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L.T.C. No./p4 - ':In I
LETTER TO COMMISSION
March 29, 2001
TO:
Mayor Neisen O. Kasdin and
Members of the City Commission
FROM:
J~rge M. Gonzalez \ tfv~
City Manager U 0
SUBJECT:
EXISTING VACANCIES ON THE mSTORIC PRESERVATION AND
DESIGN REVIEW BOARDS
As you may be aware, the City has two (2) vacancies on the Design Review Board (DRB), as well
as one (1) vacancy on the Historic Preservation Board (HPB); the vacant categories are indicated
hereto:
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1. One at-large member who owns or manages a property or properties located in one of the city's
historic districts, and who has demonstrated interest and knowledge in urban design and the
preservation of historic buildings.
The position was previously held by Mr. Saul Gross, who resigned in February.
IlliB.
1. One registered landscape architect.
The position was previously held by Mr. Charles Alden, who resigned in March.
2. One citizen at large.
The position was previously held by Mr. Victor Diaz, who resigned in February.
The most pressing need for members is the DRB, which is coming perilously close to a short board.
Currently there are only five (5) members on the board, and a minimum of four (4) members are
needed to take action on a project. This does not leave a lot of room for absences by the existing
board members.
Charles Alden was an exceptionally fme DRB member and his loss will leave somewhat of a vacuum
in the design review process, as the Board is now without a member with substantial experience in
landscape architecture. Mr. Alden is a highly qualified landscape professional with a very acute
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sense of urban design, and city planning as wel{ 'He widbtsfb<fuitifl'l~ig picture" and what it means
to "build successful and enduring urban environments" in which people will always want to live as
well as visit.
Given the critical role that landscape (with all of its varied facets) plays in making a dense tropical
urban environment not only bearable but desirable, the Administration feels that it is important to
appoint a strong and experienced professional landscape architect of equal professional qualifications
and urban attitude to replace him.
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c: Christina Cuervo, Assistant City Manager
Bob Parcher, City Clerk
Jorge G. Gomez, Planning Director
Thomas R. Mooney, Design and Preservation Manager