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Home My WebLink AboutDRB 20160301 PLANNING DEPARTMENT DESIGN REVIEW BOARD AFTER ACTION 8:30 AM Tuesday, March 1, 2016 | CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS I. ATTENDANCE: Board: Six (6) of seven (7) members present: Carol Housen, Annabel Delgado- Harrington, John Turchin, Elizabeth Camargo, Michael Steffens, and Deena Bell Llewellyn. ABSENT: Katie Phang. Staff: James G. Murphy, Laura Camayd, Michael Belush and Eve Boutsis II. APPROVAL OF AFTER ACTION February 2, 2016 APPROVED – Camargo / Steffens 6-0 8:37 AM III. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE/WITHDRAWALS a. DRB FILE NO. 22911, 2300 Bay Avenue. The applicant, George Lindemann, is requesting modifications to a previously issued Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two-story home to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant two-story home. Specifically, to eliminate a condition in the final order. WITHDRAWN BY CITY ATTORNEY 8:36 AM IV. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL A. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES 1. PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED a. DRB FILE NO. 23235, 5352 Pinetree Drive. The applicant, Lansdown Probuilt, LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two- story home to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant two-story home. (ITEM CONTINUED AT THE FEBRUARY 2, 2016 MEETING) APPROVED – Steffens / Turchin 6-0 8:37 AM 2. NEW APPLICATIONS a. DRB FILE NO. 23237, 2850 Prairie Avenue. The applicant, Namron Miami LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two-story home on a vacant site including variances to reduce the required street side and sum of the side setbacks. Page 2 of 3 Design Review Board After Action Meeting Date: March 1, 2016 VARIANCES #1, #2 APPROVED – Turchin / Bell 5-1 (Steffens) DRB APPROVED – Turchin / Bell 6-0 8:46 AM b. DRB FILE NO. 23241, 5150 Cherokee Avenue. The applicant, 5150 Cherokee LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new two- story home on a vacant site including a variance to reduce the required rear setback. VARIANCE APPROVED – Turchin / Bell 6-0 DRB APPROVED – Turchin / Bell 6-0 9:40 AM B. MULTI-FAMILY/COMMERCIAL/ OTHER 1. CITY PROJECT a. DRB FILE NO. 23242, 1625 West Avenue. The applicant, the City of Miami Beach, is requesting Design Review Approval for the renovations and improvements, including resurfacing and new landscaping, to an existing surface parking lot including variances to reduce the required front, rear and side setbacks for a permanent at-grade parking lot. APPROVED w/ Staff conditions – Turchin / Camargo 6-0 10:16 AM 2. PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED a. DRB FILE NO. 23233, 1824 Alton Road. The applicant, Saber 1800 Alton LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new four-story commercial building including a variance to reduce the minimum required rear setback to replace a one-story gasoline and service station. This item will also require a Conditional Use application to be reviewed and approved by the Planning Board. (ITEM PREVIOUSLY CONTINUED FROM JANUARY 15, 2016 MEETING) DRB APPROVED – Camargo / Steffens 6-0 VARIANCE #1 APPROVED– Turchin / Steffens 6-0 10:27 AM 3. MODIFICATIONS a. DRB FILE NO. 23194, 6800 Indian Creek Drive. The applicant, 6800 Indian Creek, LLC is requesting modifications to a previously issued Design Review Approval for the construction of a new twelve-story (140’ high) multi-family building on a vacant site, including a variance to eliminate the residential or commercial use requirement for all floors of a building containing parking spaces at the ground level along every facade facing a street. Specifically, the applicant is requesting a variance to reduce the required pedestal front setback for a stair and associated railings. (ITEM WAS ORIGINALLY APPROVED AT THE JANURAY 15, 2016 MEETING) VARIANCE #1 APPROVED – Steffens / Camargo 6-0 10:56 AM Page 3 of 3 Design Review Board After Action Meeting Date: March 1, 2016 4. NEW APPLICATIONS a. DRB FILE NO. 23213, 1750 Alton Road. The applicant, SOBE Alton LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new five -story hotel including variances to exceed the maximum building height, a variance to reduce the number of required loading spaces, a variance to eliminate the residential or commercial use requirement for all floors of a building containing parking spaces at the ground level along every facade facing a street, and to reduce the required tower rear setback for residential uses. DRB APPROVED – Steffens / Camargo 6-0 VARIANCES APPROVED – Steffens / Camargo 6-0 11:04 AM b. DRB FILE NO. 23243, 1334-1346 Alton Road. The applicant, 1346 Alton LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for façade modifications and exterior building improvements, including a new front canopy and new elevator, to (2) existing two-story buildings as part of a change of use of such building s to a commercial use. DRB APPROVED –Turchin / Steffens 6-0 11:59 AM V. FUTURE MEETING DATE REMINDER Tuesday, April 5, 2016 @ 8:30 AM VI. ADJOURNMENT: 1:00 PM Denotes withdrawn variance F:\PLAN\$DRB\DRB16\03-01-2016\AfterAction DRB MAR16.docx