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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIDRC Comments (1.31.06)C I T Y 0 F M I A M I PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT 1080 B RICKELL A 1080 BRICKELL AVENUE 1-31-06 City of Miami Vision Statement: 'To Be an International City which Embodies Diversiy, Economic Opportunity, Effective Customer Service and a Highly Rated Quali y of Life" COMMENTS: The following comments were generated following the UDRB meeting on January 18, 2006 representing the Planning Department and UDRB member's final conditions for Major Use Special Permit approval. The City of Miami strives to achieve diverse pedestrian -friendly distinct neighborhoods, promote transit connections, and provide contextual, safe, and comfortable buildings, blocks, streets, and parks that contribute to a prosperous city for all residents to enjoy. Submittal Please submit all materials, finishes, details and perspectives shown at the UDRB meeting to be added to the file. Material details, photos, etc of the balcony, puvers, entry base stone, glass and stucco are requested. • Staff needs to see details of the louvers or other garage screening proposed. Enlarged views, colors, materials, wall section or other materials to show how the proposed screening will look aesthetically and function for air flow and to block lighting at night. Urban Design • If a vehicular entrance cannot be eliminated, articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give dominance to the pedestrian realm where vehicles must crossover. (Please include a design detail to show how this will be achieved, see Figure 1: Mountable Curb example). Continue the sidewalk material, pattern and height across the vehicular crossover. • Show an enlarged view of the ground floor spaces created around the building. Specifically detailing the entrance to the building from S.E. First Avenue and Brickell Avenue. o Please show the two schemes proposed for S.E. First Avenue including the existing and the first idea of a continuous staircase showing all materials, landscape, handicap ramps, entry awnings/features, colors, and etc. to allow the Department to make a final decision. o The entrance to the building from Brickell Avenue is unclear how this space will interact. • The vehicular ramp along the northern border should be recessed a minimum of 5' from the building frontage line before beginning any walls and slope transitions. Parking Garage • The committee approves the reduction of the parking garage by two levels while maintaining liner units along SE Miami Avenue. We would recommend that you meet with the Zoning Department and consider seeking a variance for the reduction in setback along SE Miami Avenue from 20' to 10' in order to accommodate this reduction in height of the garage. • The louvers on the east facade facing Brickell Avenue are unacceptable and shall be replaced or covered by glass or other architectural material. This exterior material may act as a curtain wall to allow ventilation to occur behind the materials. • The north garage elevation should include some architectural features resembling the rest of the building and (See south facade) to break up the massive wall of louvers. Please include areas of stucco detailing related to the design of the building facade. • As previously stated, the Department needs to see details of the materials to be used on these facades. It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development Review Board. Page 1 of 2 Landscaping • A complete landscape plan showing all existing landscaping to remain and additional landscape materials to be added, at a visible scale, needs to be shown for the entire project planning site. (The illustrative site plan, sheet A-3B may not serve as a site landscape plan.) • The landscape plan must include the entire site, including the existing 1110 office building. (Due to the fact that the new proposal is entering into a parking agreement and upgrading 1110's parking facility these projects are tied together for site planning.) • Staff is concerned with the dimensions of the pedestrian walkway from Brickell Avenue at the eastern terminus between the stairs and elevator. • Adding a landscape planter with palms and low groundcover between the pedestrian walkway and the vehicular ramp will define this space as an entrance/exit for pedestrians and vehicles while providing some shade. • Consider separate pavement colors or materials to differentiate a walkway from the top of the ramp to the lobby doors on the north side. This area of pedestrian/vehicular conflict needs to be resolved. Figure 1: Mountable Curb It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development Review Board. Page 2 of 2 C I T Y 0 F M I A M I PLANNING DEPARTMENT PRE -APPLICATION DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT 1080 B RICKELL B 1080 BRICKELL AVENUE 1-31-06 City of Miami Vision Statement: 'To Be an International City which Embodies Diversity, Economic Opportunity, Effective Customer Service and a Highly Rated Quality of Lae" COMMENTS: The following comments were generated following the UDRB meeting on January 18, 2006 representing the Planning Department and UDRB member's final conditions for Major Use Special Permit approval. The City of Miami strives to achieve diverse pedestrian -friendly distinct neighborhoods, promote transit connections, and provide contextual, safe, and comfortable buildings, blocks, streets, and parks that contribute to a prosperous city for all residents to enjoy. Submittal Please submit all materials, finishes, details and perspectives shown at the UDRB meeting to be added to the file. Material details, photos, etc of the balcony, louvers, entry base stone, glass and stucco are requested. • Staff needs to see details of the louvers or other garage screening proposed. Enlarged views, colors, materials, wall section or other materials to show how the proposed screening will look aesthetically and function for air flow and to block lighting at night. Urban Design • If a vehicular entrance cannot be eliminated, articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give dominance to the pedestrian realm where vehicles must crossover. (Please include a design detail to show how this will be achieved, see Figure 1: Mountable Curb example). Continue the sidewalk material, pattern and height across the vehicular crossover. • Show an enlarged view of the ground floor spaces created around the building including the entrance to the building from S.E. First Avenue and Brickell Avenue. o Please show the two schemes proposed for S.E. First Avenue including the existing and the first idea of a continuous staircase showing all materials, landscape, handicap ramps, entry awnings/features, colors, and etc. to allow the Department to make a final decision. o The entrance to the building from Brickell Avenue is unclear how this space will interact. • The vehicular ramp along the northern border should be recessed a minimum of 5' from the building frontage line before beginning any walls and slope transitions. Parking Garage • The committee approves the reduction of the parking garage by two levels while maintaining liner units along SE Miami Avenue. We would recommend that you meet with the Zoning Department and consider seeking a variance for the reduction in setback along SE Miami Avenue from 20' to 10' in order to accommodate this reduction in height of the garage. • The louvers on the east facade facing Brickell Avenue are unacceptable and shall be replaced or covered by glass or other architectural material. This exterior material may act as a curtain wall to allow ventilation to occur behind the materials. • The north garage elevation should include some architectural features resembling the rest of the building and (See south facade) to break up the massive wall of louvers. Please include areas of stucco detailing related to the design of the building facade. • As previously stated, the Department needs to see details of the materials to be used on the facades. It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development Review Board. Page 1 of 2 Landscaping • A complete landscape plan showing all existing landscaping to remain and additional landscape materials to be added, at a visible scale, needs to be shown for the entire project planning site. (The illustrative site plan, sheet A-3B may not serve as a site landscape plan.) • The landscape plan must include the entire site, including the existing 1110 office building. (Due to the fact that the new proposal is entering into a parking agreement and upgrading 1110's parking facility these projects are tied together for site planning.) • Staff is concerned with the dimensions of the pedestrian walkway from Brickell Avenue at the eastern terminus between the stairs and elevator. • Adding a landscape planter with palms and low groundcover between the pedestrian walkway and the vehicular ramp will define this space as an entrance/exit for pedestrians and vehicles while providing some shade. • Consider separate pavement colors or materials to differentiate a walkway from the top of the ramp to the lobby doors on the north side. This area of pedestrian/vehicular conflict needs to be resolved. Figure 1: Mountable Curb It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development Review Board. Page 2 of 2