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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FOR MEETING HELD ON
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
I. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES / WITHDRAWALS
1. HPB File No. 6345, 7801 Collins Avenue – Single Family Home. The applicant,
Altos Del Mar, Ltd., is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total
demolition of the existing single story home and the construction of a new 2-story
single family home.
WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE, AS CONSENTED TO BY THE BOARD
II. REQUESTS FOR EXTENSIONS OF TIME
1. HPB File No. 5481, 852 Collins Avenue. The applicant, 852 Collins Acquisitions,
LLC., is requesting a one (1) year Extension of Time to obtain a Full Building
Permit for a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the renovation,
restoration, and partial demolition of the existing two (2) and three (3) story
building, and the construction of a new roof-top addition to the 2-story portion of
the existing building, as part of a new retail use.
APPROVED
III. PROGRESS REPORTS
1. 1701 Collins Avenue – Ritz Plaza Hotel
ITEM DISCUSSED
IV. HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
1. HPB File No. 6435: Possible Designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue. A
presentation by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department to the Historic
Preservation Board of a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report
relative to the possible historic designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue, as an
individual local historic site.
STAFF DIRECTED TO PREPARE A FULL DESIGNATION REPORT
2. HPB File No. 6532: Proposed Morris Lapidus Mid-Century Historic District.
A presentation by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department to the Historic
Preservation Board of a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report
relative to the proposed designation of the Morris Lapidus Mid-Century Historic
District. The proposed historic district is generally bounded by the northern
boundary of the Collins Waterfront Historic District at approximately 44th Street to
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the south, the eastern bulkhead line of Indian Creek to the west, the northern lot
line of 5255 Collins Avenue to the north, and the erosion control line of the
Atlantic Ocean to the east. If the Historic Preservation Board finds that the
possible district expansion area meets the criteria of the land development
regulations for designation, it may instruct the Planning Department to prepare a
Designation Report pursuant to Section 118-591(b), of the City Code of Miami
Beach.
STAFF DIRECTED TO PREPARE A FULL DESIGNATION REPORT
V. MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED PROJECTS
1. HPB File No. 5750, 760 Collins Avenue – A/X. The applicant, 760 Collins
Associates, LTD., is requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of
Appropriateness for the partial demolition of the existing single story structure
and the construction of a new 2-story commercial structure. Specifically, the
applicant is requesting to modify the previously approved materials and modify
the design of the west elevation.
APPROVED
2. HPB File No. 5015, 3201-3315 Collins Avenue – Saxony Hotel. The applicant,
Patrinely Group, L.L.C., is requesting modifications to a previously issued
Certificate of Appropriateness for the substantial rehabilitation, renovation,
restoration and partial demolition of the existing 12-story Saxony Hotel, along
with the construction of a new 19-story multifamily building. Specifically, the
applicant is requesting to demolish and reconstruct (with modifications) the
entrance canopies, construct a new canopy covered A.D.A. ramp at the front of
the building, and raise the height of the existing parapet.
APPROVED
VI. REQUESTS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. Previously Continued Projects
a. HPB File No. 6344, 1677 Collins Avenue – The National Hotel. The
applicant, New National, LLC., is requesting a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the partial demolition and renovation of the existing
hotel, including substantial demolition and alterations to the lobby and
mezzanine levels.
APPROVED
2. New Projects
a. HPB File No. 6512, 1817 - 1835 James Avenue – Pestana Hotel. The
applicant, Pestana Miami LLC., is requesting a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the partial demolition, alteration, renovation and
rehabilitation of three (3) existing structures, inclusive of a one level roof-
top addition on the 2-story structure located at 1831 James Avenue, as
part of a new hotel development.
APPROVED
b. HPB File No. 6513, 960 Ocean Drive – Edison Hotel. The applicant,
SOBE USA LLC., is requesting an After-the-Fact Certificate of
Appropriateness for both the demolition of the exterior ground floor walls
and storefront and the demolition of the previous courtyard pool. The
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applicant, is also requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
construction of a new water feature, bar, and canopy structure in the
existing courtyard, and modifications to the design and layout of the
current ground floor restaurant space.
CONTINUED TO JUNE 9, 2009
VII. NEW BUSINESS/OLD BUSINESS
1. HPB Resolution supporting a Miami Dade County Tax Abatement Application for
the Fontainebleau Hotel at 4441 Collins Avenue.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
2. HPB Resolution supporting a Miami Dade County Single Family Tax Abatement
Application for the Blount Residence at 2535 Lake Avenue.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
VIII. UPDATE ON RECENT DECISIONS OF THE SPECIAL MASTER
IX. CITY ATTORNEY UPDATES
X. NEXT MEETING DATE REMINDER:
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at 9:00 am
XI. ADJOURNMENT
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