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DRB26-1165

7928 BYRON AVENUE

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Proposal

The applicant proposes to construct a new four-story, four-unit multi-family residential building (Lullaby Condominium Residences) to replace an existing one-story single-family residence on a 5,650 SF lot. The building includes a rooftop terrace with outdoor kitchen and whirlpool amenity, eight ground-floor parking spaces, and four 'Type A' units each comprising two levels with a total of approximately 1,531 square feet per unit. A waiver is requested to reduce the required garage elevation clearance from 12'-0" to 10'-10" as measured from BFE plus minimum freeboard.

From the Letter of Intent

The project proposes demolition of an existing 1,368 sf single-family residence built in 1941 and replacement with a new 3-story, 4-unit multi-residential condominium building with a ground-level parking garage accommodating 8 spaces. The building is designed with a taller main mass set back 35 feet from the street property line and a lower, more transparent component closer to Byron Avenue, utilizing the full 1.25 FAR (7,062.5 sf). The design incorporates passive solar strategies, resilient landscaping, flood-proofing measures, and modern materials including white stucco, composite wood cladding, and champagne-color metal stair cladding.

  • Demolition of existing 1,368 sf single-family residence dating to 1941
  • Construction of a new 3-story, 4-unit multi-residential condominium building
  • Construction of ground-level parking garage with 8 parking spaces
  • Installation of stormwater injection well for on-site rainwater retention
  • Installation of pervious bricks and pavers at driveway and walkways
  • Installation of CMU perimeter wall (7ft above grade) and slatted gates along Byron Avenue
  • Installation of rooftop deck with slender pergolas
  • Installation of hurricane-proof impact windows throughout
  • Flood-proofing of main entry lobby below Design Flood Elevation (DFE) extending 36 inches above DFE
  • Landscaping with native, salt-tolerant, and Florida-friendly plant species
  • Installation of LED lighting fixtures throughout
  • Placement of trash bins and bicycle racks at rear/West end of property
  • Utility connections set at Southeast corner of property
  • Recycling plan for total demolition materials
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS
In view of the foregoing analysis, staff recommends approval of the design subject to the conditions enumerated in the attached Draft Order, which address the inconsistencies with the aforementioned Design Review criteria and Sea Level Rise criteria.

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✗ Design Review Criteria: Not Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Garage elevation clearance waiver: proposed 10'-10" is 1'-2" below the required 12'-0" minimum from BFE + 1' freeboard
  • Exterior column on second floor (plans Z1.2 and A2.2) appears connected to projecting balcony, causing balconies to count towards FAR
  • Front balconies are considered visually overwhelming; staff recommends recessing upper level balconies by minimum 5 feet or incorporating glass railings
  • Garage screening on north and south side elevations uses open square metal grid that staff recommends be made denser and more compact
  • Lighting plan has not been submitted (Design Review Criterion i not satisfied)
  • Sea Level Rise Criterion 1 not satisfied: recycling/salvage plan for demolition not provided
  • Design Review Criterion s (sea level rise and resiliency) not fully satisfied at time of submission
Project Details
Style Contemporary style, predominantly finished in smooth white stucco with material accents; two distinct massing elements with wide projecting stucco balconies, landscape planters, champagne metal stair landings, composite wood column, stucco grid articulation, and rooftop pergolas
Height 40'-10" / 4-Story (Maximum: 50'-0"; Highest Projection: 55')
FAR Proposed: 7,062.5 SF / 1.19; Maximum: 7,062.5 SF / 1.25
Zoning RM-1
Lot Size 5,650 SF
Setbacks Taller central mass set back 35 feet from the front property line; front component stays within 32-foot maximum allowable height zone; taller rear mass remains below 45-foot maximum allowable height
Parking Required: 0 spaces; Provided: 8 spaces at ground floor level
Applicant Loen Lullaby Estate Corp.
Architect CIC Architecture + Interior Design
Existing Building
Stories 1
Full demolition proposed
Meeting

Friday, September 11, 2026

09:00 AM

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