1680 COLLINS AVENUE AND 1671 JAMES AVENUE

SAN JUAN HOTEL

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Proposal

The application proposes the substantial demolition, renovation, and restoration of the existing 75-room San Juan Hotel, including the construction of a new 5-story addition fronting James Avenue, increasing the hotel to 104 guest rooms. The project also includes associated site and façade improvements, restoration of historic signage, elimination of the existing non-contributing liquor store, and a waiver of the requirements for onsite loading spaces.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant proposes to restore and reconstruct the historic façade, porch and lobby area of the San Juan Hotel, eliminate the existing liquor store and adaptively reuse this space as a new accessory food and beverage establishment and garden area. The project includes a proposed addition to the west side of the structure containing new construction with additional hotel rooms and accessory square footage.

• Restore and reconstruct historic façade, porch and lobby area
• Eliminate existing liquor store and convert to accessory food and beverage establishment and garden area
• Restore and utilize existing structure on east side containing hotel units and front penthouse
• Preserve contributing exterior walls in mid-section and reconstruct interior
• Add new construction on west side with primary lobby facing James Avenue
• Add additional hotel rooms and accessory square footage
• Install hurricane proof impact windows
• Provide resilient landscaping with Florida-native or Florida-friendly plants
• Install water retention systems
• Use cool pavement and porous materials where appropriate

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Recycling and salvage plan for partial demolition has not yet been submitted and is required as a condition of approval
• Lobby bar on Collins Avenue with proposed folding doors would be considered an outdoor bar counter requiring midnight closure; staff recommends replacing folding storefront with a fixed storefront system with double doors
• No off-street parking is being provided on-site; fee in lieu of parking may be paid per Section 5.4.1 of the LDRs
• Waiver of four required off-street loading spaces in favor of on-street loading on James Avenue
• Partial demolition of the westernmost approximately 35 feet of the contributing structure to accommodate the new addition
• Reconstruction of internal floor plates in the mid-section while retaining exterior walls
• Reconstruction of the historic 'San Juan' pole sign northward of its original location
• Valet operations requiring up to 10 attendants during peak hours to prevent queuing into the public right-of-way

Microfilm

Application

Mailing Labels

Traffic Study

Cover Sheet

Structural Assessment

Staff Report

Letter of Intent

Historic Resources Report

Narrative Response

Architectural Plans

Landscape Plans

Survey

Checklist

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