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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 22, 2005 Intent Letter & Supporting Docs• • • BERCOW & RADGLL ZONING. LAND USE ANU ENVIRONMENTAL LAW L�yl L;� i4 ;R 2L+ 1: 4. DIRECT LINE: (305) 377-6227 E-Mad; MTapanes@BRZoningLaw.com VIA HAND DELIVERY March 22, 2005 Ms. Lourdes Slazyk Director, Planning Department City of Miami 444 SW 2nd Avenue 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Ms. Teresita Fernandez Executive Secretary, Hearing Boards City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue 7th Floor Miami, Florida 33130 Re: Southeast Overtown Park West First Amended Notification of Proposed Change (NOPC) to Development of Regional Impact Development Orders Dear Ms. Slazyk and Ms. Fernandez: This law firm is special counsel to the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency_ On behalf of our client, we are pleased to submit a First Amended Notification of Proposed Change to a previously approved Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Development Order, seeking modification to the Master and Increment II Development Orders for the Southeast Overtown/Park West DRI. This First Amendment to the previously submitted NOPC corrects a typographical error as well as provides for submittal of a biennial status report rather than an annual status report pursuant to Section 380.06(18), Florida Statutes (2004). WACHOVIA FINANCIAL CENTER • 200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 850 • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131 PHONE, 305.374.5300 • FAX. 305.377.6222 • • • Ms. Lourdes SIazyk and Ms. Teresita Fernandez March 22, 2005 Page 2 We look forward to working with you and your staff on this matter. Should you have any questions regarding this application, please do not hesitate to call our office. Sincerely yours, sa Tapan- ahues Enclosures CC: Jorge L. Fernandez, Esq. Mr. Frank Rollason, Executive Director Ms. Carolyn Dekle, SFRPC Mr. Javier Betancourt, SFRPC Mr. Paul Darst, DCA Ms. Karen McGuire, FDOT Ms. Cathy Sweetapple Mr. Rob Curtis Mr. Paul Lambert Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. BERCOW & RADELL • • • FORM RPM-BSP-PROPCHANGE-1 STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS DIVISION OF RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT BUREAU OF STATE MANAGEMENT 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd. Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 (850) 488-4925 NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED CHANGE TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACTS (DRI) SUBSECTION 380.06(19), FLORIDA STATUTES Subsection 380.06(19), Florida Statutes, requires that submittal of a proposed change to a previously approved DRI be made to the local government, the regional planning council, and the state land planning agency according to this form. 1. I, Jeffrey Bercow, the undersigned authorized representative of the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency hereby gives notice of a proposed change to a previously approved Development of Regional Impact in accordance with Subsection 380.06(19), Florida Statutes. In support thereof, I submit the following information concerning the Southeast Overtown/Park West development, which information is true and correct to the best of our knowledge. I have submitted today, under separate cover, copies of this completed notification to the City of Miami, to the South Florida Regional Planning Council, and to the Bureau of State Planning, Department of Community Affairs. March 22, 2005 Je '-y./:er rw,'Aut `srized Agent for Cii of r iami Community Redevelopment A _ency 2. Applicant (name, address, phone). ID o • City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency 300 Biscayne Boulevard Way Suite 430 Miami, FL 33131 Phone: (305) 579-3324 Fax: (305) 372-4646 Attn: Frank Rollason, Executive Director 3. Authorized Agent (name, address, phone). Jeffrey Bercow, Esq. Melissa Tapanes Llahues, Esq. Bercow & Radell, P.A. Wachovia Financial Center, Suite 850 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida 33131 Phone: (305) 374-5300 FAX: (305) 377-6222 4. Location (City, County, Township/Range/Section) of approved DRI and Proposed change. See attached legal description Exhibit "A". 5. Provide a complete description of proposed change. Include any proposed changes to the plan of development, phasing, additional lands, commencement date, build - out date, development order conditions and requirements, or to the representations contained in either the development order or the Application of Development Approval. Indicate such changes on the project master site plan, supplementing with other detailed maps, as appropriate. Additional information may be requested by the Department or any reviewing agency to clarify the nature of the change or the resulting impacts. The Applicant is requesting the following changes: A. Request: To roll-over the unused portion of Increment I approved development into Increment II by deleting 41,645 square feet of retail use in Increment I and simultaneously increasing Increment II retail development credits by 41,645 square feet. The approved, proposed and remaining development credits for each use are shown in the table below. 2 • • SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST DRI Status of Increments I and II Proposed Change to Increment II Res/Condo Hotel Office Retail Attractions Units Units Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft. Seats Increment I Approved 2,000 0 166,000 95,400 8,000 Increment I Remaining 0 0 0 41,645 0 Increment II Approved 2,000 500 337,000 71,700 8,000 Increment II Remaining (before €Mange) 1,855 416 6,356 71,700 8,000 Increment II Proposed Change NONE NONE NONE 41,645 NONE Increment II Totals (after change) 1,855 416 6,356 113,345 8,000 Rationale: Resolution No. 01-1159 extended the buildout date for Increment I from 1997 to March 21, 2005. As of March 1, 2005, 41,645 square feet of retail use in Increment I has not been utilized. However, as the Lambert Advisory analysis provides, the 41,645 square feet of retail use approved in Increment I will be necessary to capture the expected growth in demand from additional residents, office workers, and hotel guests during Increment II. The Lambert Advisory analysis is attached hereto as Exhibit B. B. Request: To modify the table describing the land use and increments in The Southeast OvertownlPark West Increment II Development Order and Major Use Special Permit (Exhibit A in Resolution 92-609) in order to reflect the proposed change. From: Increment I Increment II Increment III Buildout — Buildout — Buildout — Land Uses (1997-2005) (1992-2010) (1999-2007) Totals 3 • • • Office (gs0 166,000 337,000 500,500 1,003,500 Commercial (gsf) 95,400 71,700 90,600 257,700 Hotel (rooms) 0 500 600 1,100 Residential (units) 2,000 2,000 5,000 9,000 Attractions/ Recreation (seats) 8,000 8,000 0 16,000 To: Land Uses Increment I Buildout — (1997-2005) Increment II Buildout — (1992-2010) Increment III Buildout — (1999-2007) Totals Office (gsf) 166,000 337,000 500,500 1,003,500 Commercial (gsf) 53,755 113,345 90,600 257,700 Hotel (rooms) 0 500 600 1,100 Residential (units) 2,000 2,000 5,000 9,000 Attractions/ Recreation (seats) 8,000 8,000 0 16,000 Rationale: This request reflects the proposed development program for Increment 11. C. Request: To revise the definition of "Net New Development" found in The Southeast Overtown/Park West Increment II Development Order and Major Use Special Peiiuit {Exhibit A in Resolution 92-609). From: Any construction or reconstruction which will result in a net increase, within any "Parcel of Land," of residential dwelling units, hotel rooms, seats in attractions/recreation facilities or gross square footage for office, government office, retail/service, convention, wholesale/industrial or 4 • To: • • institutional uses. Land uses to be removed by demolition of a building or structure may be credited against the proposed new land uses for purposes of calculating the net increase, if the Planning Director determines that there was a valid Certificate of Occupancy existing on the effective date of this Development Order for the land uses to be demolished. If a change of land use is proposed, the Planning Director may credit the prior land use against the proposed land use based upon equivalent impacts as measured by peak hour vehicle trip generation. Any activity which has on the effective date of this Development Order a valid building permit or any currently effective development order shall not be included as Net New Development. The Planning Director may exclude from Net New Development any small development under 10,000 square feet in floor area, if he finds that such development would have no regional impact as measured by peak hour vehicle trips. Any construction or reconstruction which will result in a net increase, within any "Parcel of Land," of residential dwelling units, hotel rooms, seats in attractions/recreation facilities or gross square footage for office, government office, retail/service, convention, wholesale/industrial or institutional uses. Land uses to be removed by demolition of a building or structure may be credited against the proposed new land uses for purposes of calculating the net increase, if the Planning Director deteinlines that there was a valid Certificate of Occupancy existing on the effective date of this Development Order for the land uses to be demolished. If a change of land use is proposed, the Planning Director may credit the prior land use against the proposed land use based upon equivalent impacts as measured by peak hour vehicle trip generation. Any activity which has on the effective date of this Development Order a valid building permit or any currently effective development order (as indicated in Exhibit C attached hereto) shall not be included as Net New Development. The Planning Director may exclude from Net New Development any small development 5 • • • under 10,000 square feet in floor area, if he finds that such development would have no regional impact as measured by peak hour vehicle trips. Rationale: This request will clarify that the Development Order does not govern previously approved developments of regional impact located within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Development of Regional Impact. D. Request: To modify the definition of "Total Allowable Development" found in The Southeast Overtown/Park West Increment II Development Order and Major Use Special Permit (Exhibit A in Resolution 92-609). From: To: The quantity of Net New Development for which Certificates of Occupancy may be issued under the terms and conditions of this Development Order, together with the applicable Master Development Order, as may be modified pursuant to F.S. 380.06(19) (1991), and which shall be measured by the following land uses: Office (sq. ft.) 337,000 Retail/Service (sq. ft) 71,700 Hotel (rooms) 500 Residential (units) 2,000 Attractions (seats) 8,000 The City may permit simultaneous increases and decreases in the above described land use categories, provided that the regional impacts of the land uses as changes will not exceed the adverse regional impacts of the land uses in lncrernent II of the Project as originally approved, as measured by total peak hour vehicle trips. The quantity of Net New Development for which Certificates of Occupancy may be issued under the terms and conditions of this Development Order, together with the applicable Master Development Order, as may be modified pursuant to F.S. 380.06(19) (1991), and which shall be measured by the following land uses: 6 • • • Office (sq. ft.) 337,000 Retail/Service (sq. ft) 113,345 Hotel (rooms) 500 Residential (units) 2,000 Attractions (seats) 8,000 The City may administratively permit simultaneous increases and decreases in the above described land use categories, and without need of filing for Notification of Proposed Change, provided that the regional impacts of the land uses as changes will not exceed the adverse regional impacts of the land uses in Increment II of the Project as originally approved, as measured by total peak hour vehicle trips. Exhibit D includes the equivalency matrix upon which simultaneous increases and decreases in land use categories will be made. Rationale: This request reflects the proposed development program for Increment II, as well as provides the City with flexibility while maintaining the same level of impact on public facilities. E. Request: To modify Finding of Fact G in The Southeast Overtown/Park West Increment II Development Order and Major Use Special Permit (Exhibit A in Resolution 92-609). From: The project entails the redevelopment of 209 acres of prime real estate adjacent to the Miami Central Business District for new residential, office and commercial activity. The CADA proposes Net New Development within the Project Area for the land uses, quantities and phases defined herein as Total Allowable Development. As originally proposed in the Master Development Order (Resolution 88-110), Increment II of the project (1994-1999) consisted of the following: Element Area Office (gross sq. ft.) 205,000 Retail/Service (gross sq. ft.) 37,300 Hotel (rooms) 500 7 • • To: • Residential (units) 2,000 Convention (gross sq. ft.) 310,000 Pursuant to certain changes in market conditions and to the proposed location of a performing arts center within the boundaries of the DRI, the Master Development Order and the Increment I Development Order are being amended concurrently with this development order, to reflect the following land use categories for the revised time frame 1992 to 1999: Element Area Office (sq. ft.) 337,000 Retail/Service (sq. ft.) 71,700 Hotel (rooms) 500 Residential (units) 2,000 Attractions (seats) 8,000 The Master Development Order made provision for "the simultaneous increases and decreases between the land use categories (sic), provided that the regional impacts of the land uses as changed will not exceed the adverse regional impacts of the Project as originally approved, as measured by total peak hour vehicle trips." The substitution of additional commercial development and attractions development for convention development does not exceed the total trips generates by the original configuration proposed by the Master Development Order. The project entails the redevelopment of 209 acres of prime real estate adjacent to the Miami Central Business District for new residential, office and commercial activity. The CADA proposes Net New Development within the Project Area for the land uses, quantities and phases defined herein as Total Allowable Development. As originally proposed in the Master Development Order (Resolution 88-110), Increment II of the project (1994-1999) consisted of the following: Element Area Office (gross sq. ft.) 205,000 8 • • • Retail/Service (gross sq. ft.) 37,300 Hotel (rooms) 500 Residential (units) 2,000 Convention (gross sq. ft.) 310,000 Pursuant to certain changes in market conditions and to the proposed location of a performing arts center within the boundaries of the DRI, the Master Development Order and the Increment 1 Development Order are being amended concurrently with this development order, to reflect the following land use categories for the revised time frame 1992 to 2010: Element Area Office (sq. ft.) 337,000 Retail/Service (sq. ft.) 113,345 Hotel (rooms) 500 Residential (units) 2,000 Attractions (seats) 8,000 Rationale: This request reflects the proposed development program for Increment I1. P. Request: To add Paragraph 21 to The Southeast OvertownfPark West Increment II Development Order and Major Use Special Permit (Exhibit A in Resolution 92-609). 21. March 21, 2010, the buildout date for this project, is hereby established as the date until which the City agrees that the Southeast Overtown/Park West Development of Regional Impact shall not be subject to down -zoning, unit density reduction, or intensity reduction, unless the City can demonstrate that substantial changes made by the developer in the facts or circumstances underlying the approval of the DRI development order have occurred, or that the DRI development order was based on substantially inaccurate information provided by the applicant, or that the change is clearly essential to the public health, safety, or welfare. Rationale: This request establishes, pursuant to state law, that the buildout date is also the date until which the project shall not be subject to downzoning or other similar actions. 9 • • • G. Request: To amend the Master Development Order to allow for the submittal of a biennial status report pursuant to Section 380.06(18), Florida Statutes (2004), rather than an annual status report. Rationale: Chapter 380, Florida Statutes (2004), was amended to allow for a biennial status report where an annual status report was previously required. 6. Complete the attached Substantial Deviation Determination Chart for all land use types approved in the development. If no change is proposed or has occurred, please indicate no change. The Substantial Deviation Determination Chart is attached hereto as Exhibit C. 7. List all the dates and resolution numbers (or other appropriate identification numbers) of all modification or amendments to the originally approved DRI development order that have been adopted by the local government, and provide a brief description of the previous changes (i.e., any info along with the information not already addressed in the Substantial Deviation Chart). Has there been a change in local government jurisdiction for any portion of the development since the last approval or development order was issued? If so, has the annexing local government adopted a new DRI development order for the project? Master Development Order: The Master Development Order for the SEOPW DRI was approved on February 11, 1988 by City of Miami Commission Resolution NO. 88-110. Increment I Development Order: The Increment I Development Order was also approved by the City Commission on February 11, 1988. The Increment I Development Order approved the Increment I land uses and gross square footage as described in the Master Development Order. Increment II Development Order: On September 24, 1992, the Miami City Commission approved Increment II of the DRI (Resolution No. 92-609). The Increment II Development Order started the Increment in advance of the original 1994 commencement date, and amended the proposed uses originally anticipated in the Master Development Order. The modification eliminated 10 • • • "Convention" gross square footage, and added 8,000 "Attractions" seats as well as additional "Office" space to Increment II. Subsequent Amendments: In 1992 and 1993 there were three modifications to the SEOPW DRI. Resolution No. 92- 607 changed the Master Development Order's phasing schedule for Increment I by amending it to 1988 through 1997 (instead of 1988 through 1994), and amended the Master Development Order's phasing schedule for Increment II to 1992 through 1999 (instead of 1994 through 1999). Resolution No. 92-608, adopted on the same date,_ changed the phasing schedule of Increment I and Increment II to correspond with the amended Master Development Order, and changed Increment I land uses and intensities as follows: increased peiinitted retail development from 66,200 to 95,400 gross square feet; eliminated convention use; and added 8,000 "Attractions" seats. In 1993, Resolution No. 93-217 amended Condition No. 4 of the Increment II Development Order concerning the construction of a portion of NW 1 S' Avenue and the potential reallocation of the Applicant's proportional share of certain right-of-way acquisition dollars. In December 1999, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 00-289, which extended the buildout date for Increment II by 4 years and 11 months, to November 30, 2004. On October, 25, 2001, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 01-1159. Resolution No. 01-1159 accomplished the following: 1) substituted the City of Miami Community Redevelopment Agency for the City of Miami as developer; 2) extended the buildout date for Increment I from 1997 to March 21, 2005; 3) extended the buildout date for Increment II to March 21, 2010, and the termination date to March 21, 2015; 4) extended the buildout date for the Master Development Order to March 22, 2013, and established an expiration date of December 31, 2017; 5) extended time limitations for Conditions 5 and 6 of the Master Development Order; 6) clarified certain language of the Master Development Order; and 7) allowed "telecommunications hub" as a permitted use within the Master Development Order. 1I • • • 8. Describe any lands purchased or optioned within 1/4 mile of the original DRI site subsequent to the original approval or issuance of the DRI development order. Identify such land, it size, intended use, and adjacent non -project land uses within 1/4 mile on a project master site plan or other map. The applicant has not purchased or optioned any lands within 1/4 mile of the original DRI site. 9. Indicate if the proposed change is less than 40% (cumulatively with other previous changes) of any of the criteria listed in Paragraph 380.06(19)(b), Florida Statutes. Do you believe this notification of change proposes a change which meets the criteria of Subparagraph 380.06(19)(e)2., F.S.? Yes No X The proposed change is less than 40% (cumulative with other previous changes) of any criteria listed in Paragraph 380.06(19)(b), Florida Statutes (2004). This Notice of Proposed Change does not propose a change meeting the criteria in Subparagraph 380.06(19)(e)2, Florida Statutes (2004), because the Southeast Overtown/Park West Development of Regional Impact Development Order was rendered pursuant to Section 380.06(25), Florida Statutes (2004). 10. Does the proposed change result in a change to the buildout date or any phasing date of the project? If so, indicate the proposed new buildout or phasing dates. No. 11. Will the proposed change require an amendment to the local government comprehensive plan? No. Provide the following for incorporation into such an amended development order, pursuant to Subsections 380.06(15), F.S., and 9J-2.025, Florida Administrative Code: 12. An updated master site plan or other map of the development portraying and distinguishing the proposed changes to the previously approved DRI or development order conditions. Not applicable. 13. Pursuant to Subsection 380.06(19)(f), F.S., include the precise language that is being 12 • • proposed to be deleted or added as an amendment to the development order. This language should address and quantify: a. All proposed specific changes to the nature, phasing, and build -out date of the development; to development order conditions and requirements; to commitments and representation in the Application for Development Approval; to the acreage attributable to each described proposed change of land use, open space, areas for preservation, green belts; to structures or to other improvements including locations, square footage, number of units; and other major characteristics or components of the proposed change. See responses to Question 5, above_ b. An updated legal description of the property, if any project areas is/has been added or deleted to the previously approved plan of development. Not applicable. c. A proposed amended development order deadline for commencing physical development of the proposed changes, if applicable. Not applicable; physical development has begun. d. A proposed amended development order termination date that reasonably reflects the time period required to complete this development. Not applicable. e. A proposed amended development order date until which the local government agrees that the changes to the DRI shall not be subject to down -zoning, unit density reduction, or intensity reduction, if applicable. March 21, 2010. f. Proposed amended development order specifications for the annual report, including the date of submission, contents, and parties to whom the report is submitted as specified in Subsection 9J-2.05(7), F.A.C. Not applicable. 13