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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2014
9:00 A.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DR., MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
Note: Richard Preira was absent, and Heidi Tandy arrived at 9:54 a.m. and left at 11:18 a.m.
A. CONTINUANCES/ WITHDRAWALS
1. File No. 3650
Christian de Berdouare and Jennifer Valoppi
5750 North Bay Road
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
2. File No. 3709
Tara Realty, LLC.
126 West San Marino Drive
This application has been withdrawn.
3. File No. 3766
Adam Greenberg
3185 Royal Palm Avenue
This application has been withdrawn.
4. File No. 3769
418 Meridian LLC.
418-426 Meridian Avenue
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting –Colin/Baron 5-0.
5. File No. 3771
MBEACH1, LLLP.
1666 Lenox Avenue
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Colin/Goldberg 5-0.
6. File No. 3759 (Appeal)
Sunset Parking Systems, Inc.
800-810 Lincoln Road
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting –Baron/Colin 5-0.
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B. MODIFICATIONS
1. File No. 3547
Tower 3315, LLC. and 3201 Hotel, LLC.
3201-3315 Collins Avenue
The applicant is requesting modifications to conditions of approval for approved
variances to permit the renovation of the existing Saxony Hotel and the construction of a
new multifamily building. Specifically the applicant is requesting to modify condition 2 of
the modified final order.
Approved –Goldberg/Colin 5-0.
2. File No. 3722
Justin Toal and Leigh Exposito
5618 La Gorce Drive
The applicants are requesting the following variance in order to build a pool and deck in
the rear yard of the existing single family home:
1. A variance to exceed by 0’-11” the maximum permitted elevation height of 6’-5”
NGVD within the required rear yard in order to build a pool’s retaining walls at 7’’-4”
NGVD.
Approved –Baron/Fox 6-0.
C. PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED CASES
1. File No. 3726
William M. Pizzorni
1220 South Biscayne Point Road
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to build a new dock for a new
two story single family home:
1. A. A variance to exceed by 0.2% (1’-3”) the maximum 15% projection into the
waterway that exceeds 100’-0” in width in order to permit the construction of an L-
shaped dock and one (1) mooring pile with 15.2% projection into a canal with a width
of 425’-0”.
B. A variance to exceed by 25’-0” the maximum permitted 40’-0” projection into the
waterway that exceeds 100’-0” in width in order to permit the construction of an L-
shaped dock and one (1) mooring pile with a total projection of 65’-0” into the
waterway.
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
D. NEW CASES
7. File No. 3741
Tower 3315, LLC. and 3201 Hotel, LLC.
3201-3315 Collins Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a perimeter wall
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located in the Dune Overlay District.
1. A. A variance to waive all of the minimum required setback of 11’-0” from the Erosion
Control Line in order to construct a perimeter fence in the Dune Preservation Overlay
District along the Erosion Control Line at a maximum height of 16.0 NGVD.
B. A variance to waive 9’-0” of the minimum required setback of 13’-0” from the
Erosion Control Line in order to construct a gate in the Dune Preservation Overlay
District at 4’-0” from the Erosion Control Line at maximum height of 18.0 NGVD.
Approved –Fox/Tandy 6-0.
8. File No. 3760
3425 Collins, LLC.
3425 Collins Ave
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to make renovations to the
existing building and to construct a new 16-story residential building:
1. A variance to waive 6’-0” of the minimum required setback of 11’-0” from the Erosion
Control Line in order to construct a perimeter fence* in the Dune Preservation
Overlay District at 5’-0” from the Erosion Control Line and a height up to 16.50
NGVD.
2. A. A variance to waive 10’-0” of the minimum required setback of 15’-0” from the
side property line in order to construct a perimeter fence* in the Oceanfront Overlay
District at 5’- 0” from the north property line and a height up to 16.50 NGVD.
B. A variance to waive 10’-0” of the minimum required setback of 15’-0” from the side
property line in order to construct a perimeter fence* in the Oceanfront Overlay
District at 5’- 0” from the south property line and a height up to 16.50 NGVD.
3. A. A variance to waive all of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct a new stairwell enclosure, elevated terrace and retaining
wall up to the north property line facing 35th Street.
B. A variance to waive 5’-7” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct a column in the elevated terrace at 10’-5” from the north
property line facing 35th Street.
4. A. A variance to waive 8’-1” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct columns at 7’-11” from the south property line facing 34th
Street.
B. A variance to waive 8’-10” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct the generator room at 7’-2” from the south property line
facing 34th Street.
C. A variance to waive 13’-6” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct the lobby at 2’-6” from the south property line facing 34th
Street.
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D. A variance to waive a range from 15’-6 ½” to 7” the minimum required pedestal
street side setback of 16’-0” in order to construct the second, third and fourth floors
of the new 16 story addition at a range from 5 ½” to 15’-5” from the south property
line facing 34th Street.
E. A variance to waive 11’-0” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
16’-0” in order to construct a perimeter fence* at 5’-0” from the south property line
facing 34th Street and a maximum height of 16.50 NGVD.
5. A variance to waive 31’-6 ½” of the minimum required pedestal sum of the side
setbacks of 32’-0” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 5 ½”.
6. A. A variance to waive 8’-2” of the minimum required subterranean street side
setback of 10’-0” in order to construct a portion of the retaining walls at 1’-10” from
the south property line facing 34th Street.
B. A variance to waive 2’-1” of the minimum required subterranean street side
setback of 10’-0” in order to construct columns at 7’-11” from the south property line
facing 34th Street.
7. A. A variance to waive a range from 15’-6 ½” to 7” the minimum required tower street
side setback of 16’-0” in order to construct the fourth through sixteen floors of the
new 16 story addition at a range from 5 ½” to 15’-5” from the south property line
facing 34th Street.
B. A variance to waive 7’-1” of the minimum required tower street side setback of 16’-
0” in order to construct the pool and pool deck at 8’-11” from the south property line
facing 34th Street.
8. A variance to waive 26’-0 1/8” of the minimum required tower sum of the side
setbacks of 32’-0” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 5’-11 7/8”.
9. A variance to exceed by a range from 21% to 72% (4’-7” to 11’-7”) the maximum
allowable projection of 25% (4’-0”) into the required street side setback of 16’-0” in
order to construct balconies and roof overhangs with encroachments ranging from
46% to 97% (8’-7” to 15’-7”) into the required street setback facing 34th Street.
10. A variance to exceed by 3’-0” the maximum permitted building height of 200’-0” in
order to construct a new 16 story residential addition on the southwest side of the
property with a maximum height of 203’-0” measured from base flood elevation to the
top of the roof kitchen counter.
11. A variance to exceed by 1’-11” the maximum permitted fence height of 5’-0” when
facing a street in order to construct a perimeter wall** up to the south property line
facing 34th Street at 6’-11” high and a top elevation of 10.50 NGVD.
Approved with modified and additional conditions –Goldberg/Fox 6-0.
9. File No. 3761
Indian Creek II, LLC.
4777 Pine Tree Drive
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The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to build a new dock for the
existing two story single family home:
1. A variance to exceed by 23.1’ the maximum permitted 40’-0” projection into the
waterway that exceeds 100’-0” in width in order to permit the construction of a new
dock and five (5) mooring piles with a total projection of 63.1’ into the waterway.
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Baron/Fox 5-0.
10. File No. 3762
All In One Enterprises, LLC.
413 Espanola Way
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to serve beer and wine for
consumption on the premises:
1. A variance to waive twenty-two (22) seats of the minimum required thirty (30) seats
for a restaurant to serve beer and wine in order to operate a restaurant with eight (8)
seats and serve beer and wine for consumption on the premises.
2. A variance to waive 182 feet of the minimum required 300 foot separation between a
business that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption and an existing educational
facility, Fisher-Feinberg Elementary School in order to sell beer and wine for on-site
consumption with a distance of 118 feet to the school.
Approved –Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
11. File No. 3763
Miami Weiss, LLC.
2360 Collins Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to install a new projecting sign
for a restaurant:
1. A variance to exceed by 46.25 s.f. the maximum permitted area of 15 s.f. for a
projecting sign in order to permit one sign on the roof fascia facing Collins Avenue
with 61.25 s.f.
Approved –Baron/Fox 5-0.
12. File No. 3764
Royal Polo Hotel, LLC.
2940 Collins Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to place an FPL transformer
facing 30th Street as part of the renovations to the existing building:
2. A variance to waive all minimum required street side pedestal setback of 7’-6” in
order to construct the FPL transformers up to the north property line facing 30th
Street.
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
13. File No. 3765
First Stone Reunion, LLC.
1930 Bay Drive
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The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to build a new five (5) story
multifamily building:
1. A variance to waive 5’-2” of the minimum required width of 22’-0” interior drive aisle
for 90 parking in order to provide eight (8) parking spaces at 90 with an interior
drive aisle of 16’-10.
Approved –Baron/Colin 5-0.
14. File No. 3767
M.C.M., Corp.
1741 Collins Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to build a wall on both sides of
the pool deck:
1. A variance to waive all minimum required interior side pedestal setback of 7’-6” in
order to construct an extension of the existing perimeter walls on the north and south
sides of the property along the pool area at a height of 12’-0” from grade and a top
elevation of 17.64 NGVD.
Approved with additional condition –Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
15. File No. 3770
PDF 723 Lincoln Lane, LLC.
723 North Lincoln Lane
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a new three story
commercial building:
1. A variance to waive two (2) of the minimum required off street loading spaces of four
(4) in order to construct a commercial building with more than 40,000 s.f. of area
providing two (2) loading spaces on the premises.
Approved with modified and additional conditions –Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
16. File No. 3772
S+C 421 Hibiscus, LLC.
421 North Hibiscus Drive
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a pool and deck
in the rear yard of a new two story single family residence:
1. A variance to exceed by a range from 1’-9 ¼” to 2’-9 ¼” the maximum permitted
elevation height of 6’-10 ¾” NGVD within required yards in order to raise the required
sides and rear yards up to 8’-8” NGVD and to construct the pool’s retaining walls and
pool deck at 9’-8” NGVD.
Approved –Goldberg/Baron 5-0.
17. File No. 3773
4821 Pinetree Dr., LLC.
4821 Pine Tree Drive
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a new dock for
the existing single family home:
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1. A variance to exceed by 24’-3” the maximum permitted 40’-0” projection into the
waterway that exceeds 100’-0” in width, in order to permit the construction of a new
dock with a total projection of 64’-3” into the waterway.
Continued to the January 9, 2015 meeting -Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
18. File No. 3705
Angler’s Boutique Resort, LLC.
600-660 Washington Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to construct a new 5 story
hotel addition in association with the existing Angler’s Hotel:
1. A variance to waive a range from 2’-2” to 12’-5” the minimum required
subterranean front setback of 20’-0” in order to construct parking spaces at a
range from 17’-10” to 7’-7” from the front property line facing Washington
Avenue.
2. A variance to waive 7’-6” of the minimum required subterranean side facing a
street setback of 15’-0” in order to construct parking spaces at 7’-6” from the side
property line facing 6th Street.
3. A. A variance to waive 16’-6” of the minimum required pedestal side facing a
street setback of 24’-0” in order to construct a column for a new five (5) story
hotel addition at 7’-6” from the side property line facing 6th Street.
B. A variance to waive 11’-0” of the minimum required pedestal side facing a
street setback of 24’-0” in order to construct the building envelope for a new five
(5) story hotel addition at 13’-0” from the side property line facing 6th Street.
4. A variance to waive 35’-4” of the minimum required pedestal sum of the side
yards of 48’-0” in order to construct a new five (5) story hotel addition associated
with the existing hotel with a sum of the side yards of 12’-8”.
Approved to include variance for triple stacking of vehicles and modified variances–
Baron/Goldberg 5-0.
E. NEXT MEETING DATE
Friday, January 9, 2014
All persons are invited to appear or be represented by an agent at the public hearing and provide
testimony before the Board. The applications and all documents related thereto are available for public
inspection during normal business hours in the office of the Planning Department located at 1700
Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, City Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Inquiries may be directed to
the Department at (305) 673-7550. Any of the above items may be continued to another meeting date
and, under such circumstances, further advertised legal notice may not be provided.
Pursuant to Florida Statutes Section 286.0105, any person wishing to appeal Board decisions must
ensure a verbatim record of the proceedings including testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of
otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not otherwise
allowed by the law.
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In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation
to participate in this proceeding should contact the Board's administrator at (305) 673-7550 no later than
four (4) days prior to the proceeding. If hearing impaired, telephone the Florida Relay Service numbers,
(800) 955-8771 (TDD) or (800) 955-8770 (Voice) for assistance.
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