Property

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DRB23-0994

40 ISLAND AVENUE, 1 FARREY LANE, 2 FARREY LANE

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Proposal

The applicant is proposing the renovation of the existing three-story West Wing of the Standard hotel and the redevelopment of the East Wing into a new mixed-use building with modernized hotel rooms and six residential units. The project includes aggregating two additional lots on Farrey Lane and constructing a new five-story hotel and multi-family residential building.

From the Letter of Intent

Redevelopment of the Standard Hotel involving renovation of the existing West Wing with updated hotel rooms and replacement of the East Wing with a new 5-level mixed-use building containing modern hotel rooms and six luxury residential units. The project maintains the existing 105 hotel room count while adding on-site parking and improving resiliency.

  • Renovate existing West Wing with updated hotel rooms, reducing room count from 67 to 55
  • Demolish and replace existing East Wing with new 5-level building
  • Construct 66 on-site parking spaces on first level of new East Wing
  • Add 50 reconstructed hotel rooms on second and third levels of new East Wing
  • Add 6 luxury residential units on upper two levels of new East Wing
  • Create three private rooftop decks for uppermost residential units
  • Redevelop 1 and 2 Farrey Lane lots for improved vehicular and pedestrian circulation
  • Install internalized loading and delivery facilities
  • Preserve majority of existing landscaping and rejuvenate where necessary
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Compliance with non-conforming hotel use provisions requiring LDR amendments
  • Lot aggregation variance for three lots where maximum of two permitted
  • Side yard setback variance
  • Apartment-hotel use classification requiring LDR amendment
  • Garage clearance height waiver
  • Missing lighting plan

Documents

Project Details
Style Modern architectural style featuring thin concrete slabs, floor-to-ceiling glazing, champagne colored metal mullions, and concrete brise soleil
Height 55 feet / 5-Story with highest projection at ~79 feet
FAR Total FAR: 121,174 SF / 1.09 (Maximum: 137,826.25 SF / 1.25)
Zoning RM-1
Lot Size Total: 110,261 SF (Existing: 101,500 SF, Lot 1: +/- 3,125 SF, Lot 2: +/- 2,874 SF)
Setbacks Variance requested to reduce required sum of side yard setback by 6'-9" from 37'-2" to 30'-5"
Parking 66 on-site parking spaces at the first level
Applicant Nomade Lido LLC
Architect BIG Architects and Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design Associates
Existing Building
Year Built 1950
Architect Norman Giller
Style Post-war modern façade
Stories 3
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

09:00 AM

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