HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-09985ORDINANCE No. % 9 9 8 5
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF
ORDINANCE NO. 9500t THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMIt PLORIDAo BY APPLYING THE
HC-l-. GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION
OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE "SUNSHINE FRUITS
COMPANY INNt" LOCATED AT APPROXIMATXLY 3940
MAIN Hl(�HWAYt (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN); MAKING FINDINGS; ADOPTING AND
INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE "DESIGNATION
REPORTt" AND BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY
CHANGES ON PAGE NO. 48 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS4t
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS? the Miami Heritage Conservation Board, at its
meeting of December 18, 1984, Item No. 1, following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No. HC 84-40, by a 5 to 0 vote,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of designating the subject property as a
historic site; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting
of February 20, 1985, Item No. 11 following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 18-85, by a 6 to 0 vote,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of applying the HC-1: GENERAL USE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT to subject property, as hereinafter
set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after consideration of this
matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general
welfare of the C'ty of Miami and its inhabitants to grant this
application as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No.. 9500, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, is hereby amended
by applying the HC-1: GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY
DISTRICT to the "SUNSHINE FRUITS COMPANY INNr11 located at
approximately 3940 Main Highway, more particularly described as
Lot 6 of the plat of THE TRIANGLEr as recorded in Plat Book 11
At Page 36 of the Public Records of bade County# Plotida,,
further, finding that the subject property embodies those
distinguishing characteristics of aft architectural style to
warrant the herein action,
Section 2, The "Designation Reportp" accepted by the
Chairman Of the Miami Heritaqe Conservation Board# on becem-
ber l9t 1984, is hereby adopted and incorporated he -rein by
reference.
Section 3. Page NO, 48 of the zoning atlas incorporated
in said Ordinance, by reference and description in Article 3#
Section 300 thereof, is hereby amended to reflect the herein HC-1
DISTRICT.
Section 4. All Ordinancest code sections or parts
thereon in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as they
are in conflict6
Section 5. Should any part or provision of this or-
dinance be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance
as a whole.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE ONLY this 28th day of
March , 1985.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this 18thday of April ., 1985.
ATTEST: Maurice A. Ferre
(:: � MAURICE A. FERRE, Mayor
RALk�.G.I'ONGIE
City lerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: I:! An
AP
'Attorney
'FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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11'ercby ceftiiy that on Iho-17. L10y t
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A. D. 19-40 1 full, true -lrlj QL'"L
and foregoing ordinance Nvas poited at tile South Door,%
of ilic, Dade County Court llt)usc it tlii� pioc� providiW
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1-0 Randolph 84 Rosencrantz DATIE- February 21, 16,85
C' Manager SUBJECT: ORDINANCE - RECOMMEND APPROVAL
managedr4.. APPLY �C-1 TO SUNSHINE FRUITS CO NN
3940 MAIN HIGH14AY
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rROW re 0 Ei U 0 AEFERENCES:
ZDi COMMISSION AGENDA - MARCH 28, 1985
Planning and Zoning Boards ENCLOSURES: PLANNING AND ZJNING ITEMS
Administration Department
It is recommended by the Planning
Advisory Board that an amendment to
the Official Zoning Atlas of Zoning
ordinance 9500, as amended, to apply
Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay
District to Sunshine Fruits Compan
Inn, .3940 Main Highwa—y--Fe approved.
The Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of February 20, 1985, Item 1,
Jollowing an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution PAB 18-85 by a 6 to 0
vote, recommending approval of an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas of,
Zoning Ordinance 9500, as amended, by applying Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay District to Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, 3940
Main Highway, also described as Lot 6, THE TRIANGLE (11-36).
One reply in favor received in the mail.
Backup information is included for your review.
An ORDINANCE to provide for the above has been prepared by the City Attorney's
Office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission.
AEPL;lll
cc: Law Department
NOTE: Heritage Conservation Board recommends: APPROVAL, 5-0
Planning Department recommends APPROVAL
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PLANNING FACT SHEET
APPLICANT
City of Miami Planning Department:
February 5, 1985
PETITION
1. 3940 MAIN HIGHWAY (SUNSHINE FRUITS COMPANY INN)
Lot 6
'THE TRIANGLE (11-36)
Consideration of recommendations concerning an
amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas of
Ordinance 9500, Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, to apply Section 1610. HC-1:
GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY
DISTRICT to Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, 3940
Main Highway, as described in the designation
report.
REQUEST
To apply the HC-1 Overlay to this historic site,
as described in the designation report.
BACKGROU11D
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is significant
in the history of architecture and community
development in Miami. The building is an
excellent example of Mission style architecture,
a popular style in boom -time Miami. The
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn reflects the
evolution of architectural tastes in Miami
between the first decade of the twentieth
century and the boom. The building's early age
and subsequent development also reflects the
growth of Coconut Grove during the first quarter
of the twentieth century. Originally built as a
residence, the house was acquired in 1915 by the
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, a company
inst�umental in the early development of Coconut
Grove.
ANALYSIS
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is eligible for
designation under the following criteria;
3. Exemplifies the historical, culturaT,
political, economic, or social trends of the
community,
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn reflects,the
early development of Coconut Grove during
the first decade of the twentieth century*
It is also significant for its association
with the Sunshine Fruits " Company, an
important organization in" Coconut Grovel$
early hi5toryt
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Embodies those distinguishing charac-
teristics of an architectural style, or
period, or method -of construction.
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn it an
excellent example of Mission sty I e
architecture, a style popular in boom -time
Miami.
RECOMMENDATIONS
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
BOARD Approval, 5 to 0
PLANNING DEPT. Approval .
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD At its meeting of February 20, 1985, the Planning
Advisory Board adopted Resolution PAB 18-85 by
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PAB February 20, 1985 AS-48
3940 Moin Highway AP-133
ZITY OF MIAMI, FLbRIDA
�NT!---R-CrFICE MrEMORANDUM
Randolph B. Rosencrantz ZATE: February 21, 1985
C Z'Manager SUBJECT:
ORDINANCE - RECOMMEND APPROVAL
APPLY HC-1 TO SUNSHINE FRUITS CO INt"
3940 MAIN HIGHWAY
RO 1.1 re o E. - u 0 AEFERENCES:
Di COMMISSION AGENDA - MARCH 28, 1985
Planning and Zoning Boards ENCLOSURESt PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS
Administration Department
It is recommended by the Planning
Advisory Board that an amendment to
the Official Zoning Atlas of Zoning
Ordinance 9500, as amended, to apply
Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay
District to Sunshine Fruits Company
Inn, 3940 MA —in Highway be approved.'
The Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of February 20, 1985. Item 1,
following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution PAB 18-85 by a 6 to 0
vote, recommending approval of an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas of
Zoning Ordinance 9500, as amended, by applying Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay District to Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, 3940
Main Highway, also described as Lot 6, THE TRIANGLE (11-36).
One reply in favor received in the mail.
Backup information is included for your review.
An ORDINANCE to provide for the above has been prepared by the rity Att t- - ne
o Y's
Office and submitted for consideration.of the City Commission.
AEPL;lll
cc: Law Department
NOTE., Heritage Conservation Board recommends: APPROVAL, 54
Planning Department recommends : APPROVAL
-.:ITY OF MIAMI. FLORIDA
!NT!---P-0FF1C5- MeMOAANDIUM
Randolph B. Rosencrantz JATE: February 21, 1985 FlLt�
C Z' Manager SUBJECT; ORDINANCE - RECOMMEND APPROVAL
APPLY HC-1 TO SUNS14INE FRUITS CO
3940 MAIN HIGHWAY
DI re o 8. u 0 AEFERENCES:
;Rost DI COMMISSION AGENDA - MARCH 28, 1985
Planning and Zoning Boards ENCLOSURES: PLANNING AW ZONING ITEMS
Administration Department
It is recommended by the Planning
Advisory Board that an amendment to
the Official Zoning Atlas of Zoning
Ordinance 9500, as amended, to apply
Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay
District to Sunshine Fruits Company
Inn, 3940 Main Highw-a-y--Ee approved.
The Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of February 20, 1985, Item 1,
following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution PAB 18-85 by a 6 to,C
vote, recommending approval of an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas of
Zoning Ordinance 9500, as amended, by applying Section 1610 HC-1 General Use
Heritage Conservation Overlay District to Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, 3940
Main Highway, also described as Lot 6, THE TRIANGLE (11-36).
One reply in favor received in the mail.
Backup information is included for your review.
An ORDINANCE to provide for the above has been prepared by the Attorney's
Office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission.
AEPL:Ill
cc#. Law Department
NOTE; Heritage Conservation Board recommends; APPROVAL, 5-0
Planning Department recommends APPROVAL
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APPLICANT
PETITION
REQUEST
BACKGROUND
ANALYSIS
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PLANNING PACT SHEET
City of Miami Planning Department:
February 5, 1985
1. 3940 MAIN HIGHWAY (SUNSHINE FRUITS COMPANY INN)
Lot 6
'THE TRIANGLE (11-36)
Consideration of recomendations concerning an
amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas of
Ordinance 9500, Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Miami, Florida, to apply Section 1610. HC-1:
GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY
DISTRICT to Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, 3940
Main Highway, as described in the designation
report.
To apply the HC-1 Overlay to this historic site,
as described in the designation report.
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is significant
in the history of architecture and community
development in Miami. The building is: an
excellent example of Mission style architecture,
a popular style in boom -time Miami. The
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn reflects the
evolution of architectural tastes in Miami
between the first decade of the twentieth
century and the boom. The building's early age
and subsequent development also reflects the
growth of Coconut Grove during the first quarter
of the twentieth century. Originally built as a
residence, the house was acquired in 1915 by the
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn., a company
inst�umental in the early development of Coconut
Grove.
The Sunshine Fruits Company inn is eligible for
designation under the following criteria.,
3. Exemplifies the historical, cultural,
political, economic, or social trends of the
community,
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn reflects the
early development' of Coconut Grove duri.ng
the first decade of the twentieth century.
It is also significant for its association
with the Sunshine Fruits Company, an
important organization in Coconut Grove"s
early history*
Item #1
RECOMMENDATIONS
HERITAGE CONSERVATION
BOARD
PLANNING DEPT.
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD
CITY COMMISSION
5. Embodies
those distinguishing charac-
ti�ristics
of an architectural style, or
period, or
method.of constructiomb
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is an
excellent
example of Mission style
architecture, a style popular in boom -time
Miami.
Approval, 5 to
0
Approval
At its meeting
of February 20, 1985, the Planning
Advisory Board
adopted Resolution PAB 18-85 by
a 6 to 0 vote,
recommending approval of the above.
At its meeting
of March 28, 1985, the City
Commission passed
the above on First Reading.
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PAD February 20, 1985 AS-48
3940 Main HighWay AP-133
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3/4/85
ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF
ORDINANCE NO, 9500t THE ZONtNO ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OP MIAMIo VLOAIDAt SY APPLYtNO THE
14 C- 1 . GENERAL 088 HERITAGE CONSERVATION
OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE "SUNSHINE PRUtTS
COMPANY INOt" LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 30,40
MAIN RICHWAYt (MORE PARTtCULARLY 08SCRtSED
RtRSMI MAI�ING FINDINGS; ADOPTING AND
INCORPORATING 8Y REFERENCE T148 "DESIGNATION
REPORTt" AND BY MAXtNG ALL T14E NECE88ARY
CHANG98 ON PAGE NO. 48 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS;
CONTAINING A 98PEALER PROVISION AND A
8EVER.ABILITY CLAUSE.
WHEREAS# the Miami Heritage Conservation 8oard, at its
meetino of December 18, 19840 Item No. 1p following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No. HC 84-40, by a 5 to 0 vote,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of designating the subject property as a
historic site; and
WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting
of February 20, 1985, Item No. 1, following an advertised
hearing, adopted Resolution No.,PAB 18-85, by a 6 to 0 vote,
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL of applying the HC-1: GENERAL USE HERITAGE
CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT to subject property, as hereinafter
set forth; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, after consideration of this
matter deems it advisable and in the best interest of the general
welfare of the City of Miami and its inhabitants to gran,U this
application as hereinafter set forth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Zoning Atlas of Ordinance No. 9500, the
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miamip Florida, is hereby amended
by applying the HCwl: GENERAL USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY
DISTRICT to the "5UNS111NE FRUITS COMPANY INN," locat6d at
approximately 3940
Main
Highway,
more particularly
described
as
Lot 6 of the plat of
THE
TRIANGLE,
as recorded in
Plat Book
11
I
at Page 26 of the Public Records of Oade Countyt Plorida;
fulethett finding that the subject property embodies thdte
distinguishing characteristics of an architectural Style to
warrant the herein action,
Section 2. The "Designation Report#" accepted by thL6
ChAirntan of the Miami Heritage Conservation Soardp on necem-
ber 19� 1984p is hereby adopted and incorporated herein by
reference,
section 3. Page NO, 48 of the zoning atlas incorporated
in said Ordinance, by reference and description in Article 3t
Section 300 thereof, is hereby amended to reflect the herein HC_l
Dis,rRICT,
Section 4. All ordinances, code sections or parts
thereon in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as they
are in conflict.
section 5. Should any part or provision of this or-
dinance be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be
invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance
as a whole.
PASSED ON FIRST READING BY'TITLE ONLY this 2$th day of
March 1985.
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY
this day of 198
ATTEST:
MAURICE A. FERRE, Mayor
RALPH G. ONGIE
City Clerk
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
2'ff8L E. MAXWELL/
��4istanit,_City. Attorney
APPROVED A$*..7FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
L U-C 4 A no b0QQ1iJ4T1Y
City Attornpy
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Designation Report
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REPORT Or THE CITY Or MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT
TO THE HERIT AGE CONSERVATION BOARD
ON THE POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF
SUNSHINE FRUITS COMPANY INN
3940 MAIN HIGHWAY
AS A HERITAGE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT
Prepared by
Historic Preservation Date
Consultant
Accepted by -?s,
m m Heritage'v
n, Date
Conservation Board
Designated by the Miami City Commission
Ordinance No.
Date
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Genoral information
Significance
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Historical IMfOrMatioh
Architectural information
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Planning context
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HC Zoning Elements
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Bibliography
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GENERAL INFOMATION
Historic Name.
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn
Current Naft!
Sunshine Fruits Company Inn
3940 Main Highway
Miamij Florida 33133
Present Owner:
Frank A. M. Kenwyn Rubino
4850 Kendall Drive
Miami� Florida 33156
Present Occupant:
Vacant
Present Use:
Vacant
Present Zoning District:
RS-1/1
HC Zoning Overlay District:
HC-1
Tax Folio Number:
01-4128-10-0060
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Lot 6 of the plat of TA TRIANGLEO as recorded ih Plat Book 11 at
Page 861 6f the Public Records of Dadt Cbuhtyt PlbridA.
HC
Historic Site
Dadp_�Whty Historic Survey.,�ating:
Aechitoctural Significahce - 1
Historical SighifiCanCe 2
CohteXtUtal SigMifiCahCe 1
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Statement Of SiqhiflCanCe!
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is significant in the history of
architecture and community development in Miami. The building is an
excellent example Of Mission style architecture, a popular style in
boom -time Miami. The simplicity of the building s design and
detailing is particularly characteristic of the style, as are the
curved parapets which are repeated on several facades. Of particular
interest are the battered walls.
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn also reflects the evolution of
aechi tectural tastes in Miami between the first decade of the
twentieth century and the boom. Built in 1909, this house originally
was a wood frame structure covered with shingles. Changing tastes and
the rapid adoption of building styles based on earlier Spanish
architecture prompted the Inn's new owners to extensively remodel this
house in 1924. The remodelling adpoted the then -popular Mission
style.
The building's early age and subsequent development also reflects the
growth of Coconut Grove during the first quarter of the twentieth
century. Originally built as a residence, the house was acquired in
1915 by the Sunshine Fruits Company Inn, a company instrumental in the
early development of Coconut Grove. Founded in 1910 to manage fruit
groves in the area for absentee owners, the Sunshine Fruits Company
quickly expanded to include real estate development. The company
opened this building as a guest inn for prospective clients. The
house was owned by Sunshine Fruits until 1924.
Relationship to Criteria for Designation:
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is eligible for designation under. the
following criteria:
3. Exemplifies the historical, cultural, political, economic, or
social trends of the community.
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn reflects the early development of
Coconut Grove during the first decade of the twentieth century.
It is also significant for its association with the Sunshine
Fruits Company, an important organization in Coconut Grove's early
history.
5. Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural
style, or period, or method of construction.
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is an excellent example of Mission
style architecture, a style popular in boom -time Miami.
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Date of Erection:
1905
Architectt
Unknown
Builder/Contractor-,
Unknown
Historical Context:
George A Margaret Dock of Ann Arbor, Michigan, owned the tract of land
on which this building was constructed in 1909. In 1915, the Docks
sold the property to the Sunshine Fruits Company, a company
instrumental in the early twentieth century development of Coconut
Grove. Founded in 1910 by H. de B. Justison, the Sunshine Fruits
Company originally managed fruit groves in the area for absentee
owners. The company expanded to include real estate development, and
it opened this building as a guest inn for prospective clients. The
company's operation soon became a popular and early tourist
attraction. In addition to attracting many early residents to Coconut
Grove, the Sunshine Fruits Company subdivided some of the oldest
sections of Coconut Grove. By this time they were also managing over
800 acres of grove land.
The company constructed an office building in downtown Coconut Grove
around 1920. A division of the Sunshine Fruits Company, Sunshine Real
Estate, is still operating in Coconut Grove.
In 1924, the Inn was sold to Arthur B. & Olive W. Commons. Commons
was president of Commons, Magee & Commons Inc., a real estate firm,
and his wife was a noted artist and ceramicist. Here, Mrs. Commons
developed Platinum Palm Ware, whereby platinum was fused onto her
china in original palm, moss, sky, and sea motifs. Platinum Palm Ware
received a medal at the New York World's Fair.
The house was occupied by Mrs. Commons until her death in 1963. After
years as a rental property, the house was restored by its present
owners in 1983.
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IV, ARCHITtCTURAL IWORMATION
Description of Building:
The Sum9hihe Fruits Company Inh is a One Story rectangular Structure
of wood fr�me construction, OrigihallY covered with shingles the
house was finished with a textured stucco surface in the mid 6'20's.
The house now features battered walls with curved parapets On the
front and side facades, Behihd the parapets is a gable roof with
exposed rafter ends. The roof is covered with asbestos shingles.
Two enclosed wings or porches, one on the southeast facade and one on
the southwest facade, feature parapet walls identical to those On the
main house4 -the main entrance is located on the southeast facade and
Contains a round arched wooden door. Windows throughout the house are
primarily wooden double hung gash with one -over -one and nine -over -one
lights. A rectangular louvered window is located above the main
entrance. Several windows have been blocked off, although the window
surrounds still remain.
Exterior ornamentation is minimal and is restricted to ornamental
plaques, scuppers, exposed rafter ends, and the parapet wall itself.
Description of Site:
The Sunshine Fruits Company Inn is located on a corner lot at the
intersection of Main Highway and Douglas Road. The site is heavily
wooded and contains what is said to be the second largest banyon tree
i n the area. A two -car garage built c.1924 is also located on the
property. Much of the 1 ot i s encl osed by a 1 ow stone wal 1 , wi th an
ornamental iron gate at the entrance.
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PLANNING CONTEXT
Present Trends and Cbnditiow
Although partially hidden from view by heavy landscaping, the Sunshine
Fruits Company tnn occupies an important site in Coconut Grove at the
ihtergOCtiOn of Main Highway and Oduglat Road. The house has recently
been restored by its present owners and is now vacant. The property
-�,tent Owners have requested designation because
is for sale. the pre
they wish to insure the preservation of the house by future owners.
Conservation Objectives:
Although historic site designation cannot prevent the ultimate
demolition of the property, designation is the only mechanism
currently available to encourage such a goal. The existing
residential use of the property should be continued.
These conservation objectives can best be achieved by maintaining the
present zoning of the property. An HC-1 zoning overlay district will
maintain the existing zoning, requiring only the review of physical
changes to the property.
VI, HC ZONINA ELEMENTS
Boundariw
The boundaries of the HC zoning district have been drawn to include
the entire tract of land under a single ownership,
Major Exterior Surfaces Subject to Review:
The southeast, southwesto and northwest facades of the house and the
west and south facades of the garage shall be considered major
exterior surface subject to review,
Major Landscape reatures Subject to Review:
The major landscape features subject to review shall include all
features which are subject to requirements for tree removal permits,
as set forth in Chapter 17 of the City Code.
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VII, 81BLIOORAPHY
Dade County, rlorida. COMMUhity and �CWWC Development, Historic
Preservation DiVigibh, Dade County Historic Survey, Site
Inventory Pile for 3940 Main Highway , Miami, Plorida.
Miami, rlorida. Nre, Rescue and Ih9peCti0h SerViCeS Department.
Building and Zoning DiViSiOh, Real Property Record, 3940 Main
Highway.
Rubino, M. Kenwyn. "Proposal for Designation: Sunshine rruits
Company Inn." 1984.
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MIAMI REVIEW
AND DAILY AECOAD
Published Daily except Saturday, Sunday and
Legal Holidays
Miami, Dade County, Florida.
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF DADe:
Before the undersigned authority personally appeared
Octelma V. Ferbeyre, who on oath says that she is the Supervisor,
Legal Advertising of the Miami Review and Daily Record. A
daily (except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) newspaper,
published at Miami in Dade County, Florida; that the attached
Copy of advertisement, being a Legal Advertisement of Notice
In the matter of
CITY OF MIAMI
Re: ORDINANCE NO. 9985
In the ......... X.X. X .... 1 ................. Court,
was published In said newspaper In the Issues of
April 25, 1985
Afflant further says that the said Miami Review and Daily
Record Is a newspaper published at Miami in said Dade County,
Florida, and that the said newspaper has heretofore been
continuously published in said Dade County, Florida. each day
(except Saturday, Sunday and Legal Holidays) and has been
entered as second class mail matter at the post office in
Miami in sa Id Dade County, Florida. for a period of one year
next preceding the first publication of the attached copy of
advertisement; and afflant further says that she has neither
paid nor promised any person, firm or corporation any discount,
rebate Commission or refund for t urpose of securing this
adve sament for publicalon I sa newspaper.
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ILUAL MIMI
All 11,11061111iod 00l'bd A9 %q1I tA6 M611166 that 61i 111116 i6th day 6t Aom,
1985, thl§ City 00110111.010h 61 Miami, Pidtida, Ad6ptod thb 16116wind
t1fled dtilihaho(t):
ORDINANCE NO. 0§84
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING tHt ZONING AtLAS Or OADI-
NANCE NO ' 9500, tHt ZONING ORDINANCE OF tHt CITY
OF MIAMI, PLOAIDA, BY CHANGING tHt ZONING CLAISM-
FICAtION OF PROPWIIES LOCATED At APPAOMMAttLy
101446 NORTHWEST 6tH AVENUE (EASt SIDE ONLY) 811M11
(�ASt SIDE ONLY) AND 100-146 (Wt8t 60tiON'LY) OF
NORTHWEST 6TH AVENUE 4"5`18 (SOUTH SIDIE) AND 4&U4?
(NORTH SIDO OF NOAtHWEST 8tH STAttt ANb APPI40Y.
IMATtLY 128-146 NORTHWEST 4TH AVENUE (WEST 9lbE
ONLY), (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN); PAOM
AG-2/6 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL tO CA-1/6 COMMERCIAL
AEsIDENTIAL (NEIGHBORHOOD); MAKING PiNbIN68- AND
BY MAKING ALL THE NECIESSARY CHANGES ON Pxdis
NO. 23 AND 36 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS� CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A 8tVE:AAI3ILItY CLAUSE.
ORDINANCE NO. 9985
AN ORDINAkt1E AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF OADI-
NANCE No. 9500, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CItY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY APPLYING tHE.HC-1: GENERAL
USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVEPILAY DISTRICT TO
THE "SUNSHINE FRUITS COMPANY INN," LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 3940 MAIN HIGHWAY. (MORE PARTICU-
LAALY DESCRIBED HEREIN); MAKING FINDINGS; ADOPTING
AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE "DESIGNATION
REPORT," AND BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES
ON PAGE NO. 48 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUS8.
ORDINANCE NO. 9986
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ATLAS OF: ORDI-
NANCE NO. 9600, THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, BY CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSI-
FICATION OF APPROXIMATELY 3898 NORTHWEST 7TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, (MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN) FROM RG-2/4 GENERAL RESIDENTIAL TO CR-2t7
COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL (COMMUNITY) MAKING FIND-
INGS; AND BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANGES
ON PAGE NO. 32 OF SAID ZONING ATLAS MADE A PART OF
ORDINANCE NO. 9500 BY REFERENCE AND DESCRIPTION
IN ARTICLE 3, SECTION 3DO, THEREOF; CONTAINING A
REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE.
ORDINANCE NO, 9987
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF ORDINANCE
NO. 9500, THIEZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA, BY AMENDING SECTION 15170 ENTITLED',"SPI:
117; SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE OVERLAY, DISTRICT," BY CLARI-
IFYING LANGUAGE IN RELATED SECTION, 15171 ENTITLED
"INTENT," TO INCLUDE THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE
CENTER; FURTHER, �BY AMENDING SUBSECTION: 16172.2.1
ENTITLED "PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE. PARKING." BY REDUC-
ING THE MINIMU I M THRESHOLD OF REQUIRED PARKING
SPACES NECESSARY FOR THE FLOOR AREA RATIO BONUS,
AND INCLUDING THE COCONUT GROVE VILLAGE CENTER
AS A DESIGNATED MAJOR PUBLIC'ACTIVITY �CENTER;
CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABIL-
ITY CLAUSE.*
ORDINANCE NO. 9988
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TEXT OF, ORDINANCE
NO. 95W,THEZONING ORDINANCE OFTHE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA,'BY AMENDING SUBSECTION 2003.7.2 ENTITLED
"MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA PERMITTED IN ACCESSORY CON-:
VENIENT ESTABLISHMENT," BYABOWSHING THE TEN PIER -
CENT (100/6) BONUS IN RG-2.2'RG-3, RO-3, AND RO-4 DIS-
TRICTS; SUBSECTION 200313 ENTITLED "ACCESSORY CON-
VENIFINT rz$TABLISHMENTS,'USES.PERMITTF-D," BY
AUTHORIZING TRAVELAGENCIES ASA PERMISSIBLE
ACCESSORY CONVENIENCE ESTABLISHMENT IN CERTAIN
HOTELS IN THE RG-2,2, RG4, RO-3 AND O-I.DISTRICTS
SUBJECT TO SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL; FURTHER,
AMENDING PAGE 3 OF THE OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF DIS,'
TRICT REGULATIONS UNDER "USES AND STRUCTUREW'
TO PROVIDE THAT ACCESSORY CONVENIENCE ESTABLISA-`
MENTS ARE PERMISSIBLE IN F110,01, R04, AND Q-1 DISTRICT$'
SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITATIQNS OF $,EC-
TION 2=7 OF THE ZONING TEXT, CQNTAINING A REPEALER
PROVISIQN-AND A 6EVERABILITY CLAUSE.
ORDINANCE NO. "89
AN ORPINAN09 AMgNDINrp PA09,2 OF THE QFFIQIAL,.
'T-Hi' i7H f6d Y, &M 14- `
ZONIN ML
UNDER "PRINIPIK-96 U695:ANQ STRUCTURES."
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