Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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HPB22-0557

251 Washington Avenue

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Proposal

An application requesting variances from required setbacks for mechanical equipment rooms, plumbing equipment, electrical equipment, signage and a flagpole, and variances from the maximum area and height of a monument sign for a new private school educational facility.

From the Letter of Intent

Development of a four-story permanent structure to house elementary and middle school grades as a private school. The project requires six variances to accommodate necessary life safety equipment, FPL transformer, Monument sign, and American flagpole.

  • Construction of four-story permanent educational facility
  • Installation of life safety equipment and generator in rear setback
  • Placement of FPL transformer at southeast corner of lower-parking level
  • Installation of Monument Sign in front yard
  • Installation of American flagpole in front yard
Staff Recommendation
Denial of Variance No. 1. Approval of Variance No. 2 with modifications. Approval of Variances Nos. 3, 4, 5 and 6 with modifications.

Compliance Findings:

✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Monument sign height variance exceeding 3-foot limit prohibited by City Charter
  • Monument sign area variance exceeding maximum allowable by 75 sq. ft.
  • Setback variances for mechanical and electrical equipment
  • Conflicting code requirements for R-PS3 zoning district creating practical difficulties
Property Details
Zoning RPS-3 (Residential Performance Standard, medium-high density)
Applicant BaseCamp305, Inc.
Architect Arquitectonica
Meeting

Tuesday, March 14, 2023

09:00 AM

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