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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AFTER ACTION
8:30am, Tuesday, April 07, 2015
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
ATTENDANCE:
Board: Seven (7) of seven (7) members present: Carol Housen, Annabel Delgado-
Harrington, John Turchin, Elizabeth Camargo, Katie Phang, Deena Bell Llewellyn and
Michael Steffens.
Staff: James G. Murphy, Laura Camayd, Eve Boutsis, Ricardo Guzman
I. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Discussion: on Quasi-judicial hearings 101
ITEMS DISCUSSED- No Action Taken
II. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES
a. DRB File No. 23151, 1844 West 23rd Street. The applicant, 1844 W 23rd
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new
two-story single family home to replace an existing two -story pre-1942
architecturally significant two-story home.
CONTINUED to JUNE 02, 2015 – Phang / Turchin 7-0 8:53 AM
b. DRB File No. 23152, 6332 Alton Road. The applicant, Monique Selman,
is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two -
story single family home to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally
significant two-story home.
CONTINUED to JUNE 02, 2015 meeting – Phang / Camargo 7-0 8:54 AM
c. DRB File No. 23119, 1901 Alton Road. The applicant, Wells Fargo
Bank, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new five-story commercial building with accessory parking to replace a
two-story bank. This project is proposed to take place in two phases as a
phased development project.
CONTINUED to MAY 05, 2015 meeting – Phang / Turchin 7-0 8:55 AM
d. DRB File No. 22959, 500-702 Alton Road, 501-651 West Avenue –
Waves. The applicants, South Beach Heights I, LLC., 500 Alton Road
Ventures, LLC., and 1220 Sixth, LLC., are requesting modifications to
a previously issued Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new mixed-use residential and commercial project. Specifically, the
applicants are requesting to increase the height of the plaza and
exterior design changes to the elevations and are also requesting
variances to waive the minimum required pedestal and tower
setbacks, sum of side yards pedestal and tower setbacks, and
maximum building height.
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CONTINUED to MAY 05, 2015 meeting – Phang / Camargo 7-0 8:56 AM
e. DRB File No. 23126, 659-737 West Avenue – Waves. The applicant,
KGM Equities LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for a new
six-story residential project on a vacant site and is also requesting
variances to waive the minimum required pedestal and tower
setbacks, sum of side yards pedestal and tower setbacks, and
maximum building height.
CONTINUED to MAY 05, 2015 meeting – Phang / Camargo 7-0 8:56 AM
III. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
1. Previously Continued
a. DRB File No. 23097, 1415 West 24 Street. The applicant, Gary
Manheimer, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of
a new two-story single family home to replace an existing one-story
home.
APPROVED – Phang / Turchin 7-0 8:58 AM
b. DRB File No. 23089, 22 Star Island Drive. The applicant, Twenty Two
Star Island LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family home and the relocation /
renovation of an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant two-story
accessory structure, including variances to waive the minimum required
interior side yard setbacks and minimum required sum of the side ya rd
setbacks, and a variance to exceed the maximum permitted building
height.
Board Member: Phang recused
DRB MODIFICATIONS APPROVED – Steffens / Bell 6-0
VARIANCE #1 APPROVED-w/ modifications – Steffens / Turchin 6-0
VARIANCE #2 APPROVED w/ modifications – Steffens / Turchin 6-0
VARIANCE #3 APPROVED –Turchin / Delgado 5-1 (Steffens)
VARIANCE #4 APPROVED – Steffens / Delgado 6-0 9:40 AM
2. Modifications to previously approved projects
a. DRB File No. 23057, 1826 West 23rd Street. The applicant, 1826 W 23rd
St LLC, is requesting modifications to a previously approved Design
Review Approval of a new single family home including a variance to
exceed the maximum elevation within required yards.
VARIANCE APPROVED – Phang / Steffens 7-0 10:30 AM
b. DRB File No. 23036, 4528 Prairie Avenue (lot 13). The applicant, 4528
Prairie Avenue LLC, is requesting modifications to a previously approved
Design Review Approval of a new single family home including a
variance to exceed the maximum elevation within required yards.
VARIANCE APPROVED – Phang / Camargo 7-0 10:34 AM
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a. DRB File No. 23037, 4528 Prairie Avenue (lot 12). The applicant, 4528
Prairie Avenue LLC, is requesting modifications to a previously approved
Design Review Approval of a new single family home includ ing a
variance to exceed the maximum elevation within required yards.
VARIANCE APPROVED – Phang / Camargo 7-0 10:34 AM
3. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 23143, 44 Star Island. The applicant, Shay Kostiner, is
requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two-
story single family home to replace an existing pre -1942 architecturally
significant two-story home.
Board Member: Turchin recused
1ST MOTION: APPROVAL w/ conditons – Phang / Housen 2-3
(Steffens/Bell/Delgado) MOTION FAILED
2nd MOTION: APPROVAL w/ Landscaping Plan to be bifurcated – Phang / Camargo
3 (Phang / Camargo /HOUSEN) - 3 (Steffens/Bell/Delgado) MOTION FAILED
3rd MOTION: ITEM CONTINUED TO JULY 07, 2015 – Steffens/Bell 4-2 (Phang,
Housen) 10:44 AM
b. DRB File No. 23141, 460 West 62 Street. The applicants, Paul and
Ceyda Buechele, are requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family home to replace an existing
one-story single family home.
APPROVED with conditions – Phang / Steffens 7-0 1:28 PM
c. DRB File No. 23155, 7 Farrey Lane. The applicant, Rene Gonzalez, is
requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new three
story single-family residence on a vacant parcel, including variances to
waive the required side setbacks to reconstruct the existing dock, to
waive the required front setback for parking, and to waive t he minimum
lot size to construct a new single family home .
DRB APPROVED w/ conditions – Phang / Turchin 7-0
VARIANCE #1 APPROVED – Phang / Delgado 7-0
VARIANCE #2 APPROVED – Phang / Delgado 7-0
VARIANCE #3 APPROVED– Phang /Camargo 7-0 1:43 PM
d. DRB File No. 23146, 3185 Royal Palm Avenue. The applicant, 3185
Royal Palm Avenue LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family home to replace an existing
one-story pre-1942 architecturally significant two-story home.
APPROVED with conditions – Phang / Steffens 7-0 2:51 PM
e. DRB File No. 23153, 4354 Alton Road. The applicant, Rhianon M.
Pedro, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new two-story single family home on a vacant lot, including variances to
exceed the maximum elevation within required yards, to waive the
required rear setback and to waive the front setback for a pool.
CONTINUED TO JULY 07, 2015 meeting – Phang / Turchin 7-0 3:29 PM
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f. DRB File No. 23150, 191 North Hibiscus Drive. The applicant, Marc
Laukien, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new two-story single family home to replace an existing pre -1942
architecturally significant two-story home, including variances to exceed
the maximum elevation within required yards and to waive the interior
side setback for a two-story accessory structure.
Board Member: Camargo recused and does not return; Phang left at 5:00 PM
CONTINUED to JUNE 02, 2015 meeting – Delgado / Steffens 5-0 5:00 PM
g. DRB File No. 23149, 19 Palm Avenue. The applicants, Dean Carr and
Melissa Carr, are requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family home to replace an one -
story home, including variances to exceed the maximum elevation within
required yards, and to waive the required rear setback for a two-story
accessory structure.
ITEM TABLED 4:45 PM
MOTION TO OPEN THE ITEM – Delgado / Bell 5-0
CONTINUED to MAY 05, 2015 meeting –Steffens / Bell 5-0 5:35 PM
II. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL
1. Modifications to previously approved projects
a. DRB File No. 22876, 1312 14th Terrace. The applicant, West Avenue
Development LLC, is requesting a modification to a previously issued
Design Review Approval for the construction of a new four -story
multifamily building on a vacant site. Specifically, the applicant is
requesting design modifications to the exterior finishes and changes to
the elevations and floor plans.
APPROVED – Turchin / Bell 5-0 5:45 PM
b. DRB File No. 23027, 1966 Biarritz Drive. The applicant, ACM GROUP
LLC, is requesting modifications to a previously approved Design Review
Approval for the construction of a new four -story, six-unit residential
building on a vacant site including variances to waive the required width
for a two-way driveway and to waive the required width for a driveway
entrance.
VARIANCE #1 APPROVED – Phang / Delgado 7-0
VARIANCE #2 APPROVED– Phang / Camargo 7-0 4:41 PM
2. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 23148, 40 Island Avenue. The applicant, Ferrado Lido
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approva l for the construction of a new
shade canopy structure visible from Biscayne Bay in the rear of an
existing hotel property.
APPROVED with conditions – Phang / Turchin 7-0 4:39 PM
b. DRB File No. 23147, 25-135 North Shore Drive. The applicant,
Normandy Ventures LLC, is seeking to obtain variances to exceed the
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maximum projection into the waterway in order to construct a total of 8 4
piers including the mooring of 15 8 vessels at the south and east sides of
the townhome development.
VARIANCE #1: WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT
VARIANCE#2 APPROVED with conditions – Bell / Turchin 5-0 5:53 PM
IV. NEXT MEETING DATE REMINDER
Tuesday, May 05, 2015 @ 8:30 a.m.
Denotes withdrawn variance
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