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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
GALLERY ART CONDOMINIUM
BISCAYNE BI,VD. & NE 24 ST.
3-30-2004
The following comments represent the unified vision of the Pre -Application Design Review Committee, which
consist of all staff members in the Urban Design and Land Development Divisions.
COMMENTS:
The following comments are being made in an effort to develop projects to their highest potential and make a
significant contribution to improving the quality of our built environment with great architecture and urban
design.
Thank you for addressing all of the comments of the design review committee in a comprehensive manner
with your recent submittal. This project has the potential to be a great contribution to the architecture and
urban design of the City of Miami.
Context
• Thank you for providing additional photographs, and elevations including the adjacent buildings,
which clearly indicate the proposed building's impact on the neighborhood.
Historic Preservation
• The fact that your project provides a set back from the existing historically designated building to the
west on Biscayne Boulevard is a positive contribution of the project.
Garage
• The Design Review Committee compliments the architects on the attempt to create an artistic
solution to conceal the necessary garage on the east and west elevations, as the committee has been
encouraging applicants to develop creative design solutions for the garage components of building
projects.
• Indicate what the proposed slope of the garage ramp is (dimensions are shown, but no slope
percentages), and confirm with Public Works Department as to whether cars will be able to park on
this angle of slope.
• The fact that the loading bays are contained within the garage is a good solution. However, confirm
with Public Works about the feasibility of loading vehicles accessing the loading berths within the
garage.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays
particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.
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Landscaping
• Provide a landscaping plan indicating species of all trees and shrubs proposed for the project and sizes
at the time of planting, once this plan has been further developed.
• Provide a continuous canopy of shade trees to provide shade for pedestrians along NE 25th St. as well
as NE 24,4 St. These shade trees shall be aligned close to the edge of the curb in the public right of
way (at no greater than 33' on center) to provide a buffer for pedestrians from vehicular traffic. Palm
trees may be urili7ed periodically as an architectural accent to the architecture of the building.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays
particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.
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