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Clevelander owners submit plans to turn hotel into housing development

October 23, 2023 / 11:37 PM EDT / CBS Miami

Clevelander Hotel could soon become a housing development

MIAMI - The owners of the Clevelander Hotel and Bar submitted plans to the city of Miami Beach to transform the property into a restaurant and 18-story housing development.

Miami Beach residents and city officials were quick to denounce the idea last month when the owners announced their original 30-story proposal.

The proposed tower would still be the tallest along the row of hotels and bars on Ocean Drive, where heights are limited to 50 feet.

The city will review the application for compliance.

If approved, the developer could then bypass public hearings and seek a building permit.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.