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Resolution: R-15-0466
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File Number: 15-00218ha Final Action Date: 10/22/2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REVERSING THE MIAMI
HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S
DENIAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE DEMOLITION OF A CONTRIBUTING RESOURCE
AND THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME AT 713
NORTHWEST 7TH STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITHIN THE SPRING
GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the Miami Historic Preservation and Environmental Preservation
Board ("HEPB") adopted Resolution HEPB-R-15-056, denying an application for a special Certificate
of Appropriateness ("COA") for the demolition of a contributing resource and for the new
construction of a single-family home at 713 Northwest 7th Street, Miami, Florida ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, Erika Franco ("Appellant") filed an appeal pursuant to the City of Miami Code Section
23-6.2(e); and
WHEREAS, based on the testimony and evidence presented, after due notice and an opportunity
to be heard has been afforded to all parties and members of the public, there is competent
substantial evidence in the record to support approval of the COA; and
WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission, after careful consideration of this matter, finds that the
stated grounds for the appeal, and the facts presented in support thereof, justify reversing the
decision of the HEPB; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record at the public hearing, the City Commission
reverses the HEPB's denial of a COA for the demolition of a contributing resource and new
construction of a single-family home;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by
reference and incorporated as fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission approves the appeal and reverses the decision of the HEPB as
set forth in HEPB-R-15-056, thereby approving the COA.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of
the Mayor. {1}
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Footnotes:
{1} If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10)
calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall
become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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