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Resolution: R-04-0714
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File Number: 04-00079a Final Action Date: 10/28/2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION TO A MAJOR
USE SPECIAL PERMIT, RESOLUTION NO. 04-0111, PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 17
AND 22 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, FOR THE 50
BISCAYNE PROJECT LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 50 NORTH BISCAYNE
BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO ALLOW FOR A CHANGE TO THE ORIGINAL
APPLICATION FROM A 578-FOOT, 38-STORY BUILDING COMPRISED OF
APPROXIMATELY 661,593 SQ. FT. OF OFFICE SPACE, 29,508 SQ. FT. OF
RETAIL SPACE, AND 1,260 TOTAL PARKING SPACES TO A 554-FOOT, 55-STORY
BUILDING COMPRISED OF 523 RESIDENTIAL UNITS, APPROXIMATELY 15,517
SQ. FT. OF RETAIL/RESTAURANT USE, AND 722 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 26, 2004, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 04-0111, which
approved a Master Development Program for the property located at 50 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2004, Lucia A. Dougherty, on behalf of Columbus Development, LLC,
referred to as "APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application to a Substantial Modification of the
previously approved Major Use Special Permit for the 50 Biscayne Project (formerly known as
Columbus Office Tower)(referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 17 and 22 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, as amended (the "Zoning
Ordinance"), to allow for a change to the original application from a 578-foot, 38-story building
comprised of approximately 661,593 sq. ft. of office space, 29,508 sq. ft. of retail space, and 1,260
total parking spaces to a 554-foot, 55-story building comprised of 523 residential units, approximately
15,517 sq. ft. of retail/restaurant use, and 722 total parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Substantial Modification to
a Major Use Special Permit pursuant to Article 22 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Design Review Board met on July 21, 2004, to consider the proposed
project and recommended approval; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on August 17, 2004 to consider the
proposed project and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on September 22, 2004
Item No. 6, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 108-04 by a vote of
eight to zero (8-0), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL with conditions of the Substantial Modification of a
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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 Substantial Modification of 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 Substantial Modification to 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 50 North Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, more particularly
described on "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of a 554-foot, 55-story high mixed use
structure consisting of 523 total multifamily residential units with recreational amenities, approximately
15,517 square feet of retail/restaurant use, and 722 total parking spaces.
Section 4. The Substantial Modification to a 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 CBD "Central Business 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 $273,748,563 and to employ approximately
258 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); the PROJECT will also result in the
creation of approximately 40 permanent new jobs. The PROJECT will generate approximately
$1,477,534 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;
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(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 and employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation will be mitigated
through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit.
Section 6. The Substantial Modification to a Major Use Special Permit, as approved and
amended, with the art screen, shall be binding upon the APPLICANT and any successors in interest.
Section 7. The application for Substantial Modification to a Major Use Special Permit, which was
submitted on August 6, 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 Substantial Modification to a 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 Substantial Modification to a Major Use Special
Permit, as approved, shall commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the
Resolution.
Section 13. This Substantial Modification to a 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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