UDRB approves 47‑story 3350 Biscayne tower with 200 Live Local units, grants parking waiver
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The Urban Development Review Board approved the 47‑story mixed‑use project at 3350 Biscayne Boulevard, including 200 units reserved under Florida's Live Local program and a requested 30% parking reduction.
The Urban Development Review Board on Wednesday approved a 47‑story mixed‑use tower known as 3350 Biscayne, a project that will add 499 residential units including 200 units reserved under the state's Live Local program and ground‑floor retail to the Biscayne Boulevard corridor.
The approval, offered "as presented" in a motion by Member Lewis and seconded by Member Gallardo, included the applicant's requested waiver to permit a 30% parking reduction allowed for properties within a transit corridor and opportunity zone. The motion passed on a roll‑call vote, 3‑0 (Yes: Member Lewis, Member Gallardo, Chair Bridal).
Developer representatives described the site as "just under an acre" at Biscayne Boulevard and Northeast 30th Street and said the design will provide 499 units, 5,555 square feet of ground‑floor retail and a fully lined garage facing Biscayne. Carlos Lago, speaking for the applicant, said the project "is participating in the Live Local Act with 200 units that will be dedicated to affordable housing." Project architect Colby Karp described pedestrian improvements including shaded sidewalks, landscaping and active frontages.
Board members who commented praised the architecture and asked for clarifications. Member Gallardo asked about parking and the applicant responded that although a 30% reduction was requested the project would provide 620 parking spaces, which the applicant said is more than one space per unit even after the reduction. The applicant also confirmed a contribution to the public benefits trust fund tied to bonus height.
Action details: the board recorded a motion to approve the project and the waiver; Member Lewis was the mover and Member Gallardo the seconder. The roll call recorded three yes votes and no no votes. No amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes.
The project team remained available to answer follow‑up questions at the meeting and the applicant thanked the board after the vote.