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City of Miami Vision Statement: "To Be an International City which Embodies Diversity, .Economic
Opportunity, 'Effective Customer Service and a Highly Rated Quality of Life"
COMMENTS:
following comments represent the unified vision of the Pre -Application Design Review Committee, which
consists of all staff members in the Urban Design and Land Development Divisions. The City of Miami strives
to achieve diverse, pedestrian -friendly neighborhoods, promote transit connections, and provide safe and
comfortable buildings, streets, and parks that contribute to a prosperous city for all residents to enjoy.
Zoning
• The change of zoning of this property from G/I to R-4, combined additional FAR gained from bay
frontage and adjacent roads, results in a projectdensity that is inappropriate for the existing
conditions of this area. The F.A.R. bonuses in the application further exacerbate this situation. The
Planning Department feels that this project is out of scale with the area, and that if the applicant
chooses to rezone the property, it should be to a land use that is consistent with the adjacent
neighborhood, which is R-1 zoning.
• Please indicate how this project relates to the Mercy Prospital Master Plan.
• Contact the Zoning Department to confirm the use of Perimeter Road Area in the FAR calculations
for this project.
• It is critical that the applicant conduct a traffic study and meet with Mary Conway, Transportation
Director for the City. of Miami regarding traffic circulation and access to the site. She may be
contacted at 305-416-1027.
Urban Design
• The north and west facades of the parking base front the Perimeter Road with a two-story blank wall,
which is an unacceptable pedestrian environment.
• The committee appreciates the integration of a baywalk. into the site plan of this project.. 'Ensure
public access to this baywalk. f;'urthermore, provide section details of the baywalk with dimensions.
Consider referring to the City of Nhami Baywalk/Riverwalk Design Guidelines for ideas on further
developing this area.
Architecture
• Please include a clear indication of vhat type of materials are being proposed for all four elevations of
the building, including windows, balconies, and garage screening mate.nals. This information can be
submitted as a labeled color rendering. Material samples and precedent photographs are encouraged.
• Provide additional details of all garage entrances and openings, including screening materials, and
entrance dimensions.
• Provide elevation drawing details, showing all of the building's elevations at the street level, at a scale
no less than 1 /8"=.1', in order for the committee to review the building's impact on the pedestrian
realm. In particular, present the north and western facades of the pirking base, and provide enlarged
elevation details of the public bay -walk.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays
particularly prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the
Urban Development Review Board.
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