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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC FR 09-24-09 Fact SheetPLANNING FACT SHEET LEGISTAR FILE ID: 09-00872zt PZ. 13 FIRST READING APPLICANT Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager, on behalf of the City of Miami LOCATION Citywide PETITION An ordinance of the Miami City Commission amending Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended, entitled "Historic Preservation", by amending Section 23-2, entitled "Definitions", by adding a definition of demolition by neglect; further enacting a new section 23-9.1, entitled "Demolition by Neglect", which will prohibit demolition by neglect of designated historic properties; require affirmative maintenance of these properties; provide minimum maintenance standards; provide for relief due to economic hardship; provide for code enforcement remedies; provide for civil penalties and infractions including liens; containing a severability clause; and providing for an effective date. PLANNING RECOMMENDATION See Historic and Environmental Preservation Board recommendation. BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS Presently, when an owner of a historic property (either individually, or a contributing property within a historic district,) fails to maintain that property, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board seeks redress through the Code Enforcement process. That process is the same for all buildings and grounds within the entire city. Because the historic buildings are irreplaceable reminders of the past and deserving of special treatment, their survival often depends upon how quickly remedial action takes place. The addition of a demolition by neglect provision (which is included in many historic preservation ordinances within the county and region), will allow the Code Enforcement Director/Officers to take action expeditiously. Should corrective action not be taken, the revision directs that a civil action seeking an injunction ordering the property owner to take those corrective measures is filed. The ordinance allows for relief of these requirements for economic hardship. HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD Recommended approval to City Commission on August 4, 2009 by a vote of 6-0. CITY COMMISSION September 24, 2009 .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... CITY OF MIAMI • PLANNING DEPARTMENT 444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR • MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33130 ......................... ................................. ............................... I .................. ...,.,...,,,.....,............ ... ...PHON..........EE...(305..........) 416-1500 ................................................................................................................................................ Date Printed: 9/4/2009 Page 1