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File ID: 1411
Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY DR. JOHN SNYDER
AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S
APPROVAL, WITH CONDITIONS, OF FIVE (5) WAIVERS FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3701 PARK AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
LOCATION: Approximately 3701 Park Avenue [Commissioner Ken Russell - District 2]
APPLICANT(S) TO HEPB: Carlos Lago, Esq. on behalf of 3701 Park Avenue Investment LLC
APPELLANT(S) TO CITY COMMISSION: Dr. John Snyder
PURPOSE: This is an appeal seeking the reversal of a decision made by the HEPB.
FINDING(S):
PRESERVATION OFFICE: Recommended approval with conditions.
HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD: Approved the waiver
application, with conditions, by a vote of 6-0 on November 1, 2016.
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File Number: 1411 Final Action Date:2/23/2017
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE
APPEAL FILED BY DR. JOHN SNYDER AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING THE
DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
BOARD'S APPROVAL, WITH CONDITIONS, OF FIVE (5) WAIVERS FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3701 PARK AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2016, the Historic and Environmental Preservation
Board ("HEPB"), at a duly noticed public hearing, considered Item No. HEPB.6, an
application for five (5) waivers for the property located at 3701 Park Avenue, Miami, Florida
("Property"), and adopted by a vote of 6-0 approving, with conditions, Resolution No. HEPB-
R-16-062; and
WHEREAS, the HEPB can grant waivers, exceptions and exclusions for locally
designated historic resources under the applicable provisions of Section 23-6.1 of the Code of
the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the applicable provisions of Section 23-6.2 of the City Code,
applications for a waiver are processed in accordance with the procedures for a special
certificate of appropriateness; and
WHEREAS, on November 15, 2016, Dr. John Snyder ("Appellant"), a resident of the
area, filed an appeal to the City Commission pursuant to Chapter 23-6.2(e) of the City Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City Code allows any aggrieved party to file an appeal; 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 reverse/affirm the HEPB's approval of the
waivers; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record at the public hearing, the City
Commission grants/denies the Appellant's appeal and reverses/affirms the HEPB's adoption of
HEPB-R-16-062 which approved, with conditions, five (5) waivers for the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution
are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms the
decision of the HEPB as set forth in HEPB-R-16-062, which granted five (5) waivers, with
conditions, for the Property. The five (5) waivers in questions are denied/granted.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City Attor
ey
1/17/2017
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.