Source: City of Miami Beach
Property

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PB23-0621

624 Collins Avenue

Isabelle

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Proposal

The applicant seeks to operate a 318-seat restaurant with alcohol service in an existing two-story commercial building, including a new open-air rooftop addition with outdoor seating. The total occupancy load would be 493 persons, making it a Neighborhood Impact Establishment requiring conditional use approval.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant proposes to redevelop a currently vacant historic building into an upscale British fine-dining restaurant with alcohol service, seating 318 patrons across three floors with a partially covered open-air rooftop. The project requires conditional use approval as a Neighborhood Impact Establishment due to the occupant load exceeding 300 persons.

  • Interior and exterior renovations of existing historic building
  • Construction of fine-dining restaurant with 318 seats
  • Addition of open-air rooftop with seating and standing space
  • Installation of elevator for vertical access
  • Valet parking operation using three city-owned on-street spaces
  • Interior vestibule construction for patron processing
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Conditions:

  • Maximum occupancy of 493 persons
  • Operating hours Tuesday-Sunday 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM
  • Rooftop bar must close at midnight
  • No entertainment permitted, only background music
  • Sound limitations to prevent audible noise at residential buildings
  • Valet parking with minimum 8 runners during peak periods
  • Deliveries only 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM via alley
  • Air conditioned trash room with noise baffling
  • No queuing on public sidewalks
  • Progress report within 90 days of BTR issuance

Compliance Findings:

✓ Concurrency: Satisfied ✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed ✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent ✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
  • Noise impacts on nearby residential buildings
  • Parking requirements for rooftop addition
  • Concentration of similar establishments in area
  • Crowd control and queuing management
  • Compliance with historic district requirements
  • Operational impacts including deliveries and sanitation

Documents

Property Details
Applicant 624 Collins Ave LLC
Architect Beilinson Gomez Architecture
Meeting

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

10:00 AM

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