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HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-09605J-83-111. 9 (i v� ORDINANCE No. AN ORDINANCE AMENDTNG ORDINANCE NO. 6871, AS AMENDED, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDTNANCE, FOR THE CITY "�F MIAMT, BY APPLYIN(, THE HC-2: RESIDENTIAL OFF I('F HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT TO THE "DR. F;MFRSON W. AYARS HOUSE,," RFIN(-, APPPDXIMATFLY 3041 nAK AVF;NUE, (MORE PARTTC11L,ARLY DESCRTRED HEREIN); MAKING FINDINGS; AND BY MAKING ALL THE NECESSARY CHANi%,ES IN m[i;_? V)NING DISTRICT MAP �':ADF A PART OF SAID ORDINANCE NO. 6871, BY RLFERENCE AND DESCRIPTTON IN ARTTCLr, III, SECTION 2, THEREOF; BY REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, CODE SECTIONS, nR PARTS THF,R( OF IN' CONFLTCT AND CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board at its meeting of January 19, 1983, Item No. 12, following an advertised hearing, voted on a motion RECOMMENDING, THE DENIAr, OF applying the HC-2: RESIDENTIAL OFFICE USE HERITAGE CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT to subject property, as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, said motion failed by a vote of 3 to 2, consti- tutinq a Recommendation of Denial under the Planning Advisory Board's Rules of Procedure; and WHEREAS, the City Commission notwithstanding the PAB action, and after careful 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 grant this application as hereinafter_ set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Ordinance No. 6871, as amended, the Compre- hensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, is hereby amended by applying the HC-2: Residential Office Heritage Conservation Overlay District to the "DP. EMERSON W. AYARS HOUSE," located at 3041 Oak Avenue, more particularly described as the west 1/2 of Lot 7, all of Lot 8, and the west 75 feet of the south 1/2 of Lot 9 of Block 1 of the plat of ALLAMATIDA GARDENS, as recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 72, of the Public Records of Dade Cour_ty, Florida; further, finding that the subject property: is associ.ate J in a significant-. way with the life of a ))erson important in the just; and ernbc.)dies those di;tingui;hing characteristics of an architectural stvl(?, or period, or method of construction; and by making all the necessary changes in the - zoning district map made a part of said Ordinance Tio. 6871, by refs=_r.ence and description in Article TIT, Section 2, thereof. Section 2. That all ordinances, code sections or harts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed insofar as they are in conflict. Section 3. Should any part or provision of, this ordi- nance 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 24tii day of March , 1983. PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this 28th day of April , 1983. ATTEST: - QALG. ONGIFity Clerk PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: 0.j 1. /\L E. js M.AXWELL istant Citv Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: j/ 4 /1 JOSE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA ,City Attorney wpc/pb/061/(2) -2- Maurice A. Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE, Mayor of tir i f iAof'. 960 .+ Howard V. Gary February 7, 1983 City Manager J>l�'L( GZ �� Aurelio E. Perez -Lugones Director Planning and Zoning Boards Administration Department ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - RECOMMENDED DENIAL OF APPLICATION OF HC-2: RESIDENTIAL OFFICE HERITAGE CONSERVAT:_ OVERLAY DISTRICT - ORD. 6871 - DR. EMERS- W. AYARS HOUSE - 3041 OAK AVENUE COMMISSION AGENDA - FEBRUARY 24, 1983 PLANNING AND ZONING ITEMS "It is recommended that application of HC-2: Residential Office Conser- vation Overlay District to Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House, 3041 Oak Avenue be denied." The Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of January 19, 1983, Item 12, following an advertised hearing, made a motion recommending denial to the City Commission which failed by a vote of 3 to 2; which therefore, constitutes a recommendation of denial. Two objections received in the mail; one opponent present at the meeting. Four proponents present at the meeting. Backup information is included for your review. An ORDIMANCE to provide for this Ordinance Amendment has been prepared by the City Actorney's Office and submitted for consideration of the City Commission. GF:III cc: Law Department .JUTE: Planning Department recommendation: APPROVAL 960 5 PLANNING FACT SHEET APPLICANT: City of Miami Planning Department December 15, 1932 PETITION: 12. Consideration of reco:omendations concerning application of the proposed HC-2: RESIDENTIAL OFFICE HERITAGE CONISERVAITI0;1 OVE'DL,,Y DISTRICT, pursuant to Cmnprehensive Zoning Ordinance '611,71, as amended, to the Dr. Er;erson W. Avar•., House, 30�1 Oak Avenue, as described in the des gnat on report.^ (This is a companion ite,r to Item 7-13.) , REQUEST: To apply the proposed HC-2 overlay to this historic site, as described in the attached designation report. BACKGROUND: This historic site designation was initiated at the request of the property owner. The Heritage Conservation ordinance was designed to provide incentives, such as those in HC-2, to encourage property owners to preserve historic buildings that would not other rise be economically productive. ANALYSIS: On December 14, 1922, the newly established Heritage Conservation Board held a public hearing, and determined that the subject property meets the following criteria for historic site designation: 1. Is associated_ in a significant way with the life of a person important in the past. _ - Dr. Emerson W. Ayars, one of Coconut Grove's pioneer citizens and civic leaders, built this house on Oak Avenue in 1923 and occupied it until his death in 1946. 5. Embodies those _distinguish_inq cha_racterist_ics of an architctural ale, or period, or nicthod ui construction. The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is a fine example of vernacular style architecture in Dade County in the 1920's. The house is noteworthy for its bungalm,i details, use of materials, and unaltered condition. The PAB need not reconsider the issue of historic designation criteria; however, it should consider the appropriateness of the proposed HC-2 Zoning overlay as compared to any other "HC" regula- tions that could be created for the subject property. The Planning Department and the Heritage Conservation Hoard have revie,;ied the proposed development plan on a preliminary basis, and determined that construction of the new office space should not be permitted at this location. The rear portion of the site could be developed for residential use in accord with the existing zoning. The Planning Department and the Heritage Conservation Board also support a waiver of on -site parking, provided that the required number of spaces are suitably developed on -street, adja- cent to the property. 9605 RECOMMENDATION: PLI`N'NING DEPT.: Approval - HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD: Approval Planning _ Advisory Board Denial, 3-2 (motion failed, LhereFore constitutes a recommendation of denial), January 1.9, 1963. 9605 DR. EVE RSON * W. AYAR"S HOUSE 3041 OAK AVENUE LL[ f _UjLLm II.-Ij AY AVE. )AKo T III 1 G RAN D �E I I - I AVF CC II( II Ft L, AVE;. AVE. ................ ........... .............. ..................... ........ ............ Uj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . OAK AVENUE rr� location site plan 4 Boundary Description of HC 7onino District: The west 1/2 of Lot 7, all of Lot 8, and the west 75 feet of the south 1/2 of Lot 9 of Block I of the plat of ALLNIANPA URDENS, as recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 72, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. PR. EMERSON W. AYARS HOUSE 3041 OAK AVENUE Designation Report MR 110 It �13 0 5 ' vv '" uN NVil,ly 111%1j 9L uolloaS A1N(100 60091,•Z9 'ON N0110V 1IA10 30VO 80A (INO' NI V(318013 jO A1Nf100 ll(10u101V101Of1f H1N3A313 I 30VO 80j ONV NI V01801j j0 j 31-11 301uf1O0 11f 810 31-11 NI 11f10u10 1viownr H1N3A313 I Si a31dVN0 Ol 1Nvnsa ld 3H1 j0 18f100 i=810 3111 NI 39VS e10 30110N 96 u31dVH0 Ol 1NV11S!l11d L1,900-£9W 5159ZIv j N 31VS d0 33IlON £961 'INdV ;o AeP 9Z a4i uo s _� P SZ9Zv0•£9W S/59ZIv aol)ou sl4;;o uolleolignd;silj £96l 'INdV 10 AeP 9Z a41 u0 I 019L•9bv I P a -)'IOU 5141 io uolleollgnd ;sjlj vE1££ epuo13 'selgep (ejo0 I. 00L9•LL£ enusAV eajoulW 9ZE 1£1££ ePlJolj •l1UelW OS3108Vd OUVdd3HS': 1 anueAV llB)laN8 1.914 JWuleld jo; AaulolJv i e 3N33kJO xial0 A;ndaO kl3Nf19 'NOW9 '1101AV1) 111H'IAg ,I9 r: REPORT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD ON THE POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF THE DR. EMERSON W. AYARS HOUSE 3041 OAK AVENUE AS A HERITAGE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT Prepared by Date Histor1c Preservation Consultant Revised 12-6-82 d b ���� �u� ate Accepte y eritage D Chairman, Conservation Board Amendment 1 ze43 Accepted by( Qit�co Designated by the Man" City Comm1ss on Ordinance No. Date c��05 REPORT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO THE HERITAGE CONSERVATION BOARD ON THE POTENTIAL DESIGNATION OF THE DR. EMERSON W. AYARS HOUSE 3041 OAK AVENUE AS A HERITAGE CONSERVATION ZONING DISTRICT Prepared by L/- � //-/5-SL Historic Preservation Date Consultant Revised 12-6-82 ,� �' �� •/y,�2 Accepted Chairman, Heritage Date Con vation Amendment look� ol Accepted Designated by the Miami City Commission Ordinance No. Date gf 5 a CONTENTS Page I. General Information 2 II. Significance 5 - ;II. Historical Information 6 IV. Architectural Information 7 V. Planning Context a VI. HC Zoning Elements 10 VII. Bibliography 11 0 0 I, GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Name: Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House Current Name: Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House Location: 3041 Oak Avenue Miami, Florida Present Owner: Edward Engel and Sharon Alien 3041 Oak Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 Present Occupant: Edward Engel and Sharon Allen 3041 Oak Avenue Miami, Florida 33133 n. - - - -- II - -. Residential Present Zoning District: R-2 HC Zoninq Overlay District: HC-2 Boundary Description of HC Zoning District: The west 1/2 of Lot 7,'all of Lot 8, and the west 75 feet of the south 1/2 of Lot 9 of Block 1 of the plat of ALLAMANDA GARDENS, as recorded in Plat Book 6 at Page 72, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. 0 HC Zoning Classification: Historic Site Dade County. Historic Survey Ratinq: Architectural Significance _ 2 Historic Significance Contextural Significance - Z M- -3- 960 5 DR. EMERSON W. MARS HOUSE 3041 OAK AVENUE L NDA ,1 G R A N D a 'AVE Z i � V E• II EL �I A V E, OAFS AVENUE location site plan 0 II. SIGNIFICANCE Statement of Significance: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is significant for its association with one of Coconut Grove's pioneer citizens and civic leaders. The house is also an unaltered example of 1920's vernacular style architecture and is noteworthy for its bungalow details and use of materials. Dr. Emerson Ayars moved to Coconut Grove in 1919 and established his medical practice in the Coconut Grove Post Office building. When Coconut Grove was a separate municipality, Ayars served as both a councilman and city commissioner and was the principal promoter of the Coconut Grove Water Plant. Ayars also served as a school trustee and was elected to the Dade County School Board. The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is a fine example of the type of ver- nacular architecture prevalent in Dade County durinq the 1920's. Its combination of native oolitic limestone, stucco, and frame is particularly successful. The house is one of the few residences of its type to survive in an unaltered condition in this section of Coconut Grove. Relationship to Criteria for Designation: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is eligible for designation under the following criteria: 1. Is associated in a significant way with the life of a person important in the past. Dr. Emerson W. Ayars, ore of Coconut Grove's pioneer citizens and civic leaders., built this house on Oak ,Avenue in 1923 and occupied it until his death in 1946. 5. Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, or period, or method of construction. The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is a fine example of vernacular style architecture in Dade County in the 1920's. The house is noteworthy for its bungalow details, use of materials, and unaltered condition. -5- 9605 III. HISTORICAL INFORMATION Date of Erection: 1923 Architect: Unknown . Builder/Contractor: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House was built by Alphonso Beneby, a local stone mason. Beneby, a black; craftsman, moved to South Florida from The Bahamas and is still an active stone mason in Coconut Grove at age 83. Historical Context: Dr. Emerson W. Ayars was born in 1866 at Dodge Center, Minnesota. Ayars attended Alfred University in New York and the University of Maryland. He moved to Coconut Grove with his wife Florence in 1919 after his discharge as a captain in the Army medical corps during World War I. Ayars, who opened his medical office in the Coconut Grove Post Office building, resided on Inaraham Highway until 1923 when he built a new house on Oak Avenue. The house was occupied by the Ayars family until 1959 when Mrs. Ayars entered a nursing home. Ayars died in 1946, and his wife died in 1960. -6- 96d5 IV. ARCHITECTURAL INFORMATION Description of Buildinq: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House is a two story rectangular structure with two bays across the south (front) facade. The first story of this masonry building is covered with oolitic limestone and is topped with a gable roof. The second story, which is set back, is covered with stucco and is also topped with a gable roof. The south facade features a one story porch with a gable roof. The porch, of oolitic limestone construction, is supported by battered wooden piers resting on oolitic limestone posts. The gable end of the porch roof is faced with vertical boards with decorative ends. A simi- lar treatment is found in each of the four gable ends of the main structure The main entrance features a multi -light double wood door, and the majority of windows are multi -light wooden casements. The building has been relatively unaltered from the time of its construction in 1923. Description of Site: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House faces south corner of Oak Avenue and Allamanda Street. garage,now an apartment,is located directly ture contributes to the historic character and is located on the northeast A one story oolitic limestone behind the house. This struc- of the property. 90 Dr. Emerson !r1. Ayars House 3041 Oak Avenue South (front) and east facades 1982 AAl�ti L= PLANNING CONTEXT Present Trends and Conditio,,;: The Dr. Emerson W. Ayars House Is l go,tod 4i r�_� +l of the central business district 5.r � r�;rth and West �; =iJP an area zoned R-2, which current,, ��_ it is within older homes and new duplex of s^gall N re i r; es ern : arre red townhouse developments. Oak Avenue, however, is a t; - street which � a transition between t,,, business ,�: .. �` � �` - 1'. ,i- � corms �e s .r _ -.a area to the north. F` residential The Ayars house site is subject to vE1c;-,.,q Dressure due to a r.i combination of the folic ina c it srs: C and val',ies based upon Rand -visual density: b) traffic \p2s r fry Cak ",Venue; 0 the small size and configuration or the ex;st,r hose which preclude the possibility of preserving it wwqedevelt in the rroperty snider the existing R-2 recul atio,s. Conservation 01"Jectives: In (order to make it ect`I1,,, icali', yens iSe to preserve the Dr. Emerson IVY. Ayars in its Pr c5c7t icy. M770 of sc should be ,allowed to permit the existing hiildirys to house professional offices. This would he =Cabbie with other WON; and potential uses along Oak Avenue, .and would Qr— a t:'ualitV low density transition into the residential 3rc3s to Ve "Crm (hest` conor\at ion objectives can Post be achieved by applying at', HC W itage :orservatioi Overlay District to the EIrtiPerV. the ovorlav district permits a residential prol)(Irt V to bl` used for professihal offices. The ch,antie e,.- uqr sho"i' apply to existing buildings which contribute to the historic character of the r' o7or'tl. This would include. the Ayars heune WWI ,and the rM a,ar3go structure behind the house. Cons1 rust ion of new pu i ldi ngs for office use sho'.Ild not be permitted. It is lint the intent of this desiaarai ion to provide for office construct hill ooner',all1 thrt`li„wit this aro3, but merely to provide all economicalll prod"ctivo adaptive use of existing historic buildinow, gill required Parkin will be provided on -site. 011101- :tlnaliC 1'ovul,itions VoM 1'cnain the same as for the existing -Q_ G() HC zONING ELEMENTS VI • --- — Boundaries: The boundaries of the HC. zoning district have been dram to include the entire tract of land owned by Edward Engel and Sharon Allen. Major Exterior Surfaces_ Subject to Review: All four facacies of the Or. Emerson V. Ayars House and all four facades of the former garage behind the house shall be considered major exterior surfaces subject to review. Major Landscape Features 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.