Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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DRB24-1015

1801 ALTON ROAD

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting Design Review Approval for the construction of a new 1-story commercial building to replace an existing two-story commercial building. The project includes surface parking and requests variances for parking lot standards and landscape requirements.

From the Letter of Intent

Design review for demolishing existing two-story structure and constructing a new one-story, 5,000 square feet bank building with temporary parking area. The project aims to downsize the existing commercial use to reimagine the irregular lot for future development.

  • Demolish existing two-story concrete structure (22,071 sq ft)
  • Construct new one-story bank building (5,000 sq ft)
  • Maintain existing 55 surface parking spaces
  • Add 12 additional temporary surface parking spaces
  • Install new landscaping with shade trees and shrubs
  • Reduce width of egress onto Dade Boulevard and convert to two-way driveway
  • Elevate new construction to base flood elevation plus one foot
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Site underutilization
  • Insufficient building presence at major intersection
  • Excessive paved parking areas
  • Insufficient pedestrian circulation areas
  • Variances for temporary parking lot standards
  • Missing lighting plan

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary style with floor to ceiling storefront glazing, chrome-finish architectural fin and metal screened parapet wall
Height 18'-0" from BFE +1
FAR 5,000 SF / 0.11
Zoning CD-1
Lot Size 46,845 SF
Parking 17 spaces required, 67 spaces provided
Applicant Santa Elena Holdings LLC
Architect Gonzalez Architecture
Existing Building
Year Built 1981
Architect Isaac Sklar Assoc.
Stories 2
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

09:00 AM

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