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PLA N N t N G A N D ZONING D EP AR TMENT
IRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS
MAJOR IJSE SPECIAL PERMIT
SOUTH MIAMI AvE. CONDOS
60 SW 13TH ST.
10-12-04
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 m 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.
Note:
The property is also located within an Archaeological Conservation Area and approval by the HEPB is
required —an archaeological management plan must be submitted for approval. Contact Sarah Eaton, the City
of Miami Preservation Officer, (phone number: 305-416-1409) for more information.
Urban Design
The committee would like to commend the applicant on the high levels of urban design employed in this
proposal, including:
Lobby and retail space is provided fronting on Coral Way and South Miami Ave.
The required loading spaces are internalized within the garage.
The creation of a vehicular access within the site allows for vehicular dropoff and garage entry, with
minimum width curb cuts on SW 13th St. and SW 14,h St.
The garage is wrapped for its entire height on all street sides with active residential or office use.
Ground floor/Pedestrian Realm
• The proposed design for the ground floor retail space is appropriate. The solution involving
continuous steps, with planters in between, provides a good connection between the sidewalk height
and the height of the retail bays.
• The large amount of glass proposed for the ground floor retail and lobby areas of the building is
appropriate.
Architecture
• The massing and design of the proposal is appropriate for the high -density Brickell area. The curving
forms of the building, as well as the use of color and variety within the elevations, provides interest
and a unique character to the project.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making 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.
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Landscaping
► Provide a continuous canopy of shade trees in the swale area along Coral Way, rather than palm trees,
in order to provide shade for pedestrians.
• As the project continues through the Large Scale Development and Urban Development Review
Board submittals, provide for review and approval a landscape plan that specifies the species
(common and botanical names), sizes (height x spread and/or container size) at time of planting,
quantities, and proposed locations of all plant materials, existing and proposed. The landscape plan
shall include planting details and planting specifications.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making 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.
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