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Home My WebLink AboutSubmittal-LettersJONES LANG LnSniLE' May 26, 2004 Miami City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL To Whom It May Concern: 601 Brickell Key Drivc Suite 101 Miami, FT: 33131 lel 11 305 358 1603 fax +I 305 35R 1626 On behalf of Courvoisier Centre, we are writing to express our opinion with regards to the changes on the proposed Villa Magna development on 1201 Brickell Bay Drive. Our major concern is for the 53 office tenants that occupy over 304,000 square feet on the island, which contribute significantly to the city's economy. The complaint most often heard by the building management is that traffic flow is extremely congested and improved access times to and from Brickell Key should be addressed, as it is a major concern. While we are in favor of high -end residential development in the Brickell area, we believe that traffic into and out of Brickell Key must not be comprised. In fact, we are in favor of improvements to facilitate better traffic flow to and from Brickell Key. We ask that when approving such high-rise developments the city consider the impact to the traffic congestion that already exists in the area. At a minimum the city should authorize the conversion of 8th street from a one-way road to a two-way road in order to facilitate traffic in the area, which goes hand in hand with the much -needed changes in the transit pathways of Brickell. Very truly yours, Jessia\ Sarno Assistant General Manager Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. Submitted Into the public record in connection with item Priscilla A. Thompson. - City Clerk Page 1 of 1 2 aster Association Meeting RE: Villa Magna From. o, Jessie . (U )" <jessica.samo@am.joneslanglasalle.com> MARMi AssdR 'r -mail)" <dponce@swireprops.com> Date: 5/10/2004 11:33:49 AM Subject: Brickell Key Master Association Meeting RE: Villa Magna Danny, I have a manager's meeting scheduled to take place out of the office the entire day (May 18th) and will not be able to attend. We are obviously concerned as much as you are and I would like to know the outcome of this meeting. Please let me know if you need our support in any way. Thanks, Jessica Samo Assistant General Manager Jones Lang LaSalle Americas, Inc. 601 Brickell Key Drive Suite 101 Miami, FL 33131 305-358-1603 (Office) 305-358-1626 (Fax) jessica.samo@am.joneslanglasalle.com www.joneslanglasalle.com This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. The information contained in this communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney -client privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive similar electronic messages from us in future then please respond to the sender to this effect. Submitted Into the public record in connection •th item 'P2-33 on 16 IN Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 501 Brickell Key Drive • Suite 600 •Miami , Florida 3 3 1 3 1 • 305.358.9892 Fax 305.358.4339 file://C:\Documents/20and°/oF2�eittilng&wlMetoca/o6gePttr ogs\tecmo tW}000O1.HTM 5/18/2004 May 28, 2004 Miami City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL To Whom It May Concern: St. 06.UiS Condominium Association, Inc. Regarding the proposed Villa Magna development on 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, T am writing on behalf of St. Louis Condominium Association to express my grave concern about the size and traffic impact of this project. Specifically, it is my understanding that the developer is seeking FAR bonuses significantly beyond those which have been given to other developments in the neighborhood. This would allow the building to have over 1,200 units instead of the approved 375 and also have more than 1,400 parking spaces instead of the approved 550 spaces. In light of the dramatic increase in development along Brickell Bay Drive, I am concerned that the large increase in traffic could hinder access to Brickell Key. I would suggest that a traffic study be completed regarding the impact of such new developments on Brickell Bay Drive and Brickell Avenue, and that any approval of FAR bonuses for developments on these two streets be contingent on SW 8th Street becoming a 2-way road at Brickell, and on requiring such FAR bonuses to be much more limited in nature. Sincerely, For the Board of Directors Da " . arinberg Secretary, St. Louis Condominium Associaiton Submitted Into the public record in connection w'th item Pa-3.3 on io • oy Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 800 Claughton Island Drive • Miami Florida 33131 • Tel.: (305) 377-8250 • Fax.: (305) 377-8253 COURTS Brickell Key Miami City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL May 21, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: l RECEIVEDj ( NAY 2 4 for! Regarding the proposed Villa Magna development on 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, I am writing on behalf of Courts Brickell Key Condominium Association to express my grave concerns about the size and traffic impact of this project. Specifically, it is my understanding that the developer is seeking FAR bonuses significantly beyond those which have been given to other developments in the neighborhood. This would allow the building to have over 1,200 units instead of the approved 375 and also have more than 1,400 parking spaces instead of the approved 550 spaces. In light of the dramatic increase in development along Brickell Bay Drive I am concemed that the large increase in traffic could hinder access to Brickell Key. I would also suggest that a traffic study be completed regarding the impact of such new developments on Brickell Bay Drive and Brickell Avenue, and that any approval of FAR bonuses for developments on these two streets be contingent on SW 8th Street becoming a 2-way road at Brickell Avenue and on requiring such FAR bonuses to be much more limited in nature. Sincerely, Be.': s E. Hein President, Courts Brickell Key Condominium Association Submitted Into the public record in connection w' h item P2_33 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk COURTS BRICKELL KEY, A Condominium Association 801 Brickell Key Boulevard, Miami, FL 33131 • (305) 416-5120 • FAX: (305) 416-5123 May 27, 2004 Miami City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida Re: Villa Magna Development To Mayor Diaz, All City Commissioners and City Manager Arriola: Regarding the proposed Villa Magna development at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, I am writing on behalf of One Tequesta Point Condominium Association to express our grave concerns about the size and traffic impact of this project. Specifically, it is our understanding that the developer is seeking FAR bonuses significantly beyond those that have been given to other developments in the neighborhood. This would allow the building to have over 1,200 units instead of the approved 375 and also have more than 1,400 parking spaces instead of the approved 550 spaces. In light of the dramatic increase in development along Brickell Bay Drive we are concerned that the large increase in _traffic could hinder access to Brickell Key. We fully support the request from the Board of the Courts of Brickell Key that a traffic study be completed to study the impact of such new developments on Brickell Bay Drive, S.E. Eighth Street and Brickell Avenue. We also suggest that any approval of significant FAR bonuses for developments on these two streets be contingent on SW 8th Street becoming a 2-way thoroughfare from Brickell Avenue to South Miami Avenue. Sincerely, Gloria Konsler President, One Tequesta Point Condominium Association, Inc. Submitted Into the public record in connection w'th item P2-33 on 10 ag ov Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 888 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida 33131 •305-358-8850 Fax 305-358-8843 Email: otp888t✓mbellsouth.net A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ONE TEQUESTA POINT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI POSTPONE APPROVAL OF THE VILLA MAGNA PROJECT AT 1201 BRICKELL BAY DRIVE, SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON THE PROJECT BY THE CITY PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD, UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT A TRAFFIC SUTDY TO DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF THE DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED AND THE CONVERSION OF S. E. EIGHTH STREET TO TWO-WAY FROM BRICKELL TO SOUTH MIAMI AVENUE IS A REALITY IN THE NEAR FUTURE. • WHEREAS, it is well -documented that there is a great amount of traffic congestion at the intersection of Brickell and S.E. Eight Streets; and WHEREAS, it is also well documented that there is much congestion at the intersection of Brickell Bay Drive and S.E. Eighth Street; and WHEREAS, the requested number of units in the Villa Magna Project exceeds the currently approved number of units by more than 300 per -cent; and WHEREAS, the requested square footage of the building exceeds the currently approved square footage with relation to lot size by more than 200 per -cent; and WHEREAS, the addition of these 1250 units and almost 1500 parking spaces at the Villa Magna Project will certainly increase the congestion at both of the above mentioned intersections; and WHEREAS, this additional congestion will significantly affect the residents and businesses on Brickell Key; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of One Tequesta Point • Condominium Association implores the City Commission to show concern for the impact the Villa Magna Project will have on S.E. Eighth Street from Brickell Key to Brickell Avenue. FURTHERMORE, the Board of One Tequesta Point Condominium Association requests the City Commission to link the approval of the Villa Magna Project to the completion of a traffic study to determine the impact of such a large development on the already congested S.E. Eighth Street; FURTHERMORE, the Board of One Tequesta Point Condominium Association Submitted Into the public record in connection wiqi item pi. ,3 on ro 1.)s. a Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk requests the City Commission to link the approval of the Villa Magna Project to the conversion of S.E. Eighth Street from Brickell Avenue to South Miami Avenue to a two- way street so that the current residents and businesses in the area are not adversely affected by a development that far exceeds the current FAR (Floor Area Ratio) for the vicinity. Moved BY Mr. Oscar Canas, seconded by Mr. Leandro Leal and unanimously approved by the One Tequesta Point Board of Directors May 26, 2004 Gloria Konsler, President One Tequesta Point Condominium Association, Inc. Submitted Into the public record in connection wi h item P2-33 on I. 4 foq Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk (Tedquesta, v 0 May 26, 2004 City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida Re: Villa Magna Project Dear Sir or Madam: Our Unit Owners and Residents have expressed concerns in reference to the Villa Magna Project and its impact on traffic for the residents of Brickell Key. The increase of the square footage of units and the amount of parking spaces will dramatically affect traffic for all residents. The residents of the Brickeli Key Community will encounter traffic gridlock when exiting and returning to their homes. By approving the petition the Commission will be affecting the travel time of all Residents of Brickell Key due to an increase in traffic delays. We ask that in consideration of all residents of Brickell Key that you reject the petition. By rejecting the petition you will avoid a precedence for future projects. Please reject the petition. Cordially, On behalf of the Unit Owners and Residents of Two Tequesta Point :Robert;: artztol Vice President Two TEQUESTA POINT Submitted into the public record in connection ith item P2-33 on Jo1�fiiV Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 808 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida 33131 305-755-9565 FAX 305-755-9566 �i`ic"Kell �Zey Miami City Commission City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Fl. May 27, 2004 To Whom It May Concern: Regarding the proposed Villa Magna development that would be located on 1201 Brickell Bay Dr, We are writing on behalf of Brickell Key 11 Condominium Association to express our concerns about the impact that this project will have on our island. A project of this magnitude will certainly have a negative impact to Brickell Key and the surrounding area. it will significantly increase, traffic, create more congestion and possibly bring more crime to the area without providing any upside. The project would also be blight to the skyline. i do not see any justification for increasing the density zoning of this project, which would also establish a dangerous precedent for future projects. Please register our complaint in the strongest possible terms. Sincerely, Christopher S. Allen President Brickell Key 11 Condominium Association Submitted Into the public record in connectiopwkth item pa-33 on {o se /o4 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 54(1 1312ICKlil.i. KEY DRIVE • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 • PHONl: (305) 381-7777 • FAX (305) 381.77;37 it/ MANDARIN O111I.N'IAI MIAM) Jorge Gonzalez General Manager June 4, 2004 Miami City Commission City Hall RE: Villa Magna Development To Whom it May Concern: dM Regarding the proposed Villa Magna development on 1201 Brickell Bay Drive, I am writing on behalf of Mandarin Oriental, Miami to express our concern about the size and traffic impact of this project. Specifically, it is our understanding that the developer is seeking FAR bonuses significantly beyond those which have been given to other developments in the neighborhood. This would allow the building to have over 1,200 units instead of the approved 375 and also have more that 1,400 parking spaces instead of the approved 550 spaces. In light of the dramatic increase in development along Brickell Bay Drive, we are concemed that the Large increase in traffic could hinder access to Brickell Key. We suggest that a traffic study be completed regarding the impact of such new developments on Brickell Bay Drive and Brickell Avenue, and that any approval of FAR bonuses for developments on these two streets be contingent on SW Fel Street becoming a 2 way road at Brickell Avenue and on requiring such FAR bonuses to be much more limited in nature. Sincerely, Jorge Gonzalez General Manager fiVAI calslItriP Submitted Into the public record in connection with item P_on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Mandarin Oriental, Miami, 500 Brickell Key Drive, Miami, Florida 33131, USA T lephonc (305) 913-8288 Facsimile (305) 913-,3337 Direct Reservations (866) 888-6780 www.mandarinoriental.com A member of `T Hotelso(th#Gibrid POINT VIEW ASSOCIATION, INC 1.40_ 8 .Bricke Boy Drive #1211 Miami, Florida 33131 COSTA BELLA CONDOMINIUM BAYSHORE PLACE CONDOMINIUM COMMODORE BAY CONDOMINIUM April 16, 2004 Mr. Tibor Hollo Managing Member TWJ, Ltd. 100 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 BRICKELL SHORES CONDOMINIUM BRICKELL BAY TOWER CONDOMINIUM BAY SHORE COOPERATIVE. Re: Villa Magna fIk/a/Bayshore Palms (`Project") Dear Mr. Hollo: Point View Association has reviewed the above reference project and in consideration of your commitments to the improvements and beautification of the area as stated on your letter dated March 10, 2004 hereby attached, will support the development as presented. Sincerely, Ne11y Zamora Pre, Enclosure cc: Jerome Hollo Submitted Into the public record in connection wjth item P2- 3 on to Priscilla A. Cif Clerk 05/19/04 10:25 FAX 3053771765 FORAM TOMBACK [j 002 BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFA Real Estate Services Glenn Gregory Allen Morris Company Dale Graham AMEC Construction Management Carl Walters Americaa Ventures Realty Jude Williams Amicon Development Group Adarn Mopsick Bank of America Richard Gonsalves BankUnited FSB Ramon Ilsatcgui Brickell Homeowners Assn. Tory Jacohs Brickell Village One LLC Charles Tavares Bovis Lend Lease Steven Hood B Richard Ellis Randy Olen Codina Realty Services Jack Lowell Commodore Realty Max Puyanic Constructa George Giebel Estorr7, Inc. William Ross Florida East Coast Properties Lee Tornback Foram Management & Leasing Wayne Stringer Groupe Pacific Alan M. David Huttoe-Boen Group Jacque Huttoe JW Marriott Florenoia Tabeni Jones Lang LaSalle Jessica Sarno Judson & Partners Clyde Judson Laquer Corporate Realty Edie Laquer Mandarin Oriental Jorge Gonzalez Mercy Hospital Orlando Alvarez Miami Today Carman B. Lewis Millennium Partners RichardBaumert Northern Trust Bank Gary Konsler Plexus M2 Hal Martell Ramirez & Company Wifredo "Willy" Gorr Sheraton Biscayne Bay Alan J. Cristantiello Swire Properties J. Megan Kelly Taplin Company Osmilda Silva Taylor & Mathis Brian Gale Terremark Edward Jacobsen B R ELL VICAS S O C I A T I O N 600 Brickell Avenue:, Suite 800 Miami FL 33131 Phone: 305-375-0080 Fax: 305-377-1765 May 19, 2004 Mr. Manny Diaz Mayor, City of Miami City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Dear Mr. Diaz: At the City of Miami Commission meeting on May 27, 2004, you will be considering approval of the Villa Magna project at 1201 Brickell Bay Drive. Brickell Area Association's Board of Directors urges you to take a favorable position on this project. At our recent Board of Directors meeting on May 11, 2004, a motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to support the Villa Magna project of developer Tibor Hollo and Florida East Coast Realty subject to the conditions imposed by the City of Miami's Planning & Zoning Department. Sincerely, William Ross President e mail baa(cr�,brickellarea.com Submitted Into the public record in connection with item pz 33 on /0Wriott Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk web page: http://brickellarea.com AIMCO Apartment investment and Managamtttt Company Wayne R. Hollo, Vice President Florida East Coast Realty, Inc. 100 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1100 Miami, FL 33131 Dear Mr. Hollo, We are the owners of the property located at 1111 Brickell Bay Drive, known as the Yacht Club at Brickell. We wish to thank you for presenting to us your Villa Magna project, located at 12th street and Brickell Bay Drive, and after consideration we think the Villa Magna project will be a wonderful addition to the neighborhood. Among the features we find desirable are the east west orientation of the towers as well as the ground level pedestrian access to retail and amenity stores that will be an asset to the residents of the area. We applaud your efforts to develop this site in a manner that will enhance this neighborhood for the benefit of all who live here. In our support of the Villa Magna, we invite you to provide this letter to the honorable mayor and commissioners of the City of Miami. Sincerely, Bill Porter Vice President AIMCO Submitted Into the public record in connection with item P2.33 on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Message William Brickell III Page 2 of 3 Gloria Konsler/Brickell Area Association <baa@brickellarea.co►n> wrote: Thank you for your e-mail, Mr. Brickell. At it's meeting on May 11, the Brickell Area Association Board of Directors passed a motion to communicate with the City their support of the Villa Magna project. As you probably know, the Brickell Area Association is the "business voice" of the Brickell area and is in favor of prudent development within the Brickell and West Brickell areas. As an Association, we are also concerned about the impact the project will have on traffic in the area and we hope the City will address that by "fast -tracking" the conversion of 8th Street to two-way. As an aside, back in early 2003, the Brickell Area Association sent the City a resolution supporting the conversion of 8th Street to two way. It's an plan our Association has been pushing for a number of years. Thank you again for your e-mail and please let us know if the Brickell Area Association can be of any further help to you. Gloria Konsler Administrator Brickell Area Association Original Message From: News Clips To: ggkons(earthlink.net Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2004 3:47 PM Subject: BAA: e-Mail- Villa Magna: Brickell Area Homeowners To whom it may concern, I represent approximately 300 residents in and around Brickell, Brickell Key and Brickell Bay. Most of our clients are condo owners, and many are business owners. All for the most part live in the area. We would also like to see our real estate values increase, and we are of the consensus the Villa Magna will have an upward impact on prices. Thus, we support the project and oppose any delays. We do feel traffic is a concern in the area. We do not however feel that 8th street is the developers issue, nor understand it to be legal to hold them hostage until such time as the City of Miami addresses converting SW 8th St. It is felt though by expressing our desire to the City to fast -track the new transportation plan which is currently being undertaken by the Florida Depaitinent of Transportation to resynchronize the traffic lights, increase traffic flow speeds and make SW 7th Street and/or SW 8th Streets two way roads, we can commence the plan by early this Summer, well before the new construction will take place. Thanks, William Brickell III Submitted Into the public record in connection wih item P7.--33 on Iviyf 011 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk. CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD MEETING ON VILLA MAGNA ON APRIL 21, 2004. STATEMENTS OF BOARD MEMBERS: MAX STRANG, DANA MANNER, ARVA MOORE PARKS MR. STRANG: We're giving more people access to this urban environment where they can walk to get all of their needs taken care of so to speak. So the traffic doesn't bother me, because as a growing city as we are, we are going to go through growing pains, but we do need to offer these types of residential opportunities in these locations..... .....This is an intense R4, which is a high density zoning district. This area has this critical mass of housing. So it's already dense, and to me adding to this critical mass in this particular location is beneficial to the greater good of the neighborhood..... MR. MANNER: There are a number of issues that came up here that were brought up by people who are opposed that live in the neighborhood.... It had to do primarily with, my take, three different areas and those had to be traffic, density and to quality of life issues. ....I echo Max's feelings about the addition of density to the area, I think is appropriate, because the Brickell Avenue area is our very high density residential neighborhood that is in close proximity to downtown, and if we don't build out and take advantage of that ability to use that density in a place where I think it's appropriate, where else should we do it in town. I think this is the appropriate place to have very highly dense populations. I've seen a lot of favorable mitigation of many other elements of this project versus the prior... that in my mind balance out against the potential negative impacts of additional traffic caused by the additional density of the building. We hear people talking that live in the neighborhood who say that they drive three blocks. Well, that's fundamentally the issue. If people are unwilling to walk three blocks to go to work, that's going to change by virtue of density, .... I think that's a change that has to come along with increasing the level of density and urban residential neighborhoods like in the Brickell.... MS. PARKS ..... I think this is the better design than the previous ones. I want to thank you for figuring out the flood plan, or whatever it's called, to get those retails down on the street. I live in this neighborhood. I'm very familiar -- I'm very sad when I drive up Brickell Bay Drive, because of the proliferation of parking garages and no retail and there's really no one on the street, and that's what we want to have. I hope the retail will get more people on the street..... But I actually think it's a wonderful job of hiding the parking garage, which has become my big thing. So I do support it. Can we call a vote? THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD VOTED UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOR OF VILLA MAGNA. Submitted Into the pubic record in connection will item.-.--- Priscilla A. Thompson I