Miami Beach zoning board approves beer-and-wine variance for Gelato Go near houses of worship

The Miami Beach Zoning Board of Adjustment voted unanimously Oct. 13 to approve a variance allowing Gelato Go to sell beer and wine at its existing 25‑seat restaurant in North Beach.

The board approved the distance‑separation variance after hearing a presentation from the applicant, who said the establishment is a table‑seated café without a bar counter, will operate from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and does not include a full kitchen. Staff told the board that the application requests relief from the minimum distance separation requirement that applies to alcoholic‑beverage establishments located within 300 feet of…