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Board allows taller perimeter fence for Talmudic University and new multifamily project at 3900–4000 Alton Road
Summary
The Design Review Board granted a variance to permit fences and gates up to 8 feet 11 inches along portions of a unified development at 3900–4000 Alton Road, citing grade differences between sidewalk and lot, security needs for the Talmudic University campus and a dog park amenity for the new multifamily building.
The Miami Beach Design Review Board voted unanimously to approve a variance allowing perimeter fences and gates up to approximately 8 feet 11 inches in height at 3900–4000 Alton Road, a unified site that includes the Talmudic University parcel and a newly constructed nine‑story multifamily building.
Staff summarized the request and told the board the site previously received a similar fence variance on Oct. 3, 2017, and design approval for the multifamily building on Dec. 17, 2021. Staff explained the underlying hardship is a 2.3‑foot difference…
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