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Historic preservation board approves two‑story guest house and related variances at 1426 Lenox Avenue
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board voted 5–1 on Feb. 14 to approve a certificate of appropriateness and variances allowing a two‑story accessory building behind a 1940 contributing house in the Flamingo Park local historic district.
The City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board on Feb. 14 approved a certificate of appropriateness and related variances for a two‑story accessory building at 1426 Lenox Avenue, located in the Flamingo Park local historic district.
Board action came after staff described the property as a 1940 contributing structure and recommended approval, and after neighbors and preservation advocates said they supported the design. The board approved the certificate of appropriateness and the requested variances to exceed lot coverage and reduce interior side and rear setbacks by 5 feet and 13 feet respectively. The certificate and variances passed on separate roll calls, each 5–1.
Staff explained the property’s context to the board, noting the existing main house is set back about 50 feet from the street and that incentives…
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