HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubmittal-Renita Ross Samuels-Dixon-Village West Island Conservation District Revision MarksSubmitted into the public
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AS ADOPTED - MAY 2015
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VILLAGE WEST ISLAND CONSERVATION DISTRICT ("NCD-2")
ARTICLE 1. DEFINITIONS
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Generally described as bounded by aottglas-Roael-City of Miami ("City') on the west, US 1 on
the west and north, afR4 Bird mod -Avenue n,rto the Alm#}north, McDonald Street to the
easuand Abitarc Way on the east, and Cha_rI s Terrace, Franklin Avenue, ands e=== i of
MarlerAvenue alto the south. More specifically depicted on Fi. grarnA2.1the Miami 21
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1.2 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
Village West Island Design Guidelines: Architectural and urban design guidelines
adopted by the City to protect and reinforce the Caribbean vernacular architectural style
traditional of the area.
ARTICLE 2. GENERAL PROVISIONS
2,2-1 PURPOSE AND INTENT
Village West Island Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD-2jhonors the legacy of
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the African -American community in Miami's History with is of special and substantial
public interest due to the unique Caribbean and Bahamian character and heritage. role
of Crand Avenue and Douglas Road as thc Main Streets" for the surrounding Village
West Island Distr+ct •mmunity and the unique Caribbcan and Bahamian character and
heritage of the Village West island District in -general. On Charles Avenue, Grand
Avenue, and Douglas Road, north of Grand Avenues shall this NCD 2 will help define the
-# designs of buildings and help maintain the scale and character of the existing
neighborhood through sensible development, complementing Historic Resources
including: the Mariah Brown House, home of the first Bahamian settler. the Historic
Black Cemetery; the E.F. Stirrup House, home of the first black doctor;. historical
churches and several others. The NCD-2 protects the history of the Village West Island
District by promoting its revitalization and restoration of gateways, gathering places, and
activities representative of its historic culture and heritage.
The Village West island Neighborhood Conservation District emphasizes the
conservation of heritage resources while also focusing on n the objectives, goals, and
policies included in the NCD-3.
African American community -to the City of Miami. The intent of NCD 2 is to identify and
activities corresponding to its culture arm heritage; to compliment thc character of the
success
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h„uccd some of tthe v;*ginal Bahamian settlements within the Village West Island District
Avenue. This -street -has teen elegraded throtigh-elent-and
howeve it of n of an s bstantial public interest due to its historic identity and
remaining historic structures
This designation will encourage appropriate refill to preserve the context of historic sites
on Charles Avenue. including: The MaFiah Brown House. home of the first Bahamian
Settler: the Historic Black Cemetery the E.F Stirrup House. home of the first black
doctor. historical churches. and ccvcrai other historic homes.
2.2 APPLICABILITY
The effect of these regulations shall be to modify transect regulations included within the
Village West Island Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD-2) boundaries to the
extent indicated herein..
Where standards set forth in the Village West Island Neighborhood Conservation District
(NCD-2) conflict with Coconut Grove Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD-3) or
Miami 21 Code the standards set forth in this Neighborhood Conservation District NCD-
2, shall control. Where the Village West Island Neighborhood Conservation District
(NCD-2) is silent, the underlyingCoconut Grove Neighborhood Conservation District
(NCD-3) regulations shall ap y. Where the Village West Island Neighborhood
Conservation District (NCD-2) and Coconut Grove Neighborhood Conservation District
(NCD-3) are silent, Miami 21 Code standards shall govern if applicable.