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Dade -Collier Training & Transition
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Opa.locka
Opa-locka West
Mr. Leon Cohen
Empire World Towers, LLC
429 Lenox Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Miami -Dade Aviation Department
PL A ,,^� � P.O. Box 025504
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March 4, 2008
RE: Airspace and Land Use Analysis for Empire World Towers, located at
330 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL
DN-2008-03-0004
Dear Mr. Cohen:
The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has reviewed the above referenced project for
an airspace/land-use analysis and determination letter. Our review finds that the assumed 1,010
ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) structure at this location conforms to the amended Miami
International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance, approved by the Miami -Dade County
Commission on July 2007.
The building site is located in the "High Structure Set -Aside District," with a maximum
allowable height for this location of 1,010 ft. AMSL. This height determination is an estimate
issued on a preliminary or advisory basis based, in part, on the description provided to us by you,
which includes specific building locations and heights. Any changes in building
locations/layouts or heights will void this determination. Any future construction or alteration,
including an increase in heights requires separate notice to the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and MDAD.
Our analysis indicates that this structure may have certain impacts to Miami International
Airport's Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS) surfaces; in addition, any proposed
construction at this location reaching or exceeding 200 ft AMSL will be required to file with the
FAA by using form 7460-1 "Notice of Proposed Construction Alteration for Determination of
Known Hazards." The FAA will need to determine the effect of those impacts (if any) upon the
submittal of the aforementioned form.
Any construction cranes for this project reaching or exceeding 200 ft AMSL must be filed
by the construction contractor also, using FAA Form 7460-1. Thus, for any structure or
crane at this location reaching or exceeding 200 ft AMSL, FAA form 7460-1 must be filed.
Mr. Leon Cohen
March 4, 2008
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The form is available through this office or through the FAA website: https://oeaaa.faa.gov. This
form should be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration, Air Traffic Airspace Branch -
ASW-520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520. Alternatively, the developer may
"e-file" online at https://oeaaa.faa.gov .
Based on the above, MDAD would not object to a proposed structure height that conforms to the
Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance as long as:
1) FAA determines that the construction of building at the above mentioned height will
not diminish or affect the safety, efficiency or capacity of the Miami International
Airport in any way; and
2) FAA issues a "Determination of No Hazard'' for this project and location; and,
3) An interested party does not file a "petition for review" to FAA's aeronautical study
that has yet to be completed for this project and location.
Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the Code
of Miami -Dade County Article XXXVII, Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning,
and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77. The FAA has its own airspace evaluation requirements,
and issues airspace determinations for structures and cranes based on the particular facts then
presented before the FAA. The County's Aviation Department or the applicable municipal
building official determines whether the County's height limitations are met, and FAA
determines whether FAA building, marking and height requirements are met. It is the
responsibility of the Aviation Department to administer and enforce the regulations prescribed in
the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance.
Furthermore, please note that upon completion of this project, no Certificate of Use and
Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued by a municipality or Miami -Dade County until approval
is obtained by this office certifying that the structure was built no higher that the height approved
by this letter. The approval shall be issued by this office after submittal by applicant of the
required information as outlined in the Miami International Airport (Wilcox Field) Zoning
Ordinance, Section 33-349 Airspace Approvals, Paragraph A, Subsection 2.
Land Use Review:
Based on the available information, MDAD has determined that the referenced property is
located outside of any land use restrictive zones as depicted in the Miami International Airport
(Wilcox Field) Zoning Ordinance.
Mr. Leon Cohen
March 4, 2008
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Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if I can be of
any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305-876-8080.
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Jo .e `. ' a os, R.A.
C ief of Aviation Planning Section
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C: S. Harman
A. Herrera
R. Bergeron
N. Mata
Subrata Basu, Department of Planning and Zoning
Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, City of Miami
Lourdes Slazyk, City of Miami
Antonio E. Perez, City of Miami
Michael Blaich, FAA Air Traffic
Benjamin M. Doyle,
Jennifer McConney R.A., KKAID
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