Loading...
LTC 208-2002 CITY OF MIAMI BEACH Office of the City Manager m Letter to Commission No. ~Og-JOD~ From: Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission Jorge M. Gonzalez \.. .. ArrJ. City Manager () ..... v 0 Rabbi Burstyn Memorial Plaque Date: September 10, 2002 To: Subject: The purpose of this LTC is to provide the Mayor and Commissioners with an update regarding the Rabbi Burstyn Memorial Plaque. The installation of a memorial plaque, situated at 20th Street and Alton Road, was completed by the proposer, Ester Burstyn, in March 2002. The proposal to honor the late Rabbi Jeremiah Burstyn was first approved by the Community Affairs Committee in June of 1999 and then by the City Commission in February of 2001. Art in Public Places reviewed the proposal in June of 2001 and Ms. Burstyn submitted her application for review of design parameters and installation to the Planning Department in October of 2001. The attached Exhibit A details the current policy for the "Design and Placement of Plaques and/or Historic Markers" on public property. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. c: Tom Weschler, Interim Director/ACE JMG\C1ttC:jv F:\INFO\$ALL\Jody\AiPP\L TC Burstyn.doc EXHIBIT A POLICY FOR THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF PLAQUES AND/OR HISTORIC MARKERS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY 1. Plaques and Historic Markers - Location and General Design Standards a) Size and Material Standards: Plaques shall be of bronze construction with raised, ribbon, or engraved letters, with a smooth round or square comer edge; Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special circumstances may be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size subject to staff Design Review and approval. b) Location of Plaque and Historic Markers: All plaques and proposed plaque locations shall be subject to Design Review and approval at staff level. Applicants shall meet with staff prior to commencement of identifying location. c) Plaques Located on Buildings: Any plaques on a building or structure should be located in a place and manner that does not disrupt the architectural design or significance of the building/structure - subject to staff review and approval. Plaques shall be located approximately just above eye level with the horizontal center line at approximately 68" above sidewalk. Plaques may only be permitted to be located on buildings and structures if an appropriate location is determi!?-ed by Design Review staff. d) Plaques and Historic Markers Located in the Public Right-of-Way: Any plaques/markers located in a public right-of-way shall be located, mounted, installed and lighted (if appropriate) in a manner which does not impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic as well as in a location which does not adversely impact upon or alter the special character of the right-of-way or its surrounding environs, including buildings, structures, landscaping, etc. e) Letter Font and Size: Ail letter font and sizes shall be easily legible from a distance of 30" and shall be subject to Design Review staff review and approval. f) Proposed Plaque Copy: All proposed plaque copy (text) shall be subject to review and approval by the Community Affairs Committee. -..11 EXHIBIT A POLICY FOR THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT OF PLAQUES AND/OR HISTORIC MARKERS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY 2. Plaques and Historic Markers - Placement Process a) Request for Placement of a Plaque or Historic Marker shall be made by the Mayor and/or a City Commissioner. b) Request shall be referred to the Community Affairs Committee for review and recommendation. Community Affairs Committee shall review proposal and any recommendations from Design Review staff regarding the proposal. c) Community Affairs Committee shall submit written recommendation to the full City Commission for review and approval. 3. Plaques and Historic Markers - Sizes and Shapes a) Size of plaques shall be 10" by 14" vertically mounted except that special circumstances may be considered for plaques of either a smaller size or larger size subject to staff Design Review and approval. - 4. Plaques and Historic Markers - Funding a) All plaques shall be funded by the sponsor of the proposal.