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Home My WebLink AboutZB ResoMiami Zoning Board Resolution No.: 06-1188 Monday, June 12, 2006 Mr. Carlos Martell offered the following resolution and moved its adoption Resolution: AFTER CONSIDERING THE FACTORS SET FORTH IN ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, THE ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDED APPROVAL TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE SPECIAL EXCEPTION REQUIRING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, CONDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES OF PR PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LIBRARY IN PR PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3255 PLAZA STREET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS EXHIBIT "A" (HEREBY ATTACHED), PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA; ZONED PR PARKS AND RECREATION. THIS SPECIAL EXCEPTION WAS RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL WITH A TIME LIMITATION OF TWELVE MONTHS IN WHICH A BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS BY THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT: 1) PAINT COLOR SAMPLES AND SIGNS SPECIFICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMIT AND 2) THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT TO THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT, PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMIT, DETAILED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS TO ALL SUBORDINATE SPECIAL PERMITS BEING REQUESTED, AS PART OF THIS PETITION, WHICH HAVE NOT YET BEEN DEVELOPED. • It is found that the existing Community Center structure will be converted along with an addition into a new library that still will benefit the area by providing a continued service to the adjacent residential area. • It is found that the proposed library use is appropriate for an existing PR "Parks and Recreation" zoning designation. It is found that the addition to the proposed Community Center structure will allow for the conversion from a Community Center to a library in Elizabeth Virrick Park. • It is found that the proposed layout provides adequate circulation. However, a variance, as a companion item in this agenda for the required parking is being requested as part of this change of use. • It is found that the proposed facades are adequate from the design point of view; however, signs and paint color samples have not been provided to determine aesthetic impact. • It is found that there is not a landscape plan included as part of this petition. • 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. It is found that upon compliance with condition set forth below, this project will not have any adverse impacts on the surrounding area. File ID#: 03-0094xc Z.4 Miami Zoning Board Resolution No,: 06-1188 Monday, June 12, 2006 Upon being seconded by Mr. Angel Urquiola, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: Mr. Ron Cordon Yes Mr. Miguel Gabela Away Mr. Joseph H. Ganguzza Away Mr. Charles A. Garavaglia No Ms. Ileana Hernandez -Acosta Yes Ms. Chloe Keidaish No Mr. Carlos Martell Yes Mr. Juvenal A. Pine Yes Mr. Angel Urquiola Yes AYE: 5 NAY: 2 ABSTENTIONS: 0 NO VOTES: 0 ABSENT: 2 Ms. Fernandez: Motion carries 5-2 Teresita L. Fernandez, Executive S . etary Hearing Boards File ID#: 03-0094xc Z.4 Exhibit A \'irrick Park is an existing City park within a residential neighborhood. Is located at 3255 Plaza Street in Coconut Grove. Currently, the park has several facilities for the diversified activities that take place within the park; the existing facilities are 2 existing basketball courts, a swimming pool and concession area, a shelter area, an existing community center, a soccer field, two playgrounds and a gymnasium. The Virrick Park Library is a City project to build a 4065 S.F. Public Library in the northeast corner of the park. The park will receive a grant from the Public Library System and will be complemented by Homeland Defense Funds. The entire Park is approximately 202,554 square feet in area and the entire site is under one ownership, City of Miami. We are requesting a Special Exception, as per Article 4, Section 4.01, under Conditional Principal Uses of PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space, to allow the construction of a Library by Special Exception with City Commission approval in PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space Districts. The granting of this Special Exception will provide great opportunity to this neighborhood to have a Library to this park heavily used by local residents located well within walking distance of their homes. LEGAL DESCRIPTION TRACK "A" ELIZABETH VERRICK PARK ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 84 AT PAGE 33 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. TOGETHER WITH: LOTS 9, 10, 11, AND 12, BLOCK 7, OF THE "AMENDED PLAT OF THE FROW HOMESTEAD", ACCORDING TO THE PLAT 1'EREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLATBOOK 13 AT PAGE 106 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. Zoning Board Action for Special Exception Motion: I move that the request on agenda item # be (denied) (granted) in that the requirements of Article 16 (were) (were not) satisfied by relevant evidence in the record of the public hearing a) as stated in the City's finds or fact, or b) as demonstrated by the petitioner, or c) on the basis of the following: The Zoning Board, in its decision to (grant) (deny) the special exception, shall make written findings that the applicable requirements of this zoning Ordinance, Section 1305 (have) (have not) been met. Circle appropriate condition(s): 1305.1 Ingress and Egress Due consideration shall be given to adequacy of ingress and egress to the property and structure and uses thereon, with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control and access in case of fire and emergency. 1305.2 Offstreet Parking and Loading Due consideration shall be given to offstreet parking and loading facilities as related to adjacent street, with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, internal traffic flow and control, arrangement in relation to access in case of fire or other emergency and screening and landscaping, 1305.3 Refuse and Service Ares Due consideration shall be given to the location, scale, design and screening of refuse and service areas to the manner in which refuse is to be stored and to the manner and timing of refuse collection and deliveries, shipments or other service activities, as such matters relate to the location and nature of uses on adjoining properties and to the location and character of adjoining public ways. 1305.4 Signs and Lighting Due consideration shall be given to the number, size, character, location and orientation of proposed signs and of proposed lighting for signs and premises, with particular reference to traffic safety, glare and compatibility and harmony with adjoining and nearby property and the character of the area. 1305.5 Utilities Due consideration shall be given to utilities required, with particular reference to availability and capacity of systems, location of connections and potentially adverse appearance or other adverse effects on adjoining and nearby property and the character of the area. 1305.6 Drainage Due consideration shall be given for drainage, with particular reference to effect on adjoining and nearby properties and on general drainage systems in the area. Where major drainage volumes appear likely and capacity of available systems is found marginal or inadequate, consideration shall be given to possibilities for recharge of groundwater supply on the property, temporary retention with gradual discharge, or other remedial measures. 1305.7 Preservation of Natural Features Due consideration shall be given to provision for the preservation of existing vegetation and geological features whenever possible. 1305.8 Control of Potentially Adverse Effects Generally In addition to consideration of detailed elements indicated above, as appropriate to the particular class or kind of special permit and the circumstances of the particular case, due consideration shall be given to potentially adverse effects generally on adjoining and nearby properties, the area, the neighborhood or the City of use or occupancy as proposed, or its locations, construction, design, character, scale or manner of operation. Where such potentially adverse effects are found, consideration shall be given to special remedial measures appropriate in the particular circumstances of the case, including screening or buffering, landscaping, control of manner or hours of operation, alteration of use of such space, or such other measures as are required to assure that such potential adverse effects will be eliminated or minimized to the maximum extent reasonably feasible and that the use of occupancy will be compatible and harmonious with other development in the area to a degree which will avoid substantial depreciation of the value of nearby property. Signature Agenda Item Print Name Date