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Home My WebLink AboutSchool Board Comments (5.05.06)Miami -Dade County Public Schools giving our students the world Superintendent of Schools Rudolph F. Crew, Ed.D. Chief Facilities Officer Rose Diamond Planning Officer Ana Rijo-Conde, AICP Ms. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, Director Planning and Zoning Department City of Miami 444 SW Second Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, Florida 33130 May 5, 2006 Miami -Dade County School Board Agustin J. Barrera, Chair Perla Tabares Hantman, Vice Chair Frank J. Bolanos Evelyn Langlieb Greer Dr. Robert B. Ingram Dr. Martin Karp Ana Rivas Logan Dr. Marta Perez Dr. Solomon C. Stinson RE: 300 GROVE BAY RESIDENCES (PORTION OF MERCY HOSPITAL) Dear Ms. Gelabert-Sanchez: Pursuant to the state -mandated and School Board approved Interlocal Agreement, local government, the development community and the School Board are to collaborate on the options to address the impact of proposed residential development on public schools where the proposed development would result in an increase in the schools' FISH % utilization (permanent and relocatable), in excess of 115%. Attached please find the School District's (District) preliminary review analysis of potential impact generated by the above referenced application. Please note that two of the impacted school facilities meet the referenced review threshold. The proposed residential development will impact Coconut Grove Elementary and Coral Gables Senior High schools currently operating at 139% of FISH % utilization. However, utilizing the County's Census 2000 figures, the proposed residential development will increase the FISH % utilization of Coconut Grove Elementary and Coral Gables Senior High Schools to 120% and 131%, respectively. It is our recommendation that dialogue between the School District, the City and the above referenced applicant take place prior to the May 17, 2006 Large Scale Development Committee meeting. As such, please send an email to morozco@dadeschools.net to schedule a dialogue meeting with District staff. Pursuant to the recently approved 5-year work plan, please note the attached preliminary analysis depicts the relief schools planned in the area, which includes the recently approved Facilities Five Year Work Program. Also attached is a list of approved Charter School Facilities, which may provide relief on a countywide basis. Additionally, pursuant to Miami -Dade County's Educational Facilities Impact Fee Ordinance the proposed development, if approved, will be required to pay educational facilities impact fees (impact fees) based on the following formula: New residential unit square footage X .90 (Square Footage Fee) + $600.00 (Base Fee) + 2% administrative fee = Educational Facilities Impact fee School Board Administration Building • 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue, Suite 525 • Miami, Florida 33132 305-995-7285 • FAX 305-995-4760 • arijo@dadeschools.net o 300 GROVE BAY RESIDENCES Ms. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez May 5, 2006 Page 2 As an example, assuming the proposed unit is 1,000 square feet, the 1,008-unit development is estimated to generate approximately $1,512,000 ($1,500 per unit, excluding the 2% administration fee) in impact fees. This figure may vary since the impact fees assessed are based on the actual square footage of each dwelling unit. In accordance with the Agreement, this letter and attached information should not be construed as commentary on the merits of the pending zoning application. Rather it is an attempt to provide relevant information to the City of Miami on public schools that will likely serve the proposed development and meet the referenced threshold. Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any questions, please contact me (305) 995-7287. Sincerely, Vivian f Villaamil Director I VGV:mo L1325 Attachments cc: Ms. Ana Rijo-Conde, AICP Mr. Fernando Albuerne Mr. Ivan M. Rodriguez, R.A. **PRELIMINARY** SCHOOL IMPACT REVIEW ANALYSIS May 5, 2006 APPLICATION: 300 Grove Bay Residences (Portion of Mercy Hospital) (LSD Mtg. May 17, 2006) REQUEST: Large Scale Development ACRES: +6.72 net acres ZONING: Change Land Use from G/I "Government and Institutions" to R-4 "Multifamily High Density Residential" (150 DU/acre). Current zoning allows 9 DU/acre LOCATION: Approximately on 3663 S. Miami Avenue, Miami MSA/ MULTIPLIER: 5.2 / .18 Multifamily NUMBER OF Existing Zoning Proposed Zoning UNITS: 948 units 60 1,008 ESTIMATED STUDENT POPULATION: 171 ELEMENTARY: MIDDLE: SENIOR HIGH: 78 43 50 SCHOOLS SERVING AREA OF APPLICATION ELEMENTARY: Coconut Grove Elementary — 3663 S. Miami Avenue MIDDLE: Ponce de Leon Middle — 5801 August Street SENIOR HIGH: Coral Gables Senior High — 450 Bird Road All schools are located in Regional Center IV. *Based on Census 2000 information provided by Miami -Dade County Department of Planning and Zoning. The following population and facility capacity data are as reported by the Office of Information Technology, as of October 2005: Coconut Grove Elementary STUDENT POPULATION FISH DESIGN CAPACITY PERMANENT % UTILIZATION FISH DESIGN CAPACITY PERMANENT NUMBER OF PORTABLE STUDENT STATIONS % UTILIZATION FISH DESIGN CAPACITY PERMANENT AND RELCOATABLE 11 1 CUMULATIVE STUDENTS** 317 290 109% 44 95% 411 400 * 138% 120% Ponce De Leon Middle 1,316 1,184 111% 161 98% 1,434 1,359 * 115% 101% Coral Gables Senior High } 3,628 2,799 130% 0 130% 3,845 3,678 * 131% 131% *Student population increase as a result of the proposed development **Estimated number of students (cumulative) based on zoning/land use log (2001- present) and assuming all approved developments are built; also assumes none of the prior cumulative students are figured in current population. Notes: 1) Figures above reflect the impact of the class size amendment. 2) Pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement, Coconut Grove Elementary and Coral Gables Senior High meet the review threshold. PLANNED RELIEF SCHOOLS IN THE AREA (Information included in proposed 5-Year Capital Plan, 2005-2009, dated April 2005) Projects in Planning, Design or Construction School Status Remodeling/Addition at Design Ponce De Leon Middle (264 student stations) Projected Occupancy Opening School 2007 Proposed Relief Schools School Funding year International Studies Senior at FY 07-08 Metrorail (Coral Gables Senior High relief school) (700 student stations) OPERATING COSTS: Accounting to Financial Affairs, the average cost for K-12 grade students amounts to $6,549 per student. The total annual operating cost for additional students residing in this development, if approved, would total $1,119,879. CAPITAL COSTS: Based on the State's May 2006 student station cost factors*, capital costs for the estimated additional students to be generated by the proposed development are: ELEMENTARY 78 x 14,371 = $1,120,938 MIDDLE Does not meet threshold SENIOR HIGH 50 x 21,804 = $1,090,200 Total Potential Capital Cost $2,211,138 *Based on Information provided by the Florida Department of Education, Office of Educational Facilities Budgeting. Cost per student station does not include land cost.