CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE (DRC) COMMENT REPORT

Meeting Date:

April 9, 2013 Rock French Quarter, LLC / 8th Avenue Residences 23R13 Site Plan Review / Two Hundred Sixty Two MF Units / District 4 215 SE 8th Avenue Regional Activity Center East Mixed Use (RAC EMU) Downtown Regional Activity Center (D RAC)

Project Name: Case Number: Request:

Location: Zoning: Land Use:

Project Planner: Donald Shockey

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Division: AIRPORT Member: Mark Cervasio mcervasio@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-4967

Case Number: 23R13 CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1) A Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration form (7460-1) must be filed with the FAA and a determination of no hazard to air navigation issued since the proposed building exceeds 200 feet. An airspace study number must be assigned to the project before requesting any preliminary sign offs. The FAA must issue a determination of no hazard to air navigation letter prior to requesting final sign off.

2) A second Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration must be filed for the construction crane or equipment that will exceed the height of the building. 3) Please refer to the web site listed below for information regarding how to file electronically or hard copy https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/portal.jsp The two notices should be filed with the FAA as soon as possible since it typically takes at least 60 days for the FAA to issue a determination.

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE DRC COMMENT REPORT

Division: ENGINEERING Member: Jay Sajadi jsajadi@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5048

Case Number: 23R13

CASE COMMENTS:

A.

Please respond to/complete Comments 1 through 8 prior to Pre P&Z sign off
1. Submit, in accordance with Section 47-25.2.m.4 of the Citys Codes (ULDR), a Traffic Impact Study, prepared by a professional traffic engineer registered in the State of Florida, to ascertain whether the proposed development will have an adverse impact (congestion & potential safety concerns) on the surrounding and supporting transportation infrastructure. To initiate the study, the Applicant shall 1) submit $4,000 deposit for reviewing the study report by Citys staff and traffic consultant and 2) schedule a methodology meeting prior to implementing the study. The Applicant shall forward four (4) copies the study and sufficient plans for the review by Citys Traffic Engineer and Citys consultant. Please show the DRC case number on all documents and transmittals. Please contact Keela Black at (954) 828-3794 for the procedure concerning the methodology meeting and funding. In addition, should you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and guidelines of the traffic impact study, please contact the Citys Traffic Engineer, Eric Czerniejewski at (954) 828-3796 or eczerniejewski@fortlauderdale.gov. 2. Revisit the site plan to reflect the following revisions so that adequate sight visibility and safe and nonconflicting egress from the development and surrounding street intersections are implemented. a. Relocate the first on-street parking space on SE 2nd Court immediately to the west of the SE 8th Avenue a distance of 20 feet to the west of the proposed location shown on the site plan. b. Relocate the first on-street parking space on SE 8th Avenue, immediately to the south of the intersection with SE 2nd Street, a distance of 25 feet to the south of the current location. c. Relocate the most southerly on-street parking space on SE 8th Avenue, immediately to the north of the intersection with SE 2nd Court, a distance of 20 feet to the north of the proposed location.

3. Provide sufficient inbound stacking area for the vehicles entering the garage structure. According to Section 47-20.5.C.6.c of ULDR, the stacking area at the main entrance to the garage shall accommodate one (1) percent of the total parking capacity of the facility up to maximum five (5) spaces. Accordingly, a total of five (5) stacking areas (110 feet by 12 feet) will be required for the facility. Please refer to the said section for additional information. 4. Show the slope of the garage ramp on the site plan. According to Section of 47-20.9 of the ULDR, the slope of the garage ramp shall not exceed 12 percent. 5. Provide a turn around space at the dead end parking segment. 6. Lets discuss the anticipated congestion at the entrance of the parking garage and possibility of closing the ingress/egress to the ground level of the parking garage from the main drive to minimize vehicular conflicts and unanticipated accidents. In addition, please also note that the parking space immediately adjacent to the closure shall be utilized as a turn around space. 7. Provide sight triangle at the intersection of the garage ramp and drive aisle at the ground level of the garage. 8. Meet the Citys adequacy requirements with respect to services provided to the public (such as fire service, water, sanitary sewer, drainage, transportation, etc.), as per Section 47-25.2 of the Citys Code of Ordinances. The applicants engineer shall assess potential demands and impacts on those services and

prepare a design for each that utilizes (as is reasonable) any existing water, sewer, drainage, and street infrastructure to adequately serve this project. In the event inadequate infrastructure exists, the engineer must prepare a design that extends/expands to the nearest City system for the purpose of serving this development. The engineer must prepare service demand calculations for water and sewer and obtain a letter of service availability from Citys utilities, Jorge Holguin at 954-828-5675 or jorgeh@fortlauderdale.gov.

B.

Please respond to/complete Comments 9 through 16 prior to Final DRC sign off
9. Submit a signed and sealed survey showing all above ground improvements, open and notorious evidence of encroachments, utilities or rights of way and all easements, rights of way and encroachments. This survey shall be based on an abstract of title dated no earlier than ninety- (90) days prior to the date of final DRC. Copies of all relevant deeds or other documents evidencing those matters of title shown on the site plan and survey shall be provided to the City along with the survey and a copy of the title abstract. Additionally, an affidavit shall be provided by the property owner attesting that there were no additional recordings of easements or encroachments from the remainder of time from ninety- (90) days prior to the final DRC date. 10. Prepare and submit an erosion and sediment control plan. This plan shall be reviewed for the drainage impacts to adjacent properties, surrounding rights of way, stormwater facilities, and neighboring water bodies. 11. Prepare and submit the following civil engineering drawings, signed and sealed by a Florida registered Civil Engineer. a. Paving, Grading, and Drainage Plan, including the sizes and dimensions of all existing and proposed system. b. Water and Sewer Plan, including any existing water main, force mains, gravity mains, etc. (show all pipe sizes on the plan) 12. Provide storm runoff calculations, signed and sealed by a Florida registered professional engineer). The calculations shall show how the minimum road crown, the perimeter berm, and finished floor elevations are met and how the 25-year, 3-day storm event is maintained on site with zero discharge to right-of-way and adjacent properties. 13. Provide typical cross sections and section profiles along all property lines. Also show how the existing and proposed grades will tie to one another. 14. Show spot elevations along the perimeter (property lines) on the paving and grading plan. 15. Show utilities on the lighting and landscaping plans for potential conflict with the design. 16. Provide support data that this site meets the fire hydrant locations and distribution as per the NFPA Codes and Standards. Clearly show all existing and proposed fire hydrants and 500-foot radius of coverage area. In addition, please note that a fire hydrant shall be installed within 100 feet of the Fire Department Connection.

C.

Please respond to/complete Comments 17 through 30 prior to Engineering Permit Approval

17. Please be advised that all proposed improvements within or adjacent to the Citys right-of-ways are subject to issuance of permit from the City, as well as the execution of an agreement that may authorize the City for removing those improvements for any public purpose in the future. In addition, please note that a maintenance agreement shall be executed with the City attesting that the Applicant will maintain all the facilities, landscaped, and hard caped within the Citys right-of-way. 18. Provide documentation from the Broward County Planning Council (BCPC) verifying whether the site requires platting/replatting. The documents from BCPC shall be submitted to the Citys engineering reviewer. The BCPC may be contacted at (954) 357-6695.

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Division: ENGINEERING Member: Jay Sajadi jsajadi@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5048

19. Dedicate additional right-of-ways to roadways surrounding the development (SE 2nd Street & SE 2nd Court) to satisfy the requirements of Section 47-24.5.D.1.l of the ULDR. According to this section, all roadways shall have a minimum of 50-foot wide right-of-way. 20. Dedicate a corner chord of 20-foot radius to the intersection of SE 8th Avenue with SE 2nd Street and SE 2nd Court in accordance with Section 47-24.5.P.vi.c of the ULDR. 21. Verify the means for the demolishing the existing structures on the property so that appropriate timely notice and coordination can be executed with the City, Public Services, and the utility companies to control the impacts from the demolition. 22. Prepare an appropriate staging plan, which includes phasing and information regarding the site layout of the temporary construction measures. The purpose of this plan Is to identify the temporary construction measures that will be used to protect the general public, adjoining properties, and minimize the impact of the construction on neighboring transportation system, landscaping, right-of-way, and businesses, The items to be addressed by the staging plan shall include but not limited to the following: 1) Show construction phasing (with narrative for each phase along with roadways utilized for materials delivery) and immediate boundaries of the site: dimensions and names of all streets and alleys, direction of travel, bike lanes, on-street parking and sidewalks; 2) Show location of Job trailers or construction offices for the staff, general contractor, and subcontractors; 3) Show location, type and size of temporary construction fencing, including locations of gates and gate swing radii. If corners of fence correspond with cross streets, propose a fence boundary that will not obstruct sight lines for motor vehicles, 4) Show location and type of construction crane(s), including span radius; 5) Indicate location and number of portable rest rooms, dumpsters, and trash chutes; 6) Show location of the Fire Department Connection during construction and a water supply (hydrant) in accordance with N.F.P.A.1, Chapter 29; 7) Show location of any sidewalk to be closed or protected as required by Chapter 33 of the Florida Building Code.. 8) Indicate location and time frame of any street closures (part or all of street) with a detour signage plan meeting MUTCD standards, prepared by a Certified Traffic engineer or technician; 9) Show all existing parking spaces that may be affected by the construction (or construction phasing) and indicate all parking spaces that would be included within proposed construction boundaries for each phase; 10) Show location of parking for inspectors and construction personnel. Include all off site parking-location, period of lease and number of spaces leased. If shuttle will be provided between parking and job site give shuttle schedule and show route of shuttle; 11) Show loading/unloading areas for material delivery to include entry and exit path of vehicles without backing into street; 12) Show routes that delivery trucks will be instructed to follow when traveling to and from the site. All efforts should be made to avoid residential and/or small, merchant lined streets. This may be shown on a separate drawing, prepared at an appropriate scale in order to illustrate route through the City; 13) Indicate where and how concrete trucks will stage during multiple yardage pours; 14) Show location and type of silt fencing for dust control; 15) Indicate the locations of storm inlets. If physical measures will be taken to protect inlets, illustrate these on the plan; 16) Show locations of truck wash-off area and procedures, including tires and concrete chutes; 17) Indicate schedule for rout line street sweeping of periphery of construction site; and 18) Indicate dewatering protocol. Furthermore, please note that the Citys roadway system utilized for material delivery/construction activities may be mailed and resurfaced to the Citys satisfaction upon completion of the construction. 23. Obtain a general or surface water management license from the Broward County Department of Environmental Protection (BCDPEP). Route certified calculations with Paving & Drainage plans to engineering reviewer. 24. Obtain a dewatering permit from the Broward County Environmental Protection Dept. (EPD). This permit is required only if the site is within 1/4 mile of a known contamination site. The EPD contact is David Vanlandingham (dvanlandingham@broward.org or 954/519-1478). He prefers to be notified via email for the quickest response. You can view their standard operation procedures for dewatering at http://www.broward.org/pprd/cs_dewatering.htm.

25. Apply and obtain a SFWMD dewatering permit for activities anticipating discharge offsite. Any planned activity that requires dewatering needs to be reviewed by SFWMD. In many cases, this could involve a short email to them that describes the activity. If no permit is required, they will let us know. The SFWMD contact person Is Steve Memberg (smemberg@ sfwmd.gov). 26. Contact the Broward County Transit to determine whether the project is within the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) and subject to road impact fees. The Citys Transportation Element requires developers within the TCEA to meet with and include the Broward County Transit representatives in proposed enhancements or improvements to their systems. Please contact Pierre Dougniaux (B.C. Transit) at 954-357-8304 to determine what (if any) improvements are suggested to ensure mobility needs are adequately met for this proposed site. 27. Pay capital expansion fees for water and wastewater treatment, distribution, and disposal at the rate identified in Ordinance C-05-21. The fee will be calculated from the basis of how many equivalent residential connections (ERC) result from the design minus existing ERCs. In the event the development team can demonstrate existing units for credit the net fee is reduced following confirmation of any existing flows, and paid prior to the issuance of the building permit. The cost per each ERC Is $1,368 for water and $651 for wastewater. The cost per each ERC is $1,368 for water and $651 for wastewater. For additional information on the said fees, contact Ms. Monica Santisi at (954) 828-5990. 28. Resolve the minimum standards for the State of Florida Notice of Intent (FAC 62-621.300(4)(b) per the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) criteria. Notice is required for sites of one (1) acre or larger site area with the potential for discharge of sediments to surrounding surface waters or drainage systems which discharge indirectly to those surface waters as classified or otherwise identified in the Florida Administrative Code (FAC). 29. Obtain an engineering permit before installing, removing, or relocating poles (lighting or electrical) within the Citys right of way. Permanent or temporary relocations or removals shall be reviewed and approved by the City. 30. Please note that any lighting onsite or in the Citys righ-of-way (ROW) or both, shall be approved and authorized by the Citys Engineering and /or Building (Electrical Staff) Department. Any lighting placed in the ROW shall be powered by an approved lighting circuit from the proposed development or FPL source, and will require an engineering permit. Any new lighting system powered by private source shall require a revocable license agreement with the City along with a disconnect that shall be accessible by public work staff in or near the right of way. Please contact the City Engineers office, either Scott Sundermeier at (954) 828-5262 or Arlen Erdman at (954) 828-5963, for information concerning the lighting within the Citys RightOf-Way.

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Division: FIRE Member: Bruce Strandhagen bstrandhagen@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5080

Case Number: 23R13

CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1. Where does the north stairwell terminate?

GENERAL COMMENTS: The following comments are for informational purposes. Please consider the following prior to submittal for Final DRC: 1. None Please consider the following prior to submittal for Building Permit: 1. None

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Division: LANDSCAPE Member: Dave Gennaro dgennaro@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5200

Case Number: 23R13 CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1. Discuss providing more diversity in the street tree scheme; the Landscape Plan shows 100% of the street trees as Liveoaks. Although this species is one of the more desirable street trees, monoculture is discouraged.

GENERAL COMMENTS: The following comments are for informational purposes. Please consider the following prior to submittal for Final DRC: 1. Verify that all utilities that would affect proposed planting (both above and belowground) are shown on the Landscape Plan. Any overheads should be placed underground for this project. 2. Planting in the Right-of-Way requires approval from the Engineering Dept. 3. All Tree Preservation Ordinance requirements apply. Any trees or palms that would be considered good candidates for relocation should be relocated. 4. Signoff plans to be sealed by the Landscape Architect.

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Division: POLICE Member: Detective K. DiCristofalo kimdic@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-6421

Case Number: 23R13

CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1. Stairwells should egress only on the first floor. 2. Will the parking garage be access controlled? 3. How will residential and visitor parking be separated? 4. All entry points into building should be access controlled. 5. Call boxes should be designated for visitors. 6. The loading dock should have a roll down gate or security gate when not in use. 7. All maintenance, storage, bicycle, and electrical rooms should be access controlled. 8. Emergency communication devices should be strategically placed throughout the garage 9. Units and retail space should be pre-wired for an alarm system. 10. Residential and retail doors should be solid, impact resistant or metal and should provide a 180 degree viewfinder 11. Consideration should be made for using impact resistant glazing 12. CCTV should be used in elevators, stairwells, throughout the parking garage, all entry/exit points, anywhere money is handled or stored, and common areas.

GENERAL COMMENTS: The following comments are for informational purposes. It is highly recommended that the managing company make arrangements for private security during construction. Please submit comments in writing prior to DRC sign off.

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Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey, Principal Planner dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537

Case Number: 23R13

COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1) The applicant is strongly encouraged to contact all neighborhood associations located within three hundred feet (300) of the development site, to advise of this proposal (a map and listing of all neighborhood associations are listed on the Citys website: (www.fortlauderdale.gov/GIS/gallery.htm). 2) The 8th Avenue Residences site is designated RAC on the Future Land Use Map. The proposed use is permitted in this designation. This is not a determination of consistency with the Citys Comprehensive Plan Goals, Objectives and Policies. 3) As this application requests dwelling units in the Downtown RAC, the proposed project requires review and approval by the City Commission. A separate submittal is required for City Commission review, and the applicant is responsible for all public notice requirements (Sec. 47-27). Note: The City Clerk's office requires 48 hours notice prior to a Commission meeting if a computer presentation is planned i.e. Power Point, to be provided on CD or flash drive and a copy submitted to the City Clerk, contact the project planner for more information (954-828-5265). 4) Verify that copy of plat is the most current recorded plat (including notes and amendments) for the proposed site. Provide documentation from the Broward County Planning Council verifying that the site does not require platting or a plat amendment. 5) Revise the Zoning, Land Use, and Location Maps to show the current project site. 6) Discuss the following items and provide narrative response and/or make site plan revisions to address them: a. Confirm finished floor elevation meets new Building Code requirements; b. Discuss how project successfully transitions in respect to scale with the adjacent residential neighborhood. 7) Provide the following changes on site plan: a. Indicate all utilities (both above and below ground) that would affect the proposed planting or landscape plan. Overhead lines (if any) should be placed underground. If the lines cannot be placed underground provide documentation from FP&L indicating such. b. Discuss location of trash receptacles or dumpsters with solid waste and recycling representative. Show typical trash container dimensions and location for each unit. 8) Show site triangles on landscape plans. Consider using a different shade tree, i.e. Beauty Berry on the 8th Avenue section in order to promote variety of species and ensure long term success of overall tree canopy throughout the Downtown. 9) Provide details of ground floor to show use of durable, high quality materials. Clarify materials list to explain what the imitation glass colored stucco panel is. Ensure ground floor windows are of clear glass. 10) Provide design and material details of parking garage screening which will effectively screen views of cars and garage lighting; garage lighting fixtures should also be shielded. Include architectural screening of openings on the western part of the garage faade along south elevation; no open garage bays should face either street frontage. Consider ground floor active use for this portion of the garage as well. Consider design solutions which can better integrate the western garage entrance element with the balance of the faade. Please note that ideally the Downtown Master Plan guides that garage facades be lined with usable space; when un-lined garage facades are proposed special attention should be given to design solutions which will result in a more successful treatment.

11) Indicate all mechanical equipment within the subject site on the site plan and elevations where applicable. Confirm roof plan shows location of all mechanical equipment and includes spot elevations to verify proposed screening adequately shields all equipment from view. 12) It is recommended that the following pedestrian and bicycle-related comments be addressed: a. Consider installation of a B-cycle bike-sharing station as an amenity for residents. Contact Bob Burns, President, B-cycle, 940-478-2191, bburns@bcycle.com. b. Per Sec. 47-25.2.M.6. (Adequacy requirements / Transportation / Pedestrian facilities): Sidewalks, pedestrian crossing and other pedestrian facilities shall be provided to encourage safe and adequate pedestrian movement on-site and along roadways to adjacent properties. c. Label all proposed pedestrian access/circulation areas: sidewalks, paths, crosswalks etc. (including width) to/from and within the site. d. Site plan design indicates pedestrian/vehicle conflict areas. Accommodate safe pedestrian access, particular to/from public sidewalks, vehicle parking areas and building entrances. e. Provide bicycle parking in visible, well-lit areas as close as possible to pedestrian entryways/doors. In addition where possible, locate bicycle parking facilities in an area that is sheltered/covered. Send email to kwalford@fortlauderdale.gov for information on bicycle parking standards and to obtain a copy of the Assoc. of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals [APBP] Bicycle Parking Guidelines and Broward County End-of-Trip Bicycle Facility Guide. 13) The Citys Comprehensive Plan and ULDR, in compliance with state concurrency laws, requires developments that may impact mass transit services to be evaluated by the provider of those services. The applicant is advised to meet with Broward County Transit to verify availability of service, or to obtain information on any needed enhancements to assure service. Contact Noemi Hew, Broward County Transit at 954-357-8380, and provide documentation of the result of this consultation. 14) This project is subject to the requirements of Broward County Public School Concurrency. The City will notify the School Board Superintendent or designee of this proposal. Prior to submitting an application for placement on a Planning and Zoning Board or City Commission agenda, a written response from the School Board must be provided to the project planner. In addition, no residential development application shall receive final DRC approval without proof and confirmation from the School District that the residential development is exempt or vested from the requirements of public school concurrency, or a School Capacity Availability Determination (SCAD) letter that confirms that capacity is available, or if capacity is not available, that mitigation requirements have been satisfied. 15) In regard to physical, communication, and radar obstructions, the FAA requires a review for interference by the proposed construction. Provide a letter from the FAA indicating that such review has been performed. FAA approval must be obtained prior to Pre-PZ, Pre-CC and/or Final-DRC sign-off unless otherwise deemed unnecessary by the City Airport Manager or designee. 17) If a temporary construction/sales trailer is needed for this project, provide the details and location of the trailer on an additional site plan, to avoid additional review in the future. Ensure details and location receive approval form the Building Service Departments DRC Representative. 18) All construction activity must comply with Sec. 24-11, Construction sites. Contact John Madden, Chief Building Inspector, at 828-5255 to obtain his signature on the final DRC plans. 19) An additional follow-up coordination meeting may be required to review project changes necessitated by the DRC comments. Prior to routing plans for Pre-CC sign-off, please schedule a Professional Day Appointment with the project planner (call 954-828-8980) to review project revisions and/or to obtain a signature routing stamp. Additional comments may be forthcoming at the DRC meeting. Please provide a written response to all DRC comments within 180 days.

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

Design Review Team (DRT) Comments
Case Number: Project Name: Project Address:

8D12 8th Avenue Residences 215 SE 8th Avenue

Zoning District: Character Area: Date of Review:

RAC-EMU Near Downtown January 3, 2013

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Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537
Meets Intent Doesnt Meet Intent N/A More Information Needed

PRINCIPLES OF STREET DESIGN

S1 S2 S3 S4 Maintain fine-grained street grid: discourage vacations. Utilize Traffic Calming rather than blocking streets. Maximize on-street parking except on major arterials. Provide adequate bike lanes in a planned network (next to on street parking: 5ft; next to travel lane: 4ft). Maximize street trees on all Downtown Streets. Encourage location of primary row of street trees between sidewalk and street.

S5 S6

S7

Reduce preferred maximum spacing for street trees (Palms: 22ft; Shade: 30ft). Provide dimensions. S8 Reduce horizontal clearances for trees (Palms: 6ft; Shade: 12ft). S9 S10 Encourage shade trees along streets, palm trees to mark intersections. Eliminate County corner chord requirement not compatible with urban areas.

Meets Intent Doesnt Meet Intent N/A More Information Needed

Encourage curb radius reduction to a preferred maximum 15ft; 20ft for major arterials. th Provide dimensions. 8 Avenue is not a major arterial. S12 Discourage curb cuts on primary streets. S13 S14 S15 Encourage reduced lane widths on all streets. Encourage reduced design speeds on all RAC streets (15 - 40 mph). Encourage fixed Rights-of-Way and setbacks for all Downtown streets (to eliminate uncoordinated City setback and County easement requirements). Bury all power lines in the Downtown Area.

S11

S16

PRINCIPLES OF BUILDING DESIGN

B1 Framing the street: building streetwall should generally meet setback line (within a percentage). Framing the street: encourage open space site requirements for use as pedestrian public space instead of unusable, leftover green perimeter.

B2

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B3 Framing the street: minimum and maximum building streetwall heights (see character area guidelines for specifics). Provide step back dimensions. B4 Framing the street: encourage maximum building streetwall length of 300ft. B5 Preferred maximum floorplate area for towers (see character area guidelines for specifics). Where towers are located on Primary (>60ft wide) and Secondary (< or = 60ft wide) Streets, the towers are encouraged to orient towards the Primary Street.

Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537

B6

B7

Where towers are located on streets < or = 60ft, increased stepbacks from the shoulder are encouraged to reduce the impact on the street. Provide step back dimensions. B8 Surface parking: discourage frontage and access along primary street. B9 Parking garages: encourage access from secondary streets and alleys.

Encourage street level activities and minimize visual exposure of parking, with active space on the ground floor of a parking garage. Western portion of 2nd Court parking garage ground floor frontage not activated. Upper floors of a parking garage should not be visible along primary streets, waterways, and parks. Active spaces on the upper floors are encouraged as a preferred design. B10 B11 Encourage main pedestrian entrance to face street. Maximize active uses and extroverted ground floors with retail in strategic locations. Encourage pedestrian shading devices of various types. Encourage balconies and bay windows to animate residential building facades. In residential buildings encourage individual entrances to ground floor units (particularly in the Urban Neighborhood Character Area).

B12 B13

B14

B15

High rises to maximize active lower floor uses and pedestrian-oriented design at ground floor. Western portion of 2nd Court parking garage ground floor frontage not activated. B16 Building Design guidelines do not apply to Civic Buildings and Cultural Facilities. B17 Discourage development above right-of-way (air rights).

B18 Mitigate light pollution. Provide screening details.

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B19 B20 Mitigate noise pollution. Vertical open space between towers on adjacent lots: Towers are encouraged to maintain vertical open space along side and rear lot lines: minimum horizontal distance of 30 ft (abutting property owners can coordinate tower placement as long as maintain 60 ft clearance). Vertical open space between multiple towers on a single development site: no less than 60 ft apart. Residential: Encourage minimum ground floor elevation of 2 ft above public sidewalk level for individual ground floor entrances to private units. Avoid drive thrus in the wrong places. The Fifth Faade: Encourage green roofs as visual amenities that provide a combination of usable, landscaped spaces (recreation & open space benefits) and sustainable roof treatments (environmental benefits).

Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537

Meets Intent Doesnt Meet Intent N/A More Information Needed

B21

B22

B23 B24

QUALITY OF ARCHITECTURE
Q1 Skyline Drama: Encourage towers to contribute to the overall skyline composition. Expressive Tops: Encourage expressive tops for tall buildings above 37 stories in Near Downtown and Downtown Core.

Q2

Durability and Quality of Materials: Encourage high quality materials for the entire building, with special emphasis on detailing and durability for the first 2 floors. Indicate materials on elevations. Provide details. Q4 Respect for Historic Buildings. Q5 Parking Podium Faades: Where structured parking must be exposed to the street, exceptionally creative solutions should be explored. Provide screening details and screen openings at west end of garage. Q6 Response to Natural Environment: Encourage architecture to respond to the unique nature of the south Florida environment (solar orientation, wind direction, rain). Q7 Creative Faade Composition: Encourage a rich layering of architectural elements throughout the building, with special attention to facades below the shoulder level. Q8 Original, Self-Confident Design: Encourage a range of architectural styles that each create a strong identity, strive for the highest quality expression of its chosen architectural vocabulary.

Q3

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STORE FRONTS
SF1 Retail Location Strategy: Encourage ground floor retail in preferred locations.

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SF2

Encourage a combination of storefront styles and types in adjacent buildings, or within single buildings, to create variety and visual interest at the street level.

SF3 Encourage durable materials for ground floor retail and cultural uses. Indicate materials on elevations. Provide details. SF4 Encourage 15 ft minimum floor-to-floor height and encourage interior ground floor flush with adjacent public sidewalk. SF5 Encourage significant glass coverage for transparency and views. Encourage restaurants to provide clear visual and physical connections to outdoor seating. Encourage pedestrian shading devices of various types (min 5 ft depth). Encourage multi-level storefront displays to disguise unfriendly uses or blank walls. Encourage well-designed night lighting solutions.

SF6 SF7

SF8

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Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537

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Division: URBAN DESIGN & PLANNING Member: Donald Shockey dshockey@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5537

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Division: SANITATION Member: Loretta Cronk Lcronk@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-5054

Case Number: 23R13

CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1. Garbage, recycling and bulk trash shall be provided. 2. Recycling reduces the amount of trash multi-family establishments create and is the best way to reduce monthly waste disposal costs and improve the bottom line. 3. Solid Waste services shall be provided by a private contractor licensed through the City. 4. Solid Waste charges shall be collected in monthly lease with sanitation account for property under one name (or through association maintenance fees if condominiums). 5. Service days: no restriction for commercial collection 6. Containers must comply with 47-19.4 7. Provide letter from chute company indicating make and model of proposed equipment, recycling provision and verification that proposed equipment will meet the capacity needs of the building. 8. Solid waste container shall be on private property; container shall not be placed, stored or block the public street to perform service. 9. Dumpster enclosure: concrete pad, decorative block wall, gates hung independently, protective bollards, secondary pedestrian side entry, high strengthen apron & driveway approach, nigh light, hot water, hose bib, drain, low circulating ventilation for dampness, weep holes, landscaping, smooth surface walkwayto accommodate wheeled containers. 10. Please submit a Solid Waste Management Plan on your letterhead-containing name of project, address, DRC case number, number of units (if applicable), and indicate whether this is pre or final DRC. This letter is to be signed off and approved by Solid Waste and attached to your drawings. GENERAL COMMENTS: The following comments are for informational purposes. Please consider the following prior to submittal for Final DRC: Section 17.7 Noise Restriction - Commercial sanitation operations. No person shall cause, allow, or permit the loading, unloading, opening or otherwise handling boxes, crates, containers, garbage cans, or recyclable containers, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. daily when such operations are conducted on a property located within two hundred fifty (250) feet of a residential use.

CITY OF FORT LAUDERDALE DRC COMMENT REPORT

Division: TRANSPORTATION & MOBILITY Member: Eric S. Czerniejewski, P.E. eczerniejewski@fortlauderdale.gov 954-828-3796

Case Number: 23R13

CASE COMMENTS: Please provide a response to the following: 1. Submit, in accordance with Section 47-25.2.m.4 of the Citys Codes (ULDR), a Traffic Impact Study, prepared by a professional traffic engineer registered in the State of Florida, to ascertain whether the proposed development will have an adverse impact (congestion & potential safety concerns) on the surrounding and supporting transportation infrastructure. To initiate the study, the Applicant shall 1) submit $4,000 deposit for reviewing the study report by Citys staff and traffic consultant and 2) schedule a methodology meeting prior to implementing the study. The Applicant shall forward four (4) copies the study and sufficient plans for the review by Citys Traffic Engineer and Citys consultant. Please show the DRC case number on all documents and transmittals. Please contact Keela Black at (954) 828-3794 for the procedure concerning the methodology meeting and funding. In addition, should you have any questions or concerns regarding the procedures and guidelines of the traffic impact study, please contact the Citys Traffic Engineer, Eric Czerniejewski at (954) 828-3796 or eczerniejewski@fortlauderdale.gov. (The Applicant scheduled and held a traffic methodology meeting on February 11, 2013. The applicant received an approved methodology meeting memo per comments from the Cost Recovery Consultant on February 18, 2013, A traffic study has not been submitted as of April 9th.) 2. Please provide details regarding the proposed pedestrian crossings proposed at the SE 8th Avenue and SE 2nd Street and the SE 8th Avenue and SE 2nd Court intersections. Appropriate safe crosswalks need to be provided at controlled intersections. 3. Signature required.

GENERAL COMMENTS: Please address comments below where applicable. 1. The Transportation & Mobility Department staff is in the process of developing a Citywide Multimodal Connectivity Map. As part of that effort, the City Commission on May 15, 2012, granted staff time to go out to the neighborhoods to finalize the map. Staff needs to review the plans to determine whether pedestrian, bicycle and/or transit station amenities may be required. 2. Any removal of meters prior, during or after construction that create lost meter and/or meter citation revenue will require mitigation with the Transportation and Mobility Department prior to final DRC approval. This includes any meters removed when MOT is requested as well. 3. Contact Eric Czerniejewski at 954-828-3796 or eczerniejewski@fortlauderdale.gov to set up an appointment for final plan approval.

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