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Home My WebLink AboutCC Legislation (Version 2)City of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miarnigov.com File Number: 08-0I2I2xc Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION WITH 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, ARTICLE 4, SECTION 401, CONDITIONAL PRINCIPAL USES OF PR PARKS, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE, TO ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A RECREATIONAL BUILDING STRUCTURE AND SAID SITE AMENITIES, FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 101 NORTHWEST 34TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the Miami Zoning Board, at its meeting on -, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. ZB-*-* by a vote of - to - (-), item no. -, recommending - 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, and notwithstanding the decision of the Zoning Board, finds the application for the Special Exception meet the applicable requirements of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, and deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to reverse the decision of the Zoning Board and grant the Special Exception as hereinafter set forth; 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 decision of the Zoning Board to - the Special Exception as listed in Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Article 4, Section 401, Conditional Principal Uses of PR Park, Recreation and Open Space, to allow the construction of a recreational building structure and said site amenities, for the property located at approximately 101 Northwest 34th Street, Miami, Florida, legally described in attached "Exhibit A," pursuant to plans on file and subject to a time limitation of - (-) months in which a building permit must be obtained, and the Special Exception granted. Section 3. 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 City of Miami Page 1 of 5 Printer! On: 10/31/2008 File Number: 00-D1212xo app|icab|e conditions herein: e an*-' Urban � annon �_q D8SiqnReview Criteria Applicability Compliance <1\ Respond tothe physical contextual Yes. Yen, environment taking into consideration urban form and natural features� (2) Sitting should minimize the impact Yes, Yes, nfautomobile parking and driveways onthe pedestrian environment and adjacent properties; (3) Buildings on corner lots should Yes. Yes. beoriented bJthe corner and public street fronts. 11) Architecture and Landscape Architecture: Deoiqn Review Criteria Applicability Compliance (1)Aproject ohaUbedeeignodto Yee. Yes. comply with all applicable landscape ordinances; (2)Respond tothe neighborhood context-, /3\Create a transition inbulk and scale-, Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. (4) Use architectural styles and details Yes. Yea. (such moroof lines and h*meatnatkcn). colors and materials derivative from surrounding area-, (5) Articulate the building tooeda Yes. Yes. vertically and horizontally in intervals that conform to the existing structures in the vicinity. UH)Pedestrian Oriented Development: OeaiqnReview Criteria (1) Promote pedestrian interaction; /\pphC8bi|hy COnnp|i8OQe Yes. Yee. 00, of Miami Page 2 of 5 Printed On: 1013112008 File Numbrr0D-0/2/2xc (2)Design facades 'that respond primal |ytVthe human scale: Yes. Yes, (3) Provide activ8, not blank facades. N/A Where blank walls are unavoidable, they should receive design treatment, |V) Strmetsoapeand *pen Space: OeSiqnReview Criteria Applicability Compliance (l)Provide usable open space that Yes. Yes, 8UOvvn for convenient and visible pedestrian access from the public C2>L@DdsC8piOg. including plant Yes. Yes. Material, treUimao, special pamynnenta, screen vvoUm, planters and similar features should be appropriately incorporated to enhance the project. V) Vehicular Access and Pankimq: OeniqnReview Criteria Applicability Compliance (1) Design for pedestrian and Yes. Yes. vehicular safety to minimize conflict (2) Minimize the number and width of driveways and curb cuts; Yes. Yes, (3)Parking adjacent toostreet front Yes. Yes. should beminimized and where possible should belocated behind the building; (t) Use surface parking areas ao N/A. district buffer. VI) Screening. Design Review Criteria Applicability Compliance U>Provide landscaping that screen Yes. Yes. undesirable elements, such ae City of Miami Page 3 of 5 Printed On: 1013112008 File Number, O8-012/2xc surface parking |cdn, and that enhances space and architecture', (2) Building Sites should locate Yes, Y88. service elements like trash dUnnpnt8r. loading docks, and mechanical equipment away from street front where possible, When elements such as dumpsters, utility nneters, mechanical units and service areas cannot b8located away from the street front they should be situated and screened from view tn street and adjacent properties; (3) 8oroan parking garage structures N64. with program uses. Where program uses are not feasible soften the garage structure with trellises, |ondsomping, and/or other suitable design element. VIl) Si-qna0e and Liqhtinq. DesiqnReview Criteria Applicability Compliance (1)Design eignageappropriate for Yes. Yes. the scale and character ofthe project and immediate neighborhood: (2)Provide lighting g8Gdesignfe2ture N/A. hzthe building facade, onand around landscape areas, special building or site features, and/or signage; (3) Orient outside lighting tominimize Yes. Yes. glare to adjacent properties-, (4) Provide visible aignage identifying N/A. building addresses at the entrance(s) as a functional and aesthetic consideration. VIUU) Preservation of Natural Features: DesiOn Review Criteria Applicability Compliance (1) Pnaoen/e existing vegetation and/or N/A. geological features whenever possible. (»)«/Miami Page 4 of 5 Printed On: /&g//J00X File Number 08012Y3xc odrhcaUonofNonconfornOitims. Desiqn Review Criteria Compliance (1\ For modifications ofnonconforming StrUctunes, OVincrease inthe degree 0fnonconformity shall beallowed, '3)&4oddic@honsthat conform to current regulations shall bSdesigned tVconform tOthe scale and context Vf the nonconforming structure. *Compliance issubject to cnOdhbOOS. These findings have been made bythe City Commission tOapprove this project withcond0ons, Section 4. This Resolution ohmU become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {1l APPROVED A8T{]FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JUL|E {]. BRU CITY ATTORNEY Footnotes: (1l|fthe Mayor does not sign this Resolution, bshall become effective etthe end often calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Reoo|ut\on, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Cit�, of Miami Page of 5 Printed On: /&31/3008