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LEGISTAR FILE ID: 06-01053mu
Pursuant to Ordinance 11000, as amended, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, the subject proposal for the City Square Retail project (MU-2006-021), located
at approximately 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami, Flor-
ida, has been reviewed to allow a Major Use Special Permit per Articles 13 and 17, to
construct an approximate 130-foot, 5-story high retail structure to be comprised of ap-
proximately 641,104 square feet of retail space; and approximately 4,052 total parking
spaces.
This Permit also includes the following requests:
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMITS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 17, Section 1701, Definition (2),
for non-residential uses involving in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000.)
square feet of floor area;
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 17. Section 1701, Definition (7),
to allow any single use or combination of uses requiring or proposing to provide
in excess of five hundred (500) off-street parking spaces;
This Major Use Special Permit encompasses the following Special Permits and
Requests:
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606.3.1, to allow erection
of a new building in SD-6, SD-6.1 Central Commercial -Residential Districts;
CLASS I1 SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606, Sub -Section 606.8.3
Open space and residential recreational space, to allow residential recreational
space conforming to "The City of Miami Design Guides and Standards for Open
Space and Residential Recreational Space";
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 9, Section 907.2 Open Space and
Green Space requirements; modifications as to location by Special Permit with
contribution to trust fund, Sub -Section 907.2.2.1, Open Space requirements for
all zoning districts shall be provided as set forth within this ordinance except as
follows, to allow approximately 4,013 SF of Open Space area required to be re-
located or waived by making a non-refundable developer contribution of $ 50.00
per square foot of approximately $ 200,650.00 to the Parks and Open Space
Trust Fund administered by the City of Miami as set forth in Chapter 62 of the
City Code, as amended,.
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CLASS I SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 927. Temporary struc-
tures, occupancies, and uses during construction, criteria for special permits, to
allow temporary structures, 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 9, Section 906, Sub -Section 906.9.
Temporary special events; special permits; criteria, to allow temporary carnival,
festival, fair or similar type event on privately owned or City -owned land such as
a ground breaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 916, Sub -Section 916.2.1.
Temporary special event parking, to allow parking for temporary special event
such as groundbreaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 918, Sub -Section 918.2.
Temporary off-street offsite parking for construction crews, criteria, to allow tem-
porary off-street offsite parking for construction crews working on a commercial -
residential project under construction;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 920, Sub -Section 920.1.2.
Limitations on occupancy of mobile homes, to allow parking of mobile homes,
trailers or manufactured homes, when authorized for security or other purposes
in connection with land development such as construction trailer(s) and other
temporary construction offices such as wafchman's quarters, leasing and sales
centers;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 10, Section 10.6, Sub -Section
10.6.3.6 (3) SD-6.1 Central Commercial -Residential District to allow temporary
development sign;
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 read-
ing of 0.79 weighted average dBA at any time and/or day subject to the City Manager
Exception pursuant to Section 36-6 (c) and all the applicable criteria;
REQUEST for applicable MUSP conditions to be satisfied at the time of Shell Permit
instead of at issuance of Foundation Permit:
a) The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of Covenants
and/or Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all
common areas and facilities will be by the property owner and/or a mandatory property
owner association; and
b) The requirement to record in the Public Records a unity of title or covenant in
lieu of unity of title.
Pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance 11000, approval of the
requested Major Use Special Permit shall be considered sufficient for the subordinate
permits requested and referenced above as well as any other special approvals required
by the City which may be required to cant' out the reques, V BIAi TTE D i NTO THE
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In determining the appropriateness of the proposed project, the Planning
Department has referred this project to the Large Scale Development Committee
(LSDC) and the Planning Internal Design Review Committee for additional input
and recommendations; the following findings have been made:
• It is found that the proposed development project will benefit the area by creating
additional commercial opportunities in the Downtown NET District, located at the
intersection of North Bayshore Drive and NE 14th Street.
• it is found that the subject property is located in the "Nelson Villa", "Garden of Eden",
The Causeway Fill", "Knight-Ridder #1", and "Pershing Court" plats within the
Omni/PAC neighborhood of the City.
• It is found that pursuant to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, the
existing zoning designation for the property is SD-6.1 (Central Commercial
Residential).
• It is found that pursuant to the Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan of the City of
Miami, Florida, the existing Future Land Use category for the property is "Restricted
Commercial".
• It is found that the proposed project is not located along a Primary Pedestrian
Pathway.
• It is found that the project has convenient access to the Metromover system at the
Omni station, located adjacent north of the subject property, with connections to the
Metrorail and Tri-Rail systems, for efficient use of existing mass transit systems.
• It is found that the proposed project is not located within an Archeological
Conservation area.
• It is found that the total allowable combined floor area without bonuses for the 9.06±
gross acre site at a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.72 is 675,665 square feet. The
project as proposed is not requesting any bonuses and consists of a total FAR of
641,104 square feet.
• It is found that the site of the proposed project is the location of the existing Miami
Herald office building parking lot. With this application, the applicant proposed to
house the 744 replacement Miami Herald parking spaces in the Basement Level 1 of
the parking garage.
• It is found that the maximum height of the proposed structure is approximately 130
feet. Pursuant to Article 6, Section 606.9, there are no height limits in the proposed
SD-6.1 zoning district.
• It is found that the proposed total number of parking spaces (approximately 4,052)
for the project is broken down as follows: 1,780 parking spaces for the proposed
retail component, 744 parking spaces on Basement Level 1 for Miami Herald
replacement parking, and 1,528 parking spaces on Basement Levels 2 & 3 for the
parking to be provided for the adjacent Performing Arts Center.
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• It is found that the proposed open space for the project (35,445 square feet) is
below the minimum required open space (39,458 square feet at 10% GLA) for this
project. Per the applicant's application, the net differential between the required and
provided open space requirements will comply with the regulations set forth in
Section 907.2.2.1 as they pertain to the Park and Open Space Trust Fund
administered by the City of Miami.
• It is found that the proposed urban plaza space for the project (29,162 square feet)
is well above the minimum required urban plaza space (19,728 square feet at 5%
GLA) for this project.
• It is found that the project is expected to cost approximately $334,100,000, and to
employ approximately 2,400 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time
Employees); The project will also result in the creation of approximately 1,725
permanent new jobs (FTE) and will generate approximately $3,095,270 annually in
tax revenues to the City (2006 dollars).
• It is found that on April 24, 2006, the City of Miami Public Works Department
provided a review of the project and commented that (a) Reptatting of the property
will be required to remove the platted easements; and that the following street
improvements shall be required: (b) North Bayshore Drive — Construct new concrete
sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site and replace damaged median
curbs adjacent to the project site. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb,
between NE 13th Street and NE 15th Street. Coordinate final pavement restoration
with the Performing Arts Center and City Square Residential projects. The
contractor shall also be responsible to replace any sidewalk, curb and gutter
damaged by their operations adjacent to the Performing Arts Center; (c) Herald
Plaza — Replace all damaged and broken sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of
the roadway adjacent to the project site. Construct new sidewalk and curb and
gutter following the 25-foot corner radius. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to
curb, adjacent to the project site. Approval from the Public Works Director is
required for the proposed street brick work and a maintenance covenant shall be
required for the non-standard improvements in the right of way. Coordinate the
proposed improvements with the Knight Ridder projects; (d) NE 15th Street —
Replace damaged sidewalk curb and gutter adjacent to the project site; (e) NE 13th
Street — Coordinate the replacement of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter and any
pavement restoration with the Florida Department of Transportation.
• It is found that Miami -Dade Public Schools provided a preliminary review of the
proposed project on April 24, 2006. As the development does not contain residential
dwelling units, the requirements of the Interlocal Agreement are not triggered.
• It is found that on May 4, 2006, the Miami -Dade Aviation Department provided a
Height Analysis review of the proposed project and found that it conforms to the
Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinances at that location. Any proposed
construction exceeding 200 feet requires the applicant to file with the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7460-1, "Notice of Proposed Construction
Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards". In addition, construction cranes for
this project exceeding 200 feet in height must be filed using the same form.
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• It is found that the proposed project was reviewed by the Internal Design Revie
Committee on May 9, 2006, and the following revised pertinent comments were
made: Urban Design/Context - (a) While the committee appreciates the applicant's
attempts to develop the project with ground floor retail liner and streetscaping, the
project as proposed still consists of a superblock that internalizes most activity within
a private corridor and elevated walkways. These areas are incorporated into the
mass of the complex, thus drawing activity off of the street, and they do little to
promote a diverse and lively urban environment. Shoppers will have little need to
reach the public street level and engage with the revitalized Arts District; (b) As
stated previously, develop NE 14th Street as a "public" street to provide for the
highest level of connectivity with neighboring CRA areas and future connectivity with
the waterfront. We understand that the current segment of NE 14th Street between
Bayshore and Herald Plaza Drive is not public right of way, but we urge the project
to develop the area as a fully operational public street with a seamless connection to
the existing city street grid. This would include that the street be fully open to the
sky, open to typical vehicular traffic, and be developed at street level with a high
percentage of active uses that promote pedestrian activity; (c) As previously stated,
chamfer the southwest corner of the building to respond to the existing urban form
(Performing Arts Center) developed at the intersection of NE Bayshore and NE 13'h
Street. This edge does not react to the surrounding properties; (d) As previously
stated, consider parallel parking on all exterior streets; (e) Confirm the design and
implementation of the circular plaza on Bayshore Drive with the Public Works
Department; (f) Provide dimensions of all vehicular entries and curb cuts in this
project; Architecture - (a) While the committee appreciates the developments in the
massing and materials of the project, the architectural treatment continues to bear
little relationship to the human scale. It presents a superblock of 100' tall blank walls
along all sides of two critical blocks within the Performing Arts District, and is
unacceptable; (b) The proposed facade solution, consisting of large panels which
vary slightly in height, setback, and material, while an improvement over the original
submittal of the project (09-27-2005) continues to be unacceptable. These panels
continue to be out of scale with the pedestrian environment that is envisioned for the
Performing Arts Center. Their dimensions, which vary from 100'x30' to 100'x120',
are too large and dominate the streetscape; (c) Indicate the depth and dimensions of
all facade treatment in plan; (d) The scale of the proposed louvers, metal panels,
window openings, awnings, and other architectural embellishment on the building is
too large. These treatments create an unrealistic facade and an uncomfortable
pedestrian environment. Continue to develop these architectural treatments with the
proper human scale; (e) The vehicular ramp at the north side of the parking garage
serves as an important termination to the view south down North Bayshore Drive.
Provide a more architectural solution to this moment of the building rather than the
proposed 90' tall advertisement; Materials - (a) The architectural treatment,
consisting of large blocks of varying materials, shall be further developed to include
a wider range of materials, such as stained concrete and spandrel glass; (b) Provide
dimensions of all facade modulations and commercial panels on the elevations, so
that the committee has a better sense of the impact of this project on the pedestrian
realm; (c)The proposed use of metal louvers and mesh along much of the facade of
the two blocks is unacceptable; (d)The committee is concerned that the metal with
green lighting will appear a typical gray during the day and will blend with the
adjacent panels, creating an unbroken wall of metal that will become monotonous;
(e) The metal grille work (sheet A-3.05) consists of panels that are nearly a story
high, which is unacceptable. Reconsider the scale and articulation of these panels
and consider a more human -scale solution; (f) The I 'Tar Lijh Net
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Mesh Panels" (sheet A-3.04) is rendered to appear as the same material as the
"clear glazing" of the retail storefronts. Please update these renderings to accurately
depict the character of the material; (g) Clarify whether the white wall depicted on
sheet A-3.06 is stone cladding or scored stucco; (h) The awning treatment located
on the east and west facade of the building (sheet A-3.06) is nearly 20' high and
bears little relationship to the pedestrian scale of the street. Continue to refine the
scale and articulation of these awnings and consider a more human -scale solution;
(i) Update all plans and elevations to include the water feature depicted on sheet A-
5.08, if applicable; (j) Provide additional information regarding the details of the
interior corridor, including the elevator, escalator, materials, art sculpture, catwalks,
roofing and railings; Signage - (a) Confirm the use of large-scale advertisement
panels with the Zoning Department; (b) The proposed Commercial Panels on the
North and East elevations of the building are out of scale with the context and are
inappropriate. The precedent example (sheet A-3.08) depicts a panel that is around
20' high and has a powerful impact on the pedestrian realm. The proposed panels
in this project, however, will be nearly 90' high will have an impact on the pedestrian
realm that is inappropriate. Reduce the size of these panels to be more in keeping
with the human scale; (c) The retail signage for the first floor (sheet A-3.05) is nearly
a story high and is unacceptable. Reduce the size of this signage to be more in
keeping with the pedestrian scale. Meet with the zoning department to confirm the
size of this signage; (d) The quantity and locations of signage in the project is
excessive and does not meet current Zoning Code; Parking Garage - (a) It is critical
that parked cars and mechanical systems within the garage be hidden from view.
Provide details of the materials proposed to cover the garage openings, and indicate
how all vehicles and mechanical systems within the garage will be concealed from
view. Include wall sections and precedent photographs so that the committee can
better understand the garage treatment; (b) Provide architectural treatment or a
rooftop garden on the top floor of the parking garage, as it will be highly visible from
the surrounding high-rise buildings. In particular, ensure that all cars on the top level
of the garage will be hidden from view from above; (e) Consider lining the second
floor of the parking garage with office space along Bayshore Drive, and if possible,
Herald Plaza; (f) Consider providing second floor retail liner along the interior street.
This will create a more dynamic and active retail space, and will enhance the
experience of the interior street; (g) Reduce the width of the truck loading entrance
and exit to the minimum permitted by zoning. Detail these entrances and exits so
that the building frontage, streetscape, and pedestrian realm of the sidewalk are as
continuous as possible; (h) Provide additional details of the treatment of the loading
space located off of Herald Plaza. If possible, this loading space should be
relocated so that Herald Plaza has a more continuous pedestrian realm; Landscape/
Pedestrian Realm - (a) All landscaping and streetscaping must conform to the
Performing Arts Center and the Omni streetscape guidelines, and should reflect the
existing streetscape improvements that are located in the right of way. The proposal
to match the pavings of the Performing Arts Center is unacceptable. Please consult
Mr. Frank Rollason (305) 679-6800, for more information; (b) Provide shade trees
and landscaping along Herald Plaza in the same manner as proposed along North
Bayshore Drive; (c) Articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give dominance to the
pedestrian realm over the vehicular areas. Achieve this by providing a sidewalk with
a consistent pattem and height that continues across vehicular areas. Vehicles shall
rise to the sidewalk level with ramping beginning at the outer edge of the curb, with
the ramp slope being the maximum allowed by Public Works. As part of your details
and materials sheet in the final submittal, please include a detail of this vehicular
ramping; (d) Clarify whether the planters at the bases of the columns and in the
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facade openings, depicted on sheet A-3.04 and A-5.05, will be included in the
landscape plan for the site; (e) The City of Miami has a tree removal application form
and instructions that will need to be acquired. Please submit a survey of existing
landscape. The City uses a method of "sum of inches" diameter at breast height to
calculate replacement values vs. the county's method of sq. footage. Please refer to
the City of Miami tree protection ordinance passed January 2005 and show
necessary tables/ replacement species and sizes. The Planning Department's
review resulted in design modifications that were then recommended for approval to
the Planning Director.
• It is found that the Large Scale Development Committee reviewed the project on
May 10, 2006 to address the expressed technical concerns raised at said Large
Scale Development Committee meeting.
• It is found that the proposed project was reviewed for design appropriateness by the
Urban Development Review Board on May 17, 2006, which recommended Approval
(UDRB Reso. 5-17-06-5) with conditions.
It is found that on June 7, 2006, the City's Traffic Consultant, URS Corp., provided a
review (W.O. #156) of the Traffic Impact Analysis submitted by the applicant and
has found the traffic analysis sufficient. URS commented on the proposed new
traffic signal at NE 14th Terrace/North Bayshore Drive intersection that the applicant
needs to contact the appropriate local agencies to secure the formal approval and
that the applicant must submit the approval document to the City staff for review
prior to tendering the project to the Planning Advisory Board. Additionally the
applicant must submit the relevant document showing the hours of operation and
circulation of the delivery and service trucks of the Miami Herald printing facility
around the project vicinity.
• It is found that with respect to all additional criteria as specified in Section 1305.2 of
Zoning Ordinance 11000, the proposal has been found to adhere to the following
Design Review Criteria: (1) Site and Urban Planning; (2) Architecture and
Landscape Architecture; (3) Pedestrian Oriented Development; (4) Streets and
Open Space; (5) Vehicular Access and Parking; (6) Screening; (7) Signage and
lighting; (8) Preservation of Natural Features; and (9) Modification of
Nonconformities.
Based on these findings, the Planning Department is recommending approval of
the requested Development Project with the foliowing conditions:
1) Meet all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances
and other laws and pay all applicable fees due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2) Allow the Miami Police Department to conduct a security survey, at the option
of the Department, and to make recommendations conceming security measures and
systems; further submit a report to the Planning Department, prior to commencement of
construction, demonstrating how the Police Department recommendations, if any, have
been incorporated into the PROJECT security and construction plans, or demonstrate to
the Planning Director why such recommendations are it t4I
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3) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue
indicating APPLICANT'S coordination with members of the Fire Plan Review Section at
the Department of Fire -Rescue in the review of the scope of the PROJECT, owner re-
sponsibility, building development process and review procedures, as well as specific
requirements for fire protection and life safety systems, exiting, vehicular access and
water supply.
4) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter of assurance from the Department of
Solid Waste that the PROJECT has addressed all concerns of the said Department prior
to the obtainment of a shell permit.
5) Comply with the Minority Participation and Employment Plan (including a Con-
tractor/Subcontractor Participation Plan) submitted to the City as part of the Application
for Development Approval, with the understanding that the APPLICANT must use its
best efforts to follow the provisions of the City's Minority/Women Business Affairs and
Procurement Program as a guide.
6) Record the following in the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy, a
Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and
maintenance of all common areas and facilities will be by the property owner or a man-
datory property owner association in perpetuity.
7) Prior to the issuance of a shell permit, provide the City with a recorded copy of
the MUSP permit resolution and development order, and further, an executed, record
able unity of title or covenant in lieu of unity of title agreement for the subject property;
said agreement shall be subject to the review and approval of the City Attorney's Office.
8) Provide the Planning Department with a temporary construction plan that in-
cludes the following: a temporary construction parking plan, with an enforcement policy;
a construction noise management plan with an enforcement policy; and a maintenance
plan for the temporary construction site; said plan shall be subject to the review and ap-
proval by the Planning Department prior to the issuance of any building permits and
shall be enforced during construction activity. All construction activity shall remain in full
compliance with the provisions of the submitted construction plan; failure to comply may
lead to a suspension or revocation of this Major Use Special Permit.
9) In so far as this Major Use Special Permit includes the subordinate approval of
a series of Class I Special Permits for which specific details have not yet been devel-
oped or provided, the applicant shall provide the Planning Department with all subordi-
nate Class I Special Permit plans and detailed requirements for final review and ap-
proval of each one prior to the issuance of any of the subordinate approvals required in
order to carry out any of the requested activities and/or improvements listed in this de-
velopment order or captioned in the plans approved by it.
10) If the project is to be developed in phases, the Applicant shall submit an in-
terim plan, including a landscape plan, which addresses design details for the land oc-
cupying future phases of this Project in the event that the future phases are not devel-
oped, said plan shall include a proposed timetable and shall be subject to review and
approval by the Planning Director.
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11) Pursuant to design related comments ceived by the Planning D'
applicant shall meet the following conditions: (a) evelop NE 14th Street as
street to provide for the highest level of connec vity with neighboring CRA a
future connectivity with the waterfront; (b) Chamfer the southwest comer of the 'ui ding
to respond to the existing urban form of the Pe rming Arts Center developed at the
intersection of NE Bayshore and NE 13th Street; (c) Parallel parking shall be provided on
all exterior streets; (d) Confirm the design and implementation of the circular plaza on
Bayshore Drive with the Public Works Department; (e) Provide dimensions of all vehicu-
lar entries and curb cuts in this project; (f) The proposed facade treatment of awnings,
grilles, louvers and commercial panels, etc. shall be developed and refined to provide a
more proper human scale and all of which shall be reduced in size and scale, and be
further articulated; (g) Confirm the use and size of large-scale advertisement panels
with the Zoning Department; The quantity and locations of signage in the project is ex-
cessive and does not meet current Zoning Code; (h) Provide architectural treatment or a
rooftop garden on the top floor of the parking garage, as it will be highly visible from the
surrounding high-rise buildings and ensure that all cars on the top level of the garage
will be hidden from view from above; (i) Provide a r along the inte-
rior street to create a more dynamic and active retail space, and wilt enhance the ex-
perience of the interior street; (j) Reduce tj 1h of the truck loading entrance and exit
to the minimum permitted by zoning and detail these entrances and exi s so t the
building frontage, streetscape, and pedestrian realm of the sidewalk are as continuous
as possible; (k) Provide a itional details of the treatment of the loading space located
off of Herald Plaza and if possi e, is oa s uld be relocated so that Herald
Plaza has a more continuous pedestrian realm; (I) All landscaping and streetscaping
must conform to the.P-e4orraing. is Center and the ' treetsca e guidelines, and
should reflect the existing streetscape improvements that are located in right of way.
(m) Provide shade trees and landscaping along Herald Plaza in the same manner as
proposed along North Bayshore Drive; (n) Articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give
dominance to the pedestrian realm over the vehicular areas with vehicles rising to the
sidewalk; (o) A final landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval of the
Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit; (p) Applicant shall provide
signage to direct traffic towards North Bayshore Drive (q) Conditions "a" thru "p" shall
require that the revised plans be submitted for review and approval of the Planning Di-
rector demonstrating compliance with the above conditions prior to the issuance of a
building permit.
12) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Public Works Department, the
following conditions shall be required of the applicant: (a) Replatting of the property will
be required to remove the platted easements; and that the following street improve-
ments shall be required: (b) North Bayshore Drive — Construct new concrete sidewalk,
curb and gutter adjacent to the project site and replace damaged median curbs adjacent
to the project site. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, between NE 13th
Street and NE 15th Street. Coordinate final pavement restoration with the Performing
Arts Center and City Square Residential projects. The contractor shall also be respon-
sible to replace any sidewalk, curb and gutter damaged by their operations adjacent to
the Performing Arts Center; (c) Herald Plaza — Replace all damaged and broken side-
walk, curb and gutter on both sides of the roadway adjacent to the project site..Con-
struct new sidewalk and curb and gutter following the 25-foot corner radius. Mill and re-
surface the entire width, curb to curb, adjacent to the project site. Approval from the
Public Works Director is required for the proposed street brick work and a maintenance
covenant shall be required for the non-standard improvements in the right of wary. Co-
ordinate the proposed improvements with the Knight Ridder projects . , 5 St et
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— Replace damaged sidewalk curb and gutter adjacent to the project site; (e) NE 13th
Street — Coordinate the replacement of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter and any
pavement restoration with the Florida Department of Transportation.
13) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Transportation Department, the
following conditions shall be required of the applicant: (a) For the proposed traffic signal
at NE 14th Terrace/North Bayshore Drive intersection, the applicant shall contact the ap-
propriate local agencies to secure the formal approval and that the approval document
shall be submitted to the City staff for review prior to tendering the project to the Plan-
ning Advisory Board; (b) Applicant shall submit the relevant document showing the
hours of operation and circulation of the delivery and service trucks of the Miami Herald
printing facility around the project vicinity.
14) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a letter of
approval of the proposed height from the Miami -Dade County Aviation Department. If no
such approvals are granted, the height of the proposed project shall be reduced to those
heights referenced in the letter from Miami -Dade Aviation to the Planning Department
dated May 4, 2006.
15) Within 90 days of the effective date of this Development Order, record a
certified copy of the Development Order specifying that the Development Order runs
with the land and is binding on the Applicant, its successors, and assigns, jointly or
severally.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS, A MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT
TO ARTICLES 13 AND 17 OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 11000, AS AMENDED,
FOR THE CITY SQUARE RETAIL PROJECT, TO BE LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 1431-1451 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE AND 425 NORTHEAST
13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROXIMATE
130-FOOT, 5-STORY HIGH RETAIL STRUCTURE TO BE COMPRISED OF
APPROXIMATELY 641,104 SQUARE FEET OF RETAIL SPACE; AND
APPROXIMATELY 4,052 TOTAL PARKING SPACES; DIRECTING TRANSMITTAL;
MAKING FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATING CONCLUSIONS OF LAW;
PROVIDING FOR BINDING EFFECT; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on June 8, 2006, Ben Fernandez, Esquire, on behalf of Knight-Ridder, Inc., Successor
by merger to Miami Herald Newspaper, Inc. and Miami Herald Publishing Company (referred to as
"APPLICANT"), submitted a complete Application for Major Use Special Permit for City Square Retail
referred to as "PROJECT") pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, for the
properties located at approximately 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami,
Florida, as legally described in "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated; and
WHEREAS, development of the Project requires the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit
pursuant to Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami,
Florida, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Large Scale Development Committee met on May 10, 2006 to consider the
proposed project and offer its input; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Development Review Board met on May 17, 2006, to consider the
proposed project and recommended APPROVAL; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting held on July 5, 2006 Item No. 5,
following an advertised public hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 06-068 by a vote of seven to one
(7-1), recommending APPROVAL with conditions of the Major Use Special Permit Development Order
as hereinafter set forth, including 1) Applicant will provide signage to direct traffic toward North
Bayshore Drive; and 2) Recommend to the City Commission that there be no waiver of Chapter 36,
Section 36-6 (Noise Ordinance); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general welfare
of the City of Miami to issue a Major Use Special Permit Development Order as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
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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. A Major Use Special Permit Development Order, incorporated within, is approved
subject to the conditions specified in the Development Order, per Article 17 of Zoning Ordinance No.
11000, for the PROJECT to be developed by the applicant, located at approximately 1431-1451
North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami, Florida, more particularly described on
"Exhibit A," attached and incorporated.
Section 3. The PROJECT is approved for the construction of an approximate 130-foot, 5-story
high retail structure to be comprised of approximately 641,104 square feet of retail space; and
approximately 4,052 total parking spaces.
Section 4. The Major Use Special Permit Application for the Project also encompasses the
lower ranking Special Permits as set forth in the Development Order.
Section 5. The findings of fact set forth below are made with respect to the subject PROJECT:
a. The PROJECT is in conformity with the adopted Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan, as
amended.
b. The PROJECT is in accord with the proposed SD-6 (Central Commercial Residential) zoning
classification of Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended.
c. 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 any
applicable conditions in the Development Order herein:
DESIGN REVIEW CRITERIA APPLICABILITY COMPLIANCE
I) Site and Urban Planning:
(1) Respond to the physical Yes *Yes
contextual environment taking
into consideration urban form
and natural features;
(2) Siting should minimize the Yes *Yes
impact of automobile parking
and driveways on the pedestrian
environment and adjacent
properties;
(3) Buildings on corner lots Yes *Yes
should be oriented to the corner
and public street fronts.
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II) Architecture and Landscape Architecture:
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(1) A project shall be designed Yes
to comply with all applicable
landscape ordinances;
(2) Respond to the neighborhood Yes
context;
(3) Create a transition in bulk Yes
and scale;
(4) Use architectural styles Yes
and details (such as roof lines
and fenestration), colors and
materials derivative from
surrounding area;
(5) Articulate the building facade Yes
vertically and horizontally in
intervals that conform to the
existing structures in the vicinity.
(1) Promote pedestrian
interaction;
(2) Design facades that
respond primarily to the
human scale;
(3) Provide active, not blank
facades. Where blank walls
are unavoidable, they should
receive design treatment.
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
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III) Pedestrian Oriented Development:
Yes
Yes
Yes
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
IV) Streetscape and Open Space:
(1) Provide usable open space Yes
that allows for convenient and
visible pedestrian access from
the public sidewalk;
(2) Landscaping, including plant Yes
material, trellises, special
pavements, screen walls, planters
and similar features should be
appropriately incorporated to
enhance the project.
(1) Design for pedestrian and
vehicular safety to minimize
conflict points;
*Yes
*Yes
V) Vehicular Access and Parking:
Yes
*Yes
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(2) Minimize the number and Yes
width of driveways and curb
cuts;
(3) Parking adjacent to a street Yes
front should be minimized and
where possible should be
located behind the building;
(4) Use surface parking areas Yes
as district buffer.
(1) Provide landscaping that Yes
screen undesirable elements,
such as surface parking Tots,
and that enhances space and
architecture;
(2) Building sites should locate Yes
service elements like trash
dumpster, loading 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;
(3) Screen parking garage Yes
structures with program uses.
Where program uses are not
feasible soften the garage
structure with trellises,
landscaping, and/or other
suitable design element.
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
VI) Screening:
*Yes
*Yes
*Yes
VII) Signage and Liqhting:
(1) Design signage appropriate Yes
for the scale and character of
the project and immediate
neighborhood;
(2) Provide lighting as a design Yes
feature to the building facade,
on and around landscape
*Yes
*Yes
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areas, special building or
site features, and/or signage;
(3) Orient outside lighting to
minimize glare to adjacent
properties;
(4) Provide visible signage
identifying building addresses
at the entrance(s) as a
functional and aesthetic
consideration.
(1) Preserve existing vegetation
and/or geological features
whenever possible.
Yes
Yes
*Yes
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VIII) Preservation of Natural Features:
Yes *Yes
IX) Modification of Nonconformities:
(1) For modifications of n/a *n/a
nonconforming structures,
no increase in the degree of
nonconformity shall be
allowed;
(2) Modifications that conform n/a *n/a
to current regulations shall be
designed to conform to the scale
and context of the nonconforming
structure.
*Compliance is subject to conditions.
These findings have been made by the City Commission to approve this project with conditions.
d. The PROJECT is expected to cost approximately $334,100,000, and to employ approximately
2,400 workers during construction (FTE-Full Time Employees); The project will also result in the
creation of approximately 1,725 permanent new jobs (FTE) and will generate approximately
$3,095,270 annually in tax revenues to the City (2006 dollars).
e. The City Commission further finds that:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City;
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities;
(3) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through compliance with
the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit;
(4) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate housing reasonably
accessible to their places of employment;
(5) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities;
(6) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the City;
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(7) the PROJECT will not adversely affect living conditions in the neighborhood;
(8) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety;
(9) based on the record presented and evidence presented, the public welfare will be served by
the PROJECT; and
(10) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT arising from safety and security, fire
protection and life safety, solid waste, heritage conservation, trees, shoreline development, minority
participation and employment, and minority contractor/subcontractor participation will be mitigated
through compliance with the conditions of this Major Use Special Permit.
Section 6. The Major Use Special Permit, as approved and amended, shall be binding upon
the APPLICANT and any successors in interest.
Section 7. The application for Major Use Special Permit, which was submitted on June 8, 2006,
and on file with the Planning Department of the City of Miami, Florida, shall be relied upon generally
for administrative interpretations and is incorporated by reference.
Section 8. The City Manager is directed to instruct the Planning Director to transmit a copy of
this Resolution and attachment to the APPLICANT.
Section 9. The Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are made with respect to the Project
as described in the Development Order for the PROJECT, incorporated within.
Section 10.
issued.
The Major Use Special Permit Development Order for the PROJECT is granted and
Section 11. In the event that any portion or section of this Resolution or the Development Order
is determined to be invalid, illegal, or unconstitutional by a court or agency of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall in no manner affect the remaining portions of this Resolution or Development
Order which shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 12. The provisions approved for this Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall
commence and become operative thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Resolution.
Section 13. This Major Use Special Permit, as approved, shall expire two (2) years from its
commencement and operative date.
Section 14. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature
of the Mayor. (1)
DEVELOPMENT ORDER
Let it be known that pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of Ordinance No. 11000, the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (the "Zoning Ordinance"), the Commission of the
City of Miami, Florida, has considered in a public hearing, the issuance of a Major Use Special Permit
for City Square Retail (MU-2006-021), (hereinafter referred to as the "PROJECT") to be located at
approximately 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami, Florida (see legal
description on "Exhibit A", attached and incorporated), is subject to any dedications, limitations,
restrictions, reservations or easements of record.
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After due consideration of the recommendations of the Planning Advisory Board and after due
consideration of the consistency of this proposed development with the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, the City Commission has approved the PROJECT, and subject to the following
conditions approves the Major Use Special Permit and issues this P:ermit-
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FINDINGS OF FACT —1UBJBLIC RECORD FOR
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The proposed PROJECT is a mixed use development to be located at approximately 1431-1451
North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami, Florida. The PROJECT is located on a gross lot
area of approximately 9.06* acres and a net lot area of approximately 6.35± acres of land (more
specifically described on "Exhibit A", incorporated herein by reference). The remainder of the
PROJECT's Data Sheet is attached and incorporated as "Exhibit B".
The proposed PROJECT will be an approximate 130-foot, 5-story high retail structure to be
comprised of approximately 641,104 square feet of retail space; and approximately 4,052 total parking
spaces.
The Major Use Special Permit Application for the PROJECT also encompasses the following lower
ranking Special Permits:
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMITS
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 17, Section 1701, Definition (2), for
non-residential uses involving in excess of two hundred thousand (200,000.) square feet of
floor area;
MAJOR USE SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 17. Section 1701, Definition (7), to allow any
single use or combination of uses requiring or proposing to provide in excess of five hundred
(500) off-street parking spaces;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606.3.1, to allow erection of a new
building in SD-6, SD-6.1 Central Commercial -Residential Districts;
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 6, Section 606, Sub -Section 606.8.3 Open space
and residential recreational space, to allow residential recreational space conforming to "The
City of Miami Design Guides and Standards for Open Space and Residential Recreational
Space";
CLASS II SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 9, Section 907.2 Open Space and Green Space
requirements; modifications as to location by Special Permit with contribution to trust fund,
Sub -Section 907.2.2.1, Open Space requirements for all zoning districts shall be provided as
set forth within this ordinance except as follows, to allow approximately 4,013 SF of Open
Space area required to be relocated or waived by making a non-refundable developer
contribution of $ 50.00 per square foot of approximately $ 200,650.00 to the Parks and Open
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Space Trust Fund administered by the City of Miami as set forth in Chapter 62 of the City
Code, as amended,.
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMITS
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 927. Temporary structures,
occupancies, and uses during construction, criteria for special permits, to allow temporary
structures, 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 9, Section 906, Sub -Section 906.9. Temporary
special events; special permits; criteria, to allow temporary carnival, festival, fair or similar type
event on privately owned or City -owned land such as a ground breaking ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 916, Sub -Section 916.2.1. Temporary
special event parking, to allow parking for temporary special event such as groundbreaking
ceremonies;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 918, Sub -Section 918.2. Temporary
off-street offsite parking for construction crews, criteria, to allow temporary off-street offsite
parking for construction crews working on a commercial -residential project under construction;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per, Article 9, Section 920, Sub -Section 920.1.2. Limitations on
occupancy of mobile homes, to allow parking of mobile homes, trailers or manufactured
homes, when authorized for security or other purposes in connection with land development
such as construction trailer(s) and other temporary construction offices such as watchman's
quarters, leasing and sales centers;
CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT, as per Article 10, Section 10.6, Sub -Section 10.6.3.6 (3) SD-6.1
Central Commercial -Residential District to allow temporary development sign;
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 0.79 weighted average
dBA at any time and/or day subject to the City Manager Exception pursuant to Section 36-6 (c) and all
the applicable criteria;
REQUEST for applicable MUSP conditions to be satisfied at the time of Shell Permit instead of at
issuance of Foundation Permit:
a) The requirement to record in the Public Records a Declaration of Covenants and Restrictions
providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common areas and facilities will be by
the property owner or a mandatory property owner association; and
b) The requirement to record in the Public Records a unity of title or covenant in lieu of unity of title.
Pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of Zoning Ordinance 11000, approval of the requested Major Use
Special Permit shall be considered sufficient for the subordinate permits requested and referenced
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above as well as any other special approvals required by the City which may be required to carry out
the requested plans.
The PROJECT shall be constructed substantially in accordance with plans and design schematics
on file prepared by Arquitectonica, dated May 23, 2006; the landscape plan shall be implemented
substantially in accordance with plans and design schematics on file prepared by EDAW, dated May
22, 2006; said design and landscape plans may be permitted to be modified only to the extent
necessary to comply with the conditions for approval. imposed herein; all modifications shall be subject
to the review and approval of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of any building permits; and
The PROJECT conforms to the requirements of the proposed SD-6 (Central Commercial
Residential) zoning classification, as contained in the Zoning Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance of the
City of Miami, Florida, as amended. The proposed comprehensive plan future land use designation on
the subject property allows the proposed uses.
CONDITIONS
THE APPLICANT, ITS SUCCESSORS, AND/OR ASSIGNS, JOINTLY OR SEVERALLY,
PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF ANY BUILDING PERMITS, SHALL COMPLY WITH THE
FOLLOWING:
1) Meet all applicable building codes, land development regulations, ordinances and other laws
and pay all applicable fees due prior to the issuance of a building permit.
2) Allow the Miami Police Department to conduct a security survey, at the option of the
Department, and to make recommendations concerning security measures and systems; further
submit a report to the Planning Department, prior to commencement of construction, demonstrating
how the Police Department recommendations, if any, have been incorporated into the PROJECT
security and construction plans, or demonstrate to the Planning Director why such recommendations
are impractical.
3) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter from the Department of Fire -Rescue indicating
APPLICANT'S coordination with members of the Fire Plan Review Section at the Department of
Fire -Rescue in the review of the scope of the PROJECT, owner responsibility, building development
process and review procedures, as well as specific requirements for fire protection and life safety
systems, exiting, vehicular access and water supply.
4) Obtain approval from, or provide a letter of assurance from the Department of Solid Waste
that the PROJECT has addressed all concerns of the said Department prior to the obtainment of a
shell permit.
5) Comply with the Minority Participation and Employment Plan (including a
Contractor/Subcontractor Participation Plan) submitted to the City as part of the Application for
Development Approval, with the understanding that the APPLICANT must use its best efforts to follow
the provisions of the City's Minority/Women Business Affairs and Procurement Program as a guide.
6) Record the following in the Public Records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, prior to the
issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy, a Declaration of
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Covenants and Restrictions providing that the ownership, operation and maintenance of all common
areas and facilities will be by the property owner or a mandatory property owner association in
perpetuity.
7) Prior to the issuance of a shell permit, provide the City with a recorded copy of the MUSP
permit resolution and development order, and further, an executed, record able unity of title or
covenant in lieu of unity of title agreement for the subject property; said agreement shall be subject to
the review and approval of the City Attorneys Office.
8) Provide the Planning Department with a temporary construction plan that includes the
following: a temporary construction parking plan, with an enforcement policy; a construction noise
management plan with an enforcement policy; and a maintenance plan for the temporary construction
site; said plan shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning Department prior to the
issuance of any building permits and shall be enforced during construction activity. All construction
activity shall remain in full compliance with the provisions of the submitted construction plan; failure to
comply may lead to a suspension or revocation of this Major Use Special Permit.
9) Insofar as this Major Use Special Permit includes the subordinate approval of a series of
Class I Special Permits for which specific details have not yet been developed or provided, the
applicant shall provide the Planning Department with all subordinate Class I Special Permit plans and
detailed requirements for final review and approval of each one prior to the issuance of any of the
subordinate approvals required in order to carry out any of the requested activities and/or
improvements listed in this development order or captioned in the plans approved by it.
10) If the project is to be developed in phases, the Applicant shall submit an interim plan,
including a landscape plan, which addresses design details for the land occupying future phases of
this Project in the event that the future phases are not developed, said plan shall include a proposed
timetable and shall be subject to review and approval by the Planning Director.
11) Pursuant to design related comments received by the Planning Director, the applicant shall
meet the following conditions: (a) Develop NE 14th Street as a "public" street to provide for the highest
level of connectivity with neighboring CRA areas and future connectivity with the waterfront; (b)
Chamfer the southwest corner of the building to respond to the existing urban form of the Performing
Arts Center developed at the intersection of NE Bayshore and NE 13th Street; (c) Parallel parking shall
be provided on all exterior streets; (d) Confirm the design and implementation of the circular plaza on
Bayshore Drive with the Public Works Department; (e) Provide dimensions of all vehicular entries and
curb cuts in this project; (f) The proposed facade treatment of awnings, grilles, louvers and commercial
panels, etc. shall be developed and refined to provide a more proper human scale and all of which
shall be reduced in size and scale, and be further articulated; (g) Confirm the use and size of
large-scale advertisement panels with the Zoning Department; The quantity and locations of signage in
the project is excessive and does not meet current Zoning Code; (h) Provide architectural treatment or
a rooftop garden on the top floor of the parking garage, as it will be highly visible from the surrounding
high-rise buildings and ensure that all cars on the top level of the garage will be hidden from view from
above; (i) Provide a second floor retail liner along the interior street to create a more dynamic and
active retail space, and will enhance the experience of the interior street; (j) Reduce the width of the
truck loading entrance and exit to the minimum permitted by zoning and detail these entrances and
exits so that the building frontage, streetscape, and pedestrian realm of the sidewalk are as
continuous as possible; (k) Provide additional details of the treatment of the loading space located off
of Herald Plaza and if possible, this loading space should be relocated so that Herald Plaza has a
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more continuous pedestrian realm; (1) All -landscaping and streetscaping must conform to the
Performing Arts Center and the Omni streetscape guidelines, and should reflect the existing
streetscape improvements that are located in the right of way. (m) Provide shade trees and
landscaping along Herald Plaza in the same manner as proposed along North Bayshore Drive; (n)
Articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give dominance to the pedestrian realm over the vehicular areas
with vehicles rising to the sidewalk; (o) A final landscape plan shall be submitted for review and
approval of the Planning Director prior to the issuance of a building permit; (p) Applicant shall provide
signage to direct traffic towards North Bayshore Drive (q) Conditions "a" through "p" shall require that
the revised plans be submitted for review and approval of the Planning Director demonstrating
compliance with the above conditions prior to the issuance of a building permit.
12) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Public Works Department, the following conditions
shall be required of the applicant: (a) Replatting of the property will be required to remove the platted
easements; and that the following street improvements shall be required: (b) North Bayshore Drive -
Construct new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site and replace damaged
median curbs adjacent to the project site. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, between
NE 13th Street and NE 15th Street. Coordinate final pavement restoration with the Performing Arts
Center and City Square Residential projects. The contractor shall also be responsible to replace any
sidewalk, curb and gutter damaged by their operations adjacent to the Performing Arts Center; (c)
Herald Plaza - Replace all damaged and broken sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides of the
roadway adjacent to the project site. Construct new sidewalk and curb and gutter following the 25-foot
corner radius. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb, adjacent to the project site. Approval
from the Public Works Director is required for the proposed street brick work and a maintenance
covenant shall be required for the non-standard improvements in theright of way. Coordinate the
roposed improvements with the Knight Ridder projects; (d) NE 15th Street - Replace damaged
sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the project site; (e) NE 13th Street - Coordinate the replacement
of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter and any pavement restoration with the Florida Department of
Transportation.
13) Pursuant to comments by the City of Miami Transportation Department, the following
conditions shall be required of the applicant: (a) For the proposed traffic signal at NE 14th
Terrace/North Bayshore Drive intersection, the applicant shall contact the appropriate local agencies
to secure the formal approval and that the approval document shall be submitted to the City staff for
review prior to tendering the project to the Planning Advisory Board; (b) Applicant shall submit the
relevant document showing the hours of operation and circulation of the delivery and service trucks of
the Miami Herald printing facility around the project vicinity.
14) Prior to the issuance of a building permit, the applicant shall submit a letter of approval of the
proposed height from the Miami -Dade County Aviation Department. If no such approvals are granted,
the height of the proposed project shall be reduced to those heights referenced in the letter from
Miami -Dade Aviation to the Planning Department dated May 4, 2006.
15) Within 90 days of the effective date of this Development Ofeler, recor a certified copy of the
Applicant, its successors, and assigns, jointly or severally. tkid k IDevelopment Order specifying that the Development Order runs v iitl� fIa
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the issuance date shall constitute the commencement of the thirty (30) day period to appeal from the
THE CITY SHALL:
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provisions of the Permit.
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
The PROJECT, proposed by the APPLICANT, complies with the Miami Comprehensive
Neighborhood Plan, as amended, is consistent with the orderly development and goals of the City of
Miami, and complies with local land development regulations and further, pursuant to Section 1703 of
the Zoning Ordinance:
(1) the PROJECT will have a favorable impact on the economy of the City; and
(2) the PROJECT will efficiently use public transportation facilities; and
(3) the PROJECT will favorably affect the need for people to find adequate
housing reasonably accessible to their places of employment; and
(4) the PROJECT will efficiently use necessary public facilities; and
(5) the PROJECT will not negatively impact the environment and natural resources of the
City; and
(6) the PROJECT will not adversely affect public safety; and
(7) the public welfare will be served by the PROJECT; and
(8) any potentially adverse effects of the PROJECT will be mitigated through conditions of
this Major Use Special Permit.
The proposed development does not unreasonably interfere with the achievement of the objectives
of the adopted State Land Development Plan applicable to the City of Miami.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
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.
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SITE DATA & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
City Square — Retail
The Herald Site Redevlopment
1431 — 1451 N. Beyahore Drive
Miami, Florida
1. SITE DATA SUMMARY
ZONING CLASSIFICATION:
FEMA ZONE:
NET LOT AREA:
GROSS LOT AREA:
MAXIMUM FAR FOR ALL USES:
ALLOWABLE TOTAL SF:
SD-6.1 High Density Residential
ZONE AE 10 (El, )
276,692 SF +/- 6.35 acres
394,573 SF
1.72 FAR
678,665 SF (1.72 X GLA)
MAXIMUM UNITS / ACRE: 500 Units Max. / Acre
500 x 6.35 acres = 3,175 units max.
HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS: NONE
II. SETBACKS & YARD REQUIREMENTS (Sec. 606.8.11
Streets: NE 15'h Street 5'-O" fieStilired
North Bayshore Drive 5'-0"
Herald Plaza 5'-0"
NE 13'h Street 5'-0"
III. OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS (Sec. 606.5.31
Required
Non -Residential Min 10% GLA required for gross lots
greater than 1 acre = 39,458 SF
"EXHIBIT B"
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May 03,2006.
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Provided
5'-0"
5'-0" from building base line
5'-0^
5'-0"
Provided
Bayshore Dr. = 9,981 SF
13 street = 8,283 SF
14th street = 12,260 SF
15'h street = 6,941 SF
Total = 35,445 SF
Open space Is provided at Urban Plaza, grade, amenity deli. rood terrace, and private balconies.
e The net differential between the required and provided open space requirements will comply with the regulations set Iorlh in 907,2.2.1 as they pertain to the Park and Open Space
Trust fund administered by the City of Miami as eel dorm in dater 82 d the City Cods.
IV. URBAN PLAZA REQUIREMENT (Sec. 606.8.3.11
Required Provided
Min 5% GLA required for gross lots Bashore Dr. = 9,961 SF
greater than 1 acre = 19,728 SF 14 street = 12,260 SF
15th street = 6,941 SF
Total = 29,162 SF
V. BUILDING F.A.R. AREA SUMMARY(Sec. 606.7.1)
MAXIMUM FAR FOR ALL USES: 1.72 FAR
ALLOWABLE TOTAL SF: 678,665 SF (1.72 X GLA)
ALLOWABLE NON-RESIDENTIAL SF:
TOTAL:
2,796,808 SF
Provided
641.104 SF
641,104 SF
'Areas are estimated based on preliminary design. Floor Area RaUo does not Include elevator shills, mechanical & electrical i stairways or parking as defined by Me City of Mleml.
Balcony area and exterior terrace area Is not Included in the Floor Area Ratio.
VI. BUILDING STATISTICS
Number of Units:
Number of Floors:
VII. PARKING GARAGE SUMMARY
Residential
Retail
Basement level 1
Herald replacement parking
Basement levels 2 & 3
P.A.C. parking
TOTAL:
• Parking numbers are prellrnlnary.
VIII. LOADING SUMMARY:
Residential / Non -Residential
Max. Allowable
3,175
No height restriction
,Code Requirement
1 spare / unit
1 space / 1000 SF = 665
HC spaces - 1001 and over...
- 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
20 HC + 7 HC = 27 HC spaces req.
HC spaces = 1001 and over...
- 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
20 HC - 20 HC spaces req.
HC spaces - 1001 and over...
- 20 plus 1 for each 100 over 1000
20 HC + 3 HC = 23 HC spaces req.
Code Requirement
(1) Berth 12' x 55'
For every 500,000 SF
of gross building area
Provided
0
5 floors above grade (110'-0- A.G.L)
Provided
0
1,780 spaces
744 spaces
1,528 spaces
4,052 spaces
Provided
(15) Berth 12' x 75'
Up to 500,000 of gross
building area
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LEGISTAR FILE ID: 06-01053mu July 5, 2006
APPLICANT
REQUEST/LOCATION
COMMISSION DISTRICT
ZONING DISTRICT(S)
SITE AREA
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PETITION
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND AND
ANALYSIS
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION
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Ben Fernandez, Esquire, on behalf of Knight-Ridder, Inc.,
Successor by merger to Miami Herald Newspaper, Inc. and
Miami Herald Publishing Company.
Consideration of a Major Use Special Permit for the City
Square Retail project (MU-2006-021), located at
approximately 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425
NE 13th Street. [Downtown NET District]
2
SD-6.1 (Central Commercial Residential)
9.06± acres (Gross) and 6.35± acres (Net)
See supporting documentation.
Consideration of a Resolution, approving with conditions, a
Major Use Special Permit pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of
Zoning Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, for the City
Square Retail project (MU-2006-021), to be located at
approximately 1431-1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425
NE 13th Street, Miami, Florida, to construct an
approximate 130-foot, 5-story high retail structure to be
comprised of approximately 641,104 square feet of retail
space; and approximately 4,052 total parking spaces.
Approval with conditions.
See supporting documentation.
Recommended approval with conditions VOTE: 7-1
to City Commission.
July 27, 2006
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130
PHONE (305) 416-1500
Date Printed: 7/20/2006
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APPLICANT
REQUEST/LOCATION
PLANNING FACT SHEET
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July 5, 2006 Item # 5
Ben Fernandez, Esquire, on behalf of Knight-Ridder, Inc.,
Successor by merger to Miami Herald Newspaper, Inc. and
Miami Herald Publishing Company.
Consideration of a Major Use Special Permit for the City Square
Retail project (MU-2006-021), located at approximately 1431-
1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street. [Downtown
NET District]
COMMISSION DISTRICT 2
ZONING DISTRICT(S) SD-6.1 (Central Commercial Residential)
SITE AREA 9.06± acres (Gross) and 6.35± acres (Net)
LEGAL DESCRIPTION See supporting documentation
PETITION
Consideration of a Resolution, approving with conditions, a Major
Use Special Permit pursuant to Articles 13 and 17 of Zoning
Ordinance No. 11000, as amended, for the City Square Retail
project (MU-2006-021), to be located at approximately 1431-
1451 North Bayshore Drive and 425 NE 13th Street, Miami,
Florida, to construct an approximate 130-foot, 5-story high retail
structure to be comprised of approximately 641,104 square feet
of retail space; and approximately 4,052 total parking spaces.
PLANNING
RECOMMENDATION APPROVAL with conditions
BACKGROUND AND
ANALYSIS See supporting documentation
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD VOTE:
CITY COMMISSION
CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT
444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130
PHONE (305) 416-1500
Date Printed: 6/30/2006 Page 1
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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
URBAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW BOAR D (U D R B)
RESOLUTION FOR RECOMMENDATION
UDRB MEETING 5/ 1 7/ 2 0 0 6
Item No. 5:
A motion was made by Julio Diaz and seconded by Robin Bosco for a resolution recommending to
the director of the Department of Planning eppmual with conditions for a Major Use Special Permit for
the project City Square Retail located at 425 NE 13h Street with a vote of 3 to 1.
Vote Liar
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Conditions:
• Work with staff to address current Internal Design Review comments.
Suggestions:
• Define trash and garbage dumpster areas.
Attest:
61.-1.- Ana Gelab Sanchez, trector
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C I T Y 0 F M I A M I
P I. A N N I N G D Is P A R. T Al E N "T
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PRE-A'ILIfAtION DESIGN REVIEW COMM R
MAjoR t.iSl: SPECIAL PERMIT UBLIC RECORD FOR CITY SQUARE r��
1431-1451 !sniNORff:
Dow ORE DRIVE: ITEMP2..1AN1i'DIS'I'RICi:DOWN'I'O\Y N ON I t - `9 -0G,
05-09-06
City of Miami Vision Statement: 'To Be an International which which Embodier Dinersi ,, EconomicOpportrrni/y', Ef olire Customer
Service and a I-fighly Rated Quality of 1.0"
COMMENTS:
The following comments represent the unified vision of the Pre -Application Design Review Committee, which consists
of all staff members in the Urban Design and Land Development Divisions. The City of Miami strives to achieve diverse
pedestrian -friendly distinct neighborhoods, promote trrnsit connections, and provide contextual, safe, and comfortable
buildings, blocks, streets, and parks that contribute to a prosperous city for all residents to enjoy.
**The application package is missing critical items, marked in bold below. The applicant may not proceed to the UDRB
until these items are submitted to the Pre -Application Design Review Committee. All other comments may be
addressed as conditions of the Major Use Special Permit.
Urban Design/Context
• While the committee appreciates the applicant's attempts to develop the project with ground floor retail liner
and streetscaping, the project as proposed still consists of a superblock that internalizes most activity within a
private corridor and elevated walkways. These areas are incorporated into the mass of the complex, thus
drawing activity off of the street, and they do little to promote a diverse and lively urban environment.
Shoppers will have little need to reach the public street level and engage with the revitalized Arts District.
• As stated previously, develop NE 14th Street as a "public" street to provide for the highest level of connectivity
with neighboring CRA areas and future connectivity with the waterfront. We understand that the current
segment of NE 14th Street between Bayshore and Herald Plaza Drive is not public right of way, but we urge
the project to develop the area as a fully operational public street with a seamless connection to the existing city
street grid. This would include that the street be fully open to the sky, open to typical vehicular traffic, and be
developed at street level with a high percentage of active uses that promote pedestrian activity.
• As previously stated, chamfer the southwest corner of the building to respond to the existing urban form
(Performing Arts Center) developed at the intersection of NE Bayshore and NE 13'I' Street. This edge does not
react to the surrounding properties.
• As previously stated, consider parallel parking on all exterior streets.
• Confirm the design and implementation of the circular plaza on .Bayshore Drive with the Public Works
Departinent.
• Provide dimensions of all vehicular entries and curb cuts in this project.
Architecture
• While the committee appreciates the developments in the massing and materials of theproject, the architectural
treatment continues to bear little relationship to the human scale. it presents a superblock of 100' tall blank
walls along all sides of two critical blocks within the Performing Arts District, and is unacceptable.
• The proposed facade solution, consisting of large panels which vary slightly in height, setback, and material,
while an improvement over the original submittal of the project (09-27-2005) continues to be unacceptable.
These panels continue to be out of scale with the pedestrian environment that is envisioned for the Performing
Arts Center. Their dimensions, which vary from 100'x30' to 100'x120', are too large and dominate the
streetscape.
• Indicate the depth and dimensions of all facade treatment in plan.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly
prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development
Review Board.
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• "the scale of the proposed louvers, metal panels, window openings, awnings, and other architectural
embellishment on the building is too large. These treatments create an unrealistic facade and an uncomfortable
pedestrian environment. Continue to develop these architectural treatments with the proper human scale.
• The vehicular ramp at the north side of the parking garage serves as an important termination to the view south
down North Bayshore Drive. Provide a more architectural solution to this moment of the building rather than
the proposed 90' tall advertisement.
Materials
• The architectural treatment, consisting of large blocks of varying materials, shall be further developed to
include a wider range of materials, such as stained concrete and spandrel glass
t ,J of • Provide dimensions of all facade modulations and commercial panels on the elevations, so that the
0 committee has a better sense of the impact of this project on the pedestrian realm.
,, • The proposed use of metal louvers and mesh along much of the facade of the two blocks is unacceptable.
U.— • The committee is concerned that the metal with green lighting will appear a typical gray during the
® ® day and will blend with the adjacent panels, creating an unbroken wall of metal that will become
monotonous.
wy • The metal grille work (sheet A-3.05) consists of panels that are nearly a story high, which is unacceptable.
ow.... O Reconsider the scale and articulation of these panels and consider a more human -scale solution.
CI .r ' CI
• The "Aluminum Frame with Inset Mesh Panels" (sheet A-3.04) is rendered to appear as the same
■vmaterial as the "clear glazing" of the retail storefronts. Please update these renderings to accurately
I-J..J rv/ 1:: depict the character of the material.
JL L� • Clarify whether the white wall depicted on sheet A-3.06 is stone cladding or scored stucco.
CU p. • The awning treatment located on the east and west facade of the building (sheet A-3.06) is nearly 20' high and
a bears little relationship to the pedestrian scale of the street. Continue to refine the scale and articulation of
-J these awnings and consider a more human -scale solution.
no co •c • Update all plans and elevations to include the water feature depicted on sheet A-5.08, if applicable.
ZUj • Provide additional information regarding the details of the interior corridor, including the elevator,
) 0.- escalator, materials, art sculpture, catwalks, roofing and railings.
Signage
• Confirm the use of large-scale advertisement panels with the Zoning Department.
• The proposed Commercial Panels on the North and East elevations of the building arc out of scale with the
context and are inappropriate. The precedent example (sheet A-3.08) depicts a panel that is around 20' high
and has a powerful impact on the pedestrian realm. The proposed panels in this project, however, will be
nearly 90' high will have an impact on the pedestrian realm that is inappropriate. Reduce the size of these
panels to be more in keeping with the human scale.
• The retail signage for the first floor (sheet A-3.05) is nearly a story high and is unacceptable. Reduce the size of
this signage to be more in keeping with the pedestrian scale. Meet with the zoning department to confirm the
size of this signage.
• The quantity and locations of signage in the project is excessive and does not meet current Zoning Code.
Parking Garage
• It is critical that parked cars and mechanical systems within the garage be hidden from view. Provide
details of the materials proposed to cover the garage openings, and indicate how all vehicles and
mechanical systems within the garage will be concealed from view. Include wall sections and
precedent photographs so that the committee can better understand the garage treatment.
• Provide architectural treatment or a rooftop garden on the top floor of the parking garage, as it will be highly
visible from the surrounding high-rise buildings. In particular, ensure that all cars on the top level of the garage
will be hidden from view from above.
• Consider lining the second floor of the parking garage with office space along Bayshore Drive, and if possible,
lierald Plaza.
• Consider providing second floor retail liner along the interior street. This will create a more dynamic and active
retail space, and will enhance the experience of the interior street.
• Reduce the width of the truck loading entrance and exit to the minimum permitted by zoning. Detail these
entrances and exits so that the building frontage, streetscape, and pedestrian realm of the sidewalk are as
continuous as possible.
It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly
prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development
Review Board.
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• Provide additional details of the treatment of the loading space located off of Herald Plaza. If possible, this
loading space should be relocated so that Herald Plaza has a more continuous pedestrian realm.
Landscape/ Pedestrian Reahn
• All landscaping and streetscaping must conform to the Performing Arts Center and the Omni
streetscape guidelines, and should reflect the existing streetscape improvements that are located in
the right of way. The proposal to match the pavings of the Performing Arts Center is unacceptable.
Please consult Mr. Frank Rollason (305) 679-6800, for more information.
• Provide shade trees and landscaping along Herald Plaza in the same manner as proposed along North Bayshore
Drive.
• Articulate the pedestrian sidewalk to give dominance to the pedestrian realm over the vehicular areas. Achieve
this by providing a sidewalk with a consistent pattern and height that continues across vehicular areas. Vehicles
shall rise to the sidewalk level with ramping beginning at the outer edge of the curb, with the ramp slope being
the maximum allowed by Public Works. As part of your details and materials sheet in the final submittal,
please include a detail of this vehicular ramping.
• Clarify whether the planters at the bases of the columns and in the far;.ade openings, depicted on sheet A-3.04
and A-5.05, will be included in the landscape plan for the site.
• The City of Miami has a tree removal application form and instructions that will need to be acquired.
Please submit a survey of existing landscape. The City uses a method of "sum of inches" diameter at
breast height to calculate replacement values vs. the county's method of sq. footage. Please refer to
the City of Miami tree protection ordinance passed January 2005 and show necessary tables/
replacement species and sizes.
'Ihe Planning Department reserves the right to comment further on the project as details or explanations are provided
and may revise previous comments based on this additional information. This package is currently considered
incomplete and comments are preliminary.
* - Please note that the Planning Department reviews Special Permit proposals based on architectural design, site
planning and urban design issues. The project still needs to be reviewed and comply with other requirements of the
other sections such as Building, Mechanical, Public Works, Zoning, etc.
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It is our intention with these comments to aid in expediting Special Permit applications with your
voluntary efforts in making the necessary changes; thereby, avoiding any preventable delays particularly
prior to a project's submission to the Large Scale Development Committee or the Urban Development
Review Board.
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Superintendent of Schools
Rudolph F Crew, Ed.D.
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1 .'a i-Dade County Public Schools
Ana Rijo-Conde, AICP, Facilities Planning Officer
Facilities Planning
April 24, 2006
Ms. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez
Department of Planning and Zoning
City of Miami
444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3r' Floor
Miami, FL 33130
giving our students the world
Miaml-Dade County School Board
Agustin J. Barrera, Chair
Perla Tabares Ilantman, Vice Chair
Frank J. Bolanos
Evelyn Langlieb Greer
Dr. Robert B, Ingram
Dr. Martin Karp
Ana Rivas Logan
Or. Marta Perez
Dr. Solomon C. Stinson
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RE: CITY SQUARE — RETAIL
425 NE 13 STREET & 1431-1451 N. BAYSHORE DRIVE
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Pursuant to the State mandated Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility If1'ganni
in Miami -Dade County (Interlocal Agreement) the District has reviewed the application
and supporting documentation for the above referenced project. Our findings indicate
that the requirements of the Interlocal Agreement are not triggered since the
development does not contain residential dwelling units. As such, a dialogue between
the School District and the above referenced applicant is not applicable.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter. Should you have any
questions, please contact me at (305) 995-7287.
VGV:mo
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cc: Ms. Ana Rijo-Conde
Mr. Fernando Albuerne
Mr. Ivan M. Rodriguez, R.A.
Mr. Kevin Walford
Sincerely,
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Viviah G. Villaamil
Director I
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305-995-7285 • FAX 305-995-4760 • arijo@dadeschools.net
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
!'LANN► ,t1 OE ARTMEN
TO :
FROM :
Ana Gelabert-Sanchez
Director
Planning Department
Stephanie N. Grindell, P.E.
Director
Public Works Department
DATE:
SUBJECT:
April 24, 2006
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FILE :
Large Scale Development Review -
City Square/ Retail.
REFERENCES:
ENCLOSURES:
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The Public Works Department has reviewed the Large Scale Development plans for the
development entitled City Square/ Retail located at 425 N.E. 13 Street and 1431-1451
North Bayshore Drive and has the following corrunents.
1. Replatting of the property will be required to remove the platted
easements. The proposed building is not permitted to encroach into the
easements at any level, above or below grade.
2. A portion of the loading area may encroach onto State owned land on the
north side of N.E. 13 Street. Title to this land must be acquire prior to
issuance of a building permit for this site.
3. All transitions from the established street profile grade to the building
floor elevation must be accomplished on private property. Stairs, ramps,
retaining walls, etc. will not be permitted in the public right of way and the
record profile street grade can not be changed to acconunodate the
proposed building ground floor elevation.
4. Provide dimensions of the loading, parking spaces, back up distances,
trash area and the stalls. Standard parking spaces are 8.5 feet wide and 18
feet long and require a 23 foot back-up distance. A Special Class 11 permit
is required to reduce the back-up distance. Verify with the Zoning
Department that the column spacing/ clearance in the parking garages is
sufficient.
5. The Public Works Department does not approve a driveway entrance/exit
to the underground parking onto N.E. 15 Street. A driveway at this
location will conflict with the intersections at North Bayshore Drive and
Herald Plaza and with pedestrian traffic utilizing the Metrolnover.
6. The maximum slope for a driveway ramp sloping downward toward the
street is 1:10 for the last 20 feet to the property line. The maximum slope
for a driveway ramp sloping upward toward the street is 1:20 for the last
20 feet to the property line.
7. The approval of the Off -Street Parking Department is required for removal
of metered parking in the right of way and ADA parking along Herald
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Plaza. Also, the approval of Miami -Dade Public Works Department is
required for the improvements along N. E.15 Street.
8. Any improvements that required a change in the existing street cross
section will require the approval of the Public Works Director including
the decorative "sunburst" located in the intersection of North Bayshore
Drive and N.E. 14 Street. If the decorative "sunburst" design is approved,
dedication of right of way or a public access easement shall be required
where pedestrians and vehicles are required to enter private property. A
maintenance agreement for the decorative feature will be required.
9. All stormwater must be retained on site including the driveways, interior
courtyards and plazas on private property adjacent to the public streets.
All common areas, plazas and driveways must be graded or trench drains
provided to prevent "sheet flow" from entering the right of way. If deep
drainage wells are selected for stormwater disposal, they must be located
on -site in an open area to accommodate future maintenance access.
10. A maintenance agreement between the City of Miami and the property
owner is required for any landscaping and decorative sidewalk treadnent
located in the public right of way. Public Works approval and permit is
required for any landscaping improvements in the right of way.
11. All greenspace and landscaping required by the Zoning Ordinance must
be accommodated on private property. Greenspace and landscaping
within the public right of way cannot be included in the calculations for
meeting greenspace zoning requirements.
12. City of Miami driveway entrances, in compliance with A.D.A. standards,
shall be required. Continuous pedestrian sidewalk is required within the
public right of way abutting the project site without requiring pedestrians
to enter private property. Along N. Bayshore Drive and Herald Plaza, the
sidewalk width must maintain 5 feet in order to comply with. A.D.A.
clearance requirements.
13. Public Works policy requires that no closures of vehicular travel lanes will
be permitted during the course of construction unless a temporary
replacement lane, approved by the Public Works Department, is
constructed and maintained by the Contractor throughout the duration of
the lane closure. A maintenance of traffic plan is required for any
temporary right of way closure request.
14. In order to mitigate traffic congestion and problems associated with
unregulated parking throughout the neighborhood, the
Contractor/Developer shall be required to provide approved, designated
off -site parking for workers and a shuttle service to the work site. The
parking/shuttle plan shall be coordinated with the local City of Miami
NET Service Center.
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15. Since this project is more than one acre in total construction area, the
methods of construction must comply with the City of Miami Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Permit (MS4). This project will require a Florida
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Stormwater, Erosion and
Sediment permit. For information on a DEP permit application, please
contact our department at (305) 416- 1200 or
www.dep.state.fLus/ water/stormwater/npdes.
16. Correct the street address for the retail component of this project.
17. A suitable turn -around will be required at the south end of N.E. Bayshore
Place (Herald Plaza). Contact the Fire Rescue Department and the Public
Works Director for the dimensions of a suitable turn -around. Coordinate
the turnaround with the proposed "Mae Square" subdivision for this
project.
In addition to these comments, the Public Works Department will require the following
street improvements:
N. Bayshore Drive: Construct new concrete sidewalk, curb and gutter adjacent to the
project site and replace damaged median curbs adjacent to the project site. Mill and
resurface the entire width, curb to curb, between N.E. 13 Street and N.E. 15 Street.
Coordinate final pavement restoration with the Performing Arts Center and City
Square/Residential projects. The contractor shall also be responsible to replace any
sidewalk, curb and gutter damaged by his operations adjacent to the Performing Arts
Center.
Herald Plaza: Replace all broken and damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter on both sides
of the roadway adjacent to the project site. Construct new sidewalk and curb and gutter
following the 25' corner radius. Mill and resurface the entire width, curb to curb
adjacent to the project site. Approval of the Public Works Director is required for the
proposed street brick work and a maintenance covenant shall be required for the non-
standard improvements in the right of way. Coordinate the proposed improvements
with the Knight Ridder projects.
N.E. 15 Street: Replace damaged sidewalk curb and gutter adjacent to the project site.
N.E. 13 Street: Coordinate the replacement of damaged sidewalk, curb and gutter and
any pavement restoration with the Florida Department of Transportation.
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In addition, pavement restoration for all water and sewer extensions, existing damaged
pavement and pavement damaged during construction, as determined by the City
inspector, shall include milling and resurfacing of the full pavement width, curb to curb,
along the entire length of the excavation and/or damaged pavement area. A thorough
cleaning of all stormwater drainage inlets and storm sewer pipes adjacent to the
building site shall be required at the completion of the project. Handicap ramps, in
compliance with ADA standards, are required at all street intersections adjacent to the
project site. The streets and avenues adjacent to the project site must be clear of dust and
construction debris at all times.
If you have any questions concerning these comments, please call Mr. Leonard Heliners,
Professional Engineer IV, at extension 1221.
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Miami, Florida 33131
Stephanie Grindell, P.E., Director of Public Works
Lourdes Slazyk, Assistant Director, Planning Department
Manuel A. Vega, P.E., Zoning Department
bc: Development and Roadway Plan Section
Central
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Mr. Kevin Walford
City of Miami, Planning Department
444 SW 2" d Ave, 31-d Floor
Miami, FL 33130
Miami -Dade Aviation Department
P.O. Box 592075
Miami, Florida 33159
T 305-876-7000 F 305-876-0948
www.miarni-airport.com
miamidade.gov
May 4, 2006
SUBMITTED INTO THE
PUBLIC RECORD FOR
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RE: Height Analysis for the City Square Retail Project
located by NE 15'h St and N. Bayshore Drive, in Miami, FL
Dear Mr. Walford:
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The Miami -Dade Aviation Department (MDAD) has reviewed your Large Scale Development
Submittal dated April 6, 2006 for a height analysis for the above referenced project. Our review
finds that an assumed 120 ft AMSL (Above Mean Sea Level) structure at this location conforms
to the Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinance.
This height determination is an estimate issued on a preliminary or advisory basis. It is not
necessary to file with the FAA for the structure height as stated above by using form 7460-1
`Notice of Proposed Construction Alteration for Determination of Known Hazards'. However,
any construction cranes for this project exceeding 200 ft must be filed by the construction
contractor using the same form. The form is available through this office or through the FAA
website: https://oeaaa.faa.gov. This form should be mailed to: Federal Aviation Administration,
Air Traffic Airspace Branch - ASW-520, 2601 Meacham Blvd, Ft. Worth, TX 76137-0520.
Alternatively, the applicant may "e-file" online at htt.ps://oeaaa:faa:goy
Please note that the airspace review process is governed by two different regulations: the
Miami -Dade County Height Zoning Ordinances and Federal Regulation Title 14 Part 77. The
FAA has its own airspace evaluation requirements, ;and issues airspace determinations for
structures and cranes based on the particular facts then presented before the FAA. The County's
Department. of Planning and Zoning (P&Z) or the applicable municipal building official
determines whether the County's zoning requirements and height limitations are met,
and FAA determines whether FAA building, marking and height requirements are met.
This determination is based, in part, on the description provided to us by you, which includes
specific building locations and heights. Any changes in building locations/layouts or heights will
void this determination. Any future construction or alteration, including an increase to heights
requires separate notice to the FAA and the Miami -Dade Aviation Department.
Mr. Kevin Walford
May 4, 2006
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Should you have any questions in obtaining and/or filling out FAA form 7460-1 or if I can be of
any further assistance, please feel free to contact me at 305-876-8080.
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cc: S. Harman
J. Bunting
D. Vreeland
Diane O'Quinn Williams, Department of Planning and Zoning
Al Torres, Department of Planning and Zoning
Damon Holness, Department of Planning and Zoning
Orlando Toledo, City of Miami
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