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Home My WebLink AboutAviation Comments (3.28.06)L. MIAMI-DADE C06111*Oil61-iiti PA RTMEN r 2006 MAR 34 PM 1: 1 6 March 28, 2006 Mr, Kevin Walford City of Miami Department of Planning 444 SW 2 St, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: Height Analysis for the Loftika Project Located at 3293 NW 7t1 St, in Miami, FL Dear Mr. Walford: AVIATION DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 592075 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33159-2075 (305) 876-7000 The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (1VIDAD) has reviewed your Large Scale Development Submittal dated February 22, 2006 for a height analysis for the above referenced project. Our review finds that a 158 ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) structure at this location conforms to the .Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance. This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis. Before proceeding with design, any proposed construction at this location exceeding 87 ft will be required to file with the FAA by using form 7460-1 'Notice of Proposed Construction Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards', In addition, any construction cranes for this project exceeding 87 ft must be°filed by the construction contractor using the same form. Thus, for any structure or crane at this location exceeding 87 ft, FAA form 7460-1 must be filed. The form is available through this office or through the FAA, website: htspl/forms.faa,..gov/forms/faa746011_01. This form should be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW-520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520. Alternatively, the developer may "e-file" online at ImpsSoeaaafaa,goy Based on the above, MDAD would not object to a proposed structure height that conforms to the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance as long as: 1) FAA determines that the construction of building at the above mentioned height will not diminish or affect the safety, efficiency or capacity of the Miami International Airport in any way; and 2) FAA issues a "Determination of No Hazard" for this project and location; and 3) An interested party does not file a "petition for review" to FAA's aeronautical study that has yet to be completed for this project and location. MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Mr. Kevin Walford .March 28, 2006 Page 2 4) Please note that ongoing studies are being conducted by the FAA concerning maximum building heights and their impacts to aircraft engine out procedures. This may result in reduced building heights. Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinances and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77. Neither .MDAD nor any MDAD staff has the power or authority to enforce the County's zoning provisions or the FAA requirements. Pursuant to section 33-339, the County's Department of Planning & Zoning (P&Z) administers the County's height zoning provisions (Section 33-339) which states that "all applications for permits made to appropriate municipal Building and Zoning Departments or agencies for all construction. shall be approved by the [Miami -Dade Department of Planning and Zoning] Director and the Building Official or by their duly authorized representatives prior to issuance of the permit." The FAA has its own airspace evaluation requirements, as well as the right to permit or not permit construction of a facility or use of a crane based on the particular facts then presented before the FAA. Only .P&Z or the applicable municipal building official can make the final determination as to whether the County's zoning requirements and height limitations are met, and only FAA can make the determination as to whether FAA building and height requirements are met. This determination is based, in part, on the description provided to us by you, which includes specific building locations and heights. Any changes in building locations/layouts or heights will void this determination. Any future construction or alteration, including an increase to heights requires s arate notice to the FAA and the Miami -Dade Aviation Department. Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FA.A form 7460-1 or if I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305-876-8080. Res viattoi JR//cf anning Section S.Hannan J. Bunting D. Vreeland Diane O'Quinn Williams, :Department of Planning and Zoning Al Torres, Department of Planning and Zoning Damon Hotness, Department of Planning and Zoning Roberto Lavernia, City of Miami Orlando Toledo, City of Miami Earl Newalu, FAA File Airspace