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Resolution: R-04-0360
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File Number: 04-00461 Final Action Date: 5/27/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLES 5, 9, 13 AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, FOR THE
INFINITY AT BRICKELL PROJECT, TO BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 40
SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO BE COMPRISED OF 459
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH RECREATIONAL AMENITIES, 61,540
SQUARE FEET OF OFFICE SPACE, 6,727 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE,
AND APPROXIMATELY 590 TOTAL PARKING SPACES; DIRECTING
TRANSMITTAL; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF
LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY
CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2004, Adrienne F. Pardo, on behalf of Infinity at Brickell, LLC.,
(referred to as "APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for the
Infinity at Brickell Project (referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 5, 9, 13 and 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, for the property located at approximately 40 SW 13th Street, Miami, Florida, as
legally described in "Exhibit B", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit
pursuant to Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on December 16, 2003 to consider
the proposed project and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the APPLICANT has modified the proposed project to address the expressed
technical concerns raised at said Large Scale Development Committee meeting and the design
concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Design Review Board met on January 21, 2004, to consider the
proposed project and recommended approval with the following conditions; Re -study west elevation
to match rendering as provided to UDRB; Parking garage is not flush, it is articulated within 3 foot
setback; Final composition should be detailed as 3D rendering.; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on April 21, 2004 Item No.
5, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 46-04 by a vote of eight to
zero (8-0), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of the Major Use Special Permit Development Order as
attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general
welfare of the City of Miami to issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order as hereinafter
set forth;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted
by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. A Major Use Special Permit Development Order, attached and incorporated as
"Exhibit A," is approved subject to the conditions specified in the Development Order, per Article 17 of
Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the PROJECT to be developed by the APPLICANT, at
approximately 40 SW 13th Street, Miami, Florida, more particularly described on "Exhibit B," attached
and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of two residential towers, which
consists of 459 total multifamily units with recreational amenities, 61,540 square feet of office space,
6,727 square feet of retail space, and approximately 590 total parking spaces.
Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project also encompasses the
lower ranking Special Permits as set forth in the Development Order ("Exhibit A").
Section 5. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject PROJECT:
a. The PROJECT is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, as amended.
b. The PROJECT is in accord with the SD-7 (Central Brickell Rapid Transit District)
Zoning classification of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended.
c. Pursuant to Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida,
the specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT, i.e., ingress and egress,
parking, signs and lighting, utilities, drainage, preservation of natural features
and control of potentially adverse effects generally, have been considered and
will be further considered administratively during the process of issuing a
building permit and a certificate of occupancy.
d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $89,800,000, and to employ
approximately 840 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); the
PROJECT will also result in the creation of approximately 210 permanent new
jobs. The PROJECT will generate approximately $1,269,463 annually in tax
revenues to the City (2004 dollars).
e. The City Commission further finds that:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities;
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(3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through
compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit;
(4) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate
housing reasonably accessible to their places of employment;
(5) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities;
(6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural
resources of the City;
(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the
neighborhood;
(8) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety;
(9) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public
welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and
(10) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety
and security, fire protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage
conservation, trees, shoreline development, minority participation
employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation
will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this
Substantial Modification to Major Use Special Permit.
Section 6. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and amended, shall be binding
upon the APPLICANT and any successors in interest.
Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on February
3, 2004, and on file with the Department of Planning and Zoning of the City of Miami, Florida, shall be
relied upon generally for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference.
Section 8. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Director of the Department of
Planning and Zoning to transmit a copy of this Resolution and attachment to the APPLICANT.
Section 9. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to the
Project as described in the Development Order ("Exhibit A") for the PROJECT, attached and
incorporated.
Section 10. The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT ("Exhibit
A") is granted and issued.
Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the Development
Order ("Exhibit A") is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this
Resolution or Development Order ("Exhibit A") which shall remain in full force and effect.
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Section 12. The provisions approved for this Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall
commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Resolution.
Section 13. This Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall expire two (2) years from its
commencement and operative date.
Section 14. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become
effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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