HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariances AnalysisANALYSIS FOR VARIANCES AS A SUBSTANTIAL
AMENDMENT COMPONENT OF A
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
500 BRICKELL STATION
FILE NO: 06-00650v
The proposed development "500 Brickell Station" will be comprise of a mixed -use
multifamily residential building with 232 units for a total of 865 residential units,
approximately 286,814 square feet of residential for a total of 1,040, 626 square feet of
residential floor area, approximately 4,978 square feet of retail for a total of 37,531
square feet of retail floor area and 307 parking spaces for a total of 1,254 standard
parking spaces. The residential portion of the building structure will have a maximum
height of 559 feet 4 inches AGL/568 feet 4 inches NGVD at top of the building (see
attached zoning write-up, legal description, location maps and aerial photographs for
exact property boundaries).
The requested Variances is a component of a Substantial Amendment to Major Use
Special Permit application subject to compliance with Article 6, Section 607.8.1; Article
19, Section 1901 of Zoning Ordinance 11000 and the City Code, as amended, and to all
applicable criteria, considerations and/or other regulations:
Street Side Setback (SE 5th Street) required: 15'-0"
proposed: 2'-8"
Request to waive: 12' 2"
Street Side Setback (SE 6th Street) required: 15'-0"
proposed: 2'-8"
Request to waive: 12'--2"
Street Side Setback (SE 1s'Avenue) required: 15'-0"
proposed: 3'-l"
Request to waive: 11'-I1 "
Maximum ground Setback (SE lstAvenue) required: 20'-0"
proposed: 27'-3/4"
Request to waive: 7'-3/4"
In determining the appropriateness of the Variances for the proposed mixed -use
project the following findings have been made:
• It is found that the proposed mixed project will benefit the SD-7 "Central I3rickell
Rapid Transit Commercial -Residential District" and SD-5 "Rrickell Avenue Area
Residential -Office District" areas by creating new housing opportunities for residents
and employees of the area.
It is found that the subject property is located near the Miami River and the CBD
"Central Business District". It is also found that the setback variance is being
requested in order to develop a project, which can provide an effective parking
garage, along with ground level pedestrian activities within the narrowness of the site.
• It is Found that the proposed project offers the most reasonable solution to the design
problem facing this particular site.
Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending approval of the
requested variances as a substantial amendment component of a Major Use Special
Permit with the following condition:
1- This approval shall be subject to all additional conditions specified in the final
development order of Major Use Special Permit for the project.
2