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RESOLUTION NO. 95-21821
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS , AS
APPLICABLE,TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO
INCORPORATE THE DESIGN GUIDELINES,
AND TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE
FACADE REVIEW COLOR CHART OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, BOTH APPROVED AS
PART OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH -
PORTOFINO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF A REVISED CONCEPT
PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ON THE S.S.D.I.
SOUTH UPLAND PROPERTY TO BE
PRESENTED TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1995, pursuant to City Commission Resolution No. 95-21749
and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 219-95, a Development Agreement was approved
between the City, the RDA and the Portofino Entities, which included Proposed Urban Design
Guidelines for the Properties included in the Development Agreement (Exhibit "1"); and
WHEREAS,in order to insure the continuing application of the Design Guidelines, the City
Administration and City Attorney's Office recommends that the attached Guidelines be incorporated
in the City's zoning code; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Original Development Agreement of April 17, 1986, a concept
plan was approved which permits construction, including the S.S.D.I. South Parcel, in a manner
inconsistent with the above-referenced Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in order to insure the development of S.S.D.I. South (northern portion), in a
manner consistent with the Design Guidelines, the Portofino Entities have requested, pursuant to
paragraph 6(b) of the April 17, 1986 Agreement and pursuant to paragraph 4.1(iii)(b) of the
agreement approved on October 5, 1995, a revision to the previously approved concept plan in order
to construct a building on S.S.D.I. South which would conform to the design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above-referenced Development Agreement, the City and
Portofino agreed to consider expanding the approved facade review color chart for the City.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Commission of
the City of Miami Beach:
Section 1. That the Proposed Design Guidelines, attached as Exhibit "1", be referred to
the Planning Board for recommendation to incorporate as applicable, in the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. That any necessary amendments to the approved facade review color chart
Ordinance be presented to the Planning Board for recommendation.
Section 3. That the concept plan approved as part of the April 17, 1986 Development
Agreement be prepared for revision to allow for construction in accord with the Urban Design
Guidelines and to allow the Portofino Entities to submit a revised plan to the Design Review Board.
Section 4. That all Ordinance amendments and the final revised concept plan shall be
subject to City Commission approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of November , 1995
MAYOR
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO.Oi- - /.�
NOVEMBER 21, 1995
TO: MAYOR SEYMOUR GELBER
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
FROM: JOSE GARCIA-PEDROSA MURRAY H. DUBBIN G�
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY
SUBJECT: CITY-PORTOFINO DE OPMENT AGREEMENT
The accompanying Resolution addresses three matters relating to the development agreement
approved by the City and Redevelopment Agency on October 5, 1995.
As to the Proposed Design Guidelines, which was approved as an Exhibit to the Agreement,
it was consistently recommended by the City Administration and City Attorney's office that the zoning
code should be amended, as applicable, to incorporate the Design Guidelines. The Resolution
authorizes staff to prepare all necessary ordinances for recommendation by the Planning Board and
final review and approval by the City Commission.
The second issue involves the approved facade review color chart, which was also a subject
of the Development Agreement. In paragraph 7.4(A), the Agreement contemplates an expanded
color chart, and the resolution authorizes staff to prepare all necessary amendments to the City's
currently approved list.
Finally,the Resolution approves a revised concept plan for a portion of S.S.D.I. South. As
discussed during the public hearings, a building is being proposed for the S.S.D.I. South parcel,
adjacent to Hope and Rebecca Towers. The revised plan calls for the building to be built in accord
with the Proposed Design Guidelines. Moreover,even if the Development Agreement with Portofino
ultimately fails, allowing the construction pursuant to a revised plan and in accord with the Proposed
Design Guidelines would result in: first, Parking for the Marina being provided (which allows for
Marina lease payments being reinstated) and second, a revised building that would reduce the
remaning capacity that could be constructed on the balance of the S.S.D.I. South site.
The Administration and City Attorney's Office recommends the approval of the Resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ADMINISTRATION AND CITY ATTORNEY'S
OFFICE TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS , AS
APPLICABLE,TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH TO
INCORPORATE THE DESIGN GUIDELINES,
AND TO PREPARE AMENDMENTS TO THE
FACADE REVIEW COLOR CHART OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE,BOTH APPROVED AS
PART OF THE. CITY OF MIAMI BEACH -
PORTOFINO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
PREPARATION OF A REVISED CONCEPT
PLAN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT ON THE S.S.D.I.
SOUTH UPLAND PROPERTY TO BE
PRESENTED TO THE DESIGN REVIEW
BOARD.
WHEREAS, on October 5, 1995, pursuant to City Commission Resolution No. 95-21749
and Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 219-95, a Development Agreement was approved
between the City, the RDA and the Portofino Entities, which included Proposed Urban Design
Guidelines for the Properties included in the Development Agreement (Exhibit "1"); and
WHEREAS,in order to insure the continuing application of the Design Guidelines, the City
Administration and City Attorney's Office recommends that the attached Guidelines be incorporated
in the City's zoning code; and
WHEREAS,pursuant to the Original Development Agreement of April 17, 1986, a concept
plan was approved which permits construction, including the S.S.D.I. South Parcel, in a manner
inconsistent with the above-referenced Design Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, in order to insure the development of S.S.D.I. South(northern portion), in a
manner consistent with the Design Guidelines, the Portofino Entities have requested, pursuant to
paragraph 6(b) of the April 17, 1986 Agreement and pursuant to paragraph 4.1(iii)(b) of the
agreement approved on October 5, 1995,a revision to the previously approved concept plan in order
to construct a building on S.S.D.I. South which would conform to the design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the above-referenced Development Agreement, the City and
Portofino agreed to consider expanding the approved facade review color chart for the City.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT DULY RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Commission of
the City of Miami Beach:
Section 1. That the Proposed Design Guidelines, attached as Exhibit "1", be referred to
the Planning Board for recommendation to incorporate as applicable, in the City's Zoning Ordinance.
Section 2. That any necessary amendments to the approved facade review color chart
Ordinance be presented to the Planning Board for recommendation.
Section 3. That the concept plan approved as part of the April 17, 1986 Development
Agreement be prepared for revision to allow for construction in accord with the Urban Design
Guidelines and to allow the Portofino Entities to submit a revised plan to the Design Review Board.
Section 4. That all Ordinance amendments and the final revised concept plan shall be
subject to City Commission approval.
PASSED and ADOPTED this day of , 1995
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED
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EXHIBIT 'Hi
Proposed Urban Design Guidelines
for Property Impacted by the Proposed Transaction
between the City of Miami Beach
and the Portofino Group
November 7,1995
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Proposed Urban Design Guidelines
for Property Impacted by the Proposed
City of Miami Beach/Portofino Land Transaction
The following proposed urban design guidelines apply to the SSDI South Parcel and Alaska
Assemblage. They are designed to comment the existing zoning(or the zoning which may be
proposed)on these properties. Existing zoning regulations will govern unless otherwise noted in
these design guidelines. The proposed urban design guidelines will be administered by the
City's Planning, Design and Historic Preservation Division in its review of project design
submittals. The City may grant exceptions to these guidelines for architectural and site design
merit through the design review process. These proposed urban design guidelines address three
principal urban design factors which control the quality of development of the SSDI South Parcel
and Alaska Assemblage. These three factors are:
• View Corridors: Site planning which allows visual access to Biscayne Bay,Government Cut
and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Pedian Passages: Site planning which allows public access to the shorelines with their
marina,parks and beaches from the interior streets.
• Pedestrian Friendly Streets: Character of public space which supports the goal of a vital
urban resort neighborhood.
A. View Corridors shall be created by:(see the appendix attached for definitions of terms)
• Continuation of the vehicular travel-way and pedestrian ways of the Washington Avenue
corridor south of Biscayne Street as shown on the Urban Design Master Plan(UDMP);
• One view corridor between Alton Road and the baywalk located between Rebecca
Towers and Biscayne Street internal to the property north of Biscayne Street;
• Continuation of Biscayne Street corridor west to the marina coinciding with Sunset Plaza;
• Continuation of Biscayne Street corridor east of Ocean Drive toward the ocean coinciding
with Sunrise Plaza;
B. Pedestrian Passages
• From Alton Road to the baywalk between Rebecca Towers and Biscayne Street,
(coinciding with the view corridor);
• From the extension of Biscayne Street west to the marina(coinciding with Sunset Plaza);
• From the extension of Washington Avenue south to South Pointe Park(coinciding with the
view corridor);
• From the extension of Biscayne Street east toward the ocean(Sunrise Plaza).
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C. Architectural Cattbility and Pedestrian-friendly Stream
Buildings shall be placed as follows:
• Minimum Width to the Street: Buildings and related building elements such as courtyard
garden wails should be built to a build-to line(required setback line)for a minimum of 80
percent of their length.
• Facade interruption: The build-to line may be interrupted by courtyard gardens whose
width parallel to the street does not exceed 50 percent of the build-to line.
• PedestriarantranCe: The principal pedestrian entrance of buildings should be accessible
to the public from the street or a courtyard garden.
• Bridges; Buildings shall be allowed to bridge pedestrian public spaces and view
corridors. Bridges Shall be detailed as an integral part of the building.
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• Minimum Height: No building should be less than two stories or 25 feet in height,measured
from the sidewalk to the top of the parapet or roof eave. Minor ancillary structures shall be
excepted.
• Maximum Heioht: Type One Buildings: High-rise buildings of unlimited height
Type Two Buildings: Mid-rise buildings with a maximum height of 132'or
12 stories,whichever is less.
• Orientation; There shall be no restriction as to the orientation of buildings.
• Floor Height~ A floor above the building pedestal shall not have a floor to ceiling height
exceeding fourteen (14) feet In order to be considered a single floor; a floor exceeding
fourteen(14)feet in height shall be permitted,but shall be counted as two floors.
• flood Criteria: Street level retail shall be encouraged. However, where flood criteria
mandates a first floor level above the street level such that ramp access is required, a
continuous pedestrian passage of a minimum width of 12 feet Including supporting structures
parallel to the sidewalk/buliding interior shall be provided with stairs and ramps to street level.
Such a raised passage In front of retail shall be encouraged to be no more than 2'-6'above
the street level. Where such a passage Is inside the property line,it shall be a colonnade.
Ramps shall be easements within private or public property and may be shared by several
properties. Shared floor criteria access shall be coordinated with the assistance of the Ctty's
Planning,Design and Historic Preservation Division.
• Transition Lines: For buildings taller than two stories,a transition line shall be provided at the
top of the second story.
• Building Pedestal: For buildings taller than 5 stories,the building pedestal shall be a minimum
of 2 stories and a maximum of S0 feet above the public pedestrian space.
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• $etbackks Above Pedestal:
Type One: All portions of buildings above the pedestal and below 100 feet to height facing
principal streets,the baywalk,the SSDI South Pedestrian Passage,the Washington Avenue
Extension and Sunset Plaza shall be set back from the face of the pedestal so that the
Improvements remain behind a theoretical line drawn at a 45 degree angle upwards from the
top of the maximum allowable pedestal to the 100-foot level. All portions above the 100-foot
level shall be set back a minimum of 50 feet from the face of the pedestal, except that,
anything to the contrary notwithstanding,portions of any buildings wtth a width of 100 feet or
less need only set back 25 feet iron the face of the pedestal.
Type Two: All portions of such buildings above the pedestal and below the roof shall be set
back from the face of the pedestal behind a theoretical line drawn at a 45 degree angle
upwards from the top of the maximum allowable pedestal to the maximum allowable height
For Both Building Types: In the event that the City is unable to convey the Federal Triangle
Parcel to West Side(or its designees),then no setback shall be required along the Federal
Triangle/Hinson property line and the Federal TrianglelAlaska property line. The 75-foot
height restriction for the Goodman Terrace Parcel shall only be applicable to the northern 60
feet of the parcel. These setbacks shall be in lieu of setbacks in the existing zoning. Ail other
setbacks, including sideyards, shall be pursuant to the existing CPS-3 zoning with the
exception that the maximum setback will be limited to 50 feet
• Building Bulk: The Pedestal (up to 50'): Parking, housing, retail and mixed use within the
pedestal shall be within the areas designated as development parcel and/or line of habitable
space In the Urban Design Master Plan.
For Type One Buildings: For floors between 50'and 100'In height,a maximum floor plate of
45,000 gross square feet per floor. For floors above 100'In height, average floor plate'of
17,000 square feet per floor.
For Type Two Buldings: For the floors above 50'to 132'maximum height or twelve stories,
whichever is less,there shall be no maximum floor plate.
• Tower Distance Separation: The minimum tower(Floors 6 and above for the SSDI South
Parcel,and Floors 20 and above for the Alaska Assemblage)distance separation between
any two towers shall be 100 feet and shall be measured between the closest points of
buildings whose perimeters are defined by City F.A.R.definitions.Minimum tower distance
separation is not required for a multiple tower composition on either the SSD1 South or Alaska
Assemblage parcels. The Aggregate Tower Distance Separation for the combined SSDI
South Parcel and the Alaska Assemblage shall be at least 400 feet and shall be measured as
the aggregate separation distance remaining between all buildings within the two extreme
property boundary lines which shall be the Northern property line of the SSDI South Parcel
and the Southernmost corner of the Alaska Parcel. Building distance separation is the
average distance of separation of the closest sides of any two buildings.
• Retail Space: The amount of retail space shall be limited to twenty percent(20%)of the total
maximum floor area of the SSDI South Parcel and Alaska Assemblage combined.
I Average Floor Plats: For al floors above 100' In Type One Buildings,the average floor plate shall be
the average floor area used to calculate floor area ratio. No IndMdual floor plate shalt exceed 20%of the
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• Special Sites: Buildings at the intersection of Alton Road and Biscayne Street,Washington
Avenue and Biscayne Street and Ocean Drive and Biscayne Street should be recognized
as special sites and should receive architectural treatment recognizing their special position.
• Open Space: In addition to the baywalk,plazas,view corridors and pedestrian passages,
courtyard and rooftop gardens are encouraged. For lots with a frontage greater than 100 feet,
a minimum of one 450 square foot landscaped courtyard with no dimension less than 15 feet
shall be provided for each building. These open space standards are In Ileu of the city's
existing zoning requirements.
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• Habitable Space:Streetwalts on principal streets(Alton Road, Biscayne Street,Washington
Avenue,Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive),the baywalk and along Washington Avenue and
Biscayne Street view corridors shall have continuous habitable space for a minimum of 80
percent of facade width for each building,at least two stories in height
• entrances; Streetwalls on principal streets shall have at,least one principal pedestrian
entrance per block
• surfaces: Building facades(excluding colonnades)on principal streets shall be a minimum 30
percent glazed for those portions of facades requiring continuous habitable space. Glazing
shall be clear or very light tinting for the pedestal area, except where used for screening
garages above the second floor where it may be translucent.
• Bulkhead: The minimum bulkhead height at pedestrian levels for retail uses shall be 18
inches,and the maximum of 36 inches,above the sidewalk,except for entrance doors.
• Parking Garage*: Architectural expression of parking garages facing principal streets and the
baywalk and along Washington Avenue and Biscayne Street view corridors shall be
harmonious and consistent with that of the first two floors. Ramping may be expressed on
facades facing Interior service courts and alleys. Exposed roofs of parking structures shall
have landscaped shade structures covering the parking stalls. Shade structures may be
above pedestal height limit.
Vehicular Access and Parking
• Drop Off Areas: Vehicular drop off areas and related porte cocheres for hotels and high
density residential or other large scale developments may be on-street,off-street from garden
courtyards,pedestrian passages or view corridors. Drop off areas adjacent to public streets
shall minimize conflict with the public pedestrian environment adjacent to the streets.
• Loading and Service Entries: Loading and service entries shall be allowed only on pedestrian
passages,alleys and within parking lots and structures. For those properties with frontages
only on rights-of-way and public pedestrian spaces, loading and servicing shall be allowed
on the frontage.
• Vehicular Entries: Principal vehicular entries from Afton Road, Washington Avenue and
Biscayne Street shall have a maximum width of 30 feet with a minimum separation of 75 feet
between entries.
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• Design Continultx: To ensure maximum continuity and aesthetic result, the design and
selection of trees, street lighting and all other public space furnishings In public pedestrian
spaces as defined by the agreement shall be coordinated with the City's Planning, Design
and Historic Preservation Division.
• style: Building design, Including the building character, building configuration, scale and
building materials, shall be designed to promote the City'a specific character and shall be
compatible with Mediterranean,Art Deco and Mode me styles. An architecture of our time shall
be encouraged.
• Energy Conservation: Building design shall promote self-shading,natural ventilation.outdoor
circulation and reduce dependence on artificial fighting and air conditioning as an integral part of
the building's architectural character.
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APPENDIX
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Build-to Line: The line at the required setback as defined by the Urban Design Master Plan
(UDMP) on principal streets, view corridors and pedestrian passages on any development
parcel.
Biscayne Street: Biscayne Street shall be renamed South Pointe Drive.
Colonnade: A roofed space,extending over the pedestrian passage, open to the street with
supporting columns or piers. At the edge of Public Pedestrian Space, Colonnades shall be
pedestrian accessible and have a minimum dear height of 10 feet and a minimum of 12 foot
depths, including supporting stntcture,and the depth shall not exceed the height
Habitable Space: Gross building space whose use involves human presence with direct view
of the fronting Public Pedestrian Space. Parking garages and display windows separated from
retail activity are not Habitable Space.
Pedestrian Passage An open air passage open to the sky more than 75 percent of its length,
which, as an easement, allows public pedestrian access including ADA standards traversing
private property from one public right-of-way or Pedestrian Passage to another. Pedestrian
Passages may allow the passage of service and emergency vehicles and access to parking
garages and private dwellings along the passage.
Principal Street= Principal streets are Alton Road, Biscayne Street (to be renamed South
Pointe Drive),Washington Avenue,Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive.
Public Pedestrian Space: An open air space which Is accessible to the public all or some of
the time,including public right-of-ways,streets and alleys,parka,plazas,squares,baywalks,as
wet! as private property Colonnades, arcades, Pedestrian Passages and other easements.
Public pedestrian spaces including the baywalk and Sunset Plaza shall allow vehicle access for
service,emergency and any housing and retail facilities fronting on such spaces.
Retail Frontage= Frontages designated on the Urban Design Master Plan,which are required
to have storefronts facing Pedestrian Public Space. Retail shall be defined to include commercial
retail uses,service businesses and restaurants.
Courtyard Garden: A grade level garden enclosed on at least three sides,at least two sides by
building watts and on its remaining side(s)by garden walls,with a minimum 30 percent of its area
landscaped. Landscaping may Include plantings,fountains and hardacape areas that typically
are found In courtyard gardens and vehicular courtyard entries.
Garden Wall•. A wall separating a Courtyard garden from a Public Pedestrian Space,with 50
percent of its vertical surface void. This can be lattice work,fence rails,pickets,open masonry-
work or other screening.
Terminated Vistas: A building or a portion thereof which frames or terminates the view along a
thoroughfare.
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Shade Structure: An open air structure without a permanent roof or permanent walls.
Story: A floor level within a building shall be as defined by the City of Miami Beach zoning code
and the South Florida Building Code.
Streetwalf: The vertical surface of a building which faces principal streets and Public Pedestrian
Space.
Transition Una A horizontal line or lines,the width of a facade expressed by a material change
or by a continuous setback,projection or a balcony which is no more than 3 feet deep.
View Corridor. An open air passage between buildings,at street level, at least 20 feet wide
and 25 feet high clear and which allows a view clear through to the waterfront and which allows
public access to the baywafk.
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