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Home My WebLink AboutHEPB Reso, Staff Analysis & MapsGYOrv, �i1.i i TEN 9 Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board Resolution: HEPR-R-14-025 File ID 14-00421 June 3, 2014 Item HEPB.1 Ms. Lynn B. Lewis offered the following resolution and moved its adoption: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A" (HEREBY ATTACHED), AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE BUILDING AT 4510 NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE AND 191 NORTHEAST 45TH STREET WITHIN THE BUENA VISTA EAST HISTORIC DISTRICT. Upon being seconded by Mr. Jorge Kuperman, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of 3-2: Mr. Timothy Barber Absent Mr. David Freedman Absent Mr. Gary Hecht No Mr. William E. Hopper, Jr. Yes Mr. Jorge Kuperman Yes Ms. Lynn B. Lewis Yes Mr. Gerald C. Marston No Mr. Hugh Ryan Absent Mr. Todd Tragash Absent r ke,(b, Mega E Schmitt Preservation Officer STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) Execution Date Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, Megan Schmitt, Preservation Officer of the City of Miami, Florida, and acknowledges that she executed the foregoing Resolution. SW, QRN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS r' DAY OF to �, 2014. 1��iVU SSCA -V1A) i 1 k Print Notary Name Notary Public State of Florida Personally know or Produced I.D. My Commission Expires: Type and number of I.D. produced Did take an oath or Did not take an oath VANESSATRUJILLO •��Y Pp�y MY COMMISSION # EE 105260 EXPIRES; July 11, 2015 Bonded Thru Notary Public Undenarlters. PfnSk`' EXHIBIT "A" File ID 14-00421 1. No COA will be issued until the applicant is in compliance with Condition 2 of HEPB-R-2014-022 which states, "Applicant will secure each structure [currently existing on site] in compliance with City code regarding vacant properties and will make reasonable efforts to improve the appearance of the site." 2. Details of signage package return to Preservation Office for staff review. 3. A sample of the proposed aluminum screen be presented to Preservation Office staff prior to receiving final approval. 4. All glass shall be clear. 5. The details of the mural at the north wall which will have a historic reference will be presented to the Preservation Officer for review and approval, and a covenant shall be recorded that will prohibit any commercial billboard as such may ever be defined by the City of Miami. ITEM 1 HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD STAFF REPORT NAME Buena Vista East Historic District ADDRESS 191 NE 45th Street 4510 NE 2ND Avenue PROJECT DESCRIPTION Application of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new mixed-use project. ANALYSIS This item is related to HEPB-R-2014-022 a resolution approving with conditions an application for the demolition of multiple structures at 4510 NE 2nd Avenue and 191 NE 45th Street. The Buena Vista East Historic District designation report states: The neighborhood has retained its distinct character, with the majority of post-war buildings being small, single family residences designed to conform with, rather than detract from, the historic and cohesive architectural fabric. The few intrusions within the district are restricted to small-scale apartment buildings and modest single-family dwellings. It also states: Although the majority of the buildings in the Buena Vista East Historic District have been altered, the original massing of most houses has remained virtually unchanged. Typical alterations consist of the installation of contemporary windows, doors, roofing, and awnings, or the enclosure of porches and addition of garages or porte cocheres. However, despite these alterations, the integrity of the historic fabric and its character is still preserved. When reviewing proposals for new construction, criteria such as design, massing, materials, fenestration and other important factors must be carefully considered. The Preservation Office believes that development of these parcels must be done using the designation report's concern for appropriate scale, compatible materials, and other design issues that will impact the character of the district. When considering applications for new construction that involves the demolition of buildings under the purview of the HEP Board, the following question is asked of the proposed plans: a. Whether architectural plans have been presented to the board for the reuse of the property if the proposed demolition were to be carried out, and the appropriateness of said plans to the character of the historic site or district, if applicable; The applicant has provided plans for the reuse of the property should the demolition be carried out. The Preservation Office first had contact with this applicant in March when the owner came in to pull a demolition permit. Staff explained the process for applying for a demolition permit for structures located within a historic district. A June 3, 2014 Page 1 of 2 ITEM 1 meeting was held with the applicant and his representatives on April 7, 2014, at which time staff expressed concern for the scale and compatibility of the proposed design within the Buena Vista East Historic District. These plans were reviewed by the HEP Board at the May 6, 2014 meeting and the Board moved that the item be continued so that the applicant could have more time to work with staff and other stakeholders to make the proposed design more appropriate for its context. Staff met with the applicant and his team again on May 9, 2014 to consider revisions to the proposed design. Issues of scale, height, and materials were all discussed, keeping in mind the comments made at the May 6, 2014 HEP Board meeting. It is staff's understanding that the applicant and his team also sought input from members of the community. Staff finds the revised proposal to be a significant improvement over the previous application. The height of the building has been reduced and the trellis feature has been reconfigured, resulting in a noticeable change to the perceived scale. The residential and commercial uses are more successfully articulated by enclosing the terraces in a patterned aluminum screen, and by tucking the spiral staircases behind the vertical louvered screens. This restores a sense of privacy to the residential spaces facing NE 2nd Avenue which is more typical of older mixed-use properties. The changes to some of the finishes and colors give the overall project a warmer feel, an improvement from the previous proposal which Staff found too cold and metallic. These changes help the design relate more successfully to this Historic District's predominately residential character. RECOMMENDATION The Preservation Office, in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and the City of Miami Design Guidelines for Historic Resources, recommends that the application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new mixed-use project located within the Buena Vista East Historic District be Approved with Conditions. The conditions are as follows: 1. No COA will be issued until the applicant is in compliance with Condition 2 of HEPB-R-2014-022 which states, "Applicant will secure each structure [currently existing on site] in compliance with City code regarding vacant properties and will make reasonable efforts to improve the appearance of the site." 2. Details of signage package return to Preservation Office for staff review. 3. A sample of the proposed aluminum screen be presented to Preservation Office staff prior to receiving final approval. 4. All glass shall be clear. 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