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File Number: 05-01229
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, GRANTING THE APPEAL
FILED BY COCONUT GROVE, LLC ("APPELLANT"), AND REVERSING A
DECISION OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD
("HEPB"), WHICH DESIGNATED THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE LOCATED
AT 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY AS A HISTORIC SITE.
WHEREAS, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") is charged with the
responsibility of preserving and conserving the properties of historic, architectural, environmental and
archeological significance; and
WHEREAS, among the Board's duties are to hear and consider designations of historic sites,
historic districts, or archeological zones under the applicable criteria found under the provisions of
Chapter 23 ("Historic Preservation") of the City Code of the City of Miami, the Board's Rules of
Procedure, and other applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 5, 2005, following a duly advertised public hearing, adopted
Resolution No. HEPB 2005-60, by a vote of eight to zero (8-0), the HEPB considered this item, which,
at the request of the Appellants and with their consent; and
WHEREAS, at the October 5, 2005, meeting of the HEPB the designation of this property was
considered and the Designation Report, as amended, prepared by Consultant Janus Research and the
Preservation Officer was accepted into the record and is deemed as being incorporated by reference
herein, along with the testimony of the Preservation Officer, the fact sheet prepared by the
Preservation Officer, and the evidence of the Appellants appearing through their designated agent(s)
were considered by the HEPB; and
WHEREAS, the Preservation Officer recommended that the Board adopt the designation report
and approve the historic site designation and amendment to the Official Historic and Environmental
Preservation Atlas of the City. After hearing the evidence presented the Board passed Resolution No.
HEPB-2005-60 designating the Coconut Grove Playhouse as a Historic Site, after finding that:
a. The site has significance in the historical and architectural heritage of the City;
b. Possesses integrity of design, setting, materials, workmanship and association;
c. Meets criteria from Chapter 23, Section 23-4(a) of the Miami City Code for designation and
further incorporated therein the designation report, as amended, for the historic site; and further
amended the applicable page of the Historic and Environmental Preservation Atlas to reflect the
historic site designation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-4(5)(e) of the City Code, an appeal to the City Commission has
been taken by the owners of the above -referenced property, Coconut Grove, LLC ("Appellant") for the
reasons taken in their Appeal, which is deemed as being incorporated by reference herein; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of the matter and the evidence
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presented finds that the stated grounds for the appeal and the facts presented in support thereof justify
reversing the decision of the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF M1AMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission grants the Appeal filed by the Appellant and reverses the decision
of the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (Resolution No. HEPB-2005-60), which resulted
in the Coconut Grove Playhouse, located at 3500 Main Highway being designated as a historic sab.e
The City Commission further finds that the foregoing historic site does not comply with the appi
criteria set forth in Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Miami for historic site designation, The City
Commission grants this appeal.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1 }
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
JORGE L. FERNANDEZ
CITY ATTORNEY
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall becorne effective at the end of ten calendar
days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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