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>> Good afternoon.
>> [Unclear.]
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[Unclear] These comply with
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Members, are you comfortable
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>> Yes.
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>> Please rise for the Pledge
of Allegiance.
[Pledge of Allegiance]
>> 2:05, we'll call the
meeting to order.
Do we have any requests for
absence waivers?
Ay.
We're calling the meeting to
order, and if we have any
absence waivers.
>> Yes, we have two.
Member Behar and Member Louis.
>> Do we have a motion?
>> Motion to approve.
>> Second.
>> Chair, if I MAY, I'd like
to introduce one additional
board member.
Welcome Manuel Gallardo to the
board, from district 4.
He's a.
M school of architecture
graduate, an architect in
Florida and Tennessee, licensed
general contractor, and has
extensive experience in real
estate, commercial, restaurants
and other projects.
Thank you for volunteering and
looking forward to supporting
your service on the board.
>> Welcome.
>> I was just welcoming the
new board member to the board.
>> We need to take roll call.
[Roll call.
]
>> Thank you.
>> Can we please close online
public comments?
>> Motion to close the public
comments online.
>> We never voted on the
absentee waivers.
No.
That was roll call.
We didn't vote on the waivers.
>> Perera was the mountaineer
Member Perez was the seconder.
>> We have to vote.
>> Okay.
[Roll call.]
>> Motion carries.
>> Before we close the public
comments, we need to approve the
minutes for JULY's meeting.
>> Motion to approve JULY
board meeting minutes.
>> Second.
>> Roll call.
[Roll call.]
>> Minutes approved.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> I'm going to close the
public comments.
>> Thank you.
>> Here?
Okay, so we have closed the
comments online and we'll open
the comments for everyone to
speak before we present our
first item.
>> Chair, you asked for the
purposes of those present, the
purposes of the board, and the
powers that you have.
i'm happy to do that.
To mention, this is the Urban
Design Review Board.
It's a recommending board, not
a desercic3n-making board.
In section 62, [Unclear] The
city Urban Design Review Board
established for the purpose of
recommending whether designs and
improvements are pursuant to
Miami 21 and in conformance with
city standards.
This board is to recommend to
the city whether the project
design is in conformance with
the code.
The actual decisions are in
the purview of the planning
director.
In terms of the projects
before you today, we have clear
procedures that have been
supported by this board of which
projects are brought to this
board and when.
All projects over 200,000
square feet are brought to the
board or any other project
recommended by the planning
director.
All projects are tracked to
bring them to the first
available udrb meeting.
Projects that have completed a
full cycle of review by staff
and have been submitted with
meaningful comments addressed
are scheduled.
[Unclear] And then oo late is
the project is often complete
and it's trickier to add
additional amendments.
We bring them early to this
board to get everyone's
comments, the board's
recommendations, and staff work
with applicants to respond to
those projects.
It should be noted that
projects are not routinely
brought back to this board.
Regardless of the
recommendation, the
recommendation stands and staff
works with the applicant to move
the project forward.
It is [Unclear] They can make
the decision about timing.
If the applicant is determined
to bring it forward, if there
are substantive changes that
change the nature of the project
then it's possible the planning
director MAY bring it back to
this board again, but that isn't
the routine.
It's a recommending board to
allow peer review of the project
to allow staff to work with the
applicant to move the project
forward.
The chair thought it would be
important to review that today.
If you have questions,
[Unclear] Public comment when we
open it through the chair.
>> Can we start with the first
item and then invite our public
comments?
>> udrb 1, 17993, pz 24-18816,
property address 1837 Northeast
4th Avenue.
Project name, Edgehouse.
Location, Edgewater.
Transect zone,.
636b-l.
[Unclear] Stories 56.
Lodging, 608 hotel units.
Parking spaces, 296.
Application type, aspr.
Udrb requirement pursuant to
[Unclear] The project exceeds
200,000 square feet.
Thank you.
>> We'll open it now to public
comments.
If we could please limit our
comments to two minutes.
>> Hello, all.
My name is APRIL [Unclear], an
Edgewater resident and owner at
the 1800 Club.
I am expressing serious
concerns regarding the
development at 1847 Northeast
4th Avenue.
While growth and
revitalization are important,
this project raises red flags
that cannot be ignored,
especially when it comes to
safety, livability and long-term
sustainability.
First, the decision to have
this zoned as a commercial
rather than residential is
deeply followed.
It removes basic protection,
including the ability to install
speed bumps in a neighborhood
where children play and seniors
walk.
The absence of traffic calming
measures is dangerous.
Commercial zoning invites
faster traffic but denies us the
tools to keep our streets safe.
Second, flooding is another
chronic issue I've addressed
with Commissioner Pardo's office
when we have a street sign that
says, "Flooding possible.
" That's not a fix.
It's a short-term sign that's
creating chaos in our community.
[Unclear] Less absorption.
Without a robust stormwater
management plan, every heavy
rain is a hazard in this
community.
Residents already face
property damage and rising
insurance cost.
The development could push
those burdens past the breaking
point for our community.
How is this development also
avoiding taxes, as it is a
commercial property with 608
units that will be a full Airbnb
property?
I'm very confused how they're
not contributing to the current
school system in this community.
Calling it a hotel when all
the advertisement is daily
rentals, easy living.
Thank you.
>> Is there anyone else who
would like to comment?
>> Good afternoon.
My name is Vanessa [Unclear,
at gallery art condo in
um in Edgewater.
I'm here because the proposed
Edgehouse tower will increase
infrastructure strain in
Edgewater.
[Unclear] Our only true
corridor is Biscayne Boulevard,
which already struggles with
daily gridlock.
We had a vehicular death in
Biscayne where one of my
residents lost her son.
[Unclear] The intense traffic
constantly on the road.
Hundreds of daily trips plus
ride share and service trucks
will push a failing system over
the edge.
There is no parking to absorb
the surge.
Aria Reserve is bringing 700
units per tower.
Pedestrian risk will spike as
[Unclear] Narrow sidewalks used
by families and pets.
I almost got run over by my
y pet by a car careening through
an alley way.
When I saw the way Edgehouse
is being placed against other
buildings I was kind of shocked.
They're usually designed with
bright, led.
Lighting that I think should be
prohibited on towers so close to
each other.
Light filters into homes and
degrades the character of the
community.
Our drainage, water and street
capacity is already
over-extended.
Until a neighborhood plan
addresses [Unclear] I urge you
to deny or defer approvals or
Edgehouse and other projects
like it.
We have these buildings going
up and nothing on the ground.
Thank you.
>> I have a few pictures.
>> My name is Neil Nathanson,
I live at 1800 North Bayshore
Drive, apartment 2416.
This building is way too big
for where it's located.
I handed out pictures.
First is the site from my
balcony looking on the
construction site.
I call your attention here.
This is a one lane alley
between 18th and 19th Streets,
both with their own entry points.
There's all kinds f
sma
>> These two buildings manage
well enough at each end of the
alley.
If you drop a 57 story
building on each end of this
site, the only way people can
get in and out is through the
alley.
That will create confusion and
conflict between the buildings.
Turn the page again to this
map..
..
This is what Google Maps shows
as the site.
Take note of northeast 4th
avenue.
It's got the straight portion,
a curved portion, and another
angled piece.
This one, this is the
intersection where the curve
jumps off from the straight
piece.
The building will be to the
left of that curved piece.
Cars will come through there,
and exit back out the same place.
There aren't any permanent
residents there.
These are Airbnb, they're
transients, they're here on
business or to go to the beach.
It's just too big.
Look at the pictures and
you'll see.
>> For the record, staff
haven't reviewed the material
submitted.
The applicant has asked for a
copy of the materials.
>> Do we have any other public
comments?
>> Esteemed members of the
board, I'm here to represent the
residents of edgwater...
..
>> Please state your name?
>> I didn't want to waste time..
..
I'm Ben Gordon, at Bayshore.
>> Did you register as a
lobbyist?
>> I'm a business owner, not a
lawyer or lobbyist.
I'm living in edgwater.
...
It was more metaphorical.
I lost my place.
Give me one moment.
>> Reset the clock.
>> resdnt...
...
Let that sink in.
Who is a resident?
Someone who engages with their
community.
Edgehouse [Sp?
] Creates a dystopian style of
urban mismanagement, proposing a
hazard to tenants and neighbors.
In reality, it's a bare bones
Airbnb property creating a new
York style urban density
precedent, which doesn't meet
housing needs of our community.
It also has a [Unclear]
Illumination plan, beyond city
rqrmnts.
Ents...
Sorry, of a contrast ratio
which is required by city code
to not change under any
conditions.
This project evades taxes
using a scheme to offset
required school tax requirements
The parking plans are woefully
inadequate, using staff only
parking, creating safety hazards
during evacuation scenarios like
floods.
The developer hasn't conducted
a traffic study.
They haven't even had a
contract with the valet vendor,
assuming it would be easy to
find support for a multiunit
property with deficient parking.
Stacked parking has proven to
be hazardous.
Collapses, explosions, and
safety hazards abound.
Many areas of Miami are
banning Airbnb at this point.
I recommend that the board
refuse this proposal.
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
Please remember to state your
name and address.
>> [Unclear] Schuman, Bayshore
drive.
This plan has probably 3 times
as many dwelling units as it
does parking spaces.
Consider what that means for
increasing traffic in the area
and parking, which is already
nonexistent.
When you have people visiting
who aren't living in the area,
and they're here for a week or
month, they'll use Uber
transportation.
That's about 2,000 more
vehicle trips in that
neighborhood every day.
It's just a lousy plan,
maximizing dwelling units and
minimizing parking space.
Thank you.
>> Hello.
I'm Samantha Gold, an
Edgewater resident.
And owner of [Unclear] Condos.
I led a petition against this
development.
I'm here again, because this
Edgewater house presents many of
the same challenges.
Adding money to the city of
Miami trust that might never
benefit the actual neighborhood
is not okay.
Adding units with no
affordable housing component is
not okay.
We're in a housing crisis, yet
developers ignore the part of
the act that calls for
affordable housing.
It's being sold as.
A 50 story building on a half
acre lot.
Lobrado, you mentioned some of
the scale issues coming up in
Edgewater.
Beyond the height and density,
Miami is a driving city.
Most households have 1 to 2
cars, and they're trying to
reduce the parking.
Now we're back to back with
two developers that want to do
stacked parking with a valet
only system.
They haven't offered activate
valet company.
These waivers should raise a
red flag to udrb, which is why
I'm glad you're here.
They're pushing parking out to
the neighborhood.
We're seeing profits over
people again.
There's clear
misrepresentation.
I'm a realtor, and Edgehouse
has already sold 20% of its
"condos", but now they claimer
ey're a hotel.
Thank you, udrb.
>> [Unclear.
] 1900 north bayshore..
..
[Unclear.
] I don't have a prepared
statement.
When.
I bought the unit 10 years ago,
there was a lot of short
temporal rentals and things
happening, especially at the
[Unclear] Tower.
We saw murders, drugs, people
who came to Miami to party.
...
Out of control.
Today, this Edgewater
community is a community.
What that means, is people
live there.
[Unclear.
] A children's playground,
indoor playground.
These are long term residents
that care about the community.
In a short term rental like
what's being proposed, all of
that is disrupted.
That's my biggest concern.
My friends and neighbors here
raised a lot of other issues.
We're the folks who live and
work here.
These developers have a right.
To build, but not this kind of
set up.
It's a large block of voeters..
..
I don't know how many petitions
we had.
A lot of folks couldn't be
here today, but there's a lot of
people who don't want to see
this being approved how it's
proposed.
Thank you.
I appreciate your time.
I'm Todd Glass, a 15 year plus
resident at the 1800 club.
[Sp?
] I've seen Biscayne Boulevard
grow from 2 to 4 lanes.
I'm a retired healthcare
professional.
My concerns are from a
healthcare issue.
Floods have developed on 15th
street between my building and
the 1800 club.
We're forced to drive our
vehicles and walk our
grandchildren through these
floods.
To get to the park, or out of
the building.
I don't know how we can have
such a large building coming in,
and not address infrastructure
to the community.
Also, the destruction of the
green space at [Unclear] Park..
..
I used to enjoy walking in the
park.
Now it's littered with so much
debris, so many people.
We need to work.
On green space development, if
this structure will be built.
I would also appreciate a mass
transit study.
The building says we have mass
transit, but we really don't.
It's 2 and a half blocks away.
The last point...
Doing a survey for the study of
driving in the community.
So many accidents and things.
I can't even walk to parks in
the morning without having
trouble crossing the street.
I love Miami, I love living
here, but this is dangerous and
disrespectful to our community.
Thank you for your time.
>> I'm John dunn..
..
1800 north Bayshore.
I haven't been through
something like this since I
retired from the army many years
ago.
There are many technical
issues with Edgehouse, and many
of them have been addressed.
My issue is with the concept.
Is it a hotel, or condominium?
Or, is it a combination hotel
and condominium?
It seems that it's none of
these, and it's an Airbnb
complex sold as a condominium.
If it's a real condominium,
there's not enough parking
spaces.
Our issue is with this "Airbnb
concept.
" We have some experience with
this.
At the Opera Condo on Bayshore
drive, they initiated an Airbnb
program.
It was a nightmare for the
neighborhood.
The police were being called
constantly.
None of the neighborhoods were
having those problems at the
time.
Once the Airbnb program was
canceled, things went back to a
normal level.
I suggest you conctact the
olice.
The Airbnb units will be a
security nightmare for the
neighborhood.
I realize it's difficult to
stop a project because of the
zoning, but you can approve a
hotel or condmnm.
Ium...
But not this Airbnb concept.
Thank you very much.
>> Any other public comments?
No.
..
? We will close public comments.
Thank you everyone, for taking
the time to attend and voicing
your concerns.
Thanks to everyone for showing
up.
It takes civic engagement to
make our community what it is
today.
I respect that.
As was mentioned earlier, as a
board, our role and purview is
limited.
I want to say that we don't
ignore your comments.
It's important that you d.
...
With that, we can encourage the
development team to take this
into consideration.
We can discuss further.
[Unclear.]
Good afternoon..
..
Offices at 333 southwest 2nd
avenue, on behalf of the
applicant.
If we can put up the exhibit
boards.
...
We're excited to be here today
to present the Edgehouse project
I'm joined by architect
[Unclear], who will walk you
through the design and
architecture of the project.
I'll clarify one thing first.
This is a fully, by right
project under Miami 21.
To be clear, we're not
requesting waivers, a warrant, a
variance, or an exception.
We're not requesting any
deviations from the code.
This project fully complies
with Miami 21 and the
comprehensive plan, and with
what the city envisioned 20
years ago when they passed Miami
21.
This site is an irregularly
shaped corner lot at the
southern portion of Edgewater,
between Biscayne boulevard and
Margaret Pace [Sp?
] Park.
It has long stood vacant and
currently doesn't contribute to
the community or pedestrian
realm.
The property has two frontages
and a real alley.
To the west is a short avenue,
a curved street running two
blocks.
This is a secondary frontage.
There's an access point for
the project.
>> Excuse m.
...
Do you have a site plan that
describes the area larger than
the perspective that you have
there?
Sorry, and thank you.
Do you have a smaller scale so
we can see the surrounding
streets?
Can you bring that up?
>> [Unclear.
]
>> You'll see, this is the
interior.
This is a half moon...
..
>> On the drawings, you have a
map showing the site vicinity.
That's the scale.
...
[Unclear.
] We'll give you some of the
drawings.
We'll give you the sheet so
you can see it.
We have northeast 4th avenue,
and at the rear of the site, an
existing alley providing loading
and service access to
neighboring buildings.
We don't have a choice.
Loading and service must go
through the alley.
On the north, we have
northeast 19th street.
A tree-lined road connecting
Biscayne boulevard to the bay.
It's fully lined with
transparency spaces.
This will mass parking on the
second floor, and creates an
interesting architectural future
for the project.
The street today has broken
sidewalks and a lack of lighting.
This project will create a
more inviting pedestrian realm.
I'll show you an aerial image.
...
I'm going to show you an aerial
image that shows the alley of
the property.
Immediately to the west..
..
[Unclear.
] Immediately to the east of
the property, as I mentioned,
it's fully developed with these
two high-rise buildings, which
have their existing back of
house and unscreened parking and
loading facing the rear alley,
which is currently visible all
the way to Biscayne Bay.
This project is going to
screen the neighboring
properties' unscreened and open
parking and loading, which is
not a condition that helps
anybody or is not a condition
that is something that's
promoted by Miami 21.
So, the project consists of a
56-story tower hotel with
related amenities.
It's a hotel and our building
permit is for a hotel as well.
At the street level it's
designed with active uses and
extensive glazing to create a
safe, welcoming pedestrian
experience.
The project is not built lot
to lot line.
That's important because if
you look at the adjacent
buildings they're almost fully
lot coverage.
There's very little open space
This project offers 21% open
space, completely open to the
sky.
That's not on an amenity deck;
that's 21% on the ground floor
all the way up.
That's more than double the
10% required by Miami 21.
So we're not fully developing
the site.
We're leaving.
Lr and density on the table, and
we're providing more than double
the open space, which is unheard
of in the urban core.
A large open space is proposed
at the southern end of the
project that will soften the
block and add greenery to the
urban setting.
Our alley is Googling to have
arge green area.
You can see that in some of
the images up here.
Colby will also walk you
through it.
The parking is fully screened,
using warm tones and verbal
rhythms to extend the green area
into the architecture.
All loading is proposed in the
existing alley to the east,
keeping all back of house
functions away from the
pedestrian realm, as required by
Miami 21.
This brings life and activity
to a property that's been Vachan
for years while supporting the
growth of the area.
To summarize, this project is
completely by right and complies
with me!
Mi 21.
It will enhance the pedestrian
realm and connectivity to the
park, bay, and the rest of the
neighborhood with a beautiful
design.
Colby will walk you through
the project and we'll remain to
answer any questions you have.
Thank you very much.
>> Hi, good afternoon ladies
and gentlemen.
My name is Colby [Unclear] 721
Northwest 8th Street.
As Carlos mentioned, I just
want to bring a couple things to
your attention on this design
Specifically, our site as
Carlos mentioned is surrounded
by landscpgg.
G.
What we did here, both inside
and outside the developer felt
that the green space is critical
We created a linear park and
that linear park is this design
right here.
Which is open and it's for the
children to be used.
Furthermore, we have an
opportunity to create a widened
pedestrian path all the way on
4th Avenue and all throw
y as it wraps around 4th Avenue,
leading you towards the park.
The reason for that is our
public spaces, the lobby, the
amenities are like this.
They are spaces with glass,
two-story glass, that open up.
Sorry, [Unclear] That open up
to the outdoor.
The intent is to bring the
landscaping, the green space
into the lobby and the amenity
area of the project.
The project is designed, as
Carlos mentioned, in context of
the neighborhood.
I made a sample material board
as well.
It's right here.
I'll bring it over here.
All the materials, the stone
and finishes, the fac'ade of the
undulation on the screen, it is
a three-dimensional screen that
is vertical.
That screen if you look at the
drawing is on page 8608.
It's a three-dimensional
screen and it has another layer
of screen behind it so you do
not see the vehicles, nor.
The lights.
To be specific, and you can
see it here.
[Unclear.
] And you can also see the
section.
Thank you so much, Carlos.
Yes, please.
What happens here is that not
only the footprint-not
maximizing the footprint on the
site.
We're less, as Carlos said,
instead of 10, 20%.
We also created the green
space of the linear park.
To give you a perspective,
this is the existing condition.
The existing condition on 4th
and 18th right here is where the
park is.
We created the park right
here, and we created the
pedestrian path all the way
around the block and wider than
is existing in the neighboring
property because we feel it's
nice for people to walk around
and enjoy that space.
Right here, if you look at the
detail-by the way, I'm here
with my landscape architect,
also the traffic consultant.
We have everybody here for
that.
Our intention is on the
materials on the outside, it's
stone and it's a decorative
metal.
It's a very high-end finish on
the outside.
The intention is to have this
kind of a material and finish
all the way around the building.
That is the intent of the
design.
The developer is an
interesting individual who is
design oriented and has been
pushing us for this direction.
I'll show you just a couple
little thoughts.
You see how the park here
opens up like an aperture?
As it gets wider with the
site, it gets wider over here.
If you look closely, there are
activities to come in and use
the park but then as you walk
along the sidewalk and the trees
we are planting along the
street, so you walk within a
green space all the way around.
The reason for that is when
you come around the corner you
are able to walk through the
green space to the park.
That park we feel is important
for the people who live in the
community.
We want people like our next
door neighbor to be able to walk
around the block in a pleasant
fashion.
So, that's where that came
from.
Sorry Carlos, forgive me.
The close-up.
I'll pass this around.
We blew it up so you can see
the treatment on the ground
level, the street level, for
what it is we are looking to do
in the relationship to the
street.
We have the glass, we have the
three-dimensional finials of the
grills, the treatment of the
amenity area.
As you look up you have nice
finishes.
These columns are white so
every area has a finish to it.
The idea is to make a
crystalline volume that has nice
finishes all the way around the
property.
What we wanted to do is
besides the stone finish is to
engage the street.
You'll see in the plans that
our amenities, public areas and
lounges all have glass to look
onto the street and the pocket
parks that are across the street.
With that, I'll be quiet.
If you have any questions or
suggestions.
Thank you so much for your
time.
Yes, Anthony?
>> Can you speak into the
microphone?
Thank you.
>> Thank you.
Can you spend a few more
minutes telling us about the
building?
How is the parking, how are
the floors?
What is the distance of your
building from the other
building?
Things like that.
You only spoke about the
bottom floor.
>> Thank you.
So, what happens here in
context, this is on page 8604,
you can see that this site is
juxtaposed on an angel from the
neighboring properties.
It created an opportunity for
us to take our building and have
it completely disengaged from
our neighbors.
What I mean is we are on an
angle completely different of
the neighboring, meaning the
other buildings are all on
Bayshore.
Multiple buildings.
We have put our building right
here in this location, right
across from the pocket park on
4th.
The interesting thing, that
allowed us then to open it up
where everybody else is facing
this way, we are facing the
other way on the back.
So we are on the back and
their amenity areas are facing
the water in this direction.
When you look closely here-
you're the best, thank you.
Thank you.
So, when you look closely at
the site plan, the building
curves.
It has two cores and the
curvature is all the way around.
This is 4th.
So, what happens is people
walk along here, we have our
entries on the streets, but then
we have two cores and we have
glass all the way around the
balconies, all the way around.
These cores, as you can see,
they allow for a nice, short
distance to every unit.
It's a very nice project with
a very nice quantity of short
spaces to walk.
It's like a two-core tower.
What happens is the other
buildings, there is an alley,
this is our property line, then
there is an alley between us,
which is the loading area.
The loading areas for all
these buildings is from this
alley.
So, the alley is a bifurcation
of the spaces.
This is the back door of the
building.
Thank you, sir.
I'm going to change your name
to Vanna White.
If you look at this right
here, this is a solid wall of
the pedestal.
This is a screen wall of.
The pedestal.
Our building sits across the
public alley, and then the
setback.
So that's what we are
basically doing.
We're taking our [Unclear] Our
pedestal will have the nice
treatment all the way around,
because what we want to do is
have the glass crystalline
treatment all the way around to
the public right-of-ways.
Please.
>> Could you also walk us
through your ground floor and
the circulation, vehicular and
pedestrian circulation?
>> Yes, with pleasure.
What happens is that at the
ground floor.
...
Thank you so much.
On 4th Avenue right here, this
is where we come in.
We drive in.
This is where you walk into
the building, right here on the
corner.
So we've brought the glass and
the landscaping all the way to
the corners and the crystalline
volumes all the way-can you
see?
Okay, good.
Here, we brought in the cars
but bring them all the way in.
And then, we started the ramp
all the way in the back.
Just as an important note, we
put our fp&l vault, our switch
gear on the alley, not on the
public right-of-way.
We put the loading right here.
This is the loading only, and
this is your generator.
We kept all of the sides open
with landscaping and giving you
the front fac'ade all the way
around.
We kept on the alley the
loading, the generator, the fp&l.
Vault, all of the service.
We didn't put any of that on,
if you will, the pedestrian
oriented public right-of-way.
Our building also, as you can
see, has the penetrations right
here for the loading, and the
ramp comes up and goes over it.
All of this right here is a
welcome to the corner treatment
area.
>> [Unclear.]
>> No, not touching.
The idea here is again to make
a stand-alone tower surrounded
by landscaping all the way
around.
>> Thank you.
>> Any time.
>> Any chance you have a
traffic study?
>> Yes.
Where is my traffic study
individual?
>> Richard Garcia with traffic
engineering.
>> Good afternoon.
Richard Garcia.
8065 Northwest 98th Street.
We did a traffic statement
pursuant to the city code.
I'd like to go into the
details, but it's a preliminary
type study.
Your code calls for your own
city consultant to perform their
independent traffic study, so we
do a preliminary traffic
analysis to determine the number
of trips so your consultant can
determine the extent of the
study.
They reviewed our traffic
statement.
Several times, in fact, and
they had comments which we
addressed and they found
acceptable.
Part of our preliminary
analysis is mostly internal as
opposed to the traffic impact
study they're going to do, which
they'll look at the streets.
We looked at the valet
analysis.
They had us do that several
times until they were satisfied.
The site will use 100% valet,
so we had to do several
iterations of valet analysis to
make sure it would be acceptable.
And we held it to a very high
standard for traffic engineers.
We did it to a 99 percentile
threshold.
Your consultants reviewing it
commented that it was a very
high threshold.
We use a 99 percentile to make
sure there will be adequate
capacity within the building.
This is all internally to the
building.
The valet would not affect any
public right-of-way traffic
impacts.
With that, I'll conclude
unless you have questions or
comments.
>> So, for valet drop-off,
where would that be?
Inside?
>> It's on the second level.
>> So, what also we have.
We have the cars.
You live there, you come down,
and the second floor is where
you can pick up your car.
If you come with your baby or
groceries, that's where you can
pick up the car.
It's part of the record, page
8303.
You come over here, get
yourself in the car and then
ramp down from there.
Also, as a side note, I
brought these renderings of the
park with the m
sma
>> Thank you.
Can get started.
We've already closed public
comment, unfortunately.
We need a chance for our own
comments from the board.
Thank you.
Would you like to get us
started?
>> Thank you for your
presentation.
I have some questions.
I see in the drawing of the
delivery area, it reflects about
the alley or the back, the width
of the alley.
Would you show the me the
ing of the back?
>> Yeah.
>> Do you have a diagram of
movements?
>> yeah..
..
Here.
>> What is the width of that
alley?
>> I'll bring it closer.
[Unclear.]
>> What is the width of the
alley?
>> In total, k's..
...
>> 10 feet.
>> Yeah.
>> Within this 10 feet, you
expect trucks to go in and out
of your building, as well as
from the other building?
>> That's currently what they
do, correct.
>> Currently there's only one
building.
>> Currently, the alley
services the other buildings.
The purpose of the alley...
There it is, thank you.
This alley here is servicing
this building and this building.
>> I understand that.
What is the impact of this
alley now being used for another
building?
>> Got it.
We have all of our loading
inside.
The truck comes in, turns
around here.
That's the way we have them
all ingress and egress in our
property.
>> This is a truck...
..
?
>> Correct.
This is a moving truck, all
the way around.
This is done by laying in each
and every, and they have the
cars or trucks coming in on the
south and exiting on the north.
That's how it is now.
>> Why do you have a truck, if
this is a hotel?
>> Some people might want to
bring in their furniture or tv,
or have a delivery.
So, a truck comes in.
It's a code requirement.
>> [Unclear.]
>> Yeah.
It's a lodging facility,
absolutely.
>> [Unclear.
] [Low audio.
] The traffic study you've
done, indicates no impact to the
traffic..
..
?
>> 100% correct.
That's why we did it with
[Unclear], and with the traffic,
with MR.
Garcia.
We confirmed with public works
and permitting for approval that
it is designed to meet the code.
>> Okay.
I reserve my time.
>> Can I just ask two things.
One, please speak into.
The microphones.
With the boards, can you keep
them on the easels, so the
cameras can pick them up?
Thank you.
>> Yes, sorry.
>> I think in general, it's a
beautiful design, it has nice
materials, it's done with the
best of your ability to select a
high end product.
I like the portion, how you
covered the parking garage with
a 3d screening.
It's less expensive than what
we see typically.
In your renderings, you show a
curved balcony glass?
Do you intend to do that,
curved glass?
>> Yes.
That's true.
>> Okay.
You show a palm tree rendering
at the corner, but in the site
plans, they're not shown.
>> Correct.
>> Is the intent to add them,
or add more landscape at the
ground level?
>> Based on our discussions
with the city, they want us ta:
d these palm trees, and we will.
>> Thank you for clarifying.
You're not showing wood under
the canopy.
Is that your intent, to show
wood under the tower?
>> Yes.
Wood here and here.
>> I have a Fowey concerns.
The north elevation, you're
raising the level of your lobby
significantly.
It's about 6 and 10 feet,
right?
If you're walking as a
pedestrian, that seems like a
high wall.
I was wondering if you would
add landscaping so it wouldn't
feel like you're walking next to
a whale.
[Unclear.
] It would enhance the
experience.
>> 100% correct.
>> It's shown, fexp...
Mple...
Very low landscape.
You can see the 6 to 10 feet
stone wall, it's not as plesand
. Is the park that you're shown
public or private?
>> We don't mind making it
public.
If you want us to keep it
private, we will.
We're okay either way.
>> Okay.
Right now it's private?
>> Yes.
Liability and so forth.
>> Next, the drop off for the
valet.
I know you're picking up a car
inside the podium, but would the
drop off be on 4th avenue?
>> Correct.
>> That's the intent of my
comments.
It's a beautiful project.
Hopefully everyone finds a way
to make it happen.
>> Again, thank you for the
presentation.
Thank you to the public for
their comments.
We appreciate MR.
Lagos' [Sp?
] Clarification that the project
is by right.
It's important for everyone to
understand, that this meets
everything on the code.
It doesn't contain any waivers.
I appreciate that
clarification.
I have a few comments here.
As far as traffic, a concern
that the public had, what are
you doing around that?
Can you add something on the
surrounding streets for that?
>> We're speaking to public
works to see if they'd allow us
to introduce speeding bumpers.
We're in support of that 100%.
We'd like that as well.
>> That would be great.
I had a note about the
clarification of the alley
access.
I appreciate that you did that.
Another concern from the
public was illumination.
And led lighting.
Can you tell us about that?
>> For us, it's not a concern.
We want more lights around it.
We'll meet and beat the
requirements for light around
the alley and street.
>> I think the concern was...
Light reflecting into the
neighborhood.
>> We won't have any
floodlights shining from the
building, or anything like that.
>> I appreciate that.
As far as understanding a lot
lot of people will come in with
taxis or Ubers, is there a
dropoff area for these vehicles?
Can you walk us through where
that happens?
>> For the same thought
process, we're bringing you into
the property and lettgu.
You drop off and pick up on the
2nd floor.
In the front, we'll have
people that can pick up and drop
off if it's an Uber, and help
you with the bags.
>> Yes...
..
If I'm calling an Uber, I'm not
calling [Unclear.]
Yes.
You come here, or here.
>> I think it's important that
that's noted on the point of the
ck up and drop off ares forth.
He residents.
It comes back to traffic.
How do you direct those people
in and out?
I don't live around the
neighborhood, but it's very
pedestrian-oriented.
I think you should address
that concern.
>> Thank you.
>> [Unclear.
]
>> Thank you.
Question first from.
R.
Lagos, you stated it's as a
right?
>> Correct.
>> There was a public coment
about the lla?
>> This project is not live
local, it doesn't have increased
densty..
...
It's 100% by right under Miami
21.
>> Thank you.
MR.
Carp, I think it's an elegant
design.
The tower works well with the
surroundings.
The pedestrian realm, I think
it's well-handled.
What is the height of the
podium?
The top, right where the void
starts?
>> [Unclear.
] 95 feet.
>> Okay.
There's one perspective, one
rendering that I don't think
helps your cause.
It's not that bad...
..
[Unclear.
] I thought it was higher than
that.
I appreciate how you brought
the glass up.
I like the project, I like the
mix in the program and how you
handled and resolved those
challenges.
It's the verticality versus
the hzl...
Ntal...
I think the podium emphasizes
height instead of breaking it
down.
We honestly can't tell from a
rendering how it will actually
look.
I would have approached that
with more horizontality to break
that podium dimension, but this'
a desgn..
...
Another way to go.
i think you have a beautiful
project, a very elegant tower,
and I like how, with what you
were given, how you handled the
pedestrian realm.
>> Thank you.
>> [Unclear.
]
>> I agree with his coment
about the podm..
...
From a horizontal tower, to a
vertical.
[Unclear.
] Right?
It seems if it could be broken
up smhow..
...
I don't see a pattern.
I see it on the rendering, I
don't know if it's a shadow..
..
>> It's a color change.
>> I'm not sure.
...
In my opinion, I don't think
it'll be enough to break the
vertical.
[Unclear.
] You wanted to break that
vertical mass.
It's not only a mass, but
emphasizing vertical lines.
I don't know.
...
Maybe it's 'a different
attern, broken up somehow.
I think it's a transition
between what he calls a podium
in the middle part, at the
bottom.
Some type of corner or
transition.
Yeah.
>> It seems like horizontal,
vertical...
My other question was
..
>> I can study that, thank you.
>> To make it a bit more
personal, frndly.
..
...
[Unclear.
] When you have someone coming
in to the hotel, and they come
in a rental car or whatever,
bringing bags...
..
Where do they park?
In the street?
>> We have two options.
If they come in and want to
get dropped off, they can go
into the garage.
>> Would they know that?
>> There would.
Be signage.
We'd have drop off and valet
at the ground level, and take
the car inside.
>> With the Uber, would you
have it on either side of the
street?
>> That's correct.
>> Would it be blocking
traffic?
>> No, we have parking notched
in if you look at the plan.
>> That notch is for visitors
and drop offs?
Not for someone to park there
all day?
Someone will tell them to
move, or something.
>> MR.
Carp, please speak into the mic.
>> sorry..
..
Forgive me.
My wife asks me to talk quiet
all the time.
[Laughing.
] Good comments, Manuel.
>> With the park, who will use
it?
>> It will be for the kids and
individuals who live in the
building.
>> What is the building
adjacent to it, between your
building and the park?
>> That's the existing shorter
building in the aerials.
It's an existing apartment
buildg.
G...
I'll bring it to you here.
>> Will they have access to
this park to?
>> If they want t..
...
[Unclear.]
>> [Unclear.
]
>> That's what we brought up.
I agreed to keep it private
and secured and protected by the
secrty..
...
>> With a gate, or something.
>> Absolutely.
>> No further questions.
>> Thank you.
>> With regards to the.
Tower, agn...
...
Excellent job.
Very elegant.
I agree with my board mmbrs.
S...
can you put the rendering back
up?
The larger scale one?
>> This one?
>> Yes.
>> I like how you did the
canopy to introduce where you
enter the building, and how it's
broken up.
I agree that the vertical
slabs do nothing to break up the
vertical mass of the parking.
If anything, it accentuates it
There should be some
horizontal elements to break it
up.
The colors don't do it.
I know you tried to break the
horizontality with the colors,
but it's not pulling it off.
The other challenge I see...
From what was presented to
staff, that 10 foot alley is
meant to be the service alley
for these buildings. Correct?
Is it the intent of that
alleyway to be the service for
these buildings?
>> [Unclear.
]
>> honestly.
...
Fortunately the buildings
behind it aren't at the property
line.
If they were, it would be
impossible for the
maneuverability study that I'm
looking at now.
It only shows small panel
trucks, nothing larger than that.
Anything larger than that
wouldn't be able to get in and
out.
>> As of now, the same trucks
that service those other
buildings would service this
building.
>> They're basically small
panel trucks.
It's fortunate that the
buildings oppste.
E...
>> [Unclear.]
>> I'm looking at them now.
I have it.
>> What we did, is load it up
on the inside.
We don't want to block it.
You see on this alley, they
come in here and load this way.
We said, we don't want to
interfere with them.
We'll turn in, turn around,
and come back out.
We'll go out the same way, to
the north.
>> Based on the drawings I saw,
this was a one way alley going
this direction.
>> Yes, with a [Unclear.]
>> There was a drawing.
One diagram showed the
direction going in the other
way, which would have been
problematic.
Staff met with us and wanted
us to show the trucks, how they
come in and get out.
Also, how they're coming into
the ramp in the front, and the
entry in the back.
They wanted us to load into the
property, not to have this
condition.
>> And the garbage trucks?
>> Same thing.
>> Is there going to be enough
clearance to turn the containers
around under the building?
>> No, they have [Unclear.]
>> Can they do that under the
building or do they have to back
out?
>> They come in and load in
the back then they will come out
>> The question is, is there
enough vertical clearance for
them to pick up the container
and load it?
Do they have to then back out
into the alley way to flip the
garbage?
>> We have between 12.
To 16 feet clearance.
>> The answer is yes, the
truck will be able to go in, not
back into the alley way to do
what it needs to do.
>> Their trash pickup across
the street is in the alley.
>> I was just saying because
one of the other drawings I saw
showed the direction of the
alley way and the other
direction which would not have
worked.
That clarification that you're
going in that direction answers
that coenzyme q.
>> We had to give the blow-up
and show the clearances.
>> Thank you.
>> I have one question in
regards to the alley.
During construction, because
it's a zero lot line, you would
have to dig deeper into the
alley to build the wall at the
zero lot line.
Has there been any
conversation about how that will
affect the neighboring building?
How do you actually build this?
>> Right now, we're not
touching the alley.
You will see that we have a
construction fence.
>> But you will have to build
the wall at the zero lot line
and to build the foundation you
will have to go into the alley.
>> We'll do that as part of
the.
Ot, correct.
>> I'm sorry but I wasn't
finished yet.
This is more for stafff.
At what point is the actual
traffic study introduced for
review in the process of
approval for the project?
Right now all they did was
provide the criteria.
>> It's a requirement of the
building permit.
This is an afpr which is
testing the principal.
Of the by right process.
The traffic study is a
requirement of the building
permit.
I don't know if the building
permit has been submitted.
It is?
That's probably why they have
additional information for you
today, because the two processes
are running in parallel.
>> It's a requirement of the
building permit.
That seems kind of late.
What if there are challenges
with regards to level of service?
Will the developer be required
to make improvements?
If the actual traffic study
says there's a problem with the
traffic impact in the
neighborhood and they have to
make improvements --
>> Let me clarify something.
This is a fairly new process.
It's an afpr, which replaces
the previous review which gave
applicants [Unclear.
] That doesn't change the fact
that it's still a by-right
process, it could go straight to
building permit, they don't
necessarily need to go through
the.
fpr process.
It MAY seem premature in that
regard but it's no different
than if a waiver or warrant were
to come through here.
>> I understand but once
traffic study is completed and
it states the level.
Of service, there needs to be
improvements.
>> I have the answer.
Previously, the applicant had
to submit a traffic methodology
and possibly a full traffic
study.
The city changed the law
recently that required the
applicants to pick their traffic
engineer from a pool of
applicants.
They recognize what you just
said, that there's a backup,
that traffic studies are not
being done in a timely basis or
this preliminary stage.
They're working on amending
what they worked on amending.
Right now, the process is to
submit the methodology and they
pick from the pool then the
consultant completes the traffic
study.
We have no control over it.
>> I understand.
My question is, if this
traffic study says at the time
of permit that there needs to be
improvements made to the
streets, to the right-of-ways,
intersections, etc.
, who pays for that at that
point in time?
>> The developer.
>> The developer?
>> Because the permit will not
be approved.
If certain traffic
improvements are identified
pursuant to the traffic study,
public works will make you do
the improvements, just like we
will improve the alley, street,
right-of-way, and sidewalk.
>> I just want to make sure
that when the traffic study is
completed the work it recommends
is done.
>> Yes.
>> I live in South Miami and
we're close to.
M.
You can imagine.
>> Thank you very much.
>> I have a question.
Is there a rendering of the
front entrance?
The approach to this front
entrance?
You mentioned this store front
wrapping around.
Is there some type of special
entrance to the building?
>> If you see, this is the
convergence of all the streets,
that main entrance.
It's where it was placed.
>> Correct.
Exactly.
>> On the north side or west
side?
U have two entrances.
>> There's two, correct.
>> One's an.
Da entrance.
>> Is this-I heard two
things-is this a hotel?
>> Hotel.
>> Or is this a residence?
>> It's a hotel.
The entrance is right here.
You see the staircase on 4th?
>> You get dropped off, you
have a valet on the north side
to receive bags and whatnot?
Otherwise they're directed to
the second floor?
>> You got it.
Is is the amenities and this is
the lobby right here.
>> Is there a ramp at the
stairs?
I didn't have a chance to
detail --
>> Right, we have the
staircase and the handicap ramp
here.
Yes, sir.
>> The eyebrow you have on the
corner that wraps around, this
is an eyebrow that is featuring
the main entrance to the lobby,
right?
>> Correct.
>> It encompasses both the
retail side on the east side and
ell as the lobby?
>> Correct.
>> Okay.
>> Based on these comments, I
agree to have it extend all the
way around.
I took the comments from MR.
Permuy and Gallardo as well as
here to look at how to create
more horizontal gesture on the
screening of the garage.
>> I think the scale, maybe
the vertical fins.
Just seem to have very thin.
>> Yes.
>> In its massing, it makes it
look monolithic.
I would also comment the same.
I think the materials you
selected are lovely.
The stone that you picked on
the south side also seems very
monolithic and massive.
I think just bringing it down
a little bit --
>> Sure, absolutely.
>> That would be helpful.
And consider having that
park open to the public-it
might be a nice gesture to the
neighbors.
>> It would be a nice gesture,
absolutely.
>> I don't have anything else
to add today.
>> Thank you.
>> I see the bottom storefront?
>> Yeah.
>> And then there's another
glass strip?
>> Yes, it's a double height
and on the second level we have
amenities so they look back into
the green space, onto the street
>> So there's another floor?
>> Yes.
>> Can it be branded so
there's not so much [Unclear]
Like a hierarchy, I guess?
>> Yes, exactly.
We're going to study that.
Absolutely.
>> We don't have any other
comments.
>> I have a question and a
comment.
>> Sure.
>> What percent of your
parking spaces are double
stacked?
How many stacked spaces do you
have?
How do you expect hotel people
to use stacked spaces?
>> It's going to be operated
by the valet.
>> And where is that?
Where that occurs?
>> On the second floor inside
the garage.
>> So, one arrives-when one
person arrives, a guest arrives,
they have to go to the second
floor?
>> The guest gets dropped off
here, goes to the lobby, and
then the suite.
E cars will get picked up and go
to the valet.
What we are doing today with
the tech.
Ology.
When you arrive at a hotel we
let you know you can drive into
the garage and first level, and
that's where the valet is.
>> Does the traffic study take
into account the queuing time?
What does it say?
>> Yes, it says we have too
much time.
>> It was part of the valet
analysis and showed we have
adequate sticking.
It was like 600 or 800 feet
between the second level and the
right-of-way.
It's all contained on site.
>> And that was reviewed by
your consultant?
>> Yes.
>> Is the traffic study
complete?
>> The preliminary, a traffic
statement.
Your consultant will perform
an independent traffic.
Study.
>> With the queuing time?
>> [Unclear.
] We make sure that if there
are any design changes that they
are done at this stage, likewise
to make sure all vehicles can
turn adequately, if there's a
column in the way.
They have to make the changes
early on.
>> Last question, I promise
you.
There were some comments about
drainage in the area.
Is there any plans or anything
--
>> Flooding.
>> To improve drainage in the
area?
>> All the drainage stays on
the site.
That's what is required.
>> Any civil drawings that
show storm drainage?
>> Yes.
All the plans for permit are
already in the city.
>> Can you tell us briefly
what you're going to do?
>> We're going to take all the
water that runs off-that's
part of what the park is.
Underneath is the drainage and
we have tanks that support the
holding of the water.
>> Carlos Diaz, 333 Southeast
2nd Avenue.
All the drainage has to be
held on site for this project.
This portion of Edgewater is
fairly old.
We have already paid over
$800,000 for infrastructure
improvements that benefit the
entire neighborhood.
When you come in with a
project you have to look at
infrastructure to make sure it
will serve your building
properly.
That's what we're doing.
You can spend up to 10% of
project costs in infrastructure
improvement and that includes
drainage around the site.
>> Thank you.
>> Before we get started, I
want to clarify again what our
role is when reviewing these
projects.
Our purview again is limited
to aspects of the proposal and
what is before us is a project
that's been designed by right.
Our authority doesn't extend
beyond denying a project
outright as long as it complies.
We've heard a lot of the
comments.
Sounds like you've addressed
some of them.
>> So, that's correct.
It's a by-right project.
Many of the specific elements
of the design in terms of
setbacks, height, etc.
Is by right.
Zoning colleagues.
Are reviewing that in detail to
make sure it does go by right.
Your purview allows you to
comment on the design aspects,
including making recommendations
according to article 4, table
12, the urban design criteria.
You have the ability to make
recommendations.
Everything you recommend is
taken seriously and staff work
with the applicant to complete
it.
>> We've had a couple comments
that would be an impvrmnt if
taken into consideration.
If someone would like to make
a motion.
>> I'd like to make a motion
as approved with conditions.
First, at the ground level
cover the wall with lush
landscape.
On 4th Avenue and [Unclear]
It's very confusing.
>> North and west.
>> It's showing Northeast in
both.
>> They're both Northeast.
>> All the northeasts.
Add landscape as shown in your
elevation, and study the
possibility of a dropoff at one
of the north 4th Avenue, if
possible and it benefits the
project.
>> We accept the conditions.
>> Thank you.
>> Any other conditions you'd
like to add?
>> I'd like to add that
traffic calming devices are
implemented as allowed by public
works.
>> We also accept that.
>> Confirmed.
>> Can you repeat the
conditions or recommendations up
to now?
>> First, add landscape at the
ground floor level to conceal
the vault at the north and west.
...
Study dropoff area at the north
and finally to identify
appropriate opportunities to
traffic calming on the project
periphery.
>> And the [Unclear.
] Add that to condition one.
>> I would like to add the
study of the fac'ade from the
tower down to the lower levels.
>> Okay, confirmed.
>> Just referencing your
previous conversation, to
explore breaking up the podium
with horizontal gestures?
>> Not anything specific, just
to come up with something.
>> To explore.
>> Thank you.
>> Any other comments?
Do we have a second?
>> Second.
>> Roll call on item number
17993.
[Roll call.
]
>> recmn
sma
>> Recommended approval passes
6 to 1.
>> Thank you for your time.
>> Congratulations.
>> [Unclear.
] [Shouting in background.
] [Multiple speakers.
]
>> That's not our purview.
>> [Unclear shouting in
background.]
>> You need to go to the city
commission, and have them change
the zoning, so they can't
propose those buildings.
If this is being done by
right, we can't deny it.
They're allowed to build this
building with this many units.
>> [Unclear.
]
>> If you want to change the
zoning, and make it lower
density, you need to go to the.
Commission, and tell them to
change the zoning.
>> [Unclear.
] [Shouting in background.
]
>> It's 60 feet by code.
>> [Unclear.]
>> There's nothing in the code
that violates proximity between
buildings.
>> This is a public meetg...
...
>> Thank you very much.
>> Member [Unclear] Has left
for today.
Do we need a break?
>> I think we can keep going.
>> Thank you.
>> We have two more items, a
project and then just a calendar.
>> udrb item 2, minute strike
18053, pz25-19035.
There are multiple addresses
for this project, starting at
1415 northwest 13th terrace..
..
1435 northwest 13th terrace..
..
1433 northwest 13th terrace,
and 1469 northwest 13th terrace.
Project named [Unclear]
Dev Local..
.
Square footage 610,874 square
feet.
Stores 30, residential units
199..
..
Parking spaces, 498.
[Reading.
] Application type, aspr.
Udrb requirement pursuant to
article 7.
...
The project has reached 200,000
re feet.
>> Thank you.
>> CHAIRWOMAN, are we ready?
>> We're ready.
>> Good afternoon, on behalf of
the applicant presenting this
project.
As you can see in the map to
my right, this project is at the
edge of the city's hospital
district, one of the city's
largest employment centers.
At the south we have the river
landing.
We are also a uniquely shaped
site, with 5 streets coming
together at this intersection.
It's a unique shape for the
site, which our architect had to
work through.
This is an aspr, so we advance
with no waivers, warrants,
exceptions or deviations from
the city code.
This is a living local
project, and introduces
affordable housing to the
district, much needed to this
area.
We are proposing 42%
affordable housing units, which
is 210 of our 499 units.
We are providing one parking
space per unit.
One item we're excited about,
and that I worked with Sam and
Graham o..
...
The podium legislation adopted
by the city.
We are fully lined, no garage
screening.
We thought this was a great
opportunity to blend
affordability with a unique
design.
That said, I'll turn it over
to Albert to walk you through.
We're available for questions.
>> Good afternoon, MADAM Chair
and members of the board...
First and foremost as always,
thank you for your time and
reviewing our application this
afternoon.
We're excited to be here.
As Bryan mentioned, we're
excited for that 40% affordable
workforce housing component.
When we started designing the
project with our client, no
expense was spared in providing
a project with a true luxury
aspect that both condominium
residents and affordable housing
tenants can enjoy.
We quickly found out this site
is less than an acre, but the
corner here is challenged,
because of the shape.
The way we generated the upper
floors.
...
This is a prominent corner.
We anchored the main corner
with the retail component of the
project, which is about 5,300
square feet, and anchored it
with a flatiron effect on that
corner.
Then we centralized the main
lobby access to the building and
support spaces, with access to
the main core of the building.
We felt it was important for
this project with the magnitude
of units, to have a real
pedestrian and vehicular passage
for the project, where people
can get dropped off at any time
in a covered manner.
Another retail component will
further activate the passage of
pedestrians and vehicles.
All in all, I jk.
Nk...
Except for the minute 16 feet
pump room which must be
accessible to the street by
code, we have 100% groundfloor
access for this project.
Another thing we found is the
existing alley on the north side.
We put in a loop which
maximizes access to an
internalized zone, the loading
zone, with access to back of
house equipment.
We think the ground floor
works well, especially because
of the separation of the service
and beauty and of the pedestrian
and vehicular drop off areas.
We anchor the corner with
extensive amounts of units here,
and provided parking circulation.
We were able to simplify it,
working in a counterclockwise
direction.
We purposefully put the
parking on the north, to allow
for 100% of the linear frontage
of the property.
Again, parking access to both
cores, providing 21 units per
floor.
With minor adjustments for
exterior articulations in the
buidlg.
G.
Then we get to what makes this
project unique in my building,
the wellness and fitness
programs.
Essentially, you have an acre,
almost 80% of the acre for
amenities.
We have 18,000 feet of
enclosed amenities at the
mezzanine level and the floor
above us.
We also thought it was
important to provide exterior
deck amenities, with a pool deck
to maximize views.
In addition to a complete
running and walking track around
the entire podium...
We felt that taking that
wellness factor to the next
level was appropriate, to
generate these fitness spaces
for the project.
Above that is where we start
our tower.
There is a difference in
levels 14 through 30th,
generating about 21 to 17 units
per floor.
The upper levels have larger
units than the lower levels.
We have 15,000 square feet,
the maximum permitted by code,
and 180 feet at its maximum
length.
[Unclear.
] Culminating at the top level,
the 31st level with another
amenitized space, 2500 square
feet of a residence lounge, as
you will see in our other
designs.
Once we concluded what we felt
was a well-thought internal
massage of the project,
providing for all the internal
programs, we felt compelled
based on the level of fitness
and amenity and wellness of this
pj.
..
Ct...
And the name of the project,
"anatomia", anatomy.
We felt compelled to
demonstrate that.
We have the exoskeleton on the
outside, mimicking the human
anatomy and muscles of the body.
It's what we're trying to do
with this.
The spacing of the exoskeleton
was analyzed to minimize
fenestrations on the units.
You'll see from the floor
plans, it interferes with the
int with the fenestrations of
the units.
Another point was to unify, if
possible, the podium, tower and
rooftop with a single element
tying everything together as one
sculpture.
Finally, we propose a linear
diffused lighting system which I
think would be spectacular at
night to [Unclear] The building
and be a potentially iconic
design for the area.
All in all I think we're happy
with what we've accomplished so
far.
We welcome your comments, and
any questions you MAY have as
well.
Thank you very much.
MR.
Gallardo?
>> I have a few questions.
Can you show us where the ramp
entrance is to the parking?
>> Yes.
So, we have accommodated the
ramp internally it.
T works counterclockwise.
When we get here, we have the
advantage of height, 25 feet of
height in here.
We researched the truck
unloading on the top, so we can
have access to the trash pickup
interior.
We have ample room for
maneuverability inside as well.
>> The horizontal is the
commercial areas?
You have the tower and the
base.
Is that the commercial aspect
of the building?
>> Down here?
Yes.
This is essentially all
commercial.
>> The rest is parking?
>> [Unclear.]
>> Those are liners.
>> These are liners, and
apartments throughout.
>> Do you have a rendering of
the middle entrance area?
How it looks for..
..
? It could be an open area in
the middle.
>> I don't believe we have a
rendering of that.
>> Okay.
I'd like to commend you on how
you wrapped the building
together, and how you did
something different from these
buildings that all look the same.
I like how you wrapped the
corner and dissected all these
spaces to make it more livable
or practical, I guess.
Those are the only cements I
have.
>> Thank you.
>> Overall, I like the project.
I find the exoskeleton to be
interesting.
What material will the
exoskeleton be?
>> We've looked at different
options.
Based on how we anchored them
to the slab portions, I think we
should proceed as a concrete
element, cast in place.
It'll be the most defined
element of the building, and it
has to be perfect.
>> What color are you seeing
that being?
>> I think white will go well
with the lighting system at
night.
You might see it.
For now..
..
>> Yeah.
We know the challenges with
concrete and stucco, especially
white.
Over time it will mildew up
and get dirty.
It would take away from the
elegance of the buidlg.
G.
That would be my concern.
Metal is more expensive, but
it would be a nice detail.
Maybe introduce some lighting
as part of it.
I like the scale of it.
I like the way you've Lind the
parking, and the internal drive.
I wish we had more projects
that could accommodate that as a
way of servicing the building.
Overall, I'm in support of the
project.
>> Thank you.
>> It's an interesting site
plan.
I appreciate how you addressed
the size and shape.
I think you've done that well,
and how you managed the internal
traffic, both service and for
residential.
I think that's very good, and
the liner units, agn...
...
A big plus.
Other than that, I know you're
trying to do something...
I appreciate the concept of the
exoskeleton, but I think it's
ay you're doing it doesn't add
anything to the facade.
I d.
...
I can't say it's not unique,
but it seems very random.
It doesn't have anything to do
with the building.
You have one building, and
then you have this exoskeleton
randomly running around it.
I don't really see how it adds
a lot to it.
I know you put a lot into it,
but from my point of view, it
looks disorganized and arbitrary
Then you have these other
smaller emts...
S...
By the way, you need to show us
more detail.
We're not really seeg...
...
Maybe it's some vignettes and
how those are attached or not
attached.
It seems you have some
horizontal elements in there, in
each floor.
I'm not sure if that's a
cantilever, or balconies.
It's hard to understand how
the exoskeleton interacts with
the building behind it.
I'm confusing about that.
Also...
..
I love the internalized
traffic, but I can't tell if
that's an egress from the
elevation.
There's no difference in
height, and no way to celebrate
the entrance of the building.
I don't know where you access
the buoidg.
G.
It's hard to tell.
Those are my coments.
...
The way I'm seeing it.
>> [Unclear.
] Zapytanie?
>> I agree with my colleague.
It's an elegant project, but
I'm not sold on the lines.
If they were in metal and much
thinner, I think it would be
lighter and less heavy, or even
removing them completely.
If you feel strongly that they
add to the project, I would
consider reducing the thickness
and scale to a finer preoption.
. I agree with everything
generally, except for the lines.
[Unclear.
]
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you for your
presentation.
Between these comments, I have
some issues.
I like how you integrated the
two volumes of the building, the
vertical with
There is an arbitrariness about
the lines.
They could mean more.
Perhaps the fact that you
don't bring them to the ground.
They're kind of floating.
Perhaps that element is
missing.
You know, the grounding of
that line going up.
But in general it's a very
elegant building and I like the
way that the ground floor has
that pedestrian passage
>> Thank you.
>> It's an interesting
building. Thank you.
>> Thank you.
I agree with your circulation
was spot-on.
It's going to be a nice
addition to the neighborhood.
Whether or not I'm in
agreement with the bandages, I
think maybe refining their width
might add to it.
I think the way you tied
everything together is very
successful.
My only comment would be I
noticed you have palm trees
around the perimeter.
This project will bring Moore
edestrian activity and this will
activate the neighborhood.
We need shade trees, so my
condition would be to replace
the palm trees you're proposing
with shade trees.
>> We agree with that.
>> No issue with shade trees.
>> That would be all for my
comments.
Would someone like to make a
motion?
>> I agree with your comment
about the palm trees.
They're erratic.
They bend, they fall off, they
die.
[Unclear] Coral Gables kind of
stuff would be the best.
>> I agree with you.
>> Low level trees.
>> Do we have a motion?
>> I can make a motion to
approve with the condition that
you study reducing the thickness
of the banding elements,
potentially doing them in metal
if possible so you can do it
very thin.
And switching the trees from
palms to deciduous trees.
>> Roll call on item number 2,
minute track 18053.
Mover, member [Unclear.
] Mover, member Zapatini.
Seconder, member Zamses.
[Roll call.]
>> Recommend approval with
conditions passed 5:1.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you for your time.
>> Thank you very much, board.
>> We have our last item.
>> Our last item is item
number 3, minute track 17959
which is to vote on next year's
calendar.
Did you get a chance to take a
look at next year's calendar?
The date will still be the
same, and so will the time.
As we meet right now at
2:00pm, the-close to the third
Wednesday of the month.
Sometimes it will be the
second but most of the time it's
the third Wednesday of the month
at 2:00pm in the chambers.
I'll let you discuss that.
>> Do we have any questions or
comments?
Are we good to make a motion?
>> Move to approve the
calendar.
>> Second.
>> Alright.
>> You guys are faster than me
Roll call on voting of the
calendar.
Minute track 17959.
[Roll call.
]
>> Yes.
>> Thank you all.
Calendar has passed.
See you next month.
>> Thank you.
[End of meeting.]