2016-4015 Ordinance 1700 ALTON ROAD— HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-4015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE; BY AMENDING
SECTION 118-593(E), ENTITLED "DELINEATION ON ZONING MAP" BY
DESIGNATING ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS AT 1700 ALTON ROAD AS AN
HISTORIC SITE TO BE KNOWN AS "1700 ALTON ROAD HISTORIC SITE,"
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING
THAT THE CITY'S ZONING MAP SHALL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE 1700
ALTON ROAD AS AN HISTORIC SITE; ADOPTING THE DESIGNATION ,
REPORT ATTACHED TO THE STAFF REPORT AS APPENDIX "A";
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
OF THE CITY CODE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY; AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2016, the City's Historic Preservation Board held a public
hearing and voted unanimously (7-0) in favor of recommending that the City Commission
designate 1700 Alton Road, as an Historic Site; and
WHEREAS, on April 19, 2016 the City's Planning Board held a public hearing to
consider the proposed designation and voted unanimously (7-0) in-favor of recommending that
the City Commission designate 1700 Alton Road, as an 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, these recommendations of approval for the designation of 1700 Alton-Road
as an Historic Site were based upon the information documented in the Designation Report
prepared by the City of Miami Beach Planning Department attached hereto as Appendix "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1. DESIGNATION OF 36 OCEAN DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE.
That the certain area located on Lots 1 & 2, Block 17, of Commercial Subdivision 1st Addition,
According to the Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 30, of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida; and having the legal description as described herein, is hereby
designated as an Historic Site of the City of Miami Beach and shall be known as "1700 Alton
Road." That the Designation Report attached hereto as Appendix "A" is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT OF SUBSECTION 118-593(E).
That Subsection,(e), entitled "Delineation on Zoning Map," of Section 118-593, entitled "Historic
Preservation Designation," of Division 4, entitled "Designation," of Article X, entitled "Historic
Preservation," of Chapter 118, entitled "Administration and Review Procedures," of Subpart B of
the Land Development Regulations of the City Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 118-593. Historic Preservation Designation.
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(e) Delineation on zoning map. All sites and districts designated as historic sites and
districts shall be delineated on the city's zoning map, pursuant to section 142-71,
as an overlay district. Such sites and districts include:
(1) Historic preservation sites (HPS).
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o. CD-2/HPS-15: 1700 Alton Road, as more particularly described as Lots 1
& 2, Block 17, of Commercial Subdivision 1st Addition, According to the
Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 6, Page 30, of the Public Records
of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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SECTION 3. CODIFICATION.
It is the intention of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, and it is hereby
ordained that the provisions of this ordinance shall become and be made part of the Code of the
City of Miami Beach, Florida. The sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or re-lettered
to accomplish such intention, and, the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section", "article",
or other appropriate word.
SECTION 4. AMENDMENT OF ZONING MAP.
That the Mayor and City Commission hereby amend the Zoning Map of the City of Miami Beach
as contained in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code by identifying the area
described herein as HPS-15, Historic Preservation Site 15.
SECTION 5. REPEALER.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, clause or provision of this Ordinance is held invalid, the remainder
shall not be affected by such invalidity.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall take effect ten days following adoption.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
Condensed Title:
An Ordinance of the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, amending the
Land Development Regulations of the Miami Beach City Code, by amending Section 118-593(e),
entitled "Delineation on Zoning Map" by designating the property at 1700 Alton Road as an Historic
Site to be known as"1700 Alton Road Historic Site"
Key Intended Outcome Supported:
Protect Historic Building Stock
Supporting Data (Surveys, Environmental Scan, etc
In the 2014 Survey, 74% of residents and 77% of business owners maintained that the City was
effective in its historic preservation efforts.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
SECOND READING—PUBLIC HEARING
The proposed Ordinance would designate the property located at 1700 Alton Road as a Local Historic
Site.
On May 11, 2016 the Commission approved the Ordinance at First Reading and set a Second
Reading Public Hearing for June 8, 2016.
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
On March 8, 2016, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed a Designation Report relative to the
historic designation of 1700 Alton Road as a Local Historic Site and approved a motion to recommend
approval of the designation of the proposed 1700 Alton Road Historic Site to the Planning Board and
the City Commission by a vote of(7-0).
On April 19, 2016, the Planning Board reviewed a Designation Report relative to the historic
designation of 1700 Alton Road as a local historic site and approved a motion to recommend approval
of the designation to the City Commission by a vote of(7-0).
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account
Funds: 1
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Financial Impact Summary:
N/A
City Clerk's Office Legislative Tracking:
Thomas Mooney
Sign-Offs:
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MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,Miami Beach, Florida 33139,www.miamibeachfl.gov
COMMISSION . EMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Philip Levine and Members of tie City C. mission
FROM: Jimmy L. Morales, City Manager
DATE: June 8, 2016 SECO ' REA r ING — PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: 1700 Alton Road — Local Historic Site Designation
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE LAND
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE;
BY AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E), ENTITLED "DELINEATION ON
ZONING MAP" BY DESIGNATING ONE OR MORE BUILDINGS AT
1700 ALTON ROAD AS AN HISTORIC SITE TO BE KNOWN AS "1700
ALTON ROAD HISTORIC SITE," AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY'S
ZONING MAP SHALL BE AMENDED TO INCLUDE 1700 ALTON
ROAD AS AN HISTORIC SITE; ADOPTING THE DESIGNATION
REPORT ATTACHED TO THE STAFF REPORT AS APPENDIX "A";
PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS OF THE CITY CODE; REPEALER; SEVERABILITY;
AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission adopt the Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
On January 12, 2016, at the request of the applicant, the Historic Preservation Board
reviewed a Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation Report relative to the possible
historic designation of the existing structure as an individual local historic site. At this
meeting, the Board directed staff and the applicant to prepare a formal historic
designation report. On February 9, 2016, the Board continued the application to the
March 8, 2016 meeting, at the request of the applicant.
On March 8, 2016, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) held a public hearing and
voted unanimously (7-0) recommending in favor of the proposed historic site designation
of 1700 Alton Road to the Planning Board and the City Commission (HPB File No.
7590).
On April 19, 2016, the Planning Board held a public hearing to consider the proposed
designation and voted unanimously (7-0) in favor of recommending that the City
Commission designate 1700 Alton Road as a local historic.
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.
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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.
RELATION TO ORDINANCE CRITERIA
1. In accordance with Section 118-592 in the Land Development Regulations of the
City Code, eligibility for designation is determined on the basis of compliance
with the listed criteria set forth below.
(a) 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:
(1) Association with events that have made a significant contribution
to the history of the city, the county, state or nation;
(2) Association with the lives of persons significant in the city's past
history;
(3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of an historical period,
architectural or design style or method of construction;
(4) Possesses high artistic values;
(5) Represent the work of a master, serve as an outstanding or
representative work of a master designer, architect or builder who
contributed to our historical, aesthetic or architectural heritage;
(6) Have yielded, or are likely to yield information important in pre-
history or history;
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(7) Be listed in the National Register of Historic Places;
(8) Consist of a geographically definable area that possesses a
significant concentration of sites, buildings or structures united by
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historically significant past events or aesthetically by plan or
physical development, whose components may lack individual
distinction.
(b) A building, structure (including the public portions of the interior),
improvement or landscape feature may be designated historic even if it
has been altered if the alteration is reversible and the most significant
architectural elements are intact and repairable.
2. The proposed 1700 Alton Road Historic Site is eligible for historic designation as
it complies with the criteria as specified in Section 118-592 in the Land
Development Regulations of the City Code outlined above.
(a) The Property is eligible for historic designation and in
conformance with the designation criteria for the following
reasons:
(1) Association with events that have made a significant
contribution to the history of the city, the County, state or
nation;
The property was designed by noted local Architect Martin
Luther Hampton in 1922 in Miami Beach. Designed in the
Mediterranean architectural style, this was the second
tallest high-rise hotel building constructed in the City in
1922.
The Building card lists two names for the building in 1922-
the Mayflower Hotel and the Variety Hotel. However in the
Polk's Business Directory for 1924 and 1925 the building is
listed as the Marlborough Hotel. In the 1926 and 1927
editions of the Polk's Directory it is listed as the Mayflower
Hotel.
When constructed this neighborhood was a bit out of the
mainstream of the city. However it was located in proximity
to the Flamingo Hotel built by Carl Fisher in 1920 as well
as close to the Miami Beach terminus of the Collins Bridge,
the original vehicular connection to Miami. It was also
located near to the future western end of Lincoln Road,
although most development at that time on the Road was
concentrated towards the eastern end.
By the 1930's this section of Alton Road was developing
into one of the major commercial thoroughfares in the City.
The corner of Alton and Lincoln Roads - one block to the
south of 1700 Alton - was an important corner housing the
3-story Altonia Hotel at the SE corner and the Miami
Beach First National Bank at the NE corner.
One of the city's earliest grocery stores - the Walker-
Skagseth grocery store was located on the SE corner of
17th & Alton in a building from the 1920's and which still
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currently exists and has been renovated as a bank. And
the 1950's saw the relocation of the Epicure grocery store
from its previous location on Washington Avenue to 1/2
block south on Alton Road.
(2) Association with the lives of persons significant in the city's
past history;
The building was designed by prominent local architect,
Martin Luther Hampton.
(3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of an historical
period, architectural or design style or method of
construction;
This hotel building is a good example of the Spanish
Mediterranean style of architecture popular in the 1920's.
The relatively austere original facade treatment contains a
limited number of Mediterranean style details, including an
articulated corner door surround extending up to and
including the corner second floor window. This more
detailed door and window surround contrasts nicely with the
typical simplicity of the rest of the building as seen in the
historic photographs.
In addition, there were recessed arches over the first floor
windows and doors at both the five-story and one-story
buildings, above the fifth floor are hipped clay-tile roofs
above the building parapets. The building corner rises into
an abbreviated angled corner tower with a higher roof,
culminated with a flagpole.
The desire to transform Miami Beach into a Mediterranean
city corresponded with the ascendancy of the
Mediterranean revival style in Florida. Its appearance in
Florida was contemporary with the Spanish Colonial style -
also popular in the early twentieth century. Spanish
Mediterranean architecture was the "style of choice"for the
first major boom period in Miami Beach. Its connotation of
Mediterranean resort architecture, combining expressions
of Italian, Moorish, North African and Southern Spanish
themes, was an appropriate and commercially appealing
image for the new Floridian seaside resort.
During the mid-1910's through the early1930s the style was
applied to hotels, apartment buildings, commercial
structures, and even modest residences. Its architectural
vocabulary was characterized by stucco walls, low pitched
terra cotta and historic Cuban tile roofs, arches, scrolled or
tile capped parapet walls and articulated door surrounds,
sometimes utilizing Spanish Baroque decorative motifs and
Classical elements.
Spanish Mediterranean architecture flourished in Florida in
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a between 1915 and the late 1920s.
(4) Possess high artistic values;
This building is an outstanding example of the Spanish
Mediterranean style of architecture popular in the 1920's.
(5) Represent the work of a master, serve as an outstanding or
representative work of a master designer, architect or
builder who contributed to our historical, aesthetic or
architectural heritage;
Martin Luther Hampton (1891 - 1950) was a noted architect
working in south Florida during the 1920's. He was from
South Carolina and had been educated at Columbia
University in New York City. After school, he had traveled
extensively in Spain (together with the Architect V. H.
Nellenbogen) and became a master of the true Spanish
Mediterranean style. He came to Miami in 1914 and
adapted the style to the Florida landscape, designing
buildings in Palm Beach and Miami as well as in Miami
Beach. After serving overseas in World War I, he returned
to South Florida.
(6) Have yielded, or are likely to yield information important in
pre-history or history;
As the second tallest building in Miami Beach in 1922, this
building plays an important role in developing higher-rise
buildings in the early formative years of the City. By the
time of this building's construction in 1922, the City of
Miami Beach was barely seven years old.
At that time, this was the second tallest building in the city,
after the Flamingo Hotel. Historic designation of the
property and preservation of the building will ensure that
the historical record remains intact.
(7) Be listed in the National Register of Historic Places;
Although this structure is not listed on the National
Register of Historic Places, it appears to have clear
potential to be determined to be eligible for inclusion within
the adjacent Miami Beach National Register Architectural
District.
(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;
Not applicable to an individual historic site designation.
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(b) A building, structure (including the public' portions of the interior),
improvement or landscape feature may be designated historic even if it
has been altered if the alteration is reversible and the most significant
architectural elements are intact and repairable.
While several alterations have been made over the years, the building
retains many of its significant architectural elements.
PLANNING BOARD REVIEW
On April 19, 2016, the Planning Board, by a vote of (7-0) transmitted the proposed
designation Ordinance to the City Commission with a favorable recommendation.
ANALYSIS
In accordance with responses to all the review criteria listed in previous sections of this
report, it is apparent that the building is consistent with the applicable historic
designation and Planning Board review criteria. The Designation Report (Attached as
Appendix "A") describes the significance of the building and of the neighborhood in
which it is located.
The proposed designation of the 1700 Alton Road Historic Site will not create any
negative impacts for the surrounding areas and is appropriate to protect the aesthetic,
architectural, and historical importance of the neighborhood. The positive social and
economic impact that preservation has had on the revitalization of Miami Beach is well
known. Further, alterations are permitted to historic structures provided that the
changes are found to satisfy the Certificate of Appropriateness Criteria outline in Sec.
118-563 in the City Code.
UPDATE
On May 11, 2016 the City Commission approved the Historic Site Designation
Ordinance at First Reading and scheduled a Second Reading Public Hearing for June 8,
2016.
FISCAL IMPACT
In accordance with Charter Section 5.02, which requires that the "City of Miami Beach
shall consider the long term economic impact (at least 5 years) of proposed legislative
actions," this shall confirm that the City Administration City Administration evaluated the
long term economic impact (at least 5 years) of this proposed legislative action. The
proposed Ordinance is not expected to have a negative fiscal impact upon the City.
CONCLUSION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission accept the recommendation
of the Historic Preservation Board and Planning Board, and adopt the Ordinance.
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TABLE of CONTENTS
1. DESIGNATION REQUEST+ PROCESS 4
2. RELATION TO ORDINANCE CRITERIA 5
4. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF BOUNDARIES 15
5. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SITE IN CURRENT CONDITION 16
6. PRESENT OWNERS 16
7. PRESENT USE 16
8. PRESENT ZONING 17
9. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 17
10. ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND 19
11. PLANNING CONTEXT 21
12. BIBLIOGRAPHY 22
13. EXHIBITS 23
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I. DESIGNATION REQUEST
The applicant AC 1700 ALTON OWNER LLC requests the designation
as an individual historic site of the property containing a five story hotel
building located at 1700 Alton Road (the "Property") and amendment
of the Land Development Regulations and Zoning Map of the City of
Miami Beach (the "City") to reflect historic designation.
See Exhibit A- Location Map.
II. DESIGNATION PROCESS
The process of historic designation is delineated in sections 118-591
through 118-593 in sub-part B of the Land development Regulations of
the City Code (Chapter 118, Article X, Division 4) An outline of the
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 for 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 the proposed Developments
affecting the designated Site or District, and
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3) will serve as an attachment to the Land
Development Regulations of the City Code.
Step Four: The Designation Report is presented to the Historic
Preservation Board at a public hearing. If the Historic
Preservation 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 Historic Preservation Board transmits a
recommendation in favor designation to the Planning
Board and City Commission.
Step Five: The Planning Board will hold a public hearing 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 Five: 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 Six: The City Commission may adopt an amendment to the
Land Development Regulations of the City Code which
thereby designates the historic Preservation site or
Historic District after(1) public hearing for a parcel of
land less than 10 contiguous acres or after(2) public
hearings for a parcel of land which is more than (10)
contiguous acres.
III RELATION TO ORDINANCE CRITERIA
1. In accordance with section 118-592 in the Land Development
Regulations of the City Code, eligibility for designation is
determined on the basis of compliance with the listed criteria set
forth below.
(a) 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
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(architecturally significant public portions only), historic
sites or historic districts if they are significant in the
historical, architectural, cultural, aesthetic or
archeological heritage of the city, the county, state or
nation. Such properties shall possess an integrity of
location, design, setting, materials, workmanship,
feeling or association and meet at least one (1)of the
following criteria:
(1) Association with events that have made a
significant contribution to the history of the city,
the county, state or nation;
(2) Association with the lives of persons significant
in the city's past history;
(3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of an
historical period, architectural or design style or
method of construction;
(4) Possess high artistic values;
(5) Represent the work of a master, serve as an
outstanding or representative work of a master
designer, architect or builder who contributed to
our historical, aesthetic or architectural heritage
(6) Have yielded, or are likely to yield information
important in pre-history or history;
(7) Be listed in the National Register of
Historic Places
(8) Consist of a geographically definable area that
possesses a significant concentration of site,
buildings or structures united by historically
significant past enter or aesthetically by plan or
physical development, whose components may
lack individual distinction.
(b) A building, structure (including the public portions of the
interior improvement or landscape feature may be
designated historic even if it has been altered if the
alteration is reversible and the most significant
architectural elements are intact and repairable.
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2. The property is eligible for designation as an historic site as it
complies with the criteria as specified in Section 118-592 in the
Land Development Regulations of the City Code outlined above.
(a) The Property is eligible for historic designation and in
conformance with the designation criteria for the
following reasons:
(1) Association with events that have made a
significant contribution to the history of the city,
county, state or nation.
The property was designed by noted local
Architect Martin Luther Hampton in 1922 in
Miami Beach. Designed in the Mediterranean
architectural style, this was the second tallest
high-rise hotel building constructed in the City in
1922.
The Building card lists two names for the
building in 1922 - the Mayflower Hotel and the
Variety Hotel. However in the Polk's Business
Directory for 1924 and 1925 the building is listed
as the Marlborough Hotel. In the 1926 and 1927
editions of the Polk's Directory it is listed as the
Mayflower Hotel.
When constructed this neighborhood was a bit
out of the mainstream of the city. However it was
located in proximity to the Flamingo Hotel built
by Carl Fisher in 1920 as well as close to the
Miami Beach terminus of the Collins Bridge, the
original vehicular connection to Miami. It was
also located near to the future western end of
Lincoln Road, although most development at that
time on the Road was concentrated towards the
eastern end.
By the 1930's this section of Alton Road was
developing into one of the major commercial
thoroughfares in the City. The corner of Alton
and Lincoln Roads - one block to the south of
1700 Alton - was an important corner housing
the 3-story Altonia Hotel at the SE corner and the
Miami Beach First National Bank at the NE
corner.
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One of the city's earliest grocery stores - the
Walker-Skagseth grocery store was located on
the SE corner of 17th &Alton in a building from
the 1920's and which still currently exists and
has been renovated as a bank. And the 1950's
saw the relocation of the Epicure grocery store
from its previous location on Washington
Avenue to 1/2 block south on Alton Road.
(2) Association with the lives of persons significant
in the city's past history:
The building was designed by Martin Luther
Hampton Architect, of whom more is written in
section (5)
(3) Embody the distinctive characteristics of an
historical period, architectural or design style or
method of construction:
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS
This hotel building is a good example of the
Spanish Meiterrranean style of architecture
popular in the 1920's.
The relatively austere original facade treatment
contains a limited number of Mediterranean
style details, including an articulated corner
door surround extending up to and including the
corner second floor window. This more detailed
door and window surround contrasts nicely with
the typical simplicity of the rest of the building
as seen in the historic photographs..
In addition there were recessed arches over the
first floor windows and doors at both the five
story and one story buildings, Above the fifth
floor are hipped clay-tile roofs above the
building parapets.
The building corner rises into an abbreviated
angled corner tower with a higher roof,
culminated with a flagpole.
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The desire to transform Miami Beach into a
Mediterranean city corresponded with the ascendancy
of the Mediterranean revival style in Florida. ...It's
appearance in Florida was contemporary with the
Spanish Colonial style - also popular in the early
twentieth century
Spanish Mediterranean architecture was the "style of
choice" for the first major boom period in Miami
Beach. Its connotation of Mediterranean resort
architecture, combining expressions of Italian,
Moorish, North African and Southern Spanish themes,
was found to be an appropriate and commercially
appealing image for the new Floridian seaside resort.
During the mid 1910's through the early1930s the style
was applied to hotels, apartment buildings, commercial
structures, and even modest residences. Its
architectural vocabulary was characterized by stucco
walls, low pitched terra cotta and historic Cuban tile
roofs, arches, scrolled or tile capped parapet walls and
articulated door surrounds, sometimes utilizing
Spanish Baroque decorative motifs and Classical
elements. Featured detailing was occasionally
executed in keystone.
Spanish Mediterranean architecture flourished in
Florida in a compressed time period, starting in 1917
when Pittsburgh architect Richard Kiehnel (1870-1944)
began designing...Kiehnel was working on El Jardin in
Miami (Coconut Grove) the architect Addison Mizner (
1872-1933) was designing the Everglades Club in
Palm Beach.. A decade and a half later most architects
had turned their eyes to what we now call Art Deco..
METHOD of CONSTRUCTION
At the time of its construction in 1922 - 1700 Alton
Road (5 stories) was the second tallest structure in the
City. it was one of a select group of early high-rise
hotels and apartment houses in Miami Beach. In 1922
the only other taller high-rise building in the City was
the recently constructed 11-story Flamingo Hotel
which had opened on January 1, 1921.
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Other notable high-rises built in Miami Beach in the
1920's and designed in the Mediterranean style were
constructed AFTER 1700 Alton Road - as follows:
Pancoast Hotel - 1923 - 7 stories
Martin L. Hampton Architect
William Penn Hotel - 1924 - 4 stories
Harvey & Clarke Architects
•
Helene Hotel - 1924 - 8 stories
Martin L. Hampton Architect
Nautilus Hotel - 1924 - 6 stories
Schulze & Weaver Architects
Van Dyke aka Fisher Office Building - 1924 - 7 stories
August Geiger Architect
Roney Plaza Hotel - 1925 - 9 stories
Schulze & Weaver Architects
Fleetwood Hotel - 1925 - 15 stories
Frank V. Newell Architect
Floridian Hotel - 1925 - 10 stories
Samuel D. Butterworth Architect
Boulevard Hotel - 1926 - 8 stories
William F. Brown Architect
Old Miami Beach City Hall - 1927
Martin L. Hampton Architect
Blackstone Hotel - 1929
B. Kingston Hall Architect
(4) Possess high artistic values:
As originally designed this building is a good
example of the Spanish / Mediterranean
architecture of the 1920's.
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In some of these historic photographs the
awnings resemble then contemporary views of
the Flamingo Hotel, which located two blocks to
the south. The Flamingo would have been quite
visible from 1700 Alton Road at that time.
It is likely that the original building awnings did
not survive the 1926 hurricane and thus were
never restored to the building.
(5) Represent the work of a master, serve as an
outstanding or representative work of a master
designer, architect or builder who contributed to
our historical, aesthetic or architectural heritage
'MARTIN HAMPTON ARCHITECT (1891 - 1950)
was a noted architect working in south Florida during
the 1920's. He was from South Carolina and had been
educated at Columbia University in New York City.
After school he had traveled extensively in Spain
(together with the Architect V. H. Nellenbogen) and
became a master of the true Spanish /Mediterranean
style.
He came to Miami in 1914 and adapted the style to the
Florida landscape, designing buildings in Palm Beach
and Mlami as well as in Miami Beach. After serving
overseas in World War I he returned to south Florida. .
A rendering of the Roman Pools on Twenty-Third Street
in Miami Beach, signed "M. Luther Hampton 1917" also
indicates that , as one of his first projects, he re-
modeled the earlier bathhouse there for Carl Fisher.' (1)
"Hampton had worked with Addison Mizner in Palm
Beach during the fist few years of Palm Beach's
emergence and then spread the Spanish/
Mediterranean architectural style in almost missionary
fashion."(7)
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'In 1921 Hampton and H. George Fink went to work on
George Merrick's Coral Gables development as its first
two architects, but Hampton continued to design in
Miami Beach, Miami and Palm Beach as well.
In 1922, Hampton remodeled Fink's 1919 Bay Shore
Golf Clubhouse in Miami Beach, enlarging it and adding
two domes to the roof. This clubhouse was demolished
in 1954.' (1) Many of his buildings are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
MARTIN LUTHER HAMPTON ARCHITECT
REPRESENTATIVE PROJECTS INCLUDE:
* 1700 Alton Road 1922
* Pancoast Hotel, Miami Beach (demolished)
* Community Theater on Lincoln Road (1923)
(demolished)
* Good Hotel on the ocean, Miami Beach
* Sheridan Theater(1937) (demolished)
* Hampton Court Apts at 2800 Collins Ave (1924)
* Hampton Hotel at 940 Lincoln Road (1926)
* Residence at 1820 West 25th Street
* La Corona 2814 Collins Avenue 1924
* Helene Apartments 15th Street between Michigan
and Lenox Avenues Miami Beach 1921-1973
* Ocean Spray Hotel 4130 Collins Avenue 1937
* Congress Building 111 N. E. 2nd Avenue 1923
* Beach Mansions 2939 Indian Creek Drive
* Old Miami Beach City Hall on Washington Ave. 1927
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(6) Have yielded, or are likely to yield information
important in pre-history or history;
As the second tallest building in Miami Beach
in 1922, this building plays an important role in
developing higher-rise buildings in the early
formative years of the City. By the time of this
building's construction in 1922 the City
of Miami Beach was barely seven years old.
At that time this was the second tallest building
in the city, after the Flamingo Hotel. Historic
designation of the property and preservation of the
building will ensure that the historical record remains
intact.
"The city was on the edge of greatness, with
much emphasis being put on becoming the
country's greatest winter resort."(4)
To better understand the significance of this
building, one must place the building into
context with what was happening elsewhere in
Miami Beach - at that time. The City's recent
accomplishments by 1922 included the
following:
* In January, 1920 the first census reported the
population had increased to 644 people. (2)
* 'During the year 1920 the seams (of the City) were
bursting loose. The City continued to grow greatly
through the Roaring Twenties.'(2)
* The new county causeway connecting Miami and
Miami Beach opened on February 17, 1920. ...
* The first electric trolley system opened on
December 8, 1920 also connecting Miami Beach to
Miami and providing local service with 13 stops within
Miami Beach. (6)
* The first automatic telephone system was installed
(in 1920) and a Western Union Telegraph Office
opened in the little city. (4)
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* The first religious institution which has now grown
into the Miami Beach Community Church on Lincoln
Road) held its first religious service in the unfinished
structure on March 14, 1920. (3
* Joe Weiss,...opened his own restaurant called Joe's
in 1920 with his wife Jennie. This restaurant would
become famous as Joe's Stone Crab Restaurant..(4)
* As 1920 had begun Miami Beach only had a few
small hotel and apartment houses. (2) In 1920 the
first major luxury hotel - The Flamingo - was
constructed along Biscayne Bay. It rose to 11 stories
and contained 200 rooms and was topped by an
illuminated glass dome that could be viewed from way
out in the Atlantic Ocean. The Flamingo opened
officially on January 1, 1921. (5)
(7) Be listed in the National Register of
Historic Places
This significant historic structure is not located
within any of the existing national or local
historic districts in the City of Miami Beach.
Although the structure is not presently listed in
the National Register of Historic Places, it does
appear to have clear potential to be determined
to be eligible for historic designation.
(8) Consist of a geographically definable
area that possesses a significant
concentration of site, buildings or
structures united by historically
significant past enter or aesthetically by
Dian or physical development, whose
components may lack individual
distinction.
Not applicable to an individual historic
site designation.
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(b) A building, structure (including the public portions of the interior
improvement or landscape feature may be designated historic
even if it has been altered if the alteration is reversible and the
most significant architectural elements are intact and repairable.
While alterations have been made over the years to the
building,these alterations are for the most part reversible, since
the most significant architectural elements are intact and
repairable. However there are no original interiors remaining.
Although the corner door and window surround which originally
framed the main entrance to the hotel has long since been
removed, it nonetheless can be re-created. However since it is
difficult to determine the exact original designs of this door
surround from the historic photographs, an approximation
of their design will need be accommodated.
The formerly existing recessed arches above the first floor
windows and doors can also be restored. However these
restored arches may not exactly align with the existing retail
shop windows and doors below, based upon renovations which
have taken place since 1922.
The roof tiled parapet plus the higher corner roof can also be
restored along with the formerly existing flagpole.
A re-interpretation of the original awnings can also be
accomplished and installed utilizing more contemporary
materials and code compliant awning materials and structures.
IV. GENERAL DESCRIPTION of BOUNDARIES
The property lot size is 100'-0" x 150'-0" located on the northwest corner
of 17th Street and Alton Road in the City of Miami Beach.
Folio Number: 02-3234-017-0010
Legal Description: Ocean Beach Fla Sub PB-38; Lot 4 BIk 1
Owner: AC 1700 ALTON OWNER LLC do Adam Verner
Sub-Division: Commercial Sub 1st Addition
Lot Size: 15,000 SF
Year Built: 1922
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V. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE IN CURRENT CONDITION
The Property contains a five story structure covering almost all of the
property which is located on the northwest corner of 17th Street and
Alton Road in Miami Beach. There is a secondary one-story retail
structure located to the north of the five story portion along Alton Road.
The property currently contains 68 living units plus retail and restaurant
on the first floor and is currently zoned as CD-2.
Formerly existing building decoration has been removed through
renovations completed over the years. This includes the corner
entrance door and window decorative surrounds plus the arches which
formerly existed above the first floor windows and doors on both
elevations.
The roofline is notable for the two rows of continuous spanish tile
interrupted by the higher corner tower which is also topped with a
spanish tile roof..
VI. PRESENT OWNERS
The present Owner of the Property is the Applicant:
AC 1700 ALTON OWNER LLC do Adam Verner
who have owned this property since May 20, 2015
VII. PRESENT USE
The original five story hotel building still exists in its essential original
form, although some renovations over the years have removed selected
historic details. The building has now been converted into 50%
residential rental apartments and 50% hotel use on floors 2 through 5.
The first floor has been converted for rental retail and restaurant use.
The secondary single story retail building along Alton Road continues to
house retail and restaurant uses. According to the Building Card four
new stores were constructed on Lot 2 in 1952 after the then existing
stores were demolished - also in 1952.
The original corner hotel entrance was changed many years ago and is
now located along the 17th Street elevation. The former corner entrance
is now the entrance to a retail space.
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VIII. PRESENT ZONING
Zoning Classification for this property is: C-PSI- City of Miami Beach
IX. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
"...as late as 1917, Miami Beach was described as a wilderness. It was a sub-
tropical barrier island comprising three interrelated ecosystems; a beach along
the Atlantic ocean-front that merged with the dunes and the remnants of earlier
coconut tree plantings; a low scrub forest in the interior; and a belt of
mangroves facing Biscayne Bay on its west side." (8)
"By the time the town of Miami Beach was incorporated in 1915, there were
three major developers here: the Lummus Brothers at the south end of the
peninsula up to about Fifteenth Street; the Collins-Pancoast family north of
Nineteenth Street; and Carl Fisher who started with the land in between." (9)
The property at 1700 Alton Road was part of this original land development of
Carl Fisher, which stretched from Ocean to Bay and from 15th Street to 19th
Street. Lincoln Road was situated across the middle of Fisher's land. "His Alton
Beach Realty Company platted it on January 15, 1914 and Fisher laid out
Lincoln Road from east to west (ocean to bay) through the center of it." (10)
Until the County Causeway (MacArthur Causeway) was opened in 1920 the
only vehicular route to Miami Beach was via the Collins Bridge. The future site
of 1700 Alton Road in 1922 was strategically situated at the Miami Beach
entrance to the Collins Bridge.
In his development "Fisher was after the new young lions of American
industry.." (11) "...Within a decade (after beginning work) Lincoln Road
became the cultural and commercial center of Miami Beach.." (12) And 1700
Alton Road was superbly situated to take advantage of its closeness to Lincoln
Road.
The end of World War I also spurred development since construction materials
might now be more easily obtained. "By 1921 Miami Beach was experiencing a
mini-boom. With each day therefore new announcements of record building
permits, of new residents and distinguished visitors."(12)
"In 1922 Mlami Beach was growing rapidly. Yet for all the estates being built,
as well as apartment houses, cottages and hotels, Miami Beach still retained
much of its agricultural roots. In 1922 Miami Beach claimed the largest
avocado and mango grove in the world."(13)
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`By mid-1922 building records were being shattered. Already additions were
being built to the Flamingo and Wofford Hotels."(14)
"When determining where to build his latest hotel, Fisher again chose the bay
side of Miami Beach. it was his idea to build hotels in places that were unlikely
to be developed. The oceanside was seen as prime land for estates. And as
part of his thinking, Fisher wanted hotels on the bay side because that was
where he was conducting his huge boat races and polo matches. The
Flamingo, at 15th Street, was at the southern edge of his racing courses: the
Nautilus,just above 41st Street, would be on the northern leg."(15)
The location of the new Mayflower Hoel in 1922 just two blocks north of the
Flamingo was certainly meant to capitalize upon this west side location which
also offered easy proximity to Lincoln Road as well as being located at the
western terminus of the Collins Bridge to Miami.
"The rush of progress in 1923 was just the tip of the Boom. What followed in
1924 and 1925 was overwhelming, not only in Miami Beach but throughout the
southern half of the state. Miami was transformed from a sleepy little town on
the edge of Biscayne Bay into a Magic City of modest skyscrapers and
legendary real estate profits.."(16)
"So fast was Miami Beach developing than what was relatively new outlived its
usefulness quickly."(17) True even to today.
"The Collins bridge, the link that opened Miami Beach to development, had
become a relic in just a dozen years..(17) Partly due to the lack of permanence
of a wooden structured bridge and partly due to the susceptibility of the wood
pilings to worms and other invasive species.
"The Bay Biscayne Improvement Company, which was building the Venetian
Islands, purchased the bridge from the Collins/Pancoast interests and
announced plans to construct a new one in its place, a series of 12 concrete
bridges linking the islands, the mainland and Miami Beach. By March (1925)
Collins' wooden bridge was being dismantled. The (new) Venetian Way
opened on February 28, 1926." (17)
Along with all of this construction and development was a rampant speculation
in the price of land. Business and development was beginning to fall off slightly
- just in advance of the hurricane of 1926 which changed everything. Following
is an excerpt of a personal account from the Miami Tribune about impressions
of Miami Beach after the great hurricane:
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"My first view of the storm's ravages at America's Playground brought tears to
my eyes. Beautiful Belle Island is prostate...All royal palms are down. The Bay
Front from the causeway to Carl Fisher's Flamingo hotel is star naked. ..The
canal from Belle Isle to Meridian Avenue is half full of wreckage from the
Mayflower Hotel.. The glass down is gone from the Flamingo...Not an
apartment block, hotel or storage on South Beach escaped the ravages of the
storm."(18)
A number of factors led to the decline in the coming years of any advantages
formerly attached to the location of 1700 Alton Road.
* The new Venetian Way became more of the slower, local neighborhood road
as most traffic now entered Miami Beach via the newer County (MacArthur)
Causeway which entered the Beach at 5th Street.
* In the 1950's the Flamingo Hotel was demolished and replaced by Morton
Towers apartment community. This reflected changes over the years
to this west side community. Single family homes and estates were replaced
by multi-family apartments and condominium buildings. By the 1950's the
center of the hotel industry in Miami Beach had shifted to mid-beach.
* The great hurricane of 1926 changed everything in Miami Beach and is likely
the reason for the disappearance of awnings on the building. In all historic
photographs ever since of 1700 Alton Road the only awnings are those on the
first floor at the retail stores.
* Today this has again become a prime location. In addition to the easy access
to Lincoln Road and the Venetian Causeway, the re-development of the area
is expanding to include properties on the east side of Alton Road between
15th and 17th Streets. And the new West Avenue Bridge should soon be
under construction.
X. ARCHITECTURAL BACKGROUND
The structure located at 1700 Alton Road in Miami Beach was designed by the
noted architect Martin Luther Hampton. It was built in 1922 and is an excellent
example of early 1920's Spanish-Mediterranean hotel architecture. It is
composed of two parts: a five story hotel and retail building located on the
northwest corner of 17th &Alton plus a one story retail building facing Alton
Road.
In 1922 this was the second tallest building in Miami Beach. This is likely the
oldest surviving mid-rise hotel building designed in this style remaining in the
City in its almost original condition, and as such is quite unique..
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From original postcards and photographs of the building in the early 1920's -
the building presents a rather typically plain facade contrasting with the original
more elaborate two-story entrance corner accent surround. With its relatively
simple elevations the building itself is a rather modest yet important example of
the Spanish / Mediterranean style.
The height of the building is noted as being 56'-0" on the Building Card. The
original General Contractor was P. J. Davis, who was a noted contractor in
Miami Beach during the 1920's. The building is also noted as having been
constructed with 'hollow tile and concrete' and with a concrete roof. The
foundations are set on pilings.
In 1952 - it is noted on the Building Card - of 'Wrecking Old Stores 50' back
from lot line and the construction of four new stores on Lot 2; remodeling for 5
new stores and 2 offices and new lobby in Hotel building with a new patio. The
Architect for these renovations and additions was T. Hunter Henderson, a noted
local architect the time. This was likely the time when the entrance to the Hotel
was changed from the corner to the middle of the 17th street elevation in order
o provide additional retail space fronting Alton Road..
From approximately 1953 through 1974 the name of the building is referred to
as the Variety Hotel on the Building Card.
SPANISH / MEDITERRANEAN STYLE ca. mid 1910s - early 1930
"The desire to transform Miami Beach into a Mediterranean city corresponded
with the ascendancy of the Mediterranean revival style in Florida. ...It's
appearance in Florida was contemporary with the Spanish Colonial style
popular in the early twentieth century and evoked notably at San Diego's 1915
Panama-California exposition. "(19)
"Architects and developers working in Florida were quick to see the value of
imposing the template of a stylistically unified and regionally appropriate civic
art into its growing new cities. The Mediterranean Revival defined the style of
the 1920's in Miami Beach, and because it also embodied new planning
paradigms, set the stage for the modern city of the next decade."(18)
Spanish Mediterranean architecture was the "style of choice" for the first major
boom period in Miami Beach. Its connotation of Mediterranean resort
architecture, combining expressions of Italian, Moorish, North African and
Southern Spanish themes, was found to be an appropriate and commercially
appealing image for the new Floridian seaside resort.
During the mid-1910s through the early 1930s the style was applied to hotels,
apartment buildings, commercial structures, and residences. Its architectural
vocabulary was characterized by stucco walls, low pitched terra cotta and
historic Cuban tile roofs, arches, scrolled or tile capped parapet walls and
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articulated door surrounds, sometimes utilizing Spanish Baroque decorative
motifs and Classical elements. Featured detailing was occasionally executed in
keystone.
Application of the architectural vocabulary in Miami Beach ranged from sparing
to modestly exuberant, and building massing varied from simple rectangular
form to stepped massing with recessed wall planes and tower-like comer
features. Wooden casement or double hung windows of several configurations
provided additional detail to the facades.
"It was intended largely, to look Spanish, but it wasn't Spanish; it was a
composite of Spanish Renaissance, Andalusian Moorish, Tuscan, Venetian,
and Roman architectural elements, with allusions to classical Greece, Baroque
France and virtually any other place or era that seemed to fit."(3)
"Mediterranean Revival architecture flourished in Florida in a compressed time
period, starting in 1917 when Pittsburgh architect Richard Kiehnel (1870-1944)
began designing...Kiehnel was working on El Jardin in Miami (Coconut Grove)
the architect Addison Mizner(1872-1933) was designing the Everglades Club in
Palm Beach.. A decade and a half later most architects had turned their eyes to
what we now call Art Deco.."(4)
XI. PLANNING CONTEXT
Cities evolve and change over time due to an array of circumstances. Historic
Site designation will aid in the achievement of preserving the character and
architectural integrity of historic buildings for future generations, and will help
to protect historic buildings, streetscape and open space from inappropriate or
undesirable alterations. The review and approval of projects for historic sites
under the City's Design Guidelines and the Historic Preservation Ordinance will
ensure smart development which is sensitive to the unique aesthetic character
of the sites and respectful of their early origins.
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MIAMI BEACH
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
1700 ALTON ROAD — HISTORIC SITE
DESIGNATION
June 8, 2016
NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a second reading, public hearing will be heard
by the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, in the
Commission Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami
Beach,Florida,on Wednesday,June 8,2016,at 10:00 a.m.,or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be heard,to consider:
1700 ALTON ROAD—HISTORIC SITE DESIGNATION
An Ordinance Amending The Land Development Regulations Of
The Miami Beach City Code; By Amending Section 118-593(e),
Entitled "Delineation On Zoning Map" By Designating One Or
More Buildings At 1700 Alton Road As An Historic Site To Be
Known As "1700 Alton Road Historic Site;' As More Particularly
Described InThe Ordinance;ProvidingThatThe City's Zoning Map
Shall Be AmendedTo Include 1700 Alton Road As An Historic Site;
Adopting The Designation Report Attached ToThe Staff Report As
Appendix "A"; Providing For Inclusion InThe Land Development
Regulations Of The City Code; Repealer; Severability; And An
Effective Date. (Sponsored By AC 1700 Alton Owner LLC,As The
Private Applicant)
Inquiries may be directed to the Planning Department at 305.673.7550.
INTERESTED PARTIES are invited to appear at this meeting, or be represented by
an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the City Commission,
c/o the City Clerk,1700 Convention Center Drive,1" Floor,City Hall, Miami Beach,
Florida 33139.This item is available for public inspection during normal business
hours in the Office of the City Clerk, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 1° Floor, City
Hall, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.This item may be continued, and under such
circumstances,additional legal notice need not be provided.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Fla. Stat., the City hereby advises the public that
if a person decides to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with
respect to any matter considered at its meeting or its hearing, such person must
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.This notice does
not constitute consent by the City for the introduction or admission of otherwise
inadmissible or irrelevant evidence,nor does it authorize challenges or appeals not
otherwise allowed by law.
To request this material in alternate format, sign language interpreter (five-day
notice required), information on access for persons with disabilities, and/or any
accommodation to review any document or participate in any City-sponsored
proceedings,call 305.604.2489 and select 1 for English or 2 for Spanish,then option
6;TTY users may call via 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Rafael E. Granado,City Clerk
City of Miami Beach
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