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Variance Approval for El Dorado Plaza Architecture

Original title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, APPROVING A VARIANCE APPLICATION FOR EL DORADO PLAZA LOCATED AT 19250 S. DIXIE HIGHWAY, WAIVING ARTICLE VI, ARCHITECTURE AND FORM STANDARDS, SEC. 3-80(F) OF THE TOWN CODE RELATING TO THE MINIMUM PERCENTAGE REQUIRED FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS ON THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE PROHIBITED USE OF FAUX OR DISPLAY CASEMENTS IN LIEU OF EXTERIOR WINDOW TREATMENTS FOR THE FRONTAGE ELEVATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

Record date · April 16, 2014

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What This Bill Does

The Cutler Bay Town Council approved a request from El Dorado Plaza to bypass specific architectural design rules for their building at 19250 S. Dixie Highway. The approval allows the property to deviate from town requirements regarding the minimum amount of window and door space on the first floor and the use of decorative window treatments.

Why it matters

This resolution changes the building standards for a specific commercial property, allowing the owner to proceed with a design that does not meet the town's standard code for window and door coverage.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

El Dorado Plaza property owners

The owners are permitted to construct or maintain building features that deviate from standard town architectural codes.

Indirectly affected

Cutler Bay residents

Residents in the vicinity will see a building design that does not adhere to the standard architectural requirements for window and door coverage.

Key Facts

The Town Council approved a variance application for El Dorado Plaza.
The property is located at 19250 S. Dixie Highway.
The resolution waives Article VI, Architecture and Form Standards, Sec. 3-80(F) of the Town Code.
The waiver allows for a reduction in the minimum percentage of doors and windows required on the first floor.

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The waiver permits the use of faux or display casements instead of standard exterior window treatments on the frontage elevation.
The resolution was introduced on March 12, 2014.
The resolution is identified as Item # 2014-056.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a variance?

A is an official permission to deviate from a specific requirement of the town's zoning or building code.

Does this change the rules for all buildings in Cutler Bay?

No, this resolution specifically applies only to the El Dorado Plaza property located at 19250 S. Dixie Highway.

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