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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,miamigov,com File Number: 10-00926xc Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AN EXCEPTION, REQUIRING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL, AS LISTED IN CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" AND ARTICLE 4, TABLE 3, OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114, THE MIAMI 21 CODE, AS AMENDED, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, ENTITLED, "BUILDING FUNCTIONS: USES", AS PERMITTED BY EXCEPTION IN SPECIFIC TRANSECT ZONE "T6-8 O", TO ALLOW A SUPPER CLUB IN TRANSECT ZONE "T6-8 0", SUBJECT TO ALL APPLICABLE CRITERIA, FOR THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 8201-8207 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning, Zoning and Appeals Board, at its meeting on October 20, 2010, following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PZAB-R-10-050 by a vote of seven to three (7-3), item no. 3, recommending APPROVAL with conditions of an Exception requiring City Commission approval; and WHEREAS, Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, requires City Commission approval of an Exception; and WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter, finds the application for Exception meets the applicable requirements of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Miami 21 Code"), and deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to approve the 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 Exception as listed in Chapter 4 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, entitled, "Alcoholic Beverages" and Article 4, Table 3, entitled, "Building Functions: Uses", of Ordinance No. 13114, the Miami 21 Code, as permitted by Exception in specific transect zone "T6-8 0", to allow a supper club in transect zone "T6-8 O", subject to all applicable criteria, for the properties located at approximately 8201-8207 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida, legally described in attached "Exhibit A," pursuant to plans on file and subject to a time limitation of twelve (12) months in which a building permit must be obtained, is approved and the Exception granted. Section 3. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject property pursuant to Article 4, Table 12, of the Miami 21 Code, the specific site plan aspects of the City of Miami Page 1 of 5. File Id: 10-00926xc (Version: 2) Printed On: 11/30/2010 File Number: 10-00926xc 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: DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA I) BUILDING DISPOSITION: Applicability Compliance 1) Respond to the physical context taking into Yes consideration natural features, existing urban form and Transect Zone intentions. Yes 2) For Buildings on Corner Lots, design Facades to Yes Yes acknowledge all Frontages. 3) For modifications of nonconforming Structures. Yes Yes* See Article 7, Section 7.2 for specific regulations 4) Create transitions in Height and mass with N/A abutting properties and Transect Zones. II) BUILDING CONFIGURATION: Applicability Compliance 1) Articulate the Building Facade vertically and Yes horizontally in intervals appropriate to the existing Neighborhood and Transect Zone. Yes 2) Articulate the Building Facade at street level to Yes Yes recognize pedestrian continuity and interest, and at upper levels to recognize long views of Buildings. 3) Use architectural styles and details (such as roof N/A lines and fenestration), colors and materials derivative from surrounding area. 4) Design Facades that respond primarily to human Yes Yes scale. 5) Promote pedestrian interaction. Yes Yes 6) Design all walls as active Facades, with doors N/A and windows; when not possible, embellish walls with architectural design treatment. 7) Provide usable Open Space that allows for visible Yes Yes and convenient pedestrian access from the public sidewalk. 8) Building sites should locate service elements, Yes Yes City of Miami Page 2 of 5 File Id: 10-00926xc (Version: 2) Printed On: 11/30/2010 File Number: 10-00926xc such as trash dumpsters, utility meters, loading docks, backflow preventers, siamese connections and electrical, plumbing, mechanical and communications equipment away from a street front. All service elements shall be situated and screened from view to the street and adjacent properties. III) BUILDING FUNCTION & DENSITY: Applicability Compliance 1) Respond to the Neighborhood context and Yes Yes* Transect Zone. IV) PARKING STANDARDS: Applicability Compliance 1) Minimize the impact of automobile parking and Yes Yes* driveways on the pedestrian environment and adjacent properties, especially T3 areas. 2) For pedestrian and vehicular safety minimize Yes Yes* conflict points such as the number and width of driveways and curb cuts. 3) Minimize off-street parking adjacent to a Yes Yes thoroughfare front and where possible locate parking behind the Building. 4) Design landscaping or surface parking areas as Yes buffers between dissimilar Uses. 5) Screen parking garage structures with Habitable N/A Space. Where Habitable Space is not provided, architectural treatments and landscaping shall screen the garage structure. Yes* V) LANDSCAPE STANDARDS: Applicability Compliance 1) Preserve existing vegetation and/or geological N/A features whenever possible. 2) Reinforce Transect Zone intention by integrating N/A landscape and hardscape elements. 3) Use landscaping to enhance Building design and Yes Yes* continuity of Streetscape. 4) Use landscape material, such as plantings, Yes Yes* trellises, pavers, screen walls, planters and similar features, to enhance building design and City of Miami Page 3 of 5 File /d: 10-00926xc (Version: 2) Printed On: 11/30/2010 File Number: 10-00926xc continuity of streetscape. 5) Provide landscaping that screens undesirable Yes Yes* elements, such as surface parking lots, and that enhances open space and architecture. VI) SIGN STANDARDS: Applicability Compliance 1) Provide signage appropriate for the scale and N/A** character of the project and immediate neighborhood. 2) Provide functional and aesthetic signage N/A** identifying Building addresses at the enterance(s). V) AMBIENT STANDARDS: Applicability Compliance 1) Provide lighting appropriate to the Building and N/A landscape design ina manner that coordinates with signage and street lighting. 2) Orient outdoor lighting to minimize glare to the Yes Yes* public realm and adjacent properties. 3) Protect residential areas from excessive noise, Yes Yes* fumes, ordors, commercial vehicle intrusion, traffic conflicts and the spillover effect of light. *Compliance is subject to conditions. **Not applicable at this time, subject to review and approval. These findings have been made by the City Commission to approve this project with conditions. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. {1} _,� / APPROVED AS TO FORM AND COPRECTNESS:�✓ JULIE 0. B1 CITY ATTORNEY City of Miami Page 4 of 5 File Id: 10-00926xc (Version: 2) Printed On: 11/30/2010 File Number: 10-00926xc Footnotes: {1} 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. City of Miami Page 5 of 5 File Id: 10-00926xc (Version: 2) Printed On: 11/30/2010