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File Number: 6981 Final Action Date: 9/23/2021
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE
APPEAL FILED BY THE CONVENT OF THE SACRED HEART OF MIAMI, INC. AND
REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC
AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD'S DENIAL PURSUANT TO
CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE II OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, OF THE APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL
FOR DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT TO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL FEATURES
ON A PROPERTY LOCATED AT APPROXIMATELY 2167 SOUTH BAYSHORE
DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
DISTRICT— 60 AND THE SOUTH BAYSHORE DRIVE SCENIC TRANSPORTATION
CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the Convent of the Sacred Heart of Miami, Inc. ("Applicant")1 applied for a
Special Certificate of Approval for developmental impact to significant environmental features
("Application") on a property located at approximately 2167 South Bayshore Drive, Miami,
Florida ("Property"), within the Environmental Preservation District — 60 and the South
Bayshore Drive Scenic Transportation Corridor, pursuant to Chapter 17, Article II, Section
17-33 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"); and
WHEREAS, on December 3, 2019, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board
("HEPB"), at a duly noticed public hearing, considered the Application, Item No. HEPB. 2,
pursuant to Chapter 17, Article II, Section 17-33, of the City Code for a Special Certificate of
Approval for developmental impact to significant environmental features on the Property, within
the Environmental Preservation District — 60 and the South Bayshore Drive Scenic
Transportation Corridor; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the evidence, there was a motion to approve the
Application which resulted in a tie vote of four to four (4-4) of the HEPB members, constituting a
denial pursuant to the HEPB Official Rules of Procedure and resulting in Resolution No. HEPB-
R-19-061; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2019, the Applicant appealed the HEPB's decision to the
City Commission pursuant to Chapter 17, Article II, Section 17-40 of the City Code; and
WHERAS, the Appellant's appeal alleges that the HEPB's decision was not based on
substantial competent evidence and the decision fails to follow the essential requirements of
the law; and
1 According to the Letter of Intent, the Applicant is under contract to purchase the Property from
Coconut Grove Holdings, Inc.
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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/modify the decision of the HEPB
denying the Application; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record and at the public hearing, the City
Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms/modifies Resolution No. HEPB-R-
19-061 as it pertains to the appeal of the Application 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/modifies
the decision of the HEPB as set forth in Resolution No. HEPB-R-19-061 and denies/grants the
Application.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor. 2
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
2 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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