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Mr. Roberto Lavernia
Chief of Land Development
City of Miami
444 SW 2„ d Ave, 3" Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Miami -Dade Aviation Department
P.O. Box 025504
Miami, Florida 33102-5504
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2010 APR —7 Ahs 8: is 6 miamidade.gov
March 30, 2010
RE: Determination Number DN -10-03-315 Airspace and Land Use Analysis for the
Large Scale Development Submission for the Miami Science Museum project
located at 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, FL
Folio No.: 01-4137-039-0010
Dear Mr. Lavernia:
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) is in receipt of your Large Scale Development
submission for an airspace/land-use zoning analysis and determination letter for the above
referenced project.
Airspace Review:
Our review finds that the assumed maximum height of 101 ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level)
for the proposed structure at this location conforms to the Miami International Airport (Wilcox
Field) Zoning Ordinance, approved by the Miami -Dade County, Coinmission on July 2007.
It is not necessary to file with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the structure height
as stated above. However, any construction cranes for this project meeting or exceeding 200 ft
AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) must be filed by the construction contractor using form 7460-1
`Notice of Proposed Construction Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards'. The form is
available through this office or through the FAA website: littps:Hoeaaa.faa.gov. The contractor
may "e -file" online at the same website. Alternatively, the form can be mailed to: Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW -520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft.
Worth, TX 76137-0520.
Mr. Roberto Lavernia
March 30, 2010
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Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the Code
of Miami. -Dade County Article XXXVII, Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning,
and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77. The FAA has its own airspace evaluation requirements,
and issues airspace determinations for structures and cranes based on the particular facts then
presented before the FAA. The County's Aviation Department or the applicable municipal
building official determines whether the County's height limitations are met, and FAA
determines whether FAA building, marking and height requirements are met. It is the
responsibility of the Aviation Department to administer and enforce the regulations prescribed in
the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance.
Furthermore, please note that upon completion of this project, no Certificate of Use and
Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by a municipality or Miami -Dade County until approval
is obtained by this office certifying that the structure was built no higher that the height approved
by this letter. The approval shall be issued by this office after submittal by applicant of the
required information as outlined in the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning
Ordinance, Section 33-349 Airspace Approvals, Paragraph A, Subsection 2.
This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis and is based,
in part, on the description provided to us by you, which includes specific structure location and
heights. Any changes in the building location, layout, or height will void this determination.
Any future construction or alteration, including an increase in heights requires separate notice to
the FAA and MDAD.
Land Use Review:
Based on the available information, MDAD has determined that the referenced property is clear
of any land use restrictive zones as defined in the Code of Miarni-Dade County, Article XXXVII
Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning, Section 33-336.
Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if I can be of
any further assistance, please feel free to contact jg-e aT-3�5-876-8080.
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Antonio E. Perez, City of Miami
Lucia A. Dougherty
Aviation Planning Section