Our Positions at the Mar 14 2023 Historic Preservation Board

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MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda 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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  1. 4000 Collins Avenue
  2. 7418 Harding Avenue
  3. 1620 Pennsylvania Avenue
  4. 337 20th Street
  5. 251 Washington Avenue

CONTINUED ITEMS

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.

MDPL Position: We support the proposed project following the City of Miami Beach’s staff report recommendations.

MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BOARD ORDER

HPB21-0498, 7418 Harding Avenue

Current Site

Proposed Structure

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An application has been filed requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation, and restoration of three buildings as part of a new hotel development on the site including a variance from the minimum hotel unit size. Specifically, the applicant is requesting additional modifications to the courtyard facades of the north and south buildings.

MDPL Position: We support the proposed project following the City of Miami Beach’s staff report recommendations.

NEW APPLICATIONS

HPB22-0533, 1620 Pennsylvania Avenue

Current Site

Proposed Structure

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An application has been filed requesting a variance from the required setback for air conditioning equipment.

MDPL Position: We support the proposed project following the City of Miami Beach’s staff report recommendations.

HPB22-0554, 337 20th Street

Current Site

Proposed Structure

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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 introduction of a rooftop pool and decks.

MDPL Position: We support the proposed project following the City of Miami Beach’s staff report recommendations.

HPB22-0557, 251 Washington Avenue

Current Site

Proposed Structure

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An application has been filed requesting variances from the required setbacks for mechanical equipment rooms, plumbing equipment, electrical equipment, signage and a flagpole and variances from the maximum area and height of a monument sign.

MDPL Position: We support the City of Miami Beach’s staff report recommendations, including the denial of variance #1 and approval of the other variances.

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