2024-1-17 HPB MINUTES
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Mayor George Burch
Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky
Councilmember Jerome Charles
Councilmember Sandra Harris
Esmond Scott, Village Manager
Sarah Johnston, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
January 17, 2024 6:30pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER – By Chair Ms. Bonaduce at 6:30pm
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Saadeh
Chair Bonaduce
Ms. Headley (On the phone)
Mr. Serrano
Absent:
Mr. Bramson
Also, present:
Mr. Esmond Scott –Village Manager
Ms. Michelle Brown –Brockway Memorial Library Director
Mr. Alex David – Interim Planning and Zoning Director (CGA Consultants)
Ms. Alizgreeth Tezen -Planning and Zoning Technician
3) MINUTE(S)
3.A Approval of the Minutes for November 15th, 2023
Motion to approve by Mr. Saadeh, seconded by Mr. Serrano. 3-0.
HPB_Minutes_11_15_23.pdf
4) ACTION ITEM(S)
4.A Chapter 11- Historic Preservation: Establishing a Village Historic Marker Program
Owner: Warren Bittner
Request: Seeking approved language of proposed historic marker.
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Mr. Bittner (Spoke at the podium)
287 NE 96th ST.
Mr. Bittner has been the owner of the home located 287 NE 96th ST. for 26 years, and
his intention is to place a historic marker, with the assistance of Mr. Bachay to create a
program for local markers to have a criteria for the design and text for the Historic
Markers. Mr. Bittner added that based on his research on several houses in the area that
are designated, the marker will be specific to Miami Shores Village and create a
language that can be adopted by Sec. 16-89 Miami-Dade County Code in the section it
gives the powers and duties to Miami-Dade County Historic Preservation Board, to
approve and authorize historical markers. Mr. David asked what section in the code it
show that the historic preservation board of Miami-Dade County has the authority to
approve the language for the marker? To which Mr. Bittner reiterated that it can be found
in Sec. 16-89. Subsection 4. Mr. Bittner gave his proposal on the historic marker and
provided the insight of what the criteria can be and what the program would consist of.
The main reason why Mr. Bittner’s reason as to why the program would make more
sense to use versus continuing on with the state’s it do to the fact that it provides a direct
connection with the history of Miami Shores Village and it will be able to be done with the
available local resources; zoning and historic designation items per the home rule which
is the ability to establish a form of government through its charter and to then enact
ordinances, codes, plans, and resolutions without prior state approval. Mr. Bittner
provided a proposal to amend the existing language that Miami Shores Village has in
place and request to Village Council to establish a local marker program as it has many
incentives for the residents to have input on the design as well as create a desire to
designate homes that are eligible for such. Also, markers that are purchase by the home
owners themselves would still be property of the state however with this program the
marker will be the homeowner’s property. Chair Ms. Bonaduce had a concern whether
the owner applicant would have issues getting a state marker with this new village
marker? Mr. Bittner stated that the proposed marker will have a criteria based on what
the board will decide on. The one from the state is less of a criteria than the one that is
being proposed. Chair Ms. Bonaduce added that state markers don’t seem that they
would be suited for residential areas but more for a library, village hall, or other building
with commercial or historical significance and that the residential ones should have a
different state marker for homes in particular. Mr. Saadeh stated that his concern with
this program is going to confuse residents with two different markers one from the local
level and one from the state. Mr. Bittner showed the South Dakota pattern design which
is similar to the one on the bay as an example that can be part of the criteria with the
program. Mr. David stated that Mr. Bittner is correct about the historic preservation board
has no authority to approve language, and the recommendation is to modify the current
language on the code or continue with the proposed language but it will be a lengthy
process which will require several readings with Village Council to have it be amended.
Another thing that Mr. David added that the placement of the marker is important to
ensure that those that want to visit the maker know where to located and that it is not
turned incorrectly or become an issue for record keeping. There has been a concern on
the lengthy process from the state due to various factors from the delay in supplies to
create the markers, the manufacture, etc. The state wants to just keep track of the
location of the historic markers and not necessarily the content, per Mr. Bachay. Mr.
Saadeh asked what happens to the marker is the homeowner decides to sell the house?
Mr. Bittner stated that the next property owner owns the sign. How can you enforce the
sign if it belongs to them. W hat if the homeowner wants to keep it as a souvenir? Then
there can be some criteria in order to have maintenance for when that does happen, Mr.
Serrano added. Some properties currently do not have a signed covenant and it is going
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to raise a concern for excluding them from the criteria. Chair Ms. Bonaduce had a
question about accessing historical files. In the past, in the year 2000 Mr. Bittner was
able to access old files and needed to know the process on how applicants that request
a certificate of appropriateness and a centennial house floor plan is needed to evaluate
the change, how is someone from the board or the applicants themselves able to
retrieve those plans at that time? Mr. Bittner stated that in the past the Village Hall had
file cabinets with the file of each home and you would be able to access the files directly
when need be. However some home plans would not be able to be found do to how
some of the plans were with the City of Miami prior of being incorporated. The early
houses of the Shoreland Company were available and the later houses the plans and
permits use to be in Village Hall but were badly scanned and discarded per Chair Ms.
Bonaduce. The differential is that the residential properties will be the local marker and
the commercial or other properties will only be allowed from the state. Mr. Bittner
provided the board a copy of the state program which shows the provisions on what the
applicant would have to provide when applying for the marker in comparison to the
proposal.
Motion to table by the Mr. Saadeh, seconded by Mr. Serrano. 3-0.
Separate the next agenda items, one the approval for recommendation for the
Village Marker Program to Village Council and the Certificate of Appropriateness
for the language on the marker itself.
287 NE 96th ST- Certificate of Appropriateness.pdf
287 NE 96th ST- Site Plan Review Package.pdf
4.B Certificate of Appropriateness- 284 NE 96th ST.
Owner: Todd Leoni
Request: Removal of a wall.
Ms. Headley asked about this property not matching the material to what they originally
requested to. The stucco does not match the rest of the stucco to the original house and
the concern of the board is what does the Village do when an applicant does not comply
to the conditions that are set forth on a certificate of appropriateness? Chair Ms.
Bonaduce is requesting to inspect if the certificate of appropriateness condition was
completed. Ms. Tezen read out the date that the certificate of appropriateness was
approved for in 12.20.21 which conditioned the applicant to match stucco with hand-
made craft to match original. Mr. Saadeh stated that the applicant should have been
required to do the work prior to receiving the certificate of re-occupancy. Mr. Saadeh
stated that the building department would be responsible to reinforcing those conditions.
Mr. Saadeh stated that as a recourse to remove the designation to those who do not
follow the conditions of the historic certificate of appropriateness. Chair Ms. Bonaduce
asked could this be a topic of discussion for the next meeting? Ms. Headley stated
that a condition to the new request to remove the wall, the applicant would have to
correct the stucco from the previous certificate of appropriateness request. Chair Ms.
Bonaduce requested to add as a discussion item to go over the compliance of certificate
of appropriateness in 12.20.21. Mr. Saadeh stated that it would be fair to let applicant
know that the item will be discussed and inspected to ensure that the correct stucco was
placed. Mr. Saadeh asked about having the building official stop by and give insight on
items regarding homes that have gone to get a demo permit or been altered without
going to the Historic Preservation Board for review. Mr. Saadeh also added on how
inspections are done and items are enforced with the conditions of the certificate of
appropriateness.
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Motion to table by Chair Ms. Bonaduce. 3-0.
Motion by Mr. Saadeh to invite the head of the building department to come and
talk about certificate of appropriateness, Seconded by Mr. Serrano. 3-0.
5) DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
5.A Ms. Frehling Plaque Update
The ideal dates for the unveiling date is the follow: Thursdays 14th, 21st of March.
5.B Library Marker Update
Ms. Tezen brought up to the board that the Library Marker Application was sent to the
Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Preservation Historical Markers and
waiting on any feedback that the state might request from the Village later down the line.
6) PUBLIC COMMENT- 2 MINUTE LIMIT
7) BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Motion to propose Mr. John Bachay as an advisor to the Historic Preservation
Board. Mr. Bachay will serve as a resource and counselor for anything that the
Historic Preservation Board will need. Ms. Headley stated that she will not be able
to attend the meeting in-person and she would be able to call in. Ms. Tezen
brought up that in order for the board to have quorum all minimum 3 members
need to be present.
8) NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING - FEBRUARY 21, 2024
9) ADJOURNMENT -motion to adjourn by Mr. Saadeh, Seconded by Mr. Serrano 9:00pm
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