HomeMy WebLinkAboutUDRB Resolution (9.20.06.2)CI T Y OF M I A M I
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOARD(UDRB)
RESOLUTION FOR RECOMMENDATION
UDRB MEETING 9 / 2 0 / 2 0 0 6
Item No. 2:
A motion was made by Roger Fry and seconded by Ernesto Santos for a resolution recommending
to the director of the Department of Planning *prowl with comtfidons for a Major Use Special Permit
for the project 7222 Biscayne Boulevard located at 2222 Biscayne Boulevard with a vote of 3 to
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Enka Behar
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Robin Bosco
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Marini Klouty0
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Ernesto Salim
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Denick Smith
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Conditions:
• Work with staff to better integrate the garage portion with the tower. Consider a garage
treatment that continues the pattern of the building facades in conjunction with smaller
scale art treatment panels.
• Provide more shade trees on the sidewalks.
Suggestions: (Based on the I.D.R. comments)
• The proposed 29-story building is more than twice the height of any of the surrounding
buildings and is inappropriate. Consider reconfiguring the building so that it is more in
keeping with the scale of the area and creates a better transition to the adjacent properties.
• The project shows four curb cuts. This condition creates vehicle/pedestrian conflicts and
interrupts the desired continuity for a retail street The number of curb cuts should be
reduced.
• The proposed 16-story untreated forage portion of the building is taller than any building in
the vicinity and will have a negative visual impact on the area. Accordingly, the applicant
should reduce the size of this garage, (consider underground parking or reducing the number
of parking spaces), and look at more sensitive methods of treating the exposed facades of
the garage.
• The proposed 1,160 parking spaces- exceed the number required by Code. Consider
reducing the number of parking spaces to the minimum required.