Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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DRB24-1016

976 WEST 41ST STREET, 3925 & 3915 ALTON ROAD

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new 7-story commercial building with parking and ground level retail/restaurants to replace three existing one and two-story commercial buildings. The project includes a variance to reduce the required rear setback from 5 feet to 0 feet and waivers for short and long frontage standards.

From the Letter of Intent

Construction of a new 7-story, 102,701 GSF office building that will demolish existing buildings and construct a signature structure at the gateway entrance to Miami Beach. The building will feature retail and restaurants on the first floor, parking on floors 2-4, and offices on floors 5-7, with a unique glass mosaic tile wall design.

  • Demolish existing three one-story commercial buildings
  • Construct new 7-story office building
  • Floor 1 - Retail & restaurants
  • Floors 2, 3 & 4 - Parking
  • Floors 5, 6 & 7 - Offices
  • Install unique glass mosaic tile wall feature
  • Provide adequate parking and circulation
  • Implement sea level rise and resiliency features
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Rear setback variance required
  • Frontage standards waivers needed
  • Lighting plan not submitted
  • Garage screening design details needed
  • Transition between base flood elevation and sidewalk elevation
Project Details
Style Contemporary design with eyebrows, rounded corner, sharp edges, and tile mosaic screening consistent with the Giller Building across the street
Height 80'-0" from BFE +1
FAR 45,567 SF / 2.25
Zoning CD-3
Lot Size 20,882 SF
Setbacks Variance requested to reduce rear setback from 5 feet to 0 feet
Parking 117 spaces provided, 102 spaces required
Applicant Gateway Associates, LTD., Gateway I & II, LTD
Architect Giller & Giller, Inc.
Existing Building
Year Built 1938-1952
Stories 1 to 2
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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