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Home My WebLink AboutMaster ReportCity of Miami Master Report Enactment Number: R-19-0169 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 5653 File Type: Resolution Revision: B File Name: HEPB Decision Appeal - 3500 Main Highway Requesting Dept: Department of Planning Status: VETO QUASHED BY COURT Controlling Body: City Commission Introduced: 3/19/2019 Final Action Date: 5/23/2019 Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), GRANTING THE APPEAL FILED BY MICHAEL SPRING, SENIOR ADVISOR, OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("APPELLANT") AND REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SEC. 23-6.2(b)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE RESTORATION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A THREE HUNDRED (300) SEAT THEATER, A PARKING STRUCTURE, AND EXTERIOR SPACES WITH LANDSCAPING TO A PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133, A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITE KNOWN AS COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE WITH THE FOLIO NUMBER 0141210450140. Notes: Note 1: The Mayor vetoed this resolution on May 17, 2019, the veto was sustained by the Commission on May 23, 2019, and litigation resulted in the veto being quashed by the courts. Note 2: Revision B reflects the courts' decision and per legal opinion by the Law Department it may be certified instead of Revision A Links: Linked To: HEPB-R-19-010 : A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD, PURSUANT TO SEC. 23-6.2(b)(4) OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES, DENYING AN APPLICATION DATED DECEMBER 17, 2018 FILED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR THE RESTORATION OF AN EXISTING STRUCTURE AND NEW CONSTRUCTION OF A 300-SEAT THEATER, A PARKING STRUCTURE, AND EXTERIOR SPACES WITH LANDSCAPING TO A PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 3500 MAIN HIGHWAY, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33133, A LOCALLY DESIGNATED HISTORIC SITE AND KNOWN AS THE COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE; FURTHER, INCORPORATING THE ANALYSIS ATTACHED HEREIN AS "EXHIBIT A". Attachments: 5653 - Exhibit A (PDF) 5653 - Legislative Memo (PDF) 5653 - Legislation -SUB (PDF) 5653 - Memo - Mayor Francis Suarez (PDF) 5653 - Memo - City Clerk (PDF) 5653 - HEPB (5446) Resolution (PDF) 5653 - Appeal Letter (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Vice Chair Russell -Letter from Congress Member Frederica S. Wilson (PDF) 5653-Submittal-William Armbrister-Notice of Public Hearing (PDF) 5653 - Submittal -John Nordt, Melissa Meyer and Jennifer Howard Zub - PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) 5653 - Submittal -Cornelia Corky Dozier -Video Presentation (MP4) 5653 - Submittal -Miami -Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez-PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) 5653 - Submittal- Architect Jorge Hernandez-PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Jennifer Howard-Zub-Coconut Grove Playhouse Plans (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Melissa Meyer -Article -Wrecking St. Stephen (PDF) City of Miami Page 1 of 2 Printed on: 4/18/2025 City of Miami Master Report Enactment Number: R-19-0169 5653-Submittal-Richard Heisenbottle-Rick Gonzalez Resume (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Bob Kovacevich-Avatar Company Article (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Bob Kovacevich-Avatar Company examples of Multimillion Dollar Projects (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Pauline Winick-Letters to Commissioners (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Melissa Meyer-MDC HEPB Resolution 09-07 (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Maria Freed -Letter from Dept. of State Re. Coconut Grove Playhouse (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Max Pearl -Letter Regarding Coconut Grove Playhouse Management (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Melissa Meyer -Article -Planned demo of Church Protested (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Andy Parrish-HEPB 10-5-2005 Minutes (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Dennis Kerbel-Coconut Grove Playhouse Project Expenditures since Master Plan approval (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Richard Heisenbottle's Resume (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Rick Gonzalez -Email and Letter -Division of Historical Resources -Coconut Grove Playhouse (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Jennifer Howard-Prosource (Blue) -Light Duty Tarp (PDF) 5653-Submittal-John Nordt-Letter from Florida Dept. of State to Historic Preservation Officer (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez-Sears Tower Restoration (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Mike Eidson -Letter to Commissioners (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Liz Gibson -Remarks Presented (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Steven Dloogoff-Village Council Report (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Stephen Neal -Remarks Presented (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez-Letter to Commissioners (PDF) 5653-Submittal-John Nordt-Business Plan for Coconut Grove Playhouse (PDF) 5653-Submittal-John Nordt-Miami-Dade County Memo Reso MDC and MPA (PDF) 5653-Submittal-John Nordt-Exhibit A Lease Agreement (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Mike Eidson -Coconut Grove Playhouse Preservation Plan (PDF) 5653-Submittal-Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez-Coconut Grove Playhouse Photos (PDF) 5653-Submittal-John Nordt and Jennifer Howard Zuh-PowerPoint Presentation (PDF) City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com History of Legislative File: Revision: Acting Body: Date: Action: Result: Olga Zamora 3/19/2019 Department Head Review Completed Legislative Division 4/1/2019 Legislative Division Review Completed Victoria Mendez 4/9/2019 Approved Form and Completed Correctness City Commission 4/25/2019 Meeting Completed City Commission 4/25/2019 DEFERRED Passed City Commission 5/8/2019 Meeting Completed City Commission 5/8/2019 ADOPTED WITH Failed MODIFICATION(S) A Legislative Division 5/9/2019 Legislative Division Review Completed A Victoria Mendez 5/16/2019 Approved Form and Completed Correctness with Modification(s) A Mayor's Office 5/17/2019 Meeting Completed A Mayor's Office 5/17/2019 VETOED BY THE MAYOR Passed A City Clerk's Office 5/17/2019 Signed and Attested by the City Completed Clerk A City Commission 5/23/2019 Meeting Completed A City Commission 5/23/2019 MAYORAL VETO SUSTAINED Passed A 11th Judicial Circuit 5/5/2022 Court Decision Completed A 11th Judicial Circuit 5/5/2022 VETO QUASHED BY COURT Passed B Legislative Division 4/7/2023 Legislative Division Review Completed B Amber Ketterer 4/11/2023 ACA Review Completed B Victoria Mendez 4/12/2023 Approved Form and Completed Correctness City of Miami Page 2 of 2 Printed on: 4/18/2025