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HomeMy WebLinkAboutII - Article II Project Description - Zoning Ordinance No. 11000MIAMI RIVERTOWN a mixed use project MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ARTICLE II. Description A. Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan s • • MIAMI RIVERTOWN a mixed use project MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 11. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials (a) Statement of ownership and control of the proposed development of activity. The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided in Article I. (b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of the development of activity. Miami Rivertown is a mixed -use project developed by McCaffery Interests. The project will house retail space along the ground -level frontages on the Miami River and N. River Drive. The parking pedestal and service areas are contained within the core of the structure which is obscured from the public right-of-way by residential units and town homes. In addition to the 51,045 gross square footage of retail, Miami Rivertown will offer 98,129 square feet of office space in the heart of the Civic Center area. The project will consist of three separate buildings. Each building will house ground -level retail on street and river frontages, office space and residential units lining the garage and service areas; an amenities deck on top of each pedestal with a residential tower above. Miami Rivertown will include a riverwalk along the Miami River. The setback from the Miami River is an average of 50 feet, with an uninterrupted public riverwalk. The public will have access to the riverwalk from both NW 15th Avenue and a private driveway between Phase I and Phase III. Restaurants have been located at the riverfront. (c) General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing utilities, shopping areas, important physical features in and adjoining the project or activity and the like. The following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit Application and are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (i) Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. • • • (ii) Area Context Map: Map of the project area indicating buildup in the surrounding area. (iii) Aerial: Aerial Photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the project planner and developer, date, and north arrow and, based on an exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show: The Site plan is located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, building, watercourses, easements and section lines; The boundaries of the project and the location of existing streets are shown on the survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. ii. Exact location of all buildings and structures; The exact location of all existing buildings located on the Property is shown on the survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. The location of the building to be constructed is shown on the Site Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. iii. Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; Service vehicles will access the loading docks from the service entrance. (1) Off-street parking and off-street loading area; (2) Refuse collections areas; Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor system located in the service area. These facilities are shown on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (5) Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups. Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. • • • (e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to the permitted uses and ground coverage. 98.6% of the allowable total FAR i. The various permitted uses. Maximum permitted footprint: 252,633 sf. Building Footprint: 180,500 gross square feet ii. Ground coverage by structures. Ground coverage by the structures is 42.9% of the total gross lot area. (f) Tabulation showing: i. The derivation of numbers of off-street parking and off-street loading spaces shown in (d) above: The total amount of parking spaces provided: 1,866 spaces ii Total project density in dwelling units per acre. Allowed: 6.572 acres x 150 units per acre = 985 units Proposed: 985 residential units (g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for the development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be provided and permanently maintained. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, wastewater and solid waste generation provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (i) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; The design plans are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (j) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The Landscaping Plan located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, specify the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as indications that all planted areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the project. • (k) Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. Recreational facilities are located under Tab 6. (I) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. Recreational facilities are located under Tab 6. The Drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (m) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent to the proper consideration of the site and development plan. Elevations depicting the architectural character of the project are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. 12. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. (a) Property ownership or ownerships and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article I. (b) The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I. (c) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the survey of the Property is included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (d) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities lines, existing land use, general topography and physical features. The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the survey of Property located under Tab 5 and the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. In addition, the surrounding street systems are included under Tab 2, Traffic Impact Study. (e) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (d) preceding to surrounding area characteristics. The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Materials will be presented to the Urban Design and Review Board for review. (f) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit. The Zoning Designation for the Property pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No. 11000, as Amended, is currently O. A companion application to amend the zoning atlas to Restricted Commercial, C-1, with an SD-19 Overlay for a 2.8 FAR, is included. The Zoning Atlas Map on page 24 indicates the existing and surrounding zoning districts. The Future Land Use Designation for the Property is currently Office. A companion Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan Application requesting a Restrictive Commercial designation is included. The Zoning and the Land Use Designation are consistent with one another at this time and shall be consistent with one another through the SD-19 district request and approval of the companion zoning and land use change to C-1 and Restricted Commercial designation. 13. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan. (a) Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding, existing and proposed future uses. Activities, systems and facilities (transportation, recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, services systems and similar uses). Article II contains a written narrative of the Project outlining proposed uses, activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains descriptions of the Project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements, and transportation access. Maps located on Tab 6 indicate the Project's relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. Building elevations, sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to streets is included in the Drawings Submitted with this Application. The list of Drawings Submitted is found under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (b) Existing Zoning and adopted Land Use Principles and Designations. This MUSP application has a companion zoning and land use application. The Project conforms to the C-1 Restricted Commercial zoning with an SD-19 Overlay district as requested for this Property, and to the Future Land Use Designation requested of Restricted Commercial. Setback requirements under the Code are satisfied or superseded for the proposed project. Special attention has been made to the Miami River frontage. Miami Rivertown will include a riverwalk along the Miami River. The public will have access to • • the riverwalk from both NW 15 Avenue and a private driveway between Phase I and Phase III that leads into the project from North River Drive. 14. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study. (a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger. The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. (b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction costs, construction employment, and permanent employment. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting Documents. (c) A housing impact assessment. The project satisfies the need for market rate housing in the re -development of the Civic Center Area. (d) A. description of proposed energy conservation measures shall be provided, including only those measures that are proposed in addition to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code. Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated walls and roof. Extensive use of wall shading by means of landscaping and canopies will be implemented. Electrically, all exterior and landscape lighting will be controlled by means of time clocks and photocell switches. Energy saving lamps, ballasts and fixtures are being considered in all common areas. (e) Historic buildings. There are no historic structures located on the Property. (f) Environmental zone. The Property is located within an archeological district; an archeological monitoring plan and Certificate of Appropriateness was approved by the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board on January 4, 2005, Resolution 2005-02. • •