HomeMy WebLinkAboutAviation Comments (1.3.06)MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MIAMI-DADE
January 3, 2006
Mr. Kevin Walford
City of Miami
444 S.W. 2nd Avenue 4'1' Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
RE: Height Analysis for the Knight-Ridder (Parcels 1 & 3)
Project Located, in Miami, FL
Dear Mr. Walford:
AVIATION DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 592075
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33159-2075
(305) 876-7000
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has reviewed your Large Scale
Development Submittal dated December 17, 2005 (Parcel 1) and December 23, 2005
(Parcel 3) for a height analysis for the above referenced project. Our review finds that a
649 ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) structure at this location (one per referenced
parcel) conforms to the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance.
However, our preliminary analysisindicates that this structure may impact the following
Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces:
Parcel 1:
• Runway 26L LNAV Final Approach: exceeds by 382.7 ft
Parcel 3:
• Runway 26L LNAV Final Approach: exceeds by 399 ft
The FAA will need to determine the effect of those impacts (if any) upon the developer's
submittal of form 7460-1 to the FAA.
This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis.
Before proceeding with design, any proposed construction at this location exceeding 200
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 200 ft must be filed by the construction
contractor using the same form. Thus, for any structure or crane at this location
exceeding 200 ft, FAA form 7460-1 must be filed. The form is available through this
office or through the FAA website: http://forms.faa.gov/forms/faa7460-1.pdf. 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 https://oeaaa.faa.gov .
MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
r. Kevin Walford
/January 3, 2006
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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.
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 separate notice to the FAA and the
Miami -Dade Aviation Department.
,.sir. Kevin Walford
January 3, 2006
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Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if I
can be of any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305-876-8080.
amos, R.A.
ief of Aviation Planning
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C: S. Harman
J. Bunting
D. Vreeland
Al Torres, Planning & Zoning
Kevin Walford, City of Miami
Roberto Lavernia, City of Miami
Orlando Toledo, City of Miami
Earl Newalu, FAA
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