LTC 219-2005 Resolutions from the Historic Preservation Board
CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
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Letter to Commission No.
219-2005
From:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
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Resolutions From The Historic Preservation Board
Date: August 16, 2005
To:
Subject:
Attached, please find copies of resolutions adopted by the Historic Preservation Board at their August 9,2005
meeting. The Historic Preservation Board is urging the City of Miami Beach Planning Board to adopt Ordinance
Amendments pertaining to the following:
1. To lower the maximum allowable height for attached or detached additions to existing contributing
buildings on ocean front lots in all Historic Districts to two (2) stories.
2. To lower the maximum allowable FAR from 1.25 to 1.0 and the maximum allowable height from 4
stories/40 feet to 3 stories/30 feet, in the RM-1 zoning district within the Flamingo Park Local Historic
District.
3. To require that all portions of parking pedestals facing public rights-of-way, the ocean orthe bay, when
located in residential districts, be lined with residential units.
The Administration would recommend that the Commission refer these items to the Land Use Committee for
formal consideration.
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is charged by
Ordinance as serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and other City Boards
on issues affecting the City's architecture, design, historic districts and structures; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to promote and enhance its unique social and architectural history and to improve the
appearance of its streets and neighborhoods and the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to maintain and protect its historic districts as valuable historical, educational and visual
resources for its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the built character of the Flamingo Park Local Historic District, in
particular, embodies the special historic character of Miami Beach, as most of the
contributing structures were designed and built at a height of 3 stories or less.
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Historic Preservation Board urges the
City of Miami Beach Planning Board to sponsor an Amendment to the RM-1 Section of the
Land Development Regulations of the City Code to lower the maximum allowable FAR
from 1.25 to 1.0 and the maximum allowable height from 4 stories/40 feet to 3 stories/30
feet, within the Flamingo Park Local Historic District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF AUGUST, 2005.
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THOMAS R. MOONEY
Design and Preservation Manager
For the Historic Preservation Board
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is charged by
Ordinance as serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and other City Boards
on issues affecting the City's architecture, design, historic districts and structures; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to promote and enhance its unique social and architectural history and to improve the
appearance of its streets and neighborhoods and the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to maintain and protect its multi-family and commercial districts as valuable historical,
educational and visual resources for its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the built character and context of ocean and bayfront lots, in particular,
help define the special urban design character of Miami Beach.
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Historic Preservation Board urges the
City of Miami Beach Planning Board to sponsor an Amendment to the Land Development
Regulations of the City Code to require that all portions of parking pedestals facing public
rights-of-way, the ocean or the bay, when located in residential districts, be lined with
residential units.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 9th DAY OF AUGUST,
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THOMAS R. MOONEY
Design and Preservation Manager
For the Historic Preservation Board
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CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach Historic Preservation Board is charged by
Ordinance as serving in an advisory capacity to the City Commission and other City Boards
on issues affecting the City's architecture, design, historic districts and structures; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to promote and enhance its unique social and architectural history and to improve the
appearance of its streets and neighborhoods and the quality of life of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board strongly supports the efforts ofthe City
to maintain and protect its historic districts as valuable historical, educational and visual
resources for its residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the built character of oceanfront lots in Local Historic Districts, in
particular, embody the special historic character of Miami Beach, as most of the rear
accessory structures were designed and built at a height of 2 stories or less.
THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved that the Historic Preservation Board urges the
City of Miami Beach Planning Board to sponsor an Amendment to the Land Development
Regulations of the City Code to lower the maximum allowable height for attached or
detached additions to existing contributing buildings on ocean front lots in all Historic
Districts to two (2) stories.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS g" DAY OF AUGUST, 2005. t d
TH MAS R. MOONEY
Design and Preservation Manager
For the Historic Preservation Board
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