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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG,IY of AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE itself IF File ID: #2541 < a R 9 Resolution Sponsored by: Vice Chair Ken Russell A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PROPOSING THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE AREA KNOWN AS "WEST GROVE" IN RECOGNITION OF THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED. File Number: 2541 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-17-0390 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:7/27/2017 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION PROPOSING THE HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF THE AREA KNOWN AS "WEST GROVE" IN RECOGNITION OF THE HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF THE AREA TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED. WHEREAS, the neighborhood commonly referred to as "West Grove" is a historically Bahamian, approximately sixty-five (65) block, half -square -mile section of Coconut Grove within the City of Miami ("City") that is generally described as the Coconut Grove Neighborhood Conservation District ("NCD -2") in Appendix A to the Miami 21 Code, the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, and generally bounded by Douglas Road on the West, United States 1 (US -1) and Bird Road on the North, McDonald Street and Abitare Way on the East, and Franklin Avenue and a portion of Marler Avenue on the South; and WHEREAS, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board ("HEPB") is expressly charged in the City Code with the responsibility of designating, preserving, conserving, and protecting properties of historical, architectural, and archeological significance located within the City; and WHEREAS, among HEPB's duties are to hear and consider designations of historic sites, historic districts, or archeological zones under the applicable criteria found in the provisions of Chapter 23 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), entitled "Historic Preservation," the Board's Rules of Procedure, as applicable, and other applicable laws; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 23-4(c) of the City Code, entitled "Procedures for Designation," proposals for designation as a historic district may be made to the Board resolution of the City Commission; and WHEREAS, Chapter 23 defines a Historic District as a geographically defined area possessing a significant concentration, linkage, or continuity of sites or structures united historically or aesthetically by plan or physical development; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 23, the Preservation Office shall conduct outreach involving all relevant home owner associations and neighborhood associations and HEPB shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of the data provided in the Proposal for Conformance with criteria set forth in Subsection 23-4(a) of the City Code; and WHEREAS, HEPB must follow the additional customary steps of the procedures for historic designation set forth in Section 23-4 of the City Code; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes HEPB to designate the area known as "West Grove" as a local historic district in recognition of the historical and cultural importance of the area; 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 hereby approves, encourages, and supports the designation, as a historic district, of the area known as the "West Grove," in recognition of the historical and cultural importance of the area. Section 3. The City Administration is directed to proceed consistent with the procedures established in Chapter 23 of the City Code. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 iria i "nd- ezCify Attor iey 7/1812017 ' 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.