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NEW BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE ROBERT KING HIGH PARK
7025 WEST FLAGLER STREET
Case No. 08-00701xc
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH
ZONING ORDINANCE 11000 AND CITY CODE, AS AMENDED, AND ALL APPLICABLE
CRITERiA, CONSIDERATIONS AND/OR OTHER REGULATIONS.
Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended, Supplement 14, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami Florida, the subject proposal for NEW BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE ROBERT KING HIGH PARK at 7025 WEST FLAGLER STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA,
has been submitted and reviewed to allow an application for Special Exception Permit with
City Commission approval, subject to all applicable criteria;
SPECIAL EXCEPTION with City Commission approval, as per Article 4, Sect. 401, under
Conditional Principal Uses of PR Parks, Recreation and Open Space, to allow the construc-
tion of a Recreational Building Structure and said site amenities;
This SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT encompasses the following Special Permits and re-
quests:
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 908.9, Waterfront Yards, to allow a
new development in waterfront yards;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 927. Temporary structures, occu-
pancies, and uses during construction, criteria for special permits, to allow temporary struc-
tures, occupancies, and uses reasonably necessary for construction such as construction
fence, covered walkway and if encroaching public property must be approved by other city
departments;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT as per ARTICLE 10, Section 10.5.2, PR Parks, Recreation and
Open Space, Sign Regulations, to allow identification and directional signs;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 906.9, to allow temporary carnival,
festival, fair or similar type event on privately owned or City -owned land such as a ground
breaking ceremony;
CLASS 1 SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 916.2.1, to allow parking for tempo-
rary special event such as ground breaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 918.2, to allow temporary off-street
offsite parking for construction crews working on a Commercial/Residential project under
construction;
CLASS 1 SPECIAL PERMIT, as per ARTICLE 9, Section 920.1.2, to allow construction trai-
ler(s) and other temporary construction offices such as watchman's quarters, leasing and
sales centers;
CLASS S 'Ebint_ PERM1T as per AR.ICLE 10, Section 10.5.2, Sub -Section 10.
Parks, Recreation and Open Space, Sign Reguiati
opment,
REQUEST, for waiver of CHAPTER 36 NOISE, Section 36-6 Construction Equipment (a)
permitting the operation of construction equipment exceeding the sound level of a reading of
0.70 weighted average dBA, at any time andlor day subject to the City Manager Exception
pursuant to Section 36-6 ;c; and all the applicable criteria;
REQUEST for applicable SPECIAL EXCEPTION PERMIT, that the following conditions be
required at the tirne of issuance of Snell Permit instead of at issuance of Foundation Permit.
The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of Covenants and/or Re-
strictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common areas
and facilities gill be by the property owner and/or a mandatory property owner associa-
tion
And the requirement to record in the Public Records a Unity of Title or a covenant in lieu
of a Unity of Title,
to allow temporary signs for devel
The following findings have been made:
8 it is found that the proposed project will benefit the City of Miami by creating a new
attraction facility on the Fiagarni area to be enjoyed by city residents and visitors alike.
® It is found that the community building and site amenities uses are appropriate for an
existing PR "Parks and Recreation" zoning designation_
• it is found that the proposed project "NEW BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE ROBERT KING HIGH PARK" will be comprised of a new One Story Recreational
Building Structure of approximately 5,768 square feet of floor area and the proposed
surface parking will be providing 44 parking spaces and adequate circulation.
• it is found that the proposed facades are adequate from the design point of view;
however, signs and paint color samples have not been provided to determine aesthetic
impact.
• It is found that the presented landscape plan needs to be revised regarding the plants
proposed along all street frontages.
® It is found that the proposed project was reviewed by the Internal Design Review
Committee with most recent comments generated on June 10, 2008 with specified
condition as part of the Planning Department recommendation for approval of this
Special Exception.
It is found that all subordinate Special Permits (Class I and Class II) to the Special Ex-
ception have been reviewed and found in compliance,
• it is found that with respect to all additional criteria as specified in Section 1305 of Zoning
Ordinance 11000, the proposal has been reviewed and found to be adequate.
Based on these findings, the Planning Department is reconimendin approvat of the
application as presented with the following conditions:
The Special Exception is contingent upon approval by, the City Commission,
2. Per internal Design Review Committee on June 10, 2008, comments regarding ur-
ban design and landscaping are incorporated as conditions as follow:
Plan of the existing and proposed fa lades, signs specificati ns and paint color samples
o by the Department ent prior to the
shall be submitted for the = v'4'!�'v'�1 and approval C' Planning
issuance of any building permits.
Provide a continuous canopy of shade trees to provide comfort for pedestrians along all
street frontages,
Enhance the landscape buffers along site perimeters by providing layers of plantings in-
cluding trees, palms, shrubs, and ground cover.
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Ptirsuan. ti d3O .l of the ZC?=?Irig e. dintu ce, the sipecitie site plain aspects of the
PROJECT that have been -low.: City Col f= ri ioi. (f susod uo in facts and reports prepared or submitted by
staff or others) to adhere to the 5a110 'i [Jesigrt Review Criteria subject to the any applicable coiiditioiis in the
Development Order herein:
Design Review Criteria
(1) Respond to the physical
contextual en1 ironTrient takine
into consideration urban form
and natural features;
(2) Siting should minimize the
impact of automobile parking
and driveways on the pedestrian
environment and adjacent
properties;
(3) Buildings on corner lots
should be oriented to the corner
and public street fronts.
Design Review Criteria
(1) A project shall be designed
to comply with all applicable
landscape ordinances;
(2) Respond to the neighborhood
context;
(3) Create a transition in bulk
and scale;
(4) Use architectural styles
and details (such as roof lines
and fenestration), colors and
materials derivative from
surrounding area;
€�) Articulate the building facade
vertically and horizontally in
intervals that conform to the
existing structures in the vicinity.
I) Site and Urban Plan in
Applicability- Compliance
N/A
II) Architecture and Landscape Architecture:
Applicability Compliance
* Y
N-A
Y
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facades Where blank walls
are unavoidable, they should
receive design treatment.
Design ev'e Criteria
(1)
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Provide usable open space
that allows for convenient and
visible pedestrian access from
the public- sidewalk;
Landscaping, including plant
material, trellises, special
pavements, screen walls, planters
and similar features should be
appropriately incorporated to
enhance the project.
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Applicability Compliance
V) Vehicular Access and Parking:
Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance
(I) Design for pedestrian and Y Y
vehicular safety to minimize -
conflict points;
(2) Minimize the number and Y
width of driveways and curb
cuts;
(3) Parking adjacent to a street
front should be minimized and
where possible should be
located behind the building;
() Use surface parking areas Y
as district buffer.
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screen until °sirable e erncnts
such as surface parking !tots
and that enhances sp t.c,c and
architecture;
Building .sites should locate
service elements like trash
du Inpster, i oadi11!.% docks, and
mechanical equipment away
from street front where possible.
When elements such as
dumpsters, 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;
Screen parking garage
structures with program uses.
Where program uses are not
feasible soften the garage
structure with trellises,
landscaping, and/or other
suitable design element.
Design Review Criteria
(1)
Design signage appropriate
for the scale and character of
the project and immediate
neighborhood;
Provide lighting as a design
feature to the building facade,
on and around landscape
areas, special building or
site features, and/or signage;
Orient outside lighting to
minimize glare to adjacent
properties„
Provide visible signage
identifying building addresses
at the entrance(s) as a
functional and aesthetic
consideration.
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N/A�
VII) Signage and Lighting:
Applicability Compliance
* Y
N/A_
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\) For mo itcd3D of
uoncondr 6y structures,
no increase in thedegree of
nonconformity shall he
allowed:
(2) Modifications that conform
to current regulations shall be
designed to conform to the scale
and context of the nonconforrnng
structure.
Applicability Compliance
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