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September i 3 2005
Mr. Kevin Watford
City of Miami
Department of Building
444 S.W. 2nd Ave., 4th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
P.Q. BOX 592075
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33159-2075
(305) 876-7000
Re: height Analysis for the 1400 Biscayne Blvd Project, in Miami. Ft
Dear Mr. Watford:
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has r4viewed your Large Scale Development
Submittal dated August 22, 2005 for a height analysis for the above referenced project. Our
review finds that a 744 33 ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) structure at this location does not
conform to the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance. The maximum allowable height
at this location is approximately 651.5 ft AMSL along the western boundary of the referenced
parcel to about 663 ft AMSL along the eastern boundary of the referenced parcel. Refer to the
attachment for a pictorial representation of the height zoning surfaces in relation to the
referenced project. Therefore the Miami -Dade Aviation Department objects to the referenced
submittal
In addition our preliminary analysis indicates that this structure may impact the following
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces:
• Runway 26L LNAV Final Approach:
• Runway 26R LNAV Final Approach:
• Runway 12 IFR Departure
• Runway 9 IFR Departure
• Runway 8R IFR Departure
• Runway 8L IFR Departure
exceeds by 504.3 ft
exceeds by 501.8 ft
exceeds by 23.13 ft
exceeds by 44.13 ft
exceeds by 94.13 ft
exceeds by 43.63 ft
The FAA will need to determine the effect of those impacts (if any) upon your submittal of form
7460-1 to the FAA
This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis.
Before proceeding with design, any proposed construction at this location exceeding 200 ft will
be required to file with the FAA by using form 7460-1 ':Notice of Proposed Construction
Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards'. In addition, any construction cranes for this
project exceeding 200 ft must be filed by the construction contractor using the same for.m-
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mr, Kevin Walford
September 13, 2005
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Thus, for any structure or crane at this location exceeding 200 ft, FAA form 7460-1 must be
filed. The form is available through this office or through the FAA website:
http://Formsfaa.go\lforms/faa7460-1 pdf. This form should be mailed to: Federal Aviation
Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW-520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX
7613 7-0520.
Based on the above, MDAD would not object to a proposed structure height conforming to the
Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance as long as:
1) FAA deterinines that the construction of building at the above mentioned height will
not diminish or effect the safety, efficiency or capacity of the Miami International Airport
in any way; and 9
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2) FAA issues a "Determination of No Hazard" for this project and location; and
3) An interested party does not file a "petition for review" to FAA's aeronautical study
that has yet to be completed for this project and location
Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the
Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinances and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77
Neither MIDAD nor any MDAD staff has the power or authority to enforce the County's zoning
provisions or the FAA requirements. Pursuant to section 33-339, the County's Department of
Planning & Zoning (P&Z) administers the County's height zoning provisions (Section 33-339)
which states that "all applications for permits made to appropriate municipal Building and
Zoning Departments or agencies for all construction... shall be approved by the [Miami -Dade
Department of Planning and Zoning] Director and the Building Official or by their duly
authorized representatives prior to issuance of the permit." The FAA has its own airspace
evaluation requirements, as well as the right to permit or not permit construction of a facility or
use of a crane based on the particular facts then presented before the FAA.
Only P&Z or the applicable municipal building official can make the final determination as to
whether the County's zoning requirements and height limitations are met, and only FAA can
make the determination as to whether FAA building and height requirements are met.
This determination is based, in part, on the description provided to us by you, which includes
specific building locations and heights. Any changes in building locations/layouts or heights will
void this determination. Any future construction or alteration, including an increase to heights
requires separate notice to the FAA and the Miami -Dade Aviation Department.
Mr. Kevin Watford
September 13, 2005
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Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if I can be of
any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305-876-8080.
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Roberto Lavernia, City of Miami
Earl Newalu, FAA
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