Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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DRB23-0956

1901 Alton Road

Whole Foods

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Proposal

Construction of a new 3-story commercial building containing over 50,000 square feet of commercial space including a Whole Foods supermarket and Wells Fargo Bank, with 271 parking spaces on upper levels. The project will replace an existing one-story 6,159 square foot Wells Fargo Bank branch and surface parking lot.

From the Letter of Intent

The Applicant proposes to develop the Property with an innovative commercial building and associated structured parking. The project includes retail and bank uses on the first level and mezzanine level, with the next two levels and rooftop devoted to parking.

  • Construction of new commercial building with Modern-style architecture
  • 271 parking spaces within building envelope
  • Retail/service uses totaling 53,391 square feet
  • Bank uses on first floor and mezzanine level
  • Structured parking on upper levels and rooftop
  • Building screens for parking levels with intricate screens and landscaping
  • Active frontages on both Alton Road and 19 Street
  • Larger pedestrian areas along both streets
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Service area along 19th Street is excessive and will negatively impact pedestrian character
  • Need for additional design development of service area elevation
  • Driveway configuration concerns - proposed 3 car driveways vs 2 in 2015 approval
  • Loading and trash compactor area reductions needed
  • Interior lighting design to minimize overwhelming impact on streets

Documents

Project Details
Height 45'-0" / 54'-0" to greatest architectural projection
FAR 0.96 (53,391 SF proposed vs 1.0 permitted)
Zoning CD-1 Commercial, Low Intensity District
Lot Size 55,377 SF
Parking 271 spaces provided (165 required)
Applicant 1901 Property LLC
Architect Studio MCG Architecture
Existing Building
Year Built 1986
Architect Frank Homolka
Stories Two story
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

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