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DRB25-1146

1 OCEAN DRIVE

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Proposal

The applicant proposes to construct a new two-story beach club facility (Pier Park) at 1 Ocean Drive to replace the existing restaurant and concession facility, per a Concession Agreement approved by the City Commission on October 18, 2023. The new building will include restaurants, a café, a children's center, a health and wellness center, retail areas, a swimming pool, a beach club concession facility, and adjacent public restrooms. The project also requests three variances to exceed the minimum and maximum pedestal setback requirements for the front and side-facing-street setbacks along Collins Avenue, First Street, and South Pointe Drive.

From the Letter of Intent

Redevelopment of the existing restaurant and beach club at the Property to facilitate an updated high-end patron experience. 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
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS
In view of the foregoing analysis, staff recommends the application be approved, including approval of the requested variances, subject to the conditions enumerated in the attached Draft Order, which address the inconsistencies with the aforementioned Design Review and Sea Level Rise criteria, as applicable.

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Lighting plan has not been submitted (Design Review Criteria i. not satisfied)
  • Recycling or salvage plan for demolition not yet submitted (Sea Level Rise Criteria 1 not satisfied)
  • Rooftop architectural treatment only partially satisfied — mechanical equipment not fully screened; staff recommends horizontal louvers and exploration of a green roof
  • Materials and details for painted stucco finish and pattern on the one-story structure (Sadelle's) remain unclear
  • Painted stucco finish and pattern for the two-story structure housing bathrooms, lockers, and fitness club (north elevation) need clarification
  • Window glass specification (tinted vs. transparent) not provided
  • Three setback variances required: front setback (Collins Avenue) proposed at ~119'-11" vs. required 2'-6"; side setback (First Street) portions set back further than 2'-6"; side setback (South Pointe Dr.) varies from 9'-11" to 16'-5" vs. required 2'-6"
  • Large flat roof may have negative visual impact from taller surrounding buildings
  • Urban Heat Island Ordinance compliance for driveways and parking areas must be addressed

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary style, organized around a central access point; stucco exterior with darker gray tone on lower level and lighter tone above; arched and rectangular windows on main level; paired rectangular windows on lower level; bronze ionized aluminum window frames; symmetrical main façade with rounded central atrium
Height 44'-0" (2 stories); Permitted height: 70'-0"
FAR Proposed 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 acres
Setbacks Variance 1: Front setback (Collins Avenue) proposed at 119'-11" vs. required 2'-6" min/max. Variance 2: Side facing street (First Street) predominantly 2'-6" but portions set back further including Mediterranean restaurant and primary entrance. Variance 3: Side facing street (South Pointe Dr.) varies from 9'-11" to 16'-5" vs. required 2'-6" min/max.
Parking 72 public parking spaces required by the Concession Agreement; ground level accommodates vehicular parking, loading bay area, scooter and bicycle parking
Applicant Boucher Brothers Pier Park, LLC
Architect Kobi Karp
Existing Building
Full demolition proposed
Meeting

Thursday, July 9, 2026

09:00 AM

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