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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnalysisANALYSIS FOR VARIANCE 1800 SW 8th Street Case No. 2005-1038 Pursuant to Section 401 of Ordinance 11000, as amended, The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, the subject proposal has been reviewed for Variance as follows: Front Setback: Required - 10'-0" (SW 18th Avenue) Proposed - 4'-7" Request to Waive - 5'-5" Side Yard Setback: Required - 7'-6" (SW 8th Street) Proposed - 0'-0" Request to Waive - The following findings have been made: • It is found that the proposed mixed -use project will benefit the area by creating new residential units and retail spaces. • It is found that the project has an additional ten (10) feet of dedication along SW 8th Street, which makes it very hard for the project to responds to good urbanism principles. In order for the applicant to provide liner program in front of the parking garage and respond to the Planning and Zoning Department Internal Design Review Committee comments, the requested side street yard variance is needed. • It is found that granting of this variance will not have an adverse effect on the adjacent area due to the particular nature of the use proposed. • It is found that the grant of this variance, for the uses that the applicant is requesting, is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the C-1 "Restricted Commercial" and SD-25 "8th Street Overlay District and will no have an overall adverse impact on the neighborhood. • It is found that there is no hardship to justify the requested variance. • It is found that since this proposal is new construction, it should be designed to comply with all zoning requirements. Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending denial of the application as presented. Yes No N/A ANALYSIS FOR VARIANCE CASE NO. 2005-1038 Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the property. Special conditions are result of petitioner's actions. Literal interpretation of ordinance causes undue hardship on petitioner. Granting variance conveys same treatment to owner. Variance, if granted, is the minimum variance for reasonable use of property. Is in harmony with general intent and purpose of ordinance.