CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
Planning Department

City Hall 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139 Telephone: (305) 673-7550
Facsimile: (305) 673-7559

B O A R D O F A D J U S T M E N T
A F T E R A C T I O N
FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2000 - 9:00 A.M.


1700 Convention Center Drive
Commission Chambers - Third Floor
Miami Beach, Florida 33139

A. PROGRESS REPORTS

Staff to give update on progress reports.

B. EXTENSIONS OF TIME

1. FILE NO. 2681 BOB HEYAT

1775 JAMES AVENUE

LOTS 11 AND 12; BLOCK 27

FISHER'S FIRST SUBDIVISION OF ALTON BEACH

PLAT BOOK 2 - PAGE 77

The applicant is requesting a twelve (12) month extension of time to obtain a building permit in order to add a third floor to an existing apartment/hotel building and to construct an entrance ramp along the north side yard. The applicant is also requesting an eighteen (18) month extension of time to complete the project. The extensions, if granted, will give the applicant until June 4, 2000 to obtain a building permit and until June 4, 2001 to complete the project.

GRANTED

2. FILE NO. 2709 826 COLLINS AVE. ASSOCIATES L.C.    

826 COLLINS AVENUE

LOT 5; BLOCK 32

OCEAN BEACH FLA. ADDITION NO. 1

PLAT BOOK 3 - PAGE 11

The applicant is requesting a twelve (12) month extension of time to obtain a building permit to construct a three story commercial addition, with parking underneath, attached to the rear of an existing apartment building which is to be converted into commercial uses. Variances were granted to the minimum required parking space depth and to the minimum required width of a two-way drive. The applicant is also requesting a twelve (12) month extension of time to complete the project. The extensions, if granted, will give the applicant until January 9, 2001 to obtain a building permit and until July 9, 2003 to complete the project.

GRANTED

C. APPEAL FROM ADMINISTRATIVE DECISION

3. FILE NO. 2731 RITZ PLAZA HOTEL CORPORATION

1701 COLLINS AVENUE

LOTS 1,2,19 AND 20; BLOCK 28

ALTON BEACH FIRST SUBDIVISION

PLAT BOOK 2 - PAGE 77

The applicant is appealing a December 3, 1999 administrative decision by the Planning and Zoning Director. The administrative decision generally states that a proposed seven (7) story, 79 feet high Ritz Plaza addition is subject to Section 142-246(b) which restricts the height of ground floor additions to existing structures, located on oceanfront lots, within the Architectural District, to 50 feet and a maximum of five (5) stories.

CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2000

D. DEFERRED AND CONTINUED APPLICATIONS

4. FILE NO. 2720 RITZ PLAZA HOTEL CORPORATION

1701 COLLINS AVENUE

LOTS 1,2,19 AND 20; BLOCK 28

ALTON BEACH FIRST SUBDIVISION

PLAT BOOK 2 - PAGE 77

This case was continued from the meeting of October 1, 1999.

The applicant is requesting the following variances in order to construct a seven (7) story, 79' - 2" high, 80 room, detached addition to an existing hotel with 68 parking spaces.

1. A variance to exceed by 29' - 2" the maximum permitted height of 50' - 0" in order to construct a 79' - 2" high detached hotel addition in the rear of the subject property.

File No. 2720 (continued)

2. A variance to exceed by two (2) stories, the five (5) story maximum for ground floor additions to existing buildings on Oceanfront lots in order to construct a seven (7) story addition in the rear of the subject property.

3. A variance to waive 29' - 0" of the minimum required 151' - 0" rear tower setback in order to construct the above hotel addition with the tower portion 122' - 0" from the rear property line (Erosion Control Line - ECL).

CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2000

5. FILE NO. 2727 WALGREEN COMPANY

7332 COLLINS AVENUE

LOTS 1 THRU 3 INC., AND LOTS 8 AND 9

BLOCK 9; HARDING TOWNSITE

PLAT BOOK 34 - PAGE 4

Note: Variance request #1 (for sign size facing Collins Avenue) was approved at the Board's meeting on December 3, 1999. Variance request #2 was continued to this meeting.

The applicant is requesting the following variance in order to install a flat wall signs larger than what is permitted by the Zoning Code.

2. A variance to exceed by 153 sq. ft. the maximum permitted size of 30 sq. ft. for flat wall signs in order to install a 183 sq. ft. wall sign with copy reading AWALGREENS@ facing 74th Street.

CONTINUED TO FEBRUARY 4, 2000