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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA 33139
www.ci.miami -beach.fl.us
PLANNING DEPARTMENT Telephone 305-673-7550
Facsimile 305-673-7559
B O A R D O F A D J U S T M E N T
A F T E R A C T I O N
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 , 2003 - 9:00 A.M.
City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive
Commission Chambers - Third Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
A. FTAA PRESENTATION
The Administration and the Police Department will make a presentation regarding the
upcoming Free Trade Area of the Americas conference.
B. PROGRESS REPORTS
1. FILE NO. 2953 SEVEN HUNDRED REALTY CORP.
700-714 LINCOLN ROAD/1630-1640 EUCLID AVENUE
The applicant received a variance on July 25, 2003 to construct a one -story
addition at the rear of the property within the required setback. The Board
has requested that this applicant present progress reports on a monthly basis
until they are ready to proceed with their project. Of particular concern is the
existing sidewalk café and the approved number of tables that occupy the
outside property, and also the dishwashing and table busing equipment,
which the Board requested be removed from the outside area prior to
application for a building permit.
NEXT REPORT: NOVEMBER 7, 2003.
C. CONTINUED CASES
2. FILE NO. 2949 ELVERA CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST
THEODORE CRANDALL, TRUSTEE
401 JEFFERSON AVENUE
This case is continued from the meeting of September 12, 2003.
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to construct a four
story, six (6) unit multifamily building with ground floor commercial on a vacant
parcel of land:
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION OCTOBER 3, 2003
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1. A variance to waive 1,500 sq. ft. of the minimum required lot area of
6,000 sq. ft. in order to permit development on a 4,500 sq. ft. lot.
2. A variance to waive 5’ – 0” of the minimum required lot width of 50’ – 0”
in order to permit development on a lot 45’ – 0” in width.
CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER MEETING.
3. FILE NO. 2963 SETAI OWNERS LLC
2009 COLLINS AVENUE
The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to allow
construction of a pool deck, swimming pools, daybeds, pool and air
conditioning equipment storage areas, stairs, handicap ramp and wood deck, at
an existing multi -family apartment / hotel building, currently under
construction.
Note : At the Board of Adjustment meeting o f September 12, 2003, the Board
granted variance requests 1 through 6; therefore, they will only be hearing and
voting on request nos. 7 and 8, listed below:
7. A variance to exceed by 26% the maximum permitted lot coverage of
50% in the Oceanfront Overlay District in order to cover 76% of the rear
setback with a swimming pool, pool deck, stairs and a handicap ramp.
8. A variance to waive all the minimum required 10’-0” rear yard setback
from the bulkhead line in order to construct a wood deck up to the
bulkhead line in the Oceanfront Overlay District.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
D. NEW CASES
4. FILE NO. 2972 MURANO TWO, LTD. & MURANO THREE, LTD.
d/b/a MURANO GRANDE AT PORTOFINO and ICON
400-450 ALTON ROAD
Appeal From Administrative Decision
The applicant is appealing an administrative decision made by the Planning
and Zoning Director. The administrative decision states that the subject
project requires a minimum interior two way drive width of 22’ within the
existing garage. The applicant contends that the project only requires a
minimum two way drive width of 20’.
CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER MEETING.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION OCTOBER 3, 2003
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5. FILE NO. 2956 MURANO TWO, LTD. & MURANO THREE, LTD.
d/b/a MURANO GRANDE AT PO RTOFINO and ICON
400-450 ALTON ROAD
The applicant is requesting the following “after -the-fact” variances in order to
complete the construction of an accessory parking garage for the Murano
Grande and Icon residential towers:
1. A va riance to waive 2’ – 0” of the minimum required two-way drive width
of 22’ – 0” in order to retain the existing parking garage where a small
portion of the entrance drive that is 20’ – 0” wide.
2. A variance to waive 6” of the required setback o f 1’ – 6” for columns
between parking spaces and parallel to an interior drive on each side of
the required drive , measured from the edge of the required interior drive
to the face of the column, in order to retain several columns at the
south end of the garage setback only 1’–0”.
CONTINUED TO THE NOVEMBER MEETING.
6. FILE NO. 2965 CHUNG YIN AND ANGELA NG
282 PALM AVENUE
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a
swimming pool and deck, facing South Coconut Lane, in the front yard of an
existing residence:
1. A variance to waive 14’ of the minimum required front yard setback of
20’ in order to construct a swimming pool deck 6’ from the property
line and a swimming pool 7’ – 6” from the property line facing South
Coconut Lane.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
7. FILE NO. 2966 WILLIAM GOLDSMITH
1820 WEST 25TH STREET
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a one
story detached pool h ouse with a guest quarters, bathroom, recreation room
and covered terrace to the southwest of the existing single family residence:
1. A variance to waive 15’-9” of the required 23’-7” side yard setback for
the construction of a pool house 7’-10” from the west side property line.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION OCTOBER 3, 2003
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8. FILE NO. 2967 ELINOR HALPERN
2191 NORTH BAY ROAD
The applicant is requesting the following “after -the-fact” variance in order to
retain a pool screen enclosure in the r ear of an existing single family
residence:
1. A variance to waive 2’-5” of the minimum required side yard setback of
7’-6” in order to legalize a non-conforming pool screen enclosure built
5’-1” from the south side property line.
APPROVED W ITH CONDITIONS.
9. FILE NO. 2968 NOBU ASSOCIATES SOUTH BEACH, L.P.
1901 COLLINS AVENUE
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to extend an
existing porch/terrace along 20th Street to be used for outdoor restaurant
seating:
1. A variance to exceed the maximum allowable projection into the
required yard of 3.58’ for a porch or terrace by 1.41’ in order to extend
an existing porch/terrace 4.99’ into the required north side yard and
10.41’ from the north side property line facing 20th Street.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
10. FILE NO. 2970 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM, INC.
4100 CHASE AVENUE
The applicant is requesting the following variance s in order to construct a 20
space at-grade parking lot:
1. A variance to waive all of the minimum required 5’ side setback in order
to construct the above at-grade parking lot up to the west interior side
property line.
2. A variance to waive 3’ of the minimum required 5’ side setback in order
to construct the above at-grade parking lot 2’ from the east side
property line facing Chase Avenue.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
11. FILE NO. 2971 DAVID AND LAURA BENSON
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AFTER ACTION OCTOBER 3, 2003
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312 PALM AVENUE
The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to construct a
swimming pool and deck in the front yard of an existing residence facing Palm
Avenue:
1. A variance to waive all of the minimum required front yard setback of
20’ in order to construct a swimming pool deck up to the pro perty line
and a swimming pool 7’ – 9” from the property line facing Palm Avenue.
REQUEST MODIFIED AND APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
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