HomeMy WebLinkAboutMiami-Dade Aviation Dept CommentsMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
November 28 00
Mr. Kevin Watford
City ofMiami
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444 S.W. 2�,� Ave., 4til Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
RE: Height Analysis for the Chelsea
Located at 1550 Biscayne Blvd. in Miami, FL
Dear Mr. Wa€ford:
AVIATION DEPARTMENT .
P.O. BOX 592075
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33159-2075
(305) 876.7000
The Miarni-Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has reviewed your Large Scale
Development Submittal dated September 26, 2005 for a height analysis for the above
referenced project. Our review finds that a 649 ft Above Ground Level (AGL) (assumed
659 ft Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL)) structure at this location conforms to the Miami -
Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance.
However, our preliminary analysis indicates that this structure may impact the following
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces
• Runway 26L LNAV Final Approach: exceeds by 410 ft
e Runway 26R LNAV Final Approach: exceeds by 423 ft
The FAA will need to determine the effect of those impacts (if any) upon the developer's
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-i `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 form. Thus, for any structure or crane at this location
exceeding —200 6, FAA form 7460-1 must be filed. The form is available through this
office rce or through the FAA web site: http:/!forms. faa gov,/forms/fa.a7460-1._pdf. This fornn
should be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration. Air Traffic Airspace Branch -
ASW_520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520.
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Mr. Kevin Walford
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November 28, 2005
Alternatively, the developer may "e-file" online at https:/ioeaaa faa.goy . Based on the
above. MDAD would not object to a proposed structure height that conforms to the
Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance as long as:
1) FAA determines that the construction of building at the above mentioned
height will not diminish or affect the safety, efficiency or capacity of the Miami
International Airport in any way; and
2) FAA issues a "Determination of No _ azard" 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 MDAD 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.
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Mr. Kevin walford
Pace
November 28. 2005
Should you have any Questions in obtaining aind?os 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.
Attachment
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cc: S. Harman
J. Bunting
D. Vreeland
Al Torres, Planning and Zoning
Roberto T avernia: City of Miarni
Earl Newalu, FAA
File Airspace
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