2013-28120 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 2013-28120
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A WAIVER OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(D) OF THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE, FOR THE COLLINS PARK GARAGE PROJECT, LOCATED WITHIN THE
MUSEUM HISTORIC DISTRICT AND COLLINS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD; SAID
WAIVER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.
WHEREAS, on May 11, 2011, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of
Request for Qualifications No. 31-10/11 (the RFQ) for the Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid and
Award, and Construction Administration Services for the Collins Park Garage Project(the Project); and
WHEREAS, the RFQ was issued on June 17, 2011, and on September 14, 2011, the City
Commission approved Resolution No. 2011-27735 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with the top
ranked firm of Zaha Hadid Limited t/a Zaha Hadid Architects; and
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2012, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2012-27869,
approving a Professional Services Agreement between the City and a joint venture of Zaha Hadid Limited
t/a Zaha Hadid Architects and Berenblum Busch Architecture, Inc. (the Consultant) for the Planning,
Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid And Award, And Construction Administration Services; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement was executed on May 3, 2012, and on May 24, 2012, the Notice to
Proceed for the Planning Phase was issued; and
WHEREAS, the proposed design-has been presented to the community and was approved by the
Historic Preservation Board (HPB)on November 21, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Basis of Design Report(BODR) is currently being finalized, and will be presented
to the City Commission for approval in January, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the proposed parking garage will be constructed on the two properties currently
occupied by surface parking lots located on 23rd Street, behind the Miami Beach Regional Library and
the Miami City Ballet building, bridging over Liberty Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the ground level of the proposed structure, between Park and Liberty Avenues, will
provide approximately 17,500 sq. ft. of retail space, while the upper five (5) levels of the parking garage
will accommodate approximately 470 parking spaces; and
WHEREAS, the main vertical circulation core for the parking structure will be located on the-
property behind the Miami Beach Regional Library, in a landscaped urban plaza; and
WHEREAS, the plaza will not only serve as the "grand lobby" for the parking structure, but it will
also serve as a successful pedestrian node and meeting place for the Collins Park neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the. location of this entrance plaza and vertical circulation core has been carefully
studied by the architects so that it will conveniently service 23rd Street, Liberty Avenue, the Regional
Library, the public beach, Collins Park, the Bass Museum, and the City Miami Ballet; and
WHEREAS, the height of the first parking level that bridges over Liberty Avenue to create the
urban plaza space .(level 4), has been carefully studied in context with the Miami Beach Library north
fagade; and
WHEREAS, the fagade has a series of windows and two verandas facing the plaza, which
dictates the minimum clear height of 30 feet required for this public space; and
WHEREAS, the upper parking deck levels (5 and 6) have been designed with the typical 10 feet
slab-to-slab height, allowing sufficient clearance for vans and mechanical services; and
WHEREAS, the top of the roof deck (level 6) is set at approximately 56 feet, exceeding the
maximum height of 50 feet permitted within a local historic district; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain the optimal clear height for the public plaza space, and the
current number of parking levels, which provides approximately 470 spaces, it is necessary to waive
certain development regulations, pertaining to the maximum allowable building height in this District,
which has been determined to be 50 feet; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 142-425(d)(e) of the City Code, the Mayor and City Commission
may waive development regulations following a noticed public hearing advertised in the newspaper at.
least fifteen (15)days prior to the hearing; and
WHEREAS, at its December 12, 2012 meeting, the City Commission set a public hearing for its
January 16, 2013 meeting to consider waiving the development regulations; and
WHEREAS, following such duly notified public hearing, the City Commission hereby grants a
waiver of the City's development regulations by 6 feet regarding the maximum building height.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission hereby grant a waiver
of feet with regard to certain development regulations, pursuant to Section 142-425(e)of the City's Zoning
Ordinance, for the Collins Park Garage Project, locate within the Museum Historic District and Collins
Park Neighborhood; said waiver regarding the maximum building height.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 2013.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
A Resolution Granting A Waiver Of Certain Development Regulations,Pursuant to Section 142-425(d)Of The
City's Zoning Ordinance, For The Collins Park Garage Project, Located Within The Museum Historic District
And Collins Park Neighborhood; Said Waiver Regarding The Maximum Building Height.
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Ensure value and timely delivery of quality capital projects; improve parking availability.
Supporting Data(Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.):
The Cultural Campus is currently serviced by 55 parking spaces on two surface parking lots,these will be
replaced with a parking structure of over 400 parking spaces.
Item Summa /Recommendation:
PUBLIC HEARING
On March 21, 2012, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2012-27869, approving a Professional
Services Agreement between the City and a joint venture of Zaha Hadid Limited t/a Zaha Hadid Architects and
Berenblum Busch Architecture, Inc.(the Consultant)for the Planning,Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid
and Award,and Construction Administration Services,for the Collins Park Garage Project(the Project). The
Agreement was executed on May 3rd, 2012, and on May 24, 2012, the Notice to Proceed for the Planning
Phase was issued.
The proposed parking garage will be constructed on the two properties currently occupied by surface parking
lots located on 23rd Street, immediately behind the Miami Beach Regional Library and the Miami City Ballet
building, bridging over Liberty Avenue.The ground level of the proposed structure, between Park and Liberty
Avenues,will provide approximately 17,500 sq.ft.of retail space,while the upper five(5)levels of the parking
garage will accommodate approximately 470 parking spaces.The main vertical circulation core for the parking
structure will be located on the property behind the Miami Beach Library, in a landscaped urban plaza. The
plaza will not only serve as the "grand lobby"for the parking structure, but it will also serve as a successful
pedestrian node and meeting place for the Collins Park neighborhood.
The height of the first parking level that bridges over Liberty Avenue to create the urban plaza space level 4 ,
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has been carefully studied in context with the Miami Beach Regional Library north fagade. It has a series of
windows and two verandas facing the plaza,which dictates the minimum clear height of 30ft required for this
public space.The upper parking deck levels(5 and 6)have been designed with the typical 10 feet slab-to-slab
height,allowing sufficient clearance for vans and mechanical services.The top of the roof deck(level 6)is set
at approximately 56 feet, exceeding the maximum height of 50 feet permitted within a local historic district.
In order to maintain the optimal clear height for the public plaza space, and the current number of parking
levels, which provides approximately 470 spaces, it is necessary to waive certain development regulations,
pertaining to the maximum allowable building height in this District,which has been determined to be 50 feet.
Pursuant to Section 142-425(d)(e)of the City's Zoning Ordinance,the Mayor and City Commission may waive
development regulations following a noticed public hearing advertised in the newspaper at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the hearing.
The Administration recommends approval of the Resolution.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
Historic Preservation Board
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
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Financial Impact Summary:
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manage = UBLIC HEARING
DATE: January 16, 2013
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A WAIVER OF CERTAIN DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS, PURSUANT TO SECTION 142-425(D) OF THE CITY'S ZONING
ORDINANCE, FOR THE COLLINS PARK GARAGE PROJECT, LOCATED WITHIN
THE MUSEUM HISTORIC DISTRICT AND COLLINS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD;
SAID WAIVER REGARDING THE MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
KEY INTENDED OUTCOME
Ensure value and the timely delivery of a quality capital project.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
On May 11, 2011, the Mayor and City Commission approved the issuance of Request for
Qualifications No. 31-10/11 (the RFQ) for the Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid and
Award, and Construction Administration Services for the Collins Park Garage Project (the
Project).
The RFQ was issued on June 17, 2011, and on September 14, 2011, the City Commission
approved Resolution No. 2011-27735 authorizing the City Manager to negotiate with the top
ranked firm of Zaha Hadid Limited t/a Zaha Hadid Architects.
On March 21, 2012, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2012-27869, approving a
Professional Services Agreement between the City and a joint venture of Zaha Hadid Limited t/a
Zaha Hadid Architects and Berenblum Busch Architecture, . Inc. (the Consultant) for the
Planning, Architectural, Engineering, Design, Bid And Award, And Construction Administration
Services.
The Agreement was executed on May 3rd, 2012, and on May 24, 2012, the Notice to Proceed
for the Planning Phase was issued.
Commission Memorandum—Collins Park Garage—Grant a Waiver of Development Regulations
January 16,2013
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The proposed design has been presented to the community and was approved by the Historic
Preservation Board (HPB) on November 21, 2012. The Basis of Design Report (BODR) is
currently being finalized, and will be'presented to the Commission for approval in January 2013.
ANALYSIS
The proposed parking garage will be constructed on the two properties currently occupied by
surface parking lots located on 23rd Street, immediately behind the Miami Beach Regional
Library and the Miami City Ballet building, bridging over Liberty Avenue. The ground level of the
proposed structure, between Park and Liberty Avenues, will provide approximately 17,500 sq. ft.
of retail space, while the upper five (5) levels of the parking garage will accommodate
approximately 470 parking spaces. The main vertical circulation core for the parking structure
will be located on the property behind the Miami Beach Regional Library, in a landscaped urban
plaza. The plaza will not only serve as the "grand lobby" for the parking structure, but it will also
serve as a successful pedestrian node and meeting place for the Collins Park neighborhood.
The location of this entrance plaza and vertical circulation core has been carefully studied by the
architects so that it will conveniently service 23rd Street, Liberty Avenue, the Regional Library,
the public beach, Collins Park, the Bass Museum, and the City Miami Ballet.
The height of the first parking level that bridges over Liberty Avenue to create the urban plaza
space (level 4), has been carefully studied in context with the Miami Beach Library north
fagade. It has a series of windows and two verandas facing the plaza, which dictates the
minimum clear height of 30 feet required for this public space. The upper parking deck levels (5
and 6) have been designed with the typical 10 feet slab-to-slab height, allowing sufficient
clearance for vans and mechanical services. The top 'of the roof deck (level 6) is set at
approximately 56 feet exceeding the maximum height of 50 feet permitted within a local historic
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district. While the structure by necessity must exceed the allowable height, this height is
dramatically mitigated and made appropriate and more transparent b the 'open' nature of the
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structure, which has no solid exterior walls above the ground floor level. Indeed, the structure is
made even more open and airy by an interior light well, which is open to the sky and `trains'
natural daylight down through the interior." (HPB File No 7329 Staff Report).
In order to maintain the optimal clear height for the public plaza space, and the current number
of parking levels, which provides approximately 470 spaces, it is necessary to waive certain
development regulations, pertaining to the maximum allowable building height in this District,
which has been determined to be 50 feet.
Pursuant to Section 142-425(d)(e) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, the Mayor and City
Commission may waive development regulations following a noticed public hearing advertised
in the newspaper at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission grant a waiver of certain
Development Regulations pursuant to Section 142-425(D) of the City's Zoning Ordinance, for
the Collins Park Garage Project, located within the Museum Historic District and Collins Park
Neighborhood; said waiver regarding the maximum building height.
Attachment A: Staff Report—HPB File No 7329
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MIAMIBEACH
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
STAFF REPORT
FROM: Richard G. Lorber, AICP, LEED AP
Acting Planning Director
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DATE: November 20, 2012 Meeting
RE: Historic Preservation File No. 7329
340 23rd Street—Collins Park Garane
The applicant, the City of Miami Beach, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
total demolition of an existing single story building and the construction of a new 5-story
parking garage with accessory ground level commercial space.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lots 7, 10 & 11, less N10 FT for RNV & N25FT of Lots 10 & 12, Block 2, and Lots 1 thru 4
less N10FT of Lots 1 & 3 & Kits 6-8 & 10, Blockl, and Lots 5, 7 & 9 Block 1, Miami Beach
Improvement Company, According to the Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 5, Pages 7
& 8, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
SITE DATA:
Zoning - GU (Government Use)
Future Land Use Designation - GU (Government Use)
Lot Size - —51,720 S.F. (includes lot area for proposed parking
garage only)
—116,720 S.F. (including all City owned property on the
two blocks)
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Existing FAR- —108,998 S.F. / —0.93
Max= 2.75 (for CD-3 zoning district)
Proposed FAR- 312,493 S.F. (2.68) — Note: This calculation includes
the parking area in the F.A.R., as well as the existing
buildings on the City owned properties.
Existing Height- Single Story
Proposed Height- —56 feet / 5-stories plus roof top parking (-70 feet to
highest non-habitable projection)
Existing Use/Condition- Parking Lot
Proposed Use- Parking garage w/accessory ground level Commercial
(489 parking spaces &—17,500 S.F. Commercial)
EXISTING SITE:
The subject parcels are located within the Museum Local Historic District and National
Register Architectural District.
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THE PROJECT:
The applicant has submitted plans entitled "Collins Park Garage", as prepared by Zaha
Hadid Architects, in association with Berenblum Busch Architecture, dated September 28,
2012.
The City is proposing to construct a new parking garage on the vacant portion of the City
parcels located on the south side of 23rd Street, between Park Avenue and Collins Avenue,
with a total of 489 parking spaces and approximately 17,500 S.F. of ground floor commercial I
area. Vehicular access to the garage is located at the southwest corner of the building on
Park Avenue. Pedestrian access is provided with three (3) separate elevators along with
I three (3) associated feature stairs, spaced near the east and west ends as well as in the
center. A large public plaza is proposed at the ground level at the northwest corner,
covered by the garage structure starting at level four(4), approximately forty (40')feet above
the plaza. Commercial uses are proposed along the ground level, with frontage along Park
Avenue, 23rd Street, and Liberty Avenue. Vehicular access on Liberty Avenue between 23rd
Street and 22nd Street is proposed to be eliminated, in order to allow for a more expansive
pedestrian plaza.
COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING CODE:
The application, as proposed, is inconsistent with the following requirements of the City
Code; consequently, variances will be required if applicable.
1. No dimensions have been provided for any of the parking spaces or drive aisles,
thus compliance with the required parking dimensions cannot be verified.
2. Sec. 142-425. -Development regulations:
(a) The development regulations (setbacks, floor area ratio, signs, parking, etc.)
in the GU government use district shall be the average of the requirements
contained in the surrounding zoning districts as determined by the planning
and zoning director, which shall be approved by the city commission.
(d) Following a public hearing, the development regulations required by these
land development regulations, except for the historic preservation and design
review processes, may be waived by a five-sevenths vote of the city
commission for developments pertaining to governmental owned or leased
buildings, uses and sites which are wholly used by, open and accessible to
the general public, or used by not-for-profit, educational, or cultural
organizations, or for convention center hotels, or convention center hotel
accessory garages, or city utilized parking lots, provided they are continually
used for such purposes. Notwithstanding the above, no GU property may be
used in a manner inconsistent with the comprehensive plan. In all cases
involving the use of GU property by the private sector, or joint
government/private use, development shall conform to all development
regulations in addition to all applicable sections contained in these land
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development regulations and shall be reviewed by the planning board prior to
approval by the city commission. All such private or joint government/private
uses are allowed to apply for any permittee variances. Private or joint
government/private uses shall not be eligible to waive any regulations as
described in this paragraph, except for not-for-profit, educational, or cultural
organizations as set forth herein. !
(e) When a public hearing is required to waive development regulations before
the city commission, the public notice shall be advertised in a newspaper of
general paid circulation in the city at least 15 days prior to the hearing. Fifteen
I days prior to the public hearing date, both a description of the request and the
time and place of such hearing shall be posted on the property, and notice
shall also be given by mail to the owners of land lying within 375 feet of the
property. A five-sevenths vote of the city commission is required to approve a i
waiver or use that is considered under this regulation:
3. The City Commission will be required to waive the development regulations in order
to approve the portions of the project which project into or over the public right-of-
way, as well as the regulations regarding the height; a maximum of 50 feet is
i permitted within a local historic district and approximately 56.75 feet is proposed to
the top of the roof deck.
The above noted comments shall not be considered final zoning review or approval. These
and all zoning matters shall require final review and verification by the Zoning Administrator
prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
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ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE:
Additional information will be required for a complete review for compliance with the Florida
Building Code 2001 Edition, section 11 (Florida Accessibility Code for Building
Construction). These and all accessibility matters shall require final review and verification
by the Building Department prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
PRELIMINARY CONCURRENCY DETERMINATION:
In accordance with Chapter 122 of the Code of the City of Miami Beach, the Transportation
and Concurrency Management Division has conducted a preliminary concurrency evaluation
and determined that the project does not meet the City's concurrency requirements and
level-of-service standards. However, the City's concurrency requirements can be achieved
and satisfied through payment of mitigation fees or by entering into an enforceable
development agreement with the City. The Transportation and Concurrency Management
Division will make the determination of the project's fair-share mitigation cost.
A final concurrency determination shall be conducted prior to the issuance of a Building
Permit. Mitigation fees and concurrency administrative costs shall be paid prior to the project
receiving any Building Permit. Without exception, all concurrency fees shall be paid prior to
the issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy.
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COMPLIANCE WITH CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS CRITERIA:
A decision on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness shall be based upon the
following:
I. Evaluation of the compatibility of the physical alteration or improvement with
surrounding properties and where applicable, compliance with the following criteria 1
pursuant to Section 118-564(a)(1) of the Miami Beach Code (it is recommended that
the listed criteria be found Satisfied, Not Satisfied or Not Applicable, as so noted):
a. The Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for
Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as revised from time to time.
Satisfied
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b. Other guidelines/policies/plans adopted or approved by Resolution or
Ordinance by the City Commission.
Satisfied
II. In determining whether a particular application is compatible with surrounding
properties, the Board shall consider the following criteria pursuant to Section 118-
564(a)(2) of the Miami Beach Code (it is recommended that the listed criteria be
found Satisfied, Not Satisfied or Not Applicable, as so noted):
a. Exterior architectural features.
Satisfied
b. General design, scale, massing and arrangement.
Satisfied
C. Texture and material and color.
Satisfied
d. The relationship of a, b, c, above, to other structures and features of the
district.
Satisfied
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e. The purpose for which the district was created.
Satisfied
f. The relationship of the size, design and siting of any new or reconstructed
structure to the landscape of the district.
Satisfied
g. An historic resources report, containing all available data and historic
documentation regarding the building, site or feature.
Satisfied
h. The original architectural design or any subsequent modifications that have
acquired significance.
Satisfied
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The examination of architectural drawings for consistency with the criteria pursuant
III. Th g y p
to Section 118-564(a)(3) of the Miami Beach Code and stated below, with regard to
the aesthetics, appearances, safety, and function of any new or existing structure,
public interior space and physical attributes of the -project in relation to the site,
adjacent structures and properties,. and surrounding community. The criteria
referenced above are as follows (it is recommended that the listed criteria be found
Satisfied, Not Satisfied or Not Applicable, as so noted):
a. The location of all existing and proposed buildings, drives, parking spaces,
walkways, means of ingress and egress, drainage facilities, utility services,
landscaping structures, signs, and lighting and screening devices.
Satisfied
b. The dimensions of all buildings, structures, setbacks, parking spaces, floor
area ratio, height, lot coverage and any other information that may be
reasonably necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of the
underlying zoning district, and any applicable overlays, for a particular
application or project.
Not Satisfied; See Zoning Analysis
C. The color, design, surface finishes and selection of landscape materials and
architectural elements of the exterior of all buildings and structures and
primary public interior areas for developments requiring a building permit in
j areas of the city identified in section 118-503.
Satisfied
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d. The proposed structure, and/or additions to an existing structure is
appropriate to and compatible with the environment and adjacent structures,
and enhances the appearance of the surrounding properties, or the purposes
for which the district was created.
Satisfied
i e. The design and layout of the proposed site plan, as well as all new and
existing buildings and public interior spaces shall be reviewed so as to
provide an efficient arrangement of land uses. Particular attention shall be
given to safety, crime prevention and fire protection, relationship to the
surrounding neighborhood, impact on preserving historic character of the
neighborhood and district, contiguous and adjacent buildings and lands,
pedestrian sight lines and view corridors.
Satisfied
f. Pedestrian and vehicular traffic movement within and adjacent to the site
shall be reviewed to ensure that clearly defined, segregated pedestrian
access to the site and all buildings is provided for and that any driveways and
parking spaces are usable, safely and conveniently arranged and have a
minimal impact on pedestrian circulation throughout the site. Access to the
site from adjacent roads shall be designed so as to interfere as little as
possible with vehicular traffic flow on these roads and pedestrian movement
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onto and within the site,
as well as permit both pedestrians and vehicles a
safe ingress and egress to the site.
Satisfied
g. Lighting shall be reviewed to ensure safe movement of persons and vehicles
and reflection on public property for security purposes and to minimize glare
and reflection on adjacent properties and consistent with a City master plan,
where applicable.
Satisfied
h. Landscape and paving materials shall be reviewed to ensure an adequate
relationship with and enhancement of the overall site plan design.
Satisfied
i. . Buffering materials shall be reviewed to ensure that headlights of vehicles,
noise, and light from Structures are adequately shielded from public view,
adjacent properties and pedestrian areas.
Satisfied
j. Any proposed new structure shall have an orientation and massing which is
sensitive to and compatible with the building site and surrounding area and
which creates or maintains important view corridor(s)..
Satisfied
k. All buildings shall have, to the greatest extent possible, space in that part of
the ground floor fronting a sidewalk, street or streets which is to be occupied
for residential or commercial uses; likewise, the upper floors of the pedestal
portion of the proposed building fronting a sidewalk street, or streets shall
i have residential or commercial spaces, or shall have the appearance of being
a residential or commercial space or shall have an architectural treatment
which shall buffer the appearance of a parking structure from the surrounding
area and is integrated with the overall appearance of the project.
Satisfied
I. All buildings shall have an appropriate and fully integrated rooftop
architectural treatment which substantially screens all mechanical equipment,
stairs and elevator towers.
Satisfied
M. Any addition on a building site shall be designed, sited and massed in a
manner which is sensitive to and compatible with the existing
improvement(s).
Not Applicable
n. All portions of a project fronting a street or sidewalk shall incorporate an
amount of transparency'at the first level necessary to achieve pedestrian
compatibility.
Satisfied
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o. The location, design, screening and buffering of all required service bays,
delivery bays, trash and refuse receptacles, as well as trash rooms shall be 1
arranged so as to have a minimal impact on adjacent properties.
Satisfied a
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Origins of the Garage Project
At about the same time the Miami Beach Regional Library was constructed on 22"d Street, in
the late 1990s, the City purchased two properties immediately to the east and west of
Liberty Avenue, on the south side of 23`d Street for the purpose of constructing a public
parking garage. These lots included the property between the new public library and 23rd
Street as well as the property between the City Miami Ballet building and 23rd Street. The
purpose of the public parking garage was to serve the rapidly redeveloping Museum Historic
District, the Collins Park Neighborhood, the adjacent cultural facilities, Collins Park, and the
beach to the east side of Collins Park. The properties were specifically acquired with the
intention of constructing a parking garage that would bridge across Liberty Avenue on the
upper levels, allowing for an efficient layout of elevated parking that would not adversely
impact the integrity of the historic district and which would provide ground level quality
commercial space along the south side of 23rd Street.
The currently proposed Collins Park Garage, designed by British Prime Architect, Zaha
Hadid Architects, in consultation with Florida Executive Architect, Berenblum Busch
t Architecture, fulfills as well as exceeds the City's long term intention for the development of
these properties. The upper five (5) levels of the garage will accommodate 489 parking
spaces within a spiraling floor plan entered from Park Avenue, while the ground level of the
structure, between Park and Liberty Avenues, will provide approximately 17,500 sq. ft. of
high quality retail space on 23rd Street.
The City property to the east side of Liberty Avenue, immediately north of the library,will
incorporate the principal dynamic vertical circulation core for the new garage, with a graceful
! spiral staircase encircling a circular pedestrian elevator core, all set within a landscaped
public plaza defined by the 'raked' slender columns supporting the spiraling deck of the
parking structure high above. The location of this entrance plaza and vertical circulation
core has been carefully studied by the architects so that it will conveniently service 23 rd
Street, Liberty Avenue,the Regional Library, the public beach, Collins Park, the Bass
Museum, and the City Miami Ballet. In effect, it will be a 'grand lobby'for the parking
structure and should serve as a successful pedestrian node and meeting place in the Collins
Park area which is highly visible from 23rd St., Collins Avenue, and from Dade Blvd/Pinetree
Drive. This entrance plaza is a rare and unique urban attribute of the garage's design. It is
very unlike the pedestrian entrances to so many of America's public parking garages that
often seem to be placed where they are well hidden from public view rather than prominently
visible and welcoming.
Along its west side the public entrance plaza will gracefully merge into the Liberty Avenue
right of way, between 23rd and 22nd Streets, where it can be closed to vehicular traffic when
desired for pedestrian oriented events. Two additional vertical circulation cores for the
parking garage will be located to the west side of Liberty Avenue, along the retail corridors.
All in all, this unique garage structure is designed to be user-friendly and welcoming to both
vehicles and pedestrians as well as to retail shoppers and visitors.
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Like so many of Miami Beach's celebrated new parking structures, the Collins Park Garage
will greatly exceed the sum of its parts, becoming yet another urban design destination for
visitors. The construction of this dramatic and sweeping design by Zaha Hadid Architects,
however, will not require the partial or total demolition of a single contributing structure
within the Museum Historic District. Only the vacant non-contributing gas station structure to
the west side of Liberty Avenue will require demolition. To the east side of Liberty Avenue,
the existing surface level parking lot of the Regional Library will be replaced by the public
entrance plaza of the Collins Park Garage structure.
Why is this Dramatic Garage Design appropriate in the context of the Museum
Historic District?
Along with the designation and successful redevelopment of the National Register('Art
Deco') District came a corresponding dramatic increase in demand for public parking.
Within the dense urban fabric of the historic district this demand could only be met through
the construction of strategically located public parking garages. And because Miami Beach
had to build these exceedingly large structures within the fabric of its historic district, their
design had to be good —really good—and it had to be appropriate as well. In fact, the
whole notion of a parking structure as simply a place to temporarily store cars in a bleak and
unwelcoming warehouse environment had to be thoroughly abandoned. Miami Beach's
parking structures had to be designed to become an engaging and integral part of our
historic district's urban fabric. They indeed had to be designed to become our future historic
structures. But they also had to seriously contribute to the unique character of the historic
district- right from the start—and for the most part these new parking structures have met
that challenge.
From the design of the 'Ballet-Valet' parking garage by Arquitectonica in the mid 1990s, to
the design of the Drexel Avenue "Park 420" garage by Enrique Norten as well as the
Pennsylvania Avenue garage by Frank Gehry Partners and the 1111 Lincoln Road garage
by Herzog and Demeuron, we have seen how well-conceived and well-considered parking
structures cannot only become exceptional design edifices serving a very basic urban need,
but also how they can be so different in design and so distinctive from one another—each of
these recent structures has been truly custom tailored to the unique needs of its immediate
urban context as well as its own time.
The underlying reason for this success has been the fact that the architecture of Miami
Beach, from the very inception of our urban environment in the early 1900s, has directly
responded to the needs, technology and practicality of our changing times. This is so
clearly evident in our historic districts where our`contributing' structures are a virtual
calendar of this city's extraordinary design continuum over the decades, with each era of
architecture learning and springing forward from the last. As applied to the design of our
parking garages, this phenomenon has now made Miami Beach 'America's' laboratory for
progressive, sensitive, and thrilling public parking design which now attracts visitors from
around the world. The Collins Park Garage is a remarkable addition to this modern design
legacy and clearly falls within the parameters of appropriate new design within the historic
district.
How does the proposed Collins Park Garage meet both the Appropriateness and
Design Excellence test?
In a variety of significant ways—
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• While the structure by necessity must exceed the height of certain nearby historic
structures this height is dramatically mitigated and made appropriate and more
transparent by the 'open' nature of the structure, which has no solid exterior walls
above the ground floor level. Indeed, the structure is made even more open and airy
by the interior light well which is open to the sky and 'trains' natural daylight down
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• The unique and graceful open spiral design of the structure bridges well above
Liberty Avenue creating a viewing portal to the historic structures on 23rd Street to
the north as well as to Collins Park to the south. Rather than blocking or obscuring
views to historic features in the district, this intentional design frames historic views.
• The proposed natural concrete finish of the garage's spiral parking deck utilizes
structural building materials of its time in a highly artistic manner in the same way
that the City's early Vernacular architecture used natural wood materials to express
the design of its time and the Art Deco buildings expressed themselves in the
"Depression Era"through the use of inexpensive stucco over very basic masonry unit
construction with strategic highlights of local keystone and inexpensive terrazzo.
• Zaha Hadid Architects' public parking structure completes as well as complements
the Collins Park cultural campus' assemble of appropriately designed contemporary
infill public architecture by an extraordinary array of internationally acclaimed
architects, including Arata Isozaki (addition to Bass Museum), Arquitectonica (Miami
City Ballet), and A.M. Robert Stern (Regional Public Library).
• The proposed commercial/retail spaces of the structure, along 23rd Street, are not
only excellent in design but are also consistent in scale and character with Miami
Beach's historic tradition of'open' and engaging retail storefront design.
• The proposed pedestrian entrance plaza on 23rd Street appropriately follows the
Beach's strong tradition of well considered and well designed public spaces
throughout the historic district.
Staff has no hesitation in strongly recommending approval of this remarkable new parking
structure for the Museum Historic District and Collins Park Neighborhood.
RECOMMENDATION:
i In view of the foregoing analysis, staff recommends the application be approved, subject to
the following conditions, which address the inconsistencies with the aforementioned
Certificate of Appropriateness criteria:
1. Revised elevation, site plan and floor plan drawings shall be submitted to and
approved by staff; at a minimum, such drawings shall incorporate the following:
a. Final details of all proposed storefront systems and associated details shall
be provided for all of the structures on the project site, in a manner to be
reviewed and approved by staff.
b. The final design and details of all railings shall be provided, in a manner to be
reviewed and approved by staff.
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C. The existing decorative street lighting structures associated with the Regional
Library parking lot and the City Miami Ballet streetscape improvements shall
be retained and relocated, in a manner to be reviewed and approved by staff. j
d. All electrical conduits and exterior lighting elements shall be contained within
the concrete structure of the building and shall not be surface mounted
wherever visible from the public right of way or wherever they may otherwise
have an adverse aesthetic impact upon the design integrity the structure, in a
manner to be reviewed and approved by staff.
e. All sprinkler lines and sprinkler heads shall be incorporated into the building {
structure and not surface mounted wherever visible from the public right of
way or wherever they may otherwise have an adverse aesthetic impact upon
the design integrity of the structure, in a manner to be reviewed and approved
by staff.
f. Samples of all exposed exterior materials to be used on the project, inclusive
of but not limited to concrete finish(es), column finishes and/or wrappings,
glass, and floor/deck finishes, shall be submitted to staff for review and
approval.
g. All exposed exterior concrete work shall be of smooth finish to the highest
aesthetic standard, subject to staff review and approval. Exterior stucco shall
not be permitted where visible from the public right of way or wherever it may
otherwise have an adverse aesthetic impact upon the design integrity of the
structure, subject to staff review and approval.
h. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the project Architect shall
verify, in writing, that the subject project has been constructed in accordance
with the plans approved by the Planning Department for Building Permit.
2. A revised landscape plan, prepared by a Professional Landscape Architect,
registered in the State of Florida, and corresponding site plan, shall be submitted to
and approved by staff. The species type, quantity, dimensions, spacing, location and
overall height of all plant material shall be clearly delineated and subject to the
review and approval of staff. At a minimum, such plan shall incorporate the
following:
a. Street trees shall be required, and shall include the City standard bound
aggregate system with fertilization trench, irrigation, and up-lighting along all
street fronts, in a manner to be approved by Staff.
b. The proposed landscaping in the entrance plaza area shall be further studied
and enhanced to the greatest extent possible utilizing native Florida plant
species, in a manner to be reviewed and approved by staff.
G. All exterior walkways and driveways shall consist of decorative pavers, set in
sand or other equally semi-pervious material, subject to the review and
approval of staff. Sample materials shall be provided for all proposed
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walkway, roadway, and driveways, in a manner to be reviewed and approved
by staff.
d. All exterior lighting associated with the plaza area as well as the adjacent
sidewalks, exterior walkways, and areas of the public right of way
immediately surrounding and below the structure shall be subject to staff I
review and approval.
e. All landscape areas abutting driveways and parking areas shall be defined by
316 stainless steel bollard, in a manner to be reviewed and approved by staff.
f. A fully automatic irrigation system with 100% coverage and an automatic rain
sensor in order to render the system inoperative in the event of rain. Right-
of-way areas shall also be incorporated as part of the irrigation system.
g. The utilization of root barriers and/or structural soil, as applicable, shall be
clearly delineated on the revised landscape plan.
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h. The applicant shall verify, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the exact
location of all backfow prevention devices. Backflow prevention
devices shall not be permitted within any required yard or any area fronting a
street or sidewalk, unless otherwise permitted by the Land Development
Regulations. The location of all backflow prevention devices, and how they
are screened from the right-of-way, shall be clearly indicated on the site and
landscape plans and shall be subject to the review and approval of staff. The
fire department shall require a post-indicator valve (PIV) visible .and
accessible from the street.
i. The applicant shall verify, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the exact
location of all post-indicator valves (PIV), fire department connections
(FDC) and all other related devices and fixtures, which shall be clearly
indicated on the site and landscape plans, and shall be subject to the review
and approval of staff.
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j. The applicant shall verify, prior to the issuance of a Building Permit, the exact
location of all applicable FPL transformers or vault rooms; such transformers
and vault rooms, and all other related devices and fixtures, shall not be
permitted within any required yard or any area fronting a street or sidewalk.
The location of any exterior transformers, and how they are screened with
landscape material from the right-of-way, shall be clearly indicated on the site
and landscape plans and shall be subject to the review and approval of staff.
k. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the Landscape Architect
for the project architect shall verify, in writing, that the project is consistent
with the site and landscape plans approved by the Planning Department for
Building Permit.
3. All building signage shall be consistent in type, composed of flush mounted, non-
plastic, individual letters and shall require a separate permit. Illuminated signs shall
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only be permitted facing Collins Avenue, and only non-illuminated signs shall be ;
permitted facing all other streets.
4. The final exterior surface color scheme, including color samples, shall be subject to
the review and approval of staff and shall require a separate permit.
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5. A traffic mitigation plan, which addresses all roadway Level of Service (LOS) a
deficiencies relative to the concurrency requirements of the City Code, if required,
shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a Building Permit and the final building #
plans shall meet all other requirements of the Land Development Regulations of the
City Code.
6. Manufacturers drawings and Dade County product approval numbers for all new
windows, doors and glass shall be required, rp for to the issuance of a building
permit.
7. All roof-top fixtures, air-conditioning units and mechanical devices shall be clearly
noted on a revised roof plan and elevation drawings and shall be screened from
view, in a manner to be approved by staff.
8. All new and altered elements, spaces and areas shall meet the requirements of the
Florida Accessibility Code (FAC).
9. The project shall comply with any landscaping or other sidewalk/street improvement
standards as may be prescribed by a relevant Urban Design Master Plan approved
prior to the completion of the project and the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
10. The applicant may be required to submit a separate analysis for water and sewer
requirements, at the discretion of the Public Works Director, or designee. Based on
a preliminary review of the. proposed project, the following may be required by the
Public Works Department:
a. A traffic and neighborhood impact stud shall be conducted as a means to
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measure a proposed development's impact on transportation and
neighborhoods. The study shall address all roadway Level of Service (LOS)
deficiencies relative to the concurrency requirements of the City Code, and if
required, shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. The
final building plans shall meet all other requirements of the Land
Development Regulations of the City Code. The developer shall refer to the
most recent City of Miami Beach's Traffic and Neighborhood Impact
Methodology as issued by the Public Works Department.
b. Remove/replace sidewalks, curbs and gutters on all street frontages, if
applicable. Unless otherwise specified, the standard color for city sidewalks is
red, and the standard curb and gutter color is gray.
C. Mill/resurface asphalt in rear alley along property, if applicable.
d. Provide underground utility service connections and on-site transformer
location, if necessary.
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e. Provide back-flow prevention devices on all water services.
f. Provide on-site, self-contained storm water drainage for the proposed
development.
g. Meet water/sewer concurrency requirements including a hydraulic water
model analysis and gravity sewer system capacity analysis as determined by i
the Department and the required upgrades to water and sewer mains i
servicing this project.
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h. Payment of City utility impact fees for water meters/services.
i. Provide flood barrier ramps to underground parking or minimum slab
elevation to be at highest adjacent crown road elevation plus 8".
j. Right-of--way permit must be obtained from Public Works.
k. All right-of-way encroachments must be removed.
I. All planting/landscaping in the public right-of-way must be approved by the
Public Works and Parks Departments.
11. The Applicant agrees to the following operational conditions for any and all permitted
hotel and accessory uses and shall bind itself, lessees, permittees, concessionaires,
renters, guests, users, and successors and assigns and all successors in interest in
whole or in part to comply with the following operational and noise attenuation
requirements and/or limitations.
i a. RESTAURANT CONDITIONS
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i. Any future accessory outdoor restaurant use shall not operate
between midnight and 6:00 A.M.
b. ROOFTOP CONDITIONS
L Rooftop lighting fixtures shall be designed to deflect light from spilling
over to adjacent and nearby properties.
C. NOISE CONDITIONS
i. The Historic Preservation Board (HPB) or the Planning Director shall
retain the right to call the owners and/or operators back before the
HPB, at the expense of the owners and/ or operators, to impose
and/or modify the hours of operation, and the placement or use on the
property of exterior loudspeakers, fixed or portable, or amend or
impose other conditions, should there be a valid violation (as
determined by Code Compliance) about loud, excessive,
unnecessary, or unusual noise or other conditions of this approval.
An adverse adjudication of a violation against the owner or operator is
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not necessary for the board to have jurisdiction over the matter under
this condition. This condition vests jurisdiction independent of any
other condition hereof.
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ii. A violation of Chapter 46, Article IV, "Noise," of the Code of the City of
Miami Beach, Florida (a/k/a "noise ordinance"), as amended, shall be
deemed a violation of this approval and subject the approval to
modification in accordance with the procedures for modification of
prior approvals as provided for in the Code, and subject the applicant
to the review provided for in the first sentence of this subparagraph.
iii. No outdoor bar counters shall be permitted on the premises.
iv. Except as may be required for fire or building code/Life Safety Code
purposes, no loudspeakers shall be affixed to or otherwise located on
the exterior of the premises.
d. OPERATIONAL CONDITIONS
i. All trash containers shall utilize rubber wheels, or the path for the
trash containers shall consist of a surface finish that reduces noise, in
a manner to be reviewed and approved by staff.
ii. Adequate trash room space, air conditioned and noise baffled, shall
be provided, in a manner to be approved by the Planning and Public
Works Departments. Doors shall remain closed and secured when
not in active use.
iii. Garbage dumpster covers shall be closed at all times except when in
active use and garbage pickups and service deliveries shall not take
place between 7PM and 8AM.
iv. Outdoor cooking anywhere on the premises is prohibited. Kitchen
and other cooking odors will be contained within the premises. All
kitchens and other venting shall be chased to the roof and venting
systems shall be employed as necessary to minimize or dissipate
smoke, fumes and odors.
V. Equipment and supplies shall not be stored in areas visible from
streets, alleys or nearby buildings.
12. At the time of completion of the project, only a Final Certificate of Occupancy (CO)
or Final Certificate of Completion (CC) may be applied for; the staging and
scheduling of the construction on site shall take this into account. All work on site
must be completed in accordance with the plans approved herein, as well as any
modifications approved or required by the Building, Fire, Planning, CIP and Public
Works Departments, inclusive of all conditions imposed herein, and by other
Development Review Boards and an modifications required pursuant to field
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inspections, prior to the issuance of a CO or CC. This shall not prohibit the issuance
of a Partial or Temporary CO, or a Partial or Temporary CC.
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13. The Final Order shall be recorded in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, prior
to the issuance of a Building Permit.
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14. The Final Order is not severable, and if any provision or condition hereof is held void
or unconstitutional in a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, the order
shall be returned to the Board for reconsideration as to whether the order meets the
criteria for approval absent the stricken provision or condition, and/or it is appropriate
to modify the remaining conditions or impose new conditions.
15. The conditions of approval herein are binding on the applicant, the property's
owners, operators, and all successors in interest and assigns.
16. Nothing in this order authorizes a violation of the City Code or other applicable law,
nor allows a relaxation of any requirement or standard set forth in the City Code.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NMtGE fs HEREBY givers that a public hearing will be held by the Mayor and City Commission•of the City of Miami Beach,Florida,in the
commis ion Chambers,3rd Floor City"Hall,1700 Convention Center t?rive.Miami Beach,Florida.un Weds y,JIMMY 1� �
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Public.Hearing To'Consider Granting A Waiver Of Certain Development Regulations,Pursuant To Section 142-4
Ordinance,For The Collins Park Garage Project,Located Within The Museum Historic District And Cotlhwpark �a The City's Zoning
Regarding The Maximum Building Height . Neighbortiood;Said Waiver
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