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Board approves five variances for Allison Island home to address privacy and noise concerns
Summary
The Miami Beach Board of Adjustment on May 1 approved five variances for a single‑family home at 300 Allison Island to allow a taller side‑facing wall (up to 8 feet), reduced accessory‑structure setbacks and reduced rear‑yard permeable open space, with staff calling the requests modest and the board supporting the applicant's privacy and noise arguments.
The Miami Beach Board of Adjustment voted May 1 to approve five variances for ZBA 2601996, an application affecting a single‑family home at 300 Allison Island.
Planning staff described the lot as long and narrow with existing legal nonconforming paved areas and a pool configuration that predates current pervious‑open‑space rules. Staff recommended approval of the variances, saying they were “the minimal necessary” to improve privacy and provide noise mitigation for a rear yard that faces 63rd Street and nearby high‑rise…
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