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Home My WebLink AboutLegislationCity of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.cLmiami.fl.us File Number: 05-00518 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO ARTICLES 5, 9, 13 AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, FOR THE PLATINUM ON THE BAY PROJECT (MU-2005-010), TO BE LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2955 NORTHEAST 7TH AVENUE; 486 AND 700 NORTHEAST 29TH TERRACE; 555, 575 AND 711 NORTHEAST 29TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE 589-FOOT, 56-STORY HIGH RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 320 TOTAL MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS WITH RECREATIONAL AMENITIES; AND APPROXIMATELY 587 TOTAL PARKING SPACES; PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN FLOOR AREA RATIO ("FAR") BONUSES; DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL; MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW; PROVIDING FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on April 7, 2005, Adrienne F. Pardo, Esq., on behalf of Maysville, Inc., owner (referred to as "APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for Platinum on the Bay (referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 5, 9, 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the property located at approximately 2955 NE 7 Avenue; 486 and 700 NE 29 Terrace; 555, 575 and 711 NE 29 Street, Miami, Florida, as legally described in "Exhibit B", attached and incorporated herein; and WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit pursuant to Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended; and WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on March 2, 2005 to consider the proposed project and offer its input; and WHEREAS, the Urban Development Review Board met on March 16, 2005, to consider the proposed project and recommended APPROVAL; and WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on May 18, 2005 Item No. 5, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 53-05 by a vote of five to zero (5- 0), RECOMMENDING APPROVAL with conditions as presented in the Major Use Special Permit Development Order as attached and incorporated; and WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami to issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: City of Miatni Page 1 of 3 Printed On: 6/9/2005 File Number: 05-00518 Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. A Major Use Special Permit Development Order, attached and incorporated as "Exhibit A', is approved subject to the conditions specified in the Development Order, per Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the PROJECT to be developed by the APPLICANT, at approximately 2955 NE 7 Avenue; 486 and 700 NE 29 Terrace; 555, 575 and 711 NE 29 Street, Miami, Florida, more particularly described on "Exhibit B," attached and incorporated. Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of an approximate 589-foot, 56-story hic residential structure to be comprised of approximately 320 total multifamily residential units wi recreational amenities; and approximately 587 total parking spaces. Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project also encompasses the lower ranking Special Permits as set forth in the Development Order ("Exhibit A"). Section 5. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject PROJECT: a. The PROJECT is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as amended. b. The PROJECT is in accord with the R-4 (Multifamily High -Density Residential) with SD-; (Edgewater Overlay) Zoning classifications of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of tF City of Miami, Florida, as amended. c. Pursuant to Section 1305 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, the specific site plan aspects of the PROJECT, Le,, ingress and egress, parking, signs and lighting, utilities, drainage, preservation of natural features and control of potentially adverse effects generally, have been considered and will be further considered administratively during the process of issuing a building permit and a certificate of occupancy. d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $322,070,441, and to employ approximately 292 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); the PROJECT will also result in the creation of approximately nine (9) permanent new jobs (FTE). The PROJECT will generate approximately $1,629,120 annually in tax revenues to the City (2005 dollars). e. The City Commission further finds that: (1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City; (2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities; (3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit; (4) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate housing reasonably accessible to their places of employment; (5) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities; (6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the City; (7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood; (8) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety; (9) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and (10) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety and security, fire protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage conservation, trees, shoreline development, minority participation and employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation will be mitigated through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit. City of Miami Page 2 of 3 Printed On: 6/9/2005 File Number, 05-0051$ Section 6. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and amended, shall be binding upon the APPLICANT and any successors in interest. Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on April 7, 2005, and on file with the Planning Department of the City of Miami, Florida, shall be relied upon generally for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference. Section 8. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Planning Director to transmit a copy of this Resolution and attachment to the APPLICANT. Section 9. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to the Project as described in the Development Order ("Exhibit A") for the PROJECT, attached and incorporated. Section 10. The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT ("Exhibit A") is granted and issued. Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the Development Order ("Exhibit A") is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this Resolution or Development Order ("Exhibit A") which shall remain in full force and effect. Section 12. The provisions approved for this Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Resolution. Section 13. This Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall expire two (2) years from its commencement and operative date. Section 14. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {1} APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JORGE L. FERNANDEZ CITY ATTORNEY Footnotes : {1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. City of Miami Page 3 of 3 Printed On: 5/31/2005