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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-25729
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE SECTION 118-563 TO GRANT A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE
EXISTING STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 7601 ATLANTIC WAY AND 7611
COLLINS AVENUE, RESPECTIVELY; BOTH STRUCTURES DESIGNATED
AS SINGLE FAMILY CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH HISTORIC PROPERTIES DATABASE AND LOCATED
WITHIN THE HARDING TOWNSITE / ALTOS DEL MAR LOCAL HISTORIC
DISTRICT; SAID DEMOLITION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO PROCEED
WITH THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE SAME SITE OF THE ALTOS DEL
MAR PARK PROJECT.
WHEREAS, on July 7,2004, the City Commission directed the Administration to
pursue the demolition of the existing single family structures located at 7601 Atlantic Way
and 7611 Collins Avenue in connection with the development on the same site of the Altos
Del Mar Park Project; and
WHEREAS, both structures are designated contributing in the Miami Beach Historic
Properties Database, and are located within the Harding Townsite I Altos del Mar Local
Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission evaluated the structures relative to their current
deteriorated conditions, their potential for adaptive re-use from single family residential
buildings to public park use, the requirements of the Building Code and the Florida Coastal
Construction Control Code, and the projected costs of restoration and adaptive re-use; and
WHEREAS, following a discussion on the issues, the City Commission determined
that it was not appropriate to try to preserve and reuse the structures, and directed the
Administration to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition of same; and
WHEREAS, the procedures for granting or denying a request for a Certificate of
Appropriateness for Demolition of a building on an historic site require that the City's
Historic Preservation Board hold a public hearing and transmit a recommendation to the
City Commission; the City Commission then hold its own public hearing and makes the
final recommendation on the request; and
WHEREAS, on October 12, 2004, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) discussed
the Planning Department File No. 2494 and resolved to unanimously recommend to the
City Commission, in its advisory capacity, the total demolition of the structures; and
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WHEREAS, before a demolition permit can be issued, the City Commission has to
grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of the two structures.
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 set a public hearing at 10:20 a.m. A.M.lP.M. on December 8,
2004, to be held in the City Commission Chambers, 3ra Floor, 1700 Convention Center
Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139, to consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness
for Demolition of the existing structures located at 7601 Atlantic Way and 7611 Collins
Avenue, respectively; both structures designated as single family contributing structures in
the City of Miami Beach Historic Properties Database and located within the Harding
Townsite I Altos del Mar Local Historic District, is hereby granted; said demolition
necessary in order to proceed with the development on the same site of the Altos del Mar
Park Project.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 10th
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO
FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION
ATTACHMENT "A"
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139
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COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
From:
Mayor David Dermer and D.te: July 7, 2004
Members of the City Commission
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City Manager U
DISCUSSION CONCERNING PRESERVATION OF HISTORIC HOMES IN
ALTOS DEL MAR PARK
To:
Subject:
Altos Del Mar Park is proposed to be developed on a 2-acre undeveloped tract of
oceanfront land located east of Collins Avenue between 76th and 77th Streets. The park
site lies within the Harding Townsite/South Altos Del Mar local historic district, and is
adjacent to the Altos Del Mar single family local historic district. Within the boundaries of
the park are two residential structures that are historically and architecturally significant.
The park is intended to be developed primarily as passive open space; however, other
uses may be considered if they are compatible with the historic character of the
neighborhood and supported by North Beach residents.
On July 2, 2003 the Mayor and Commission adopted Resolution No. 2003-25245
appropriating $100,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for design and construction of
emergency repairs to two historic structures in Altos Del Mar Park, and stipulating that
engineering fees should not exceed 10% ofthe $100,000 and said funds must be repaid
from GO Bond funds at such time as the land title was transfened to the City from the
State of Florida. Subsequently, the City received title to the land, and GO Bond funds
became available.
On October 15, 2003, the City entered Into an agreement with the consultant team that
was selected pursuant to RFQ No. 41-99/00 to provide planning, design and construction
administration services for the overall park project. which has a total budget of $2.9 million
from GO bonds. The team leader is the landscape architecbJral firm of Falcon + Bueno,
with Brill and Rodriguez. Inc. Consulting Engineers, and Allan T. Shulman, P .A., Architect.
The initial portion of the agreement was for a limited scope of work including a structural
evaluation of the two historic homes, a survey of the entire park site. and floor plans of the
existing structures to be developed from field measurements.
The consultants submitted a report on February 11, 2004 entitled "Structural Stabilization
of Two Houses in Altos Del Mar Park". The report stipulates that "this investigation has
been conducted for the purpose of providing the City with a report containing our opinion
regarding the current structural condition of the two structures and for providing an analysis
and plan for their temporary emergency protection and stabilization until future permanent
corrections can be implemented. Recommendations are submitted with the understanding
that these corrections are not intended to make these structures safe for occupancy at this
time." Following is a summary of the consultanfs recommendations for temporary
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stabilization:
(1) two-story house at 7601 Atlantic Way
. install shoring under damaged concrete elements,
. block up masonry openings on first and second floors.
. demolish screened porch to the slab on grade and block the opening,
. re-strap roof framing to its support, as temporary procedure,
. provide "dry-in" temporary roofing repair to avoid moisture penetration.
(2) one-story house at 7611 Collins Avenue
. completely demolish or preserve masonry walls by lateral bracing until complete
restoration is undertaken.
Based upon the engineering report, the City's Building Official issued a Notice of Violation
on March 12, 2004 requiring demolition or repair within 30 days. In response, the City
installed an 8ft. high chain link fence as a safety measure and began the process of
requesting asbestos survey and removal reports. preparing surveys, plans and permits for
the required work.
The CIP Office obtained cost estimates for the partial demolition and temporary
stabilization from H. A. Contracting, a contractor participating in the Job Order Contracting
(JOe) program. The scope of work considered is as tollows:
. (1) two-story house at 7601 Atlantic Way: demolish the porch area, as requested in
the above report, demolish interior ceiling area to perform the strapping of the roof
joists (temporary shoring rental has been estimated for a six-month period). protect
the structure from moisture by installing plastic fabric to cover the root. secure the
roof soffits, block all the masonry openings, brace underside of the garage floor,
and remove the stair hand-railing for future rehabilitation.
. (2) one-story house at 7611 Collins Avenue: remove all interior walls, ceiling and
roof system, block all exterior masonry openings. brace exterior walls (temporary
shoring rental has been estimated for a six-month period), remove the fire place
mantel piece for future rehabilitation, and completely demolish the independent
garage structure. located behind the house.
The H.A. Contracting estimate is $101,670, excluding permitting fees and the architectural
services related to the preparation of documents to process the demolition permit.
The Administration has also analyzed the potential for permanent uses and the probable
costs for complete restoration of the two historic structures. The potential uses to serve
this park include a food concession, rest rooms and beach patrol headquarters. There has
been some interest expressed in community meetings for a museum or interpretive center;
however, current funding is insufficient to support restoration efforts and construction for all
of these uses. For example, the two-story house located at 7601 Atlantic Way is most
suitable for a food concession on the ground floor with indoor and outdoor patio seating.
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The beach patrol headquarters could be located on the second floor or in the one-story
house located at 7611 Collins Avenue, and an interpretive center Could be located in either
building.
Very preliminary cost estimates for restoration of these houses have been developed by
comparing cost estimates provided for restoration of similar stnJctures located at 7737
Atlantic Way, 7815 Atlantic Way and 7735 Collins Avenue (Exhibit. A"). The size, location,
construction methods and degree of physical deterioration are comparable. Allowing for
added costs of converting the use from residential to commercial for the City-owned
buildings, the house located at 7601 Atlantic Way is estimated to have a construction cost
of $207/sq.ft., including the installation of an elevator to access the second floor and
additional $431Sq.ft. for solt costs, including architectural and project management services
or a total cost of approximately $718,000. The house located at 7611 Collins Avenue is
estimated to have a construction cost of $247/sq.ft., including the construction of a
complete new roofing structure, and additional $51/sq.ft. for soft costs, including
architectural and project management services or a total cost of approximately $526,000
(Exhibit "B"). These are Budget Level Estimates and could vary by +30% or -15% of the
values stated here.
It must be noted that these estimates assume that the State Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) will grant a waiver for habitable use of the ground floor in an historic
structure, and that the Building OffICial and/or the Miami-Dade County Board of Rules and
Appeals (BORA) will allow alternative methods of compliance with the building code for a
historic structure. It should be noted that these structures were designed and constructed
without the engineering calculations required to comply with the current Building Code.
The design and use of the proposed Altos Del Mar Park has not yet been determined. The
consultant team was originally selected to provide a complete range of design services for
the park including conceptual planning with extensive community input. However, during
contract negotiations with the consultant team, it was decided that due to the significant
cost involved with restoring these houses, that the final scope of work needed to be
developed once the Administration receives direction from the Commission regarding
whether or not to restore the houses.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ANALYSIS
Altos Del Mar, or Highlands of the Sea, was a very early attempt at residential development
on Miami Beach, and it is particularly important for the role it played in opening up the
City's North Shore and its environs to development. The original Altos Del Mar subdivision
(Altos Del Mar No. 1)was platted by the Tatum brothers in 1919. The subdivision ran from
751Jl Street to 83rd Street and Included both sides of Collins Avenue. The main focus of the
neighborhood, however, was the newly created Alroso Way. This street was located
between Collins Avenue and the beach. It featured 250 foot-deep, oceanfront lots to the
east and 125 foot-deep lots between Airoso Way and Collins Avenue to the west. The
aptly named Airoso Way, a Spanish word for breezy, was changed to Atlantic Way in 1929.
The east-west cross streets lost their romantic floral names to the more uniform numbered
streets.
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Integrity of location is the most outstanding characteristic of the historic district, as it is the
last remaining single-family oceanfront neighborhood in which oceanfront land was
historically developed for this purpose. In addition. the Altos Del Mar subdivision was the
forerunner of residential neighborhoods in North Beach as well as Surfside and Bal
Harbour.
The subject single-family homes are located at 1601 Atlantic Way and 1609-7611 Collins
Avenue within the Harding Townsite/Altos Del Mar Historic District. This local historic
district was adopted by the City Commission on September 25, 1996. The subject
residences have been identified as contributing properties within the Miami Beach Historic
Properties Database. --
Built in 1939, the residence at 7609-7611 Collins Avenue was designed by architect Gene
E. Baylis in a late inspiration of the Mediterranean Revival style. One year later, Baylis was
commissioned again to design the residence at 7601 Atlantic Way in a Transitional Modem
style. Although these single-family homes are modest in nature. they contribute to the
special architectural character of the historic district. Unfortunately, the subject residences
are in a state of severe disrepair due to the unusual circumstances of public ownership
over many years during which the buildings were not in use. Their unique location near the
Atlantic Ocean has expedited the deteriorated physical conditions along with vandalism
associated with chronic vagrancy in the immediate area. Although staff might wish to
preserve the subject single-family homes for adaptive reuse as public park facilities, the
rehabilitation costs to bring them up to Code for public use could make this course of
action unrealistic. In addition to correcting the deterioration, the location of one of these
modest single family residences on an oceanfront lot within the Coastal Construction Zone
could have very profound cost implications for bringing it up to code for public use. Staff
would not recommend unrealistic heroics to tIy to preserve and adaptively reuse these
structures for a future use for which they were not originally conceived and designed. The
level of physical alteretion needed to do so could in itself cause the structures to lose their
original design and historic integrity.
CONCLUSION:
The Administration is looking for direction from the City Commission on whether to proceed
with plans and permits to stabilize the two historic structures.
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SITE LOCATION: m7 ATLANTIC WAY
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
RehabilitationIRestoration:
1 General Conditions:
$34 ,215.00
2 Selective Demolition: 5,800.00
Remove lath and plaster from walls and celrll19, damaged wood frwning, dooIs
and windows. roof, ftoor and waI finishes, eIeclricaI, pkmbIng and air
conditiolllllg.
3 Retrofitting reinforcing into exisling masonl}' walls 36,000.00
4 Foundation repairs 6,800.00
5 Wood framing: 21,000.00
Replacing damaged wood walls, floots, roo' and $heathlng
6 ReplacelRepalr existing damaged concrete tie beams and lie columns 35,000.00
7 Brace exterior walls; Shoring 10,000.00
8 Replace windows and doors 14,800.00
g New roof 18,900.00
10 New lath and plaster wallsand ceitings 17,100.00
11 MHlwor1lIFInIlIh cablnetly. 26.100.00
Kitchen c:abinets. casing, base boards, 'asc:iafsoflit
12 Electric 9.000.00
13 Plumbing 13.100.00
14 AIr conc:Jitioning 6,000.00
15 Specialties; bathroom ac:c:essories, closet $helving 3,800.00
16 Interior finishes 20.500.00
17 SIucco 8,000.00
18 InteriorlExlerior oainl 5.000.00
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April 21, 2004
SITE LOCATION: 7815 ATLANT1C WAY
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
RehabilitationlRestoralion:
1 GenenII Conditions:
$34.215.00
2 Selective Demolition: 6,900.00
__ Remove IaIh and plaster from waRs and ceiling, damaged VIIOOd framing. clc:lonJ
IN windows, roof, floor and waI fnishes, eIeclricaI, plumbing and air
c:ondiIioning.
3 Retrorllling reinforcing into exisling masonry walls 41,000.00
4 Foundation repairs 6,600.00
5 Wood framing: 25.500.00
Replac:ing damaged wood walls, IIoors, roof and sheathing
6 Rep/acelRepaIr existing damaged concrete lie beams and lie coIUITV1S 38.000.00
7 Brace exterior walls; Shoring 12,000.00
8 Replace windows and doors 22,000.00
9 New roof 22,300.00
10 Newlslh and plaslerwallsancl ceilings 15,500.00
11 MiIIworkIFlnish cabinetry: 30,800.00
KIlchen cabinets, casing, bese boards. /asc:ialsoflit
12 Eleclric 10,000.00
13 Plumbing 14,200.00
14 Air conditiDll/ng 6,600.00
15 Specialties; bathroom accessories, cIosel shelving 4.500.00
16 Interior finishes 28,000.00
17 StlJC(X) 9,800.00
18 InteriorlExlerlor D81nt 8.000.00
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SITE LOCATION: 7735 COLLINS AVENUE
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA
RehabilitatlorJRestoration:
1 General CondiIians: $29,325.00
2 Selective Demolition: 5,300.00
Remove lath and plaster rrom walls and ceiling, darntIg8d wood framing. doors
and windows. roof, 1Ioor and wal finishes, electrical, plumbing and air
condlticning.
3 Retrofitting reinforcing into existing masonry walls 23.000.00
4 Foundation repairs 5,000.00
5 Wood framing: 11,000.00
Replacing damaged wood walls, tIoors, roof and sheathing
6 Replace/Repair existing damaged concrete tie beams and tie columna 21,400.00
7 Brace exterior walls; Shoring 10,000.00
8 Replace windows and doors 12,150.00
9 Newroof 13,100.00
10 New lath and plaster walls and ceilings 9,800.00
11 MlllworkIFInlsh cabinetry: 18,000.00
Kitchen cabinets. casing, base boards, fascialsoflit
12 Electric 6,000.00
13 Plumbing 7.400.00
14 Air condltionlng 3,400.00
15 Specialties; balhroom lICC8SSOries, doset shelving 2,500.00
16 Interior finishes; tiles. wood lloors 15,200.00
17 Stucco 6.000.00
18 InteriorlExteriar DBint 3 000.00
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Telephone (305) 673-7550
Facsimile (305) 873-7559
October 26, 2004
Alexandra Rolandelli
Senior Capital Projects Coordinator
Public Works Department
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, FI 33139
RE: Historic Preservation File No. 2494 - 7601 Atlantic Way & 7611 Collins Avenue
Dear Alex:
Enclosed, please find a Certified True copy of the Final Order for the above noted project.
As you are aware, the City Commission is required to approve the demolition on the subject
site.
If you have any questions with regard to this matter, please contact me.
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7601 Atlantic Way - Sinale Familv Structure within Park
7611 Collins Avenue - Sinole Familv Structure within Park
FILE NO:
LEGAL:
Lot 6, Block 7 & Lot 5, Block 10 of Altos Del mar #1 Corrected Plat, According to
the Plat Thereof, as Recorded in Plat Book 31, Page 40, of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
IN RE:
The Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the total demolition of a one
(1) story house and detached garage at 7611 Collins Avenue, and the total
demolition of a two (2) story house at 7601 Atlantic Way in preparation for the
construction of a future park.
ORDER
The applicant, the City of Miami Beach, filed an application with the City of Miami Beach Planning
Department for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition.
The City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board makes the following FINDINGS OF FACT, based
upon the evidence, information, testimony and materials presented at the public hearing and which are
part of the record for this matter:
A. The subject structures are located within the Harding Townsite I Altos Del Mar Local Historic
District and are designated contributing in the Miami Beach Historic Properties Database.
B. Based on the plans and documents submitted with the application, testimony and information
provided by the applicant, and the reasons set forth in the Planning Department Staff Report, the
project as submitted is not consistent with Certificate of Appropriateness Criteria for Demolition 2
and 8 in Section 118-564(f)(4).
C. The project would be consistent with the criteria and requirements of section 118-564 if the
following conditions are met:
1. The completed design of Altos Del Mar Park shall return to the Historic Preservation Board
for review and approval.
2. Revised drawings, with corresponding color photographs, that are separate from the
construction documents, drawn to scale and clearly documenting the existing conditions of
the subject buildings, shall be submitted. Such drawings and photographs shall include all
four elevations and interior floor plans of the building, as well as a site plan.
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3. A drawn plan and written procedure for the proposed demolition shall be prepared and
submitted by a Professional Structural Engineer, registered in the State of Florida, which fully
ensures the protection of the public safety, as well as the protection of the existing structure
on the subject site and all existing structures adjacent to the subject site during the course of
demolition,
4. The Final Order is not severable, and if any provision or condition hereof is held void or
unconstitutional in a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, the order shall be
returned to the Board for reconsideration as to whether the order meets the criteria for
approval absent the stricken provision or condition, and/or it is appropriate to modify the
remaining conditions or impose new conditions.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, based upon the foregoing findings of fact, the evidence, information,
testimony and materials presented at the public hearing, which are part of the record for this matter, and
the staff report and analysis, which are adopted herein, including the staff recommendations which were
amended by the Board, that the Historic Preservation Board recommends that a Certificate of
Appropriateness be GRANTED for the above-referenced project subject to those certain conditions
specified in paragraph C of the Findings of Fact (Condition Nos. 1-4, inclusive) hereof, to which the
applicant has agreed,
No demolition permit may be issued unless and until final approval for same is granted by the City
Commission.
If the Demolition Permit is not issued within eighteen (18) months of the meeting date at which the City
Commission grants a Certificate of Appropriateness and construction does not commence and continue
in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Building Code, the Certificate of Appropriateness
will expire and become null and void, unless the applicant, prior to expiration of such period, makes
application to the Historic Preservation Board for an extension of time; the granting of any such extension
of time shall be at the discretion of the Board. At the hearing on any such application, the Board may deny
or approve the request and modify the above conditions or impose additional conditions.
Dated this CAS' day of OC\:PBet,20Qi.
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Meeting Date: October 12, 2004
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this L S- II~ day of
d c. rn i$ f.UX 20&. by Thomas R. Mooney, Design and Preservation Manager, Planning
Department, City of Miami Beach, Florida, a Florida Municipal Co . . n, on behalf of the Corporation.
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COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
A resolution setting a Public Hearing pursuant to Miami Beach City Code Section 118-563 to grant a
Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of 7601 Atlantic Way and 7611 Collins Avenue, both designated
single family contributing structures to the City 0 f Miami Beach Historic Properties Database and located
within the Harding Townsite I Altos del Mar Local Historic District, in order to develop on the same site the
Altos del Mar Park Proiect.
Issue:
Should a Public Hearing be set to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of 7601 Atlantic
Way and 7611 Collins Avenue?
Item Summary/Recommendation:
The City Commission directed the City Administration to follow the appropriate procedures and processes
to demolish 7601 Atlantic Way and 7611 Collins Avenue, both contributing structures on the Miami Beach
Historic Properties Database. This direction was provided at the Commission meeting of July 7, 2004.
The Project was presented to the Historic Preservation Board at its meeting of October 12, 2004. The HPB
voted to recommend to the City Commission that the single family structures be demolished.
It is necessary for the City Commission to grant a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition in order to
proceed with the present direction on this project.
It should be noted that the City Code does not require the City Commission to schedule a public hearing in
considering the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition, however, this is the same
process followed by the Historic Preservation Board. In order to protect the City from potential challenge, it
is recommended that the Commission follow the same process. Following this process does not affect the
develooment schedule for the new Altos del Mar Park Proiect.
roval at its meetin of October 12, 2004.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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To:
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Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and Date: November 10, 2004
Members of the City Commission
Jorge M. Gonzalez ':t yvc-{
City Manager 0
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT
TO MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE SECTION 118-563 TO GRANT A
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR DEMOLITION OF THE
EXISTING STRUCTURES LOCATED AT 7601 ATLANTIC WAY AND 7611
COLLINS AVENUE, RESPECTIVELY; BOTH STRUCTURES
DESIGNATED AS SINGLE FAMILY CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES IN
THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH HISTORIC PROPERTIES DATABASE AND
LOCATED WITHIN THE HARDING TOWNSITE / ALTOS DEL MAR LOCAL
HISTORIC DISTRICT; SAID DEMOLITION NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
PROCEED WITH THE DEVELOPMENT ON THE SAME SITE OF THE
ALTOS DEL MAR PARK PROJECT.
ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the Resolution.
ANALYSIS
On July 7, 2004, the City Commission directed the City Administration to pursue the
demolition of the existing single family structures located at 7601 Atlantic Way and 7611
Collins Avenue (Attachment "A"). Both structures are designated contributing in the Miami
Beach Historic Properties Database and are located within the Harding Townsite I Altos del
Mar Local Historic District. The City Commission evaluated the structures relative to their
current deteriorated conditions, their potential for adaptive reuse from single family
residential buildings to public park use, the requirements of the Building Code and the
Florida Coastal Construction Control code, and the projected costs of restoration and
adaptive reuse. Following a discussion on the issues, the Commission determined that it
was not appropriate to try to preserve and reuse the structures, and directed the
Administration to apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition.
On October 12, 2004, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) discussed the Planning
Department File No. 2494 and resolved to unanimously recommend to the City
Commission, in their advisory capacity, the total demolition of the structures. The vote on
the motion was 5 members recommending demolition, with 2 members absent. The
Historic Preservation Board Final Order was issued on October 25, 2004 (Attachment "B").
Commission Memorandum
Altos del Mar Park - Setting a Public Hearing
November 10, 2004.
Page 2 of 2
The Final Order states that "the Historic Preservation Board recommends that a Certificate
of Appropriateness be GRANTED for the above-referenced project" subject to the following
conditions:
1. The completed design of Altos Del Mar Park shall return to the Historic Preservation
Board for review and approval.
2. Revised drawings, with corresponding color photographs, which are separate from
the construction documents, drawn to scale and clearly documenting the existing
conditions of the subject buildings, shall be submitted. Such drawings and
photographs shall include all four elevations and interior floor plans of the building,
as well as a site plan.
3. A drawn plan and written procedure for the proposed demolition shall be prepared
and submitted by a Professional Structural Engineer, registered in the State of
Florida, which fully ensures the protection of the public safety, as well as the
protection of the existing structure on the subject site and all existing structures
adjacent to the subject site during the course of demolition.
4. The Final Order is not severable, and if any provision or condition hereof is held
void or unconstitutional in a final decision by a court of competent jurisdiction, the
order shall be returned to the Board for reconsideration as to whether the order
meets the criteria for approval absent the stricken provision or condition, and/or it is
appropriate to modify the remaining conditions or impose new conditions.
If the Demolition Permit is not issued within eighteen (18) months of the meeting date at
which the City Commission grants a Certificate of Appropriateness and construction does
not commence and continue in accordance with the requirements of the applicable
Building Code, the Certificate of Appropriateness will become null and void, unless, prior
expiration of such period, a time extension application is submitted to the Board.
It should be noted that Condition Nos. 2 and 3 are being fulfilled by the already submitted
report of existing conditions, prepared by BRS, the Project's Structural Engineer and,
through the requirements of the City's Building Department at the time of issuing the
Demolition permit.
At this time, in order for the Project to proceed as previously directed, it is necessary for
the City Commission to schedule a Public Hearing to consider the need to grant a
Certificate of Appropriateness for total Demolition.
It should be noted that the City Code does not require the City Commission to schedule a
public hearing in considering the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness for
Demolition, however, this is the same process followed by the Historic Preservation
Board. In order to protect the City from potential challenge, it is recommended that the
Commission follow the same process. Following this process does not affect the
develop ent schedule for the new Altos del Mar Park Project.
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