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Design Review Board approves two‑story house on SW 80th Street with conditions
Summary
The board approved DRB2025‑017, a two‑story single‑family house at 5885 SW 80th Street, after hearing a presentation on Anglo‑Caribbean architecture, materials and a detailed landscape plan; the approval carries staff conditions including zoning table corrections, FAR/height revisions and required tree‑removal/relocation permits.
The Design Review Board voted to approve DRB2025‑017, a proposed two‑story single‑family residence at 5885 Southwest 80th Street, following a presentation by the applicant and design team. Staff summarized required corrections to the zoning information table and noted that plans must be revised so the roof pitch and veranda area comply with the code’s stated building height and FAR limits.
Applicant Mark Angles described the design as “Anglo Caribbean,” emphasizing native plantings and an architectural palette intended to fit South Miami’s residential context. The project team said they would revise the roof slope to meet the 25‑foot height limit and submit a tree‑relocation permit for two oak trees and the Figlar tree noted in the staff report.
Board members generally supported the architecture and landscape concept while flagging technical items: confirming that sewer service is city rather than septic, clarifying tree species and sizes near overhead utility lines, and aligning the landscape calculations to the City of South Miami standards. Mariano Corral and others urged careful selection and placement of street trees to avoid conflicts with power lines and to reduce maintenance burdens.
After questions, a motion to approve the design (with staff’s listed conditions) passed unanimously among members present. Staff will record the conditions in the final approval and the project will proceed to permit preparation with the required revisions.
