HomeMy WebLinkAboutZB Zoning Write-UpAMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY WORLD HEADQUARTERS
550 NW LEJEUNE RD (42ND AVENUE), MIAMI FL
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE
WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 AND CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, AND ALL
APPLICABLE CRITERIA, CONSIDERATIONS AND/OR OTHER REGULATIONS
APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ATLAS FROM R-2 (TWO-
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT) TO R-2 (TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT)
WITH SD -12 (SPECIAL BUFFER OVERLAY DISTRICT) for Lot 10 — Block 2 only
Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended, Supplement 14, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, the subject proposal for AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY WORLD
HEADQUARTERS located at 550 NW LeJeune Road (42ND Avenue), Miami, Florida, has been
submitted and reviewed to allow an application for Special Exception Permit with City
Commission approval, subject to all applicable criteria;
The AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY WORLD HEADQUARTERS project is comprised
of an existing four-story structure of approximately 44,840 square feet and measuring
approximately 60 feet 10 inches (NGVD) to top of parapet. The applicant proposes to remodel
the ground floor interior and to expand the ground floor by approximately 289 square feet.
Furthermore, the applicant proposes to construct a two-story library/conference room addition of
approximately 2,107 square feet for a total of 2,396 square feet. The existing four-story structure
provides 84 -grandfathered parking spaces. The proposed addition requires (8) eight parking
spaces. Ninety-two (92) parking spaces are required for the entire project. The applicant is
providing 106 parking spaces total.
Note: This SPECIAL EXCEPTION is contingent upon approval of an amendment to the
Zoning Atlas for Lot 10 Block 2 of Golf Course Park Plat Book 43, at page 3, of the public
records of Miami Dade -County Florida, from R-2 Two -Family Residential to R-2 Two -Family
Residential with SD -12 Buffer Overlay District.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION with City Commission approval, as per Article 6, Section 612, SD -
12 Special Buffer Overlay Districts, Conditional Accessory Uses, to allow surface parking to
serve the abutting district, subject to all applicable criteria;
This SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT encompasses the following Special Permits:
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 927, to allow temporary
structures, occupancies, and uses reasonably necessary for construction such as construction
fence, covered walkway and if encroaching public property must be approved by other city
departments;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 906.9, to allow temporary
carnival, festival, fair or similar type event on privately owned or City -owned land such as a
ground breaking ceremony;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 916.2.1, to allow parking for
temporary special event such as groundbreaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 918.2, to allow temporary off-
street offsite parking for construction crews working on a commercial project under construction;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 920.1.2, to allow parking of
mobile homes, trailers or manufactured homes, when authorized for security or other purposes in
connection with land development such as construction trailer(s) and other temporary
construction offices such as watchman's quarters, leasing and sales centers; and
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, ARTICLE 10, Section 10.5.4.3, C-1 (Restricted
Commercial), Temporary Signs (3), to allow temporary development signs.
Note: (For reference only)
Existing Zoning:
Lot 10 R-2
(Two -Family Residential District)
Lots 5 & 6 R-2
(Two -Family Residential District)
Lots 7, 8 & 9 C-1
(Restricted Commercial)
Vivian Izsack
Zoning Plans Examiner
Proposed Re -Zoning:
R2
(Two -Family Residential District)
with SD -12 (Special Buffer Overlay District)
None
Existing zoning designation to remain
None
Existing zoning designation to remain
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