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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal Letter Greenberg TraurigGreenberg Traurig SUBMITTEDINTOTHE PUBLIC RECORD FOR Lucia 579-0-603060herty (305) 5ITEM YZ-4,0 ON 1144- Direct Fax: (305) 961-5603 E-Mail: doughertyl©gtlaw.com January 25, 2007 VIA HAND DELIVERY Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones District 5 City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Re: Avenue One Rezoning/MUSP (the "Project") — Proposed Conditions Dear Commissioner Spence -Jones: On behalf of A-1 Management Corporation and pursuant to Section 62-2 of the Code of the City of Miami, this letter comes as a revision to the letter for reconsideration of the above referenced rezoning item heard before the City Commission on July 27, 2006. The above referenced rezoning item was heard in connection with the Avenue One MUSP filed on or about December 7, 2005. The proposed Avenue One project is located at approximately 1950 N.W. 1st Avenue. Prior to the item(s) being heard before the City Commission today, my clients would proffer the following modifications to the Project to be made as conditions by the City Commission assuming final approval of the rezoning, comprehensive plan amendment, and MUSP. 1. Four thousand (4,000) square feet of the proposed retail space will be set aside for a vocational training center for either culinary arts, performing arts, medical training, architecture, security/ law enforcement, beauty/cosmetics, physical training, computer literacy, or other similar type training facility. The City and developer shall seek such tenants and developer will set aside such space for up to two (2) years from the date the Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Developer will also hire a consultant to identify a suitable vocational school/ program to be housed on the ground floor on the West side of the project which is closer to the Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School. 2. A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the units will be designated affordable housing units. At developer's discretion, additional affordable units may be set aside for affordable housing sales/rentals. The City and the developer will work together to subsidize the cost ftleraT13041.A.1TATtomeys at Law 11221 Brickell Avenue I Miami, FL 33131 1 Tel 305.579.0500 I Fax 305.579.0717 I www.gtlaw.com DOi S aJ January 25, 2007 Page 2 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item PZ .`, on %- > 5-b1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk of the units in order to reduce the purchase/ rental price of the units. The City will use existing programs or will otherwise reduce other fees in order to achieve the maximum affordability of the units. In the event no such program has been identified within two (2) years of the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for such units, they may be sold/rented at market rates. In addition, developer will hire a marketing consultant to assist with marketing the affordable units to Overtown residents. Developer will look to market affordable units to residents of Overtown first and thereafter to residents of District 5 of the City of Miami. The developer will agree to reduce the maintenance fee for the affordable units by fifty percent (50%) for a period of five (5) years. 3. The height of the Project will be reduced to twelve (12) stories which will require the "bridge" height between the two towers to increase and the removal of the "wave" parapet design/structure on the roof as shown on the attached set of plans prepared by DB Lewis Architects and dated October 12, 2006. 4. The ground floor live -work units will be replaced with standard residential units. Additionally, all the display glass on the ground floor, formerly related to the live -work units, will be replaced with clearly visible doors and some minimal entrance feature/ornament. Developer will incorporate some native Overtown elements therein (i.e. artwork, design elements, etc.) as shown on the attached set of plans prepared by DB Lewis Architects and dated October 12, 2006. 5. The developer will require the contractor to hire from the Overtown community first and seek to purchase materials and/or supplies within Overtown, prior to purchasing the same from outside the Overtown area. 6. Work with the Planning Department staff to ensure the inclusion of the maximum amount of urban/pedestrian friendly elements as shown on the attached set of plans prepared by DB Lewis Architects and dated October 12, 2006. 7. Developer will explore the possibility of utilizing and contracting with community businesses in the service industry as needed (i.e. delivery services, dry cleaning, janitorial services, automobile detailing, etc.). 8. Developer will look to "adopt" Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School and work with the parents and students of the school regarding affordable housing placement and other areas as needed. gherty MIA 177815037v4 9/12/2006 Greenberg Traurig, P.A. January 25, 2007 Page 3 cc: Luis Dominguez Victor Labruzzo MIA 177815037v4 9/12/2006 Submitted Into the public record in connection with item rt. i, on 11-�5"-o1 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk MIA 177815037v4 9/12/2006 Greenberg Traurig, P.A.