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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #2A - Discussion ItemSeptember 20, 1981 TO: THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION FROM: JANET LENORE COOPER4dj& RE: BRICKELL KEY/CLAUGIiTON ISLAND PROPOSED PARKING AMENDMENT THE OFFICIAL JANET COOPER PARKING STUDY AND SURVEY OF BRICKELL PLACE In this study, the prime indicator was the number of parking spaces available for visitors, guests, employees, and residents' second cars. On two dates the total number of occupied parking spaces was counted in order to compare that figure with the available spaces as described above. Data The following raw data was found: Sunday July 191 10,81 40,0 occupied spaces 17 available spaces Wednesday July 22, 1981 4°6 occupied spaces 1- available spaces Saturday* August 29, 1981 ------------------- -00-available spaces Sunday August 10, 1181 ------------------- 3 available spaces Conclusion The parking system as supplied at Brickoll Place provides an inadequate number of parking spaces for visitcrs, guests, employees and residents' second cars. :Tote: Brichcil . Pl,: ce consists of ;52 re�.;identi-I units, plus a number of con.merci-:l type units ( permitted under accessory use) 3.0 5P#*e.E5 FOA e-ACH ca f BED.Aq00Aq c.c�viTs 5. O 5PRC6 5 FbA. 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Pt+RkIAu6 Al k)(I tip ccnt XSX Com PA-cr spice's PFi m / rrLt=b DISTRICT- Z% 14 L L D 7-11£-k ftREA- 5 j. S SPf}c.eS FoR &-*chh / oR Z. F ezPxo.* ",vi r a.o sPR-ce-s r-m eA-ctt 3 8&Dkoom UA117- 3.0 5 PACE's ACR ,ehDA c- 86-DRooW aXJ17- P4u.s 1 SPACW Pop. "cii IS % o,= #pr, ctAvI rs MAX/mam ZS% eoMPi4cr SPRce-s pe-,e iir Lc bill llr;�tiP_�- JU:. 21 t Bernard H. Bre}mann President July 21, 1980 Mr. Jim Reid, Director Planning Department City of Miami 3342 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Dear Jim: Enclosed is a copy of the letter from Wilbur Smith and Associates summarizing the Brickell Key - Traffic and Parking Studies done for the project. As you requested, a copy of the letter is being for- warded to the Planning Department for its review and use. If we can be of any further assistance, please let us know. Sinc ely, Be and H. Breymann BHB/sw Enclosure Brickell Key, Inc. - Project Manager 777 Brickell Avenue, Suite 1120, Miami, Florida 3J131(305) 371-7711 July 18, 1980 TO: B. H. Breymann FROM: W. S. Smith - Wilbur Smith and Associates SUBJECT: Brickell Key - Traffic and Parking Studies Pursuant to our discussion with the City of Miami Planning Department staff including Richard Whipple, we have endeavored to summarize the analyses for the parking and traffic matters for the Brickell Key Project. Development Order The development order issued by the City of Miami limits the floor area as follows: Total floor area Non -Residential Retail O the r Total Residential Total Island 5,905,000 150,000 SF 1,050,000 SF 1,200,000 SF Brickell Key 4,605,900 SF 117,000 SF 819,000 SF 936,000 SF Claughton 1,299,100 SF 33,000 SF 231,000 SF 264,000 SF Dwelling 3,075 DU 2,398 DU 676 DU Hotel Rooms 1,200 Rooms 800 Rooms 400 Roorns The division of the flooF areas between the two owners was deter- mined in specific agreements:, Further the maximum peak exiting vehicular movement was limited to 800 per hour. It was stipulated that the development would adhere to the zoning .; provisions of SPD-1 (Central Island District). After considering the overall program the following facilities are proposed for the Brickell Key portion of Claughton Island: Land Use Project Exiting Trips/Hour (1) 2398 Dwelling Units 350 (2) 400 Hotel Rooms 60 _ (3) 200,000 sq. ft. office 160 (4) 100,000 sq. ft. retail 50 620 B. H. Breymann Page 2 July 18, 1980 Based upon the anticipated trip generation a peak hour exiting volume of 620 vehicles is estimated. Parking and Traffic Generation To develop parking spaces and traffic requirements we have undertaken traffic counts and parking accummulation studies at The Brickell Place Condominium Development. The relative develop- ment pattern and price range is similar to the anticipated development on Claughton Island. There are 550 units in two buildings. Several studies have been undertaken to ascertain peak parking occupancies. As outlined, the peak parking accummulation ranged between 0.83 and 0.91 vehicles per dwelling unit. Parked Vehicles Parked Vehicles Per Dwelling Unit Saturday - April 22 458 0.83 Sunday - April 23 481 0.87 Friday - June 1 487 0.86 Saturday -*June 2 459 0.83 Thursday - July 12 502 0.91 Saturday - July 14 451 0.89 The observed peak afternoon exiting movements for a two hour period were as follows: Trips per Dwelling Total Trips Unit per Hour (2 hours) Thursday - February 22 122 0.11 Friday - February 23 152 0.14 Friday - June l 135 0.13 Saturday - June 2 89 0.08 Thursday - July 12 97 0.09 Saturday - July 14 92 0.08 The maximum two hour exiting movement from the two access points was 152 vehicles, an average of 0.14 trips per dwelling unit. i '•J B. H. Breymann TIME 6:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 P.M. 6:00 a.m. 9: 00 a.m. 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 P.M. 6:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon 3:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 9:00 P.M. 6:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:00 noon UPPER 173 147 137 126 120 127 157 166 125 140 157 128 . `. Page 3 PARKING, ACCUMMULATION BRICKELL PLACE Thursday - July 12, 1979 LOWER 329 264 217 199 208 225 Saturday - July 14, 1979 324 320 216 265 334 195 Friday - June 1, 1979 167 320 155 288 121 209 118 212 133 237 135 241 Saturday - June 2, 1979 145 '.114 156 284 149 229 July 18, 1980 TOTAL OCCUPIED SPACES 502 411 354 325 328 352 481 486 341 405 491 313 487 443 330 330 370 376 459 440 378 ;h1 1 B. H. Breymann Page 4 July 18, 1980 Parking Requirements - Other Communities The existing City of Miami code requires parking spaces as follows: 1 bedroom - 1.50 spaces/d.u. 2 bedrooms - 1.75 spaces/d.u. 3 or more bedroom - 2.00 spaces/d.u. Based on the recent trends and the anticipated development at Brickell Key, an average of 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit is recommended. Data have been developed from various sources for parking space require- ments. It is likely that some changes will be made due to shift in travel pattern and vehicle ownership. (1) Institute of Transportation (ITE) The report "Trip Generation" was developed from empirical data collected from many cities. The average vehicle trips per day was 6.1 for apartments and the indicated requirement for parking was 1.3 spaces. (2) The Appraisal Journal - In an article relative to analyzing and appraising condominium apartments, a maximum of 1.5 spaces per dwelling unit was suggested. (3) ASPO - Planning Advisory Service - In a study of "intensity zoning", required spaces ranged from 2.2 spaces/dwelling unit for a one story apartment to 0.54 spaces/d.u. for a 24 story structure. This is substantially less than the 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit recommended for Brickell Key. (4) Investment Houses In discussions with l.nvestment firms they generally indicated a desire for sufficient spaces to (a) meet local code require- ments or (b) 1.5 spaces/d.u. Parking Requirements for Other Cities The zoning standards for other major cities were ascertained: (1) Boston - Parking based on floor area ratio, which varies from zone to zone. In downtown area, but outside of central business district, requirement range from no parking required with floor area ratio of 8 to 1 or greater (in other words - an 8 story building) to 4 spaces per 10 units (or .4 spaces Per unit) for a floor area ratio of 5 to 1. Similar buildings to Brickell Key would require from Zero to 0.4 spaces per unit. I t; B. H. Breymann Page 5 July 18, 1980 (2) Washington - Parking based on floor area ratio, same as Boston but higher requirements. Their ratios require 0.5 to 0.8 spaces per unit. (3) Tampa - one parking space for residential unit in all zones. (4) New Orleans - one space per residential unit - 0.5 spaces per residential unit in central city zone. The recommended parking ratio of 1.25 spaces per dwelling unit would be generally consistent with other cities. In Retrospect The parking requirements as stipulated in the City of Miami's zoning ordinance are probably adequate for suburban developments. However, consideration should be given to the unique location and type of facility being developed at Brickell Key. (1) We believe that out-of-state and overseas ownership in Brickell Key will be approximately the same when it is ultimately developed as now exists in Brickell Place. Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the traffic generation and parking requirements will be similar and below the requirements generated by different types of condominiums in other places. (2) Brickell Key is situated very close to the central business district of Miami and other intensive development along Brickell Avenue immediately south of the Miami River. This close proximity will reduce the need for use of private automobiles and will encourage trips by taxis, walking, bicycles, and other non -auto means. (3) One of the major rapid transit stations is to be constructed between loth and 13th Streets west of Brickell Avenue. The proximity of this station to Brickell Key (approximately a 5 block distance) will encourage use of rapid transit by Brickell Key residents and visitors. It is expected that a shuttle bus service will be provided between Brickell Key and the Metro station. (4) Announced plans to develop a people mover system in the central Miami area to suppl4.ment the Metro system would provide another attractive transit service to Brickell Key residents. A key station on the people mover system would be approximately 1.5 blocks away. It is our opinion that this system will serve some riders to their primary destina- tions; it will certainly provide a good transfer service to the Metro station and to other surface mass transit routes. All of these factors tend to minimize the importance and use of the automobile by Brickell Key residents. B. H. Breymann Page 6 July 18, 1980 (5) The current energy crisis which experts seem to conserva- tively think will prevail for another ten years is having a very direct impact on auto usage. We think it will continue to discourage vehicle ownership and will, thereby, be an important factor in trip generation and parking requirements. Also, the increasing trend for compact cars will permit the design for smaller spaces. (6) As developers of Brickell Key, you have been very thorough in your planning and have carefully evaluated the needs for basic facilities to provide a largely self-contained community. It is for this reason that certain commercial land uses and employment centers have been incorporated along with the residential units. The physical plans will provide attractive pedestrian bicycle and electric cart interchange between the residential buildings and the other buildings, again reducing the need for auto transportation. With regard to parking, it may be interesting to note that, under the present zoning provisions for Miami, minimum parking provisions are not required in the CBD. Because of its very close proximity and because of the general nature of the development, it would not be unreasonable to presume that the Brickell Key project could be compared somewhat with the CBD development. We would certainly not propose that such a definition be considered because we strongly believe, and have so advised you, that adequate is essential to a quality residential development. In turn, we have been assured by you and your associates that you place foremost in your planning the need for good transpor- tation access and adequate, as well as attractively located, parking space for residents and visitors. In our analyses, we have, therefore attempted to evaluate the access and parking needs for Brickell Key in terms of the needs for a high quality and overall attractive residential community looking in both the immediate and long-term future.