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 on the Property, as modification to DRB File No 22964 approved by the Design Review Board on May 7, 2013. The project involves renovating an existing study at the center of the rear of the second floor into a bedroom with a full bathroom and enclosing the attached balcony facing the waterway.

  • Renovate existing study into bedroom with full bathroom
  • Enclose attached balcony facing waterway
  • Add 128 square feet of living space on second floor
  • Create workable room while maintaining existing balcony railing
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
  • No practical difficulties or hardship identified for additional enclosed living area
  • Concern about setting precedent for future similar increases
  • Missing lighting plan
  • Non-compliance with sea level rise criteria

Documents

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, September 3, 2024

09:00 AM

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