HomeMy WebLinkAboutII. Project DescriptionCivica Tower at the Health District
a substantial modification to a previously approved substantial modification to a
previously approved Major Use Special Permit
II. Project Description
Zoning Ordinance No. 11000
1, Section 1304.2.1 Application Forms; Supplementary Materials
2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report
3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan
4. Section 1702.2.3 Development Impact Study
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CIVICA TOWER AT THE HEALTH DISTRICT
A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MAJOR
USE SPECIAL PERMIT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Zoning Ordinance No. 11000
1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials
(a) Statement of ownership and control of the proposed
development of activity.
The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided
in Article I.
(b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use
of the development of activity.
This project consists of offices and retail, located in the City of Miami's
Health District, across the street from renowned Jackson Memorial Hospital and
the other seven major hospital related institutions. It is adjacent to State Road
836, and within minutes of Downtown Miami, Miami Beach and Miami
International Airport.
The development, incorporating the Miami Modern style, will rise
approximately 300 feet in height, consisting of 25 stories. The building will
contain 14,809 square feet of retail, and 553,631 square feet of general office
space.
The retail is located at the ground floor level and the 1,150 parking spaces
are distributed throughout 10 stories. Drawings showing the architectural
character and location of the intended uses are included under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents. CIVICA TOWER AT THE HEALTH DISTRICT is
consistent with the character of its surrounding neighborhood.
(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 and are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(i) Location Map:
Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project
location.
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(ii) Area Context Map:
Map of the project area indicating the surrounding area.
(iii) Aerial:
Aerial Photograph of the surrounding area indicating the
project site.
(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 Site plan is located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The
site plan includes the following:
L Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, building,
watercourses, easements and section lines;
The boundaries of the project and the location of existing streets are
shown on the survey located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
ii. Exact location of all buildings and structures;
The exact location of all existing buildings located on the Property is
shown on the survey located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
The location of the buildings to be constructed are shown on the Site Plan,
under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
iii. Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be
separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic;
Service vehicles will access the loading docks from the service entrance.
iv. Off-street parking and off-street loading area;
The off-street parking facility will include a 10 level parking
structure with 1,150 spaces. The garage is shown under
Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
All parking levels will have access from ground floor ramps.
The loading berths are internally located within the parking
structure.
V. Recreational Facilities;
N/A
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vi. Screens and buffers;
Landscaping areas indicated in the landscape plans under
Tab 6 of the supporting documents.
vii. Refuse collections areas;
Waste collection will be provided by a containerized
compactor system located in the service area. These
facilities are shown on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
viii. Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups.
Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the
Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting
Documents.
(e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the
percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to the permitted uses and
ground coverage.
L The various permitted uses.
Maximum permitted footprint: 85,266 SF
Building Footprint: 56,440 SF
ii. Ground coverage by structures.
Ground coverage by the structures is 39.7% of the total
gross lot area.
(f) Tabulation showing the derivation of numbers of off-street
parking and off-street loading spaces shown in (d) above:
i. The total amount of parking spaces provided: 1,150, where
only 641 spaces are required.
ii. Total project density in dwelling units per acre: This is an
office and retail building only, with no dwelling units.
(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.
Common areas will be maintained by the Owner
(h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans.
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Storm drainage, water distribution, wastewater and solid waste generation
provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the
Supporting Documents.
(i) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development;
The design plans are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(j) Plans for signs, if any.
The project will obtain signage approval at a later date.
(k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of
vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation
and future maintenance.
The Landscaping Plan located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents,
specify the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as indications that all planted
areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the project.
(1) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and
general description of buildings for such use.
N/A
(m) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be
required for the particular use or activity involved.
The Drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(n) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent
to the proper consideration of the site and development plan.
Elevations depicting the architectural character of the project are included
under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
12. Section 1702.2.1 General Report.
(a) Property ownership or ownerships 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 are provided in Article I.
(b) The nature of the unified interest or control.
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The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I.
(c) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and
ownership.
A copy of the survey of the Property is included under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
(d) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements
listed in (d) proceeding to surrounding area characteristics.
The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(e) 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 on the survey of
Property located under Tab 6 and the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of
the Supporting Documents. In addition, the surrounding street systems are
included under Tab 2, Traffic Impact Study.
(f) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Designations for the
area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit.
The existing zoning designation for the property is GI with an SD -10
Overlay. The Comprehensive Development Plan designation of the property is
"Major Institutional, Public Facilities, Transportation and Utilities." The zoning and
the comprehensive plan designations are consistent with one another. Existing
Zoning and adopted Land Use Designations for the area around the lands
proposed for the Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article I, Tab H.
13. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan.
(a) Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding, existing and
proposed future uses. Activities, systems and facilities (transportation,
recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, services systems and
similar uses).
Article II contains a written narrative of the Project outlining proposed
uses, activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains
descriptions of the Project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements, and
transportation access. The Site Plan located under Tab 6 indicates the Project's
relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. Building elevations,
sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and
height, and orientation to streets are addressed in the Drawings Submitted with
this Application. The list of Drawings Submitted is found under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
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(b) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Principles and
Designations.
The Project conforms to the GI / SD -10 overlay zoning district designation
and the Land Use designation.
Set back requirements under the Code are satisfied or superseded for the
proposed project.
14. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study.
(a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within
approximately 1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major
intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger.
The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting
Documents.
(b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates
for construction costs, construction employment, and permanent
employment.
The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting
Documents.
(c) A description of proposed energy conservation measures
shall be provided, including only those measures that are proposed in
addition to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code.
Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated walls
and roof.
Tinted glass will be used throughout the building.
Electrically, all interior and exterior and landscape lighting will be
controlled by means of time clocks, occupancy sensors and/or photocell
switches. Energy saving lamps, ballasts and fixtures are being considered in all
common areas.
The building is intended to meet LEED-certification criteria.
(d) Historic buildings.
There are no historic structures located on the Property.
(e) Environmental zone.
The Property is not located within an environmental preservation district.
The Environmental Impact Analysis can be shown under Tab 5.
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(f) Public Services
Public services impact for this project is evaluated and approved by the
Large Scale Development Committee, which includes, but not limited to
representatives from the police department, fire department, solid waste
department, parks and recreation department, solid waste department,
transportation department, water and sewer department, the department of
environmental resources management and public utilities.
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