HomeMy WebLinkAboutMDAD Comments (12.2205)MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MIAMI-DADE
December 22, 2005
Mr. Kevin Walford
City of Miami
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue 4th Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
RE: Height Analysis for the West Brickell Centre Project
Located at 267 SW 11 St, in Miami, FL
Dear Mr. Walford:
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 592075
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33159-2075
(305) 876-7000
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has reviewed your Large Scale
Development Submittal dated November 22, 2005 for a height analysis for the above
referenced project. Our review finds that an estimated 148 ft Above Mean Sea Level
(AMSL) structure at this location conforms to the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning
Ordinance.
This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis. Any
proposed construction at this location below 200 ft will not be required to file with the
FAA by using form 7460-1 `Notice of Proposed Construction Alteration for
Determination of Known Hazards'. However, any construction cranes for this project
exceeding 200 ft must be filed by the construction contractor using the same form. In
summary: 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://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa7460-1.pdf. This form should be mailed to: Federal
Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW-520, 2601 Meacham Blvd,
Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520. Alternatively, the developer may "e-file" online at
https://oeaaa.faa.gov .
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 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.
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Mr. Kevin Walford
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December 22, 2005
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.
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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cc: S. Harman
J. Bunting
D. Vreeland
Al Torres, Planning & Zoning
Roberto Lavernia, City of Miami
Orlando Toledo, City of Miami
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