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Owners unveil updated palette for 600 North Surf Road; board and owners discuss $70,000 stairs repair
Summary
The CRA reviewed updated renderings for 600 North Surf Road (beachfront property) and discussed replacing or temporarily repairing uneven Mexican tile stairs; owners estimate about $800,000 invested to date and $70,000 for full stair replacement, with a possible temporary epoxy fix under $20,000 and a proposed $25,000 mini‑PIP for post‑season work.
The Hollywood CRA received an update Dec. 4 on the property improvement program (PIP) for 600 North Surf Road, a beachfront commercial property that was approved for grant funding in October 2023. Project manager Chris Crisitto presented before the board and the property owners, Ben Morad and Joseph Amsil, described the work completed and proposed aesthetic changes to the previously approved nautical turquoise palette, including beige and orange accents and stucco scoring.
Owners said they had started primer and planned painting imminently; Crisitto showed renderings prepared by Song and Associates and explained design coordination with development services for storefront signage and cafe zone furnishings. The owners stated the project investment to date is approximately $800,000.
Board members raised a safety concern about the front stairs, which use Mexican tile and have become uneven. The owners said temporary measures—filling grout and applying a textured epoxy—have been quoted at roughly $6–$9 per square foot; with about 1,200 square feet of stair surface, that would cost under $20,000. A full replacement estimate provided by the owners was approximately $70,000.
Staff and board discussed timing: because of seasonal use and uncertainty under the tiles, owners prefer to delay full replacement until after the season. Executive Director George suggested proceeding with the approved PIP with the revised renderings and handling the tile/stair work as a separate mini‑PIP. He noted he has authority to approve a mini grant up to $25,000 and recommended that option be used post‑season if appropriate. Board members welcomed the design updates and asked staff to follow up on signage and stair design details.
Next steps: staff will continue permitting and inspections (owners said railings were scheduled for installation pending inspection), consider a post‑season mini‑PIP for stair remediation up to $25,000 under executive director authority, and coordinate a possible sign program integration with future grant work.
