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PB26-0834

1940 PARK AVENUE

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT

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Proposal

The proposal seeks to rezone 1940 Park Avenue (the historic Barclay Plaza) from RM-2 to GU (Government Use), create a new Museum Historic District Residential Overlay, and amend the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map from RM-2 to PF (Public Facility: Governmental Uses). These changes are intended to facilitate the redevelopment of the long-vacant, City-owned Barclay Plaza site into a new 105-unit multi-family residential building that includes elderly affordable housing units. The amendments would allow increased density, reduced setbacks, reduced minimum unit sizes, and no minimum parking requirements for the subject property.

From the Letter of Intent

The applicant seeks to amend the Future Land Use Map designation of the Property from 'Medium Density Multi Family Residential (RM-2)' to 'Public Facility: Governmental Uses (PF)' and amend the Comprehensive Plan to increase the maximum residential density from 100 to 180 dwelling units per acre. The goal is to redevelop the long-vacant, City-owned historic Barclay building as a mixed-use residential project with approximately 105 residential units in the Collins Park neighborhood.

  • Amend FLUM designation from RM-2 (Medium Density Multi Family Residential) to PF (Public Facility: Governmental Uses)
  • Amend Comprehensive Plan to increase maximum residential density from 100 to 180 dwelling units per acre, subject to applicable bonuses
  • Redevelop the historic Barclay building as a mixed-use residential project with approximately 105 residential units
  • Provide hurricane-proof impact windows for all replaced windows
  • Install passive cooling systems where feasible
  • Provide resilient landscaping in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Resiliency Code
  • Evaluate Southeast Florida Regional Climate Action Plan sea level rise projections
  • Design ground floor, driveways, and garage ramping to accommodate future road raising of up to three additional feet
  • Locate all critical mechanical and electrical systems above base flood elevation
  • Provide wet or dry flood proofing for habitable spaces below BFE plus City of Miami Beach Freeboard
  • Implement stormwater retention systems
  • Utilize cool or porous pavement materials where feasible
  • Minimize heat island effects through lush landscaping
  • Provide a recycling or salvage plan prior to building permit submittal
Staff Recommendation
APPROVAL W/ CONDITIONS

Conditions:

  • The minimum percentage of units restricted to households earning no more than 160% AMI (or market rent, if lower) to be eligible for the 30 dwelling units per acre density bonus shall be increased from 10% to 15%, consistent with the approved Term Sheet

Compliance Findings:

✗ Sea Level Rise: Addressed ✗ Comprehensive Plan: Consistent ✗ Land Development Regulations: Compliant (with proposed overlay amendments)
Key Issues
  • Density increase from 100 to 150 dwelling units per acre, with a potential bonus of 30 du/acre
  • Discrepancy between applicant's proposed 10% AMI unit threshold for density bonus and the Term Sheet's required 15% threshold
  • Reduction of minimum unit size from 550 sq ft to 400 sq ft
  • Significantly reduced front and side setbacks compared to current RM-2 requirements
  • Elimination of minimum off-street parking requirements (except bicycle parking)
  • Property is located in a sea level rise vulnerable area
  • Historic Barclay Plaza building (1935, Art Deco, Kiehnel & Elliott) requires Certificate of Appropriateness for any exterior or interior public space modifications
  • Any proposed demolition requires Historic Preservation Board advisory recommendation and Mayor/City Commission approval
  • Exemption from resiliency and adaptation standards under Section 7.1.2.2(f)
  • Up to 25% reduction in minimum landscape standards permitted
  • Potential increase in load on public facilities and infrastructure due to density increase
  • Traffic impact: density increase may generate additional traffic, though proximity to employment may reduce single-occupancy vehicle commuting
Property Details
Lot Size 0.70 acres (30,359 sq. ft.)
Applicant 1940 Barclay Partners, LLC
Meeting

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

09:00 AM

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