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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2026-34220RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34220 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33274, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 AND WHICH INITIATED THE PROCEDURE FOR DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 833 6TH STREET, AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE; AND ABANDONING THE PROCEDURE TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER AS AN HISTORIC SITE. WHEREAS, the existing Fire Station No. 1, located at 1051 Jefferson Avenue, was built in 1967 and serves the areas of the City of Miami Beach ("City") south of 15th Street, including Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, and the MacArthur Causeway extending to Watson Island and Terminal Island; and WHEREAS, the existing facility does not satisfy the anticipated increased demand for fire protection due to the growth of the service area; and WHEREAS, the existing building does not provide sufficient parking spaces for the employees of the fire station, negatively impacting the availability of parking in the neighborhood; and WHEREAS, the need to replace the existing Fire Station No. 1 was first identified in 2015, and since then, the City has exhaustively searched both City -owned and privately -owned properties to find a new location for a future fire station; and WHEREAS, on September 11, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2024-33274, which directed the Administration to initiate the process for the individual designation of the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street as an historic site; and WHEREAS, On December 17, 2025, the Mayor and City Commission authorized the replacement of the existing Fire Station No. 1 with a new Fire Station at the site of the existing South Shore Community Center, located at 833 6th Street, in the Flamingo Park Neighborhood; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, the Mayor and City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-34185, granting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition of the existing two- story building located at 833 6th Street for the construction of a new three-story fire station (Fire Station No. 1); and WHEREAS, based upon the City Commission's adoption of Resolution No. 2026-34185, authorizing the demolition of the South Shore Community Center and the construction of a new fire station, it is no longer necessary for the Historic Preservation Board to proceed with the proposed designation of the South Shore Community Center as an historic site; and WHEREAS, since the property at 833 6th Street is located within the Flamingo Park Historic District, future improvements and/or modifications to the site will continue to be under the jurisdiction of the City's historic preservation regulations; and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and City Commission wish to repeal Resolution No. 2024-33274, which initiated the historic site designation procedure for the South Shore Community Center, and abandon such historic site designation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City Commission hereby repeal Resolution No. 2024-33274 and abandon the previously initiated procedure to designate the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street as an historic site. PASSED and ADOPTED this o?a? ATTEST: " APR 2 8 2026 Rafael E. Grahado, City Clerk day of Apr, 2026. even Meiner, Mayor 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION City ttorney o Date Resolutions - C7 L MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Eric Carpenter, City Manager DATE: April 22, 2026 TITLE: REPEAL OF RESOLUTION 2024-33274 PERTAINING TO THE DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33274, WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 AND WHICH INITIATED THE PROCEDURE FOR DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER, LOCATED AT 833 6TH STREET, AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE; AND ABANDONING THE PROCEDURE TO DESIGNATE THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER AS AN HISTORIC SITE. RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission (City Commission) adopt the attached Resolution. BACKGROUND/HISTORY On September 11, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution 2024-33274 (attached), which directed the Administration to initiate the process for the individual designation of the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6'h Street as an historic site. The Planning Department prepared a preliminary evaluation for the proposed designation, but a formal designation report was never finalized. On December 17, 2025 the City Commission authorized the project to replace the existing Fire Station No. 1 with a new Fire Station at the South Shore Community Center located at 833 6th Street, in the Flamingo Park Neighborhood. On March 18, 2026, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2026-34185, granting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition of an existing two-story building, located at 833 6 Street (currently the location of the South Shore: Community Center), for the construction of a new three-story fire station (Fire Station No. 1). ANALYSIS Based upon the action of the City Commission on March 18, 2026, to move forward with the demolition of the South Shore Community Center and the construction of a new fire station, it is no longer necessary for the Historic Preservation Board to proceed with consideration of the proposed designation. Since the property is located within the Flamingo Park Historic District, improvements and/or modifications to the site will continue to be under the jurisdiction of the City's historic preservation regulations. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT Not Applicable 498 of 2461 Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices! FINANCIAL INFORMATION Not Applicable CONCLUSION The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution to repeal Resolution 2024-33274 and abandon the historic site designation for the South Shore Community Center. Applicable Area South Beach Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Yes Is this item related to a G.O. Bond Project? No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Planning Sponsor(s) Co-sponsor(s) Condensed Title Repeal Reso 2024-33274, Designation of South Shore Community Center. PL Previous Action (For City Clerk Use Only) 499 of 2461 RESOLUTION. NO. 2024-33274 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INITIATING THE PROCEDURE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.13.9 OF THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE, AND REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER AT 833 6 STREET AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE. WHEREAS, the South Shore Community Center at 833 6 Street was constructed in 1970- 1975 and designed by prominent local architect Morris Lapidus in the Brutalist style of architecture; and WHEREAS, Lapidus also designed the Lincoln Road Mall and, Fontainebleau and Eden Roc Hotels; and WHEREAS, the existing building contains significant architectural features that are characteristic of the Brutalist style of architecture including rough board form concrete, exposed concrete blocks in a stacked bond and exposed concrete beams; and WHEREAS, a request for designation as an individual historic site may be initiated by Resolution of the City Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby initiate the procedure for historic designation set forth in Section 2.13.9 of the Miami Beach Resiliency Code, for the South Shore Community Center at 833 6 Street as an individual historic site. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of Yel0k4ee2024. Steven Meiner, Mayor ATTEST: SF? 17 Z024 Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk Sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K, Bhatt Co -Sponsored by Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez C .Spr ored by Com 4ssiow Alex I Femandez CORP IORATE 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION (� 9 } 9 ) Zo %.+ City Attorney QJ - Date 502 of 2461 Agenda Item C7AY Date - P 2 MIAMI BEACH COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM: Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt DATE: September 11, 2024 TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, INITIATING THE PROCEDURE FOR HISTORIC DESIGNATION SET FORTH IN SECTION 2.13.9 OF THE MIAMI BEACH RESILIENCY CODE, AND REQUESTING THE DESIGNATION OF THE SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER AT 833 6 STREET AS AN INDIVIDUAL HISTORIC SITE. RECOMMENDATION BACKGROUND/HISTORY Please place the above Resolution on the September 11, 2024 City Commission meeting agenda. The South Shore Community Center ("SSCC") at 833 6th Street is located within the Flamingo Park Local Historic District and the Miami Beach Architectural District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The SSCC was designed by Morris Lapidus and constructed in 1970-1975. The SSCC is currently listed as "non-contributing" in the City's Historic Properties Database. The SSCC represents a very important point in time in the history of Miami Beach. It was designed and built to address the issues of urban decline related to the City's aging population during the 1960s and 70s. This period and the issues related to the aging population have received national attention recently in the documentary "The Last Resort' and regionally by exhibitions of from that period at History Miami and Old City Hall Cinemathe ue exhibitions ace photographs P ry y ( q P )• This period of Miami Beach history is also highlighted daily in MDPL tours. The SSCC was developed jointly by the City and the federal government as a paradigm shift in the provision of services to populations in urban settings. It was recognized nationally at the time of its design as a model for providing services to the elderly and as a strategy to reverse the decline of urban areas. The SSCC was highlighted in testimony before the U.S. Senate in 1971 and in the study Developments in Aging. It was also referenced at the 1971 White House Conference on Aging. Seven years later (November 1977), the SSCC was the site of Congressional hearings featuring Sen. Edward Kennedy and Rep. Claude Pepper on the health care needs of the elderly. Once again, it was cited as a model for providing community services for underprivileged and under- represented constituencies. 503 of 2461 There are numerous voices calling for the historic designation of this building, attached and linked. Thanks in particular to David McKinney for his advocacy. Pursuant to Section 2.13.9(a) of the Miami Beach Resiliency Code, the "requests for designation of an individual historic site or district may be made to the historic preservation board by motion of the board, the city manager, by resolution of the planning board or city commission, by any property owner in respect to his own property, by a majority of property owners of record within a proposed district, by resolution of the county historic preservation board, or by resolution of any organization whose purpose is to promote the preservation of historic sites." The Historic Preservation Board has the authority to recommend that properties be designated as historic buildings, historic structures, historic improvements, historic landscape features, historic interiors (architecturally significant public portions only), historic sites, or historic districts if they are significant in the historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or archeological heritage of the city, the county, state or nation. Such properties shall possess an integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association and meet at least one of the following criteria: A. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the history of the city, the county, state or nation. B. Association with the lives of persons significant in the city's past history. C. Embody the distinctive characteristics of a historical period, architectural or design style or method of construction. D. Possess high artistic values. E. Represent the work of a master, serve as an outstanding or representative work of a master designer, architect or builder who contributed to our historical, aesthetic or architectural heritage, F. Have yielded, or are likely to yield information important in pre -history or history. G. Be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. H. Consist of a geographically definable area that possesses a significant concentration of sites, buildings or structures united by historically significant past events or aesthetically by plan or physical development, whose components may lack individual distinction. ANALYSIS The South Shore Community Center is highly characteristic of the Brutalist style of architecture. and the original building layout had three parts: • A symmetrical 2-story central volume containing offices at the ground level and activity rooms at the second level; • A 1-story auditorium wing to the west; and • A 1-story recreation wing to the east. Covered walkways from 6"' Street lead to a concourse through which all areas of the building can be accessed. An exterior monumental stair that wraps the central elevator tower provides access to the second level. Below the stair is a multi -level water feature surrounded by built-in planters. The auditorium wing constructed c.1975 features a symmetrical west facade and entrance terraces on the south and east sides of the building. The east wing features ribbon windows with projecting eyebrows and an expansive symmetrical glass fapade that opens onto the eastern terrace. In 1977, the second level loggia facing 611 Street was enclosed. 504 of 2461 While significant alterations have been made to the structure over time, the building still has distinctive architectural features and finishes including rough board form concrete finish, smooth concrete finish, exposed concrete blocks in a stacked bond with raked joints and exposed precast concrete beams. These elements are all characteristic of the Brutalist style of architecture. I would like the City Commission to refer this matter to the HPB, so that the HPB may consider whether this building would satisfy the criteria to be designated as an individual historic site. FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT N/A Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate? (FOR ORDINANCES ONLY) If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE) was published on: See BIE at: https•//www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/ FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONCLUSION Applicable Area Citywide Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, to City Code Section 2-17? Proiect? Yes Is this item related to a G.O. Bond pursuant No Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which as defined in Code Sec. 2-481, includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s): Department Office of Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Sponsors) Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt Co-sponsors) Condensed Title Ref: HPB — Possible Historic Site Designation — South Shore Community Center. (Bhatt) 505 of 2461