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please take your seats. The meeting is about to begin. Remember to speak into the microphone as this meeting is being recorded for public record. Please stand by. We are going on air in 5 4 3 2 1.
>> Good morning everybody. Um, welcome to the June meeting of the DRB. Um, we are missing one person but we know that. Okay. Uh, let's begin with
attendance. I'll do a roll call. Uh, Chair Meshber here, >> Miss Pakawi >> here, >> Mr. Aion >> here, >> Mr. Lester >> here, >> Miss Leuen >> here, >> Miss Mindic >> here,
>> and then uh Mr. Pa is absent. So, we have six of seven members present. We do have a quorum. Are there any updates from the attorney? >> Uh, no. Mr. Chair. >> Okay. Um public swearing.
>> Sure. Uh good morning all. Uh today's meeting of the design review board has been scheduled in a hybrid format with a quorum of the board physically present in the commission chambers at the Miami Beach City Hall and applicant staff and members of the public appearing either in person or virtually via the Zoom
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its passage, defeat, modification, or continuence. At this time, Mr. Chair, I'm going to swear in uh the members of the public that are physically present here. Those that are appearing by Zoom will be uh sworn in individually. So for those folks here today that are testifying, if you can please stand and
raise your right hand. Okay. Do you swear or affirm that the testimony you'll be giving in this proceeding is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Okay. And uh with that, I'll turn it back to you, Mr. Chair. >> Thank you, Mr. Mr. Chair. Mr. PZ is um
online and raising his hand. Would you uh allow him a moment to speak, I guess. Uh, >> sure. >> Board member Pies, I guess he's absent, but he he'd like to state some. >> Okay, go ahead. >> You don't. Sorry. Sorry, it's a little bit out of order. Mr. Pies,
>> I saw your hand was raised >> if you'd like to speak. >> Can you hear me? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um, I just wanted to let you know that I watching I am in Israel today. Uh I've been on a delegation here for the past week. Uh that is why I'm absent
today, but I am following you at this time. >> All right. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Where is he? >> Okay. >> Um we will go to the minutes. Um
one motion to approve modify. >> Motion to approve. >> Second. >> Okay. Motion by Mr. Lester, second. I believe I heard Miss Bagoli. >> Yes. >> Okay. All those in favor? >> I. >> Any opposed? No. Motion passes.
>> Um, any other business? >> We have no other business. >> Okay. On the consent agenda? >> No. No consent items today. >> All right. Um, request for continuances and
withdrawals. Okay. So, uh, the first one is DRB26-1176. Uh, that is for 120 MacArthur Causeway. The applicant had submitted an application. However, they're going to be making some additional changes that will require the item to be renoticed. Um, so just for the for anybody
listening, this item will be renoticed for a later date. Um, so no no action is necessary because the item um will be renoticed. Um, next we have uh DRB21099. That's for 9352nd Street. um that
application um is requiring two variances that were not previously noticed and not realized. Um so that application is being renoticed for the July 9th meeting. Um and because it's being renoticed, we don't no action is necessary from the board.
Um the next item is DRB26 1161. That's 29972nd Street. That's the uh the North Beach Community Complex. Um the uh um consultants are working on the uh modifications that were requested by the
board. They need some additional time to complete those modifications. Um so they have requested that the item be continued to the July 9th meeting. Um so on that one we would need a motion to continue the item. >> Okay. >> I'll make a motion to continue.
>> Okay. >> Second. >> All right. We have a motion by Miss Leuen, second by Miss Baoli. All those in favor? I. Any oppose? No. Motion passes. >> Okay. Um, open.
>> That means it's coming back a lot nicer, right? >> That's the goal. That's the goal. They have time now. Um, open and continued items. Um, we have no open and continued items. >> Um, any modifications to previously
approved? >> No modifications to previously approved listed. Actually, actually the first item that we have is is a modification to a previously approved, but it was listed under new applications. >> Okay.
Um, so we can proceed to that one if you'd like. >> Yeah, let's go ahead. >> Okay. So that's um DRB26-1162 formerly known as DRB17-0157 and formerly uh in prior to that it was DRB2376.
Uh this is for 723 North Lincoln Lane and it's an application has been filed requesting modifications to an existing threestory commercial building. Specifically the applicant is requesting the design of the exterior modifications to the design of the exterior facade. Uh the application includes improvements to
the Lincoln Lane North rightway including pavement, lighting, and landscaping. Um so this is uh part of uh modification to an existing building. It's currently the Lincoln ery and it has marshals on the uh second and third floor. Um so the
applicant is proposing to modify this building uh give it a refresh. Um and then additionally the applicant is proposing to modify Lincoln Lane North itself. Um so as part of the refresh um the applicant is proposing uh to maintain some of the features. So
they're maintaining the existing metal louver facade, the canopy eyebrows. However, they um they are proposing to remove portions of the storefront glazing um replace it with new door systems in multiple locations, creating new entry points for the building um and creating um instead of right now it's
one big open space, they may be changing that so that it's individual retail bays um because it currently function functions at a as a food hall. Uh the applicant is proposing to um embellish the uh canopy structure uh with a new metal trellis with columns and climbing
vines at the corners along the facade. Uh new aluminum pergola structure above that. Uh metal planters with immigration are proposed above the canopy and at the top of the trellis column. So it will really make the building much more lush and much more uh green. Uh and so these
these changes are quite quite uh quite interesting and we think it would be a significant improvement to that facade. Um the uh application also includes the pedestrian pedestrianization of North Lincoln Lane. Um so they will be changing what is currently a service
alley where you see um all of the service for the buildings at Front Lincoln Road. You see garbage trucks, you see uh uh it's it's pretty haphazard. Um and that's what the Lincoln ery is facing. Um, so they are proposing to modify that site um to the
south of Lincoln Lane. That's going to be before the historic preservation board uh I believe next week and they're going to be beautifying that and creating a a whole new pedestrian po there. Um they're going to be uh improving those historic buildings facing Lincoln Road and uh and so that's
going to integrate with the Lincoln ery to the north via this new pedestrian um po uh that they will be changing Lincoln Lane to. Um, so that includes uh adding ballards uh to in order in order to
provide protection to the pedestrians while still be able being able to allow emergency vehicle access and any other service that needs to access certain times of the day. But um I that that will for most of the day be uh be limited to pedestrians. Um that um they
will be adding um hardscape treatments to the to Lincoln Lane North. So that includes uh pavers that will be a charcoal and light gray color um that has different patterns throughout that will that will provide for an interesting uh pedestrian experience. Um they're going to be providing additional
landscaping along along Lincoln Lane North. Um so really it's going to be a pretty significant transformation and and it's going to be a very beautiful space for pedestrians to be um to be able to meander, wander, shop, see, do, entertain, and really enjoy the enjoy
the area. Um, so it's going to create a very very nice new amenity for for the Lincoln Road area. Um, staff is supportive of the proposed modifications. Um, and we recommend that the application be approved subject to the conditions in the attached draft order.
>> Okay. >> Just to be clear, it was this is there's a modification today or this was previously >> So the building is there. So it's a modification to a building that was previously approved by the design review board. Okay. Um the the Lincoln Lane North that has never been before the
board there. You know, it's it's just a alley. It's just a paved road. There's nothing really special about it. So, it's the first time that it comes before the board to to make it something far far more significant. >> Okay. >> Um >> and before we start, are there any disclosures from the board?
>> Um I met with the the legal and owner on the site last last week. >> As did I. >> I did as well. as did I. >> Okay. And Andrew, >> I was invited to meet but I didn't meet and I got a call from Michael Comra.
Chatted with him for a bit. >> Thank you all. >> Is 10 minutes. Okay, Michael, or do you need more? >> Uh I think that'll be fine for the beginning and then we'll see where we go. >> So, good morning, Mr. Chairman, board,
mirror, staff, Michael Larkin, 20 South Biscane Boulevard. Here representing the applicant with is Michael Commerce, the principal owner. We have Jackie Tuesday, Carlos Tuz and their son, Carlos Tuz as our architects, also joined with Jose
Gomez, another one of our architects, and Ken Gardner, who is our landscape architect. I think you all have witnessed, heard, been responsible for many of the improvements in this Lincoln Road area. you know, while your jurisdiction is mostly to the west of uh
Linux, um well, Drexel Drexel, um it's it's exciting things that are happening. You know, the Infinity Group purchased Michael Tro's assemblage where Epicure used to be. They're putting their imprint upon that. 1212 Lincoln Road is rapidly being leased up with Anatomy Gym
there, Citizen M Hotel. It's exciting to see that come into fruition. You have the old movie theater space being repurposed to be an immersive art museum. You have the former Banana Republic space going to be occupied soon by one of the most famous chefs in the world. Then the Apple store pops all the
time. The Nike store pops all the time. And then you get to the assemblage that Michael Commer has purchased that he has reshaped and rebranding as Noli. It's I think one of the most exciting things that'll happen. I think it's going to push Lincoln Road into the next generation of where it should be. And
I'd like to invite Michael up to the podium and tell you all about his vision for this area of Lincoln Road. And can we have the presentation? There you go. Great. Good morning, uh, members of the
board staff. Michael comrades with offices at 126120th Street and a longtime Miami Beach resident. Um, I've been here over about 30 years and um really focusing on retail leasing and development. We started over on Collins
Avenue um in the early days and developing a lot of what were closed down residential two-story buildings uh and converting them into retail space. And really what I got to learn was all about historic preservation and really
figuring out how to merge contemporary retailing into historic preservation. And that was gave me a lot of experience and really going back and understanding the history of these buildings and really what made them special and why they should be retained or modified and
and worked with in order to continue towards the next evolution. Um what you see here is really in blue are the properties that we have dubbed Nllley. Nllie is an acronym for North Lincoln. Our logo reflects uh a portal
uh in a building which will be um something that you'll see as we move through the process or you can actually see it in the bottom there. But basically what we've put together is a series of about five buildings which represent about 150,000 square feet with over 1,700 linear feet of frontage
catering to about 40 like-minded cafes, boutiques, and lifestyle uses. the project really starts to to solve some of the issues that I've identified on Lincoln Road which really inhibit the ability to get some of the spaces rented
on Lincoln Road. And a lot of that and I can jump into that later but it has to do with the depth of the spaces the um the variety of the fact that there's 40 different property owners amongst 10 10 blocks a million square feet and really tough to create a curated vision uh with
all those different owners. So what we're looking to do is really uh provide a a vision and takes what is today an unsightly alley and really elevating it into a pedestrian focused prominade. And the goal is to take what is really the
back of a building uh or buildings that front Lincoln Road and create second street fronts. Rather than having a back of a building, I believe that we should be looking at this district and the expansion of Lincoln Road into a broader district which takes advantage of every street front that we can find. And
there's no reason why we should be sitting there with dumpsters front and center in front of another retail store of Transformers out in the public spaces and so on. And the way we're doing this, the way we're dealing with some of these issues and improving circulation is actually introducing two novel concepts.
One is the via which takes you from Lincoln Road to Lincoln Lane and the other is the street off the street concept. The via actually is created by just the removal of a storefront and the removal of the back wall of an existing retail space. As you can see in this
drawing here, uh the middle of the block is really the area that we're focused on in this uh application. And if you see the right space um there, that's a 25 foot wide space with 145 foot of depth.
Sorry. Um here we go. There >> it's somewhere. Anyway, >> you can see the deep space. Next to the deep space, you'll see two spaces that are identical. They're 17t wide by about 100 foot deep. Actually, the space on
the left is the space that's being opened up to create the via. The via will be 17 foot wide. It'll be a covered via providing a sense of um respite from the um sun and the uh conditions. >> Michael, sorry. You can use the mouse.
>> Okay. Anyway, you you can sort of you can really see uh by removing that one really deep storefront, we're able to reorient these spaces to create smaller boutique spaces which are spaces of 700 square feet which cannot be found on Lincoln Road because of the depth of
many of the buildings on Lincoln Road um you know when you take a 50-foot or wide building and it's 150 foot deep if you cut that up into two tenants or three tenants you get very narrow spaces very deep spaces. So really what we're working on here in Nolley is really creating spaces that are more
contemporary for today's users. Back here is what we're looking at and this is the second street front of um the buildings of Front Lincoln Road. You see there's transformers, there's dumpsters, there's a lot of old conduit. Half of that's not even usable. Storm shutters that have been up there for
probably 20, 30 years. The VIA actually will come right through where those two storm shutters are. It'll be about 20 foot tall and 17t wide. But we're hoping that the transformation of the back of this building into a new street front will really come along and be something
more along the lines here. The tree sits right where those transformers and dumpsters are. The all day cafe that's shown on the right is really the original scores building score building uh which backs right up to the street. But let me let Jackie jump into all the
design details and I thank you for your time. Good morning everyone. Um, Jacqueline Gonzalez Tuz, principal Tuesday studio, 1501 Southwest 8th Street, Miami. And it's such a pleasure to be to be here today. Can you hear me?
>> Um, this is an unusual project for us. It's less about building, frankly, and more about placemaking. And we think that's actually a really exciting and wonderful thing. Um, we've been very privileged to work with Michael on three buildings on Lincoln Road previously, Apple, Nike, and Gap. And uh for us this
is we think this is going to be really impactful and important and we're really just honored to be on this team. With me today is my partner Carlos and our uh our team members and our fellow architect Jose Gomez and the landscape architect who is also here because
landscape is such an integral part of of of what we're trying to do with the space. Um Michael's already introduced the scope and I'm just going to take you through it quickly. If you have any questions afterwards, I'd be more than happy to go through, but I just want to kind of explain what we're trying to do. As mentioned, this is essentially a
space that was derelictked and abandoned and uh for cars, service, and garbage. And what we're trying to do is make it a people centric, human scaled space and a nice counterpoint. We already have a pedestrian mall that's worldclass in Lincoln Road. So, what we were trying to
create is a a nice counterpoint, a shady oasis, a more human- centered, smaller scaled space uh just off of Lincoln Road. Something that you would discover. Michael likes to call it a street off the street. And it's like many um places, for example, in Palm Beach, you go through a villa and then you discover
a plaza and then you discover another layer. Our hope is to add yet another layer to the experience of Lincoln Road that's complimentary. when we were designing it. Um, and this is something that we can get into uh further later. It's a an incredibly big lift to do this because we have to reroute all the
service. Uh, you can see here the garbage has now been uh taken inside to these C. I don't know, you can't really see it on that, but maybe >> computer mouse. >> A computer mouse. >> Okay, there we go. >> Andre, hey. So the gray areas show you
what we're trying to I hate to start with garbage but actually the utilitarian part of this is an important piece to kind of show you how how was how carefully it's it's had to be rerouted. All of this is getting taken to the ery building which has a far bigger garbage um area. So at night
these these these functions will be taken care of and moved over here but during there's a substantial trash room being developed and a service alley that feeds all of these retailers. So all of that has been internalized. Now, as Michael mentioned, a lot of the MEP stuff and FPNL wasn't needed and they
have been in conversation for over a year now with FPNL to reroute and to relocate those services. So, in order to even do the beautifying, we had to really solve for some of these functional uh bits. They have the pedestrianization was a really important and interesting layer and part of the reason we did it frankly, is because we
wanted more shade trees. We wanted bigger trees and they allowed in order to have space for trees and people, you need to get rid of the cars. So, we do have the arrival area on both sides. Still viable for drop off on this side and on the meridian where the street improvements are happening. But what's
nice is you can park your bike. The meridian is a bike lane uh bike corridor. You can now park it and walk into a beautiful pedestrian area. If you're coming from the convention center, you instead of finding a derelict alley as your foreground to the experience of Lincoln Road, now you're
finding a shady urban plaza to go into and filter to to Lincoln Road either through the VIA or through U Meridian Avenue. So the pink areas are the areas that we imagining would be more for congregation and people. The green areas are areas that we were uh allocating for
uh substantial tree canopy that we're trying to bring here. a lot of it natives and and not just a you know the same tree street tree repeated but a variety of different trees that are mostly natives. Um this is again what's there now and this is what we were imagining. In addition to the trees,
native landscaping, hopefully habitat for pollinators and space for our furry friends and and fountains and uh inside the villa there will be uh fans. We are local here. We know what climate looks like and we know that no one's going to hang out here if it's not cool and climate change is real. So bringing down
the temperature is really really important. And again, it might be odd to have an architect stand here and and be very effusive about trees, but really that is one of the things that we think is really really cool and special about this project. As far as the pallet goes, you can kind of start to see it in that image with the dogs, but we love the
herring bone pattern of the bricks and we brought some of the samples here. Lincoln Road is again, this is a study of contrast. Lincoln Road has very few shade trees up at all. They're almost all palm trees. It's actually really uncomfortable sometimes during the year to walk a substantial amount of time because it gets quite hot. So this will
be shadier. Instead of painted surfaces, we're looking for tactile surfaces like brick. And we're going to arrange them in different patterns and break up the pattern so that it's again more human scaled. And the materiality of the fountain, we're going to bring in a ulitic stone and we're going to tile the fountain. So these are little human gestures and human scaled moments are
intended to to kind of be a nice counterpoint, but we're going to stay with the black and white palette and the and the gray. So, we're not deviating in terms of color, but we are deviating in terms of materiality. Here you can see the inspiration deck that we showed Michael when we started looking at what to do with the ery building. It's a fine
building. It's a new building, and we're not here to to throw away or discard other people's work, but we do feel that if we're going to go green with these uh with this pedestrian area, it would benefit from some planting. So, all of our um alterations to the building really have to do with how do we plant more on the building and bring down the
scale a little bit because and I'll show you what that means. Here you can see the hardscape at the at the VIA. We're proposing in the tradition of grand sort of arcades a lot of the times you would celebrate the floor and do a special pattern. And we thought it in in the spirit of discovery, it'd be kind of fun
to be walking down Lincoln Road and then see a little bit of a a black and white floor, a special floor that you can get a peak that something's happening there and then discover the micro retailers and then later on the plaza and then later on the street. So, it's a it's a series of discoveries that we're hoping people will make. And that means you
have to pay attention to those human scale details like benches. We're proposing that each retailer have a moment of of Turzo because we love that tradition in Miami Beach. So at their storefront they get a chance to kind of in the black and white um language still kind of do an inlay if you will like
many of the other retailers used to do in that we love. So here it is what we what we're working with now lots of cars and this is what we're proposing. The banding kind of breaks up the patterns and then we do a special pattern in the plaza
and on the corners to try to almost do like inlays of pattern on on on a neutral base. So already retail tends to bring its own colors and its own branding. So we we purposely kept the pallet neutral. Um and you can see with the with the with the trees what they're starting to do is create um the the
water off of that building is always going to be filtering from the edge. So we had to keep the green edge to for percolation purposes. They are improving the drainage of the site which is really great. And the trees are only going to help that because the trees will hold the water and then slowly release it. And that's what it looks like with the
canopy. Um, and so we we're trying to do one large tree. We're in conversations with the park system to see if we can get a specimen that they don't want that's in the wrong spot and bring it over here. But they are the idea is to plant mature trees that and trees like gumbo limbos that will grow rapidly to
get that canopy um as as lush and as shady as possible because the success again of the space really depends on bringing down the temperature. Um and then so for the building itself, just to go through really quickly what again the building is staying, we're not touching or altering the architecture, but it is
designed as an ery building. And that means that the function was it was almost like a food hall or a mall that was facing inward and away from the street. So now that we're doing these alterations to the street and making it people friendly, we want to be able to have retailers that can be engaging with that and activating that as well. Um,
this is not part of our scope, but just to to tell you that Michael's also um greening this facade. So, it's going to be a whole experience from Meridian all the way into uh so this is the building that we're talking about, the ery building. It's got the louvers and the colors and the glass box, but you can
see that the the canopy is 15 ft high and there's no Can I just go on just a little bit? Two minutes. Two more minutes. >> Thank you, ma'am. Um so what we did is because it's one long horizontal move we added trellis columns to add the planting of vegetation because planting as we learned from our landscape friends
grows best from the ground. So the trellis columns gives an opportunity for that planting to grow from the ground and we also complemented it with planting uh on the eyebrow itself. So this is what it is now. Uh you can see and we added doorways into the facade because currently those doors are are
not there. We we're adding them so that we can access. This is what you can see on the top is what's there and on the bottom is what what we're proposing. So more u a rhythm of doors and these rhythm of sort of trellis columns which are intended to be fairly transparent aluminum and the the vines will grow on
them and then join with a a landscape edge that we're we're also adding on the on the tip of the eyebrow. So those layers of planting hopefully will result in something that looks like this. And then we're doing that same planting edge on the next layer. And uh we're we're hoping that this kind of gives without
doing too much to the building without affecting the architecture. It's already been approved and being respectful of that. Gives it a little bit more of a green edge. Gives it a little bit more uh texture. So this is just really quick what that's throwing me off with the letters. So I >> look I'm going to look over there. Um
you can see so there's the trellis column that and then the the plants will go from the bottom up and then from the top down which we've discovered is a better way of getting the landscape edge to work and then there's another landscape edge on the top there. It's a metal planter planted behind anchored
down which we've done successfully before and then we're going to do the feston lighting. We're going to do the uplighting and the moonlighting from the trees so that at night it also comes alive. And this is the the vision. So bear in mind that Meridian is also getting planted. So as you're going down Meridian, which is traditionally a very
shady street, you're going to find a shady opening and continue in that in that vein down the street. So our hope is to sort of link to what's happening to Meridian. Uh you can see before and after on these on these images hopefully. And then uh the turnaround where we said is one of the areas to
drop off. It's a beautiful building. It was an incredible building. So framing that entry with landscape. And I'm done here. I'm just going to quickly go. Um, but you know, I'm happy to answer any questions. This is some of the hardscape patterns. And the lighting, again, very
conducive to people hanging out outside. Nothing that's glaring in your face. We're going to do the the blade signs, very um discreet up and down lighting, moon lighting, and fist lighting. Just something that's soft and really human scaled. And this is day and night and same thing. So great.
>> Happy to answer any questions. >> Thank you, Jackie. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the additional time. We're here for your questions. >> Thank you. Um, do we have anybody online or anybody from the public? >> If you're online and you'd like to
speak, please raise your hand. I see no hands raised. >> Okay. >> One person from the public here. >> Ma'am, have you been sworn in? Good morning, chair, members, staff. Ma'am, have you been >> Annabelle Yopies? I am the executive
director. Oh, >> I don't believe you were sworn in when I uh when we started the meeting. So, if you could please just raise your right hand. You swear affirm the testimony you'll be giving in this proceeding is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> Yes, I do. >> Okay. I'll give you two minutes to address the board. And if you could
start by telling us your name and your address. >> Sure. Annabelle Yopies, executive director for the Lincoln Road Business Improvement District. >> Good morning all. I'm here on behalf of the board um from Lincoln Road to express our support and excitement for
this amazing development and redevelopment on Lincoln Road. NLE is probably one of the most significant developments that we have seen for Lincoln Road in decades. We feel this is really going to be the catalyst that sets Lincoln Road off on a trajectory
like we haven't seen before. Um Lincoln Road itself is a beautiful destination in district, but it's in need of of a renovation of really looking at the district with a new set of eyes. This via, this plaza, this development really
brings a fresh look and a fresh experience for not only our our residents of Miami Beach, but also for our visitors who come here. It gives a local reasons to come back to Linker Road, experience Linker Road in a different way, have a place where they can have a respit when they're going on
Linker Road. So, we're extremely excited about this and we hope that you feel the same way and we're excited to see Michael move forward with this development. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Anybody else? >> And just to further augment the support,
um, Michael Commerce went out and expressed to all the stakeholders there, please come and support me. And he was able to obtain eight letters of support that has been submitted into the hearing file. >> Thank you, Michael. I haven't seen you in quite a
while and you probably don't recognize me anymore either, but uh this is a beautiful project and much needed project and hopefully we'll have a via solely sometime soon as well. Um
I have and I think it'll be highly used by um many of the tourists that we have but also the residents and very much needed that uh alley is quite an eyesore and it backs into this ery that stays
empty most of the time because of this eyesore I think. So my only question is I know that there is limited parking on that um lane on that alley. Um what has been done with that parking? Is it going
to be replaced elsewhere? And um will that alley remain public street, public ride ofway that will be I guess maintained by the city or by comrades? Is it going to be leased out as we lease
out space sidewalk cafes on Lincoln Road? If you can speak to that, please. Thank you. >> Sure. Thank you. So, the uh parking would be relocated into the neighboring garages. Immediately adjacent to the property to the east is the 1500 car
parking garage. And then just east of that is the additional 500 car parking garage that supports the symphony. Then we have about 150 cars of surface parking just immediately to the west uh behind the 800 Lincoln Road building. So
um we've been working very closely with the administration on dealing with all the issues associated with Lincoln Lane. Um our goal is really to work together and collaborate on how this lane will turn over the next for the next
evolution. uh we would be responsible for maintaining the street. We're working through those matters now with a maintenance and improvement agreement with the city. We are looking for an activated plaza. We're not looking for another just quiet plaza or another
park. We have plenty of plazas and plenty of parks. What we're really trying to do is provide an experience and uh really to trying to create um an area where there's always a sense of discovery and that starts with the via or it starts with whether you're entering from Meridian Court or from
Meridian Avenue. Know how no matter how you approach the district, you're going to find something that you wouldn't otherwise expect. And um so we're excited to get in there, get working. Um and this is something that really is a collaboration between the city and our
current our firm. I know that there's very limited parking there. We're only talking about four or five spaces, which I'm sure can be accommodated in any of the garages, even though the garage to the east is being redone for >> I forget if it's Pedell or
>> Pedell, just the roof of it. Um, but there's also something very interesting that should be brought up that as the convention center and the hotel open up into more uh conventions, hopefully this
becomes actually an entrance through Meridian Court um for Lincoln Road and a much enhanced entrance. >> Yes, >> beautiful project. >> Thank you. Yeah, it's very important. Uh we look at this as sort of the glue that
really holds together the new convention center hotel, the expanded convention center, city center, if you will, and coming to Lincoln Road. The fact that um it's been allowed to exist like this for so long is was surprising to me. And I
think that the reaction once I brought it to the attention of everybody has been what can we do to get rid of this and move this project forward. So I appreciate your comments. Thank you. No. Thank you. >> Hi, Michael. It's a great project and as
somebody who has 20some children, I just been you've given them a space to gather and create community and I think it's wonderful. Thank you. I don't think I understood that the Lincoln Road Eyer was going to be re-imagined, not the exterior, which looks beautiful by the
way. Um, just out of curiosity, what is your vision for the interior? And I'm curious because how it relates to these um kind of boutique experiences outside of it. >> So we have not uh made a final determination on the uses that go into
the ground floor of that particular building. We're actually in the market now exploring different opportunities. Um we do believe it'll be a mix of of fashion, food and beverage. Uh but we do believe that the eery at its current state is not really productive and really doesn't um as it was put before
it really is internally facing as opposed to externally facing. So I think there's a lot that needs to be done there to improve it and make it really integrated and part of the village. >> I agree. I'm glad to hear that. Congratulations on a beautiful project. >> Thank you.
>> Yeah. I have a second that this is one of the more beautiful projects I've seen this year. So, I have no comments other than you should hopefully start soon. And >> thank you. >> Um, yeah, I I agree with everybody here
as well. Um, just commend you on reorientating the tenant spaces. I think that really invites a nice breadth of difference in shopping experiences or eating experiences for for those. So, um I really love that and I was also happy
to hear your comment about the um maturity of the trees. I do think that's probably critical to set this inviting space. Um so, yeah. Um agreed. Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> Sure. Great job. Great presentation. I
knew it was going to be a great presentation and and congrats to your work in um in Coconut Grove. You've helped bring Coconut Grove back to life. love what you've done over there. And to echo some of the statements, you know, the Avenue of um Drexel, Pennsylvania
are nice avenues to go into Lincoln Road, but Uklid is going to be an an amazing addition to that um in that walkway. Um I now that I understand you had mentioned the doorways going into the ery and I was like, what are you going to do if they're the backs of a
lot of the restaurants? But now I understand that you're going to change that concept, which is a is a nice idea. probably good to have some type of food involved in there as well. Regarding the stones and the pavers, hope you don't do something like more of what was done on
Lincoln Road on the west side of Lincoln Road with those pavers that are very hard to walk on. So, uh, as long as that's the case, it'll be great. Um, and I really see this I love going to Espanola Way and eating at Espanola Way
all the time. I see this as a second Espanola Way-ish concept. Um, I also see this as um, uh, Hiarda and Coral Gables uh, that opened up in 2017 and then they did that whole entire umbrella exhibit
in 2018 which got a lot of fanfare. Um, this is a very similar concept to Hiarda in a probably a little bit of a smaller scale, but it gives you that feel and that I think is one of the closest representations of what I envision this is going to be like. Um, and it's a
great addition to um to the to the beach and to the walkway and that whole entire area is going to get energized. One of the reasons why I think that eerie has not been very successful is because when you're there, you don't have a a good feeling of being out there
in that area because of that surroundings and you're going to drastically change that. So, congrats. I think it's a great addition to to Lincoln Road. Great job team, all of you. >> Thank you. Excellent. Well, you've heard from everybody of their support, which is
great. I just had one question which was just for me. How much of the some of the new spaces will have second floor activation where like the restaurants will have second floors and and and or shops will have second floors that will activate a little bit higher up or
facing down. I was just curious. >> Yeah. So, we um we've focused a lot about uh the vertical nature of the property. A lot of these buildings were built back in the late 20s, 30s, 40s and there was a very dominant ceiling height
at that time of 20 feet. And you know, while there were a lot of mezzanines in these buildings and in order to make an effective mezzanine, it generally needs about 8 feet when and when you take your structure into consideration for the ground floor ends up only being like 10
feet. So then what ends up happening is you get two bad floors as opposed to one good floor. So we ended up eliminating a lot of the mezzanine spaces and we're actually creating smaller mezzanines and more remote uh for more storage. Uh there is a second a a rooftop that we
are creating uh along the via. So if you um let's see uh oh it's not up anyway. The via will have a oh here we go. You can actually see if you look up the via you can see at the front there's a 15 ft
ceiling height and the via then rises up to 20 ft. The restaurant that will front Lincoln Road will actually have outdoor seating out into the prominade as well as into the villa but also we'll have an access point up to an upper level with a
stair and an elevator to provide um a rooftop which would overlook the entrance to the villa facing Lincoln Road. And then as you can see in this elevation, the it would also look north up the via towards the trees uh to the
to the north. So um we don't have a lot of those upper levels that we were able to take advantage of. Uh we are still considering some other rooftops um on some of the buildings and those will be tenant dependent. >> Gotcha. No, I think that would be nice
to have some something raised up and activating sort of on the on the higher level. >> Um, chair, I'm sorry. Quick question. Go ahead. >> The the rooftop of the ery, it's now is that going to be activated in a different way? >> Yes. I I I missed the the rooftop of the
ery. The ery has a about an 8 or 10,000t rooftop which would also be activated and that'll be related to one of the tenants uh in the building ultimately, but that would be activated. We've also looked at um adding a rooftop onto the uh former Miss Yips restaurant space uh
which is on the corner of Lincoln Lane off Meridian Avenue. So these are things that are all being worked on and studied. Um but again very much driven by tenant needs and demands. >> Great. And the water features are those
in the plan? I see them in the renderings and >> yes, of course. To me, um the trees, the shade, having a water feature, having an area for people to bring their dogs or their pets to the area, a place where the dogs can get some water. Um again, it's super hot here. We all know the
lifestyle here. And a lot of people push strollers. A lot of people push strollers with dogs in them. Uh we want uh people to just come and hang out and feel fresh. the uh the noise of water and fountains I think is very charming along with the trees and the vines and
the flowers and so on. So we're really trying to make it a place where people will want to hang out. >> Sure. I have one last word. So the link provides for trucks access deliveries all these
things to all these storefronts. Where is that going to happen? Or where would the truck stage to move all this deliveries, food, merchandising to all these new storefronts that are there? >> Um,
let's see. Do we have the uh floor plan? >> There we go. But that's the circulation to go into the garage and also you're saying on the edge of Meridian on the entrance of the walkways will be here. >> That's the circulation to go into that
garage too, right? >> No, no, the circulation really enters on uh 17th Street. >> No, I'm saying there's a garage entrance there on Lincoln Lane and Uklid. >> There is, but it's a little bit further past that rotunda that's there. A little
bit more towards the south. Correct. >> Not much, but it is a little bit more towards the side, >> right? It's diagonally. I'm just saying that there should be some type of illustration expanding that that diagram a little bit more showing what how that
staging is going to look like u on both sides because obviously there's going to be a lot of drop off there for food, merchandising, and all that stuff. And how >> I don't know if if we saw that there. >> So, if you uh over here, there we go. Can you zoom into that please? That corner.
>> Zoom. No, but it's over here. >> There's There's loading there. >> Okay. You can't zoom. Uh, >> it could >> Oh, there we go. Yeah. So, basically, >> how does a car go around that circular visual? >> The circle, right? So, the the the area for loading and drop off would occur
along here, which leaves open this area, the drive lane, for people to bypass. In addition, we have a huge loading area within the 723 building up here. >> Um, so >> I'm just saying I don't see a way of car going by that truck if it stopped there
in that circulation. >> Um, yeah, I can't I don't have the dimensions here, but yes, we've we've sort of done it where cars would come down here and pass by. >> In concept, I think that this is amazing. This is a home run. I'm just saying that I think that we should
somebody has to evaluate because one of the biggest complaints that people get all the time on the beach is why is this truck stopped in the middle of the street? Why is this delivery not happening? Uh you know uh why are we not ticketing these delivery people? And if you don't create a proper space for them
to do their deliveries and it's not going to be 30 seconds, it's going to be, you know, 10 15 minutes that um >> that just has to be thought of. >> Yeah. I mean, Andreas brings up a very important point which I had thought of
and and forgot to bring it up, but deliveries are I think need to be thought out a little bit more. >> Um for two reasons. on Meridian, it's almost impossible to do a delivery because of all the traffic that's there. And then on Meridian Court, um you know,
what could be the the the connection to the convention center and convention center hotel, it's now going to become the loading area. Um and it does um I don't think the entrance to the garage is going to be a problem there because I don't think that entrance is utilized
that much. um especially when um everybody's coming in for the most part through 17th Street. >> Um but I think some thought could be given to that area to not do the delivery so much through the through that rotunda
>> parking of a truck in the rotunda. >> Question. >> I'm sorry. >> Isn't our position to comment on the operations and the >> and the strategy of that? >> I don't think so. >> I don't think that has to do anything with the design. So why are we commenting about their operations?
>> We bring it up because I think that design review board does have and Roelio and I spoke about this the other day on another project, but we do have the um ability or or one of our assignments as a board is to look at the locations of
things. >> Okay. >> Um and this Roellyel, am I wrong or right? Am I stretching what you said? >> The so so the board is the does approve the site plan. So the you know if the if the site plan's being modified to move loading and where the loading where the
best location for things would be that would be under your purview. This building however is a uh does have neighborhood impact establishment. I believe the structure is over 50,000 ft. Is there um no you know what there is no it's not
over so there's no there is a conditional use permit for there being a neighborhood impact establishment on the site. Um, and so if that is modified, it will likely have to go to the planning board to modify those uh the uses inside or unless the use is cut up. Um, and the
planning board is the is the board that's really charged with looking at loading and operations of of the structure. >> I'm just I'm sorry. I'm just flagging it just because I'm not I'm not >> When I look at Google Earth and I look at that intersection, that's kind of
tight. So when you put that circular, you know, >> area there, >> well, we're very happy to sit with the transportation department. You know, there's all sorts of sophisticated software which encompasses turning radi of all different types of trucks and cars. So we can sit with our traffic
engineer and transportation department and easily resolve any potential. By the way, there might be a the an additional solution is to create those loading areas on Uklid right off of Lincoln Lane so that you don't also block that circular area because you're going to have some of the I said I think you said
some of the trash are going to be moved to the Uklid side. Did you say that or >> Yeah, the So, and I do appreciate everyone's input on this because this we all have to live with this when it's done. This is not just being done in in a vacuum. So, I I'm open to all of these
types of points. It's very well taken. Um you we've we have focused quite a bit on deliveries and trash and service types of things. So we do have a um a loading space along Meridian which is uh
two and a half or three spaces approximately right at the end and it's set in off of Meridian Avenue. Let me let me let me explain >> and and then I'm sorry then the other thing I just want to say is that um the U area along um Meridian Court also
would be done but this is these are things that we're working through to really get to the optimal with our engineers and with transportation but Jose >> but I I just want to mention Jose Gomez Boom Gomez architects I just want to mention if you look into the uh 723
building it's got a very large loading and unloading and garbage pickup zone. Uh it's very difficult to see. There you go. That that portion on the very top. You see where the two doors are? >> Two large rollup doors.
>> Mhm. >> So trucks can go in there. They back into that area. They go in there. They load, unload, pick up trash. So you have two indoor spaces for 723, which they have today. That's
there. >> I would then move that >> depiction of the loading truck from the circular uh to that area. >> I think we all kind of forgot about it, but they're there. It was part of the 743 building. >> We have to show that
>> it's existing. >> Yeah, but I'm I'm saying you can show that it could drive through there, but not to stop and load and unload there. >> No, they can go inside the building. No, I'm talking about what you're saying that you're depicting it on the circular >> uh plaza. >> Yeah, that that's just an additional
area that it could be a fire emergency vehicle can park there, but we do have existing loading areas uh within the building, >> which will be great. >> Great. Thank you, Jose. >> I think given the caliber of the the tenants and what's going to be happening
here that trucks in the middle of the day and affecting pedestrians. >> No, it's just it's a fact that it happens. It's a problem throughout the whole entire city. So, I'm not I have no doubt in Michael's ability to create an very incredible space. I'm just simply stating the obvious that we just have to
try to solve that problem the best way possible. Yeah, the consolidation of the garbage was one of my concerns and they've addressed it with it all going into 723 and and having indoor no more dumpsters outside to make everything
smell and everyone will have a each store will have a sizable push cart which is makes everything a lot more pedestrian friendly >> or deliveries. >> Yeah, same with deliveries. Exactly. That's the only way they're going to get back in there. Um again, I think project is wellreceived.
It's beautiful. It's going to be huge improvement to the city and the area and I think the board is I would say is unanimously in favor for it. Someone wants to >> approve >> second motion >> to approve second.
>> Yeah. Um we have a motion by Mr. Lester, second by Missagaboli. Uh all those in favor? >> I yes. >> Thank you guys. Thank you very much for getting this done. >> Appreciate it.
>> Congratulations. >> Yes. Thank you. >> Close vote, but I'm glad it was. >> I'm glad they got it. >> Yeah. Congratulations. You guys are doing amazing work. You can research it.
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>> No, no, just one. Just one. No, wait. No, those are those are mine. Wait, >> those are mine. >> Those those >> I'll take them over and call you. >> Congratulations. >> Thank you. >> So, yeah, I just love this project so
much. Hopefully, we'll be working Thank you. Good luck. >> Congratulations. Okay, >> appreciate it. trash. >> What can I do? just tell me how site planes
or encompasses how correlates with the rest of it. How it impacts and contributes to traffic. The other day that street totally >> construction morning Monday. Monday.
>> Yeah. Johnny covers the blue process This one probably the largest page anywhere. Yeah. >> My house right in my house.
We'll hear this next project when everybody's done getting their coffee. Yeah. I got termites in >> but these little fruit flies somehow came right Drywood Airbnb.
Sure. Cockro. I don't like ruining my house. Next month will be a longer A couple more projects we have. We'll have the community center.
I'll ask you later my question. >> Okay, I think we can start with the next project 792 or 7928. Okay, so we have uh DRB26-1165.
It's 7928 Byron Avenue. It's an application has been filed requesting design review approval for the construction of a new four-story multif family building with one or more waivers to replace an existing residence. Um, this is a site in the RM1 zoning district. It has a lot size of 5,650 ft.
So, it's a standard single lot um in the North Beach area. It is located in the uh North Beach National Register Overlay District. Um, so there are some additional regulations that they have to follow be beyond the the standard RM1 regulations. Um the applicant is
proposing a building with an F of 1.19. Um so it's about it'll be a 7,62 foot building. Um the um the applicant submitted plans. It's titled Lullaby Condominium Residences. Um and so the
project will consist of u four uh residential units. Um the uh the units consist of a of a main floor and a uh mezzanine area which will have a bedroom. Um the ground floor will
contain eight parking spaces. Um and so the um the the building will have uh a single stair corridor. Sorry. Oh, I know. Um there will be a single stair corridor um in the middle
and uh and then the ground floor will have the parking and the residential units will be above. Uh the building will be designed in a uh contemporary style uh primarily finished in a smooth white stucco which with uh contrast with materials and accents and other details. Um it's composed of two distinct massing
elements. The lower the lower level with parking will be more transparent. Um, and then the taller central mass will be set back 35 feet, which is one of the requirements of the of the uh of the North Beach National Register overlay. Um, the front component stays within the
that's that's taller stays within the maximum 32 ft allowable height and then the the mass that's set back will go up to 45 ft. Um, the front elevation uh facing Byron Avenue um is defined by very wide projecting stucco balconies
with landscape planters at each floor. um it creates strong horizontal bands across the facade. However, staff believes that the balconies are a little bit overwhelming for the facade and so we have two two options that we're recommending. One that the that the upper level balcony be recessed a little
bit more or alternatively that the applicant considers using some glass uh uh railings in order to soften the the the um the impact of those balconies somewhat. So, those are some of the options that we've looked at there. Um
behind the um um the recess level behind the balcony plane there's a a rounded champagne metal staircase landing projecting at each level um with a vertical counterpoint. So there's uh in between
the horizontal balconies. Um the um at the garage level uh there is a uh the applicant is proposing um an open square metal grid system. staff is recommending that the grid pattern be made more compact at that ground level um in order
to minimize um uh light glare on adjacent properties and minimize views into the parking area. Um the applicant is also requesting a waiver. Um the waiver is for the ground floor clearance. The code requires that there be a minimum 12t height clearance above
the uh the base flat elevation. Um given that the ground floor is is just parking, this this is a requirement that's typically uh intended uh to ensure that uh interior spaces have sufficient room in the future as the city raises the streets. But since this
is just parking, there is sufficient space for that parking to be raised without any uh creating any any issues. Um and so that would be a waiver of 1'2 in for that for that vertical clearance requirement. Staff is supportive of the granting of the waiver. Um so with the two changes that the balconies be
adjusted somewhat um and the uh the grid pattern at the ground floor change staff is supportive of the project. There is one zoning concern. Um so you can see in the facade that there is a column that goes from the ground up to the up to the
upper level balcony. Um given that that is a that is supporting the balcony that would require that that balcony be treated as F. It would not be a self-supporting balcony. it doesn't comply with the definition of a balcony. So, it would be required to be part of F. So, staff recommends that that column
either be reduced and disconnected from the balcony so that it be a self-supporting balcony or or be removed alto together. Um, but that's that's a zoning concern that we can that we can deal with at permitting. Um, that will have to be addressed. Um, so with that, staff recommends that the application be
approved. >> Are there any disclosures from the board before we begin? Okay. Thank you. 10 minutes. I have not been sworn in. >> Okay. Uh, do you please raise your right hand? Do you swear or affirm the testimony you'll be giving in this proceeding is the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Okay. Thank you. Is 10 minutes enough? >> Yeah, I should do, I think. I hope so. Jose Carlo, a longtime resident on May Beach and also the architect for the project. Um, so this project is located
in an upand cominging neighborhood. It is a neighborhood that is I think in the early stages of what it will become and it is a neighborhood with that has a lot of potential. It's uh it was mostly developed in the 50s60s and in ' 70s and
what you find in the uh area around it and can you see my PowerPoint? >> Okay, there you go. So what you see in in the areas around it um are the typical uh punch through
building CMU uh facades with rectangular windows throughout. And really what's happened is that that has become uh an outdated kind of product, an outdated product for uh today's lifestyle. Um so
one of the things that we wanted to do was to uh help with that improvement uh and with the re reinvestment in the area. So we worked on a uh project that was a lot more dynamic. Sorry.
And uh one of the things that uh Roelio uh mentioned was the facade and the bands that go across it. The idea behind the design was that there are uh bands that move in different directions at different times. So you have for example
the bands at the upper uh balcony level that are parallel to the street. Uh you have also if you look at the u at the uh side view of the building.
So you have uh here vans that run perpendicular to the street and as mentioned the column that runs ver uh vertically. So the idea is that as you walk along the along the street and you see the building, these in these planes
intersect and seem to be moving. And again, that that was one of the main purposes of the design to go ahead and inject some vitality not into not only into the building but also uh into the neighborhood and the streets. Um
along those lines, uh one of the things that we did is that we shifted the building as far back as possible with a 35- foot, uh setback so that the main mass of the building is all set back further from the street and then we had the balconies that were projecting
forward. And part of the idea of that was that there would be activity along the street. Right now, nobody walks along that street. Basically, there's someone who might go by to walk their dog to the park that's about 100 yards away, but
otherwise the street is very stark. So, uh we need to keep in mind that those balconies would help to inject uh again some activity uh some life into into the street and into the neighborhood.
Another reason for the setback is also if you look at that view that the views to the west are spectacular. the views to the ve to the west are are really something special. Uh and and also uh meanwhile if you look that's the view to
the east you see that there's a uh let's say a very large concrete structure that's blocking the view. So um also in terms of the design um we kept not not only in mind the whole urban scale the
project but also the the human scale. Uh so along those along those lines as you can see there is a garden that we left in in front of the building. Instead of bringing the the fence all the way forward, you know, we left we
left uh what would really be a small garden uh that could uh be appreciated and by by the by the entire uh neighbor by the neighbors basically. Um and there's also some other smaller
details like there's a tree in the back of the building that has a framed view that you can see from the street. uh you know we took we took uh another detail is the uh the slats on the gates. They're one by six slats instead of the
typical uh picket uh gate. Um so that it hides the the parking better and so on. But uh um let's see. Let me I'm thinking that maybe we should uh um skip forward to the uh to the main comments that uh
Roelio mentioned. Um and really uh again as far as as the balconies are concerned uh we think that the bands are a strong element of the design uh we really think that the whole idea again of the moving
planes intersecting planes and the idea that it's a dynamic building as you look through it we we would really I we really think that that's a a benefit to the uh project and to the design uh as far as the grid along the uh lower
level. Absolutely. There's no issue there with uh with making the did more making the grid more dense. Um and then one thing I would like to mention is that we thought that adding that uh that
vertical column uh to the second floor balcony, we thought that that was open to the sky. So uh that's the and as such it would not count as F. as a as a terrace. For it to be a terrace, it would have to be um
underneath floor area uh to not count as F. It is projecting uh it's not it's not self-supporting. So a balcony has to be self-supporting. If there is a column uh supporting it, that does count as F. >> Okay.
>> Yeah. So when we when we are looking at balconies, if they have columns, we typically count everything on the outside face of the columns um as not counting it towards F, but everything inward of the column counts as F. In this case, the column is at the very end
of it. So everything uh inward of that column would count as F. >> Okay. Well, we'll we'll adjust it as necessary. Um so um again I I'll just wrap it up
really is um the point being that we think that the design as it is is uh lively dynamic uh that it is a a benefit to the neighborhood. Uh we'd prefer to keep to keep it as is. Uh and um
I think that's pretty much it. I won't go into the details behind it as well. I think it's That's about it. I think I'll wrap it up with that. >> Okay. Anybody >> from the public? >> Yeah. Anybody online? >> Um, if you're online and you'd like to
speak, please raise your hand. Uh, we have Patricio Dominguez. >> Patricia. >> Patricia. >> Hello. Yep. Before you address the board, I need to swear you in. Uh, do you swear or affirm the testimony you'll be giving in this proceeding is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
>> I sir. >> Okay. I'm going to give you two minutes to address the board. Um, uh, proceed when you're ready. Um, good evening. Um uh regarding the column that it was spoken about during the presentation I would like to say
that in the columns in the terraces on the opposite side of the column we see that the own terrace itself supporting so the column in this scenario would only act as um mere decorative elements
not as a structural. Okay, we we can we can discuss that. Um, you know, we're going to get more details as you proceed with building permitting, but we do want to make you aware that that that could be an issue uh moving forward. May maybe there's a solution there, but but um
in our initial review, it looked like it would count towards F. >> Okay. Also the the terrace uh which is on the uh ground level on the bottom level of the two apartments that would be completely um excluded from the
pillar so it won't be touching any sides. Uh if you see in the in the floor plan you would be able to see that there's a small set bank regarding the the pillar so that it it's completely accent of that of that element. >> Yes. Yes. Yeah. We we were only looking
at it at the upper level. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Okay. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. You >> Thank you. Um I just have some some questions. You have a board here with material. Can you um >> Oh, sorry. I apologize. Before we
proceed, uh are we okay closing the public hearing? >> I apologize for interrupting. >> Okay. >> So, can you um tell us where these materials will be utilized and what kind of materials they are? Of course. So basically at the front like I said
we're feeding a burn have a planter. We have a what we call the logo wall here and that'll be covered in the B stone also known as and the idea there is to create a highlight at the entrance and also
something this is actually a composite. It's a synthetic uh material that makes it look like wood and that's why we covering the uh the column and also the underside of the balconies and also the slats of the
purples. So the idea there is to soften to soften the building appearance. Um the glass will be the uh uh gray glass throughout. So all the windows throughout the entire project there'll be um Thank you. there'll be uh
uh the windows will have the white frame simple white frames as will the simple simple metal white frame here and here. Um then this will be the ceramic tile that will be used in both the terraces and
the lobby and the public spaces of the building. And this will be used inside of the walls of the lobby. It's the same material but with a different texture. Um and then we have the uh champagne color, the metallic champagne color at
the stairs. And finally, the uh one of the standard uh approved Miami Beach colors, one of the versions of the white for the building. The entire the building, all stuckco areas will be uh uh will receive the white paint.
>> Thank you. And that champagne color you said is in the stairwells, but I don't see the stairwells. It's >> Oh, I see. Yes. >> It's basically the semicircles. What what you would see mostly is the semicircles as they project out. The stairs are partly inset and but the the
the landing the circular landing it projects out. >> The planning department is recommending um this the terraces to be glass. Am I correct Ro? >> Either glass or recessed a little bit more. We we feel that given their their
large scale that it's a bit imposing on the street. So >> you're talking about the all the balcony um closest to the roof. We're talking >> correct that one. >> This one. >> Are you all opposed to making those changes? >> Pose is a strong word,
>> but uh yeah, we we think we definitely think that the bands like I like I mentioned. You have the the bands that go back toward the toward the rear of the site. You have the bands that move across, you know, parallel to the street. You have this one here. You have this one here. So again, the idea is to
make it dynamic. as you walk as you walk down the street and you look at the building, these will always seem to be shifting and continuity. >> So, it's what it's what gives life to to the facade. So, yeah, we we would have a strong preference for keeping. >> Thank you.
>> While we're on the materials, can I ask um apologies if you said, but the wood um paneling on the column, is that also used on the ceilings? Is that the same material? Uh it's on the same the same the same material is on the on the columns on the underside of the balconies and I'm sorry and then also in
the slats of the eyebrow and the slats of the trelluses. >> Okay. Is that material used anywhere else or just in those spots? >> Uh >> like on the sides or just >> No, no, just just in the facade in the front facade. >> Okay. Thank you.
>> Question for the garage under story. >> Mhm. What kind of uh material is being used for? Is it a metal grate that >> Yeah, that that's a metal grate also >> on the the side on the >> Yeah. Here. >> Yeah. The the the uh quadricular grid.
>> Yes. It's uh it's the same the same finish, the same metal finish as the gate. >> The same pattern. >> Uh no, here no. Here we used a uh a square pattern. A square pattern, not just the slats. I was going to say hopefully it was not bey slats because
that was like that would be kind of like old veranda slash. >> No, the slats looked uh even even though they were very effective in terms of blocking the view and uh and also blocking the the sunlight. They looked a little harsh.
>> Yeah. Little harsh. Yeah. >> Sure. >> Hi. >> Hello. >> Um this is a neighborhood. This is a residential neighborhood. the building that we see uh the tall building there. Do you happen to know the year that that
was built around? >> I'm going to say ' 70s. >> So, visually, >> and I understand this is very subjective, but this new building takes down a a little home and it stands very
tall and white and angularly in a residential neighborhood. >> And the windows on the side of it, this are on the small side of scale, but they evoke the past of that. >> Yes. >> That building.
>> I don't know. A lot of the projects that we've seen that have beautifully kind of integrated the new with a neighborhood kind of comm community feeling. I guess I I'd like to highlight the that the color pure white is um is very pure
white, but mo the overall feeling that I'm trying to convey is that it feels like you're building something that is going to stand apart from the neighborhood as opposed to join the neighborhood with progress and um and new construction, which I admire and I
think is important in this neighborhood and it's exciting for the neighborhood to get a project of this caliber. It just feels like um you're a lone ranger there and not joining adding adding value to the other the neighbors on your
left and right. >> That's a a very valid point. Absolutely. And now as far as as like you mentioned the windows. Yes, we wanted to evoke the what I call the punch through windows uh that you see throughout in in all these buildings and also in the image that I
had up earlier. Um now, uh yes, it absolutely it stands out, but ultimately I like I said that this is an upand cominging bu uh neighborhood and I think that uh there will be there will be other buildings of this scale. In fact,
there's there's at least I would say a half dozen projects under construction in the in the area. Uh and a couple more that have already been built. And uh and as over over time I I've actually chatted with this neighbor over here and he's mentioned that he's had offers to
buy his house to do similar projects. So I think that yeah absolutely right now it is uh out of out of uh oversized compared to to uh the neighborhood uh structures. However, I think that that'll change in the near future.
>> Is there a way to make it a little more friendly looking? for lack of for lack of a better analogy whether it's more green I'm not sure increasing the size of the windows so they don't feel so um >> I I um yeah I mean absolutely absolutely
we can look at it and there's plenty of room in this area to to enlarge the windows so uh whether I think right now there are uh 8 foot wide windows but maybe 10 feet and likewise these three-footers could be wider we could have more more fenestration
Um, one thing that happens though is that it being a a 50 foot wide uh lot with the setbacks, we end up with only a 35 foot wide building. And that's actually pretty tight for for the kind of layout that we're doing. So, there's
not much room to play in terms of giving the facade uh uh you know uh having it jog in and out, having it add to features. Uh we looked at one point at adding uh stepout balconies uh on this side. There's only a five foot setback.
So we could actually have a uh 15inch stepout balcony, but we didn't think it really add much and you'd just be kind of looking over the neighbors. So, so we looked into it, but there's really again it's kind of the constraints of of uh of
what's there and there's not much we can do with the side um along the front. We could look at uh the landscape. I think landscaping is is uh underrated in general and I think there's that we could definitely uh give
it soften soften the feel and the connection from the building to the to the lot and the connection from the building to the street. I think that'd be an effective way of doing that. Um, >> and we do I mean, >> can I ask you a question that in in
continuation of what was just asked? Um, you're building um a four uh let's see um a fourstory building. >> And to the south of this property there there is already a twostory.
>> To the east there's a fivetory and to the west there's a sixtory. But to the north is the single family residence which probably with time will disappear and turn into a building. Are there any other single family residences
um on that block other than the one next to the proposed building >> because it seems everything else around you is either a twotory, a fivetory, a sixtory. >> And and actually that that is correct. That is correct. And here uh both on
this side of the street and on that side of the street, there are not any uh single family homes left. And uh and what's happening is that like I said, there's there's several projects that are already under construction and we know of a couple of that are in the
works. >> Sure. And >> um I think the design is a is a is a nice design. Is this going to be for a rental or for a condo? No, for for for sale. >> For sale. >> It's going to be for kind of have kind of any >> I'm going to put on my salesperson hat
on because I've sold quite a bit of these. >> Um, regarding the the windows on the sliding windows that you have in the living room, you could make them sliding glass doors with a glass panel on the outside so that you could have more light coming into the living room because I see that on the floor plan
itself, you're depicting them with these windows in in the front in the facing the street >> on the side. Facing the the side >> over here. Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, those are windows on the first floor, correct? >> Yes. This is a double height. This is a double height space, >> right? But on the living room area, it's
a window. >> Uhhuh. >> So, you can make that a sliding glass door without a balcony, but put a glass partition on the bottom half of it, which will bring you a lot of more light into the unit. >> It's a possibility. >> Yeah, absolutely. Could be done. However, the the reason this is this
will is planned actually. These are planned structural beams. Got it. So you can't hold the cantal lever. >> So >> So if you can't do it, you can. >> So we we'd have to Yeah. >> The other side that I'm thinking about is that I'm looking at your floor plans. I don't Where are you putting your closets? I just out of curiosity. >> There'll be built-ins.
>> Sorry. >> There'll be built-ins. >> There'll be built-ins kind of like >> No, custom mill work >> for the person who buys it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Just I'm looking at the dimensions based on the door width and thinking of a king-siz bed in there or a queensiz
bed. It's going to be tough. >> Oh, no. We we actually we we do have the uh we did not include it in in this presentation but we do have the interior design laid out. It it works out the plans the the uh the uh mezzanine level bedroom is meant to be the the master
bedroom and then uh the bedroom in the back is also pretty large size. The third bedroom is is uh on this uh you know a typical secondary bedroom. You >> Sounds good. >> Good luck. Um, thanks everyone. I have uh some
questions and concerns. Um, I'll start with Andress what you're talking about with layout. Is am I correct in saying that the rear the rear bedroom is a double height bedroom
>> on the lower level? Yes. >> The lower level. >> On the lower level. Yes. Because what happens is that at the upper level you have uh you have a terrace that then leads up to >> No, I'm not. >> But but yes, but so the lower level Yes. does end up with a double height space.
>> So and then so you have >> not the bedroom though, the living room. >> No, it's the bedroom. >> Exactly. So at at the lower units in the rear uh just because of the way that you know the mezzanine can only be onethird
of the size of the lower floor. So, uh, with the mezzanine placed where it is, uh, it left a double height space in the rear and the in the upper left in the upper units that that's what would be a double height space was actually made into a terrace that leads up to the roof
terrace. >> Yeah. I just find the proportions of that room will will end up being a little bit odd. >> Yeah, they they'll be interesting, but it's a quirky project. >> Yeah. Um, I also find I'm not sure that the the little the little corner balconies those are again I'm not trying
to critique your your layout but I'm not sure. >> We are debating that because ultimately they do count as F. So and I think we even mentioned it back uh back some time to with Roelio and Alejandro that those could be enclosed. So we're we'll look
>> please speak into the microphone. >> Sorry. Uh so yes, so we'll we'll look at uh at uh making that change. >> So I I agree with staff on on the the scale of these balconies and and just
overall I I find that there's there's a lot going on here with these cantalver balconies. I I agree with the the the single column. I didn't quite understand that. Um, but just in general, you have
an 20 foot deep balcony with a full parapit. Then you have a mullion >> shade >> shade structure, not even a shade structure, just an element um at the
break of the two pieces of glass. And then you have an a shade structure above. So, you've got a thick band, a thin band, a medium band, you have wood. I just find it's a lot going on for me. Um, I appreciate you putting the
planters uh on the the ends of the balconies. I think that those would fill in and and help soften the edge for sure, but I ju just there's something proportionately throwing me off with this building. Um,
I agree with my colleague next to me about the punch windows on the the side facades don't give much of a rhythm. They're really just sort of look like program. Like it's a bedroom, here's a window and here's a bathroom. Here's a small window and it looks sort of like what you would see in in sort of here's
the function inside. Here's how we put the window in. So I challenge to sort of create a rhythm. And you talked about the bands and the planes and I don't see them moving around the side of the building or to the back. and breaking up the the side facads when when we're in
these neighborhoods and we're talking about having lowrise next to medium rise and and mid-rise, you know, the side facade is is something to to focus on. And I don't know if it needs um stuckco banding or patterning or something to
potentially, I don't know, break break up the the the side facade. Um I agree with staff on the grid pattern and in on the ground level. I think there should be some some cohesiveness with the the
fence and the the the side grid a material pattern something. There needs to be a a a story there. There's sort of a lot of things going on in this this kiddart. Um,
I also, yeah, I spoke about these small balconies in the back and then you have a clear story window again filling up that double height space. And then there's something about the angled partition between the two private stairs
coming up that throws me off. So, well, I know there's pictures of the rear facade. I I can't there's not really sort of the view of the rear from from somebody looking up at it, but I have a feeling it's going to be somewhat substantial. Um,
so >> can I ask you a question? When you talk about the front, um, would it make sense from an architectural standpoint, that balcony that's closest to the roof, the top balcony, to not have that band go
all the way through and have it as two separate balconies with that when the band in the middle not be there? You know what I'm saying? >> On the the >> the top balcony. Yeah. >> You mean like it's broken below and above? >> Yes.
Um >> because the balcony on the bottom appears to not have a band that goes across the front. >> So would it be >> from an architectural standpoint would it make sense to not have the band go across on the top balcony and leave the
center >> that's in a gold um color totally open going up. >> That's yeah >> that would break break it up a little bit. I think it also like there's something that is the stair. It's an exterior stair and and it could be
celebrated a little bit more in breaking up things too. It's uh >> you're going to put the money into the metal and and >> it has sort of a mid-century kind of vibe to it. But again, the the the sheer depth of these balconies is going to is
going to sort of overpower everything. And again I and and and that that they're this offsetness of the one below and then the the wide one like the the the upper part I'm seeing rhythm above and then it doesn't translate down to
the ground or it doesn't start in the ground. Um so maybe Myra that is uh is something that they can come back and look at in terms of breaking this up a little bit. If I may address the point about uh separating the balconies at the
top uh we did look into it but what ends up happening it looks quadriculated. It looks like you know there's different pods almost and so that was one of the reasons we actually went and joined bridge the two balconies. >> Myra I wrote the same thing. I think
that one of the most successful parts of this building is the staircase and it and it kind of becomes hidden by the bands. I do agree with Adam. I think when and probably why you added the the joiner piece is because it would
probably further emphasize the depth and the the relation of the building to these very deep um balconies. I think that would make them look even more severe. Um which lends back to I I agree I agree
with staff too. I I just think that these balconies are excessively deep. Like just because you have to go this deep, it it doesn't mean you have to. Um I also question and maybe this is a question for you like the would these
even be used? They're not not to this extent like this is a lot of space just in the open sun east facing. I I question >> if these will be usable spaces. >> You're asking me for the sales for the sales side of it. Also they, you know,
it's used to promote more living live outdoor space so that you can make the living room feel bigger because it's not sellable square footage. So at the end of the day, you're going to they're going to the sales team is going to, you know, design that and make it feel like a second living room on the outside
versus on the inside. And it is usable in the afternoons when the sun is >> hitting, >> but you have no there's like no coverage on >> maybe half the balcony. >> Um, >> roof coverage. >> It's it's I just question I just
question if it's needed. Um because it does create such a um I mean it's it just if you see if you set the building back >> I'm just then why are we bringing the balcony all the way basically to the
setback line? I I I don't know. So so I would I would just consider that. Um and we had talked about plantings earlier. I had also written that down. Um, I think maybe playing with that, maybe some more vertical trees that would help like taller palms that could help kind
of break up this this large structure next to these much smaller structures and kind of flow with the the rest of the neighborhood. I don't think a jackaranda is going to get that tall. So, you know, just to kind of help break that up, I think that there needs to be
some consideration there um to kind of just stagger heights and gradually get us down to the street. >> So, so one of the things we worked at is right here, the height of uh the top of this uh par with this balcony wall
actually is pretty much the same height as the adjacent building to the south side. And then uh an important part of the design is uh just what Andre said that it is an extension of the living room. We have basically a large living space outside
then we have a glass separation from the inside living room. So the idea is yes we we want to uh enhance the exterior space. We want to have we want to pull the residents out into that exterior space uh by by offering that that living
space. not just not just a typical 4ft 6ft balcony, but actually a living space. >> Yeah. And and I totally understand that. I I just question the way it's presented. I mean, I think maybe the first floor units are will will be more
usable, but when you when you have an eyebrow that only extends halfway on the balcony on an east an east facing building, I I don't know if that space is in in practice going to actually be get used. Um, and I'm not saying to break the eyebrows
on the very top longer because I think that's just going to emphasize our our problem. But I I don't know. I I just think that this the design is getting sacrificed for something that maybe is not going to be practically a benefit to the property. Um,
>> I I think you're you're hitting on it. And I also think like it's it's it sort of interrupts the the lightness as you go up of the building. It creates a sort of very heavy kind of band as things begin to get lighter as you go up from
from the ground level. Um so I would I challenge that that band, if you will, depth and and railing so forth should be >> should be looked at. Again, I I I also
have on my notes here the Bali stone. Um I don't know if anybody in the board has any strong feelings of that. The green one. >> Yeah. I I've seen it. It's it's used in pools. >> Yeah. >> Yep. Um >> and I I don't think I have anything
>> too too wrong with it, but again, I think one of the board members said that this building is very very white, right, with the accents of the wood and the and the ballet stone. Um maybe I I don't know. I personally don't love that that stone and and think it's a
little a little retro. Um and there could be a different material that could go there. And and I definitely think the landscaping as you're saying um could be enhanced on the ground there and to sort of to fill in a little bit.
So uh >> we all have a question for you. is the zoning um in this area um specifically for this building can it be without parking or is it required to have
parking like what >> it doesn't require parking um the RM1 district if you have a lot with a width of less than 65 ft parking is not required >> all right so I I do commend that they are including for the four units eight parking spaces and that's um that's a
big help for the area. Mhm. >> Um >> the waiver the waiver we >> the waiver I don't have a problem I for one I don't have a problem with it um as
because of the reasoning presented by Roelio but I think based on the comments of the board um you may want to ask for a continuence >> um and come back with maybe some of the
recommendations. >> Well, actually regarding that one point, we actually have uh 14 foot five floor to floor. So, we we actually did address that uh after the first set of comments. We have
14 foot five floor to floor. So that's approximately 13 foot 10 clear at the uh garage level >> from from base flat elevation >> base flat from base flat elevation I'm sorry so from base flat elevation of 9
ft NGD >> we go >> it should be eight >> it I think it it says it's eight base. >> So, sorry. So, 8 8 ft and I see 8 8 ft NGVD. From there, yes. From there, we have uh 145 to the
I'm sorry. Yeah. 145 to the second floor. So, that would be uh approximately >> 138. So, yeah, we we did address that. That was a comment at the during the first set of uh So the variance is not needed then
>> the waiver let me double check the last time I looked at it it it >> seemed to be necessary but you we didn't have any concerns with it. There's >> that's a that's a waiver that's commonly granted but let me double check. >> We've seen that because to adjust for the new street height that then
truncates the garage level. So people are requesting to raise that. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. If they had habitable space on the ground floor, we might have concerns with it. But for parking, there's plenty of clearance there for for parking. So, we don't we usually don't have concerns with that waiver.
>> Um, I go back. >> Let me let me I'll double check >> what Myra said um about maybe continuing these this with taking in consideration some of our comments. Um, unless you don't feel like that, but I I I feel
like there's some things that you could tweak and change, enhance side side elevations, >> banding material, materiality, um, >> softening, um, landscape, and also seeing what this building looks like at
night with with exterior lighting at night. I'd like to see that a view of that as well. >> No, there's always room for refinement. Absolutely. >> Excuse me. Uh, chair. >> Oh,
>> there's a there's a building 75684th Street. You know what I'm talking about? >> Not off the top of my head. I see it. >> It's kind of similar. Uh, I mean, not similar, but um, >> yes. >> Proportion building diva, >> right? Proportionate wise, it's to the
neighborhood. It feels the same way. >> Yeah. >> Um, are you are these setting at a value of about $1.5 million each, more or less? >> I'm sorry. >> Are you setting them at around 1.5? >> Yes. >> Yeah. >> Going back to my comment before, I would
try to figure out a way of how to incorporate proper closets in the spaces and design them well because >> they're not going to they're not going to move if you don't do that. >> Okay. just some giving you from the sales perspective. That's the first thing that people are going to look at, especially
>> um couples and whatnot. >> We can we can move uh move the interior space. >> Don't take that lightly because people won't envision it. >> Okay. >> Do you think you've heard enough from us
on how to make any any revisions and tweaks to to the project and to come back? I I think I think there's a clear direction as to what needs to what can be done. >> Would you like to be continued then to the um July meeting or September
October? >> July. Wait, what's the date on the July meeting? >> It's July 9th. Assuming you can >> We don't meet in August. >> Yes, I we can do July.
>> Yes. and you can come back with some new new renderings and and show us an evening view as well. >> What what uh what's the deadline for the submission? >> So, we when when an item is continued by the board, we typically need everything two weeks prior to the meeting so that
we have time to to upload the plans for the public to view and to revise our staff reports. Um so that would be uh the 9th. While you're looking at that real quick, board, I think you guys should look at
um look up this address, 75684th Street. It's a very similar building. >> The one on your >> and and board member, you were asking about that neighboring building that went what was it built? It was built in 1970.
>> 75684th Street. It's very similar to what they're trying to accomplish here. Um, we would need it by by uh June 25th. >> Doesn't give you doesn't give >> two weeks basically for sale.
>> Helio, can they does the date of when they come back need to be set today or can we just continue it and let them work out with you when they will be coming back? >> You would have to continue it to a date certain otherwise it would require renoticing. >> Oh, okay. We we can
>> we can do July. >> Okay. >> We can >> two weeks is enough. >> Yeah. Because we we actually have considered most of these items that have come up. Uh we went with the direction but that that we that we showed but we
can go back and look at them and see if we can tweak them or incorporate them and and absolutely. >> Okay. Thank you for having the parking added when it wasn't required. It certainly makes it easier for those that will be buying.
>> Yeah, absolutely. And it's a required amenity. >> Okay. So, so the reason we thought about the waiver, we see that you have an apron 2'8 in, but the way we saw it in the plans, it appeared to be >> part of a slab. Um
>> Oh, I see. No, it it's an apron. Yeah, it's an apron to hide uh the lighting and the pipes and so on and so on. >> Okay. So, you may not need the waiver. Um, >> so that can be withdrawn.
>> No, he gets a reimbursement. >> We don't charge for waivers. >> All right. >> We charge for variances, but not waivers. Waivers are free. >> Take advantage of it. >> But that's a good idea. We should charge
more. No, >> after July. >> Thank you for the suggestion. >> Is there a motion? Um, >> I have a second. >> I don't think there's a motion yet. >> Oh, I can make a motion to continue to the July uh meeting.
>> Second. >> Uh motion by Miss Leuen, second by Miss Pakaboli. All those in favor? I >> opposed. Motion passes. So that would be the July 9th, 2026 meeting.
And if you need more time, let them know. >> Let us know. We can we can continue. The the we don't have a meeting in August, so the next one would be in September. >> September. >> By the way, for your presentation, I think it'll be good for you to show like some of these other projects that are already approved and how they look because it's very similar. So, I I'm
just giving you the recommendation that instead of just showing the neighboring building, show what other ne what other projects are happening in that same exact neighborhood just a couple of blocks away so they could people could understand what's happening. >> Okay. Thank you. I appreciate it. Thank you for your comments. Thank you for your input. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you. >> All righty. And oh, and I'm I will discuss with the director the the uh the balcony support system and all that. Yeah, >> please. Thank you. >> Okay. Okay. >> All right.
>> That's all for us on the agenda. Yeah. >> Is there a motion? >> I make a motion to uh >> end the meeting. >> Ajourn, >> second, >> right? >> All those in favor? >> I >> I >> thanks everyone. >> Thank you.
>> Thank you.