93-20920 Reso RESOLUTION NO. 93-20920
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA WAIVING THE DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND DESIGN REVIEW PROCESS
REQUIRED BY ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 89-2665
IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR DEMOLITION OF A
BUILDING AT 1337 COLLINS AVENUE.
WHEREAS, The City has acquired the property located at 1337
Collins Avenue in order to expand the existing public parking
garage at the corner of 13th Street and Collins Avenue; and
WHEREAS, there have been numerous problems associated with
this property including repeated break-ins and other such
nuisances; and
WHEREAS, an expeditious demolition of the existing building
would be in the best interests of the residents of the City of
Miami Beach; and
WHEREAS, the property is located with the Ocean Drive/Collins
Avenue Local History District and the existing building located
upon the property is designated "non-historic" in the City's
Historic Properties Database; and
WHEREAS, the City's development regulations in Section 19 of
Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665 require that a Certificate of
Appropriateness for Demolition be obtained from the City's Historic
Preservation Board prior to demolition of a property located in a
historic district and also require that a permit for new
construction be obtained prior to demolition; and
WHEREAS, Sections 18 and 19 of Zoning Ordinance No,. 89-2665
require Design Review Approval and a Certificate of Appropriateness
in order to obtain a permit for new construction in a historic
district; and
WHEREAS, the City is currently in the process of soliciting
proposals for architectural services to design the expansion of the
parking garage and the project will not be approved and completed
for about one year; and
WHEREAS, Subsection 6-12B of the City's Zoning Ordinance
authorizes the City Commission to waive the development regulations
and required design review process following a noticed public
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hearing; and
WHEREAS, waiving the development regulations and design review
process regarding demolition will permit the demolition of the
existing building prior to completion of the plans for the new
project; and
WHEREAS, when plans for the project are completed the plans
will meet the requirements of the applicable development
regulations and will be reviewed in accordance with the design
review process; and
WHEREAS, a noticed public hearing was held by the City
Commission on October 20, 1993 ; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has determined that the
development regulations and design review process required by
Sections 18 and 19 of Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665 should be waived
in order to permit demolition of the building located at 1337
Collins Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the
development regulations and design review process required by
Sections 18 and 19 of Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2665 for demolition
of the building located at 1337 Collins Avenue, are hereby waived.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 2Oth1 da •f October , 993
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MAYOR'
CITY CLERK
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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TELEPHONE: (305) 673-7010
OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER FAX: (305) 673-7762
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM _ NO. _5rn-t13
TO: Mayor Seymour Gelber and DATEOctober 20, 1993
Members of the City Commission
FROM: Roger M. ea.
City Mana•
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR THE CITY COMMISSION TO WAIVE THE DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 6-12 (B) (h) OF THE
ZONING ORDINANCE IN ORDER TO DEMOLISH THE EXISTING
BUILDINGS AT 1337 COLLINS AVENUE
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration recommends that the City Commission waive all
pertinent development regulations in the Zoning Ordinance regarding
demolition procedures in order to demolish an existing non-historic
main structure and an accessory rear structure at 1337 Collins
Avenue for the expansion of an existing parking garage by providing
approximately 90 additional parking spaces.
BACKGROUND
On March 3, 1993, the City Commission approved Resolution No. R93-
20735 authorizing acquisition of the property at 1337 Collins
Avenue, in order to expand the existing parking garage at the
corner of 13th Street and Collins Avenue. It is understood that
the design and physical layout of the new addition will require
approval from the Joint Design Review/Historic Preservation Board.
Furthermore, it is anticipated that a design consultant will be
selected within 45 days at a cost of approximately $20, 000.
The City acquired the property on July 27, 1993 for $725,000. The
buildings currently existing on the property have numerous problems
-associated with them including a plethora of break-ins and other
assorted public nuisances. Consequently, the Administration is of
the opinion that it would be in the City's best interest to
demolish the buildings now, in order to expedite the process for
the parking garage expansion and eliminate interim liability and
safety issues.
The existing buildings are within the Ocean Drive/Collins Avenue
Local Historic District and are technically subject to a hearing
before the Historic Preservation Board in order to obtain a
Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition. However, it is
important to note that the buildings are designated "non-historic"
according to the City's Historic Properties Database.
Such a Certificate cannot be issued, however, until the design of
the replacement building is also approved. The design of the
expansion of the 13th Street garage is currently in the Request-
for-Proposals for Architectural Services phase (expected to be
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awarded in approximately 45 days) . The design phase will require
at least a year to complete, including the presentation before the
Joint Design Review/Historic Preservation Board. Securing the
buildings during this period will be extremely difficult and may
present a potential liability and safety problem for the City.
The Administration is requesting that the City Commission waive all
pertinent development regulations and design review procedures
pursuant to Section 6-12 (B) (h) of the Zoning Ordinance which
reads, in part:
"Following a public hearing, the Development Regulations
and any Design Review process otherwise required by this
Ordinance may be waived by a five-sevenths (5/7) vote of
the City Commission for Development pertaining to
Municipal Buildings, Uses and sites which are wholly used
by, open and accessible to the general public. . . ."
A public hearing requires that a 30 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.
ANALYSIS-
Because the buildings have a non-historic designation according to
the City's Historic Properties Database, the issuance of a
Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition is imminent.
However, the procedure for obtaining this Certificate would set the
parking garage expansion project back months. This is not in the
best interest of the City due to the physical and nuisance problems
associated with the existing buildings.
CONCLUSION
We have discussed this situation with the Chairpersons of.both the
Design Review and Historic Preservation Boards and they are in
support of the Administration recommendation to expedite this
process. The Administration has concluded that the City Commission
should waive all pertinent development regulations pursuant to
Section 6-12 (B) (h) of the. Zoning Ordinance for the demolition of
the existing structures at 1337 Collins Avenue.
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