01-13-2003 Regular Meeting (2)•
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MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
The Historic Preservation Board met on Monday, January 13, 2003 in the Council Chambers of Village
Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:35 PM with the following members present:
PRESENT:
Martha Anne Collins
Bob Davis
Fred Newman
Maria Temkin
William Tenney
Steve Zelkowitz
ALSO PRESENT: Barbara A. Estep, Village Clerk
The Village Clerk administered an oath to those in attendance who expected to testify and asked Board
Members if there were any disclosures to be made.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Selection of Historic Preservation Board Chair
Mr. Newman nominated William Tenney for Chair. Ms. Collins nominated Maria Temkin for Chair and
Mr. Davis nominated Steve Zelkowitz for Chair. Ms. Temkin and Mr. Zelkowitz offered their thanks for
the nominations but declined to accept the nomination. A vote was taken, the results of which were
unanimous in favor of Mr. Tenney's appointment as the Chair of the Board.
2. Minutes — November 12, 2002
Mr. Zelkowitz moved approval of the November 12, 2002 Minutes. Mr. Newman seconded the motion
and the vote was unanimous in favor.
3. Request for Certificate of Appropriateness
Address: 421 Grand Concourse — Grand Concourse Apartments
Applicant: James deMolyneux
Request: Installation of Fabric Awnings
Mr. deMolyneux provided the Board with information relating to his request to install fabric awnings on
a number of the windows of the subject property. Mr. Newman moved approval of the request. Ms.
Collins seconded the motion. Board Members asked for clarification on the specifics of the awnings to
be installed, including the design type, color, and the proposed awning locations. A lengthy discussion
ensued regarding the number and location of windows to have awnings installed, with the Board
Members expressing their individual views on the issue. Following this discussion, the information
contained on Mr. deMolyneux's request for a certificate of appropriateness was specified as follows:
Sunbrella #9606 Dubonet Tweed fabric awnings on nine windows (two windows to the far left
hand margin of the attached photocopy, three windows to the far right hand margin of the attached
photocopy, and the four 3`d story center windows). The awning design will be that they have sides and
are scalloped.
• Mr. Tenney called for the vote which was unanimous in favor of issuing a certificate of appropriateness.
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4. Request for Nomination for Landmark Designation
Address: 540 N.E. 96th Street
Applicant: Daniel & Elizabeth Weingrad
Ms. Weingrad was present and spoke on her own behalf. She expressed her uncertainty of the codes
goveming historically designated properties. Individual Board Members spoke about the importance of
the designation and suggested that Ms. Weingrad obtain a copy of the Code section relating to Historic
Preservation. The Clerk indicated that should the Board move to recommend the designation to the
Council, it would be conditional upon receiving an executed Covenant back from the homeowners. Due
to the circumstances surrounding the item, Mr. Zelkowitz moved to continue the item to the next
meeting. Ms. Temkin seconded the motion and the vote was 4 to 1 with Mr. Tenney dissenting.
Following the meetings proceedings, Board Members discussed a number of items, including the newly
amended Code provisions (specifically Section 11.9), the Dade Heritage Trust Walking Tour, and
disclosure issues.
ADJOURNMENT
The January 13, 2003 Historic Preservation Board Meeting was adjourned at 8:48 PM.
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William Tenney, Chair
Barbara A. Estep, CMC
Village Clerk
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