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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMtvliSSiON VVITH ATTACHMENT(S)
APPROVING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION, REQUIRING CITY COMMISSION
APPROVAL, AS LISTED IN ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED, THE
ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ARTICLE 6, SECTION
612, SD-12 SPECIAL BUFFER OVERLAY DISTRICT, CONDITIONAL
ACCESSORY USES, TO ALLOW SURFACE PARKING TO SERVE THE
ABUTTING DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE CRITERIA, WITH A TIME
LIMITATION OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS IN WHICH A BUILDING PERMIT MUST
BE OBTAINED SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED
AT APPROXIMATELY 2209 SOUTHWEST 37TH AVENUE, 3670 SOUTHWEST
22ND STREET AND 3671 SOUTHWEST 22ND TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting on May 19, 2008, Item No, 2, following an
advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. ZB 08-041 by a vote of seven to zero (7-0) vote,
recommending APPROVAL with conditions of a Special Exception requiring City Commission approval
as set forth; and
WHEREAS. Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, requires City Commission approval of the Special Exception as hereinafter set forth:
and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, including the
recommendation of the Zoning Board, finds the application for the Special Exception meet the
applicable requirements of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Special Exception as listed in Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Article 6, Section 612, SD-12 Buffer Overlay District, to allow surface
parking to serve the abutting district for the properties located at approximately 2209 Southwest 37th
Avenue, 3670 Southwest 22nd Street and 3671 Southwest 22nd Terrace, Miami, Florida, legally
described in attached "Exhibit A" is approved, pursuant to plans on file and subject to a time limitation
of twelve (12) months in which a building permit must be obtained, and the Special Exception granted.
Section 3. The internal Design Review Committee made recommendations on April 1, 2008, as to
the urban design and landscaping of the properties as follows: a) the Western and Southern rows of
the surface parking lot to conform to the City of Miami Off -Street Parking guides and standards which
require that for each row of parking there shall be a minumim of two (2) landscape areas with trees
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within the first ninety (90) linear feet and one (1) landscape area with a tree for each additional ninety
(90) linear feet; b) include glass for the window openings above the Southern entrance door
considering /hat no liner will be provided c) more plantings are necessary in order to screen the
surface parking area and drive thru from view from the neighboring properties. Enhance all of the
landscape buffers along site perimeters by providing layers of plantings including trees, palms, shrubs,
and ground cover and curb and cutter be placed along Southwest 22nd Terrace; and are incorporated
herein as conditions to the granting of this special exception.
Section 4. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject property:
a. Pursuant to Section 1305.2 of the Zoning Ordinance, the specific site plan aspects of the
project that have been found by the City Commission (based upon facts and reports prepared or
submitted by staff or others) to adhere to the following Design Review Criteria subject to the any
applicable conditions herein:
(I) Site and Urban Planning:.
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Respond to the physical Yes. *Yes.
contextual environment taking
into consideration urban form
and natural features;
(2) Sitting should minimize the Yes. *Yes.
impact of automobile parking
and driveways on the
pedestrian environment
and adjacent properties;
(3) Buildings on corner Yes. *yes.
lots should be oriented to
the corner and public
street fronts.
(II) Architecture and Landscape Architecture:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) A project shall be Yes. *yes.
designed to comply with
ail applicable landscape
ordinances;
(2) Respond to the
neighborhood context;
(3) Create a transition in
bulk and scale;
Yes.
Yes.
*Yes.
*Yes.
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(4) Use architectural styles
and details (such as roof
lines and fenestration),
colors and materials
derivative from surrounding
area;
*Yes.
(5) Articulate the building Yes, *yes.
facade vertically and
horizontally in intervals that
conform to the existing
structures in the vicinity.
(III) Pedestrian Oriented Development:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Promote pedestrian Yes_ *Yes.
interaction;
(2) Design facades that Yes. *Yes.
respond primarily to the
human scale;
(3) Provide active, not Yes. *Yes.
blank facades. Where
blank walls are
unavoidable, they should
receive design treatment.
(IV) Streetscape and Open Space:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Provide usable open Yes. *Yes.
space that allows for
convenient and visible
pedestrian access from the
public sidewalk;
(2) Landscaping, including Yes. *yes.
plant material, trellises,
special pavements, screen
walls, planters and similar
features should be
appropriately incorporated
to enhance the project.
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(V) Vehicular Access and Parking:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Design for pedestrian and Yes. *Yes.
vehicular safety to minimize
conflict points;
(2) Minirnize the number and Yes. *Yes.
width of drivevays and curb
cuts;
(3) Parking adjacent to a street Yes. *Yes.
front should be minimized and
where possible should be
located behind the building;
(4) Use surface parking areas Yes. *yes.
as district buffer.
IVi) Screening:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(1) Provide landscaping that Yes. *Yes.
screen undesirable elements;
such as surface parking lots,
and that enhances space and
architecture;
(2) Building sites should locate Yes. *Yes.
service elements like trash
dumpster, loading docks, and
mechanical equipment away
from street front where possible.
When elements such as
durnpsters, utility meters,
mechanical units and service
areas cannot be located away
from the street front they should
be situated and screened from
view to street and adjacent
properties;
(3) Screen parking garage Yes. *Yes.
structures with program uses.
Where prograrn uses are not
feasible soften the garage
structure with trellises.
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landscaping, and/or other
suitable design element.
VI°}naeand
Design Review Criteria Applicability
(1) Design signage appropriate NiA
for the scale and character of
the project and immediate
neighborhood;
(2) Frovide lighting as a design N/A
feature to the building facade,
on and around landscape
areas, special building or
site features, and/or signage;
(3) Orient outside fighting to N/A
minimize glare to adjacent
properties;
(4) Provide visible signage
identifying building addresses
at the entrance(s) as a
functional and aesthetic
consideration.
N/A
(VIII) Preservation of Natural Features:
Design Review Criteria Applicability
(I) Preserve existing vegetation N/A
and/or geological features
whenever possible.
(IX) Modification of Noncanformities;
Design Review Criteria Applicability
(I) For modifications of N/A
nonconforming structures,
no increase in the degree
of nonconformity shall be
allowed,
(2) Modifications that
conform to current regulations
shall be designed to conform
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to the scale and context of
the nonconforming structure.
'Compliance is subject to cond11ioris_
These findings have been made by the City Commission to approve this application with conditions.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNES
JULIE O. BRU
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
il} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days
from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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