HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 1984-07-31 Discussion Item (2)American society of landscape Architects
Florida Chapter FLORIDA CHAPTER OFFICE PHONE 1813► 366-4757
1984 OFFICERS
RONALD S. WILSON
President
Winter Park, Florida
JEFFREY D. DAWSON
Vice President/President Elect
Ft. Lauderdale. Florida
JOSEPH L. COOLEY
Secretary/Treasurer
Sarasota, Florida
HERRICK H. SMITH
Trustee
Gainesville. Florida
STEPHEN 1. TRUDNAK
Past President
Coral Gables. Florida
ROBERT R. GRIST
University of Florida
Gainesville. Florida
MEMBERS -AT -LARGE
July 27, 1984
Mayor Maurice Ferre
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida 33133
Dear Mayor Ferre and Honorable Members of the City Cotmnission,
The newly formed Miami Section of the Florida Chapter of the
American Soc cy, f Landscary Aa-rhitects4vuld to express our
concern over iCi s a t i regardthe
relaxation o of ch wwould allow
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placement of si �hd the'like"to fate expressways within the City.
The Miami Section strives to endorse all efforts at legislation
which encourage the beautification of the City of Miami and must
therefore encourage the rejection of this ammendmentt. Most expres-
sways within the city are already elevated and the move to allow
billboards to be erected an additional 65 feet higher is felt to be
excessive, unnecessary and, unless properly constructed, a potential
hazzard during high winds and hurricanes.
LEONARD W.BUFFINGTON Metro —Dade has effected its ordinance restricting billboards adjacent
Gainesville. Florida to the elevated Metrorai 1 specifically for the purposes of reducing
RICHARD R.CONANT clutter and encouraging the broad panoramic view of our South Florida
Orlando. Florida landscape.
DAVID B. LINSTRUM
Naples, Florida
TOM MUMFORD
Stuart. Florida
MICHAEL E. PAPE
Ocala. Florida
JUANITA SHEARER
Miami. Florida
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We would hope the nudest licensing fee the city would receive
would not be a factor in your decision.
The Miami Section/ ASLA strongly urges the Commission to reject
the proposed am-tendment and the enforcement of the existing signage
ordinance.
Si ly,
Stephez> J. , ASIA
Past President, Florida Chapter / ASLA
Member, Miami Section
cc: Vice Mayor Denetrio Perez, Jr.
Commissioner Joe Carollo
Conndssioner Miller J. Dawkins
Cocmtissioner J.L.Plutmer, Jr.
✓City Manager Howard V. Gary
Director, Planning Department
Sergio Rodriguez