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VIA HAND DELIVERY
March 7, 2005
Ms. Teresita Fernandez
Executive Secretary
Planning & Zoning Department
Hearing Boards Division
City of Miami Riverside Center
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor
Miami, FL 33130
RE: Brisas del Rio - Application for a Major Use Special Permit,
Amendment to the Zoning Atlas, Amendment to the Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan
Dear Ms. Fernandez:
This law firm represents Brisas del Rio, Inc. in relation to the referenced
applications enclosed under Tab B. This letter shall serve as the Applicant's
letter of intent in order to request the following approvals:
• MUSP, as per Article 17, Section 1701, to permit residential in
excess of two hundred 200 dwelling units. Proposed (698 units).
• MUSP as per Article 17 for development to provide parking in
excess of (500) spaces or more. Proposed 1174 parking spaces.
• MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 5, Section 502,
PUD district, to increase the floor area by twenty percent for a total
of 86,249 square feet of bonus.
The Major Use encompasses the following Special Permits:
WACHOVIA FINANCIAL CENTER • 200 SOUTH BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, SUITE 850 • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33131
PHONE. 305.374.5300 • FAX. 305.377.6222
Ms. Teresita Fernandez
October 8, 2003
Page 2
• Class II Special Permit, as per Article 15, Section 1514 to permit
new development on : property adjacent to the Miami River.
• CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 4, Section 401, for a
temporary construction fence and covered walkway;
• CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT as per Article 9, Section 927, to allow
temporary off -site parking during construction;
• Class I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 9, Section 906.9, to allow
for a special event namely a ground breaking ceremony.
• Class I Permit as per Article 9, Section 918.2, for parking and
staging during construction.
• Class I special Permit as per Article 10, section 10.3.2.2 to allow
development/construction /rental signage.
• Class I permit as per Article 9, Section 920.1(d), to allow a
construction trailer.
• Class I Permit as per Article 9, Section 920.1.2, to allow a
temporary sales office trailer.
Request for the following MUSP condition to be required at time of shell
permit instead of at issuance of foundation permit:
a. The requirement to provide a letter of assurance for the Solid Waste
Department; and
b. The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of
Covenant and Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation
and maintenance of all common areas and facilities will be by the
property owner and/ or a mandatory property owner association;
and
c. The requirement to record in the Public Records a unity of title or
covenant in lieu of unity of title.
BERCOW RADELL
ZONING. LAND USS AND CNVIFIONMENTAL LAW
Ms. Teresita Fernandez
October 8, 2003
Page 3
• Per City Code, Chapter 36. Construction Equipment Request for
waiver of noise ordinance while under construction for continuous
pours.
Should you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
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Siry ely,
Ben Fernand z
BERCOW & RADELL
ZONING. LAND V9E ANO ENVIRONMENTAL LAW