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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2014
9:00 A.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DR., MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
A. CONTINUANCES
1. File No. 3650
Christian de Berdouare and Jennifer Valoppi
5750 North Bay Road
Applicant requested continuance to the April 4, 2014 meeting –Rosenfeld/Fox 7-0.
2. File No. 3673
Alton Sobe, LLC.
929 Alton Road
Applicant requested continuance to the April 4, 2014 meeting –Goldberg/Preira 7-0.
3. File No. 3687
Nakash Strand, LLC. c/o Jordache Entrerprises
1060 Ocean Drive
Applicant requested continuance to the June 6, 2014 meeting –Fox/Baron 7-0.
B. NEW CASES
1. File No. 3530
Commerce Street Properties, LLC
850 Commerce Street
The applicant requests to modify Condition No. 2.a of the September 7, 2012 Order
which granted the approval of the variance to the previous applicant and operator to
permit the transfer of approval to Commerce Street Properties LLC.
Approved –Preira/Colin 6-0 (Fox recused).
2. File No. 3683
Vintro Villas, LLC. and Encotel, LLC.
2206-2216 Park Avenue and 427 22nd Street
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The applicants, Vintro Villas, LLC. and Encotel, LLC., are requesting the following
variances in order to build a new 5-story building as part of a new condo/hotel
development:
1. A variance to waive 6’-9” of the minimum required pedestal street side setback of
13’-3” in order to permit the construction of a new 5 story mixed-use building at
7’-6” from the south property line facing 22 Street.
2. A variance to waive 11’-0 ½” of the minimum required sum of the side yards of
26’-5” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 15’-4 ½”.
3. A variance to exceed the allowable hours of operation of the proposed accessory
outdoor bar counter until 12:00 p.m.
Approved –Goldberg/Tandy 7-0.
3. File No. 3686
Haddon Hall Hotel Owner, LLC.
1500 Collins Avenue and 1455 Washington Avenue
The applicant, Haddon Hall Hotel Owner, LLC., is requesting the following variances in
order to make renovations to the existing hotels:
1. A variance to waive the required minimum hotel unit size within the Historic
structure: 15% of the hotel units shall be between 300-335 s.f. and 85% of units
shall be 335 s.f. or larger, in order to retain 18 hotel units at less than 300 s.f.
(the smallest at 209 s.f.), 2 hotel units between 300 s.f. and 335 s.f. (6% of the
units) and 14 hotel units exceeding 335 s.f. (41% of units).
2. A variance to waive 6’-0” of the minimum required rear setback of 10’-0” in order
to build an addition on the west side of the pool cabana structure at 4’-0” from the
rear property line.
3. A variance to waive 3’-6” of the minimum required rear setback of 7’-6” for an
accessory structure in order to build a trellis on the northwest side of the pool
deck at 4’-0” from the rear property line.
4. A variance to waive 3’-6” of the minimum required side setback of 7’-6” for an
accessory structure in order to build a trellis on the northwest side of the pool
deck at 4’-0” from the north property line.
5. A variance to waive all of the minimum required interior side setback of 7’-6” for a
pool deck in order to retain the existing pool deck up to the north property line.
Approved –Goldberg/Fox 7-0.
4. File No. 3688
Talmudic College 4000 Alton Road, Inc.
4000 Alton Road
The applicant, Talmudic College 4000 Alton Road, Inc, is requesting the following
variances in order to build a new 8-story detached multifamily building on the south side
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of the property and a new 7-story addition to the existing building to be constructed in
two (2) phases:
1. A. A variance to waive 25’-9” of the minimum required pedestal interior side
setback of 36’-8” in order to build a new 8 story multifamily building at 10’-11”
from the south property line.
B. A variance to waive 3’-9” of the minimum required pedestal interior side
setback of 36’-8” in order to build a new 7 story addition to the existing 7 story
building at 32’-11” from the north property line.
2. A. A variance to waive 29’-3” of the minimum required tower interior side
setback of 40’-2” in order to build a new 8 story multifamily building at 10’-11”
from the south property line.
B. A variance to waive 6’-0” of the minimum required tower interior side setback
of 38’-11” in order to build a new 7 story addition to the existing 7 story
building at 32’-11” from the north property line.
3. A variance to waive 29’-5” of the minimum required sum of the side yards of 73’-
3” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 43’-10”.
4. A variance to waive 13’-10” of the minimum required rear pedestal setback of
33’-10” in order to build a new 8-story multifamily building at 20’-0” from the rear
property line.
5. A variance to waive 30’-9” of the minimum required rear tower setback of 50’-9”
in order to build a new 8-story multifamily building at 20’-0” from the rear property
line.
6. A variance to exceed by 25% (5’-0”) the maximum allowable projection of 25%
(5’-0”) of the proposed rear yard of 20’-0” and to exceed by 4’-0” the maximum
projection of 6’-0” in order to build the unenclosed private balconies for a new 8-
story multifamily building with a total projection of 10’-0” into the proposed rear
yard.
7. A variance to exceed by 60.4% (6’-7”) the maximum allowable projection of 25%
(2’-9”) of the proposed south side yard of 10’-11” and to exceed by 3’-4” the
maximum projection of 6’-0” in order to build the unenclosed private balconies for
a new 8-story multifamily building with a total projection of 9’-4” into the proposed
side yard.
8. A variance to waive the minimum required front setback of 20’-0” for at grade
parking spaces in order to retain existing parking spaces up to the front property
line facing Alton Road.
9. A variance to waive all of the minimum required side setback of 22’-11” for at
grade parking area in order to build the drive aisle up to the north property line.
Approved with modified and additional conditions–Baron/Colin 6-0 (Preira recused).
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5. File No. 3693
K & R One, LLC.
645 Michigan Avenue.
The applicant, K & R One, LLC., is requesting the following variance in order to build a
detached 3-story ground level addition located at the east portion of the property, facing
the alley:
1. A variance to waive 9’-4” of the minimum required rear pedestal setback of 14’-0”
in order to build a detached 3-story addition to the existing building at 5’-0” from
the rear property line facing the alley.
Approved –Baron/Colin 6-0 (Preira absent).
6. File No. 3694
Savoy Hotel Partners, LLC.,
400 Collins Avenue.
The applicant, Savoy Hotel Partners, LLC., is requesting the following variance to
operate a temporary parking lot which extensions of time expired:
1. A variance to permit the Planning Director to issue up to three one-year
extensions of time, not to extend beyond July 31, 2016, for a temporary parking
lot whose prior extensions expired after July 31, 2011.
Approved. Progress Report due in 120 days (July 11, 2014) –Baron/Tandy 7-0.
7. File No. 3695
Betsy Ross Owner, LLC. and Ocean Court, LLC.
1440 Ocean Drive and 1433 Collins Avenue
The applicants, Betsy Ross Owner, LLC. and Ocean Court, LLC., are requesting the
following variance in order to build a 4-story ground floor addition to the Carlton South
Beach Hotel on the south side of the property.
1. A variance to waive the required minimum hotel unit size for new hotel units: 85%
(21 hotel units) of the hotel units shall be 335 s.f. or larger in order to build 11
new hotel units (40%) with up to 335 s.f. with the smallest unit at 300 sf. in a new
4-story ground floor addition.
Approved –Goldberg/Baron 7-0.
8. File No. 3696
4701 North Meridian, LLC. c/o Ophir Sternberg
4701 North Meridian Avenue
The applicant, 4701 North Meridian, LLC. c/o Ophir Sternberg, is requesting the
following variaces in order to build eight (8) new two (2) and three (3) story townhomes
on an existing surface parking lot west of the former Miami Heart Institute.
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1. A variance to waive 24’-3” of the minimum required subterranean interior side
setback of 24’-3” in order to build the subterranean parking up to the east
property line.
2. A variance to waive 16’-2” of the minimum required subterranean street side
setback of 24’-3” in order to build the subterranean parking at 8’-1” from the west
property line facing Alton Road.
3. A variance to waive 26’-4 ½” of the minimum required pedestal interior side
setback of 38’-9” in order to build a (2) two story townhome at 12’-4 ½” from the
east property line.
4. A variance to waive 23’-3 ½” of the minimum required pedestal street side
setback of 38’-9” in order to build a (2) two story townhome at 15’-5 ½” from the
west property line facing Alton Road.
5. A variance to waive 49’-7” of the minimum required sum of the side yards of 77’-
5” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 27’-10”.
6. A variance to waive the minimum required 7’-6” rear setback to the water’s edge
of a pool in order to build the pool’s retaining walls at a range from 3’-2” to 6’-10”
from the rear property line facing the waterway.
Approved with modified and additional conditions–Colin/Goldberg 7-0.
C. APPEALS
1. File No. 3646
The Residences at the Bath Club Condominium Association, Inc., The Residences
at the Bath Club Maintenance Association, Inc., and Thomas K. Ireland
5937-5959 Collins Avenue
The applicants are appealing an administrative decision regarding the uses permitted on
the pool deck of the Bath Club.
Applicant requested continuance to the April 4, 2014 meeting -Baron/Tandy 7-0.
D. NEXT MEETING DATE
Friday, April 4, 2014
In accordance with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation
to participate in this proceeding, persons with disabilities, or to request material in accessible format,
contact the Board's administrator at (305)673-7550 no later than four (4) days prior to the proceeding.
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FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT BOARD
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FRIDAY MARCH 7, 2014
HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING
City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Commission Chambers - Third Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
A. CONTINUANCES
1. FP14-02:
Samuel Reich
3437 Prairie Avenue
Applicant requested continuance to the April 4, 2014 meeting –Baron/Goldberg 7-0.
2. FP14-03
4701 North Meridian, LLC., c/o Ophir Sternberg
4701 North Meridian Avenue
Applicant requested continuance to the April 4, 2014 meeting –Goldberg/Colin 7-0.
B. NEW CASES
1. FP14-01
Michael Chetcuti and Kyle Evans
1301 Lenox Avenue
The applicant is requesting a variance to waive the minimum required base flood
plain elevation for the existing single family residence in order to renovate and
build additions to the existing home.
Approved –Goldberg/Fox 7-0.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special
accommodation to participate in this proceeding, persons with disabilities, or to request material
in accessible format, contact the Board's administrator at (305)673-7550 no later than four (4) days prior
to the proceeding. If hearing impaired or for sign language interpreters, telephone (305)673-7219 (TDD)
five (5) days prior to the proceeding.
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