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HomeMy WebLinkAboutanalysis (2)g f59L PQ -SO ' ' j 9L 20 -S /57LV o--.50 MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (1989) VOLUME II DATA AND ANALYSIS. MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 1989-2000 VOLUME II DATA AND ANALYSIS feo /eve of Olen me clealel maw IN.W .lam vnrlr —o'M ) Iffy 1r N . •...e..rr.11r live 'vs. It rye peels. te• - Veen. Fa peyote Oa Olera• sit invilielet at llllll ad Ow W4eons mIlvelot. Ile Pat if Mal, r�I.Mawry operant Of Iwo/ flee.. M. to en Mal, Um West Slave It, am, r1 s.i. r.f =r•�l H: M. ,4-1 ~ •Yr. .rwc11. w K .I rlw, rv: Y �...•M blw.ry a▪ nt • lenloal Satoh ahem tea sees I.. ester Irate. het beldame ales av W'1 sP,g7' r.�r.il i.. ht rj Iw.� Ioe a .r,.....'ir CI▪ I/vo .r It ;iran : era:,, : ..�r~rtrl.W. N '�•ylw : �.I Iwo...K,r L_ftpl d.rp.IM. *WM Ih.YU4 11I1.1. - _.. r.r.mv r�l 1.1rr1,n.1 mown Illeol tit1,r1 MI...., Port of Miami River 1. General description of transportation activities The Port of Miami River consists of about fourteen independent shipping terminals located along the Miami River, which have been formally designated as the Port of Miami River to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations governing the pumpout of bilge water. Hence, the Port of Miami River is not an operating entity or an ownership, but rather is an association of shippers. (See Dade County Port and Aviation Element, page 75). 2. Location of terminal and/or transport activities The approximately 14 shipping terminals that together comprise the Port of Miami River are located along the navigable portion of the Miami River; that is, from its mouth to the permanent salinity dam located east of LeJeune Road (N.W. 42 Avenue). (See Dade County Port and Aviation Element, page 75), mr PEW WI -- W. MR MR MI UPI OM Mg M Jr MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN 1989-2000 VOLUME II DATA AND ANALYSIS Submitted Into the public record in connectionWith item -17 c.x-34 on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk VIII. Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities Background Port of Miami 1. General description and ownership (operator) The Port of Miami was created under authority of the Charter of Dade County. It is owned by Metropolitan Dade County and operated by the Metropolitan -Dade County Seaport Department, created in 1960 by Executive Order of the County Manager, under the management of a Port Director. The Port Director reports to the County Manager, who is appointed by the 9-member Board of County Commissioners. The Port of Miami is a "non -operating port" -- that is, it manages and provides the facilities for private entities to operate all shipping activities, and does not itself provide the manpower required to handle those activities. The Port of Miami's history dates back to the 1840`s, and at various times during it has been operated by Henry Flagler, the City of Miami, the United States Navy and, most recently, Metropolitan Dade County. In 1960-61, a joint agreement between the City of Miami and Metropolitan Dade County transferred operation of the then -existing seaport on Biscayne Boulevard (along with a small overflow operation on nearby Watson Island) to Metro -Dade County, and provided that construction of the new Port on Dodge Island would be the responsibility of the County rather than the City. Another provision of the joint agreement was that, once the Port at Dodge Island could handle all the existing cargo and passenger traffic, the Biscayne Boulevard Port properties would revert to the City of Miami. This latter step was accomplished in the early 1970's and the former Port is now the City's Bicentennial Park. 2. Location and general surface transport access points The Port of Miami is connected to the mainland by a two-lane road, Port Boulevard, with a low-level bascule bridge that opens for water traffic. Port Boulevard splits as it approaches Biscayne Boulevard, where it connects with the downtown street system. Access to the two expressways serving the area -- I-95 and I-395, is by one-way pairs of surface streets. Additional Port of Miami access is by a track of the Florida East Coast Railway, also used by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. This track, which is used exclusively for Port cargo, approaches the Port on a right-of-way lying between N.E. 6th and 7th Streets, then crosses Biscayne Boulevard and runs along the south side of a City -owned tract of land known as the "FEC property". It then traverses the Intracoastal Waterway on a low-level bascule bridge which remains open to water traffic at all times except when train movement over it is required. The railroad track is used only at night. Port of Miami River 1. General description of transportation activities The Port of Miami River consists of about fourteen independent shipping terminals located along the Miami River, which have been formally designated as the Port of Miami River to meet U.S. Coast Guard regulations governing the pumpout of bilge water. Hence, the Port of Miami River is not an operating entity or an ownership, but rather is an association of shippers. (See Dade County Port and Aviation Element, page 75). 2. Location of terminal and/or transport activities The approximately 14 shipping terminals that together comprise the Port of Miami River are located along the navigable portion of the Miami River; that is, from its mouth to the permanent salinity dam 1 r I located east of LeJeune Road (N.W. 42 i Avenue). (See Dade County Port and Aviation } Element, page 75). Miami International Airport 1. General description and ownership (operator) Miami International Airport (MIA) is owned and operated by Metropolitan Dade County through its Aviation Department. It is classified as an Air Carrier Airport, and is located adjacent to the Miami City Limits about nine miles west of the central business district. MIA was originally developed in 1928 by Pan American Airlines, and was expanded for military use during World War II. Dade County took over operation of the airport at the war's end in 1945. The Dade County Aviation Department also owns and operates the other five civil aviation facilities in Dade County. None of these has a direct or significant impact on the City of Miami. (See Dade County Port & Aviation Element, page 29). 2. Location and general surface transport access points Miami International Airport is bounded on the west by S.R. 826, Palmetto Expressway; on the south by S.R. 836, Dolphin Expressway; on the east by N.W. 42 Avenue, LeJeune Road; and on the north by N.W. 36 Street. The main passenger entrance is from LeJeune Road, with cargo and other service access around the airport perimeter. (See Dade County Port and Aviation Element, pages 29-30). Submitted Into the public record in connection wiith item "L • `3 on 3 3 0 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk YIII—I MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN (2004) GOALS OBJECTIVES POLICIES ssus osJECT= Psumos rrrM.0•rr•11.wsr •r.11 •01••ratRsq .4.0010 1=r1=11•11111.r>_ 41 Submitted into the public record in connect r3 i0 ( itern3 Priscilla A. Thompson Clerk The "Port of Miami River is simply a legal name used to identify some 14 independent, privately -owned small shipping companies located along the Miami River, and is not a "Port Facility" within the usual meaning of the term. The identification of these shipping concerns as the "Port of Miami River" was made in 1986 for the sole purpose of satisfying a U.S. Coast Guard regulation governing bilge pump outs. 1 Volume 1 of the MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE NEIGHBORHOOD PLAN GOALS oBiECTIVES PoLIcIEs Submitted Into the public record in connect! with item Pz- .30 on 3 b c. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk City of Miami • Manning Department • 444 SW 2 Avenue • Miami, Ft 33130 AprII 2004 The Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan was adopted as Ordinance 10544 on February 9, 1989 and has been amended by the Ciry Commission through November 25, 2003. Submitted Into the public record in connect n tth itemTz. 0.-34 on g Priscilla A. Thompson lel'k MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Goal PA-2: Ensure that the development and expansion of Miami -Dade County's Miami International Airport is compatible with and furthers the physical development of the City of Miami. Objective PA-2.1: The City of Miami, through its land development regulations, shall coordinate land use in areas of the city adjacent to Miami International Airport with the transportation related activity which occurs within that facility to ensure compatible and complimentary land uses and activities. Policy PA-2.1.1: The City of Miami shall, through its land development regulations, encourage facility improvement which will further both the land development, coastal management and conservation goals and objectives of the City of Miami and the development goals of Miami - Dade County and Miami International Airport. Policy PA-2.1.2: All surface transportation improvements providing access to Miami International Airport and impacting upon transportation within the City of Miami must be compatible with the needs, goals and objectives of the City and such improvements will be financed with the appropriate share of County, state and federal funds. Policy PA-2.1.3: The City shall, through its land development regulations, ensure that zoning within the city protects existing aviation flight paths. PORT OF MIAMI RIVER' Goal PA-3: The Port of Miami River, a group of privately owned and operated commercial shipping companies located at specific sites along the Miami River, shall be encouraged to continue operation as a valued and economically viable component of the city's maritime industrial base. Objective PA-3.1: The City of Miami, through its Land development regulations, shall help protect the Port of Miami River from encroachment by non water -dependent or water -related land uses, and shall regulate its expansion and redevelopment in coordination 1 The "Port of Miami River" is simply a legal name used to identify some 14 independent, privately -owned small shipping companies located along the Miami River. and is not a "Port Facility" within the usual meaning of the term. The identification of these shipping concerns as the "Port of Miami River" was made in 1986 for the sole purpose of satisfying a U.S. Coast Guard regulation governing bilge pump outs. Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities - Page 2 March 2004 Submitted Vito the public record inconnection Ith c item 2= Priscilla A. Tho City Clerk with the City's applicable coastal management and conservation plans and policies. Policy PA-3.1.1: The City shall use its land development regulations to encourage the establishment and maintenance of water -dependent and water -related uses along the banks of the Miami River, and to discourage encroachment by incompatible uses. Policy PA-3.1.2: The City shall, through its land development regulations, encourage the development and expansion of the Port of Miami River consistent with the coastal management and conservation elements of the City's Comprehensive Plan. Policy PA-3.1.3: The City shall, through its land development regulations, encourage development of compatible land uses in the vicinity of the Port of Miami River so as to mitigate potential adverse impacts arising from the Port of Miami River upon adjacent natural resources and land uses. Objective PA-3.2: The City of Miami shall coordinate the surface transportation access to the Port of Miami River with the traffic and mass transit system shown on the traffic circulation map series. Policy PA-3.2.1: The City of Miami shall, through the Transportation Element of the Comprehensive Plan, coordinate intermodal surface and water transportation access serving the Port of Miami River. Objective PA-3.3: The City of Miami shall coordinate its Port of Miami River planning activities with those of ports facilities providers and regulators including the U.S. Corps of Engineers, U.S. Coast Guard, and Miami -Dade County's Port of Miami. Policy PA-3.3.1: The City of Miami, through its Intergovernmental Coordination Policies, shall support the functions of the Port of Miami River consistent with the future goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan, particularly with respect to the unique characteristics of the Port of Miami River's location and its economic position and functioning within the local maritime industry, and the necessity for coordination of these characteristics and needs with the maritime industry that complements, and often competes with, the Port of Miami River. Ports, Aviation and Related Facilities - Page 3 Marrh 7f1n4 NIIAMI-DADE COUNTY PROPOSED PORT AND AVIATION ELEMENT (1988) COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN MElRODADE cowry, FLORIDA Page 75 The Port of Miami River consists of about fourteen independent shipping terminals that joined together in 1986 in order to comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding pumpout of bilge water. Submitted Into the public record in connectipn ith item PzPz on , 3 btCP Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk The 14 shipping terminals located on the Miami River provide service to the small ports of the Caribbean (see Figure 3). I Shipping Terminals lir .1 hi mil.-.1awl =• i SHIPPING TERMINALS ON THE MIAMI RIVER TERMINAL LOCATION vlcrau mime Imo DO MIIIGII I INIIIIM_lI_ mA LOl 3 al NNW SIKSI I ear b01 IIANYAI I mount OANII i1oma0 I MAN OWE MN I44 I4G COPIDMmM I YII41.4M NAME SW" -A I IIOOIII Wmo to MIN MI CMNIIf8A AOfOCT COT 1NI IT CAYINM 0CMI IIIt11IIMO 13 llll IpellIY. OOP II FIGURE 3 "L' METRO-DADE COUNTY PLANNING DEPTH► P R OP 0 S E D PORT ANC AVIATION ELEMENT Submitted into the public record in connection ith 2. item Z- priscille A. Thompson lerk YEAR 2000 AND 2010 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN METRO-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA MET}1O OAD E APRIL 1 9 8 8 Submitted Into the public record in connecti n ith item 'Z. 2.on ? 0 IP Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS The Port of Miami River consists of about fourteen independent shipping terminals that joined together in 1986 in order to comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding pumpout of bilge water. These facilities have traditionally been viewed as being fiercely independent and non- union. Their rate of growth, particularly in the segment of the River west of NW 27th Avenue, and their increasing economic importance has made them a focus of attention in recent years. The role of these terminals has also been highlighted in the continuing struggle to have the polluted sediments in the River dredged. Information on that issues, plus other River related problems and opportunities is contained in the Coastal Management Element. Any ship entering the Miami River to berth at one of the terminals that that are clustered along the river's banks in downtown Miami and west of NW 27th Avenue must enter and exit the river through the river's mouth in downtown Miami. A permanent salinity clam located east of LeJeune Road (NW 42 Avenue) separates the navigable portion of the river, also known as the Miami. Canal, from the upstream portion of the canal which extends north to Lake Okeechobee. The navigable portion of the river is about five miles long with a maximum width of 210 feet and a maximum depth of 17 feet (see Figure 2). The controlling width and depth of the naviga- tion channel maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is 85 feet and 15 feet respectively. Ships entering the Miami River are limited by the width of the NW 5th Street bridge, which is effectively 55 feet wide. The smallest cargo vessels that use the river range from 100 to 135 feet in length and come into the river under their own power. The largest ships coming into the river in 1986 were about 45 feet wide and 273 feet long. On an average day, eight ships longer than 90 feet enter or depart the river, including four or five ships which must be towed. Shipping Terminals The 14 shipping terminals located on the Miami River provide service to the small ports of the Caribbean (see Figure 3). These terminals served about 30 shipping agents and lines engaged in commercial trade with more than 50 ports of call throughout the Caribbean and northern South America (see Figure 4). Approximately 40 ships, plus an unknown number of small- er vessels, call regularly at the Port of Miami River. The majority of the business conducted at these terminals is the export of goods from the Miami area to other ports of call. These terminals are utilized for seafood, general cargo container, roll-on/roll-off cargo and sand and aggregate activities. For many islands in the Caribbean the river is a lifeline that provides essential goods and services. The ten major shipping terminals on the river account for about 1,070 vessel departures per year. Average tonnage per ship ranges from 250 to 1,350 tons per voyage. In 1986, these cargo terminals accounted for the shipment of 594,500 tons of cargo with an estimated value of almost $1.7 billion, 75 AIRPORT M1M.11 1NIERNAiIQI61.. AIRPORT SHIPPING TERMINALS ON THE MIAMI RIVER TERMINAL VICTORIA MARINE MIAMI SHIP SERVICES DAHAMAS INTERNATIONAL LINE VAS MEZA MARINE EAST RIVERTERMINAL DERNUTH MARINE SHIPPING MIAMI MARINE HTOE SHIPPING CORPCRAf ION ANTILLIAH MARINE SHIPPING PIONEER SHIPPING SOUTH AND CARID9£A 1 AGENCY CMT LINE CA .l BEAN OCEAN SHIPPING DE STl EAMINAL DOCK LOCATION 2 3 4 s 6 7 6 16 1T 12 13 14 U.S 41 EXPNESS1wW /LW 355T. SA 112 Submitted Into the public record in connecti• n ith item TZ n vie Priscilla A. Tho pson ity Clerk 11 Yf 255z x 14f111f1 If 111f F111I111111-11111 SW. BSL 11-11 4 f 1 z FIGURE 3 METRO-DADE COUNTY PLANNING DEPT� a MILE Registrations: OSHA Hazardous Materials Site Safety Supervisor OSHA Hazardous Materials Emergency Responder DOT HM-181 Hazardous Materials Handling FDOT Water Quality Impact Evaluation FDOT Traffic Noise Analysis Member: National Association of Environmental Professionals Academic Achievements: MS, Environmental Engineering, Florida International University, 2000 BS, Wildlife and Fisheries Biology, University of California, Davis, 1986 Submitted Into the public record in connection with ite':i'rz.;47-3° on ..7-3]b4. Prisci,lR A. Thompson City Clerk COLIN P. HENDERSON Vice President / Senior Environmental Scientist Mr. Henderson's area of expertise is in wetland delineation, biological monitoring, and environmental impact assessment. His work encompasses project management, preparation of assessment and mitigation reports, and permits compliance. He also has extensive experience coordinating with regulatory agencies and is proficient at obtaining environmental permits for mitigation and construction projects. Some of the projects for which Mr. Henderson has conducted professional environmental services include: Miami River Maintenance Dredging Project: Miami, Florida Mr. Henderson is providing environmental oversight of the dredging and disposal operations of approximately 600,000cy of contaminated sediment from the lower 5.5 miles of the Miami River adhering to stringent environmental standards. Mr. Henderson is also coordinating environmental permit/plan requirements with the USACE, FDEP and DERM. Site Enhancements: Gerry Curtis Park - Miami -Dade Department of Environmental Resources Management, Florida Coastal construction and restoration/enhancement plans were developed for the shoreline improvements and enhancements to Gerry Curtis Park along the Miami River involving the planting of native plant species, the placement of riprap, and the enhancement of the area for recreational use. Key West Harbor Dredging, US Army Corps of Engineers - Monroe County, Florida Project manager responsible for the supervision of environmental coordination, seagrass identification, dredge quantity survey certification and landside engineering support for this $36.4 M dredging project which includes the movement of approximately 819,000 cubic yards of material. The project will have two disposal areas: an approved ocean disposal area 16 nautical miles south of Key West and a 37-acre upland site on Fleming Key. Design/Build Seawalls: Keystone Point Community - City of North Miami, Florida Responsible for the permitting of new seawalls at 22 locations within the Keystone Point Community. Environmental permits were obtained through DERM, USACE, and FDEP to preserve wetland habitat and water quality in the surrounding areas during construction. Turnberry Isle Marina, North Miami, Florida Environmental scientist for the sampling of harbor sediments for marina expansion and dredge monitoring. Required diving and augering core samples in two foot intervals. Also, physical parameters of the water were measured on -site such as dissolved oxygen, temperature, salinity, and visibility. NE 71st Street Seagrass Survey, City of Miami — Miami, Florida Supervised the seagrass survey to identify and delineate seagrasses in the area as requested by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The purpose of the survey was to determine whether or not storm water outfalls from roadway drainage improvements within the NE 71st Street area for the City of Miami would negatively impact the seagrass population located adjacent to the Intracoastal Waterway, which is part of the Biscayne Bay Aquatic Preserve and Outstanding Florida Waters. ` YLiF INTERNATIONAL l HJ ROSS Submitted into the public record in connection with item f7• 30-3v on 3 a_ b_ Priscilla A. Tho psOn City Clerk COLIN P. HENDERSON Vice President / Senior Environmental Scientist Design and Permitting - Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail, Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Keys, Florida Managing the civil design and environmental permitting/coordination for the Florida Keys Overseas Heritage Trail. This bicycle/pedestrian path runs the length of the Florida Keys, adjacent to US 1, from Key Largo to Key West and includes coordination with the FDEP, FDOT, USACE, US Navy and SFWMD. The project is constrained by mangrove wetlands and the existing roadway; therefore, due to the narrow available corridor, extensive coordination is required to minimize wetland impacts while meeting FDOT requirements. Design and Permitting - US-1 Improvements (between Florida City and Key Largo), FDOT District 6, Monroe County, Florida Managed regulatory processes associated with the proposed widening of 20.4 miles of US-1 located in wetlands just east of Everglades National Park. Assisted in processing all necessary regulatory permits and designing a regionally significant mitigation program to benefit water flow and the general ecology of Florida Bay and the Everglades. Negotiated with numerous regulatory agencies and participated in interagency coordination meetings involving the USACE, SFWMD, DERM, FDEP, USFWS, USEPA, ENP, FGFWFC, NMFS, and FKNMS. Design, Permitting and Construction Oversight: Lakes -by -the -Bay - Miami, Florida Project manager for the design, permitting and construction oversight of a wetland mitigation project in Lakes -by -the -Bay Park for wetland impacts on a nearby development site. This degraded wetland habitat owned by the Miami - Dade Parks and Recreation Department (MDPR) is within the Cutler Wetlands proposed Environmentally Endangered Lands (EEL) acquisition site. In order to effectively enhance the wetland value of this area, the site was restored to natural grade and existing exotic vegetation was removed from the area. This project involved incorporation and modification of the master plan for the proposed park site and extensive coordination with MDPR, DERM, SFWMD and USACE. DDOT: Anacostia River Walk Trail, Washington D.C. Project environmental scientist responsible for expediting environmental documentation and coordination with the District of Columbia Department of Transportation (DDOT), National Park Service (NPS) and other agencies for the15-mile pedestrian/bike trail that parallels the Anacostia River. The project consisted of providing planning, alternatives analysis in regards to biological, socio-economic and contamination impacts, and public involvement services towards the production of an Environmental Assessment (EA) document to satisfy NEPA requirements. FDOT District 6: PD&E Study for North & South Roosevelt Boulevard - Monroe County, Florida Project manager for the environmental review of improvements made to these roadways, including endangered species/biological impact assessments, wetland evaluation, water quality, contamination screening and permitting issues. The majority of the 5-mile corridor is bordered by seawall directly on Outstanding Florida Waters. Other sensitive issues include mangroves, beach erosion, and neighboring salt ponds. TYLININTERNAIONAL HJ ROSS COLIN P. HENDERSON Vice President / Senior Environmental Scientist Wetland Delineation: State School PPP — City of Miami, Florida Project manager for the biological assessment of a 60-acre tract of land within the Bird Drive Basin to be developed for a high school. Activities included evaluation of wetland impacts, coordinating with the regulatory agencies (USACE, SFWMD, and Miami -Dade DERM), and permitting for unavoidable wetland impacts. A preservation and management plan was developed for a red bay tree island identified on the site. Wetland Delineation: State School QQ-1 (Interama) — City of North Miami Beach, Florida Project manager for the biological assessment of a I6.2-acre parcel of land to be developed for a K-8 school. Activities included evaluation of coastal wetland impacts through a WRAP, identifying mitigation alternatives, coordinating with the regulatory agencies (USACE, SFWMD, Miami -Dade DERM, FDEP and EPA), and permitting for unavoidable wetland impacts. This site is located in a Section 404 (c) veto area and required extensive coordination with the EPA. Wetland Delineation: Chapman Field Park — City of Miami, Florida Senior environmental scientist responsible for the environmental oversight during the assessment of the 566-acre proposed park site, which included geological survey, wetland delineation, permitting, and upland tree identification. To evaluate the potential for the use of this former landfill as a park site, an assessment of the soils, surface water, groundwater, and wetland areas was performed. In order to perform geotechnical investigations, environmental permits/approvals were required and obtained through DERM, USACE, SFWMD, and FDEP to minimize impacts to existing wetland habitat and water quality in the surrounding areas during drilling activities. Submitted Into the public record in connection with item Z.-34 on Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk TYLININTERNATIONAL ; HJ ROSS Federal Aviat a Administration Southern Regional Office 1701 Columbia Avenue-ASO-520 College Park, GA 30337 Issued Date: 6/9/2005 MELISSA TAPANES LLAHUES BERCOW & RANDELL P A 200 S BISCAYNE BOULEVARD STE 850 MIAMI, FL 33131 The Federal Aviation provisions of 49 U.S Federal Regulations, Structure Type: Location: Latitude: Longitude: Heights: ** DETERMINATION OF PRESUMED HAZARD ** Aeronautical Study No. 2005-ASO-1304-OE Submitted Into the public record in connecti n with item pz.A7-3b on _. _3 oca Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk Administration has conducted an aeronautical study under the .C., Section 44718 and if applicable Title 14 of the Code of part 77, concerning: Building MIAMI, FL 25-47-20.1 NAD 83 80-14-4.83 210 feet above ground level (AGL) 216 feet above mean sea level (AMSL) The initial findings of this study indicated that the structure as described above would exceed obstruction standards and/or would have an adverse physical or electromagnetic interference effect upon navigable airspace or air navigation facilities. Therefore, pending resolution of the issues described below, it is hereby determined that the structure is presumed to be a hazard to air navigation. If the structure were reduced in height so as not to exceed 202 feet above ground level (208 feet above mean sea level), it would not exceed obstruction standards and a favorable determination could subsequently be issued. To pursue the possibility of a favorable determination at the originally submitted height, further study would be necessary. Further study entails circularization to the public for comment. This process requires approximately 90 to 120 days from the date that further study is requested before any subsequent determination would be effective. The outcome cannot be predicted prior to public circularization. Further study may be requested by the sponsor within 60 days of the date of this letter. See attachment for additional information. A copy of this determination will be forwarded to the Federal Communications Commission if the structure is subject to their licensing authority. NOTE: PENDING RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE STRUCTURE IS PRESUMED TO BE A HAZARD TO AIR NAVIGATION. THIS DETERMINATION DOES NOT AUTHORIZE CONSTRUCTION OF THE STRUCTURE EVEN AT A REDUCED HEIGHT. ANY RESOLUTION OF THE ISSUES DESCRIBED ABOVE MUST BE COMMUNICATED TO THE FAA SO THAT A FAVORABLE DETERMINATION CAN SUBSEQUENTLY BE ISSUED. IF MORE THAN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS LETTER HAS ELAPSED WITHOUT ATTEMPTED RESOLUTION, IT WILL BE NECESSARY FOR YOU TO REACTIVATE THE STUDY BY FILING A NEW FAA FORM 7460-1, NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION. Page 1 If we can be of further sistance, please contact our i ice at (404)305-5589. on any future correspondence concerning this matter, please refer to Aeronautical Study Number 2005-ASO-1304-OE. Signature Control No: 415456-378685 Cesar I Perez Specialist Attachment(s) Additional Information (DPH) Submitted Into the public record in connection itti Item yZ.,f~3b on o c. P ri c lay A. Thompson City Clerk Page 2 Additic 1 Information for ASN 2005-AS' 304-OE The proposed structure would be located approximately 3 nautical miles east of the Miami International Airport (MIA) airport reference point. Based on this initial study the proposal was found to have an adverse effect on aeronautical operations in the vicinity of the proposed structure. IFR Effects: Aeronautical study for instrument flight rules (IFR) effect disclosed that the proposal would necessitate the following revisions: None. VFR Effects: Exceeds FAR Part 77.23 (a)(2) by 8 feet, its height more than 202 feet above ground level (AGL), at its site with respect to the MIA Airport. Alternatives: Reduce the height of the proposed structure to 208 feet AMSL. If you choose to reduce the height of your proposal to 208 feet AMSL, the public comment requirement would be eliminated, resulting in an immediate determination of no hazard. Another alternative would be to relocate the proposed structure to a new location. Any new site will require a separate study. ////////////////END OF COMMENTS////////////////// Submitted Into the public record in connecti• n ith item • 2-6'`3b 011 -3 Div Priscilla A. Tho pson. City Cleat Page 3