No to Hiawatha variance

On Tuesday night, the Cocoanut Grove Village Council actually took a stance on something.

They are against giving a variance to the developer who wants to build at 3535 Hiawatha, at the Chateau Elizabeth location. The current height limit is 50 feet, the developer is petitioning the City of Miami for 65 feet, 6 inches, which really would be 77 feet, 6 inches taking the flood plain into consideration.

The issue is going to the Zoning Board on Monday, March 13, 2006, but at least the Village Council has stated on the record that developers need to work within the limits and not try to skirt them. Let's hope the City agrees.