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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZoning Ordinance No. 11000Terrazas RiverPark Village at 1861 N.W. South River Drive MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT Article II. Project Description A. Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304.2.1 Applications 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 • • • • Terrazas RiverPark Village Major Use Special Permit A. Zoning Ordinance No. 1100 1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; Supplementary materials (a) Statements of ownership and control of the proposed development or 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. Location: Terrazas de Miami is located on the Southern Bank of the Miami River and abutting Sewell Park (a.k.a. Royal Poinciana Park) to the East. Primary access is from NW 17th Avenue to NW South River Drive and secondary access is via NW 22nd Avenue and NW South River Drive. Neighborhood: The neighborhood consist of Governmental / Industrial (FPL), Marine Orientated Industry, Multi -story Apartment Buildings, Townhouses, and Single Family residences. Surrounded by State Road 836 to the South, NW 22nd Avenue to the West, NW 17th Avenue to the East and the Miami River to the North. Surrounding Employment Centers: Civic Center, Performing Arts (currently under construction), Miami CBD, Brickell Financial District, Coconut Grove (Mercy Hospital), Coral Gables CBD, and Miami International Airport Property:The property is approximately 2.15 acres with over 209 feet on the Miami River and NW South River Drive and over 445 feet on Sewell Park. It contours from an elevation of approximately 14' -10" above Mean Sea Level at South River Drive to 7'- 4" above Mean Sea Level at the Miami River, Existing Improvements: There is currently a 67,229 square foot 4 story structure that was utilized as a Psychiatric Hospital. Design Criteria: Offer a housing opportunity for Miami's middle -income working community. Incorporate the existing vegetation into the design. Create a fluid transition between the project and the surrounding single- family homes, townhouses, the park and the Miami River. (c) To accomplish this, the building footprint will, in general, follow that of the existing structure; there will be a 4 (along South River Drive and Sewell Park) to 5 (at rivers edge) story liner building (consisting of Townhouse Lofts and Accessory Commercial at the rivers edge) on the North, East and South side of the structure with a heavily landscape buffer wrapping the West parking garage. At the roof of this pedestal, there is a lushly landscaped Terrace level for the common elements (gym, pool, meeting rooms and gardens), and then two towers — phase one will be a 21-story residential tower (25 stories total measured from the street), and phase two will be a 14 story residential tower from the pedestal (18 stories total measured from the street). An existing Bombax Ceiba tree, which has a canopy of approximately 95', creates a dramatic entrance feature. Most of the existing trees will remain in there current location and a few will be relocated on the site. Governmental Variances Required: None General location map, showing relations of the site or activity for which the 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. A location map, indicating the surrounding streets and properties, are included in Article 1. (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 scale of sufficient size to show: The Site Plan is located under Tab B, Article III. i. 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 A, Article III. ii. Exact location of all buildings and structures; The exact location of all existing structures located on the property is shown on the survey located under Tab A, Article III. iii. 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 C, Article III. • • Essentially, vehicular access for all users will be along N.W. South River Drive. The residential traffic will be accessed on the South Fast corner of the site from N.W. South River Drive. All service, loading and delivery vehicles will access the garage form the South West corner of the site along N.W. South River Drive. The primary residential drop-off plaza will be located on site surrounding an existing Bombax Cebia tree, with a canopy of approximately 95 feet, just north of the entry to the site through a secured entry gate. Pedestrian access will be through N.W. South River Drive through a controlled Pedestrian access gate between the vehicular entrance and the easterly property line abutting Sewell Park and through Sewell Park from the proposed Miami River Walk through a secured Pedestrian Gate during park hours. Further access will be available by watercraft along the northern property line that abuts the Miami River. Though no detailed plan has been developed, the possibility of a Water Taxi Stop is being discussed with the Miami River Commission. iv. Off-street parking and off-street loading areas; Off-street parking will be located in the 6-story parking structure located beneath the pedestal level and tower 1 and 2. This parking garage will have a total of 519 parking spaces. in addition, there will be 3 parking spaces at the plaza area for a total of 522 parking spaces. The spaces provided are 3 in excess of current code requirements. Loading/delivery areas will be provided on the street level. The garage will contain 4 loading bays, with sizes and clearance in compliance with the City of Miami Code. v. Recreational facilities location; The development has a recreational deck on top of the parking garage. The deck will feature a swimming pool, whirlpool, restrooms, and deck area. And a wooden deck at rivers edge allowing for marginal boat slips. vi. Alt screens and buffers; Along the west side of the property the garage will be screened by an existing dense canopy that will be complimented with additional landscape material to create a buffer from the adjoining condominium town -homes. Further buffering will occur with a trellis system, which allows for additional landscape to grow along the side of it. • • • The east, north and south side of the garage will be lined with a four and five story linear building. Along N.W. South River Drive and Sewell Park the linear building will consist of stacked townhouse lofts, and along the Miami River it will consist of stacked townhouse lofts above a floor of accessory commercial. Existing native canopies will be maintained and augmented to soften the transition from public to private areas, providing shade to hard surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways. vii. Refuse collections areas; In Tower 1, Tower 2 (which includes the adjoining linear building) and the Linear building along the northeast corner of the garage below tower 1 each will have individual waste collection through chutes to which terminate into container devises at the first floor of the parking garage and are aggregated into the loading area for pickup. Allowing pick-up in the service area. viii. Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups; Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab D, Article Ill. (e) Tabulation of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to: i. The various permitted uses. The various permitted uses include residential, recreational and accessory commercial, ii. Ground coverage by structures. Ground coverage by the structure is 35.26% of the total gross lot area. (f) Tabulation showing the following: i. The derivation of number of off street parking and off street loading spaces shown in (d) above. The total number of off-street parking spaces provided is 522 spaces. Derivation of the numbers of off-street parking is shown under Project Criteria, located under Tab G, Article III ii. Total project density in dwelling units per acre. • • • Total project density is 150 units per acre where 150 units per acre is permitted. (g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be provided and permanently maintained. All common facilities provided will be maintained by an association which will be formed. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, waste water and solid waste generation are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab D, Article III. (i) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact number of dwelling units, size and type, together with typical floor plans of each type. Detailed information and breakdown of square footage for all uses are found under Project Criteria included under Tab G, Article III. Typical floor plans for the residential units, as we as all elevations and sections, are included in the following sheets under Tab G, Article III. A002, A 3 through A 14 (j) Plans for signs, if any. The project will include "signature" signs for the residential towers, lofts and accessory commercial. A package of uniform design guidelines will be submitted to ensure that signs are uniformly designed. (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The I andscape plans are found under Tab G, Article III. (1) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of building for such use. The development has a recreational deck on the top of the parking garage. The terrace level deck will feature a swimming pool, whirlpool, and deck area. Meeting rooms, card rooms, steam room, sauna, shower facilities, bathrooms, and gym will be located in the terrace level of the towers. Pedestrian walkways will connect the buildings main entrance to the river walk, which will open through a secured pedestrian gate to the river walk • • • along Sewell Park. And a deck area with marginal boat slips along the rivers edge. (m) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. All pertinent and required drawings are submitted with this Application and located under Tab G, Article III. (n) Such additional data as the Applicant may believe is pertinent to the proper consideration of the site and development plan. Site Plan, floor plans, elevations, floor plans, landscape plan and renderings depicting the architectural character of the buildings are included and located under Tab G, Article III. Approved Archaeological Plan under Tab H, Article III and Approved Tree Preservation and Relocation Specifications under Tab I, Article III. 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. a. Property ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Statement of Ownership Within the Boundaries of the Area Proposed for Major Use Special Permit is provided in Article I. b. The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of the unified interest or control is indicated in Article I. c. Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the Boundary Survey is included under Tab A, Article III. d. Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities' lines, existing land use, general topography and physical features. The existing features and utility lines are shown on the Boundary Survey of the property located under Tab A, Article III. The site features and the utilities are also described in the Site Utility Study located under Tab D, Article III. 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 G, Article III. • • f. Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Permit. The existing zoning designated for the property, pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 11000, is R-4. Page 25 of the Zoning Atlas is located in Article I and indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The comprehensive plan future land use designation for the property is High Density Multi -Family Residential (R-4) and is shown on the Land Use Map located in Article I. 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan. a. Relationship of the concept plan to surrounding, existing and proposed future uses, activities, systems, and facilities (transportation, recreational, 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. Building elevations and renderings showing proposed materials vertical profile and height, and orientation to N.W. South River Drive, Sewell Park and the Miami River is included in the Drawings submitted with this Application. The list of Drawings submitted is found under Tab G, Article III. b . Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and designations. The project conforms to the R-4, High Density Multi -Family Residential District, designated for this property. The comprehensive plan future land use designation conforms to the land use designation in effect for this property. 4. Section 1702.2.3 Development Impact Study. a. A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 1/4. mile from 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 C, Article III. b . Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction cost, construction employment and permanent employment and shall demonstrate that the development is favorable to the economy, public services, environment and housing supply of the City. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab E, Article III. c. A housing impact assessment. • • 1. 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. The project will incorporate energy saving features such as insulation in the envelope, tinted glass and timed outside lighting all in compliance with the Florida Energy Code. The project will incorporate energy conservation features such as insulation in the envelope, tinted glass and timed outside lighting all in compliance with the Florida Energy Code. 2. Historic Buildings. There are no historic structures located on the property. However, it is in a Archeological District. There is a Archeological Management Plan approved by the HEP Board under Tab H, Article III. 3. Environmental Impacts. The project is located within an Environmental Preservation District. The proposed project has been approved by the HEP Board, and there is a Tree Preservation and Relocation Specifications Plan approved by the HEP Board under Tab I, Article III.