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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle II - Project Descriiption• • VILLA MAGNA MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ARTICLE 11, 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 • • • VILLA MAGNA MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304,2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials (a) Statement 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 of activity. VILLA MAGNA, the newest addition to the east Brickell neighborhood will bring 1,208 upscale condominium residences and hotel apartments in two attractive and uniquely designed 59-story towers. VILLA MAGNA offers the energy, activity and feeling of being in the heart of the business and cultural life while providing the area with an architecturally exciting building and magnificent public Baywalk and Pedestrian Plaza. The development, located at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, is contained within the northern tract of a previously approved MUSP known as Bayshore Palms. The proposed development consists of a parcel of land with a net lot area of 108,726 square feet or 2.5 acres. The gross lot area is 161,486 square feet or 3.7 acres. The Biscayne Bay creates the parcel's east boundary, and the parcel faces directly onto Brickell Bay Drive to the west, NE 12th Street to the north, and a landscaped Pedestrian Plaza and The Jade Condominium to the south. This Development will stand as an individual parcel with its own improvements totally contained within its own site and in full compliance with the law. VILLA MAGNA will have at total of 1,208 upscale luxury condominium units. There are two towers of 45 stories atop 12 parking levels, an • • • underground parking level and a plaza containing a restaurants and ancillary neighborhood commercial and retail space. The property will compliment the City's Brickell Avenue office and residential districts and will contribute to the continuing development of the downtown Miami residential market. Residents of VILLA MAGNA will contribute expenditures to support retailing, restaurants and entertainment, utilize the Peoplemover System and enliven downtown after normal business hours. In general this project will increase the quality of life in Downtown Miami. The buildings recreational deck will be approximately 32,069 square feet with a swimming pool, whirlpool spas, a Bar-B-Q area, and landscaped areas for sunning, and relaxation. The common area will have a fitness center with social rooms, exercise room, lockers and sanitary facilities with an area of approximately 11,750 square feet. The Property will also include a variety of street level retail, bayfront restaurants and service amenities of more than 34,975 square feet, which will enhance the project. The retail area will be available to both tenants and the general public. The public as well as the residents of the project will also enjoy a 107+ foot wide, attractively landscaped public pedestrian promenade with several water features that will accesses a 50+ foot wide public access Baywalk. Drawings showing the architectural character and location of the intended uses are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The approximate gross square footage for the property is as follows: Gross Floor Area: 1,977,928 square feet excluding balconies. (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 and are located in front of this book. (1) Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. (2) Area Context Map: Map of the project area indicating buildings and their functions that surround the site. • • • (3) Aerial: Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (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: (1) The Site plan is Sheet M-4 under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, building, 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; (3) The exact location of all existing buildings located on the Property is shown on the survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. The location of the building to be constructed is shown on the Site Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. 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 2 of the Supporting Documents. Vehicular access for residents, and visitors will occur on SE 12th Street, rather than Brickell Bay Drive. Valet parking for visitors will be available at the front doors of both residential towers. For residents of the Project, ingress and egress ramps, through a security gate with card key access to the upper level parking areas will occur off the driveway. The underground garage parking level will be accessed by separate ramps, which are also off of the driveway on SE 12th Street. Service vehicles will access the fully enclosed Loading Docks off the vehicle entry way at the central plaza. A total of four full size (4) Loading Docks service the project. 4 • • • (4) Off-street parking and off-street loading area; Off-street parking for the building is provided within the 12 level pedestal - parking garage. The off-street parking spaces are accessed by the ramps located of of the driveway to the North Tower on SE 12th Street. (5) The building contains 1,474 parking spaces, including 28 Accessible spaces. The underground garage parking level will be accessed by separate ramps, which are also off of the driveway on SE 12th Street. Service vehicles will access the fully enclosed Loading Docks off the vehicle entry way at the central plaza Recreational facilities locations; Recreational facilities are located on a recreational deck. which is on the top level of the Tower's pedestal. The facilities are shown under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (6) Screens and buffers; Landscaping and buffer areas are indicated on the Landscape Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (7) Refuse collections areas; (8) (e) Electronic, containerized recycling compactor system located in the service area will facilitate the waste collection. The waste removal and recycling will be provided by a private company. The facility is shown on the Ground Floor Plans under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Access to utilities and points of utility hookups. Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to the permitted uses and ground coverage. VILLA MAGNA 161,486 gross square feet 3.7 gross acres • • • (1) The various permitted uses. FAR Allowed: 1,170,732 SF Total 1,169,625 SF FLOOR AREA CALCULATIONS Residential 1,121,942 SF Non -Residential 47,863 SF Total 1,169,625 SF (2) Ground coverage by structures. BUILDING FOOTPRINT Total Building Footprint 64,855 SF (60%) (Ground Coverage) (f) Tabulation showing: (1) The derivation of numbers of off street parking and off street loading spaces shown in (d) above: There 1,120 total off street parking spaces provided as required by Code. In addition there are 354 excess parking spaces provided in the building. The off-street loading areas are shown on the ground Floor Plans under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The four (4) loading bays required under the Code are provided according to the plans. Four (4) bays are full size bays 107' X 25' with a minimum clearance of fifteen (15') feet. (2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre. The Project contains 1,208 residential rental apartments and 2.5 net acres. 500 units per acre are allowed under the Code. The residential project density per acre is: 500 Units x 2.5 Net Acres = 1,250 dwelling units permitted. (g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, 6 • • • 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. All common facilities will be maintained by either the Condominium Associations or the Master Homeowners Association. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, wastewater 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, size, and types, together with typical floor plans of each type. APARTMENT DISTRIBUTION North Tower 1-Bed 2-Bed Total 14th Floor 0 2 2 Units 15th-59th Floor 6 5 11 Units Total Number of Apartments 497 Units South Tower 1-Bed 2-Bed Total 14Th Floor 5 2 7 Units 15th-57th Floor 5 6 111 Units Total Number of Apartments 502 Units Apartment Hotel 209 Units Total Number of Units 1,208 Units The building details pertaining to the number of dwelling units, sizes and types, together with typical floor plans are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The Retail Areas are shown under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (j) Plans for signs, if any. A building identification sign will be located on the face of each of the two towers, and facing Brickell Bay Drive. Retail name signs will be located on the storefronts. All signs will be sized 7 • • • and styled in compliance with the required regulations. A Retail/Commercial Tenant Design Booklet is planned. (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. (I) The Landscaping Plan located on Sheet L-100 through L-101 under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, specify the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as indications that all planted areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the Condominium Associations or Master Association. Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. The property has a recreational deck where the recreational facilities are provided. The deck will have swimming pools, whirlpool spas, a fitness center with exercise room, lockers and sanitary facilities. Outdoor recreation deck areas for lounging and sunning, a multi -purpose meeting/ party rooms, Bar-B-Q area, and a refreshment Bar is also located on the recreation deck. Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. The Drawings submitted with this Application are located 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. Elevations and sections depicting the architectural character of the Tower are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Computer generated renderings of the project are also included under Tab 6, 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. (1) Property ownership or ownership's 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 1.B & C. 8 • • • (2) The nature of the unified interest or control. (3) The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article 1. Survey of the proposed area showing property Tines and ownership. A copy of the survey of the Property is included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities lines, existing land use, general topography, and physical features. (5) The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the survey of Property located under Tab 5 and the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. The following exhibits are also included with the Major Use Special Permit Application: (a) Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. (b) Aerial: Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) proceeding to surrounding area characteristics. The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (6) 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 pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 11000, as Amended is SD-5. The Zoning Atlas Map on plate 37 indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The comprehensive plan future land use designation for the Property is "Restricted Commercial". The zoning and the comprehensive plan designation are consistent with one another. 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan. a. Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding existing and 9 • • • proposed future uses. Activities, systems and facilities (transportation, recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, services systems and similar uses). Article 11 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. Maps are provided to indicate the Project's relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. Building elevations, sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to streets is 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. The Project conforms to the SD-5 zoning for this Property. The comprehensive plan future land use designation conforms with the land use designation currently in effect for this Property. 4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental impact Study. a. A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 1/4 mile of 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 2 of the Supporting Documents. b. Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction costs, construction employment, and permanent employment. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting Documents. G. A housing impact assessment. The Project will contain 497 Residential condominium units in the North Tower. There are 502 condominium units in the South Tower and an additional 209 Hotel apartments located in the Pedestal, for a total of 1,208 units. The sales prices are projected to range from $150,000 to $750,000. 10 • • • 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 insulated walls and roof. Heat resistant, tinted glass will be used throughout the building. Extensive use of wall shading by means of balconies will be implemented. Electrically, all exterior and landscape lighting will be controlled by means of time clocks and photocell switches. Energy saving lamps. ballast's and fixtures are being considered in all common areas. Energy Star Appliances including water and energy efficient washers and dryers will be installed. e. Historic buildings. The site is vacant and efficiently utilized as a parking lot, there are no historic structures located on the Property. f. Environmental zone. The Property is not located within an environmental preservation district.