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PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT
PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
URBANEA (FORMERLY WINDSOR AT DOUGLAS)
1600 DOUGLAS ROAD
5-11-04
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.
Once again, the Design Review Committee would like to compliment you on your response to our previous
comments and your willingness to accommodate changes in the building design in order to respond to some of
the committee's concerns with the project.
The revised massing of the building, reflecting the previous comments of the committee, and incorporating the
rear height setbacks required under section 907.3.2 of the Miami Zoning Code, is much improved and more
appropriately addresses the project's role as a transition from the commercial character of Douglas Road to the
residential district to the east.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in malting 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.