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File ID: #3335
Date: 11/30/2017
Commission Meeting Date: 01/11/2018
Requesting Department: Department of
Planning
Sponsored By:
District Impacted: District 2
Type: Resolution
Subject: National Register Designation - Coconut Grove Playhouse
Purpose of Item:
Provide a recommendation to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board
(HEPB) on the proposed National Register of Historic Places designation of the
Coconut Grove Playhouse as nominated by the State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO).
Pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, the HEPB
shall obtain a written recommendation from the City Commission as to whether a
property should be nominated to the National Register.
Background of Item:
Pursuant to Section 23-5 of the City Code of Ordinances, as amended, the HEPB shall
forward to the SHPO its action on the nomination and the recommendations of the local
officials. If either the HEPB or local officials, or both, support the nomination, the SHPO
will schedule the nomination for consideration by the Florida National Register Review
Board at its meeting (scheduled for February 8, 2018). If both the HEPB and the local
officials recommend a property not be nominated to the National Register, the SHPO
will take no further action unless an appeal is filed with the SHPO.
Support for or against a nomination must be based upon the National Register criteria.
Budget Impact Analysis
Item is NOT Related to Revenue
Item has NOT an Expenditure
Item is NOT funded by Bonds
Total Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Reviewed B
Department of Planning Luciana Gonzalez Department Head Review Completed 12/12/2017 1:03 PM
Office of Management and Budget Adine Cordero Budget Analyst Review Completed 12/12/2017 1:22 PM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher M Rose Budget Review Completed 12/12/2017 1:30 PM
City Manager's Office Nzeribe Ihekwaba Assistant City Manager Review Completed 12/15/2017 9:38 AM
City Manager's Office Daniel J. Alfonso City Manager Review Completed 12/18/2017 12:24 PM
Legislative Division Valentin J Alvarez Legislative Division Review Completed 12/27/2017 10:53 AM
Office of the City Attorney Barnaby L. Min Deputy City Attorney Review Completed 12/27/2017 11:14 AM
Office of the City Attorney Victoria Mendez Approved Form and Correctness Completed 12/28/2017 5:41 PM
City Commission Maricarmen Lopez Meeting Completed 01/11/2018 9:00 AM
Office of the Mayor Mayor's Office Signed by the Mayor Completed 01/22/2018 4:17 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Signed and Attested by the City Clerk Completed 01/22/2018 4:52 PM
Office of the City Clerk City Clerk's Office Rendered Completed 01/22/2018 4:52 PM
City of Miami
Legislation
Resolution
Enactment Number: R-18-0005
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
File Number: 3335 Final Action Date:1/11/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
RECOMMENDING TO THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
BOARD ITS APPROVAL OF THE STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE'S
NOMINATION TO ADD THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE ("PLAYHOUSE") TO
THE NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES AS THE PLAYHOUSE MEETS
NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERION A: THE PROPERTY IS ASSOCIATED WITH
EVENTS THAT HAVE MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION TO THE BROAD
PATTERNS OF OUR HISTORY IN THE AREA OF ENTERTAINMENT AND
RECREATION, AND NATIONAL REGISTER CRITERION C: THE PROPERTY
EMBODIES THE DISTINCTIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TYPE, PERIOD, OR
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA OF ARCHITECTURE FOR ITS
MEDITERRANEAN REVIVAL FAQADE.
WHEREAS, in June, 2017, the State Historic Preservation Office ("State") prepared a
nomination proposal to add the Coconut Grove Playhouse located at 3500 Main Highway,
Miami, Florida 33133 ("Playhouse") to the National Register of Historic Places, attached and
incorporated as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the State has determined the Playhouse is eligible for the National Register
of Historic Places as the Playhouse meets National Register Criterion A since the Playhouse is
associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our
history in the area of entertainment and recreation, and National Register Criterion C since the
Playhouse embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction
in the area of architecture for its Mediterranean Revival facade; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended
("City Code"), the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") shall obtain a written
recommendation from the City Commission and the Miami -Dade Board of County
Commissioners as to whether a property should be nominated to the National Register; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(b) of the City Code, the HEPB shall give notice
to the Property Owners and the State of Florida at least thirty (30) days but not more than
seventy-five (75) days prior to the HEPB meeting at which the nomination will be considered;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(c) of the City Code, the HEPB shall obtain
comments from the public that shall be included in the report making a recommendation;
objections to being listed in the national register by the Property Owners must be notarized and
filed with the Historic Preservation Office; and within thirty (30) days after its meeting, the HEPB
shall forward to the State its action on the nomination and the recommendations of the local
officials along with the appropriate local officials, the Property Owner, and the Applicant, which
shall also be notified of the HEPB's actions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if the HEPB, local officials, or
both support the nomination, the State will schedule the nomination for consideration by the
State review board for the national register at its next regular meeting; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-5(d) of the City Code, if both the HEPB and the local
officials recommend that a property not be nominated to the national register, the State will take
no further action on the nomination unless an appeal is filed with the State;
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 recommends to the HEPB its approval of the State
nomination to add the Playhouse to the National Register of Historic Places.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, ity Attor ey 12/28/2017
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.