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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Patrick RangeRESOLU'PON NO. HEPB-2009-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD ("HEPB") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FINDING THAT THE LEMON CITY CEMETERY, LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 401 NW 71 STREET (SEE ATTACHED SURVEY), APPEARS TO MEET, AT A MINIMUM, DESIGNATION CRITERIA 3 AND 8 AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 23-4(a) OF THE MIAMI CITY CODE, AND BECAUSE OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND HISTORY SURROUNDING THE LEMON CITY CEMETERY THAT IT MEETS THE INTENT OF CRITERIA EXCEPTION (3) AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 23-4(b)OF THE MIAMI CITY CODE, AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO PREPARE A DESIGNATION REPORT WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: That the staff work diligently with the Biscayne Housing Group and the Carlisle Development Group in seeking approval for their substantial modification to a Major Use Special Permit (MUSP); that modification directly a result of the company's voluntary relocation of their development to the west, thereby clearing (with the exception of the one building on th(:) site that is under construction) the once -buildable area for its conversion into a -r,ernorial park. Because of federal guidelines that set strict timelines, the staff will be allowed to administratively approve site improvements on the memorial park parcel, so that: the construction of the Phase I affordable housing can be completed, and a Certificate of Occupancy issued by March 10, 2010. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6'" DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009. ITEM NO. 6 VOTE: 8 TO 0 SUBMITTED INTO THE. PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM ON c,, LLIAM E. HOPPER, PND CHAIRMAN ©9 01g21Zt Submira l- roatricK Ra.n e 9 November 6, 2009 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE ZONING BOARD c/o Planning Department 444 SW 2"d Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM F2.10N is -n -o9. RE: MAJOR MODIFICATION TO THE MUSP FOR THE "VILLAGE CARVER" AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT To the Chairman and Members of the Board, I am writing in support of the application for a modification to a MUSP for an affordable housing project in the northwestern part of the city. This project had been approved, and actually begun when the developers unknowingly encountered human remains and evidence of multiple burials. All construction was stopped until such time as a proper study of the area was accomplished. The Carlisle Group employed the renowned archaeologist Bob Carr to study the site. The discoveries led to additional research accomplished by volunteers who "unearthed" previously unknown identities of Lemon City area African-American pioneers (Lemon City was an unincorporated part of Dade County developed in the 1850s as it provided access to a deep -water port and by 1896 had its own railroad station.) Led by the intrepid Mrs. Enid Pinckney, community leaders, recognizing the incalculable value of the "Lemon City Cemetery," approached the developers to dramatically adjust their building plan in order to preserve the cemetery. On November 3, 2009 the Historic and Environmental Preservation (HEP) Board unanimously voted to designate the "Lemon City Cemetery" a local historic landmark. The board complimented the efforts of the developer who has committed to preserve the site (there is one building on the site which was under -construction when the cemetery was discovered, and that building will remain.) They further directed the staff to help facilitate the major modification to the MUSP, as the changes were necessary in order to preserve the cemetery. (A copy of that resolution is attached.) This project demonstrates the unusual collaboration of the community and the developers. The result, the preservation and recognition of the cemetery and the building of affordable housing, is a remarkable example of cooperation between the parties, resulting in the "greater good". On behalf of the HEP Board, I urge your support and approval of this project. Pre6erlatidn Officer f' PLANNING DEPARTMENT: HISTORIC PRESERVATION 444 SW 2°`i Avenue, P Floor / Miami, FL 33130 (305) 416-1400 phone 1 (305) 416-2156 fax Mailing address: P.O. Box 330708 / Miami, FL 33233-0708 e-mail: preservation@ci.miarni.fl.us www.historicpreservationmiami.com 40emon City iC Cemetery Community Corporation Board of Directors Officers Chairperson Dr. Enid C. Pinkney November 9, 2009 Zoning Board Department of Hearing Boards City of Miami 444 S.W. 2nd Avenue Miami, FL 33130 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM 0N is2n - o9 . Vice Chairman Rev. Jesse Martin Re: Substantial Modification to the MUSP for the "Village Secretary Carver" a.k a. "Lemon City Village" Affordable Laurice Hepburn Housing Project Treasurer Charlayne W. Honorable Chair and Members of the Zoning Board, ThonTkins This letter comes in support of the application(s) for Special Financial Secretary Exception(s) and for Substantial Modification to the previously Ernestine Walker approved MUSP for the above-mentioned project. Members Dr. Marvin Dunn The Lemon City Cemetery Community Corporation (LCCCC) has Marie Martin worked with the applicant to preserve the Lemon City Cemetery that has not been built on to date for the above-mentioned project since the Wilfred McKenzie finding of human remains from the Lemon City Cemetery that existed Bonnie Newbold on this very site around the early 1900's. Although the developer was Stirrup unaware of the existence of this undocumented cemetery, they have worked along with the LCCCC to obtain historic designation of the Nadine Taylor land where remains are located on site. The LCCCC, which was incorporated in order to promote and preserve the human remains and the history surrounding the persons buried in the Lemon City Cemetery, recognizes the importance of the proposed affordable housing project to be located on site. The LCCCC has worked with the developer to come up with a site plan that is acceptable to the community and would allow the development to go forward while preserving the history of the Lemon City Cemetery and memorializing those who were buried there. We urge the members of the Zoning Board to approve the necessary Special Exceptions and amendment to the MUSP which will allow for the affordable housing development to be built while still maintaining open green space where the boundaries of the cemetery are located. Many thanks for your consideration of this very important request. Regards, Dr. E 'd �Cu�rtisPinkn4l��7�` � President, Lemon City Cemetery Community Corporation Submitted Into the public recorA in connection with I item Z.1 on Z- 7 - Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk