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MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
ARTICLE IL.
Project Description
A. Zoning Ordinance No. 1 1000
Section 1304.2.1 Application farms; supplementary
materials
2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report
3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan
4. Section 1702.2.3 Development impact Study
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MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
Section 1304.1.1 Application forms; supplementary materials
(a) Statements of ownership and control of the proposed development of
activity.
The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided in Article
I .
(b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of the
development or activity.
Urbana Tower is a collaborative effort between H.A.I. Group and Fullerton
Diaz Architects.
The proposed "Urbana Tower" will be constructed on a Net Lot area of
58,067.26 Sq Ft (1.333 Acre), Gross Lot Area of 86,967.17 (1.99 Acre) site,
that is located on N.E. 17th Terrace, between N.E. 2nd Court & N.E. 2nd
Avenue within the City of Miami. The zoning designation for the property is
C-1 with an SD-20 Overlay.
The project will contain a total of 100 high-rise condominium units. Urbana
Tower will also include the development of 120,102 Sq Ft of Office space
and 9,846 sq Ft of retail space. The 37 story building is engaged to a 10
story pedestal composed of retail, office, and a 592 car parking garage
complimenting the ongoing development within this emerging neighborhood,
The ground floor takes advantage of the urban context and introduces a
plaza on the corner of NE 2nd Avenue and N.E. 17th terrace containing sitting
areas and water features as well as providing a pedestrian connection with
the neighbor projects through the block in order to break up the scale.
Vehicular access to both residential and office components are provided
through N.E. 2nd Court. Two convenient Drop-off areas, one for the office is
located on N.E. 17th terrace and one for residential located on N.E. 2nd
Court. A future stop for the trolley car has been anticipated and shown on
the ground floor plan on N.E. 2nd Avenue. Service access for the site will be
provided off of the existing alley. Trash pick up is internalized within a
service court at the ground level.
The oval tower divides one side of its uses to the residential portion of the
building and the other half to the office use. There are 120,102 Sq Ft of
office that either lines the parking garage on N.E. 2nd Avenue or composes
the N.E. 17th Terrace side of the tower. And 122,247 Sq Ft of residential
units on the other side of the oval tower. Within the pedestal the ground
level will house retail facing all the streets N.E. 2nd Avenue, N.E. 17tht
Terrace, and N.E. 2nd Court. From the second to the sixth levels the office
components line the building with colored glass boxes and scattered
punctures randomly placed on the stucco wall.
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The 11 `h level of the complex will contain the outdoor amenities to include a
pool, spa, pool bathrooms, club rooms, planters, concept gardens and pool
cabanas. The pool area is accessorized by raised planters and sun bed
areas.
The Tower heights are as follows:
Residential Component: 435°-0'° (445'-0" NGVD)
Office Component: 388'-0" (398'-0" NGVD)
Drawings showing the architectural character and location of the intended
uses are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(c) General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for which
special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing utilities,
shopping areas, important physical features in and adjoining the
project or activity and the like.
The following exhibits are included with the Major Use Special Permit
Application:
(1) Aerial: Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the
project site.
(2) Area Context Map/Site Aerial: Map of the project area indicating
buildings and their functions that surround the site.
(3)
Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating the
project location.
(d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the
project planner and developer, date, and north arrow and, based on an
exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size to show:
The general information requested is shown on the Ground/Site Plan,
provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. The site plan includes
the following:
(1) Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, buildings,
watercourses, easements and section lines;
The boundaries of the project and the location of existing
streets and easements are shown on the Survey located
under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents.
(2) Exact location of all buildings and structures;
The exact location of all existing buildings located on the property i5
shown on the Boundary Survey under Tab 5. The location of the
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building to be constructed is shown on the Site Plan, located under
Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(3) Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be
separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic;
Vehicular access for the project parking garage is from Northeast
2nd Court. Drop Off area for the office is located on NE 17'h
Terrace, and Drop Off area for the Residential portion is located on
NE 2" Court. The service drive for the project, as well as the
loading areas are internalized in the project and street access is
provided through the existing Alley which connects NE 2nd Avenue
and NE 2nd Court.
A detailed analysis of the site access and traffic flow is provided in
the Traffic Impact Analysis located under Tab 2 of the Supporting
Documents.
(4) Offstreet parking and offstreet loading areas;
The offstreet parking facility will include a 10 level parking structure
with 592 parking spaces. The garage is shown on floor plans
Levels 1 through 9, provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
The Zoning Ordinance requires four (4) loading bays. There will be
three (_3_) loading bays 12 ft. x 35 ft. and one (1) berths 10 feet x
20 feet. The clearance for all loading bays is 16 feet. Service
areas are shown on the Ground Level Floor Plan, under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(5) Recreational facilities locations;
The parking roof- level 10th , will serve as a recreation deck for the
development and will include indoor and outdoor amenities. It will
include indoor recreational facilities such as lounge and club room,
lockers, bathrooms and showers. Exterior facilities will include a
pool, spa, sun beds, cabanas, raised day beds, hammock areas
and a roof deck with planters.
As part of the residential amenities there will be a full service Spa
located on levels 30 & 31.
These facilities are shown on the floor plans for Level 11, Level 30
and 31 located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(6) Screens and buffers;
Landscaped areas are indicated on the Plan, Sheet LA-1, LA-2,
LA-4, TR-1 and TR-2, located under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
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(7) Refuse collections areas;
(8)
Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor
system located within the service area. These facilities are shown
on the Ground Floor level Plan, located under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups.
Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the Site
Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents.
(e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the percentages
thereof proposed to be devoted to:
(1) The various permitted uses:
Residential/Commercial Sq. Ft. allowed = 252,204,78 S.F.
(2) Ground coverage by structures:
Building Footprint = 34,786.87 S.F.
Tabulation showing the following:
(1) The derivation of numbers of offstreet parking and offstreet
loading spaces shown in (d) above;
(f)
The total number of offstreet parking spaces required is 518 spaces and the
total number of spaces provided is 592 spaces. Derivation of the number of
offstreet parking is shown under the Project Data Sheet, within the Project
Summary, located under Tab 6.
(2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre.
As per SD-20 Overlay the maximum project density is 500 units per
acre. The designated site is 1.333 acres, which allows for the
construction of 667 units. This project will provide only 100 units.
(g) If common facilities (such as recreation areas of structures, private
streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for the
development, statements as to how such common facilities are to be
provided and permanently maintained.
(h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans.
Storm drainage, water distribution, waste water and solid waste generation
provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the
Supporting Documents.
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(I) Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact
number of dwelling units, sizes, and types, together with typical floor
plans of each type.
Detailed information and breakdown of square footage of all uses are found
under Project Data Sheet within The Project Summary, included under Tab 6
of the Supporting Documents. Typical floor plans for residential units are
shown on the Typical Residential Floor Plans Levels 13-28. Ali drawings are
located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(j) Plans for signs, if any.
(k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of vegetation
and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for irrigation and
future maintenance.
(1)
(m)
The landscape plans showing vegetation are found on the LA-1, LA-2, and
LA-4, TR-1 and TR-2. All landscape plans are located under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general
description of buildings for such use.
The Club room and amenties are located on level 11 th with a mezzanine on
level 12th The 11ih Level will contain a pool, and recreation deck.
Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be required
for the particular use or activity involved.
The details of the spaces and calculations used to compute the Floor Area
Ratio (FAR) are shown on the Project Data Sheet, provided under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(n) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent to the
proper consideration of the site and development plan.
Elevations depicting the architectural character of the building are shown on
the Buildings Elevations. Including detailed pedestal elevations. All
elevations are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
2. Section 1702.2.1 General Report.
(1) Property ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the
area proposed for Major Use Special Permit.
Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of the
area proposed for Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article 1.
(2) The nature of the unified interest or control.
The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I.
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(3) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and ownership.
A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting
Documents.
(4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements, utilities
lines, existing land use, general topography, and physical features.
(5)
The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the Boundary Survey
of the property located under Tab 5. The site features and the utilities are
also described in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3 of the
Supporting Documents,
Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in (4)
preceding to surrounding area characteristics.
The drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
(6) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for the
area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special Permit.
The existing zoning designation for the property pursuant to City of Miami
Ordinance No. and Plat Book , at Page of the Public Records of
Miami -Dade County, Florida. (which is located in Article I), indicates the
existing and surrounding zoning. The zoning designations for the property is
C-11SD20 Overlay. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use designation
for the property is . The zoning and the comprehensive plan
designations are consistent with one another.
3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan.
a. Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding existing and
proposed future uses, activities, systems, and facilities (transportation,
recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems, service systems and
similar uses.
Article II contains a written narrative of this project outlining proposed uses,
activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains
descriptions of the project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian movements,
and transportation access. Building elevations, sections and perspectives
showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and height, and orientation
to streets are included in the drawings submitted with this Application. The
list of drawings submitted is found under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
b. Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and
designations.
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The project conforms with the C-1ISD-20 overlay zoning district designation
for the property. The comprehensive plan future land use designation
conforms with the land use designation currently in effect for the property_
4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study.
(a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within approximately
1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major intersections to be
impacted by the site, whichever is larger.
The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting
Documents.
(b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for
construction costs, construction employment, and permanent
employment and shall demonstrate that the proposed development is
favorable to the economy, public services, environment and housing
supply of the City,
The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting
Documents.
(c) A housing impact assessment.
Over the last several years prices of urban housing have increased
dramatically; despite the recent slow down in the economy. Subsequently, a
substantial amount of people within metropolitan areas has begun to return
to the city to live. This has created a shortage of multi -family housing along
with an upward surge of housing prices. Contrarily, the cost of construction
has not kept pace with these increases, which has made it economically
affordable to construct new buildings for sale. This pattern remains the
same in South Florida where there continues to be an increased demand for
housing, and offices.
(d) A description of proposed energy conservation measures shall be
provided, including only those measures that are proposed in addition
to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code.
Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated walls
and roof. Tinted glass will be used throughout the building. Energy saving
lamps, ballasts and fixtures are being considered at cores and public
spaces.
(e). Historic Buildings
There are no historic structures located on the property.
(f). Environmental Zone
The property is not located within an environmental preservation district.