Our positions at the Feb 8th 2022 Historic Preservation Board

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[updated 2/8/22 to with results of meeting]

MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our positions below. Please note, the lack of a position on a project does not indicate support for or opposition to that project. To review the Historic Preservation Board full agenda, including public participation information:

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CONTINUED ITEMS

6. HPB20-0440 a.k.a. HPB20-0380, 550 Washington Avenue 

2/8 Update: Deferred to March 8th 2022 meeting, at the request of the applicant

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An application has been filed requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition and renovation of the existing building including the construction of attached additions and modifications to original public interior spaces and a variance to exceed the maximum permitted building height. Specifically, the applicant is requesting to modify a condition of the final order to allow for the introduction of new signage on the vertical feature along Washington Avenue, a Certificate of Appropriateness for modifications to the marquee and a variance to exceed the maximum permitted size for signage.

NEW APPLICATIONS

7. HPB17-0176; 1685 Collins Avenue—Delano Hotel

2/8 Update: Application approved with conditions

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation and restoration of the existing building, including the reconstruction of original interior floor plates, modifications to the rear cabana building and site improvements. 

MDPL Position: We support the City of Miami Beach staff recommendations. It is great to see a historic property which will be revitalized and renovated without adding a new ground-level tower to the property. The applicants should be commended for their efforts.

8. HPB21-0481; 1901 Collins Avenue—Shore Club Hotel

2/8 Update: Deferred to March 8th 2022 meeting, at the request of the applicant

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition and renovation of two buildings on the site, the total demolition of two buildings, the construction of two new additions and landscape and hardscape modifications. 

MDPL Position: We are strongly opposed to the proposed demolition of the contributing Melvin Grossman addition of the historic Shore Club hotel. The proposal essentially keeps only the main lobby/facade of the Shore Club, leaving the bulk of floor area for the new condominium residence tower. Removal of such significant historic elements will erase the opportunity for visitors to experience seeing and inhabiting/staying at the historic Shore Club hotel rooms overlooking the Atlantic Ocean (see below red historic building proposed to be demolished)

Proposed demolition of the Melvin Grossman building is shown above in red

Overall, there is simply too much demolition being proposed for this property. We remain concerned about Sunny Isles-ification of Miami Beach. Contributing buildings should not be sacrificed to expand new construction.

The proposed site from the north looking south

In view of the foregoing, MDPL opposes this application and asks that it be denied.

9. HPB21-0491; 1801 Collins Avenue—Shelborne Hotel

2/8 Update: Approved with conditions

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the introduction of an electrical vault room within the rear yard of the site and variances from the required setbacks. 

MDPL Position: We support the City of Miami Beach staff recommendations

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