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PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
AFTER ACTION REPORT
For meeting held on
Tuesday, November 05, 2013
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
ATTENDANCE:
Board: Five (5) of five (5) members present: Carol Housen, Leslie Tobin, Mickey Minagorri,
Jason Hagopian, Seraj A. Saba
Removed: Marilys Nepomechie
Staff: William Cary, Gary Held, James G. Murphy, Jake Seiberling
I. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCES
a. DRB File No. 22994, 257 Palm Avenue. The applicants, 2 Mosqueteros
LLC, are requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new 2-story home, to replace an existing 2-story home, to be demolished.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Tobin / Saba 5-0
b. DRB File No. 22867, 1790 Alton Road – Modani. The applicant, 1790
Alton Holdings LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new 4-story commercial building with a parking garage
on a vacant site. [Note: Application approved on October 4, 2011,
with the exception of the landscape plan.]
WITHDRAWN by applicant
c. DRB File No. 23016, 1759 Bay Road. The applicant, Cueto Miami, LLC,
is requesting Design Review Approval for the partial demolition of an
existing (1) one-story and (2) two-story warehouse building to
accommodate a new 2nd floor addition.
CONTINUED to January 07, 2014 meeting – Tobin / Housen 5-0
II. SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
1. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 23009, 27 Star Island. The applicant, Starboard Florida IV
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new
(2) two-story residence and the relocation / renovation of an existing
architecturally significant pre-1942 (2) two-story residence and carriage
house on the subject property.
APPROVED w/ conditions – Minagorri / Housen 5-0
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b. DRB File No. 23001, 1405 West 24 Street. The applicant, Jeremy
Goldstein, is requesting Design Review Approval for the partial
demolition of an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant (2) two-story
home, to accommodate modifications and new (1) one-story additions, as
well as for the construction of a new (2) two-story accessory building.
APPROVED w/ conditions –Housen / Tobin 4-0 (Minagorri left meeting leaving
short board)
c. DRB File No. 23002, 199 Palm Avenue. The applicant, El Kantaoui
Investment LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the
construction of a new (2) two-story home, to replace an existing (1) one-
story home, to be demolished.
APPROVED w/ conditions –Housen / Saba 4-0 (Minagorri left meeting leaving short
board)
d. DRB File No. 23004, 6396 North Bay Road. The applicant, Christopher
Bosh, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new second-story addition to an existing (1) one-story accessory
structure.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Tobin / Saba 5-0
e. DRB File No. 23005, 15 Palm Avenue. The applicant, 15 Palm Aqua
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new
(2) two-story home, to replace an existing (3) three-story home, to be
demolished.
APPROVED w/ conditions –Tobin / Housen 4-0 (Minagorri left meeting leaving
short board)
f. DRB File No. 23003, 4560 Sheridan Avenue. The applicant, Steve
Cerrato, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new (2) two-story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally
significant (1) one-story home, to be demolished.
APPROVED w/ conditions –Saba / Tobin 4-0 (Minagorri returns/ does not vote/
leaving short board)
g. DRB File No. 23007, 1510 West 25 Street. The applicant, 1510 West 25
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new
(2) two-story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally
significant (2) two-story home, to be demolished.
APPROVED w/ conditions – Housen / Minagorri 4-0 (Tobin left meeting leaving
short board)
h. DRB File No. 23008, 1515 West 21 Street. The applicants, Michael
Cohen and Alexa Cohen-Darmon, are requesting Design Review
Approval for the construction of a new (2) two-story home, to replace an
existing pre-1942 architecturally significant (1) one-story home, to be
demolished.
APPROVED w/ conditions – Hagopian / Saba 4-0 (Tobin left meeting leaving short
board. Chairman Hagopian gives gavel to Housen, allowing him to make motion)
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i. DRB File No. 23010, 1510 Bay Drive. The applicant, 1510 Bay Drive
Partners LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the partial
demolition of an existing pre-1942 architecturally significant (2) two-story
home to accommodate modifications and new (1) one- and (2) two-story
additions.
APPROVED w/ conditions – Housen / Minagorri 4-0 (Tobin left meeting leaving
short board)
j. DRB File No. 23011, 4921 Pinetree Drive. The applicant, David Pyle, is
requesting Design Review Approval for the partial demolition of an
existing pre-1942 architecturally significant (2) two-story home and front
entrance structure, to accommodate modifications and new (1) one-story
additions, and the construction of a new detached (2) two-story garage
structure.
APPROVED w/ conditions – Housen / Saba 4-0 (Tobin left meeting leaving short
board)
k. DRB File No. 23012, 1520 West 21 Street. The applicant, Lang
Baumgarten, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction
of a new (2) two-story home, to replace an existing (1) one-story home, to
be demolished.
WITHDRAWN by applicant
l. DRB File No. 23013, 3541 Flamingo Drive. The applicant, Jamie Angel
Rubinson, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new (2) two-story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally
significant (2) two-story home, to be demolished.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Tobin / Housen 5-0
m. DRB File No. 23014, 6360 North Bay Road. The applicant, MBDWLJ
LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new
(2) two-story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 non-architecturally
significant (2) two-story home, to be demolished.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Tobin / Housen 5-0
n. DRB File No. 23015, 3300 Chase Avenue. The applicant, Trung Nghia
Duong, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new (2) two-story home, to replace an existing pre-1942 architecturally
significant (2) two-story home, to be demolished.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Tobin / Saba 5-0
III. APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL
1. Previously Continued Applications
a. DRB File No. 22841, 49 Collins Avenue. The applicant, Southpointe
Heights LLC, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction
of a (4) four-story robotic parking garage with accessory ground floor
commercial uses on a site containing an existing surface parking lot.
Specifically, the application is requesting design modifications to the
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previously approved plans. [Note: Application approved on August 06,
2013, with the exception of the rooftop plan and trellis and planters.]
APPROVED w/ conditions – Minagorri / Housen 4-0 (Tobin left meeting leaving
short board)
b. DRB File No. 22959, 500-702 Alton Road, 501-651 West Avenue –
Waves
CONTINUED to March 04, 2014 meeting – Housen / Tobin 5-0
. The applicants, South Beach Heights I, LLC., 500 Alton Road
Ventures, LLC., and 1220 Sixth, LLC., are requesting Design Review
Approval for the construction of a new mixed-use residential and
commercial project, including the renovation with substantial
modifications to an existing (10) ten-story building, the demolition of all
other existing structures on the subject sites, and the construction of (3)
three new mixed-use structures with underground parking, ranging in
height from (1) one to (7) seven stories. [Note: Application approved
on May 07, 2013, with the exception of further redevelopment of
Design Details.]
c. DRB File No. 22978, 1215 West Avenue. The applicant, 1201 Chelsea,
LLLP, is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a
new (6) six-story hotel with an accessory ground level restaurant, on a
vacant site.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Minagorri / Housen 4-0
2. New Applications
a. DRB File No. 23000, 1828 Bay Road. The applicant, Quinta Criolla LLC,
is requesting Design Review Approval for the total demolition of an
existing (2) two-story building to construct a new (3) three-story mixed
use building with first floor retail/restaurant space and two floors of office
space.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Housen / Minagorri 4-0
b. DRB File No. 23006, 4701 North Meridian Avenue. The applicant, 4701
North Meridian, LLC c/o Ophir Sternberg, is requesting Design Review
Approval for the construction of (8) eight new residential (2) two- and (3)
three-story villas on a surface parking lot of the former Miami Heart
Institute.
CONTINUED to December 03, 2013 meeting – Housen / Minagorri 4-0
IV. DISCUSSION ITEMS
V. NEXT MEETING DATE REMINDER
Tuesday, December 03, 2013 @ 8:30 a.m.
These applications have been filed with the Planning Department for review by the Design
Review Board, pursuant to Section 118-252, and Section 118-71 of the City’s Land
Development Regulations.
All persons are invited to attend this meeting or be represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing
addressed to the Design Review Board c/o the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor,
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Miami Beach, Florida 33139. The applications for the above projects are available for public inspection during
normal business hours at the Planning Department, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida
33139. Inquiries may be directed to the Department at (305) 673-7550.
Any of the above items may be continued and, under such circumstances, additional legal notice would not be
provided. Any person may contact the Department at (305) 673-7550 for information as to the status of these items
as a result of the Board's meeting.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any
decision made by this Board with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, such person will need
to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon
which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or
admission of otherwise inadmissible or irrelevant evidence, nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not
otherwise allowed by law.
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