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Flamingo Park neighborhood seeks Sixth Street overlay as committee orders community workshop, holds discussion of uses and height
Summary
The Miami Beach land‑use committee on Sept. 28 considered an overlay for Sixth Street intended to shield low‑rise residential buildings on the north side of the street from higher‑intensity development and entertainment uses on the south side.
The committee took up a staff‑sponsored proposal and a neighborhood resolution to create a Sixth Street overlay intended to protect low‑rise residential buildings on the north side of Sixth Street from more intensive commercial and entertainment uses on the south side.
Why it matters: Sixth Street, between Washington Avenue and Alton Road, runs at the edge of the Flamingo Park Historic District. Neighborhood leaders argued the one‑block transition needs clearer rules to prevent hotels, hostels and high‑intensity entertainment venues from overwhelming older multi‑family buildings directly across the street.
What was proposed: Administration presented a draft overlay that limits outdoor operations for…
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