Our Positions at the Feb 14th Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board

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Feb 2023 HPB

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. Have a comment about a project that you would like to share with our committee? Contact us.

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Request for Continuance/Withdrawals

1. 4000 Collins Avenue

Continued Items

2. 1426 Lenox Avenue

New Applications

3. 1709 Jefferson Avenue

4. 1052 Ocean Drive

HPB22-0551, 4000 Collins Avenue

Current Site:

Proposed Structure:

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a partial 1-story rooftop addition and active roof deck.

[This item has been deferred to the March meeting]

CONTINUED ITEMS

HPB21-0476, 1426 Lenox Avenue

Current Site:

Proposed Structure:

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction an accessory building within the rear yard and variances from the required setbacks, lot coverage and open space requirements.

MDPL Position (from Jan 2023):

MDPL is supportive of this proposal to add a modest 2-story accessory structure in the backyard. We are also pleased to see the renovation and restoration of the 1940 contributing single-family home by architect David T. Ellis, especially given the plight of historical homes throughout Miami Beach. We thank the applicants for their efforts, and we support the project subject to Staff recommendations.

New Applications

HPB22-0543, 1709 Jefferson Avenue

Current Site:

Proposed Structure:

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a multi-family residential building on an existing surface parking lot.

MDPL Position:

MDPL is supportive of the proposed project, subject to the City of Miami Beach staff recommendations and subsequent updates by the applicant to address neighbor impacts. We thank the applicant for presenting the project to our Advocacy Committee and believe that the final result will be a welcome addition to the historic Palm View neighborhood.

HPB22-0555, 1052 Ocean Drive

Current Site:

Proposed Structure:

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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for façade modifications and a suspended canopy system.

MDPL Position:

MDPL supports the proposed project subject to the City of Miami Beach staff recommendations.

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