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August 18, 1998
Mr. Dean J. Grandin
Historic Preservation and Urban Design Director
1 700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Re: Design Review File No. 9802; 520-540 West Avenue
Dear Mr. Grandin:
In reference to the above noted matter, please be advised that I, in my capacity as City
Manager, have accepted the additional developmental conditions for the above
referenced file, as provided in the attached letter from Carter McDowell, dated August
18, 1998. Specifically, said amended conditions shall be as follows:
1 . The proposed pedestal shall incorporate an increased setback from the east side
of the property, in order to lessen the impact of said structure on the sidewalk,
in a manner to be approved by staff.
2. The proposed driveway entrance on the north side of the property (to the
immediate east of the north tower) shall be substantially reduced in width in
order to incorporate a larger landscaped area on both sides, in a manner to be
approved by staff.
3. The applicant shall submit a streets cape plan for both sides of West Avenue
which incorporates sidewalk extensions with full canopy trees; the applicant
shall be required to facilitate and install said streetscape improvements on that
portion of the west side of West Avenue, fronting the subject site.
4. The addition of any pedestrian walkway on top of the canopy in between the
subject towers shall be subject to the review and approval of staff; this shall
include, but not be limited to, the quantity, dimensions, design and location of
any vertical support columns, as well as the height and location of any rails.
5. The east elevation of the proposed retail storefronts shall be simplified in a
manner to be approved by staff.
August 18, 1998
Page Two
Accordingly, I hereby withdraw the June 26, 1998 request for a review of this matter
by the City Commission and hereby request that the Final Building Permit plans for
DRB File No. 9802 incorporate the amended conditions herein.
Sincerely,
r io Ro riguez
City Manage~
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C. McDowell
DRB File No. 9801
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August 18, 1998
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Mr. Sergio Rodriguez, City Manager
City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33139
Re: Settlement of August 10,1998
Appeal of June 9th 1998/DRB Approval of DRB Application # 9802
510-540 West Avenue
Dear Sergio:
On behalf of Riccardo Olivieri, the applicant for the above-referenced DRB application, in
return for your agreement to settle and withdraw your appeal as described above, the applicant agrees
to incorporate further modifications to the approved elevations for the project as shown on the drawings
attached to this letter as Exhibit "A" and enumerated hereto as Exhibit "B".
These modifications are subject to further and final review and approval by DR/HPB staff. The
pedestal and site plan portions of the modified plans and conditions herein shall control wherever they
are in conflict with the development order particularly with regard to setbacks and other requirements.
Further, the applicant agrees to prepare final hardline presentation drawings of the changes
outlined on the plans attached as Exhibit" A" and to file them with the City within ten (10) days.
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Carter N": cDowell
cc: Janet Gavarette, Assistant City Manager (without Exhibit A)
William Cary, Historic Preservation Coordinator (without Exhibit A)
Diana Grub Frieser, First Assistant City Attorney (without Exhibit A)
Mr. Riccardo Olivieri (without Exhibit A)
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EXHIBIT "B"
1. The proposed parking pedestal shall incorporate an increased setback from the east side of
the property, in order to lessen the impact of said structure on the sidewalk, in a manner to
be approved by staff; this may include a slight reduction in the rear pedestal setback.
2. The proposed driveway entrance on the north side of the property (to the immediate east of
the north tower) shall be substantially reduced in width in order to incorporate a larger
landscape area on both sides, in a manner to be approved by staff.
3. The applicant shall submit a streetscape plan for both sides of West Avenue which
incorporates sidewalk extensions with full canopy trees; the applicant shall be required to
facilitate and install said streetscape improvements on that portion of the west side of West
Avenue, fronting the subject site.
4. The addition of any pedestrian walkway on top of the canopy in between the subject towers
shall be subject to the review and approval of staff; this shall include, but not be limited to,
the quantity, dimensions, design and location of any vertical support columns, as well as the
height and location of any rails.
5. The east elevation of the proposed retail storefronts shall be simplified in a manner to be
approved by statT.
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