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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVariance Appl & Supp Docs• DEPARTMENT OF HEARING BOARDS 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 7th Floor • Miami, Florida 33130 Telephone 305-416-2030 • Fax 305-416-2035 PUBLIC HEARING APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE Welcome to Hearing Boards! This application process is for your reference and review. It is intended to serve as a guide in acquainting you with our public hearing process. Following are a series of concerns/requirements for you take into account. By any means, please feel free to contact the department, should you have any questions. CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE NO. 11469, CODIFIED IN CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI OF THE CITY CODE STATES THAT ANY PERSON WHO RECEIVES COMPENSATION, REMUNERATION OR EXPENSES FOR CONDUCTING LOBBYING ACTIVITIES TO REGISTER AS A LOBBYIST WITH THE CITY CLERK, PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN LOBBYING ACTIVITIES BEFORE CITY STAFF, BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND THE CITY COMMISSION. A COPY OF SAID ORDINANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (MIAMI CITY HALL), LOCATED AT 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133. The responses to the attached application must be typed and the complete application must be signed in black ink. It will be accepted, along with pertinent documents, only the first seven days (1-7) of the month from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. Please note that the cashier located on the 4th floor will close at 4:00 pm; therefore, the complete application, reviewed plans and a paid receipt must be submitted. You will be responsible, if needed, to bring an interpreter for the English language to any presentation before city boards, committees and the city commission. Power of attorney will be required if neither applicant or legal counsel representing the applicant execute the application or desire to make a presentation before city boards, committees and the city commission. An additional recordation cost for the resolution is $6.00 for the first page and $4.50 for additional pages. All fees are subject to change. Also, for City Commission resolutions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 305-250-5360. Applications for Zoning Change (Amendment to Zoning Atlas and/or Overlay District) and Land Use Change (Amend the Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan) will not be accepted unless it has a signature from the Planning and Zoning Department designee. Applications given to customers do not constitute action from the City of Miami without plans review and written comments from the Zoning Division of the Planning and Zoning Department. Rev. 09/30/03 o A variance is a relaxation of the terms of the Zoning Ordinance where such action will not be contrary to the public interest and where owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not the result of actions of the applicant, a literal enforcement of this Ordinance would result in unnecessary and undue hardship on the property. As used in the Zoning Ordinance, a Variance is authorized only for height, area, size of structure, dimensions of yards, other open spaces, off-street parking and/or loading requirements (see Article 19 of the Zoning Ordinance). I, Judith A. Burke, EsQ. on behalf of Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC, the contract lessee, and Joe Arriola, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami, under that certain Agreement to Enter into a Ground Lease adopted by the City of Miami Commission on December 12, 2002, by Resolution No. 02-1304 hereby apply to the City of Miami Zoning Board for approval of a variance from the terms of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, affecting the property located at the northwest quadrant of Watson Island , folio number 01-3231-000-0012 1. Three (3) original surveys of the property prepared by a State of Florida registered land surveyor within six (6) months from the date of the application. 2. Two (2) 11x17" original plans and one (1) 24x36" original plan, signed and sealed by a State of Florida registered architect or engineer showing property boundaries, existing (if any) and proposed structure(s), parking, landscaping, building elevations and dimensions and computations of lot area and building spacing, etc. 3. Plans need to be stamped bHearing Boards first and then signed by Public Works on the 8th Floor, Zoning on the 4th Floor and Planning on the 3rd Floor, prior to submittal of application. 4. An 8'/z x 11" copy of the plans after signature from the above departments. 5. Affidavit and disclosure of ownership of subject property and disclosure of interest (pages 5 and 6). 6. Certified list of owners of real estate within a 500-foot radius of the outside boundary of property covered by the application (pages 7 and 8). 7. At least two photographs that show the entire property (land and improvements). 8. A clear and legible copy of the recorded warranty deed and tax forms of the most current year that shows the present owner(s) and legal description of the property. 9. A clear and legible copy of the subject property's legal description on a separate sheet of paper. 10. Is the property within the boundaries of a historic site, historic district or archeological zone designated pursuant to Chapter 23 of the Miami City Code? (Contact the Preservation Officer at the Planning and Zoning Department at 305-416-1400 for information.) 11. is the property within the boundaries of an Environmental Preservation District designated pursuant to Chapter 17 of the Miami City Code? (Contact the Preservation Officer at the Planning and Zoning Department at 305-416-1400 for information.) 673046-1 • 12. What is the acreage of the project/property site? 24.2 acres of land containing 13.4 +1- of submerged land and 10.8+/- of uplands 13. What is the purpose of this application/nature of proposed use? Request for variance to the setback per Article 4. Section 401, "C-1", for the base building maximum height at front setback 14. All documents, reports, studies, exhibits (8 % x11") or other written or graphic materials to be submitted at the hearing shall be submitted with this application. 15. Other (specify and attach documents explaining why any information you are attaching is pertinent to this application). 16. The Variance request is for relief from the provisions of Section 401 of the City of Miami Zoning Ordinance as follows: 17. In support of the application, the applicant is prepared to offer the following evidence, on the point enumerated at Section 1903 of the City of Miami Zoning Ordinance. Note: This application cannot be accepted for Zoning Board action unless all of the following six items are completed. Please list evidence to be produced and use additional sheets, if necessary. (a) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same zoning district in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". (b) The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the petitioner in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". (c) Literal interpretation of the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance would deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of the Zoning Ordinance and would work unnecessary and undue hardships on the petitioner in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". (d) Granting the variance requested will not confer on the petitioner that special privilege that is denied by the Zoning Ordinance to other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning district in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". (e) The Variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that will make possible the reasonable use of the land, building or structure in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". (f) The grant of the variance will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance, and will not be injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare in that: See memorandum attached as Exhibit "A". 673046-1 • • • 18. Cost of processing according to Section 62-156 of the City Code: CS, PR, R-1, R-2, (single-family and duplex residential uses) $ 250.00 Piers, docks, wharves and the like, for each variance from the ordinance, per lineal foot $ 45.00 Minimum $ 700.00 All applications for variances relating to the same structure shall be assessed a single fee to be calculated per square foot of gross floor area of the proposed structure or addition, based upon the definition of gross floor area found in Section 2502 of Zoning Ordinance, as amended $ .10 Minimum $ 650.00 Application for variance as a result of a change in approved plans or as a result of a violation notice shall be charged an additional fee, per variance: CS, PR, R-1, R-2 $ 250.00 All other residential districts $ 450.00 All nonresidential districts $ 550.00 Extension of time for variance $ 500.00 Public hearing and public meeting mail notice fees, including cost of handling and mailing per notice $ 3.50 Surcharge equal to applicable fee from items above, not to exceed eight hundred dollars (800.00), except from agencies of the City; such surcharge to be refunded to the applicant if there is no appeal by the applicant or from a property owner within five hundred (500) feet of the subject property. Signatu Address 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. Name: Judith A. Burke on behalf of Miami. Florida 33131 Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC Telephone 305-379-9187 Date: April 1, 2004 673046-1 • • • STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE 'WI The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this B i day of44 C.k 2004, by Judith A. Burke, Esq. who is a(n) agent of Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC , a limited liability company. She is personally known to me or who has produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. (Stamp) Linda Christian NYMy Commission M195i11 e' Expires Mare}, 23, 2007 673046-1 E. Owner's List • • • OWNER'S LIST Owner's Name City of Miami Mailing Address 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida 33130 Telephone Number (305) 416-1452 Legal Description: See Exhibit "A" Owner's Name: Mailing Address Telephone Number Legal Description: Owner's Name: Mailing Address Zip Code Telephone Number Legal Description: Any other real estate property owned individually, jointly, or severally (by corporation, partnership or privately) within 500 feet of the subject site is listed as follows: Street Address Legal Description Street Address Legal Description Street Address Legal Description • • • AFFIDAVIT Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared Judith A. Burke, Esq. who being by me first deposes and says: 1. That she is the legal representative of Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC, the co -applicant submitting the accompanying application for a public hearing, as contract lessee under that certain Agreement to Enter into a Ground Lease adopted by the City of Miami Commission on December 12, 2002, by Resolution No. 02-1304, as required by the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, affecting the real property located in the City of Miami, as described and listed on the foregoing pages of this affidavit and made a part thereof. 2. That said applicant which she represents has given its full and complete permission for her to act in his/her behalf for the change or modification of a classification or regulation of zoning as set out in the accompanying petition, 0 including responding to day to day staff inquires; 0 not including responding to day to day staff inquiries in which case she should be contacted at 305-379-9187 . 3. That the foregoing pages are made a part of this affidavit contain the current names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers and legal descriptions for the real property of which she is the legal representative. 4. The facts as represented in the application and documents submitted in conjunction with this affidavit are true and correct. Further Affiant sayeth not. Judith A, Burke, Esq. Applicant Name Applicant Signature 673046-1 • • • STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this tek day of lr 2004, by Judith A. Burke, Esq. who is a(n) agent of Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC, a limited liability companv- She is personally known to me or who has produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. (Stamp) Linda Christian `.3 My Commission D0196811 a Expires March 23, 2007 673046-1 2004 by AFFIDAVIT Before me, the undersigned authority, this day personally appeared Joe Arriola, who being by me first deposes and says: 5. That he is the City Manager of the City of Miami, the co -applicant submitting the accompanying application for a public hearing, as contract lessor under that certain Agreement to Enter into a Ground Lease adopted by the City of Miami Commission on December 12, 2002, by Resolution No, 02-1304, as required by the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, affecting the real property located in the City of Miami, as described and listed on the foregoing pages of this affidavit and made a part thereof. 6, That said co -applicant has given its full and complete permission for him to act on its behalf for the change or modification of a classification or regulation of zoning as set out in the accompanying petition, 0 including responding to day to day staff inquires; 0 not including responding to day to day staff inquiries in which case he/she should be contacted at 7. That the foregoing pages are made a part of this affidavit contain the current names, mailing addresses, telephone numbers and legal descriptions for the real property of which he is the owner or representative. 8. The facts as represented in the application and documents submitted in conjunction with this affidavit are true and correct. Further Affiant sayeth not. Joe Arriola Co -Applicant Name STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 944() day of Ipri L Joe Arriola who is an individual L5, erso or who has produced as identification and who did (did not take ath. AS TO FORM AND GDP FC.. S: III (Stamp) dro llo y Attorney 7140632-1 Signature a U4 Mr:DxE6_sP' E VALDES # CC 984094 .:17-1 RES: Jan 25, 2005 FL :.FF.itay Service & Bonding_ irtc. • • • DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP Street address and legal description of subject property: Northwest quadrant of Watson Island — See Exhibit "B" attached hereto. 2. Owner(s) of subject property and percentage of ownership. Note: The Miami City Code requires disclosure of all parties having a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the subject matter of a presentation, request or petition to the City Commission. Accordingly, disclosure of shareholders of corporations, beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested parties, together with their addresses and proportionate interest are required. (Please supply additional lists, as applicable.) Owner's Name Mailing Address Telephone Number City of Miami 444 S.W. Second Avenue Zip Code 33130 305-416-1452 3. Street address and legal description of any property (a) owned by any party listed in answer to question #2 and (b) located within 500 feet of the subject property. (Please supply additional lists, as applicable.) Street Address APPROVED AS TO CORiCTNESS: idro tiareiio Attorney 0 A STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE Legal Description Owner or Attorney for Owner Signature Joe. Arriola, City Manager The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this day of 20_, by who is a(n) individual/partner/agent/corporation of a(n) individual/partnership/corporation. He/She is personally known to me or who has produced as identification and who did (did not) take an oath. (Stamp) 673046-1 Signature • • • DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP Legal description and street address of subject real property: Northwest Quadrant of Watson. Island, Miami See Exhibit "A" 2. Owner(s) of subject real property and percentage ownership. Note Section 2-618 of the Code by the City of Miami 9419 requires disclosure of all parties having a financial interest, either direct or indirect, in the subject matter of a presentation, request or petition to the City Commission. Accordingly, question # 2 requires disclosure of shareholders of corporations, beneficiaries of trusts, and/or any other interested parties, together with their addresses and proportionate interest. (a) Flagstone Island Gardens, LLC, a Delaware lirnited liability company, is the leasehold owner. Its membership interests are one hundred percent (100%) owned by Flagstone Miami Holdings, LLC. (b) The membership interests of Flagstone Miami Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, are one hundred percent (100%) owned by Flagstone Property Group, LLC. (c) The membership interests of Flagstone Property Group, LLC a Delaware limited liability company, are owned by: forty-nine (49%) percent by Familia 2002 Irrevocable Trust (f/k/a Mehmet Bayraktar 2002 Irrevocable Trust); forty-nine (49%) percent by Familia Florida Intangibles Tax Trust (facia Mehmet Bayraktar Florida Intangibles Tax Trust); Two (2%) by Flagstone Development Corporation. (d) Familia 2002 Irrevocable Trust is a grantor trust that will last for the perpetuities period (360 years, plus), whose beneficiaries are members of the Bayraktar family. (e) Familia Florida Intangibles Tax Trust is a revocable trust, whose beneficiary is Mehmet Bayraktar. (f) The shares of Flagstone Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation, are ninety-nine and one-half (99.5%) percent owned by Mehmet Bayraktar and one-half (.05%) percent owned by Sukriye Bayraktar. 3. Legal description and street address of any real property (a) owned by any party listed in answer to question #2, and (b) located within 500 feet of the subject real property. N/A 671019-1 • • • STATE, OF FLORIDA SS: COUNTY OF DADE Me Mehmet Bayraktar, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is the (Applicant) of the real property described in answer to question # 1, above, that he has read the foregoing answers and that the same are true and complete; and that he has authority to execute the Disclosure of Ownership form on behalf of the Applicant. Lurk,— (SEAL) SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this 4. day of March 2004 P Linda Christian My Commission D0195811 pia w Expires Mart 23, 2007 671019-1 • • Exhibit "A" (a) Special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings in the same zoning district. Island Gardens (the "Project") is currently situated in the northwest quadrant of Watson Island (the "Site"). The boundaries of the Site were designated in the Request for Proposal ("RFP") issued by the City of Miami. The Project is a mixed -use development, which includes two hotels, retail and restaurant space, mega -yacht marina, chandlery, fish market and a maritime gallery. The upland portion of the Project is bounded by Biscayne Bay on the southwest side and by MacArthur Causeway on the northeast side. Pursuant to section 401 of the Code, buildings exceeding certain heights must be set back an additional one (1) foot for each foot over the maximum height. Given. the Property's configuration, absent the requested variance, the portion of the Project containing the Spinnaker Hotel (the "Building") will essentially be set back into the middle of Biscayne Bay. Therefore, special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the Building and which are not applicable to other buildings in the same zoning district. (b) The special conditions and circumstances do not result from the actions of the petitioner. The existing special conditions and circumstances do not result from actions of the petitioner. In the original RFP guidelines, the Site was predetermined by the City of Miami. As stated in paragraph (a) above, the Property is bounded by Biscayne Bay and MacArthur Causeway in such a fashion as to severely limit the available land upon which to construct the Building. Thus, the Site's configuration, as defined in the original RFP, dictated the placement of the Building on the Site. The Building, as currently designed, is the culmination of architectural and design efforts to fully capture the splendor and beauty of the City of Miami, while simultaneously meeting the RFP guidelines and being able to construct aesthetically pleasing public retail and restaurant locations. The requested variance is necessary in order to permit the Building to move forward to achieve these endeavors. Thus special conditions necessitating the variance do not result from actions of the petitioner. (c) Literal interpretation of the provisions of this zoning ordinance deprives the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties in the same zoning district under the terms of this zoning ordinance and works unnecessary and undue hardship on the petitioner. 668757-1 • • • The purpose and intent of the existing zoning ordinances in the Code is to facilitate development in the City of Miami. Strictly speaking, these ordinances were enacted in order to regulate development in the downtown areas, where tall buildings need to be set back from one another for architectural reasons in order to maximize view corridors, facilitate air flow and provide sufficient access to sunlight. The Building will be one of only two structures of comparable height on Watson Island. As presently designed, both structures have access to sufficient sunlight and proper air flow. As such, there is no need to set the Building back in accordance with the purpose and intent of the Code. A strict reading of the Code creates an undue hardship for the Building because it will make it impossible to build. As detailed in paragraph (a) above, the required setback will locate the Building in the middle of Biscayne Bay. As such a literal interpretation of the Code provisions works an unnecessary and undue hardship on the petitioner. (d) Granting the variance requested conveys the same treatment to the individual owner as to the owner of other lands, buildings, or structures in the same zoning district. The Project will be situated on land, a portion of which is zoned Parks and Recreation ("PR"), with the remainder being zoned Commercial Restricted ("C-1"). The Building requiring the variance falls within the C-1 district. Projects in C-1 districts, per the Code, have no height limitations. Accordingly, granting the requested variance conveys the same treatment to the Building as that in other C-1 districts. (e) The variance, if granted, is the minimum variance that makes possible the reasonable use of the land, building, or structure. The requested variance is the minimum amount of variance needed. The Building has been structurally designed and configured in order to maximize public access and enjoyment. Unifying these various elements requires a variance, of which the requested amount is the minimum needed in order to achieve these Project goals. (f) The grant of the variance is in harmony with the general intent and purpose of the zoning ordinance, and is not injurious to the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare. The grant of variance for the Building will not be injurious, incongruent with, or detrimental to the public welfare. in fact the requested variance will facilitate the Project goals of promoting and encouraging public access and enjoyment of the recreational opportunities included within and adjacent to the Building. The requested variance will provide citizens and visitors to the City of Miami with additional destinations for leisure and enjoyment. The variance will permit the Project to be developed as presently configured, which will maximize view corridors between the building towers. The two tower structures 668757-1 • • are the products of architectural efforts to capture the scenic views of the City of Miami, as well as those of the surrounding areas. As such the requested variance is in complete harmony with the intent and purpose of the Code, and will benefit residents and visitors of the City of Miami. 668757-1 LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF UPLAND PARCEL Commence at a point shown marked by an 5/8" diameter iron rod and Cap Stamped F.D.O.T., shown as P.T. Sta. 25+50 on the "Official Map of Location and Survey of a portion of Section 8706, designated as part of State Road A 1-A in Dade County, Florida", prepared by the State Road Department of the State of Florida, as recorded in Map Book 56, at Page 71 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. Said point being the point of tangency of the original center line of the Douglas MacArthur Causeway running Easterly and South Easterly from the Westerly limits (West Bridge) of Watson Island as shown on Sheet 3 of the State Road Department Right -of -Way Map, Section No. (8706-112) 87060-2117, revised March 25, 1959, said most Northerly curve having a radius of 1432.69 feet and a central angle of 62 3 00' 00 seconds" thence South 59 3 51' 26" West departing radially from said centerline a distance of 987.36 feet to a Projected Bulkhead line; thence North 17 3 12' 21" West .along said bulkhead line, a distance of 238.86 feet to the point and place of beginning; thence North 17' 12' 21" West continuing along said bulkhead line a distance of 924.70 feet to the Southerly right of way line of State Road A-1-A Douglas MacArthur Causeway; thence along said Southerly right of way line the following courses and distances; South 893 10' 55" East, a distance of 73.08feet; thence North 86 ' 44' 00" East, a distance of 67.09 feet to non - tangent curve concave to the Northeast whose radial line bears North 393 29' 18" East having a radius of.160.00 feet and central angle of 22 ' 09' 33"; thence along said curve an arc length of 61.88 feet; thence South . 72 3 40' 15" East continuing along said Southerly right of way line a distance of 276.49 feet; to a curve concave to the Southwest having a radius of 600.00 feet and central angel of 46' 17' 39" thence along said curve an arc length of 484.79 feet to a point of tangency; thence South. 26. 3 22' 36" East continuing along the southwesterly right of way line of State Road A1-A, a distance of 196.59 feet; thence South 54 3 07' 39" West Departing Said right of way line, a distance of 532.16 feet; thence. North 35 3 54' 03" West, a distance of 132.74 feet; thence South 54 3 07' 39" West, a distance of 150.14. feet to the point of beginning. • LEGAL DESCRIPTION ocio_aggplMEPARCEL Commence at a point marked by an 5/8" diameter iron rod and Cap Stamped F.D.O.T., shown as P. T. Sta. 25+50 on the •"Official Map of Location and Survey of a portion of Section 8708, designated as part of State Road A-1-A in Dade County, Florida", prepared by the State Road Department of the State of Florida, as recorded in Map Book 56,. at Page 71 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida_ Said point being the paint of tangency of the original center line of the Douglas MacArthur Causeway running Easterly and South Easterly from the Westerly limits (West Bridge) of Watson Island as shown on Sheet 3 of the State Road Department Right -of -Way Map, Section No. (8706- 112) 87060-2117, revised March 25, 1959, said most Northerly curve having a radius of 1432.69 feet and a central angle of 62 3 00' 00"; thence South 59 3 51' 26" West departing radially from said centerline, a distance of 987.36 feet to a projected bulkhead line; thence North 17 3 12' 21" West along said bulkhead line, a distance of 238.86 feet to the point and place of beginning; thence South 49 3 32' 57" West departing said bulkhead line a distance of 550.92 feet to a point of intersection of lines of turning basin limit as -established by U.S. Army Corps of engineers and position .by coordinates North 527,878.62 feet, Fast 926,135.22 feet (based on North American Datum 1983-NAC83); thence North 31 ' 03' 50" West,.along the limits of said turning basin a distance of 428.44 • feet to a point of intersection with the East right of way line of the intracoastal waterway; thence North 03 27' 54" West along said East right of way line a distance of 874.43 feet to a point of intersection with the Southerly right of way line of said Douglas MacArthur Causeway, said point of intersection being a point on a curve concave Southerly and having a radius of 10,716.59 feet, a radial line to said point bears South 01 15' 15" East; thence run Easterly for 387.46 feet along the arc of said curve and along said Southerly right of way line, through a central angle of 02 3 04' 17' to a point of tangency; thence • South 89 3 10' 55" East continuing Easterly along the said Southerly right of way line, a • distance of 31.87 feet more or less to a point of intersection with an existing bulkhead line; thence South 17 12'. 21" East along said bulkhead line a distance of 924.70 feet to the point of beginning. •