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4IFTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 15, 1993
The regular meeting of the Miami Shores Village Historic
Preservation Board was held at the Miami Shores Village Hall
on Monday November 15, 1993. The meeting was called to order
at 7:35 P.M. by Chairman von Bittner, with the following
members present:
Warren von Bittner, Chairman
Elaine W. Franck
Kimberly Logan -Hynes
Margarita Courtney
Marla T. Temkin, Vice Chairperson
Chairman von Bittner stated that before the meeting began he
wanted to read the following to the members of the Board
In order to further clarify their responsibilities as Board
members and the Jurisdiction of the Board:
Sec. 11 1/2-4 Historic preservation board
generally.
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(d) Jurisdiction. The board's Jurisdiction shall
be limited to Miami Shores, Florida. The board
shall be concerned with those elements of change,
rehabilitation and/or preservation that affect the
quality of the village. No individuals or
organizations shall designate or cause to
designate structures of sites within Miami Shores
Village without pertinent data being submitted to
and approved by the historic preservation board
and the village council. The board shall not
consider detailed design, interior arrangements or
building features not subject to public view, nor
shall they make any requirements except for the
purpose of preventing development or demolition
obviously Incongruous to the surroundings. The
board shall, on behalf of the village, and with
the approval of the council, be responsible for
the receipt and custody of donations of property
and artifacts.
Chairman Bittner passed out a copy of Chapter 11 1/2 of the
Code to all Board members for their future reference.
1. Minutes October 18, 1993
Ms. Franck moved to approve the Minutes of October 18, 1993
with the following corrections; the proper spelling of
Ms. Maria T. Temkin and Ms. Kimberly Logan -Hynes. Ms. Logan -
Hynes seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
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2. Selection of Orman
Ms. Courtney moved to nominate Mr. Warren von Bittner as
Chairman of the Historic Preservation Board. Ms. Franck
seconded the motion and the motion passed with a vote of 4 In
favor of the nomination with Mr. von Bittner abstaining.
Chairman Bittner thanked the Board for his re-election.
3. Advisory Opinion of Appropriateness - Proposed
Chandeliers at Village Hall Main Entryway.
Mr. Michael R. Couzzo, Jr., Village Manager, asked the Board
to render an opinion on the installation of chandeliers In
the exterior main entryway at Village Hall. Mr. Couzzo
presented pictures of chandeliers and asked If the Board
could render a decision prior to the holidays. After further
discussion, Chairman Bittner suggested the Board look at the
area the Village Manager was discussing. In addition, Vice -
Chairperson Temkin will consult with former member and
architect, Allan Respondek, and report to the Board at Its
next meeting. Thereafter, Mr. von Bittner will contact Mr.
Couzzo with the Boards' decision.
4. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
5' Masonary wall In side yard; trellis; gate.
Ms. Sarah Keene Meltzoff
152 NE 93 Street
Ms. Meltzoff stated that the purpose for the 5' wall was to
keep her dog confined to her yard. She also explained that
she would like to have some privacy in her side yard.
After much discussion, Ms. Franck made a motion to have
the Board postpone its decision until after Ms. Meltzoff
submits a revised plan to Mr. LuBien to see if the plan is
permitted by the Zoning Ordinance of Miami Shores Village.
The proposed revised plan would set the 5' wall back to the
front of the porte cochere and would place the proposed
trellis at the back end of the porte cochere. Ms. Meltzoff
waived the 10 day rule In the Historic Preservation Ordinance
for the Board to rule on her application. The Board will
take up this Item again at Its next meeting. Ms. Courtney
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
5. Advisory Opinion of Appropriateness - Proposed
Painting and color of barrel roof tile.
Mr. Cory Gittner
551 NE 102 Street
Mr. Gittner explained to the Board that the treatment that he
wants to apply to his roof Is to seal the roof from leaks and
he has chosen the brick color because he feels that It Is the
most appropriate color for his home. After much discussion,
the Board requested that Mr. Gittner submit a sample of roof
tile with the treatment that he is requesting. After more
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• discussion, the consensus of the Board was to defer this item
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until the next meeting.
6. Address/Discussion
Dr. Jesus Mendez
Barry Unlverslty
Professor Mendez stated that he Is a Professor of History at
Barry Unlverslty and also affiliated with Dade Heritage Trust.
His purpose for attending the meeting was to ask the Board If
the would be Interested In having a student of History do
an internship with the Historic Preservation Board starting In
January 1994 and also to Inform the Board that Dade
Heritage Trust would be glad to help them In any way possible.
Professor Mendez stated the student would be able to do
research, newsletters etc., whatever "wish list" that the Board
would like to have done that they did not have time for. After
much dlscusslon, Ms. Franck made a motion to pursue the
proposal of an Internship of a student from Barry Unlverslty
with the permission of the Village Manager. Ms. Courtney
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
After further dlscusslon, Ms. Logan -Hynes moved to accept any
help Dade Heritage Trust was willing to give specifically with
a town meeting regarding Historic Preservation In Miami Shores.
Ms. Franck seconded the motion and It passed unanimously.
Recess
Recess was called at 9:25 P.M. so the Board could go outside
and look at the area the Village Manager suggested to install
the chandeliers. Meeting reconvened at 9:35 P.M.
Items 7, 8 and 9
After a dlscusslon, the Board agreed to table Items 7, 8 and
9 of the agenda until the next meeting.
10. Status Report -Village Council Implementation of
recent Constitutional Amendment re: Tax Credits.
Chairman Bittner stated that a tax exemption on historically
designated homes would be an Incentive for the home owner to
apply for local designation. He went on to ask the Board's
approval to submit a memo containing a proposed ordinance to
the Village Manager requesting him to place an Item on the next
Council agenda regarding local Implementation of Ad Valorem Tax
Exemptions for renovation of Historic Properties. After review
of the memo and the proposed ordinance, Ms. Franck moved to
submit Chairman Bittner's memo regarding an Ordinance
implementing Constitutional Amendment allowing Ad Valorem Tax
Exemptions for Renovation of Historic Properties to the Village
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Manager to be placed on the next agenda for the Village
Council. Ms. Courtney seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
11. Announcements/Comments
After a discussion, Ms. Franck moved to hold a regular meeting
on Monday November 29, 1993 of the Historic Preservation
Board and cancel the meeting scheduled In December 1993.
Ms. Courtney seconded the motion and It passed unanimously.
Ms. Temkin announced the annual Historic Preservation walking
tour is to take place on December 18, 1993 and all were
Invited.
Ms. Temkin also announced that Miami Shores Elementary School
was to celebrate their 65th year and that she was taking on the
task of writing the nomination proposal to have the school
building placed on the National Register.
A motion for adjournment was made at 10:06 P.M.
Veronica A. Galli, Secretary
Warren von Bittner, Chairman