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P&Z board recommends masonry‑modern style for proposed mixed‑use building on NE 5th Avenue
Summary
The board recommended that a proposed mixed‑use development at 466–506 NE Fifth Avenue be allowed to use the city’s masonry‑modern architectural style; staff and some members asked for further refinement before final site‑plan approvals.
The Planning & Zoning Board on Oct. 20 recommended that a proposed four‑story mixed‑use development at 466–506 Northeast Fifth Avenue be allowed to use the city’s masonry‑modern architectural style. The recommendation will go to the City Commission for a final decision on allowable architectural style; the developer will still need to return with detailed site‑plan and elevation changes for the standard review and permitting process.
Why it matters: The board’s decision responds to a city policy adopted in 2023 that requires certain architectural styles to receive formal consideration. The masonry‑modern designation guides material, fenestration and massing expectations for projects in the Central Business District and affects how future design details are reviewed and enforced.
What the board considered Applicant architect Jaime Mayo presented a massing‑oriented design…
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