MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following projects on the upcoming Historic Preservation Board agenda and offers our positions below. Have a comment about a project you would like to share with our committee? Contact us.
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- 633 6th Street
- 1300 Lenox Avenue.
- 100 21st Street.
- 910 Marseille Drive and 7116 Bay Drive.
- The right-of-way located adjacent to the east of 260 Euclid Avenue.
- 100 Lincoln Road CU-1.
HPB24-0639, 833 6th Street – Possible Designation of an Historic Site
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A presentation by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department to the Historic Preservation Board of a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report relative to the possible designation of the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street, as a local historic site.
MDPL Position [from December 17, 2024]: We enthusiastically support the designation of 833 6th Street, the South Shore Community Center, as a Historic Site. This significant structure, designed by renowned architect Morris Lapidus, has long served as a community gem. We have worked collaboratively with stakeholders over the years to preserve this important building and are pleased to see it receiving formal recognition of its historic significance within our district.
MODIFICATIONS TO PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BOARD ORDER
HPB25-0646 a.k.a. HPB21-0482, 1300 Lenox Avenue.
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation and restoration of the existing single- family home, including the construction of attached and detached additions and variances from the required setbacks, open space, lot coverage and retaining wall regulations. Specifically, the applicant is requesting design and variance modifications.
MDPL Position: We appreciate the investment in this contributing single family home in the historic Flamingo Park neighborhood. While we commend the property owners’ commitment to preserving the original contributing structure rather than demolishing it, we express concern about the design of the accessory structure. The proposed “Scandinavian design” lacks contextual relationship to the historic character of the Flamingo Park neighborhood.
We would encourage the owners to consider adapting their design to be more cohesive with the architectural context of the neighborhood.
HPB25-0649 a.k.a. HPB20-0442, 100 21st Street.
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting modifications to a previously issued Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition, renovation and restoration of the hotel building, the total demolition of an accessory cabana structure, the construction of ground level and rooftop additions, one or more waivers and a variance to relocate signage to a non-street facing façade. Specifically, the applicant is requesting to exceed the scope of the previously approved demolition.
MDPL Position: We acknowledge the structural challenges discovered during construction of the Bulgari Hotel (formerly Seagull Hotel) and do not oppose the additional demolition request, provided that the visible facades as approved in the original design are maintained.
However, we note our concern with the piecemeal nature of demolition requests and would prefer to see comprehensive plans at the outset of projects rather than incremental requests for additional demolition.
We look forward to the revitalization of this long-dormant property.
NEW APPLICATIONS
HPB24-0629, 910 Marseille Drive and 7116 Bay Drive.
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new multi-family residential building on the vacant portion of the site.
MDPL Position: We appreciate that the applicant is preserving the existing contributing structure, and we also commend the applicant for designing the new building below the maximum allowable height, respecting more the scale of the neighborhood.
This development adds needed housing to Miami Beach while activating a vacant lot . We support the staff recommendations regarding additional landscaping, screening, and refinement of the west elevation. We also encourage the applicant to reconsider the vertical curved elements, which appear out of context with the architectural character of the neighborhood.
This project, with some refinements, has the potential to be a positive addition to the neighborhood while respecting its historic context.
HPB24-0637, The right-of-way located adjacent to the east of 260 Euclid Avenue.
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of an odor control unit at the existing pump station located within city right-of-way.
MDPL Position: While we support efforts to mitigate odors from the sanitary sewer pump station, the application lacks sufficient detail for proper evaluation. We request more detailed renderings and specific information about the impact on existing oak trees and green space, plans for landscape restoration after construction, and the aesthetic treatment of the structure to minimize visual impact on the historic district and neighboring properties, particularly the notable “El Cyclone” building. We believe public projects should be held to the same high standards of design and preservation as private developments in historic districts.
HPB24-0644, 100 Lincoln Road CU-1.
Current Site
Proposed Structure
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An application has been filed requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for façade modifications to the commercial unit CU-1 located at the northwest corner of the property.
MDPL Position: We support the proposed project subject to the city staff’s recommendations. After sitting vacant for nearly ten years, this highly visible corner at Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue will be revitalized with this project, contributing to the pedestrian experience in this important commercial corridor.
