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Home My WebLink AboutR-79-0104"Sup r, Do(361111/4.;,:?prlyE FOLCOV", RESOLUTION NO. 79-104 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE XI, SECTION 1(5)(a), TO PERMIT THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A 5,000 SQ. FT. PRIVATE CLUB AS PER PLANS ON FILE ON PROPERTY LOCATED NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF MARY STREET AND BAYSHORE DRIVE, BEING TENTATIVE PLAT NO. 1027 "JAMESTOWN CENTER", ZONED R-C (RESIDENTIAL OFFICE) DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO THE REMOVAL OF THE EXIST- ING PRIVATE CLUB KNOWN AS THE JAMESTOWN CLUB. WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting of December 4, 1978, Item No. 1 (b), following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution Conditional Use as WHEREAS, Commission; and WHEREAS, notwithstanding the denial of the zoning board, the City Commission, after careful consideration and due deliberation of this matter, has determined that the Conditional Use requested meets all the City's requirements for said use; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Conditional Use as listed in Ordinance No. 6871, Article XI, Section 1(5)(a), to permit the establish- ment of a 5,000 Sq. Ft. private club as per plans on file on property located north of the intersection of Mary Street and Bayshore Drive, being Tentative Plat No. 1027 - "JAMESTOWN CENTER", zoned R-C (Residential Office) District, be and the same is hereby granted subject to the removal of the existing private club known as the JAMESTOWN CLUB. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of February, 1979. (.' IT CLE PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: //1/ ;r;//''i: G. MIRIAM MAER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY No. AB 204-78 by 7 to 0 vote denying the hereinafter set forth; and the applicant has taken an appeal to the City APPROVED S ORM AN ORGE JOX, JR., ORRECTNESS: RNEY MAURICE A. FERRE MAYOR "DOCtr.MFMT rInrx • ITLi I wi_i.-- ✓' CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF FE , 3 RESOL111ION Nv. -/(%.I. REMARKS: G3 - _� +.,, „.�� . ttt � ';art i .....'it•.e• .-`. '..t,.r '��iA�zf S:t ....... .�w0.........,.:tea: fJi• Honorable City Commission Attention: Mr. Joseph R. Crassie City of Miami, Florida Gentlemen: December 7, 1978 re: CONDITIONAL USE - DENIED BY ZONING, BOARD - APPEALrD TO CITY COMMISSION BY THE APPLICANT: James G. Robertson North of the Intersection of Mary Street and Bayshore Drive Tentative Plat *1027 "JAMESTOWN CENTER" The Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting of December 4, 1979, Item *1(b), following an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution No. Z3 204-78 by a 7 to 0 vote DENYI'1G Conditional Use as listed in Ordinance 6871, ARTICLE :!7., Sectcn 1 (5) (a) , to permit the establishment of a 5,000 sa.ft. private club in eonrct_ion with and in addition to the existing private clt..b known as the Jamestown Club and as per plans on file on property located north of the Intersection of Mary Street and Bayshore Drive, being Tentative Plat .1027 'J?M:STOwN CENTER"; zoned R-C (Residential Office). Twenty-two objectors were present at the meeting; 17 objections received in the mail. Twenty-two proponents were present at the meeting: 10 replies in favor received in the mail. A RESOLUTION to provide for this Conditional Use has been prepared by the City Attorney's office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission. "SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS FOLLOW„ cm Z. M. 46 cc: Law Department Planning Department NOTE: Planning Oeoartmert Sincere? v, ► D i4g Robert Rob ctor Planning and Zoning Boards Administration recommendation: APPROVAL. Tentative City Commiss. -11te: Jan+t 25, 1979. 79-104 (b) APPROVAL. As long as the club is accessible exclusively from the interior of the building, it will be unobtrusive and compatable with the neighboring uses. With the exception of not having convenient parking facilities, the existing Jamestown Club has a good record for this type of use. The proposed development will have more than adequate convenient parking. (c) DENIAL. The applicant has presented no justification for the requested variance. The size, shape and location of the property are such that a reasonable use of the property can be provided for while complying with all the present ordinance regulations. Infact, one of the features of the lot, the slope, ac - tually has enabled greater development of the site than a level site permits. The delopment has already received the maximum allowable,15 F.A.R. bonus due to the large size of its units. The developer has in fact provided units larger than the size required to secure the maximum bonus. The granting of the requester 1.9 F.A.R. would provide an additional bonus which is not commonly enjoyed by all developments within the R-C district. "SUPPORTIVE DO� E CUM1ENTS FOLLOW„ The project's design is quite successful with its juxtaposition of walls and exterior open spaces, it has one serious criticism though. The interior open space, while good in concept, does not work due to its limited size. Its maximum width is 41 feet, however the spacing averages much less and actually is reduced to only 2 feet at one point. The Fire Department is concerned that this space may create a major fire hazard and it may have to be treated as enclosed space and be supplied with a sprinkler system and fire retardant walls. The applicant states that "there is a substantial need for condominium and apartment house units for the ever growing population of the City of Miami and particularly the Coconut Grove area". There is no dispute over the current demand for housing units. However, if he intended to satisfy this demand, the developer would have to propose the maximum number of units allowable. The applicant further states that "the particular size and shaping of the property requires that a variance be granted inorder that it be developed to its fullest potential". It has already been stated that there is no unusual feature of the property which justifys a variance. The site contains 113,801 sq. ft. which is more than ample for development. 79- 1 04 ZONING BOARD Finally, the applicant states that "the natural features of the area and the location require that only the highest type of condominium dwelling be placed upon the property and in order to build the contemplated structure the variance is necessary". Since the entire site will require grading in order that the combination parking structure/high rise may be constructed, it appears that few of the natural features are to remain. The major natural feature of the site is its slope and this feature has actually enabled the developer to cover the entire site without having to obtain an additional variance for lot coverage. On the premises that the developer has no justi- fication for the variance, it is recommended that the developer be required to reduce his floor area to meet the ordinance requirements. This can be accomplished by either reducing the number of floors. to 16 or by reducing the lot coverage of the building Such a reduction will provide the community with additional open space. Deferred to have the applicant meet with the residents and civic organizations in the area. (a) Recommended APPROVAL of the street closures, December 4, 1978, by a 7-0 vote. (b) DENIED the conditional use request for a private club, December 4, 1978, by a 7-0 vote. (c) DENIED the Variance request, December 4, 1978, by a 6-1 vote. CITY DEFERRED. January 18, 1979. COMMISSION DEFERRED. February 1, 1979, for the applicant to consider City Commission suggestions. pQ�� TIVE Fp<<O,1 S 79-104 \‘\ Per,?5"-o /f y72?9t SUPPORTIVE DOCUPIIENTS FOLLOW" JA. ESTOWN CENTER MARY ST. & BAYSHORE OR. ._.:ten �w ..w.•+ ....-.....mow. 6'. i..I: MLN!iiN�.... 7 9 - 1 04 *P w ,,,,v1 7f oer�� MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS WITHIN THE SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE AREA 79-104 PROJECT ZONE LOT COVERAGE FLOOR AREA RATIO # DWELLING UNITS AVERAGE UNIT SIZE # FLOORS UNITS/ ACRE BUILT PERMITTED PROPOSED JAMESTOWN CENTER R-C 9.5% 14% *1.9 1.65 108 1600 sq.ft 19 42 OFFICE -IN -THE -GROVE R-C *40.5% 35% *1.82 1.5 - - 10 - COCuNUT GROVE HOTEL R-C *50% 35% *2.1 1.5 106 rms 54 units - 18 - YACHT HARBOUR R-C & C-2A 9.35% 14% 1.71 1.71 142 1338 18 50 SAIL BOAT BAY R-C & C-2A 35% 35% 1.78 1.78 110 1441 12 54 GROVE ISLE R-4 22.5% 1.59 2.2 511 2115 18 25