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City of Miami Vision Statement: to Be an International City mbich Embodies Diverfity, LEconomic Opportunity, Plective (;ustomer
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The following comments were generated following the UDRB meeting on February 15, 2006 representing the Planning
Department and UDRB member's final conditions for Major Use Special Permit approval.
'chic City of Miami strives to achieve diverse pedestrian -friendly distinct neighborhoods, promote transit connections,
and provide contextual, safe, and cornfortable buildings, blocks, streets, and parks that contribute to a prosperous city
for all residents to enjoy.
Context
• Due to the size of the current proposal in relation to the existing context staff recommends that the project be
brought down in scale to the maximum allowable bycurrent zoning. The additional FAR through the PUD and
Affordable Housing Bonus creates a project out of scale within the context of the neighborhood and th.e small
street on which it is situated.
Architecture
• We appreciate the liner uses and public spaces,
• Internalize the drop-off and loading areas by providing a se ice pass thru connecting NE 261h Terrace and NE
26r1 Street,
Biscayne Bay/ Landscaping
• The proposed Baywalk does not have enough detail and appears not to meet the City of Miami
Baywalk/Riverwalk Design Guidelines. The proposal does not include 1 section of the proposed .Baywalk to
show the location of bay, retaining wall, wall cap, warning strip, palms, shade trees, lighting, benches. (See
Figures 1 and 2)
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.
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Figure 1: Pedestrian amenities activate the waterfront.
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Figure 2: Miami River Baywalk.
It is our intention with these cotnments 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.
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