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Board approves Nolan House addition with waivers; staff conditions and two new landscaping conditions added
Summary
The board approved a five‑story, 6,600‑sq‑ft rear office addition to the George E. Nolan House at 1548 Brickell Avenue, granting waivers for rear setback, parking reduction and access aisle width. Staff emphasized preservation of the front lawn and façade; the board added conditions to increase front‑lawn vegetation and explore green‑roof planting.
The Historic and Environmental Preservation Board voted to approve a five‑story rear office addition at the George E. Nolan House, an individually designated Neoclassical revival structure on Brickell Avenue. The proposal preserves the front lawn and façade while placing a low‑profile office volume about 142 feet back from the right of way. Staff recommended approval with conditions; the applicant and architect George Hernandez explained a design that preserves all historic fabric, uses a subdued contemporary vocabulary and creates a landscaped approach and internal courtyard.
The board approved three waivers — a slight rear setback reduction (two inches), a reduction in required parking from 21 to 10 spaces and a narrower access aisle (22' to 18'6") — citing the property’s transit‑oriented context and the preservation of the front view corridor. Two board‑added conditions requested additional front‑lawn vegetation and exploration of vegetated roof elements on the new addition; staff will coordinate materials, clear/low‑E glazing and resolution inclusion in the master permit set. The decision passed by roll call and is appealable within the statutory window.
