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Board reviews 3‑story multifamily at 1440 Michigan Ave; lot‑coverage waiver and landscaping conditions draw debate
Summary
A proposed three‑story, 23‑unit building at 1440 Michigan Ave prompted debate over a requested lot‑coverage waiver (64% vs. 45% allowed), rooftop overhangs and a controversial south‑facing 'green wall.' Staff recommended approval with conditions; the board continued review of some design conditions and required commitments on landscaping maintenance and against artificial plants.
Miami Beach — The Historic Preservation Board weighed a 3‑story, 23‑unit multifamily project at 1440 Michigan Avenue that seeks a design waiver to exceed the code’s maximum lot coverage in order to accommodate an understory parking plan and larger upper‑floor plate for resiliency and rooftop green space.
The applicant described a narrow, long lot solution that maintains required…
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