A sleek new residential tower framed by an exoskeleton is planned for the Edgewater neighborhood of Miami, about two blocks from Biscayne Bay. Ofizzina Edgewater LLC, the applicant and co-owner of the property at 422 NE 29th St., plans to build Black Salmon-Edgewater, a 36-story mixed-use building containing 229 residential units, 4,416 square feet of retail, 412 parking spaces, and amenity spaces. A second component, on the western side, will include a five-story structure that will include a 14,404-square-foot church facility. This component includes the existing Mission San Francisco y Santa Clara, a 29,258-square-foot Catholic church that was built in 1997 and which will not be altered as part of the overall development. The city’s Urban Development Review Board unanimously recommended approval with one condition: The developer explore using motion sensor lighting for the garage, with lighting directed into the garage. Anthony De Yurre, an attorney representing the developer, said the property has a gross lot area of 44,491 square feet, or 1.02 acres. The property consists of seven separate tax folios and has two street frontages: Northeast 28th Street to the south and Northeast 29th Street to the north. The immediate surrounding area is characterized by residential and commercial uses. In a letter to the city Mr. De Yurre wrote: “The project will include a cross-block passage which will provide both vehicular and pedestrian connectivity between NE 28th Street and NE 29th Street.” He said the project will contain 552,326 square feet of floor area, inclusive of the existing church. The developer is requesting waivers to the zoning code to allow: ■A reduction to the required frontage setbacks above the eighth story to zero feet. ■A reduction to the required side and rear setbacks above the eighth story to 20 feet. ■Parking within the second layer on a principal frontage. ■Reducing the permitted spacing between vehicular entries from 60 feet to 23 feet, 8 inches. In order to mitigate the impact of this waiver, the applicant proposes to provide high-visibility painted crosswalks at each driveway. The architectural plans for the project were prepared by Arquitectonica. An architectural narrative says the project includes three distinct components: The new mixed-use tower, the existing church, and a five-story structure housing new church facilities for the Mission San Francisco y Santa Clara, to be on the southwestern portion of the property. The new church structure will be connected to the parking podium of the proposed mixed-use tower and has been designed to complement the aesthetic character of the existing church. In a partnership with the archdiocese, the developer is constructing the church administration building to help create more interaction with the community, said Mr. De Yurre. The support building for the church is to include offices, meeting rooms and two residences. Ray Fort, with Arquitectonica, told the review board that new developments are underway in the area including 2900 Terrace, Icon Bay and others. He said the new tower will have a very active rooftop, with a swimming pool facing south, and two levels of amenities enclosed on levels 35 and 36. Board member Ligia Ines Labrada said, “I love the programming included for the church. It will help activate that area … overall it’s a wonderful project.” Board member Francisco Perez-Azua said, “I really like how the scale and the materials interact – makes it special. I see things here I like, the exoskeleton that goes over the amenity deck. I appreciate these little details that make it special.” Board Chairman Ignacio Permuy said, “I think you’ve done a beautiful design. Very thoughtful and elegant. You’ve done a very good job.” Related Posts:38-story Edgewater residential tower to have a floor…Wynwood-Edgewater mixed-use midrise wins backingWhale of 39-story Park West residences planned1,374-residence, 42-story towers planned for downtown MiamiThree-building Flagler Street complex underwayThe post Edgewater residential project to wrap in existing church appeared first on Miami Today.