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Pit-A1'1't.1cATJo DFsic;N Rev:rw COMMENTS
MAIOR USE SPECIAL PERM T
BISCAYNE PARK
BISCAYNE BLVD. & NE 25'ri ST.
8-17-2004
The following comments represent the untied vision of the Pre -Application Design Review Committee, which
consist of all staff members in the Urban Design and hand 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.
We thank you for participating in the design review process, and responding to the continents from the
comrnirtee. We recognize that the applicant's continued active participation is an indication of a shared interest
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.
Context/Urban Design
• The provision of an arcade and retail space at the corner of Biscayne Blvd. and ITT 25 'h Si., and the
provision of liner uses fronting the garage on NE 24'h and NE 25'h St. are positive urban design
contributions of the project.
• The internalized loading area and the minimal amount and width of curb cuts provided for entering
the garage are also positive urban design considerations of the project.
• The provision of the lower height portion of the budding on Biscayne Boulevard is appropriate to
correspond with the scale of the existing historic buildings across the street from the property. The
revised plans appropriately provide terraces for the residential units above the retail space on Biscayne
Boulevard,
• The addition of the canopy structure on the corner of the building at Biscayne Blvd, and NE 25. St.
is appropriate in order to provide continuous shade and protection from rain for pedestrians.
• The revised garden wall incorporating more transparency through the use of aluminum fencing is
appropriate.
Garage
The committee needs more information in order to determine the appearance of the proposed west
garage elevation. Please submit elevation details indicating proposed materials and color selections,
and indicate that parked cars and mechanical systems within the garage are hidden from view. The
applicant may proceed with the MUSP application process, as the garage appearance may be specified
as a condition to be worked out through the design development process.
Landscaping
• Consider the use of an alternative shade tree species in lieu of the silver buttonwood trees proposed as
street trees along NE 24'r° St. and NE 25'h St.
• Consider the use of shade trees, rather than palms, along NW 25'n St., in order to provide a
continuous canopy of shade for pedestrians. Palm trees may be utilized periodically as an
architectural accent to the architecture of the building.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit appIications with your 1
voluntary efforts in malting the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays
particular{y prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.