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Board continues review of rooftop addition for 1445 Pennsylvania Avenue after neighbors raise noise, privacy concerns
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board continued review of a rooftop addition and active roof deck proposed at the Penway Apartments, 1445 Pennsylvania Avenue, after neighbors urged stronger protections against noise and visibility impacts.
The Historic Preservation Board of Miami Beach continued review of an application for partial demolition, restoration and a one‑story rooftop addition with an active roof deck at 1445 Pennsylvania Avenue (the Penway Apartments), directing the applicant to return with further refinements and additional materials.
Staff described the project as a restoration of a 1939 Streamline Moderne contributing building in the Espanola Way local historic district and recommended approval subject to conditions in the draft order. The applicant’s team—attorney James Rao and architect Charles Benson—presented plans to restore exterior features, reintroduce…
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