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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-83-1051} A RESOLUTION NO. �- A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FINAL FEASIBILITY REPORT PREPARED BY RUSSELL, MARTINEZ AND HOLT, ARCHI- TECTS, INC. DATED VAY, 1983 FOR THE PROPOSED MIAT11 DESIGN PLAZA PARKING STRUCTURE. t'HEREAS, the City Commission approved the Agreement between the City and Russell, Martinez & Holt, Architects, Inc., by Resolution No. 81-807, dated September 24, 1981, whereby Russell, Martinez & Holt, Architects, Inc., would undertake an investigation, report on the public need for public parking and determine the economic feasibility of the City constructing a public, multi -story structure in the Miami Design Plaza and WHEREAS, Russell, Martinez & Molt, Architects, Inc., prepared the feasibility analysis report dated May, 198:3 indicating that there is a public need and that a multi- story parking facility is not economically feasible unless the City could negotiate reduced land acquisition costs or provide additional revenue through possible joint develop- ment with private interests, in the Miami Design Plaza; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The final feasibility report, prepared by Russell, Martinez & Holt, Architects, Inc., entitled "Feas- ibility Analysis, Proposed Parking Structure, Miami Design Plaza, Miami, Florida", dated May, 1983, for the proposed Miami Design Plaza Parking Facility is hereby approved and accepted. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16 r--- �, 01 R p h 7, , Ong ie , Clity PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 6_4 -, ± Z - , L Robert F. .lark, &.- City Attorney day of November , 1983. Maurice A. Ferre Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM & CORRECTNESS: 0 ose- x. Liarcla-Pbdrosa ity Attorney CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF NOV 16 1983 SOEuii,hi .�j.83- 05 REMARKS.._. ____ A 0 0 ! 1 CITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA so ' - 1 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM '' Howard V. Gary OArE City ;lanager SUBJECT ....Donald W. Cather Director of Public '.'forks REFERENCES. September 23, 1983 FILE Proposed Resolution Approving and Accepting Final Feasibility Report from Russell, Martinez & Holt, architects, Inc. ENCLOSURES (For October 13, 1983 Co?ranission Meeting) It is recommended that the proposed resolution be adopted by City Com- mission in its meeting of October 13, 1983, approving and acceptina the final reasibiltty report pre- pared by Russell, Xartinez & Holt, Architects, Inc., for the proposed Miami Design Plaza Parking Faci ity. ' On September 24, 1981, the City Commission approved the agreement between the Citv and Russell, Martinez & Holt, Architects, Inc„ which firm was to study public needs for parking and to determine the economic feasibility of the City constructing a public multi- story parking facility in the �!iami Design Plaza. In Nay, 1983, Russell, :!artinez & Holt, :architects, Inc., completed their final report entitled, "Feasibility Anai,7sis, Proposed Parking Structure, .!iami Design Plaza, Miami, Florida"*, which indicated that there was such a public need but that such a project would not eco- nomically feasible, unless the City could negotiate reduced land ac- quisition costs or provide an additional source of revenue. I recommend that the Planning and/or Economic Development Departments exnlore the alternatives outlined in the report and report back to the City Commission upon their determination that an acceptable proposal for the construction of this facility has been achieved. It is appro- priate at this tiae that the Citv Commission only approve the final renort which would be included in anv Official Statement for a future Bond issue. It is recommended that the City Cor...ission pass the at- tached resolution. V-e report is attached hereto. JHO/ tmk Enclosure 83-105i 6 1� FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS PROPOSEO PARKING STRUCTURE CITY OF MIAMI MIAMI DESIGN PLAZA oilRUSSELL, MARTINEZ & HOLT, ARCHITECTS, INC. JOSEPH F. RICE, CONSULTING ENGINEER FIRST RESEARCH COMPANY, CONSULTANTS 83-1051- Russell, Martinez, Had, Architects, Inc. '800 Coral Way. Suite 204. Miami, Fonda 3314.5 305i 856.4941 May 23, 1983 Mr. Joseph H. Owsiak Project Manager 275 N.W. 2nd Street, Roam 406 _ Miami, Florida 33128 Reference: Miami Design Plaza Parking Study Dear Mr. Owsiak: Transmitted herewith is the report of the Design Plaza Parking Study. It concludes that there is a shortage of useable parking space within the core area bounded by N.E. 38th Street, N.E. 41st Street, N.E. 2nd Avenue and N. Miami Avenue. The current and planned developments in this area can show a justification for a garage of 260-300 spaces. Improved signage to the meter lots, continued enforcement, and better use of the curb to avoid double parking will help the traffic situation. Some supplement of garage inoame will be necessary to defray the expense of development. Sources of supplemental insane are addressed in Chapter 6 with Tax Assessment District (TAD) as the most realistic means. It has been a distinct pleasure to work with you on this project. Please feel free to contact us should there be any further questions. TLH/pah Sincerely, RUSSEL, MRRT= & HOLT, ARCirTDC'TS, Ilc. �jl7 V AA Terry L. Holt 83-ILOSI: 4 DES I : PLAZA ARE A MULTI -USE PARK I:i G STUDY FOR THE C I T Y OF IAMI CITY C". 1ISSION Maurice A. Ferre, Mayor Joe Carollo, Vice Mayor Miller J. Dawkins, Commissioner Denetrio Perez Jr., Ca=issi0ller J.L. Plummer, Cosnnissioner OFFICE OF THE CITY MXi GER Howard V. Gary, City Manager Joseph Owsiak, Dot of Public works Matthew Schwartz, Deft of Planning Magee Genova-cordovi, Department of Planning Foger Carlton, Off -Street Parking Departmemt ` May 1983 PREPARED BY: RUSSELL, NAI=Z & HOLT, ARCHITECTS, INC. iN PROFEssimAL ASsOCIATIGN w=H JOSEPH F. RICE, P.E.• CONSULTING ENGII\'EER FIRST RESEARCH CORPORATION Phillip Moore Jr. Cr 83-1051 LI 4 A SL' 4VUZ,I OF RECC*112MATIONS This study of parking practices and need was undertaken to see if construction of a parking garage was necessary and desirable to the continued development of the Miami Design Plaza area. Further, if a garage was appropriate, the study was to determine its capacity, location, funding and how air rights development might be used to produce a financially feasible project. The Design Plaza is bounded by N.W. 36th Street, N.W. 42nd Street, Biscayne Boulevard and N.W. 1st Ave. The core area is bounded by 38th Street (North of the Expressway) on the south, by the F.E.C. Railroad on the east, N.E. 41st Street on the north and North Miami Avenue on the west. The -core area has no off-street parking for general public use. There are 197 vehicles using curb space illegally within the service envelope of Site D, the currently empty lot located west of 1st Court between 38th and 39th Streets and 13 vehicles using private land on the west side of N.E. 1st Court. In addition, current known development will remove at least 5q,Avehicles from off-street parking now in use. This study confirms that a perceived shortage of parking exists for 266 off-street spaces. The character of development itself indicates that over 130,000 square feet of ground area, now in use as off-street parking, could be developed. At such time as this occurs, another 474 spaces at FAR 2.5 and 1 space per 700 square feet will be needed. These 126 spaces to be taken out of use as these lots are developed will also need to be provided for. Thus the future needs will include at least 126 spaces, assuming all new, develop- ment accommodates its own parking requirements. accordingly, at sane time in the future, up to 600 new parking spaces may be required. 83-4051° it The lame Plummer lot in Block 13, referred to as Site D, is not in use at this time. As this lot develops it can provide for its needs On -Site. At FAR 2.5 this would require 164 spaces. There are no traffic signs in this area to direct users to the public parking lot. Signs should be placed on 39th and 40th Streets at 1st Avenue showing lots at the expressway. The emphasis on enfor��t of parking regulations is an added incen- tive to use legal parking when it can be done safely and efficiently. Financial analyses in this report indicate that a garage will not be financially feasible under the development assumptions included herein. These include associated retail uses and full air rights development on the selected sites. If the city were intent upon developing a garage in the Design Plaza Area, it would be necessary to negotiate a mutually beneficial reduced land acquisition cost and/or provide sources of additional revenue by other means. These are outlined in Chapters 5 and 6. In addition, consideration should be given to revising parking time limits on 40t-h Street to encourage loading from 7-10 A.M. and parking fran 10 A.M. to 8 P.M. As an immediate action item, some method to encourage use of the lot at Site D for surface parking at this time should be developed.