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RESOLUTION 92-20666 RESOLUTION NO. 92-20666 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,FLORIDA, CALLING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING BOARD ON THE FOLLOWING: AMENDING COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 89-2665, BY AMENDING SECTION 19, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD AND HISTORIC DISTRICT REGULATIONS," AMENDING SUBSECTION 19-5, ENTITLED "DESIGNATION OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITES OR DISTRICTS" BY DESIGNATING CONGREGATION BETH JACOB AT 311 WASHINGTON AVENUE AS A LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITE; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT, WHEREAS, on May 18 , 1992 the City' s Historic Preservation Board held a public hearing and voted in favor of designating Congregation Beth Jacob at 311 Washington Avenue as a Local Historic Preservation Site; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the City of Miami Beach held a public hearing on October 27 , 1992 and voted 7-0 to recommend in favor of this amendment to Zoning Ordinance 89-2665 ; and, WHEREAS, said action of the Planning Board has been duly transmitted to the City Commission pursuant to Section 14 , entitled "Changes and Amendments" of Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665, and Section 14 requires that a public hearing be held by the City Commission to hear the Planning Board' s recommendation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a public hearing for consideration of the aforementioned amendment to the Zoning Ordinance is hereby called to be held before the City Commission in its chambers on the Third Floor of City Hall , 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida, on January 6, 1993 , beginning at 11:30 a.m. and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish appropriate Public Notice of the said Public Hearing in a newspaper of general circulation of the City of Miami Beach, at which time and place all inte. :sted parties will be heard. PASSED AND ADOPTED the 18th day of November, 1992 . le' `►� .R ATTEST: V-VCiLe..d\A-E-T?nrCCITY CLERK commisn\resBthJb. 92 FORM APP ' LEGAL DLr1. By J Date 6=' 1 2 ' 9'-2% rt CITY OF MIAMI BEACH CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010 FAX: (305) 673-7782 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. n - Z DATE: November 18 , 1992 TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and Members of the City Commission FROM: Roger M. Carlto City Manage AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE 89-2665 DESIGNATING SUBJECT: CONGREGATION BETH JACOB AT 311 WASHINGTON AVENUE AS A LOCAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITE -- SETTING OF PUBLIC HEARING ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION The Administration recommends that the City Commission set a first reading public hearing on this proposed designation of the Congregation Beth Jacob as a Local Historic Preservation Site for January 6, 1993 . BACKGROUND The Request The Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board has requested that the City Commission consider an amendment to the City of Miami Beach Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665, amending Sub-Section 19-5 entitled "Designation of Historic Sites or Districts" by designating Congregation Beth Jacob at 311 Washington Avenue as a Local Historic Preservation Site. Chronology June 4, 1992 The Historic Preservation Board approved a preliminary review of the nominated site and voted to direct the preparation of a designation report in accordance with Section 19-5,A of the Zoning ordinance. July 16, 1992 The Historic Preservation Board recommended that the subject property, be designated as a local historic site. The Historic Preservation Board, by this action, also approved the enclosed Historic Site Designation Report. October 27 , 1992 The Planning Board voted, 7-0, to recommend approval to the City Commission that this site be designated as a Local Historic Preservation Site. 56 AGENDA ITEM DATE \--C1 2 ANALYSIS Planning Context - Changing demographics in the area during the last ten years have shown a decline in the elderly Jewish population and an increase in younger hispanic residents. Beth Jacob is one of the few synagogues which has remained opened and not converted to new uses. Beth Jacob is in the process of securing grants for the rehabilitation of its buildings and has obtained a new tenant for the social hall. This tenant will be a museum of jewish life and history. This will preserve an important social focus in this rapidly changing neighborhood. Land Use - The subject property is comprised of three lots located on the north-east corner of Washington Avenue and Third Street. It is the site of the Synagogue, social hall and garden. The surrounding land uses are characterized by mid-scale multi-family dwellings. Zoning - The site is zoned RPS-3 , Residential Medium High Intensity. The existing uses are consistent with current zoning, Theroposed use of the social hall as a museum is also permitted by this district classification ssification as a Conditional Use. Planning Review Criteria - In reviewing this request for an amendment to the Ordinance, the Planning Board considered the following criteria, where applicable, to this request: 1. Whether the proposed change is consistent and compatible with the Comprehensive Plan and any applicable neighborhood or Redevelopment Plans; TheP roposed change will not affect, and is consistent with the Future Land Use Map. The use of the site, either as a synagogue or a museum, is permitted, but requires Conditional Use Approval. 2 . Whether the proposed change would create an isolated district unrelated to adjacent or nearby districts; The local historic site designation is an overlay zoning classification and does not change the underlying zoning district; the overlay zoning as a site is appropriate. 3 . Whether the change suggested is out of scale with the needs of the neighborhood or the City; Thero osed amendment will ensure the preservation of this P P historic site, thus maintaining the existing scale. 4 . Whether the proposed change would tax the existing load on public facilities and infrastructure; It is not anticipated that the proposed designation as a historic site would affect the levels of service of any facilities or infrastructure: If the site is converted for use as a museum, adequate parking would need to be provided. 5. Whether existing district boundaries are illogically drawn in relation to existing conditions on the property proposed for change; As stated earlier this is an overlay zoning classification and does not affect the underlying zoning district. 6. Whether changed or changing conditions make the passage of the proposed change necessary; As mentioned previously, changing conditions and demographics require the change in the ordinance to preserve this historic site. 57 • 7 . Whether the proposed change will adversely influence living conditions in the neighborhood; The proposed change will not have a negative effect on the surrounding area. 8 . Whether the proposed change will create or excessively increase traffic congestion beyond the Levels of Service as set forth ip n the Comprehensive Plan or otherwise affect public safety; It is not anticipated that the proposed new museum will affect the Levels of Service as established in the Comprehensive Plan nor will it affect public safety. 9. Whether the proposed change will seriously reduce light and air to adjacent areas; The preservation of this historic site as well as the associatedgarden,arden will ensure that the existing light angles, air circulation and open space will be maintained. 10. Whether the proposed change will adversely affect property values in the adjacent area; Designation of the historic site will help to ensure that the buildings will be rehabilitated. This should have a beneficial impact to the property values in the area. 11. Whether the proposed change will be a deterrent to the Improvement or Development of adjacent property in accordance with existing regulations; The proposed change to the ordinance should not have any detrimental effect to the improvement or development of the surrounding neighborhood; indeed, this designation should serve as a catalyst to improvement of thisproper tYconversion of the property to a museum would require Conditional Use Approval, thereby p Y ensuing a mitigation or elimination of any impacts to the surrounding area. 12 . Whether there are substantial reasons why the property cannot be used in accordance with existing zoning; The existing zoningremains in place; by designating the property as a local historic site the City is ensuring the preservation of these historic buildings. is impossible to find other adequate Sites in the 13 . Whether it p proposed for the Use in a district already permitting such Use; This criteria is not applicable to the proposed change. CONCLUSION Administration concurs with the Planning Board The City recommendation to the City Commission that it approve the attached ordinance designating the Congregation Beth Jacob complex pit 311 Washington Avenue as a Local Historic Site. Accordingly, we have concluded that the Commission should proceed to set a first reading public hearing on this matter. Due to noticing requirements, the first reading would need to be held in January, 1993 . DJG/JGG a:\1123rec.92 58 RESOLUTION NO. 92-20666 Calling a public hearing to consider a recommendation of the Planning Board on the following: Amending Comprehensive 111 Zoning Ordinance No.89-2665, by amending §19, "Historic Preservation Board and Historic District Regulations," .