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Miami Beach board approves Lucerne Avenue setback variance with strict limits on Padel court use
Summary
The Board of Adjustment approved a variance allowing a reduced second‑floor setback for a two‑story home on Lucerne Avenue while imposing conditions intended to limit noise and light from an accessory Padel court, following staff recommendations and neighborhood support.
The Miami Beach Board of Adjustment voted unanimously on Feb. 6 to approve a variance that reduces the second‑floor setback for a proposed two‑story home on Lucerne Avenue, subject to conditions intended to limit impacts from an accessory Padel court.
The board’s approval followed a staff recommendation and a presentation from the applicant’s attorney, Michael Larkin, who told the board the purchasers paid $3,800,000, cleaned up a long‑neglected lot and had secured letters of support from neighbors. "Enough is enough," Larkin said of the prior nuisance use of the parcel.
Architect Elizabeth Starr described revisions to the design…
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