Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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DRB23-0943

300 West 40th Street

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new single story religious institution and associated parking, including variances from the pervious landscape requirements along Sheridan Avenue, to replace an existing structure to be demolished.

From the Letter of Intent

Demolish existing 19,235 SF 2-story structure from 1959 and construct a new 4,901 SF single-story structure for Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation. The new building will serve as a place of worship with meeting hours primarily on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday.

  • Demolish existing 19,235.00 SF - 1959 2 story structure
  • Propose to build a new 4,901SF -1 Story Structure
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Variance from minimum 50% pervious landscape requirements along Sheridan Avenue
  • Urban Heat Island Ordinance compliance for driveways and parking areas
  • Missing lighting plan
  • Sea level rise and resiliency review criteria compliance
  • Architectural elements refinement needed

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary architectural style with flat roofs, varying sized volumes, stucco finishes, and aluminum-batten screens
Height 18'-0' flat roof
FAR 13.6% (4,900.68 SF proposed, 18,032.7 SF maximum)
Zoning RS-2
Lot Size 36,065 SF
Setbacks South setback of almost 116 feet for new building, 20 feet for parking areas
Parking Surface parking on sides and rear of property with 20-foot landscaped setback
Applicant Jehovah's Witnesses Congregation of South Miami Beach, Inc.
Architect J. C. D. Architect, Inc.
Existing Building
Year Built 1959
Architect C. Draper Faulkner
Stories One-story
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

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