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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 (titled 'Pier Park') to replace the existing restaurant and concession facility at 1 Ocean Drive. 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 applicant is also requesting three variances to exceed the minimum and maximum pedestal setbacks for the required front setback (Collins Avenue) and side facing the street setbacks (First Street and South Pointe Dr.).

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
CONTINUANCE
Continue the application to a future date.

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • A lighting plan has not been submitted (Design Review Criteria i. not satisfied)
  • Comprehensive Plan or Future Land Use Map must be amended to permit proposed commercial uses before a Certificate of Use can be issued
  • Recycling or salvage plan for demolition not yet submitted (Sea Level Rise Criteria 1 not satisfied)
  • Large flat roof may have negative visual impact from taller surrounding buildings; staff recommends exploring a green roof
  • Mechanical equipment screening needs improvement — horizontal louvers recommended
  • Details on painted stucco finish and pattern for one-story structure (Sadelle's) on east and south elevations are unclear
  • Painted stucco finish and pattern for two-story structure (bathrooms, lockers, fitness club) on north elevation needs clarification
  • Window glass tint or transparency not specified
  • Three setback variances required due to site constraints and Concession Agreement requirements

Documents

Project Details
Style Contemporary style, organized around a central access point; stucco exterior with darker gray lower level and lighter tone above; arched and rectangular windows; bronze ionized aluminum window frames; symmetrical main facade with rounded central atrium
Height 44'-0", 2 stories (permitted: 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. 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; accommodated at ground level along with loading bay, scooter and bicycle parking
Applicant Boucher Brothers Pier Park, LLC
Architect Kobi Karp
Existing Building
Full demolition proposed
Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 2026

09:00 AM

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