Property

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DRB25-1088

6945 Abbott Avenue

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Proposal

The applicant is proposing a new five-story mixed-use hotel building with 48 units, replacing an existing 11-room apartment-hotel. The project includes ground floor commercial space, hotel lobby, and rooftop pool and terrace.

From the Letter of Intent

Redevelopment of the existing M Hotel into a new six-story 48-unit boutique hotel. The building features a modern facade with sophisticated materials, large glass windows, sleek curves, and polished stone/concrete elements creating a clean modern aesthetic.

  • Demolition of existing 11-room hotel structure
  • Construction of new six-story boutique hotel with 48 units
  • Installation of hurricane proof impact windows
  • Implementation of passive cooling systems where feasible
  • Installation of resilient landscaping with salt tolerant and native plants
  • Incorporation of cool or porous pavement materials
  • Design to minimize heat island effects
  • Stormwater retention systems
  • Elevation of critical mechanical and electrical systems above base flood elevation
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Variance needed to remove off-street loading requirement
  • Variance needed to allow on-street loading on Class B frontage
  • Need for additional architectural interest on north ground floor elevation
  • Lighting plan not submitted for building permit
  • Recycling plan required for demolition

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary with patterned metal façade and undulating planes
Height 67'-0" measured from BFE +5', or 13' NGVD | 5-story
FAR 21,409 SF / 3.43
Zoning TC-C Town Center--Central Core
Lot Size 6,250 SF
Parking N/A (Required Parking: N/A)
Applicant Abott M 6945 LLC
Architect M77R
Existing Building
Year Built 1938
Architect B. Kingston Hall
Stories Two-story
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Thursday, December 11, 2025

09:00 AM

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