Resolution 94-21057 RESOLUTION NO. 94-21057 •
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, CALLING A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FOR A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION
OF A PORTION OF A HISTORIC STRUCTURE LOCATED
AT 1425 COLLINS AVENUE.
WHEREAS, the applicant, Whitehouse on the Beach Land Trust;
has requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of
7 the rear two-story portion of an existing structure know as the
"Arnold Arms Apartments" , located at 1425 Collins Avenue, Miami
Beach, Florida,. in order to allow for construction of a valet
parking lot; and
WHEREAS, this building to be partially-demolished is located
in the City' s Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Historic District and is
designated as "historic" in the City' s Historic Properties Data
Base; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 1994 the City' s Historic Preservation
Board held a public hearing, after which the Board voted in favor
of recommending that the requested Certificate of Appropriateness
for demolition be granted; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Subsection 19-6B.4 of Zoning Ordinance
No. 89-2665, after the Historic Preservation Board makes its
recommendation regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness for
demolition of a historic building, the City Commission must hold a
public hearing to consider the applicant' s request .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that a public
hearing to consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for partial demolition of a historic structure located at 1425
Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 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
March 16 , 1994 beginning at 3:00 p .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 in the City of Miami Beach, at which time and place all
interested parties will be heard.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 16th day Februa , 1994 .
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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ARNOLD ARMS 1425 COLLINS AVE.
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH FLORIDA 33139
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER TELEPHONE: (305) 673,7010
FAX: (305) 673-7782
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM NO. •
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATf'ebruary 16, 1994
Members of the City Commission •
FROM: Roger M.
City Manage
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO SET A PUBLIC
HEARING TO CONSIDER THE. ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE
OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION FOR THE FULL
DEMOLITION OF A TWO (2) STORY PORTION OF A
• DESIGNATED HISTORIC STRUCTURE AT 1425 COLLINS
AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission set a public
hearing for March 16, 1994 . to consider the issuance of a
Certificate of 'Appropriateness for Demolition for the full
demolition of a two (2) story portion of ,a designated historic
structure at 1425 Collins Avenue.
BACKGROUND •
The project received a favorable recommendation for the issuance of
a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition from the Historic
Preservation Board on February 3, 1994. The subject building is
within the Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Local Historic District and
is designated historic by the City's historic properties database.
The crux of the project centers on the demolition of the rear two
' (2) story portion of the Arnold Arms Apartment building in order to
accommodate the creation of a valet.parking lot. The applicant is
also proposing to rehabilitate the existing three (3) story front
portion of the building. .
The proposed parking lot would -consist entirely of valet parking
spaces, three car lengths in depth, for the Villa D'Este project,
to the north. A revised landscape plan for the front and perimeter
sides of the property is also proposed. •
The current Historic Preservation Ordinance establishes a review
process for applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition for buildings which are designated historic. The
initial identification of whether a building is designated historic
or non-historic is found in the Miami Beach Historic Properties
Database. When the Historic Preservation Board confirms the
Database listing for the subject building .as "historic", then the
Historic Preservation Board must submit a recommendation pertaining
to the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition
to the City Commission, which in turn must make the final
determination as to whether a permit for demolition should be
issued. The City Commission is required to hold a public hearing
• • prior to making its. decision on the issuance of a Certificate of
Appropriateness.
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ANALYSIS
Section 19-6(C) (5) (d) of the Zoning Ordinance provides criteria
which the Historic Preservation Board and City Commission are to
use to evaluate requests of a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition. The following is an analysis of the subject rear
portion of the building, based upon the aforestated criteria:
1. National, state or local designation.
The property is located in the National Register District and
the Ocean Drive\Collins Avenue Local Historic District
2. Design, craftsmanship or material that would be difficult or .
expensive to reproduce today.
The design of the subject rear portion of the building is not
difficult or expensive to reproduce.
3. Last remaining examples.
The design of the subject portion of the building is not one
of the last remaining examples of its kind in the City or the'
region.
4. Contributes to historic character of district.
The subject portion of the building, in terms of architectural
style, contributes little to the historic character of the
District. However it is consistent with the character
associated with many buildings in the National Register
District and the Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue Local Historic
District in terms of siting, scale and massing.
5: Retention promotes general welfare and opportunity to study
local history.
The subject portion of the building provides little
information pertaining to local history, culture and design,
nor does it significantly add to the understanding of the
culture and heritage of the City.
6. Parking garage.
The subject portion of the building is not being demolished
for a parking garage, but rather to accommodate a grade level
valet parking lot.
7. Plans for re-use.
The overall project includes the proposed construction of a
grade level valet parking lot and the rehabilitation of the
three (3) story front. portion of the building, as indicated
on the submitted plans.
8. Unsafe Structure/Financial Feasibility.
The Dade County Unsafe Structures Board has not ordered a
demolition of the property and the attached feasibility report
delineates the applicant's position that renovating the entire
structure is cost prohibitive.
The Administration is requesting that the City Commission consider
the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition,
pursuant to Section 19-6.B.4 of the Zoning Ordinance which reads,
in part:
"A Certificate of Appropriateness for the Demolition of
designated Historic Buildings, Structures, Improvements
or Sites shall only be considered by the Board following
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a public hearing. Within thirty (30) days after the
public hearing, the. Historic Preservation Board shall
submit a report and recommendation to the City
Commission. The City Commission may approve a
recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board by a
simple majority vote, but shall require a vote of
five-sevenths (5/7) of all members of the Commission to
overrule a Historic Preservation Board recommendation
regarding a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition. . "
A public hearing requires that a fifteen (15) day notice be given
and that the notice be posted on the property, advertised in the
newspaper and mailed to all property owners within 375 feet of the
site.
As noted, the Historic Preservation Board has confirmed the
historic designation of the subject building and issued a favorable
recommendation to the City Commission regarding the issuance of a•
Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition. The Administration
concurs with this recommendation, as the most contributing facets .
of the subject building shall be preserved and only the least
• contributing portion would be fully demolished. Furthermore, the
proposed valet parking lot would help to alleviate a shortage of
parking for a separate project to the north.
CONCLUSION
The Administration has concluded that the City Commission should
proceed to set-up a public hearing to consider the issuance of a
Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition for the full
demolition of a two (2) story portion of a designated historic
structure at 1425 Collins Avenue.
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