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Ord. No. 12-06-1880
ORDINANCE NO.12-06-1880 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500 SW 60th AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP- OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS,ApplicationNo.PB-06-007wassubmittedtothePlanningDepartmentbytheHistoric PreservationBoard,saidapplicationrequestingtoamendtheofficialzoningmap of theCityofSouth Miami by overlaying an"HP-OV"Historic Preservation Overlay zoningdistrictforproperty identified as6500SW60Avenue;saidpropertylegallydescribedasSection25-54 -40.26AC Middleline of the East137.10feet of the north 93.1feet of thesouth 327.96 feet of the northwest one-quarter of the southeastone-quarterlesstheeast15feet,asrecordedinthePublicRecords of Miami-DadeCounty, Florida.;and WHEREAS,the Historic Preservation Boardatits January 30,2006 meeting reviewed the Designation Report for 6500 SW 60th Avenue and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic;and WHEREAS,theproposedhistoricdesignationandrezoningisconsistentwiththegoalsand policiesandthefutureLandUseMap of theCity of SouthMiamiComprehensivePlan;and WHEREAS,onFebruary16,2006,afterpublichearingregardingtheapplication of theHP-OV zoningto6500SW60Avenue,thePlanningBoardrecommendedapprovalbyavote of 5ayeand0 nays;and WHEREAS,theCity Commission desiresto accept the recommendations of theHistoric Preservation Board andthe Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning district. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: Section 1,That the City's Official Zoning Mapshallbe amended by placing the Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-OV)zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for property identified as6500SW60Avenue;said property legally described as Section 25-54 -40.26AC Middle line of the East 137.10 feet of the north 93.1 feet of the south 327.96 feet of the northwest one- quarter of the southeast one-quarter lesstheeast15feet,as recorded inthe Public Records of Miami- Dade County,Florida. Section 2 .That the Designation Report forthe building at 6500 SW 60 Avenue as prepared by the South Miami Planning Department (January,2006))is identified as Attachment "A"and is attached to and made part of this ordinance. Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth inthe Designation Report for the building at 6500 SW 60 Avenue and the provisions contained inthe Land Development Code pertaining to review of building permits,certificates of appropriateness,and demolition are applicable tothe property at6500 SW 60 Avenue. Ord.No.12-06-1880 (2) Section 4.Ifanysection,clause,sentence,orphraseofthisordinanceisforanyreasonheld invalidor unconstitutional byacourtofcompetentjurisdiction,thisholdingshallnotaffectthevalidityof the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 5Allordinancesorparts of ordinancesinconflictwiththeprovisions of thisordinance are hereby repealed. Section 6.This ordinance shallbe effective immediately after the adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this ATTEST: \^-\^J7**((hyh^t-, CffY CLERK lSt D ,.3/7/06 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: A Attachments Attachment "A" (Designation Report for6500SW60 Avenue) U day of i^iA ,22006 APPROVED: COMMISSIONVOTE:5 "° Mayor Feliu:Yea Vice Mayor Wiscombe :Yea Commissioner Palmer:Yea Commissioner:Birts:Yea Commissioner Beckman:Yea \\MCGRUFF\PLANNING\Comm Items\2006\3-7-06\PB-06-007 6500 SW 60 HP-OV Ord.-doc To: Via: From: Date: Subject: South Miami JUHtmoteaCBy CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Yvonne S.McKinley,Acting City Manager \lfw^ Don O'Donniley,Planning Director \j April 18,2006 2001 n AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500 SW 60th AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Request:Theproposedhistoricsite designation isasinglefamilyhomelocatedat6500SW60 Avenue.Itis oneina series of proposed historic designations within the Community Redevelopment Area resulting from a special survey conducted by members of the Historic Preservation Board.The designation of the building is based uponits unique contribution tothe history of the of theCity of South Miami asthe residence of Mr.Marshall Williamson,an early black pioneer andmajorland owner intheCity.The attached designation report describes the significance of the properties (pp.6,7,8). The Historic Preservation Board atits January 30,2006 conducted a public hearing,andadopteda motion byavote of 5ayes0nay recommending thatthehistoric designation beapproved.The Planning Board atitsFebruary 16,2006meeting,afterapublichearing,adoptedamotionbyavote of 5ayes0 nay recommending thatthe historic designation be approved. Recommendation: Itis recommended thatthehistoricdesignationandthe placement of an "HP-OV"districtoverthe existing zoning district for the building at 6500 SW 60th Avenue be approved on second reading. Backup Documentation: Draft Ordinance Planning Department Staff Report Designation Report Excerpt Historic Preservation Board Minutes 1-30-06 Excerpt Planning Board Meeting 2-16-06 Public notices YSM/DOD/SAY^ty^^^-^ \\MCGRUFRPLANWNG\Comm ltems\2006\4-18-06\6500 SW 60HP-OVCMreport.doc South Miami AMmerfcaCtty \\\\V 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To:Honorable Chair & Planning Board Members From:Don O'Donniley O&SL—- Planning Director Date:February 16,2006 RE:LDC Map Amendment -HP-OV (Historic Designation)6500 SW 60 Ave PB-06-007 Applicant:City of South Miami AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500 SW 60*AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. SUMMARY The Historic Preservation Board atits January 30,2006 meeting reviewed an historic designation report fortheasinglefamilyresidencelocatedat6500SW60 Ave.Following a publichearing,theBoardadopteda motion recommendingthatthis building be designated an historicsite.TheLandDevelopmentCodeprovidesthatanhistoricdesignationrecommendation must be enacted asazonemapchange.The "HP-OV"Historic Preservation Overlay zoning districtis super-imposed asanoverlayovertheexisting underlying usezone.The procedures in theLDC requires the Planning Boardtoholdapublic hearing onall designations recommended bythe Historic Preservation Board. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ThecurrentLDCprovidesthefollowingregulationsonthehistoricdesignation process (Section 20-5.17(E)): "(E)Planning Board Review. (1)Followingafavorable recommendation bytheHistoricPreservation Board,a proposed designation shall be implemented bythe adoption of an "HP-OV"HistoricPreservation Overlayzone for thepropertysetforthinthehistoricdesignation report. LDCHP-OV Rezoning February 16,2006 (2) (2)The Planning Boardshall determine if the designation is compatible with thegoalsand policies ofthe Comprehensive Plan,and ifthe proposed historic site and/or district regulations would change anyexistingzoning district regulations suchas,for example,permitted use, height,floor area ratio,yard setbacks or off-street parking.The reviewshallbe pursuant tothe provisions setforthin Section 20-5.5,"Applications requiring public hearings".The recommendation ofthePlanningBoardontheproposeddesignationshallbe transmitted tothe City Commission." 6500 SW 60th AVENUE Thehomelocatedat6500SW60Avenueisoneinaseries of proposed designations withinthe CommunityRedevelopmentArearesultingfromaspecialsurveyconductedbymembers of the Historic Preservation Board.The designation of the building is based uponitsunique contribution tothe history of the of theCity of SouthMiamiasthe residence of Mr.Marshall Williamson,anearly black pioneer andmajorlandownerintheCity. Thedesignation of anhistoricsiterequiresthattheHistoricPreservationBoardapprovea DesignationReportwhichsetsforththehistory of thebuildingandthearchitecturalsignificance. Attachedtothis staff reportistheDesignationReportwhichwasapprovedbytheBoardatits January30,2006meetingbyavote of 5ayes0nays.Thereportcontainsadetailedhistory of thebuildingandincludesphotographs.Theattacheddesignationreportdescribesthesignificance oftheproperties (pp.6,7,8). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1)The designation reportandtheprocedures followed bytheHistoricPreservationBoardarein accordance withthe current LDC regulations governing historic site/district designations. (2)Thedesignation of historicsitesiscompatiblewithseveralFutureLandUseElementgoals and objectives contained in the Comprehensive Plan: •Objective 1.2 Preserve historicresources bv experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration of specified resources " (3)Thealteration,renovation,remodeling,orlandscapechangeaffectingtheexterior of a designatedhistoric building willrequirespecialapprovalintheform of a "certificate of appropriateness"(COA).ThisapprovalrequiresareviewbytheHistoricPreservationBoard andfinalapprovalbythe City Commission.The Designation Report contains asection(p.9) entitled Design Review Guidelines which establishes architectural guidelines forthe review offuture certificates of appropriateness. (4)The proposed designation will not require changes toany of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable tothe area's SR (HD-OV)Specialty Retail,Hometown District Overlay )zoning district. LDC HP-OV Rezoning February 16,2006 (3) RECOMMENDATION: Itis recommended thatthehistoricdesignationandthe placement of an "HP-OV"districtover the existing zoning district for the building at 6500 SW 60th Avenue be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Public notices DOD/SAY E:\PB\PB Agendas Staff Reports\2006 Agendas Staff Reports\2-16-06\PB-06-007 6500 SW 60 Ave HP-OV Reportdoc THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE AT 6500 SW 60th AVENUE SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA Designation Report •:'"•"•'•••'•'. ~~~~"J__±--~-r-~^r--^~~~\:_]•,;"-'.':, :^iil mk 9k- ;*&* ^ ~~--.:asaa- sm* Prepared by:EllenJ.Uguccioni,Cultural Resource Consultant City of South Miami Planning Department CityofSouthMiami HistoricSiteDesignation-MarshallWilliamsonHome 6500SW60thAvenue 6126I61181611016102I60261601616010__\[__60O260455975I5959_L_fS43I,W1I1971I1911I19077--SS9115S78I5357IS&SS^S^j 100200300 -1I1_ 600 / % \ -J Q. X £I6255 o -L F CD 6265 %HI6305 Q. T O H co 6325 633563WGO fys6360 6401WOO -M 642164206421 6501 5875 6501 to i1 6647i3 |iioir»is 6669 SW67THST SW68THST 6500 6540 670, a4 5!4c JS5 900 —1_ 1,2001,500 —I Feet TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 4 Statement of Significance 5 Contextual History 5 Biography 6 Architectural Distinction 8 Eligibility Criteria 8 Design Review Guidelines 9 Bibliography 10 Photographs 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILUAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 3 GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Marshall Williamson Residence Current Name: 6500 SW60»h Avenue Location: The residence faces east and is located at the northern end of the block bounded on the north by SW 64th Terrace,on the south by SW 66*h Street on the west by SW61st Court,and on the east by SW60th Avenue. Present Owner: Janice P.Dantzler 6500 SW 60th Avenue South Miami,Florida 33143 Present Use: Single Family Residence Zoning District: Residential—Single-Family Tax Folio Number 09-4025-000-0854 Boundary Description Section 25-54 -40.26AC Middle line of the East 137.10 feet of the north 93.1 feet of the south 327.96 feet of the northwest one-quarter of the southeast one-quarter less the east 15 feet,as recorded in the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,Florida. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 4 II.SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates:1935 Architect:Unknown Builder/ Contractor:Unknown Statement of Significance As elsewhere in the most-southern states in the Union,the State of Florida remained segregated well into the 1960s,before the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited the legal enforcement of separatist policy.Before that local governments enforced a strict separation of blacks and whites,specifying the only areas where Negroes could reside.The City of South Miami passed an ordinance in 1928 that set aside an area,west of the Dixie Highway that was exclusively for its black residents. In the Greater Miami area there was a group of African-Americans who excelled in business despite the racist attitudes and random attacks so prevalent especially during the first decades of the 20th century.South Miami's Marshall Williamson ranked in that group of men who did so much for their community along with such Miami notables as D.A.Dorsey,Dr.WilliamA.Chapman,and E.W.F.Stirrup who were Williamson's contemporaries. Marshall Williamson,nicknamed the "Little Mayor of South Miami",arrived in Larkins (South Miami)Florida in 1912,and was the first black man to buy land here.During his lifetime,Williamson was a powerful advocate for South Miami's African-American citizens that he sought to serve.His philanthropy extended to all corners of the community,as he donated the land for the J.R.E.Lee School on SW 62nd Avenue and the land for the St.James A.M.E.Church. Contextual History: During the late 1880s,South Miami was little more than a pioneer enclave of settlers who established homesteads in the area.When Henry Flagler's Florida East Coast Railway built an extension from Miami to Homestead in 1904,with South Miami (then known as TheTownof Larkins)as a stop along the way,the community was poised for its development. By 1917 the population of the town had reached approximately 350.By July 1918 nine plats had been filed,four of them east of the railroad and five of them to the west.Much of the land remained in agricultural use.Farmers from Alabama,and South Carolina along with many in north and central Florida City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 5 followed the railroad south,escaping from the threat of frost that could easily destroy their crops.African-Americans followed these farmers south,and black enclaves grew up inLarkins (South Miami),Goulds and Perrine. During the 1920s allof South Florida was caught up in the frenetic activity of the Florida Land Boom.South Miami was no exception.During these flamboyant times there were several buildings of consequence constructed in South Miami including the Methodist Church and the Riviera Theater (demolished.) Residential subdivisions were platted as thousands purchased homes in the area. In March 1926,sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town fromLarkins to the City of South Miami.At that time the boundaries,which covered approximately six square miles,were: Red Road on the east;Ludlum and Palmetto Road on the west;Bird Road and Miller Road on the north,and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. In 1933 the City's population increased to 1,500 residents,but the corporate limits of the city were reduced to an area of approximately four square miles.In the book "Florida:A Guide to the Southernmost State"produced by The Federal Writer's Project under Roosevelt's New Deal and published in 1939,South Miami was described inthis way: SOUTH MIAMI,9miles (1,160 population),originally named Larkinsfor an early storekeeper,was given its present name the day after his death. Several plants here pack tomatoes,truck crops,and citrus for shipment to market.South of the town are abandoned limestone quarries filled with clear water and used as swimming pools. III.ABIOGRAPHYOF MARSHALL WILLIAMSON (1890-1972) Marshall Williamson was born on January 31,1890 in Madison,Florida.Williamson was one of the fortunate few who attended college in those days,and graduated from Georgia State College where he learned carpentry.In 1912 Williamson made his way to South Miami (then called Larkins)where he purchased land.At one time he owned the land between SW 64th and SW66th Streets and from SW 62nd to SW 65*h Avenue. Williamson was an activist and an advocate for the rights of South Miami's African-American citizens.Encouraging blacks to vote,Williamson was often at the South Miami City Hall where he pursued Black interests,and when problems arose in the neighborhood,it was Williamson who sought to mediate the issues with meetings held inhis home at 6500 SW 60th Avenue which he built in 1935. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 6 Because he was fairly short in stature (5'4")Williamson earned the affectionate nickname of "Little Mayor," In January 1928,the South MiamiCity Council enacted Ordinance Number 40, which was entitled "An Ordinance Providing for the Segregation of the White and Colored Citizens of the Cityof South Miami,Florida."The ordinance set out an area in Section 25-54-40 where onlyBlacks could live.The ordinance did include one exception, ...however,that nothing herein shall operate or be construed to prevent the occupancy of negroes,or people of negro blood,of servants quarters maintained in connection with,or on the premises of white persons,when such persons of color,shall be actually employed as servants by the white person,orpersons,on whose premises such servants'quarters are maintained. When reading this today,it seems inconceivable that such policies could be the law of the land.However,in the not too distant past,opportunities for the average African-American were few and far between.Areviewofthe 1927 SouthMiamiCityDirectoryprovidesaglimpseinto the chief wage-earning jobs available to black citizens. In the South MiamiCityDirectory,after each listing published,a "c"in parenthesiswas added toidentify the personasanAfrican-American.The one most common occupation fora man was asa "laborer"and the most common occupation fora woman wasasa"domestic."Other occupations included: chauffeur,carpenter,driller,farmer,cook,grocer,and porter. The1927 directory lists aMarshall Williamson (c),and hiswife as "EInora"His occupation is listedas "laborer".In lightof the social status and lackof opportunities that were available to African-Americans during Marshall Williamson's most active period,his achievements are deemed even more amazing. Williamsons'skills as a carpenter allowed himto earn a decent wage.Although he may have had other sources of income,it appears that it was his real estate savvy,purchasing land and building houses that earned his relative wealth. Williamson built many of the houses in the four square blocks he owned in Lee Park within the African American community. Mr.Williamson used some of his income and land holdings to improve the lives of his neighbors.In 1916 he donated the land for St John's A.M.E.Church at 6461 SW 58th Place.The black neighborhood around it became known as "Madison Square"named for Mr.Williamson's hometown.He also donated the land to build the J.R.E.Lee School on SW 62nd Avenue. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 7 His own home was builtin the segregated section designated by the City of South Miami's leaders in 1928.Built in 1935,the home is quite modest,a one story withfour bedrooms and an open carport off to one side.Mr.Williamson and his wifeEInora had eight children,although sadly the majorityofhis children preceded himin death. The subdivision immediately south of Williamson's home is named the "Marshall Williamson Subdivision,"and contains five houses that were built by Habitat for Humanityin2004.No doubt,Mr.Williamson would have been proud of his continuing legacy. TheCityofSouth Miami has honored the memory ofMarshall Williamson first by proclaiming "Marshall Williamson Day"in 1969,and then in 1975 the City named a park for him. IV.ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Mr.Williamson's own residence isofa type that was quite common in mid-1980s residential construction.Following the Depression of the 1930s,housing tended to reflect traditional forms,but lacked the decorative detail that is associated with residential types that possess a particular style. In an attempt to classify building types across the nation,Virginia and Lee McAlester published "A Field Guideto American Houses"in 1996.Their classification ofthis type of home is called "Minimal Traditional." Mr.Williamson's home is one-story,rectangular in plan,and features a shallow- hipped roof covered with shingles.A carport occupies the northernmost one- thirdof the home,emphasizing the increasing role that automobiles played in daily life.At sometime in the past a "permastone"cladding was placed over the originalwall surfaces."Permastone"is a trade name which has come to he used generically to describe allvarietiesof synthetic materials designed to resemble stone.The materials are precast cementitious "stones"of panels of "stone"attached as a veneer over existing masonry. Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the residence at 6500 SW 60,h Avenue ,meets the following criterion contained in the SouthMiamiLand Development Code, Section,20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a)Districts,sites,structures and objects of national,state and local importance are ofhistoric significance if they possess integrityof location,design,setting,materials,workmanship,feeling and association and: City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 8 (c)Are associated with persons significant in our past. Therefore,the Marshall Williamson residence at 6500 SW 60th Avenue is recommended for local historic designation. Design Review Guidelines In gccordonce with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Lond Development Code,ony building permit for exterior operation,renovation or demolition of an existing structure which is designated historic,or is within a designated historic district shall first require the issuance of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA.)The COA is issued after a review by the Historic Preservation Board and City Commission. The Historic Preservation Board shall adopt and may,from time to time,amend the standards by which applications fora Certificate of Appropriateness may be evaluated.In adopting these guidelines,it shall be the intent of the Board to promote maintenance,restoration,adaptive uses appropriate to the property, and compatible contemporary designs that are harmonious with the exterior architectural and landscape features of neighboring buildings,sites,and streetscapes. In order to assist in the review process for the residence at 6500 SW 60th Avenue the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards forHistoric Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979)as may be amended. Specific: •One-story height •Shallow hipped roof covered in asphalt shingles •Carport,north end of east elevation City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60th Avenue Page 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Dunn,Marvin.Black Miami in the Twentieth Century.(Gainesville:University Press of Florida)1997 Federal Writer's Project of the Works Progress Administration for the State of Florida.Florida,A Guide to the Southernmost State (New York:Oxford University Press)1939 "History around Us"The Miami Herald Neighbors Southeast Edition.August 9, 1987,p.3 "Little Mayor"stood tall as South Miami Leader"The Miami Herald Neighbors, Kendall Edition,January 12,1989 McAlester,Virginia and Lee.AField Guide to American Houses.(New York: Alfred A.Knopf)1996 Protco,Rhoda Ogen and the South Miami Chamber of Commerce."In and Around South Miami"South Miami,1976 "Tracing South Dade's Black Legacy"TheMiamiHerald Neighbors,Southwest Edition,February 19,1984 Redding,Susan Perry."South Miami"in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust)2001 pp.109-11 Tevis,Paul U.History of South Miami,manuscript n.d.(1971 ?) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for THE MARSHALL WILLIAMSON RESIDENCE 6500 SW 60,h Avenue Page 10 6500 SW 60th Avenue View looking west East Elevation January 2006 PHOTOGRAPHS 6500 SW 60th Avenue View looking west East elevation . January 2006 PHOTOGRAPHS CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES MONDAY,JANUARY 30,2006 City Commission Chambers 3:30 PM I.Call to order Action:Ms.Clyatt,Vice-Chair called the meeting toorderat 3:43 p.m. II.Roll call Roll call was performed.Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms.Clyatt,Ms.Chael,Mr.Cooke-Yarborough,Ms.Dison and Mr.Kurtzman. Board members absent:Ms.Redding. City staff present:Sanford A.Youkilis (Planning Consultant),and Patricia E.Lauderman (Board Secretary). CityStaff absent:DonO'Donniley (Planning Director). VI.Public Hearing on Designations (b)HPB-06-001:6500 SW60 Avenue -Marshall Williams Residence •Review of Historic Site Designation Report The Board,staff,and Ms.Uguccioni discussed the designation report.Ms.Uguccioni provided some background on Marshall Williamson.She stated that Marshall Williamson,nicknamed the "Little Mayor of South Miami',arrived in Larkins (South Miami Florida in 1912,and was the first black man tobuy land here.During his Ufetime,Williamson was a powerful advocate for South Miami's African Americancitizensthathesoughttoserve.Hisphilanthropyextendedto all comers of the community,as he donated the land for the J.R.E Lee School on SW 62n Avenue and the land for the St.James A.M.E Church. Ms.Uguccioni described Mr.Williamson's home asa one-story,rectangular in plan,and features a shallow-hipped roof covered with shingles.A carport occupies the northernmost one third of the house.Atsometimeinthepasta permastone"claddingwasplacedoverthe original wall surfaces.Permastone isatradenamewhichhascometobeused genetically todescribeall varieties of synthetic materials designed to resemble stone.Ms.Uguccioni indicated the proposed HPB Minutes January 30,2006 Page2 of 2 designation of the Marshall Williamson Residence meets the criterion contained in the SouthSSS^A Development Code,Section 20.4.9 entitled "Historic Preservation Standards . •Public Comments ,.„,,i •*«Ms Janice Dantzler daughter of Marshall Williams wanted to clarify that the house sits on aportionofthelandandthatonlythatsectionoflandwiththehousewouldbedesignated. •Desienation of 6500SW60 AvenueMotion:Mr.Kurtzman moved to approve the designation report.Ms.Chael seconded the motion. Vote:Approved 5 Opposed 0 Mntion-Mr Cooke-Yarborough moved to have a special historic recognition plaque for Mr. mS»^ Mr.Kurtzman seconded the motion. Vote:Approved 5 Opposed 0 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD/Action Summary Minutes Regular Meeting Thursday,February 16,2006 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I.Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action:The meeting wascalledtoorderat7:36P.M. Action:ThePledge of Allegiance wasrecitedinunison. II.Roll Call. Action:Mr.Morton,Chairperson,requestedarollcall. Board members present constituting a quorum:Mr.Morton,Ms.Lahiff, Mr.Beilman,Mr.Davis and Mr.Farfan. Board members absent:Mr.Comendeiro,Ms.Yates. Citystaff present:R.Don O'Donniley,AICP (Planning Director)Sanford A.Youkilis, AICP (Planning Consultant),Brian Edney (Video Support),and Patricia E.Lauderman (PlanningBoard Secretary). III.Administrative Matters. None IV.Planning Board Applications /PublicHearings PB-06-007 Applicant:City of South Miami AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500 SW 60th AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Planning Board Meeting February 16,2006 Page2 of 3 Action:Mr.Morton read the item intothe record.Mr.O'Donniley explained that the designation of this building isbaseduponits unique contribution tothe history oftheCity of South Miami as the residence of Mr.Marshall Williamson,an early African-American pioneer and major land owner inthe City.Atthe Historic Preservation Board meeting of January 30,2006and following a public hearing,theBoard adopted a motion recommendingthatthisbuildingbedesignatedanhistoricsitewithavote of 5ayes0nays. Inaddition,Mr.O'Donniley providedthefollowing staff observations: (1)The designation reportandthe procedures followed bythe Historic Preservation Board areinaccordancewiththecurrentLDCregulationsgoverninghistoricsite/district designations. (2)The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goalsandobjectives contained inthe Comprehensive Plan: •Objective 1.2 Preserve historic resources bv experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration of specified resources " (3)The alteration,renovation,remodeling,or landscape change affecting the exterior ofa designated historic building will require special approval inthe form ofa "certificate of appropriateness"(COA).This approval requires a review bythe Historic Preservation Boardandfinal approval bytheCity Commission.The Designation Report contains a section (p.9)entitled Design Review Guidelines which establishes architectural guidelines forthereviewof future certificates of appropriateness. (4)The proposed designation will not require changes toanyofthe dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable tothearea'sSR (HD-OV)Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. Recommendation Staff recommendedthatthehistoricdesignationandthe placement of an "HP-OV"district overtheexistingzoningdistrictforthebuildingat6500SW60Avenuebeapproved. The Board discussed thisitem.Ms.Lahiff asked if it protected thelandon which the residencesitson because shefeltthatthesize of the property ismostimpressiveand shouldbepreservedandprotectedfrom development Mr.O'Donnileyrepliedtheprimary protection isthe residence butthe historic preservation overlayzone district would overlay the whole property. Chair Morton opened thepublichearing. Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Ruth Williams Supported Ms.Williams informed the Board sheisMr.Williams'daughter.She agreed with the designationbutwantedtoclarifythatthehousesitsonlyonaportion of theland. Planning Board Meeting February 16,2006 Page 3 of3 Chair Morton closedthepublichearing. Motion:Mr.Farfan motioned forapproval of the historic designation.Mr.Beilman seconded the motion. Vote:Ayes5Nays0 MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: Before the undersigned authority personally appeared O.V.FERBEYRE,who on oath says that he or she is the SUPERVISOR,Legal Notices of the MiamiDaily Business Review f/k/a MiamiReview,adaily (except Saturday,Sunday and LegalHolidays)newspaper,published atMiamiin Miami-Dade County,Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement, being aLegal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PUBLIC HEARING -APRIL 18,2006 in the XXXX Court, was published in said newspaper in the issues of 04/07/2006 Affiant further says that the said MiamiDaily Business Review isa newspaper published atMiamiin said Miami-Dade County,Florida and that the said newspaper has heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade County, Florida,each day (except Saturday,Sunday and LegalHolidays) and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post officeinMiamiin said Miami-Dade County,Florida,fora periodof one year next preceding thefirstpublicationof the attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that heor she has neither paid nor promised any person,firmor corporation any discount,rebate,commission orrefundfor the purpose ofsecuring this^dvertisern»rrr7oN3ublication inthesaid newspaper. Sworn to and subscribed before me this (SEAL) O.V.FERBEYRE person Maria I.Mesa •My Commission DD293855 fin to me Expires March CM,2008 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ISHEREBYgiventhattheCityCommissionoftheCityofSouth Miami,Florida wiirconduct Public Hearings at'itsregular City. Commissionmeeting scheduled for Tuesday,April 18,2006beginning at 7:30p.m.intheCityCommission Chambers,6130 Sunset Drive,to' consider thefollowing items:...'-.•.I 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND'CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,,FLORIDA AMENDING SECTION 2.26.11(F)OFTHE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THAT THE TERM OF OPERATION OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE ...SHALLBE.EXTENDEDAND SETTING"FORTH ATERM OF... OFFICE.FOR COMMITTEEMEMBERS;PROVIDINGFOR ' SEVERABILITY;.PROVIDING .FOR ..ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE OF-THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OFTHECITYOF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATINGTOA REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH ;MIAMILAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6133 SW 63rd TERRACE AS AN HISTORIC SITE •i-AND.BY PLACEMENT OF.AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION ' -OVERLAYZONE(HP-OV)OVER THEEXISTING.ZONING 1'USE DISTRICT FORTHIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR J SEVERABILITY;:PROVIDING ii-FOR :ORDINANCES -IN l>; CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.' AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY-COMMISSION OF THECITYOF.SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TOA REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500 SW 60th AVENUE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;':-PROVIDING -FOR -ORDINANCES IN • CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.:•,';;•--• *AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR ANDCITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE - CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATINGACOMMERCIALBUILDING(THESHELLEY BUILDING)LOCATEDAT 5837 SUNSET DRIVEASANHIS- •-TORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRES- ERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ' ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;ANDPROVIDINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE. AboveitemscanbeinspectedintheCityClerk'sOffice,Monday-Friday duringregularofficehours...•'-*&",''••'^i^:."-1 •;j If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning and Zoning office at:305-663-6326 :'"i'-:>'V.:'•'"'.';.. ALL interested parties are invited toattendand will be heard.$.' .^•---:•-:r,.'.-MariaM.Menendez,CMC -] City Clerk Pursuant toFlorida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises thepublic thatifa person decides to.appeal any decision made bythis Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered atits meeting or hearing,he or she will need a record of the proceedings,and that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the testimony and evidence upon whichthe appeal istobe based. 4/7 06-3-12/663831M 254 v NEIGHBORS CALENDAR •CALENDAR,FROM33 Gables;free.305-284-2872. 305-284-1603 or send an e-mail to alumni@miami.edu. FOR KIDS &FAMILIES FasTracKids Education Enrichment: Children ages 3-7 can learn about earth sciences and astronomy;4-6 p.m.Fridays;FasTracKids Enrichment Education Academy,12517S.Dixie Hwy.,Miami;free;appointment required.786-242-4237 or www.fast trackids.com. Alternative Directions Music Indus try Training Program:Provides infor mation on sound engineering,video production,artist management and recording studio operations.Groups of10 ages 12-20 affiliated with a school or nonprofit organization in District 1 can apply for the scholarship program.305-835-8835 or 305-770-3115. ArtCenter Story Time:Readings of stories followed byart projects based on the selected stories and exhibi tions inthe gallery for ages 4-10;10- 11:30a.m.third Saturdays;ArtCenter- SouthFlorida,800 Lincoln Rd„Miami Beach;$10,$5 members. 305-674-8278. El Gallo:Dance presentation byFred- dick Bratcherand Company,based onthe folktale El GallodeBodas by LuciaM.Gonzalez.The program includes an interactive segment with the company dancers after theper formance;11 a.m.April15;Coral Gables Junior Woman's Club,1009 E. Ponce de Leon Blvd.,Coral Gables; free.305-302-8947. Family Fun Days at the Historical Museum:Features interactive activi ties including art,crafts and drama; 1-3p.m.Saturdays;Historical Museum of Southern Florida,101W.FlaglerSt., Miami.305-375-1492,www.historical- museum.org;free.305-375-1492 or www.historical-museum.org: •Tropical Rhythms,Learn about the sounds of the Caribbean and how they have evolved into musical genres:April15. MainStreet Players Workshop:Stu dents prepare for auditions and are . giventhe opportunity to participate in the production of PeterPan; through April18;Main Street Play house,6766 MainSt.,Miami Lakes; $120,$90 members.954-675-6421: •Ages 11-14:4:30-5:30 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday; •Ages 15-18:5:30-6:30 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday. Skyward Kites:Staff on hand to help with assembly andgive instructions on how to be a master kite flier;10 a.m.-sunset daily;Haulover Beach COURTESY NOTICE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA On Tuesday,April 18,2006,beginning at7:30p.m.,inthe City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive,the City Commission will hold PublicHearings toconsiderthe following items: ANORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.26.11(F)OFTHE CODE OF ORDINANCES IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THATTHETERMOF OPERATION OFTHE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALLBE EXTENDED ANDSETTINGFORTHATERMOFOFFICEFOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TOA REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPOFTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6133SW 63rd TERRACE ASA HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OFA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TOA REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPOFTHE CrTY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 6500SW60th AVENUE ASA HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OFA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. AN ORDINANCE RELATING TOAREQUESTTOAMENDTHE OFFICIAL ZONING MAPOFTHE CrTY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING (THE SHELLEY BUILDING)LOCATED AT 5837 SUNSET DRIVE ASA HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OFA HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE.(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. Inquiries concerning this item should-be directed tothe Planning and Zoning office at305-663-6326 ALL interestedpartiesareinvitedtoattendandwillbeheard. Maria M.Menendez,CMC City Clerk Pursuant to Rorida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises the public thatifa person decides to appeal any decision made bythis Board,Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at Its meeting or hearing, heorshe will needa record ofthe proceedings,andthatforsuch purpose,affected person may needtoensurethata verbatim record ofthe proceedings ismadewhich record includes the testimony andevidence upon which the appeal istobe based. Park.10800 Collins Ave.,North Miami Beach;free;at Skyward Kites;kites can be purchased at prices starting at $5.305-893-0906. Slough Slogs:Ranger guided off-trail tour of the wetlands;1p.m.Saturdays; Everglades National Park,40001 State Road 93361 main entrance. Southwest Miami-Dade;$15 perper son,$7 children 12 and under. 305-221-8776. Step and Drum Battle:Teen andhigh school step teams and drumlines will participate in the competition;4-9 p.m.April15;North Miami Beach Per forming Arts Theater,17011NE19th Ave..North Miami Beach;$10,$7chil dren.305-948-2957. Venom Week at Metrozoo:Learn about the top 10 deadliest snakes of the world,activities include presenta tions and live music;11a.m.-3:30 p.m. through April 13;Metrozoo.12400 SW 152nd St..Miami;free with museum H Bsenhor ConcertSeries admission of $11.50 adults,$10.40 seniors,$6.75 children ages 3-12,Fr Zoological Society ofFloridamem bers and children under 2. 305-251-0400. SUMMER CAMPS Alper JCC Summer Camp Open House:Learn about the camps,whi> willbeheldin June andJuly;7:30p. April16;DaveandMaryAlperJewis Community Center,11155SW112th Ave.,Miami;free;Youth and Adult building.305-271-9000.ext.271. 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