Resolution 2025-33659 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-33659
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA,ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AD
HOC HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE REVIEW ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE AS A PRIORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
BUDGET AN ENHANCEMENT TO FUND AN ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL
PLANNER POSITION IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST WITH
HISTORIC PRESERVATION REVIEW AND ANY NEW POTENTIAL
INCENTIVES PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance was first adopted in 1982 and has
been amended over time; and
WHEREAS, the current Historic Preservation Ordinance is contained within Chapter 2,
Article XIII of the Resiliency Code, and includes regulations specific to the Historic Preservation
Boards review of projects, maintenance of designated properties,demolition by neglect, issuance
of certificates of appropriateness for demolition and design, and historic designation procedures;
and
WHEREAS, the City has designated fourteen (14) historic districts, seventeen (17)
individual historic sites, and thirty-one (31) historic single-family homes; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to periodically evaluate current historic
preservation regulations to ensure the protection and enhancement of historically designated
properties throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2024, the Land Use and Sustainability Committee
unanimously recommended in favor of the creation of the Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance
Review Committee for the purpose of reviewing current historic preservation regulations and
making recommendations to the Mayor and City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2024, the Mayor and City Commission, adopted Resolution No.
2024-32964, establishing the "Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Advisory
Committee" (Ad Hoc Committee)for the period ending on September 1, 2024, which period was
extended an additional two (2) months pursuant to Resolution 2024-33193 adopted on July 24,
2025, to sunset on November 1, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Ad Hoc Committee was to conduct a comprehensive
review of the City's historic preservation regulations and to make recommendations to
improve/streamline the review process for projects located in historic districts or on individual
historic sites; and
WHEREAS, the Ad Hoc Committee's primary objective was to provide recommendations
to(1) incentivize the preservation of historic properties; (2) possible modifications to enhance the
historic preservation review criteria; and (3) to improve and/or streamline the review process for
projects located in historic districts or within individual historic sites; and
WHEREAS, the final report of the Ad Hoc Committee recommended that the City
Commission consider funding one additional Planning Department staff member to assist with
historic preservation review and any new potential incentives program, as the Ad Hoc Committee
believed establishing this new position would reinforce the City's continuing commitment to
historic preservation excellence; and
WHEREAS, the additional staff member would require an enhancement to the Fiscal Year
2026 budget for a Principal Planner to assist the Historic Preservation and Architecture Officer
with applicable programs including but not limited to historic properties database management,
historic designation research and reports, the City's Historic Ad Valorem Tax Exemption program,
and, certificate of appropriateness review.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that the Mayor and City Commission hereby accept
the recommendation of the Ad Hoc Historic Preservation Ordinance Review Advisory Committee
to include as a priority for the fiscal year 2026 budget an enhancement to fund an additional
Principal Planner position in the Planning Department to assist with historic preservation review
and any new potential incentives program.
PASSED and ADOPTED this a1 day of{M/ 20 5.
ATTEST: J MAY 2 7 2025 -
Steven Meiner, Mayor
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
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MIAMI BEACH
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission
FROM: City Attorney Ricardo J. Dopico
DATE: May21, 2025
TITLE: A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMHOC I HISTORIC FLORIDA,
RPRESERVATIONG THE ORDINANCE EMENDATION OF THE AD
REVIEW ADVISORY
COMMITTEE TO INCLUDE AS A PRIORITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026
BUDGET AN ENHANCEMENT TO FUND AN ADDITIONAL PRINCIPAL PLANNER
POSITION IN THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO ASSIST WITH HISTORIC
PRESERVATION REVIEW AND ANY NEW POTENTIAL INCENTIVES PROGRAM.
RECOMMENDATION
BACKGROUND/HISTORY
ANALYSIS
The attached Resolution has been placed on the City Commission meeting agenda at the request
of Commissioner Alex Fernandez.
FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT
The sponsor has requested that the City Administration be prepared to address the fiscal impact
of this measure at the City Commission meeting.
Does this Ordinance reauire a Business Impact Estimate?
(FOR ORDINANCES ONLY)
If applicable, the Business Impact Estimate (WE)was published on:
See BIE at: https://www.miamibeachfl.00v/city-hall/city-clerk/meetinq-notices/
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
CONCLUSION
Applicable Area
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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?
No 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
Planning
Sponsor(s2
Commissioner Alex Fernandez
Cosponsor(s1
Condensed Title
NR- Prioritize for FY 2026 Budget, Additional Principal Planner. (Fernandez) PL
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