HPB25-0680

1509 AND 1515 WASHINGTON AVENUE AND 1500 COLLINS AVENUE

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for a new hotel development, including modifications to window/door openings, installation of an operable storefront, and other design modifications associated with adjustments to accessory uses including construction of an outdoor bar counter. The application also includes modifications to the Dixon Cafe conversion involving floor lowering and opening enlargements at the Haddon Hall Hotel. Additionally, the applicant is requesting a waiver to allow demolition of an existing non-contributing pool suites building prior to the issuance of a building permit for new construction.

From the Letter of Intent

Minor revisions to an approved hotel project including addition of operable glass doors, egress doors for life-safety requirements, adjustments to seat count and occupancy figures, and relocation of ground floor pool beverage outlet.

• Addition of an operable glass door within an existing historic opening
• Addition of an egress door within the Haddon Hall building for life-safety requirements
• Adjustments to seat count and occupancy load figures
• Relocation of ground floor pool beverage outlet from southeast corner of Washington Avenue parcels to northwest corner of Haddon Hall

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Modification of window/door openings within historic contributing buildings
• Installation of operable glass door within existing historic opening on Haddon Hall Hotel
• Addition of new egress door to satisfy life-safety requirements
• Construction of new outdoor terrace bar at ground level west facade of Haddon Hall Hotel
• Dixon Cafe unit conversion including floor lowering and enlargement of window openings
• Waiver request to allow demolition of non-contributing pool suites building prior to issuance of building permit for new construction
• Consistency with Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
• Sea level rise and resiliency compliance including recycling/salvage plan requirement

Previous Orders

Covenant in Lieu 03-17-26

1.38 MB

Previously Recorded Order (HPB23-0591 - 02-11-25) 03-17-26

830.89 KB

Previously Recorded Order (PB23-0625 - 01-07-25) 03-17-26

1.1 MB

Mailing Labels

Mailing Labels 03-17-26

984.55 KB

Staff Report

Land Use Document

786.92 KB

Staff Report & Draft Order 03-17-26

1.08 MB

Letter of Intent

Letter of Intent 03-17-26

5.92 MB

Historic Resources Report

Historic Resources Report (1500 Collins Avenue) 03-17-26

5.67 MB

Historic Resources Report (1509-1515 Washington Avenue) 03-17-26

18.64 MB

Narrative Response

Narrative Responses 03-17-26

60.58 KB

Architectural Plans

Architectural Plans (Revised) 03-17-26

64.38 MB

Landscape Plans

Landscape Plans 03-17-26

18.12 MB

Survey

Survey (1500 Collins Avenue) 03-17-26

1.11 MB

Survey (1509-1515 Washington Avenue) 03-17-26

1.03 MB

Checklist

Checklist 03-17-26

27.52 KB

Other

Presentation 03-17-26

4.85 MB