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HomeMy WebLinkAboutL. Project DescriptionLa Quinta y La Ocho Major Use Special Permit 504 SW 8th Street Project Description Zoning Ordinance 1 1000 1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms supplementary materials (a) Statements of ownership and control of the proposed development or activity, The Disclosure of Ownership Affidavit is provided in Tab B. (b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of the development or activity. La Quinta y La Ocho is a mixed use residential / office / retail project located between SW 8th Street and SW 9th Street, west of SW 5th Avenue in Little Havana. The property is approximately 2.3 acres is size and is currently developed with a surface parking lot and a grocery store. The applicant is proposing a mid -rise building along SW 8th Street transitioning down into a two-story multi -family apartment building along SW 9th Street. The property is currently zoned a combination of C-1 and R-3 with an SD -25 8th Street Special District overlay. We are requesting a rezoning to. C-1 Restricted Commercial and SD - 25 Overlay District in order to create a unified building site that will permit the parking structure to be centered on the property and lined with habitable space along SW 8th Street and SW 51h Avenue. The project transitions into the R-3 area to the south by providing apartments along SW 9th Street with an entirely different architectural style that is more residential in character and consistent with the surrounding neighborhood. La Quinta y la Ocho represents the first architecturally significant redevelopment project in Little Havana in recent Page 1 years. The building will not only add to the vitalization of the East Little Havana area, it will also help to bridge Little Havana and the West Brickell area by providing neighborhood -serving retail uses within close proximity to West Brickell. The 20,946 square foot retail area will serve new projects in the area such as Latitude and Neo Verfika, and West Brickell Center, which are all within a two to three block radius from the property. The proposed 20,173 square feet of office space will also serve both Little Havana and West Brickell. In terms of economic impact, the project will provide approximately $1,116,482 in impact fees to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County, as well as approximately $2.1 Million annually in ad valorem taxes. Furthermore, the short term construction and employment wages and other expenditures associated with the project total over $5.7 Million. (c) General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing utilities, shopping areas, important physical features in and adjoining the project or activity and the like. The following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit Application: (1) Aerial: Aerial Photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (2) Area Context Map/Site Aerial: Map of the project area indicating buildings that surround the site. (3) Location Map. (d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the project planner and developer, date, and north arrow, and based on an exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show. The project developer is Brickell Square, LLC; The architect is Chael Cooper & Associates; The project's landscape architect is Whitkin Design Group. The general information requested is shown under Tab K and Q. Page 2 (1) Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, buildings, watercourses, easements, and section lines. The boundaries and the location of existing streets and easements are shown on the Boundary Survey located under Tab Q. (2) Exact location of all buildings and structures. The exact location of all existing buildings is shown on the Boundary Survey under Tab Q. (3) Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic. The specific description of site access and traffic flow is provided in the Traffic Impact Analysis located under Tab N. The project will have access from SW 5th Street and from SW 9th Street. The ground floor retail areas located along SW 8th Street and SW 5th Avenue are continuous, thus creating a pedestrian friendly urban environment on beth streets. (4) Off street parking qnd off street loading areas. The off street parking and off street loading areas are shown on the site plans located under Tab Q. The parking structure will contain 489 spaces to provide adequate parking for the residential and retail uses. The parking garage is located on levels 1 - 4 and is described on sheet A-5 thru A-7. (5) Recreational facilities locations. The facilities are for the use of the residents and are shown under Tab Q. An amenity deck will be located on the 6th floor of the tower. This floor will contain pool, gym and club hou3e. (6) Screens and buffers. All screens and buffers are shown under Tab Q. Page 3 (7) Refuse collection areas. These facilities are shown under Tab Q. The waste collection area is entirely enclosed and located within the service area of the building. These areas will not be visible from any of the adjacent streets. (8) Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups. Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 4. (e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to de devoted to: (1) The various permitted uses. Complete tabulation is shown on the site plan included under Tab Q. (2) Ground coverage by structures. Complete tabulation is shown on the site plan included under Tab Q. (f) Tabulation showing the following: (1) The derivation of numbers of off street parking and off street loading spaces shown in (d) above. Complete tabulation is shown on the site plan included under Tab Q. (2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre. The project's total density is approximately 101 units per acre, for a total of 232 units (where 200 units per acre is permitted under the existing land use designation). (g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for the development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be provided and permanently maintained. Page 4 All common facilities will be maintained and controlled by a condominium association. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, wastewater, and solid waste generation provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab O. (i) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact number of dwelling unit, sizes, and types, together with typical floor plans of each type. Detailed information and breakdown of square footage of all uses are found under Project Description included under Tab Q. Typical floor plans for the residential units, as well as all elevations and sections are also located under Tab Q. (j) Plans for signs, if any. N/A. (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes, and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The proposed landscaping plans are found under Tab Q. Landscaping will be : maintained by the homeowner association. (1) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of building for such use. The recreation facilities are shown under Tab Q. An amenity deck will be located on the 6th floor of the tower. This floor will contain a pool, gym, and clubhouse. (m) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. Page 5 The details of the spaces and calculations used to compute the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) are shown on the FAR plans under Tab Q. Generally, the floor area is as follows: Total FAR Allowed 327,338 SF FAR Calculations Base FAR (4.25 x 172,761 SF) 225,750 SF 20A% PUD (20% x Base FAR) 45,150 SF Affordable housing 1.0 x GLA 56,438 SF Total Allowable 327,338 SF TOTAL PROPOSED FAR 303,459 SF (n) Such additional data as the Applicant may believe is pertinent to the proper consideration of the site and development plan. N/A. 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report (1) Property ownership or ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit is provided in Tab B. (2) The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Tab B. (3) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the survey of the entire property and the lots to be rezoned are included under Tab Q. (4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities' lines, existing land use, general topography and physical features. The existing site features and utility lines are shown in the survey of the property loCated under Tab Q. The site features Page 6 and the utilities are also described in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab O. (5) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) proceeding to surrounding area characteristics. The drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab Q. (6) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit. The property is currently designated Restricted Commercial and Medium Density Multi -family Residential. The property is zoned C-1 Restricted Commercial and R-3 Multifamily Density Residential. The Zoning Atlas map for the area in which the property is located is found in Tab F, and indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Design and Development Plan. (a) Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding, existing and proposed future uses, activities, systems, and facilities (transportation, recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, service systems, and similar uses). Section 1 (b) under Tab L contains a written narrative of this project outlining proposed uses, activities and architectural character. The traffic: report in Tab N also contains descriptions of the project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements, and transportation access. Elevations and sections showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to street are included in the Drawings submitted with this Application. The Drawings submitted are found under Tab Q. (b) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and designations. The property is currently designated Restricted Commercial and Medium Density Multi -family Residential. The property is zoned C-1 Restricted Commercial and R-3 Multifamily Density Page 7 _ . Residential. The Zoning Atlas map for the area in which the property is located is found in Tab F, and indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The project is consistent with both the land use and zoning designations. 4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study (a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately '/a -mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger. The Traffic Impact estimates are included under Tab N of the Supporting Documents. The transportation engineer's conclusion is that the traffic generated will not degrade the existing level of service. (b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction costs, construction employment and permanent employment and shall demonstrate that the proposed development is favorable to the economy, public services, environment and housing supply of the City. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab P of the Supporting Documents. The study describes the impact of the development on the economy, public services, etc. (c) A description of proposed energy conservation measures to be employed. Reflective glass will used wherever possible. Landscape lighting will be controlled by photo cell switches. (d) Historic Buildings. There are no historic structures on the property. (e) Environmental Zone. N/A. I' *