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Board approves 8‑story, 44‑unit mixed‑use building at Madison Street and Federal Highway
Summary
The board approved design and site plan for an eight‑story mixed‑use building with 44 residential units and roughly 1,500 square feet of ground‑floor commercial space in the FH‑2 zoning district; board requested some design refinements (corner emphasis, façade symmetry, palette exploration).
The Planning and Development Board approved design and site plan recommendations for a proposed eight‑story, 44‑unit mixed‑use building at 1807–1809 Madison Street and Federal Highway in the FH‑2 (Federal Highway Medium‑High Intensity Mixed Use) district.
Staff summary: Carmen Diaz summarized the application and said the 0.34‑acre site is vacant and currently zoned for Federal Highway mixed use. The proposal complies with FH‑2 standards: the building height (80 feet, 6 inches) is under the 140‑foot maximum for FH‑2, required parking and active‑use frontage along Federal Highway are met; the applicant proposes about 80% active frontage where 60% is required. Proposed amenities include a fourth‑floor amenity area and about 22% landscaping on site.
Design review and board refinements: The applicant presented elevations and renderings. Board members praised the project but suggested design refinements for stronger corner treatment and greater symmetry. One board member recommended replicating certain awning elements and ensuring the top façade elements read consistently in the rendering; the board also encouraged the applicant to further explore a distinct color palette appropriate to the Federal Highway corridor.
Applicant comments and neighborhood input: The project team and nearby neighborhood representatives (Parkside Civic Association) said they have worked with the applicant on previous projects and supported the design. The applicant noted the project is market‑rate (not an affordable housing project).
Vote and conditions: The board approved design with minor design guidance (symmetry, corner emphasis, palette exploration) and then approved site plan with the two staff conditions noted in the staff report: reserve unit title for the two lots and provide FDOT response regarding a dedication at the Federal Highway corner prior to building permit issuance.
Ending: The approvals will be forwarded to the city commission as recommendations; the applicant will address the design refinements and the FDOT/dedication requirement as part of final permitting.
