Property

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DRB25-1146

1 OCEAN DRIVE

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Proposal

The applicant is proposing a new two-story beach club facility including restaurants, café, children's center, health and wellness center, retail areas, swimming pool and beach club concession facility and adjacent public restrooms to replace the existing restaurant and concession facility. The project requires three variances to exceed minimum and maximum pedestal setbacks for front and side street setbacks.

From the Letter of Intent

Redevelopment of the existing restaurant and beach club at the Property to facilitate an updated high-end patron experience at this iconic Property. The Project will include facilities to rent beach equipment, operate two restaurants and a café, operate a children's center, health and wellness center, sell beach sundries and skin care products, and operate a retail pavilion.

  • Complete reconstruction of the main building
  • Reconstruction of outdoor areas
  • Reconstruction of parking lot
  • New understory to provide additional parking
  • Adjacent public restrooms reconstruction
  • Addition of a pool
  • Addition of retail areas
Staff Recommendation
Continue the application to a future date

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Lighting plan has not been submitted
  • Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map amendment needed for proposed commercial uses
  • Materials and details remain unclear requiring clarification
  • Mechanical equipment screening needs improvement
  • Green roof exploration recommended for visual impact from taller buildings

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary style with stucco exterior, darker gray tone on lower level and lighter tone above
Height 44'-0" (2 stories)
FAR 0.16 - 24,000 SF (Permitted FAR: 2.0 – 304,664 SF)
Zoning GU Government Use District
Lot Size 152,332 SF / 3.49 acre
Setbacks Requesting variances: Front setback 121'-0" (required 2'-6"), Side setbacks varying from 2'-6" to 16'-5" (required 2'-6")
Parking 72 public parking spaces required by Concession Agreement
Applicant Boucher Brothers Pier Park, LLC
Architect KOBI KARP
Existing Building
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026

09:00 AM

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