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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle II - Project DescriptionDUPONT PLAZA 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 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304.2.1 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 owners are proposing a luxury residential condominium hotel development located at 300 Biscayne Blvd. Way, Miami, Florida. The Project is bounded by Biscayne Blvd. Way on the North, Brickell Avenue to the West and the Miami River to the South. The property consists of 3.16 net acres. The Project will consist of two new luxury towers. Phase I, which is the West Tower, will be 48 stories including a 14 story parking pedestal. This phase includes 62 Hotel Units and 632 Residential Units. The parking pedestal contains the Lobby, Restaurant, Bar, Ball Room, Meeting Rooms, Residential Units, all other amenities and 860 parking spaces. Phase II will rise 60 stories involving a 14 story pedestal. This Phase includes 596 Residential Units. The pedestal contains all of the same amenities used for Phase I with the exception of the Ballrooms and Meeting rooms. A total of 621 parking spaces are provided. The Main Entrance to Phase I is through the Center Plaza adorned with landscaping. Entrance to the Parking Garage is on the East side of the Building accessed from the plaza drop-off. Phase II has a drop- off accessed from Biscayne Blvd. Way and has a direct view to the Miami River. (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 under Tab 1 of the Supporting Documents: e o • (1) Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. (2) Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (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 site plan is located under Tab 6. 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; See Tab 6. Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; A detailed analysis of the site access and traffic flow for the development is provided in the Traffic Impact Analysis located under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. (3) Traffic circulation to the site will only occur from South Bayshore Drive only. The service access to the development will enter and exit from the North end of the site on South Bayshore. (4) Offstreet parking and offstreet loading areas; Offstreet parking will be located in the 14 story parking garages. Loading and delivery parking will be 2 located on the ground floor of each phase. • • o (5) Recreational facilities locations; Recreational facilities for each phase of the development are shown located on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Amenities will include a swimming pool, poolside cafe and bar, private fitness center, saunas and whirlpool and 2 tennis courts, spa, business center. In Addition, Phase I will incorporate Ballrooms and Meeting room as support for the proposed Hotel. (6) Screens and buffers; Landscaping and buffer areas are indicated on the Landscape Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (7) Refuse collections areas; Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor system located within the buildings. Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups. (8) 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 and ground coverage of structures; PHASE I PHASE II Building footprint: 52,052 S.F. 36,407 S.F. Floor Area: (F.A.R.) 753,090 S.F. 1,126,762 S.F. (2) Ground coverage by structures Ground coverage 88,459 sq. ft. (64%) Phase I • • • (f) Tabulation showing: (g) (1) The derivation of numbers of offstreet parking and offstreet loading spaces shown in (d) above; The total number of required parking spaces is 441 and 455 spaces are provided. (2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre. The Project will consist of 632 residential units and 62 Hotel Units in Phase I and 596 Residential Units in Phase 11. Total project density is 407 dwelling units per net acre. 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. Common facilities for each Phase to be provided will include the swimming pools, poolside cafe and bar, spa, business center lobby, private fitness center, and whirlpool. The common areas will be maintained by the owner and ultimately by the condominium associations. (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. Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact number of dwelling units, sizes, and types, together with typical floor plans of each type. (i) (J) The development will consist of two luxury High -Rise buildings. The typical floor plans for residential units are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Plans for signs, if any. Signage approval will be addressed by Class 11 Permit at a later time. • • • (I) (m) (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The landscaping plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, specifies the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as, indications that all planted areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the owner and ultimately the condominium association. Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. Recreational facilities for the development are shown located on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Amenities will include swimming pool, poolside cafe and bar, private fitness center, sauna, whirlpool and spa, business center for each Phase. Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located 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. 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 I. The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I. Surveyof the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. • • o (4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities lines, existing land use, general topography, and physical features. (5) The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the Survey plans Iocated under Tab 5 and the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. In addition, the following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit Application. Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) preceding to surrounding area characteristics. 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. Pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 11000, the existing zoning designation for the property is CBD (Commercial Business District). Page 36 of the Zoning Atlas Map is Iocated in Article I, and indicates the existing and surrounding zoning designations. The comprehensive plan future land use designation for the property is Commercial Business District. The zoning designations 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. This Article 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. Maps submitted indicate the project's relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. 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 with the zoning designation of the property with the approval of the MUSP, special exception, and Class I and Class II permits. The proposed project is consistent with the comprehensive plan future land use designation for this 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. The property will be a luxury residential building and Hotel. The City of Miami, has a demand for additional housing. 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 and tinted/laminated glass. The building is equipped with modern mechanical equipment which are up to standard and energy efficient. e. Historic Buildings The property contains no historic buildings. f. Environmental Zone The Property is located within an Archeological Conservation Area.