R5 AE and R5 AF PresentationsApril 23, 2025
City Commission Meeting
PB24-0698 / PB24-0703 R5 AE and R5 AF
Alton Beach Bay front Overlay & Development Agreement
for 1250 1247, 1255 West Avenue
& 1234 13 Street
American Copper
111 West 57th Street
JDS Portfolio Selects
Walker TowerMonad Terrace
The Fitzroy
111 West 57th Street
American Copper
Mercedes-Benz Places
888 Brickell Monad Terrace
Mercedes-Benz Places
JDS Portfolio Selects
Subject
Properties
1250 West Ave Bikini
Hostel
12TH ST
14TH ST
13TH STWEST AVE907
Proposed Alton Beach
Overlay Boundary
Existing
Condition
Bay Garden Manor
Existing Units: 238
Short Term Rentals: Permitted
Year Built: 1964
Original Use: Health Care Center
Obsolete & In Poor Condition
Historical
Mold
Structural
Issues
Notes:
* Based on actual maintenance and special assessment schedules over the period ** Based on historical maintenance i ncreases and completed reserve studies
$974.62
$1,066.31
$1,497.82
$1,661.72
$1,955.58
$2,305.38 $2,363.05
$2,621.46
$2,685.86
$3,038.85
$0.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Bay Garden Manor Average Monthly Carry Cost per Unit
Including Maintenance, Existing Special Assessments, and Known Upcoming Capital Improvement Projects
*100.65% increase between 2021 -2025
**Additional 55.39% increase projected by 2030
As-of -Right Development Proposed
Redevelopment
Development Options
1 2
Units: 286
Short Term Rentals permitted
Minimal setbacks required to
distribute allowable floor area
Short and squat arrangement leads
to limited opportunities for
architectural expression
Units
286
Short Term Rentals
Permitted
Minimal setbacks required
to distribute allowable
floor area
Short and squat arrangement
leads to
limited opportunities for
architectural expression
Floor Area & Use Breakdown
As-of-Right DevelopmentOption1
Bulky,
squat massing
w/ minimal
setbacks that
obstruct views
420
FEET
Previous Current
Option 2
330
FEET
Proposed Redevelopment: Height reduced due to community input
A setback tower
that allows for
more light
and air
Opportunity to create true architectural
landmark in respectful contextual manner
Residential Units: 100-125
Average Sized Units: 2,000+ Sq Ft Family Sized
Units
Short Term Rental Units: Prohibited
Proposed RedevelopmentOption2
Compact tower footprint allows for
minimal view and shadow impacts
Impact to Neighbors: Pedestal Setback Comparison
As-of-Right Pedestal
Building Footprint
Proposed Pedestal: Tiered Setback Strategy
Tier 2
Footprint Tier 1 Footprint42 feet 90 feet20 feet 130 feet
Impact to Neighbors: Tower Setback Comparison
Tower Footprint
Internal Courtyard
above pedestal
Tower Footprint
As-of-Right: Above 50 feet Proposed: Above 50 feet
Tower
Footprint
50 feet 197 feet63 feet 140 feet
Impact to Neighbors: 1228 West Avenue
As-of-Right Development (from West Ave)Proposed Redevelopment (from West Ave)
Unsightly
parking podium
at
the street
Setback creates
terraced
approach to
street and
neighbors
Impact to Neighbors: Monad Terrace
As-of-Right Development (from Neighbor)Proposed Redevelopment (from Neighbor)
Blocks
views of
neighborhood
Preserves views
and minimizes
shadows
Proposed Project Overview
Tower Footprint
Tower Footprint
Proposed Project Overview
Proposed Project Overview
Tower Footprint
Tower Footprint
Proposed Project Overview
West Avenue Context
Proposed Legislation Summary
1.Uses
Residential and accessory uses
only, outdoor restaurant seating prohibited
2.Intensity
Floor Area bonuses allowing up to 5.75 FAR
(reduced from 7.75)
3.Height
Height bonus allowing up to 330 feet (reduced
from 420 feet)
4.Maximum Density
75 units per acre
4.Setbacks
Modifies side interior setbacks
5.Setback Encroachments
Modifies allowable setback
encroachments
6.Mechanical Parking
Streamlined administrative approval
process for mechanical parking
7.No Short-Term Rentals Requires
voluntary covenant prohibiting short -
term rentals
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•Water Demand Reduction:
-63,166 gallons per day
•Sanitary Sewer Demand Reduction:
-63,166 gallons per day
•Solid Waste Reduction:
- 111 tons per year
•Traffic Reduction:
-38 PM peak hour trips
•New Public Recreational Open Space:
+17,252 square feet
Reduction of Impacts
Drastically Reduced Demand due to Decreased Density
7.5x increase in Ad Valorem tax
revenue
from 1250 West Avenue between 2024-2030
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Economic Benefits: Post Construction
Benefits to City
Source: The Comprehensive Economic and Tax Revenue Impacts for the Development of the Proposed Residential
Tower in the City of Miami Beach, The Washington Economics Group, Inc., October 9, 2024
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Economic Benefits: Post Construction
Benefits to Residents
Source: The Comprehensive Economic and Tax Revenue Impacts for the Development of the Proposed Residential
Tower in the City of Miami Beach, The Washington Economics Group, Inc., October 9, 2024
Annual increase to household income
and GDP
due to economic activity of new affluent residents
1
Development Agreement
for Public Benefits
Acquire and Convey Bikini Hostel Property
a)Acquire Bikini Hostel Property
b)Relocate homeless population in humane manner
c)Demolish existing structures within 120 days of entry
into the Development Agreement
d)Convey land to the City to be used to benefit
neighborhood within 60 days of TCO
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Development Agreement
for Public Benefits
Construct Missing and Underfunded Bay Walk Segments
a)Present conceptual plans to City for approval within
60 days of Private Project approval by DRB
b)Obtain easements prior to building permit OR
contribute funds for segment if easement cannot be
obtained
c)Developer obtains DRB approval, required permits,
and constructs segments within 60 days of TCO for
Private Project
Reasons to Approve
1)Bikini Hostel will be extinguished
2)Reduced density reduces traffic and
infrastructure burdens
3)Reduced impact to West Avenue street frontage
and Biscayne Bay
4)Eliminates short term rental opportunity
5)Substantial economic benefits created for the
City & neighborhood
6) Consistent with as-built height and FAR along
West Avenue Corridor
7) Eliminates severe economic hardship unfolding
for 1250 West Avenue unit owners
8) Reduced impact to views of Monad Terrace and
Bay View Terrace (1228 West)
9) Bay Walk will finally be completed
10) Opportunity to create architectural landmark
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Appendix
Waverly Context
1250 West
Building Footprint Tier 2
Footprint Tier 1 FootprintProposed Pedestal
Bonus
System
Precedent
6.0
Max FAR
w/ all bonuses
Waverly Pedestal
1
Traffic
Reduction