Property

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HPB25-0649

a.k.a. HPB20

0442, 100 21st Street

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness to exceed the scope of previously approved demolition for the partial demolition, renovation and restoration of the hotel building. Specifically, the applicant seeks to demolish additional portions of the south and west facades and all floor plates while retaining and shoring the primary north façade in place.

From the Letter of Intent

Demolition and reconstruction of interior floor plates of the contributing historic structure formerly known as the Seagull Hotel, transforming it into the 100-room, ultra-luxury Bvlgari Hotel Miami Beach. The project requires new structural approach due to discovery that the building was built on spread footings with no pile-supported structures.

  • Install new foundations and mount steel frames the full height of the north facade at strategic locations
  • Remove remainder of interior slabs not already approved for demolition and other walls
  • Reconstruct building behind the northern facade with new, code compliant foundations
  • Coordinate new structure attachment to the north facade during construction
  • Remove bracing after necessary restoration of the facade is completed
  • Provide recycling and salvage plan for partial demolition
  • Utilize porous pavement materials where most effective
  • Reduce heat island effects per code requirements and appropriate engineering design
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Not Satisfied ✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Structural deficiencies discovered during construction requiring expanded demolition scope
  • Need for new foundations and structural support
  • Preservation of the primary north façade during extensive demolition
  • Building has remained vacant for several years
Property Details
Historic District Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue
Year Built 1950
Style Post War Modern
Zoning RM-3, Residential multifamily, high intensity
Applicant BHI Miami Limited Corp
Architect Revuelta Architecture International
Existing Building
Year Built 1950
Architect Albert Anis
Style Post War Modern
Stories 8
Demolition proposed
Meeting

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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