2009-27163 ResoRESOLUT/ON NO. 2009-27163
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF THE 1600 LENOX AVENUE HISTORIC
SITE BY AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE
MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 118-593, "HISTORIC
PRESERVATION DESIGNATION"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E),
"DELINEATION ON ZONING MAP"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E)(1),
"HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITES (HPS) BY DESIGNATING THE 1600
LENOX AVENUE HISTORIC SITE.
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2009, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board
held a public hearing and voted (7 to 0) in favor of recommending that the Mayor and City
Commission designate the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, on July 28, 2009, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board held a public
hearing and voted (7 to 0) in favor of recommending that the Mayor and City Commission
designate the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Department has recommended this
amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 118-164(1) of the Land Development Regulations
of the City Code, for changes to the actual zoning map designation for a parcel or parcels
of land involving less than ten contiguous acres, the City Commission shall hold one public
hearing on the proposed ordinance. Immediately following the public hearing, the City
Commission may adopt the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting that the first and only reading public
hearing for the proposed designation of the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site be set at this
time;
NOW THEREFORE, BE /T DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND C/TY
COMM/SS/ON OF THE C/TY OF M/AM/ BEACH, FLOR/DA, that a first and only reading
public hearing shall be held on October 14, 2009, to consider the proposed designation of
the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site as follows:
Public Hearing First and Only Reading After 5:00 p.m.
in the City Commission Chambers at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish and distribute the
appropriate public notice of said public hearing, at which time all interested parties will be
heard.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 9th day of September , 2009.
2009-27163
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C/TY CLERK
Robert Parcher
APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE
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DATE
Matti Herrera Bower
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Condensed Title:
Setting of Public Hearing -Proposed Designation of the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site.
Ke Intended Vutcome 5u ortea:
Designation and retention of historically significant properties.
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc.): In the 2009 Survey, all respondents were
asked to indicate if theyfelt the effort put forth by the City of Miami Beach on historic preservation was
too little, too much or about the right amount. 77.1 % of respondents reported that the effort put forth
by the City of Miami Beach on historic preservation is "about the right amount."
Issue•
The Administration is requesting that the Mayor and City Commission schedule a first and only reading
public hearing on October 14, 2009, to consider the proposed designation of the 1600 Lenox Avenue
Historic Site.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the resolution which schedules a first and only reading public hearing on October 14, 2009 with a
time certain after 5:00 p.m.
~av~sory ~soara rcecommenaation:
On July 14, 2009, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed a Designation Report relative to the historic
designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue as a local historic site and approved a motion (7 to 0) to recommend
approval of the designation of the proposed 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site to the City Commission.
On July 28, 2009, the Planning Board reviewed a Designation Report relative to the historic designation of
1600 Lenox Avenue as a local historic site and approved a motion (7 to 0) to recommend approval of the
designation to the City Commission.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
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OBPI Total
Financial Impact Summary:
Ci Clerk's Office Le islative Trackin
William H. Cary, Assistant Planning Director; Debbie Tackett, Senior Planner.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Matti Herrera Bower and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Jorge M. Gonzalez, City Manager
DATE: September 9, 2009
SUBJECT: SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING -HISTORIC DESIGNATION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO
CONSIDER THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF 1600 LENOX
AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE BY AMENDING THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE;
AMENDING SECTION 118-593, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DESIGNATION"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E), "DELINEATION
ON ZONING MAP"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E)(1), "HISTORIC
PRESERVATION SITES (HPS) BY DESIGNATING THE 1600 LENOX
AVENUE HISTORIC SITE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration is requesting that the Mayor and City Commission schedule a first
and only reading public hearing on October 14, 2009 to consider the proposed
designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue as an individual local historic site.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the
resolution.
BACKGROUND
On February 8, 2009 and March 13, 2009, 1600 Lenox Ave, LLC., met with Planning
Department staff to discuss the possible designation of the building located at 1600
Lenox Avenue as an individual local historic site.
On April 14, 2009, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board discussed the
proposed designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue as an individual local historic site. At this
meeting, the Board directed staff to prepare a preliminary evaluation and
recommendation report for the structure located at 1600 Lenox Avenue.
On May 12, 2009, the Historic Preservation Board held a meeting to consider a
Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report relative to the proposed 1600
Lenox Avenue Historic Site. At this meeting, the Board directed the Planning
Department to prepare a formal Historic Designation Report for the proposed 1600
Lenox Avenue Historic Site.
Commission Memorandum of September 9, 2009
Setting of Public Hearing -Historic Designation
1600 Lenox Avenue
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On July 14, 2009, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed a Designation Report
relative to the historic designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue as a local historic site and
approved a motion (7 to 0) to recommend approval of the designation of the proposed
1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site to the City Commission.
On July 28, 2009, the Planning Board reviewed a Designation Report relative to the
historic designation of 1600 Lenox Avenue as a local historic site and approved a
motion (7 to 0) to recommend approval of the designation to the City Commission.
DESIGNATION PROCESS
The designation report for a proposed historic district is required to be presented to the
Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board at separate public hearings.
Following public input, the Historic Preservation Board votes on whether or not the
proposed historic district meets the criteria listed in the Land Development Regulations
of the City Code and transmits a recommendation on historic designation to the Planning
Board and City Commission. If the Historic Preservation Board votes against the
designation, no further action is required. If the Historic Preservation Board votes in
favor of designation, the Planning Board reviews the designation report and formulates
its own recommendation. The recommendations of both Boards, along with the
designation report, are presented to the City Commission. Because in this instance the
proposed ordinance involves an area less than ten (10) contiguous acres, the City
Commission must hold one public hearing on the designation. Upon conclusion of the
hearing, the City Commission can immediately adopt the ordinance with a 5/7 majority
vote.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed designation of the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site is appropriate to
protect the aesthetic, architectural, and historical importance of the Flamingo Park
Neighborhood. The positive social and economic impact that preservation has had on
the revitalization of Miami Beach is well known. Local residents, as well as visitors from
around the world, are seeking the very special urban character of Miami Beach that the
Planning Department seeks to preserve. Further, alterations are permitted to historic
structures provided that the changes are found to be appropriate by the Historic
Preservation Board.
Therefore, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt
this resolution scheduling a first reading public hearing on October 14, 2009 to consider
the roposed designation of the 1600 Lenox Avenue Historic Site.
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