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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance AnalysisANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES AS A COMPONENT OF A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT ROADS END VILLAGE PROJECT CASE NO: 2003-0698 The requested Variances are a component of a Major Use Special Permit application for the purpose of allowing a Residential Planned Unit Development and for allowing a development with a total F.A.R, of 59,085 Sq. Ft.. (51,335 Sq. Ft. allowed). The Roads End Village project shall be located at approximately 928 SW 10th Street & 915 SW 11th Street (see attached legal description, location maps and aerial photographs for exact property boundaries). Pursuant to Section 401 of Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, the subject proposal has been reviewed to permit a structure with the following setbacks and loading berths: Front Setback (South) Variance Front Setback (North) Variance Front Setback (West) Variance required: proposed: Request to waived: required: proposed: Request to waived: required: proposed: Request to waived: 20'-0" feet 10'-0" feet 10'-0"feet 20'-0" feet 10'-0" feet 10'-0"feet 15'-0" feet 7' -0" feet 8'-0"feet In determining the appropriateness of the Variances for the proposed residential project the following findings have been made: • It is found that the proposed residential planned unit development project will benefit the Downtown and Brickell Districts by creating new housing opportunities for residents and employees of the area. 1 • It is found that the project has been review by the Internal Design Reviewed Committee and has full support from staff. • It is found that the setback variance is being requested in order to develop a project that provides an effective residential development based on good urbanism principles. The proposed development activates the street and relates in scale and design to the surrounding residential neighborhood. • It is found the hardship claimed by the applicant is acceptable given the location and character of this specific proposal. • It is found that the proposed project offers the most reasonable solution to the design problem facing this particular site. Based on these findings, the Planning and Zoning Department is recommending approval of the requested variances and approval of the requested Residential Planned Unit Development Project with the following conditions: 1- The applicant shall present all final design details, including color, material and final landscape plan for review and approval by the Planning Director prior to he issuance of a building permit. 2- This approval shall be subject to all additional conditions specified in the final development order of Major Use Special Permit for the project. 2 ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCE CASE NO. 2003-0698 Yes No N/A • ❑ ❑ Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the property. ❑ ❑ ❑ Special conditions are result of petitioner's actions. • ❑ ❑ Literal interpretation of ordinance causes undue hardship on petitioner. ❑ Granting variance conveys same treatment to owner. I ❑ ❑ Variance, if granted, is the minimum variance for reasonable use of property. Cl ❑ ❑ Is in harmony with general intent and purpose of ordinance. fi ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ • ❑ ❑ L ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑