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Home My WebLink AboutZB AnalysisANALYSIS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION MELREESE GOLF TRAINING CENTER CID 1802 N.W. 37TH AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA; CASE NO. 08-00576xc1 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. Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City Miami Florida, the subject proposed for MELREESE GOLF TRAINING CENTER at 1802 N.W. 37TH 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 proposed development "MELREESE GOLF TRAINING CENTER" WILL BE COMPROMISED OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW One Story Golf Training Center of approximately 5,528 square feet of floor area. The site is currently being developed with a one story Recreational Building of approximately 17,459 square feet of floor area and two Tennis Courts under Special Exception Resolution No. 08-049. Combined the site will have a total of 22,987 square feet of floor area. Seventy (70) off-street parking spaces are required for Golf Training Center and the Club House building. One hundred twenty two (122) parking spaces will be provided on a surface parking lot with a surplus of 52 parking spaces. SPECIAL EXCEPTION with City Commission approval, as per Article 4, Section 4.01, under Conditional Principal Uses of PR district, to allow the construction of a Golf Training Center; This SPECIAL EXCPETION PERMIT ENCOMPASSES THE FOLLWING Special Permits: CLASS II 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 II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 10, Section 10.5.2, to allow identification and directional signs; 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 ground breaking 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 residential project under construction; CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 920.1.2, to allow construction trailer(s) and other temporary construction offices such as watchman's quarters, leasing and sales centers; CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 10, Section 10.3.2, to allow temporary development signs; The following findings have been made: • It is found that this application is a Special Exception for the construction of a one-story 5,528 square feet golf training facility within an existing City park containing a 17,459 square feet recreational building with two tennis courts. • It is found that the use is compatible and will be beneficial to the area by providing much need recreational facilities and community services. • It is found that the design of the proposed facades is in scale and character with the surrounding area; however, blank walls on the east elevations facing N.W. 37"' Avenue need to be addressed, sign specifications, lighting and paint color samples have not been provided to determine aesthetic impact. • It is found that a landscape plan has been provided but it is required that the landscape plan shows planting material for the entire development site to allow the Planning Department to evaluate if the proposed planting material for this Special Exception is compatible and fully comply with the Zoning Ordinance. • It is found that required parking for the site is seventy (70) spaces and 122 parking spaces are provided. • It is found that the proposed project was reviewed by the Internal Design Review Committee with most recent comments generated on December 22, 2009 with conditions for landscape plan, urban design, and architectural incorporated in the Planning Department recommendation. • It is found that all subordinate Special Permits (Class I and Class II) to the Special Exception has been reviewed and found in compliance. • It is found that upon compliance with conditions set forth below, this project will not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding area. Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending approval with the following conditions: 1. The applicant shall present revised plans for review and approval by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of any Building Permits including: A. Urban Design • Indicate how the new building will be attached to the existing driving range shade structure. • Consider locating storage and mechanical areas away from the street front and providing larger windows facing towards the street. If this cannot be accommodated, a landscape buffer consisting of multiple layers of plantings shall be provided along these facades to mask blank walls. B. Architecture • Proposed materials and colors should be consistent with the existing clubhouse. C. Landscape • Provide a broader landscape plan that includes the neighboring clubhouse and parking areas in order for the Planning Department to make recommendations regarding the proposed landscape improvements. SECTION 1305.2 Criteria Matrix *Compliance is subject to conditions Application Type: Special Exception (File No. 08-00576xcl) Project Name: Melreese Golf training Center Project Address: 1802 N.W. 37th Avenue Miami, Florisa C. Pursuant to Section 1305.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT that have been found by the City Commission (based upon facts and reports prepared or submitted by staff or others) to adhere to the following Design Review Criteria subject to the any applicable conditions in the Development Order herein: DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA 1) Site and Urban Planning: Applicability Compliance (1) Respond to the physical contextual environment Yes Yes* taking into consideration urban form and natural features; (2) Siting should minimize the impact of automobile N/A - parking and driveways on the pedestrian environment and adjacent properties; (3) Buildings on corner lots should be oriented to the N/A - corner and public street fronts II) Architecture and Landscape Architecture: Applicability Compliance (1) A project shall be designed to comply with all Yes Yes* applicable landscape ordinances; (2) Respond to the neighborhood context; Yes Yes (3) Create a transition in bulk and scale; Yes Yes (4) Use architectural styles and details (such as roof Yes Yes* lines and fenestration), colors and materials derivative from surrounding area; (5) Articulate the building facade vertically and Yes Yes horizontally in intervals that conform to the existing structures in the vicinity. III) Pedestrian Oriented Development: Applicability Compliance (1) Promote pedestrian interaction; Yes Yes (2) Design facades that respond primarily to the Yes Yes human scale; (3) Provide active, not blank facades. Where blank Yes Yes* walls are unavoidable, they should receive design treatment. SECTION 1305.2 Criteria Matrix *Compliance is subject to conditions IV) Streetscape and Open Space: Applicability Compliance (1) Provide usable open space that allows for Yes Yes convenient and visible pedestrian access from the public sidewalk; (2) Landscaping, including plant material, trellises, special pavements, screen walls, planters and similar features should be appropriately incorporated to enhance the project. V) Vehicular Access and Parking: (1) Design for pedestrian and vehicular safety to minimize conflict points; (2) Minimize the number and width of driveways and curb cuts; (3) Parking adjacent to a street front should be minimized and where possible should be located behind the building; (4) Use surface parking areas as district buffer. Yes Yes* Applicability Compliance Yes Yes Yes Yes* Yes Yes Yes Yes VI) Screening: Applicability Compliance (1) Provide landscaping that screen undesirable Yes Yes* elements, such as surface parking lots, and that enhances space and architecture; (2) Building sites should locate service elements like Yes Yes* trash dumpster, loading docks, and mechanical equipment away from street front where possible. When elements such as dumpsters, utility meters, mechanical units and service areas cannot be located away from the street front they should be situated and screened from view to street and adjacent properties; (3) Screen parking garage structures with program N/A - uses. Where program uses are not feasible soften the garage structure with trellises, landscaping, and/or other suitable design element. SECTION 1305.2 Criteria Matrix *Compliance is subject to conditions VII) Signage and Lighting: Applicability (1) Design signage appropriate for the scale and Yes character of the project and immediate neighborhood; (2) Provide lighting as a design feature to the building facade, on and around landscape areas, special building or site features, and/or signage; (3) Orient outside lighting to minimize glare to adjacent properties; (4) Provide visible signage identifying building addresses at the entrance(s) as a functional and aesthetic consideration. VIII) Preservation of Natural Features: (1) Preserve existing vegetation and/or geological features whenever possible. IX) Modification of Nonconformities: (1) For modifications of nonconforming structures, no increase in the degree of nonconformity shall be allowed; (2) Modifications that conform to current regulations shall be designed to conform to the scale and context of the nonconforming structure. Yes 46eEs-0 �k- Yes Applicability N/A Applicability N/A N/A Compliance Yes* Yes* - Yes* Compliance Compliance