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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppeal Letter to City CommissionShubinBass _ April 24, 2015 Via Hand -Delivery City of Miami Department of Planning and Zoning - Hearing Boards Section ATTN: Chief of Hearing Boards 444 SW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33130 RECFI'✓rp PLANNI4 '^ RTMEN r 15 APR 24 AM I I : 52 Re: Notice of Appeal and Request for Reversal of Historic & Environmental Preservation Board Resolution HEPB-R-15-028 Address: 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33133 Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Village of Key Biscayne (the "Village"), and pursuant to Section 23- 6.2(e), the undersigned submits this Notice of Appeal and Request for Reversal of the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEP Board")'s decision to grant a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations and development of the historically designated site known as Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium (the "Marine Stadium"), located at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway in Miami, Florida, and as grounds in support of this appeal states as follows: " INTRODUCTION The HEP Board's decision to approve the City of Miami, Capital Improvements and Transportation Program (the "City" or "Applicant")'s Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness must be reversed because the proposed alterations to the historic site adversely affect the historic, aesthetic character of the Marine Stadium and the congruity between the Marine Stadium, the historic site and its neighboring surroundings. Furthermore, HEP Board did not follow the approval guidelines and procedures outlined in the City's code and the HEP Board's own application and hearing requirements. These errors resulted in improper and incomplete review of the application for the Special Certificate of Appropriateness. Some of the specific grounds for reversal include: (i) the HEP Board Staff and the City Attorney improperly restricted the scope of public comments and the HEP Board's Review of the The Village expressly reserves the right to amend and supplement this Notice with a memorandum of law. 1 Application; (ii) the proposed tents and traffic circle alterations adversely affect the historic use and environs of the Marine Stadium; (iii) the HEP Board improperly scheduled a hearing on an incomplete application; (iv) the HEP Board did not have sufficient facts or supporting documents regarding the proposed alterations and subsequent use to make a decision on the impact of the proposed alterations; (v) the Application was inappropriately fast -tracked; and (vi) the HEP Board decision allows the City to alter the historic site for uses that violate the deed restrictions related to the Marine Stadium property. BACKGROUND Historic Designation of Miami Marine Stadium: On October 7, 2008, the Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium (the "Marine Stadium") was designated as a historic site by HEPB-2008-56. A copy of HEPB-2008-56 is attached as Exhibit "A". The HEP Board designation included the footprint of the stadium itself, the entire aquatic basin and an area that includes a buffer of one hundred (100) feet to the north, south, and east of the stadium's footprint. This area included the original fountain and ticket booth and created a rectangle from the stadium to the Rickenbacker Causeway, providing a buffer for the Marine Stadium and forever preserving the sightline of the Marine Stadium for all who pass by on the Rickenbacker. On March 26, 2015 HEP Board Staff received a copy of the City's application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness (the "Application"). A true and correct copy of the Application is attached as Exhibit "B." The Application proposes alterations to the historic Marine Stadium site, including concrete footings for large tents, tree removal, and alterations to the historic fountain and traffic circle. One day after the HEP Board received the City's Application, a notice of public hearing was published in the Daily Business Review. Eleven (11) business days later, on April 10, 2015, the HEP Board held a public hearing on the City's Application (the "Public Hearing"). The Village of Key Biscayne appeared at the Public Hearing to express its concern and oppose the proposed alterations to the historic Miami Marine Stadium property. The Village requested that the HEP Board defer hearing the Application until the City had a comprehensive plan for the Marine Stadium and fully disclosed all alterations to the historic site and its surrounding area. The Village presented evidence that the development proposal would adversely affect the historic, aesthetic character of the Miami Marine Stadium and the congruity between the subject structure, historic site and its neighboring surroundings. Despite objections from the Village and members of the public, HEP Board adopted Resolution HEPB R-15-028 approving the City's Application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness (the "Resolution"). A true and correct copy of the Resolution is attached as Exhibit "C." 2 STANDARD OF REVIEW The standard of review goveming appeals of HEP Board decisions on matters relating to certificates of appropriateness is de novo. City of Miami Code § 23-6.2(e). The City Commission may consider new evidence or materials. Id. GROUNDS FOR APPEAL I. The City Attorney and HEP Board Staff improperly limited the scope of public comments the Board's review. The guidelines for HEP Board review of applications for a certificate of appropriateness require the Board to determine that the proposed work does not "adversely affect the historic aesthetic character of the subject structure or the relationship and congruity between the subject structure and its neighboring structures or surroundings." City of Miami Code § 23.6.2(h). Furthermore, the proposed work cannot "adversely affect the special character or special historic, architectural or aesthetic interest or value of the overall historic site." Id. The decision of the HEP Board must also be based on the general purpose and intent of Historic Preservation Chapter of the City's Code and any specific design guidelines officially adopted for the particular historic resource. City of Miami Code § 23-6.2(b)(4)(b). The City Code includes the following purposes of Historic Preservation: Effect and accomplish the protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of structures, landscape features, archaeological and pale ontological resources, areas, neighborhoods, and scenic vistas which represent distinctive elements of the city's historic, cultural, archaeological, pale ontological, aesthetic, and architectural heritage. *** Assure that alterations and new construction within designated historic sites, historic districts, and archaeological zones are compatible with the property's historic character. City of Miami Code §§ 23-6.2(a)(1), 23-6.2(b)(9) (emphasis added).2 The HEP Board must hold a public hearing to review an application for a Special Certificates of Appropriateness. Id at 23-6.2(b)(4)(a). 2 The Code defines alteration as "any change affecting the exterior appearance of a structure or its setting by additions, reconstruction, remodeling, or maintenance involving change in color, form, texture, signs, or materials, or any such changes in appearance of designated interiors." City of Miami Code § 23-2. 3 During the Public Hearing, the City Attorney limited the scope of the HEP Board's review, and public comments, solely to "the improvements within the application, and not the temporary events, or anything else." April 10, 2015 Historic and Environmental Preservation Board Public Hearing Transcript at 26, lns. 21-24 (attached as Exhibit "D," hereinafter "Transcript"). In addition, HEP Board Staff stated that the "purview is really limited to the area that is delineated...and so that's all we are here to talk about today." Id. at 48, Ins. 6-9. These limitations were inappropriate based on (i) the City's Code, (ii) the chilling effect it had on public comments (and the due process implications of this restriction), and (iii) the HEP Board's ability to review the impact that the proposed alterations will have on the historic property. Specifically, the proposed alteration includes over 100 concrete footings to support a tent system that will be deployed for a four month period, substantially affecting the historic use, scenic vistas and character of the property. This is not a temporary event, it is a permanent annual event that will prevent the historic use of the Marine Stadium for almost half of the year — substantially impacting the Marine Stadium. The HEP Board committed error by limiting public comment and not considering this impact and its decision must therefore be reversed. II. The proposed alterations to the historic site adversely affect the historic, aesthetic character and use of the Marine Stadium and the congruity between the subject structure, historic site and its neighboring surroundings. According to the Guidelines for this Board's review of a Certificate of Appropriateness, "proposed work shall not adversely affect the historic aesthetic character of the subject structure or the relationship and congruity between the subject structure and its neighboring structures or surroundings." City of Miami Code § 23.6.2(h) (emphasis added). "Nor shall the proposed work adversely affect the special character or special historic, architectural or aesthetic interest or value of the overall historic site." Id. The decision of the HEP Board must include a complete description of its findings. Id at § 23.6.2(b)(4)(b). The 2008 designation of the Marine Stadium and its surrounding environs as an historic site is important to understanding why the HEP Board decision granting the Certificate of Appropriateness should be reversed. This historic designation is not just about the structure itself — it is about the environment around the Marine Stadium and preserving the visual integrity of the Marine Stadium as an important architectural resource for the City of Miami. As stated in the Designation Report submitted to the HEP Board when the Marine Stadium historic designation was under review, the "components of the Marine Stadium are inextricable parts of a designed landscape, focusing on panoramic views of Miami." This includes the visibility of the historic structure itself and its interaction with its surroundings. See Designation Report, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium, attached as Exhibit "E." As further discussed below, the proposed alterations adversely affect the historic character of the Marine Stadium by diminishing the historic character, use and elements of the Marine Stadium. As such, the HEP Board's decision should be reversed. 4 a) The proposed alterations adversely affect the historic character of the Marine Stadium. The proposed work will negatively affect the historic structure because the City plans to alter the historic site and obscure the view of the Miami Marine Stadium with event tents for a period of four (4) months out of the year. To support these tents the Applicant plans to permanently install include over 100 concrete footings that measure 5 feet by 5 feet on the historic site. A review of the plans and boat show renderings that were not submitted by the City reveal a major event that consumes all of the surrounding property and portions of the historic district that are detrimental to the special character of this historic site and structure. See Illustration of 2016 International Boat Show attached as Exhibit "F." The elevation plans of the proposed alteration that were also not submitted, demonstrates the magnitude of these tent structures. A copy of the elevation of the tents is attached as Exhibit "G." This is only one event that the City has disclosed, however there is nothing in the City's current plan, or the HEP Board's Resolution that limits the events that may take place on the Marine Stadium site. As a result, these footings could be used all year round for purposes not related to the Marine Stadium, permanently blocking the scenic view of the Miami Marine Stadium from the Rickenbacker Causeway. The landscape work proposed by the City, and outlined in the Staff Report, also reveals the importance of preserving the view of the stadium from Rickenbacker Causeway. The Staff Report Analysis states that the City proposes to remove "the trees that obscure the view of the Stadium from the Rickenbacker Causeway." A copy of the Staff Report is attached as Exhibit "H." HEP Board Staff notes that historic photos of the Marine Stadium show a clear view of the stadium from the Rickenbacker Causeway. See historic photos in Exhibit H attached to this Notice. Removing trees to clear the view of the stadium, only to replace them with large tents that will further obscure the view does not preserve the historic site or congruity between the subject structure and its neighboring surroundings. Based on the City's Code, the historic view and environs of the Marine Stadium should be preserved and the HEP Board cannot allow the Applicant to alter the historic site in a way that obscures, or has the potential to obscure that view or adversely affect the historic structure. See City of Miami Code § 23.6.2(h). In this case, the HEP Board decision permits alteration that have an adverse effect on the Marine Stadium and must therefore be reversed. b) The proposed alterations adversely affect the historic use of the Stadium. Historically, the Marine Stadium has been operated an outdoor waterfront amphitheater to observe boat races and cultural events on the Marine Stadium basin. The non -historic portion of the Property has been used for parking to support the Marine Stadium use and operation. The City of Miami claims that is attempting to develop a comprehensive plan to restore the Marine Stadium and engage an operator. Transcript at 7-9. The HEP Board should have this entire plan before it prior to issuing a Certificate of Appropriateness. 5 But the HEP Board did not have the entire plan before it. If it did, it would have been clear that the proposed alterations to the historic site to promote a Boat Show and other special events that are not related to the use of the Marine Stadium violate the City's Code because they adversely affect the special character and value of the overall historic site. See City of Miami Code § 23.6.2(h). For example, the City plans to alter the historic site to permit the construction of a tent city that will occupy the historic site and obstruct the use of the Marine Stadium for a period of four (4) months out of the year. This will render the historic use of the Marine Stadium impossible. There will not be anywhere to park and attend events at Marine Stadium and the basin will be occupied by a large marina, preventing shows or boat races. Recent events provide further examples of the constantly changing plan and the premature nature of the HEP Board's approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness. Just one day prior to the Public Hearing, the City expanded the scope and duration of the boat show by allowing it to occupy the Marine Stadium for a period of 4 months. As Commissioner Marc Sarnoff pointed out during the April 9, 2015 City Commission Meeting, the use of the Property as an event space to host a boat show for 4 months is a "huge cavernous change" in the City's plan for the historic site. Hosting the boat show and other events may make it impossible for the property to be used as a park, or for an operator to pursue the historic uses of the Marine Stadium. As a result, the Commissioner said he was "getting off the bus." This is proof positive that the Applicants proposed alterations will have an adverse impact on the future of the Marine Stadium and its historic use. As a result the HEP Board decision granting a Certificate of Appropriateness should be reversed. c) The proposed alterations adversely affect important historic elements of the Marine Stadium. i) The Applicant proposes significant alterations to the existing traffic circle and no plan to restore the historic fountain. Exhibit "A" attached to the Resolution approved by the HEP Board states that the proposal to change the grade of the traffic circle is approved. In the City's application, they propose to rework to level the sidewalk & raised curb. According to the Applicant, "it would be flush with the surrounding grade." Transcript at 32, lns. 17-19. The existing curb and sidewalk are an important element to the historic traffic circle and fountain. As highlighted by Board Member Ryan during the HEP Board meeting, "we see the evidence in the pictures of the old fountain...so let's make it historically accurate, like we do with every building that comes in front of us." Transcript at 35, lns. 1-6. An exception should not be made for this application. The Applicant did not clarify why this material alteration to the historic fountain and traffic circle are necessary to the proposed development on the historic site. Historically, the raised curb prevents pedestrians and vehicles from inadvertently driving into and over the historic fountain area. Removal would significantly alter the historic nature of the traffic circle and fountain and provide an impediment to future restoration of those Marine Stadium elements. Based on the HEP Board review standards in the City's Code, the HEP Board should not have approved this alteration because it adversely affects the historic aesthetic character of the subject structure and the relationship and congruity between the subject structure and its neighboring 6 structures or surroundings. City of Miami Code § 23.6.2(h). The HEP Board decision should be reversed on this basis. ii) Tree Disposition and Landscaping. The application proposes a number of changes to the landscape on the historic site, including removal of trees. The Conditions in the Resolution require that the historic condition of the trees should be restored. However the application did not include a mitigation plan and did not include a proposal of the landscape plan to restore the historic condition. Furthermore no study has been conducted or submitted to determine root system interaction with historic structure and how the removal of the trees will impact the Marine Stadium structure. III. The HEP Board improperly considered an incomplete application. An applicant must complete specific requirements before a public hearing is held on the Application. Pursuant to the City's code: An application for approval sought pursuant to this chapter shall be deemed complete if it is on a form approved by the city and all applicable information is provided by the applicant on the form, or attachment(s), as applicable or necessary, at the time of its filing and all required fees are paid. City of Miami Code § 23-2. The applicant shall submit to the preservation officer an application together with supporting exhibits, other materials, and any applicable fees as required by the rules of procedure of the board. No application shall be deemed to be complete until all supporting materials required have been provided and any established fees paid. Id. at § 23-6.2(b)(2). The Required Attachments for the Historic and Environmental Review Board Application for Special Certificate of Appropriateness include, among other requirements, that the Applicant submit (i) Photos of all facades of the property and applicable details (printed no smaller than 4 inch x 6 inch), and (ii) a Property Survey, prepared by a registered land surveyor from within the past year. In addition, "projects involving new construction, additions or alterations must provide an architectural set of plans including a site plan, elevations, all floor plans, renderings, and a landscape plan." A copy of page 2 of the HEP Board Application for Special Certificate of Appropriateness is attached as Exhibit "I." a) The Applicant failed to submit all the required application materials. The City's application failed to include the following required attachments: (i) a property survey prepared by a registered land surveyor from within the past year, (ii) 4x6 inch photos or larger of the facades of the property, (iii) all elevations of the Marine Stadium or proposed 7 alterations, (iv) detailed drawings of the existing conditions of the traffic circle or fountain, and (v) detailed site plan drawings to accurately represent the proposed alterations to the historic traffic circle. As such, the HEP Board improperly considered an incomplete application and did not have sufficient information before it to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. See City of Miami Code § 23-6.2(b)(2).3 b) The Applicant did not present further information as requested by the Preservation Officer. In the Staff Report and Recommendation, Staff requested (i) further information as to what the asphalt will look like once the work is complete; (ii) further information (dimensions, materials, color, etc.) about the FPL switch cabinet that is called out to better understand its impact on the designated site; and (iii) further detail as to whether the scope of work includes changes to the traffic circle that sits in front of the Stadium. The Applicant did not present this further information during the Public Hearing and it was not made available as part of the record. Moreover, the application did not include a top view of the concrete footers or describe how those footers will operate. Based on the lack of information, it was impossible for the HEP Board to determine how the presence of these footers will impact the historic area. c) HEP Board was not able to evaluate the effects of the alterations to the historic site because the Applicant did not disclose the full scope of the alterations. HEP Board Member Barber's comments during the HEP Board hearing on the Application clearly outline the lack of disclosure and information that was supplied to the Board: [I]n a normal procedure, we would have a lot more detail on the concept of this park, how it's going to be used, the duration it's going to be used, how it has the flexibility of use. And all I see is really a concentration of you are going to remove all the trees, you are going to asphalt everything, and put foundations in. And we don't know how it's really going to be used. So that concerns me that this building is too significant, and some of the contrasts are — one of the reasons you are saying to remove the trees is to create better lines of sight to view the buildings. Transcript, page 44, lines 3-22. Again, exceptions should not have been made for this Application. The HEP Board was not able to consider the impact of the Flex Park and Special Events on the Marine Stadium 3 The second page of the City's application was either not submitted or was not made available to the public on Legistar. In response to the Village's attempt to obtain a complete copy of the Application, the Village was told that the second page did not exist. As such, it is impossible to determine if the Applicant paid the required fees. Or what additional document may have been required. 8 because the City has not even completed a comprehensive plan for the whole Property. Moreover, the application materials presented to the Board do not disclose that the Marine Stadium historic site will be used to host a boat show and that the historic site would occupied and obscured by tents and covered fencing for a period of four (4) months, significantly affecting this historic property. IV. The HEP Board process for public hearing on applications for special certificates of appropriateness was circumvented to provide special circumstances for a City agency. Holding a public hearing during a special HEP Board meeting, just days after an application is submitted, violates both the process established by both the City Code and the HEP Board regulations. See City of Miami Code § 23-6.2(b)(4). According to Section 23 of the City's Historic Preservation Code, "when a complete application is received, the preservation officer shall place the application on the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board." City of Miami Code § 23-6.2(b)(4). Furthermore, pursuant to the HEP Review Board Application for Special Certificate of Appropriateness, "Applications are due the first Friday of every month for placement on the following month's agenda." The HEP Board received the City's Application on Thursday, March 26, 2015. The City' submission was too late for the next regularly scheduled meeting, which took place on April 7, 2015. According to the application rules, the City's Application should have been placed on the following month's regularly scheduled meeting of the board —May 5, 2015. Instead, the Application was improperly fast -tracked and heard during a "Special Meeting" on April 10, 2015, almost a full month in advance of the normal time for hearing. In fact, only eleven (11) business days had elapsed between the Receipt of the Application and the Public Hearing. Had the City's application followed the established hearing procedures and timeline, some of the errors in review and approval may have been avoided by allowing more time for research, consideration, and public input. Because the HEP Board improperly held a public hearing on the City's application that both violates the City Code and the HEP Board Application guidelines, the HEP Board decision should be reversed. V. The HEP Board decision allows uses that violate the Deed Restrictions on the Property The use of the historic Marine Stadium and the property surrounding that historic site is limited by a deed restriction contained in the deed of the Property from Miami -Dade County to the City of Miami in 1963 (the "Deed"). The Deed restricts the use of the property "for the operation of a Marine Stadium and allied purposes only, and in the event the use of said land for such purposes shall be abandoned, then in such event title to said land shall revert to the grantor." A true and correct copy of the Deed is attached as Exhibit "J." Based on the Application that was submitted, it is unclear for what purposes the historic site and surrounding area will be used. In light of the City Attorney restricting the scope of the HEP Board's Review, and silencing public comment regarding the uses that the proposed alterations support, it was virtually impossible for the HEP Board to determine if the proposed uses are consistent or inconsistent with the Deed Restriction. If the proposed events on the historic site or Flex Park 9 are not for the operation of the Marine Stadium and allied purposes, then the City may lose this historic property through an automatic reversion to the County. CONCLUSION Under the City's Code, the Applicant cannot alter the historic site in a manner that has an adverse effect on the Marine Stadium structure, its environment, historic use, or historic value. For the foregoing reasons, and specifically because the HEP Board lacked sufficient information to make this determination and the Special Certificate of Appropriateness permits adverse alterations to the historic Marine Stadium, the HEP Board approval must be reversed. Enclosed herein are copies of exhibits, materials and the application fees. Please contact my office with any questions, requests for additional information, and for notification of scheduling of hearings in connection with this Notice. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Respectfully, John K. Shubin For the Firm Enclosures: Exhibit "A": HEPB-2008-56 Exhibit "B": Application for Special Certificate of Appropriateness and Documents Submitted in Support Exhibit "C": Resolution HEPB R-15-028 approving the City's Application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness Exhibit "D": April 10, 2015 Historic and Environmental Preservation Board Public Hearing Transcript Exhibit "E": Designation Report, Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium Exhibit "F": Illustration of 2016 International Boat Show Exhibit "G": Tent Elevations Exhibit "H": Staff Report Analysis of Application Exhibit "I": HEP Board Application and Requirements for Special Certificate of Appropriateness Exhibit "J": Property Deed cc: Megan Cross Schmidt, Historic Preservation Officer Vanessa Trujillo, Hearing Boards 10 Exhibit A RESOLUTION NO, HEPB-2008-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD ("HEPB") OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, DESIGNATING, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, THE COMMODORE RALPH MIDDLETON MUNROE MIAMI MARINE STADIUM, LOCATED• AT 3501 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, AS A HISTORIC SITE, AFTER FINDING THAT IT MEETS CRITERIA (3) (4) (5) AND (7) OF SECTION 23-4 OF THE MIAMI CITY CODE AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE STADIUM BE LISTED IN THE MIAMI REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AND THAT THE OFFICIAL HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION ATLAS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA BE AMENDED TO REFLECT ITS DESIGNATION. 1. The designation shall include the footprint of the stadium itself; the entire aquatic basin area measuring some 6,000 feet by 1,400 feet stretching from Biscayne Bay to the marine stadium; and an area that includes the land one hundred (100) feet to the north, south, and east of the stadium's footprint as that area includes the location of the original fountain and ticket booths; and that the boundaries established by the 100 foot buffer on the east and west of the stadium be extended forward to the Rickenbacker Causeway, thus creating a rectangle from the stadium to the roadway. 2. That should there be a challenge to any of the boundaries proposed for designation, that it would not affect the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board's designation of the Miami Marine Stadium's footprint. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF OCTOBER•2008. ITEM NO. 5 VOTE: 8 TO 0 ATTEST. ELL 1 J ' GUCCIONI PRESE"VATIION OFFICER Exhibit B HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD HEPB APPLICATION CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRESERVATION OFFICE 444 SW end AVENUE, 3rd FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 3501 R, ckenbacker 6aVSelvay PROPERTY ADDRESS HISTORIC D (?.i '1L/ C) T d Crni OWN�'S NAME (STRICT/LANDMARK NAME `//1/ Sw 2 Ave! in lam/ FL. 3313o OWNER'S ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE OWNERS DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER OWNER'S E-MAIL A1rce N'Oiavo Yam.&.. �n 6j'lanoc,r--L'i+iet of -InR-cS+',di' APPLICANT/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTApVE (NJME &TITL'E) (NA/ SIN Z AwYV))cn.Ii >=i 33J3a APPLICANTS ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE APPLICANTS DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER APPLICANT'S E-MAIL DATE RECEIVED APPLICATION #. HEPB MEETING DATE RESOLUTION # STAFF INITIALS _ __ [,APPROVED [ W. CONDITIONS DENIED I- CONTINUED TO: HEPB APPLICATION: fl SPECIAL COA r CERTIFICATE TO DIG ( CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL APPLICATION TYPE (Choose as many as applicable)' ❑ NEW CONSTRUCTION ❑ ADDITION ❑ WAIVER ❑ AFTER -THE -FACT WORK ❑ ALTERATION r LANDSCAPING/PAVING ❑ DEMOLITION ❑ CQNCEPTUAL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE AT NOON THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR PLACEMENT ON THE Ent nwINc. MnNTH't ❑nFrun A NO CASE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING UNTIL ALL SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED. THE HEPB GENERALLY MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 3:OOPM. WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICTING HOLIDAY HEPB MEETS ON AN ALTERNATE DATE. THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST. MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT: MIAMI CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA Prior to submitting an application for a hearing by the HEPB, the prospective applicant is encouraged to meetIn a pre -application meeting with the Preservation Office to obtain information and guidance as to matters related to the proposed application. The property owner should be present at the HEPB hearing. It is preferred that the owner personally present the project to the HEPB at the meeting. If the owner should choose to have a representative present the project on their behalf, that representative must be a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami. For more information on becoming a registered lobbyist, please call the City Clerk's Office at 305-250-5360 or visit their website: www.ci.miami.fI.usJCity ClerkLpaRes/lobbvistJlobbviLt.a. OWNER ATTESTATION: I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND I CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION : D ATTACHMENTS ARE CORRECT 3— 2,6-I.S— SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER DATE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (IF OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER) DATE NOTE: A COMPLETE CHECKLIST AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ARE ON REVERSE SIDE. NO CASE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING UNTIL ALL SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED. Commission: Mayor Tomas P. 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Lewis, the motion passed and was adopted by a vote of 7-0: Mr. Timothy Barber Absent Mr. David Freedman Yes Mr. Gary Hecht Yes Mr. William E. Hopper, Jr. Yes Ms. Lynn B. Lewis Yes Mr. Hugh Ryan Yes Mr. Jordan Trachtenberg Yes Mr. Todd Tragash Yes MGM cy S 1115 \zblr Megan 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. SWORN AND SUBSCRIBED BEFORE ME THIS IS4 DAY OF Agri I 2015. ' " \-Gne 5Sc, j-w) Print Notary Name Personally know "1"- or Produced I.D. Type and number of I.D. produced Did take an oath or Did not take an oath 7< My Commission Expires: r rrY P`''•. VANESSA TRUJILLO it MY COMMISSION # EE 105250 {a= EXPIRES: July 11, 2015 pf igf,Bonded Thru Notary Public Underwriters EXHIBIT "A" File ID 15-00371 1. The improvements being made to the designated area of the site shall restore the historic conditions of the trees, landscaping, traffic circle and any other designed elements as documented in archival materials with the following conditions: a) The proposal to change the grade of the traffic circle is approved b) The removal of the pump house is approved but the ticket booth shall remain. 2. Any work that touches the Marine Stadium structure would require review of a separate application. 3. Prior to the City taking any steps towards to the demolition of the Miami Marine Stadium, including taking the structure before the Unsafe Structures Board, the demolition will require a special certificate of appropriateness. Exhibit D 1 CITY OF MIAMI 2 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive 3 Miami, FL 33133 4 5 April 10, 2015 Friday, 1:05 P.M. 6 7 ITEM ONE Page 1 8 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC 10 AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESERVATION BOARD APPROVING 11 OR DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL 12 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR SITE 13 IMPROVEMENTS AT 3501 RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, 14 MIAMI, FLORIDA. 15 16 17 HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD 18 William E. Hopper, Jr. Chairperson 19 Lynn B. Lewis, Acting Vice -Chair 20 Timothy A. Barber, Member 21 David Freedman, Member 22 Gary Hecht, Member 23 Hugh Ryan, Member 24 Jordan Trachtenberg, Member 25 Todd Tragash, Member Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 Page 2 (Thereupon, the following proceedings 2 were had:) 3***************************************************** 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: The first item to come before the board is item number one, a resolution of the Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board approving or denying an application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for site improvements at 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway. And the applicant would be someone from the City of Miami. MR. SPANIOLI: That would be me. Good afternoon, board members. If you can just give me a moment to hook up the laptop. CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Please give your name and address. MR. SPANIOLI: Mark Spanioli. I am the director of capital improvement and transportation. CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Okay. MS. BRAVO: My name is Alice Bravo. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 4 to the Miami Marine Stadium's parking lot. Though the majority of the work is to occur on undesignated portions of the parcel, work is being proposed to the section of the parking lot that falls within the boundaries designated by HEPB-258-56. The Miami Marine Stadium was designated as a historic site at the October 7, 2008 HEPB meeting. Below are the boundaries of the designated site. CIP is proposing to remove the majority of the trees that currently exist on the designated portion of the site, including the trees that obscure the view of the Stadium from the Rickenbacker Causeway. Historic photographs consulted do not show trees planted directly in front of the Stadium, but rather next to the building on either side. CIP is also proposing to install small footings for the use of temporary tents at future events. Page 3 1 I am the deputy city manager. 2 I will get the ball rolling while 3 Mark sets up the PowerPoint over there. 4 I am very glad to be here before 5 you today, because I see this presentation 6 as a first step in a long journey that 7 has had support before this, but we 8 are especially working on trying to 9 restore the historic Marine Stadium on 10 Virginia Key. 11 For many years now we have worked 12 with different partners, nonprofit 13 groups, the County, the State, at 14 different levels pursuing funding, 15 because we feel that the Marine Stadium 16 on Virginia Key is a treasure for 17 the City. And it is possible for -- 18 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Wait, wait. 19 Excuse me for interrupting. We will 20 start with the staff report first; and then 21 it will be your turn. Sorry. 22 MS. SCHMITT: Good afternoon. 23 The applicant, the City of Miami's 24 Capital Improvement and Transportation 25 Program, is proposing site improvements 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Staff does not think that this intervention is problematic necessarily, but requests further information as to what the asphalt will look like once the work is complete. Staff requests further information, dimensions, materials, color, etc., about the FPL switch cabinet that is culled out to better understand its impact on the designated site. The Preservation Office requests that CIP provide further detail as to whether the scope of work includes any changes to the traffic circle that sits in front of the Stadium. Again, I think that is our clarified plans currently. Our recommendations are that the Preservation Office recommends that the application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for site improvements to the Miami Marine Stadium's parking lot be approved with conditions. The improvements being made to the designated area of the site Page 5 Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 2 (Pages 2 - 5) 305-376-8800 Page 6 Page 8 1 shall restore the historic 2 conditions of the trees, landscaping, 3 traffic circle, and any other 4 designated elements as documented in archival 5 materials. 6 Any work that touches the structure 7 would require the City of Miami's 8 CIP Department to return to the HEPB 9 under separate review. 10 And if I could just add one last 11 comment that I didn't reflect in 12 the staff report, but we are in good 13 hands with Alice and the engineer, 14 which would be to consider allowing 15 the trees that are in front of the 16 stadium, how they'll be removed. I'm not 17 the engineer, so I'm not sure how 18 old the trees are, and if there was 19 any interaction between the roots 20 and underneath the building. 21 So, but again, I think Ms. Bravo 22 is very good hands to do that stuff. 23 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Okay. Now 24 it is your turn. 25 MS. BRAVO: Alice Bravo, deputy 1 with the steps to restore the Marine 2 Stadium, we need to start having 3 active use at the site, so that 4 the venue, the area, has a connotation 5 as an activity center. 6 So with the improvement of the 7 flex park, we are going to have fields 8 that can also be rolled up, artificial 9 turf, and implement other special events 10 at the site. 11 And at this point, we have 12 planned a special event for the boat show 13 in 2016. 14 So with that, I will turn it over 15 to Mark. 16 But really, the input of the 17 flex park is really the first 18 step of the Marine Stadium. And I invite 19 you all to watch the May 14th commission 20 meeting, where it will be presented 21 as an action plan to the city commission 22 for restoration. It will be a 23 government structure, and moving forward 24 with selection of an operator, once 25 the stadium is rehabilitated. Page 7 1 city manager. 2 As you all know, back in 2010 or' 11, 3 the city adopted the Virginia Key 4 Master Plan, and basically that looked 5 at the entire Virginia Key area. 6 It looked at developing the 7 park with the land that is there now. 8 There was a lot of attention paid 9 to the Marine Stadium, and its potential 10 use. A large part of the scope 11 of restoring the stadium includes 12 construction of a flex park next to 13 the stadium. 14 That area right now consists 15 of a very large parking lot that is 16 used when there are regattas, or 17 for overflow parking for the 18 tennis tournament at Key Biscayne. 19 But the flex park basically creates 20 opportunities to have activities at the 21 Marine Stadium. 22 We have a turf block parking section that 23 Mark is probably going to go into more 24 detail with you. But we think as 25 a first step in really proceeding 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 9 1 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: May I ask 2 a question before you start? 3 Ms. Bravo, I'm not sure I understand. 4 Are you saying that the flex park will 5 not eliminate parking spaces, but rather it 6 could still be used for parking for 7 main events? 8 MS. BRAVO: And you will see a figure. But the typical daily use will be that two/thirds of the closest to the water, or the artificial turf fields. The one/third closest to the road will consist of a turf block, which is a concrete grid through which grass grows. If there were an event or R.E.B., it can be rolled up, and the asphalt used underneath the artifical part. So that is where the flex park, I think, was first born, where we have had to have, you know, maybe a concert on the lawn one day, and perhaps there would be a show at the Marine Stadium that would require tractors or rigs to bring in extra equipment, well, we would have the flexibility of rolling Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 3 (Pages 6 - 9) 305-376-8800 1 I'm happy to answer them. 2 In general, you are very familiar 3 with the location. The dead center of 4 the photograph is the actual Marine 5 Stadium, followed by all the things 6 that are happening in the vicinity today. 7 As Megan had mentioned, in 2008 8 the board passed a resolution 9 identifying the exact boundary of the 10 historically -designated areas, which 11 I have depicted here for presentation 12 purposes as basically the entire basin 13 was designated as historic, as well 14 as one hundred feet on either side of the 15 stadium, going all the way back 16 to the Rickenbacker Causeway. 17 So that gives you an idea of the 18 specific areas that are designated as 19 historic. 20 Just for reference, we put the 21 historic photographs that show what 22 the stadium looked like. That gives you an 23 idea what was there surrounding the 24 stadium. 25 So these are the existing conditions Page 10 1 up part of the artificial turf, or 2 something like that, for the Marine Stadium. 3 But the focus, I think, goes back 4 to the documents of the Master Plan for 5 the area. And they were coupled together, 6 the conditions of the flex park and the 7 Marine Stadium, and they were to be 8 interactive, and events that used 9 both areas. 10 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: 11 is still the available parking? 12 MS. BRAVO: Correct. There is 13 parking to the west as well. And the 14 turf parking area, there will also be 15 parking. 16 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Okay. 17 you. 18 MR. SPANIOLI: Good afternoon. 19 My name is Mark Spanioli. I'm the 20 director of Capital Improvements 21 and Transportation. 22 I'm going to take you through a 23 brief presentation that should answer 24 most of your questions, and if you 25 have any other questions after that, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 But there 10 11 12 13 14 15 Thank 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 12 today. As you can see, we have a number of trees that have grown in, or have been planted just adjacent to the stadium, behind the stadium, and where there was once a fountain is now a field of grass at this point. As Ms. Bravo was mentioning, this is an actual conceptual rendering of the flex park. As you can see here, this is actually showing the area, that area is tile, that is the artificial turf area. Just to the left of it from my view of it is where the turf block will be placed. The different shades of the greenish area, you see to the other side it was a circle. I will call it the traffic circle or the entry circle. It will still remain as parking, as it always was. The asphalt area is underneath that area. There is the flex park area. There will be asphalt underneath the turf system. The turf system that we are selecting for this will be something that can be Page 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 '16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 13 rolled up for events, so you can use it to park on. It can be used, as Ms. Bravo mentioned, as a space for parking, whether it be a sports activity, or a concert on the lawn, etc. So you do have a lot of options there. What we are proposing to do under this project -- specifically talking about the area within the historically -designated section -- we are going to be doing this throughout the park, but specifically putting in underground utilities. The water line; we are going to replace the sewer line that is there. It's quite dated. We will put in a new drainage system, electronics and telephone communication, all underground. Now, I think you see above the surface, we are approaching to the east to the existing ticket booth and the pump house that once operated the fountain that is there. Both are in not the best Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 4 (Pages 10 - 13) 305-376-8800 Page 14 Page 16 1 condition. 2 I have some pictures as we 3 get into it further. 4 We are proposing to remove 5 the existing trees that are within 6 the historically -designated 7 area, and adjusting this grade a bit 8 so on the fountain circle that has 9 a raised concrete apron will be flush 10 with the fountain. All the 11 asphalt work will be repaved the way it 12 once was. And we are proposing to 13 replace the grass areas in this 14 section with turf block. 15 These are just two photographs of the 16 ticket booth, as well as the pump house. 17 That was once functioning the fountain; 18 neither of which are in that great 19 a shape. In fact, the pump house is 20 pretty deteriorated on the top slab, 21 and some of the manhole covers are in 22 pretty bad condition. 23 This last couple of slides just 24 shows the stadium before these trees were 25 installed. This was how the stadium was 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 and the congruity of the structure, and the historic site, and its neighboring surroundings. But before I proceed with our concerns, I would like you to consider deferring this item, and moving it to a later date when you have more information. I suggest that you defer this until you have comprehensive plan with the Marine Stadium renovation before you vote. Ms. Bravo just represented that it would be really be by March 14th -- May 14th, and I think it's absolutely critical to have a comprehensive plan so that you are not doing things piecemeal. What I see here is two competing projects. You have the renovation of the Marine Stadium, which we all support. We all are committed to. It was something that we all had been advocating for since 2008. But what is being done right now is two competing projects. Page 15 1 when it was first erected. This is how 2 it looks today. 3 We are proposing to have those trees 4 removed that are in the backside of the 5 stadium. The trees are not native trees. 6 They are black olive or palm, so we are 7 going to do any mediation we have to 8 as part of our tree permitting process. 9 I will entertain any questions 10 you may have. 11 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: You have a 12 chance. Anyone from the public wish 13 to speak, tell me. Please come forward. 14 Give your name and address for the record, 15 please. 16 MAYOR LINDSAY: Good afternoon, Chair, 17 Vice Chair, Board Members. I'm 18 Mayra Pena Lindsay, and I am the mayor 19 of the Village of Key Biscayne. I'm here 20 today to express our concerns, and to oppose 21 the City's proposed alternate 22 resolution to the historic Miami Marine 23 Stadium project. 24 I do so because it adversely affects 25 the historic character of the Marine Stadium, 1 There is the development, of the 2 parking lot just south of the 3 Marine Stadium. And we don't have 4 enough information. I submit to you 5 you don't have enough information to 6 make an informed decision, and not 7 do something that will hinder the 8 viability and the success of a 9 renovated Marine Stadium. 10 I also suggest that you defer 11 this item so that you have an 12 opportunity to analyze the full 13 application. There are changes that were 14 adopted as late as yesterday afternoon 15 by the City of Miami Commission. 16 In terms of the use of that piece 17 of property, there was a licensing 18 agreement for the parking lot. It 19 is represented that this would be 20 for thirty days. 21 But yesterday, the period of time 22 that the International Boat Show can 23 use the parking lot, and use the 24 structures is one hundred days. 25 So keep in mind that this wonderful Page 17 Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 5 (Pages 14 - 17) 305-376-8800 Page 18 1 site is no longer going to be encumbered 2 thirty to forty-five days, but for 3 over a hundred days, which means that 4 it would be incredibly, incredibly 5 impacted. The sight line will be 6 blocked. The basin will be completely 7 out of commission. 8 And I have some graphics through 9 the clerk for you all to understand 10 the vastness of the impact of this 11 project. 12 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Please give a 13 copy to... 14 MR. SPANIOLI: Thank you. 15 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: And your two 16 minutes are about up. 17 MAYOR LINDSAY: Thank you. 18 They are done? 19 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: About. 20 MAYOR LINDSAY: Okay. So please 21 consider the deferral. 22 I also would suggest that you 23 consider that this application is -- goes 24 against the guideline, Section 23.62, 25 proposed motion adversely affects Page 19 1 the historic character of the subject 2 structure, or the relationship 3 between the structure, and its 4 neighboring surroundings. 5 The proposed work will negatively 6 affect the historic site, because 7 the City plans to obscure the 8 views of the Marine Stadium with 9 event tents, for at least a 10 hundred days of the year. 11 The reviewed plans that were 12 not permitted by the City reveal a 13 major event -- which you have a 14 copy of -- that consumes all of the 15 surrounding property, portions of the 16 historic district, that are detrimental 17 to the special character of this 18 historic site and structure. 19 This is the only event that 20 we are currently aware of, but when 21 we invest close to 18 million dollars 22 to put in the hundreds of footings 23 for these types of tents, you know, we 24 need to beg the question, one: How 25 will this property really be used? Page 20 1 And will it be limited to the hundred 2 days -- which is a hundred days too 3 many -- to obscure the sight line of 4 the piece of property? 5 Also, the landscape work that 6 is being proposed by the City reveals 7 the importance of preserving the 8 view of the stadium from the Rickenbacker 9 Causeway, your staff report 10 analysis states the City proposes 11 to remove the trees that obscure 12 the view of the stadium from the 13 Rickenbacker Causeway, so that you have 14 a clear view of the stadium, removing 15 the trees to clear the view of the 16 stadium, to only replace them with 17 incredibly large tents that further 18 obscure the view does not preserve this 19 historic site, nor the congruity to 20 the subject structure, and its neighboring 21 surroundings. 22 As a result, we believe that 23 the historic view of the Marine Stadium 24 should be preserved, and that the City 25 should not be allowed to construct Page 21 1 anything with this historic site that 2 obscures, or has the potential to 3 obscure that view, or adversely 4 affect the historic structure. 5 And I haven't even gotten to 6 the basin portion, which is also 7 historically -designated. 8 There is a temporary marina that 9 will also be used. It will contain 10 at least 500 boats that will -- and 11 floating restaurants and bars, and it will 12 have a mooring built. 13 So again, more impact. I suggest 14 that this is not ripe. This is not 15 ready. 16 You do not have the renovation 17 plan, which is critical. It's why 18 we are all, why you are all here. 19 So let's join these two 20 projects, see whether they are compatible, 21 see whether they are at odds with each 22 other, and let's not make decisions 23 piecemeal, because it's just not prudent. 24 It's not ripe. And the impacts are 25 huge. 6 (Pages 18 - 21) Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 1 Thank you. 2 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you. 3 Anyone else from the public wish 4 to speak on the item that is before 5 us, which is only the flex park development 6 as described in the advertisement? 7 Yes. Please give your name and 8 address. 9 MS. HERNANDEZ: Alex Hernandez, 10 2300 North Bay Shore Drive. 11 I just have a question. Has the 12 board reviewed the plans for the 13 surrounding area, and the impact on 14 the historic structure? 15 MS. QUIRKE: It's not really a 16 dialogue. If you have a public comment 17 you want to put on the record, then 18 the board will engage in the discussion 19 after the public hearing is closed. 20 MS. HERNANDEZ: Okay. 21 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you. 22 Anyone else from the general public? 23 MR. WORTH: My name is Don Worth. 24 I am a resident of 1390 Ocean Drive. 25 I was also the cofounder of Friends Page 23 1 of Miami Marine Stadium. 2 You should know that I thought 3 the development planned earlier was 4 ill-advised. And I have since resigned 5 from the board, or been inactive. 6 I would like to comment on the 7 application. 8 I think if I remember the H.P. designation 9 from seven years ago -- and thank you, 10 board, for doing the first step 11 in the Marine Stadium -- and I think your 12 borders only go from the stadium 13 a hundred feet to the east and west. 14 So to the two items that are mentioned, 15 with respect to cutting down the trees, 16 I'm all for them. 17 Last year, as part of a project we 18 did with Tourism Cares, we were able to 19 trim back some of the trees without 20 a permit working with the Miami Parks 21 Department. And it really revealed 22 the stadium much better, and I think 23 to pull down those trees now is 24 also an improvement. 25 With respect to the ticket booth, Page 22 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 24 frankly, I don't have a strong feeling about that. I am not an architect, or an architectural historian. All I can tell you is I have the naming rights package here that was produced by Jorge Hernandez, and Hilario Candele, the original architect of the stadium. And Hilario worked on these records. The ticket booth is not included in these records. I can't say for sure if he feels that this is a significant thing. I haven't spoken to him; but I would have thought that if it was significant, it might have been included in these records. It was seven years I worked on the project. Jorge and Hilario never specifically asked me about the ticket booth. I have been -- while I happen to be a proponent of the boat show, because it has kick-started this project like nothing else in seven years, I'm very much in sympathy with the mayor from Key Biscayne, and I was at the City Commission yesterday for seven hours Page 25 1 waiting to push for the completion, 2 or the introduction of the plan that 3 the City is working on for 4 the Marine Stadium. 5 I happen to believe it's 6 real. I do think the City is working very 7 hard. And I can tell you quietly, under 8 the surface, there are some good things 9 happening. 10 I believe there are potential 11 operators who are waiting that may be 12 surfacing. That's also been the key for 13 the Marine Stadium. And when that happens, 14 then I think Key Biscayne can really get 15 some comfort as to what will go on at 16 that place, because it legitimately 17 concerns an unending series of large events. 18 But in the meantime, I know that 19 the City has deadlines with respect -- 20 And I know you can't wait 21 forever, so I hope you will approve 22 this application. Thank you. 23 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you. 24 Yes, ma'am. 25 MS. DICK: Good afternoon. Julie Dick, Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 7 (Pages 22 - 25) 305-376-8800 Page 26 1 at 151 Crandon Boulevard, Key Biscayne. 2 I actually have a couple of questions, 3 and I'm wondering whether the appropriate 4 time to get answers to those questions 5 would be with regards to the larger 6 project, involving a temporary marina. 7 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: That is not 8 before us today. 9 MS. DICK: That is what? 10 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: That is not 11 before us today. 12 MS. DICK: Okay. Well, I have 13 some concerns about that. How can I 14 get the questions answered? 15 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: You should 16 probably... 17 MS. QUIRKE: Hi. If you have 18 questions about a temporary marina, 19 or something like that, you can follow 20 up with the City staff. 21 But the scope of this board review today 22 is limited to the improvements 23 within the application, and not the 24 temporary events, or anything else. 25 MS. DICK: Okay. So I will follow up, Page 27 1 then. Thank you. 2 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Okay. 3 Yes, sir. 4 MR. RICHTER: Hello. I am Vinson Richter. 5 I am a member of Dade Heritage Trust, 6 and also a licensed general contractor 7 with historical experience. 8 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: State your address. 9 MR. RICHARD: 10800 Southwest 69 Avenue. 10 I am here to speak on behalf of keeping 11 the ticket booth. The ticket booth is 12 historic. It's integral to the 13 stadium, and it's not in the way. 14 And I have also examined it 15 personally, and it's in structurally -sound 16 shape, and easy to restore. And 17 its future should at least be determined 18 as a part of the historic renovation 19 of the Stadium; so why take it down now? 20 Thank you. 21 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you. 22 Yes, ma'am. 23 MS. WHITING: Melissa Whiting, 24 370 Heather Lane, Key Biscayne. 25 I would just like to make a 800-726-7007 Page 28 1 statement. I hope that the board 2 looks closely at the proposed footings 3 within the historic zone; as well as 4 the tents, the size and the heights, 5 within the historic zone. 6 Thank you. 7 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you. 8 Anyone else from the public wish 9 to speak on this item? 10 No one. Okay. 11 I will now close the public hearing, 12 and let it open to the board for 13 questioning. 14 Any questions? 15 Ms. Lewis. 16 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Ms. Bravo, we 17 have seen separately, or as a part of 18 this board's review, an Unsafe Structures 19 List. And this building, this property, 20 sits on the City of Miami's 21 Unsafe Structures List. 22 We have been addressed in 23 general terms by the building official 24 as to the consequences of a structure 25 being on the Unsafe Structures List. Page 29 1 Because I don't want the Marine Stadium 2 to come down because some department 3 thinks that it is unsafe, and because 4 the City is coming before this board 5 with an application, a discretionary 6 application, what are you all going to 7 do about the fact that your property 8 is on the Unsafe Structures List? And 9 what would you suggest, if you think 10 the Marine Stadium as a structure 11 ought to remain? What would you 12 suggest -- should you all should do -- 13 so that when you come in with your hand 14 out for approval of this, you don't 15 at the same time perpetuate unsafe 16 structures? 17 MS. BRAVO: Well, let me first 18 say I can assure you although it's 19 not -- on the list -- there are no plans 20 to have it demolished. We are 21 actively working to restore it. 22 The building official is -- 23 the building department director 24 reports to me, so we have conversations 25 about this. Veritext Legal Solutions 8 (Pages 26 - 29) 305-376-8800 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 30 Most important about that designation is that the building right now would not receive a Certificate of Occupancy, so that is prevented with this designation. And for those of you who have been at the Stadium, we don't want someone having an event at the Stadium because of the condition of the railings and the ramps, etc. So we don't want people in there. We do want it fenced off until we can have our restoration project move forward. So that's what I can tell you right now. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. MS. BRAVO: The structure is on that list. It's a fact that its condition is unsafe. And that's why we do not permit events inside it. But I'm here to tell you that we have had countless meetings where the active plans to move forward with the restoration are discussed. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. But it Page 32 1 voluntarily agree to that? 2 MS. BRAVO: Yes. 3 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Great. Thank you. 4 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Okay. 5 Thank you. 6 Any other? 7 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: I have a 8 question for Mr. Spanioli. In regards to the 9 traffic circle, as I understand it, 10 the plan is to alter the grade so the 11 horizontal plane of the circle is 12 flush with the surrounding pavement? 13 MR. SPANIOLI: That is correct. We 14 actually-- we would need the concrete 15 collar. But we would reconstruct it at 16 a lower position. So you would still 17 see the circle visually. It would be 18 flush with the rest of the surrounding 19 grade. 20 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: 21 was that the pedestrians would be 22 walking across; but you have the 23 fountains in that area. 24 MR. SPANIOLI: No. There are no 25 fountains. My concern Page 31 1 would be really bad if we were to give 2 our HEPB Seal of Approval for 3 improvements within the 4 historically -designated area, without 5 being cognizant of the Unsafe Structures Act, 6 and without -- or at least for me, 7 wanting to put some binding limitations 8 on the City's ability to prosecute 9 the legally -adopted consequences of 10 an Unsafe Structures designation. 11 You know, if you didn't come 12 before us today, I would say, you know, 13 there is nothing we can do about it 14 being on the list. 15 But now you are coming before us, 16 asking for something. 17 So I hear, I hear that we've got 18 plans, that we want to renovate. 19 But could you be more specific, 20 and give us some teeth? 21 MS. BRAVO: Other than my assurance 22 that it will not be demolished? 23 I suppose it could be language 24 that is added to your resolution. 25 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Would you 800-726-7007 Page 33 1 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: The fountains 2 are gone? 3 MR. SPANIOLI: Gone. 4 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: And there are 5 no plans to replace them? 6 MR. SPANIOLI: Not as a part of this 7 project. Not as part of this project. 8 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: That doesn't 9 sound like no, never. Perhaps in the 10 future. 11 MR. SPANIOLI: Perhaps in the future. 12 MS. BRAVO: Perhaps as a part 13 of the renovation of the Stadium. 14 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Pm sorry, this 15 was -- I'm sorry, but this was my 16 thought exactly, was the 17 historically -designated section of what 18 we were talking about. And in there 19 was the ticket booth, the pump house; 20 and the pump house is tied to the fountain. 21 The fountain is in the old pictures. 22 You can still see the outlines of them. 23 They are just filled in. 24 If this before us is to approve 25 underground utilities, and whatnot, Veritext Legal Solutions 9 (Pages 30 - 33) 305-376-8800 1 the preservation. And we see the 2 evidence in the pictures of the old 3 fountain. So my concern is let's make 4 it historically accurate, like we do 5 with every building that comes in front 6 of us. 7 MS. BRAVO: That stadium, 8 its going to take a couple of years 9 to do the restoration. I think our 10 technical preference would be to 11 make any activities as part 12 of that project, so that whatever 13 other resulting activities are brought 14 to the Stadium are in conjunction 15 with that, and the equipment is more 16 modern and appropriate. 17 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: And the ticket 18 booth, there was the conflicting 19 opinions from the public about the 20 ticket booth, you know, the graffiti, 21 when it's cleaned up, that is part 22 of the architecture and it is part of the 23 design. 24 But is it just in the way of what 25 is planned? Or is it obsolete? Or Page 34 Page 36 1 would preparing the underground for 2 the return of the fountains be possibly 3 added to that? I mean, put the piping, 4 kind of get that planned down the 5 road, just so we -- otherwise you are 6 doing it twice, because I'm a contractor, 7 and I'm trying to think ahead, you know. 8 MR. SPANIOLI: The water line, 9 the sewer line, and the electrical work that 10 we are doing, it really is not 11 necessarily in conjunction with the design 12 and structure of a fountain. That piping 13 and pumps and everything would have to 14 be separately designed. We haven't engaged 15 a consultant that can probably do that 16 work at this time. It would be little 17 more challenging. You know, we probably 18 want to start to pull the old records, 19 if we even had it, on how that pump 20 originally was operated. 21 MS. BRAVO: I think it is obsolete. 22 MR. SPANIOLI: Yes. It's obsolete, 23 actually. 24 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Well, it is within 25 our jurisdiction, that area, and part of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 you know, is the feeling from the City to just get rid of it? MS. BRAVO: We have had preliminary discussions with certain entities that are interested in being the operators. So obviously, no one has that selected yet. That would be the followup procurement process. But the discussions are that there would have to be amenities to the stadium that are more modern to make it a viable venue. We want people to come to concerts there. So what the seating will be like, what the sound will be like, what the lighting systems will be like, so preliminary discussion with those folks when we look at it, the first finger they point at as not being viable is that small structure in front of the iconic structure. BOARD MEMBER RYAN: But we will always need structures and resources for some other sources. Just because it's the original structure, that you know, down Page 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 37 the line have a design as part of it has the style that matches the stadium, that was my thought on doing something else with it. If it's not going to be a modern ticket booth, then it can be a vending machine -- MS. BRAVO: Just in hypothesizing how the stadium would be used, and how passengers would be dropped off, it would be something that would be more of a hindrance than a help. BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Well, yes. My thought is once it's gone, it's gone. So if it needs to go for the underground line, why don't we keep it until the time to really determine it, until improvements are made? If we are not going to do the fountain, why not just leave that until the time we go back? MR. SPANIOLI: If I could just touch for a moment on the utilities, you did bring that up, I do want to mention that -- I did mention in my presentation, all the utilities that we are bringing to the site, and 10 (Pages 34 - 37) Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 Page 38 Page 40 1 are putting on throughout the site, 2 we are leaving the appropriate surfaces 3 for the structure. 4 So new water, we will have a new 5 water service available for the structure, 6 new electrical service, new sanitary service; 7 everything will be available when the 8 structure is renovated. 9 All the utility services are ready 10 for it. 11 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: So this is 12 preparing the empty conduits and everything? 13 MR. SPANIOLI: Correct. 14 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Mr. Chair, going 15 back to the fountains -- which to me 16 are significant -- you are proposing 17 to remove the pump and the housing 18 that serves, or used to serve the 19 fountains. 20 Is there some construction, present 21 construction necessity that motivates 22 removing those at this time, or 23 could they remain for the time being 24 until the future of the fountain 25 restoration -- or not -- is decided? 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 the water MR. SPANIOLI: That's a very controversial question. It was, it is our intent to put trees along the bay walk. We are constructing a bay walk along the edge. That exact placement -- it's just a rendering at this point. CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: I am just suggesting one of the reasons why people come to the water is to look at it. MS. BRAVO: We definitely don't want to block the view of the water. It's an aesthetic treatment. CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Once trees are there, they are there until a hurricane. Yes, ma'am. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Talk to us about the sidewalk sheet, the site plan. You have a little insert for the temporary -- the permanent condition of the asphalt; and then the temporary condition during events. MR. SPANIOLI: Is that in your backup? I'm sorry. Let me get that. Yes. Thanks. Page 39 1 MS. BRAVO: In looking at what is 2 out there, if we were to restore the 3 fountains, what is out there is 4 obsolete, and not of any use. 5 We are trying to go clear the site 6 as much as possible to make it flexible. 7 And in looking at that right now, it's 8 more of a hazard than anything else. 9 MR. SPANIOLI: The problem with the 10 pump house is that it is actually elevated 11 about three feet above grade, and it 12 has a structure on top of it. 13 MS. BRAVO: And there are lids that are 14 missing, and someone could fall through. 15 MR. SPANIOLI: It wouldn't be the 16 way we would have designed it for that 17 type of structure. 18 MS. BRAVO: It's functionally obsolete. 19 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: I have one 20 question concerning the slides you 21 have up which shows the flex park, and 22 about eight or so trees on the border 23 of the water. Is that for decoration, 24 or do you really plan -- the plans 25 for the trees obscuring the view of 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 41 Okay. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: How does that work? MR. SPANIOLI: I'm sorry. So what was the question again, specifically? VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: A real technical one: How does it work? MS. BRAVO: Let me explain. So this foundation that you see there, the City is not paying to go construct that. That would be constructed by the boat show entity, National Marine Manufacturers' Association. So that is not coming out of the cost to the City. When the boat show is there, an artificial turf is rolled up. That would expose a plate in the ground, and so a temporary event tent would be bolted in to that plate in the ground. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: So there is -- that is what I was asking. So we have got concrete -- there is a plate? MS. BRAVO: It may not be concrete. It may just be a steel plate with some type of metal protrusion -- VICE-CHAIR LEWIS: The site plan 11 (Pages 38 - 41) Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 Page 42 1 says concrete. 2 MS. BRAVO: Right. And that is all 3 underground. 4 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. 5 MS. BRAVO: That wouldn't be visible. 6 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: And then the 7 nipple that we see, I guess, the pole 8 from the tent -- 9 MS. BRAVO: Right. 10 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: -- now I'm going 11 to temporary conditions, or events -- 12 MS. BRAVO: Right. 13 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: -- does that pop up 14 like a sprinkler system? 15 MS. BRAVO: No. That is the 16 column, or the cover of the tents. 17 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: No, no. You 18 have a pump, right? 19 MS. BRAVO: Yes, yes. 20 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: And then 21 there was something that is an 22 anchoring system. That actually -- 23 MS. BRAVO: Right. That is a 24 bracket that gets bolted into the steel 25 plate that is in the ground. Page 44 1 and it's green, and has some lines on it, 2 so that you can play soccer or whatever, 3 I think in a normal procedure, we would 4 have a lot more detail on the concept 5 of this park, how it's going to be used, 6 the duration it's going to be used, how 7 it has the flexibility of use. 8 And all I really see is really a 9 concentration of you are going to remove 10 all the trees, you are going to 11 asphalt everything, and put foundations 12 in. And we don't know how it's really 13 going to be used. 14 And maybe you will put in between 15 events some carpets, some green carpeting 16 on the ground. 17 So that concerns me that this building 18 is too significant, and some of the 19 contrasts are -- one of the reasons you 20 are saying to remove the trees is to 21 create better lines of sight to 22 view the buildings. 23 But then the one event that was shown 24 that that purpose isn't achieved. 25 So what I'm just saying is if Page 43 1 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. 2 MS. BRAVO: But you normally 3 wouldn't see the steel plate. It is under 4 the turf. 5 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: But 6 it comes along with the column. It is 7 not part of -- 8 MS. BRAVO: Right. It is part of 9 the pop up. 10 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: So it pops up. 11 MS. BRAVO: Yes. Correct. 12 BOARD MEMBER LEWIS: Okay. Thank you. 12 13 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Any other questions`? 13 14 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: Mr. Chair. 15 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Yes. 16 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: When I look 17 at the rendering, and I see that it's -- 18 I forget how you call it, the park, the -- 19 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Flex park. 20 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: -- flex park, 21 and you are showing details of how 22 these structures are going to go on it, 23 but you are not really showing how the 24 park is going to work, and it just makes 25 it sound like we just roll out the carpet, Page 45 1 there is a master plan that is going 2 to be out in the next four to six weeks, 3 I think it would be -- benefit me at least -- 4 to be able to say yes, this is something 5 that -- albeit temporary -- it's a step in 6 the right direction. 7 MS. BRAVO: Well, in fact, let me -- 8 I think that I can break that up into 9 different pieces. 10 The boat show event is a five-day 11 event, so they'll have some setup time, some takedown time. The intent is for the rest of 14 the year the park to look as what you 15 have there. And we have discussed that 16 there would be the athletic fields 17 in place, the soccer, or rugby, 18 or it's basically like any city park. 19 If you look down the street, 20 Peacock Park hosts different events, 21 soccer, different sports. 22 So I don't know that we have 23 any city parks where the green fields 24 are available for recreational 25 activities are, you know, codified as 12 (Pages 42 - 45) Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 1 to how they are used. 2 So this is an open area that 3 we have talked about, you know, hosting 4 triathlons, etc. that we could have 5 at all times. 6 Now, the artificial turf system 7 that you see is something that we 8 have researched, and it is used in 9 different stadiums throughout the 10 country, both college -level stadiums and 11 professional stadiums. And it is a 12 system by which, you know, what would 13 look like a forklift, instead of a 14 forklift, it has a bar on the front, 15 and a small crew of three or four 16 people basically roll it up, and roll it 17 back out. And the whole operation takes 18 a day or two to roll up and to take down. 19 So we are excited being able 20 to create this expansive green area 21 where now we just have asphalt. 22 So the discussion we are going 23 to have at the commission meeting in 24 May is going to be about having 25 options governing structure, and 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 46 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 48 What does the staff think about that? MS. SCHMITT: Well, one comment that I think I would like to make if I could ask the board to turn to the context map, which is the third page of their packet, just again to reiterate that that purview is really limited to the area that is delineated. And so that's what we are here to talk about today. I also think something that is kind of important to point out is that Ms. Bravo mentioned it at the beginning, the reuse of this site is critical to its survival. So temporary events happening with temporary tents -- excuse me, tents is not a concern of mine. I think that it's a little -- I don't really see that it's an equivalent, trees that are blocking a structure, versus a temporary tent that is blocking a structure. To me, that's not the same thing. So -- MS. BRAVO: The tents would not block the structure. MS. SCHMITT: Okay. Thank you for Page 47 not everything that affects what 1 you see here today. 2 So I -- we would like to move 3 forward with what we have. 4 BOARD MEMBER HECHT: Mr. Chairman. 5 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Yes. 6 BOARD MEMBER HECHT: Question: Are 7 you under certain time constraints 8 whereby you would need this today? 9 MS. BRAVO: Yes. 10 BOARD MEMBER HECHT: Yes. Okay. So in 11 other words, a continuance wouldn't be 12 in your best interests. MS. BRAVO: No. BOARD MEMBER HECHT: Okay. So the second thing, Mr. Tragash -- and I agree with the points that you have brought up -- however, as I look at the analysis prepared by the staff, those issues have been recognized. And they have suggested that they be brought before the staff in plans or their paperwork. So I can rely on the staff, and I think the staff would on our behalf make good decisions. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 49 the clarification. So, I am happy to continue to work with my client, and key in on some of the issues that are maybe not within the boundaries of the HEPB board if they want our feedback, and then certainly to work closely with them moving this forward with them in this area that is under the HEPB's purview. CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Any other questions? Comments? Ready for a motion? MR. FREEDMAN: I will make a motion. I move that we give approval to the Application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness, with the following conditions: Number one, improvements to be made to the designated areas of the site shall restore the historic conditions of the trees, and the traffic circle, and other designated items as documented the archival materials, with the following exceptions: A. The proposal to change the grade of the traffic circle be permitted; B. Removal of the pumping Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 13 (Pages 46 - 49) 305-376-8800 Page 50 Page 52 1 housing be permitted, but otherwise 2 the ticket booth to remain for the 3 time being. 4 Secondly, any work which would 5 touch the structure would require 6 returning to the board for separate review. 7 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Is there a second? 8 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Second. 9 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Yes. 10 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: I want a 11 clarification. What appears as the 12 fountain itself, in addition to the 13 ticket both and pump house, the 14 historic fountain you say can be altered, 15 or cannot be? 16 MR. FREEDMAN: As I understand it, 17 the future operational function of the 18 fountain, yes or no, may be decided 19 at a later date. We'll look at it. 20 Now, they may be able to change the 21 grading of the horizontal plane. 22 So on the proposed motion, they 23 would be allowed to change the grade 24 of the area within the circle, without 25 any determination as to whether the 1 off of the Unsafe Structures List 2 within fifteen days; provided the 3 condition will not limit the City's 4 right to secure the Marine Stadium's 5 structure from public access on a 6 temporary basis? 7 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Let me ask 8 the City's representatives. 9 Would the removal of this property 10 from the Unsafe Structures List have 11 any potentially problematic 12 consequences, assuming you secured 13 the site? 14 MS. BRAVO: I really off the top 15 of my head cannot answer legal requirements 16 to remove something from the Unsafe Structures. 17 It's not so much a list. It has that 18 designation, so that designation was 19 decided before a special magistrate, 20 I believe. So to remove that designation, 21 I would think -- and I'm not familiar 22 with that part of the process -- would 23 require showing that is no longer unsafe. 24 And I would have to consult with 25 the City attorney. Page 51 1 fountain is later reactivated or not. 1 2 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: I wasn't 2 3 clear if the applicant was just talking 3 4 about changing the grade, or they were 4 5 talking about removing the structure 5 6 of the fountain to make it level so 6 7 it is not -- 7 8 MR. SPANIOLI: No. The application 8 9 is to change the grade of the structure, 9 10 so you will still see the concrete ring, 10 11 but it will be down instead of elevated. 11 12 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: Okay. So 12 13 other than the grade, there is no 13 14 alteration of the basin of the structure, 14 15 of the fountain. 15 16 MR. SPANIOLI: No, sir. 16 17 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Any other questions? 17 18 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Mr. Freedman, would 18 19 you consider amending your motion to 19 20 address the issue of unsafe structures, 20 21 of the fact that this project sits 21 22 on the unsafe structures board? And 22 23 if I can be so bold, as condition number 23 24 three, that would be to direct the Building 24 25 Official to take Miami Marine Stadium 25 Page 53 MS. QUIRKE: Ms. Bravo is correct. A building official, if the structure meets the criteria of the Unsafe Structures Ordinance, it should be on the list. Taking it off is not -- you know, as simple as just putting an X through it. There could be an alternate condition to the Unsafe Structures' concern. But I don't think that we have the discretion to just remove it for this purpose. MR. FREEDMAN: I'm concerned that if we add such a condition, and it can't be done -- but that would be our intent to do so -- hold up the progress of the project they are trying to accomplish. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. My intention -- putting means and titles aside -- is to have a condition which binds the property owner, which also happens to be the municipal body which declares unsafe structures, or declares structures to be unsafe. But in any event, to impose material roadblocks to the demolition Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 14 (Pages 50 - 53) 305-376-8800 1 of this structure -- and I respect 2 the assistant city manager's statement 3 that she is here, and she will do 4 everything she can so that the building 5 doesn't come down -- nonetheless, I find 6 it troublesome that out there legally 7 is the ability pursuant to the order, 8 to have this building torn down because 9 it's unsafe; while at the same time, 10 we sit through lot of meetings, and 11 public hearings, hearing the City say, 12 "And we are going to renovate it. We 13 are going to restore it." 14 So to treat it whatever way, I might 15 be receptive to language which in some 16 way says, "City, don't tear down 17 this structure." 18 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: 19 suggesting perhaps that an approval 20 today by our board would be subject 21 to a subsequent condition, or 22 our approval would be withdrawn if 23 steps are taken to demolish the 24 structure? 25 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: That would be Page 55 1 my ideal route. 2 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Well, I'm 3 not sure of the power we have -- 4 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: 5 suggestion? 6 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Sure. 7 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: 8 is once it gets on the list of 9 unsafe structures, it no longer has 10 to come back to our board before an 11 action is taken. 12 Maybe that is the thing that if 13 any action were to be taken, it would 14 have to come back to this board for 15 our approval. 16 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: 17 the power to do that? 18 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: We are asking 19 them to volunteer. 20 MS. BRAVO: I will agree to that. 21 That the City will not proceed to take 22 any demolition actions without -- 23 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Is that -- given 24 the historical designation, an 25 unsafe structure violation is not 800-726-7007 Page 54 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Are you 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 56 a demolition order. BOARD MEMBER BARBER: Still, but my understanding -- BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Does it have to come -- BOARD MEMBER BARBER: -- regardless of designation, safety comes first. And once it gets on that list, it does not have to come back to this board. MS. QUIRKE: That is correct. If there is an unsafe -- if there is something on the Unsafe Structures List, the structure, then, could be demolished for being unsafe without necessarily coming to you. BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Okay. MS. QUIRKE: So I think the condition suggested is that the -- prior to a demolition, that it would require a Certificate of Appropriateness by this board. Is that a condition that is acceptable? MS. BRAVO: Say again? MS. QUIRKE: That a demolition 2 3 May I make a 4 5 6 My understanding 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Do we have 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Page 57 of the structure would require a Certificate of Appropriateness by this board. BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Consider it so amended, Ms. Lewis; is that acceptable? VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Well, what notice do we get, if, as you are suggesting, we might consider it? What notice would we get? I'm asking the City attorney, or Ms. Bravo. MS. QUIRKE: It's my understanding that the Marine Stadium has not gone to the Unsafe Structures Board as of this date. It would have to go to the board before the demolition would be permitted, which will provide sufficient notice for this board to do a review of the Certificate of Appropriateness. VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. So prior to the City taking any steps toward the demolition of the Miami Marine Stadium, in accordance with City Ordinance, including taking Veritext Legal Solutions 15 (Pages 54 - 57) 305-376-8800 Page 58 1 it to the Unsafe Structures Board, 2 before that would be done, you would -- 3 the City would agree to come back to us. 4 MS. BRAVO: Yes. 5 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Okay. 6 BOARD MEMBER BARBER: So, actually, 7 she would say to it would require, not 8 only to come back to us, but to grant the 9 Certificate of Appropriateness. 10 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Yes. 11 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: I accept that. 12 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: And is there -- 13 I take it you were the secondary for 14 the motion? So do you accept that? 15 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Yes. 16 THE COURT: Okay. Any other 17 questions or comments? 18 Good. Let's have the roll call. 19 MS. SCHMITT: Mr. Freedman. 20 BOARD MEMBER FREEDMAN: Yes. 21 MS. SCHMITT: Ms. Lewis. 22 VICE -CHAIR LEWIS: Yes. 23 MS. SCHMITT: Mr. Hecht. 24 BOARD MEMBER HECHT: Yes. 25 MS. SCHMITT: Mr. Ryan. Page 59 1 BOARD MEMBER RYAN: Yes. 2 MS. SCHMITT: Mr. Tragash. 3 BOARD MEMBER TRAGASH: Yes. 4 MS. SCHMITT: Mr. Trachtenberg. 5 BOARD MEMBER TRACHTENBERG: Yes. 6 MS. SCHMITT: Doctor Hopper. 7 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Yes. 8 MS. SCHMITT: The motion is passed 9 unanimously. The decision is final until 10 the conclusion within fifteen days. 11 CHAIRPERSON HOPPER: Thank you 12 very much. 13 (This portion of the proceedings 14 was concluded at 2:03 p.m.) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 800-726-7007 Page 60 1 CERTIFICATE OF SHORTHAND REPORTER 2 3 STATE OF FLORIDA ) 4 ) SS. 5 COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE ) 6 7 I, SUZANNE ROSE, Shorthand Reporter, 8 Notary Public, do hereby certify that I was 9 authorized to and did stenographically report the 10 foregoing proceedings and that the transcript is a 11 true and correct transcription of my stenotype notes 12 of this portion of the proceedings. 13 Dated this loth of April, 2015. 14 15 16 17 18 CL. 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zonel 21:3 39:25 40:13 44:22 views 19:8 village 15:19 vinson 27:4 violation 55:25 virginia 3:10,16 7:3,5 visible 42:5 visually 32:17 voluntarily 32:1 volunteer 55:19 vote 16:11 w wait 3:18,18 25:20 waiting 25:1,11 walk 40:5,6 walking 32:22 want 22:17 29:1 30:6 30:9,11 31:18 34:18 36:13 37:22 40:13 49:6 50:10 wanting 31:7 watch 8:19 water 9:11 13:15 34:8 38:4,5 39:23 40:1,11,13 way 11:15 14:11 27:13 35:24 39:16 54:14,16 we've 31:17 weeks 45:2 west 10:13 23:13 whatnot 33:25 whiting 27:23,23 william 1:18 wish 15:12 22:3 28:8 withdrawn 54:22 wonderful 17:25 wondering 26:3 words 47:12 work 4:2,4 5:5,13 6:6 14:11 19:5 20:5 34:9 34:16 41:2,6 43:24 49:2,7 50:4 worked 3:11 24:8,16 working 3:8 23:20 25:3,6 29:21 worth 22:23,23 x x 53:6 y year 19:10 23:17 45:14 years 3:11 23:9 24:16 24:22 35:8 yesterday 17:14,21 24:25 z zone 28:3,5 Page 71 Veritext Legal Solutions 800-726-7007 305-376-8800 Exhibit E Designation Report Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway Perspective of Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham (fig. 1) Aerial of Burke Master Plan - for Marine Stadium, 1962 (fig. 2) Prepared By: Jorge L Hernandez for Dade Heritage Trust and Friends of the Marine Stadium i Contents I. General Information II. Significance III. Description IV. Planning Context V. Foot Notes & Works Cited 2 Preface This designation report is submitted by Dade Heritage Trust on behalf of Friends of Marine Stadium to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board of the City of Miami to consider the matter of designating the Miami Marine Stadium and its environs as a historic site and structure. In accordance with the intent and purpose of the Miami City Code Chapter 23, the designation of the Miami Marine Stadium will "preserve and protect the heritage of the city through the identification, evaluation, rehabilitation, adaptive use, restoration and public awareness or Miami's historic (and) architectural...resources." (Sec. 23-1) I. General Information Name of Resource or Historic Name: Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium Present Owner: City of Miami, Florida The Marine Stadium has been in continuous ownership by the city since its inception. Present Use: The structure is abandoned and fenced off. The basin is used for crew activities by the Miami Rowing Club and other local crews as well as for boating. Zoning District: PR — Park & Recreation Tax Folio Number Per Property Appraiser: 01-4217-000-0110 Boundary Description: 100 feet North of the North edge of the structure, 100 feet South of the South edge of the structure, 100 feet East of the East edge of the structure, 100 feet West of the West edge of the structure. Classification: Historic Structure Historic Site 3 3501 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami, FL 33149 Source; Miami -Dade County Property Appraiser; 2008 Site Location 4 II. Significance Date of Construction: 1963 Architect: Hilario Candela under the firm Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham Architects. Statement of Significance The Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium is a unique cultural resource of South Florida and maybe the singular and distinctive example of a civic mid-century modern marine structure for the state of Florida and the nation. The grandstand structure is 326 feet long east to west and 126 feet north to south. Above the concrete grandstands (with seating for 6500) the roof consists of eight V-shaped thin shelled reinforced concrete elements shaped as folded planes with a 65 foot cantilever. The overall effect is a sculptural and structural tour -de - force of modern design. The stadium rises from the waters of an aquatic basin dredged from Biscayne Bay and configured as a boat race course, 6000 feet by 1400 feet in the shape of a circus maximus (Lejeune)1 with the long axis parallel to the long east -west axis of the grandstand structure. Rickenbacker Causeway and the Marine Stadium water basin are parallel to each other as well to the grandstand structure. The components of Marine Stadium — basin and grandstand — are inextricable parts of a designed landscape focusing on panoramic views of downtown Miami's skyline across Biscayne Bay. Hilario Candela - Architect of the Marine Stadium Cuban-bom Hilario Candela joined the prestigious architectural firm of Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham in 1961 as a young architect. By 1962, at 26 years of age, he was designing the Miami Marine Stadium. It is important to note that with his design for the stadium, as early as 1962, Candela initiates what would be a generational outpouring of 5 professional leadership and vision from the recently arrived Cuban professional community that would forever change the face, character and tempo of Miami. Mr. Candela received a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1957 from Georgia Institute of Technology and completed post -graduate work there in 1958. Previously he had held summer internships in the office of Max Borges, the architect of the famed Tropicana Night Club in Havana, (an obvious stylistic influence on the stadium) and afterwards joined the firm Saenz, Cancio, Martin Alvarez y Gutierrez, the largest architectural firm in Havana. Mr. Candela joined the firm of Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham in 1961 and retired from that same firm eventually known as Spillis, Candela DMJM in 2006. His continuous association with the firm originally founded in 1926 by Russell T. Pancoast, known as Pancoast and Sibbert, led to an illustrious career not only for Mr. Candela but for the firm which became the most prestigious and longest standing architectural fnn in the history of the city. After Pancoast and Sibbert, the firm became Russel T. Pancoast and Associates in 1947; Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham that same year; Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham in 1954; Pancoast, Ferendino, Grafton, Skeels and Burnham in 1963; Pancoast, Ferendino, Grafton & Skeels in 1965; Pancoast, Ferendino, Grafton in 1966; Ferendino, Grafton, Pancoast in 1969; Ferendino, Grafton, Spillis, Candela in 1971; Spillis, Candela and Partners Inc. in 1983 and Spillis Candela DMJM in 1999, and up to the present. Named a fellow of The American Institute of Architecture, Mr. Candela's work has garnered numerous awards and distinctions. His projects extend from the United States to Latin America, Europe and The Middle East. His other works related to the Marine Stadium include the campuses of Miami Dade Community College (North, South and Downtown), the University of Miami Mailman Center, and the Oceanographic Meteorological Labs for N.O.A., but none is arguably as iconic as his Miami Marine Stadium.2 6 A Meeting Place in the Image of the City Water Show Launches Stadium "Miami opened the nation's first marine stadium last night with an intriguing mix of entertainment afloat, including portions of "Die Fleidermaus "performed from a barge and some lively water-ski high finks by The Tommy Bartlett Group... A fireworks display climaxed the show. A bright, round moon hung over the stadium, which offered a view of the Miami skyline. " Don Branning, The Miami News, 12-28-1963 Such was the opening night of Miami's Marine Stadium. The concrete roof was finished just thirteen days before the December 27, 1963 opening ceremonies and the Orange Bowl Regatta were held there.3 Although a boat racer, J.W. Trapp, died during the practice run, the show did go on in true Miami style with opera, boat racing, parachuting water skiers and fireworks.4 The building seemed synonymous with Miami: a place of spectacle, controversy, delayed construction, questionable finance, fun and much more. From the early days the mix of activities was mind boggling: high speed boat races, rowing regattas, beauty contests, water skiing spectacles, opera, movies, political rallies, etc. In 1965 investments were made for a more professional floating bandstand and concert venue. Here, Mitch Miller, Arthur Fiedler, Jimmy Buffet, Bonny Rait, El Puma and countless others performed. In 1967, Elvis Presley shot the movie "Clambake" at the stadium. A political rally where Sammy Davis Jr. hugged Richard Nixon took place here, and in earlier days empressario Lou Walters (TV personality Barbara Walter's father) staged shows here. 5 The stadium was also used for annual multi -denominational Easter sunrise services and flotillas for the "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre" (The Virgin of Charity), the patroness of Cuba and protector of mariners. From its inception, to the time it was closed after Hurricane Andrew in 1992, the Marine Stadium was a social, cultural, political and economic reflection of the city of Miami. Perhaps Congressman Dante Facell said it best on that 7 opening night, December 27, 1963: "It's the kind of thing people all over the country expect from Miami. Frankly, it's better than I expected." 6 Architectural Lineage The Miami Marine Stadium belongs to an international idiom of mid-century modern works of architecture the roots of which reach back to the beginning of modernism. Structural reinforced concrete became one of the new materials of the modern era and the task of early twentieth century architecture was to give expression to the new materials and methods of construction arising out of the industrial revolution. August Perret was a prolific Belgian -French architect and his works span from 1890 to 1949. He promoted an aesthetic of exposed unadorned concrete exploiting the tectonic and organic nature of the material (fig. 3). His earlier works (which influenced Le Corbusier) were similar in expression to the master work, Le musee national des Travaux publics (1937). Luigi Nervi's modern sporting structures of exposed concrete, like the Olympic Stadium in EUR, Rome, 1958 (fig. 5) and the Palazzetto dello Sport in 1957 (fig. 4), evoke a Roman grandeur due to the sheer scale, austerity and structural power of the concrete forms. Both Perret and Nervi's work, though groundbreaking, still rely on the conventions of tectonic articulation. The shift from these earlier works to mid-century exposed concrete structures can best be explained by a shift in sensibility evidenced in Brancusi's sculpture Bird in Space, 1923 (fig. 6). With Bird in Space all representational convention and detail is erased to capture the essence of movement, gesture and an organic synthesis and directness of form. These very qualities characterize the mid-century examples of cast concrete works and distinguish them from their earlier predecessors. Oscar Niemeyer in Brasilia, with his Our Lady of Fatima Chapel of 1958 (protected by the World Monument Fund) (fig. 7); Max Borges in Havana, with the "Arcos de Cristal" Tropicana Night Club of 1952 (Hilario Candela interned with Borges) (fig. 8); Felix Candela (a 8 relative of Hilario Candela who visited Borges in Cuba) in Mexico, 1959, with his Bacardi Bottling Plant (fig. 9); even the earlier work by Berthold Lubetkin, the Penguin Pool at the London Zoo of 1934 (fig. 10); Eero Saarinen's TWA Terminal in New York, 1957 (fig.11); Dulles International Airport in Virginia, 1962 (fig. 12); and the Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Mianti Marine Stadium by Hilario Candela in Miami, 1963 (fig. 1) all share common architectural ideas. Aerodynamic form, movement, gesture, weightlessness, openness, architecturally exposed concrete, structural legibility and sculptural presence are common to these extraordinary monuments of mid-century design. They belong to a common architectural lineage. An era of visionary planning, futuristic architecture and the emergence of Miami as the capital of PanAmericanism. The Marine Stadium master plan by Burke, 1962, was in keeping with large scale visionary planning initiatives for Miami during the 1950s and 1960s. These plans envisioned the city as a contemporary metropolis of international importance and celebrated, with the characteristic enthusiasm of the era, a growing sense of Miami as a modern city amidst sky and water, the emerging capital of the American hemisphere. That era of planning began with Interama 1951-59 and the second phase of Interama from 1960-69. Interama was initiated as the InterAmerican Center Authority Charter of South Florida in 1951. A waterfront site on the north side of Miami was planned as the hemispheric center for inter-american, cultural, social and economic exchange and trade. William Walker was the first director and the participating architects were national, regional and international figures. Robert Fitch Smith was the first architectural director and the team included Hugh Ferris, the visionary New York delineator, who wrote The Metropolis of Tomorrow 1929 and Power in Building 1953. The regional figures were Alfred Browning Parker, Trip Russel, Russel Pancoast and Luis Malaussenal from Venezeula. Pancoast was the founder of Pancoast-Sibbert and the principle of 9 Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham in 1961 when Hilario Candela joined that firm. Pancoast was also involved with the planning of a similar idea, a center for PanAmericanism in 1933, and a precursor of Interama. His collaborators in 1933 were Auguste Gieger (Villa Serena, The Alamo), Kiehnel and Elliot (El Jardin, Coconut Grove Playhouse) and Paist and Steward (Coral Gables City Hall, Coral Gables Police and Fire Station). Pancoast was the bridge between the generation of the 1933 project and the Interama generation. The first Interama plan, as published in Power of Buildings, shows a sweeping S-shaped proposal with two lagoons, bordered by modem civic structures. The second plan has a circular lagoon with a hemisphere of cast concrete arches at its center. The three arches symbolized the three Americas and the Hugh Ferris renderings showed the influence of a tropical futurism with an emphasis on open skeletal concrete structures, suspended ceilings and features of a mid- century sensibility. Nothing came of the 1950's plans and in the 1960's Interama was re- organized, now with the power and backing of the federal government. By the early 1960's, due to developments in Cuba, President Kennedy promoted the next phase of Interama with the motto, "Progress with Freedom." With the spread of communism and the escalation of the Cold War in the hemisphere, it became ever more important to usher a place of mutual communication, exchange and trade between the Americas on U.S. soil. It was President Johnson, who in 1966 signed an act of congress to "provide a permanent international center to serve as a meeting ground for the governments and industries of the western hemisphere."7 This second phase of Interama had Robert Brown, a local, as the architectural director and an ensemble of world talent as the architectural committee. The committee included Louis Kahn, Marcel Breuer, Harry Weese, Jose Luis Sert, Edward Durrel Stone and Paul Rudolph, whose career trajectory had now established him as a global figure. It was Rudolph who was a bridge between the 1950's and 1960's; as it was Pancoast who bridged the 1933 precursor to Interama with the original Interama group. 10 For the 1966 Interama project, Paul Rudolph designed the bazaar — an open air market for product exchange and exhibition. All the other structures were superb examples of the architectural signatures of each of the prominent architects, but Rudolph's building contained a novelty not common in his work. The section of Paul Rudolph's bazaar (1964-66, fig. 14) shows a long rectangular building with a fanciful, exposed concrete, wave -like roof over terraced areas open to the Interama lagoon. His design has an obvious connection to the 1963 Miami Marine Stadium, which Rudolph must have known. Rudolph worked with Pancoast during the 1950's Interama and knew Hilario Candela socially and professionally. Rudolph and Candela shared a mutual close friend, the local architect Mark Hampton who studied with Candela at Georgia Tech.8 The stadium attained instant fame, both for its design and for the events which took place there and kept it in the headlines of local papers and in the public eye. The overly fanciful, curvilinear roof profile for the Interama bazaar is not common in Rudolph's works. While this feature seems like a logical development for an architect whose repertoire exploited the cantilever and a sense of weightlessness, it is also clearly a variation of the architectural themes of the Marine Stadium. Sadly, like the efforts of the 1950's, nothing materialized from the 1960's Interama plans. The visionary scale of the Burke master plan and water basin for Marine Stadium and the architectural bravura of a tropical mid-century modem concrete grand stand by Hilario Candela remains the closest physical record of the scale, spirit and vision for the planning and architecture of Interama. Interama promoted a heroic scale of modernist regional planning and mid-century architecture that is evident in the Marine Stadium. 11 III. Description National Register Bulletin: Guideline for evaluating and nominating properties that have achieved significance within the past fifty years The Marine Stadium was constructed in 1963. Forty-five years have ensued since its construction. Miami City Code Chapter 23 does not mention a fifty year threshold for the designation of historic sites. However, since it is a customary unit of time used for historic designation it is important to refer to the Department of the Interior standards, which govern the nomination of properties that have achieved significance within the past fifty years. In 1979, thirteen years after the establishment of the National Register in 1966, a bulletin focusing on the designation of significant sites within the last fifty years was adopted. This bulletin was further revised in 1990, 1996, and 1998. It states: "The fifty year period is an arbitrary span of time, designed as a filter to ensure that enough time has passed to evaluate the property in historic context. However, it was not designed to be mechanically applied on a year by year basis. Generally, our understanding of historic does not advance a year at a time, but rather in periods of time which can logically be examined together." (pg 6) The document sets forth other criteria which encourage designation, when appropriate, within the fifty year threshold. As they pertain to the Marine Stadium, they are: a work is of exceptional importance at the national, state or local level, it is the object of scholarship, it represents a building or structure whose developmental or design value is quickly recognized as historically significant by the architectural or engineering profession. The Marine Stadium is five years shy of the fifty year line. "Our understanding" of its history and its significance is well consolidated in the historic context of our region. It is an exceptional example of mid-century design at the local, state, national and even international 12 levels. It has received scholarly attention, being included in Randall C. Robinson's and Eric Nash's book MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed, and a forthcoming book by Alan Shulman with a chapter on the Marine Stadium by Jean -Francois Lejeune. It represents "an international style of architecture ... related to numerous political and social events and individuals" (N.R. Bulletin). It has received recognition by the professional community and in the last six months, the effort for its preservation and designation has captured the passion and support of a groundswell of individuals and community organization, including the support of local, state, national and international preservation institutions and the local as well as national media. The Marine Stadium should be designated a historical site and structure. Dulles International Airport, 1962, by Eero Saarinen of a related work of mid-century design (see section on Architectural Lineage of Marine Stadium) was designated as a national landmark only sixteen years after its completion. The Cape Canaveral Launch Pad was designated National Register within the fifty year mark and the contributing buildings of the MiMo district are also less than fifty years of age. These are examples of the national, state and local levels of designation within fifty years. The Marine Stadium meets the criteria set forth by the National Register Bulletin of the Department of the Interior for designation within the past fifty years. 13 Application of Criteria for Designation: The Commodore Ralph Middleton Munroe Miami Marine Stadium and its environs has significance insofar as it relates to the historic, cultural, aesthetic and architectural heritage of the city and state and perhaps the nation. It possesses integrity of design setting, materials workmanship, feeling and association. The property is eligible under the following criteria (as numbered in section 23-4 (a) of the Miami City Code): III. Exemplifies the historical, cultural, political, economical or social trends of the community: The Marine Stadium master plan was one of a number of planning initiatives of the 1950's and 1960's which envisioned the city as a contemporary metropolis of international importance. The structure was designed by Hilario Candela and completed in 1963. It was a unique place for aquatic sporting events, opera, fireworks and other entertainment, primarily speed boat racing. By 1965 the venue began to be more frequently used for pop concerts. Hundreds of concerts were staged here, ranging from Arthur Fiedler's "Pops on the Bay" and Mitch Miller, to Sammy Davis Jr., Jimmy Buffett and El Puma. The stadium was also the setting for an Elvis Presley movie, "Clambake." The use of the stadium as an aquatic performance hall is what is most remembered by the community. The stadium was also used for annual multi -denominational Easter sunrise services and flotillas for the "Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre," the patroness of Cuba and the protector of mariners. It became a cherished waterfront meeting place of cultural and social significance, an open air aquatic grandstand with a perfectly orchestrated vista of Biscayne Bay and the city skyline beyond. IV. Portray the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles: The stadium master plan by Burke, 1962 (fig.2), signals Miami's self-awareness as an emerging modern metropolis of the western hemisphere. The 14 dredging of the basin, which resembles an aquatic circus maximus (Lejeune) recalls the manner in which the city was originally developed and Biscayne Bay made navigable. The celebratory optimism of the mid-century modem civic grandstand structure unites the manmade and the natural in the forming of a public place. The architectural style of stadium links it with other international examples of mid-century modern works (see Section II, "Architectural Lineage"). The Marine Stadium and its environs is the contemporary of a number of never realized, visionary projects for the city, collectively known as Interama. Interama promoted an heroic scale of modernist regional planning and mid-century architecture that is evident in the Marine Stadium and influential to later city projects such as Doxiadis' plan for Miami, the Isamo Noguchi plan for Bayfront Park and the Burle Marx Plan for Biscayne Boulevard — all part of Miami's "coming of age" as a young metropolis. V. Embody those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style or period or method of construction: The Miami Marine Stadium is a cast concrete shell structure. The naked unadorned expression of its material and the sculptural bravura of its form, ties it to a period of international works from the 1930's to the 1960's when the "plastic aesthetic qualities of poured concrete were exploited for visual effects." (Lejeune) It is a particularly ingenious and fine example of this period that evokes a weightless, wind-blown, wavelike architectural expression rendered as a work of origami in concrete. Miami Marine Stadium is part of Miami's mid-century modem architectural heritage. (For a discussion of the architectural style of the stadium see Section 1I of this report "Architectural Lineage') VI. Is an outstanding work of a prominent designer or builder. The Marine Stadium was designed by Hilario Candela in 1962 at 26 years of age. Educated at Georgia Institute of Technology, Candela's work was rooted in modernism and tempered by professional and cultural ties to the Caribbean region, particularly to his native Cuba. His work was informed by 15 a search for a modern vernacular for the Caribbean that had been fermenting in South Florida and Cuba for at least 15 years. Candela went on as the design head of the firm later re -named Ferendino Grafton Spillis and Candela and finally Spillis Candela and Partners. From the late 1960's to the 1990's the firm held the distinction of being the most prominent and largest architectural firm of the region and perhaps the state. Mr. Candela stands among the most distinguished architects in the city's history and the Marine Stadium is among the forest examples of his work. VII. Contains elements of design, detail, materials or craftsmanship of outstanding quality or which represent significant innovation or adaptation to the South Florida environment. The Marine Stadium is unique in that the essence of the design, an eight bay, exposed concrete, 65 foot cantilevered, open-air structure is the finest example of a mid-century sporting venue in the region, state and perhaps the nation. The concrete structure was cast in successive short layers for strength and quality control purposes. The folded planes of the thin shell cantilever roof display a modern means of construction where structural expressionism is the intent of the artistic, constructive and material qualities of the building. The novelty of the roof design was instantly recognized and termed "a noble experiment" by city manager M.L. Reese.9 Its openness speaks to its tropical setting. The siting of the building and the final form of the design address a contextual unity between site and the geography of the region. The nautical shapes of the building, evocative of waves and sails, emerge from the waters and open out to the natural landscape and the distant city skyline. The Marine Stadium, after having been abandoned for 16 years, remains an iconic and beloved image of the City of Miami. 16 IV. Planning Context A City of Miami inter -office memorandum of February 13, 2008 from Ana M. Gelabert- Sanchez, Planning Director to Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager refers to City Commision Resolutions NO: 05-0038 1/13/2005, 05-0373 6/9/2005, and 05-0606 11/3/2005 dealing with the hiring, timelines, and scope of work to be performed by Edward D. Stone, Jr. and Associates, Inc. doing business as EDSA, for a Virginia Key master plan and additional services for the master plan which is the subject of the February 13, 2008 memorandum. The combined fee total for the master plan work is $920,000. The scope of services of the Virginia Key master plan states the following: "Due to the City's population growth, coupled with current urban development trends and demands for waterfront access and recreation, The City of Miami, Miami -Dade County and the Village of Key Biscayne, have identified the need for a comprehensive master plan study for Virginia Key." (pg. 21) Included as part of the scope of services were the following goals: (Section 1.02e) "Identify existing cultural and historical landscapes," (Section 1.03) "The team will become familiar with the historical context of Virginia Key .... identify specific preservation group(s) to assist in developing the historical background of Virginia Key ... which discusses .. . significant architecture, landscape elements and cultural and natural features of the island." (pg.23) Under Section 1.06 the scope refers to "market, economic, financial and implementation analysis by Economic Research Associates."(1.06 a-c) ERA, a subcontractor to EDSA attached their report to the EDSA scope. (pg 34-41) 17 Under section 1.06, factors affecting development includes, "The Marine Stadium and it's re -use opportunities."(pg.36) under Marine Basin properties it states "ERA will work with data provided by EDSA and the client group to determine the necessary reconstruction and repairs necessary to make the stadium viable, and review the types of programming that might attract attendance to events at the stadium" (pg.37) Given the importance and comprehensive nature of the Virginia Key master plan , which is an ongoing process, it is imperative and consistent with the stated objectives of the planning exercise that the Marine Stadium be included with Virginia Key Beach Park as the two most significant cultural resourses of the island. Moreover, funds available through an R.F.P. process or tax incentives available for historic properties developed as public -private ventures, or other funds from local, state, or national governments or funds from preservation organizations would open the landscape of funding opportunities for the stadium as a vital portion of the Virginia Key master plan financial and planning options. The designation and re -use of Marine Stadium will improve the quality and accuracy of the Virginia Key master plan and the quality of the experience of visiting the Key. 18 (fig. 3) Staircase to Perret's Studio Auguste Perret (b. Ixelles, Belgium 1874; d. 1954) �i { Al PAM FAVAVAI itAk • (fig. 4) Palazzetto dello Sport. Rome, 1957 Pier Luigi Nervi (b. Sondrio, Lombardy 1891; d. Rome, Italy 1979) 19 Olympic Stadium. EUR (Rome), 1958. Pier Luigi Nervi (b. Sondrio, Lombardy 1891; d. Rome, Italy 1979) Bird in Space. 1923 Constantin Brancusi (French, b. Romania 1876; d. 1957) 20 Our Lady of Fatima Chapel. Brasilia, Brazil 1958 Oscar Niemeyer (b. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1907) (fig. 8) Tropicana Club "Arcos de Cristal." Havana, Cuba 1952 Max Borges (b. Havana, Cuba 1916, d. - ) 21 Bacardi Bottling Plant. Tultitla, Mexico 1959 Felix Candela (b. Madrid, Spain 1910; d. 1997) (fig. 9) (fig. 10) The Penguin Pool. London Zoo, 1934, seen here in 1987 after refurbishment. Berthold Lubetkin (b. Russia 1901; d.1990) 22 (fig. 11) TWA Terminal. JFK Airport. New York 1956 (fig. 12) Dulles Internantional Airport. Chantilly, Virginia 1962 Eero Saarinen (b. Kirkkonummi, Finland 1910; d. Ann Arbor, Michigan 1961) 23 Bridge to kiosks. Sketch. International Bazaar, Interama Project, Miami, FL, 1964-1966 Section at typical kiosks. Sketch International Bazaar, Interama Project, Miami, FL, 1964-1966 Paul Rudolph (b. Elkton, Kentucky 1918; d. 1997) AA (fig. 13) (fig. 14) 24 (fig. 15) Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962, Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. (fig. 16) 2.5 Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham iffl II_ dad Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. _(fig.18) 26 Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962 Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. 27 Marine Stadium. Miami, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham. (fig. 21) 28 V. Foot Notes and Works Cited Foot Notes 1) Lejeune, Jean Francois, Marine Stadium. Soon to be published Chapter in forthcoming book by Shulman, Alan. 2) Much of the information on the firm's history was obtained from the archives of Spillis Candela DMJM. 3) "City Completes Roof on Marine Stadium," The Miami Herald 14 Dec. 1963. 4) "Water Show Launches Stadium." The Miami Herald 28 Dec. 1963. 5) "Showman Lou Walters Wins Miami Marine Stadium Lease." The Miami Herald 1 May. 1964. 6) "Water Show Launches Stadium." The Miami Herald 28 Dec. 1963. 7) Act of U.S. Congress 1966 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. 8) Hilario Candela, personal interview, July 2008. 9) "A Noble Experiment' Costs Miami $30,000." The Miami Herald 12 May 1964. Works Cited "$98,000 Facelift Approval for Miami Marine Stadium." The Miami Herald 6 Apr. 1965. " `A Noble Experiment' Costs Miami $30,000." The Miami Herald 12 May 1964. "Boaters Threaten Stadium Boycott." The Miami Herald 30 Jan. 1964. "Beauty in the Raw." The Miami Herald. 22 Nov. 2007: Metro & State: 1B. "City Completes Roof on Marine Stadium," The Miami Herald 14 Dec. 1963. "Commission to Study Stadium." The Miami Herald 28 June 1965. "Convention Crowd May Help Stadium." The Miami Herald 21 Aug. 1964. "It's Smooth Sailing for Sea Stadium." The Miami Herald 10 Dec. 1963. "Long Term Lease Urged for City's Marine Stadium." The Miami Herald 18 Dec. 1965. "Marine Stadium Complaints Aired." The Miami Herald 8 July 1965. "Marine Stadium `Sound,' City Told." The Miami Herald 4 Apr. 1964. "Marine Stadium Showdown Slated." The Miami Herald 22 July 1963. "Showman Lou Walters Wins Miami Marine Stadium Lease." The Miami Herald 1 May. 1964. "Stadium Work Pushed for Series of Concerts." The Miami Herald 6 June 1965. "Things Will Pop at Marine Stadium." The Miami Herald 16 Mar. 1965. "Too Early for an SOS." The Miami Herald 1 Feb. 1964. "Water Show Launches Stadium." The Miami Herald 28 Dec. 1963. Allan, John. Berthold Lubetkin. London: Merrell Publishers Limited, 2002. Barnes, Bruce. Paul Rudolph and his Architecture: Introduction. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth —Library Web Page/Publication. 2006. http://prudolph.lib.umassd.edu/node/14155 Berthold Lubetkin: Designing Modern Britain — Design Museum Exhibition. Design Museum + British. http://www.designmuseum.org/design/berthold-lubetkin Champignuelle, Bernard. Perret. Paris: Arts Et Metiers Graphiques, 1959. Emmanuel, Muriel. Contemporary Architects. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1980. ISBN 0-312-16635-4. NA680.C625 1980. 29 Robinson Jr., Randall C. and Eric P. Nash. MiMo: Miami Modern Revealed. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, 2004. Sharp. Dennis. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Architects and Architecture. New York: Quatro Publishing, 1991. ISBN 0-8230-2539-X. NA40.I45. p35, 113-114, 132-133 "Works of Art: Modern Art." The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2000-2008. http://www.metmuseum.org/works_of_ardcollection_database/modern art/bird_in_space /obj ectView.aspx?&OID=210006973 &colllD=2 1 &vw=0 30 Exhibit F Exhibit G 1113011 H.W.90 SMUT 1111IP E V E N T S T A R MWUY 11.0a0A Illeo la 365969.0191 NO YLS Va• Nei 'VON a • hid 11•14.11,11,1115...0.1•All••sIV.S....• oat ItrOlat.a• MIK Attila Wal 01,1411. 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BACKGROUND: This is a new application. THE PROPERTY: The Miami Marine Stadium was designated as a historic site at the October 7, 2008 HEPB meeting. Below are the boundaries of the designated site: HEPB- APRIL 10, 2015 Page 1 of 3 Staff: MCS Application received: 3/26/2015 HISTORIC PHOTOGRAPHS: Miami Marine Stadium, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham Miami Marine Stadium, 1962. Spillis Candela DMJM Archives Pancoast, Ferendino, Skeels and Burnham HEPB- APRIL 10, 2015 Page 2 of 3 Staff: MCS Application received: 3/26/2015 ANALYSIS: CIP is proposing to remove the majority of the trees that currently exist on the designated portion of the site, including the trees that obscure the view of the Stadium from the Rickenbacker Causeway. Historic photographs consulted do not show trees planted directly in front of the Stadium but rather next to the building on either side (see image above). CIP is also proposing to install small footings for the use of temporary tents at future events. Staff does not think that this intervention is problematic necessaryily, but requests further information as to what the asphalt will look like once the work is complete. Staff requests further information (dimensions, materials, color, etc.) about the FPL switch cabinet that is called out to better understand its impact on the designated site. The Preservation Office requests that CIP provide further detail as to whether the scope of work includes any changes to the traffic circle that sits in front of the Stadium. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: The Preservation Office recommends that the application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for site improvements to the Miami Marine Stadium's parking lot be Approved with Conditions. 1. The improvements being made to the designated area of the site shall restore the historic conditions of the trees, landscaping, traffic circle and any other designed elements as documented in archival materials. 2. Any work that touches the structure would require the City of Miami's CIP Department to return to the HEPB under separate review. HEPB- APRIL 10, 2015 Page 3 of 3 Exhibit I HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT PRESERVATION OFFICE 444 SW 2nd AVENUE, 3rd FLOOR MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 PROPERTY ADDRESS HISTORIC DISTRICT/LANDMARK NAME FOR STAFF USE ONLY APPLICATION # DATE RECEIVED HEPB MEETING DATE RESOLUTION # APPROVED ✓ W. CONDITIONS STAFF ✓ DENIED INMALS i CONTINUED TO: OWNER'S NAME OWNER'S DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER OWNER'S ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE OWNER'S E-MAIL APPLICANT/AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE (NAME & TITLE) APPLICANT'S DAYTIME PHONE NUMBER APPLICANTS ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE APPLICANT'S E-MAIL APPLtCAT1ON TYPE (Choose as many as applicable) ❑ NEW CONSTRUCTION ❑ ADDITION ❑ ALTERATION ❑ WAIVER ❑ AFTER -THE -FACT WORK ❑ LANDSCAPING/PAVING ❑ DEMOLITION ❑ ()TIER. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE THE FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH FOR PLACEMENT ON THE FOLLOWING MONTH'S AGENDA — NO CASE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING UNTIL ALL SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED. THE HEPB GENERALLY MEETS THE FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT 3:OOPM. WHEN THERE IS A CONFLICTING HOLIDAY HEPB MEETS ON AN ALTERNATE DATE. THERE IS NO MEETING IN AUGUST. MEETINGS TAKE PLACE AT: MIAMI CITY HALL, 3500 PAN AMERICAN DRIVE COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA Prior to submitting an application for a hearing by the HEPB, the prospective applicant is encouraged to meet in a pre -application meeting with the Preservation Office to obtain information and guidance as to matters related to the proposed application. The property owner should be present at the HEPB hearing. It is preferred that the owner personally present the project to the HEPB at the meeting. If the owner should choose to have a representative present the project on their behalf, that representative must be a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami. For more information on becoming a registered lobbyist, please call the City Clerk's Office at 305-250-5360 or visit their website: www.ci.miami.fl.us/City Clerk/pages/lobbyist/lobbyist.asp. OWNER ATTESTATION: I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE INFORMATION AND I CERTIFY TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY THAT ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THIS APPLICATION AND ATTACHMENTS ARE CORRECT SIGNATURE OF PROPERTY OWNER DATE SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT (IF OTHER THAN PROPERTY OWNER) DATE NOTE: A COMPLETE CHECKLIST AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS ARE ON REVERSE SIDE. NO CASE WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR A HEARING UNTIL ALL SUPPORTING MATERIALS ARE RECEIVED. BELOW PROVIDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT. ATTACH SKETCHES AND/OR ILLUSTRATIONS ON ADDITIONAL PAGE(S) THE PLANS AND INFORMATION PROVIDED ARE TO GIVE EACH BOARD MEMBER AN ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT. STAFF MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS DEPENDING ON PROJECT SCOPE. REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS: E ONE (1)ORIGINAL PACKET WITH (1) 24" x 36" SIGNED AND SEALED SET OF PLANS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (A5 APPLICABLE)* ❑ THIRTEEN (13) PACKETS OF PLANS ON 11"x 17" PAPER AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (AS APPLICABLE)* ❑ COMPLETED AND SIGNED COA, COE, OR CTD FORM ❑ DIGITAL FILES OF ALL SUBMITTED MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED FOR APPLICATION ON A COMPACT DISC ❑ PHOTOS OF ALL FACADES OF THE PROPERTY AND APPLICABLE DETAILS (PRINTED NO SMALLER THAN 4" x 6") ❑ PROPERTY SURVEY, PREPARED BY A REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR FROM WITHIN THE PAST YEAR ❑ SITE PLAN PROJECT SPECIFIC ATTACHMENTS: (Check with the Preservation Office for specific requirements) ❑ CONTEXT MAP AND PHOTOS ❑ PLANS AND ELEVATIONS SHOWING PROPOSED WORK ❑ DETAIL DRAWINGS SHOWING EXISTING CONDITIONS OF AREAS TO BE EFFECTED ❑ MANUFACTURER'S BROCHURE AND/OR CATALOG PHOTO ❑ PAINT CHIP(S) OF DESIRED COLOR(S) ❑ SECTION DRAWINGS FROM NOA - COUNTY PRODUCT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE (IF NEEDED) ❑ LANDSCAPE PLAN ❑ TREE SURVEY , DISPOSITION, AND TREE MITIGATION PLAN (IF PLANNING ON REMOVING TREES) ❑ RENDERINGS APPEAL LETTER (IF APPLICABLE) ❑ OTHER REQUIRED FEES: CHECKS TO BE MADE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ❑ COA APPLICATION FEE: $150 ❑ OTHER ❑ NOTICING FEES: DATE PAID: CHECK NUMBER: TOTAL AMOUNT: NET OFFICE NUMBER OF NOTIFICATIONS: X $4.50 = TOTAL FEE DUE *AII after -the -fact fees will be double (2x) the original fee. *NOTE REGARDING PLANS REQUIRED: - PROJECTS INVOLVING NEW CONSTRUCTION, ADDITIONS, OR ALTERATIONS2MUST PROVIDE AN ARCHITECTURAL SET OF PLANS INCLUDING A SffE PLAN, ALL ELEVATIONS, ALL FLOOR PLANS, RENDERDINGS, AND A LANDSCAPE PLAN FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT -THE PRESERVATION OFFICE: Megan Cross Schmitt at 305.416.1416 or mschmitt@miamigov.com Marina Novaes at 305.416.1459 or mnovaes@miamigov.com Trisha Logan at 305.416.1059 or tlogan@miamigov.com COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS TO BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON AT 444 SW 2ND AVENUE, 3rd FLOOR If the applicant would like to appeal a decision of the HEPB, they may submit an appeal to Hearing Boards to bring the item before the City Commission. Exhibit J tr• #17r • COUNTY DEED THIS DEED OF CONVEYANCE, made th)e/) ' day of March, 1963, by DADE COUNTY, a' potitioal subdivision of the State of Florida, party of the first part, and THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, n municipal corporation, party of the second part, WITNE88ETH: That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One 41.00) Dollar to It in hand paid by the party of the aocond part, rocetpt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained and 'told to the said party of the second part, its successors and assigns forever, the following described land lying and being In Dade County, Florida, to wit: EXHIBIT. AA" Commence at the 8. E. Corner Section 17-54-42, thence run N 89° 56' 49" W along the southerly line of said Section 17 for a distance of 2565.05' to a point of intersection with a line which is 200 feet northwesterly of and parallel with the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Miami an the Southwesterly prolongation thereof; thence run North 64° 34' 52" E along said line for a distance of 638.82 feet to 'the palnt'of beginning of the hereinafter de.acr,ib4d tract; ;aid point &leo tying on Corporate Boundaries of the City of Miami; thence run N 45° 22' 07" W along the .aid. orporate.Doundariee, which is 660 feet•narth'eaaterly of and wallet with the centerline -of the itinkenbacker Causeway for a distance of $697, 97 feet to a point; th a run 0 44° 37' 53" IV for a ,diitlince ot100 feet .to a point; thence Arun N 4 p 2Z1 07" •W for it.dt.taaoa of 200 feet • to a' pptnil thence •i! fytirth 44Q 371 53" C, fora dtitSnpa of.Z.QO•fp t to• a potq$l.'seid , ,point:lying on,Rbp:Corporata Eounds iea of the. City: q$'Mtlki*: (tfte pima being the north. - westerly right-cif%Wt1Y•ot Rtoket,1R.glae • • r uA r .rvA+dtC : ►Alt, Y 4.4.,.:1 r Causewayh thence run N 45° 22' 07" W along said northwesterly right-of-way of Rickonbacker Causeway for a distance of 2734. 54 feet to a point of curvature; thence run along the me of a curve to the left having a radlu4 of 2092.40 feet and a central angle of 37° 16' 46" for a distance of 1361.42 foot to a point of intersection with tho proposed Bulkhead Lino of Virginia Key, (as approved by City of Miami Resolution No. 33127 and Dade County Resolution No. 81081; thence run 8 44°'06' 48" W along said proposed Bulkhead Lino for a distance of 620. 00 foot to a point of•Intersectlon with a line which is 200.00 feat northerly of the centerline of earl Itrckonbaokor Causeway; thence run N 89° 06' 48" E along said line that is 200.00 feet norther ly of, and parallel with the centerline of laid ftickenbackeu Causeway for a distance of 138. 57 foot to a point of curvature; thence run northeastwardly, oaatwardly, and southeagtwardly along the arc of a curve to rho right, having a radius ul 1632.40 feet and a central angle of 45° 31' 05" for a distance of 1296.84 feet to a point of tangency; thence run 9 45° 22' 07" E along a lino which la 200.00 feet northoastorly of and parallel with the centerline of said Rickonbacker Causeway for a distance of 4465. 54 toot to a point of intersection with a line which Is 200.00 feat northwesterly of and parallel with the Corporate Boundaries of the City of Miami and the southwesterly prolongation thereof; thence run N 64° 34' 52" E along said line for a distance of 489. 37 fool to the Point of Beginning. Bearings shown on the above description are based on the bearing of the center - line of Rickonbacker Causeway as shown on the Metropolitan Dado County Bulkhead Lipe, am recorded in Plat Book 74 at Page 4 of the Pdblic Records of Dado County, Florida. The above - described tract contains 61.8 / Acres. This deed of conveyance 1e made upon the express condition that the land hereby conveyed shall be perpetually used And maintained for the operation of a Marine 9tadlum and allied purposes only, and in the event the use of said land for such purposes shall be abandoned, thon and In such event the title to said land shall revert to the grantor•lterein. IN W1TNE89 WHEREOF, the said party of the first part hail 3f O9 caused these presents to be executed in its name by its Board of County Commissioners acting by the Chairman, and has caused Its official seal to be affixed, attested by its Clerk, the day and yea + (trat above written. DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA BY ITS BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (OFFICIAL SEA(.) ATTEBT,.t Ls4} > 4' 'ti: tr b$ t 1FRMAA , CLERK •> > a.— SELL t piuf'gi terk 4,• • Oita deed of conveyance has basil approved and execution thereof authorised by Resolution No. 5y/6 • • •, �• V., A ^, pt I. i.:, .(;: �'NI e•' �ii�..st;u\t�Z�f 1,. 1 j L •iA1�A. LJI• t.. i d4-.."•r tl�.I ;`l��Y� .•' • •1 E. B. tE THERMAN, CLERK By• •.1 _ J. i A. t.yd. oi(. i its Chairman