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December 5_9, 2014 Special Commission Agenda Commission Meeting (Special) City Hall, Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, 1700 Convention Center Drive December 5, 2016 - 3:00 PM Mayor Philip Levine Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman Commissioner Ricky Arriola Commissioner Michael Grieco Commissioner Joy Malakoff Commissioner Kristen Rosen Gonzalez Commissioner Micky Steinberg City Manager Jimmy L. Morales City Attorney Raul J. Aguila City Clerk Rafael E. Granado Visit us at www.miamibeachfl.gov for agendas and video streaming of City Commission Meetings. ATTENTION ALL LOBBYISTS Chapter 2, Article VII, Division 3 of the City Code of Miami Beach, entitled "Lobbyists," requires the registration of all lobbyists with the Office of the City Clerk prior to engaging in any lobbying activity with the City Commission, any City Board or Committee, or any personnel as defined in the subject Code sections. 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AGENDA KEY Presentations and Awards: Regular Agenda: PA - Presentations and Awards R2 - Competitive Bid Reports R5 - Ordinances Consent Agenda: R7 - Resolutions C2 - Competitive Bid Reports R9 - New Businesses & Commission Requests C4 - Commission Committee Assignments R10 - City Attorney Reports C6 - Commission Committee Reports C7 - Resolutions Reports and Informational Items AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA I. Introduction Susy Torriente II. Planning Department Staff Report Summary Thomas Mooney & Debbie Tackett a. Historic Preservation Board Preliminary Evaluation b. Outline of Neighborhood Conservation Districts III. Flood Mitigation Strategies Within North Beach Historic District Areas Eric Carpenter IV. Presentation by North Beach Master Planner Dover Kohl and Jorge Kupperman V. Comments from Applicable Land Use Board Chairs a. Historic Preservation Board Chair b. Planning Board Chair c. Design Review Board Chair VI. Public Comment a. Reinaldo Borges b. Wayne Pathman, Chairman, Miami Beach Chamber c. Sari Libbin d. Daniel Ciraldo, MDPL e. Daniel Veitia VII. Commission Discussion & Deliberation Notices 1. REQUEST TO HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COMMISSION. 2. ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE DECEMBER 5, 2016 SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING. [ Boundaries recommended in the North Beach Master Plan and the Historic Preservation Board Proposed Neighborhood Conservation District/zoning overlay Boundaries recommended by the Planning Department National Register boundary D E F G 00.050.10.2 Miles [ Boundaries recommended in the North Beach Master Plan and the Historic Preservation Board Proposed Neighborhood Conservation District/zoning overlay Boundaries recommended by the Planning Department National Register boundary A B C 00.050.10.2 Miles PLANNING DEPARTMENT Chairperson and Members October 11, 2016 DATE: Historic Preservation Board Thomas R. Mooney, AICP Planning Director Possible Normandy Isles Historic District. HPB16-0062, A presentation by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department to the Historic Preservation Board of a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report relative to the possible designation of the Normandy Isles Historic District. The northern portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by the southern lot line of the properties on the south side of Marseille Drive to the south, Ray Street and Rue Notre Dame to the west, the Normandy Shores Golf Course and South Shore Drive on the north and North Shore Drive and Bay Drive on the east. The southern portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by Biscayne Bay on the south, Rue Versailles and Bay Drive on the west, the northern lot line of the properties on the north side of Bay Drive and 71st Street on the north and Indian Creek and Biscayne Bay on the east. If the Historic Preservation Board finds that the possible district area meets the criteria of the land development regulations for designation, it may instruct the Section 118- Planning Department to prepare a Designation Report pursuant to 591(b), of the City Code of Miami Beach. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Instruct the Planning Department to prepare a Designation Report in accordance with the (MAP 1) boundaries recommended by the Planning Department . BACKGROUND On September 9, 2014, the Historic Preservation Board directed Planning Department staff to prepare formal Historic Designation Reports for the proposed designation of the North Shore (MAP 1) and Normandy Isles local historic districts, with modified boundaries . At the September 10, 2014 City Commission meeting, the City Commission discussed the proposed North Shore and Normandy Isles Local Historic Districts and denied the designations. At the July 13, 2016 City Commission meeting, the City Commission discussed the possibility of creating local historic districts within the boundaries of the North Shore and Normandy Isles National Register Districts and directed the Administration to begin the local designation process for the boundaries recommended in the draft North Beach Master Plan. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 2 of 31 DESIGNATION PROCESS The process of historic designation is delineated in Sections 118-591 through 118-593 in Subpart B of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code (Chapter 118, Article X, Division 4). An outline of this process is delineated below. Step One: A request for designation is made either by the City Commission, the Historic Preservation Board, other agencies and organizations as listed in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, or the property owners involved. Proposals for designation shall include a completed application form available from the Planning Department. Step Two: The Planning Department prepares a preliminary evaluation report with recommendations for consideration by the Board. Step Three: The Historic Preservation Board considers the preliminary evaluation to determine if proceeding with a designation report is warranted. The designation report is an historical and architectural analysis of the proposed district or site. The report: 1) describes the historic, architectural and/or archeological significance of the property or subject area proposed for Historical Site or District designation; 2) recommends Evaluation Guidelines to be used by the Board to evaluate the appropriateness and compatibility of proposed Developments affecting the designated Site or District; and 3) will serve as an attachment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code. Step Four: proposed for designation. Within 60 days of the vote of the Historic Preservation Board to direct the Planning Department to prepare a designation report, the City Commission may, by a five-sevenths vote, deny or modify the proposed request for designation. Step Five: The designation report is presented to the Historic Preservation Board at a public hearing. If the Board determines that the proposed site or district satisfies the requirements for designation as set forth in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the Board transmits a recommendation in favor of designation to the Planning Board and City Commission. Step Six: The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed designation, and shall consider the proposed historic designation as an amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code and, subsequently, transmit its recommendation to the City Commission. Step Seven: The City Commission may adopt an amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code by a five-sevenths majority vote, which thereby designates the Historic Preservation Site or Historic District after one (1) public Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 3 of 31 hearing for a parcel of land less than ten (10) contiguous acres or after two (2) public hearings for a parcel of land that is more than ten (10) contiguous acres. DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES The possible local historic district is generally bounded by the southern lot line of the properties on the south side of Marseille Drive to the south, Ray Street and Rue Notre Dame to the west, the Normandy Shores Golf Course and South Shore Drive on the north and North Shore Drive and Bay Drive on the east. The southern portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by Biscayne Bay on the south, Rue Versailles and Bay Drive on the west, the northern lot line of the properties on the north side of Bay Drive and 71st Street on the north and Indian (Map 2) Creek and Biscayne Bay on the east. PRESENT OWNERS The property located within the boundaries of the possible North Shore Historic District is held by multiple owners. PRESENT USE The current uses within the boundaries of the possible historic district are primarily multi-family residential and hotel. Other uses represented in the district include commercial, school, religious facility and theater. PRESENT ZONING The established zoning districts within the boundaries of the possible Normandy Isles Historic District are as follows: RM-1 Residential Multifamily, Low Intensity RM-2 Residential Multifamily, Medium Intensity RO Residential Office CD-2 Commercial, Low Intensity GU Civic and Government Use (Map 3) Please refer to the zoning map for more detailed information. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND In 1925, Henri and Rose Levy, with partners Reuben and Ethel Gryzmish, completed the oceanfront development of North Beach with the Normandy Beach South Subdivision, which lay between the Atlantic Heights and Harding Townsite subdivisions. Levy, a native of Hochfelden (Alsace) who immigrated to America in 1900 and settled in Cincinnati, had moved to Miami Beach in 1922. Levy bought the land he would develop from Carl Fisher in 1923, but could not associate with Fisher because of his Jewish origins. Reuben Gryzmish and his brother Mortimer, tobacconists from Boston whose fortune was founded on the J. A. Cigar Co., would develop an important partnership with Levy. The Levys and Gryzmishes planned Normandy Beach South to center on 71st Street, which was henceforth established as a future east-west corridor to the mainland and consequently the axis of a key urban center of commercial development. The developers marked the eastern end of 71st Street, at Collins Avenue, with a whimsical gate rendered in stone and stucco and spanning the road. The gate initiated a series Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 4 of 31 of artful projects that Levy and Gryzmish would sponsor on his expanding North Beach properties. Much of the land was initially under water when Henri Levy purchased it in 1923. For over two years, huge dredges operating 24 hours a day pumped up the bay bottom to create Normandy Isle from the south parcel. Barracks were built for the imported workers, many from the Bahamas. Plants, mostly palms, were imported from the Caribbean and stocked in a nursery for use in landscaping. Henri and Rose Levy designed the fountain, streets, lighting, sidewalks, arched entrance gate at the east, pavilion at the west entrance, and an extensive plant nursery on Normandy Isle. They were clearly inspired by the City Beautiful Movement of the time, as most closely resembles the seaside town of Granville, one of -Warner Island, the tract comprised 450 acres on two natural mangrove islands in Biscayne Bay, directly The Isle of Normandy, the southernmost of the two islands, required two years to clear land, construct project and greatest challenge was Normandy Isle, on a natural (though swampy) land mass in Biscayne Bay, directly west of Normandy Beach South. The two were connected by 71st Street, and at one point the entrance was graced with a grand archway announcing the name of the development. On the bay side of Miami Beach, a real estate syndicate composed of several members, among them the Gryzmich brothers and Henri Levy, bought a mangrove patch named Mead Island from A.P. Warner and the Mead brothers for $250,000, renamed it South Island and began its development. Just above South Island was another mangrove patch called North Island. The e Dade County Commission, which had control of street names, rejected the idea, and the developers decided to name the streets after French towns and provinces. Included in the new naming was e. In 1925, the first construction, comprising four apartment buildings and a fountain, was undertaken at the east end of the island. The fountain still stands today but the apartment buildings did not survive the devastating hurricane of 1926. Nonetheless, from the mid-1930s through the 1950s, numerous multifamily had been constructed throughout the historic district. Many of these lined the northernmost waterfront streets given evocative French names like Calais and Marseille drives. North Island remained only partially developed until 1939, when the City of Miami Beach bought the northern portion of it to create the Normandy Shores Municipal Golf Course. hurricane. They were designed by D.E. Rossetter, an engineer formerly associated with Carl G. picturesque, gracefully curving and tree-lined parkways, ample waterfront lots contrasted with Collins Avenue. The south island featured esplanades and a civic monument (Normandy Isle Fountain) in a central place that functioned as a town center. Bay Drive, which partly encircled Normandy Island, was a 70- -built Villa Biscayne cooperative Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 5 of 31 apartment building project on North Bay Road, a large site at the southeast corner of the island, on the axis of Brest Esplanade, was set aside for the development of a grand hotel. Levy then worked on realizing his dream of connecting his Miami Beach properties to the growing northern subdivisions, as well as Hialeah Park racetrack, which lay directly to the west. The two existing connections were the Venetian Causeway, which was too low for boats to pass under, and the County Causeway at 5th Street, which was so narrow it had one-way traffic, that was reversed every hour. The Miami Beach City Council endorsed the causeway project in December 1925, making it possible to proceed with preliminary work. Initial plans were prepared by an engineer named Lassiter to sell the idea of the 79th Street Causeway to the U.S. government through the Corps of Engineers. After numerous trips to Washington, much re-designing, and an arduous and expensive construction, thanks to the efforts of Henri Levy the causeway was finally completed in 1929. It is called the 79th Street Causeway for its western connection in Miami; at its eastern end it connects to 71st Street on Normandy Isle and Miami Beach. The causeway was dependent for a part of its length on the divided parkway system called the North and South Everglades Concourses (later renamed 71st Street and Normandy Drive) that bisected the Isle of Normandy. The two roads met at 71st Street at Vendome Plaza, whose triangular layout formed the commercial and civic center of the area. At the center of Vendome Plaza was the The development of North Island (later called Normandy Shores) was deferred due to the great was Biscayne Point, platted in 1926 by Cecil Fowler. Fowler was the owner of the National Bank in Lafayette, Indiana, and a friend of developer Carl Fisher, with whom he co-developed Miami feet into Biscayne Bay. Platted for single family homes and bisected by a canal, Biscayne Point achieved the uncommon success of offering water frontage with almost every lot. To the west, the completion of the Everglades Avenue Causeway was dependent on the crossed Broadcast Key, the location of the transmitter of WIOD in the center of Biscayne Bay, laid the groundwork for the future Harbor Island, North Bay Island and Treasure Island, later incorporated as North Bay Village in 1945. When completed in 1929, the Everglades Avenue Causeway was not only a much needed new automotive link across Biscayne Bay, with the County Causeway farther south, it was also the final link of a recreational parkway that formed a ed by Coral Gables developer and planning activist George Merrick, was designed to enthrall residents and holiday riders with over-water views of Miami and Miami Beach. The characteristics of the Normandy Isles neighborhood are derived from a confluence of planning ideals, housing trends and architectural styling distinctive to this area. First, the favoring the sale of small individual lots, set the speculative stage for the future development of the district by a large and varied group of owners. Second, as the district urbanized, new types of housing, not envisioned in the original planning, were tailored to the narrow lot structure of the city. These new types, multiplied in large numbers, produce a distinctive urban structure. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 6 of 31 Third, environmental adaptation and the need to distinguish buildings within a competitive environment led to a daring and unexpected expression of modern themes tailored to function in the hot and humid climate. the possible Normandy Isles Local Historic District, the scale and expression of buildings is largely consistent; a product of the fact that so the area was constructed in a compact period of time by a relatively small group of architects whose prodigious production literally gave shape to the district. ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND Largely built in the Post-World War II period, the vast majority of buildings in the possible Normandy Isles Historic District can be characterized as modern. The architectural vocabulary of its buildings reflects an unusual assemblage of mid-century themes. The mostly flat-roofed buildings, faced in field stone, slump brick, patterned stucco and perforated concrete screens, punctuated by idiosyncratic pylon forms, projecting concrete fins and decorative modern metal- works, often wrapped around intimate garden patios, convey a consistent architectural sensibility characteristic of the North Beach area of Miami Beach. It nonetheless demonstrates a high degree of continuity with earlier architectural trends, including vernacular, Mediterranean and Moderne style buildings. Other architectural styles represented in the Normandy Isles neighborhood include Mediterranean Revival/Art Deco Transitional (Med-Deco), Streamline Moderne, Wood Frame Vernacular, Masonry Vernacular, and Classical Revival. The development of Normandy Isles, in historic context, provides an exceptionally coherent example of both planning efforts and architectural development. The combination and interaction of these coherent planning and architectural efforts creates an urban environment of Adapted to their small lots and local environmental conditions, with surrounding gardens, porches, loggias, exterior staircases and galleries, the mainly multi-family residential buildings exhibit a regularity of scale, use of building material, and consistency in styling within a limited number of architectural types that gives the district its distinctive urban character. Post War Modern The Post War Modern style of architecture in South Florida, which spans from approximately 1945 to the mid-1960s, is often interchangeably referred to as Miami Modern (MiMo) or Mid- Century Modern, the latter being a more nationally recognized term. Regardless of name, the historic design impact of this mid-20th century style can be seen today throughout South Florida and beyond. In order to better understand the Post War Modern or style of architecture, it is important to view this architectural movement in the context of the historical, political, social, economic, and technological changes that were taking place during this period worldwide, nationwide, and locally. The United States emerged as a world power following World War II. After years of deprivation during the Great Depression and wartime, everyone dreamed of a carefree, better world for themselves and their children. The Baby Boom was the result of the eagerness to get this new generation underway, while the legislation of the G.I. Bill helped to provide education and Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 7 of 31 prosperity for war veterans. Miami Beach played a significant role as a training site and redistribution center for the U.S. Army-Air Forces during World War II. The immediate availability of the City as a training center in 1942 is credited with reducing the length of the war effort by six to eight months and saving the government $6 million in building costs. After the war, many veterans who had trained as recruits in Miami Beach returned here to vacation or to make their home. This, in addition to the the Cuban Revolution in 1959 which prompted an unprecedented mass immigration of Cubans to Miami resulted in a need for housing, retail, and services to accommodate the different growing segments of the population increased. America redirected its enormous industrial capacity from the defense economy back to the domestic economy following the war. There was no longer a perceived need for rationing, conserving, and recycling. The economy was thriving and gave rise to the growing middle class. New electric appliances and gadgets with push buttons began to appear in many households. Air conditioning was introduced as a novel modern convenience that tremendously added to the became especially important comforts of living in Florida. Itbecause air conditioning allowed for a year-round economy and freed architects from having to adapt their buildings to the hot, humid climate. It was the beginning of the space age. The first Sputnik was launched in 1957. Rivalry with the U.S.S.R. led to the space race. Futuristic, flamboyant, fun design elements showed up in cars, furniture, and buildings. Automobiles sprouted wings and depicted rocket motifs. The small globe with protruding antennae reminiscent of the Sputnik became a common design detail. Cheese holes, woggles and boomerangs began to appear in architecture everywhere in Miami Beach. After a hiatus in construction due to World War II, the Post- War Modern style picked up where Art Deco left off with the added influences of a booming Post War economy, new technologies such as air conditioning, the prevalence of the sophisticated, affordable, and reliable new automobiles, and a feeling of national optimism. The local expression of this style was dubbed about 2004. Architects adapted to the tropical climate by introducing exterior stairways and corridors permitting natural cross-ventilation to each dwelling. Large numbers of modern, garden-style apartment buildings were built between 1935 and 1963. Generally built on a single 50-foot lot, most of the apartment buildings were two stories in height with front patios and side gardens. On larger lots, the linear configuration of garden apartments was articulated to form L, C, or J shapes, or featured two mirrored buildings to create generous, private courtyards. The building type adapted to both the narrow lot structure of the city and local environment conditions with patios, surrounding gardens, porches, loggias, flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves and exterior staircases and catwalks. These small garden apartment buildings, hotels and motels multiplied in large numbers, produce a densely built environment where low-scale buildings allow landscaping to moderate the urban frontages. The scale of architecture in the district is largely consistent; a product of the fact that so much of the area was constructed in a short period of time by a relatively small group of architects. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 8 of 31 Architects Young architects such as Gilbert M. Fein, Frank Wyatt Woods and Gerard Pitt, dominated the new construction in Normandy Isles, while other more established architects like Joseph DeBrita, Robert Swartburg, Leonard Glasser, Harry O. Nelson and Manfred Ungaro were also quite influential. Together, these architects defined a new direction of mid-century modern design in Miami Beach. The architects acclaimed for the construction of South Beach, only 50 blocks to the south, area also present here. Together, these architects defined a new direction of Mid-Century Modern design in Miami Beach. Their buildings, conditioned to the environmental forces of a hot and humid climate as well as to the need to distinguish buildings within a competitive environment, led to a daring and unexpected expression of modern themes. While the vast majority of the proposed district can be characterized as Post War Modern, this style nonetheless demonstrates a high degree of continuity with earlier architectural trends, including Vernacular, Mediterranean, Art Deco and Streamline Moderne style buildings. are represented in the potential district expansion area, including the following: Joseph J. DeBrita practiced in Miami Beach from the 1930s to the 1950s. He designed dozens of residential, hotel and apartment buildings, mostly in Art Deco style. These include the Villa Louisa and Ocean Blue hotels on Ocean Drive, the Dorset and Coral Reef hotels on Collins Avenue, and the Eastview Apartments (Marriott) on Washington Avenue. Together with A. Kononoff he designed the Mount Vernon and Monticello (Harding) hotels at 63rd Street in 1946. Gilbert M. Fein (1920-2003) was from New York City and studied architecture at New York University. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and settled in Miami Beach after the war. He designed hundreds of residential and commercial buildings in South comfortably livable buildings are unassuming and not prominent landmarks, but some of the better-known are: Starlite Hotel 750 Ocean Drive News Cafe 800 Ocean Drive Helen Mar Annex 2445 Lake Pancoast Drive Lake View Apartments 4780 Pinetree Drive Park Isle Club 780 73rd Street Henry Hohauser (1889-1963) Born in New York City and educated at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., Hohauser came to Miami in 1932. He was a practicing architect in Miami Beach for over 20 years and was one of the most prolific. His firm designed over 300 buildings in the the originator of modernism in Miami Park Central Hotel 640 Ocean Drive Colony Hotel 736 Ocean Drive Edison Hotel 960 Ocean Drive Cardozo Hotel 1300 Ocean Drive Essex House 1001 Collins Ave Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 9 of 31 L. Murray Dixon (1901-1949), Lawrence Murray Dixon moved to Miami Beach in 1928 to start his own practice after having worked for the New York City architectural firm Schultze & Deco style of architecture which has become the signature of South Beach and made the Miami Beach Architectural District worthy of listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Dixon is the architect of over 100 surviving buildings in the National Register District alone. In his short life he became residences and commercial buildings, his works include: Victor Hotel 1144 Ocean Drive Tides Hotel 1220 Ocean Drive Tiffany Hotel 801 Collins Ave Tudor Hotel 1111 Collins Ave Palmer House Hotel 1119 Collins Ave Marlin Hotel 1200 Collins Ave Raleigh Hotel 1777 Collins Ave Ritz Plaza Hotel 1701 Collins Ave Gerard Pitt (1885-1971) was born in New Rochelle, New York, and graduated from Columbia University in 1907. In his early career he worked in New York City and Detroit. He moved to Miami in 1930 and was in partnership with George L. Pfeiffer, 1940-41. Pitt served as supervising architect for the southeast district of the Florida Hotel Commission from 1935 to 1957. In Miami Beach, he designed dozens of mostly small-scale apartment buildings in Art Deco and Postwar Modern styles from 1940 to the late 1960s, when he was in his 80s. These include: Lincoln Arms 1800 James Ave. Miljean 1831 James Ave. Tropical Gardens 1600 Collins Ave. Clifton Hotel 1343 Collins Ave. CRITERIA The historic preservation board shall have 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 integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association and meet at least one of the following criteria: Staff finds that the possible Normandy Isles satisfies four of the eight criteria for designation as enumerated in City Code Section 118-592. (1) Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the history of the city, the county, state or nation. Satisfied The majority of contributing properties within the possible historic district directly reflect the turn of events in America following World War II. Unprecedented development followed the American success in WWII when new resort hotels and Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 10 of 31 residential resort architecture were contemplated. Development during this time was on a scale never before seen in South Florida. This event redefined the evolution of resort architecture in Miami Beach and Florida. Furthermore, Miami Beach played a significant role as a training site and redistribution center for the U.S. Army-Air Forces during World War II. After the war, many veterans who had trained as recruits in Miami Beach returned here to vacation or to make their home. (3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of a historical period, architectural or design style or method of construction. Satisfied The apartment buildings that characterize much of the built environment of the possible Normandy Isles Historic District exemplify the plasticity and transparency of Moderne architectural styling and the later Post War Modern movements, featuring cubic massing and large glass casement windows which cross-ventilated each unit and were sheltered by projecting concrete eyebrows. Exterior catwalks and outdoor stairways predicted the more functional building types of the postwar period. Often, two buildings were mirrored, or turned at angles in order to create common garden spaces, and better take advantage of the southern exposure. On the interior, a combination of bedrooms and studio apartments featured dinettes, dressing rooms, and streamlined kitchens. As the district urbanized, it developed an architectural character calibrated to its resort identity, its modest means and its speculative planning. The earliest buildings, which were modest cottages, bungalow courts and tourist lodgings, generally combined features of the vernacular, Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco styles. Beginning in the late 1930s, the district was more intensively developed with modern garden apartment building types that sponsored a corresponding urban culture in both the civic and commercial realm. Adapted to both the narrow lots of the city and local environment conditions with patios, surrounding gardens, porches, loggias, flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves and exterior staircases and catwalks. These new types, multiplied in large numbers, produce a densely built environment where low-scale buildings allow landscaping to moderate the urban frontages. The scale of architecture in the district is largely consistent, a product of the fact that a relatively small group of architects constructed much of the area in a short period and literally gave shape to the neighborhood. These architects defined a new direction of mid-century modern design in Miami Beach. Their buildings, conditioned to the environmental forces of a hot and humid climate as, well as to the need to distinguish buildings within a competitive environment, led to a daring and unexpected expression of modern themes. While the vast majority of the buildings in the possible historic district can be characterized as Post War Modern, this style nonetheless demonstrates a high degree of continuity with earlier architectural trends, including Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco style buildings. (7) Be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 11 of 31 Satisfied The properties located within the possible Normandy Isles Local Historic District are located within Normandy Isles Historic District which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 12, 2008. (8) 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. Satisfied The possible Normandy Isles intact concentrations of mid-20th century architecture. STAFF ANALYSIS Preservation Board approved a motion directing staff to prepare a formal Historic Designation Report for Normandy Isles Local Historic District. At that time, the recommendation by staff and the Board was for modified boundaries within the Normandy Isles National Register District (MAP 1) . The boundaries proposed within the draft North Beach Master Plan are generally consistent within the boundaries as recommended in 2014. However, the draft master plan expands the previously recommended boundaries to include the properties along South Shore Drive. This portion of the possible local historic district contains a total of 28 buildings with 3 classified as -6 vacant lots. It should be noted however, that the properties located within the possible district boundaries have not been fully evaluated with regard to a recommended local classification. In order to accurately determine the number of possible Contributing properties additional study is necessary. Additionally, this expanded area contains 6 1- National Register nomination. These 1-story structures present the greatest challenge when trying to adapt to flooding impacts from storms and sea level rise. As the majority of these 1- story buildings are likely constructed with a slab foundation, raising these to meet current and future base flood elevation would be challenging. Further, staff has evaluated the possible historic district boundaries in consultation with the City Engineer in order to determine potential impacts to these properties from future street raising. The current street elevation maps indicate an elevation between 2 and 3.7 NAVD for all streets (MAP 4) within the possible historic district boundaries . The City of Miami Beach has made increasing its resiliency due to the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels a top priority and adopted the unified sea level projections for planning purposes in April 2016. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact unified sea level rise ranges from 1992 to 2100. The projection highlights three planning horizons: Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 12 of 31 1. Short term, by 2030, sea level is projected to rise 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea level, 2. Medium term, by 2060, sea level is projected to rise 14 to 34 inches above 1992 mean sea level, 3. Long term, by 2100, sea level is projected to rise 31 to 81 inches above 1992 mean sea level. Pursuant to this analysis, staff concluded that the overriding purpose in the creation of the Normandy Isles Local Historic District is to protect, revitalize and preserve the exceptional and cohesive Post War Modern style architecture located within the Normandy Isles neighborhood. To this end, staff recommends that the currently proposed boundaries as identified in the draft North Beach Master Plan for the possible Normandy Isles Local Historic District, be refined and reduced to include only the areas containing the greatest concentration of architecturally significant buildings. Staff has determined that there is a high concentration of exceptionally significant buildings along Bay Drive and Marseilles Drive, as well as the commercial building located at 1133 Normandy Drive. Although the National Register nomination identifies the majority omany of these buildings lack the exuberant character present in the design of the buildings located on Bay Drive. Additionally, staff would note that South Shore Drive contains large areas of vacant land creating a less cohesive architectural fabric. In conclusion, staff believes that the Normandy Isles Local Historic District, with the modified boundaries recommended by both staff and the Historic Preservation Board on September 9, 2014, will showcase, promote and protect the aesthetic, architectural and historical importance of Normandy Isles most significant low scale, Post War Modern style buildings. Additionally, staff would recommend that prior to the presentation of a formal historic designation report that design guidelines for the district be developed to allow for more flexibility and encourage sustainable and resilient development. RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the evidence presented and the historical and architectural significance of the proposed district, and in accordance with Chapter 118, Article X, Division 4, of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the staff of the City of Miami Beach Planning Department recommends that the Historic Preservation Board direct staff to prepare an historic designation report for the proposed Normandy Isles Local Historic District, consistent with the MAP 1 boundaries identified in . It is further recommended that the design guidelines specific to the North Shore District, be developed as part of the historic designation report. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 13 of 31 MAP 1: Possible Normandy Isles Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Planning Department Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 14 of 31 MAP 2: Possible Normandy Isles Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Master Planners Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 15 of 31 MAP 3: Zoning Districts within the Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries and the Surrounding Areas Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 16 of 31 MAP 4: Street elevations within the Possible Normandy Isles Historic District Boundaries and the Surrounding Areas Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 17 of 31 PHOTOGRAPHS ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DISTRICT 900 BAY DRIVE 910 BAY DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 18 of 31 920-930 BAY DRIVE 960 BAY DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 19 of 31 6881 BAY DRIVE 6891 BAY DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 20 of 31 7149 BAY DRIVE 924 MARSEILLE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 21 of 31 1177 MARSEILLE DRIVE 1193-1207 MARSEILLE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 22 of 31 1200-10 MARSEILLE DRIVE 1225-1233 MARSEILLE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 23 of 31 1239-1247 MARSEILLE DRIVE 1255-65 MARSEILLE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 24 of 31 1133 NORMANDY DRIVE 4 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 25 of 31 20 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE 30 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 26 of 31 133 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE 145 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 27 of 31 250 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE 275-301 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 28 of 31 315-321 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE 350 SOUTH SHORE DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 29 of 31 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY LIST* As listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 *Subject to change, a survey update is required for all properties to determine Contributing/Non- Contributing status bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 880 71st St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1941 Apartments 900 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1961 Apartments 910 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 920 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1936 Apartments 925 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 935 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 945 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 946 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 950 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1944 Apartments 955 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 960 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 965 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 969 Bay Dr Contributing Art Deco 1937 Apartments 987 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 993 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 1000 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 1001 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 1006 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 1007 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1010 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1938 Apartments 1021 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 1022 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1935 Apartments 1022 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1961 Apartments 6905 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1959 Apartments 6915 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1936 Apartments 6865 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 6881 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 6891 Bay Dr Contributing Art Deco 1940 Apartments 6937 Bay Dr Non Contributing Post War Modern 1979 Apartments 6941 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 6949 Bay Dr Contributing Art Deco 1936 Apartments 7116 Bay Dr Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1940 Apartments 7124 Bay Dr Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 7200 Bay Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 924 Marseille Dr Contributing Mediterranean Revival 1926 Apartments 925 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 945 Marseille Dr Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1949 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 30 of 31 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 965 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 1101 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 1120 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 1125 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 1135 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 1158 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1165 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 1168 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1175 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 1176 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1185 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1960 Apartments 1188 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1193 Marseille Dr Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1945 Apartments 1200 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 1211 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1220 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1225 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 1228 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1236 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1239 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1248 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1255 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 1258 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1268 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 1285 Marseille Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 1198 N Shore Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 1133 Normandy Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Bank 7155 Rue Notre Dame Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7130 Rue Versailles Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1940 Apartments 2 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 10 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 20 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 30 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 50 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 75 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 80 South Shore Drive Non Contributing N/A 1988 Apartments 95 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 105 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 110 South Shore Drive Non Contributing N/A 1979 Apartments 117 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 125 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 130 South Shore Drive Non Contributing N/A 1978 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0062 Normandy Isles Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 31 of 31 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 133 South Shore Drive Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1947 Apartments 141 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 145 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 150 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 157 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 200 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 275 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 315 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 325 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 350 South Shore Drive Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments TRM:DJT:JS F:\PLAN\$HPB\16HPB\10-11-2016\HPB16-0062_Normandy Isles Historic District.preliminary eval.docx PLANNING DEPARTMENT Chairperson and Members October 11, 2016 DATE: Historic Preservation Board Thomas R. Mooney, AICP Planning Director Possible North Shore Historic District. HPB16-0061, A presentation by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department to the Historic Preservation Board of a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report relative to the possible designation of the North Shore Historic District. The eastern portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by 73rd street on the south, Dickens Avenue and the western lot line of the properties on the west side of Harding Avenue on the west, 87th Street on the north and Collins Court on the east. The western portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by 77th Street on the south, Hawthorne Avenue and Crespi Boulevard on the west, 87th Street on the north and Tatum Waterway Drive and Byron Avenue on the east. If the Historic Preservation Board finds that the possible district area meets the criteria of the land development regulations for designation, it may instruct the Planning Department to prepare a Designation Section 118-591(b), of the City Code of Miami Beach. Report pursuant to STAFF RECOMMENDATION Instruct the Planning Department to prepare a Designation Report in accordance with the (MAP 1) boundaries recommended by the Planning Department . BACKGROUND On September 9, 2014, the Historic Preservation Board directed Planning Department staff to prepare formal Historic Designation Reports for the proposed designation of the North Shore (MAP 1) and Normandy Isles local historic districts, with modified boundaries . At the September 10, 2014 City Commission meeting, the City Commission discussed the proposed North Shore and Normandy Isles Local Historic Districts and denied the designations. At the July 13, 2016 City Commission meeting, the City Commission discussed the possibility of creating local historic districts within the boundaries of the North Shore and Normandy Isles National Register Districts and directed the Administration to begin the local designation process for the boundaries recommended in the draft North Beach Master Plan. DESIGNATION PROCESS The process of historic designation is delineated in Sections 118-591 through 118-593 in Subpart B of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code (Chapter 118, Article X, Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 2 of 29 Division 4). An outline of this process is delineated below. Step One: A request for designation is made either by the City Commission, the Historic Preservation Board, other agencies and organizations as listed in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, or the property owners involved. Proposals for designation shall include a completed application form available from the Planning Department. Step Two: The Planning Department prepares a preliminary evaluation report with recommendations for consideration by the Board. Step Three: The Historic Preservation Board considers the preliminary evaluation to determine if proceeding with a designation report is warranted. The designation report is an historical and architectural analysis of the proposed district or site. The report: 1) describes the historic, architectural and/or archeological significance of the property or subject area proposed for Historical Site or District designation; 2) recommends Evaluation Guidelines to be used by the Board to evaluate the appropriateness and compatibility of proposed Developments affecting the designated Site or District; and 3) will serve as an attachment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code. Step Four: proposed for designation. Within 60 days of the vote of the Historic Preservation Board to direct the Planning Department to prepare a designation report, the City Commission may, by a five-sevenths vote, deny or modify the proposed request for designation. Step Five: The designation report is presented to the Historic Preservation Board at a public hearing. If the Board determines that the proposed site or district satisfies the requirements for designation as set forth in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the Board transmits a recommendation in favor of designation to the Planning Board and City Commission. Step Six: The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed designation, and shall consider the proposed historic designation as an amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code and, subsequently, transmit its recommendation to the City Commission. Step Seven: The City Commission may adopt an amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code by a five-sevenths majority vote, which thereby designates the Historic Preservation Site or Historic District after one (1) public hearing for a parcel of land less than ten (10) contiguous acres or after two (2) public hearings for a parcel of land that is more than ten (10) contiguous acres. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 3 of 29 DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES The possible local historic district is generally bounded by 73rd street on the south, Dickens Avenue and the western lot line of the properties on the west side of Harding Avenue on the west, 87th Street on the north and Collins Court on the east. The western portion of the possible historic district is generally bounded by 77th Street on the south, Hawthorne Avenue and Crespi Boulevard on the west, 87th Street on the north and Tatum Waterway Drive and Byron Avenue (MAP 2) on the east. PRESENT OWNERS The property located within the boundaries of the possible North Shore Historic District is held by multiple owners. PRESENT USE The current uses within the boundaries of the possible historic district are primarily multi-family residential and hotel. Other uses represented in the district include commercial, school, religious facility and theater. PRESENT USE The established zoning districts within the boundaries of the possible North Shore Historic District are as follows: RM-1 Residential Multifamily, Low Intensity CD-2 Commercial, Low Intensity GU Civic and Government Use (MAP 3) Please refer to the zoning map for more detailed information. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND The North Shore area of Miami Beach originated on a natural barrier island with sandy beaches fronting the Atlantic Ocean and mangrove wetlands spreading into Biscayne Bay on the west. Prior to about 1918, the only development in the area was the Biscayne House of Refuge, one of five stations established in 1876 by the federal government to provide food and shelter to shipwrecked sailors and passengers along the sparsely inhabited coastline from Miami to Fort Pierce, Florida. With the end of World War I, the subdivision and planning of North Beach began. A patchwork quilt of subdivisions soon sprouted along the Atlantic Ocean. Native mucky swamps and dense brush were transformed in order to entice tourists and sell home sites. The Tatum Waterway, a man-made canal, provided much of the fill for the western fringes of North Shore and the Biscayne Beach subdivision to the west. By 1929, the area presented a nearly continuous grid of streets platted with 50-foot lots from 63rd Street to 87th Terrace. The resulting coherent district owes much to the repetition of similar building types and styles within a compact space. An exception was the swath of territory belonging to the United States Coast Guard which was the former site of the Biscayne House of Refuge. President Warren G. Harding declared a large portion of the government tract as surplus property just after his January 1921 visit to Miami Beach, where he vacationed with successful Miami Beach developer, Carl S. Fisher. This surplus land between present day 73rd and 75th Streets was surveyed and platted as a complete town consisting of broad streets with ample space for parking and a public beach on the Atlantic Ocean. The development was laid out from Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 4 of 29 east to west with an oceanfront hotel district, a commercial district, a residential district, and a public park on the Biscayne Bay side of the island. The remaining government tract between 72nd and 73rd Streets remained under the control of the Coast Guard until 1941, when the federal government traded the land for a more strategic location on Government Cut. The ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND The majority of buildings located within the possible North Shore Historic District were designed in the Post War Modern style of architecture. These buildings include mostly hotels and multi- family residential buildings that constitute a distinctive built environment of resort architecture that differs from the more famous Miami Beach Architectural District located in South Beach. The North Shore neighborhood owes much of its character to the repetition of similar building types and styles within a compact space. Other architectural styles represented in the North Shore area include Mediterranean Revival/Art Deco Transitional (Med-Deco), Streamline Moderne, Wood Frame Vernacular, Masonry Vernacular, and Classical Revival. Post War Modern The Post War Modern style of architecture in South Florida, which spans from approximately 1945 to the mid-1960s, is often interchangeably referred to as Miami Modern (MiMo) or Mid- Century Modern, the latter being a more nationally recognized term. Regardless of name, the historic design impact of this mid-20th century style can be seen today throughout South Florida and beyond. In order to better understand the Post War Modern or style of architecture, it is important to view this architectural movement in the context of the historical, political, social, economic, and technological changes that were taking place during this period worldwide, nationwide, and locally. The United States emerged as a world power following World War II. After years of deprivation during the Great Depression and wartime, everyone dreamed of a carefree, better world for themselves and their children. The Baby Boom was the result of the eagerness to get this new generation underway, while the legislation of the G.I. Bill helped to provide education and prosperity for war veterans. Miami Beach played a significant role as a training site and redistribution center for the U.S. Army-Air Forces during World War II. The immediate availability of the City as a training center in 1942 is credited with reducing the length of the war effort by six to eight months and saving the government $6 million in building costs. After the war, many veterans who had trained as recruits in Miami Beach returned here to vacation or to make their home. This, in addition to the the Cuban Revolution in 1959 which prompted an unprecedented mass immigration of Cubans to Miami resulted in a need for housing, retail, and services to accommodate the different growing segments of the population increased. America redirected its enormous industrial capacity from the defense economy back to the domestic economy following the war. There was no longer a perceived need for rationing, conserving, and recycling. The economy was thriving and gave rise to the growing middle class. New electric appliances and gadgets with push buttons began to appear in many households. Air conditioning was introduced as a novel modern convenience that tremendously added to the became especially important comforts of living in Florida. Itbecause air conditioning allowed for a year-round economy and freed architects from having to adapt their buildings to the hot, humid climate. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 5 of 29 It was the beginning of the space age. The first Sputnik was launched in 1957. Rivalry with the U.S.S.R. led to the space race. Futuristic, flamboyant, fun design elements showed up in cars, furniture, and buildings. Automobiles sprouted wings and depicted rocket motifs. The small globe with protruding antennae reminiscent of the Sputnik became a common design detail. Cheese holes, woggles and boomerangs began to appear in architecture everywhere in Miami Beach. After a hiatus in construction due to World War II, the Post War Modern style picked up where Art Deco left off with the added influences of a booming Post War economy, new technologies such as air conditioning, the prevalence of the sophisticated, affordable, and reliable new automobiles, and a feeling of national optimism. The local expression of this style was dubbed Miami Modern or MiMo by the Greater M about 2004. North Shore was largely built up after World War II. Buildings emphasized horizontality, exhibiting flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves, echoed by the horizontal projections of the exterior corridors and anchored to the ground with long low planter boxes. Individual windows were grouped together with projecting concrete bands and contrasting textures to create bold patterns. Space-age design elements were employed in clustered pipe columns and angled roofs that resembled delta wings. Often two or more contrasting materials, such as stone, brick, mosaic tile or patterned stucco were used to create bold designs. In addition, decorative metal railings and concrete screen block were often used to wrap around intimate garden patios which conveyed an architectural sensibility characteristic of the middleclass, tropical resort that flourished in the North Beach area. Architects adapted to the tropical climate by introducing exterior stairways and corridors permitting natural cross-ventilation to each dwelling. Large numbers of modern, garden-style apartment buildings were built between 1935 and 1963. Generally built on a single 50-foot lot, most of the apartment buildings were two stories in height with front patios and side gardens. On larger lots, the linear configuration of garden apartments was articulated to form L, C, or J shapes, or featured two mirrored buildings to create generous, private courtyards. The building type adapted to both the narrow lot structure of the city and local environment conditions with patios, surrounding gardens, porches, loggias, flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves and exterior staircases and catwalks. These small garden apartment buildings, hotels and motels multiplied in large numbers, produce a densely built environment where low-scale buildings allow landscaping to moderate the urban frontages. The scale of architecture in the district is largely consistent; a product of the fact that so much of the area was constructed in a short period of time by a relatively small group of architects. Architects Architects, Gilbert M. Fein, Gerard Pitt, Leonard Glasser and Donald G. Smith dominated the new construction, while others like Frank Wyatt Woods, Harry O. Nelson, Joseph DeBrita, and Manfred Ungaro were also quite influential. Together, these architects defined a new direction of Mid-Century Modern design in Miami Beach. Their buildings, conditioned to the environmental forces of a hot and humid climate as well as to the need to distinguish buildings within a competitive environment, led to a daring and unexpected expression of modern themes. While the vast majority of the proposed district can be characterized as Post War Modern, this style nonetheless demonstrates a high degree of continuity with earlier architectural trends, including Vernacular, Mediterranean and Streamline Moderne style buildings. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 6 of 29 expansion area, including the following: Joseph J. DeBrita practiced in Miami Beach from the 1930s to the 1950s. He designed dozens of residential, hotel and apartment buildings, mostly in Art Deco style. These include the Villa Louisa and Ocean Blue hotels on Ocean Drive, the Dorset and Coral Reef hotels on Collins Avenue, and the Eastview Apartments (Marriott) on Washington Avenue. Together with A. Kononoff he designed the Mount Vernon and Monticello (Harding) hotels at 63rd Street in 1946. Gilbert M. Fein (1920-2003) was from New York City and studied architecture at New York University. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers during World War II and settled in Miami Beach after the war. He designed hundreds of residential and commercial buildings in South Florida in comfortably livable buildings are unassuming and not prominent landmarks, but some of the better-known are: Starlite Hotel 750 Ocean Drive News Cafe 800 Ocean Drive Helen Mar Annex 2445 Lake Pancoast Drive Lake View Apartments 4780 Pinetree Drive Park Isle Club 780 73rd Street Henry Hohauser (1889-1963) Born in New York City and educated at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y., Hohauser came to Miami in 1932. He was a practicing architect in Miami Beach for over 20 years and was one of the most prolific. His firm designed over 300 buildings in the Be Park Central Hotel 640 Ocean Drive Colony Hotel 736 Ocean Drive Edison Hotel 960 Ocean Drive Cardozo Hotel 1300 Ocean Drive Essex House 1001 Collins Ave Victor H. Nellenbogen (1888-1959), a native of Hungary schooled in New York, came to Miami Beach in 1928 and became a prominent designer of residential and hotel architecture in both Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco styles. His hotels include the Bowman (Shep Davis Plaza), Savoy Plaza, the Nash, the Alamac, the Franklin, and the Lord Tarleton (Crown/Ramada). He also remodeled the Sterling Building at 927 Lincoln Road in Art Deco style in 1941. Gerard Pitt (1885-1971) was born in New Rochelle, New York, and graduated from Columbia University in 1907. In his early career he worked in New York City and Detroit. He moved to Miami in 1930 and was in partnership with George L. Pfeiffer, 1940-41. Pitt served as supervising architect for the southeast district of the Florida Hotel Commission from 1935 to 1957. In Miami Beach, he designed dozens of mostly small-scale apartment buildings in Art Deco and Postwar Modern styles from 1940 to the late 1960s, when he was in his 80s. These include: Lincoln Arms 1800 James Ave. Miljean 1831 James Ave. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 7 of 29 Tropical Gardens 1600 Collins Ave. Clifton Hotel 1343 Collins Ave. CRITERIA The historic preservation board shall have 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 integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling or association and meet at least one of the following criteria: Staff finds that the possible North Shore Historic District satisfies four of the eight criteria for designation as enumerated in City Code Section 118-592. (1) Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the history of the city, the county, state or nation. Satisfied The majority of contributing properties within the possible historic district directly reflect the turn of events in America following World War II. The district contains 300 properties constructed between 1935 and 1963. Unprecedented development followed the American success in WWII when new resort hotels and residential resort architecture were contemplated. Development during this time was on a scale never before seen in South Florida. This event redefined the evolution of resort architecture in Miami Beach and Florida. Furthermore, Miami Beach played a significant role as a training site and redistribution center for the U.S. Army-Air Forces during World War II. After the war, many veterans who had trained as recruits in Miami Beach returned here to vacation or to make their home. (3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of a historical period, architectural or design style or method of construction. Satisfied The apartment buildings that characterize much of the built environment of the possible North Shore exemplify the plasticity and transparency of Moderne architectural styling and the later Post War Modern movements, featuring cubic massing and large glass casement windows which cross-ventilated each unit and were sheltered by projecting concrete eyebrows. Exterior catwalks and outdoor stairways predicted the more functional building types of the postwar period. Often, two buildings were mirrored, or turned at angles in order to create common garden spaces, and better take advantage of the southern exposure. On the interior, a combination of bedrooms and studio apartments featured dinettes, dressing rooms, and streamlined kitchens. By the beginning of World War II, a significant number of small apartment buildings crowded around Abbott, Byron, Carlyle and Dickens Avenues in the possible North Shore Historic District behind the beachfront. As the district urbanized, it developed an architectural character calibrated to its resort identity, its modest means and its speculative planning. The earliest Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 8 of 29 buildings, which were modest cottages, bungalow courts and tourist lodgings, generally combined features of the vernacular, Mediterranean Revival and Art Deco styles. Beginning in the late 1930s, the district was more intensively developed with modern garden apartment building types that sponsored a corresponding urban culture in both the civic and commercial realm. Adapted to both the narrow lots of the city and local environment conditions with patios, surrounding gardens, porches, loggias, flat roofs with broad overhanging eaves and exterior staircases and catwalks, these small garden apartment buildings, hotels and motels also illustrate a rich variety of popular architectural themes, including Streamline Moderne, Post War Modern and Classical Revival. These new types, multiplied in large numbers, produce a densely built environment where low-scale buildings allow landscaping to moderate the urban frontages. The scale of architecture in the district is largely consistent, a product of the fact that a relatively small group of architects constructed much of the area in a short period and literally gave shape to the district. These architects defined a new direction of mid-century modern design in Miami Beach. Their buildings, conditioned to the environmental forces of a hot and humid climate as, well as to the need to distinguish buildings within a competitive environment, led to a daring and unexpected expression of modern themes. While the vast majority of the buildings in the historic district can be characterized as Post War Modern, this style nonetheless demonstrates a high degree of continuity with earlier architectural trends, including vernacular, Mediterranean Revival and Streamline Moderne style buildings. (7) Be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Satisfied The properties located within the possible North Shore Local Historic District are located within the North Shore Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 18, 2009. (8) 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. Satisfied The possible intact concentrations of mid-20th century architecture. STAFF ANALYSIS section of this report on September 9, 2014, the Historic Preservation Board approved a motion directing staff to prepare a formal Historic Designation Report for North Shore Local Historic District. At that time, the recommendation by staff and the (MAP 1) Board was for reduced boundaries within the North Shore National Register District . The Planning Department has carefully reviewed the boundaries as recommended in the draft North Beach Master Plan as well as the boundaries recommended by the Historic Preservation Board on September 9, 2014 and has evaluated all individual structures contained within these area. The boundaries proposed within the draft North Beach Master Plan are generally consistent with Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 9 of 29 the boundaries as recommended in 2014. However, the draft master plan expands the previously recommended boundaries to include the properties located along Tatum Waterway Drive and Crespi Boulevard. This portion of the possible local historic district contains a total of 105 buildings Non-Contributing and 5 vacant lots. It should be noted however, that the properties located within the possible district boundaries have not been fully evaluated with regard to a recommended local classification. In order to accurately determine the number of possible Contributing properties additional study is necessary. Additionally, this expanded area contains 20 1- National Register nomination. These 1-story structures present the greatest challenge when trying to adapt to flooding impacts from storms and sea level rise. As the majority of these 1- story buildings are likely constructed with a slab foundation, raising these to meet current and future base flood elevation would be challenging. Further, staff has evaluated possible historic district boundaries in order to determine potential impacts to these properties from future street raising. It is important to note that the current street elevation maps indicate that Tatum Waterway Drive and Crespi Boulevard are significantly lower in elevation than the other roadways within the boundaries of the possible (MAP 4) North Shore Local Historic District . The City of Miami Beach has made increasing its resiliency due to the impacts of climate change and rising sea levels a top priority and adopted the unified sea level projections for planning purposes in April 2016. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact unified sea level rise ranges from 1992 to 2100. The projection highlights three planning horizons: 1. Short term, by 2030, sea level is projected to rise 6 to 10 inches above 1992 mean sea level, 2. Medium term, by 2060, sea level is projected to rise 14 to 34 inches above 1992 mean sea level, 3. Long term, by 2100, sea level is projected to rise 31 to 81 inches above 1992 mean sea level. Pursuant to this analysis, staff concluded that the overriding purpose in the creation of the North Shore Local Historic District is to protect, revitalize and preserve the exceptional and cohesive Post War Modern style architecture located within the North Shore neighborhood. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 10of 29 To this end, staff recommends that the currently proposed boundaries as identified in the draft North Beach Master Plan for the possible North Shore Local Historic District, be refined and reduced to include only the areas containing the greatest concentration of architecturally significant buildings and the areas that are less vulnerable to future flooding impacts. In conclusion, staff believes that the North Shore Local Historic District, with the modified boundaries recommended by both staff and the Historic Preservation Board on September 9, 2014, will showcase, promote and protect the aesthetic, architectural and historical importance of North ShoreAdditionally, staff would recommend that prior to the presentation of a formal historic designation report that design guidelines for the district be developed to allow for more flexibility and encourage sustainable and resilient development. RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the evidence presented and the historical and architectural significance of the proposed district, and in accordance with Chapter 118, Article X, Division 4, of the Land Development Regulations of the City Code, the staff of the City of Miami Beach Planning Department recommends that the Historic Preservation Board direct staff to prepare an historic designation report for the proposed North Shore Local Historic District, consistent with the MAP 1 boundaries identified in . It is further recommended that the design guidelines specific to the North Shore District, be developed as part of the historic designation report. Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 11of 29 MAP 1: Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Planning Department Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 12of 29 MAP 2: Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Master Planners Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 13of 29 MAP 3: Zoning Districts within the Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries and the Surrounding Areas Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 14of 29 MAP 4: Street elevations within the Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries and the Surrounding Areas Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 15of 29 PHOTOGRAPHS ARCHITECTURE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DISTRICT 620 75TH STREET 235 78TH STREET Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 16of 29 315 83RD STREET 7300 BYRON AVENUE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 17of 29 7344 BYRON AVENUE 7435 BYRON AVENUE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 18of 29 7765 CRESPI BOULEVARD 7995 CRESPI BOULEVARD Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 19of 29 7330 HARDING AVENUE 7337 HARDING AVENUE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 20of 29 7510 HARDING AVENUE 7643 HARDING AVENUE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 21of 29 8601 HARDING AVENUE 7800 TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 22of 29 8040 TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE 8080 TATUM WATERWAY DRIVE Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 23of 29 PRELIMINARY PROPERTY LIST* As listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009 *Subject to change, a survey update is required for all properties to determine Contributing/Non- Contributing status bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 341 73rd St Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 535 73rd St Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 300 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 501 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 535 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 540 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 601 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 610 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 611 74th St Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 350 75th St Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 530 75th St Contributing Neoclassical 1946 Apartments 620 75th St Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Synagogue 235 76th St Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 240 76th St Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 300 76th St Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 235 77th St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 241 77th St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1936 Apartments 235 78th St Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 310 78th St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1938 Apartments 235 79th St Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 244 79th St Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1967 Apartments 245 79th St Contributing Art Deco 1937 Apartments 233 80th St Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Residence 235 80th St Non Contributing Frame Vernacular 1947 Residence 300 80th St Non Contributing Frame Vernacular 1971 Apartments 233 81st St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 285 83nd St Contributing Streamline Moderne 1939 Residence 235 83rd St Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 315 83rd St Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 235 84th St Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 240 84th St Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 240 85th St Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 301 86th St Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7300 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7311 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7315 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 7320 Byron Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1941 Apartments 7325 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 24of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 7330 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7332 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1940 Apartments 7333 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1941 Apartments 7344 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7345 Byron Av Contributing Art Deco 1947 Apartments 7355 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7407 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7412 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7415 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7416 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7425 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7435 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7440 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7450 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 8100 Byron Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1980 Apartments 8142 Byron Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1939 Apartments 8200 Byron Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1939 Apartments 8220 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8230 Byron Av Contributing Minimal Traditional 1941 Apartments 8240 Byron Av Contributing Minimal Traditional 1941 Apartments 8250 Byron Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1977 Apartments 8260 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 8310 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8320 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1941 Apartments 8330 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8350 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8400 Byron Av Non Contributing m 1966 Apartments 8420 Byron Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1952 Apartments 8430 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8440 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8500 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8530 Byron Av Non Contributing Modern 1978 Apartments 8540 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8600 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 8620 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8630 Byron Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7301 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 7304 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7310 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7315 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 7320 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7325 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7330 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 25of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 7333 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7336 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7340 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7343 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 7410 Carlyle Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1950 Apartments 7411 Carlyle Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1946 Residence 7420 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7421 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7430 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7440 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7445 Carlyle Av Contributing Post War Modern 1960 Social Hall 7757 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1947 Apartments 7765 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7775 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7805 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7815 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7835 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7859 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7871 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7879 Crespi Blvd Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1948 Apartments 7905 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1947 Apartments 7915 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7919 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7925 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7935 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7945 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1952 Apartments 7955 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1952 Residence 7959 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1972 Apartments 7965 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7975 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7985 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7995 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 8001 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1968 Apartments 8011 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 8021 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8025 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8035 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1959 Apartments 8101 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1969 Apartments 8109 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1956 Residence 8119 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1951 Apartments 8125 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1970 Apartments 8135 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8141 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 26of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 8205 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8215 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8221 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1956 Apartments 8227 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8235 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8271 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8305 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1970 Apartments 8321 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8329 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8335 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1948 Apartments 8401 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1948 Apartments 8415 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8427 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8435 Crespi Blvd Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1961 Apartments 8501 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8509 Crespi Blvd Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7305 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7315 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7323 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7327 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7333 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7345 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7431 Dickens Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7300 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 7301 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7310 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7315 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 7327 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 7330 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7334 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7337 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1937 Hotel 7340 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7400 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7418 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 7434 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1965 Apartments 7435 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 7440 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1979 Apartments 7451 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7510 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7600 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1936 Apartments 7610 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1952 Apartments 7611 Harding Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1940 Apartments 7615 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 27of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 7625 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7626 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1925 Residence 7633 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1978 Apartments 7636 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7640 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 7643 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Hotel 7710 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7715 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1959 Apartments 7720 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 7721 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 7723 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1937 Apartments 7724 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 7725 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 7736 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 7745 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 7800 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1959 Apartments 7810 Harding Av Non Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 7820 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1939 Apartments 7825 Harding Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1939 Apartments 7835 Harding Av Contributing Frame Vernacular 1936 Residence 7840 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1958 Apartments 7904 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 7915 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1980 Apartments 7920 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Apartments 7921 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 2002 Apartments 7928 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1940 Apartments 7929 Harding Av Non Contributing Streamline Moderne 1937 Apartments 7936 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1940 Apartments 7937 Harding Av Non Contributing Streamline Moderne 1936 Residence 7945 Harding Av Contributing Frame Vernacular 1935 Residence 8000 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1965 Apartments 8011 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1956 Apartments 8017 Harding Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1939 Apartments 8024 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8035 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1937 Apartments 8036 Harding Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1940 Apartments 8040 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8041 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 2003 Apartments 8100 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1954 Apartments 8101 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 8109 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 8118 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1946 Apartments 8119 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1940 Residence Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 28of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 8125 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 8132 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8133 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 8143 Harding Av Contributing Streamline Moderne 1940 Residence 8144 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1941 Apartments 8200 Harding Av Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1939 Apartments 8201 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8210 Harding Av Contributing Med-Deco 1940 Apartments 8215 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8216 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1939 Apartments 8221 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8223 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1966 Apartments 8224 Harding Av Contributing Art Deco 1939 Apartments 8250 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8317 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 8320 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 8321 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8333 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8340 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1978 Apartments 8400 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8415 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 8420 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1953 Apartments 8425 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1976 Apartments 8430 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8435 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8440 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8500 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8505 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8520 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8521 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8531 Harding Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1968 Apartments 8540 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 8545 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1949 Apartments 8601 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1951 Apartments 8635 Harding Av Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7707 Hawthorne Av Contributing Post War Modern 1950 Apartments 7717 Hawthorne Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1950 Residence 7735 Hawthorne Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1949 Apartments 7741 Hawthorne Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1949 Apartments 7751 Hawthorne Av Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1949 Apartments 7710 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7720 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7740 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments Historic Preservation Board HPB16-0061 North Shore Historic District - preliminary evaluation October 11, 2016 Page 29of 29 bҒ,;© {·©;;· /Œ­­zEz-·zš“ {·äŒ; 5·; …­; 7750 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7760 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7770 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1947 Apartments 7780 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1955 Apartments 7790 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7796 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7800 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7810 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1948 Apartments 7900 Tatum Waterway Dr Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1972 Apartments 7930 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 7950 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments 8000 Tatum Waterway Dr Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1962 Apartments 8010 Tatum Waterway Dr Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1963 Apartments 8024 Tatum Waterway Dr Non Contributing Masonry Vernacular 1968 Apartments 8040 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1963 Apartments 8080 Tatum Waterway Dr Contributing Post War Modern 1957 Apartments TRM:DJT:JS F:\PLAN\$HPB\16HPB\10-11-2016\HPB16-0061_North Shore Historic District.preliminary eval.docx MAP 1: Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries as recommended in the draft North Beach Master Plan MAP 2: Possible Normandy Isles Historic District Boundaries as recommended in the draft North Beach Master Plan MAP 3: Possible North Shore Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Planning Department to HPB on October 11, 2016 MAP 4: Possible Normandy Isles Historic District Boundaries as recommended by the Planning Department to HPB on October 11, 2016 MAP 5: North Shore Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places November 18, 2009. MAP 6: Normandy Isles District listed on the National Register of Historic Places November 12, 2008. Critical Datum Points in Section: Color Coded Map: Height Analysis - Waterfront Areas of Proposed Historic Districts Proposed Normany District Proposed North Shore District Subject Parcels # of Floors (135 parcels) 5+ (15 parcels) 2 (66 parcels) 1 (39 parcels) 0 (15 parcels) 02505001,000Feet Monday, November 28, 2016 To: Mayor, Commissioners and City Manager I love my community. There is no place like North Beach. Most ex future. Thanks to all of you, mayor, commission, city administration and community members we now have a completed Master Plan. We finally have a roadmap to improve our community without losing everything that resident cherish and admire about it. I realize the important decisions ahead are challenging from both a political and practical perspective. Forontribute my thoughts regarding the conversation about Local and Conservation Districts, their importance and relation to the North Beach Master Plan. Following years of community involvement in past plans, involvement in planning issues, along withmy professional experience specific to North Beach, I have come to the following personal conclusions. I thank you in advance for the opportunity to express them. North Beach Master Plan The North Beach Master Plan tells us many things but it also rem and implementing change. Specifically, the plan provides direction for both the public and private sectors regarding physical development in our community. It centered aroof those ideas have strong relations to each other. We need to focus on all 5success of the plan. 5 Big Ideas: Town Center, Mobility, Neighborhoods, Public Lands, Build to Last Although important but not a new concept, the protection of the R-1 neighborhoods in North Beach is a key component to the plan and likely the easiest idea to tacklmonths, as elected officials, you will make decisions which will shape the future of these districts and we must have a clear understanding of the impact these changes will have for years to come. We must also remind ourselves of what we are trying to accomplish with the creation of Local and Conservation Districts. Preservation Local versus Conservation Districts Throughout the master plan process, preserving the character and scale of new development was the leading sentiment when it came to the RM-1 neighborhoods. The plan talks about the need to implement policies that would impact new and resilient development to be compatible with the existing and pronounced fabric found in the National Registry Districts. The creation of Local and Conservation Districts was one of the many tools outlined to achieve this goa I believe in and agree with recent discussions at the November Commission LUDC to insure the underlining development code for both districts, regardless of their boundaries, are the same throughout portions of the National Registry Districts. to redefine our neighborhoods; we just need to pave a way for the future development of our community. After all, the plan calls for the improvement of these districts. This could be through preservation and/or new development. Regardless, the private market will need to act and make the investment. Once again, why the 5 big ideas are so important to one another and why we must remind ourselves what we are trying to achieve in the policies we adopt. The only difference we are contemplating is how to create a higher level of scrutiny for new development within specific areas where increased development pressures are . Historically the areas most targeted for development have been the along the waterfronts, but not exclusively. It has always been important to insure the new is compatible with the existing architectural fabric of North Beach. Even prior to the beginning of the master plan process, there was already community concerns about the current development code not doing enough to insure new construction is compatible within the National Registry Districts. Conservation Districts I would ask you consider the following amendments to the development regulations (section 142 of our city code) in order to preserve the scale and character when allowing for the introduction of new development in the National Registry Districts. The master plan anticipates the introduction of new development when you start to consider factors such as sea level rise, intensifying storms and increasing cost of ownership. Naturally, for these reasons the master plan contemplates the introduction of new construction within the Local Historic Districts. Stories The number of stories should be reduced from 5 to 4. Once again, this is not a new concept. In July 2014 an ordinance, first discussed at the now sunset Blue Ribbon Panel on North Beach, was introduced and discussed at Planning Board and reviewed by Commission. The ordinance previously introduced goes on to reduce heights and revise set-back regulations intended to govern the relationship of new construction with the existing streetscape of the individual and varying neighborhoods (Normandy Isle, North Shore, Biscayne Beach). Should the changes be adopted to the existing National Registry Districts, they would insure the scale of new development in both Local and Conservation Districts. A copy of the ordinance is enclosed. Parking Often overlooked as a key component in our existing development (Sec 130-32), the parking requirement has a direct relationship to the compatibility of newhen introduced next to historic structures since a high percentage of buildings built in the 50s and 60s did not provide-site parking. As a result, it is challenging to insure new development, providing on-site parking, can maintain its relation and be compatible with the existing massing of the historic buildings. Although architects have tools to insure against this incompatibility in massing, th requirement will insure the compatibility of the old and new. The previously referenced ordinance above also insures the relationship between the built context of the districts remain the same as the massing associated with new development is introduced. Important enough to be recognized as one of the big 5 ideas in t increased impacts of traffic and finding ways to reduce our dependency on cars is important for the overall success of our city. With the introduction and funding of a comprehensive trolley service, as well as an aggressive and updated Master Transportation Plan, we need tofits of reducing our reliability on cars and adjust our parking requirements acco reduced and more compatible massing associated with the introduction of new buildings. Consideration should be given to remove the use of mechanical parking and the parking should be limited to ground floor use only. I have enclosed photos of new development approved prior to the amendment of the parking code for the RM-1 districts which increased the required parking for new developYou can immediately see the impact when comparing the new construction next to the exist Density An added challenge in dealing with the parking requirements of n natural and instinctive urge to increase the density of any new development to insure its economic viability. Simple amendments curving the minimum and average unit size in o go a long way in reducing the number of units permitted for new construction. More importantly, such amendments would produce added long term benefits towards our goal to preserve the character an scale of our existing neighborhoods. The code should look to reduce the reward that would allow for an increased level of density when demolishing a developed and existing structure for the introduction of new development. This would decrease overall density for areas prone to sea level rise effectstorm water inundation and storm surge, in accordance with FEMA guidelines and the Climate Compact. Further reducing the long term risk to life and property on the barrier island. The reduction in density would provide an incentive to retain the historic and current density o buildings. This incentive already exists in Local Historic Districts which allows for increased density without triggering a parking requirement, so long as you are not adding additional square footage addition, unique to the North Beach National Registry Districts, you can add an additional 2500 sqft of living space without triggering a parking requirement or parking. Reducing the density will insure new development would not replicate the existing housing stock already prevalent throughout the RM-1 districts in North Beach. Instead, new development can provide affordable housing for middle class and working families within -1 districts. Providing for an increase in the availability of 3 or 4 bedroom units, something family oriented community. Land Assemblage There is a clear need to address the massing associated with the aggregated lots in the RM-1 districts. Forcing for the breaking of the massing to mimic th of the streetscape is important for the compatibility of new dev limit the number of continuous lots one can assemble, rather, codifying the need to break up the massing of new development. You can introduce additional guideli every lots; insuring the preservation of the existing streetscape and pedestre water. creating view corridors to the water. The code should look to address this concern and recommendation in the master plan. Local Historic Districts The master plan acknowledges the need to designate areas for Locdesignation but it also examine the proposed boundaries. Once completed, the city should review the designation report drafted by staff, along with its findings, to confirm the proper boundaries and areas for Local Historic Districts. Referencing the area along Harding Ave and the southeast section of Normandy Isle for the introduction of the initial Local Historic Districts, the Master Plan explains the added considerations necessary when expanding the creation of Local Historic Districts. This includes the creation of a TDR like program to insure the financial mechanism for renovating historic buildingsalso look to introduce added incentives for the preservation of its districts while remtation strategies to insure they are commensurate with the challenge atThis is especially true along the waterfront where SLR is already having an impact. I would suggest we wait for the final designation report prepared by the city before arriving at a final opinion for the boundaries of our proposed Local Historic Distri recommendation. Regardless, designation alone is not enough to pto fulfill the vision outlined in the Master Plan. As roads are raised and the adaptation of our structures and in many cases, redevelopment. Whether this is under the scrutiny of the HPB or DRB should not be the determining factor on how to protect our RM-1 districts. The overlay of the Conservation District would provide this protecti Resiliency ed. Often talked up as rhetoric from developers and land owners, sea level seen a constant rise in the high tide water levels. Action must thankfully the city has budgeted hundreds of millions of dollars to make us more resilient. Property owners must be allowed to adopt and protect their property in conjunction with city improvements towards resiliency. Simply stated, if the city raises the street in front of a property, the property owner must be permitted to raise the grade of their property to be equal to that of the raised street Overtime this is simply a reality we need to face. As the master plan reminds us, we can build all the seawalls we want, the water will simply bubble up through our porous substrate limestone. We must be prepared to raise the first level of a property to be at grade with the street. Even more frightening is the future potential of a major storm which will remind us of the vulnerability of our barrier island and its concerning exposure to these disaster hits us in the future to protect and make properties resilient. The introduction and allowance for new and compatible development is essential for the future oeyond our involvement and time. Economics It was not until the recent crash in the real estate market when interest from investors in North Beach. Coupled with the low cost of property rates, North Beach was a great place to invest, improve and create a owners and residents. As a result, we have seen the private sector make substantial investments int our existing MiMo buildings. Recently the market has changed, property costs have gone up sharply since the market crash in late 2008, insurance cost are increasing with the introduction of new FEMA guidelines, operating cost suc as water continue to increase and rental rates have stabilized as overdevelopment in Miami hits a peak bring improvements to properties in North Beach. Below are examples of the increase in cost (Insurance, taxes, water) it shows a clear increase in the cost and a reduction in the return determining factor when a private property looks to make improvements to an existing structure. We must be concerned with the private market if we are expecting improvements to preserve our historic buildings. I can thank our city enough for all they have done to bring focus on our community. The Mayor, Commission, City Administration and Dover & Kohl have done so muI look forward to the discussions planned for December 5 th. Thank you for your consideration and review of the information and thoughts presented. Sincerely, Daniel Veitia North Beach Resident 1525 Normandy Drive Miami Beach, FL 33141 North Beach RM-1 Zoning Amendments ORDINANCE NO. _____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, BY AMENDING CHAPTER 142, ZONING DISTRICTS AND REGULATIONS, ARTICLE II,DISTRICT REGULATIONS,SUBDIVISION 2,RM-1 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY LOW INTENSITY, SECTION 142-155, DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND AREA REQUIREMENTS, AND SECTION 142- 156,SETBACK REQUIREMENTS, BY ADDING NEW HEIGHT AND SETBACK REGULATIONS FOR MULTIFAMILY BUILDINGS IN NORTH BEACH; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS , the North Beach multifamily neighborhoods were largely developedbetween 1935 and 1963 with low scale, Mid Century Modern buildings on 50 feet lots, giving the areaa cohesive and distinctive character; and WHEREAS , In the summer of 2009, the North Shore and Normandy IslesNational Register Historic Districts were placed on the National Register of Historic places by theUnited States Department of the Interior; and WHEREAS , the Planning Department conducted an analysis of existing conditions,issues and opportunities in the RM-1 Multifamily; and WHEREAS , the City desires to reduce parking requirements with certain conditions inthe North Shore and Normandy Isles National Register Historic Districts in order to encourage the retention and preservation of existing contributing structures within the districts and to promote walking, bicycling and public transit modes of transportation, as well as to reduce the scaleand massing of new development in the residential neighborhoods. WHEREAS , the amendments set forth below are necessary to accomplish all of the above objectives. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1 . Chapter 142 of the City Code, entitled Zoning Districts and Regulations, Article II District Regulations, Subdivision II. RM-1 Residential Multifamily Low Intensity is hereby amended as follows: Sec. 142-155. - Development regulations and area requirements. (a) The development regulations in the RM-1 residential multifamily, low density district are as follows: * * * (4) In the National Register Historic Districts in North Beach, the following shall apply: a. The maximum building height shall be 30 feet for the first 30 feet of building depth, as measured from the minimum required front setback and a maximum of 40 feet for the remainder of the lot depth for non-bayfront lots and a maximum of 50 feet for bayfront lots. b. The maximum number of stories shall be 3 for the first 30 feet of building depth, as measured from the minimum required front setback and a maximum of 4 stories for the remainder of the lot depth for non-bayfrontlots and a maximum of 5 stories for bayfront lots. c. Stairwell bulkheads shall not be permitted to extend above the maximum building height. d. Elevator bulkheads extending above the main roofline of a building shallbe required to meet the line-of-sight requirements set forth in section 142-1161 herein and such line-of-sight requirement cannot be waived by the historic preservation board or design review board, as applicable. e. Shade structures, including awnings and canopies shall be permitted asan allowable height exception, not to exceed 10 feet in height above the associated roof deck, subject to the review and approval of the historic preservation board or design review board, as applicable. f. Balconies, porches, platforms and terraces shall not be permitted as allowable projections in a required sideyard when the required pedestal setback is less than 7.5 feet. (b) The lot area, lot width, unit size and building height requirements for the RM-1 residential multifamily, low density district are as follows: Minimum Minimum Minimum Average Maximum Maximum Lot Area Lot Width Unit Size Unit Size BuildingHeight Number (Square Feet)(Feet)(Square Feet)(Square Feet)(Feet)ofStories 5,00050New New Historic Historic constructionconstructiondistrict40 district4 550 800 Flamingo Park Flamingo Park Non-elderly Non-elderly Local Historic Local Historic and elderly and elderly District35 District3 low and low and (except as (except as moderate moderate provided in provided in income income section 142-section 142- housing: See housing: See 1161 1161 section 142-section 142-North Beach North Beach 1183 1183 National National Rehabilitated Rehabilitated Register Register buildings400buildings550Districts see Districts see section 142-section 142- 155(a)(4) 155(a)(4) Otherwise50Otherwise5 Sec. 142-156. - Setback requirements. (a) The setback requirements for the RM-1 residential multifamily, low density district are as follows: Front Side, Side, Facing Rear Interior a Street At-grade 20 feet 5 feet, or 5% of 5 feet, or 5% of Non-oceanfront parking lot on lot width, lot width, lots5 feet the same lot whichever is whichever is Oceanfront lots except where greater greater 50 feet from (c) below is bulkheadline. applicable Waterfront lots within North Beach National Register Districts 20% of lot depth, maximum 40feet Subterranean 20 feet 5 feet, or 5% of 5 feet, or 5% of Non-oceanfront lot width, lot width, lots0 feet whichever is whichever is Oceanfront lots greater (0 feet if greater 50 feet from lot width is 50 bulkheadline feet or less) Pedestal 20 feet Sum of the side Sum of the side Non-oceanfront Except lots A and yards shall yards shall equal lots10% of lot 130 of the equal 16% of lot 16% of lot width depth Amended Plat Indian width Minimum7.5 Oceanfront lots Beach Corporation Minimum7.5 feet or 8% of lot 20% of lot depth, Subdivision and lots feet or 8% of lot width, whichever 50 feet from the 231-237 of the width, whichever is greater bulkheadline Amended Plat of is greater whichever is First Ocean Front greater Subdivision50 feet Tower 20 feet + 1 foot for The required Sum of the side Non-oceanfront every 1 foot increase pedestal yards shall equal lots15% of lot in height above 50 setback plus 16% of the lot depth feet, to a maximum 0.10 of the width Oceanfront lots of 50 feet, then shall height of the Minimum7.5 25% of lot depth, remain constant. tower portion of feet or 8% of lot 75 feet minimum Except lots A and the building. The width, whichever from thebulkhead 130 of the total required is greater line whichever is Amended Plat Indian setback shall not greater Beach Corporation exceed 50 feet Subdivision and lots 231237 of the Amended Plat of First Ocean Front Subdivision50 feet * * * (d) In the National Register Historic Districts in North Beach, the followingsetback requirements shall apply for the pedestal portions of all buildings. Setbacks for tower, at- grade parking and subterranean levels shall be the same as set forth in (a) above. FrontSideRear North Shore107.5 feet, or 8% of lot width, Non waterfront lots - 5feet whichever is greater (5 feet Waterfront lots 10%of lot if lot width is 60 feet or less) depth Biscayne Beach107.5 feet, or 8% of lot width, 10% of lot depth whichever is greater (5 feet if lot width is 50 feet or less) Normandy Isle 207.5 feet, or 8% of lot width, 5 and Normandy whichever is greater (5 feet Shores if lot width is 60 feet or less) Normandy 257.5 feet, or 8% of lot width, 10% of lot depth, maximum waterfrontwhichever is greater (5 feet 20 feet if lot width is 50 feet or less) SECTION 3. CODIFICATION. It is the intention of the City Commission, and it is hereby ordained that the provisions ofthis ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the City of Miami Beach as amended; that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered to accomplish such intention; and that the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section" or other appropriate word. SECTION 4. REPEALER. All ordinances or parts of ordinances and all section and parts of sections in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder shall not be affected by such invalidity. SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following adoption. PASSED ADOPTED and this _____ day of __________________, 2014. __________________________________ MAYOR ATTEST: _________________________________ CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LANGUAGE & FOR EXECUTION ___________________ ____________ City Attorney Date First Reading: , 2014 Second Reading: , 2014 Verified by: _______________________ Thomas R. Mooney, AICP Planning Director F:\PLAN\$PLB\2014\07-22-14\2158 N Beach RM-1 Regs\PB 2158- N Beach RM1 Regs ORD Jul 14.docx