DRB26-1182

905 BAY DRIVE

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting Design Review Board approval for the installation of a public mural on the east-facing exterior wall of the existing Bay Supermarket building at 905 Bay Drive. The proposed mural, titled 'Flying Colors' by artist Michelle Weinberg, is approximately 45 feet wide by 20 feet tall (900 square feet) and is part of the Elevate Miami Beach Mural Program under the Art in Public Places (AiPP) initiative. The application also includes two alternate designs - Weinberg's 'Community Table' and 'Concept 3' by artist duo We Are Nice'n Easy - requested for approval in the event the preferred option cannot be installed.

From the Letter of Intent

The project involves the installation of a permanent public artwork mural on the east-facing exterior wall of Bay Supermarket, located adjacent to Normandy Fountain Plaza in North Beach. The primary selected proposal is 'Flying Colors' by artist Michelle Weinberg, a free-form super-graphic inspired by painted strips in chance arrangements, measuring approximately 45 feet wide and 20 feet tall. Two alternate proposals are also submitted for Design Review Board consideration: Weinberg's 'Community Table' and 'Concept 3' by artist duo We Are Nice'n Easy.

  • Paint and install a custom mural approximately 45 feet wide and 20 feet tall on the east-facing exterior wall of Bay Supermarket
  • Primary proposal: 'Flying Colors' by Michelle Weinberg
  • Alternate proposal 1: 'Community Table' by Michelle Weinberg
  • Alternate proposal 2: 'Concept 3' by artist duo We Are Nice'n Easy
  • Provide and implement a maintenance plan for the care of the artwork
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL

Compliance Findings:

✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied ✓ Design Review Criteria: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Mural exceeds the 100 square foot maximum size limit under Section 6.2.10 of the Zoning Code, requiring approval by majority vote of the City Commission by resolution
  • City Commission review and approval is required prior to proceeding
  • Final color, design, and details of the proposed mural must be submitted and approved by staff consistent with Design Review Criteria and/or Board directions, as may be modified by the City Commission
Project Details
Style Non-commercial, non-electronic artistic mural; geometric abstract composition with irregular painted strips, bars, and panels in varying widths and lengths set against a soft sage-green background, incorporating teal, purple, mustard, coral, magenta, lime green, and powder blue with diagonal forms, checkerboard patterns, and star-like radial motifs
Zoning CD-2 MEDIUM INTENSITY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
Applicant City of Miami Beach
Architect Michelle Weinberg
Existing Building
Stories 1
Meeting

Thursday, July 9, 2026

09:00 AM

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