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HomeMy WebLinkAboutArticle II - Project DescriptionKUBIK AT MORNINGSIDE MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION ARTICLE II. Project Description A. Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan 4. Section 1702.2.3 Development Impact Study • • • • • KUBIK AT MORNINGSDtE MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PROJECT DESCRIPTION Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 1. Section 1304.2.1 Application forms; supplementary materials (a) Statements of ownership and control of the proposed development of activity. The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided in Article I. (b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of the development or activity. Kubik, LLC is proposing a luxury residential condominium development named Kubik at Morningside ("Kubik") located at 5600 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida. Kubik is on a triangular site bounded by Northeast 4th Court on the West, Biscayne Boulevard on the East and Northeast 58th Street on the North. The property consists of 2.24 net acres. Kubik will be two 12-story high-rise residential towers, each above three level podiums comprised of parking, convenience establishments and retail spaces. The project will be built in two phases, ultimately consisting of 293 luxury double -height loft units with 391 parking spaces. Kubik will be constructed with a variety of conventional and environmentally friendly materials and mechanical systems. Amenities will include a pedestrian plaza between the two new structures, faced with convenience establishments and centered around an impressive existing tree. Residents will recreate privately on the fourth floor Lanai, to include swimming pools, exercise rooms, and gardens. Additional recreation space on the green roof will provide a communal herb garden and aviary. Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. As Kubik is an urban development located at a unique urban "moment" in the city of Miami, there are several ways to enter and interact with the buildings. Visitors and guests arriving by car will be greeted by valets at the NE 4th Court entrance and their cars will be taken to the subterranean level of parking. Residents will have the option to enter via that same entrance or go directly to the upper levels via an entrance on NE 58th Street. The developers and architects have endeavored to entirely program the parking garage with retail, office and convenience establishment spaces. Valet • • • parking in addition to the required spaces will be provided for the convenience of visitors. Pedestrians will enter the respective structures' lobbies adjacent to the parking entrances. Residents and the general public will be encouraged to enjoy the pedestrian pathway that will connect Biscayne Boulevard with the SoHo inspired environment of NE 4th Court. The architects have designed a project sensitive to the unique urban and residential environment of the neighborhood. The buildings are articulated to provide visual interest and a variety of experiential spaces on all frontages. Landscape improvements to be made by the State of Florida along Biscayne Boulevard are being integrated with the plans. The towers step back and appear to hover above the appropriately scaled podiums. An additional setback at the roof level units provides green space at the top of the buildings, while ensuring sunlight on surrounding streets and properties. Great effort has been expended to locate and scale vehicular entrances. A subterranean parking and services level extends the entire length of the new development. All required truck loading spaces have been located on that level within the building envelope, eliminating the inconveniences typically associated with urban projects. Truck traffic will be one-way, entering from NE 4h Court and exiting in close proximity to their optimum route on Biscayne Boulevard from NE 58th Street. (c) General Location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing utilities, shopping areas, important physical features in and adjoining the project or activity and the like. The following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit Application under Tab 1 of the Supporting Documents: (1) Map of the surrounding street system indicating the project location. (2) Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the project site. (d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the project planner and developer, date, and north arrow and, based on an exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show: • • The site plan is located under Tab 6. The site plan includes the following: (1) Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, buildings, watercourses, easements and section lines; The boundaries of the project and the location of existing streets and easements are shown on the Survey located under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (2) Exact location of all buildings and structures; See Tab 6. Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic; A detailed analysis of the site access and traffic flow for the development is provided in the Traffic Impact Analysis located under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. Traffic circulation to the site will only occur from NE 4th Court and NE 58th Street. There will be no new curb cuts nor direct access to and from Biscayne Boulevard. The service access to the development will enter from the West at NE 4th Court and exit from the North end of the site onto NE 58th Street. (3) (4) Offstreet parking and offstreet loading areas; Offstreet parking will be located in the 4-level parking garage. Service Loading and delivery parking will be located on the subterranean level. Valet drop-off areas will occur on the ground floor, with parking at this level as well as in the basement. Residents will have self -parking and valet options on the second and third levels. (5) Recreational facilities locations; Recreational facilities for the development are shown located on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Amenities will include two swimming pools, gardens, exercise rooms, an herb garden, aviary and pedestrian plaza. • • (6) Screens and buffers; Landscaping and buffer areas are indicated on the Landscape Plan, under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Refuse collections areas; Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor system located within the buildings. Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups. (7) (8) Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to: (1) The various permitted uses and ground coverage of structures; Building footprint: 64,800 S F. Floor Area: (F.A.R.) 286,948 S.F. (2) Ground coverage by structures Ground coverage 64,634 sq. ft. (39%) Tabulation showing: (1) The derivation of numbers of offstreet parking and offstreet loading spaces shown in (d) above; The total number of required parking spaces is 375 Kubik will provide 375 parking spaces. 314 spaces will be single spaces and 77 will be double length tandem spaces. lithe tandem spaces count as two spaces Kubik actually provides 452 parking spaces. (f) • cgs (2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre. Kubik at Morningside will consist of 293 residential units. Total project density is 130.8 dwelling units per net acre. If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for • • the development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be provided and permanently maintained. Common facilities to be provided will include the swimming pools, exercise centers, herb garden, aviary, garden spaces and lanai. The common areas will be maintained by the owner and ultimately by the condominium associations. The pedestrian path at grade and commercial spaces will be maintained by the owner. (h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans. Storm drainage, water distribution, waste water and solid waste generation provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact number of dwelling units, sizes, and types, together with typical floor plans of each type. The development will consist of two luxury high-rise buildings and a landscaped pedestrian path and plaza. The typical floor plans for residential units are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (j) Plans for signs, if any. Signage approval will be addressed by Class II Permit at a later time. (k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and future maintenance. The landscaping plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, specifies the plant types, sizes and locations, as well as, indications that all planted areas will be fully irrigated and maintained by the owner and ultimately the condominium association. Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general description of buildings for such use. Recreational facilities for the development are shown located on the Site Plan under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Amenities will include swimming pools, gardens, aviary, herb garden, and exercise centers. (i) (I) • (m) Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required for the particular use or activity involved. • • The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (n) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent to the proper consideration of the site and development plan. 2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report. (1) Property ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article I. The nature of the unified interest or control. The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I. Surveyof the proposed area showing property lines and ownership. A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents. (4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities lines, existing land use, general topography, and physical features. The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the Survey plans located under Tab 5 and the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents. (5) Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4) preceding to surrounding area characteristics. The Drawings Submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. (6) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit. Pursuant to City of Miami Ordinance No 11000, the existing zoning designations for the properties to be unified are C1-Restricted Commercial and 0-Office. Zoning Atlas Map is located in Article I, and indicates the existing and surrounding zoning designations. • • • The comprehensive plan future land use designation for the property is Office and Restricted Commercial. The zoning designations and the comprehensive plan designation are consistent with one another. 3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan. a. Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding existing and proposed future uses. This Article contains a written narrative of this project outlining proposed uses, activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains descriptions of the project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements, and transportation access. Maps submitted indicate the project's relationship to surrounding streets, land uses and functions. Building elevations, sections and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation to streets are included in the drawings submitted with this Application. The list of drawings submitted is found under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. b. Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and designations. This project conforms with the zoning designation of the property with the approval of the MUSP, special exception, and Class I and Class II permits. The proposed project is consistent with the comprehensive plan future land use designation for this property. Simultaneous requests have been made with this MUSP application for special exception and Class I and Class II permits. 4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study. a. A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately 114 mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger. The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting Documents. b. Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for construction costs, construction employment, and permanent employment and shall demonstrate that the proposed development is favorable to the economy, public services, environment and housing supply of the City. The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting Documents. • • • c. A housing impact assessment. The property will be a luxury residential building. The City of Miami, and in particular the uptown-Morningside, has a demand for additional diverse high -quality housing. d. A description of proposed energy conservation measures shall be provided, including only those measures that are proposed in addition to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code. Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated walls and roof and tinted/laminated glass. The building is equipped with modern mechanical equipment which are up to standard and energy efficient. The developer intends to utilize solar panels and shading design to minimize fossil -fuel usage. e. Historic Buildings The property contains no historic buildings. f. Environmental Zone The Property is located on a Scenic Transportation Corridor and within a City of Miami Environmental Preservation District.