Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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HPB24-0606

1728 Lenox Avenue

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Proposal

Construction of a new 2-story single-family home on a vacant lot in the Palm View Historic District. The home is designed in a contemporary style with contrasting materials including board-form concrete walls and Cor-Ten steel panels.

From the Letter of Intent

Construction of a new 2-story tropical modern residence on vacant land. The design incorporates tropical architecture elements including deep roof overhangs, verandas, and breeze-block walls as shading devices to respond to Miami's climate.

  • Construction of 2-story tropical modern residence
  • Deep roof overhangs for sun-shading
  • External covered verandas
  • Breeze-block walls as shading devices
  • Cross ventilation features
  • Continuous planters on second level
  • Dark materials for second level camouflage
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Compliance Findings:

✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied ✗ Variance Conditions: Not Satisfied ✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
  • Staff recommends exploring an alternate material to the proposed Cor-Ten steel which is inconsistent with the character of the historic district
  • Variance requests are recommended for denial as they lack practical difficulty or hardship
  • Waiver for 2-story side elevation length is recommended for approval
Property Details
Historic District Palm View
Style Contemporary
Zoning RS-4, Residential, single-family
Lot Size 7,500 sq. ft.
Applicant 1728 Lenox Avenue LLC
Architect Fausto Guerrero P.E. Consulting Engineers
Meeting

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

09:00 AM

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