Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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HPB22-0559

a.k.a. HPB20

0444, 1501 Collins Avenue

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Proposal

The applicant is seeking modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation and restoration of the existing building. Specifically, the applicant is seeking modifications to the original public lobby including the introduction of a bar area and a new fire rated partition wall.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant seeks approval for the addition of a fire-rated glass wall enclosure to the building's main staircase in the lobby and modification of a condition to permit a bar in the lobby. These modifications are needed to comply with Fire Department life-safety requirements for the restored historic Bancroft building.

  • Addition of a fire-rated wall within the lobby required for a stairwell that is necessary for life-safety
  • Modification of Condition I.C.1.h. of the 2022 Approval to permit the floor plan design for the placement of the bar in the lobby
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Placement of bar structure within central lobby area
  • Introduction of walnut burl veneer wainscoting
  • Art mural proposal without sufficient detail
  • Fire rated partition wall design
  • Protection of original terrazzo compass rose pattern

Documents

Historic Resources Report
HRR 04-11-23
16.7 MB
Property Details
Historic District Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue
Year Built 1939
Style Streamline Moderne
Zoning MXE, Mixed use entertainment
Applicant 1501 Collins, LLC
Architect Gensler
Existing Building
Year Built 1939
Architect Albert Anis
Style Streamline Moderne
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

09:00 AM

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