219-95 RDA
RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF
THE .l\aAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AS
AMENDED WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE
PORTOFINO ENTITIES AND AUTHORIZING ITS
EXECUTION.
WHEREAS, on March 22, 1995 and July 26, 1995, the Chairman and Members approved
in concept a transaction with the City of Miami Beach and the Portofino Entities and authorized the
City Administration and General Counsel to negotiate a Development Agreement for final approval;
and
WHEREAS, a Development Agreement including, among other exhibits, design guidelines
and an urban design master plan has been negotiated between the parties, and approved by the
Chairman and members of the Redevelopment Agency at public hearings on September 13, 1995
and September 27, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration, General Counsel, and Negotiating Committee
recommend the approval of the Development Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit "A" as amended
by Redevelopment Agenl.Y Memorandum 95-62 (attached) and as amended by the negotiating team,
in accordance with Ordinance No. 92-2783, City Code Section 9D-l and Chapter 163.3220, et seq.,
Florida Statutes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND
MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY: that the Chairman and
Members of the Miami Beach Redevelopment Agency hereby approve the Development Agreement
in the form attached hereto as Exhibit "A" as amended and the Chairman and Secretary are hereby
authorized to execute same on behalf of the Agency, subject to the City Administration and City
Attorney's Office review and approval.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this 5th day of
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Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7193
Fax: (305) 673-7772
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM NO. 95-62
October 5, 1995
TO:
Chairman and Members of the Board
of the Redevelopment Agency
SUBJECT:
Jose Garcia-Pedrosa ~ Murray H. Dubbin
Executive Director~jF General Counsel
CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
PORTOFINO NEGOTIATIONS
FROM:
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration and General Counsel recommend that the Portofino
Development Agreement which incorporates the Urban Design
Guidelines be approved as amended by the changes described in the
following memorandum.
BACKGROUND
Memorandum 95-59 dated September 27, 1995, a copy of which is
incorporated as Attachment #1, describes actions taken up until
that date. At the September 27, 1995 Agency meeting, members of
the Board raised concerns regarding design guidelines regulating
tower and bulk and the need for a retail development cap. As a
result of these concerns, members of the Negotiating Committee and
the City Administration met with a Citizens' Committee on Urban
Design Guidelines on Thursday, September 28, 1995 and Sunday,
October 1, 1995. Persons participating included Harry Mavrogenes,
Dean Grandin, Gladys Margarita Diaz, Ed Resnick and Marla Dumas
representing City Administration and/or the Negotiating Committee,
and Mark Needle, Charles Schaab, Herman Rubin and Erika Brigham
representing the Citizens' Committee on Urban Design Guidelines.
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The discussions and position of the Citizens' Committee are
summarized in the attached memorandum identified as Attachment #2.
The above referenced meetings served as basis for a two-part
Negotiating Committee meeting on Monday, October 2, 1995. Persons
in attendance at the morning session included the following:
Sergio Rodriguez, Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, Gladys Margarita Diaz,
Edward Resnick, Joseph Fleming, Dean Grandin, Marla Dumas and
Sandra Schneider. Commissioner Neisen Kasdin was in attendance for
the earlier part of this meeting and Commissioner Nancy Liebman was
there for the later part.
Persons in attendance for the afternoon session included those
referenced above and the following persons representing Portofino:
Heinrich Hanau, Matt Gorson, Joel Goldman, Dick Galehouse, Charles
Sieger and Cathy Colonnese.
The following statements summarize
Design Guidelines that were agreed
other than the Commissioners who
observers to the sessions.
the amendments to the Urban
upon by the parties present,
were in attendance only as
Two distinct building types were identified: towers and mid-rises.
Tower Guidelines:
. Pedestal of no more than 50 feet in height
. Above the pedestal the setback of the structure 1S
at a 45 degree angle up to a height of 100 feet -
maximum floor plate 45,000 square feet
. Floor plates above 100 feet are limited to an average
floor area of 17,000 square feet but cannot exceed 20%
above the average floor plate or a floor area of 20,000
square feet, whichever is less
Mid-rise Guidelines:
. Pedestal of no more than 50 feet in height
. Above the pedestal the setback of the structure
is at a 45 degree angle up to a maximum height of
12 stories or 132 feet.
The following exceptions were identified:
. Goodman Terrace - on the north fifty feet of the site
the height shall be limited to 50 feet for the pedestal
with a 45 degree angle setback up to a maximum of 75
feet. The remainder of the Goodman Terrace site is subject
to the tower or mid-rise guidelines as described herein.
. Towers or portions of towers with a 100 feet width or
less fronting on streets, baywalk or plazas may setback
25 feet.
. No setback requirement adjacent to the Federal Triangle
parcel.
In regard to the proposal for the northern portion of SSDI South,
the Urban Design Guidelines as amended by this memorandum must be
followed. The current design has the tower setback at 25 feet; the
revised setback to at least 50 feet may result in a reduction of 25
to 35 parking spaces in the alloted 150 spaces for the
Marina/public use. The Administration and Legal Department have
developed a tentative agreement with Portofino and the Marina
operators to resolve this issue. The Agency will reduce the
payment to Portofino by $10,000 for each parking space not being
provided on the site. The Marina operator will be compensated by
this same amount of money per parking space, if the Agency cannot
locate alternate sites to meet the parking shortfall.
Concerning a cap on retail development, the City Administration
recommends it be established at 20%.
ANALYSIS
A series of memoranda and reports that have been prepared are
attached to this memorandum and described below:
1) Letter To Commission No. 119-95 dated October 3, 1995, a copy
of which is enclosed as Attachment #3, is an analysis of the
Proposed Urban Design Guidelines - Version 3, dated October 2,
1995.
2) Attachment #4 is an analysis of the Urban Design Master Plan
and Urban Design Guidelines prepared by Dean J. Grandin, Director
of Planning and Zoning Division, dated October 2, 1995. This
memorandum summarizes the significant planning features and public
amenities and design guidelines that will be provided by the
Portofino Development Agreement.
3) In addition to this summary, an analysis of floor area and
setbacks was prepared by Dean Grandin and a copy of this report is
enclosed as Attachment #5.
4) Also, Attachment #6 is a memo from Dean Grandin describing the
Development Review Process for Portofino Development Projects.
CONCLUSION
The Administration and General Counsel recommend that the
Development Agreement, including the Urban Design Guidelines as
amended by this Memorandum, be approved by the Redevelopment
Agency Board and that the Chairman and Secretary be authorized to
execute said documents.
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Enclosures
Miami Beach
Redevelopment Agency
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Telephone: (305) 673-7193
Fax: (305) 673-7772
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMORANDUM NO. 95-59
September 27, 1995
TO:
Chairman and Members of the Board
of the Redevelopment Agency
SUBJECT:
Jose G~rcia~pedrosa ~ Murray H. Dubbin
Executlve Dlrector ~ General Counsel
A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION
OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE PORTOFINO
ENTITIES.
FROM:
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the Redevelopment Agency Board
adopt a Resolution authorizing the Administration and General
Counsel to conclude the transaction with the Portofino Development
Group, based on the development agreement dated August 28, 1995 and
the revisions to this document that were made as a result of
negotiations following the September 13, 1995 Agency meeting.
BACKGROUND
Redevelopment Agency Memorandum No. 95-55 dated September 13,1995,
a copy of which is attached hereto as Attachment "A", summarized
negotiations up until that date. At the Agency Board meeting of
September 13, 1995, Portofino Negotiating Committee Chairman Edward
Resnick presented actions taken over the Agency Board I s summer
recess to address guidelines regarding tower mass and bulk,
vacation of 1st Street and other related matters.
The Development Agreement dated August 28, 1995, which has been
previously distributed to you is available for review by the public
at the following offices: City Clerk, City Attorney and the
Department of Development, Design and Historic Preservation
Services.
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At the September 13, 1995 Agency Board meeting the Negotiating
Committee and the Administration were instructed to clarify the
Development Agreement to ensure that: only half of 1st Street (and
the associated development rights) are vacated if an upscale hotel
project is approved on the adjacent site; to continue discussions
on design guidelines on tower mass and bulk; and to establish a cap
on the percentage of retail development permitted.
ANALYSIS
Recently negotiated modifications to the Development Agreement and,
specifically, the design guidelines, continue to improve the
Agencyls financial exposure, eliminate many legal concerns,
establish urban design guidelines for properties which were
previously less regulated, enable the Agency to deal with a single
master developer which will result in a controlled overall
development scheme, and establish a payment schedule that minimizes
interest and enables these funds to be used in the South Pointe
area.
At the direction of the Agency Board on September 13, 1995, the
Negotiating Committee has continued to meet regarding the issues of
design guidelines regarding tower mass and bulk and setting of caps
for the amount of retail space. Information resulting from these
discussions is still being reviewed and refined. This material,
depending on when it is finalized, will be submitted to you by an
addendum or at the meeting.
CONCLUSION
The Redevelopment Agency Board should authorize the Administration
and General Counsel to approve the Development Agreement,
incorporate any changes recommended today, and execute the
documents.
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