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Historic Preservation Board approves two Housing Authority senior buildings in Normandy Isles
Summary
The board unanimously approved two complementary affordable senior housing projects — Vista and Breeze — proposed by the Miami Beach Housing Authority. Both projects include variances tied to setback provisions that apply specifically to schools and other special uses; staff recommended approval and the board granted required variances and COAs.
The Historic Preservation Board on June 14 unanimously approved two new affordable senior housing projects designed for Normandy Isles by Brooks + Scarpa and developed by the Miami Beach Housing Authority.
What passed: The board approved certificates of appropriateness and granted the narrow site variances the projects required to fit HUD‑funded affordable units onto the relatively small parcels at 185 South Shore Drive (Vista) and 280 South Shore Drive (Breeze). Staff said the scheme intentionally repeats compatible typologies and massing found in the Normandy Isles local historic district, breaking building façades into smaller volumes and using courtyards, covered terraces and planting to reduce perceived bulk.
Why variances were needed: The…
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