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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Comments (4.24.06)CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA : FROM : Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Stephanie N. Grindell, P.E. Director Public Works DeEartment "ER -OFFICE »E 0 DATE: SUBJECT April 24, 2006 DEi"A R T 1.1E N R2b 07 FILE : Large Scale Development Review - City Square/ Retail REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: The Public Works Department has reviewed the Large Scale Development plans for the development entitled City Square/ Retail located at 425 N.E. 13 Street and 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and has the following comments. 1. Replatting of the property will be required to remove the platted easements. The proposed building is not permitted to encroach into the easements at any level, above or below grade. 2. A portion of the loading area may encroach onto State owned land on the north side of N.E. 13 Street. Title to this land must be acquire prior to issuance of a building permit for this site. 3. All transitions from the established street profile grade to the building. floor elevation must be accomplished on private property. Stairs, ramps, retaining walls, etc. will not be permitted in the public right of way and the record profile street grade can not be changed to accommodate the proposed building ground floor elevation. 4. Provide dimensions of the loading, parking spaces, back up distances, trash area and the stalls. Standard parking spaces are 8.5 feet wide and 18 feet long and require a 23 foot back-up distance. A Special Class II permit is required to reduce the back-up distance. Verify with the Zoning 'Department that the column spacing/ clearance in the parking garages is sufficient. 5. The Public Works Department does not approve a driveway entrance/exit to the underground parking onto N.E. 15 Street. A driveway at this location will conflict with the intersections at North Bayshore 'Drive and Herald Plaza and with pedestrian traffic utilizing the Metromover. 6. The maximum slope for a driveway ramp sloping downward toward the street is 1:10 for the last 20 feet to the property line. The maximum slope for a driveway ramp sloping upward toward the street is 1:20 for the last 20 feet to the property line. 7. The approval of the Off -Street .Parking Department is required for removal of metered parking in the right of way and ADA parking along Herald Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Page 2 4/21/ 2006 Plaza. Also, the approval of Miami -Dade Public Works Department is required for the improvements along N. E. 15 Street. 8. Any improvements that required a change in the existing street cross section will require the approval of the Public Works Director including the decorative "sunburst" located in the intersection of North Bayshore Drive and N.E. 14 Street. If the decorative "sunburst" design is approved, dedication of right of way or a public access easement shall be required where pedestrians and vehicles are required to enter private property. A. maintenance agreement for the decorative feature will be required. 9. All stormwater must be retained on site including the driveways, interior courtyards and plazas on private property adjacent to the public streets. All com.mon areas, plazas and driveways .must be graded or trench drains provided to prevent "sheet flow" from entering the right of way. If deep drainage wells are selected for stormwater disposal, they must be located on -site in an open area to accommodate future maintenance access. 10. A maintenance agreement between the City of Miami and the property owner is required for any landscaping and decorative sidewalk treathlent located in the public right of way. Public Works approval and permit is required for any landscaping improvements in the right of way. 11. All greenspace and landscaping required by the Zoning Ordinance must be accommodated on private property. Greenspace and landscaping within the public right of way cannot be included in the calculations for meeting greenspace zoning requirements. 12. City of Miami driveway entrances, in compliance with A.D.A. standards, shall be required. Continuous pedestrian sidewalk is required within the public right of way abutting the project site without requiring pedestrians to enter private property. Along N. Bayshore Drive and Herald Plaza, the sidewalk width must maintain 5 feet in order to comply with A.D.A. clearance requirements. 13. Public Works policy requires that no closures of vehicular travel lanes will be permitted during the course of construction unless a temporary replacement lane, approved by the Public Works Department, is constructed and maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of the lane closure. A maintenance of traffic plan is required for any. temporary right of way closure request. 14. In order to mitigate traffic congestion and problems associated with unregulated parking throughout the neighborhood, the Contractor/Developer shall be required to provide approved, designated off -site parking for workers and a shuttle service to the work site. The parking/shuttle plan shall be coordinated with the local City of Miami NET Service Center. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Page 3 4/ 21/ 2006 15. Since this project is more than one acre in total construction area, the methods of construction must comply with the City of Miami Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Permit (MS4). This project will require a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Stormwater, Erosion and Sediment permit. For information on a DEP permit application, please contact our department at (305) 416- 1200 or www.dep.state.fl.us/water/stormwater/npdes. 16. Correct the street address for the retail component of this project. 17. A suitable turn -around will be required at the south end of N.E. Bayshore Place (Herald Plaza). Contact the Fire Rescue Department and the Public Works Director for the dimensions of a suitable turn -around. Coordinate the turnaround with the proposed "Mae Square" subdivision for this project. In addition to these comments, the Public Works Department will require the following street improvements: N. Bayshore Drive: Construct new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site and replace damaged median curbs adjacent to the project site. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, between N.E. 13 Street and N.E. 15 Street. Coordinate final pavement restoration with the Performing Arts Center and City Square/Residential projects. The contractor shall also be responsible to replace any sidewalk, curb and gutter damaged by his operations adjacent to the Performing Arts Center. Herald Plaza: Replace all broken and damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of the roadway adjacent to the project site. Construct new sidewalk and curb and gutter following the 25' corner radius. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb adjacent to the project site. Approval of the Public Works Director is required for the proposed street brick work and a maintenance covenant shall be required for the non- standard improvements in the right of way. Coordinate the proposed improvements with the Knight Ridder projects. N.E. 15 Street: Replace damaged sidewalk curb and gutter adjacent to the project site. N.E. 13 Street: Coordinate the replacement of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter and any pavement restoration with the Florida Department of Transportation. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Page 4 4/21/2006 In addition, pavement restoration for all water and sewer extensions, existing damaged pavement and pavement damaged during construction, as determined by the City inspector, shall include milling and resurfacing of the full pavement width, curb to curb, along the entire length of the excavation and/or damaged pavement area. A thorough cleaning of all stormwater drainage inlets and storm sewer pipes adjacent to the building site shall be required at the completion of the project. Handicap ramps, in compliance with ADA standards, are required at all street intersections adjacent to the project site. The streets and avenues adjacent to the project site must be clear of dust and construction debris at all times. If you have any questions concerning these comments, please call Mr. Leonard Helrners, Professional Engineer IV, at extension 1221. ALI". SNG/ LJH/ EE/ ee 4114;t2 c: ARQUITECTONICA 801 'Brickell Avenue, Suite 1100 Miami, Florida 33131 Stephanie Gri.ndell, P.E., Director of Public Works Lourdes Slazyk, Assistant Director, Planning Department Manuel A. Vega, P.E., Zoning Department bc: Development and Roadway Plan Section Central