a.k.a. HPB 7490, 3425 Collins Avenue

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition renovation and restoration of the existing 16-story hotel building, including the total demolition of the 1955 south addition, and the construction of a new 16-story detached ground level addition. Specifically, the applicant is requesting modifications to the design of the guardhouses and the detached residential addition.

From the Letter of Intent

Modifications to the previously approved exterior design of a residential tower by removing lattice profiles and redesigning the guardhouse configuration. The project involves the redevelopment of the Versailles Hotel property with a new detached residential condominium tower.

• Remove lattice profiles from residential tower facade
• Redesign guardhouse from two structures to single structure
• Relocate guardhouse to comply with setback requirements
• Install hurricane proof impact windows
• Implement sea level rise resilience measures
• Provide stormwater retention systems

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Consolidation of guardhouses and elimination of exit drive onto Collins Avenue
• Elimination of vertical lattice screening elements on residential building facades
• Engineering challenges with originally conceived screening elements requiring significant upsizing

Cover Sheet

Previous Orders

Mailing Labels

Engineering Report

Staff Report

Letter of Intent

Historic Resources Report

Architectural Plans

Landscape Plans

Survey

Checklist

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