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TO: Ana Gelabert-Sanchez
Director
Planning Department
FROM :
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Stephanie N. Grindell, P.E.
Director
Public Works Department
DATE : March 24, 2006
FILE :
SUBJECT : Large Scale Development Review -
.LOFTIKA- 3293 NW 7 Street
REFERENCES
ENCLOSURES:
The Public Works Department has reviewed the Large Scale Development plans for the
development entitled LOFTIKA. located at 3293 N.W. 7 Street and has the following;
comments.
Insufficient maneuvering space is provided in the loading area for single
unit trucks to enter/exit the loading stalls. The maneuvering paths shown
in the plans reflect passenger vehicles and not the required single unit
trucks. Please correct your plans to show the correct single unit truck with
their corresponding maneuvering paths and the dimensions of the
standard loading zone spaces which are 12 feet wide and a minimum of 35
feet long.
Continuous pedestrian sidewalk is required within the public right of way
abutting the project site without requiring pedestrians to enter private
property. Along N.W. 33 Avenue, N.W. 32 Place and N.W. 7 Street, the
sidewalk width must maintain 5 feet in order to comply with A.D.A.
clearance requirements. Insufficient .'Sidewalk width is available to
accommodate street trees and comply with the mandatory A.D.A.
requirements for minimum width of sidewalk.
3 City of Miarni driveway entrances, in compliance with A.D.A. standards,
shall be required. Continuous sidewalk is required across driveway
entrances.
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 he 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.
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Director
Planning Department
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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 Permit is required to reduce the back-up
distance.
8. 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.
9. 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 Miami
NET Service Center.
10. Since this project is more than one acre in total construction 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
contact our department at (305) 416- 1200 or
www.dep.stateil.us/water/stormwater/npdes.
In addition to these comments, the Public Works Department will require the following
street improvements:
N.W. 32nd Court and N.W. 33 Avenue: Construct new concrete sidewalk, curb and
gutter on both sides of the roadway adjacent to the project site. Mill and resurface the
entire width, curb to curb, adjacent to the project site.
N.W. 7th Street: Replace all broken and damaged sidewalk and curb and gutter adjacent
to the project site.
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
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Director
Planning Department
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adjacent to the project site must be clear of dust and construction debris at all times.
Handicap ramps, in compliance with ADA standards, is required at the comers adjacent
to the project site.
If you have any questions concerning these comments, please call Elyrosa Estevez,
Professional Engineer III, at extension 1217.
c: BORGES & ASSOCIATES
200 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 800
Miami, Florida 33131
Stephanie Grindell, P.E., Director of Public Works
Lourdes Slazyk, Assistant Director, Planning Department
Manuel A. Vega, P.E., Zoning Department
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