Resolution 2025-33836 RESOLUTION NO. Z02533836
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, BY 5/7T" VOTE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 7.1.10.5(A) OF THE RESILIENCY CODE, THE EXTENDED
REVIEW PROCESS APPLICABLE TO PROPOSED FAR INCREASES, IN
CONNECTION WITH A PRIVATE APPLICATION FILED BY THE OWNER
OF THE PROPERTY AT 3425 COLLINS AVENUE (THE "VERSAILLES")
TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR THE RM3
ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDED THAT ANY WAIVER SHALL BE LIMITED
TO LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS THAT RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN
FLOOR AREA THAT IS NO MORE THAN 10% OF THE ALLOWABLE
FLOOR AREA FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OR SITE, NOT TO
EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5,000 ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR
AREA PER PROPERTY OR SITE.
WHEREAS, Section 7.1.10.5(a) of the Miami Beach Resiliency Code authorizes the
City Commission, by an a�rmative 5/7th vote, to waive the extended review requirements
of Sections 7.1.10.1 through 7.1.10.4 for any proposed FAR increase that does not
exceed ten percent of a property's allowable Floor area, nor five thousand (5,000) square
feet per individual site; an
WHEREAS, the owner of the property at 3425 Collins Avenue (the "Property"),
known as the Versailles and totaling 73,640 square feet, has submitted a private
application seeking amendments to the Land Development Regulations for the RM-3
zoning district to accommodate a limited increase in FAR; and
WHEREAS, under Section 7.2.6.3 of the Resiliency Code, oceanfront lots over
45,000 square feet in RM-3 are entitled to a maximum FAR of 3.0, which forthe Versailles
equates to 220,920 square feet, of which ten percent equals 22,092 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the applicant's request contemplates an FAR increase that does not
exceed ten percent of the Property's allowable floor area, and proposes no more than five
thousand (5,000) square feet of additional floor area; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the proposed amendment is limited in
scope, will not result in a substantial increase in overall development capacity, and is
therefore consistent with the exception criteria set forth in Section 7.1.10.5(a).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City
Commission waive, by 5/7'" vote, pursuant to Section 7.1.10.5(a) of the Resiliency Code,
the extended review process applicable to proposed FAR increases, in connection with a
private application filed by the owner of the property at 3425 Collins Avenue (the
"Versailles") to amend the Land Development Regulations for the RM-3 zoning district;
provided that any waiver shall be limited to legislative amendments that result in an
increase in floor area that is no more Ihan 10% of the allowable floor area for an individual
property or site, not to exceed a total of 5,000 additional square feet of floor area per
property or site.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this �3 day of �u' , 2025.
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
fROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: July 23, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, WAIVING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 7.1.10.5(A) OF
THE RESILIENCY CODE, THE EXTENDED REVIEW PROCESS APPLICABLE TO
PROPOSED FAR INCREASES, IN CONNECTION WITH A PRIVATE
APPLICATION FILED BY THE O'a^JNER OF THE PROPERTY AT 3425 COLLINS
AVENUE (THE "VERSAILLES") TO AMEND THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS FOR THE RM-3 ZONING DISTRICT; PROVIDED THAT ANY
WAIVER SHALL BE LIMITED TO LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS THAT RESULT IN
AN INCREASE IN FLOOR AREA THAT IS NO MORE THAN 10°/ OF THE
ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA FOR AN INDIVIDUAL PROPERTY OR SITE, NOT TO
EXCEED A TOTAL OF 5,000 ADDITIONAL SQUARE FEET OF FLOOR AREA PER
PROPERTY OR SITE.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUNDIHISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared al the request of Commissioner Laura Dominguez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Imoact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: httas llwww miamibeachfl qovlcitv-halllcitv-clerk/meetina-noticesl
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Apolicable Area
Middle Beach
Is this a "Residents Riaht to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. 8ond
oursuant to Citv Code Section 2-177 Proiect9
Yes No
Was this Aaenda Item initiallv reauested bv a lobbvist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481.
includes a orincipal enaaaed in lobbvinst� Yes
If so, specify ihe name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Christopher Penelas of Akerman LLP
Deoartmenl
City Atlorney
Ssonsor s
Commissioner Laura Dominguez
Co-soonsor(sl
Condensed Title
FAR Waivedlncentive for Versailles- 3425 Collins. (Dominguez)CA
Previous Action (For Ciri Clerk Use Onlvl
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