE OF AE ROVAL Enviro _ tal Preservation District Evaluation Sheet 3952 Douglas Road (DeGarmo Estates) 48-1 Single Family Residence Single Family Residences Construction of a front and back entrance, walls, and a private road for the proposed DeGarmo Estates tentative plat. Existing trams proposed to be destroyed: 39 Existing trees proposed to be relocated: 22 Staff Recommendation: A proposed tentative plat for the DeGarmo Estates was given conceptual approval by the Heritage Conservation Board on July 18, 1989. The tentative plat has not yet been approved by the Plat and Street Committee. This application seeks approval of entrances and walls, with corresponding tree removal and relocation. The eight foot entrance wall and gates on Douglas Road are formal in design, massive in scale, and out of character with other design features along the Main Highway Scenic Transportation Corridor. This impact is somewhat lessened, however, because they are set back approximately 45-60 feet from the edge of Douglas Road. The lower wall within the traffic island provides a useful, physical barrier at an intersection where cars from Main Highway have often crashed into the existing wall. The identification of the subdivision name on the wail may be appropriate for a subdivision in Kendall or South Dade, but not Coconut Grove. The design of the entrance should serve as the project's identification. Furthermore, Chapter 17 discourages the placement of signs along Scenic Transportation Corridors. The Planning Department is also concerned with the proposed landscape treatment along the Douglas Road entrance. The planting plan proposes to remove- or relocate all existing trees within 50 feet of the edge of Douglas Road. These trees include phoenix palms, royal palms, and ficus trees. although the Planning Department understands the applicant's desire to create visibility and an identity for the entrance to his project, the Department is concerned about the removal of some of the existing trees and the resulting lack of canopy at an already wide open intersection. The DeGarmo Estates 3952 Douglas Road December 19, 1989 9C1 2 2 ®r proposed eight royal palms within the traffic island are not adequate in canopy coverage. The bareness is out of character with the Scenic Transportation Corridor. The Planning Department would prefer two to three large mahogany trees at each end of the island. The Board and applicant may also wi3h to conpletely reconsider the formal, synnetrical architectural and landscape treatment of the Vougias Read entrance. other less format treatments may be more in Character with the Scenic Transportation Corridor, yet equally appropriate to an expensive subdivision. One need only look at the entrances to Vizcaya and its farm village to see how effective an asymmetrical arrangement with irregularity spaced shade trees can be. The Planning Department commends the applicant on reducing the height of the walls within the subdivision to four feet. These walls will be more in keeping with the existing character of the site. The Department, however, is concerned about the formal treatment of the planting plant. The use of only one species of shade tree inside the walls is not in character with the site, where a large number of different trees have been randomly planted. More variety in plant material is called for. Furthermore, the plantinV plan does not take into consideration the existing trees just inside the proposed walls. For instance, a large oak (022) is located west of the plaza at lot rd where new trees are proposed. Also, the large oak (0125) and Mahogany (i+l381) proposed to remain within the right -of -Nay along Midway Street are not considered in the planting plan. All existing trees should be shown on the planting plan, as well as the new location of relocated trees. The Planning Department recommends that the application for a Certificate of Approval be approved, subject to the redesign of the Dougias Road entrance and planting plan to address the concerns addressed above. The Department also encourages the applicant to resubmit his application for a tentative plat prior to the next Heritage Conservation Board meeting so the Board will know whether the proposed plat complies with all conditions of the Plat and Street Committee. CITY COMISSION At its meting of February 15, 1990, the City Comission continued consideration of the above to its sleeting of March 8, 1990. DeGarmo Eltates 3952 Douglas Read December 19, 1989 90"°° o . . .............. 407 MW Us w OTIW PLW E 49j pig �rS44r ram, SFr I ^ ic cn CL _ , :ss) PRA V M 0 i LOCATI r'N' =300' AD V I DED I i TUCK Pin IRQmo RESOLUTION HC-90-3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY FOR THE PROPOSED DEGARMO ESTATES TENTATIVE PLAT AT 3952 DOUGLAS ROAD REQUIRING TREE REMOVAL AND RELOCATION, PER AMENDED PLANS ON FILE IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, LOCATED WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT #48-1 AND THE DOUGLAS ROAD SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR, AFTER FINDING THAT: I- ENTRANCE GATE FEATURES ON BOTH DOUGLAS ROAD AND MIDWAY STREET HAVE BEEN REDESIGNED TO A LOWER HEIGHT AND REDUCED MASS TO BE MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR; AND 2. THAT THE LANDSCAPE PLANS HAVE BEEN REDRAWN TO INCLUDE ALL, EXISTING TREES THAT ARE PROGRAMMED TO REMAIN; SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: I. ENTRANCE WALLS SHALL BE NO HIGHER THAN SIX AND ONE- HALF FEET, WITH PIERS NO HIGHER THAN EIGHT FEET, AND WALLS SHALL BE TREATED WITH LIMESTONE ENCRUSTATIONS, AND "ANTIQUE" STUCCO FINISH, AND A LIME BASED PAINT; 2. CANOPY ALONG DOUGLAS ROAD SHALL BE REPLACED AS SHOWN ON REVISED "DOUGLAS ROAD ENTRANCE" PLAN DATED JANUARY 10, 1990, WITH 13 OAKS IN A STAGGERED PATTERN APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET IN HEIGHT OR 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER; 3. SIGNAGE SHALL BE LIMITED TO TWO MEDALLIONS OF CAST STONE NO GREATER THAN 16 INCHES IN DIAMETER; AND FURTHER FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED TREE REMOVAL MEETS CRITERIA 1 OF SECTION 17-9(A) OF CHAPTER 17 OF THE MIAMI CITY CODE. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1990. N RVA I N I R -CHAIRMAN = ry (�iftr' .a ;Miami PRfFTO-PORTAR. PH V.. P E. , L�7 CESAR H 0010 c_amani _3velopment Company Gi :•Iary Street, Suite 402 �conuz -rove, 71or_da 173133 'anL:.amen: _=sARX0=STAT7S - _SSTATIVE PLAT I#1320-B City of 'tiami ??at and Street Committee, at its meeting c� _'icember ?89, deferred the above tentative plat subject to the =-llowing revisions being made to the tentati•re plat, additional ._crm3L.•^. c ing provided and/or variances being granted. Please arivised thaz -he processing of your tentative nLat iannc- --�z�ed '1:iti? :here conditions have been satisfied. - Indicate current zoning on t.".e location sketch. -=ndicate flood criteria:. - ?_or:da Power 3C Iight Company will require a �5-foot easement along the north and south boundaries of the site. - "ote that - e existing wall encrcac"ment within the pub=iz right of way is to be removed. -=xisting wall, encroacnment along the southerly boundary of the plat _ust be removed or relocated to within the r'_atted-ronert7- .agreement with property owner south will ilso be acceptable. - Czrrect the owner's address. - Written soproval will be required from Dade County Public 'Wol-ks Department approving the entrance from. Douglas =cad as shown on the tentative plat. This iptarr,val mast be received by the City of Miami Public works _eDartzent prior to the next z1at and street commi-tpe --eetinawhere this plat "as been ;_aced on the agenda. -:,rrect exi,.:ting water reain sizes shown cr. plat. -- _onstruct': on 'ans `or the installation of canitar, ze,wers within the private roaa must be reviewed and 3onroved by v e City of Miami, Dade County DERM and the Petro -Dade 'dater & Sever Authority Depiartment. P�age t o f 2 (� ;acciamani ^evelobment Camnany :egamo :states December 19, 1989 =n addition to the above requirements, you should lie aware of zhe following: State and l.-3cai :awe require the installation of various physical improvements is the public rights -off -way when property is platted. These subdivision improvements include paving, drainage, landscaping, sidewalks, etc. In some cases this could represent a substantial investment on your part. 2. The alteration, relocation or installation of utilities such as storm and sanitary sewers, electric, telepnone, water, etc., caused by this plat will be at the property owner's expense. Also, utility easements may be required on the property being platted. A building permit :rill not be issued on the property being platted until the final plat s recorded. Also, the Oersificate of Occupancy for any building construction will be :slued only after all. .he required subdivision improvements have been completed. �. Approval for fire flow requirements must be obtained from the Fire, FlIescue and Inspection Services Department prior to the issuance of a building permit. Additional ::erns cost be provided to the City of aati Department of ?ublic '4orks before the __nal plat '_s submitted to the City Commission for approval. '_'ou will be �ioti:red iz writing as to what these :'ems are after ~he amount of the bond has been determined f:. the necessary subdivision improvements. . '"entative plat approval is only valid for one (1) year from the date of the Plat and Street Committee Meeting at which time it was approved. if ;you have any questions concerning these requirements, please refer :o the attached sheet for the appropriate Person to contact. � J v ames v . Kay , i 7hairman. ----at Street Committee '-'nc`osure: Contact Sheen . cc: drowd.er-mahoney, 'zc. 222 ?!!it and Street Committee Kembers 16 AP-IC-AT1t1M FOR CERTTFTCATE OF APPROVAL Enviro ntAl Preservation District Evaluation, Sht Address: 3952 Douglas Road (DeGarmo Estates) EPD#: 48-1 Existing Use: Single Family Residence Proposed Use: Single Family Residences Proposed Work: Construction of a front and back entrance, walls, and a private road for the proposed DeGarmo Estates tentative plat. Existing trees proposes) to be destroyed: 39 Existing trees proposed to be relocated: 22 Staff Recommendation: A proposed tentative plat for the DeGarmo Estates was given conceptual approval by the Heritage Conservation Board on July 18, 1989. The tentative plat has not yet been approved by the Plat and Street Committee. This application seeks approval of entrances and walls, with corresponding tree removal and relocation. The eight foot entrance wall and gates on Douglas Road are formal in design, massive in scale, and out of character with other design features along the Main Highway Scenic Transportation Corridor. This impact is somewhat lessened, however, because they are set back approximately 45-60 feet from the edge of Douglas Road. The lower wall within the traffic island provides a useful, physical barrier at an intersection where cars from Main Highway have often crashed into the existing wall. The identification of the subdivision name on the wall may be appropriate for a subdivision in Kendall or South Dade, but not Coconut Grove. The design of the entrance should serve as the project's identification. Furthermore, Chapter 17 discourages the placement of signs along Scenic Transportation Corridors. The Planning Department is also concerned with the proposed landscape treatment along the Douglas Road entrance. The planting plan proposes to remove or relocate all existing trees within 60 -feet of the edge of Douglas Road. These trees include phoenix palms, royal palms, and ficus trees. Although the Planning Department understands the applicant's desire to create visibility and an identity for the entrance to his project, the Department is concerned about the removal of some of the existing trees and the resulting lack of canopy at an already wide open intersection. The DeGarmo Estates 3952 Douglas Read Eiovember 21, 1989 9022 // proposed 00t royal palmy, within the traffic island are not adequate in canopy coverage. The bareness is out of character with the Scenic Transportation Corridor. The Planning Department would prefer two to three large mahogany trees at each end of the island, The Board and aoplicant may also wish to completely reconsider the formal. symmetrical architectural and landscape treatment of the Douglas Road entrance. Other less formal treatments may be more in character with the Scenic Transportation Corridor, yet equally appropriate to an expensive subdivision. One need only look at the entrances to Vizcaya and its farm village to see how effective an asymmetrical arrangement with irregularity spaced shade trees can be. The Planning Department commends the applicant on reducing the height of the walls within the subdivision to four feet. These walls will be more in keeping with the existing character of the site. The Department, however, is concerned about the formal treatment of the planting plan. The use of only one species of shade tree inside the walls is not in character with the site, where a large number of different trees have been randomly planted. More variety in plant material is called for. Furthermore, the planting plan does not take into consideration the existing trees just inside the proposed walls. For instance, a large oak (#22) is located west of the plaza at lot #b where new trees are proposed. Also, the large oak (#125) and mahogany (#381) proposed to remain within the right-of-way along Midway Street are not considered in the planting plan. All existing trees should be shown on the planting plan, as well as the new location of relocated trees. The Planning Department recommends that the application for a Certificate of Approval be deferred to allow restudy of the Douglas Road entrance and planting plan. The Department also encourages the applicant to resubmit his application for a tentative plat prior to the next Heritage Conservation Board meeting so the Board will know whether the proposed plat complies with all conditions of the Plat and Street 'Committee. DeGarmo Estates 3952 Douglas Road November 21, 1989 9022 / �Z' RESOLUTION HC-89-31 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY INVOLVING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FRONT AND BACK ENTRANCE, WALLS, AND A PRIVATE ROAD FOR THE PROPOSED DEGARMO ESTATES TENTATIVE PLAT, AT 3952 DOUGLAS ROAD, LOCATED WITHIN ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION DISTRICT #48-1, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1. ENTRANCE WALLS AND GATE FEATURES ON BOTH DOUGLAS ROAD AND MIDWAY STREET SHALL BE REDESIGNED TO A LOWER HEIGHT, REDUCED MASS, AND MORE IN KEEPING WITH THE SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD AND SCENIC TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR; 2. LANDSCAPE PLAN SHALL BE REDRAWN TO INCLUDE ALL EXISTING TREES TO REMAIN, AS WELL AS INCREASED CANOPY ALONG DOUGLAS ROAD; 3. SIGNAGE SHALL BE ELIMINATED OR REDUCED TO A MORE DISCRETE SIZE; 4. FINAL PLANS SHALL BE BROUGHT BACK FOR HERITAGE CONSERVATTON BOARD APPROVAL; AND 5. NO TREES SHALL BE REMOVED PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT APPROVAL. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 19TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1989. E'TY}tM"FFYCER' 9022 / �3 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATECT4U Co mmo a[inTrtz3s CC91TgM O OF APPROVAL ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVAMN WSTRICT aDOP.R_S5 Oa 3952 Douglas Road Coconut Grove, F1. 33133 _E :AL DESCRIPTION See attached sheet ) EPO NO. ZONING CLASSIFICATION �}g•� Rs-1 LwNEA'S VAVE Cacciamani Develoament Co. O-tNEP'S ADDRESS 26 F "ANEP'S-ELEPHONE 3o5- 442-1783 APPLICANT'S NA-E (IF OTHER THAN OWNER) Carlos Cacciamani APPLICANT'S AQORESS 3326 Mary Street S-4-2 Coconut Grove, F1. 33133 APPLICANT'S TELEPHONE 305- 442-1783 APPLICANT'S RELATIONSHIP TO 011NER - Vice -President DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED PRO.ECT Private walled -in Community consisting of a main entrance on Douglas Road, a winding Road bordered with 4' walls cut across the property, and a back entrance located on Midway Street. The 3.44 acre property is subdivided in tan individual lots. lot ;; 9 contains the original Degarmo Estate, which will =' be restored to its original State. _ LIVE REASONS FOR REMOVAL OF TPFLS OR ALTERATION OF ANY OTHER NATURAI. FEATURES OR T»C SITE Our main R.O.W. has been designed to circumvralate mayor trees and natural formations in order to presence theme resulting in the elimination of a - minima, amount of secondary plant material. only in the space the R.O.W. will. occupy. 022 IZ7� EXPLAIN ANY OTHER SPECIAL APPROVALS RE('VIRED TO UNDERTAKE TMIS oROJECT, SUCH AS SPECIAL PERMITS. SPECIAL EXCEPTION. VARIANCE. ZONING CHANGE. E-C. None �:ST ALL EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TO BE DE3TROYEO. INCLUDING; NUttBER. NAME. TRUNK DIAMETER. APPROX— IMATE "EIGHT AND SPREAD. IF THE TREE IS PROPOSED TO BE DESTROYED FOR A REASON OTHER THAN INTER- -ERENCE NITH NEW CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE NOTE. The Total trees destroyed are 39 trees. Refer to•plan for the rest of the information requested. LIST ALL EXISTING TREES PROPOSED TO BE RELOCATED. INCLUDING NUMBER. NAME. TRUCK DIAMETER, APPWOX'- IttATE HEIGHT AND SPREAD. The amount of trees to be relocated are 22 trees. ( 2 trees and ?0 palms ), IST ALL NEW TREES PROPOSED TO BE PLANTED ON THE SITE. INCLUDING NUMBER. NAME. TRUCK OIAMQTEP.. APPROXIMATE "EIGHT AND SPREAD. LIST 0711E!R Si4NtFICANT PROPI)SED LANDSCAPE INPPOVEMENTS. The total of -the trees propose to be planted are 237 trees. 116 trees and 121 palms. ( One for one ). I CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THAT ALL INFORKATION IN THIS APaLICAT20rc AND tT5 ATTACHMENTS ARE TRUE AND CORRECT. SIGN LJRE OF RO en Y. OWNER SlaNATt,RE OF AWWLICAN l IF C1THE74 T,AN OWNER) DATE FOR STAFF !SE nNLYi DATE'. CCMPR ETEO AA>}LICATION RECEIVED SITE INSPECTION J /r STANDARD CERTIFICATE OR AtataPOVAL HEAfGIAeG OAt'IE +� SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL CTNAL ACTION U 0 Legal Descriptionx The Following described lands Lying and being in dade County, Floridan Begeinning at a point on the section line between 28 and 29, township 54 South, range 41 East, at a deistance of 168.5 feet north of the South east corner of the Northeast quarter of said section 29% thence running in a westerlly direction and at an angle of 15' 11" ( 90 18" 24" Deed from the afore said section line ( North to the left ) for a distance of 745.47 feet 745' 7" ) to a point; thence Northelly foa a distance of 220.9i feet 221' Deed ) to a points thence eastererly 746.32 feet ( 746' 3 1/2 Deed to the aforesaid section Dine for a distance of 220.45 feet ( 221' Deed to the point of beginnings less the east 20 feets also less an area lying on the west boundery of the afore described property, marked as a street, named " Midway ", on the plat of a subdivision, named " East cutopia ", which is recorded in Plat Bock 16, page 7, of the Public Record of Dade County, Florida said Areas however, not exceeding the ;feat 50 feet of the aforedescribed property. 22 /(, }� T I T z The property at: 3952 Doucilas Road is an Envi ronment.c Preservation District and is at the intersection of two ,, Scenic Transportation Corridors. New construction should_. enhance and preserve the environment, character and f? integrity of the area. THEREFORE we the undersigned, - residents and property owners in that portion of Coconut.;: Grove adjacent to or in the vicinity or 3952 Douglas Roa-d; strenuously object to the developer's submitted trpe plan and Douglas Road entrance proposal. We respectfully — request that you deny the Heritage Conservation Board's 1�� Certificate of Approval regarding these items. �► �e�M� C. ��rcrWss .,.�61 ENAN 0 (♦ C6 6 7 [SAYVItcJ.C> . QCO LJ (a-0i RQ rr . graNP,�'1. 3i 13:3 I I j , , 1, will R 11, , Jl:i'omll I I ", Al 5, pa, C� Ce PZ BEAU*, P'10 L-f LEI TJ1 i !". tleale 3681 Palmetto Avenue Coconut Grove Florida 331.33 March 8, 1990 City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami Florida 33133 Dear Mayor & Commissioners, I have been a resident of the City of Miami for 28 years. My family and I have lived at the above adress in Coconut Grove for 16 years. I am opposed to the proposed DeGarmo Estates Project at Main Highway and Douglas Road. A 27 foot tall arch has no place on a site located in a residential, historical, and environmental district. I urge you to listen to the objections of the people and residents of Coconut Grove. Thank -you very much. Sincerely it i K. Neale reCorcL c. _..^ct on with itern_. lV. , att y Hirai - City Clerk —A 90222 �. (ciso CA6 ULA� A co�) ow '.UQ,( p ook^;n a. z � x- ax,zr� U-2�vo S-� � (CU3 - LAf-I LP-.,* �, 2-0 s ,via ate Gvboz <�- !. 3-3/33 r,�.;>..t..t 1; ,�• t tt,tan„-atz:�s � •� �� to—. : t;; •��,�, February 26, 1990 Mayor Xavier Suarez item. c / o City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive :;,.;�,���<, �1•�� Miami, Florida 33133, Dear Mayor Sub z:Y We are writing to you about some concerns we have with the proposed DeGarmo Estates Housing Development as the intersection of Main Highway and Douglas Road in Coconut Grove. This proposal and the plan for,*t will come before the City Commission in early March. We will be unable to attend the meeting, so are writing you instead. We are anxious to see that the project will not put more traffic down El Prado Boulevard, as this is a residential neighborhood. We would hope that during construction and for all-time, the plan would be for this gated community to have all traffic entering and exiting onto the major thoroughfare, Douglas Road. The towers being planned for the entry gate to the development are 25 feet tall. This is as high as a three-story building, if the ceilings were built to minimum code on each story. Such structures that are quite large at the base, would make a very imposing statement in the South Grove, and we feel they would be inappropriate adjacent to historic Main Highway. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, r. and Mrs. David R. Parker 90- 0222 _ Wmn/. rLoIRMAss,:9m March 5. 1990 Dear Mayor Suarez. The of the DpGarmo Estate as presently Planned strikes me as being comnletely out of character with the Coconut Grove I have lived in fer the past 30 years. I know you Ave familiar with the present plan and l hope you will )oin the va*t majorit� nf the citizens of Cocnnut 6rove in rejecting the plan. Sinc-erely, � _ =� _ -� � mom ~� � �� 10 1 . COI,Or,Ur GPCVF, Sub3. ._ _ j 2 Fek5rt�ar 1990 Mayor Xavier Suarez 3500 Pan American Drive Y'emzd ''-' Coconut Grove, Florida 3313" S '� Dear Mayor Suarez: tatty Hiraii City CIQtk 1 was tine former oi.,ner of 3952 Douglas Road, now known as DeGar.mo Estates and _uy wife and I made it our home there for 22 years until she died. WHile I don't approve of the town houses allowed to be built on the property, I rep l i v,,< nothing can be done about that, however I object vehemently to: 1) The entrance proposed of two 27 foot toners uith arch between and 2) The removal of the oak trees. First, the entrance as I have seen it drawn looks like one that belongs to a shopping center and most certainly not in any way in keeping with what belongs in the residential area of the village of Coconut Grove. Secondly, to cut down four or five oak trees that as far as I know are the largest in Coconut Grove (200 to 300 years old) is not short of criminal. I know the developer's "promise" to plant other trees, but as I understand the ordii)ance, he can cut down a 48 inch diameter tree and can replant 48 1 inch trees. This is ridiculous. I hope sincerely you will prevent these two things from happen- ing and wi__11 see that this monstrous development is defeated. Thank you for your consideration. Most sincerely Dougl s Erickson 90222 *FFA.*"�F. &'F,ta;s?IF?A, .Qe4Pp14.ig4f} 13C�S1 4sSB-O`J8! 1 February 1990 Honorable Xavier Suarez Mayor of The City of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Suarez . The 3:00 PM Item on the agenda for the. 15 February City Commission Meeting involves the appeal from the Heritage Preservation Board ruling on the Degarmo Eestates 3952 Douglas Road application for development. We respectfully request the item be moved to 6:00 P11 to allow many neighbors and abutting property owners who have working hours unitl 5:00 PM to attend. Thank you very much for your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Bruce Ber.ckmans, Jr. Appellant CC : Commissioner Miriam Alonso Commissioner J.L. Plummer Commissioner Victor de Y'urre Commissioner hiller Dawkins Su[:}:._ s : - I ecc' �I itera „�.4' S.l'j �.ti STY TT�_C.�A PS ; Mayor Suarez Only At your convenience, but hopefully before 15 February I would like an appointment to brief you personally on this matter and some apparent problems on the Heritage Preservation Board which I believe should be solved. i i 90- 0222 M1rO?rzlc C. P%�pEFJ 7/', CAVID J. 6/H:TF rAUL C. IRICK H. CLAY R09ERTS H. MARK VIETH R09FRT C. TILGHMAN March 5, 1 990 HAND DELIVERED Mayor Suarez City hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Mayor Suarez: i-rpvc rc.Aza' 7-00 "IDDLE STryF'.O MTAM.1l. FLORIDA TELFr-HC?JF (303) AA2-1700 TELF.CCPIF-R (305) 442 -�55 j I will not be able to attend the city commission meeting on Thursday, March 8th, due to a prior committment. Please note my objection to the proposed plan at DeGarmo Estates. I cannot understand why anyone would allow or favor the construction of a 27-foot arch at the historic Main Highway -Douglas Road entrance, nor the removal of the beautiful trees that grace the site. You will be doing the developer a great favor by disallowing this incongruous arch at one of the loveliest sites in Coconut Grove, as surely no one would admit to living, within such a tasteless entrance. The Grove has much charm, history and character, rare and vanishing qualities in our great city. Please help us maintain the character and integrity of this magnificent site. Since r y, MORRIS C. PROENZA 3768 Stewart Avenue Coconut Grove, Florida 33133 MCP:bo so Dear Mayor Xavier Suarez , In reference to the proposed development called DeGarmo Estates, I support the El Prado Area Associations position of developing a project which is an environmentally sensitive site that preserves existing trees and is sensitive to the character of the neighborhood, Wendy Joffe, Ph. 0 RAND ly p A• o✓_nveCe�On'JtIV t-v'nUCana , J^1 01. Submitted into the public record in connectiont with item 5 oil_ Many Iii-•ai City Clerk MIAMI-FORT EAUKRt?A1_E Honorable Xavier Suarez Mayor City of Miami Miami. City Hall 3500 Pan American Dr. 2nd Floor Miami, FI, 33133 Dear Mayor Suarez: 4e ratty Hirai Cii'y Clerk As you know, WTVJ is the only media outlet in South Florida with an ongoing environmental protection and awareness campaign. It is in the spirit of this effort that my wife Caren and I who are Miami taxpayers and residents of Coconut Grove urge you to reject the proposed plans for the DeGarmo Estate Project at Main Highway and Douglas Road which includes massive tree removal and construction of a 25 ft. high arch at the entrance. This matter will be heard at 6 p.m. at the March 8 City Commission meeting. There are numerous compelling reasons for rejecting the plan by developer Carlos Cacciamani. Although we do not oppose his plan to build homes on the 3.5 acre property, the part we seriously object to includes: ® The property lies within an environmental preservation district and is adjacent to a state -designated historic roadway and a city - designated scenic transportation corridor. er The developer plans to unlawfully remove all the trees on the site, replace them with trees with less canopy and group those trees in the center of the site. The replacement trees will never grow a canopy similar to the one which will be destroyed, thereby stripping the character of an enormous section of prime central Coconut Grove property. e Land which has been stripped of its canopy can no longer support the kinds of plant life which are in character with the rest of the Grove. The effect will be a 3.5 acre hole in the middle of the grove, rendering it totally out of character with the surrounding neighbor- hood. a Three other 9-10 acre estates along Main Highway and Douglas Road are for sale or currently slated for development. If the City permits the stripping of trees on the DeGarmo Estate, a terrible a 90_OA;AaOC v _ r Tii w,; l 1 l.'+e set �rnr t,}lr roc ..` r . ,, rt. __��r��t_nict �c,r: F,�-n_�a_t> WJ thJTI a yee.F: we could e_p!-ily lose_ Zr a(-1"E'S OE critical tree ce.WNT-)Y. Even if young trees which have the potential to grolw a canopy are planted, our r4randchildren will. not .l.i�.,e to see them mature. The developer plans to build two 25-foot towers connected. by an 3.8 foot wide arch at the Main I7ighway/Douglas Road entrance to the project. 25 feet is higher than the roof of the second floor of our home --an original. DeGarmo home. The design and scale of this arch is totally out of context historically and architecturally with the area and with the DeGarmo style. Again, should a structure such as this be approved, we could face a wall of concrete arches the length of Main Highway as new projects are built. 0 The elimination of so :many trees will ultimately change the character of the Grove so dramatically that it will no longer be the attraction it is now to so many visitors. Visitors to the Grove don't stop to take pictures of concrete --they stop to take pictures of the trees. The potential negative economic impact is significant. What concerns us most of all is that Mr. Cacc.iamani's proposal somehow managed to obtain approval from the citv's Heritage Conservation Board, theoretically our watchdog organization. There is apparently no sensitivity here to maintaining they integrity of Miami's premiere neighborhood. As members of the Entrada Association, we join many other Coconut Grove Community groups such as the it Prado Community Association in asking for your support. Thank you for your consideration of this issue. Hopefully, together we will continue to work towards the long --term nurturing and development of Miami. Sincerely, Richard M. Lobo and Caren Lobo cc: Commissioner J.L. Plummer Commissioner Miller Dawkins Commissioner Victor DeYurre Commissioner Meriam Alonzo Environmental Reporter, Nick Bogert, WTVJ Bea Floss, Miami Herald Marjory Stoneman Douglas Coconut Grove Cares, Inc. 90-0222 — .....r.. ._..:...._�C.. �5 ....r-._ .: t.:: iia.tistet:--....... �ABwsat• .- -tour'+,.-uiriWra�.xm'Y4�.'...ilk'8w'°va°�5''N4ay.:aa:Yw.xJ.i'n1::..lao..wY.u.'.w+�+u+:z,.w:...:.-.. =av_1 —i� r� Ow Tina} T a i: i ncr 1) a r o n , a cfrnup (-,f bornpo!1;11!7'1:s i T1 1, lip We have grave concerns reqF.-,dinq tll(, fate of an eSf_,Ite in our neighborhood that is about to be developed. The property address is 3952 Douglas Road, and will he called "De Garmo Estates". It is approximately 3.5 acres, and is an EPD - Environmental Pteservation District, and it sits at the intersection of two Scenic Transportation Corridors. (Main Highway and Douglas Road) The owner/developer's plans include a walled subdivision with ten houses, the removal or relocation of all existing trees within 601 of the edge of Douglas Road and removal of virtually all of the trees on the rest of the site. The plan also calls for a formal, massive entrance with 251 high towers connected by an arch over the roadway with gates and walls exten(fing to either side of the property. Because this property is an EPD, and at the intersection of two Scenic Transportation Corridors, the Heritage Conservation Board has to approve the developers plans for tree removal and the entrance ( walls and gates ) before it can go to Street and Plat. On January 16, 1990 the HC Board approved the plan. An adjoining property owner to the site has filed an appeal that will be heard before the City Commission on February 15, 1990. We have only to look around us in Coconut Grove, the South end in particular, to see that the trees and canopy have always been carefully protected. Two reasons for this are consideration for the environment at large, and the basic esthetics concerned. This area is desirable not only to its residents, but to people around the world who visit 0iis section of the City, because of the casual, elegance and very lack of formality that is bore. Traditionally the City has been wise in its zoning ?I;actices to be consistent with what is already here, to maintain the residential areas as residential areas without 'clutter and confusion. Hence, the most beautiful and valuable real estate in the City. The developer for "De Garmo Estates" wants to completely change, forever, this picture. We will be looking at enormous amounts of concrete, a very formal design and 251 high towers. There is nothing like this anywhere in the South end of the Grove. Should we start a trend, set a precedent so the character of this area Is changed forever? Ile say no. Homes and trees are fine, monuments are not. We love the Grove the way it is and pay dearly for it in real estate and property taxes. On February 15, please vote to save the trees, and the neighborhood from a Miami Arc de Triomphe. 'ilm yet 0 Sincerely, Mary C. WX-ber, President El Prado Area Association 90-0222 -jr 90-0222 0 It:Q P. n I r'v, r. I AVE"IIIE , PF'IT ��nUCE MJAIMT. FLORMn �atae ?r- Lcn*aOf.F (305) 37t 8ASA TEt_ECOMEP (305) 37, -49n4 p IF.ECTO� INTERNATIONAL Tfl_F X A4t707 CHJW Marc11 5, 1990 'Mayorr. avier Suarez 3500 Pan American Drive Mi.am:i., Florida 33133 Re: Proposed Development of DeGarmo Estates Dear Mayor Suarez: I am writing this letter on my law office stationary but as a resident of St. Gaudens Road in Coconut Grove. I am very concerned that the City would consider allowing the developer of the DeGarmo property to erect any substantial entry feature of the type presently contemplated, and further concerned that a substantial number of mature trees presently located on the site would be allowed to be destroyed. Each of you live within the city of Miami and recognize the aesthetic treasure that is Coconut Grove. Reasonable people recognize that both population and economic pressures will mean that some change to Coconut Grove is inevitable, and sometimes this means that large estates will give way to single family home development. however, the proposed destruction of the trees and construction of the towers and arch cannot be reasonably demonstrated as necessary for the developers economic success, and must be recognized as completely inconsistent with the values of those of us who have lived many years in Coconut Grove as well as the community at large. I urge you to vote responsibly and protect the character of the community. Yours ry truly, Rich rd M. elman "RMZ:mr a:coconut.ltr 90-0222