HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Special Exception AnalysisAnalysis for a Special Exception component of a
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
for
Miami River Rapids
Located at
1851 Delaware Park and
2990 NW South River Drive.
FILE NO. 06-00615x
Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended; the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, the subject proposal for Tuscan Place has been reviewed to allow the following
Special Exception as a component of a Major Use Special Peniiit:
• Special Exception per Article 4, Section 401 to allow multifamily residential structure
of high density equal to R-4 "Multifamily High -Density Residential" in the C-2
"Liberal Commercial" district.
The requested Major Use Special Permit is for the purpose of allowing Miami River
Rapids Project, a mixed -use development located in a C-2 `Liberal Commercial" district
consisting of a total of 1.590 units and approximately 65, 852 Sq. Ft. of retail space to be
built with 2,093 parking spaces for the property located at approximately at the above
described addresses (see attached legal description, location maps and aerial photographs
for exact property boundaries).
Major Use SPECIAL PERMIT (MUSP), per Article 17, Section 1701 for residential
development in excess of two hundred (200) units and five hundred (500) off-street
parking spaces.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 4, Section 401, to allow an increase of
maximum allowed footprint of 40 % of the gross lot area to 60%.
Class II Special Permit, as per Article 15, Section 1512, for waiver of design
standard and guidelines for the reduction of the required backup distance in
driveway isles from 23 feet to 22 feet.
Class 11 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 927,to allow temporary structures,
occupancies, and uses reasonably necessary for construction such as construction
fence, covered walkway and if encroaching public property must be approved by
other city departments.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 906.9, to allow for a ground breaking
ceremony.
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 918.2, to allow for temporary off-
street offsite parking for construction crews.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 920.1,2, to allow a construction
trailer and watchman's quarters.
Class I Special Permit as per Article 10, Section 920.1, to allow a trailer for
construction and other temporary office uses such as leasing and sales.
Class 1 Special Permit as per Article 9, Section 10.5.4.3 and 10.5.4,3 to allow
temporary signs.
The following findings have been made:
• It is found that the subject of this Special Exception, specifically for the request to
allow for a multifamily residential structure of high density equal to R-4, for the
proposed project, is completely within the scope and character of the project given
that it is a mixed -use development at the northern boundary of the City limits near
NW 27th Avenue.
• It is found that the proposed layout provides adequate vehicular circulation.
• It is found that the applicant has been working with the Planning Department in
regards to the articulation of the facades; furthermore, paint color samples and
building materials have not been provided as part of this submittal.
• 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 Mixed -Use Residential Development Project with the following
conditions:
1. This approval shall be subject to all additional conditions specified in the final
development order of the Major Use Special Permit for the project.