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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle II - Project DescriptionCOLUMBUS OFFICE TOWER MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ARTICLE II. Project Description A. 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 • s • • COLUMBUS OFFICE TOWER MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT . Section 1304.1.1 Application forms, supplementary materials (a) Statements 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 or activity. The property is located at 50 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida. Columbus Office Tower will comprise a 38 story building which will include 661,593 square feet of office, 29,508 square feet of retail, The building will contain 39 floors. Floors 2 through 12 will be for 1,260 parking spaces and floors 14 through 39 (there will be no floor 13) will be for general office use. The building will have pedestrian access from all sides. The building will be situated on a full city block with frontage along Biscayne Boulevard for east -west exposures, thus maximizing the bay and city views. The retail shops and restaurants will front on East Flagler Street, N.E. 3rd Avenue, and N.E. 1st Street and on the main lobby off of Biscayne Boulevard. The main entrance to the office building will be on Biscayne Boulevard or via elevator from the parking deck. Entrance to the parking garage will be through one two lane entry located from N.E. 3rd Avenue. The service area for the building will be on N.E. 1st Street and is contained within the building. The ground floor will house the office tower lobby, restaurants and retail shops. The remaining of this ground floor will contain the building service areas, storage, parking, and FPL transformer vault. Drawings showing the architectural character and location of the intended uses are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (c) General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, ::ODMAIPCDOCSIMIAMI'.15221201I Page 1 • • • 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: (1) Aerial: Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (2) Area Context Map/Site Aerial: Map of the project area indicating buildings that surround the site and their functions. (3) Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. (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 general information requested is shown on the Context Plan and Ground Floor Plan, Sheets A-100 and A-103 provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The site plan includes the following: (1) Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, buildings, watercourses, easements and section lines; The boundaries of the project and the location of existing streets and easements are shown on the Survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (2) Exact location of all buildings and structures; The exact location of the existing buildings located on the property are shown on the Boundary Survey under Tab 5. The location of the building to be constructed is shown on the Context Plan Sheet A-100 and the Ground Floor Plan sheet A-103 located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (3) ::ODMA.ECDOCS'.MLAM/115221201! Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; Page 2 • • Vehicular access for the project will be from N.E. 3rd Avenue. A detailed analysis of the site access and traffic flow is provided in the Traffic impact Analysis located under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. The project can be accessed by pedestrians from Biscayne Boulevard, E. Flagler Street, N.E. 3rd Avenue and N.E. 1st Street. Vehicular curb cuts have been avoided along East Flagler Street and Biscayne Boulevard to provide maximum unobstructed pedestrian activity along these major arteries. The plazas that will surround the building and garage will create a pedestrian friendly urban environment. (4) Off-street parking and off-street loading areas; The off street parking facility is located within the parking garage levels ground floor through 12th floor The parking structure will have 1260 parking spaces which will support the entire development. The garage is shown on Sheets A-103 through A-108, provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The Zoning Ordinance requires five loading bays. Loading bays will be 2 at 12 ft. x 35 ft, 1 at 12 ft. x 55 ft and 2 at 10 ft. x 25 ft. The vertical clearance for all loading bays is 15 feet. Service areas are shown on the Ground/Floor Plan, Sheet A-103, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (5) Recreational facilities locations; Open plaza areas are provided on the ground level and the 14th level outside the office tower above the parking garage building footprint. These will serve as recreation areas for the development and will have outdoor amenities including a garden and sun deck creating the atmosphere of a courtyard for the use of the office tenants and patrons. These facilities are shown on the architectural Plan A-102, and on the Landscape Plans L-101 and L-102 under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (6) Screens and buffers; ::01).1vIA \ PC DOCS1M1A NI 1\ I 52212d�t Page 3 • • • (e) (7) (8) Along Biscayne Boulevard, E. Flagler Street. N.E. 3rd Avenue and N.E. 1st Street, trees will create a canopy of coverage. Landscaped areas are indicated on the Architectural and Landscape Plans located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The parking areas are entirely screened from public view. Refuse collections areas; Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor system located within the service area in the building. These facilities are shown on the architectural Plan, Sheet A-103, located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. 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. Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to: (1) The various permitted uses; Building 80.3% of gross lot area (footprint 45,400, square feet) Open area, plazas, exterior courts and streets: 11,143 square feet, 19.7% of net lot area. (2) Ground coverage by structures Ground coverage by the structure is 80.3°/0 of the total gross lot area. (f) Tabulation showing the following: (1) The derivation of numbers of off-street parking and off-street loading spaces shown in (d) above. The total number of off-street parking spaces required is 692 spaces and the total number of spaces provided will be 1260. Derivation of the number of off-street parking is shown on the Architectural Plan Sheet PD-2, located under Tab 6. _ ODMAIPCDOCSIMIAMRI 522120// Page 4 • • • (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. All common facilities provided will be maintained by the Owner. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, waste water 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; exact number of dwelling units, sizes, and types, together with typical floor plans of each type. Detailed information and breakdown of square footage of all uses are found under Project Criteria within The Project Summary, included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Typical floor plans for the office levels are shown on the Architectural Floor Plans A-110 through A-112. All drawings are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (j) Plans for signs, if any. Building signage area of approximately 10 feet high and 40 feet wide on the north and south sides near the top of the building. There will also be building identification signage over the Biscayne Boulevard Side near the top approximately 10 feet high and 60 feet wide. A sign of approximately 3 '/2 feet high and 15 feet wide will be placed at the Ground Level spandrel area or building base at the corner of Biscayne Boulevard and East Hagler Street. (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The landscape plans showing vegetation are found on the Landscape Plans, Sheets L-101 through L-103. All landscape plans are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use, The 14th level above the parking garage will serve as an open area for the tenants. This includes garden areas with benches. (I) ::ODMATCD0051M[AMI15221 „O11 Page 5 • • (m) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. The details of the spaces and calculations used to compute the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) are shown on the FAR-101 through FAR- 108 Plans provided 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. Sections and elevations depicting the architectural character of the building are shown on the Building Elevations and Sections, Sheets A-113 thru A-120. All elevations and sections are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (o) Lighting Concept Narrative Overall Concept The lighting scheme will reinforce and accent specific architectural features as well as signature graphic elements to create visual interest, enhancing the dynamic quality of each elevation as seen from the street and surrounding buildings. Building Entry, Base and Streetscape The main entry columns would be emphasized with fully recessed uplights and downlights strafing the columns with narrow beams of color corrected white light. These sources would provide bright pads of light at the column base and overhead soffit, clearly defining and complementing the multi height Lobby and entry. The surrounding streetscape trees would be uplit from fully recessed fixtures set beneath planter grates providing scale to the pedestrian experience. Building Facade The East elevation would specifically not be front lit but rather would have an illuminated slot reveal running the entire height of the building. This slot would be lit with an LED source for exceptional brightness, energy efficiency and easy maintenance. The horizontal rectangular reveal at the penthouse level would have an internally illuminated signature graphic. The North and South elevations would be strafed with color corrected white light from two rows of terrace level mounted floodlights. The vertical aiming angle would dramatically enhance :O➢MA\PCDOCS\M IAMI\ 1522120\ I Page 6 • • • the filigree of the buildings expressions in counterpoint to the more monolithic sweeping East facade. The West elevation again would specifically not be front lit to again act as a counterpoint to the North & South Facades but would also have an illuminated slot reveal running vertically up the center of the facade. The building top would be internally illuminated with the emphasis on the interior vertical surfaces of the open horizontal expressions of the penthouse level rear West vertical enclosure. This would be lit with a linear vertical shaft of Tight strafing the vertical surface culminating at the top of the swept back East facade with the reflected Tight bouncing onto the adjacent surfaces of the East, North & South glazed enclosures creating a dramatic lantern expression. 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. (1) Property ownership 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 1. (2) The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article 1. (3) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (4) 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 Boundary Survey of the property located under Tab 5. The site features and the utilities are also described in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) preceding to surrounding area characteristics. (5) ODNIA\PCDOCS\ MEAM11152212011 Page 7 • • The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (6) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit. The existing zoning designation for the property pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 11000 and Page 36 of the Zoning Atlas Map which is located in Article 1, indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The zoning designation for the property is the Commercial Business District "CBD". The comprehensive plan future land use designation for the property is the Commercial Business District. The zoning and the comprehensive plan designation are consistent with one another. 3. 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, service systems and similar uses. Article 11 contains a written narrative of this 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. Building elevations, sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to streets are included in the drawings submitted with this Application. The list of drawings submitted is found under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (b) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and designations. This project conforms to the CBD zoning district designation for this property. The comprehensive plan future land use designation conforms with the land use designation currently in effect for this property. 4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental impact Study. (a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area including the major intersections to be significantly impacted by the site and other intersections and/ or corridors specified by the City or the City's consultant. : ODMATCDDCS1M ANT111512120\1 Page a • • 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 and shall demonstrate that the proposed development is favorable to the economy, public services, environment and housing supply of the City. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting Documents, (d) 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 glass, pre -cast concrete and the roof. Tinted reflective glass will be used throughout the building. Electrically, all exterior and landscape lighting will be controlled by means of time clocks and photocell switches. Energy saving lamps, ballasts and fixtures are being considered at cores and public spaces. A full direct digital HVAC controls system will be specified to enhance energy conservation. (e) Historic Buildings There are no existing historic structures located on the property. (f) Environmental Zone The Property is not located within an environmental preservation district. ::ODMA.PCDOCS1M1AMM1152212011 Page 9