HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-19-0427File Number: 6401
City of Miami
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Resolution: R-19-0427
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
www.miamigov.com
Final Action Date: 10/24/2019
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENTS,
APPROVING THE HISTORIC AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION, BASED ON
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL
PRESERVATION BOARD, FOR THE OWNER, HUSA LH JF, LLC, OF THE
HISTORICALLY DESIGNATED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 528 SOUTHWEST 9
AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE RIVERSIDE HISTORIC DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Chapter 23, Article II of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended
("City Code"), authorizes the City Commission to grant tax exemptions to owners of historic
properties within the City of Miami ("City") under specified conditions and for a period of up to
ten (10) years; and
WHEREAS, Husa LH JF, LLC ("Owner') owns the historic property located at 528
Southwest 9 Avenue, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in the legal description
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A" ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Owner has submitted an application for a tax exemption for the Property
pursuant to Chapter 23, Article II of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City's Preservation Officer, upon review of the application materials,
determined that the Property complies with the requirements of the City Code and has
recommended in his report, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that the application be
granted; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2015, the Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board
("HEPB") adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-15-054, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "C,"
which approved an application for an initial ad valorem tax exemption (Part 1) for the Property in
accordance with the City Code; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2019, the HEPB adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-19-030,
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "D," which recommended a denial to the City Commission
of the application for the ad valorem tax exemption (Part 11) for the Property; and
WHEREAS, the HEPB's determination of an ad valorem tax exemption (Part 11) is only
advisory to the City Commission who ultimately determines and decides whether the work done
was in compliance with the renovation, restoration, or rehabilitation described in the
preconstruction application, subsequent approved amendments, if any, and the Secretary of the
Interior's standards for rehabilitation in accordance with the City Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered the report of the City's Preservation
Officer, attached and incorporated as Exhibit "B," that recommended approval of the ad valorem
tax exemption for the Property to the HEPB in preparation for the Agenda Item pertaining to
Resolution No. HEPB-R-19-030; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission considered all other information contained in the
record of this hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that this work was performed in accordance with
the City Code and in such a manner that this Property is eligible for this tax exemption;
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 the ad valorem tax exemption for the
Property described herein pursuant to the Chapter 23/Article II of the City Code.
Section 3. Any approval that is granted is conditioned on the execution by the owner of
a covenant, in substantially the form attached as Exhibit "E," that shall be recorded by the City's
Preservation Officer in the official records of Miami -Dade County, Florida, with the cost of such
recording being paid by the Owner.
Section 4. Any tax exemption granted herein shall remain in effect for ten (10) years.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and
signature of the Mayor.'
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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' If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten 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.
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