Resolution 2024-33266 RESOLUTION NO.' 2024-33266
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
2022-32201, AND ABANDONING, IN THE CITY'S PROPRIETARY
CAPACITY, THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
TOTAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-STORY BUILDING,
LOCATED AT 833 6 STREET (SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY CENTER),
AS WELL AS THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 1 (FILE NO. HPB21-0483) AT
THIS LOCATION, IN LIGHT OF COUNTYWIDE VOTER APPROVAL ON
AUGUST 20, 2024, OF THE NEW PROPOSED LOCATION FOR FIRE
STATION NO. 1 ON ALTON ROAD, ALONG THE WESTERN
BOUNDARY OF FLAMINGO PARK.
WHEREAS, the existing Fire Station No. 1 located at 1051 Jefferson Avenue, was
built in 1967 and serves the areas south of 15th Street including Star Island, Hibiscus
Island, Palm Island, MacArthur Causeway up to Watson Island and Terminal Island; and
WHEREAS, the existing building does not provide the facilities required to meet
the anticipated increase in demands due to the growth of the area and the building does
not provide sufficient parking spaces for the employees of the fire station, negatively
impacting the availability of parking in the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the need to replace the existing Fire Station No. 1 was first identified
in 2015, and since then, the City has engaged in an exhaustive search of both city-owned
and privately-owned properties to find a new location for a future fire station; and
WHEREAS, initially, the City pursued with the project to replace the existing Fire
Station No. 1 with a new Fire Station at the South Shore Community Center located at
833 6th Street, in the Flamingo Park Neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, on March 8, 2022, the Historic Preservation Board ("HPB") granted
approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the existing building,
and approval for the design for the new three-story Fire Station No. 1 building, with
parking at the ground level, at 833 6th Street; and
WHE-EAS, pursuant to Miami. Beach City Code Section 118-563(i), the actions
of the HPB, regarding Certificates of Appropriateness for demolition of any building,
structure, improvement, or landscape feature located within a historic district and located
on City-owned, Government Use ("GU") zoned property, shall be advisory with the right
of approval vested with the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on June 22, 2022, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2022-32201, granting a Certificate of Appropriateness (HPB21-0483) for
the total demolition of an existing two-story building, located at 833 6 Street(currently the
location of the South Shore: Community Center), for the construction of a new three-story
fire station (Fire Station No. 1); and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission adopted
Resolution No. 2024-33157, authorizing the Administration to proceed with the relocation
of Fire Station No. 1 to the new proposed Alton Road site (along the west side of Flamingo
Park) if a Countywide referendum is approved by a majority of Miami-Dade County voters;
and
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2024, in a Countywide referendum, Miami-Dade
County voters gave their approval for the construction of a new Fire Station No. 1 in
Flamingo Park, instead of the previously proposed location at 833 6 Street; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Mayor and City Commission wish to repeal
Resolution No. 2022-32201, which granted a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition
of the South Shore Community Center, and abandon the Certificate of Appropriateness
for new construction for the previously proposed location for Fire Station No. 1 at 833 6th
Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA that the Mayor and City
Commission hereby repeal Resolution No. 2022-32201, and abandon, in the City's
proprietary capacity, the Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition of an
existing two-story building, located at 833 6 Street (South Shore Community Center), as
well as the Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of Fire Station No. 1 (File
No. HPB21-0483) at this location, in light of Countywide voter approval on August 20,
2024, of the new proposed location for Fire Station No. 1 on Alton Road, along the
western boundary of Flamingo Park.
P,•.SSED and ADOPTED this // day of Ce 4 / , 2024.
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7\41 SEP ' 7 2024 Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk _\PM!.,,,,,,
(sponsored by Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt)
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Co-Sponsored by Commissioner Alex J.Fernandez
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: September 11, 2024
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-32201, AND
ABANDONING, IN THE CITY'S PROPRIETARY CAPACITY, THE CERTIFICATE
OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE TOTAL DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO-
STORY BUILDING, LOCATED AT 833 6 STREET (SOUTH SHORE COMMUNITY
CENTER), AS WELL AS THE CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF FIRE STATION NO. 1 (FILE NO. HPB21-0483) AT THIS
LOCATION, IN LIGHT OF COUNTYWIDE VOTER APPROVAL ON AUGUST 20,
2024, OF THE NEW PROPOSED LOCATION FOR FIRE STATION NO. 1 ON
ALTON ROAD, ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY OF FLAMINGO PARK.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution was prepared at the request of the sponsor, Commissioner Tanya K.
Bhatt.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
N/A
Does this Ordinance require a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (BIE)was published on:
See BIE at: https:llwww.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/city-clerk/meeting-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
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Applicable Area
Citywide
Is this a "Residents Right to Know" item, Is this item related to a G.O. Bond
pursuant to City Code Section 2-17? Project?
Yes No
Was this Agenda Item initially requested by a lobbyist which, as defined in Code Sec. 2-481,
includes a principal engaged in lobbying? No
If so, specify the name of lobbyist(s) and principal(s):
Department
City Attorney
Sponsors
Commissioner Tanya K. Bhatt
Co-sponsor(s)
Condensed Title
Repeal Reso No. 2022-32201 (Demo of SSCC)and Abandon Prior Approval for Fire Station.
(Bhatt) CA
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