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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FOR MEETING HELD ON
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
I. WITHDRAWALS
1. HPB File No. 7213, 320 West 24th Street – Ray Breslin Plaza Cafe. The
applicant, Museum Walk Apts. LLC, is requesting a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the construction of a new 2-story structure containing a
restaurant and apartment unit, on a site containing six (6) existing 2-story
buildings. [The applicant has withdrawn the application]
BOARD NOTIFIED
II. HISTORIC ROADWAY
1. HPB File No. 7224. 3000-4600 Pine Tree Drive – Pine Tree Drive Historic
Site. The applicant, the City of Miami Beach and Miami-Dade County, are
requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the examination and removal of
existing Pine Trees, in order to address and assess the viability and safety of the
trees. The Board will also consider potential replacement species, in the event
the removal of any existing trees is required.
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
III. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
1. Historic Designation
HPB File No.7221, 49 Palm Avenue. The applicant, Maria G. Menzel Trust, is
requesting that the Historic Preservation Board approve a request for the
designation of the existing 2-story home as an historic structure.
APPROVED
2. Certificate of Appropriateness
HPB File No. 7220, 49 Palm Avenue. The applicant, Maria G. Menzel Trust , is
requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation,
and restoration of the existing 2-story home, including the construction of a new
2-story addition.
CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2011
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3. Certificate of Appropriateness
HPB File No. 7222, 625 West 47th Street. The applicant, Dr. Jose E. Escalante,
is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition,
renovation, and restoration of the existing 2-story home, including the
construction of a new 2-story addition.
APPROVED
4. Ad Valorem Tax Exemption
HPB File No. 7223, 625 West 47th Street. The applicant, Dr. Jose E.
Escalante, is requesting that the Historic Preservation Board recommend
approval for an ad valorem tax exemption for the restoration, renovation, and
rehabilitation of the existing home, as well as for the new construction proposed
for the site.
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED
IV. REQUESTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. Previously Continued
a. HPB File No. 7214, 530 Lincoln Road. The applicant, Lincoln 530, LLC.,
is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition,
renovation and restoration of an existing 2-story mixed-use building,
including raising the height of the existing roof, and the construction of a
new atrium structure with operable skylight over the existing courtyard, as
part of the conversion of the entire structure to commercial uses.
APPROVED
2. New Projects
a. HPB File No. 7225, 5301 Collins Avenue - 53rd Street Restrooms. The
applicant, the City of Miami Beach, is requesting a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the demolition of the existing restroom facilities and
the construction of two (2) new single story structures at the east end of
the parking lot which will contain restroom and lifeguard facilities.
APPROVED
b. HPB File No. 7226, 1925 Liberty Avenue. The applicant, Sylvano, Inc.,
is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition,
renovation and restoration of the existing 2-story commercial building,
along with the construction of a new ground level single story addition.
APPROVED
c. HPB File No. 7219, 2201 Collins Avenue – W South Beach PH-1 Roof
Deck. The applicant, Randy Frankel, is requesting a Certificate of
Appropriateness for exterior modifications to the roof deck of the existing
20-story building.
APPROVED
d. HPB File No. 7227, 350 Lincoln Road – TD Bank. The applicant, TD
Bank, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of
illuminated building identification signs at the parapet level of the north
and west elevations of the existing 5-story building, and for the
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installation of illuminated signage facing Lincoln Road and Washington
Avenue in accordance with the Lincoln Road Signage District.
APPROVED
V. PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS
1. HPB File No. 7228, 1685 James Avenue and 1690 Collins Avenue - Gale
Hotel. The applicant, Collins Hotel Associates, LLC., is requesting a Preliminary
Evaluation for the partial demolition of the existing three (3) and four (4) story
building, and modifications to the existing structure, including the installation of a
new 6-level robotic parking structure.
ITEM DISCUSSED AND BOARD COMMENTS GIVEN
VI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion: Exterior fans and speakers on Lincoln Road.
DISCUSSED AND CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 8, 2011
VII. PROGRESS REPORTS
VIII. UPDATE ON RECENT DECISIONS OF THE SPECIAL MASTER
IX. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATES
X. NEXT MEETING DATE REMINDER: Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 9:00 am
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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