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Zoning L)rdinance No, 11.000
1. Section 1304.2.1 App. ication forms; supplementary
materials
�. Section 1702.2.1 General Report
3. Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special .Permit Concept Ilan
4. Section 1702.2.3 Development Impact Siudy.
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT
Section 1304.1.1 Application forms; supplementary materials
Statements of ownership and control of the proposed development
of activity.
The Disclosure of Ownership and Ownership Affidavit are provided in
Article I.
(b) Statement describing in detail the character and intended use of
the development or activity.
(c)
ELEMENT 1&2 is a residential condominium development that consists
of two towers ranging from 20-50 stories with a total of 413 residential
units including 17 street -level townhouses and 671 parking spaces. The
project is located at 600 and 601 NE 31sf Street , Miami, Florida. The
development consists of two parcels -- the South Parcel with a net lot
area of 131,111 square feet (3.010 acres) and the North Parcel with a
net lot area of 62,142 square feet (1.427 acres). The combined gross lot
area is 193,253 square feet (4.437 acres). The zoning designation for
the property is R4 (Multifamily High Density Residential) with SD-20
(Edgewater Overlay District) which allows a maximum of 150 units
acre. The maximum FAR is 1.72 and the maximum allowable FAR
without bonuses is 449,851 square feet. The maximum allowable FAR
area with bonuses, to include PUD bonus, affordable housing bonus is
652,283 square feet.
The property fronts NE 32nd to the north, NE 7`h Ave. and Biscayne Bay
to the east, NE 30th Ter. to the south and private property to the west.
Building heights in NGVD are as follows:
North Tower + 246'-2"
North Garage + 40' 0"
South Tower + 549'-0"
South Garage + 56'-8"
Drawings showing the architectural character and location of the
intended uses are included under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
General location map, showing relation of the site or activity for
which special permit is sought to major streets, schools, existing
utilities, shopping areas, important physical features in and
adjoining the project or activity and the like.
The following exhibits are inciuded with the Major Use Special Permit
Application:
(1) Aerial: Aerial photograph of the surrounding area indicating the
project site.
(3)
Area Context Map/Site Aerial: Map of the project area
indicating buildings and their functions that surround the site.
Location Map: Map of the surrounding street system indicating
the project location.
(d) A site plan containing the title of the project and the names of the
project planner and developer, date, and north arrow and, based on
an exact survey of the property drawn to a scale of sufficient size
to show:
The general information requested is shown on the Sheets A0.0 thru
A0.3, provided under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents, The site plan
includes the following:
(1) Boundaries of the project, any existing streets, buildings,
watercourses, easements and section lines;
The boundaries of the project and the location of existing
streets and easements are shown on the Survey located
under Tab 5 of the Supporting Documents.
(2) Exact location of all buildings and structures;
The exact location of all existing buildings located on the
property is shown on the Boundary Survey under Tab 5. The
location of the building to be constructed is shown on the Site
Plan, Sheet A0.3 , located under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents.
(3) Access and traffic flow and how vehicular traffic will be
separated from pedestrian and other types of traffic;
Vehicular access for the project is from Biscayne Boulevard
along NW 32'd St., NW 31st St. and NW 30Th Ter. Access to
the parking garages are located along NW 31st St. between the
North and South towers. Direct entry to each garage is from the
porte-cochere of both towers without having to reenter the
public street. The service drive for the North Tower, as well as
the loading areas, are located on NW 32nd. The service drive
for the South Tower, as well as the loading areas, are located
on NW 30`t'.
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A detailed analysis of the site access and traffic flow is
provided in the Traffic Impact Analysis located under Tab 2 of
the Supporting Documents.
(4) North and South parcel setbacks;
NW 7Th Ave. will be the front of the North parcel and have a 20'
setback. NW 32nd and NW 31st Streets will have side setbacks
of 15( 75% of 20'). The remaining rear and side setbacks at
the park will be 5'
NW 3e Ter. will be the front of the South Parcel and will have
a 20' setback. I addition a 5' dedication will be required so that
the right of way can be widened from 30' to 35'. NW 31 street
will have a rear setback of 15' (75% of 20') The West side yard
setback will be 5' and the East bay front setback will be 50'.
(5) Offstreet parking and offstreet loading areas;
The offstreet parking facility for the North tower includes a 3-
level parking structure with 154 parking spaces. The garage is
shown on Sheets A2.1a, A2.1b & A2.2, provided under Tab 6
of the Supporting Documents.
The offstreet parking facility for the South tower includes a 5-
level parking structure with 517 parking spaces. The garage is
shown on Sheets A1.1 thru A1,5, provided under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents,
The Zoning Ordinance For the South Tower requires fifteen
(15) loading bays. There will be fifteen (15) loading bays. 2
loading baysl2 ft. x 35 ft, 11 loading bays 10 ft x 18 ft, and 2
loading bays 9 ft. x 18 ft. The clearance for the 12' x 35' loading
bays is 15 feet. The Clearance for the other bays is 10 feet.
The Zoning Ordinance For the North Tower requires five (5)
loading bays. There will be five (5) loading bays. 2 loading bays
12 ft. x 35 ft, 2 loading bays 10 ft x 20 ft, and 1 loading bays 10
ft. x 18'. The clearance for the 12' x 35' loading bays is 15 feet.
The Clearance for the other bays is 10 feet.
(6)
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Service areas are shown on the A0.03 Plan, under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
Recreational facilities locations;
Each Tower will have common area amenities for the residents.
These include meeting rooms, business centers health club
and racquetball courts. The parking roofs on levels 4 and 6 will
have tennis courts, swimming pools, resistance pools and
landscaping The South tower will have a 1 acre pool deck
facing Biscayne Bay with swimming pools and cabanas.
These facilities are shown on drawings A0.3, A1.6 and A2.3
(7) Screens and buffers;
Landscaped areas are indicated on the Landscape Plans,
Sheet L1.1 thru L1.4 and L2.1 thru L2.4, located under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(9) Refuse collections areas;
Waste collection will be provided by a containerized compactor
system located within the service area. The buildings will have
provisions for recycling. The building will include a dry wash,
air-conditioned garbage rooms and can wash. These facilities
are shown on the A0.03 Plan, located under Tab 6 of the
Supporting Documents.
(9) Access to utilities and points of utilities hookups.
Access and connections to site utilities are discussed in the
Site Utility Study located under Tab 3 of the Supporting
Documents.
(e) Tabulations of total gross acreage in the project and the
percentages thereof proposed to be devoted to:
(1) The various permitted uses:
Residential Sq. Ft. = 652,283 SF
(2) Ground coverage by structures:
Building Footprint = 107,090 SF
Ground coverage by the structures is 40.9% of the total gross lot area.
60% coverage is permitted
(f) Tabulation showing the following:
(1) The derivation of numbers of offstreet parking and
offstreet loading spaces shown in (d) above;
The total number of offstreet parking spaces required is 463 spaces and
the total number of spaces provided is 671 spaces. Derivation of the
number of offstreet parking is shown within the Project Summary,
located under Tab 6.
(2) Total project density in dwelling units per acre.
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(g)
As per R4 with a SD-20 overlay-, the maximum project density
is 150 units per acre, The designated site, which for density
purposes is 4.436 acres, which allows for the construction of
665 units. This project will provide only 413 units.
If common Mollifies (such as recreation areas of structures, private
streets, common open space, etc.) are to be provided for the
development, statements as to how such common facilities are to
be provided and permanently maintained.
All common facilities provided will be maintained by the Owner,
(h) Storm drainage and sanitary sewerage plans.
Storm drainage, water distribution, waste water and solid waste
generation provisions are discussed in the Site Utility Study located
under Tab 3 of the Supporting Documents,
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Architectural definitions for buildings in the development; exact
number of dwelling units, sizes, and types, together with typical
floor plans of each type.
Detailed information and breakdown of square footage of all uses are
found under Project Criteria within The Project Summary, included
under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents. Typical floor plans for
residential units are shown on the Typical Residential Floor Plans. All
drawings are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting Documents.
(j) Plans for signs, if any.
The project will obtain signage approval at a later date.
(k) Landscaping plan, including types, sizes and locations of
vegetation and decorative shrubbery, and showing provisions for
irrigation and future maintenance.
The landscape plans showing vegetation are found on the L1.1 thru
Ll .4 and L2.1 thru L2.4. All landscape plans are located under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(1)
(m)
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Plans for recreation facilities, if any, including location and general
description of buildings for such use.
Each tower will common amenities within the tower building envelope.
Each parking garage roof will have common amenities including tennis
and pools, and the South tower will have a pool deck facing Biscayne
Such additional data, maps, plans, or statements as may be
required for the particular use or activity involved.
The details of the spaces and calculations used to compute the Floor
Area Ratio (FAR) are shown on the Sheet A1.02, provided under Tab 6
of the Supporting Documents,
(n) Such additional data as the applicant may believe is pertinent to
the proper consideration of the site and development plan.
Elevations depicting the architectural character of the building are
shown on the Buildings Elevations, Sheets A1.21 thru A1.31 and A2,8
thru A2.14b. All elevations are located under Tab 6 of the Supporting
Documents,
2. Section 17022.1 General Report.
(1)
Property ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of
the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit.
Statement of Ownership and beneficial interest within the boundaries of
the area proposed for Major Use Special Permit are provided in Article I.
(2) The nature of the unified interest or control.
The nature of unified interest or control is indicated in Article I,
(3) Survey of the proposed area showing property lines and
ownership.
A copy of the Surveys are included under Tab 5 of the Supporting
Documents.
(4) Map of existing features, including streets, alleys, easements,
utilities lines, existing land use, general topography, and physical
features.
(5)
The existing site features and utility lines are shown on the Boundary
Survey of the property located under Tab 5. The site features and the
utilities are also described in the Site Utility Study, located under Tab 3
of the Supporting Documents.
Materials to demonstrate the relationship of the elements listed in
(4) preceding to surrounding area characteristics.
The drawings submitted with this Application are located under Tab 6 of
the Supporting Documents.
(6) Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan designations for
the area on and around the lands proposed for Major Use Special
Permits
The existing zoning designation for the property pursuant to City of
Miami Ordinance No. 11000 and Plat Book 30, at Page 12 of the Public
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Records of Miami --Dade County, Hiorida. (which is located in Article l),
indicates the existing and surrounding zoning. The zoning designation
for the property is SD-5. The Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use
designation for the property is Office. The zoning and the
comprehensive plan designations are consistent with one another.
Section 1702.2.2 Major Use Special Permit Concept Plan.
a, Relationships of the concept plan to surrounding existing and
proposed future uses, activities, systems, and facilities
(transportation, recreation, view corridors, pedestrian systems,
service systems and similar uses.
Article li contains a written narrative of this project outlining proposed
uses, activities and architectural character. This narrative also contains
descriptions of the project's relationship to traffic, pedestrian
movements, and transportation access. Building elevations, sections
and perspectives showing the proposed materials, vertical profile and
height, and orientation to streets are included in the drawings submitted
with this Application. The list of drawings submitted is found under Tab
6 of the Supporting Documents.
b. Existing zoning and adopted comprehensive plan principles and
designations.
The project conforms with the R4 with a SD-20 overlay zoning district
designation for the property. The comprehensive plan future land use
designation conforms with the land use designation currently in effect for
the property.
4. Section 1702.2.3 Developmental Impact Study.
(a) A traffic analysis shall be submitted for an area within
approximately 1/4 mile of the site, or an area including the major
intersections to be impacted by the site, whichever is larger.
The Traffic Impact Analysis is included under Tab 2 of the Supporting
Documents.
(b) Economic impact data shall be provided, including estimates for
construction costs, construction employment, and permanent
employment and shall demonstrate that the proposed development
is favorable to the economy, public services, environment and
housing supply of the City.
The Economic Impact Study is included under Tab 4 of the Supporting
Documents.
(c) A housing impact assessment.
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Over the last several years prices of urban housing have increased
dramatically; despite the recent slow down in the economy,
Subsequently, a substantial amount of people within metropolitan areas
has begun to return to the city to live. This has created a shortage of
multi -family housing along with an upward surge of housing prices.
Contrarily, the cost of construction has not kept pace with these
increases, which has made it economically affordable to construct new
buildings for sale. This pattern remains the same in South Florida
where there continues to be an increased demand for housing,
particularly in Miami -Dade County.
(d) A description of proposed energy conservation measures shall be
provided, including only those measures that are proposed in
addition to the minimum requirements in State Energy Code.
Architecturally, the building envelope will be comprised of insulated
wails and roof, there will be insulation under terraces that are above
occupied space. Tinted glass will be used throughout the building.
Electrically, all exterior and landscape lighting will be controlled by
means of time clocks and photocell switches. Energy saving lamps,
ballasts and fixtures are being considered at cores and public spaces.
(e). Historic Buildings
There are no historic structures located on the property.
(f). Environmental Zone
Property is not within an environmental zone.
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September 1 Q. 2007
Ms. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez
Director of tbe Planning Department
City of Ivliami
444 SW. 2'1A venue, 3th Fic:i0r
Miami, Florida 33130
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND CIVIL
ENC/NEERING
MIDOOR AIR
QUALIr
Subject; Environmental Impact Analysis
Reference: Element 1 and 2 IVIUSP Application, Approx, of 600 N.E. 31° Street,
Florida
Ms. Gelabert-Sanchez:
Upon review of the MUSP application, proposed development plan, Florida Environmental
Engineering, Inc. (F.E.E.), Pre -Demolition Inspection Report for Limited Asbestos Survey and
Limited Lead Based Paint Survey, dated February 23, 2005 and F.E.E., Environmental Site
Assessment Phase — 1 nitially dated April 8, 2003 and updated on January 27, 2004, as well as
the report dated July 8, 2004 and updated on February 4, 2005. in addition to the
aforementioned, my personal experience in the area surrounding the proposed Element 1 and 2 it
is my professional opinion that the development will have favorable impact on the environment.
This assessment is based on the following observation;
• Removal of Lead Based Paint,
• Removal or asbestos containing materials,
New storm water system will proposes zero run off.
• Garaged Parking versus surface parking,
• Removal (if any) of unregistered underground storage tanks (common in area),
• Close Proximate to major employment centers will reduce commute time and vehicular
traffic, and
• Access to public transportation.
• Land resources
• No threatened or endangered species have been identified.
• A waterwaik with public green space will be added.
• Addition of plant species and communities by the proposed additional tree planting.
• Restoration and improvements to the abutting seawall to Element I.
Furthermore, the assessment considered any wildlife habitat or aquatic species, which was
determined to not be applicable to this application, as the property is vacant with no wildlife and
there is no submerged lands included in the proposed development. If you require further
information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
9300 So. Dade:tar Blvd, Suite 310 Miami, Florida 33256 Phone (305) 670-3986 Fax (305) 670-8017
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M. Ana Gembert-Sb_lachez
September 10, 2007
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Sincerely,
BALTET LNVIRONMENTAL, INC
Peter P, Baije. PE. C.I.E.C,
President
License No. Florida P.E. 10745
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