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Resolution: R-12-0412
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3500 Pan American
Drive
Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 12-00616ha Final Action Date: 10/25/2012
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING THE APPEAL
FILED BY JAY MEISTRELL, OWNER, AND REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD, WHICH APPROVED
WITH CONDITIONS AN AFTER -THE -FACT SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR MODIFICATIONS OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
APPROXIMATELY 1001 NORTHWEST NORTH RIVER DRIVE, WITHIN THE
SPRING GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") is charged with the
responsibility of preserving, conserving, and protecting properties of historical, architectural and
archeological significance located within the City of Miami ("City"); and
WHEREAS, the applicable provisions of the City Code, provide in Section 23-6.2 the
criteria/guidelines for modifications to existing historic structures which are historic sites or located in
historic districts; and
WHEREAS, an after -the -fact Special Certificate of Appropriateness was filed by the Owner of the
subject property at approximately 1001 Northwest North River Drive, Miami, Florida, within the Spring
Garden Historic District; and
WHEREAS, the HEPB, at its meeting on May 1, 2012, following an advertised public hearing,
adopted Resolution No. HEPB-2012-21 by a vote of seven to two (7-2), item no. 3, approval with
conditions an after -the -fact Special Certificate of Appropriateness, but reduced the size of and
changed the driveway after finding that the proposed work by the Appellant does not comply with the
criteria/guidelines of the Spring Garden Historic District and the Secretary of Interior Standards for
this property located in a historic district in accordance with Chapter 23-6.2 of the Miami City Code;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-6.2(e) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended,
an appeal to the City Commission has been taken by the Appellant on the grounds stated in the
Appeal, filed May 15, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission after careful consideration of this matter finds that the stated
grounds for the appeal and the facts presented in support thereof justify reversing the decision of the
HEPB;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
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.
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Section 2. The City Commission reverses the decision of the HEPB and grants the appeal giving
rise to this hearing.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become 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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