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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
AFTER ACTION REPORT
For meeting held on
Tuesday, June 04, 2013
ATTENDANCE:
Board: Four (4) of six (6) members present: Carol Housen, Marilys Nepomechie, Seraj A. Saba,
Leslie Tobin. Absent: Mickey Minagorri, Jason Hagopian
Staff: William Cary, Gary Held, James G. Murphy
NEW BUSINESS: The election of a temporary chairperson to run June 04, 2013 meeting.
ITEM DISCUSSED; CAROL HOUSEN ELECTED TEMPORARY CHAIR
I. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES / OTHER
1. DRB File No. 22945, 910 West Avenue – Southgate Towers. The applicant,
Southgate Towers, LLLP, is requesting Design Review Approval for modifications to
the exterior of two (2) existing 14 -story apartment buildings, including design
modifications to the existing facades, and new roof -top terraces, and a new
hardscape and landscape plan for the site, including an outdoor dining area, and
modifications to previously approved conditions for the construction of a public
baywalk. [Note: Application approved on March 05, 2013, with the exception of
the Baywalk plan.]
CONTINUED to August 06, 2013 – Tobin/Nepomechie 4-0
2. DRB File No. 22977, 1 Washington Avenue – South Pointe Park. The applicant,
the City of Miami Beach, is requesting Design Review Approval for an off-leash dog
area surrounded by a landscape buffer in the area of the “Obstinate Lighthouse”
sculpture located at the southwestern portion of South Pointe Park .
CONTINUED to July 02, 2013 – Tobin/Nepomechie 4-0
II. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
1. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 22969, 235 South Hibiscus Drive. The applicant, Jason
Wiesenfeld, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of
a new 2-story home, to replace an existing 1 -story home, to be
demolished.
APPROVED – Tobin/Nepomechie 4-0
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Meeting Date: June 04, 2013
b. DRB File No. 22970, 110 1st San Marino Terrace. The applicant, Jeffrey
Miller, is requesting Design Review Approval for the substantial
demolition of and modifications to an existing pre -1942 architecturally
significant 2-story home, and the construction of a ne w 2-story home.
APPROVED – Saba/Tobin 4-0
c. DRB File No. 22971, 440 South Hibiscus Drive. The applicant, AMMA
Florida Land Trust, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new 2-story home, to replace an existing 2-story home,
to be demolished.
APPROVED – Nepomechie/Tobin 4-0
d. DRB File No. 22972, 151 North Hibiscus Drive. The applicant, PHFT
Investments LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new 2-story home, to replace an existing 2-story home,
to be demolished.
APPROVED – Nepomechie/Saba 4-0
e. DRB File No. 22973, 45 East Rivo Alto Drive. The applicant, Hassan
Jalali, LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of
a new 2-story home, to replace an existing 1 -story home, to be
demolished.
APPROVED – Tobin/Saba 4-0
f. DRB File No. 22976, 508 West Dilido Drive. The applicant, Karim Masri,
is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new 2 -
story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant 2-
story home, to be demolished.
APPROVED – Nepomechie/Saba 4-0
III. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL
1. Previously Continued Applications from May 07, 2013.
a. DRB File No. 22967, 1 Washington Avenue – South Pointe Park Pier
AiPP project. The applicant, the City of Miami Beach, is requesting
Design Review Approval for an Art in Public Places (AIPP) project at the
entrance to South Pointe Park Pier.
APPROVED – Nepomechie/Tobin 4-0
2. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 22974, 120 MacArthur Causeway. The applicant, Fisher
Island Community Association Inc., is requesting Design Review
Approval for the construction of a new multi-story parking garage and a
new marine structure in connection with a commercial ferry service
terminal to and from Fisher Island. This project is proposed to ta ke place
in two (2) phases as a phased development project..
APPROVED – Saba/Nepomechie 4-0
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Meeting Date: June 04, 2013
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Discussion: The Finance and Citywide Projects Committee is seeking direction from
the Design Review Board and Historic Preservation Board as to what type of
directory structures are most appropriate for the Lincoln Road Corridor. (On May 14,
2013, the Historic Preservation Board recommended to the Commission that
any new directory signage with digital panels should be of the same size,
design and materials as the existing Wayfinding signage along Lincoln Road.)
DISCUSSED – DRB recommended to the Commission that any new directory signage
with digital panels should be of the same size, design and materials as the existing
Wayfinding signage along Lincoln Road. 3-0
V. NEXT MEETING DATE REMINDER
Tuesday, July 02, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m.
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