Upper Eastside Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD-4)
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Upper Eastside Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD-4) NCD-4 Process • Upper Eastside area-wide meeting – May 2011 • Bayside – March 14 • Shorecrest – March 27 • MiMo – April 6 • Morningside – April 10 • Belle Meade – May 8 • North Palm Grove – May 9 • Biscayne Heights – June 7 • …and many individual meetings with residents and business owners by request What is an NCD? From Miami 21: • An NCD is an overlay zoning district that is intended to preserve unique and distinctive neighborhoods that exhibit a certain defined character worthy of protection, such as physical features, design characteristics, and recognized cultural or historical identity. • The NCD provides additional regulations or design guide lines fttijlttidfor new construction, major alterations and additions to existing Buildings, in order to protect, enhance and perpetuate the value of the neighborhood conservation area. Miami NCDs PROPOSED Upper Eastside NCD-4 Coral Gate NCD-1 Charles Avenue / Village West NCD-2 Coconut Grove NCD-3 Proposed NCD-4 boundary Character Shorecrest Areas • Historic Districts • Neighborhoods • Commercial Corridors Belle Meade •Parks • Waterfronts • Large areas of Legion the Upper Park Eastside remain Picnic Islands unprotected Morningside South Park Morningside Historic Districts • Morningside • Bayside •MiMo • Palm Grove Age of Buildings • Even neighborhoods outside of the historic district boundaries have a significant concentration of pre-1960 buildings • Historic character tha t is disti nc tive in Miami Miami 21 Zoning • Predominantly T3 neighborhoods adjacent to T5/T6 corridors Future Land Use • Predominantly Single Family – Residential neighborhoods adjacent to Restricted Commercial corridors NCD-4 Intent • Unify Upper Eastside • Create a buffer for historic districts • Protect community character in areas not eligible to be historic districts or not interested in the commitment • Provide greater predictability for what new development will look like • Protect Little River, Biscayne Bay, parks, and other natural areas • Ensure compatible architecture on Biscayne Boulevard and NE 79th Street • Promote high-quality, neighborhood-oriented businesses on Biscayne Boulevard and NE 79th Street • Predictable neighborhood and development expectations Shorecrest •Zoning? T3‐R •Historic District? No •Waterfront? No Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Certain Uses Prohibited 4. No Street Vacations 5. No “Cookie Cutter” New Construction 6. No Chain Link Fences 7. Solid Perimeter Wall Articulation Morningside •Zoning? T3‐R •Historic District?Yes – Morningside •Waterfront? Yes Effects: 1. All Historic Preservation regulations still apply 2. Certain uses prohibited 3. No Street Vacations 4. Docks – light‐penetrable decking 5. Mandatory Green Space and Pervious Surface within existing Waterfront Setback 6. Seawall –4” cap 7. No “Cookie Cutter” New Construction Belle Meade Island •Zoning? T3‐R •Historic District? No •Waterfront? Yes Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Certain uses prohibited 4. No Street Vacations 5. Docks – light‐penetrable decking 6. Mandatory Green Space and Pervious Surface within existing Waterfront Setback 7. Seawall –4” cap 8. No “Cookie Cutter” New Construction 9. No Chain Link Fences 10. Solid Perimeter Wall Artiliiculation Palm Grove •Zoning? T4 •Historic District? Yes – Palm Grove •Waterfront? No Effects: 1. All Historic Preservation regulations still apply 2. Certain uses prohibited 3. No Street Vacations 4. No “Cookie Cutter” New Construction 5. No Chain Link Fences 6. Solid Perimeter Wall Articulation Belle Meade •Zoning? T4 •Historic District? No •Waterfront? No Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Certain uses prohibited 4. No Street Vacations 5. No “Cookie Cutter” New Construction 6. No Chain Link Fences 7. Solid Perimeter Wall Articulation Biscayne Heights • Zoning? T5‐R • Historic District? No • Waterfront? No Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Certain Uses Prohibited 4. No Street Vacations 5. New Construction Design Review –Lots Over 10,000 sq ft 6. Façade Alteration Review 7. No Public Benefits or Bonuses 8. New Construction – 60’ height limit 9. Off‐Site Parking Permitted Adjacent to T3 NE 79 Street • Zoning? T5‐O • Historic District? No • Waterfront? Yes • Lot Size? Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Security Screens Removal 4. Certain uses prohibited 5. No Street Vacations 6. Docks – light‐penetrable decking 7. Mandatory Green Space and Pervious Surface within existing Waterfront Setback 8. Seawall –4” cap 9. New Construction Design Review –lots over 10,000 sq ft 10.Façade Alilteration Review 11. No Public Benefits or Bonuses 12. New Construction – 60’ height limit Biscayne Boulevard –MiMo • Zoning? T6‐8 • Historic District? Yes – MiMo • Waterfront? No • Lot Size? Effects: 1. All Historic Preservation regulations still apply 2. Certain uses prohibited 3. No Street Vacations 4. No Public Benefits or Bonuses 5. Off‐Site Parking Permitted Adjacent to T3 Biscayne Boulevard • Zoning? T6‐8 • Historic District? No • Waterfront? No • Lot Size? Effects: 1. Demolition Review 2. Hurricane Shutters Removal 3. Security Screens Removal 4. Certain uses prohibited 5. No Street Vacations 6. New Construction Design Review – lots over 10,000 sq ft 7. Façade Alteration Review 8. No Public Benefits or Bonuses 9. New Construction – 90’ height limit 10. Off‐Site Parking Permitted Adjacent to T3 Little River Business District • Zoning? D1 • Historic District? Yes – Palm Grove • Waterfront? No • Lot Size? Effects: 1. All existing Historic Preservation Regulations still apply 2. Certain uses prohibited 3. No Street Vacations 4. No Public Benefits or Bonuses 5. New Construction – 60’ height limit 6. Off‐Site Parking Permitted Adjacent to T3 Belle Meade Mini Park • Zoning? CS • Historic District? No • Waterfront? No • Lot Size? 1/2 acre Effects: 1. Certain uses prohibited 2. No Street Vacations 3. Natural Area Preservation Legion Park • Zoning? CS • Historic District? No • Waterfront? Yes • Lot Size? 12 acres Effects: 1. Certain uses prohibited 2. No Street Vacations 3. Docks – light‐penetrable decking 4. Mandatory Green Space and Pervious Surface within existing Waterfront Setback 5. Seawall –4” cap 6. Natural Area Preservation 7. 50% Minimum Green Space 8. Shoreline Improvement recommendations Frequently Asked Questions • How does NCD-4 protect the environment? • How does NCD-4 help economic development and business growth in the Upper Eastside? • What does the Waiver process entail? • What is the process for future text amendments to NCD-4? • What are my by-right development options in T5, T6, and D1? • Who is the Waterfront Advisory Board? • Who is the Shoreline Review Committee? • What design criteria does the UDRB / Planning Director use for review of T5, T6, and D1 projects? Questions? Comments? Contact us: City of Miami Preservation Office www.historicpreservationmiami.com Alexander Adams [email protected] 305.416.1445 Megan McLaughlin [email protected] 305.416.1453.