Property

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HPB25-0667

a.k.a. HPB20

0442, 100 21st Street

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Proposal

An application requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness to exceed the scope of previously approved demolition. The applicant is requesting additional demolition of the top three floors of the north façade due to structural safety concerns identified during construction.

From the Letter of Intent

Request for Certificate of Appropriateness for additional demolition of the top three floors of the north façade of the contributing historic Seagull Hotel structure. This is part of the ongoing transformation of the 145-room Seagull Hotel into the 100-room ultra-luxury Bvlgari Hotel Miami Beach.

  • Additional demolition of top three floors of north façade
  • Preservation of bottom four floors of north façade
  • Installation of hurricane proof impact windows in reconstructed portion
  • Provision of recycling and salvage plan prior to demolition
  • Use of porous pavement materials where effective
  • Heat island effect reduction per code requirements
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied ✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Structural safety concerns requiring additional demolition beyond previously approved scope
  • Need to preserve remaining bottom four floors of north façade
  • Building Official memorandum supporting structural engineer's conclusions for safety
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, October 21, 2025

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