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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittals at HEPBCity of Miami Planning and Zoning November 7, 2017 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S)jl(P0ONOlin 1:1,128 0 50 100 200$ 0 15 30 ll 60 m (c) 2015 Cily of Miami, ITD, GIS Tearn ©2017 DigitalGlobe ©ONES (2017) DisirbutionAibus DS ©2017 Microsoft Corporation City of Miami Planning and Zoning City of Miami Planning and Zoning November 7, 2017 1:1,128 0 50 100 I 0 15 30 200 ft 60 m 02017 DigitalGlobe GCbES (2017) Distrbution Airbus DS G 2017 Microsoft Corporat'o n City of Miami Pia nning and Zoning DAT/CAT Properties, LLC 570 NE 68th Street Miami, Florida 33138 November 7, 2017 Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board City of Miami. Dominic & Constance Terry 211 Manna Way Sylva, North Carolina 28779-6623 Reference: Letter of Support for Project Deerfield Lofts, 571 NE 67 St. File Ib#3166 To Whom It May Concern; As property owners at 517 NE 68 5t., directly north of the project we are in total agreement and delighted to summit a letter of recommendation. We feel that this project will not only enhance our area it will help encourage new smart growth. Thank you for your consideration. �(10 nist4t/ Wa dzicr~Je4 y JAVA HOLDINGS, LLC 12555 BISCAYNE BLVD #877, N. MIAMI, FL 33181 November 7, 2017 Warren Adams, Historic & Environmental Preservation Director Vickie Toranzo, Historic & Environmental Preservation Planner City of Miami Planning & Zoning Department 444 SW 2 Ave, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: 571 NE 67 ST Dear Mr. Warren and Ms. Toranzo: This serves as our Letter of Support for the Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 5-story structure at 571 NE 67 Street. The subject property abuts the property we own at 560 NE 68 Street on the southeast corner, and our property shares the same T5-0 zoning by right. The proposed plan is within T5-0 zoning guidelines, and the design pays homage to the mid-century modern styles found throughout the MiMo and Palm Grove districts, without mimicking any existing designs. We appreciate that the Applicant has reached out to us for our point of view. Thank you for your consideration. Kind reoarltak Shane M. Graber Sole Managing Member, Java Holdings LLC 6700 BISCAYNE BLVD LLC 4550 Saba! Palm Road Miami, FI 33137 Dear Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami, My name is Alex Karakhanian, managing member of 6700 Biscayne Blvd LLC, which owns 6700 Biscayne Blvd existing commercial building along the MIMO district in the City of Miami. We are very pleased to express our support for the neighboring project located at 571 Northeast 67th Street. We personally find this project to exceed through careful massing articulation and intelligent design the character of the architectural styles of the MIMO district. In addition, this project will offer a unique solution to the transition between the more involve commercial uses to the East along Biscayne Boulevard and the Multi -Family and Single -Family Neighborhood of Historic Palm Grove to the west. In general, we feel this project will certainly become a great asset to the built environment of the district and will serve as a catalyst for any future development. Sincerely, Alex'Kafakhanian 6700 BISCAYNE BLVD LLC Managing Member November 7, 2017 City of Miami HEPB: This is a letter in support of project design for 571 NE 67 street. The projected project by Architect Dean Lewis would enhance the neighborhood and provide a barrier between the commercial and residential components of the area. As the owner of Palm Grove Counseling Association located next door to the west of the projected project, I am impressed with many functional aspects of the design, including the additional setback of the upper floors eastward creating amenity terrace space, and the the green, accessible roof terrace and trellis that not only offers a more organic skyline eastward, but also blocks the commercial hotel and office use buildings of the boulevard and their noisy service alley with parking lots immediately adjacent to our more residential neighborhood. I believe this project will be a great addition, improving our neighborhood. Sincerely, Lisa Richberg,'1=MHC Palm Grove Counseling Association 6660 BISCAYNE DN, LLC 1521 Alton Road Suite 595 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami, My name is Damian Narvaez and I am the managing member of 6660 DN, LLC, which owns 6660 Biscayne Blvd, a currently under construction adaptive reuse from office to retail of a contributing building in the MIMO Historic District in the City of Miami. We are pleased to provide our support for this innovative and appropriate project at 571 NE 67th Street. We feel that the developer has met the qualifications of complying with the MIMO architecture of the neighborhood while also meeting the sometimes difficult criteria of building on a small lot T5-L property by providing a buffer between the commercial and residential properties in the area. This project will create some beautiful new units for the neighborhood and will further encourage the walkable neighborhood that he hope MIMO becomes. 2erelly, Damian Narvaez 6660 DN, LLC Managing Member �tiy~'e�~TIC November 6, 2017 To the Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board: City of Miami (File IDtt 3166) As a nearby property owner in the Palm Grove Historic District, I am writing on behalf of The Cushman School in support for the approval for the new T5-L code compliant, 5 story project with the roof terrace: The Deerfield LOFTS located at 571 NE 67th Street. This project is demonstrating the consideration of ensuring that it is in compliance with the existing architectural styles in this area such as the Miami -Modern (MIMO) and Art Deco. Additionally, we consider its design is in compliance and accordance with setback requirements set forth of M-21 T5-L zoning, and as well in compliance with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 23 of the City of Miami and the Secretary of Interior Standards, the Preservation Office Historic Design and Miami 21 Code. This project provides the transitional zoning solution intended by Miami 21 offering scaled massing of the building's volume as well as buffering, which is not existing today, between the commercial buildings, parking Tots of hotel, office and retail uses along Biscayne Blvd. immediately adjacent to the east and the multi -family and single family residential neighborhood to the west. The building and its site solution also bridge the connection between two historic districts that being the commercial historic district of MIMO on the east, and the residential historic district of Palm Grove to the west. We highly urge your approval for the COA of this beautiful project as designed and submitted. The Cushman School 592 Northeast 60th Street • Laura Cushman Circle • Miami, Florida 33137 Main Office 305.757.1966 I Fax 305.757.1632 1 www.cushmanschooiorg SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR I TEM (S )3ON .1 JAVA HOLDINGS, LLC 2555 BISCAYNE BLVD #877, N. MIAMI, FL 33181 November 7, 2017 Warren Adams, Historic & Environmental Preservation Director Vickie Toranzo, Historic & Environmental Preservation Planner City of Miami Planning & Zoning Department 444 SW 2 Ave, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: 571 NE 67 ST Dear Mr. Warren and Ms. Toranzo: This serves as our Letter of Support for the Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 5-story structure at 571 NE 67 Street. The subject property abuts the property we own at 560 NE 68 Street on the southeast corner, and our property shares the same T5-0 zoning by right. The proposed plan is within T5-0 zoning guidelines, and the design pays homage to the mid-century modern styles found throughout the MiMo and Palm Grove districts, without mimicking any existing designs. We appreciate that the Applicant has reached out to us for our point of view. Thank you for your consideration. Kind rear Shane M. Graber Sole Managing Member, Java Holdings LLC SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S) ON 12/04/2017 Historic and Environmental Preservation Board City of Miami Planning and Zoning Department 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 HEP Board Member and City Staff, RE: 571 NE 67th Street Application of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the Demolition of a single story multifamily building and the new construction of a five story, six -unit building with a rooftop terrace located at 571 NE 67th Street in the Palm Grove Historic District. The Palm Grove Neighborhood Association (PGNA) has now had an opportunity to review and discuss the proposed project at 571 NE 67th Street. We have voted and decided to oppose this project in its current form. The reasons for this are as follows: The Secretary of the Interior Standards recommends that designs and new construction in Historic Districts be harmonious with and fit within the existing neighborhood fabric. Our own Chapter 23 code also states that new construction in Historic Districts should not negatively affect the surrounding structures and neighborhood (Chapter 23 Section 23-6.2(h)(1). The Palm Grove neighborhood is a very low scale residential neighborhood and the height, scale, massing and setbacks of this proposed project are not compatible and will affect two separate Historic Districts in the City of Miami, Palm Grove and The MiMo District. This building will tower over the 1925 single family home directly to West of this proposed project. Additionally, this project will over shadow a Historic Hotel on Biscayne Boulevard, The Biscayne Inn. It will be 3 stories taller. The Palm Grove Neighborhood Association understands the application of T5 zoning and what is was designed to create. This project is not fronting a commercial corridor or at the head of the block, it is actually in the middle of a residential street. We have always operated under what we in Palm Grove believed to be use based zoning in order not to lose and make illegal the existing restaurants, hotels and business that existed on the Boulevard before the Miami 21 code. Now the Deerfield Lofts project is attempting to change that and create much larger buildings on a Page 2 sliver of land between two Historic Districts. This would allow 5-8 story buildings against a residential neighborhood, abutting the MiMo District with a 35-foot height limit. The setbacks for this project are also nonexistent. They are on average 10 feet and in some cases only 7 feet. At the rear of the property it is 0 feet, The average on this street (NE 67th Street) is 19 feet. The PGNA feels that this project is not beneficial to the neighborhood, it is not close in size, scale or Zook to anything in Palm Grove. Many members of the UES community (MiMo, Bayside, Belle Meade and Shorecrest) not just Palm Grove all showed up in good faith to a meeting on 11/29/17 at 8:00pm at Legion Park where Mr. Dean Lewis, the project Architect truly had no desire in working with us. We were only given 30 minutes. It was purely to try and appease the HEP Board's request. Full of miss leading statements and deceiving architectural rhetoric. We would like to work with the owners, who we were promised would be contacted and present at the past meeting on 11/28/2017 and were not in order to come up with a more beneficial and appropriate project for the Palm Grove Neighborhood. Signature: Alma Cepeda, Secretary on behalf of The Palm Grove Neighborhood Association Bob Powers, President Michael Loveland Rico James Donald Wilson Alisa ..epeda From: Sent: To: Subject: Get Outlook for Android Bob Powers <bob_powers@outlook.com> SUBMIrTED INTO Tuesday, December 5, 2017 2:00 PM THE PUBLIC RECORD Alisa Cepeda FOR ITEM (S' ,:� ON Fwd: Letter for HEPB Members for Tuesday, December 5, Meeting r f f YI! { From: Nina Korman <ninak77@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 1:45:56 PM To: wadams@miamigov.com; vtoranzo@miamigov.com Subject: Letter for HEPB Members for Tuesday, December 5, Meeting Hello, Mr. Adams & Ms. Toranzo: I am unable to attend this afternoon's meeting to speak on one of the agenda items, but 1 hope I am not too late to submit a letter to the members of the HEPB. if at all possible, kindly forward the letter below to the members. Thank you, Nina Korman Dear HEPB Members: My name is Nina Korman. I am currently the chairperson of the Historic Preservation Board in Miami Shores, but I am not writing to you in an official capacity, rather as a concerned private citizen. My issue is with HEPB 3166, a resolution asking that you allow a non-contributing structure in the Palm Grove Historic District to be demolished and replaced by a 5-story multi -family residence with a rooftop terrace. The address is 571 NE 67th Street and if you were to walk through that area personally, you would understand how important it is to deny approval for this application. Right now, the immediate area consists of mostly multi -family structures from different eras, in a mix of architectural styles. With the exception of one building, they share similar heights and are adequately set back from the street. The structures neither block sunlight nor cast shadows. In fact, it is quite the opposite. Walking or driving through the eclectic area is a pleasant experience. On a sunny or dreary day, you still feel welcome, as if you can "breathe." 1 Unfortunately, the proposed project will do little to add to that sense of serenity. If anything, it will detract from the agreeable quality of life that should be safeguarded. My argument is not so much with this project's style but its size. Taking up nearly every inch of its lot, the proposed building, viewed in context, is tragically out -of -scale with its surroundings. It dwarfs everything near it, destroying the symmetry of the street and the neighborhood, which helps make this area so agreeable to residents and visitors. A developer who is determined to demolish a structure in a historic district — non-contributing or not — should be required to adhere to the scale already established in the neighborhood, even if the law allows them to build higher than the surrounding properties. Architectural diversity and careful planning figure prominently in the Palm Grove Historic District's quality of life, and maintaining that quality of life should be of major concern to this Board. This proposed project is egregiously incompatible with its surroundings. If this developer insists on placing a building on this site, I urge you to send them back to the drawing board and not allow them to return until they can offer a structure that is not the aural equivalent of a blaring bullhorn in a Trappist monastery. Thank you, Nina Korman 2 r : LEWI$161 A R C H 1 T E C T A 6301 Biscayne Blvd, Suite 201 Miami, FL 33138 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S) ON 12 117 HEPB-COA Application: Deerfield LOFTS - 'ABCs of MIMO' Reference: The Book of MIMO by Nash and Robinson, Miami Modern See "ABC's of MIMO" pages 40 - 51 1 ACUTE ANGLES: main facade waits, bay windows, balconies 2 ALUMINUM: railings, louvers, roof trellis, window frames (tan -gold color) 3 ARCHITECTURE PARLANTE: architecture expresses its function; multi -family 4 ASYMMETRY: moderniste composition of balance of volumes, heights 5 BEANPOLES: tall metal columns on facade balconies and roof trellis 6 BRISE-SOLEILS: at windows, roof trellis 7 BUILT-IN PLANTERS: at front facade lobby balconies, roof terraces 8 CANTILEVER: front facade volume 9 CATWALKS: exterior corridors east facade 10 CLERSTORIES: narrow window bands on west, east, north facades 11 CONCRETE BLOCK & STUCCO: common, accessible building materials 12 CONCRETE CANOPIES: Elevator Roof Canopy 13 CUTOUTS: perforated parapets with beveled sills and metal posts 14 DECORATIVE RAILINGS, balconies, catwalks, mezzanines, roof terrace 15 EYEBROWS: east facade with accent mimo colored tile 16 GLASS MOSAIC TILE: east facade accent bands between windows, eyebrows 17 INTERIOR & EXTERIOR BLENDING: continuity of interior, exterior spaces 18 INTERSECTING PLANES: south facade, Lobby 19 LOUVERS: window bays of facades, rolling gate 20 PILOTIS: main facade volume lifted up on pilotis columns 21 RIBBON WINDOWS: horizontal window bands on facades 22 TRAY BALCONIES: west facade 6301 Biscayne Blvd. Ste 201 MIAMI, FL 33138 T 305.456.7252 www.dblowisarchitect.com Architecture Planning Interiors AA0003652 AR0017357 ID0004536 Committed to Excellence • sleeping porches • use of decorative cast ornament such as cast iron railings • scrolled or stepped parapet Art Deco (Popular between 1920 - 1940) At a time when architecture was at a crossroads, when "modern" designers were rejecting the historicist styles of the past, Walter Gropius and Mies van der Rohe were experimenting with what became known as the "International Style." The style was pure geometry; relationships of form, and the renunciation of decorative elements. Not surprisingly the Art Deco style developed at the same time and can be also considered modern, but one which employed ornament to their advantage. The emphasis in Art Deco design was in its streamlined, simple geometry, planar walls and the frequent use of fiat roofs. Typical Characteristics: ▪ Symmetrical or asymmetrical plan generally with a vertical emphasis. • Central emphasis, often with a projecting parapet • Ornamentation may be incised or in relief, ranging from organic forms, to geometric shapes, and often use motifs that reflect the local environment • Glass Block and circular windows are common 572 NE 671h Street, 1936 Palm Grove Neighborhood Historic District Designation Report February 3, 2009 Page 15 Octogon window geometry relates to Project's angled bay windows, balconies Corner Glass Windows= Project Horizontal tan,bronze colored banding related to Project horizontal bronze beams. Decorative linear slots, bands, related to Project linear window slots and louvers, trellis MI�1MI r our wise er L GO Privacy by SafeSun"Yscribes" Historic Sites and Districts Designation Report Map Requires the Flash Player Plug-in Historic Sites and Districts List from A to Z Archeological Zones Architectural Styles Designation GE'OVE Kar riberahoed Ir'�'1-i a--© ©D5sr izt 518 NE 72 Street 6621 and 6623 NE 5 Avenue Representative of the types and styles of residences currently found in the neighborhood. ,CITY, O WE T E City of Miami Planning Department :: 444 SW 2nd Ave :: 3rd Floor :: Miami, FL 33130 :: Site design Modi5 :: Site development Blue Reef Creative :: Historic Preservation Consultant Janus Research :: Palm Grove Neighborhood H.D. Generally bounded on the north by the Little River; on the south by NE 58 Street; on the east by Biscayne Blvd., and to the west F.E.C. Railway Period of Significance: 1921-1959 Architect/Builder: Various Date Designated: 2009 Miami's largest and most eclectic historic district, Palm Grove is illustrative of the growth and development of Miami from the 1920s through the late 1950s. The homes, apartment buildings, and multi- family units are representative of middle class dwellings popular in Miami through each of the key phases in the City's historical development: the boom era of the 1920s, Depression -era construction of the 1930s, and Post -War Construction of the 1940s and 1950s. Architectural styles in the district range from modest Miami style bungalows to multi -family Post -War residences. Palrn Grove Designation Report MIAMI 21 AS ADOPTED - APRIL 2013 BUILDING DISPOSITION LOT OCCUPATION a. Lot Area - With rear vehicular access 5,000 s.f. min.; 40,000 s.f. max. 1,200 sd, min.; 40,000 s.f. max. b. Lot Width - Wilh rear vehicular access 50 ft min. 16 ft. min. c. Lot Coverage 80% max. d. Floor Lot Ratio (FLR) N/A e. Frontage at front Setback 70%ruin. f. Open Space 10% Lot Area min. 9. Density 65 dulac max. BUILDING SETBACK a. Principal Front 10 ft. min. b. Secondary Front 10 ft. min. c. Side 0 ft, min. d. Rear Oft. min, e. Abutting Side or Rear T4 6 ft. min Abutting Side or Rear T3 10% of Lot depth'*min. 1' through 2' Story 26 ft. min. above 2" Story BUILDING CONFIGURATION FRONTAGE a. Common Lawn prohibited b. Porch & Fence prohibited c. Terrace or L.C. prohibited d. Forecourt permitted e. Stoop permitted f. Shopfront permitted (T5 L and T5 0 only) 9. Gallery permitted by Special Area Plan h. Arcade permitted by Special Area Plan BUILDING HEIGHT a. Min, Height 2 Stories b. Mar, Height 5 Stories c. Max. Benefit Height 1 Story Abutting D1 ARTICLE 5. SPECIFIC TO ZONES ILLUSTRATION 5.5 URBAN CENTER TRANSECT ZONES (T5) BUILDING PLACEMENT tat aid Lw L PARKING PLACEMENT Ird®v Lot BUILDING HEIGHT ABUSING WE&REM DI lAttr ABUTTING WE & ABA ALIl7HESIEECEPTT4&Ta A110T111155l0E&REAR T4 ABUTIRfpgtE&REAR 10 -10% of Lot depth far Lots more than 12ff deep 8' nun for Lata lessthan 120 deep V.23 Miami 21 Excerpts SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S)3i SON -a-g 2.2.2 Conflicts Where the requirements of this Miami 21 Code vary with the applicable requirements of any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, or code, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standard shall govern. 2.2.4.1 In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Miami 21 Code shall be the minimum requirements or maximum limitations, as the case may be, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals or general welfare. The second one (2.2.4.1) has been interpreted by the City Attorney in a previous case to mean the zoning limits (like a T5 floor limit of five floors) are maximums, they are not entitlements. In other words, "by right" does not mean by right. Other Iaws apply, including, in this case, Chapter 23 and the historic preservation laws regarding new construction. Miami City Code Chapter 23, section 23-6.2 (h) Guidelines for issuing certificates of appropriateness. (1)Alteration of existing structures, new construction. Generally, for applications relating to alterations or new construction as required in subsection (a) the proposed work shall not adversely affect the historic, architectural, or aesthetic character of the subject structure or the relationship and congruity between the subject structure and its neighboring structures and surroundings, including but not limited to form, spacing, height, yards, materials, color, or rhythm and pattern of window and door openings in building facades; nor shall the proposed work adversely affect the special character or special historic, architectural or aesthetic interest or value of the overall historic site or historic district. Except where special standards and guidelines have been specified in the designation of a particular historic resource or historic district, or where the board has subsequently adopted additional standards and guidelines for a particular designated historic resource or historic district, decisions relating to alterations or new construction shall be guided by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior's "Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings." Maximum Density Potential The City of Miami has calculated its Maximum Density Potential — the number of housing units that could be built in Miami under the current zoning. Add together the "Total DU" (dwelling units) from the Ieft table (948,705) to the number from the right table (539,750) and the total is 1.48 million housing units. Meanwhile, the 2010 census says Miami had 183,994 existing housing units that year. If you do the math, 1,488,455 divided by 183,944 equals 8.09. That means... Miami is already zoned to allow 8 times more housing units than we had in 2010, and therefore 8 times the population! That staggering number is before any additional up -zonings like Special Area Plans! Miami is already hugely over -zoned. It's an inconvenient truth the City doesn't want to admit. Miami should not be transferring density or up -zoning, it should be down -zoning. If you think traffic is bad now, just wait until we have twice the population. Or three times the population. Or four times. Or, double that, to eight times. But that's just traffic. What about potable water supply? We already have water restrictions most every dry season. What about sewage treatment capacity? Or park space capacity? Or hurricane evacuation time? We saw what that was like with Hurricane Irma. That number, 1.48 M, is based on the current zoning. But the city often does up -zonings all around town, and has also been approving "Special Area Plans", which often add much more density, like the Wynwood SAP. And possibly soon (but hopefully not), the Eastside Ridge and Magic City SAPs. We are in serious trouble, folks. Maximum Density Potential will have its deniers. They'll say the solution is easy; we should all give up our cars and walk to the bus stop or the train stop and wait. Carrying our groceries. In the heat and the rain. EgSCIitTFE 1301.1PARD i`JP 13€T?,7; SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S)3 t l,ON r•-'? MIMO BISCAYNE ASSOCIATION, INC. February 12, 2008 Honorable Mayor Manuel Diaz City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133-5595 Re: Miami 21/Height Limits Dear Mayor Diaz: Please be advised that the following is the approved position of the MiMo Biscayne Association relating to Miami 21 and the height limits along Biscayne 1oulevard within the MiMo Historic District MIMO BISCAYNE ASSOCIATION PROPOSED POSITION RELATING TO MIA.MI 21: The MiMo Biscayne Association supports the Miami 21 concept and urges the City to move forward in their efforts to update Miami 21 with the changes promised the community. Chapter 23, the blueprint of regulations and incentives for historic districts, including MiMo Biscayne Boulevard needs to move forward and be approved to allow adaptive reuse of the current historic structures and relax the parking requirements so that projects within the District can move forward during the current delay in the approval of the Miami 21 legislation. MiMo Biscayne Association supports a building height compromise within Miami 21 for the Biscayne Boulevard Historic District. We support a height limitation of 53 feet. However, construction on a case by case basis can allow up to a maximum of 70 feet in height in areas not abutting single family residences if parking for the building along with additional parking the for the general public is included within the structure. As part of this compromise, MiMo Biscayne Association urges the Miami City Commission to create buffer zones of less than the height limitations for new construction abutting single family districts. Those buffer zones shall be compatible with the heights of the single family homes. The MiMo Biscayne Association's recommendation is based upon the recognition that all new infill construction in the MiMo historic district shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Miami's HEP Board. Such approvals shall be based strictly upon design compatibility with the existing architecture and the surrounding built environment. Approved by a vote of Membership on February 11, 2008 We would appreciate appropriate consideration be given to our position. Sincerely, Jicrc.� , Fran Rollason, Rollason, President C: Commissioners J. Sanchez, M. D. Sarnoff, M. Spence -Jones, A. Gonzalez, T. Regalado MISSION STATEMENT FOR MEMIhIO GROUP We are a diverse group of citron who care about the_fuiure of historic Biscayne BoulevardWMo district. We meet for breakfast or dinner on a regular basis do explore the challenge of revitalLing the historic area as a, future destination The tools we have established to meet our goals include creating a place -making sdreetscape. providing local:vale and national incentnres. marketing the area with a hlutlo theme and empowering a leadership group of residents, bu.sine.v.s people and properly: owners who will nurture the neighborhood 686 N. E. 74' Street, Miami, Florida 33138 305 758-6144 eat tet: 6fi iTFurt tilBtsCK:cur3eact.uut www.MiMoBouievard.org EgSCIitTFE 1301.1PARD i`JP 13€T?,7; SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM(S)3 t l,ON r•-'? MIMO BISCAYNE ASSOCIATION, INC. February 12, 2008 Honorable Mayor Manuel Diaz City of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133-5595 Re: Miami 21/Height Limits Dear Mayor Diaz: Please be advised that the following is the approved position of the MiMo Biscayne Association relating to Miami 21 and the height limits along Biscayne 1oulevard within the MiMo Historic District MIMO BISCAYNE ASSOCIATION PROPOSED POSITION RELATING TO MIA.MI 21: The MiMo Biscayne Association supports the Miami 21 concept and urges the City to move forward in their efforts to update Miami 21 with the changes promised the community. Chapter 23, the blueprint of regulations and incentives for historic districts, including MiMo Biscayne Boulevard needs to move forward and be approved to allow adaptive reuse of the current historic structures and relax the parking requirements so that projects within the District can move forward during the current delay in the approval of the Miami 21 legislation. MiMo Biscayne Association supports a building height compromise within Miami 21 for the Biscayne Boulevard Historic District. We support a height limitation of 53 feet. However, construction on a case by case basis can allow up to a maximum of 70 feet in height in areas not abutting single family residences if parking for the building along with additional parking the for the general public is included within the structure. As part of this compromise, MiMo Biscayne Association urges the Miami City Commission to create buffer zones of less than the height limitations for new construction abutting single family districts. Those buffer zones shall be compatible with the heights of the single family homes. The MiMo Biscayne Association's recommendation is based upon the recognition that all new infill construction in the MiMo historic district shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Miami's HEP Board. Such approvals shall be based strictly upon design compatibility with the existing architecture and the surrounding built environment. Approved by a vote of Membership on February 11, 2008 We would appreciate appropriate consideration be given to our position. Sincerely, Jicrc.� , Fran Rollason, Rollason, President C: Commissioners J. Sanchez, M. D. Sarnoff, M. Spence -Jones, A. Gonzalez, T. Regalado MISSION STATEMENT FOR MEMIhIO GROUP We are a diverse group of citron who care about the_fuiure of historic Biscayne BoulevardWMo district. We meet for breakfast or dinner on a regular basis do explore the challenge of revitalLing the historic area as a, future destination The tools we have established to meet our goals include creating a place -making sdreetscape. providing local:vale and national incentnres. marketing the area with a hlutlo theme and empowering a leadership group of residents, bu.sine.v.s people and properly: owners who will nurture the neighborhood 686 N. E. 74' Street, Miami, Florida 33138 305 758-6144 eat tet: 6fi iTFurt tilBtsCK:cur3eact.uut www.MiMoBouievard.org SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEMS) 'GOON t•)-I Interstate Development, LLC HEPB Approvals - 571 NE 67 ST Support Letters Historic Environmental Preservation Board January 2, 2018 ■ BERCOW RADELL FERNANDEZ & LARKIN ZQNJING, LA NJ ID USA ANC? i=NVIRQNNII=NTAL LAW JAVA HOLDINGS, LLC 12555 BISCAYNE BLVD #877, N. MIAMI, FL 33181 November 7, 2017 Warren Adams, Historic & Environmental Preservation Director Vickie Toranzo, Historic & Environmental Preservation Planner City of Miami Planning & Zoning Department 444 SW 2 Ave, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 RE: 571 NE 67 ST Dear Mr. Warren and Ms. Toranzo: This serves as our Letter of Support for the Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the existing structure and construction of a new 5-story structure at 571 NE 67 Street. The subject property abuts the property we own at 560 NE 68 Street on the southeast corner, and our property shares the same T5-O zoning by right. The proposed plan is within T5-O zoning guidelines, and the design pays homage to the mid-century modern styles found throughout the MiMo and Palm Grove districts, without mimicking any existing designs. We appreciate that the Applicant has reached out to us for our point of view. Thank you for your consideration. Kind resar Shane M. Graber Sole Managing Member, Java Holdings LLC 6700 BISCAYNE BLVD LLC 4550 Saba! Palm Road Miami, RI 33137 Dear Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami, My name is Alex Karakhanian, managing member of 6700 Biscayne Blvd LLC, which owns 6700 Biscayne Blvd existing commercial building along the MIMO district in the City of Miami. We are very pleased to express our support for the neighboring project located at 571 Northeast 67`h Street. We personally find this project to exceed through careful massing articulation and intelligent design the character of the architectural styles of the MIMO district. In addition, this project will offer a unique solution to the transition between the more involve commercial uses to the East along Biscayne Boulevard and the Multi -Family and Single -Family Neighborhood of Historic Palm Grove to the west. In general, we feel this project will certainly become a great asset to the built environment of the district and will serve as a catalyst for any future development. Sincerely, Alex`KaYakhanian 6700 BISCAYNE BLVD LLC Managing Member DAT/CAT Properties, LLC 570 NE 68th Street Miami, Florida 33138 November 7, 2017 Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board City of Miami. Dominic & Constance Terry 211 Manna Way Sylva, North Carolina 28779-6623 Reference: Letter of Support for Project Deerfield Lofts, 571 NE 67 St. File ID#3166 To Whom It May Concern; As property owners at 517 NE 68 St., directly north of the project we are in total agreement and delighted to summit a letter of recommendation. We feel that this project will not only enhance our area it will help encourage new smart growth. Thank you for your consideration. 6660 BISCAYNE DN, LLC 1521 Alton Road Suite 595 Miami Beach, FL 33139 Dear Honorary Chairman of the Historic & Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami, My name is Damian Narvaez and I am the managing member of 6660 DN, LLC, which owns 6660 Biscayne Blvd, a currently under construction adaptive reuse from office to retail of a contributing building in the MIMO Historic District in the City of Miami. We are pleased to provide our support for this innovative and appropriate project at 571 NE 67th Street. We feel that the developer has met the qualifications of complying with the MIMO architecture of the neighborhood while also meeting the sometimes difficult criteria of building on a small lot T5-L property by providing a buffer between the commercial and residential properties in the area. This project will create some beautiful new units for the neighborhood and will further encourage the walkable neighborhood that he hope MIMO becomes. Damian Narvaez 6660 DN, LLC Managing Member 1/26/2015 Gmai I - Letter of Support for 67th St Project Dean Lewis <dblewisarch@gmail.com> Letter of Support for 67th St Project bob_powers <bob_powers@outlook.com> outlook.com> To: Dean Lewis <dblewisarch@gmail.com> Sent from my T-Mobile 4G LTE Device Letter of Support far 563 NE 67 Street Restorations and Proposed Use Dear City of Miami, The Palm Grove Neighborhood Association is pleased to submit our full support for the new Owner's historic restoration plans and future Learning, Counseling Center use compatible with current T5 zoning. The restoration plans are impressive and well received and the operators are highly qualified professionals whom we welcome into our neighborhood. This street and its adjacency to the commercial MIMO District needs professional stakeholders to further improve our neighborhood's growth and quality of living. Therefore we strongly recommend and support this project application, as submitted, for all required City approvals and permits. Highest regards, Bob Powers 305-299-0052 President of the Palm Grove Neighborhood Association Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 4:56 PM https://m ai I.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=855ebe2761 &view=pt&search=inbox&msg=14b1 df223b217d5a&si m I=14bicfr223b217d5a 1/1