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May 19, 2005
Ms. Lourdes Slazyk
Director, Planning Department
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33130
Ms Teresita Fernandez
Executive Secretary, hearing Boards
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Dear Ms, Slazyk and Ms. Fernandez:
On behalf of my client, Miami -Dade County General Services
Administration, I am pleased to submit a Notification of Proposed Change to
a previously approved Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Development
Order for the Downtown Government Center. Consistent with the review of
the South Florida Regional Planning Council, it is the County's position that
the proposed changes to the Downtown Government Center DRI do not
create additional or previously unreviewed regional impacts and, therefore,
do not constitutesubstantial deviations.
As always, I look forward to working your agencies on this matter. Please
feel free to call me at (305)665-1878 or reach me by email at
dmgzo(kaol.com if you need additional information or clarification of
information contained in this letter.
Sincerely,
Diana M. Gonzalez
Enclosures
cc: Jorge Fernandez, Esq.
Ms. Karen McGuire, Florida Department of Transportation
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Ms. Lourdes Slazyk and Ms. Teresita Fernandez
May 19, 2005
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Miami -Dade County General Services Administration
Miami -Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning
Administrative Office of the Courts
Paul Darst, Florida Department of Community Affairs
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR THE DOWNTOWN GOVERNMENT CENTER
An Blocks 75N, 76N, 76E, 87N, 87E, 88N, 95N, 96N, 96E, 107N, 107E, 108N,
113n and 114N; AL, KNOWLTON'S MAP OF MIAMI (B-41).
Notice of Proposed Change Downtown Government Center DR1 Reactivation
FORM RPM-B SP-PROPCHANGE-1
STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
DIVISION OF RESOURCE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
BUREAU OF LOCAL PLANNING
2555 Shumard Oak Blvd.
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
850/488-4925
NOTIFICATION OF A PROPOSED CHANGE TO A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED
DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DR!)
SUBSECTION 380.06(19), FLORIDA STATU'1HS
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 agency, and the
state land planning agency according to this form.
1. I,.,_George M. Burgess the undersigned owner/authorized
representative of Miami -Dade County , hereby give notice of a proposed change to a
(developer)
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 Downtown Government Center development, which
(original & current project names)
information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I have submitted today, under
separate cover, copies of this completed notification to Clay of Miami
(local government)
to the South Florida Regional Planning Council, and to the Bureau of State Planning,
Department of Community Affairs.
Date Signature
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2. Applicant (name, address, phone).
George Burgess, County Manager
Miami -Dade County, Florida
111 NW 1St Street, Suite 2910
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-5311
3. Authorized Agent (name, address, phone).
Bernard MCGrif, Director
Miami -Dade County Department of General Services
111 NW lst Street, Suite 2400
Miami, FL 33128
(305) 375-4400
Project Consultants:
Carter Goble Lee
1619 Sumter Street
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
(803) 765-2833
Project Principal: Steve Carter
The Consulting Group of South Florida, Inc.
8235 SW 60th Court
South Miami, FL 33143
(305) 665-1878
Email: dmgzo@aol.com
Project Principal: Diana M. Gonzalez
Keith and Schnars
6500 North Andrews Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309
(954) 776-1616
Email: agroenhoff@keithandschnars.com
Project Principal: Andre Groenhoff
Location (City, County,;, 'ownshipfRange/Section) of approved DRI and
proposed change.
The Downtown Government Center is located in the City of Miami, in Miami -Dade
County in Section 36 Township 53, Range 41.
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5. .provide a complete description of the 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 for 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.
See Attachment I
In the late 1970's, Miami -Dade County started the planning process for a new, Downtown
Government Center ("DTGC"). The purpose of the government center was to bring
together City, County, State and Federal office buildings in a manner that could be easily
accessible to the general public. This was especially true for the DTGC, due to the
development of the Metrorail system, which was, designed to use the downtown area as
one of its main hubs for intermodal transfer. In fact, the Stephen P. Clark Center, which
serves as "County Hall" is directly connected to the DTGC Metrorail and Metromover
stations. The DTGC is also the site of the downtown bus terminal which accommodates
routes that interconnect with Metrorail and other components of the County rapid and
mass transit systems.
Miami -Dade County worked closely with other governmental agencies and since 1979,
City, County, State and Federal centers have been developed. Attachment 1 outlines
everything that has been developed to date. Furthermore, the mitigation that was
incorporated in the original development order has been accomplished. Briefly, the most
significant components of the mitigation included:
1. Rezoning the DTGC footprint to GU.
2. Platting of the DTGC to reflect new parcel configurations.
3. Implementation of street improvements for NW lam 2nd and 3rd Avenues, NW
3'd Street and the vacation of NW 2'a Street,
4, Development of central chiller facilities and the connection of the Stephen P.
Clark Center, Cultural Center, City Administration Building Phase 1 (Hickman
Building) and otherCounty and City owned buildings within close proximity to
the DTGC.
5. Preparation of an Open Space Plan that led to the development of the park
adjacent to the Stephen P. Clark Center.
The development order that approved the Downtown Government Center, Resolution 81-
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843, was due to expire on April 23, 1987 unless superseded by a development order for
the final phase of the DTGC. This date passed without the issuance of a new development
order, therefore, the original development order has expired. The expiration was due, in
part, to the completion of the primary buildings of the Downtown Government Center and
the lack of funding and/or demand for additional facilities. This has recently changed as a
result of the need to develop a new Children's Courthouse that will replace and expand
upon current facilities located at 3300 NW 27th Avenue. On November 2, 2004 the voters
approved a General Obligation Bond Program that provides over $2,9B in capital
improvement funding for a variety of County facilities, including over $242M for public
service and outreach facilities.
Since the issuance of the original development order, the area of the DTGC has been put
through extensive review and scrutiny as a result of Increments I and II of the Downtown
Miami Development of Regional Impact applications submitted by the City of Miami and
approved by the South Florida Regional Planning Council. These applications have taken
into account the impact of the DTGC on the transportation system. Attachment 2 to this
application addresses the transportation issues.
Miami -Dade County is proposing to reactivate the development order to provide for the
following changes:
1. The schedule for completion of the proposed development for Phase 2 will be
2009,
2. Parcel C-3 is to be developed under the direction of the City of Miami's
Downtown Miami Development of Regional Impact -Increments 1 and 2 and
will no longer be considered a component of the DTGC DRL
3. Parcels E-2 and P-1 shall be the site of the new Children's Courthouse. The
site shall accommodate the 300,000 square feet +/- office and courts facility
and the related open space. The project is described in detail below:
The first major project to be identified for the DTGC, since the completion of
the other components, is the new Children's Courthouse. This facility has been
in the planning stage by the 1 Ith Judicial District and Miami -Dade County since
2001, This parcel was recommended by the County and selected by the Courts
due to the close proximity to other Court related facilities in the DTGC,
primarily the Dade County Courthouse and the Lawson E. Thomas Courthouse
Center which serves as the County's Family Court. Furthermore, the
relocation of this facility to the DTGC will provide expanded public
transportation alternatives to those who will be using, visiting and working at
the facility as compared to the current location at which is currently served on
a limited basis by Metrobus and no rapid transit service. Finally, the employees
at the facility will benefit from the current State-owned parking garage located
to the north adjacent to the State Regional Service Center.
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This facility, which has been estimated at $105M is funded by Miami -Dade
County through special obligation bonds that have already been sold. The
County has advertised for an architect for the design of the project. It is
anticipated that the project will be designed as a signature building with
particular attention to integration of the building into the context of the DTGC
and pedestrian connections to the Stephen P. Clark Center and public
transportation. Based on the current development schedule, the completion of
this building is planned in 2012.
4. Parcel P-3 shall be developed as office use in lieu of open space. This parcel is
a 45,000 square foot site located on NW 2aa Avenue adjacent to the Hickman
Building. The 70,000-square foot Hickman Building was originally developed
by the City of Miami with a planned expansion of 280,000 square feet to be
developed as part of Phase 1 of the DRI by 1987. The expansion was not built
and the facility was sold to the County in 1996. The building currently houses
the County's Park and Recreation Department and the Juvenile Assessment
Center. It is the County's intent to developed this property in a manner that
will maximize the footprint and complement the Hickman Building.
Originally, the County had planned to develop open space that would flank NW 2nd
Avenue from NW 1st Street to NW 4th Street. A substantial component of the
open space was implemented with the development of the 2-acre park (sites P-2
and P-4) located adjacent to the Stephen P. Clark Center. An open space
component will also be developed as part of the Children's Courthouse as
described in #3 above. It is anticipated that these open spaces will be sufficient to
meet the needs of the users of the DTGC. Additional open spaces are available
within the plaza of the Cultural Center and Bayfront Park, which is readily
accessible via the Metromover. In keeping with the office and institutional nature
of the DTGC, developing this site for future government will allow for the
development of government facilities in a more efficient manner by bringing them
in close proximity to other government facilities and allowing for rapid and mass
transit access. 5.The County has originally proposed developing a total of
1,500,000 square feet of office use and 310,000 square feet of ancillary use as part
of the final development phase. The County is proposing the development of
1,200,000 gross square feet to be distributed over parcels P-1, E-2, B-2b, P-3, E-1
and B-lb.
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, indicate no change.
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See Attachment 2
7. List all the dates and resolution numbers (or other appropriate
identification numbers) of all modifications 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 (Le., any information not already addressed in the Substantial
Deviation Determination 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?
Attachment 3 contains all the approvals that have occurred relative to the DTGC DRI.
There has been no change in the local government jurisdiction since the approval of the
DTGC DRI for this project.
S. 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, its size, intended use, and
adjacent non -project land uses within % mile on a project master site
plan or other map.
While not within the boundary of the DTGC, Miami -Dade County purchased the Lawson
E. Thomas Courthouse Center in the early 1990's. This building was purchased to serve
as the Family Court for the 11th Judicial Circuit. Within the DRI boundary, the County did
purchase the parcels identified as B-2a and B-la and gave the City of Miami Parcel C-2.
Parcel C-2 has been developed by the City of Miami, through the Downtown
Development Authority, as a Charter School. Parcel B-2b is the location of the former
City Administration Building, a 70, 000 square foot office building previously owned by
the City of Miami. The building currently houses the County's Park and Recreation
Department and the Juvenile Assistance Center. Parcel B-la houses a 1000-car garage,
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)(k), 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.
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YES X NO
10. Does the proposed change result in a change to the buiidout date or any
phasing date of the project? 1f so, indicate the proposed new buildout or
phasing dates.
According to the recently completed building program for the Children's Courthouse, the
square footage for the facility will be approximately 300,000 square feet. The County has
received proposals for the design of the facility and is in the process of going through the
selection process for these services.
The timing for the remainder of the vacant County -owned property is dependent on need
and the availability of funding. As mentioned earlier, the County electorate has just
approved a $2, 9B general obligation bond program that includes funding for governmental
facilities. It is anticipated that facilities identified in the program may be suited for
location in the DTGC; however, specifics regarding these facilities will not be identified
while this application is under review.
In this application, Miami -Dade County is seeking to continue with the development of the
DTGC with a projected completion date of 2009.
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:
N/A
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.
See Attachment 3
13. Pursuant to Subsection 380.06(19)(0, F.S., include the precise language
that is being proposed to be deleted or added as an amendment to the
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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 representations 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;
b. An updated legal description of the property, if any project
acreage is/has been added or deleted to the previously approved
plan of development;
N/A
c. A proposed amended development order deadline for commencing physical
development of the proposed changes, if applicable;
Development will comrnence within 24 months of approval of the reactivated
development order.
d. A proposed amended development order termination date that reasonably
reflects the time required to complete the development;
It is anticipated that development will be completed by 2009.
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;
and
N/A
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-2.025 (7), F.A.C.
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The following language is proposed for inclusion into the development order: The
development approved pursuant to this Notice of Proposed Change application
shall consist of 1,200,000 square feet of governmental use. December 31, 2009
will be build out date for the proposed development_
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YPE OF LAND USE
-action/Recreation
)orts
SUBSTANTIAL DEVIAON DETERMINATION CHART
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CHANGE CA'i'. ;GORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Spectators
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Seats
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site location& changes
NIA
N/A
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
External Vehicle Trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.Q. Conditions
N/A
N/A
NIA
ADA Representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Runway (length)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Runway (strength)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Terminal (gross square feet)
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gates
N/A
N/A
N/A
Apron Area (gross square feet)
N/A
NIA
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: If a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent,
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SUBSTANTIAL DEVIA•N DETERMINATION CHART
"YPE OF LAND USE
CHANGE CATEGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
Airport Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
NIA
NIA
)orts (cont.)
# External Vehicle Trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. Conditions
NIA
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Fpitals
• # Beds
NIA
N/A
N/A
#Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
Building (gross square feet)
NIA
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
External Vehicle Trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. conditions
N/A
NIA
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
strial
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
NIA
# Parking spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
Building (gross square feet)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note; If a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent.
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SUBSTANTIAL DEVIAAON DETERIVIINATIO.N CHART
ATE OF LAND USE
Jstrial (cons,)
ling Operations
_ce
CHANGE CATEGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
# Employees
N/A
N/A
N/A
chemical storage (barrels and pounds)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Acreage mined (year)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Water withdrawal (gaUday)
N/A
N/A
N/A
Size amine (acres), including drainage,
ROW, easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
NIA
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.Q. Conditions
NIA
NIA
NIA
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
Building (gross square feet)
1,200,000
1,500,000
N/A
# Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: If a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent,
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SUBSTANTIAL DEVIA4PON DETERMINATION CHART
ATE OF LAND USE
CHANGE CATEGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
# Employees
N/A
NIA
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O, Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
.ce (cont.)
ADA representations
N/A
NIA
N/A
-oleurn/Chemical
ageN/A
Storage Capacity (barrels and/or pounds)
N/A
NIA
N/A
Distance to Navigable Waters (feet)
N/A
N/A
Site locations changes
NIA
N/A
N/A
Facility Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, ect.
N/A
NIA
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. Conditions
NIA
NIA
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
NIA
s (Marinas)
# Boats, wet storage
NIA
N/A
N/A
# Boats, dry storage
N/A
N/A
N/A
Dredge and fill (cu. yds.)
N/A
NIA
N/A
Petroleum storage (gals.)
N/A
N/A
NIA
Note: If a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent,
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SUBSTANTIAL BEVIAAO.NDETERMINATION CHART
YPE OF LAND USE
idential
olesale, Retail, Service
CHANGE CA 1EGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Port Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
NIA
N/A
G.O. Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A.
# Dwelling units
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of dwelling units
N/A
N/A
N/A
# of lots
N/A
N/A
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
NIA
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. Conditions
N/A
NIA
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
Floor Space (gross square feet)
50,000
0
N/A
# Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: If a response is to be rnore than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent.
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SUBSTANTIAL DEVIAtON DETERMINATION CHART
'YPE OF LAND USE
CHANGE CATEGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
# Employees
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
NIA
N/A
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
NIA
D.O.Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
elfMotel
# Rental Units
N/A
N/A
NIA
Floor space (gross square feet)
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Parking Places
N/A
NIA
N/A
# Employees
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
NIA
NIA
N/A
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc,
N/A
N/A
NIA
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
Park
Acreage, including drainage, ROW,
easements, etc.
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Parking Spaces
N/A
N/A
NIA
Note: if a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent.
SUBSTANTIAL DE'V1AAON DETERMINATION CHA
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`YPE OF LAND USE
CHANGE CATEGORY
PROPOSED PLAN
ORIGINAL
PLAN
PREVIOUS D.O. CHANGE
& DATE OF CHANGE
Buildings (gross square feet)
N/A
N/A
N/A
# Employees
N/A
N/A
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
NIA
N/A
# External vehicle trips
N/A
N/A
N/A
D.O. conditions
N/A
NIA
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
n Space (All natural
vegetated non -
envious surfaces)
Acreage (square feet)
45,000
135,000
N/A
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Type of open space
Passive
Passive
N/A
D.O. Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
N/A
nervation, Buffer or
vial Protection Areas
ervation (cont.)
Acreage
N/A
N/A
NIA
Site locational changes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Development of site proposed
N/A
NIA
N/A
U.O. Conditions
N/A
N/A
N/A
ADA representations
N/A
N/A
NIA
Note: If a response is to be more than one sentence, attach a detailed description of each proposed change and copies of the proposed
modified site plan drawings. The Bureau may request additional information from the developer or his agent.
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TRANSPORTATION STUDY METHODOLOGY
The transportation study methodology to be utilized in preparing responses to Question 21
Transportation of the expired 1987 Downtown Government Center Development of Regional Impact
(DTGC-DRI) Reactivation is consistent with the study methodology prepared for the approved
Downtown Miami DRI Increment II, The general approach to the analysis will be to maintain the
methodologies and analytical procedures applied in the recently approved Miami Downtown DRI
Increment II Update. The trips for the DTGC-DRI were included in that DRI as background traffic
carried over from the un-built portions of Increment 1. When the Miami Downtown DRI Increment 1
was prepared and approved, the DTGC-DRI was fully in effect. Since the remaining DTGC-DRI trips
were built into the background analysis of the Miami Downtown DRI Increment 11 Update, the total
traffic volumes will be maintained, and the analysis will in effect exchange the layers of projectand
background trips to identify that portion of the total trips that belong to the DTGC-DRI un-built
development_ By using this approach, the analysis will remain totally consistent with the previously
approved methodology and not alter the conclusions relative to mitigations. It should also be noted
that the roadway improvements required in the DTGC-DRI as mitigations have been built and the
transit facilities have also been built. Thus, the use of the previously agreed upon methodology and
build -out traffic volumes, set at the identical build -out dates (2009) will not negate mitigations or
objectives set forth in the original DTGC-DRI.
The acceptance of this document (or any future revision) shall be considered the Transportation
Methodology Letter of Understanding (MLOU). The study methodology as outlined herein reflects a
unique approach for a DRI transportation study due to the special characteristics of the study area
which include the following:
• The DTGC-DRI is located in an urban downtown area which is served by heavy rail mass
transit and is governed by transportation concurrency exception areas, special transportation
areas and unique person -trip based transportation system capacity provisions outlined in the
municipality's adopted comprehensive plan.
• The DTGC-DRI is currently part of the approved Downtown Miami DRI Increment I1
Development Order 02-1307.
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Based upon the [and use characteristics of the project and the assumptions used in the Downtown
Miami DRI increment 11, this transportation study will comply with the State DRI Transportation Rule
subsection 9J-2.045 (3) (e), Florida Administrative Code (FAC) and subsection 9J-2.029 (2) (b), FAC,
and will maintain consistency with the guidelines, policies and standards listed below:
• The City of Miami traffic concurrency policies and procedures as contained in the adopted
components of the Comprehensive Plan;
• Transportation Corridors: Meeting the Challenge of Growth Management in Miami from the
Transportation Element of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000,
adopted February 1989 and revised in September 1990; and
• The Miami -Dade County traffic concurrency policies and procedures as contained in the
adopted components of the Miami -Dade County Comprehensive Plan, 1997 (where
applicable).
1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The DTGC-DRI is governed by the expired DR1 development order from Resolution 81-843 (adopted
April 23, 1981). The boundary of the DTGC-DRI is depicted in Map J-1A and also located within the
boundary of the Downtown Miami DR1 Increment 11 Central Business District (CBD) sub -area. The
land encompassing the DTGC-DRI is under the jurisdiction of Miami -Dade County. The land use and
scale for the built and un-built development program of the DTGC-DRI are presented in Table 1.
Table 1 and Map J-1A also show a re -defined phase 11 encompassing of the 1,200,000 square feet
of un-built office space. This phase re -definition is primarily intended to make the underutilized P-2
and P-4 open space more attractive to pedestrians. The DTGG-DRI re -defined phase 11 development
program anticipates a build -out date of 2009 concurrent with the Downtown Miami DRI Increment 11.
2. TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY AREA - SPECIAL FEATURES AND STUDIES WHICH APPLY
The following special designations, features and studies already exist within the study area for the
DTGC-DRI:
Special Features:
• A Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) was adopted by the City of Miami and
covers the entire area of Downtown Miami.
• A Special Transportation Area (STA) was adopted by the City of Miami and applies to the
study area for the DRI. The STA specifies that up to 20% of the regional facilities or
intersections within the DRI may operate below acceptable standards (below LOS E).
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• The Transportation Corridors Capacity Methodology was adopted by the City of Miami as part
of their Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan. This methodology is documented in
Transportation Corridors: Meeting the Challenge of Growth Management in Miami from the
Transportation Element of the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000,
adopted February 1989 and revised in September 1990.
• A specialized level of service (elevated LOS thresholds) was granted to roadways adjacent to
transit facilities and was adopted by Miami -Dade County as part of their Comprehensive
Development Master Plan.
• The approved Downtown Miami DRl increment lithe boundary of which includes the DTGC-
DRf.
Special Studies:
• The long range Miami Downtown Transportation Master Plan (MDTMP) April 2003 final report
developed multimodal circulation improvements through 2020 which will service future
downtown traffic. This study covered the same geographic area as the Downtown Miami DRf
Increment ll Update, but focused on specific long-range transportation network
recommended modifications to improve circulation within the downtown area and improve
connections between neighborhoods.
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3. UNIQUE DR! TRANSPORTATION EVALUATION PROCESS FOR DTGC-DRI
For consistency, the DTGC-DRI analysis and traffic data will be structured in a manner that will
enable reliance upon the substantial database used and approved in the Downtown Miami DRI
Increment ll Update. This methodology used the City of Miami's adopted Transportation Corridor
framework to identify transportation corridor deficiencies, develop multi -modal corridor
improvements, options and costs, and established an Increment 1I development mitigation fee to
implement corridor improvements.
Step 1.Establish Existing Corridor Conditions
Existing traffic conditions were established on the downtown study area roadways (see Map J-18)
and on corridors providing access to downtown by the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II, using the
person -trip based corridor capacity methodology outlined in the Transportation Element of the Miami
Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan 1989-2000 (dated September 1990). The existing traffic
conditions analysis identified person -trip volumes and person -trip capacities within the downtown
study area, established existing person -trip demands and identified whether or not person -trip
deficiencies exist.
The evaluation of existing traffic conditions covered the peak hour period only, defined as the
average of the two highest consecutive hours of trip volume during a weekday. Existing traffic
conditions were analyzed during the peak season. An adopted standard of LOS E applies to the
Transportation Corridors, as measured by the person -trip methodology. An update of the study
corridors included within the downtown study area (and the person trip based corridor capacity
methodology) was performed to identify the types of multi-modal/transit services currently in
operation for each regional roadway facility in the downtown study area. The person -trip capacities
and volumes for the study area roadways were developed using the guidelines and standards
described on the following pages.
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Person -Trip Capacity
The calculation of the person -trip capacity for each of the study corridors was updated by the
Downtown Miami DRI Increment Il using the following general guidelines:
• The vehicular capacity of each corridor was updated using one or more of the applicable
methods:
o The peak hour period maximum service volume consistent with the Miami -Dade County
Comprehensive Development Master Plan, where specialized levels of service are
granted to roadways adjacent to transit facilities;
o ART -PLAN;
o The 1998 FDOT LOS Handbook for roadways which are part of the Florida Intrastate
Highway System (NHS), and which are not covered by the local government of
jurisdiction's comprehensive plan; and
o Other applicable provisions contained within the local government of jurisdiction's
comprehensive plan.
• Vehicle occupancy for the person -trip capacity calculations is based upon a comprehensive
study performed for the City in 1989. The vehicle occupancy factor of 1.6 persons per
vehicle is approved for use as the practical capacity of a private passenger vehicle (see Rule
9J-5.007-8(3)) to determine the person -trip capacity of the vehicular traffic system as
demonstrated in the City's corridor methodology and in the adopted City comprehensive plan.
a The fixed rail transit capacity for each corridor was updated based upon the number of transit
vehicles per hour and the person -trip capacity of each transit vehicle. Pursuant to Rule 9J-
5.007-8(3), the maximum person -load for a rapid rail transit vehicle (operating with a
minimum of 20 minute headways) shall not exceed 130% of the seated load.
• The rubber tire (bus) transit capacity for each corridor was updated based upon the number
of transit vehicles per hour and the person -trip capacity of each transit vehicle. Rubber tire
transit capacity will include regularly scheduled transit service only subject to MDTA guidance
or operation. Pursuant to Rule 9J-5.007-8(3), the maximum person -load for a local bus
transit vehicle (operating with a minimum of 20 minute headways) shall not exceed 150% of
the seated load. Pursuant to Rule 9J-5.007-8(3), the maximum person -load for art express
bus transit vehicle (operating with a minimum of 20 minute headways) shall not exceed 125%
of the seated load.
• Bicycle and pedestrian capacity will be incorporated into the corridor methodology for those
roadways identified with deficient person -trip capacity (from the existing conditions analysis),
which are significantly impacted by the project.
Person -Trip Volumes
The calculation of the person -trip volumes for each of the study corridors was updated by the
Downtown Miami DRI Increment II using the following general guidelines:
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• The peak hour period vehicular volumes were updated using counts obtained from Miami -
Dade County and FDOT traffic count data. Additional traffic data was collected by the
Downtown Miami DRI Increment II applicant and the MDTMP on study corridors where count
data was not available. Link volumes were collected consistent with FDOT standard
practices and adjusted to peak season traffic conditions (for the peak hour period) using
seasonal adjustment factors provided by FDOT District 6.
• Vehicle occupancy is based upon a comprehensive study performed for the City in 1989.
The vehicle occupancy factor of 1.4 persons per vehicle is already approved for use to
determine person trips from existing vehicular traffic as demonstrated in the City's corridor
methodology and in the adopted City comprehensive plan.
• The fixed rail transit ridership was updated using data from MDTA.
• The rubber tire bus transit ridership was updated using data from MDTA.
Available Person -Trip Capacity
The available person -trip capacity for each corridor consistent with the Downtown Miami DRI
Increment II has been identified based upon the following:
• Person Trip Capacity — Person Trip Volume = Available Person Trip Capacity
• A general level of service designation (as outlined in the Transportation Corridors
Methodology) has been provided for each study corridor based upon the calculated available
person trip capacity consistent with the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II.
Step 2: Person -Trip Generation For DTGC-DRI
In order to determine the extent to which the DTGC-DRI development program will impact the
roadway corridors in the downtown study area, project significance will be established using the
person -trip as the unit of measure. Person -trip generation will be developed for the DTGC-DRI
consistent with the methodology for the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II. The DTGC-DR! person
trips for the total development program will be assigned to the downtown study area corridors using
the Downtown Miami DRI Increment I distribution percentages. Corridor significance will be
evaluated based upon the 5% rule using person -trip impacts against person -trip capacity. Finally, a
determination will be made to indicate whether or not the DTGC-DRI person -trips significantly impact
a deficient corridor.
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The DTGC-DRI development program consists of government office and it is served by an extensive
mass transit system due to its close proximity to Metro -rail, Metro -mover and rubber tire bus routes.
The mixture of land uses surrounding the DTGC-DR[ and the true urban downtown setting increases
the opportunity for pedestrian trip modes. Project trip generation for the DTGC-DRI will be based on
the calculation of person trips within the boundaries of the DRI, The vehicle trips generated by the
DTGC-DRI will be converted to person -trips using the following procedures consistent with the
Downtown Miami DRI Increment II:
• Determine the vehicular trip generation using ITE rates or formulas as used in the Downtown
Miami DRI Increment II for office land use and convert to person -trips using 1.4 persons per
vehicle pursuant to City standards.
• The DTGC-DRI is located within the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II CBD sub -area;
therefore, internalization as established in the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II derived
using modeling - within each TAZ and within and between areas — Omni, CBD, Brickell will
be applied.
• Person -trip allocations to rail and rubber tire transit modes, pedestrian modes and bicycle
modes as determined in the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II;
• Calculate the person trips for the DTGC-DRI.
Project Distribution And Assignment
The project distribution assignment for the roadway network shall be consistent with the Downtown
Miami DRI Increment II and will then layer the DTGC-DRI development project traffic over
background plus committed development traffic.
Step 3: Establish Future Traffic Conditions for Significantly Impacted Deficient Corridors
The person -trip background traffic growth as forecasted by the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II
shall be used for the DTGC-DRI build -out year of 2009. Modeling was utilized to forecast the
vehicular growth traversing the study area, which was then converted to person -trips using the
vehicle occupancy of 1.4 persons per vehicle. In addition to the person -trip impacts of committed
development already incorporated to the background growth traffic by the Downtown Miami DRI
Increment II (un-built Increment I minus the un-built DTGC-DRI and Southeast Overtown Park West),
the development level Of the Downtown Miami DRI Increment II will be incorporated as part of the
background growth plus,committed development trafc. The un-built DTGC-DRI person -trips will
then be incorporated to establish total future background person -trip conditions to determine the
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