Approve final subdivision plat for Sylvester Palms residential project

DATE: July 2, 2022 TO: Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM, LEED-GA Village Manager FROM: Stephen R. Olmsted, AICP, LEED-GA Planning Director RE: Sylvester Palms Subdivision; 11400 SW 60 Avenue Final Subdivision Plat PETITION REQUEST Camelot Luxury Homes (Owner) and Guillermo J. Miranda (Applicant) are requesting approval of a final subdivision plat (“Sylvester Palms”) for the purpose platting an unplatted portion of the existing lot located at 11400 SW 60 Avenue, at the southwest corner of SW 114 Street and SW 60 Avenue. The Village Council approved the Preliminary Plat on October 19, 2021. The unplatted portion of the lot is the former right-of-way for SW 60 Avenue that was vacated in 1961 following resolution of a property line dispute as described in Miami-Dade County Resolution 7050 (attached). Southwest 60 Avenue was subsequently constructed in its current alignment and location. A former single-residence on the property has recently been demolished and the owner now plans to build a single-family residence on the existing lot. Platting of the unplatted portion of the property has been determined to be necessary to allow the new residence to extend across the vacated right-of-way that is 25 feet in width. OWNER/APPLICANT Camelot Luxury Homes (Owner); Guillermo J. Miranda (Applicant) SITE LOCATION The subject property is located at 11400 SW 60 Avenue, Pinecrest, Florida 33156 within the EU-1, Residential Estate zoning district. Page 2 of 5 EXISTING CONDITIONS The property is currently vacant and undeveloped. A single-family residence that formerly existed on the subject property has been demolished and removed. Four (4) mature trees exist on the subject property. The property is 44,875 square feet (1.03 Acres) in area. PUBLIC COMMENT The Building and Planning Department has not received any additional correspondence subsequent to approval of the Preliminary Plat by the Village Council on October 19, 2021. PINECREST LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS Article 8 of the Pinecrest Land Development Regulations contains standards for the subdivision and platting of property in the Village of Pinecrest. County water is available to the subject property via an existing water main on the west side of SW 60 Avenue and connection of a new residence to the available water line will be required. Division 3.2, Paragraph (m) requires fire hydrants to be provided and spaced no more than 300 feet apart and no more than 150 feet to the center of any lot. One fire hydrant exists adjacent to the southeast corner of the lot on SW 60 Avenue and it is anticipated that fire hydrants will be installed in the vicinity of the property on SW 114 Street in conjunction with future water line extensions. SUBJECT PROPERTY Page 3 of 5 Sewage disposal is proposed to be provided by on-site septic tanks. Approval by the Florida Department of Health and Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Resource Management will be required. All utilities are required to be installed underground within easements to be shown on the final plat. The proposed subdivision consisting of one home to replace a former residence on the property will have a de minimus impact on the adjoining transportation network. Construction of a pedestrian sidewalk along the frontage of the subject property adjacent to Southwest 60 Avenue and SW 114 Street or payment of a fee in lieu of construction is required as determined by the Administrative Official. The applicant has advised the access to the lot will be provided from SW 60 Avenue. Staff has no objections. Construction of any future driveway will require a driveway permit from the Pinecrest Public Works Department. Stormwater management is proposed to be addressed in conjunction with the issuance of a building permit. Mature trees exist on the subject property. A tree removal permit will be required before building permits are issued for the construction of a new home on either lot. The Dimensional Requirements of the EU-1, Residential Estate zoning district are provided for the Village Council’s consideration as follows: a. Minimum lot area: One acre, including one-half of the rights-of-way adjacent to the site. b. Maximum density: One principal dwelling unit per one gross acre. c. Maximum height: Principal use - One-story structure or portion of the structure that is one story: 24 feet to the top of the parapet. If the roof of the one story structure has a pitch of at least 6/12, then the peak of such roof may be 28 feet in height, provided the height to the top of the tie beam does not exceed 24 feet. Page 4 of 5 Two-story structure or portion of the structure that is two-stories: 35 feet. However, any portion of the building or structure with a flat roof, or sloped roof concealed by a parapet, shall not exceed 27 feet to the top of the roof or parapet. d. Maximum lot coverage: i. Maximum building coverage (inclusive of all structures): 20 percent for 2 story structures; 25 percent for one story structures. ii. Maximum impervious surface ratio: 45 percent. iii. Minimum green space: 55 percent. e. Minimum lot width and street frontage: 125 feet. Pursuant to the requirements of Division 8.2 (o) 2. of the Pinecrest Land Development Regulations, corner lots are required to have a width equal to the width for internal lots plus “the difference between the required front yard width and required side yard width”. The required width for corner lots within the EU-1, Residential Estate zoning district is 145 feet. f. Minimum lot depth: 200 feet. The measurement shall be from the centerline of the abutting front right-of-way. g. Minimum setbacks and maximum floor area ratios: All development must comply with setbacks for wetlands. Also, the following setbacks apply within the EU-1 district: Front: 50 Feet; Rear: 25 feet; Side 20 Feet; Street Side: 30 Feet h. Minimum size living area: 1,800 square feet. The subject corner lot has corner is 142.56 feet in width adjacent to SW 60 Avenue and 315.85 feet in width adjacent to SW 114 Street. The lot width dimensions are consistent with the platting requirements that were in place at the time of the original platting of the property within the Mitchell Manors Subdivision Plat. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final subdivision plat subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. Approval of installation of septic tanks by the Florida Department of Health and Miami- Dade County. Page 5 of 5 2. Indication of utility easements on the final plat and installation of utilities underground. 3. Installation of pedestrian sidewalks adjacent to the north side of SW 114 Street and the west side of SW 60 Avenue or payment in lieu of construction as required by the Administrative Official. 4. Approval of driveway connection permits by the Village of Pinecrest prior to the issuance of building permits. 5. Approval of a stormwater management plan for each new residence prior to the issuance of building permits. 6. Review and approval of a separate tree removal permit prior to the removal of any trees from the subject property or adjoining road right-of-way. 7. Confirmation of the setting of lot corners and permanent reference monuments or submittal of a surety bond to the Village of Pinecrest in the amount of $100.00 per lot corner and $300.00 per PRM with a 25% contingency prior to recording of the final plat, if approved by the Village Council.