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PLANNINGAND ZONING DEPARTMENT
PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
DISTRICT LOFTS (BI SCAYNE CONDO)
2751 BISCAYNE BLVD.
REVISED AFTER UDRB 12-15 MEETING
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.
The bold comments represent additional conditions recommended by the UDRB.
Architectural Design
• The committee would like to commend the applicant on the high standards of design and originality
developed on this project.
• The committee appreciates the presentation of precedents and artistic inspirations for the design
proposal within the drawings for review.
• Consider exploring more variety in the colors for the building facades, as exemplified in several of the
works of art presented as inspirations for the project's design. One area which would benefit greatly
from additional color treatment would be the area at the top of the building in the northwest corner
of the site. This area contains a large number of vertical elements, which could feature a variety of
color finishes to further accentuate this feature of the building.
• Consider a different architectural treatment for the office portion of the building on Biscayne
Boulevard, rather than the proposed continuous horizontal bands. The committee finds the earlier
solution to be more appropriate, where the office portion was incorporated into the overall design of
the facade,
• The horizontal articulation of the rooftop architectural elements seems to be superfluous.
Consider simplifying or removing some of the horizontal articulations at the roofline.
• The committee finds the revised artistic treatment for the exposed garage areas on the south and east
elevations to be appropriate.
Urban Design
• The provision of habitable space for the entire height of the building on Biscayne Blvd. and NE 28th
St. is a positive contribution to the project.
• The use of the alley to the south of the project for loading and service functions is appropriate.
However, confirm the loading dimensions and turning radius requirements with the Public Works
Department in order to verify the feasibility of the proposed loading arrangement.
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventible delays
particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.
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