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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Comments (1.20.06)CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO : FROM Ana Gelabert-Sanchez 'Director Planning Department Stephanie N. Grindell., Director Public Works Department TER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE : SUBJECT: January 20, 2006 PL. N 2 Li ritt :3: i Large Scale Development Review - Urbana 'rower REFERENCES ENCLOSURES: The Public Works Department has reviewed the Large Scale Development plans for the development entitled Urbana Tower located at 1.755 N.E. 2" Avenue and has the following comments. 1. Platting of the property will be required in order to close and vacate the 10 foot alleys within this property. Public Works strongly recommends an early investigation into the platting requirements for this site. 2. A 25 foot corner radius dedication is required at the intersections of the base building lines at N.E. 2" Avenue and N.E. 2" Court with N.E. 1.7th Terrace. 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. All stormwater must be retained on site including the driveways, interior courtyards and plazas on private property adjacent to the public streets. All common 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. 5. An agreement between the City of Miami and the property owner is required for any landscaping and decorative sidewalk .treatment located in the public right of way. Public Works approval and permit is required for any landscaping improvements in the right of way. 6. 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. 7. 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. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Page 2 anuary 20, 2006 8. The proposed loading area for the 12 foot by 55 foot loading stall needs to be redesigned. As shown, insufficient area has been provided for a WB-50 delivery truck to make the minimum .maneuvering turns in and out of the loading area. The proposed main support columns located within the loading stall area conflict with all truck turning movements. 9. Any improvements that required a change in the existing street cross section will require the approval of the Public Works Director. The proposed street cross section for N.E. 2nd Avenue, N.E. 17t1 Terrace and. N.E. 2' Court must be approved by the City of Miami Public Works Department and Miami -Dade County Public Works Department. 10. The maximum driveway approach width is 40 feet. City of Miami driveway entrances, in compliance with A.D.A. standards, shall be required. Continuous sidewalk is required across driveway entrances. 1.1. An exclusive "drop off" area is not permitted in the right of way adjacent to the site. Continuous pedestrian sidewalk is required within the public right of way abutting the project site without requiring pedestrians to enter private property. Along N.E. 17th Street, N.E. 2nd Avenue and N.E. 2nd Court, the sidewalk must maintain a minimum of 5 feet in width in order to comply with A.D.A. clearance requirements. 12. 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. 13. 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 Miarui NET Service Center. 14. Since this project is more than one acre in total consti-u.ction 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 .6- contact our department at (305) 411200 or www.de watel/stormwater/npdes. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez Director Planning Department Page 3 anuary 20, 2006 In addition to these corm:I-tents, the Public Works Department will require the foliowin street improvements: N.E. 17th Terrace: Construct new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of the street adjacent to the project site. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, between N.E.. 2ho Avenue and N.E. 21tt Court. Coordinate improvements with the "Bayview Marketplace" Project. N.E. 2r Court: Replace all broken and damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site. Construct new curb and gutter at the corner radius per Miami -Dade county standards. Construct new sidewalk along the 25' required corner dedication area. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb between N.E. 17th Terrace and N.E. 18 Street. Coordinate the improvements with the "Ellipse" project. N.E. 2nd Avenue: Construct new concrete sidewalk along the 25' required corner radius. Replace all broken and damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site. Construct new curb and gutter at the corner radius per Miami -Dade county standards. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, adjacent to the project site. Coordinate street improvements with Miami -Dade Public Works Department and the "Bayview Marketplace" Project. 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. The streets and avenues adjacent to the project site must be clear of dust and construction debris at all times. Handicap ramps, in compliance with ADA standards, are required at both corners adjacent to the project site. If you have any questions concerning these comments, please call Elyrosa Estevez, Professional Engineer 111, at extension 1217. tw SNG/ LJEI/ EE 1/740(0 c: Fullerton Diaz Architects, Inc. 366 Altara Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Stephanie Grindell, P.E., Director of Public Works Lourdes Slazyk, Assistant Director, Planning Department Manuel A. Vega, P.E., Zoning Department bc: Civil Engineering Central