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URBAN RIVER
INTRODUCTION
The proposed development consists of the entire block bound on the east by NW 6
Avenue; on the south by NW 7 Street; on the west by NW 7 Avenue and NW 8 Street on the
north, Miami, Florida (the "Property"). The Property is designated Industrial in the City of
Miami Future Land Use Map which is part of the City of Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood
Plan (the "Plan"). The Property is zoned I, Industrial, in the City of Miami Official Zoning
Atlas, and the City's Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 (the "Ordinance").
The Property consists of approximately 182,798 square feet (4.196 acres) of net lot area
and 235,122 square feet (5.4 acres) of gross lot area. The Property is underutilized and prime for
redevelopment.
The proposed development consists of 577 residential units, 7,700 square feet of retail
along NW 7 Avenue and 948 parking spaces all contained within 6 towers of varying heights
with the shortest tower abutting NW 7`h Avenue and the tallest tower oriented towards the
downtown side of the Property (collectively the "Development").
The mixed use nature of the proposed Development requires an amendment to the Plan to
redesignate the Property "Restricted Commercial"; an amendment to the Ordinance to rezone the
Property to C-1, Restricted Commercial, and a Major Use Special Permit.
The NW 7 Avenue corridor is experiencing a new rebirth with similar developments
occurring to the south of the Property. This Property is rundown and in dire need for
redevelopment. This Development is a logical and compatible extension of mixed use
development on the east side of NW 7 Avenue.
The Development is a pioneering project in that it is the first market rate project of its
kind in the area. The developers are excited about the prospect of beginning the development of
this neighborhood and hope to attract high quality neighbors once the public sees the quality of
this Development. Once completed, the Development will be a significant asset to the City of
Miami and a major contributor to the rebirth of the western fringes of the City's downtown area.
The Development incorporates many innovative urban design features including the
pedestrian activation of NW 7 Avenue by providing street level retail, an entrance plaza, and
those enumerated in the attached Planning and Zoning Department's Pre -Application Design
Review Comments. The provisions of residential units and retail spaces fronting all four streets
and lining the entire garage height integrate the Development into the entire neighborhood.
The Development contains amenities including an approximate 10,725 square feet open
ground level park, two similar roof deck recreational centers each with lavishly landscaped pool
area, meeting room, and a gymnasium.
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The Development exceeds the Ordinance's green space requirements. The Development
also exceeds the Ordinance's parking requirements by 40 spaces.
The drawings showing the Development are included under Tabs 2 and 6, Article III.
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