HPB meeting roundup: minutes, continuances and three approvals including Delano and Shelbourne
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Summary
At its Feb. 8 meeting the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board approved the minutes, recorded several continuances, and approved the Delano COA and the Shelbourne vault with variances; the board also received updates on the Deauville property and other administrative items.
The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board convened Feb. 8 in a hybrid meeting and completed a short agenda punctuated by several continuances and two significant approvals.
Minutes and continuances: The board approved minutes from its Jan. 11 meeting. Multiple applications were continued to the March 8 meeting at the request of applicants or staff: HPB 210486 (411 Michigan Avenue and related addresses), HPB 2104811901 (Collins Avenue), and an application for 550 Washington Avenue. One application, HPB 2104677801 (Atlantic Way), was withdrawn by the applicant and required no action.
Approvals: As covered in separate articles, the board approved a certificate of appropriateness for the Delano Hotel (HPB 17176) with modified staff conditions, and approved a certificate of appropriateness plus two setback variances for an FP&L electrical vault at the Shelbourne (HPB 2010491), with a maintenance condition for the ipe cladding and roof.
Updates and staff reports: The board received a staff update on the Deauville property (demolition-by-neglect litigation). Staff reported that an exterior 3-D scan (point cloud) of the Deauville had been completed and that staff is pursuing independent structural-engineer review and court access; a hearing on city motions is scheduled for Feb. 23. Board members and members of the public urged aggressive follow-up, including court action and additional documentation, and several commenters on Zoom asked staff to pursue tax/receivership and other remedies.
Other items: Public comment included support and opposition for several agenda items. The board set the expectation that applicants and public commentators follow the published guidance for submitting materials in advance of hearings.
Votes at a glance: - Approval: Minutes from Jan. 11 — outcome: approved (unanimous). - Continuance: HPB 210486 (411 Michigan Ave / 419 Michigan / 944) — outcome: continued to March 8 (unanimous). - Continuance: HPB 2104811901 (Collins Avenue application) — outcome: continued to March 8 (unanimous). - Continuance: 550 Washington Avenue — outcome: continued to March 8 (unanimous). - Withdrawal: HPB 2104677801 (Atlantic Way) — outcome: withdrawn by applicant. - Approval: HPB 17176 (Delano Hotel, 1685 Collins Avenue) — outcome: COA approved with modified staff conditions (see article). - Approval & Variances: HPB 2010491 (Shelbourne, 1801 Collins Avenue) — outcome: COA and two setback variances approved with maintenance condition (see article).
The board adjourned and said it will meet next on March 8.