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Resolution R-18-0034
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File Number: 1227 Final Action Date: 1/25/2018
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING THE APPEAL
FILED BY BABYLON INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND THEREBY REVERSING
THE DECISION OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
BOARD APPROVING THE LOCAL DESIGNATION AS A HISTORIC
RESOURCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 240 SOUTHEAST 14TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2016, after a duly noticed public hearing, the Historic and
Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") considered a Final Evaluation for designation as a
historic resource of the property located at 240 Southeast 14 Street, Miami, Florida ("Property")
and adopted HEPB Resolution No. 16-033 by a vote of 6-0 approving the Final Evaluation and
approving the historic designation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2016, Babylon International, Inc. ("Owner") filed a timely appeal
to the City Commission pursuant to Section 23-4 (7) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as
amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Owner presented testimony and evidence and public comment was
heard, and 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 the HEPB's decision to designate the
Property historic; and
WHEREAS, the 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, the City Commission finds that the Property does not meet the designation
standard or criteria for historic designation of a historic resource under Section 23-4 of the City
Code because, among other factors, the Property is not "exceptionally important" as a historic
resource or property that is less than 50 years old; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record at the public hearing, the City
Commission grants the Owner's appeal and rejects the HEPB's designation of the Property as a
historic resource;
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 the appeal and reverses the decision of the
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File ID: 1227
Enactment Number: R-18-0034
HEPB as set forth in HEPB-R-16-033 (File 16-00833), thereby rejecting the HEPB designation
of the Property and its listing in the City of Miami register of historic places.
Section 3. The City Commission's decision is final and any appeal is to be made as
provided in the Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
ndez, City ttor
1/17/2017
ndez, City Attor2/1/2018
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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