R7A -Grant Revocable Permit To CG Tides 1220 Ocean Drive etcCondensed Title:
A Resolution Of The Mayor And The City Commission Of The City Of Miami Beach, Florida, Granting
A Revocable Permit To CG Tides, LLC, CG Tides Village, LLC, CG Tides Village I, LLC And CG Tides
Village II, LLC; Owners Of The Properties Located At 1220 Ocean Drive And 1201, 1221 And 1225
Collins Avenue, For A Proposed Elevated, Covered Pedestrian Bridge That Spans The 20' Public
Right-Of-Way Of Ocean Court At A Width Of 9'1" With A Minimum Vertical Height Of 15' Above
Ocean Court.
Ke Intended Outcome Su orted:
Maintain Miami Beach public areas and Right-of-Ways Citywide
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): N/A
Issue:
I Shall the Mayor and the City Commission approve the Resolution?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
CG Tides, LLC, CG Tides Village, LLC, CG Tides Village I, LLC and CG Tides Village II, LLC are
owners of Tides Hotel at 1220 Ocean Drive, a surface parking lot at 1201 Collins Avenue, the Molbar
Building at 1221 Collins Avenue, and the Splendor Building at 1225 Collins Avenue (Properties).
The Applicants had previously received HPB approval (pursuant to HPB Order No. 5477) to redevelop
the Collins Avenue properties. The Applicants now wish to unify all the Properties and have the main
entry through the Tides Hotel on Ocean Drive with an elevated, pedestrian bridge across Ocean Court
at the second level of the Tides Hotel to connect to the second level of the Molbar Building. The bridge
is proposed to cross the entire 20-foot width of the City-owned Ocean Court at a minimum vertical
elevation of 15 feet above the surface grade. At its regular April10, 2012 meeting, the HPB (pursuant
to HPB Order No. 7303) approved the proposed elevated, pedestrian bridge to connect the Properties.
Following submittal of the application for a Revocable Permit to the Public Works Department, on May
9, 2012, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2012-27900 setting a public hearing for the
June 6, 2012 Commission Meeting to consider the proposed Revocable Permit, as required pursuant
to City Code Section 82-93.
The Administration recommends withdrawing the item.
Board Recommendation:
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
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Kathie G. Brooks, Interim City Manager ~~ / ~~~?.ND HEARING /"I"' PUBLIC HEARING
July 18, 2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING A REVOCABLE PERMIT TO
CG TIDES, LLC, CG TIDES VILLAGE, LLC, CG TIDES VILLAGE I, LLC AND
CG TIDES VILLAGE II, LLC; OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT
1220 OCEAN DRIVE AND 1201, 1221 AND 1225 COLLINS AVENUE, FOR A
PROPOSED ELEVATED, COVERED PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE THAT SPANS
THE 20' PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OF OCEAN COURT AT A WIDTH OF 9'1"
WITH A MINIMUM VERTICAL HEIGHT OF 15' ABOVE OCEAN COURT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends withdrawing the item.
BACKGROUND
CG Tides, LLC, CG Tides Village, LLC, CG Tides Village I, LLC and CG Tides Village II, LLC
(Applicants) are owners of the 8-story Tides Hotel at 1220 Ocean Drive, a surface parking lot at
1201 Collins Avenue, the 3-story Molbar Building at 1221 Collins Avenue, and the 2-story
Splendor Building at 1225 Collins Avenue (Properties).
The Properties are located in the MXE Zoning District, the Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Local
Historic District, and the National Register Architectural District. All three buildings: the Tides
Hotel designed by L. Murray Dixon and built in 1936, the Molbar qesigned by Henry Hohauser
and constructed in 1939, and the Splendor designed by M.J. Nadel and R.M. Norden and built
in 1936, are contributing historic structures, which require review and approval by the Historic
Preservation Board (HPB) for any re-development.
The Applicants had previously received HPB approval (pursuant to HPB Order No. 5477) to
redevelop the Collins Avenue properties, to be known as the Tides Village. The Applicants now
wish to unify all the Properties and have the main entry through the grand fac;ade and lobby of
the Tides Hotel on Ocean Drive. To achieve this, the Applicants proposed an elevated,
pedestrian bridge (Attachment A) across Ocean Court at the second level of the Tides Hotel to
connect to the second level of the rear of an approved addition to the Molbar Building. The
bridge is proposed to cross the entire 20-foot width of the City-owned Ocean Court at a
minimum vertical elevation of 15 feet above the surface grade (Attachment B). At its regular
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April 10, 2012 meeting, the HPB (pursuant to HPB Order No. 7303) approved the proposed
elevated, pedestrian bridge to connect the Properties.
Following submittal of the application for a Revocable Permit to the Public Works Department,
on May 9, 2012, the City Commission approved Resolution No. 2012-27900 setting a public
hearing for the June 6, 2012 Commission Meeting to consider the proposed Revocable Permit,
as required pursuant to City Code Section 82-93.
ANALYSIS
Pursuant to the criteria established under Section 82-94 of the City for the granting/denying of
revocable permits, the City Administration has analyzed the criteria and issues the following
conclusions:
1) That the applicant's need is substantial.
Satisfied. The applicant's need for the permit is substantial. The unification of the Tides
Hotel with the Tides Village requires safe, appropriate and controlled access between the
two portions of the Property. Since City rights-of-way separate and surround the two
portions of the Property, any connection must use City property. Since the Tides Hotel is
located mid-block and does not front on 121h Street, any ground-level access would have to
either: (1) utilize sidewalks on Ocean Drive and 121h Street, passing a large property not
owned by the applicant, and cross Ocean Court before returning to the Property; or (2) cross
the service alley. The first path takes guests on a long trek adjacent to busy streets that is
inappropriate for hotel operations, such as luggage handling. The second path, although
considerably shorter, also poses danger to guests by way of vehicles, including large
service vehicles, without the benefit of a designated and well-defined cross-walk. The
elevated bridge resolves these problems by providing safe and controlled access between
the hotel buildings.
2) That the applicant holds the title to an abutting property.
Satisfied. The applicant is the Fee Simple Owner of the properties located at 1220 Ocean
Drive and 1201, 1221 and 1225 Collins Avenue and the properties are adjacent to Ocean
Court.
3) That the proposed improvements comply with applicable codes, ordinances, regulations,
and neighborhoods plans and laws.
Satisfied. The proposed elevated pedestrian bridge will be constructed in accordance with
the relevant sections of the Code of the City of Miami Beach and the Florida Building Code,
including proper elevation for service emergency vehicles.
4) That grant of such application will have no adverse effect on governmental/utility easements
and uses on the property.
Satisfied. The bridge does not impact any governmental use of the property as it is elevated
15' above ground-level. Above ground utilities will be relocated as part of the development.
The elevation and narrow width (9'1") of the bridge provides unimpeded access in the event
the City or any utility company may need to access any below ground easement.
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5) Alternatively:
a. That an unnecessary hardship exists that deprives the applicant of reasonable use of the
land, structure or building for which the Revocable Permit is sought arising out of special
circumstances and conditions that exist, and were not self-created, and are peculiar to the
land, structures or buildings in the same zoning district, and the grant of the application is
the minimum that will allow reasonable use of the land, structures, or building.
b. That the grant of revocable permit will enhance the neighborhood and/or community by such
amenities as, for example, enhanced landscaping, improved drainage, improved lighting and
improved security.
Satisfied. Granting the permit will enhance the security of the neighborhood by facilitating
the unification of the Tides Hotel and Tides Village with safe and appropriate access. The
bridge will remove unnecessary foot traffic and luggage handling activity from the City's
sidewalks and not impede vehicular access along Ocean Court. The covered bridge will
also provide shade and protection from the elements.
6) That granting the revocable permit requested will not confer on the applicant any special
privilege that is denied to other owner of land, structures, or building subject to similar
conditions.
Satisfied. The safety and security of guests of any property requires appropriate measures,
especially at commercial establishments such as hotels. Granting the permit provides the
means for the applicant to ensure the safety of the hotel guests traveling between the hotel
buildings. Granting the permit will not confer any special privilege on the applicant that
would otherwise be denied to others similarly situated in the same zoning district.
7) That granting the revocable permit will be in harmony with the general intent and purpose of
Article Ill of the City Code, and that such revocable permit will not be injurious to
surrounding properties, the neighborhood, or otherwise detrimental to the public welfare.
Satisfied. The elevated bridge will comply with all Code regulations and maintain the
present service uses along Ocean Court while ensuring the safety of hotel guests and all
users of the City rights-of-way. As such, it will neither be injurious to the surrounding
properties nor detrimental to the public welfare.
The Administration's analysis above shows that the above criteria established under Section 82-
94 of the City Code are satisfied, to allow an encroachment over the City's right-of-way to
provide for the security of hotel guests of the Tides Hotel and Tides Village and maintain
unimpeded use of the service alley of Ocean Court. The request is in harmony with the intent
and purpose of the City Code, and will not be injurious to the area involved or otherwise
detrimental to the public welfare. The permit will provide the applicant with a reasonable use of
the property.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends withdrawing the item.
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