2018-30276 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2018 -30276
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING DESIGN
GUIDELINE STANDARDS FOR PUBLIC STREET RAILING WITHIN
LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS CONSISTENT WITH THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD IN
LETTER TO THE COMMISSION (LTC) 168 -2018.
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion item
to the Historic Preservation board regarding the design of City installed railing within the City's local
historic districts; and
WHEREAS, the Commission requested the Historic Preservation Board to evaluate and
recommend standards for the design of railings installed within the local historic district rights -of -way; and
WHEREAS, on March 12, 2018 the Historic Preservation Board discussed the matter and made
the following recommendations:
1. Historic Preservation staff should review and approve the design of any railing
proposed to be installed within City right -of -ways located in local historic
districts
2. Railing should be a minimal as possible, including a flat bar profile
3. Low walls or masonry curbs should be considered where possible
4. Railing should be continuous around corners
5. Top railings should return to the ground without extensions that return to the post
(loops).
6. Different solutions should be considered for residential verses commercial areas.
and
WHEREAS, these recommendations were issued in a Letter To the Commission (LTC) to the
Mayor and City Commission (LTC 168- 2018); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission desire to adopt the Historic Preservation Board
design guidelines as to City installed railing for the City's local historic districts for railings within the rights -
of -way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, to establish design guideline standards for public street railing
located within local historic districts, consistent with the recommendation of the Historic Preservation
Board in Letter To the Commission (LTC) 168 -2018.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1/ day of April ,
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. LTC# 168-2018 LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO: Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the i Commission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manag
DATE: April 2, 2018
SUBJECT: Historic Preservation Board — Recommendation Pertaining to Standards for City
Installed Railings Where Streets are Elevated.
On December 13, 2017, the Mayor and City Commission referred a discussion item to the
Historic Preservation Board regarding the design of City installed railings within the City's local
historic districts. The Commission requested that the Historic Preservation Board evaluate and
recommend standards for the design of railings installed within the historic district right-of-ways
(Item C4 P).
On March 12, 2018, the Historic Preservation Board discussed the matter and made the
following recommendations:
(1) Historic Preservation staff should review and approve the design of any railing proposed to
be installed within City right-of-ways located in local historic districts.
(2) Railings should be as minimal as possible, including a flat bar profile.
(3) Low walls or masonry curbs should be considered where possible.
(4) Railings should be continuous around corners.
(5) Top rails should return to the ground without extensions that return to the post (loops).
(6) Different solutions should be considered for residential versus commercial areas.
Attached are some visual representations of the types of rails recommended by the Historic
Preservation Board. The Administration recommends that the Commission consider the
recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board for application citywide, and provide
appropriate policy direction.
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F:\PLAWALL\CM_RESP12018\LIC HPB Recommendations for street railings.Itc.docx
C: Rafael Granado, City Clerk
Historic Preservation Board Safety Rail Recommendations W Citywide
MIAMI BEACH
Resolutions - C7 AG
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: Raul J. Aguila, City Attorney
DATE: April 11.2018
SUBJECT: ARESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING DESIGN GUIDELINE STANDARDS
FOR PUBLIC STREET RAILING WITHIN LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS
CONSISTENT WITH THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISTORIC
PRESERVATION BOARD IN LETTER TO THE COMMISSION (LTC) 168-2018.
ANALYSIS
Please see attached Resolution.
Legislative Tracking
Offlce of the City Attorney
Sponsor
Commissioner John Elizabeth Aleman
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
n Resolution
LTC 168-2018 Historic Preservation Board-Recommendation