Approve final subdivision plat creating two residential lots

DATE: December 2, 2024 TO: Yocelyn Galiano, ICMA-CM Village Manager FROM: Stephen R. Olmsted, AICP, LEED-GA Planning Director RE: Crimson Ibis Subdivision; 9300 SW 60 Court Final Subdivision Plat PETITION REQUEST Crimson Ibis, LLC (Owner), and Lou Campanile, Jr. (Applicant) are requesting approval of a final subdivision plat (“Crimson Ibis”) for the division of property and creation of two (2) single-family residential lots on property located at 9300 SW 60 Court, Pinecrest, Florida, within the EU-1, Residential Estate zoning district. Lot 1 is proposed to be 1.625 acres in net area; and lot 2 is proposed to be 2.619 acres in net area. The Village Council approved the Preliminary Plat with conditions on September 13, 2022. OWNER/APPLICANT Crimson Ibis, LLC (Owner), and Lou Campanile, Jr. (Applicant) SITE LOCATION The subject property is located at 9300 Southwest 60 Court, Pinecrest, Florida 33156 within the EU-1, Residential Estate zoning district. EXSTING CONDITIONS The subject property is 4.24 acres in area. A single-family residence currently exists on Lot 2 of the subject property and portions of the structure extend across the lot line between lots 1 and 2. The Applicant has indicated that remodeling of the existing home to comply with required building setback requirements will be completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new home that is currently under construction on Lot 1. Approval and recording of the final subdivision plat are required prior to issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy for the home currently under construction. PUBLIC COMMENT The Building and Planning Department has not received any correspondence regarding the proposed subdivision plat. PINECREST LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS The Village’s Surveying Consultant, Hadonne, has reviewed the proposed final plat and determined that it meets the platting requirements of the Village of Pinecrest, Miami-Dade County, and State of Florida. Hadonne has further certified that all required monuments have been set. Article 8 of the Pinecrest Land Development Regulations contains standards for the subdivision and platting of property in the Village of Pinecrest. County water has been extended to the subject property. Division 3.2, Paragraph (m) requires fire hydrants to be provided and spaced no more than 500 feet apart. Fire hydrants exist as required and the Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue Department has approved plans for construction of the new that is currently being constructed on Lot 1. Subject Property On-site septic tanks have been approved for both lots in the subdivision by the Florida Department of Health. All new utilities will be installed underground and within easements indicated on the final plat. Vehicular access will be provided from SW 60 Court. The proposed subdivision allowing for the addition of one new residence on the property will have a de minimus impact on the adjoining transportation network. The Applicant has paid a fee in lieu of construction of sidewalks as permitted. 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. 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 28 feet to the top of the roof or 29.5 feet to the top of the 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. 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 following plat restrictions have been included under “Village of Pinecrest Plat Restrictions” on the paper copy of the final plat submitted for the Village Council’s review and approval and will need to be added to the mylar copy prior to final signatures and release to the applicant for recording: “No buildings or any kind of construction or trees or shrubs shall be placed on easements, rights- of-way, swales or dedications without approval of the administrative official”. “Village of Pinecrest zoning and land development regulations now in effect or as same may be from time to time amended or changed applicable to the area within which this subdivision is located shall be observed”. The existing chain link fence adjacent to the front of the property does not comply with current Village fence requirements and will need to be removed prior to issuance of a certificate of temporary or permanent occupancy. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of the final subdivision plat subject to the following conditions of approval: 1. Compliance with all requirements of the Village’s Land Development Regulations. 2. Addition of “Village Plat Restrictions” on the mylar copy of the final plat to include the following: “No buildings or any kind of construction or trees or shrubs shall be placed on easements, rights- of-way, swales or dedications without approval of the administrative official”. “Village of Pinecrest zoning and land development regulations now in effect or as same may be from time to time amended or changed applicable to the area within which this subdivision is located shall be observed”. 3. Removal of the chain link fence from the front of the property in compliance with Village requirements prior to issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy. 4. Remodeling or demolition of the existing residence on Lot 2 to comply with requirements of the Village’s Land Development Regulations prior to issuance of a temporary or permanent certificate of occupancy for the new home under construction on Lot 1. 5. Recording of the Final Plat in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County prior to issuance of a Temporary or Permanent Certificate of Occupancy for the residence under construction on Lot 1.