Proposed Restaurant Conversion at 25-27 SE 3rd Avenue

Original title: 25-27 SE 3rd Avenue - Bungalows (2023-018): Level 2 Site Plan Application for the adaptive reuse of an existing two-story structure into a restaurant with a covered outdoor dining area, known as The Bungalows Restaurant, located at 25-27 SE 3rd Avenue, including Architectural Elevations, a Landscape Plan, an associated landscape waiver to the required five-foot perimeter landscape strip, and a Determination of Adequacy for loading. Address: 25-27 SE 3rd Avenue PCN: 12-43-46-16-01-093-0360 Property Owner: 25 SE 3rd Avenue, LLC Authorized Agent: Joseph A. Ruiz, Esq. Project Planner: Alexia Howald, Senior Planner and Susanna Rodrigues, Senior Planner

Record date · May 27, 2026

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What This Bill Does

The Site Plan Review and Appearance Board is reviewing an application to convert an existing two-story building into a restaurant called The Bungalows. The proposal includes outdoor dining, a landscape plan, a request for a waiver on perimeter landscaping requirements, and a review of loading zone adequacy.

Why it matters

This project determines the land use and site design requirements for a new commercial establishment at 25-27 SE 3rd Avenue, including whether the developer will be granted an exemption from standard landscaping rules.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

25 SE 3rd Avenue, LLC

The property owner is seeking approval for site plan modifications and a landscape waiver.

Directly affected

Nearby residents and businesses

The conversion of the property into a restaurant may change traffic patterns, noise levels, and the visual character of the immediate area.

Key Facts

The application (2023-018) proposes the adaptive reuse of a two-story structure into 'The Bungalows Restaurant'.
The project includes a covered outdoor dining area.
The applicant is requesting a waiver from the required five-foot perimeter landscape strip.
The board will issue a Determination of Adequacy regarding loading facilities at the site.

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The application includes submission of architectural elevations and a landscape plan.
The property is identified by PCN 12-43-46-16-01-093-0360.
The file number for this application is 26-0655.
The item is currently listed as 'Agenda Ready' for the Site Plan Review and Appearance Board.