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Design Review Board approves two‑unit infill at 6167 SW 64th with tree‑mitigation condition
Summary
The City of South Miami Design Review Board approved a two‑story, mirrored duplex at 6167 SW 64th St (DRB2025‑003) on a nonconforming RS‑4 lot, requiring a tree‑removal application and erosion‑control plan and noting on‑site mitigation shortfall to be paid to the Tree Trust Fund.
The Design Review Board of the City of South Miami voted unanimously to approve DRB2025‑003, a proposed two‑story pair of houses at 6167 Southwest 64th Street, with staff‑recommended conditions.
Staff described the property as a nonconforming RS‑4 lot (2,000 sq ft) permitted to develop under section 20‑4.8, noting revised elevations, toned‑down exterior paint, a new grading plan and a required tree‑removal application for one ficus marked for removal. "Staff's recommendations for approval with the following conditions: submit a tree removal application with the planning and zoning department, provide an erosion control plan for building permit," Lourdes said during the presentation.
Applicant Fausto Rivas told the board the design was updated to mirror the two units to open more ground‑floor space, change projections to flat roofs and reduce exterior color contrasts. "We basically mirrored the house so that the larger mass that projects ... is actually on opposite sides leaving a larger space on the Ground Floor between the units," Fausto Rivas said.
Committee members asked technical questions about setbacks, utilities and landscaping coordination. One member said the plans meet code but urged that the two lots be considered together for a cohesive landscape approach. "I'm going to approve this only because you meet code, but in reality... I don't see anything here when you mentioned that you recalculate it and you rechange — this is the exact same drawing you submitted the first time," a committee member said during review.
The board moved and seconded a motion to approve "with staff comments and board member comments." The motion passed by voice vote with four votes in favor and no opposing votes. The approval includes standard conditions: submission of a tree‑removal application, provision of erosion control for permits, compliance with landscape requirements under section 20‑4.5 F4 and any additional board comments.
Next steps: applicants must provide the required tree‑removal paperwork and erosion‑control documentation before issuance of building permits; staff will verify compliance during permitting review.
