HPB24-0642
7275 COLLINS AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH BANDSHELL
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Proposal
The application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation, and restoration of the North Beach Bandshell, including construction of additions on both the north and south sides of the existing structure. A 677 SF air-conditioned addition on the northeast includes dressing rooms, restroom, corridor, and exit stairs, while a 1,057 SF addition on the north side includes administrative office space, a multipurpose production staging area, workstations, a restroom, and a kitchenette. Additional improvements include food-storage rooms, patio expansion, a new ticket booth, stage canopy extension, a covered truck-loading dock, and service driveway modifications. A variance from the minimum required north side yard setback is also requested.
From the Letter of Intent
The project proposes a phased expansion and renovation of the Miami Beach Bandshell facility, including a 677 square foot northeast addition with dressing rooms and bathroom in the first phase, plus subsequent phases adding administrative offices, food storage areas, and a café patio expansion.
- 677 square foot northeast air-conditioned addition with four dressing rooms, bathroom, connecting corridor and exit stairs
- Renovating two existing restrooms
- Removing existing chairlift
- Expanding Media Production room
- Improving current dressing rooms for technical production, circulation and storage
- Covered truck loading dock area with new chairlift
- New double gate for maintenance vehicle access
- New curb cut for vehicle entry with landscape islands
- Relocating trash and recycling enclosures away from 73rd Street
- 1,057 square foot northwest addition with administrative office, multipurpose production staging area, workstations, restroom, and kitchenette
- Three new food-storage rooms (250 square feet)
- 790 square foot patio slab expansion for café area
- New ticket booth
- Extension of stage canopy for weather protection
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS
Approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions. Approval of Variance #1.
Compliance Findings:
✓ Sea Level Rise: Satisfied
✓ Variance Conditions: Satisfied
✓ Certificate Of Appropriateness: Satisfied
Key Issues
- Variance required from minimum north side yard setback (40 feet required; 26'-11" proposed, a reduction of 13'-1")
- Inconsistency with Section 7.2.16.3 GU zoning district setback requirements
- Sea level rise and resiliency compliance for additions to existing historic facility with constrained floor elevations
- Preservation of architectural integrity of the locally designated historic Post War Modern structure
- Partial demolition of landscape area, storage pods, landing, and service drive
- Food storage installations located below base flood elevation requiring wet or dry floodproofing systems
- Need to match existing floor elevations limiting full implementation of sea level rise projections
