HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnalysisANALYSIS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION
Lotus House
211, 217, 229 NW 15th Street and 226 NW 16th Street
Case no. 09-00393xc
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT WITH CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL
SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 AND CITY CODE, AS
AMENDED, AND ALL APPLICABLE CRITERIA, CONSIDERAIONS AND/OR OTHER
REGULATIONS.
Pursuant to Zoning Ordinance 11000, as amended, Supplement 14, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Miami, Florida, the subject proposal for LOTUS HOUSE at 211, 217, 229 NW 15"
Street and 226 NW 16th Street Miami, Florida, has been submitted and reviewed to allow an
application for Special Exception Permits with the City Commission approval, subject to all
applicable criteria;
The proposed development "Lotus House" will be comprised of operating a Rooming House of
Forty-six (46) resident, a Health Clinic to provide preventative health care to its residents, and
an Educational Facility to provide educational workshops and a host of enrichment activities.
Seventeen (17) off-street parking spaces are required as per current zoning regulations.
However, thirty-five (35) off-street parking spaces are grandfathered from previous use.
Special Exception, as per Article 4, Section 401, under Conditional Principal Uses (4) of R-3
Medium Density Multi -family Residential, to allow Health Clinic in R-3 district, by Special
Exception with City Commission approval, subject to all applicable criteria;
Special Exception, as per Article 4, Section 401, under Conditional Principal Uses (3) of R-3
Medium Density Multi -family Residential, to allow Rooming House in R-3 district, by Special
Exception; subject to all applicable criteria;
The Special Exception encompasses the following Special Permit:
Class II Special Permit, as per Article 4, Section 401, under Conditional Accessory Uses (4), to
allow educational facility with floor area less than one thousand five hundred (1,500) square
feet.
The following findings have been made:
• It is found that the Special Exception is to allow a health clinic in R-3 district that requires
City Commission approval.
• It is found that the proposed health clinic use will be beneficial component of a facility that is
addressing a needed service to the community.
• It is found that the proposed health clinic is an appropriate use within the existing structure.
• It is found that the Class II Special Permit within Special Exception to allow a Conditional
Accessory Uses for educational facility has been reviewed and found to be appropriate use
within the project.
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• It is found that the seventeen (17) off-street parking spaces are required as per current
zoning regulations. However, thirty-five (35) off-street parking spaces are grandfathered
from previous use.
• It is found that the submitted plan does not depict sign specifications in order to determine
aesthetic impact.
• It is found that the submitted landscape plan complies with the minimum City Code.
• It is found that with respect to all additional criteria as specified in Section 1305 of Zoning
Ordinance 11000, the proposal has been reviewed and found to be adequate,
Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending approval of the
application with the following condition:
1. Sign specifications shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning
Department prior to the issuance of any building permit.