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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnalysisCity of Miami Planning Department Historic Preservation Office ANALYSIS FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICANT: Andrew Aquart PROJECT ADDRESS:5965 NE 6 Ave NET OFFICE: Upper Eastside COMMISSION DISTRICT: District 2 (Ken Russell) STATUS: Contributing A. GENERAL INFORMATION: FILE ID: PZ -19-2005 ZIP: 33137 HEARING DATE: 4/2/2019 TDRs: No REQUEST: Pursuant to Section 23-6.2(b)(4) of the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, the Applicant is requesting a Special Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for the new construction of a single-family, residential structure located on a parcel zoned T3 -R "Sub -Urban Transect Zone". The subject property is located within the Morningside Historic District, Bayshore Subdivision and the Upper Eastside Net Area. The site is approximately the third parcel located on the Southeast quadrant of NE 60th Street, NE 6th Avenue, and Biscayne Boulevard. (Complete legal description is on file with Hearing Boards) Folio: 0132180340080 Lot Size: Approximately 15,321 sq. ft. B. BACKGROUND: On January 22nd, 1924, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, filed the Bayshore Subdivision, Revised, in Section 18, Township 53, Range 42 in the City of Miami establishing lot 8 and 9 of Block 6 also known as 5965 Northeast 6th Avenue. C. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The subject property is a vacant lot located within the Morningside Historic District. Pursuant to Goal LU -2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the Miami Neighborhood Comprehensive Plan 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. The Applicant's request for the approval of new construction on a residential parcel is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 23 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, the Secretary of Interior Standards, and the Preservation Office Historic Design Guidelines. D. PHOTOGRAPHS: CURRENT CONDITION; Street View 2019 PROPOSED PLAN: E. NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTERISTICS: ZONING Subject Property T3 -R Sub -Urban Transect Zone Restricted (Morningside Historic District) Surrounding Properties NORTH: T3 -R; Single Family Transect Zone (Morningside Historic District) SOUTH: T3 -R; Single Family Transect Zone (Morningside Historic District) EAST: T3 -R; Single Family Transect Zone (Morningside Historic District) WEST: T4-0: General Urban Transect Zone (MiMo/BiBo Historic District) F. ANALYSIS: FUTURE LAND USE DESIGNATION Single Family Residential Maximum of 9 D.U. per acre Single Family Residential Maximum of 9 D.U. per acre Single Family Residential Maximum of 9 D.U. per acre Single Family Residential Maximum of 9 D.U. per acre Medium Density, Restricted Commercial Maximum of 36 D.U. per acre The following is a review of the request pursuant to 23-6.2(b)(4) of the City Code of Ordinances, the Preservation Office Historic Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Analysis: The existing vacant parcel is located at NE 6th Avenue in the Morningside Historic District. The applicant is requesting the construction of a new single-family residence. The applicant has submitted plans for a two-story single-family residence of modern/contemporary design. The lot is currently a heavily wooded vacant lot. The proposed residence will face the Southwest with one and two-story building segments connected by elevated walkways and hallways. The front of the structure will contain a two- story garage connected to a single -story living space connected by a hallway to a two-story living space in the rear. Another hallway connects this space to a further living space that runs parallel to the front property line. The position of the structure creates a courtyard/garden in the center of the lot. The separation of the construction spaces is meant to reduce the impact of the new construction on the neighborhood's character and emphasize the green space. All spaces overlook the central green space through fixed glass windows. The front building segment at the southernmost corner of the property and the rear building segment to the north have glass fagades that lead to porches with tropical wood shutters. The inclusion of porches throughout the property pays homage to the front porches found on Miami's historic properties. Inclusion of wood shutters along the walkways and porches camouflages the modern fagade, further allowing the new construction to be an unobtrusive addition to the architectural rhythm of the street. The proposed new construction has a flat roof. The one-story building segments will contain a green roof. The green roof is a grass covered roof that is intended to visually lower the impact of the new construction on the neighborhood as well as reduce the temperature of the structure. The roof plan of the two-story building segment to the North depicts solar panels. The incorporation of a stem wall foundation, elevated walkways, and segmented building spaces are designed to protect the critical root zones of existing trees on site. The Applicant intends to keep most of the trees on site, with few relocations and removals. Environmental Resources Staff at the City of Miami has reviewed the plans and have provided comments (Attachment "A"). Environmental Resources Staff has. expressed concern for the critical root zone of nearby trees they have made the following recommendation and/or comments: 1. Foundation plan will be necessary to view any impacts to critical root zones 2. Certified Arborist should be on-site to monitor construction activity 3. Tree protection plan is required for the protection of all trees on site. Tree protection should be depicted and to scale around existing trees both on-site and in the right- of-way. Dimensions should be determined by a Certified Arborist (when applicable) to ANSI A300 Part 5: "Managing Trees During Construction" standards. Detail/fencing material should be in accordance to the Miami -Dade County Landscape Manual section "Landscape Details - Tree Protection and Support" and superimposed on the plan set for final approval (Sec. 17-7; City of Miami). Tree Protection depiction on site should be depicted in accordance with Miami -Dade County's Landscape Manual. I.e. square/angular vs circular. Ensure that existing hardscape is considered, and protection fencing is depicted in a reasonable manner. Tree protection should be on-site prior to construction and not removed until construction has completed. 4. Staff recommends no ground disturbing activity, including landscape improvements, irrigation, grade changes, columns, walls, or anything with a footer within the tree protection zone of tree #19. Plans depict the installation of new walls along the rear and side property lines. The front elevation depicts a new 6' tall metal vertical picket fence set back from the front property line by 5ft. Though non -conforming to the Morningside Design Guidelines regarding fences, Staff does not object to a metal picket fence in the front yard. A metal picket will allow visibility from the street in to the property. A masonry wall would create too much of a visual distraction from the street. Zoning Staff at the City of Miami has reviewed the plans and have identified an issue with regards to compliance of Article 5, Section 5.3.4(c) of Miami21 Zoning Code: "Covered parking and garages and at least fifty percent (50%) of required parking shall be located within the Second and Third layers as shown in Article 4, Table 8; in T3 -R and T31 a maximum thirty percent of the width of the Facade may be covered parking." To come into compliance with the fagade covered parking requirements the Applicant should add a semi -permeable screen wall facing the street along the front covered walkway. Plans depict a narrow pool to the rear of the property and not visible from the right-of-way. Findings: Consistent G. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES: Code Compliance No Objection Building Required NET No Objection Environmental Resources Approval with conditions pursuant to Attachment "A" Art in Public Places No Objection Zoning No Objection H. CONCLUSION: The application has demonstrated compliance with Chapter 23 entitled "Historic Preservation" of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards. Staff finds the request complies with all applicable criteria and finds that the request for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations does not adversely affect the historic, architectural, or aesthetic character of the subject structure or the aesthetic interest or value of the historic district subject to the following conditions as stipulated in subjection "I" entitled "Recommendation" as listed below. I. RECOMMENDATION: Pursuant to Section 23-6.2(b)(4) of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended, and the Secretary of Interior Standards, the Preservation Office recommends Approval with Conditions of the Special Certificate of Appropriateness. 1. The site shall be developed pursuant to the plans as prepared by Brillhart Architecture, consisting of eighty-six (86) sheets submitted under PZ -19-2005. The plans are deemed as being incorporated by reference herein. 2. All glass shall be clear with the option of Low -E. 3. The Applicant shall comply with all applicable requirements of the -Miami 21 Code, Chapter 17 and Chapter 23 of the City of Miami Code of Ordinances, as amended. 4. The Applicant shall comply with the requirements of all applicable departments/agencies as part of the City of Miami building permit submittal process. 5. This Resolution shall be included in the master permit set. 6. The Applicant shall add a semi -permeable screen wall facing the street along the front covered walkway. 7. The Applicant shall comply with the conditions, as stipulated in the memo from Environmental Resources, attached hereto as Attachment "A" entitled, Inter -Office Memorandum. 0 �-k' ii (' Warren Adams Preservation Officer Attachment "A" CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Wendy Sczechowicz Historic Preservation Planner FROM: Kyle Brudzinski Environmental Resources Specialist DATE: 3/12/19 FILE: PZ -19-2005 SUBJECT: New Construction REFERENCES: 5965 NE 6 Ave ENCLOSURES: Environmental Resources has reviewed the proposed new construction at 5965 NE 6 Avenue. In response to this review, the following are Staff's recommendation(s) and/or comments: 1. Foundation plan will be necessary to view any impacts to critical root zones 2. Certified Arborist should be on-site to monitor construction activity 3. Tree protection plan is required for the protection of all trees on site. Tree protection should be depicted and to scale around existing trees both on-site and in the right-of-way. Dimensions should be determined by a Certified Arborist (when applicable) to ANSI A300 Part 5: "Managing Trees During Construction" standards. Detail/fencing material should be in accordance to the Miami -Dade County Landscape Manual section "Landscape Details - Tree Protection and Support" and superimposed on the plan set for final approval (Sec. 17-7; City of Miami). Tree Protection depiction on site should be depicted in accordance with Miami -Dade County's Landscape Manual. I.e. square/angular vs circular. Ensure that existing hardscape is considered, and protection fencing is depicted in a reasonable manner. Tree protection should be on-site prior to construction and not removed until construction has completed. 4. Staff recommends no ground disturbing activity, including landscape improvements, irrigation, grade changes, columns, walls, or anything with a footer within the tree protection zone of tree #19.