Procedure for calculation of downtown development supplemental fee

The DRI supplemental fee calculated by the processes as outlined above is collected prior to the issuance of a building permit. The sequencing for the collection of DRI fees depends on whether a project is built "by-right" under the Miami 21 Code or if the project requires a zoning permit, as defined herein.

(a)

DRI Fees for projects that are approved with a zoning permit. For projects receiving zoning permits as defined herein, the payment of the DRI administration fee and the DRI master plan recovery fee is due at the time the zoning permit is granted. At the time these projects are presented for building permits, DRI fees for transportation mitigation shall be paid.

(b)

DRI fees for projects that are approved "by-right." Projects that are built in the Downtown DRI "by-right" which do not require a zoning permits shall pay all DRI fees for at the time of building permit. Projects which are referred to the department of planning during a building permitting review may request a DRI review and may reserve DRI development credits by paying the DRI administration fee and DRI master plan recovery fee prior to obtaining for a building permit, when all DRI fees are due in full.

Application for reservation of development credits for net new development within the Downtown DRI area is completed by submitting project plans to the director of planning or his/her designee for a DRI review. This submission will generate a fee schedule for the assessment of the associated DRI fees based on the project. Project modifications require new DRI review. Each review will generate a fee schedule assessing fees for net new development and credit for demolition, if applicable.

(1)

Determine the applicable land use(s) based upon the applicant's intended use and the design and configuration of the space and, in the event that a proposed use is not included in one of the land use categories defined in section 13-53, apply the defined land use category most similar to the proposed use in terms of the average rate of generation of p.m. peak hour external motor vehicle trips, in consultation with the city's office of transportation.

(2)

Calculate the gross square footage, number of dwelling units, number of hotel rooms, and number of seats in attractions/recreation facilities as appropriate for each land use.

(3)

Multiply the appropriate units of each land use in the development by the appropriate downtown development supplemental fee coefficients.

(4)

Upon written request of the applicant, review and adjust the amount of downtown development supplemental fee calculated, if appropriate.

(Ord. No. 12678, § 2, 4-28-05; Ord. No. 13703, § 2, 10-26-17)