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DRB25-1097

912-918 4TH STREET

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Proposal

The applicant proposes to construct a new three-story multi-family residential building with four (4) units and a common rooftop amenity on a vacant site. The ground floor consists of an 8-space parking garage, mechanical room, trash area, and entrance vestibule, while the second and third floors each contain two apartment units. The building features a contemporary design with contrasting materials including concrete-finished surfaces, floor-to-ceiling glazing, wood-like PVC cladding, and champagne-colored aluminum panels.

From the Letter of Intent

New construction of a three-story multi-family residential building on a vacant 6,997 SF lot in the R-PS-1 Residential Medium-Low Density District. The building will contain four apartment units (two 2-bedroom/2-bathroom and two 3-bedroom/3-bathroom units) across the second and third floors, with a ground-floor parking garage accommodating 8 vehicles. A common roof terrace of 2,563 SF with landscape planters, aluminum trellises, and a pool is proposed for residents.

  • New construction of a three-story residential building on a vacant lot
  • Ground floor understory parking garage with 8 vehicle spaces, screened by masonry walls and accessed via a 19'-3" wide vehicular entrance from the alley
  • Installation of a sectional aluminum gate for garage access
  • Construction of 4 residential apartment units across the 2nd and 3rd floors totaling 6,202 SF under A/C
  • 8'-0" wide balconies on residential floors
  • Open (non-A/C) stairwells and elevator providing access to the roof
  • Common roof terrace of 2,563 SF with built-in landscape planters (645 SF, 25% of roof area), irrigation, lighting, and aluminum trellises
  • Exterior finishes including painted stucco (Winter White 2140-70 by Benjamin Moore), aluminum composite panels (champagne color), cement gray rough stucco accent walls, and composite wood cladding
  • Hurricane-proof impact-resistant windows and doors with aluminum frames (champagne color) and light turquoise low-e tinted glass
  • Frameless glass railings and aluminum vertical louvers
  • Pervious pavers on sand for driveways and walkways to maximize water infiltration
  • Retaining walls at east and south property boundaries at a minimum height of 7.76'
  • Masonry privacy walls and aluminum picket fences up to 7ft height along side/rear yards and 5ft along front yard
  • 8 bike racks
  • Resilient/Florida-friendly landscaping per Chapter 4 of Land Development Regulations
  • Mechanical equipment located at rooftop above base flood elevation
  • Stormwater retention systems including masonry retaining walls on all sides and rear
  • Elevated roof deck with natural light stone tiles and TPO white roofing to minimize heat island effect
  • Preservation of 2 existing trees and 3 existing palm trees in the public right-of-way
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS
In view of the foregoing analysis, staff recommends the application be approved, including the requested waiver, subject to the conditions enumerated in the attached Draft Order, which address the inconsistencies with the aforementioned Design Review and Sea Level Rise criteria.

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Lighting plan has not been submitted (Design Review Criteria i - Not Satisfied)
  • Sea Level Rise Criteria 1 - Recycling or salvage plan for demolition has not been provided
  • Final color, design and details of champagne-colored aluminum panel cladding system require staff review and approval
  • Final color, design and details of wood-like PVC cladding system require staff review and approval
  • Final design and details of exposed concrete walls require staff review and approval
  • Final design and details of aluminum trellis at rooftop terrace require staff review and approval
  • Final design and details of landscaped planters at rooftop terrace require staff review and approval
  • Building identification sign must comply with section 6.2.5 of the Resiliency Code
  • Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Implementation Plan required, including increased bicycle parking
  • LEED Gold certification or equivalent sustainability compliance required for construction over 7,000 SF
Project Details
Style Contemporary, characterized by contrasting materials and textures, horizontal banding, and expansive glazing. Exterior features concrete-finished surfaces, floor-to-ceiling fenestration, textured wood-like PVC cladding, champagne-colored aluminum cladding, metal panels on floor slab edges, and semi-smooth stucco parapets.
Height 40'-8" / 3-Story (Maximum: 45'-0"; Highest Projection: +55'-4")
FAR Proposed: 8,546 SF / 1.22 (Maximum: 8,747 SF / 1.25)
Zoning RPS-1
Lot Size 6,997.7 SF
Parking Required: 7 spaces; Provided: 8 spaces. Ground floor 8-space parking garage screened by masonry walls, accessed via a 19'-4" wide aluminum gate off the alley.
Applicant Mauro Scalerta
Architect Farach Architects & Planners
Meeting

Thursday, October 8, 2026

09:00 AM

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