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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AFTER ACTION
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DR., MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
A. CONTINUED CASES
1. File No. 3625
The Mimosa, LLC
6525 Collins Avenue
Case withdrawn by applicant
This case was continued at the April 5, 2013 meeting. The applicant is requesting the following
variances in order to permit the renovation of an existing three (3) story historic hotel and a new
nine (9) story addition with a total of 69 hotel and condo units:
1. A variance to waive 2’ – 6” of the minimum required 7’ – 6” south interior pedestal
setback in order to permit an addition to follow the existing setback of a historic building
5’ – 0” from the south property line.
2. A variance to waive 2’ – 6” of the minimum required 7’ – 6” north interior pedestal
setback in order to permit an addition to follow the existing setback of a historic building
5’ – 0” from the north property line.
3. A. A variance to permit the relocation of a permissible business flat sign from the ground
floor level facing the Atlantic Ocean (east) to be placed on the building parapet wall of
the new tower facing Collins Avenue (west).
B. A variance to exceed by 33.30 square feet from the maximum permitted 10 square
feet flat business sign allowed at ground level facing the Atlantic Ocean to be 43.30
square feet.
2. File No. 3627
Roshtov 909, LLC
909 Collins Avenue
This case was continued at the May 3, 2013 meeting. The applicant is requesting the following
variance in order to permit off-site parking in lieu of paying a parking impact fee:
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1. A variance to exceed by 307 feet the maximum permitted distance of 1,200 feet between
an establishment that has a parking requirement and the off-site parking facility providing
the required parking in order to provide parking at 1,507 feet from the establishment.
Case continued by applicant to the August 2, 2013 meeting.
3. File No. 3630
JJ Allen Miami, LLC
300 East San Marino Drive
This case was continued at the May 3, 2013 meeting. The applicant is requesting the following
variances in order to permit the construction of a one-story addition within the required rear yard
and a swimming pool within the required front yard:
1. A variance to waive 10’-0” of the required 20’-0” minimum front yard setback for a
swimming pool and its associated deck in order to build the pool deck at 10’-0” at its
closest point to the southwest corner of the lot, facing East San Marino Drive and 3rd San
Marino Terrace.
2. A variance to waive 12’-6” of the minimum required rear yard setback of 20’-0” in order
to build a one-story addition at 7’-6” from the rear property line.
Approved
4. File No. 3631
CMB-Flamingo Park Tennis Center
1200 Meridian Avenue
This case was continued at the May 3, 2013 meeting. The applicant is requesting the following
variance in order to place a projecting sign:
1. A variance to exceed by 85 s.f. the maximum permitted size of a projecting sign of 15 s.f.
in order to provide a 100 s.f. projecting sign.
Case continued by applicant to the August 2, 2013 meeting.
B. NEW CASES
5. File No. 3633
Santa Barbara Apts., LLC
230 20th Street
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to permit the renovation of the
existing guest rooms:
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1. A variance to waive the required minimum hotel unit size: 15% of the hotel units shall be
between 300-335 s.f. and 85% of units shall be 335 s.f. of larger, in order to retain 31
hotel units at less than 300 s.f (the smallest at 192 s.f., 89% of units) and 4 hotel units
exceeding 335 s.f. (11% of units)
Approved
6. File No. 3634
William C. and Phyllis I. Taylor
2095 Lake Avenue, Sunset Island 4
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to permit the construction of a 1-story
garage addition to an existing 2-story single family home:
1. A variance to waive 5’-0” of the minimum required front yard setback of 20’-0” in order to
build a 1-story garage addition at 15’-0” from the front property line.
Case continued by applicant to the July 12, 2013 meeting.
7. File No. 3635
First Herbshire, LLC
1525 Euclid Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to retain the existing undersized units
within a building:
1. A variance to waive 76.3 s.f. of the minimum required apartment size of 400 s.f. in order
to retain 4 apartments at 323.7 s.f.
Approved
8. File No. 3637
Jonathan B. and Stacey G. Chopp
4477 Sheridan Avenue
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to build a 2-story addition to the
existing 1-story single family home:
1. A variance to exceed by 10.7% the permitted lot coverage of 30% for a 2 story home in
order to increase the lot coverage to 40.7%.
Approved with modification to the request and additional condition
9. File No. 3638
South Beach Heights I, LLC; 500 Alton Road Ventures, LLC; and 1220 Sixth,
LLC
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“600 Alton” (500, 517, 520, 522, 530, 550, 630 and 650 Alton Road; 1220 6th
Street; 525 and 541 West Avenue)
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to permit the construction of a new
mixed-use project:
Variances for 500 Alton:
1. A variance to waive all of the required 18” of setback from the drive to a column, in order
to build a column at the edge of the parking space.
2. A variance to exceed by 15’-0” the maximum and minimum required side yard facing the
street pedestal setback of 0’-0” in order to build at 15’-0” from the side facing the street,
facing 6th Street (at first level, commercial).
3. A variance to exceed by 52’-0” the maximum and minimum required side yard facing the
street pedestal setback of 0’-0” in order to build at 52’-0” from the side facing the street,
facing 5th Street (at first level, commercial).
4. A variance to exceed by 19’-4” the maximum and minimum front yard pedestal setback
of 0’-0” in order to build at 19’-4” from the front property line, facing Alton Road (at first
level, commercial).
5. A variance to exceed by 19’-3” the maximum and minimum front yard pedestal setback
of 0’-0” in order to build at 19’-3” from the front property line, facing West Avenue (at first
level, commercial).
6. A variance to exceed by 10’-0” the maximum and minimum required side yard facing the
street pedestal setback of 5’-0” in order to build at 15’-0” from the side facing the street,
facing 6th Street (at residential/hotel levels).
7. A variance to exceed by 41’-6 ½” the maximum and minimum required side yard facing
the street pedestal setback of 5’-0” in order to build at 46’-6 ½” from the side facing the
street, facing 5th Street (at residential/hotel levels).
8. A variance to exceed by 8’-6” the maximum and minimum front yard pedestal setback of
5’-0” in order to build at 13’-6” from the front property line, facing Alton Road (at
residential/hotel levels).
9. A variance to exceed by 9’-0” the maximum and minimum front yard pedestal setback of
5’-0” in order to build at 14’-0” from the front property line, facing West Avenue (at
residential/hotel levels).
10. A variance to waive 36’-6” of the minimum required front yard tower setback of 50’-0” in
order to build the tower portion of the building at 13’-6” from the front property line, facing
Alton Road.
11. A variance to waive 36’-0” of the minimum required front yard tower setback of 50’-0” in
order to build the tower portion of the building at 14’-0” from the front property line, facing
West Avenue.
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Variances for 600 Alton:
12. A variance to waive all of the required 18” of setback from the drive to a column, in order
to build a column at the edge of the parking space.
13. A variance to waive 6’-6” of the minimum required pedestal front yard setback of 20’-0”
in order to retain the existing structure at 13’-6” from the front property line, facing Alton
Road, (at the residential/hotel levels).
14. A variance to waive 19’-9” of the minimum required pedestal side yard facing the street
setback of 34’-9” in order to retain the existing structure at 15’-0” from the side facing the
street, facing 6th Street, (at the residential/hotel levels).
15. A variance to waive 25’-0” of the minimum required pedestal sum of the side yards of
69’-6” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 44’-6”, (at the residential/hotel
levels).
16. A variance to waive 6’-6” of the minimum required front yard setback required of 20’-0” in
order to build the pedestal level at 13’-6” from the front property line, facing Alton Road
17. A variance to waive 5’-3” of the minimum required interior side yard pedestal of 34’-9” in
order to build at 29’-6” from the northeast interior side yard property line
18. A variance to waive 19’-9” of the minimum required side yard facing the street setback of
34’-9” in order to build the pedestal level at 15’-0” from the south property line, facing 6th
Street (at the residential/hotel levels).
19. A variance to waive 26’-6” of the minimum required front tower setback of 50’-0” in order
to retain the existing tower portion at 23’-6” from the front property line facing Alton
Road.
20. A variance to waive 17’-8” of the minimum required tower side yard facing the street
setback of 34’-9” in order to retain the existing building at 17’-1” from the property line
facing 6th Street.
21. A variance to waive 25’-0” of the minimum required sum of the side yards at the tower
level of 69’-6” in order to provide a sum of the side yards of 44’-6” at the tower level.
22. A variance to exceed by 3’-0” the maximum permitted height of 50’-0”, measured from
grade to top of main roof, in order to build at 53’-0” in height
23. A variance to waive 5’-7 ½” of the minimum required interior side yard tower setback of
35’-0 ½” in order to provide the interior side setback at the tower levels at 29’-5” from the
northeast property line.
24. A variance to waive 19’-9” of the minimum required side yard facing the street tower
setback of 34’-9” in order to provide the side setback at the tower level at 15’-0” from the
property line facing 6th Street.
Approved
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10. File No. 3639
300 – 17 Investment, LLC
300 17th Street
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to permit the renovation of the
existing building and the construction of a rooftop addition:
1. A variance to waive 2’-8” of the required side yard facing the street pedestal setback of
7’-6” in order to build a portion of the 3rd floor at 4’-10” from the north property line,
facing 17th Street.
2. A variance to waive all of the minimum required side yard facing a street pedestal
setback of 7’-6” in order to build spas for each unit up to the north property line, facing
17th Street.
3. A variance to waive 2’-5” of the minimum required interior side yard pedestal setback of
7’-6” in order to build the pedestal level at 5’-1” from the south property line, following the
existing building line and inclusive of the 3rd floor addition.
4. A variance to waive 9’-10” of the minimum required rear yard pedestal setback of 15’-0”
in order to build the pedestal level at 5’-2” from the rear property line, following the
existing building line, inclusive of 3rd floor addition.
5. A variance to exceed the allowable hours of operation of the proposed accessory
outdoor bar counter from 6:00 AM until 2:00 AM.
Approved
11. File No. 3641
AR Espanola, LLC
432 Espanola Way
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to sell beer and wine at a restaurant:
1. A variance to waive 222 feet of the minimum required 300 foot separation between a
business that sells alcoholic beverages for on-premise consumption and an existing
educational facility, Fisher-Feinberg Elementary School in order to sell beer and wine
with a distance of 78 feet to the school.
2. A variance to waive 18 seats of the minimum requirement of thirty (30) seats for a 12
seat restaurant to serve beer and wine for consumption on the premises.
Approved
C. APPEAL
12. File No. 3640
Dr. Leonard Hochstein
42 Star Island
Case withdrawn by applicant
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The applicant is appealing a determination made that the Historic Preservation Board
application No. 7351 was properly filed and complete.
D. NEXT MEETING DATE
July 12, 2013
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
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FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT BOARD
AFTER ACTION
FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Commission Chambers - Third Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
A. APPEAL
1. FP13-02
Claremont Partners, LLC
1700 Collins Avenue
Continued to the July 12, 2013 meeting
The applicant is appealing to the Floodplain Management Board the decision of the
Building Director/designee to require the Project to attain a variance from the
Floodplain Management ordinance if, at any time during the project’s duration, the
Building Department makes a determination that the Project cost exceeds the cost
basis set forth in the definition of substantial improvement as defined in Section 54-
35 of the City Code.
B. DISCUSSION ITEM
This case was continued at the May 3, 2013 meeting. Discussion on amending of
Floodplain Management City Code provisions in Chapter 54 that has been requested
by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): An ordinance of the Mayor
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and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, amending the Code of the
City of Miami Beach, by amending Chapter 54, entitled “Floods,” by amending Article
II, entitled “Floodplain Management,” by amending Division 1, entitled “Generally,”
and by amending Division 4, entitled “Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction”;
providing for repealer, severability, codification, and an effective date.
Continued to the August 2, 2013 meeting
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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