DRB24-1072

299 72nd STREET

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Proposal

Construction of a new five-story community complex with a parking garage, library, community center, aquatics center, fitness center, retail, multi-purpose fields, and jogging track. The project includes variances to modify various zoning requirements and waivers to replace an existing public parking lot.

From the Letter of Intent

Design an iconic 5-story Community Complex that includes an Aquatic Center with a 50-meter competition pool and a 25-meter multi-purpose pool, a 590-space parking structure and combined (6) pickleball courts on the top level, a 7,800 sq. ft. Miami-Dade County Library, 5,000 sq. ft. of commercial/retail space, a 7,500 sq. ft. Fitness Center, a 5,000 sq. ft. Community Center, and 60,000 sq. ft. of active green space with a jogging path.

• New parking garage, library, community center, Aquatics center, Fitness Center, retail, Multi-purpose fields and jogging track
• Three Public Plaza and surrounding landscape, hardscape, lighting enhancements and public art
• Re-routing existing city-owned utilities off-site to adjacent roads
• New four-way stop at Garage Entrance on 72nd and Harding
• Site demolition including existing parking lot, driveways, curbs, islands, trees and vegetation
• Removal of existing fence, gravel and dirt
• Removal of existing stone curved wall on R.O.W Collins Avenue
• Expansion of existing sidewalk to 10' depth where possible

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Removal of existing seagrape canopy trees along Collins Avenue
• Architectural screening of parking garage needs refinement
• Additional landscaping needed along walkways
• Street tree requirements cannot be met due to high-tension power lines
• Need for additional visual interest along Harding Avenue frontage

Cover Sheet

Land Use Document

788.53 KB

Previous Orders

DRB24-1072 - 299 72nd Street - Recorded Order 05-15-25

5.21 MB

Staff Report

Staff Report & Draft Order 05-15-25

1.5 MB

Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent 05-15-25

4.38 MB

Narrative Response

Narrative Responses 05-15-25

8.37 MB

Architectural Plans

Architectural Plans (1) 05-15-25

104.89 MB

Architectural Plans (2) 05-15-25

27.26 MB

Landscape Plans

Landscape Plans 05-15-25

22.46 MB

Survey

Survey 05-15-25

2.65 MB

Checklist

Checklist 05-15-25

2.64 MB

Other

Presentation 05-15-25

11.15 MB