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Home My WebLink AboutSection A. Tab 11. Sufficiency LettersFenton, Robert From: Medina, Lilia I. ';ent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 4:44 PM fo: Fenton, Robert; Lavernia, Roberto; Serrano, Gerardo; Perez, Edelberto; Perez, Antonio Subject: Marlins Ball Park MUSP Substantial Modification Traffic Sufficiency Attachments: SufficiencyLetter Attach ment. pdf For the file, I find that the Substantial Modification to the Marlins Ball Park Major Use Special Permit (MUSP), does not require a new traffic impact study since the modifications do not impact the original traffic analysis. The conditions of the original traffic sufficiency letter, dated February 5, 2009, still apply. The application for the Substantial Modification complies with the Bicycle Parking Ordinance, Article 9, Section 921 to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, recently adopted on October 22, 2009. The Bicycle Ordinance, Section 921.2, "requires one (1) bicycle parking space for every twenty (20) required vehicular parking spaces or any portion thereof." Lilia I. Medina, AICP, Assistant Transportation Coordinator Office of the City Manager/Office of Transportation City of Miami tel: 305.416.1080 limedina(@miamigov.com 1 February 5, 2009 Ms, L.ilia I, Medina, AICP Assistant Transportation Coordinator City of Miami, Office of the City Manager/Transportation 444 SW 2°d Avenue (101h Floor) Miami, Florida 33130 Re: Marlins Ball Park — MUSP (R # 003) Sufficiency Letter Dear Ms. Medina: Via eMail and US Mail Subsequent to our January 7, 2009 review comments for the subject project, we have received a response letter and revisions to the report from Cathy Sweetapple & Associates (CS&A) dated February 5, 2008. A copy of CS&A's response letter is attached herewith. At this time, we conclude that the traffic impact report meets the traffic requirements and the study is found to be sufficient with following commitments by the applicant subsequent to and as a condition of the MUSP approval: 1. Provide a stand-alone document to address Pedestrian and Bicycle Routes for Ballpark Events, identifying safe and convenient pedestrian and bicycle connections leading to and from the Ballpark, connecting off-site parking, existing or programmed greenways, transit corridors and transit stations. The Applicant shall continue to coordinate with Miami -Dade County Public Works and the City of Miami in the development and review of this stand-alone document. 2. Work with Miami -Dade Transit, Miami -Dade County, Tri -Rail and the City of Miami to assure convenient transit services in the vicinity of the site, to extend transit service hours and to provide special transit services to accommodate post game passengers on game days. 3. Work with Miami -Dade Transit, Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami to determine the best location for transit connections serving the Ballpark. 4, Coordinate with the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County in the preparation of a Network Simulation Analysis that will demonstrate the interactive operational effects of pre -game and post -game traffic to and from the Ballpark. Special attention will be given to vehicle queuing at critical intersections and traffic operations into and out of the Ballpark parking facilities. Further, the applicant should coordinate with Miami -Dade County Traffic Signals Division to secure approval of the proposed traffic signals. Should you have any questions, please call Ms. Geysa Sosa or me at 954.739,1881. Sincerely, URS orpor is Sout ern Raj Sh nmu m, P.E. Senior rafffc gjneer URS Corporation 3343 West Commercial Boulevard Suite 100 Foil Lauderdale, FL 33309 Tol: 954, 739.1.881 Fax: 954.739.1789 Attachment Co: Mr. Antonio E. Perez, Planner 11, City of Mlami Planning Mr. Jose Gonzales, PE, City of Miami Ms. Cathy Sweetapple, A1CP, Cathy Sweetapple & Associates December 3, 2009 Mr. Robert Fenton, Senior Project Manager City of Miami, Office of the City Manager 444 Southwest 2nd Avenue, 10th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Re: Environmental Impact Substantial Modification to the Marlins Ball Park MUSP Dear Mr. Fenton: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. (Bureau Veritas) understands that the City intends to submit for substantial modification the Marlins Ball Park Major Use Special Permit (MUSP). Based on our understanding of the permit and proposed modifications, the environmental status of the project will not be affected, and the proposed closure alternative of No Further Action with Conditions (institutional and engineering controls) will be appropriate for the intended site use. If we can be of further assistance, please contact Ms. Janet Peterson or me at 305.593.7878. Sincerely, Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. Robert Alan Speed Senior Project Manager cAenvironmental projects\orange bowl\musp\substantial modification letter.doc Bureau Veritas North America, Inc. 8175 Northwest 12th Street, Suite 110 Main (305) 593-7878 Miami, Florida 33126 Fax (305) 593-2190 Fortin, Leavy, Skiles, Inc. Consulting Engineers, Surveyors & Mappers 180 NE 168th Street North Miami Beach, FL 33162 Phone 305-653-4493 Fax 305-651-7152 www.flssurvey.com December 3, 2009 Mr. Robert Fenton, Sr., Project Manager Office of the City Manager City of Miami 444 SW 2nd Avenue, I 01 Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: Dear Mr. Fenton: MUSP Marlins Ballpark FLS ON 20090956 This is to confirm that I have reviewed the proposed changes to the project, the major one being the alternative of substituting a school for the residential units in the garage structures, and found that the impacts to the site utilities are summarized in the two tables titled "Table 1 — Residential Alternate" and "Table 1-A, -- School Alternate". Other minor changes described in the report have no significant impact on the site utilities. All impacts, as shown on Table I -A of the Alternate School, reduce the demands for the site utilities except for Solid Waste Generation. Sincerely, FORTIN, LEAVY, SKI S, Inc. es, Fla. Reg. No. 13617 20090956.City of Miaini lettendoc 20087024.Table 1.Water,Sewer,Solid Waste Impacts.sk.doc TABLE I MIAMI BALLPARK WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE IMPACTS — RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATE October 29, 2008 — Revised December 1, 2009 WATER SOLID AVG. WATER PEAK AVG. SEWAGE PEAK WASTE DEMAND, DEMAND, FLOW, FLOW GENERATION USE GAUDAY GAL/MINUTE GAL/DAY GAL/MINUTE TONS/DAY PROPOSED PROJECT: Ballpark Stadium, 39,000 Seats 117,000 203 117,000 325 9.75 Retail 60,677 Sq. Ft. 3,034 6 3,034 9 0.15 Residential, 96 Apts. 19,200 34 19,200 54 0.24 Totals 139,234 243 139,234 388 10.14 PREVIOUS USE: Orange Bowl Stadium, 80,010 Seats 240,000 417 240,000 667 20.00 DECREASE IN IMPACTS: 100,766 174 100,766 279 9.86 Gal/day less Gal/Min less Gal/day less Gal/Minute less Tons/Day less NOTES: Water Demand and Sewage Flow: Stadium, 3 Gal/Day/Seat; Retail, 5 Gal/Day/100 S.F.; Residential, 200 gal/Day/Apt. Peak Factors: Water Demand = 2.5 x Avg.; Sewage Flow = 4.0 x Avg. Solid Waste Generation: Stadium, 0.5 lbs/day/Seat ±; Retail, 5.O lbs/day/1,000 S.F.f; Residential, 5.0 lbs/day/Apt.± 20087024.Table 1.Water,Sewer,Solid Waste Impacts.sk.doc TABLE I - A MIAMI BALLPARK WATER, SEWER AND SOLID WASTE IMPACTS—SCHOOL ALTERNATE October 29, 2008—Revised December 1, 2009 WATER AVG. WATER PEAK AVG. SEWAGE PEAK DEMAND, DEMAND, FLOW, FLOW USE GAL/DAY GAL/M NUTE GAL/DAY GAL/MINUTE PROPOSED PROJECT: Ballpark Stadium, 39,000 Seats 117,000 203 117,000 325 Retail 60,677 Sq. Ft. 3,034 6 3;034 9 School: 780 Students 11,700 21 11,700 33 46 Staff. 690 2 690 3 Totals 132,424 232 132,424 370 PREVIOUS USE: Orange Bowl Stadium, 80,010 Seats 240,000 417 240.000 667 DECREASE IN IMPACTS: 107,576 185 107,576 297 Gal/day less Gal/Min less Gal/day less Gal/Minute less NOTES: Water Demand and Sewage Flow: Stadium, 3 Gal/Day/Seat; Retail, 5 Gal/Day/100 S.F.; School, 15 GP/D Students & Staff Peak Factors: Water Demand = 2.5 x Avg.; Sewage Flow = 4.0 x Avg. Solid Waste Generation: Stadium, 0.5 lbs/day/Seat; Retail, 5.0 lbs/day/1,000 S.F.f; School, 0.61bs/person/day 20087024.Table 1-A.Water,Sewer,Solid Waste Impacts.sk.doc SOLID WASTE GENERATION TONS/DAY 9.75 0.15 0.23 0.02 10.15 20.00 9.85 Tons/Day less December 6, 2009 Mr. Robert Fenton Senior Project Director Miami Ballpark Project City of Miami Miami, Florida Dear Mr, Fenton: This letter supplements the affordable housing analysis that Miami Economic Associates, Inc. {MEAL) provided to Mr, Claude Deiornia at Florida Martins, LP oil January 15., 2009 for inclusion in the. Major Use Special Permit {MU P) application for the Miami Ballpark Project. In that analysis, we concluded that the demand generated by the Miami Ballpark pro)ect for residential units affordable to very low, tow and moderate income households could be accommodated by the available supply within a housing supply area defined by a 20 -minute commute time from the stadium. We now understand that the footprint and heights of the proposed parking garages that will serve the ballpark, referred to as Phases 2 and 3 in the original Mal i"' application, are expected to change from what was presented in the original MUS P application and that the area that was previously shown to house 96 "finer" residential units is now being programmed with either the same 96 units or, in the alternative, a charter high school with approximately $00 students at full capacity and approximately 50 employees. The retail area will be slightly (7,000t sf) smaller in this revised plan, The purpose of this letter is to report that the additional demand for affordable housing the will result from the possible placement of a charter school on-site can also be accommodated by the available supply of units identified in the letter report addressed to Mr. Delorme that was referred to above. The paragraphs that follow summarize the analysis presented in the letter MEN addressed to Mr. Delorme on January 15, 2009: 0 Very Low Income Households Very Low income households are defined as households earning less than 50 percent of the Area Median Income --- currently $49,200 - or up to $24,600. An estimated total of 38 workers employed at the Marlins' proposed ballpark will require, housing affordable to such households.. Our analysis identified that there would 6861 SN. 89m Terrace Miami, Florida 33156 Teh (3051669-0229 Faw. 1866) 496-6107 Email.men Ink.0bel Isouftnet Mr. Robert Fenton December 6, 2009 Page 2 potentially be 91 units available to such households within the area defined by a 20 - minute commute from the proposed ballpark, resulting in a surplus of 53 units, 0 Low Income Households Low income households are defined as households earning between 50 and 80 percent of the Area Median Income, or between $24,601 and $39,360. An estimated total of 46 workers employed at the Marlins' proposed ballpark will require housing affordable to such households. Our analysis identified there would potentially be 121 units available to such households within the area defined by a 20-rnlnute commute from the proposed ballpark, resulting in a surplus 76 units. * Moderate Income Households Moderate income households are defined as households earning between 80 and 120 percent of the Area Median Income:, or between $39,361 and $59,040. An estimated total of 53 workers employed at the Marlins' proposed ballpark will require housing affordable to such households. Our analysis identified there would potentially be 418 units a.vailable to such households within the area defined by a 20 - minute commute from the proposed ballpark, resulting in a surplus 368 units. 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YS{ Ff3f� ttt2 (€aSKE3S'P1tsf:5 gtR¢r-.'6'J&e5 tri �:E1k:Stt,�i 4i 2 izi'e2es rusk.¢n S€rsuat ifl ,ft�t4rY14aa}1d [�7 �2,r' Y �e vxtCxefhss:u�xt3nl4's 4 tv rsaaa.�€.�a, from iha.Ct7n�:a#1 S. fbOifl9 FY vt�ti1M1*�+Yi � 4YNv�Y£�:�5't�kibB@�fS$L":32aA iAilf4YL#S fi',E$GtkaiY <ai ti::fN£t:H�3$1} � fd�cai vn3.YefiS �Y6}hCea: is ass:7'3 e 37 uaza70ce sD C�uY€a•�«3ikae tti6sa£ix?'wfrt4a;€9cal gsrcc�€tagr+.: tYerin SYrti. fiFr 3y.rs} 5 'P'etud N yes pi e.4 urrlfliarYQaaS i7i ;YC.1€ vatagi rktt a: 10 k4aae%aOMW hNwlr$sCw zelcxr" 101WRoa"s:-s cdumn a ft$4&%#Na" a7w�1 1E&4&'i4'iE A floor tla3 f,4Si4 O M weI "7'.IYu 4VrxrliLi�.lrtcin. �•� .icc:rnc>rxrirs C'3.�•oup,'iixa. w December 7, 2009 Mr. Robert Fenton Senior Project Manager, City of Miami 444 SW 2"d Avenue Miami, FL. 33130 Dear Mr, Fenton, Slight changes to the original engineering and architectural plans of the Parking Garages for the new Marlins Stadium that were studied for the 2008 economic impact study by The Washington Economics Group, will not result in significant changes to the impact findings presented in the 2008 Study. However, if the 96 proposed housing units are replaced with a magnet high school, WEG will need to update the original economic impacts to reflect the new and changed construction elements and would therefore, at that time, amend the original economic impacts of the new Marlins Stadium parking facility. Best Regards, (� ". )61 Mary Snow Manager of Client Services 2655 LeJeune Road, Suite 608, Coral Gables, FL 33134 1 T:305-461-3811 I F:305-461-3822 I E: info@weg.corn I W: WWW.Weg.com