RESOLUTION 88-19316 RESOLUTION NO. 88-19316
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT THE NOMINATION OF
THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY TO THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF
HISTORIC PLACES AND IN SUPPORT OF THE DESIGNATION OF
THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY AS A STATE OF FLORIDA SCENIC
HIGHWAY.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI
BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway has historic significance in the development
of the City of Miami Beach; and,
WHEREAS, the Venetian Causeway has unique character by virtue of its scale,
bridge profiles, and railing design; and,
WHEREAS, the existing Venetian Causeway positively contributes to the
appearance and character of the Venetian Islands and the City of Miami Beach.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, supports the nomination of the Venetian
Causeway to the National Register of Historic Places and the designation of the Venetian
Causeway as a State of Florida Scenic Highway.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 27th day of July, 1988.
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CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. 14a z-f
DATE: JULY 27, 1988
TO: Mayor Alex Daoud •
Members of t - ity Com ss Wji
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SUBJECT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD RECOMMENDATION:
NOMINATION OF THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY
FOR NATIONAL REGISTER LISTING
THE REQUEST
The Dade County Historic Preservation Board has requested a resolution of support or non-
support for the nomination of the Venetian Causeway to the National Register of Historic
Places. At its July 7, 1988 meeting, the Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board adopted a
resolution recommending the City Commission support the nomination to the National
Register as well as State Scenic Highway designation.
BACKGROUND
\Vhen an improvement program for the Venetian Causeway was announced, residents of the
Venetian Islands became concerned that the character of the Causeway would change,
negatively impacting their neighborhood. As a result of the urging of the residents, the
Historic Preservation Board nominated the Causeway for local Historic Site designation.:At
their subsequent meeting, following the review of a preliminary evaluation, the Board voted
to discontinue the local designation process in favor of nomination to the National Register
as proposed by Dade County. (The City of Miami's Heritage Conservation Board came to a
similar decision regarding that portion of the Causeway within the limits of Miami.) The
Board felt that National Register listing and/or State Scenic Highway designation was more
appropriate than local historic designation because they carry substantial protection of the
design and character of the existing Causeway and avoid any potential cross-jurisdictional
conflicts between the City of Miami and the City of Miami Beach.
NATIONAL REGISTER LISTING
Listing in the National Register of Historic Places would require every reasonable effort be
made to protect the historic character and historic elements (such as width, bridge profile,
railings, etc.) of the Causeway if Federal/State funds are utilized in repairs or
improvements. The National Register Listing does not prevent repair or improvement; it
only requires compliance with historic preservation (Secretary of the Interior) guidelines.
Should the Causeway be listed, the Dade County Historic Preservation Board would most
probably be the official review agency. Listing is conferred by the United States
Department of the Interior. A Memorandum of Agreement will be entered into between the
City of Miami Beach, the Federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, the State
Historic Preservation Officer, and the Florida Department of Transportation. This
agreement is prepared by the Department of Transportation should the Venetian Causeway
be found eligible for National Register listing. The Historic Preservation Board would
provide a local viewpoint in the review process.
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SCENIC HIGHWAY DESIGNATION
Scenic Highway designation is adopted by the State Legislature as a result of a bill proposed
by the local representative. The designation includes review guidelines which must be
followed by any agency performing repairs or improvements to the designated highway. The
State can appoint a local review agency. Again, the Dade County Historic Preservation
Board would be the most probable choice to avoid cross-jurisdictional conflicts between the
Cities of Miami and Miami Beach.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends the City Commission adopt the Historic Preservation
Board's recommendation and adopt the attached resolution in support of the nomination of
the Venetian Causeway for National Register of Historic Places listing and designation as a
State Scenic Highway.
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ORIGINAL
RESOLUTION NO. 88-19316
(To support the nomination of the Venetian
Causeway to the National Register of His-
toric places and in support of the desig-
nation of the Venetian Causeway as a State
of Florida Scenic Highway)