HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial Exception AnalysisAnalysis for a Special Exception component of a
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
for the
600 BRICKELL
located at 600-680 Brickell Avenue
CASE NO. 2006-1103
Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, the subject proposal for 600 Brickell has been reviewed to allow the following
Special Exception as a component of a Major Use Special Permit:
• Special Exception per Article 9, Section 917.1.2, to allow valet parking for hotel and
restaurant up to 50% of existing off-street parking spaces.
The requested Major Use Special Permit is for the purpose of allowing 600 Brickell
Project, a Multi Phase Mixed Use project with Phase 1 consisting of a total of 6,070 S.F.
of Office, 1,147 S.F. of Restaurant, 490,126 S.F. of office and 1,1147 S.F. of Pavilions
with a maximum height of 483'-6" and 927 parking spaces. Phase 1I will encompass 134
residential units, 3,917 S.F. of retail space, 463,483 S.F. of Office, 360 Hotel rooms with
a maximum height of 903'-0" and 988 parking spaces (see attached legal description,
location maps and aerial photographs for exact property boundaries).
Note: This Special Exception also encompasses the following subordinate permits:
Class II Special Permit as per Article 6, Section 605.3, to allow for development for
new construction within SD-5 "Brickell Avenue Area Office -Residential District".
Class II Special Permit as per Article 6, Section 605, to allow accessory uses and
structures.
Class H Special Permit as per Article 6, Section 605.5.1, to allow sheltered
structures areas within open space such as a coffee shop for outdoor dinning.
Class 11 special Permit, as per Article 6, Section 605.8.3, to allow for development
with open space as urban plaza and shall conform to "The City of Miami Design
Guides and Standards for open space and residential recreational space.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 6, Section 607.8,3, to allow development of
residential recreation space as urban plaza and shall conform to "The City of
Miami Design Guides and Standards for open space and residential recreational
space.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 6, Section 607. 3, to allow the construction of a
new structure within the SD-7 "Central Brickell Rapid Transit Commercial -
Residential District.
Class II Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 927, allow temporary off -site
parking during construction.
Class II Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 908.2, for access from a public street
roadway width greater than twenty-five (25) feet.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 922.1 and 923.2, a request to reduce
three loading spaces from (3)12' x 55'x 15' to (3)12' x 35' x 15' and reduce
reductions in stall dimensions.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 917.3.2, to allow temporary surface
parking on the West portion of the property prior to commencing construction on
Phase 11 subject to Off -Street parking guides and standards listed in section 917.3.2
and in addition to the "City of Miami Off-street Parking Guides and Standards"
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 925.3.8, to allow development/
construction/ rental signage.
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 918.2, for parking and staging of
during construction.
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 918.2, for parking and staging of
offsite parking for construction crew.
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 906.6, for active recreational
facilities.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 920.1, to allow a construction trailer
and watchman's quarters.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 920.1, to allow for special event
namely a groundbreaking ceremony.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 10, Section 10.3.2.2 and subsection .10.6.3.5, to,
allow temporary signs for construction and/or development not to exceed (30)
square feet in area for each lot adjacent to a street.
Pursuant to Section 2502 of Ordinance No. 11000, designation as a phased
development project.
The following findings have been made:
• It is found that the subject of this Special Exception, specifically for valet parking of
the hotel and restaurant up to 50% of existing off-street parking spaces is completely
within the scope and character of the area given that it is a mixed used project to be
located along a significant location within SD-5 "Brickell Avenue Area Office -
Residential District" and SD-7 "Central Brickell Rapid Transit Commercial -
Residential District.
• It is found that sufficient parking is provided to meet the foreseeable needs of the
project.
• It is found that with respect to all additional criteria as specified in Section 1305 of
Zoning Ordinance 11000, the proposal has been reviewed and found to be adequate.
Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending approval of the
requested Special Exception as a component of a Mixed Use Development Project
with the following conditions:
1. The approval of this Major Use Special Permit shall be subject to the
recordation of the following documents prior to the issuance of shell permit for
the proposed project:
a. Unity of Title or covenant in lieu thereof providing that the ownership,
operation and maintenance of all common areas and facilities will be by
the property owner or a mandatory property owner association in
perpetuity.
b. Development Order specifying that the Development Order runs with the
land and is binding on the Applicant, it successors and assigns, jointly or
severally.
2. The applicant shall submit a parking plan for construction employees and
temporary parking arrangements for the existing building while under
construction; said parking plan shall be subject to review and approval by the
Department of Planning and Development prior to the issuance of any building
permits.
3. The applicant shall provide plans for proposed sidewalk and swale area
improvements prior to the issuance of a building permit; said plans shall be
subject to review and approval by the Public Works Department and the
Department of Planning and Development.
4. This approval shall also be subject to all additional conditions specified in the
Final Development Order for the project.