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INTRODUCTION
The proposed development is located on the west side of SW 32 Avenue between SW
23 Street and SW 23 Terrace, specifically 2340 SW 32 Avenue, Miami, Florida (the
"Property").
The Property is made up of nine platted lots. The easternmost four lots are designated
Restricted Commercial and the balance Duplex in the City of Miami Future Land Use Map
which is part of the City of Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan (the "Plan"). In
accordance with the above Plan designation the easternmost four lots are zoned C-1 and the
balance R-2 with an SD-12, Special Buffer Overlay District as provided for on the City of
Miami Official Zoning Atlas and Zoning Ordinance No. 11000 (the "Ordinance").
The Property has a net lot area of approximately 63,410 sq. ft. (1.46 acres) and a gross
lot area of approximately 89,354 sq. ft. (2.05 acres). The Property is the current site of the
Renaissance Ballroom and Banquet Hall (the "Facilities").
The owners of the Facilities are proposing a mixed use development which provides for
the relocation of the Facilities to the top floor of the building. Specifically, the owners are
proposing to develop the Property with approximately 118,288 sq. ft. of office, 5,596 sq. ft.
of retail, 23,430 sq. ft. of banquet and ballroom space, 4 townhomes and 496 parking spaces
all contained within an 8 stories/112 ft. in height bui9lding (the "Development").
The Development incorporates many innovative urban design features such as
underground parking, pedestrian activation of all street frontages, internal loading, and a
private drive to avoid introducing vehicular traffic into the residential neighborhood to the west
(the "Private Drive").
In addition to the Private Drive, the Development buffers itself from the residential
neighborhood by providing 4 townhomes on the westernmost lots, thus creating an on site
transition to the residential neighborhood. The building occurs on the easternmost lots and sets
back from SW 32 Avenue
The height of the building is in scale with other buildings along SW 32 Avenue and
Coral Way. The height of the building has been reduced by providing underground parking.
The Development when completed will provide office/employment opportunities and
will allow the ballroom and banquet Facilities to remain on the Property.
The drawings showing the Development are included under Article III, Tab 2.