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BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
AFTER ACTION REPORT
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013
9:00 A.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS, THIRD FLOOR
1700 CONVENTION CENTER DR., MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
A. WITHDRAWALS
1. File No. 3659
1560 1568 Drexel Avenue, LLC
1560 & 1580 Drexel Ave
The applicant, MB Redevelopment, INC. D/B/A Loews Miami Beach Hotel, is requesting
the following variance in order to relocate a permitted accessory sign:
1. A variance to waive 40 SF of the minimum required apartment size of 400 SF in
order to retain 1 apartment at 1568 Drexel Avenue at 360 SF.
2. A variance to waive 145 SF of the minimum required apartment size of 400 SF in
order to retain 1 apartment at 1560 Drexel Avenue at 255 SF.
3. A variance to waive 75 SF of the required minimum average unit size of 550 SF
in order to provide an average unit size of 475 SF at 1560 Drexel Avenue.
THIS CASE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN BY THE APPLICANT.
B. CONTINUANCES
1. File No. 3671
Brian & Tracy Wilson
1077 Stillwater Drive
THIS CASE NEEDS TO BE RE-NOTICED.
C. NEW CASES
1. File No. 3668
Frank A. & Mayra D. Buttacavoli
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION REPORT
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
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5985 Alton Road
The applicants, Frank A. & Mayra D. Buttacavoli, are requesting the following variances
in association with the replacement of portions of the first floor and a second floor
addition to an existing 2-story single family home:
1. A variance to waive 1’- 9 3/8” of the minimum required side interior setback of 7’-
6” in order to build a second story addition above the first floor area to be
replaced at 5’-8 5/8” from the interior side property line.
2. A. A variance to waive 9’- 7 13/16” of the minimum required rear setback of 20’-0”
in order to replace portions of the existing first floor at 10’-4 3/16” from the rear
property line.
B. A variance to waive 3’- 5 ¼” of the minimum required rear setback of 20’-0” in
order to build a second floor addition at 16’- 6 ¾” from the rear property line.
3. A variance to exceed by 10.6% the maximum lot coverage of 30% in order to
rebuild portions of the first floor within the existing building footprint with a total lot
coverage of 40.6%.
APPROVED WITH MODIFIED CONDITION -Preira/Rosenfeld 6-0.
2. File No. 3669
John Gehret
5180 North Bay Road
The applicant, John Gehret, is requesting the following variance in order to build a 2-
story addition at the north side of the property following the existing building line:
1. A variance to waive 2’-2” of the minimum required side setback of 7’-11” in order
to build a two story addition at 5’-9” from the interior side property line, following
the existing building line.
APPROVED -Rosenfeld/Fox 6-0.
3. File No. 3672
James Conway
5600 Pine Tree Drive
The applicant, James Conway, is requesting the following variance in order to build a 2-
story addition at the northern side of the single family residence:
1. A variance to exceed by 8.2% the permitted maximum lot coverage of 30% for a
two story home in order to increase lot coverage to 38.2%.
APPROVED WITH MODIFIED CONDITION -Leser/Urquiza 6-0.
4. File No. 3674
MB Redevelopment, INC. D/B/A Loews Miami Beach Hotel
1601 Collins Ave
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION REPORT
NOVEMBER 1, 2013
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The applicant, MB Redevelopment, INC. D/B/A Loews Miami Beach Hotel, is requesting
the following variance in order to relocate a permitted accessory sign:
1. A variance to relocate a permitted wall sign to the front of the property as a
freestanding sign.
APPROVED -Preira/Rosenfeld 6-0.
D. NEXT MEETING DATE
Friday, December 6, 2013
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