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Mr. Roberto Lavernia
Chief of Land Development
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Ave, 3rd Floor
Miami, FL 33130
December 11, 2008
RE: Determination Number DN -08-11-091 Airspace and Land Use Analysis for the
Miami Ballpark Stadium Project located at 1501 NW Yd Street, Miami, FL
Folio No.: 01-4102-004-0010
Dear Mr. Lavernia: .
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) is in receipt of your Large Scale Development
submission dated November 19, 2008, for an airspace/land-use zoning analysis and
determination letter for the above referenced project.
Airspace Review:
Our review finds that the assumed maximum height of 282 feet Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL)
for the stadium and 69 feet AMSL for the associated parking garage structures at this location
conform to the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance, approved by the
Miami -Dade County Commission on July 2007.
Any proposed construction at this location reaching or exceeding 179 feet AMSL is required to
be filed with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) using Form '7460-1 "Notice of
Proposed Construction Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards." In addition, any
construction cranes reaching or exceeding 179 ft AMSL must be filed by the Construction
Contractor using the same form. Thus, for any structure or crane at this location reaching or
exceeding 179 ft AMSL, FAA form 7460-1 must be filed. The form is available through this
office or through the FAA website: https:Hoeaaa.faa.bgov. This form should be mailed to:
Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW..5,2.0, 2601 Meacham. Blvd,
Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520. Alternatively, the Applicant (Spons;6r) ,may "e file" online at .
https:/oeaaa.faa. gov,
Our preliminary analysis, however, indicates that the stadium assumed structure herght of 282 ft i
AMSL may have certain impacts to M>ami. International' Airports Terminal Idstrument
Procedures (TERPS) surfaces as follows
• MIA Runway 27 NDB Final Approach exceeds by 42 ft
• MIA Runway 27 LNAV Final:A:'; proach exceeds by 12 ft
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Mr. Roberto Lavernia
December 11, 2008
Page 2
These impacts will require separate review by the FAA upon the developer's submittal of form
7460-1 to the FAA. Therefore this letter does not constitute approval by MDAD for construction
until coordination and a "No -Hazard" determination from the FAA is obtained.
Based on the above, MDAD would not object to a proposed stadium height that conforms to the
Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance as long as:
1) FAA determines that the construction of building at the above mentioned height will
not diminish or affect the safety, efficiency or capacity of the Miami International
Airport in any way; and
2) FAA issues a "Determination of No Hazard" for this project and location; and,
3) An interested party does not file a "petition for review" to FAA's aeronautical study
that has yet to be completed for this project and location.
Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the Code
of Miami -Dade County Article XXXVII, Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning,
and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77. The FAA has its own airspace evaluation requirements,
-- -- -- - and -issues airspace determinations for structures and cranes based on the particular facts then- - - - -
presented before the FAA. The County's Aviation Department or the applicable municipal
building official determines whether the County's height limitations are met, and FAA
determines whether FAA building, marking and height requirements are met. It is the
responsibility of the Aviation Department to administer and enforce the regulations prescribed in
the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance.
Furthermore, please note that upon completion of this project, no Certificate of Use and
Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by a municipality or Miami -Dade County until approval
is obtained by this office certifying that the structure was built no higher that the height approved
by this letter. The approval shall be issued by this office after submittal by applicant of the
required information as outlined in the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning
Ordinance, Section 33-349 Airspace Approvals, Paragraph A, Subsection 2.
This height determination is based, in part, on the description provided to us by you, which
includes specific structure location and heights. Any changes in the tower location, layout, or
height will void this determination. Any future construction or alteration, including an increase
in heights requires separate notice to the FAA and MDAD.
Land Use Review:
Based on the available information, MDAD has determined that the referenced property is clear
of any land use restrictive zones as defined in the Code of Miami -Dade County, Article XXXVII
Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning, Section 33-336.
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Mr. Roberto Lavernia
December 11, 2008
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Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if T can be of
any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305.876-8080.
MAH/cf
C: Ray Baker, CMO
- — Max Fajardo, MDAD -- _.... . .
Sunil Harman, MDAD
Anely Herrera, MDAD
Marc C. LaFerrier, DP&Z
D. Holness, DP&Z
Orlando Toledo, City of Miami
Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, City of Miami
Lourdes Slazyk, City of Miami
Robert Fenton, City of Miami
Antonio E. Perez, City of Miami
Cesar Perez, FAA Air Traffic
Ines Marrero-Priegues, Holland & Knight, LLP
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