Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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DRB23-0958

428 South Hibiscus Drive

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Proposal

The applicant is proposing to demolish a portion of an existing wall and sliding glass door to construct a new second floor addition. The proposal includes variances from the maximum lot coverage requirement of 30% to allow 31.8% and from the maximum unit size requirement of 50% to allow 55.1%.

From the Letter of Intent

The Applicant proposes to renovate and add a small amount of livable area to the center of the second-floor of the existing single-family home. This includes renovating an existing study into a bedroom with full bathroom and enclosing an attached balcony facing the waterway, with a modest addition of 128 square feet of living space.

  • Renovate existing study at center of rear of second floor into bedroom with full bathroom
  • Enclose attached balcony facing the waterway
  • Add 128 square feet of living space on second floor
  • Maintain existing balcony railing with no changes to sides or roof of home
Staff Recommendation
DENIAL

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✗ Variance Conditions: Not Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Variance requests for lot coverage and unit size do not satisfy hardship criteria
  • Practical difficulties have not been identified
  • Staff concerned about setting precedent for similar increases in unit size and lot coverage
  • Missing lighting plan
  • Variance requests are self-imposed to enlarge existing structure
Project Details
Style Contemporary style
Height 27'-4" (2-story)
Zoning RS-3
Lot Size 19,932 SF
Applicant Casa Alaia LLC
Architect Madison Worth Architecture, DPC
Existing Building
Year Built 1936
Style Contemporary style
Stories 2-story
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, January 2, 2024

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