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PPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMs
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
VISTA BISCAYNE
452 NE 29TH ST.
11-2-04
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.
We thank you once again, for participating in the design review process, and responding to the committee's
comments. 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. At this point, the project may continue with its
NIUSP track with Large Scale Development Committee and Urban Development Review Board reviews.
Site Plan/Urban Design
• The revised ground floor plan, with the addition of a unit on the ground floor plan facing the garden,
is a great improvement over the previous submittal reviewed by the committee.
• The provision of liner residential units fronting the upper levels of the garage on .NE 29th is
appropriate, in order to conceal the garage and provide useable active space fronting the street.
• The inclusion of the proposed Onyx 2 project's floor plan and elevation drawings is appreciated in
order to view the project's relationship to the adjacent proposal.
Architecture
• The committee appreciates the detailed elevation drawings presented in this review package. The
building has an appropriate appearance and benefits from the use of a large amount of windows,
balconies, terraces and color variety.
• The artistic solution for the exposed garage facades is appropriate. It is critical that parked cars and
mechanical systems within the garage be hidden from view, as indicated in the garage detail and
section drawings.
Landscaping
When available, submit 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.
A significant landscape buffer shall be provided between the garage pedestal and the property lines on all three
sides of the property.
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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