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 construct a second floor addition to an existing 2-story home by demolishing a portion of an existing wall and sliding glass door to expand the second floor bedroom approximately 8'-3½" westward. The proposal requires variances from the maximum lot coverage and maximum unit size requirements.

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 a full bathroom and enclosing the 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
  • Construct 128 square feet addition 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 request for lot coverage exceeding 30% maximum (proposing 31.8%)
  • Variance request for unit size exceeding 50% maximum (proposing 55.1%)
  • Staff finds variance requests do not satisfy hardship criteria
  • Concerns about setting precedent for similar increases on other single family properties
  • Missing lighting plan submission
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
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

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