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500 BRICKELL
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
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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 500 Brickell Avenue, Miami, Florida,
within Miami's SD-5 Brickell Avenue Area Office -Residential
District and SD-7 Central Brickell Rapid Transit Commercial -
Residential District. The intent of the project is to contribute to the
pedestrian -friendly downtown/Brickell Avenue neighborhood set
forth by the SD-5 and SD-7 zoning by providing residential, retail,
restaurant, fitness and recreational amenities to the residents as
well as the neighborhood workers, tourists and business visitors.
500 Brickell (the "Project") will comprise a 42 story building which
will include 633 residential units on 40 levels and 20,497 square
feet of retail use on two levels, along with 857 parking spaces on
nine levels. The first level will consist of retail space, two
residential lobbies, building service rooms, FPL transformer vault
and two internal driveways. Level 2 will consist of retail space,
building service rooms and parking garage. Levels 3 through 10
will consist of residential units on the east end facing Brickell
Avenue and parking garage. Level 11 will consist of residential
units, amenity areas, landscaped deck and open-air pool. Levels
12 through 40 will consist of typical residential units in two towers.
Level 41 of the east tower will consist of penthouse residential
units with an open-air pool and deck. Level 41 of the west tower
will consist of typical residential units. Level 42 of the east tower
will consist of the upper level of the Level 41 penthouse residential
units and building service area. Level 42 of the west tower will
consist of typical residential units and building service area. The
roof level of both towers will consist of building service areas.
The Project will be situated on more than two-thirds (eight lots) of
a city block with frontage along Brickell Avenue, N,E. 5th Street
and N.E. 6th Street. The location of the site opposite Brickell Park
will provide maximum north-east, east and south-east exposures
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to the bay and city views. The retail shops and restaurants will
provide continuous commercial frontage along Brickell Avenue,
N.E. 5th Street and N.E. 6th Street, with pedestrian access from
three sides of the building. The project incorporates a pedestrian -
friendly plaza facing Brickell Avenue and a covered arcade along
N.E. 5th Street and N.E. 6th Street. The two residential lobbies will
be accessed from N.E. 6th Street via the arcade. The residential
elevator lobbies can also be accessed from the parking garage
levels.
The entrance to the parking garage will be through one two-lane
entry located from N.E. 5th Street. There are two driveways
internal to the building for on -grade service and drop-off use, one
for each residential tower, which are accessed from N.E. 5th Street
and N.E. 6th Street.
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,
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 Plans
(A0.01 and A0.02), Site Plan (A0.03) and Ground Floor Plan
(A1.01) provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The
site plan includes the following:
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(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 A0.02 and the Ground Floor Plan
Sheet A1.01 located under Tab 6 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
Street and N.E. 6th Street.
access and traffic flow is
Analysis located under
Documents.
Project will be from N.E. 5th
A detailed analysis of the site
provided in the Traffic Impact
Tab 2 of the Supporting
The Project can be accessed by pedestrians from Brickell
Avenue, N.E. 5th Street and N.E. 6th Street. Vehicular curb
cuts have been avoided along Brickell Avenue to provide
maximum unobstructed pedestrian activity along this
major artery. The plaza and arcades that will surround the
building will create a pedestrian friendly urban
environment.
(4) Off-street parking and off-street loading areas;
The parking structure will have 857 parking spaces which
will support the entire development. The off-street parking
facility is located within the parking garage levels, Levels
2 through 10, with internal vehicular circulation. The
garage is shown on Sheets A1.02 through A1.04,
provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
The Zoning Ordinance requires six loading bays, each 12
ft. by 25 ft. The project is designed with six loading bays,
each 12 ft. by 25 ft. The vertical clearance for all loading
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bays is 14 feet. Service areas are shown on the Ground
Level Plan, Sheet A1.01, under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
Recreational facilities locations;
Open plaza areas are provided on the ground level facing
onto Brickell Avenue, Level 11 above the parking garage
podium for residential use and Level 41 of the east tower
for residential use. These will serve as recreation areas
for the development and will have outdoor amenities
including a landscaped urban plaza and outdoor cafe for
the public along with a landscaped courtyard, pools and
sun decks for the residential users.
These facilities are shown on the architectural Plan A1.01,
A1.05, A1.07, and on the Landscape Plans L1 and L2
under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(6) Screens and buffers;
The plaza along Brickell Avenue will be filled with shade
trees creating a full canopy coverage for the public and
cafe users. The lengths of the N.E. 5th Street and N.E. 6th
Street frontage will also have shade trees as indicated on
the Architectural and Landscape Plans located under Tab
6 of the Supporting Documents.
The ground level building service areas and the parking
levels are screened from public view. The tower facade
design is designed to screen the rooftop building service
areas and equipment from view.
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(5)
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Refuse collections areas;
Waste collection will be provided with a fully enclosed
containerized trash system located within the service area
in the building, which is not visible from the street. These
facilities are shown on the Ground Level Plan, Sheet
A1.01, 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.
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(e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the
percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to:
(1) The various permitted uses;
Gross acreage:
Total developable area:
Residential area:
Retail/Restaurant area:
103,250 square feet = 2.37 acres
846,136 square feet
757,986 square feet = 89.6% of total
20,497 square feet = 2.4% of total
Open space required: 47,240 square feet
Open space provided: 52,326 square feet (street level plaza
and arcades, open-air amenity deck and
enclosed amenities)
(2) Ground coverage by structures
Ground coverage by the structure is 46.4% of the total gross lot
Area (47,872 square foot building footprint and 103,250 square
foot gross lot area).
(f)
(g)
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 659
spaces and the total number of spaces provided will be 857. Of
those totals, the residential uses require 633 spaces and 831
spaces are provided; the retail uses require 26 spaces and 26
spaces are provided. Derivation of the number of off-street
parking is shown on the Site Data and Development Program,
Sheet A0.00, located under Tab 6.
(2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre.
The Project is providing 633 dwelling units as per the maximum
density of 500 units per acre, or 633 dwelling units, set forth in the
SD-5 and SD-7 Zoning Ordinance for the Project.
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.
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All common facilities provided will be maintained initially by the
Owner. Common facilities of the residential tower will be
maintained by a condominium association.
(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.
The two residential towers consist of a total of 633 units (249 one -
bedroom units and 384 two -bedroom units). Detailed information
of all uses are found on Sheet A.0.00, Site Data and Development
Program, included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
Typical floor plans for the residential levels are shown on the
Architectural Floor Plans A1.03 through A1.08. All drawings are
located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
Plans for signs, if any.
Signage for the Project will submitted under separate application.
(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 L1 and L2. 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.
Level 11, above the parking garage podium, will provide the
residents with a large area for two recreational rooms, two fitness
centers as well as an open-air pool and landscaped sun deck. An
additional pool deck is located at the Level 41 penthouse level of
the east tower for the residents use. The arcade and open plaza
at street level provide additional recreational and social gathering
opportunities. Plans for these recreational levels are found on
Sheets A1.01, A1.05 and A1.07
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Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be
required for the particular use or activity involved.
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The drawings submitted with this application, which detail the
statistics, floor plans, elevations, sections and renderings for the
Project are 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 (Sheets A3.01
through A3.06), Sections (Sheets A4.01 and A4.11) and
renderings (Sheets 3D.01 and 3D.02). All elevations, sections
and renderings are located under Tab ''6 of the Supporting
Documents.
(o) Lighting Concept Narrative
The lighting scheme will reinforce and accent architectural features
as well as signature elements to create visual interest, enhancing
the dynamic quality of each elevation as seen from the street and
surrounding buildings.
2. Section 17022.1 General Report.
(a)
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.
(b) The nature of the unified interest or control.
The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I.
(c) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and
ownership.
A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting
Documents.
(d) 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
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features and the utilities are also described in the Site Utility
Study, located under Tab:3 of the Supporting Documents.
(e) 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.
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 is identified on
Page 36 of the Zoning Atlas Map which is located in Article I,
indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The zoning
designation for the property is SD-5 Brickell Avenue Area Office -
Residential District and SD-7 Central Brickell Rapid Transit
Commercial -Residential District. The comprehensive plan future
land use designation for the property is Office and Restricted
Commercial. The zoning and the comprehensive plan designation
are consistent with one another.
(f)
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.
Section 1(b) contains a written narrative of the 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 SD-5 and SD-7 zoning district
designations for this property. The comprehensive plan future
land use designation conforms with the land use designation
currently in effect for this property.
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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.
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,
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.
Historic Buildings
There are no existing historic structures located on the property.
Environmental Zone
The Property is not located within an environmental preservation
district.
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