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RESOLUTION 90-20169 RESOLUTION NO. : 90-20169 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REVOKING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE BANCROFT ANNEX, 1521 COLLINS AVENUE. WHEREAS, on October 1, 1987 , the Historic Preservation Board granted a Certificate of Appropriateness regarding the Jefferson Hotel, Bancroft Hotel and Bancroft Annex, which has lapsed and is null and void; and WHEREAS, on July 25, 1990, upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board, the City Commission granted the owners of the Bancroft Annex, 1521 Collins Avenue, a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition for the Bancroft Annex, subject to certain conditions which the Commission deemed necessary for the public health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the owners of the Bancroft Annex have been given sufficient time and opportunity to comply with said conditions and have failed to honor their obligations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the City Commission hereby revokes the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition for the Bancroft Annex, 1521 Collins Avenue. PASSED and ADOPTED this 7th day of NXmber //a , 19° e . Airy o. ,=T-;• ATTEST: yak- , CITY CLERK FORM APPROVED LEGAL DEPT. Date M40 a: \bancroft.res 6:re„ 0.1( Neeime &4e F L ® R I D A 3 3 1 3 9 .ONCGO,ORATED * 'e V A CA TIONL,4 D U S. A. " W,4.__•.,, (,cH 26:\.,' OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER CITY HALL ROB W.PARKINS 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: 673-7010 COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. S3(0-CtO Nov. 7 , 1990 DATE: TO: Mayor Alex Daoud and Members of the City Commission 7 )/FROM: Rob W. Parkins/ - --j City Manager _. _��1 ',i . ,, i; , 1 SUBJECT: 1521 Collins Avenue: Revocation of an Amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Bancroft Annex Building. The Request The Administration requests the City Commission revoke the amended Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Bancroft Annex building at 1521 Collins Avenue. The request is before the City Commission because the owner of the property has failed to fulfill the conditions relating to the granting of the amended Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition that was approved on July 25, 1990 meeting. Background At its July 25, 1990 meeting, the City Commission granted an amendment to a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Jefferson-Bancroft Properties (121 15th Street and 1500-1521 Collins Avenue) . The amendment would allow the Bancroft Annex building to receive a demolition permit prior to receiving a building permit for the new hotel . The Commission granted an amendment to the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition subject to certain conditions which were to be included in an Agreement drafted by the City Attorney' s Office: 1. Prior to receipt by Mia Beach, Ltd. of the Amendment to the Certificate and prior to the issuance of a demolition permit, Mia Beach was to execute the Agreement and present the City with two irrevocable letters of credit to be approved by the City Attorney: a. A letter of credit in the amount of $30, 000 to secure the boarding up of the Jefferson-Bancroft premises which . would be released after the premises were secured by Mia Beach. b. A letter of credit in the amount of $100, 000 which could be used by the City to maintain the premises (including fencing of the pool area) and/or to demolish the Bancroft Annex building in the event that Mia Beach fails to do either. The amount would be reduced to $75, 000 after one year and for every year thereafter to $50, 000 if Mia Beach demolishes the Annex timely and properly maintains the property. This letter of credit would be released when the premises are redeveloped. =,. . 1 AGENDA ck_ . _ A . ITEM DATE 1 — rj 2 . Mia Beach was to obtain a demolition permit by August 25, 1990, commence demolition within 15 days and complete demolition within 30 days after obtaining the permit, or as soon thereafter as possible using diligent efforts. 3 . Mia Beach was to complete the board-up of the Jefferson and Bancroft Hotels upon commencement of demolition of the Bancroft Annex. As per the City Commission' s direction, the City Attorney prepared the appropriate agreements which the property owner has not executed. The owner has not submitted a completed application to the Building Department for a demolition permit. It is the opinion of the Administration that the property owner has been given sufficient time to comply with the conditions set at the July 25, 1990 City Commission meeting and that revocation of the Amendment to the Certificate of Appropriateness be considered. In order to protect the public and surrounding properties, the City's Building Official has ordered the securing of the premises including cement blocking of openings in the Bancroft Hotel and Bancroft Annex buildings and fencing of the property. Administration Recommendation The Administration recommends that the City Commission revoke the Amended Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Bancroft Annex (1521 Collins Avenue) that was approved at the July 25, 1990 meeting. RWP:JK:RR:ml r�rs ce\general\bncrft-2emem CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION JEFFERSON/BANCROFT HOTEL BUILDINGS October 1, 1987 Historic Preservation Board granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition of the Bancroft Hotel (1501 Collins Avenue) , complete demolition of the Bancroft Motel (1521 Collins Avenue) and Jefferson Hotel (121 15th Street) in order to develop a new hotel structure (220 units) with pool/landscaping and parking October 13 , 1987 Design Review/Historic Preservation Board granted approval of the architectural plans for a new hotel . November 5, 1987 Board of Adjustment (Zoning) approved variances (with conditions) relating to the construction of a new hotel . April 12 , 1988 Code Enforcement violations issued - fines running on a daily basis. April 30, 1989 Applicant was required to obtain a building permit to construct the hotel by this date. May-July Historic Preservation Board holds meeting to consider applicant ' s request to amend Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition (October 1, 1987) . Recommends demolition of Bancroft Annex building with list of conditions. July 11, 1990 City Commission schedules public hearing pertaining to the Historic Preservation Board' s recommendation. July 25, 1990 City Commission holds public hearing and allows demolition of Bancroft Annex Building with conditions. City Attorney to prepare agreement. October 9 , 1990 Jefferson Hotel fire. October 11, 1990 City Commission schedules public hearing date to consider the Historic Preservation Board' s recommendation pertaining to the applicant ' s request to amend the Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition. 3 ce\general\JffBcrft.chr ORIGINAL RESOLUTION NO. 90-2O169 revoking a Certificate of Appropriateneso for demolition of the Bancroft Annex, 1521 Collins Avenue. . ' . - _ ' . . _'_ _ _�/ _ - __ --. . ' _