[4:39] Testing captions.

[4:40] If we could have the lobbyist

[4:40] note.

[4:41] >> Good afternoon.

[4:45] >> [Unclear.]

[4:52] >> Good afternoon.

[4:55] Any person who is a lobbyist

[4:58] pursuant to chapter 2 article 6

[5:00] of the city code must register

[5:03] with the city clerk and comply

[5:06] with requirements for lobbyists

[5:07] before appearing before the

[5:09] Urban Design Review Board.

[5:12] A person MAY not lobby until

[5:14] registering.

[5:17] A copy of the code section

[5:19] about lobbyists is in the city

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[5:57] The member of the public must

[5:59] first state his or her name,

[6:00] address, and the item to be

[6:03] spoken about.

[6:05] The board shall take action by

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[6:10] Please note, board members MAY

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[6:46] Members, are you comfortable

[6:47] with all the notices and

[6:50] provisions set forth in the

[6:51] uniform rules and procedures?

[6:51] >> Yes.

[6:52] >> Thank you.

[6:56] >> Please rise for the Pledge

[6:56] of Allegiance.

[6:59] [Pledge of Allegiance]

[7:21] >> 2:05, we'll call the

[7:23] meeting to order.

[7:25] Do we have any requests for

[7:27] absence waivers?

[7:31] Ay.

[7:33] We're calling the meeting to

[7:34] order, and if we have any

[7:34] absence waivers.

[7:44] >> Yes, we have two.

[7:45] Member Behar and Member Louis.

[7:47] >> Do we have a motion?

[7:48] >> Motion to approve.

[7:50] >> Second.

[7:57] >> Chair, if I MAY, I'd like

[7:58] to introduce one additional

[8:01] board member.

[8:05] Welcome Manuel Gallardo to the

[8:05] board, from district 4.

[8:08] He's a.

[8:10] M school of architecture

[8:12] graduate, an architect in

[8:14] Florida and Tennessee, licensed

[8:16] general contractor, and has

[8:19] extensive experience in real

[8:21] estate, commercial, restaurants

[8:24] and other projects.

[8:26] Thank you for volunteering and

[8:28] looking forward to supporting

[8:28] your service on the board.

[8:29] >> Welcome.

[8:34] >> I was just welcoming the

[8:41] new board member to the board.

[8:45] >> We need to take roll call.

[8:50] [Roll call.

[8:50] ]

[9:11] >> Thank you.

[9:19] >> Can we please close online

[9:21] public comments?

[9:25] >> Motion to close the public

[9:26] comments online.

[9:32] >> We never voted on the

[9:34] absentee waivers.

[9:37] No.

[9:46] That was roll call.

[9:46] We didn't vote on the waivers.

[9:54] >> Perera was the mountaineer

[9:54] Member Perez was the seconder.

[9:57] >> We have to vote.

[9:57] >> Okay.

[10:08] [Roll call.]

[10:26] >> Motion carries.

[10:30] >> Before we close the public

[10:33] comments, we need to approve the

[10:33] minutes for JULY's meeting.

[10:44] >> Motion to approve JULY

[10:45] board meeting minutes.

[10:45] >> Second.

[10:55] >> Roll call.

[10:59] [Roll call.]

[11:12] >> Minutes approved.

[11:12] Thank you.

[11:13] >> Thank you.

[11:18] >> I'm going to close the

[11:18] public comments.

[11:19] >> Thank you.

[11:28] >> Here?

[11:30] Okay, so we have closed the

[11:32] comments online and we'll open

[11:34] the comments for everyone to

[11:34] speak before we present our

[11:35] first item.

[11:43] >> Chair, you asked for the

[11:45] purposes of those present, the

[11:46] purposes of the board, and the

[11:48] powers that you have.

[11:52] i'm happy to do that.

[11:52] To mention, this is the Urban

[11:54] Design Review Board.

[11:56] It's a recommending board, not

[12:02] a desercic3n-making board.

[12:04] In section 62, [Unclear] The

[12:08] city Urban Design Review Board

[12:11] established for the purpose of

[12:15] recommending whether designs and

[12:18] improvements are pursuant to

[12:20] Miami 21 and in conformance with

[12:23] city standards.

[12:25] This board is to recommend to

[12:27] the city whether the project

[12:28] design is in conformance with

[12:30] the code.

[12:32] The actual decisions are in

[12:33] the purview of the planning

[12:35] director.

[12:36] In terms of the projects

[12:39] before you today, we have clear

[12:41] procedures that have been

[12:44] supported by this board of which

[12:44] projects are brought to this

[12:47] board and when.

[12:48] All projects over 200,000

[12:51] square feet are brought to the

[12:53] board or any other project

[12:54] recommended by the planning

[12:57] director.

[13:00] All projects are tracked to

[13:02] bring them to the first

[13:06] available udrb meeting.

[13:09] Projects that have completed a

[13:12] full cycle of review by staff

[13:16] and have been submitted with

[13:16] meaningful comments addressed

[13:40] are scheduled.

[13:41] [Unclear] And then oo late is

[13:43] the project is often complete

[13:45] and it's trickier to add

[13:47] additional amendments.

[13:51] We bring them early to this

[13:52] board to get everyone's

[13:52] comments, the board's

[13:54] recommendations, and staff work

[13:55] with applicants to respond to

[13:58] those projects.

[14:00] It should be noted that

[14:01] projects are not routinely

[14:03] brought back to this board.

[14:03] Regardless of the

[14:06] recommendation, the

[14:07] recommendation stands and staff

[14:08] works with the applicant to move

[14:12] the project forward.

[14:14] It is [Unclear] They can make

[14:19] the decision about timing.

[14:21] If the applicant is determined

[14:24] to bring it forward, if there

[14:25] are substantive changes that

[14:28] change the nature of the project

[14:30] then it's possible the planning

[14:32] director MAY bring it back to

[14:35] this board again, but that isn't

[14:37] the routine.

[14:39] It's a recommending board to

[14:42] allow peer review of the project

[14:44] to allow staff to work with the

[14:45] applicant to move the project

[14:49] forward.

[14:50] The chair thought it would be

[14:53] important to review that today.

[14:54] If you have questions,

[14:56] [Unclear] Public comment when we

[14:57] open it through the chair.

[15:04] >> Can we start with the first

[15:04] item and then invite our public

[15:07] comments?

[15:20] >> udrb 1, 17993, pz 24-18816,

[15:22] property address 1837 Northeast

[15:25] 4th Avenue.

[15:26] Project name, Edgehouse.

[15:27] Location, Edgewater.

[15:36] Transect zone,.

[15:39] 636b-l.

[15:43] [Unclear] Stories 56.

[15:45] Lodging, 608 hotel units.

[15:47] Parking spaces, 296.

[15:50] Application type, aspr.

[15:55] Udrb requirement pursuant to

[15:57] [Unclear] The project exceeds

[15:57] 200,000 square feet.

[15:57] Thank you.

[16:05] >> We'll open it now to public

[16:08] comments.

[16:09] If we could please limit our

[16:10] comments to two minutes.

[16:23] >> Hello, all.

[16:26] My name is APRIL [Unclear], an

[16:27] Edgewater resident and owner at

[16:32] the 1800 Club.

[16:33] I am expressing serious

[16:35] concerns regarding the

[16:36] development at 1847 Northeast

[16:38] 4th Avenue.

[16:39] While growth and

[16:41] revitalization are important,

[16:44] this project raises red flags

[16:45] that cannot be ignored,

[16:47] especially when it comes to

[16:49] safety, livability and long-term

[16:51] sustainability.

[16:54] First, the decision to have

[16:56] this zoned as a commercial

[16:57] rather than residential is

[17:01] deeply followed.

[17:03] It removes basic protection,

[17:05] including the ability to install

[17:09] speed bumps in a neighborhood

[17:09] where children play and seniors

[17:11] walk.

[17:13] The absence of traffic calming

[17:16] measures is dangerous.

[17:20] Commercial zoning invites

[17:23] faster traffic but denies us the

[17:26] tools to keep our streets safe.

[17:29] Second, flooding is another

[17:30] chronic issue I've addressed

[17:33] with Commissioner Pardo's office

[17:36] when we have a street sign that

[17:37] says, "Flooding possible.

[17:39] " That's not a fix.

[17:42] It's a short-term sign that's

[17:47] creating chaos in our community.

[17:51] [Unclear] Less absorption.

[17:53] Without a robust stormwater

[17:56] management plan, every heavy

[17:57] rain is a hazard in this

[17:59] community.

[18:01] Residents already face

[18:01] property damage and rising

[18:04] insurance cost.

[18:06] The development could push

[18:07] those burdens past the breaking

[18:10] point for our community.

[18:12] How is this development also

[18:14] avoiding taxes, as it is a

[18:16] commercial property with 608

[18:17] units that will be a full Airbnb

[18:20] property?

[18:23] I'm very confused how they're

[18:25] not contributing to the current

[18:28] school system in this community.

[18:31] Calling it a hotel when all

[18:33] the advertisement is daily

[18:34] rentals, easy living.

[18:34] Thank you.

[18:43] >> Is there anyone else who

[18:51] would like to comment?

[18:58] >> Good afternoon.

[19:00] My name is Vanessa [Unclear,

[19:03] at gallery art condo in

[19:06] um in Edgewater.

[19:12] I'm here because the proposed

[19:13] Edgehouse tower will increase

[19:14] infrastructure strain in

[19:17] Edgewater.

[19:18] [Unclear] Our only true

[19:21] corridor is Biscayne Boulevard,

[19:22] which already struggles with

[19:26] daily gridlock.

[19:30] We had a vehicular death in

[19:31] Biscayne where one of my

[19:34] residents lost her son.

[19:35] [Unclear] The intense traffic

[19:39] constantly on the road.

[19:43] Hundreds of daily trips plus

[19:45] ride share and service trucks

[19:46] will push a failing system over

[19:49] the edge.

[19:51] There is no parking to absorb

[19:56] the surge.

[19:59] Aria Reserve is bringing 700

[20:03] units per tower.

[20:06] Pedestrian risk will spike as

[20:08] [Unclear] Narrow sidewalks used

[20:11] by families and pets.

[20:16] I almost got run over by my

[20:17] y pet by a car careening through

[20:20] an alley way.

[20:22] When I saw the way Edgehouse

[20:24] is being placed against other

[20:26] buildings I was kind of shocked.

[20:27] They're usually designed with

[20:30] bright, led.

[20:33] Lighting that I think should be

[20:34] prohibited on towers so close to

[20:39] each other.

[20:41] Light filters into homes and

[20:42] degrades the character of the

[20:44] community.

[20:48] Our drainage, water and street

[20:48] capacity is already

[20:51] over-extended.

[20:55] Until a neighborhood plan

[20:59] addresses [Unclear] I urge you

[21:02] to deny or defer approvals or

[21:03] Edgehouse and other projects

[21:04] like it.

[21:06] We have these buildings going

[21:07] up and nothing on the ground.

[21:07] Thank you.

[21:17] >> I have a few pictures.

[21:29] >> My name is Neil Nathanson,

[21:31] I live at 1800 North Bayshore

[21:35] Drive, apartment 2416.

[21:36] This building is way too big

[21:38] for where it's located.

[21:42] I handed out pictures.

[21:43] First is the site from my

[21:43] balcony looking on the

[21:45] construction site.

[21:47] I call your attention here.

[21:54] This is a one lane alley

[21:58] between 18th and 19th Streets,

[22:10] both with their own entry points.

[22:10] There's all kinds f

[22:10] sma

[22:16] >> These two buildings manage

[22:17] well enough at each end of the

[22:19] alley.

[22:21] If you drop a 57 story

[22:23] building on each end of this

[22:26] site, the only way people can

[22:26] get in and out is through the

[22:30] alley.

[22:33] That will create confusion and

[22:36] conflict between the buildings.

[22:37] Turn the page again to this

[22:37] map..

[22:41] ..

[22:42] This is what Google Maps shows

[22:47] as the site.

[22:48] Take note of northeast 4th

[22:49] avenue.

[22:52] It's got the straight portion,

[22:54] a curved portion, and another

[22:58] angled piece.

[23:02] This one, this is the

[23:04] intersection where the curve

[23:05] jumps off from the straight

[23:08] piece.

[23:11] The building will be to the

[23:14] left of that curved piece.

[23:17] Cars will come through there,

[23:20] and exit back out the same place.

[23:21] There aren't any permanent

[23:24] residents there.

[23:26] These are Airbnb, they're

[23:29] transients, they're here on

[23:31] business or to go to the beach.

[23:33] It's just too big.

[23:33] Look at the pictures and

[23:34] you'll see.

[23:42] >> For the record, staff

[23:43] haven't reviewed the material

[23:47] submitted.

[23:49] The applicant has asked for a

[23:49] copy of the materials.

[23:53] >> Do we have any other public

[24:00] comments?

[24:05] >> Esteemed members of the

[24:07] board, I'm here to represent the

[24:07] residents of edgwater...

[24:09] ..

[24:12] >> Please state your name?

[24:18] >> I didn't want to waste time..

[24:23] ..

[24:24] I'm Ben Gordon, at Bayshore.

[24:27] >> Did you register as a

[24:27] lobbyist?

[24:32] >> I'm a business owner, not a

[24:35] lawyer or lobbyist.

[24:36] I'm living in edgwater.

[24:38] ...

[24:41] It was more metaphorical.

[24:42] I lost my place.

[24:43] Give me one moment.

[24:44] >> Reset the clock.

[24:47] >> resdnt...

[24:49] ...

[24:51] Let that sink in.

[24:54] Who is a resident?

[24:55] Someone who engages with their

[24:57] community.

[25:01] Edgehouse [Sp?

[25:04] ] Creates a dystopian style of

[25:09] urban mismanagement, proposing a

[25:13] hazard to tenants and neighbors.

[25:17] In reality, it's a bare bones

[25:21] Airbnb property creating a new

[25:23] York style urban density

[25:26] precedent, which doesn't meet

[25:29] housing needs of our community.

[25:31] It also has a [Unclear]

[25:32] Illumination plan, beyond city

[25:33] rqrmnts.

[25:37] Ents...

[25:40] Sorry, of a contrast ratio

[25:42] which is required by city code

[25:42] to not change under any

[25:45] conditions.

[25:48] This project evades taxes

[25:50] using a scheme to offset

[25:53] required school tax requirements

[25:58] The parking plans are woefully

[26:02] inadequate, using staff only

[26:07] parking, creating safety hazards

[26:08] during evacuation scenarios like

[26:10] floods.

[26:12] The developer hasn't conducted

[26:16] a traffic study.

[26:19] They haven't even had a

[26:22] contract with the valet vendor,

[26:26] assuming it would be easy to

[26:28] find support for a multiunit

[26:32] property with deficient parking.

[26:34] Stacked parking has proven to

[26:41] be hazardous.

[26:44] Collapses, explosions, and

[26:47] safety hazards abound.

[26:49] Many areas of Miami are

[26:52] banning Airbnb at this point.

[26:53] I recommend that the board

[26:54] refuse this proposal.

[26:59] Thank you.

[27:04] >> Thank you.

[27:05] Please remember to state your

[27:05] name and address.

[27:12] >> [Unclear] Schuman, Bayshore

[27:14] drive.

[27:18] This plan has probably 3 times

[27:20] as many dwelling units as it

[27:24] does parking spaces.

[27:27] Consider what that means for

[27:30] increasing traffic in the area

[27:31] and parking, which is already

[27:33] nonexistent.

[27:37] When you have people visiting

[27:39] who aren't living in the area,

[27:42] and they're here for a week or

[27:43] month, they'll use Uber

[27:48] transportation.

[27:50] That's about 2,000 more

[27:51] vehicle trips in that

[28:01] neighborhood every day.

[28:03] It's just a lousy plan,

[28:05] maximizing dwelling units and

[28:06] minimizing parking space.

[28:11] Thank you.

[28:19] >> Hello.

[28:20] I'm Samantha Gold, an

[28:25] Edgewater resident.

[28:28] And owner of [Unclear] Condos.

[28:28] I led a petition against this

[28:31] development.

[28:36] I'm here again, because this

[28:39] Edgewater house presents many of

[28:42] the same challenges.

[28:45] Adding money to the city of

[28:48] Miami trust that might never

[28:49] benefit the actual neighborhood

[28:53] is not okay.

[28:54] Adding units with no

[28:55] affordable housing component is

[28:58] not okay.

[29:01] We're in a housing crisis, yet

[29:03] developers ignore the part of

[29:04] the act that calls for

[29:08] affordable housing.

[29:13] It's being sold as.

[29:13] A 50 story building on a half

[29:17] acre lot.

[29:20] Lobrado, you mentioned some of

[29:21] the scale issues coming up in

[29:25] Edgewater.

[29:27] Beyond the height and density,

[29:31] Miami is a driving city.

[29:32] Most households have 1 to 2

[29:34] cars, and they're trying to

[29:38] reduce the parking.

[29:40] Now we're back to back with

[29:43] two developers that want to do

[29:44] stacked parking with a valet

[29:46] only system.

[29:51] They haven't offered activate

[29:53] valet company.

[29:59] These waivers should raise a

[30:00] red flag to udrb, which is why

[30:03] I'm glad you're here.

[30:06] They're pushing parking out to

[30:08] the neighborhood.

[30:09] We're seeing profits over

[30:11] people again.

[30:12] There's clear

[30:16] misrepresentation.

[30:19] I'm a realtor, and Edgehouse

[30:22] has already sold 20% of its

[30:24] "condos", but now they claimer

[30:26] ey're a hotel.

[30:31] Thank you, udrb.

[30:34] >> [Unclear.

[30:35] ] 1900 north bayshore..

[30:36] ..

[30:38] [Unclear.

[30:39] ] I don't have a prepared

[30:40] statement.

[30:44] When.

[30:47] I bought the unit 10 years ago,

[30:49] there was a lot of short

[30:51] temporal rentals and things

[30:51] happening, especially at the

[30:58] [Unclear] Tower.

[31:00] We saw murders, drugs, people

[31:01] who came to Miami to party.

[31:02] ...

[31:07] Out of control.

[31:08] Today, this Edgewater

[31:12] community is a community.

[31:14] What that means, is people

[31:15] live there.

[31:21] [Unclear.

[31:22] ] A children's playground,

[31:24] indoor playground.

[31:26] These are long term residents

[31:29] that care about the community.

[31:31] In a short term rental like

[31:33] what's being proposed, all of

[31:36] that is disrupted.

[31:41] That's my biggest concern.

[31:42] My friends and neighbors here

[31:45] raised a lot of other issues.

[31:46] We're the folks who live and

[31:50] work here.

[31:54] These developers have a right.

[31:55] To build, but not this kind of

[32:00] set up.

[32:02] It's a large block of voeters..

[32:04] ..

[32:05] I don't know how many petitions

[32:07] we had.

[32:10] A lot of folks couldn't be

[32:11] here today, but there's a lot of

[32:13] people who don't want to see

[32:14] this being approved how it's

[32:15] proposed.

[32:15] Thank you.

[32:29] I appreciate your time.

[32:31] I'm Todd Glass, a 15 year plus

[32:32] resident at the 1800 club.

[32:35] [Sp?

[32:37] ] I've seen Biscayne Boulevard

[32:41] grow from 2 to 4 lanes.

[32:41] I'm a retired healthcare

[32:44] professional.

[32:44] My concerns are from a

[32:47] healthcare issue.

[32:50] Floods have developed on 15th

[32:52] street between my building and

[32:57] the 1800 club.

[33:00] We're forced to drive our

[33:03] vehicles and walk our

[33:03] grandchildren through these

[33:06] floods.

[33:07] To get to the park, or out of

[33:10] the building.

[33:12] I don't know how we can have

[33:15] such a large building coming in,

[33:16] and not address infrastructure

[33:20] to the community.

[33:22] Also, the destruction of the

[33:23] green space at [Unclear] Park..

[33:25] ..

[33:25] I used to enjoy walking in the

[33:28] park.

[33:30] Now it's littered with so much

[33:33] debris, so many people.

[33:36] We need to work.

[33:38] On green space development, if

[33:43] this structure will be built.

[33:45] I would also appreciate a mass

[33:49] transit study.

[33:52] The building says we have mass

[33:55] transit, but we really don't.

[33:57] It's 2 and a half blocks away.

[34:01] The last point...

[34:03] Doing a survey for the study of

[34:10] driving in the community.

[34:13] So many accidents and things.

[34:15] I can't even walk to parks in

[34:20] the morning without having

[34:23] trouble crossing the street.

[34:25] I love Miami, I love living

[34:31] here, but this is dangerous and

[34:32] disrespectful to our community.

[34:37] Thank you for your time.

[34:41] >> I'm John dunn..

[34:44] ..

[34:46] 1800 north Bayshore.

[34:50] I haven't been through

[34:52] something like this since I

[34:53] retired from the army many years

[34:55] ago.

[34:58] There are many technical

[35:00] issues with Edgehouse, and many

[35:02] of them have been addressed.

[35:07] My issue is with the concept.

[35:10] Is it a hotel, or condominium?

[35:12] Or, is it a combination hotel

[35:15] and condominium?

[35:19] It seems that it's none of

[35:22] these, and it's an Airbnb

[35:24] complex sold as a condominium.

[35:27] If it's a real condominium,

[35:27] there's not enough parking

[35:30] spaces.

[35:31] Our issue is with this "Airbnb

[35:33] concept.

[35:34] " We have some experience with

[35:39] this.

[35:42] At the Opera Condo on Bayshore

[35:43] drive, they initiated an Airbnb

[35:47] program.

[35:48] It was a nightmare for the

[35:51] neighborhood.

[35:53] The police were being called

[35:56] constantly.

[35:58] None of the neighborhoods were

[35:58] having those problems at the

[36:01] time.

[36:04] Once the Airbnb program was

[36:06] canceled, things went back to a

[36:10] normal level.

[36:11] I suggest you conctact the

[36:15] olice.

[36:18] The Airbnb units will be a

[36:19] security nightmare for the

[36:21] neighborhood.

[36:24] I realize it's difficult to

[36:28] stop a project because of the

[36:31] zoning, but you can approve a

[36:31] hotel or condmnm.

[36:34] Ium...

[36:37] But not this Airbnb concept.

[36:43] Thank you very much.

[36:52] >> Any other public comments?

[36:52] No.

[36:53] ..

[36:55] ..

[36:59] ? We will close public comments.

[37:02] Thank you everyone, for taking

[37:04] the time to attend and voicing

[37:10] your concerns.

[37:11] Thanks to everyone for showing

[37:16] up.

[37:19] It takes civic engagement to

[37:20] make our community what it is

[37:21] today.

[37:26] I respect that.

[37:30] As was mentioned earlier, as a

[37:31] board, our role and purview is

[37:33] limited.

[37:34] I want to say that we don't

[37:38] ignore your comments.

[37:39] It's important that you d.

[37:43] ...

[37:47] With that, we can encourage the

[37:48] development team to take this

[37:51] into consideration.

[37:59] We can discuss further.

[37:59] [Unclear.]

[38:02] Good afternoon..

[38:06] ..

[38:09] Offices at 333 southwest 2nd

[38:09] avenue, on behalf of the

[38:11] applicant.

[38:13] If we can put up the exhibit

[38:13] boards.

[38:23] ...

[38:25] We're excited to be here today

[38:29] to present the Edgehouse project

[38:30] I'm joined by architect

[38:32] [Unclear], who will walk you

[38:33] through the design and

[38:35] architecture of the project.

[38:40] I'll clarify one thing first.

[38:42] This is a fully, by right

[38:45] project under Miami 21.

[38:50] To be clear, we're not

[38:55] requesting waivers, a warrant, a

[38:57] variance, or an exception.

[38:59] We're not requesting any

[39:01] deviations from the code.

[39:05] This project fully complies

[39:07] with Miami 21 and the

[39:11] comprehensive plan, and with

[39:14] what the city envisioned 20

[39:14] years ago when they passed Miami

[39:17] 21.

[39:20] This site is an irregularly

[39:23] shaped corner lot at the

[39:26] southern portion of Edgewater,

[39:28] between Biscayne boulevard and

[39:29] Margaret Pace [Sp?

[39:32] ] Park.

[39:35] It has long stood vacant and

[39:38] currently doesn't contribute to

[39:38] the community or pedestrian

[39:41] realm.

[39:42] The property has two frontages

[39:45] and a real alley.

[39:48] To the west is a short avenue,

[39:48] a curved street running two

[39:51] blocks.

[39:54] This is a secondary frontage.

[39:55] There's an access point for

[39:55] the project.

[39:56] >> Excuse m.

[40:02] ...

[40:05] Do you have a site plan that

[40:07] describes the area larger than

[40:08] the perspective that you have

[40:12] there?

[40:17] Sorry, and thank you.

[40:20] Do you have a smaller scale so

[40:21] we can see the surrounding

[40:25] streets?

[40:27] Can you bring that up?

[40:28] >> [Unclear.

[40:28] ]

[40:33] >> You'll see, this is the

[40:35] interior.

[40:35] This is a half moon...

[40:35] ..

[40:42] >> On the drawings, you have a

[40:45] map showing the site vicinity.

[40:46] That's the scale.

[40:46] ...

[40:51] [Unclear.

[40:51] ] We'll give you some of the

[40:55] drawings.

[40:55] We'll give you the sheet so

[41:01] you can see it.

[41:04] We have northeast 4th avenue,

[41:07] and at the rear of the site, an

[41:10] existing alley providing loading

[41:15] and service access to

[41:16] neighboring buildings.

[41:20] We don't have a choice.

[41:21] Loading and service must go

[41:24] through the alley.

[41:25] On the north, we have

[41:30] northeast 19th street.

[41:37] A tree-lined road connecting

[41:42] Biscayne boulevard to the bay.

[41:45] It's fully lined with

[41:48] transparency spaces.

[41:51] This will mass parking on the

[41:53] second floor, and creates an

[41:55] interesting architectural future

[41:58] for the project.

[42:03] The street today has broken

[42:05] sidewalks and a lack of lighting.

[42:07] This project will create a

[42:13] more inviting pedestrian realm.

[42:14] I'll show you an aerial image.

[42:17] ...

[42:23] I'm going to show you an aerial

[42:25] image that shows the alley of

[42:32] the property.

[42:32] Immediately to the west..

[42:35] ..

[42:37] [Unclear.

[42:39] ] Immediately to the east of

[42:41] the property, as I mentioned,

[42:43] it's fully developed with these

[42:45] two high-rise buildings, which

[42:48] have their existing back of

[42:52] house and unscreened parking and

[42:54] loading facing the rear alley,

[42:56] which is currently visible all

[42:59] the way to Biscayne Bay.

[43:02] This project is going to

[43:05] screen the neighboring

[43:08] properties' unscreened and open

[43:10] parking and loading, which is

[43:13] not a condition that helps

[43:16] anybody or is not a condition

[43:18] that is something that's

[43:22] promoted by Miami 21.

[43:26] So, the project consists of a

[43:27] 56-story tower hotel with

[43:30] related amenities.

[43:33] It's a hotel and our building

[43:35] permit is for a hotel as well.

[43:37] At the street level it's

[43:42] designed with active uses and

[43:44] extensive glazing to create a

[43:45] safe, welcoming pedestrian

[43:48] experience.

[43:50] The project is not built lot

[43:52] to lot line.

[43:54] That's important because if

[43:57] you look at the adjacent

[43:58] buildings they're almost fully

[44:01] lot coverage.

[44:06] There's very little open space

[44:08] This project offers 21% open

[44:09] space, completely open to the

[44:12] sky.

[44:13] That's not on an amenity deck;

[44:14] that's 21% on the ground floor

[44:16] all the way up.

[44:20] That's more than double the

[44:23] 10% required by Miami 21.

[44:24] So we're not fully developing

[44:27] the site.

[44:30] We're leaving.

[44:33] Lr and density on the table, and

[44:35] we're providing more than double

[44:38] the open space, which is unheard

[44:40] of in the urban core.

[44:43] A large open space is proposed

[44:44] at the southern end of the

[44:46] project that will soften the

[44:47] block and add greenery to the

[44:49] urban setting.

[44:54] Our alley is Googling to have

[44:56] arge green area.

[44:58] You can see that in some of

[45:02] the images up here.

[45:02] Colby will also walk you

[45:05] through it.

[45:08] The parking is fully screened,

[45:10] using warm tones and verbal

[45:11] rhythms to extend the green area

[45:13] into the architecture.

[45:17] All loading is proposed in the

[45:18] existing alley to the east,

[45:20] keeping all back of house

[45:22] functions away from the

[45:23] pedestrian realm, as required by

[45:25] Miami 21.

[45:27] This brings life and activity

[45:31] to a property that's been Vachan

[45:32] for years while supporting the

[45:34] growth of the area.

[45:37] To summarize, this project is

[45:38] completely by right and complies

[45:39] with me!

[45:43] Mi 21.

[45:46] It will enhance the pedestrian

[45:48] realm and connectivity to the

[45:50] park, bay, and the rest of the

[45:50] neighborhood with a beautiful

[45:52] design.

[45:53] Colby will walk you through

[45:55] the project and we'll remain to

[45:56] answer any questions you have.

[45:56] Thank you very much.

[46:03] >> Hi, good afternoon ladies

[46:06] and gentlemen.

[46:08] My name is Colby [Unclear] 721

[46:10] Northwest 8th Street.

[46:12] As Carlos mentioned, I just

[46:15] want to bring a couple things to

[46:20] your attention on this design

[46:25] Specifically, our site as

[46:26] Carlos mentioned is surrounded

[46:29] by landscpgg.

[46:31] G.

[46:34] What we did here, both inside

[46:37] and outside the developer felt

[46:40] that the green space is critical

[46:42] We created a linear park and

[46:43] that linear park is this design

[46:49] right here.

[46:50] Which is open and it's for the

[46:57] children to be used.

[47:00] Furthermore, we have an

[47:03] opportunity to create a widened

[47:04] pedestrian path all the way on

[47:09] 4th Avenue and all throw

[47:11] y as it wraps around 4th Avenue,

[47:13] leading you towards the park.

[47:16] The reason for that is our

[47:18] public spaces, the lobby, the

[47:20] amenities are like this.

[47:24] They are spaces with glass,

[47:29] two-story glass, that open up.

[47:30] Sorry, [Unclear] That open up

[47:32] to the outdoor.

[47:36] The intent is to bring the

[47:38] landscaping, the green space

[47:39] into the lobby and the amenity

[47:42] area of the project.

[47:47] The project is designed, as

[47:48] Carlos mentioned, in context of

[47:50] the neighborhood.

[47:51] I made a sample material board

[47:52] as well.

[47:55] It's right here.

[48:00] I'll bring it over here.

[48:02] All the materials, the stone

[48:08] and finishes, the fac'ade of the

[48:12] undulation on the screen, it is

[48:13] a three-dimensional screen that

[48:16] is vertical.

[48:19] That screen if you look at the

[48:23] drawing is on page 8608.

[48:24] It's a three-dimensional

[48:28] screen and it has another layer

[48:30] of screen behind it so you do

[48:31] not see the vehicles, nor.

[48:34] The lights.

[48:35] To be specific, and you can

[48:36] see it here.

[48:39] [Unclear.

[48:40] ] And you can also see the

[48:41] section.

[48:42] Thank you so much, Carlos.

[48:44] Yes, please.

[48:50] What happens here is that not

[48:52] only the footprint-not

[48:54] maximizing the footprint on the

[48:56] site.

[48:58] We're less, as Carlos said,

[49:01] instead of 10, 20%.

[49:02] We also created the green

[49:04] space of the linear park.

[49:07] To give you a perspective,

[49:11] this is the existing condition.

[49:16] The existing condition on 4th

[49:16] and 18th right here is where the

[49:19] park is.

[49:21] We created the park right

[49:23] here, and we created the

[49:25] pedestrian path all the way

[49:28] around the block and wider than

[49:32] is existing in the neighboring

[49:34] property because we feel it's

[49:35] nice for people to walk around

[49:38] and enjoy that space.

[49:40] Right here, if you look at the

[49:45] detail-by the way, I'm here

[49:47] with my landscape architect,

[49:49] also the traffic consultant.

[49:50] We have everybody here for

[49:51] that.

[49:53] Our intention is on the

[49:56] materials on the outside, it's

[49:58] stone and it's a decorative

[49:58] metal.

[49:59] It's a very high-end finish on

[50:01] the outside.

[50:04] The intention is to have this

[50:08] kind of a material and finish

[50:10] all the way around the building.

[50:10] That is the intent of the

[50:14] design.

[50:18] The developer is an

[50:22] interesting individual who is

[50:24] design oriented and has been

[50:27] pushing us for this direction.

[50:28] I'll show you just a couple

[50:29] little thoughts.

[50:32] You see how the park here

[50:34] opens up like an aperture?

[50:36] As it gets wider with the

[50:39] site, it gets wider over here.

[50:42] If you look closely, there are

[50:45] activities to come in and use

[50:48] the park but then as you walk

[50:51] along the sidewalk and the trees

[50:54] we are planting along the

[50:55] street, so you walk within a

[50:57] green space all the way around.

[50:59] The reason for that is when

[51:01] you come around the corner you

[51:02] are able to walk through the

[51:04] green space to the park.

[51:06] That park we feel is important

[51:06] for the people who live in the

[51:08] community.

[51:11] We want people like our next

[51:14] door neighbor to be able to walk

[51:15] around the block in a pleasant

[51:17] fashion.

[51:18] So, that's where that came

[51:20] from.

[51:21] Sorry Carlos, forgive me.

[51:26] The close-up.

[51:30] I'll pass this around.

[51:33] We blew it up so you can see

[51:35] the treatment on the ground

[51:37] level, the street level, for

[51:40] what it is we are looking to do

[51:40] in the relationship to the

[51:42] street.

[51:49] We have the glass, we have the

[51:52] three-dimensional finials of the

[51:54] grills, the treatment of the

[51:59] amenity area.

[52:00] As you look up you have nice

[52:04] finishes.

[52:09] These columns are white so

[52:11] every area has a finish to it.

[52:14] The idea is to make a

[52:16] crystalline volume that has nice

[52:17] finishes all the way around the

[52:19] property.

[52:22] What we wanted to do is

[52:23] besides the stone finish is to

[52:25] engage the street.

[52:28] You'll see in the plans that

[52:31] our amenities, public areas and

[52:35] lounges all have glass to look

[52:36] onto the street and the pocket

[52:39] parks that are across the street.

[52:43] With that, I'll be quiet.

[52:45] If you have any questions or

[52:47] suggestions.

[52:47] Thank you so much for your

[52:48] time.

[52:49] Yes, Anthony?

[52:51] >> Can you speak into the

[52:51] microphone?

[52:51] Thank you.

[53:00] >> Thank you.

[53:02] Can you spend a few more

[53:02] minutes telling us about the

[53:05] building?

[53:06] How is the parking, how are

[53:08] the floors?

[53:10] What is the distance of your

[53:10] building from the other

[53:11] building?

[53:14] Things like that.

[53:15] You only spoke about the

[53:15] bottom floor.

[53:17] >> Thank you.

[53:21] So, what happens here in

[53:25] context, this is on page 8604,

[53:28] you can see that this site is

[53:32] juxtaposed on an angel from the

[53:34] neighboring properties.

[53:36] It created an opportunity for

[53:39] us to take our building and have

[53:40] it completely disengaged from

[53:42] our neighbors.

[53:44] What I mean is we are on an

[53:47] angle completely different of

[53:50] the neighboring, meaning the

[53:50] other buildings are all on

[53:52] Bayshore.

[53:56] Multiple buildings.

[54:00] We have put our building right

[54:02] here in this location, right

[54:03] across from the pocket park on

[54:05] 4th.

[54:07] The interesting thing, that

[54:11] allowed us then to open it up

[54:15] where everybody else is facing

[54:16] this way, we are facing the

[54:18] other way on the back.

[54:21] So we are on the back and

[54:23] their amenity areas are facing

[54:25] the water in this direction.

[54:27] When you look closely here-

[54:29] you're the best, thank you.

[54:33] Thank you.

[54:35] So, when you look closely at

[54:36] the site plan, the building

[54:39] curves.

[54:42] It has two cores and the

[54:43] curvature is all the way around.

[54:46] This is 4th.

[54:48] So, what happens is people

[54:52] walk along here, we have our

[54:54] entries on the streets, but then

[54:56] we have two cores and we have

[54:58] glass all the way around the

[55:00] balconies, all the way around.

[55:03] These cores, as you can see,

[55:04] they allow for a nice, short

[55:06] distance to every unit.

[55:11] It's a very nice project with

[55:12] a very nice quantity of short

[55:15] spaces to walk.

[55:17] It's like a two-core tower.

[55:19] What happens is the other

[55:23] buildings, there is an alley,

[55:26] this is our property line, then

[55:28] there is an alley between us,

[55:30] which is the loading area.

[55:31] The loading areas for all

[55:32] these buildings is from this

[55:36] alley.

[55:38] So, the alley is a bifurcation

[55:41] of the spaces.

[55:41] This is the back door of the

[55:42] building.

[55:46] Thank you, sir.

[55:48] I'm going to change your name

[55:50] to Vanna White.

[55:54] If you look at this right

[55:55] here, this is a solid wall of

[55:55] the pedestal.

[55:57] This is a screen wall of.

[56:00] The pedestal.

[56:03] Our building sits across the

[56:03] public alley, and then the

[56:05] setback.

[56:05] So that's what we are

[56:08] basically doing.

[56:11] We're taking our [Unclear] Our

[56:13] pedestal will have the nice

[56:17] treatment all the way around,

[56:19] because what we want to do is

[56:21] have the glass crystalline

[56:23] treatment all the way around to

[56:26] the public right-of-ways.

[56:27] Please.

[56:31] >> Could you also walk us

[56:34] through your ground floor and

[56:36] the circulation, vehicular and

[56:36] pedestrian circulation?

[56:39] >> Yes, with pleasure.

[56:45] What happens is that at the

[56:46] ground floor.

[56:48] ...

[56:52] Thank you so much.

[56:53] On 4th Avenue right here, this

[56:55] is where we come in.

[56:57] We drive in.

[56:58] This is where you walk into

[56:59] the building, right here on the

[57:01] corner.

[57:03] So we've brought the glass and

[57:06] the landscaping all the way to

[57:09] the corners and the crystalline

[57:10] volumes all the way-can you

[57:11] see?

[57:13] Okay, good.

[57:16] Here, we brought in the cars

[57:18] but bring them all the way in.

[57:20] And then, we started the ramp

[57:22] all the way in the back.

[57:26] Just as an important note, we

[57:29] put our fp&l vault, our switch

[57:30] gear on the alley, not on the

[57:33] public right-of-way.

[57:35] We put the loading right here.

[57:36] This is the loading only, and

[57:39] this is your generator.

[57:41] We kept all of the sides open

[57:44] with landscaping and giving you

[57:44] the front fac'ade all the way

[57:46] around.

[57:49] We kept on the alley the

[57:51] loading, the generator, the fp&l.

[57:54] Vault, all of the service.

[57:57] We didn't put any of that on,

[57:58] if you will, the pedestrian

[58:02] oriented public right-of-way.

[58:07] Our building also, as you can

[58:09] see, has the penetrations right

[58:11] here for the loading, and the

[58:14] ramp comes up and goes over it.

[58:16] All of this right here is a

[58:16] welcome to the corner treatment

[58:16] area.

[58:18] >> [Unclear.]

[58:22] >> No, not touching.

[58:28] The idea here is again to make

[58:32] a stand-alone tower surrounded

[58:32] by landscaping all the way

[58:33] around.

[58:33] >> Thank you.

[58:35] >> Any time.

[58:38] >> Any chance you have a

[58:38] traffic study?

[58:43] >> Yes.

[58:43] Where is my traffic study

[58:44] individual?

[58:48] >> Richard Garcia with traffic

[58:49] engineering.

[58:51] >> Good afternoon.

[58:55] Richard Garcia.

[58:58] 8065 Northwest 98th Street.

[58:59] We did a traffic statement

[59:03] pursuant to the city code.

[59:04] I'd like to go into the

[59:05] details, but it's a preliminary

[59:08] type study.

[59:10] Your code calls for your own

[59:15] city consultant to perform their

[59:19] independent traffic study, so we

[59:21] do a preliminary traffic

[59:24] analysis to determine the number

[59:26] of trips so your consultant can

[59:27] determine the extent of the

[59:28] study.

[59:29] They reviewed our traffic

[59:31] statement.

[59:35] Several times, in fact, and

[59:39] they had comments which we

[59:39] addressed and they found

[59:42] acceptable.

[59:44] Part of our preliminary

[59:47] analysis is mostly internal as

[59:49] opposed to the traffic impact

[59:52] study they're going to do, which

[59:55] they'll look at the streets.

[59:55] We looked at the valet

[59:57] analysis.

[1:00:00] They had us do that several

[1:00:05] times until they were satisfied.

[1:00:08] The site will use 100% valet,

[1:00:10] so we had to do several

[1:00:12] iterations of valet analysis to

[1:00:16] make sure it would be acceptable.

[1:00:19] And we held it to a very high

[1:00:24] standard for traffic engineers.

[1:00:27] We did it to a 99 percentile

[1:00:29] threshold.

[1:00:31] Your consultants reviewing it

[1:00:32] commented that it was a very

[1:00:35] high threshold.

[1:00:38] We use a 99 percentile to make

[1:00:41] sure there will be adequate

[1:00:43] capacity within the building.

[1:00:43] This is all internally to the

[1:00:45] building.

[1:00:48] The valet would not affect any

[1:00:48] public right-of-way traffic

[1:00:51] impacts.

[1:00:52] With that, I'll conclude

[1:00:53] unless you have questions or

[1:00:53] comments.

[1:00:58] >> So, for valet drop-off,

[1:00:58] where would that be?

[1:00:59] Inside?

[1:01:01] >> It's on the second level.

[1:01:06] >> So, what also we have.

[1:01:08] We have the cars.

[1:01:11] You live there, you come down,

[1:01:13] and the second floor is where

[1:01:15] you can pick up your car.

[1:01:18] If you come with your baby or

[1:01:19] groceries, that's where you can

[1:01:22] pick up the car.

[1:01:23] It's part of the record, page

[1:01:25] 8303.

[1:01:26] You come over here, get

[1:01:28] yourself in the car and then

[1:01:30] ramp down from there.

[1:01:32] Also, as a side note, I

[1:01:42] brought these renderings of the

[1:01:43] park with the m

[1:01:44] sma

[1:01:46] >> Thank you.

[1:01:52] Can get started.

[1:01:56] We've already closed public

[1:01:58] comment, unfortunately.

[1:02:01] We need a chance for our own

[1:02:01] comments from the board.

[1:02:05] Thank you.

[1:02:06] Would you like to get us

[1:02:06] started?

[1:02:09] >> Thank you for your

[1:02:10] presentation.

[1:02:13] I have some questions.

[1:02:16] I see in the drawing of the

[1:02:20] delivery area, it reflects about

[1:02:22] the alley or the back, the width

[1:02:26] of the alley.

[1:02:29] Would you show the me the

[1:02:29] ing of the back?

[1:02:30] >> Yeah.

[1:02:35] >> Do you have a diagram of

[1:02:37] movements?

[1:02:40] >> yeah..

[1:02:40] ..

[1:02:42] Here.

[1:02:45] >> What is the width of that

[1:02:45] alley?

[1:02:49] >> I'll bring it closer.

[1:02:50] [Unclear.]

[1:02:53] >> What is the width of the

[1:02:53] alley?

[1:02:56] >> In total, k's..

[1:02:56] ...

[1:02:58] >> 10 feet.

[1:03:00] >> Yeah.

[1:03:07] >> Within this 10 feet, you

[1:03:10] expect trucks to go in and out

[1:03:12] of your building, as well as

[1:03:12] from the other building?

[1:03:15] >> That's currently what they

[1:03:16] do, correct.

[1:03:18] >> Currently there's only one

[1:03:19] building.

[1:03:23] >> Currently, the alley

[1:03:25] services the other buildings.

[1:03:27] The purpose of the alley...

[1:03:31] There it is, thank you.

[1:03:33] This alley here is servicing

[1:03:34] this building and this building.

[1:03:37] >> I understand that.

[1:03:39] What is the impact of this

[1:03:40] alley now being used for another

[1:03:40] building?

[1:03:44] >> Got it.

[1:03:45] We have all of our loading

[1:03:48] inside.

[1:03:48] The truck comes in, turns

[1:03:51] around here.

[1:03:54] That's the way we have them

[1:03:54] all ingress and egress in our

[1:03:54] property.

[1:03:58] >> This is a truck...

[1:03:59] ..

[1:03:59] ?

[1:04:02] >> Correct.

[1:04:03] This is a moving truck, all

[1:04:05] the way around.

[1:04:08] This is done by laying in each

[1:04:10] and every, and they have the

[1:04:14] cars or trucks coming in on the

[1:04:16] south and exiting on the north.

[1:04:17] That's how it is now.

[1:04:20] >> Why do you have a truck, if

[1:04:21] this is a hotel?

[1:04:26] >> Some people might want to

[1:04:28] bring in their furniture or tv,

[1:04:30] or have a delivery.

[1:04:32] So, a truck comes in.

[1:04:33] It's a code requirement.

[1:04:36] >> [Unclear.]

[1:04:43] >> Yeah.

[1:04:44] It's a lodging facility,

[1:04:44] absolutely.

[1:04:46] >> [Unclear.

[1:04:48] ] [Low audio.

[1:04:50] ] The traffic study you've

[1:04:52] done, indicates no impact to the

[1:04:52] traffic..

[1:04:53] ..

[1:04:53] ?

[1:04:58] >> 100% correct.

[1:05:01] That's why we did it with

[1:05:01] [Unclear], and with the traffic,

[1:05:02] with MR.

[1:05:05] Garcia.

[1:05:08] We confirmed with public works

[1:05:14] and permitting for approval that

[1:05:15] it is designed to meet the code.

[1:05:18] >> Okay.

[1:05:18] I reserve my time.

[1:05:24] >> Can I just ask two things.

[1:05:27] One, please speak into.

[1:05:30] The microphones.

[1:05:33] With the boards, can you keep

[1:05:35] them on the easels, so the

[1:05:36] cameras can pick them up?

[1:05:36] Thank you.

[1:05:42] >> Yes, sorry.

[1:05:47] >> I think in general, it's a

[1:05:52] beautiful design, it has nice

[1:05:54] materials, it's done with the

[1:05:55] best of your ability to select a

[1:05:57] high end product.

[1:06:00] I like the portion, how you

[1:06:02] covered the parking garage with

[1:06:07] a 3d screening.

[1:06:08] It's less expensive than what

[1:06:11] we see typically.

[1:06:14] In your renderings, you show a

[1:06:18] curved balcony glass?

[1:06:21] Do you intend to do that,

[1:06:22] curved glass?

[1:06:25] >> Yes.

[1:06:25] That's true.

[1:06:29] >> Okay.

[1:06:31] You show a palm tree rendering

[1:06:32] at the corner, but in the site

[1:06:33] plans, they're not shown.

[1:06:34] >> Correct.

[1:06:39] >> Is the intent to add them,

[1:06:41] or add more landscape at the

[1:06:42] ground level?

[1:06:46] >> Based on our discussions

[1:06:49] with the city, they want us ta:

[1:06:50] d these palm trees, and we will.

[1:06:54] >> Thank you for clarifying.

[1:06:55] You're not showing wood under

[1:06:58] the canopy.

[1:07:00] Is that your intent, to show

[1:07:00] wood under the tower?

[1:07:02] >> Yes.

[1:07:04] Wood here and here.

[1:07:11] >> I have a Fowey concerns.

[1:07:13] The north elevation, you're

[1:07:18] raising the level of your lobby

[1:07:22] significantly.

[1:07:23] It's about 6 and 10 feet,

[1:07:27] right?

[1:07:29] If you're walking as a

[1:07:30] pedestrian, that seems like a

[1:07:33] high wall.

[1:07:37] I was wondering if you would

[1:07:39] add landscaping so it wouldn't

[1:07:40] feel like you're walking next to

[1:07:42] a whale.

[1:07:44] [Unclear.

[1:07:45] ] It would enhance the

[1:07:45] experience.

[1:07:50] >> 100% correct.

[1:07:54] >> It's shown, fexp...

[1:07:55] Mple...

[1:07:59] Very low landscape.

[1:08:01] You can see the 6 to 10 feet

[1:08:05] stone wall, it's not as plesand

[1:08:09] . Is the park that you're shown

[1:08:09] public or private?

[1:08:12] >> We don't mind making it

[1:08:16] public.

[1:08:17] If you want us to keep it

[1:08:18] private, we will.

[1:08:19] We're okay either way.

[1:08:21] >> Okay.

[1:08:22] Right now it's private?

[1:08:24] >> Yes.

[1:08:25] Liability and so forth.

[1:08:28] >> Next, the drop off for the

[1:08:30] valet.

[1:08:32] I know you're picking up a car

[1:08:35] inside the podium, but would the

[1:08:36] drop off be on 4th avenue?

[1:08:40] >> Correct.

[1:08:41] >> That's the intent of my

[1:08:43] comments.

[1:08:48] It's a beautiful project.

[1:08:49] Hopefully everyone finds a way

[1:08:52] to make it happen.

[1:08:55] >> Again, thank you for the

[1:08:59] presentation.

[1:09:01] Thank you to the public for

[1:09:03] their comments.

[1:09:07] We appreciate MR.

[1:09:08] Lagos' [Sp?

[1:09:10] ] Clarification that the project

[1:09:13] is by right.

[1:09:14] It's important for everyone to

[1:09:15] understand, that this meets

[1:09:19] everything on the code.

[1:09:22] It doesn't contain any waivers.

[1:09:22] I appreciate that

[1:09:26] clarification.

[1:09:30] I have a few comments here.

[1:09:32] As far as traffic, a concern

[1:09:33] that the public had, what are

[1:09:36] you doing around that?

[1:09:38] Can you add something on the

[1:09:39] surrounding streets for that?

[1:09:46] >> We're speaking to public

[1:09:49] works to see if they'd allow us

[1:09:53] to introduce speeding bumpers.

[1:09:55] We're in support of that 100%.

[1:09:56] We'd like that as well.

[1:10:00] >> That would be great.

[1:10:02] I had a note about the

[1:10:02] clarification of the alley

[1:10:05] access.

[1:10:07] I appreciate that you did that.

[1:10:10] Another concern from the

[1:10:13] public was illumination.

[1:10:16] And led lighting.

[1:10:16] Can you tell us about that?

[1:10:22] >> For us, it's not a concern.

[1:10:25] We want more lights around it.

[1:10:26] We'll meet and beat the

[1:10:28] requirements for light around

[1:10:29] the alley and street.

[1:10:39] >> I think the concern was...

[1:10:39] Light reflecting into the

[1:10:40] neighborhood.

[1:10:45] >> We won't have any

[1:10:47] floodlights shining from the

[1:10:47] building, or anything like that.

[1:10:53] >> I appreciate that.

[1:10:58] As far as understanding a lot

[1:11:04] lot of people will come in with

[1:11:06] taxis or Ubers, is there a

[1:11:12] dropoff area for these vehicles?

[1:11:13] Can you walk us through where

[1:11:13] that happens?

[1:11:19] >> For the same thought

[1:11:20] process, we're bringing you into

[1:11:24] the property and lettgu.

[1:11:28] You drop off and pick up on the

[1:11:29] 2nd floor.

[1:11:31] In the front, we'll have

[1:11:35] people that can pick up and drop

[1:11:36] off if it's an Uber, and help

[1:11:37] you with the bags.

[1:11:40] >> Yes...

[1:11:42] ..

[1:11:43] If I'm calling an Uber, I'm not

[1:11:43] calling [Unclear.]

[1:11:47] Yes.

[1:11:48] You come here, or here.

[1:11:51] >> I think it's important that

[1:11:57] that's noted on the point of the

[1:12:01] ck up and drop off ares forth.

[1:12:03] He residents.

[1:12:05] It comes back to traffic.

[1:12:06] How do you direct those people

[1:12:12] in and out?

[1:12:15] I don't live around the

[1:12:16] neighborhood, but it's very

[1:12:19] pedestrian-oriented.

[1:12:21] I think you should address

[1:12:21] that concern.

[1:12:23] >> Thank you.

[1:12:26] >> [Unclear.

[1:12:26] ]

[1:12:31] >> Thank you.

[1:12:32] Question first from.

[1:12:35] R.

[1:12:36] Lagos, you stated it's as a

[1:12:36] right?

[1:12:37] >> Correct.

[1:12:44] >> There was a public coment

[1:12:44] about the lla?

[1:12:48] >> This project is not live

[1:12:49] local, it doesn't have increased

[1:12:49] densty..

[1:12:51] ...

[1:12:52] It's 100% by right under Miami

[1:12:53] 21.

[1:12:55] >> Thank you.

[1:12:59] MR.

[1:13:00] Carp, I think it's an elegant

[1:13:02] design.

[1:13:03] The tower works well with the

[1:13:07] surroundings.

[1:13:10] The pedestrian realm, I think

[1:13:15] it's well-handled.

[1:13:16] What is the height of the

[1:13:19] podium?

[1:13:20] The top, right where the void

[1:13:23] starts?

[1:13:26] >> [Unclear.

[1:13:26] ] 95 feet.

[1:13:32] >> Okay.

[1:13:35] There's one perspective, one

[1:13:36] rendering that I don't think

[1:13:40] helps your cause.

[1:13:41] It's not that bad...

[1:13:41] ..

[1:13:43] [Unclear.

[1:13:44] ] I thought it was higher than

[1:13:46] that.

[1:13:47] I appreciate how you brought

[1:13:53] the glass up.

[1:14:00] I like the project, I like the

[1:14:01] mix in the program and how you

[1:14:02] handled and resolved those

[1:14:06] challenges.

[1:14:07] It's the verticality versus

[1:14:07] the hzl...

[1:14:11] Ntal...

[1:14:16] I think the podium emphasizes

[1:14:16] height instead of breaking it

[1:14:18] down.

[1:14:20] We honestly can't tell from a

[1:14:21] rendering how it will actually

[1:14:25] look.

[1:14:30] I would have approached that

[1:14:32] with more horizontality to break

[1:14:34] that podium dimension, but this'

[1:14:34] a desgn..

[1:14:36] ...

[1:14:40] Another way to go.

[1:14:41] i think you have a beautiful

[1:14:45] project, a very elegant tower,

[1:14:47] and I like how, with what you

[1:14:48] were given, how you handled the

[1:14:49] pedestrian realm.

[1:14:56] >> Thank you.

[1:15:00] >> [Unclear.

[1:15:01] ]

[1:15:12] >> I agree with his coment

[1:15:12] about the podm..

[1:15:17] ...

[1:15:18] From a horizontal tower, to a

[1:15:18] vertical.

[1:15:19] [Unclear.

[1:15:24] ] Right?

[1:15:25] It seems if it could be broken

[1:15:25] up smhow..

[1:15:27] ...

[1:15:31] I don't see a pattern.

[1:15:34] I see it on the rendering, I

[1:15:35] don't know if it's a shadow..

[1:15:35] ..

[1:15:38] >> It's a color change.

[1:15:40] >> I'm not sure.

[1:15:44] ...

[1:15:47] In my opinion, I don't think

[1:15:47] it'll be enough to break the

[1:15:48] vertical.

[1:15:52] [Unclear.

[1:15:54] ] You wanted to break that

[1:15:57] vertical mass.

[1:15:59] It's not only a mass, but

[1:15:59] emphasizing vertical lines.

[1:16:00] I don't know.

[1:16:01] ...

[1:16:05] Maybe it's 'a different

[1:16:08] attern, broken up somehow.

[1:16:11] I think it's a transition

[1:16:13] between what he calls a podium

[1:16:14] in the middle part, at the

[1:16:18] bottom.

[1:16:18] Some type of corner or

[1:16:19] transition.

[1:16:20] Yeah.

[1:16:23] >> It seems like horizontal,

[1:16:27] vertical...

[1:16:27] My other question was

[1:16:29] ..

[1:16:32] >> I can study that, thank you.

[1:16:34] >> To make it a bit more

[1:16:35] personal, frndly.

[1:16:35] ..

[1:16:38] ...

[1:16:40] [Unclear.

[1:16:44] ] When you have someone coming

[1:16:47] in to the hotel, and they come

[1:16:48] in a rental car or whatever,

[1:16:48] bringing bags...

[1:16:51] ..

[1:16:53] Where do they park?

[1:16:53] In the street?

[1:16:57] >> We have two options.

[1:16:59] If they come in and want to

[1:17:01] get dropped off, they can go

[1:17:01] into the garage.

[1:17:03] >> Would they know that?

[1:17:05] >> There would.

[1:17:08] Be signage.

[1:17:10] We'd have drop off and valet

[1:17:11] at the ground level, and take

[1:17:11] the car inside.

[1:17:16] >> With the Uber, would you

[1:17:16] have it on either side of the

[1:17:17] street?

[1:17:19] >> That's correct.

[1:17:23] >> Would it be blocking

[1:17:23] traffic?

[1:17:29] >> No, we have parking notched

[1:17:30] in if you look at the plan.

[1:17:35] >> That notch is for visitors

[1:17:37] and drop offs?

[1:17:37] Not for someone to park there

[1:17:39] all day?

[1:17:40] Someone will tell them to

[1:17:40] move, or something.

[1:17:44] >> MR.

[1:17:45] Carp, please speak into the mic.

[1:17:47] >> sorry..

[1:17:48] ..

[1:17:51] Forgive me.

[1:17:52] My wife asks me to talk quiet

[1:17:53] all the time.

[1:17:55] [Laughing.

[1:17:56] ] Good comments, Manuel.

[1:18:00] >> With the park, who will use

[1:18:00] it?

[1:18:04] >> It will be for the kids and

[1:18:04] individuals who live in the

[1:18:05] building.

[1:18:09] >> What is the building

[1:18:10] adjacent to it, between your

[1:18:11] building and the park?

[1:18:16] >> That's the existing shorter

[1:18:19] building in the aerials.

[1:18:20] It's an existing apartment

[1:18:20] buildg.

[1:18:22] G...

[1:18:23] I'll bring it to you here.

[1:18:27] >> Will they have access to

[1:18:27] this park to?

[1:18:31] >> If they want t..

[1:18:31] ...

[1:18:31] [Unclear.]

[1:18:33] >> [Unclear.

[1:18:33] ]

[1:18:37] >> That's what we brought up.

[1:18:39] I agreed to keep it private

[1:18:40] and secured and protected by the

[1:18:41] secrty..

[1:18:41] ...

[1:18:44] >> With a gate, or something.

[1:18:45] >> Absolutely.

[1:18:48] >> No further questions.

[1:18:54] >> Thank you.

[1:18:59] >> With regards to the.

[1:18:59] Tower, agn...

[1:19:00] ...

[1:19:01] Excellent job.

[1:19:05] Very elegant.

[1:19:06] I agree with my board mmbrs.

[1:19:08] S...

[1:19:09] can you put the rendering back

[1:19:14] up?

[1:19:15] The larger scale one?

[1:19:16] >> This one?

[1:19:16] >> Yes.

[1:19:21] >> I like how you did the

[1:19:23] canopy to introduce where you

[1:19:24] enter the building, and how it's

[1:19:28] broken up.

[1:19:30] I agree that the vertical

[1:19:32] slabs do nothing to break up the

[1:19:36] vertical mass of the parking.

[1:19:38] If anything, it accentuates it

[1:19:40] There should be some

[1:19:40] horizontal elements to break it

[1:19:42] up.

[1:19:45] The colors don't do it.

[1:19:48] I know you tried to break the

[1:19:51] horizontality with the colors,

[1:19:55] but it's not pulling it off.

[1:19:58] The other challenge I see...

[1:20:01] From what was presented to

[1:20:04] staff, that 10 foot alley is

[1:20:06] meant to be the service alley

[1:20:10] for these buildings. Correct?

[1:20:12] Is it the intent of that

[1:20:13] alleyway to be the service for

[1:20:14] these buildings?

[1:20:14] >> [Unclear.

[1:20:14] ]

[1:20:16] >> honestly.

[1:20:20] ...

[1:20:22] Fortunately the buildings

[1:20:22] behind it aren't at the property

[1:20:24] line.

[1:20:27] If they were, it would be

[1:20:29] impossible for the

[1:20:30] maneuverability study that I'm

[1:20:34] looking at now.

[1:20:37] It only shows small panel

[1:20:40] trucks, nothing larger than that.

[1:20:42] Anything larger than that

[1:20:43] wouldn't be able to get in and

[1:20:43] out.

[1:20:49] >> As of now, the same trucks

[1:20:51] that service those other

[1:20:51] buildings would service this

[1:20:52] building.

[1:20:54] >> They're basically small

[1:20:58] panel trucks.

[1:20:59] It's fortunate that the

[1:21:00] buildings oppste.

[1:21:01] E...

[1:21:02] >> [Unclear.]

[1:21:04] >> I'm looking at them now.

[1:21:04] I have it.

[1:21:10] >> What we did, is load it up

[1:21:14] on the inside.

[1:21:16] We don't want to block it.

[1:21:18] You see on this alley, they

[1:21:24] come in here and load this way.

[1:21:25] We said, we don't want to

[1:21:28] interfere with them.

[1:21:30] We'll turn in, turn around,

[1:21:31] and come back out.

[1:21:32] We'll go out the same way, to

[1:21:33] the north.

[1:21:39] >> Based on the drawings I saw,

[1:21:39] this was a one way alley going

[1:21:40] this direction.

[1:21:42] >> Yes, with a [Unclear.]

[1:21:46] >> There was a drawing.

[1:21:48] One diagram showed the

[1:21:50] direction going in the other

[1:21:51] way, which would have been

[1:21:51] problematic.

[1:21:57] Staff met with us and wanted

[1:21:59] us to show the trucks, how they

[1:22:04] come in and get out.

[1:22:06] Also, how they're coming into

[1:22:08] the ramp in the front, and the

[1:22:13] entry in the back.

[1:22:17] They wanted us to load into the

[1:22:18] property, not to have this

[1:22:18] condition.

[1:22:20] >> And the garbage trucks?

[1:22:21] >> Same thing.

[1:22:25] >> Is there going to be enough

[1:22:27] clearance to turn the containers

[1:22:27] around under the building?

[1:22:30] >> No, they have [Unclear.]

[1:22:34] >> Can they do that under the

[1:22:35] building or do they have to back

[1:22:35] out?

[1:22:41] >> They come in and load in

[1:22:42] the back then they will come out

[1:22:46] >> The question is, is there

[1:22:47] enough vertical clearance for

[1:22:48] them to pick up the container

[1:22:51] and load it?

[1:22:54] Do they have to then back out

[1:22:55] into the alley way to flip the

[1:22:55] garbage?

[1:22:59] >> We have between 12.

[1:22:59] To 16 feet clearance.

[1:23:04] >> The answer is yes, the

[1:23:07] truck will be able to go in, not

[1:23:08] back into the alley way to do

[1:23:09] what it needs to do.

[1:23:15] >> Their trash pickup across

[1:23:15] the street is in the alley.

[1:23:19] >> I was just saying because

[1:23:21] one of the other drawings I saw

[1:23:23] showed the direction of the

[1:23:25] alley way and the other

[1:23:25] direction which would not have

[1:23:27] worked.

[1:23:31] That clarification that you're

[1:23:32] going in that direction answers

[1:23:33] that coenzyme q.

[1:23:38] >> We had to give the blow-up

[1:23:39] and show the clearances.

[1:23:39] >> Thank you.

[1:23:43] >> I have one question in

[1:23:45] regards to the alley.

[1:23:47] During construction, because

[1:23:50] it's a zero lot line, you would

[1:23:52] have to dig deeper into the

[1:23:53] alley to build the wall at the

[1:23:54] zero lot line.

[1:23:55] Has there been any

[1:23:58] conversation about how that will

[1:24:01] affect the neighboring building?

[1:24:02] How do you actually build this?

[1:24:04] >> Right now, we're not

[1:24:06] touching the alley.

[1:24:07] You will see that we have a

[1:24:07] construction fence.

[1:24:13] >> But you will have to build

[1:24:15] the wall at the zero lot line

[1:24:17] and to build the foundation you

[1:24:18] will have to go into the alley.

[1:24:21] >> We'll do that as part of

[1:24:22] the.

[1:24:22] Ot, correct.

[1:24:25] >> I'm sorry but I wasn't

[1:24:26] finished yet.

[1:24:35] This is more for stafff.

[1:24:37] At what point is the actual

[1:24:39] traffic study introduced for

[1:24:40] review in the process of

[1:24:42] approval for the project?

[1:24:43] Right now all they did was

[1:24:44] provide the criteria.

[1:24:46] >> It's a requirement of the

[1:24:50] building permit.

[1:24:51] This is an afpr which is

[1:24:54] testing the principal.

[1:24:58] Of the by right process.

[1:25:00] The traffic study is a

[1:25:01] requirement of the building

[1:25:01] permit.

[1:25:02] I don't know if the building

[1:25:03] permit has been submitted.

[1:25:06] It is?

[1:25:08] That's probably why they have

[1:25:10] additional information for you

[1:25:12] today, because the two processes

[1:25:13] are running in parallel.

[1:25:15] >> It's a requirement of the

[1:25:18] building permit.

[1:25:19] That seems kind of late.

[1:25:23] What if there are challenges

[1:25:26] with regards to level of service?

[1:25:28] Will the developer be required

[1:25:30] to make improvements?

[1:25:32] If the actual traffic study

[1:25:34] says there's a problem with the

[1:25:35] traffic impact in the

[1:25:37] neighborhood and they have to

[1:25:37] make improvements --

[1:25:44] >> Let me clarify something.

[1:25:49] This is a fairly new process.

[1:25:53] It's an afpr, which replaces

[1:25:57] the previous review which gave

[1:26:02] applicants [Unclear.

[1:26:05] ] That doesn't change the fact

[1:26:08] that it's still a by-right

[1:26:10] process, it could go straight to

[1:26:12] building permit, they don't

[1:26:12] necessarily need to go through

[1:26:14] the.

[1:26:16] fpr process.

[1:26:18] It MAY seem premature in that

[1:26:21] regard but it's no different

[1:26:22] than if a waiver or warrant were

[1:26:23] to come through here.

[1:26:28] >> I understand but once

[1:26:30] traffic study is completed and

[1:26:33] it states the level.

[1:26:34] Of service, there needs to be

[1:26:34] improvements.

[1:26:38] >> I have the answer.

[1:26:41] Previously, the applicant had

[1:26:44] to submit a traffic methodology

[1:26:45] and possibly a full traffic

[1:26:47] study.

[1:26:49] The city changed the law

[1:26:51] recently that required the

[1:26:54] applicants to pick their traffic

[1:26:54] engineer from a pool of

[1:26:57] applicants.

[1:26:59] They recognize what you just

[1:27:01] said, that there's a backup,

[1:27:04] that traffic studies are not

[1:27:08] being done in a timely basis or

[1:27:10] this preliminary stage.

[1:27:14] They're working on amending

[1:27:15] what they worked on amending.

[1:27:17] Right now, the process is to

[1:27:20] submit the methodology and they

[1:27:23] pick from the pool then the

[1:27:24] consultant completes the traffic

[1:27:26] study.

[1:27:26] We have no control over it.

[1:27:29] >> I understand.

[1:27:32] My question is, if this

[1:27:34] traffic study says at the time

[1:27:37] of permit that there needs to be

[1:27:40] improvements made to the

[1:27:42] streets, to the right-of-ways,

[1:27:44] intersections, etc.

[1:27:45] , who pays for that at that

[1:27:45] point in time?

[1:27:46] >> The developer.

[1:27:49] >> The developer?

[1:27:52] >> Because the permit will not

[1:27:54] be approved.

[1:27:56] If certain traffic

[1:27:59] improvements are identified

[1:28:03] pursuant to the traffic study,

[1:28:04] public works will make you do

[1:28:09] the improvements, just like we

[1:28:10] will improve the alley, street,

[1:28:11] right-of-way, and sidewalk.

[1:28:16] >> I just want to make sure

[1:28:18] that when the traffic study is

[1:28:19] completed the work it recommends

[1:28:19] is done.

[1:28:21] >> Yes.

[1:28:30] >> I live in South Miami and

[1:28:31] we're close to.

[1:28:32] M.

[1:28:33] You can imagine.

[1:28:35] >> Thank you very much.

[1:28:37] >> I have a question.

[1:28:38] Is there a rendering of the

[1:28:42] front entrance?

[1:28:42] The approach to this front

[1:28:45] entrance?

[1:28:46] You mentioned this store front

[1:28:49] wrapping around.

[1:28:50] Is there some type of special

[1:28:51] entrance to the building?

[1:28:55] >> If you see, this is the

[1:28:56] convergence of all the streets,

[1:28:58] that main entrance.

[1:29:00] It's where it was placed.

[1:29:05] >> Correct.

[1:29:05] Exactly.

[1:29:08] >> On the north side or west

[1:29:08] side?

[1:29:10] U have two entrances.

[1:29:13] >> There's two, correct.

[1:29:15] >> One's an.

[1:29:19] Da entrance.

[1:29:24] >> Is this-I heard two

[1:29:25] things-is this a hotel?

[1:29:26] >> Hotel.

[1:29:28] >> Or is this a residence?

[1:29:31] >> It's a hotel.

[1:29:33] The entrance is right here.

[1:29:34] You see the staircase on 4th?

[1:29:38] >> You get dropped off, you

[1:29:41] have a valet on the north side

[1:29:43] to receive bags and whatnot?

[1:29:44] Otherwise they're directed to

[1:29:44] the second floor?

[1:29:46] >> You got it.

[1:29:52] Is is the amenities and this is

[1:29:53] the lobby right here.

[1:29:56] >> Is there a ramp at the

[1:29:59] stairs?

[1:29:59] I didn't have a chance to

[1:30:00] detail --

[1:30:04] >> Right, we have the

[1:30:05] staircase and the handicap ramp

[1:30:05] here.

[1:30:05] Yes, sir.

[1:30:13] >> The eyebrow you have on the

[1:30:15] corner that wraps around, this

[1:30:18] is an eyebrow that is featuring

[1:30:18] the main entrance to the lobby,

[1:30:19] right?

[1:30:19] >> Correct.

[1:30:25] >> It encompasses both the

[1:30:27] retail side on the east side and

[1:30:28] ell as the lobby?

[1:30:28] >> Correct.

[1:30:30] >> Okay.

[1:30:36] >> Based on these comments, I

[1:30:36] agree to have it extend all the

[1:30:39] way around.

[1:30:43] I took the comments from MR.

[1:30:46] Permuy and Gallardo as well as

[1:30:48] here to look at how to create

[1:30:53] more horizontal gesture on the

[1:30:53] screening of the garage.

[1:30:56] >> I think the scale, maybe

[1:31:00] the vertical fins.

[1:31:01] Just seem to have very thin.

[1:31:01] >> Yes.

[1:31:05] >> In its massing, it makes it

[1:31:08] look monolithic.

[1:31:10] I would also comment the same.

[1:31:12] I think the materials you

[1:31:15] selected are lovely.

[1:31:18] The stone that you picked on

[1:31:20] the south side also seems very

[1:31:22] monolithic and massive.

[1:31:24] I think just bringing it down

[1:31:24] a little bit --

[1:31:26] >> Sure, absolutely.

[1:31:30] >> That would be helpful.

[1:31:34] And consider having that

[1:31:37] park open to the public-it

[1:31:40] might be a nice gesture to the

[1:31:40] neighbors.

[1:31:44] >> It would be a nice gesture,

[1:31:44] absolutely.

[1:31:47] >> I don't have anything else

[1:31:47] to add today.

[1:31:48] >> Thank you.

[1:31:51] >> I see the bottom storefront?

[1:31:53] >> Yeah.

[1:31:56] >> And then there's another

[1:31:56] glass strip?

[1:32:01] >> Yes, it's a double height

[1:32:04] and on the second level we have

[1:32:08] amenities so they look back into

[1:32:09] the green space, onto the street

[1:32:12] >> So there's another floor?

[1:32:13] >> Yes.

[1:32:21] >> Can it be branded so

[1:32:23] there's not so much [Unclear]

[1:32:24] Like a hierarchy, I guess?

[1:32:28] >> Yes, exactly.

[1:32:29] We're going to study that.

[1:32:29] Absolutely.

[1:32:32] >> We don't have any other

[1:32:32] comments.

[1:32:35] >> I have a question and a

[1:32:35] comment.

[1:32:36] >> Sure.

[1:32:41] >> What percent of your

[1:32:42] parking spaces are double

[1:32:45] stacked?

[1:32:46] How many stacked spaces do you

[1:32:49] have?

[1:32:51] How do you expect hotel people

[1:32:51] to use stacked spaces?

[1:32:54] >> It's going to be operated

[1:32:54] by the valet.

[1:32:58] >> And where is that?

[1:32:58] Where that occurs?

[1:33:01] >> On the second floor inside

[1:33:01] the garage.

[1:33:09] >> So, one arrives-when one

[1:33:12] person arrives, a guest arrives,

[1:33:13] they have to go to the second

[1:33:13] floor?

[1:33:19] >> The guest gets dropped off

[1:33:20] here, goes to the lobby, and

[1:33:20] then the suite.

[1:33:24] E cars will get picked up and go

[1:33:26] to the valet.

[1:33:26] What we are doing today with

[1:33:27] the tech.

[1:33:30] Ology.

[1:33:33] When you arrive at a hotel we

[1:33:35] let you know you can drive into

[1:33:37] the garage and first level, and

[1:33:37] that's where the valet is.

[1:33:47] >> Does the traffic study take

[1:33:48] into account the queuing time?

[1:33:49] What does it say?

[1:33:52] >> Yes, it says we have too

[1:33:52] much time.

[1:33:58] >> It was part of the valet

[1:33:59] analysis and showed we have

[1:34:04] adequate sticking.

[1:34:05] It was like 600 or 800 feet

[1:34:06] between the second level and the

[1:34:08] right-of-way.

[1:34:08] It's all contained on site.

[1:34:12] >> And that was reviewed by

[1:34:13] your consultant?

[1:34:13] >> Yes.

[1:34:16] >> Is the traffic study

[1:34:17] complete?

[1:34:21] >> The preliminary, a traffic

[1:34:22] statement.

[1:34:25] Your consultant will perform

[1:34:27] an independent traffic.

[1:34:28] Study.

[1:34:34] >> With the queuing time?

[1:34:38] >> [Unclear.

[1:34:40] ] We make sure that if there

[1:34:44] are any design changes that they

[1:34:47] are done at this stage, likewise

[1:34:49] to make sure all vehicles can

[1:34:50] turn adequately, if there's a

[1:34:53] column in the way.

[1:34:54] They have to make the changes

[1:34:54] early on.

[1:34:57] >> Last question, I promise

[1:34:59] you.

[1:35:01] There were some comments about

[1:35:04] drainage in the area.

[1:35:04] Is there any plans or anything

[1:35:04] --

[1:35:05] >> Flooding.

[1:35:08] >> To improve drainage in the

[1:35:09] area?

[1:35:11] >> All the drainage stays on

[1:35:13] the site.

[1:35:13] That's what is required.

[1:35:18] >> Any civil drawings that

[1:35:18] show storm drainage?

[1:35:20] >> Yes.

[1:35:22] All the plans for permit are

[1:35:23] already in the city.

[1:35:26] >> Can you tell us briefly

[1:35:26] what you're going to do?

[1:35:31] >> We're going to take all the

[1:35:33] water that runs off-that's

[1:35:36] part of what the park is.

[1:35:39] Underneath is the drainage and

[1:35:40] we have tanks that support the

[1:35:41] holding of the water.

[1:35:46] >> Carlos Diaz, 333 Southeast

[1:35:47] 2nd Avenue.

[1:35:48] All the drainage has to be

[1:35:50] held on site for this project.

[1:35:51] This portion of Edgewater is

[1:35:55] fairly old.

[1:35:57] We have already paid over

[1:35:59] $800,000 for infrastructure

[1:36:00] improvements that benefit the

[1:36:02] entire neighborhood.

[1:36:04] When you come in with a

[1:36:06] project you have to look at

[1:36:08] infrastructure to make sure it

[1:36:08] will serve your building

[1:36:10] properly.

[1:36:15] That's what we're doing.

[1:36:17] You can spend up to 10% of

[1:36:21] project costs in infrastructure

[1:36:24] improvement and that includes

[1:36:25] drainage around the site.

[1:36:25] >> Thank you.

[1:36:31] >> Before we get started, I

[1:36:34] want to clarify again what our

[1:36:35] role is when reviewing these

[1:36:38] projects.

[1:36:42] Our purview again is limited

[1:36:44] to aspects of the proposal and

[1:36:47] what is before us is a project

[1:36:50] that's been designed by right.

[1:36:53] Our authority doesn't extend

[1:36:56] beyond denying a project

[1:36:58] outright as long as it complies.

[1:36:58] We've heard a lot of the

[1:37:00] comments.

[1:37:01] Sounds like you've addressed

[1:37:03] some of them.

[1:37:07] >> So, that's correct.

[1:37:11] It's a by-right project.

[1:37:12] Many of the specific elements

[1:37:14] of the design in terms of

[1:37:15] setbacks, height, etc.

[1:37:18] Is by right.

[1:37:20] Zoning colleagues.

[1:37:23] Are reviewing that in detail to

[1:37:25] make sure it does go by right.

[1:37:27] Your purview allows you to

[1:37:31] comment on the design aspects,

[1:37:37] including making recommendations

[1:37:40] according to article 4, table

[1:37:43] 12, the urban design criteria.

[1:37:44] You have the ability to make

[1:37:47] recommendations.

[1:37:50] Everything you recommend is

[1:37:53] taken seriously and staff work

[1:37:54] with the applicant to complete

[1:37:54] it.

[1:38:00] >> We've had a couple comments

[1:38:01] that would be an impvrmnt if

[1:38:04] taken into consideration.

[1:38:05] If someone would like to make

[1:38:05] a motion.

[1:38:13] >> I'd like to make a motion

[1:38:17] as approved with conditions.

[1:38:19] First, at the ground level

[1:38:20] cover the wall with lush

[1:38:22] landscape.

[1:38:24] On 4th Avenue and [Unclear]

[1:38:25] It's very confusing.

[1:38:27] >> North and west.

[1:38:29] >> It's showing Northeast in

[1:38:29] both.

[1:38:32] >> They're both Northeast.

[1:38:37] >> All the northeasts.

[1:38:39] Add landscape as shown in your

[1:38:42] elevation, and study the

[1:38:45] possibility of a dropoff at one

[1:38:47] of the north 4th Avenue, if

[1:38:48] possible and it benefits the

[1:38:48] project.

[1:38:51] >> We accept the conditions.

[1:38:51] >> Thank you.

[1:38:55] >> Any other conditions you'd

[1:38:56] like to add?

[1:39:05] >> I'd like to add that

[1:39:08] traffic calming devices are

[1:39:08] implemented as allowed by public

[1:39:09] works.

[1:39:11] >> We also accept that.

[1:39:12] >> Confirmed.

[1:39:17] >> Can you repeat the

[1:39:17] conditions or recommendations up

[1:39:17] to now?

[1:39:24] >> First, add landscape at the

[1:39:27] ground floor level to conceal

[1:39:28] the vault at the north and west.

[1:39:33] ...

[1:39:42] Study dropoff area at the north

[1:39:43] and finally to identify

[1:39:45] appropriate opportunities to

[1:39:46] traffic calming on the project

[1:39:46] periphery.

[1:39:51] >> And the [Unclear.

[1:39:52] ] Add that to condition one.

[1:39:58] >> I would like to add the

[1:40:00] study of the fac'ade from the

[1:40:01] tower down to the lower levels.

[1:40:03] >> Okay, confirmed.

[1:40:10] >> Just referencing your

[1:40:12] previous conversation, to

[1:40:15] explore breaking up the podium

[1:40:16] with horizontal gestures?

[1:40:21] >> Not anything specific, just

[1:40:21] to come up with something.

[1:40:23] >> To explore.

[1:40:23] >> Thank you.

[1:40:32] >> Any other comments?

[1:40:33] Do we have a second?

[1:40:34] >> Second.

[1:40:47] >> Roll call on item number

[1:40:49] 17993.

[1:41:24] [Roll call.

[1:41:24] ]

[1:41:38] >> recmn

[1:41:40] sma

[1:41:45] >> Recommended approval passes

[1:41:45] 6 to 1.

[1:41:49] >> Thank you for your time.

[1:41:51] >> Congratulations.

[1:41:54] >> [Unclear.

[1:42:01] ] [Shouting in background.

[1:42:18] ] [Multiple speakers.

[1:42:18] ]

[1:42:21] >> That's not our purview.

[1:42:28] >> [Unclear shouting in

[1:42:28] background.]

[1:42:32] >> You need to go to the city

[1:42:34] commission, and have them change

[1:42:35] the zoning, so they can't

[1:42:37] propose those buildings.

[1:42:38] If this is being done by

[1:42:41] right, we can't deny it.

[1:42:43] They're allowed to build this

[1:42:44] building with this many units.

[1:42:45] >> [Unclear.

[1:42:45] ]

[1:42:50] >> If you want to change the

[1:42:51] zoning, and make it lower

[1:42:54] density, you need to go to the.

[1:42:55] Commission, and tell them to

[1:42:55] change the zoning.

[1:42:58] >> [Unclear.

[1:43:00] ] [Shouting in background.

[1:43:00] ]

[1:43:07] >> It's 60 feet by code.

[1:43:09] >> [Unclear.]

[1:43:14] >> There's nothing in the code

[1:43:15] that violates proximity between

[1:43:15] buildings.

[1:43:17] >> This is a public meetg...

[1:43:17] ...

[1:43:20] >> Thank you very much.

[1:43:24] >> Member [Unclear] Has left

[1:43:26] for today.

[1:43:26] Do we need a break?

[1:43:28] >> I think we can keep going.

[1:43:33] >> Thank you.

[1:43:39] >> We have two more items, a

[1:43:39] project and then just a calendar.

[1:43:50] >> udrb item 2, minute strike

[1:43:52] 18053, pz25-19035.

[1:43:54] There are multiple addresses

[1:43:59] for this project, starting at

[1:43:59] 1415 northwest 13th terrace..

[1:44:04] ..

[1:44:05] 1435 northwest 13th terrace..

[1:44:09] ..

[1:44:16] 1433 northwest 13th terrace,

[1:44:19] and 1469 northwest 13th terrace.

[1:44:23] Project named [Unclear]

[1:44:23] Dev Local..

[1:44:30] .

[1:44:31] Square footage 610,874 square

[1:44:35] feet.

[1:44:36] Stores 30, residential units

[1:44:36] 199..

[1:44:40] ..

[1:44:41] Parking spaces, 498.

[1:44:44] [Reading.

[1:44:48] ] Application type, aspr.

[1:44:50] Udrb requirement pursuant to

[1:44:50] article 7.

[1:44:56] ...

[1:45:01] The project has reached 200,000

[1:45:01] re feet.

[1:45:17] >> Thank you.

[1:45:22] >> CHAIRWOMAN, are we ready?

[1:45:23] >> We're ready.

[1:45:29] >> Good afternoon, on behalf of

[1:45:29] the applicant presenting this

[1:45:32] project.

[1:45:34] As you can see in the map to

[1:45:38] my right, this project is at the

[1:45:42] edge of the city's hospital

[1:45:44] district, one of the city's

[1:45:47] largest employment centers.

[1:45:48] At the south we have the river

[1:45:51] landing.

[1:45:54] We are also a uniquely shaped

[1:45:56] site, with 5 streets coming

[1:45:58] together at this intersection.

[1:46:00] It's a unique shape for the

[1:46:01] site, which our architect had to

[1:46:05] work through.

[1:46:10] This is an aspr, so we advance

[1:46:13] with no waivers, warrants,

[1:46:14] exceptions or deviations from

[1:46:17] the city code.

[1:46:19] This is a living local

[1:46:22] project, and introduces

[1:46:25] affordable housing to the

[1:46:25] district, much needed to this

[1:46:30] area.

[1:46:32] We are proposing 42%

[1:46:36] affordable housing units, which

[1:46:38] is 210 of our 499 units.

[1:46:39] We are providing one parking

[1:46:42] space per unit.

[1:46:45] One item we're excited about,

[1:46:47] and that I worked with Sam and

[1:46:47] Graham o..

[1:46:50] ...

[1:46:51] The podium legislation adopted

[1:46:54] by the city.

[1:46:55] We are fully lined, no garage

[1:46:59] screening.

[1:47:01] We thought this was a great

[1:47:02] opportunity to blend

[1:47:03] affordability with a unique

[1:47:05] design.

[1:47:08] That said, I'll turn it over

[1:47:11] to Albert to walk you through.

[1:47:12] We're available for questions.

[1:47:18] >> Good afternoon, MADAM Chair

[1:47:21] and members of the board...

[1:47:24] First and foremost as always,

[1:47:26] thank you for your time and

[1:47:27] reviewing our application this

[1:47:29] afternoon.

[1:47:32] We're excited to be here.

[1:47:35] As Bryan mentioned, we're

[1:47:39] excited for that 40% affordable

[1:47:42] workforce housing component.

[1:47:45] When we started designing the

[1:47:47] project with our client, no

[1:47:50] expense was spared in providing

[1:47:59] a project with a true luxury

[1:48:02] aspect that both condominium

[1:48:04] residents and affordable housing

[1:48:09] tenants can enjoy.

[1:48:12] We quickly found out this site

[1:48:16] is less than an acre, but the

[1:48:18] corner here is challenged,

[1:48:21] because of the shape.

[1:48:23] The way we generated the upper

[1:48:24] floors.

[1:48:27] ...

[1:48:30] This is a prominent corner.

[1:48:32] We anchored the main corner

[1:48:36] with the retail component of the

[1:48:39] project, which is about 5,300

[1:48:42] square feet, and anchored it

[1:48:43] with a flatiron effect on that

[1:48:45] corner.

[1:48:48] Then we centralized the main

[1:48:52] lobby access to the building and

[1:48:54] support spaces, with access to

[1:48:56] the main core of the building.

[1:49:03] We felt it was important for

[1:49:04] this project with the magnitude

[1:49:08] of units, to have a real

[1:49:10] pedestrian and vehicular passage

[1:49:13] for the project, where people

[1:49:15] can get dropped off at any time

[1:49:19] in a covered manner.

[1:49:22] Another retail component will

[1:49:24] further activate the passage of

[1:49:26] pedestrians and vehicles.

[1:49:26] All in all, I jk.

[1:49:30] Nk...

[1:49:33] Except for the minute 16 feet

[1:49:35] pump room which must be

[1:49:41] accessible to the street by

[1:49:43] code, we have 100% groundfloor

[1:49:47] access for this project.

[1:49:50] Another thing we found is the

[1:49:56] existing alley on the north side.

[1:49:59] We put in a loop which

[1:50:01] maximizes access to an

[1:50:04] internalized zone, the loading

[1:50:05] zone, with access to back of

[1:50:07] house equipment.

[1:50:08] We think the ground floor

[1:50:12] works well, especially because

[1:50:21] of the separation of the service

[1:50:25] and beauty and of the pedestrian

[1:50:29] and vehicular drop off areas.

[1:50:31] We anchor the corner with

[1:50:34] extensive amounts of units here,

[1:50:37] and provided parking circulation.

[1:50:39] We were able to simplify it,

[1:50:39] working in a counterclockwise

[1:50:42] direction.

[1:50:47] We purposefully put the

[1:50:52] parking on the north, to allow

[1:50:53] for 100% of the linear frontage

[1:50:55] of the property.

[1:51:00] Again, parking access to both

[1:51:01] cores, providing 21 units per

[1:51:07] floor.

[1:51:08] With minor adjustments for

[1:51:09] exterior articulations in the

[1:51:09] buidlg.

[1:51:12] G.

[1:51:15] Then we get to what makes this

[1:51:21] project unique in my building,

[1:51:21] the wellness and fitness

[1:51:25] programs.

[1:51:28] Essentially, you have an acre,

[1:51:29] almost 80% of the acre for

[1:51:32] amenities.

[1:51:34] We have 18,000 feet of

[1:51:37] enclosed amenities at the

[1:51:38] mezzanine level and the floor

[1:51:40] above us.

[1:51:43] We also thought it was

[1:51:46] important to provide exterior

[1:51:51] deck amenities, with a pool deck

[1:51:54] to maximize views.

[1:51:56] In addition to a complete

[1:51:57] running and walking track around

[1:52:01] the entire podium...

[1:52:02] We felt that taking that

[1:52:04] wellness factor to the next

[1:52:06] level was appropriate, to

[1:52:07] generate these fitness spaces

[1:52:11] for the project.

[1:52:12] Above that is where we start

[1:52:14] our tower.

[1:52:21] There is a difference in

[1:52:24] levels 14 through 30th,

[1:52:25] generating about 21 to 17 units

[1:52:30] per floor.

[1:52:32] The upper levels have larger

[1:52:36] units than the lower levels.

[1:52:38] We have 15,000 square feet,

[1:52:42] the maximum permitted by code,

[1:52:43] and 180 feet at its maximum

[1:52:47] length.

[1:52:52] [Unclear.

[1:52:55] ] Culminating at the top level,

[1:53:00] the 31st level with another

[1:53:05] amenitized space, 2500 square

[1:53:08] feet of a residence lounge, as

[1:53:08] you will see in our other

[1:53:10] designs.

[1:53:15] Once we concluded what we felt

[1:53:18] was a well-thought internal

[1:53:20] massage of the project,

[1:53:22] providing for all the internal

[1:53:24] programs, we felt compelled

[1:53:26] based on the level of fitness

[1:53:27] and amenity and wellness of this

[1:53:27] pj.

[1:53:28] ..

[1:53:30] Ct...

[1:53:33] And the name of the project,

[1:53:37] "anatomia", anatomy.

[1:53:39] We felt compelled to

[1:53:41] demonstrate that.

[1:53:45] We have the exoskeleton on the

[1:53:48] outside, mimicking the human

[1:53:50] anatomy and muscles of the body.

[1:53:50] It's what we're trying to do

[1:53:55] with this.

[1:53:58] The spacing of the exoskeleton

[1:53:59] was analyzed to minimize

[1:54:02] fenestrations on the units.

[1:54:06] You'll see from the floor

[1:54:11] plans, it interferes with the

[1:54:12] int with the fenestrations of

[1:54:14] the units.

[1:54:18] Another point was to unify, if

[1:54:20] possible, the podium, tower and

[1:54:22] rooftop with a single element

[1:54:25] tying everything together as one

[1:54:28] sculpture.

[1:54:31] Finally, we propose a linear

[1:54:34] diffused lighting system which I

[1:54:35] think would be spectacular at

[1:54:41] night to [Unclear] The building

[1:54:42] and be a potentially iconic

[1:54:45] design for the area.

[1:54:48] All in all I think we're happy

[1:54:48] with what we've accomplished so

[1:54:50] far.

[1:54:53] We welcome your comments, and

[1:54:53] any questions you MAY have as

[1:54:56] well.

[1:54:56] Thank you very much.

[1:54:59] MR.

[1:54:59] Gallardo?

[1:55:03] >> I have a few questions.

[1:55:06] Can you show us where the ramp

[1:55:06] entrance is to the parking?

[1:55:24] >> Yes.

[1:55:25] So, we have accommodated the

[1:55:28] ramp internally it.

[1:55:31] T works counterclockwise.

[1:55:34] When we get here, we have the

[1:55:35] advantage of height, 25 feet of

[1:55:38] height in here.

[1:55:40] We researched the truck

[1:55:45] unloading on the top, so we can

[1:55:46] have access to the trash pickup

[1:55:50] interior.

[1:55:52] We have ample room for

[1:55:53] maneuverability inside as well.

[1:55:57] >> The horizontal is the

[1:55:59] commercial areas?

[1:55:59] You have the tower and the

[1:56:01] base.

[1:56:02] Is that the commercial aspect

[1:56:02] of the building?

[1:56:04] >> Down here?

[1:56:05] Yes.

[1:56:06] This is essentially all

[1:56:06] commercial.

[1:56:08] >> The rest is parking?

[1:56:09] >> [Unclear.]

[1:56:12] >> Those are liners.

[1:56:18] >> These are liners, and

[1:56:19] apartments throughout.

[1:56:22] >> Do you have a rendering of

[1:56:24] the middle entrance area?

[1:56:24] How it looks for..

[1:56:27] ..

[1:56:28] ? It could be an open area in

[1:56:28] the middle.

[1:56:32] >> I don't believe we have a

[1:56:33] rendering of that.

[1:56:37] >> Okay.

[1:56:41] I'd like to commend you on how

[1:56:43] you wrapped the building

[1:56:46] together, and how you did

[1:56:48] something different from these

[1:56:50] buildings that all look the same.

[1:56:54] I like how you wrapped the

[1:57:01] corner and dissected all these

[1:57:03] spaces to make it more livable

[1:57:07] or practical, I guess.

[1:57:09] Those are the only cements I

[1:57:09] have.

[1:57:11] >> Thank you.

[1:57:17] >> Overall, I like the project.

[1:57:18] I find the exoskeleton to be

[1:57:22] interesting.

[1:57:22] What material will the

[1:57:22] exoskeleton be?

[1:57:25] >> We've looked at different

[1:57:28] options.

[1:57:30] Based on how we anchored them

[1:57:35] to the slab portions, I think we

[1:57:36] should proceed as a concrete

[1:57:38] element, cast in place.

[1:57:40] It'll be the most defined

[1:57:42] element of the building, and it

[1:57:42] has to be perfect.

[1:57:45] >> What color are you seeing

[1:57:45] that being?

[1:57:49] >> I think white will go well

[1:57:50] with the lighting system at

[1:57:52] night.

[1:57:53] You might see it.

[1:57:53] For now..

[1:57:53] ..

[1:57:56] >> Yeah.

[1:58:00] We know the challenges with

[1:58:00] concrete and stucco, especially

[1:58:04] white.

[1:58:05] Over time it will mildew up

[1:58:07] and get dirty.

[1:58:08] It would take away from the

[1:58:09] elegance of the buidlg.

[1:58:12] G.

[1:58:16] That would be my concern.

[1:58:17] Metal is more expensive, but

[1:58:19] it would be a nice detail.

[1:58:22] Maybe introduce some lighting

[1:58:24] as part of it.

[1:58:27] I like the scale of it.

[1:58:32] I like the way you've Lind the

[1:58:34] parking, and the internal drive.

[1:58:36] I wish we had more projects

[1:58:39] that could accommodate that as a

[1:58:42] way of servicing the building.

[1:58:43] Overall, I'm in support of the

[1:58:43] project.

[1:58:44] >> Thank you.

[1:58:55] >> It's an interesting site

[1:58:59] plan.

[1:59:00] I appreciate how you addressed

[1:59:02] the size and shape.

[1:59:06] I think you've done that well,

[1:59:08] and how you managed the internal

[1:59:08] traffic, both service and for

[1:59:10] residential.

[1:59:13] I think that's very good, and

[1:59:13] the liner units, agn...

[1:59:14] ...

[1:59:20] A big plus.

[1:59:22] Other than that, I know you're

[1:59:24] trying to do something...

[1:59:27] I appreciate the concept of the

[1:59:30] exoskeleton, but I think it's

[1:59:31] ay you're doing it doesn't add

[1:59:33] anything to the facade.

[1:59:33] I d.

[1:59:37] ...

[1:59:41] I can't say it's not unique,

[1:59:43] but it seems very random.

[1:59:45] It doesn't have anything to do

[1:59:48] with the building.

[1:59:49] You have one building, and

[1:59:53] then you have this exoskeleton

[1:59:58] randomly running around it.

[1:59:58] I don't really see how it adds

[2:00:03] a lot to it.

[2:00:06] I know you put a lot into it,

[2:00:10] but from my point of view, it

[2:00:12] looks disorganized and arbitrary

[2:00:14] Then you have these other

[2:00:14] smaller emts...

[2:00:16] S...

[2:00:18] By the way, you need to show us

[2:00:20] more detail.

[2:00:20] We're not really seeg...

[2:00:23] ...

[2:00:26] Maybe it's some vignettes and

[2:00:27] how those are attached or not

[2:00:29] attached.

[2:00:30] It seems you have some

[2:00:31] horizontal elements in there, in

[2:00:36] each floor.

[2:00:37] I'm not sure if that's a

[2:00:39] cantilever, or balconies.

[2:00:42] It's hard to understand how

[2:00:44] the exoskeleton interacts with

[2:00:46] the building behind it.

[2:00:47] I'm confusing about that.

[2:00:48] Also...

[2:00:52] ..

[2:00:56] I love the internalized

[2:00:59] traffic, but I can't tell if

[2:01:00] that's an egress from the

[2:01:01] elevation.

[2:01:04] There's no difference in

[2:01:06] height, and no way to celebrate

[2:01:09] the entrance of the building.

[2:01:10] I don't know where you access

[2:01:11] the buoidg.

[2:01:12] G.

[2:01:13] It's hard to tell.

[2:01:14] Those are my coments.

[2:01:16] ...

[2:01:17] The way I'm seeing it.

[2:01:21] >> [Unclear.

[2:01:25] ] Zapytanie?

[2:01:30] >> I agree with my colleague.

[2:01:33] It's an elegant project, but

[2:01:36] I'm not sold on the lines.

[2:01:39] If they were in metal and much

[2:01:42] thinner, I think it would be

[2:01:45] lighter and less heavy, or even

[2:01:48] removing them completely.

[2:01:50] If you feel strongly that they

[2:01:54] add to the project, I would

[2:01:56] consider reducing the thickness

[2:02:01] and scale to a finer preoption.

[2:02:03] . I agree with everything

[2:02:03] generally, except for the lines.

[2:02:06] [Unclear.

[2:02:07] ]

[2:02:08] >> Thank you.

[2:02:10] >> Thank you for your

[2:02:14] presentation.

[2:02:16] Between these comments, I have

[2:02:19] some issues.

[2:02:22] I like how you integrated the

[2:02:25] two volumes of the building, the

[2:02:25] vertical with

[2:02:30] There is an arbitrariness about

[2:02:31] the lines.

[2:02:33] They could mean more.

[2:02:35] Perhaps the fact that you

[2:02:40] don't bring them to the ground.

[2:02:43] They're kind of floating.

[2:02:43] Perhaps that element is

[2:02:45] missing.

[2:02:46] You know, the grounding of

[2:02:50] that line going up.

[2:02:58] But in general it's a very

[2:02:59] elegant building and I like the

[2:03:04] way that the ground floor has

[2:03:05] that pedestrian passage

[2:03:06] >> Thank you.

[2:03:09] >> It's an interesting

[2:03:09] building. Thank you.

[2:03:10] >> Thank you.

[2:03:14] >> Thank you.

[2:03:16] I agree with your circulation

[2:03:18] was spot-on.

[2:03:19] It's going to be a nice

[2:03:21] addition to the neighborhood.

[2:03:23] Whether or not I'm in

[2:03:29] agreement with the bandages, I

[2:03:30] think maybe refining their width

[2:03:32] might add to it.

[2:03:34] I think the way you tied

[2:03:35] everything together is very

[2:03:37] successful.

[2:03:40] My only comment would be I

[2:03:41] noticed you have palm trees

[2:03:44] around the perimeter.

[2:03:48] This project will bring Moore

[2:03:50] edestrian activity and this will

[2:03:52] activate the neighborhood.

[2:03:54] We need shade trees, so my

[2:03:57] condition would be to replace

[2:03:58] the palm trees you're proposing

[2:03:59] with shade trees.

[2:04:01] >> We agree with that.

[2:04:04] >> No issue with shade trees.

[2:04:07] >> That would be all for my

[2:04:08] comments.

[2:04:09] Would someone like to make a

[2:04:09] motion?

[2:04:14] >> I agree with your comment

[2:04:16] about the palm trees.

[2:04:18] They're erratic.

[2:04:19] They bend, they fall off, they

[2:04:22] die.

[2:04:25] [Unclear] Coral Gables kind of

[2:04:26] stuff would be the best.

[2:04:27] >> I agree with you.

[2:04:30] >> Low level trees.

[2:04:32] >> Do we have a motion?

[2:04:35] >> I can make a motion to

[2:04:38] approve with the condition that

[2:04:41] you study reducing the thickness

[2:04:43] of the banding elements,

[2:04:45] potentially doing them in metal

[2:04:46] if possible so you can do it

[2:04:50] very thin.

[2:04:53] And switching the trees from

[2:04:54] palms to deciduous trees.

[2:05:07] >> Roll call on item number 2,

[2:05:17] minute track 18053.

[2:05:22] Mover, member [Unclear.

[2:05:26] ] Mover, member Zapatini.

[2:05:27] Seconder, member Zamses.

[2:05:29] [Roll call.]

[2:06:16] >> Recommend approval with

[2:06:19] conditions passed 5:1.

[2:06:20] >> Thank you.

[2:06:22] >> Thank you for your time.

[2:06:25] >> Thank you very much, board.

[2:06:30] >> We have our last item.

[2:06:38] >> Our last item is item

[2:06:40] number 3, minute track 17959

[2:06:43] which is to vote on next year's

[2:06:49] calendar.

[2:06:52] Did you get a chance to take a

[2:06:54] look at next year's calendar?

[2:06:55] The date will still be the

[2:06:58] same, and so will the time.

[2:07:03] As we meet right now at

[2:07:05] 2:00pm, the-close to the third

[2:07:06] Wednesday of the month.

[2:07:08] Sometimes it will be the

[2:07:12] second but most of the time it's

[2:07:15] the third Wednesday of the month

[2:07:17] at 2:00pm in the chambers.

[2:07:18] I'll let you discuss that.

[2:07:20] >> Do we have any questions or

[2:07:23] comments?

[2:07:24] Are we good to make a motion?

[2:07:26] >> Move to approve the

[2:07:26] calendar.

[2:07:27] >> Second.

[2:07:30] >> Alright.

[2:07:39] >> You guys are faster than me

[2:07:40] Roll call on voting of the

[2:07:42] calendar.

[2:07:43] Minute track 17959.

[2:07:45] [Roll call.

[2:07:45] ]

[2:07:58] >> Yes.

[2:08:02] >> Thank you all.

[2:08:04] Calendar has passed.

[2:08:04] See you next month.

[2:08:05] >> Thank you.

[2:08:18] [End of meeting.]

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