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RESOLUTION NO. 2005-25798
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING (RETROACTIVELY)
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF THE 28TH STREET
OBELISK AND PUMPING STATION AS AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BY
AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI
BEACH CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 118-593, "HISTORIC
PRESERVATION DESIGNATION"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E),
"DELINEATION ON ZONING MAP"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E)( 11.
"HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITES (HPS)" BY DESIGNATING THE 28TH
STREET OBELISK AND PUMPING STATION AS AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE
TO BE KNOWN AS THE "28TH STREET OBELISK AND PUMPING STATION
HISTORIC STRUCTURE," LOCATED AT 300 WEST 28TH STREET AND
CONSISTING OF AN AREA THAT INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL 1926
STRUCTURE AND ITS APPURTENANCES, AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2004, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation
Board held a public hearing and voted unanimously (7 to 0) in favor of recommending that
the Mayor and City Commission designate the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station,
located at 300 West 28th Street in Fairgreen Park, as an Historic Structure; and
WHEREAS, on January 25, 2005, the City of Miami Beach Planning Board held a
public hearing and voted unanimously (5 to 0; 2 absences) in favor of the proposed
designation of said historic structure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Planning Department has recommended this
amendment to the Land Development Regulations of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 118-164( 1) of the Land Development Regulations of
the City Code, for changes to the actual zoning map designation for a parcel or parcels of
land involving less than ten contiguous acres, the City Commission shall hold one public
hearing on the proposed ordinance. Immediately following the public hearing, the City
Commission may adopt the ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Administration is requesting that the first and only reading public
hearing for the proposed designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as an
historic structure be set at this time;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that a first and only reading
public hearing shall be held on February 23, 2005, to consider the proposed designation of
the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as an historic structure as follows:
Public Hearing First and Only Reading
5:01 p.m.
in the City Commission Chambers at 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish and distribute the
appropriate public notice of said public hearing, at which time all interested parties will be
heard.
PASSED and ADOPTED this
2nd
day of
,2005.
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM & LANGUAGE
& FOR EXECUTION:
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CITY OF MIAMI 'BEACH
COMMISSION ITEM SUMMARY
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Condensed Title:
Setting of Public Hearing (Retroactively) - Proposed Designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping
Station as an Historic Structure.
Issue:
The Administration is requesting that the Mayor and City Commission schedule a first and only reading
public hearing on February 23, 2005, to consider the proposed designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and
Pumping Station as an historic structure.
Item Summary/Recommendation:
Adopt the resolution which schedules a first and only reading public hearing on February 23, 2005, with a
time certain of 5:01 p.m.
Advisory Board Recommendation:
On December 14, 2004, the Historic Preservation Board unanimously approved a motion (7 to 0) to
recommend approval of the historic designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station with
modifications to the site boundaries to only include the original 1926 structure and its appurtenances.
On January 25, 2005, the Planning Board unanimously approved a motion (5 to 0; 2 absences) to
recommend approval of the historic designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station with the
expansion of the site boundaries to include all of Fairgreen Park.
In an effort to expedite the historic designation process, the 30-day notification requirement for the first
reading public hearing of the proposed historic structure was satisfied in advance of the January meeting of
the Planning Board and prior to the Setting of the Public Hearing by the City Commission.
Financial Information:
Source of Amount Account Approved
Funds: 1
D 2
3
4
Finance Dept. Total
Cit Clerk's Oftice Le islative Trackin :
William H. Cary, Assistant Planning Director; Shannon M. Anderton, Senior Planner.
Si n-Ofts:
Department D' ector
Assistant City Manager
City Manager
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
CITY HALL 1700 CONVENTION CENTER DRIVE MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA 33139
www.miamibeachfl.gov
To:
From:
Subject:
COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
Mayor David Dermer and
Members of the City Commission
Date: February 2, 2005
Jorge M. Gonzalez tee-
City Manager /
SETTING OF PUBJ. .. HEARING (RETROACTIVELY) - HISTORIC DESIGNATION
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING (RETROACTIVELY)
TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF THE 28TH STREET
OBELISK AND PUMPING STATION AS AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE BY
AMENDING THE LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS OF THE MIAMI BEACH
CITY CODE; AMENDING SECTION 118-593, "HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DESIGNATION"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E), "DELINEATION ON ZONING
MAP"; AMENDING SECTION 118-593(E)(1), "HISTORIC PRESERVATION SITES
(HPS)" BY DESIGNATING THE 28TH STREET OBELISK AND PUMPING
STATION AS AN HISTORIC STRUCTURE TO BE KNOWN AS THE "28TH
STREET OBELISK AND PUMPING STATION HISTORIC STRUCTURE,"
LOCATED AT 300 WEST 28TH STREET AND CONSISTING OF AN AREA THAT
INCLUDES THE ORIGINAL 1926 STRUCTURE AND ITS APPURTENANCES, AS
MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE ORDINANCE.
RECOMMENDATION
The Administration is requesting that the Mayor and City Commission schedule a first and onl~
reading public hearing on February 23, 2005, to consider the proposed designation of the 28t
Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as an historic structure.
The Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt the resolution.
BACKGROUND
On April 18, 2001, the City Commission unanimously approved a motion (7 to 0) to designate the
Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway as an historic site on first reading public hearing and scheduled
the second reading public hearing for May 16, 2001. The City Commission, at the suggestion of
Commissioner Luis R. Garcia, Jr., also directed staff to expand the boundaries of the proposed
Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway to include the original 1926 obelisk and pumping station site
(inclusive of its park setting), which is located at 28th Street between Pinetree Drive and Sheridan
Avenue in Fairgreen Park.
Section 118-591 in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code require certain procedures
to be undertaken in order to include the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station site as an
expansion of the original boundaries of the Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway. The designation
review process for expansion would have taken approximately six months before the proposed
expanded boundaries of the Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway would have been heard by the City
Commission. Due to the potential threat of alterations to the existing configuration of the road at
Commission Memorandum of February 2, 2005
Setting of Public Hearing - Historic Designation
28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station
Page 2 of 3
that time, staff believed it was prudent to immediately provide historic preservation protection to the
Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway and its Australian pines. Therefore, staff recommended that the
City Commission designate the Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway, as originally proposed by the
Historic Preservation Board, because it would afford the earliest possible protection to the historic
site. Further, it was also recommended that the City Commission direct staff to prepare a
preliminary evaluation and recommendation report regarding the possible designation of the 28th
Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as a separate historic site in lieu of expanding the boundaries
of the proposed Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway. Staff believed this request was appropriate due
to the structure's special historic character, high quality architectural design, and visual landmark
nature to the surrounding residential neighborhood and the entire City.
On June 6, 2001, the City Commission unanimously approved the designation (7 to 0) of the
Pinetree Drive Historic Roadway as an historic site on second reading public hearing. At the same
meeting, the City Commission approved a motion (7 to 0) to direct staff to prepare a preliminary
evaluation and recommendation report for consideration by the Historic Preservation Board relative
to the possible designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station (inclusive of its park
setting) as a separate historic site.
On June 12,2001, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed the preliminary evaluation report, with
recommendations prepared by the Planning Department, relative to the proposed designation of the
28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as a local historic site. The Historic Preservation Board
unanimously approved a motion (5 to 0; 1 absence, 1 vacancy) to direct staff to prepare a
designation report and schedule a public hearing relative to the designation of this proposed historic
site to be known as the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station Historic Site.
On December 14, 2004, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed the designation report and
unanimously approved a motion (7 to 0) to recommend approval of the historic designation of the
28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station with modifications to the site boundaries. The Board
reduced the boundaries of the site by excluding the 1976 pumping station and its recent expansions
in Fairgreen Park. The modified boundaries consist of a 67 -foot diameter circular area that includes
the original 1926 structure and its appurtenances (i.e. the obelisk, base structure, fountain basins,
stairs, 1948 southern addition, any remains of its 62-foot diameter landscape wall, and the
underground 66-foot diameter holding tank). Thereby, the name was changed from 28th Street
Obelisk and Pumping Station Historic Site to 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station Historic
Structure.
On January 25, 2005, the Planning Board reviewed the designation report and unanimously
approved a motion (5 to 0; 2 absences) to recommend approval of the historic designation of the
28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station with modifications to the site boundaries. In accordance
with these modifications, the Board recommended to increase the boundaries of the site by
including the original 1926 structure and all of Fairgreen Park. The proposed historic site, as
recommended by the Planning Board, is generally bounded by the center line of West 28th Street to
the north, the center line of Sheridan Avenue to the west, and the center line of Pinetree Drive to
the south and east.
In an effort to expedite the historic designation process, the 30-day notification requirement for the
first reading public hearing of the proposed historic structure was satisfied in advance of the
January meeting of the Planning Board and prior to the Setting of the Public Hearing by the City
Commission. Additionally, Planning Department staff is also preparing a master list of all historic
Commission Memorandum of February 2, 2005
Setting of Public Hearing - Historic Designation
2ath Street Obelisk and Pumping Station
Page 3 of3
monuments throughout the City, for review by the Historic Preservation Board, as was discussed by
the City Commission on January 12, 2005.
DESIGNATION PROCESS
The designation report for a proposed historic site or structure is required to be presented to the
Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board at separate public hearings. Following public
input, the Historic Preservation Board votes on whether or not the proposed historic site or structure
meets the criteria listed in the Land Development Regulations of the City Code and transmits a
recommendation on historic designation to the Planning Board and City Commission. Ifthe Historic
Preservation Board votes against the designation, no further action is required. If the Historic
Preservation Board votes in favor of designation, the Planning Board reviews the designation report
and formulates its own recommendation. The recommendations of both Boards, along with the
designation report, are presented to the City Commission. Because in this instance the proposed
ordinance involves an area of less than ten (10) contiguous acres, the City Commission must hold
one (1) public hearing on the designation. Upon conclusion of the hearing, the City Commission
can immediately adopt the ordinance with a 5/7 majority vote.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The proposed historic designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station is appropriate to
protect the aesthetic, architectural, and historical importance of this landmark prominently located
on Pinetree Drive. The positive social and economic impacts that preservation has had on the
revitalization of Miami Beach, as well as worldwide media recognition of the City, is well known.
Local residents and visitors from around the world are seeking the very special urban character of
Miami Beach and its historic monuments, which the Planning Department seeks to preserve. The
historic designation and future restoration of this fine work of art will further underscore Miami
Beach's place among great American cities that understand and protect their history.
CONCLUSION
Therefore, the Administration recommends that the Mayor and City Commission adopt this
resolution scheduling a first reading public hearing on February 23,2005, to consider the proposed
designation of the 28th Street Obelisk and Pumping Station as an historic structure.
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