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Property

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PB23-0625

1509

1515 Washington Avenue and 1500 Collins Avenue. New Hotel

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting conditional use approval for a new 7-story hotel with 238 units exceeding 50,000 square feet, and a rooftop restaurant/bar establishment within 200 feet of residential properties. The project would replace an existing one-story commercial building on Washington Avenue with a mixed-use development including ground floor and rooftop restaurants.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant seeks to develop a 238-unit hotel with pool deck on the second level, rooftop lounge with outdoor seating, and a separately operated restaurant on the ground floor. The project is seven stories in height and includes demolition and reconstruction of existing structures.

  • New construction exceeding 50,000 square feet in size
  • Rooftop restaurant within 200 feet of residential uses
  • Neighborhood impact establishment for restaurants with occupancy of 300 or more persons
  • 238-unit hotel development
  • Pool deck on second level
  • Rooftop lounge with outdoor seating
  • Ground floor restaurant with patio seating
  • Demolition of existing one-story commercial building (1959) and thirteen-unit multi-family building (1948)
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS

Conditions:

  • Entertainment strictly prohibited except recorded background music at conversation level
  • Sound system testing and calibration required with acoustical professional
  • Digital tamper-resistant sound level limiter required
  • Deliveries and waste collections limited to 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Public access to rooftop lounge limited to 5:00 PM to closing
  • Progress report required 90 days after obtaining business tax receipt
  • Transportation Demand Management plan implementation required
  • Valet operational plan coordination with city required
  • No queuing of patrons on public rights-of-way
  • Special event permits prohibited

Compliance Findings:

✓ Concurrency: Satisfied ✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed ✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent ✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant
Key Issues
  • Noise impacts from rooftop restaurant and pool deck on nearby residential properties
  • Sound level limits and calibration requirements for background music
  • Pedestrian safety concerns with proposed steps and ramps in sidewalk area
  • Loading and delivery operations using on-street spaces
  • Concentration of similar large-scale developments in the area

Documents

Property Details
Lot Size 27,625 SF (Main Parcel)
Applicant 1515 Washington Acquisition LLC
Architect Arquitectonica
Meeting

Thursday, April 25, 2024

10:00 AM

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