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PZAB Resolution
Enactment Number: PZAB-R-23-076
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File ID: 13713 Date Rendered: 7/17/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD
GRANTING THE APPEAL FILED BY TUCKER GIBBS, ESQUIRE ON BEHALF OF
THE LOFTS OF BRICKELL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. ("APPELLANT")
OF THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING, ZONING, AND APPEALS BOARD THEREBY
REVERSING THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S ISSUANCE OF
WARRANT NO. PZ-21-10881 ISSUED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 6, SECTION 6.3.2
AND ARTICLE 7, AND SECTIONS 7.1.1.2 AND 7.1.2.4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 13114,
THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED,
("MIAMI 21 CODE") TO ALLOW FOR THE OPERATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF
AN OUTDOOR DINING USE ON A PARCEL ZONED "T5-R" URBAN CENTER
TRANSECT ZONE — RESTRICTED, LOCATED AT 1500 BRICKELL AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA; MAKING FINDINGS; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Louis Terminello, Esquire on behalf of Chateau Petit Douy, LLC
("Applicant") applied for a Warrant pursuant to Article 6, Section 6.3.2 and Article 7,
Sections 7.1.1.2 and 7.1.2.4 of Ordinance No. 13114, the Zoning Ordinance of the City
of Miami, Florida, as amended, ("Miami 21 Code") to allow for Outdoor Dining areas
("Project") for the property located at approximately 1500 Brickell Avenue, Miami,
Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, on March 3, 2023, the Planning Department approved Warrant No.
PZ-21-10881 for the Project on the Property pursuant to the applicable review criteria of
the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Department's approval of Warrant No. PZ-21-10881
included the following conditions:
Outdoor Dining Area 1 — Ground Floor
1. The Applicant's proposed Outdoor Dining Area 1 — Ground Floor shall be in
accordance with the plan entitled "A-6 — Proposed First Floor Seating Plan", as
prepared by the Architect of Record - Jeffery W. Smith, AR9772 on June 28,
2021, consisting of one sheet.
2. The Applicant's Outdoor Dining Area 1 — Ground Floor approved under this
Special Permit shall operate with a total of 50 seats (including 16 ADA-compliant
seats) and 14 tables (including 11 ADA-compliant tables).
3. Signage is not a part of this Warrant application and shall be reviewed under a
separate permit application.
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4. Placement of any umbrellas, canopies, and/or shade apparatuses is not a part of
this Warrant application and shall be reviewed under a separate application
submittal.
5. The Chateau Miami Restaurant's permitted Hours of Operation are Monday —
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 a.m. And any modification(s) may require a new
Warrant application.
6. Any additional expansion and/or modifications to the approved plan drawings
may require a new Warrant application.
7. Pursuant to Miami 21 Code, Article 5, Section 5.5.7 (T5), the average lighting
levels measured at the Building Frontage shall not exceed 5.0 fc (foot-candles)
and the lighting of the Building and contingent Open Spaces shall be compatible
with street lighting of Abutting public spaces as illustrated in Article 8.
8. Any valid concerns or complaints related to noise nuisance shall be addressed
and resolved within the time permitted under the City Code or within a
reasonable time.
9. Applicant shall maintain an outdoor dining area in compliance with ADA
separation requirements.
10. Pursuant to Chapter 36, Section 36-5(a.) of the City Code:
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or having charge of any
business establishment, or any part thereof, in the city, to cause or suffer to
cause the playing or operating of music boxes, jukeboxes, radios, musical
instruments or any other musical devices on or about the premises between
the hours of 11:00 p.m. And 7:00 a.m. The following day, unless such music
boxes, jukeboxes, radios, musical instruments and other devices are played
or operated in a closed building and the sound is not audible from outside the
building so as to disturb the quiet, comfort or repose of persons in any
dwelling, hotel or other type of residence. Upon a second conviction of
violation of this section the city manager may, at his/her discretion, revoke
any business tax receipt issued under chapter 31 to the business.
11. All associated HEPB approvals and conditions must be approved at the time of
the issuance of the Building Permit.
12. The Applicant, owner, or successor shall comply with the requirements of all
applicable Departments/Agencies as part of the City of Miami building permitting
process.
13. To operate outdoor dining the applicant, owner, or successor must obtain the
three following items: 1) a building permit; 2) a new certificate of occupancy
(CO); and 3) a new Certificate of Use (CU).
14. All tables, seating, furnishings, and other such associated material must be
completely removable within twenty-four (24) hours.
15. The Applicant, owner, or successor must provide proof of submittal of plans for
review by Miami -Dade County's Department of Environmental Resource
Management ("DERM"), as part of the Warrant process to Planning staff.
16. The City reserves the right to inspect the site to ensure compliance with the
conditions as listed.
17. Failure to comply with the conditions herein may result in the revocation of this
Warrant in accordance with the City Code and shall be subject to any fines and
penalties pursuant to City Code.
18. Pursuant to Article 7 Section 7.1.2.4.c.4, a Warrant shall be valid for a period of
two (2) years during which a building permit or Certificate of Use must be
obtained. This excludes a demolition or landscape permit. A one-time extension,
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for a period not to exceed an additional year, may be obtained if approved by the
Planning Director.
Outdoor Dining Area 2 — Second Floor Terrace
1. The Applicant's proposed Outdoor Dining Area 2 — Second Floor Terrace shall
be in accordance with the plan entitled "A-7 — Proposed Second Floor Seating
Plan", as prepared by the Architect of Record - Jeffery W. Smith, AR9772 on
June 28, 2021 consisting of one sheet.
2. The Applicant's Outdoor Dining Area 2 — Second Floor Terrace approved under
this permit shall operate with a total of 30 seats (including 30 ADA-compliant
seats) and 12 tables (including 12 ADA-compliant tables).
3. Permitted Hours of Operation are Monday — Sunday, 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 p.m.
And any modification(s) may require a new Warrant application.
4. Pursuant to Miami 21 Code, Article 5, Section 5.5.7 (T5), the average lighting
levels measured at the Building Frontage shall not exceed 5.0 fc (foot-candles)
and the lighting of the Building and contingent Open Spaces shall be compatible
with street lighting of Abutting public spaces as illustrated in Article 8.
5. Pursuant to its companion item - PZ-21-11286: 1500 Brickell Ave -Certificate of
Appropriateness, the Applicant will provide a "Noise Attenuation Plan" that will
consist of a four-sided trellis system with integrated acoustic panels and a
vegetated "Green Wall Project" that is specifically designed for the south side of
the trellis.
6. The Applicant's Green Wall Project will consist of an acoustic panel sandwiched
on both sides by either a "vegetative green wall" or "high quality, weather
resistant faux plants" on the restaurant side and faux box -wood on the side
facing residential neighbors.
7 The Applicant shall be responsible for sealing all of the Green Wall Project's
joints to their "trellis system" and to prevent any spillover of light and noise to its
abutting residential neighbors.
8. All associated HEPB approvals and conditions must be approved at the time of
the issuance of the Building Permit.
9. Pursuant to Chapter 36, Section 36-5(a.) of the City of Miami Code of
Ordinances:
It shall be unlawful for any person owning, occupying or having charge of
any business establishment, or any part thereof, in the city, to cause or
suffer to cause the playing or operating of music boxes, jukeboxes,
radios, musical instruments or any other musical devices on or about the
premises between the hours of 11:00 p.m. And 7:00 a.m. The following
day, unless such music boxes, jukeboxes, radios, musical instruments
and other devices are played or operated in a closed building and the
sound is not audible from outside the building so as to disturb the quiet,
comfort or repose of persons in any dwelling, hotel or other type of
residence. Upon a second conviction of violation of this section the city
manager may, at his/her discretion, revoke any business tax receipt
issued under chapter 31 to the business.
10. The Subject Property must comply with all Building Code regulations and shall
not have any open Code violations.
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11. The Applicant, owner, or successor shall comply with the requirements of all
applicable Departments/Agencies as part of the City of Miami building permitting
process.
12. To operate outdoor dining the applicant, owner, or successor must obtain the
three following items: 1) a building permit; 2) a new certificate of occupancy
(CO); and 3) a new certificate of Certificate of Use (CU).
13. All tables, seating, furnishings, and other such associated material must be
completely removable within twenty-four (24) hours.
14. Applicant, owner, or successor must provide proof of submittal of plans for review
by Miami -Dade County's Department of Environmental Resource Management
("DERM"), as part of the Warrant process to Planning staff.
15. The City reserves the right to inspect the site to ensure compliance with the
conditions as listed.
16. Failure to comply with the conditions herein may result in the revocation of this
Warrant in accordance with the City Code and shall be subject to any fines and
penalties pursuant to City Code.
17. Pursuant to Article 7 Section 7.1.2.4.c.4, a Warrant shall be valid for a period of
two (2) years during which a building permit or Certificate of Use must be
obtained. This excludes a demolition or landscape permit. A one-time extension,
for a period not to exceed an additional year, may be obtained if approved by the
Planning Director.
WHEREAS, on March 20, 2023, Tucker Gibbs, Esquire on behalf of Brickell I
Condominium Association, Inc. ("Appellant") filed an appeal to the Planning, Zoning,
and Appeals Board ("PZAB") of the approval of Warrant No. PZ-21-10881 with the
Office of Hearing Boards; and
WHEREAS, the appeal to the PZAB asserts that the Warrant is inconsistent with
the Property's "Medium Density Multifamily Residential" land use designation; and
WHEREAS, the Appellant further asserts that the Warrant was not reviewed in
accordance with Section 7.1.2.4 and Article 4, Table 3 of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, the Appellant further claims that the restaurant use was improperly
extended as approved by Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") to
include the two (2) outdoor dining areas pursuant to Chapter 23-6.1 of City Code; and
WHEREAS, on January 2, 1920, the Flagler and Mary Brickell re -subdivision was
platted establishing block 55 lots 41 and 42 also known as 1500 Brickell Avenue; and
WHEREAS, On May 31, 1983, the Miami City Commission, pursuant to
Ordinance No. 9628, designated the subject property located at 1500 Brickell Avenue
also known as "Petit Douy" as a Locally Designated Resource; and
WHEREAS, On February 13, 2014, the Miami City Commission amended
Chapter 23 entitled "Historic Preservation" and, more specifically, amended section 23-
6.1 entitled "Waivers, Exceptions, and Exclusions for Locally Designated Resources", to
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allow the Historic and Environmental Protection Board (HEPB) to grant exceptions for
restaurants and private clubs as allowable uses, except in T3 and T4, through a
Certificate of Appropriateness process, when the result leads to the preservation of a
Significant Historic Structure; and
WHEREAS, On October 1, 2013, the HEPB pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-
13-058 approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a Special Certificate of
Appropriateness (SCOA) to allow for the rehabilitation of the individually listed resource
and its adaptive reuse as restaurant/ private club; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2016, the HEPB, pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-16-
035, approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a SCOA to allow for the
construction of a new outdoor trellis; and
WHEREAS. on July 5, 2016, the HEPB, pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-16-
036, approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a SCOA requesting a parking
waiver of 100% of the required parking per the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2017, the HEPB, pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-17-
033, approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a SCOA for construction of a
sunken terrace, hardscape and landscaping improvements, and alterations to an
existing historic coral rock wall; and
WHEREAS, On November 16, 2017, Building Permit BD17-016912-001 for a
Food Service/ Alcohol Service/ Entertainment Deli Restaurant (50 or more occupants)
became Active and Ready of Inspection; and
WHEREAS, on June 5, 2018, the HEPB, pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-18-
041, approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a SCOA for partial demolition
of a coral rock wall, new construction, and landscaping; and
WHEREAS, on July 3, 2018, the HEPB, pursuant to Resolution No. HEPB-R-18-
048 approved, with conditions, the applicant's request for a SCOA for alterations and
landscaping; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Goal LU-2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the Miami Neighborhood
Comprehensive Plan (MNCP) the City will preserve and protect the heritage of the City
of Miami through the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, restoration
and public awareness of Miami's historic and archeological resources; and
WHEREAS, the MNCP defines "Medium Density Multifamily Residential" as
including Professional offices, tourist and guest homes, museums, and private clubs or
lodges are allowed only in contributing structures within historic sites or historic districts
that have been designated by the Historical and Environmental Preservation Board and
are in suitable locations within medium density multifamily residential areas, pursuant to
applicable land development regulations and the maintenance of required levels of
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service for such uses and that the Density and intensity limitations for said uses shall be
restricted to those of the contributing structure(s); and
WHEREAS, restaurant and private club use and associated outdoor dining
facilities promote the adaptive use of a historic resource; and
WHEREAS, the PZAB has found that the application does not meet the
applicable criteria described in Article 6, Section 6.3.2 and Article 7, Sections 7.1.1.2
and 7.1.2.4 of the Miami 21 Code; and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented and after due
notice and an opportunity to be heard was afforded to all parties and members of the
public, it was found that there was competent substantial evidence in the record to grant
the appeal;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PLANNING, ZONING AND
APPEALS BOARD OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The Planning, Zoning, and Appeals Board ("PZAB") hereby grants the
appeal of Warrant No. PZ-21-10881 and reverses the decision of the City's Planning
Department to approve the Warrant.
Section 3. If any section, part of a section, paragraph, clause, phrase, or word of
this Resolution is declared invalid, the remaining provisions of this Resolution shall not
be affected.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
THIS DECISION IS FINAL UNLESS APPEALED IN THE HEARING BOARDS
DIVISION WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) DAYS.
Reviewed and Approved:
Lakisha Hull AICP LEED AP BD+C
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EXHIBIT A TO DEED
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
This final decisicn maybe aopealed to the Planning. Zoning and
Appeals Board byarry aggrieeecl party, vst a fifteen OS) clays of the
date of posting by flung a written appeal and apprcplate tee alth
the Heeling Boards O'wsion. Iocatedat4445W 2nd Avenue,
3rcl Floor, Miami, FL 33130. Telephone number 505, 416-2030.
The Land referred to herein bebw is situated in the County of Miarni-Dade, State of Florida, and Is described as fol owns:
LOTS 41 AND 42, BLOCK 55, OF FLAGLER, ACCORDING TO THE FIAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5 PAGE 44,
OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MiAMI•DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, LESS AND EXCEPT THAT PORTION OF LOT 42, BLOCK
5S, BItICKELLS FLAGLER, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 5, PAGE 49, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS DESCRIBED IN WARRANTY DEED RECORDED ON MAY 5, 1986, IN
OFFICIAL RCCORt)S BOOK 12877, AT PAGE 2896 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI•DADE COUNTY, ROM DA, BEING
MORE PARTICULARLY D€.SCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
THE ExTERNAL AREA OF A CIRCULAR CURVE HAVING A RADIUS OF 25 FEET AND TANGENTS WHICH ARE SG FEET
NOR7f1WESTERLY OF AND PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF BRICKELL AVENUE AM) 50 FEET SO JTi!WESTERLY OF
ANO PARALLEL WITH THE CENTERLINE OF SE 15 ROAD.