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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle II - Project Description• • • RIVERSIDE PARK 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 • • • MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT 1. 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 1001 NW 7th St., Miami, Florida The proposed project consists of two 27 story residential buildings with 744 apartment units, 9,400 sq. ft. of retail and two garage structures with a total of 1,076 cars. Total site area is 274,882 Net Sq. Ft. (±6.31 Acres), the Gross lot area is 384,169 sq. ft. (±8.82 Acres). The project will be developed in two phases. This irregularly shaped property fronts Northwest 7th Street and South River Drive on the South, Northwest 11th Avenue and an adjoining property on the West, an adjacent property on the East and the Miami River to the North. The current zoning designation for the property is SD-4 Waterfront. The proposed zoning designation will change the property to C-1, Restricted Commercial District. TOTAL F.A.R. PROPOSED: 767,334 Sq. Ft. PHASES 1 & 2 TOWER HEIGHT: 27 floors (279'-1" above grade) Phase 1 will have 383 Residential Units Phase 2 will have 361 Residential Units The main entrance to the project is through a two-way driveway off Northwest 7th Street, which forms a view corridor between both building phases. This entry leads to a beautifully landscaped arrival rotunda where a porte-cocheres will provide access to each tower. Entrance to the parking garages will also be accessed from this driveway. Beyond the arrival rotunda will be a pool on grade, hardscape lounging areas, a pavilion and large planting beds. There will be a meandering pathway along the river's edge that extends to the East and West property lines. This pathway may be accessed from the public right of way at the East property line and to the West of the Phase 2 structure. The Lanai level, (7th floor) will feature tennis courts, spas, walking paths and landscaped planters. Entry to service f loading areas will be from NW 7th St. for Phase 1 and from NW 11 th Ave. for Phase 2. The towers are oriented perpendicular to one another. • • o The Retail Shops will be located on the South side of the lst level of the parking structure on both Phases. This location affords direct access to the public sidewalk and on -street parking. The 3rd level will house 8 two-story Loft Units in Phase 1 and 6 Lofts in Phase 2. The ground floor will contain the lobby, parking, retail shops and service / loading areas. Phase 1 will have 18 two-story Townhouses on the East side. Phase 2 will have 12 two-story Townhouses on the North side. On both phases, the 2nd floor will have parking, a business center office and service areas. The 3rd through 6th levels will contain residential units and parking. The 7th level will have residential units, a fitness center and tennis court(s). The 8th through 27th level will have only residential units. The tower perimeter walls and terraces follow a partial ellipse in plan, thus providing a sweeping effect. The garage/retail pedestals parallel the property lines and entry drive. Fenestration at the garages will lessen the look of its function, while the retail and residential areas will be glazed liberally on the perimeter. Drawings showing the architectural character and location of the intended uses are included under Tab 7 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, 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 and their functions that surround the site. (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 Ground/Site Plan, Sheet A-1.1 provided under Tab 7 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 6 of the Supporting Documents. (2) Exact location of all buildings and structures; The exact location of all existing buildings located on the property is shown on the Boundary Survey under Tab 6 the location of the building to be constructed is shown on the Site Plan, Sheet A-1.1, located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. (3) Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; Vehicular access for the project is from Northwest 7th Street through a two way driveway. Access to the parking garages is located at the lobby on both Phases. The service and loading areas for the project are located on the South side of the property on Phase l and on the West side on Phase II. 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. (4) Offstreet parking and offstreet loading areas; The offstreet parking facility will include two 6 level parking structures with 1,076 total parking spaces. The garages are shown on Sheets A-1.1 through A-1.3B, provided under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. The Zoning Ordinance requires four (4) berths far Phase I and four (4) berths for Phase II. There will be two (2) berths 12 ft. x 35 ft. and two (2) berths 10 feet x 20 feet on each Phase; Pursuant to 923.2.1 Reduction in Stall dimension by Class II Permit The clearance for all loading bays is 15 feet. Service areas are shown on the A-1.1 Plan, under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. (5) Recreational facilities locations; The Pool patio at the ground level will serve as recreational area for the project and will include outdoor and indoor amenities such as lounge, multipurpose room, pool bathrooms, showers & lockers_ Outdoor amenities include a pavilion, o o • beautifully landscaped gardens & sundecks and an infinity edge pool facing the Miami River as well as access to the river walk. The parking roof- level 7th on both Phases, will also serve as recreational decks for the development and will include outdoor and indoor amenities such as spa, lockers, bathrooms & showers, Sauna & Jacuzzi and fitness areas . Exterior facilities will include tennis courts and sun decks as well as private terraces for the units facing south and west; creating the atmosphere of a courtyard for the exclusive use of the condominium residents. These facilities are shown on the A-1.1 and A-1.4 located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. (6) Screens and buffers; Landscaped areas are indicated on the Plan, Sheet LS-1, LS-2 and A-1.15 located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. (7) Refuse collections areas; Waste collection will be provided by a self-contained compactor which features a trash chute that incorporates a high rise recycling system. The building will include air conditioned garbage rooms and can wash. These facilities are shown on the A-1.1 Plan, located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. (8) 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. (e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to: (1) The various permitted uses: Residential Sq. Ft. = 603,494 S.F. (2) Ground coverage by structures: Building Footprint = 122,533 S.F. Ground coverage by the structures is 31.9% of the total gross lot area. • • (g) Tabulation showing the following: (1) The derivation of numbers of offstreet parking and offstreet loading spaces shown in (d) above; The total number of offstreet parking spaces required is 1,073 spaces and the total number of spaces provided is 1,076 spaces. Derivation of the number of offstreet parking is shown on the A-0.1A Dwg. (Project Criteria), within the Supporting documents, located under Tab 7. (2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre. As per C-1 the maximum project density is 150 units per acre. The designated site is 6.31 acres, which allows for the construction of 947 units. This project will provide 762 units. 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 7 of the Supporting Documents. Typical floor plans for residential units are shown on the Residential Floor Plans sheets A1.1 through A1.5. All drawings are located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. Plans for signs, if any. The project will obtain signage approval at a later date. Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing irrigation and future maintenance. The landscape plans showing vegetation are found on All landscape plans are located under Tab 7 of Documents. locations of provisions for the LS-1, LS-2. the Supporting e • • (I) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. The 7th level of both parking garage structures will serve as recreational decks for the residential units. This level will also have fitness areas and Tennis courts. Exterior facilities at the ground level will include a swimming pool, gardens, sun decks and a pavilion structure as well as access to the river walk. Recreational facilities will be for use of residents. (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 Sheet A-6.1 A (Project Criteria), provided under Tab7 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. Elevations depicting the architectural character of the building are shown on the Buildings Elevations. Sheets A-3.1 through A-3.6. All elevations are located under Tab 7 of the Supporting Documents. 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. The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article 1. Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. Copies of the Surveys are included under Tab 6 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 6. The site features and the • • • utilities are also described in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (5) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) proceeding to surrounding area characteristics. The drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 7 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 Plat Book 30, at Page 12 of the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida. (Which is located in Article I), indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The zoning designation for the property is SD-4 Waterfront. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation for the property is Industrial. The zoning and the comprehensive plan designations are consistent with one another. The zoning and comprehensive plan designation are proposed to be changed to C-1 and Restricted Commercial which will be consistent with the proposed development. 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 II 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 7 of the Supporting Documents. b. Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and designations. The project conforms with the proposed C-1 designation for the property. The comprehensive plan future land use designation conforms with the proposed land use designation for the property. • • • 4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study. (a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger. 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. (c) A Housing impact assessment. There will be 383 residential units in Phase I and 361 residential units in Phase II for a total of 744 within the development. The average sale price will be $280,000 (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 insulated walls and roof. Tinted 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. (e). Historic Buildings There are no historic structures located on the property. (f). Environmental Zone The property is located within an Historic Preservation Area.