HomeMy WebLinkAboutLegislationCity of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
City Hall
3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.ci.miami.fl.us
File Number: 04-01099 Final Action Date:
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
ONYX 2 PROJECT, LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 421-455 NORTHEAST 28TH
STREET AND 460-462 NORTHEAST 28TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO
CONSTRUCT A 543-FOOT, 49-STORY HIGH MIXED -USE STRUCTURE
CONSISTING OF 117 TOTAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH
RECREATIONAL AMENITIES, AND 163 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 June 7, 2004, Adrienne F. Pardo, on behalf of 02, LLC, owner, referred to as ("
APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for The Onyx 2
Project (referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 5, 9, 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance No.
11000, for the property located at approximately 421-455 NE 28th Street and 460-462 NE 28th
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 May 11, 2004 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 May 19, 2004, to consider the proposed
project and recommended approval with the following conditions: Work with staff to articulate the
north facade of the parking podium applying a stucco finish, and precast concrete in a way that
both materials can be expressed; Work with staff to reduce the traffic circle for the firetruck
access; Work with staff to insure that the private park/memorial will be properly maintained; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board at its meeting of July 26, 2004, Item No. 10, adopted
a Resolution by a vote of six to two (6-2), RECOMMENDING Approval of a variance requiring City
Commission approval as hereinafter set forth; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on September 1, 2004
Item No. 2, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 98-04 by a vote of
City of Miami Page 1 of 4 Printed On: 10/7/2004
File Number. 04-01099
six to zero (6-0), 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;
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 421-455 NE 28th Street and 460-462 NE 28th Street, Miami, Florida, more
particularly described on "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of a 543-foot, 49-story high mixed
use structure consisting of 117 total multifamily residential units, and 163 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 R-4 "Multifamily High Density Residential District" and
SD-20 "Edgewater Overlay District" Zoning classifications 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 $119,908,661, and to employ
approximately 103 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); the PROJECT will
also result in the creation of approximately 10 permanent new jobs. The PROJECT will generate
approximately $598,506 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;
(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;
City of Miami Page 2 of 4 Printed On: 10/7/2004
File Number: 04-01099
(6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the
(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 and employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation will be
mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this 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 June 7, 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.
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}
City;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JOR3E L. FERNA
CITy ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
City of Miami
Page 3 of 4 Printed On: 10/7/2004
File Number: 04-01099
{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.
City of Miami Page 4 of 4 Printed On: 10/7/2004