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Votes at a glance: Historic Preservation Board, Sept. 16 — continuances, new builds and small homes
Summary
Summary of other agenda actions: the board approved continuance of one application, and issued certificates of appropriateness for a new multifamily building at 6979–6985 Collins Ave. and a single‑family home at 809 Second St., plus associated variances.
The Historic Preservation Board handled several additional items at its Sept. 16 meeting in brief votes. The board approved a continuance request for an agenda item and issued certificates of appropriateness and related variances for two new‑construction projects and one single‑family home.
Key votes and outcomes
- HPB 250656 (1600 Washington Ave., 425 16th St. and 1601 Drexel Ave.): The applicant requested a continuance to the Oct. 21 HPB meeting; the board approved the continuance at the start of the Sept. 16 meeting. Staff had no objection.
- HPB 250652 (6979 & 6985 Collins Ave.): The board approved a certificate of appropriateness for the demolition of the existing Normandy Plaza hotel (contributing) and the non‑contributing Crystal Beach Suites hotel and the construction of a new 17‑story, 37‑unit multifamily residential building. Staff recommended approval subject to minor refinements to podium arcade details; the applicant agreed to a voluntary condition prohibiting short‑term rentals in the new building. The board recorded an affirmative roll call.
- HPB 250657 (809 Second St.): The board approved a certificate of appropriateness for a new single‑family home on a vacant, substandard lot. The project includes two variances (lot width and lot area). Staff found the height, scale and massing compatible with adjacent new construction and recommended administrative coordination on a minor railing attachment detail so exposed bolts are not visible from the street. The board approved both the COA and the variances in separate votes.
Votes and procedural notes
- Continuance (HPB 250656): Approved (motion and roll call recorded during the meeting opening). - New multifamily (HPB 250652): COA approved (roll call recorded; Miss Camargo recused herself on this item per disclosures). - Single‑family (HPB 250657): COA and variances approved (separate roll call votes recorded).
Why it matters: These decisions advance multiple redevelopment projects in Miami Beach while also illustrating the HPB’s role in ensuring design compatibility for new construction in historic districts. The multifamily approval at Collins Avenue moves forward a substantial redevelopment in North Beach; the single‑family actions fill a vacant lot consistent with surrounding new homes.
Ending: For details and permit requirements, applicants will proceed through plan check and building permits. The continuance (HPB 250656) will be considered at the board’s Oct. 21 meeting.
