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5700 SW 72 ST_PB-07-027 ORDINANCE NO. 0 4-0 8-19 3 9 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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, Application No. PB-07-027 was submitted to the Planning Department by the Historic Preservation Board, said application requesting to amend the official zoning map of the City of South Miami by overlaying an "HP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district for property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3,less the North 30 feet,and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81,less east 10 feet(Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision; as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County;and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic; and WHEREAS, the proposed historic designation and rezoning is consistent with the goals and policies and the future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2007 after public hearing regarding the application of the HP-OV zoning to'5700 Sunset Drive,the Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6 ayes and.0 nay; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning. 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 Map shall be amended by placing the Historic Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County. Section 2 . That the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive as prepared by the South Miami Planning Department is identified as Attachment"A"and is attached to and made part of this ordinance. Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth in the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive and the provisions contained in the Land Development Code pertaining to review of Ord. No. 04-08-1939 2 building permits, certificates of appropriateness, and demolition are applicable to the property at 5700 Sunset Drive. Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. PASSED AND ADOPTED this �.2''"''� day of $� ATTEST: APPROVED: a� Mn�t, o Y CLERK MAYO 151 Reading- 11 /06/07 2°d Reading- 1 /22/08 COMMISSION VOTE: 5-0 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu: Yea Vice Mayor Wiscombe: Yea Commissioner Palmer: Yea - Commissioner:Birts: Yea Commissioner Beckman: Yea ATTORNEY Attachment"A" Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive P:\Comm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV Ord..doc i • i i TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information... ..... .. Statement of Significance.........................................4 Contextual History.................. . ............................5-7 Architectural Distinction:................ ...................,::....7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman........................................ Eligibility Criteria..................... ...................... .........8 Design Review Guidelines................ Bibliography... ............ Photographs................ ........::. .......................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida- Pa ge2 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 , fi II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative 1 Q� Modern architectural expression. . M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Post modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of�P-Zo 4 Modern architecture within the City ofkMiami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office-in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins 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 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104fh Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during , the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes" Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TO SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 r` yOUr South Miami All-America City INCORPORATED CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 1927 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER IV INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager ;/�Yr From: Julian Perez, Planning Directo Date: December 18, 2007 ITEM No.- / 7- Subject: 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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: The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive is part of a series of downtown buildings recommended for designation by the Historic Preservation Board. The building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The attached Designation Report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached report (p.4) describes the following architectural significance of the building: "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin"solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation (p.6). In addition, the property owner has submitted a letter supporting the designation. Designation Actions: The Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the Designation Report, conducted a public hearing, and adopted a motion by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. The Planning Board at its October 10, 2007 meeting, after a public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 6 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. Recommendation: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OV" district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. (2) Backup Documentation: Draft Ordinance Planning Department Staff Report, 10-9-07 Designation Report Letter from Property Owner supporting designation Excerpt Planning Board Minutes 10-9-07 Excerpt Historic Preservation Board 9-24-07 Mail Notice to applicant Public notices XAComm ltems\2007\12-18-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV CM report.doc t r 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 4 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE 5 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT 6 CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 7 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC 8 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE 9 DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 10 FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 13 WHEREAS, Application No. PB-07-027 was submitted to the Planning Department by the 14 Historic Preservation Board , said application requesting to amend the official zoning map of the City of 15 South Miami by overlaying an "HP-OV" Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district for property 16 identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet(Lot size 18 irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of 19 Miami-Dade County; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the 22 Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic; 23 and 24 25 WHEREAS, the proposed historic designation and rezoning is consistent with the goals and 26 policies and the future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan; and 27 28 WHEREAS, on October 10, 2007 after public hearing regarding the application of the HP-OV 29 zoning to 5700 Sunset Drive, the Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nay; 30 and 31 32 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Historic 33 Preservation Board and the Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning. 34 35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY 36 COWI iHSSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: 37 38 Section 1. That the City's Official Zoning Map shall be amended by placing the Historic 39 Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for 40 property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 41 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 42 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public 43 records of Miami-Dade County. 44 45 Section 2 . That the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive as prepared by the 46 South Miami Planning Department is identified as Attachment"A" and is attached to and made part of 47 this ordinance. 48 49 Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth in the Designation Report for the building at 50 5700 Sunset Drive and the provisions contained in the Land Development Code pertaining to review of 2 1 building permits, certificates of appropriateness, and demolition are applicable to the property at 5700 2 Sunset Drive. 3 4 Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held 5 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, this holding shall not affect the validity of 6 the remaining portions of this ordinance. 7 8 Section 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance 9 are hereby repealed. 10 11 Section 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. 12 13 14 15 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 52007 16 17 18 19 ATTEST: APPROVED: 20 21 22 23 CITY CLERK MAYOR 24 25 1" Reading— 26 2°a Reading— 27 COMMISSION VOTE: 28 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu: 29 Vice Mayor Wiscombe: 30 Commissioner Palmer: 31 Commissioner: Birts: 32 Commissioner Beckman: 33 CITY ATTORNEY 34 35 36 37 Attachment"A" Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 - 48 49 50 P:\Comm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV Ord..doc 51 52 53 ,I i soU South Miami 14 Ail-America City U INCORPORATED 1927 �LOR19 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair & Date: October 9, 2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H. Per RE: LDC Map Amendment— HP-OV Planning Director (Historic]Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its .September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "UP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in the LDC require the Planning Board to hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are in accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: O Objective 1.2 Preserve historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration. of specified resources ........... (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness"(COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information.................................................3 Statement of Significance..........................................4 Contextual History...................................................5-7 Architectural Distinction............................................7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman................................8 Eligibility Criteria.......................................................8 Design Review Guidelines......................... .............9 Bibliography......................................................... 10 Photographs.......................................................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page2 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami,.Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins to the City of South MicM,i. ,-'\t that time the boundaries, which covered approximateiy six square miles, were: Red Road on the east; Ludlum and Palmetto Road on the west; Bird Road and City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 1041h Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japun's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages 9 Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a . seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably., in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel ' 3 Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of.a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a.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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height ® Corner Tower with Signage ® Angular, cantilevered corner canopy © Storefronts, first story ® Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows With rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 . Y BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 1 A JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A, ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 131SCAYNE BUILDING IB WEST FLAGI ER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA 33134 LOUIS M.JtPZWAYJR. TELEPHONE(ap9)377.2355 FAX(305):977-2:324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Ma.R and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planing Department 6130 Sunset Drive South MiamZ FL 33143 Re- Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dear W. Perez. Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24th, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. sway, Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc., DaphnQ Harz, Mgr. L� v rOUT 1..1 U ° INCORPORATED 1927 tomato R CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday, October 9, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P.M Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Vice Chair Yates requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Davis, Mr. Farfan, Ms. Chael, and Ms. Beckman, and Ms. Young. Board Member Absent: Chairman Morton City staff present: Julian H. Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant), and Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant). IV. Planning Board Applications /Public Hearing PR-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMNIISSION 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. Action: Ms. Yates read the item into the record. Mr. Perez advised that the application went before the Historic Preservation Board on Planning Board Meeting October 9, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 September 24, 2007 where the Board adopted a motion recommending that the building be designated as an historic site. At the Board's meeting staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. The commercial building is historically known as the Crossroads Building. Staff s observations indicate that the building is in accordance with the current Land Development Code regulations governing historic site designations. It was recommended that the historic designation report for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Ms. Fates opened the public hearing. Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Luis Jepeway 5700 Sunset Drive Supports Mr. Jepeway identified himself as the owner of the building and advised he was in favor of the historic designation. Motion: Ms. Young moved to recommend the designation of the building as an historic site. Ms. Beckman seconded. Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Staff advised that the next meeting was scheduled for October 30, 2007 PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\PBMins10-09-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc sOU'r U ' INCORPORATED 1927 0 R CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms., Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations / Public. Hearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public nearing. HPB Minutes September 24, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Lotion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays z PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\HPB-Mins-09-24-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc �.. ��t South Miami i �, d ✓Z AII-America City %2 1 ,- �r, it 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive ' South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 October 26, 2007 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite # 407 Miami,FL.33130-4404 RE: Planning Board Item No. PB-07-027 Historic Designation- 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: This communication is to inform you that the above item concerning the historic designation of your property located at 5700 Sunset Drive has been approved by the City's Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board. It is now in ordinance format and is scheduled for first reading at the November 6, 2007, City Commission meeting which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. There is no public discussion at the first reading of an ordinance, however,you are encouraged to attend the meeting. The second reading and public hearing on the proposed designation is tentatively scheduled for the November 27, 2007, City Commission meeting. Enclosed is a copy of the Designation Report for this property and a copy of Section 20-5.17 from the City's Land Development Code which sets forth the historic designation procedure. If you have any questions,please feel free to call me at 305-663-6326. Sincerely yours, Planning Director Enclosures JP/SAY PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset.doc 20-5.16 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE i � i hearing, and executed by the City Manager and City Clerk. The release of the Unity of Title is contingent upon a cessation of the conditions and/or criteria which originally required the execution of the subject Unity of Title. (Ord. No. 23-99-1697, § 2, 11-16-99) 20-5.17 Designation of historic sites. (A) Report Required. Prior to the designation of an individual historic or archeological site, an-investigation and formal designation report must be filed with the Historic Preservation Board. (B) Historic Preservation Board Recommendation. The Historic Preservation Board shall make recommendations to the City Commission concerning all properties proposed as historic sites, districts or archeological zones. (C) Proposals and Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation. (1) Application for designation of individual properties and districts may be made to the Planning Department by any member of the Historic Preservation Board, the Environmental Review and Preservation Board, the City Commission, the City administration or the property owner(s) of the subject property for designation. (2) The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of available data for conformance with the criteria set forth herein and may direct the preparation of a formal designation report by one of the members of the board. The Historic Preservation Board may then meet as a body and develop recommendations to transmit to the City Commission regarding designations. (D) Historic Preservation Board Findings. (1) If the board finds that the proposed designation meets the intent and criteria set forth in this Code, it shall transmit such recommendation to the Planning Board and City Commission with the designation report and any additions or modifications deemed appropriate. (2) If the board finds that the proposed designation does not meet the intent and criteria in this Code,no further action shall be required,except that the board's action may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of.this Code. (E) Planning Board Review. (1) Following a favorable recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board, a proposed designation shall be implemented by the adoption of an"HP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zone for the property set forth in the historic designation report. (2) The Planning Board shall determine if the designation is compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan,and if the proposed historic site and/or district regulations would change any existing zoning district regulations such as,for example, permitted use,height,floor area ratio,yard setbacks or off-street parking. The review Errata 126 PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS 20-5.19 r shall be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5,Applications requiring public hearings. The recommendation of the Planning Board on the proposed desig- nation shall be transmitted to the City Commission. (F) City Commission Public Hearing. (1) Public Hearing Requirement. The.City Commission shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5(G) and notice requirements of subsection(2)and as required by the provisions of the City Charter, on each proposed designation within sixty (60) calendar days of the recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board and/or the filing of the completed designation report. (2) Notice Requirement. At least ten(10)calendar days prior to the public hearing for each proposed designation of an individual site,district or zone,the Planning Director shall mail a copy of the designation report to the owner at the address listed on the most recent tax rolls as notification of the intent of the City Commission to consider designation of the property. (3) Objections. Upon notification, any owner of a property proposed for individual designation who wishes to object shall submit to the City Clerk's Office a notarized statement certifying the objection to the designation. (Ord. 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DAVIS CORAL GABLES � Monza o�` �. � 1500Aven�ne Smite 350 1 { ®� - Coral Gables Florida 33146 ' { : ( — Telephone:(+1)305.r40.6003 www.Polestarn iand.eoao 's 0 COURTESY NOTICE E CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, j ( - 6130 Sunset Drive, the City Commission will hold PuJbiic Hearings to consider the following items: i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 15-99, ENTITLED CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; TO DESIGNATE CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; 9' PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING ISSUANCE OF SPECIAL ' PARKING PERMITS UPON APPLICATION;PROVIDING PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS ON RESIDENTIAL PERMITS.AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. t; AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5893 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. s! I . AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED Al 5700 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC I SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE ' DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. i i AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE;AMENDING CHAPTER 11,SECTIONS 11-2 THROUGH 11-17;PROVIDING ! I FOR ISSUING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION;PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND FRANCHISE NOT TO CONSTITUTE A PROPERTY RIGHT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERABILITY OF FRANCHISES; PROVIDING FOR FIVE YEAR FRANCHISES; LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS; PROVISION OF LICENSING FEES FOR I TEMPORARY ROLLOFF CONTAINERS AND HAZARDOUS, BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SPECIALIZED WASTE COLLECTORS;APPLICATION PROCEDURES; FEES, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INSURANCE,SERVICE STANDARDS, I PROVIDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES;APPEAL OF CITY MANAGER DECISION TO DENY FRANCHISETO BE HEARD BY CITY COMMISSION; ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS; SCHEDULES AND ROUTES, TERMINATION; ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.26.12 ENTITLED "GREEN TASK FORCE," IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE I MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRPERSON SELECTION PROCESS. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 7-15 i "DEMOLITION REQUIREMENT STANDARDS." i A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED "AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY"AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON i BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SUBJECT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE 163.3177. § � I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN T 0 INCLUDE A NEW EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES J ' ELEMENT;AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT; j AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW. . 1 If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning Department's office at: i 305-663-6326. ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. I City CIerrk i i Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he or she�,vill need a record of the proceedings,and I i ! that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the tes- timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. C) ,r Uj ' maritime traffic.The detour Street and ' route will be south oil a two- South Dixie Highway u. lane,one-way Southwest" Intermittent lane closures W o . Sixth Avenue,then east on will occur`on Le Jeune Road o Southwest Eighth Street until and its side.streets between ? { Southwest Second Avenue 7 am,and 4 p.m.Access to and northbound back to residences and businesses,as Southwest First Street. well as turn lanes at`ali major intersections,will be inain- LU " SOUTHWEST EIGHTH tained at all times, STREET a One eastbound lane between LE JEUNE.ROAD _ l Southwest First and Second near SR 112 �-- avenues,and Southwest At the entrance to Mann Fourth and Fifth.avenues is International Airport from closed weeknights hour State Road 112;expect delay's' s p m to 5 00 a m, along southbound Le Jeuhe Road between.Northwest E i u 36th and 21st streets and at v the S.R 112 on ramp to MIA. LE JEUNE ROAD between Southwest"16th U) 3 irr o• S it u ; 7 li 1 ��ORlO j COURTESY NOTICE " CITY OF.SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA ._ On Tuesday, January 8, 2008, beginning at 7:30 p.m.; m the City Commission Chambers, k 6130 Sunset Drive,`the..City - Commission will hold Public Hearings to consider the following items: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL t ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT F CODE BTDESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY.PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV) OVER THE �. EXISTING ZONING'USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY AN ORDINANCE AMENDING NG SECTION 2.2612 ENTITLED "GREEN TASK FORCE," IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE MEMBERSHIP.AND g CHAIRPERSON SELECTION PROCESS. "l AN ORDINANCE AMENDING"CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH MIAMI f CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION-7-15,.'DEMOLITION. REQUIREMENT STANDARDS." AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 31-67-1 M2"RELATING TO THE YEAR 2008 GENERAL ELECTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONERS FOR GROUPS,11 AND III;SCHEDULING THE DAYS, ?; PLACE AND TIME-OF THE ELECTION; SCHEDULING THE DAYS PLACE AND TIME OF EARLY VOTING PROVIDING FOR QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES; PROVIDING FOR CLOSE*OF_ELECTION BOOKS; t" APPROVING THE OFFICIAL BALLOT;PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION. ! a If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning t; Department's office at:305-663-6326:. ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. -?:a° Maria M.Menendez,CMC City Clerk -on dedsion ma a by Uii Bo rd,Agency oar Co mhss on w th respedPo6an ymatt er cons dered atshs eefinlg or hearm he or she will need a rewrd of the proceedings,and that for such purpose,affected person may need to + a ensure that a ver�at m record of the'prbceeding's is inade'.wtiich'racord Indudes the tesfimooy and evidence ` upon which the appeal Is to be based. - - - ' ... _. - rt I I J HIV-1�4-�eea 1�7:Ha r r om:UtsK m i am i Le 9 a 1 s 30J Jet f bb.3b 10:.50'Dbb.Sb.5'ia f'.t✓' S CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 18 HEREBY yivun thin Mu Uily Gonnniasiun of the City of South Miami. Florida will conduct Public Hearinpa At it4 rantllAr ('I1y r;nmmfa,¢Inn mggring nrhadUlgA fe)r TUPR(.1aV..Ianl,ary 8,2008 beginning At 7:30 p.m.in tho City Commisnion Chnmhrrr.,Riau SUn,;t r)6ve.1.) Consider the following items. AN ORDINANCE Of THE MAYOII AND CITY COMMISSION OF TI•IE CITY OF SOl1TH MIAMI.Ft()RInA.RFI,ATING TO A RFI�I PEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF 1 HE (,I I Y OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DCSIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT S7();I SIINSFT DRIVE_ AS AN HIRTORIG SITE AND BY PLACEMEN I'OF AN HISTORIC NHESEHVA 1 ION OVILHLAY ZONE (Hr OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USC �) DISTRICT FOR TI IIS PROPERTY;PROVIDING FOR SEVER- ARII ITY; PROVIDING, FOR ORI)INANr)FS IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN UI'IUINANGL OF I HL MAYON ANU GI I Y GUMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,RELATED TOTHF.CITY OF SOLITH MIAMI CITY CODE, AMENDING SECTION 2 26 12 ENTITLED"GREEN TASK FORCE," IN ORDER TO MODIFY THC MEMBLA$tllf' AND CHAIRI"EFISON SLLLC(IUN PROCESS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERADILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORQINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN ORDINANCE?OF THI: MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER I OF THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 7.15 `DEMOLIIIUN RE(}UIREMENT FTANDAiID$;,, PIIOVILIING SrVr.RARII ITY, Onl`)INANcr'. IN CONFLICT.AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. AN OHUINANCI= OF I HF MAYOH ANU CI 1 Y COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA AMENDING ORDINANCE 31.07.1932 RELATING TO TIIr Y;-!AM 2008 GF.NFRAI.F..L.ECTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMIS- SIONERS FOR GROUPS. II AND III. SCHEDULING THE DAYS,PLACE AND TIME OF THE ELEGI'IUN;SGHEOULINCG TI IC DAYS.PLACE AND TIME OF EARLY VOTING;PROVID- INCv FOR OIIAI.IFICATION OF CANDInATF.. ; PROVIDING FOH CLOSE OF bLE(I'ION 60OKS, APPHOVING 1 HE OFFICIAL BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR NOTIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERADILITY, ORDINANCES IN C:ONFI ICT,AND AN FFFFC:TIVF DATF, If YOU h,1VC Any InglllrlcS on Ih0 Ahovp Itcens pinpgr,rontA,t tho 1.11,mm1ng Dopanmont's ottico at:305.663.6326 ALL interested parties nre invited to attend and will be heurd. Maria M Menendez.CMC City 1,lone PiartiAN to FlnridA Statutas 986.A10S, the City harahy Arlvians thn piihlir, that if a porgnn dnrides to Appsal any docision made by lhi6 R.)!ji(t.Nj,)n,;y ut C1.).nmite.4)o wim rggl)oat IQ:}ny I11Attol rpnrldoro(l at fill mnnting or hAAring,he or Aha will Mend A rrernrel of thn prnreedin0a, and that for such purpose,affoctod person may Mood to ensure that a vnlhatim manrrl of tho prOrondingF is marin which rorord inrilldrY.fill) IeSlilnuny Cufd 0V1(Ie11CG uPoll whidl 1111:APNOAI it;lu uo unca. 1 2128 07.3.021939 1 1 7M PROOF ai SENDER: I also wish to receive the 32 w Complete items 1 and/or 2 for additional services. fOIIOWIn services for an W ■Complete items 3,4a,and 4b. g ui. ■Print your name and address on the reverse of this form so that we can return this extra fee): card to you. v ■Attach this form to the front of the mailpiece,or on the back if space does not 1.❑ Addressee's Address permit. 2 ■Write"Return Receipt Requested"on the mailpiece below the article number. 2.❑ Restricted Delivery N t ■The Return Receipt will show to whom the article was delivered and the date postmaster for fee. +� delivered. Consult d 0 3:`A�rticle Addresseid to: 4a.Article Number I—1 l a r�� t �_ I o _ 4b.Service Type 0 C�O l CALA, S S-ep-e.�� c�it, ❑ Registered ❑ Certified _�l' ❑ Express Mail ❑ Insured 5-71D0 S�gs.J fir. 5�1 r 3 3i q ❑ Return Receipt for Merchandise ❑ COD T�- 7.Date of Delivery 0 0 5.Received By: (Print Name) 8.Addressee's Address(Only if requested Y and fee is paid) r 6.Signature: (Addressee or Agent) F' 0 X 2 PS Form - _ - — nestic Return Receipt 1 006 0810 0001 9877 1432 i ,UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE First-Class.Mail Postage&Fees Paid USPS Permit No.G-10 r...,...,.... .........................................:_. ,_. . _. ._.----_..._._.....r. ..................,.w... r...._r........_._,.,..,....r. , s s •Print your name, address, and ZIP Code in this box • I n i Own (VI 1 r { } b t 3 b Sags } i t G� ��u'`'`,�_ ;�US� S�"��s -� � � ��� �a��"-tea �-�"��s ��s' 3�?� �3� uj N Cfl o M Q � N M H to a U) N Qn d c O � LL CL ro d ,; - Wl M; Er v' p, C3 o co • o o LU -I C3 �a CC LLF - How.- k L- O V I�A.1 Q et` 11 d I Z UJ 1 j C/)d O_t W ffujwp q •�\ udi �}O M k S U Ur South Miami All-AmericaChy • INCORPORATED 1 27 2001 .Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 CERTIFIED MAIL April 11, 2008 Mr. Danilo Coloma c/o Luis Jepeway, Jr. 5700 Sunset Dr. South Miami, FL. 33143 RE: Historic Preservation Board Application: COA 5712 Sunset Drive. Dear Mr. Coloma: This.communication is to inform you that your application for a Certificate of Appropriateness (for window and door replacement) for 5712 Sunset Drive has been scheduled for public hearing before the City Commission at its Tuesday, April 22, 2008 meeting, which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. Sincerely yours, anford A. oukilis, AICP Acting Planning Director SAY X:\Comm Items\2008\4-22-08\Applicant's COA Notice 5712 Sunset.doc I O U�1! t N COR P©RATED 4 1927 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT This document represents a short-term contract for professional consultant services between the City of South Miami ("the City") and Ellen Uguccioni, Historic Preservation Consultant (hereinafter"the Consultant") WHEREAS (1) The Planning Department is currently assisting the South Miami Historic Preservation Board with the designation of historic sites. The historic designation process requires considerable expertise to perform the required historical analysis of the property (ies), and preparing the appropriate historic and architectural documentation to successfully complete the designation process consistent with federal and state historic designation guidelines. (2) The consultant has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of historic preservation and has successfully completed over ten (10) historic designations for the City of South Miami within the last five (5) years. SCOPE OF SERVICES Special Presentation The consultant shall present the Designation Report for the Crossroads Building, 5700 Sunset Drive to the City Commission at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2007, at 7:30 PM. The consultant shall respond to questions and challenges from the City Commission and other interested parties. COMPENSATION The City shall pay the consultant the rate of$300 upon the completion of the work described above entitled Special Presentation. FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CONSULTANT r , ;Julian Ellen Uguccioni, Planning Director Consultant Date: Date: JP/SAY X:\HPB Historic Bd\HP Contract Ellen No l Ldoc South Miami All-America Chy irJ P0RAT 1, :s_i 0" R 1 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 January 2, 2009 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite# 407 Miami, FL. 33130-4404 RE: Special Presentation of Historic Preservation Plaque for 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: The City of South Miami would like to re-schedule a special ceremony to present to you a decorative bronze plaque and a wall mounting honoring the designation of your property at 5700 Sunset Drive as a South Miami historic site. The City Manager cordially invites you to attend the City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at which time Mayor Horace Feliu and.members of the City Commission will make the presentation to you. The presentation will only take a few minutes and will take place at the beginning of the meeting precisely at 7:00 PM. Please advise this office if you will be able to attend the presentation on January 20 ( 305-663- 6325.) We look forward to seeing you. Sincerely yours, ord A. Yo 'lis Acting Planning Director c. Maria Menendez, City Clerk SAY X:\Comm Items\2009\1-6-09\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset Dr.doc ate-... 1 South Miami AU-Ammica City 7 t. 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 September 10, 2008 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite#407 Miami, FL. 33130-4404 RE: Special Presentation of Historic Preservation Plaque for 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: The City of South Miami cordially invites you to attend the City Commission meeting scheduled Tuesday, September 16, 2008. At that time Mayor Horace Feliu and members of the City Commission will present to you a decorative bronze plaque honoring the designation of your property at 5700 Sunset Drive as a South Miami historic site. The presentation will be at the beginning of the.meeting at 7:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you . If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 305- 663-6327 or Sandy Youkifis 305-663-6325.. Sincerel yours, Ricardo Soto-Lopez, MUP Planning Director c. Maria Menendez, City Clerk RSUSAY XAComm Items\2008\9-16-08\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset Dr.doc Soul, South Miami o � i-America City INCORPORATED CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI � •��o RVa�' OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager DU ire From: Julian Perez, Planning Directo ` Date: December 18, 2007 ITEM No. Subject: 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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: The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive is part of a series of downtown buildings recommended for designation by the Historic Preservation Board. The building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The attached Designation Report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached report (p.4) describes the following architectural significance of the building: "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin"solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The City's preservation-consultant concluded that the building is eligible For historic designation (p.6). In addition, the property owner has submitted a letter supporting the designation. Designation Actions: The Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the Designation Report, conducted a public hearing, and adopted a motion by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. The Planning Board at its October 10, 2007 meeting, after a public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 6 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. Recommendation: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OV" district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. (2) Backup Documentation: Draft Ordinance Planning Department Staff Report, 10-9-07 Designation Report Letter from Property Owner supporting designation Excerpt Planning Board Minutes 10-9-07 Excerpt Historic Preservation Board 9-24-07 Mail Notice to applicant Public notices X:\Comm Items\2007\12-18-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV CM report.doc 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 4 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE 5 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT 6 CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 7 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC 8 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE 9 DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 10 FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 13 WHEREAS, Application No. PB-07-027 was submitted to the Planning Department by the 14 Historic Preservation Board , said application requesting to amend the official zoning map of the City of 15 South Miami by overlaying an "HP-OV" Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district for property 16 identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet,and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet(Lot size 18 irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of 19 Miami-Dade County; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the 22 Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic; 23 and 24 25 WHEREAS, the proposed historic designation and rezoning is consistent with the goals and 26 policies and the future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan; and 27 28 WHEREAS, on October 10, 2007 after public hearing regarding the application of the HP-OV 29 zoning to 5700 Sunset Drive,the Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nay; 30 and 31 32 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Historic 33 Preservation Board and the Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning. 34 35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY 36 COMMISSION OF THE' CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: 37 38 Section 1. That the City's Official Zoning Map shall be amended by placing the Historic 39 Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for 40 property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 41 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 42 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public 43 records of Miami-Dade County. 44 45 Section 2 . That the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive as prepared by the 46 South Miami Planning Department is identified as Attachment"A"and is attached to and made part of 47 'this ordinance. 48 49 Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth in the Designation Report for the building at 50 5700 Sunset Drive and the provisions contained in the Land Development Code pertaining to review of 2 1 building permits, certificates of appropriateness, and demolition are applicable to the property at 5700 2 Sunset Drive. 3 4 Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held 5 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the validity of 6 the remaining portions of this ordinance. 7 8 Section 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance 9 are hereby repealed. 10 11 Section 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. 12 13 14 15 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007 16 17 18 19 ATTEST: APPROVED: 20 21 22 23 CITY CLERK MAYOR 24 25 1" Reading— 26 2nd Reading— 27 COMMISSION VOTE: 28 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu: 29 Vice Mayor Wiscombe: 30 Commissioner Palmer: 31 Commissioner; Birts: 32 Commissioner Beckman: 33 CITY ATTORNEY 34 35 36 37 Attachment"A" Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 P:\Comm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV Ord..doc 51 52 53 South Miami � S o�Tb 0 All-America City U -K INCORPORATED 1927 LOR>1 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair& Date: October 9,2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H. Per RE: LDC Map Amendment HP-OV Planning Director (Historic Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "HP-OV Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in the LDC require the Planning Board to. hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are in accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: ® Objective 1.2 Preserve_historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration of specified resources ........." (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness"(COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information............................. Statement of Significance...................... .................4 Contextual History............................ Architectural Distinction 7 .................. The Architect- M. Tony Sherman.................... Eligibility Criteria................................ ,.,,8 ................... Design Review Guidelines............ 9 Bibliography........................................ Photographs.................................... City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Paget I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoninq District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins to the City of South M�� ;. A-IL that time the boundaries, which covered approximateiy six square miles, were: Red Road on the east; Ludlum and Palmetto Road on the west; Bird Road and City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japurt's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is.unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had .a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994--Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eliqibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a meaanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story • Narrow, p.ojecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows With rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 818tAYNI�aUILDING IS WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA 33134 LOUIS M.JrPEWAYJR. TELEPHONE(309)377.2356 FAX(30!5):377-P-324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Mail and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director P1anx�ng Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dear W. Perez: Thax)ks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 241h, 2007. Thank you also for your eforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. eway, Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daplme Harz, Mgr. 0UT O 4 Al U { ° INCORPORATED 1927 O R1� CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday, October 9, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P.M Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Vice Chair Yates requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Davis, Mr. Farfan, Ms. Chael, and Ms. Beckman, and Ms. Young. Board Member Absent: Chairman Morton City staff present: Julian H. Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant), and Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant). IV. Planning Board Applications /Public Hearing PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. Action: Ms. Yates read the item into the record. Mr. Perez advised that the application went before the Historic Preservation Board on Planning Board Meeting October 9, 2007 Excerpt Page 2of2 September 24, 2007 where the Board adopted a motion recommending that the building be designated as an historic site. At the Board's meeting staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. The commercial building is historically known as the Crossroads Building. Staff's observations indicate that the building is in accordance with the current Land Development Code regulations governing historic site designations. It was recommended that the historic designation report for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Ms. Yates opened the public hearing. Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Luis Jepeway 5700 Sunset Drive Supports Mr. Jepeway identified himself as the owner of the building and advised he was in favor of the historic designation. Motion: Ms. Young moved to recommend the designation of the building as an historic site. Ms. Beckman seconded. Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Staff advised that the next meeting was scheduled for October 30, 2007 PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\PBMins10-09-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc O � q U ^+ INCORPORATED 1927 tonjo CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic ]Designations / Public Dearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes September 24, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays PAComm Items\2007 111-6-07\HPB-Mins-09-24-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc r South Miami AII-America City •� �. 1927, i 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 October 26, 2007 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite#407 Miami, FL.33130-4404 RE: Planning Board Item No. PB-07-027 Historic Designation- 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: This communication is to inform you that the above item concerning the historic designation of your property located at 5700 Sunset Drive has been approved by the City's Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board. It is now in ordinance format and is scheduled for first reading at the November 6, 2007, City Commission meeting which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. There is no public discussion at the first reading of an ordinance, however, you are encouraged to attend the meeting. The second reading and public hearing on the proposed designation is tentatively scheduled for the November 27, 2007, City Commission meeting. Enclosed is a copy of the Designation Report for this property and a copy of Section 20-5.17 from the City's Land Development Code which sets forth the historic designation procedure. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 305-663-6326. Sincerely yours, Planning Director Enclosures JP/SAY PAComm Items.\2007\11-6-07\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset.doc 20-5.16 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE i ij hearing, and executed by the City Manager and City Clerk. The release of the Unity of Title is contingent upon a cessation of the conditions and/or criteria which originally required the execution of the subject Unity of Title. (Ord. No. 23-99-1697, § 2, 11-16-99) 20-5.17 Designation of historic sites. (A) Report Required. Prior to the designation of an individual historic or archeological site, an-investigation and formal designation report must be filed with the Historic Preservation Board. (B) Historic Preservation Board Recommendation. The Historic Preservation Board shall make recommendations to the City Commission concerning all properties proposed as historic sites, districts or archeological zones. (C) Proposals and Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation. (1) Application for designation of individual properties and districts may be made to the Planning Department by any member of the Historic Preservation Board, the Environmental Review and Preservation Board, the City Commission, the City administration or the property owner(s) of the subject property for designation. (2) The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of available data for conformance with the criteria set forth herein and may direct the preparation ! of a formal designation report by one of the members of the board. The Historic Preservation Board may then meet as a body and develop recommendations to transmit to the City Commission regarding designations. (D) Historic Preservation Board Findings. (1) If the board finds that the proposed designation meets the intent and criteria set forth in this Code, it shall transmit such recommendation to the Planning Board and City Commission with the designation report and any additions or modifications deemed appropriate. (2) If the board finds that the proposed designation does not meet the intent and criteria in this Code,no further action shall be required,except that the board's action may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. (E) Planning Board Review. (1) Following a favorable recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board,a proposed designation shall be implemented by the adoption of an"HP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zone for the property set forth in the historic designation report. (2) The Planning Board shall determine if the designation is compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan,and if the proposed historic site and/or district regulations would change any existing zoning district regulations such as,for example, permitted use,height,floor area ratio,yard setbacks or off-street parking.The review Errata 126 PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS 20-5.19 shall be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5,Applications requiring public hearings. The recommendation of the Planning Board on the proposed desig- nation shall be transmitted to the City Commission. (F) City Commission Public Hearing. (1) Public Hearing Requirement. The City Commission shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5(G).and notice requirements of subsection(2)and as required by the provisions of the City Charter,on each proposed designation within sixty (60) calendar days of the recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board and/or the filing of the completed designation report. (2) Notice Requirement. At least ten(10)calendar days prior to the public hearing for each proposed designation of an individual site,district or zone,the Planning Director shall mail a copy of the designation report to the owner at the address listed on the most .recent tax rolls as notification of the intent of the City Commission to consider designation of the property. (3) Objections. Upon notification, any owner of a property proposed for individual designation who wishes to object shall submit to the City Clerk's Office a notarized statement certifying the objection to the designation. (Ord. 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DAVI Lu CORAL GABLES _ �.= � 0 °�- _ ";�_ 1500 Monza Avenue Suite 350 I � a _ - L Coral Gales,Florida 33146 Telephone:(+1)305.740.6001 www.polestarmiasnti.com ( o ° i -o - v COURTESY NOTICE i� I E CITY OF SOUTH MAW, FLORIDA On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, - 6130 Sunset Drive, the City Commission will hold Public Hearings to consider the following , items: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 15-99, ENTITLED t CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; TO DESIGNATE CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING ISSUANCE OF Sp EChAL PARKING PERMITS UPON APPLICATION; PROVIDING PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS ON RESIDENTIAL PERMITS.AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. l . AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5893 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC ! SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE ` DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. s . AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE € DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. I j AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE;AMENDING CHAPTER 11,SECTIONS 1 T-2 THROUGH 11-17;PROVIDING ) FOR ISSUING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION;PROVIDING DEFINITIONS I AND FRANCHISE NOT TO CONSTITUTE A PROPERTY RIGHT; PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERABILITY OF FRANCHISES; I I PROVIDING FOR FIVE YEAR FRANCHISES; LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS; PROVISION OF LICENSING FEES FOR -- TEMPORARY ROLLOFF CONTAINERS AND HAZARDOUS, BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SPECIALIZED WASTE j COLLECTORS;APPLICATION PROCEDURES; FEES, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INSURANCE,SERVICE STANDARDS, i PROVIDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES;APPEAL OF CITY MANAGER DECISION TO DENY FRANCHISE TO BE HEARD BY CITY COMMISSION; ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS; SCHEDULES AND ROUTES, TERMINATION; ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.26.12 ENTITLED "GREEN TASK FORCE," IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE i MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRPERSON SELECTION PROCESS. j i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 7-15 ' "DEMOLITION REQUIREMENT STANDARDS." A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED "AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC 1 i SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY" AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SUBJECT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE 163.3177. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE A NEW EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES i ELEMENT;AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT, AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW. ? i If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning Department's office at: } 305-663-6326. i ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. . Maria M.Menendez,C11,0n� ' City Clerk Pursuant to Florida Statutes 285.0105,the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, t Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he or she vvill 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 tes- timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. � i JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAY JR. TELEPHONE(305)377-2356 FAX(305)377-2324 January 4, 2008 Delivered via facsimile Fax No: 305-668-7356 Julian Perez Department of Planning and Zoning City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building South Miami, Florida Dear Mr. Perez: I request a deferment of the vote on the historical designation of the Crossroads Building, which I own, which is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, January 8th, 2008. I make this request for several reasons: First, I would like to do a little more research on the results of historic designation. Second, I briefly was in the hospital in December. My doctor instructed me to "take it easy" for a while. I followed his instructions. Third, the little work I did was professional work on the defense of a murder case. Thank you very much for your consideration. Also, thank you very much for reminding me of the meeting on Tuesday. Very truly yours, Louis .�Jepeway,I SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before me t ' day of uary, 2008. NWA M.CARREROU z MY COMMISSION k DD 321079 gf EXPIRES:May 18,2008 BMW TnnlNe)ery PuYlcUnMrwAters AR y PUBLIC, State of Florida at Large LMJ,Jr./em JAN-04-2008 FRI 04: 25 PM P- 001 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATT6RNEY5 AT LAW 5UITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAY JR. TELEPHONE(30B)377-2566 PAX(305)377—E3E4 January 4, 2008 Delivered via facsimile Fax No: 305-668-7356 Julian Perez Department of Planning and Zoning City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building South Miami,Florida Dear Mr. Perez: I request a deferment of the vote on the historical designation of the Crossroads Building, which I own,which is scheduled for a vote on Tuesday, January 8111, 2008. I make this request for several reasons: First, I would like to do a Kittle more research on the results of historic designation. Second,I briefly was in the hospital in December. My doctor instructed me to'lake it easy' for a while. I followed his instructions. Third, the little work I did was professional work on the defense of a murder case. Thank you very much for your consideration. Also, thank you very much for reminding me of the meeting on Tuesday. Very tnily yours, 'Al. Louis . Jepeway, r. SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before me t day 9Rr uary, 2008. owwmwwe 'N f NUA M.CARRIMOU .,. MY COMMISSION k DO 321479 �f'(PIRES:I�ay1B;2008-'-- �,. 8V&dTftN*ry�cUnC�witais ,d�RY PUBLIC, State of Florida at Large LMJ,Jr./em JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAY JR. TELEPHONE(305)377-2356 FAX(305)377-2324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S. Mail and via faesimile _ Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dear Mr. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24`x', 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. 4eway, Jr. LMJ,Jr./em _-- r[il �[t cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. , SEP 207 2 soul, South Miami AII•America CHV CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI ��`1927 OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 6 R AID INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager !I' From: Julian Perez, Planning Directo ` Date: December 18, 2007 ITEM No. Subject: 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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: The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive is part of a series of downtown buildings recommended for designation by the Historic Preservation Board. The building at 5700 Sunset �- Drive was constructed in and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The attached Designation Report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached report (p.4) describes the following architectural significance of the building: "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). In addition, the property owner has submitted a letter supporting the designation. Designation Actions: The Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the Designation Report, conducted a public hearing, and adopted a motion by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. The Planning Board at its October 10, 2007 meeting, after a public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 6 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. Recommendation: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. r Backup Documentation: Draft Ordinance Planning Department Staff Report, 10-9-07 Designation Report Letter from Property Owner supporting designation Excerpt Planning Board Minutes 10-9-07 Excerpt Historic Preservation Board 9-24-07 Mail Notice to applicant Public notices XAComm Item s\2007\12-18-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV CM report.doc 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 4 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE 5 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT 6 CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 7 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC 8 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE 9 DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 10 FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 13 WHEREAS, Application No. PB-07-027 was submitted to the Planning Department by the 14 Historic Preservation Board , said application requesting to amend the official zoning map of the City of 15 South Miami by overlaying an "HP-OV". Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district for property 16 identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet(Lot size 18 irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of 19 Miami-Dade County; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the 22 Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic; 23 and 24 25 WHEREAS, the proposed historic designation and rezoning is consistent with the goals and 26 policies and the future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan; and 27 28 WHEREAS, on October 10, 2007 after public hearing regarding the application of the HP-OV 29 zoning to 5700 Sunset Drive,the Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nay; 30 and 31 32 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Historic 33 Preservation Board and the Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning. 34 35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY 36 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: 37 38 Section 1. That the City's Official Zoning Map shall be amended by placing the Historic 39 Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for 40 property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 41 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 42 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public 43 records of Miami-Dade County. 44 45 Section 2 . That the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive as prepared by the 46 South Miami Planning Department is identified as Attachment"A" and is attached to and made part of 47 this ordinance. 48 49 Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth in the Designation Report for the building at 50 5700 Sunset Drive and the provisions contained in the Land Development Code pertaining to review of 2 1 building permits, certificates of appropriateness, and demolition are applicable to the property at 5700 2 Sunset Drive. 3 4 Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held 5 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the validity of 6 the remaining portions of this ordinance. 7 8 Section 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance 9 are hereby repealed. 10 11 Section 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. 12 13 14 15 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007 16 17 18 19 ATTEST: APPROVED: 20 21 22 23 CITY CLERK MAYOR 24 25 1" Reading— 26 2nd Reading— 27 COMMISSION VOTE: 28 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu: 29 Vice Mayor Wiscombe: 30 Commissioner Palmer: 31 Commissioner: Birts: 32 Commissioner Beckman: 33 CITY ATTORNEY 34 35 36 37 Attachment"A" Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 _ 48 49 50 P:\Comm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV Ord..doc 51 52 5 3 South Miami � S OUTH O All-America My � 1 U ~+ INCORPORATED 1927 LORtO� 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair& Date: October 9, 2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H. Per RE: LDC Map Amendment— HP-OV Planning Director (Historic Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "HP-OV" Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in the LDC require the Planning Board to hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are in accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: Objective 1.2 Preserve_historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration of specified resources ........." (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness"(COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas Staff Reports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information.................................................3 Statement of Significance.......... ............................4 Contextual History...................................................5-7 Architectural Distinction............................................7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman................................8 Eligibility Criteria.......................................................8 Design Review Guidelines.............................. ..........9 Bibliography......................................................... 10 Photographs......................................................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page2 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building- is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads_Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins to the City of South Mi �; . that time the boundaries, which covered approximateiy six square miles, were: Red Road on the east; Ludlum and Palmetto Road on the west; Bird Road and City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 1041h Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore . Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japans surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally; the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994--Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story • Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department Federal Writer's Project of the Works Progress Administration fdr the State of Florida. Florida, A Guide to the Southernmost State (New York: Oxford University Press) 1939 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry.. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, PA. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BiSCAYN!_BUILDING IS WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M..JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA 33)30 LOUIS M.JrPrWAYJR. TELEPHONE(305)377.23SS FAX(303):377-2324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Mail and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dean W. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24t4, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts, We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. eway, Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Dapbnc Harz, Mgr. S0U�li+ O U `+ INCORPORATED 1927 O Rt9 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday, October 9, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P.M Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Vice Chair Yates requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Davis, Mr. Farfan, Ms. Chael, and Ms. Beckman, and Ms. Young. Board Member Absent: Chairman Morton City staff present: Julian H. Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant), and Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant). IV. Planning Board Applications /Public Hearing PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH M A SM, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. Action: Ms. Yates read the item into the record. Mr. Perez advised that the application went before the Historic Preservation Board on Planning Board Meeting October 9, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 September 24, 2007 where the Board adopted a motion recommending that the building be designated as an historic site. At the Board's meeting staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. The commercial building is historically known as the Crossroads Building. Staff s observations indicate that-the building is in accordance with the current Land Development Code regulations governing historic site designations. It was recommended that the historic designation report for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Ms. Yates opened the public hearing. Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Luis Jepeway 5700 Sunset Drive Supports Mr. Jepeway identified himself as the owner of the building and advised he was in favor of the historic designation. Motion: Ms. Young moved to recommend the designation of the building as an historic site. Ms. Beckman seconded. Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Staff advised that the next meeting was scheduled for October 30, 2007 PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\PBMins10-09-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc c�OUT� Al O � U ^* INCORPORATED 1927 C o nto P CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms, Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations / Public Hearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes September 24, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays PAComm Items\2007 111-6-07\HPB-Mins-09-24-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc y0 L South Miami t-M_ All-America City l!) 4i!d CaiRF DF?Ff!/r r 192 X Ez 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326 (F)305-668-7356 October 26, 2007 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite# 407 Miami, FL.33130-4404 RE: Planning Board.Item No. PB-07-027 Historic DesiPnation- 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: This communication is to inform you that the above item concerning the historic designation of your property located at 5700 Sunset Drive has been approved by the City's Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board. It is now in ordinance format and is scheduled for first reading at the November 6, 2007, City Commission meeting which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. There is no public discussion at the first reading of an ordinance, however,you are encouraged to attend the meeting. The second reading and public hearing on the proposed designation is tentatively scheduled for the November 27, 2007, City Commission meeting. Enclosed is a copy of the Designation Report for this property and a copy of Section 20-5.17 from the City's Land Development Code which sets forth the historic designation procedure. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 305-663-6326. Sincerely yours, Planning Director Enclosures JP/SAY PAComm Items.\2007\11-6-07\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset.doc 20-5.16 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE i � I hearing, and executed by the City Manager and City Clerk. The release of the Unity of Title is contingent upon a cessation of the conditions and/or criteria which originally required the execution of the subject Unity of Title. (Ord. No. 23-99-1697, § 2, 11-16-99) 20-5.17 Designation of historic sites. (A) Report Required. Prior to the designation of an individual historic or archeological site, an-investigation and formal designation report must be filed with the Historic Preservation Board. (B) Historic Preservation Board Recommendation. The Historic Preservation Board shall make recommendations to the City Commission concerning all properties proposed as historic sites, districts or archeological zones. (C) Proposals and Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation. (1) Application for designation of individual properties and districts may be made to the Planning Department by any member of the Historic Preservation Board, the Environmental Review and Preservation Board, the City Commission, the City administration or the property owner(s) of the subject property for designation. (2) The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of available data for conformance with the criteria set forth herein and may direct the preparation l of a formal designation report by one of the members of the board. The Historic Preservation Board may then meet as a body and develop recommendations to transmit to the City Commission regarding designations. (D) Historic Preservation Board Findings. (1) If the board finds that the proposed designation meets the intent and criteria set forth in this Code, it shall transmit such recommendation to the Planning Board and City Commission with the designation report and any additions or modifications deemed appropriate. (2) If the board finds that the proposed designation does not meet the intent and criteria in this Code,no further action shall be required, except that the board's action may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. (E) Planning Board Review. (1) Following a favorable recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board,a proposed designation shall be implemented by the adoption of an"HP-OV"Historic Preservation Overlay zone for the property set forth in the historic designation report. (2) The Planning Board shall determine if the designation is compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan,and if the proposed historic site and/or district regulations would change any existing zoning district regulations such as,for example, permitted use,height,floor area ratio,yard setbacks or off-street parking.The review (` Errata 126 PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS 20-5.19 t shall be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5,Applications requiring public hearings. The recommendation of the Planning Board on the proposed desig- nation shall be transmitted to the City Commission. (F) City Commission Public Hearing. (1) Public Hearing Requirement. The City Commission shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5(G) and notice requirements of subsection(2)and as required by the provisions of the City Charter, on each proposed designation within sixty (60) calendar days of the recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board and/or the filing of the completed designation report. (2) Notice Requirement. At least ten(10)calendar days prior to the public hearing for each proposed designation of an individual site,district or zone,the Planning Director shall mail a copy of the designation report to the owner at the address listed on the most recent tax rolls as notification of the intent of the City Commission to consider designation of the property. (3) Objections. Upon notification, any owner of a property proposed for individual designation who wishes to object shall submit to the City Clerk's Office a notarized statement certifying the objection to the designation. (Ord. 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J in you have ever had to deal; with Building and Zoning or _ - • . a Code Enforcement officials. 1 JOHN R. DAVIS CORAL GABLES - _ 1500 Monza Avenue Suite 350 i r ® Coral Gables,]Florida 33146 _ .�' 6 c• Telephone:(+1)305.740.6001 wvvdvpolestarmianLn.com O A E COURTESY NOTICE I __ 2 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA , On Tuesday, December 18, 2007, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the City Commission Chambers, - 6130 Sunset Drive, the City Commission will hold Public Hearings to consider the following items: , AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY AMENDING SECTION 15-99, ENTITLED 3 ? CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; TO DESIGNATE CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY AND CRITERIA FOR ESTABLISHING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING CONTROLLED PARKING RESIDENTIAL ZONES; PROVIDING ISSUANCE OF S°ECLAL € PARKING PERMITS UPON APPLICATION; PROVIDING PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS ON RESIDENTIAL PERMITS.AND PROVIDING PENALTIES. y . AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5893 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC g! I SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE 1 DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. I AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC ; SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV)OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY. I j AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO SOLID WASTE;AMENDING CHAPTER 11,SECTIONS 11-2 THROUGH 11-17;PROVIDING 1 FOR ISSUING NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISES FOR COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION;PROVIDING DEFINITIONS AND FRANCHISE NOT TO CONSTITUTE A PROPERTY RIGHT, PROVIDING FOR TRANSFERABILITY OF FRANCHISES; PROVIDING FOR FIVE YEAR FRANCHISES; LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS; PROVISION OF LICENSING FEES FOR l: TEMPORARY ROLLOFF CONTAINERS AND HAZARDOUS, BIO-HAZARDOUS WASTE OR SPECIALIZED WASTE i COLLECTORS;APPLICATION PROCEDURES; FEES, REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, INSURANCE,SERVICE STANDARDS, PROVIDING FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES;APPEAL OF CITY MANAGER DECISION TO DENY FRANCHISE TO BE HEARD BY CITY COMMISSION; ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATIONS; SCHEDULES AND ROUTES,TERMINATION; ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINES. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2.26.12 ENTITLED "GREEN TASK FORCE," IN ORDER TO MODIFY THE, a i MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRPERSON SELECTION PROCESS. J AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE SOUTH MIAMI CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADDING SECTION 7-15 I "DEMOLITION REQUIREMENT STANDARDS." I A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED "AMENDED AND RESTATED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC j SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY"AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON (( BEHALF OF THE CITY THE SUBJECT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE 163.3177. I AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH MIAMI COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCLUDE A NEW EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES i ELEMENT;AMENDING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COORDINATION ELEMENT AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT; = j AUTHORIZING TRANSMITTAL TO FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR REVIEW. x If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning Department's office at: ? 305-663-6326. I ? ) i I. ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. i; I Maria M.Menendez,C1`v1C City Clerk A. ! Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105,the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board, I i Agency or Commission with,respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing,he or she will need a record of the proceedings,and i that for such purpose,affected person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which record includes the tes- timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. South Miami All-AmedcaCily ° I?7CpRRORAT_F . 1927 f o 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326(F)305-668-7356 November 15, 2007 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. ' CERTIFIED MAIL 19 West Flagler Street Suite #407 Miami, FL.33130-4404 RE: Planning Board Item No. PB-07-027 Historic Designation- 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: This communication is to inform you that the above item concerning the historic designation of your property located at 5700 Sunset Drive has been scheduled for second reading and public hearing at the Tuesday, December 18, 2007 City Commission meeting which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. Enclosed is a copy of the Designation Report for this property and a copy of Section 20-5.17 from the City's Land Development Code which sets forth the historic designation procedure. Please note that the final sub-section (F)(3) states that a property owner may file with the City Clerk a written objection to the designation which would require a 4/5 vote of the City Commission for approval. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 305-663-6327. Sincerely yours, ��fHY Julian Perez Planning Director Enclosures JP/SAY X:\Comm Items\2007\12-18-07\Applicant's Notice 5700 Sunset.doc CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI © NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY given that the City Commission of the City of South Miami, Florida will conduct a Public Hearing at its regular City Commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 18, 2007 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the City Commission Chambers, 6130 Sunset Drive, to consider the following item 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. If you have any inquiries on the above items please contact the Planning Department's office at: 305-663-6326 ALL interested parties are invited to attend and will be heard. Maria M.Menendez,CMC City Clerk Pursuant to Florida Statutes 286.0105, the City hereby advises the public that if a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its 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 which the appeal is to be based. (See back side for location map of the property) City of South Miami N Historic Designation BPB-07-012 w -E 5700 Sunset Drive S S1 6845 - 5907 ^ 5875 5711 yghe S SB3 SS SiS SW 69TH ST S se ss say �° L�Q 9 u IL 3.1 S . 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All-America City 3 t INCORPORATED CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI I I.r o 77o� OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM 2001 To: The Honorable Mayor Feliu and Members of the City Commission Via: Yvonne S. McKinley, City Manager From: Julian Perez, Planning Directo Date: November 6, 2007 ITEM No. Subject: 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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: The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive is part of a series of downtown buildings recommended for designation by the Historic Preservation Board. The building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The attached Designation Report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached report (p.4) describes the following architectural significance of the building: "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin"solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). In addition, the property owner has submitted a letter supporting the designation. Designation Actions: The Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the Designation Report, conducted a public hearing, and adopted a motion by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. The Planning Board at its October 10, 2007 meeting, after a public hearing, adopted a motion by a vote of 6 ayes 0 nay recommending that the historic designation be approved. Recommendation: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved on first reading (2) Backup Documentation: Draft Ordinance Planning Department Staff Report, 10-9-07 Designation Report Letter from Property Owner supporting designation . Excerpt Planning Board Minutes 10-9-07 Excerpt Historic Preservation Board 9-24-07 Mail Notice to applicant Public notices JP/SAY PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV CM report.doc 1 ORDINANCE NO. 2 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF 4 SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE 5 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT 6 CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 7 SUNSET DRIVE AS AN HISTORIC SITE AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC 8 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING ZONING USE 9 DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING 10 FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 11 12 13 WHEREAS, Application No. PB-07-027 was submitted to the Planning Department by the 14 Historic Preservation Board , said application requesting to amend the official zoning map of the City of 15 South Miami by overlaying an "HP-OV" Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district for property 16 identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet(Lot size 18 irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of 19 Miami-Dade County; and 20 21 WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed the 22 Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive and recommended that the proposed site be designated historic; 23 and 24 25 WHEREAS, the proposed historic designation and rezoning is consistent with the goals and 26 policies and the future Land Use Map of the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan; and 27 28 WHEREAS, on October 10, 2007 after public hearing regarding the application of the HP-OV 29 zoning to 5700 Sunset Drive,the Planning Board recommended approval by a vote of 6 ayes and 0 nay; 30 and 31 32 WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to accept the recommendations of the Historic 33 Preservation Board and the Planning Board and enact the aforesaid HP-OV zoning. 34 35 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY 36 COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA: 37 38 Section 1. That the City's Official Zoning Map shall be amended by placing the Historic 39 Preservation Overlay (HP-OV) zoning district over the existing underlying zoning use district for 40 property identified as 5700 Sunset Drive and legally described as Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 41 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 42 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public 43 records of Miami-Dade County. 44 45 Section 2 . That the Designation Report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive as prepared by the 46 South Miami Planning Department is identified as Attachment"A"and is attached to and made part of 47 this ordinance. 48 49 Section 3 The Design Review Guidelines set forth in the Designation Report for the building at 50 5700 Sunset Drive and the provisions contained in the Land Development Code pertaining to review of 2 1 building permits, certificates of appropriateness, and demolition are applicable to the property at 5700 2 Sunset Drive. 3 4 Section 4. If any section, clause, sentence,'or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held 5 invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,this holding shall not affect the validity of 6 the remaining portions of this ordinance. 7 8 Section 5 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance 9 are hereby repealed. 10 11 Section 6. This ordinance shall be effective immediately after the adoption hereof. 12 13 14 15 PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2007 16 17 18 19 ATTEST: APPROVED: 20 21 22 23 CITY CLERK MAYOR 24 25 1" Reading—. 26 2°a Reading— 27 COMMISSION VOTE: 28 READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM: Mayor Feliu: 29 Vice Mayor Wiscombe: 30 Commissioner Palmer: 31 Commissioner: Birts: 32 Commissioner Beckman: 33 CITY ATTORNEY 34 35 36 37 Attachment"A" Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive 38 39 40 41 42 43 - 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 ;P:\Comm Items\2007\11-6-07\5700 Sunset HP-OV Ord..doc 51 I 52 53 So U T� South Miami q All-America Cry U ^- INCORPORATED 1927 O R_1,0 2001 i CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair& Date: October 9,2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H. Per RE- LDC Map Amendment— HP-OV Planning Director (Historic Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "HP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in the LDC require the Planning Board to hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are- in. accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: 0 Objective 1.2 Preserve historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration ation of specified resources ........... (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness"(COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OV" district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information 3 Statement of Significance.........................................4 Contextual History................................................. 5-7 Architectural Distinction............................................7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman................................8 Eligibility Criteria.......................................................8 Design Review Guidelines.........................................9 Bibliography......................................................... 10 Photographs......................................................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Paget I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoninq District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number i. 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown ; Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins to the City of South Mic-L AT that time the boundaries, which covered approximateiy six square miles, were: Red Road on the east; Ludlum and Palmetto Road on the west; Bird Road and City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be,sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japuri's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an.entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with - the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 .North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. , City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General 1 The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as maybe amended. Specific: 0 Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy Storefronts, first story • Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page 10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P-A, ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNr BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JtPEWAYJR. TELEPHONE(30W 377.2356 FAX(30511:977-a324 September 21,2007 Delivered by U.S.Maid and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Derive Dear Mr. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24*, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, . Louis M. eway,Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. S0UTli+ 0� r F � U INCORPORATED 1927 � 0RA CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Tuesday, October 9, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. EXCERPT I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P.M Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Vice Chair Yates requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Davis, Mr. Farfan, Ms. Chael, and Ms. Beckman, and Ms. Young. Board Member Absent: Chairman Morton City staff present: Julian H. Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant), and Lluvia Resendiz (Administrative Assistant). IV. Planning Board Applications/Public Hearing PB-07-027 Applicant: City of Souih Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH NIIAMI, FLORIDA, RELATING TO A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. Action: Ms. Yates read the item into the record. Mr. Perez advised that the application went before the Historic Preservation Board on Planning Board Meeting October 9, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 September 24, 2007 where the Board adopted a motion recommending that the building be designated as an historic site. At the Board's meeting staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. The commercial building is historically known as the Crossroads Building. Staff's observations indicate that the building is in accordance with the current Land Development Code regulations governing historic site designations. It was recommended that the historic designation report for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Ms. Yates opened the public hearing. Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Luis Jepeway 5700 Sunset Drive Supports Mr. Jepeway identified himself as the owner of the building and advised he was in favor of the'historic designation. Motion: Ms. Young moved to recommend the designation of the building as an historic site. Ms. Beckman seconded. Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays Staff advised that the next meeting was scheduled for October 30, 2007 PAComm Items\2007\1 1-6-07\PBMins 10-09-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc Sour .� 41, U " INCORPORATED 1927 C p Rt0 P CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations / Public Hearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes September 24, 2007 Excerpt Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07\HPB-Mins-09-24-07 Excerpt 5700 Sunset.doc 0 U'1 South Miami `Y 5 -r z fA a ! All-Amefta0v i 1'� 1 �.'.1 n P F.�TFFI C . ,. 1 9 2 7 2001 Planning Department City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Fl.33143 (0)305-663-6326(F)305-668-7356 October 26, 2007 Mr. Luis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite # 407 Miami, FL.33130-4404 RE: Planning Board Item No. PB-07-027 Historic Designation- 5700 Sunset Dr. Dear Mr. Jepeway: This communication is to inform you that the above item concerning the historic designation of your property located at 5700 Sunset Drive has been approved by the City's Historic Preservation Board and the Planning Board. It is now in ordinance format and is scheduled for first reading at the November 6, 2007, City Commission meeting which begins at 7:30 PM, in the City Commission Chambers, South Miami City Hall. There is no public discussion at the first reading of an ordinance, however, you are encouraged to attend the meeting. The second reading and public hearing on the proposed designation is tentatively scheduled for the November 27, 2007, City Commission meeting. Enclosed is a copy of the Designation Report for this property and a copy of Section 20-5.17 from the City's Land Development Code which sets forth the historic designation procedure. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me at 305-663-6326. Sincerely yours, P�27 Planning Director Enclosures JP/SAY PAComm Items\2007\11-6-07Wpplicanfs Notice 5700 Sunset.doc 20-5.16 SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE i f ' hearing, and executed by the City Manager and City Clerk. The release of the Unity of Title is contingent upon a cessation of the conditions and/or criteria which originally required the execution of the subject Unity of Title. (Ord. No. 23-99-1697, § 2, 11-16-99) 20-5.17 Designation of historic sites. (A) Report Required. Prior to the designation of an individual historic or archeological site, an-investigation and formal designation report must be filed with the Historic Preservation Board. (B) Historic Preservation Board Recommendation. The Historic Preservation Board shall make recommendations to the City Commission concerning all properties proposed as historic sites, districts or archeological zones. (C) Proposals and Preliminary Evaluation and Recommendation. (1) Application for designation of individual properties and districts may be made to the Planning Department by any member of the Historic Preservation Board, the Environmental Review and Preservation Board, the City Commission, the City administration or the property owner(s) of the subject property for designation. (2) The Historic Preservation Board shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of available data for conformance with the criteria set forth herein and may direct the preparation of a formal designation report by one of the members of the board. The Historic Preservation Board may then meet as a body and develop recommendations to transmit to the City Commission regarding designations. (D) Historic Preservation Board Findings. (1) If the board finds that the proposed designation meets the intent and criteria set forth in this Code, it shall transmit such recommendation to the Planning Board and City Commission with the designation report and any additions or modifications deemed appropriate. (2) If the board finds that the proposed designation does not meet the intent and criteria in this Code,no further action shall be required,except that the board's action may be appealed in accordance with the provisions of this Code. (E) Planning Board Review. (1) Following a favorable recommendation by the Historic Preservation Board,a proposed designation shall be implemented by the adoption of an"HP-OV"Historic Preservation Overlay zone for the property set forth in the historic designation report. (2) The Planning Board shall determine if the designation is compatible with the goals and policies of the Comprehensive Plan,and if the proposed historic site and/or district regulations would change any existing zoning district regulations such as,for example, permitted use,height,floor area ratio,yard setbacks or off-street parking.The review ` Errata 126 PROCEDURES AND APPLICATIONS 20-5.19 t shall be pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5,Applications requiring public hearings. The recommendation of the Planning Board on the proposed desig- nation shall be transmitted to the City Commission. (F) City Commission Public Hearing. (1) Public Hearing Requirement. The City Commission shall hold a public hearing, pursuant to the provisions set forth in Section 20-5.5(G) and notice requirements of subsection(2)and as required by the provisions.of the City Charter, on each proposed designation within sixty (60) calendar days of the recommendation by the.Historic Preservation Board and/or the filing of the completed designation report. (2) Notice Requirement.At least ten(10)calendar days prior to the public hearing for each proposed designation of an individual site,district or zone,the Planning Director shall mail a copy of the designation report to the owner at the address,listed on the most recent tax rolls as notification of the intent of the City Commission to consider designation of the property. (3) Objections. Upon notification, any owner of a property proposed for individual designation who wishes to object shall submit to the City Clerk's Office a notarized statement certifying the objection to the designation. (Ord. No. 12-96-1612,,§ 3, 7-30-96; Ord. No. 11-04-1818, § 2, 10-5-04) p ry � SOUT South Miami y All-America City U `* INCORPORATED 1927 o RVQp 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair& Date: October 9,2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H.Per RE: LDC Map Amendment— HP-OV Plannmg Director (Historic Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its September 24,. 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "HP-OV Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in the LDC require the Planning Board to hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural 1 LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are in accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: • Objective 1.2 Preserve historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfiguration of specified resources ........." (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness"(COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OW district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc r THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 General Information............ . .................................. Statement of Significance............ Contextual History...................................................5-7 Architectural Distinction............ 7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman............ Eligibility Criteria......... Design Review Guidelines................ Bibliography.......................................................... 10 ....................... Photographs......................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Paget I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax'Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins 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 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921' and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its-adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote Itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The -Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989–$80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes" Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Desi nation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted.- General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story • Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, PA, ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING IS WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA LOUIS M.JEpI=WAY JR. 113J30 TELEPHONE(305)377-?-35fi FAX(303)`377.2324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Maid and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building _ 5700 Sunset Drive Dear Mr. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24th, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. eway,Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. O� SouT$ h q U � INCORPORATED 1927 � 0R-0) CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations]Public Hearing: - HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr-Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes Excerpt September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Speakers:. NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\HPB-Mins-Excerpt 5700 09-24-07.doc MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OFMIAMI-DADE: . . EN�TIC�,OF,:PUBLICHEARING.a " ' CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Before the undersigned authority personally appeared s O.V. FERBEYRE,who on oath says that he or she is the VICE PRESIDENT,Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business ) &"r ''s g>Sp U.�� Review f/k/a Miami Review,a daily(except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays)newspaper,published at Miami in Miami-Dade - �' �� `+}L F �' (P5 County, Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement, t being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of INLQRPO :5 '63tvT0 W-7Wj 92 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI-PUBLIC HEARING 10/9/2007 " 3;tai tt NATfd - f $a: ; ion I+Z �rs.:t., d rf," PB-7-024, PS-07-025, PB-07-026& PB-07-027 ` Planning Department in the XXXX r 6130 Sunset Drive;South Miami,Florida 33143 Court, S' Wat € e (305)i3 6 Ph "'�" °•` was published in said newspaper in the issues of �• '' 'o,M�rtq."a:rt•r:s ,�:r �x a�.'f,h..g;.s�,^.' �" '=-r f On 7"&is'ay,Oatt�ber-,9,2007 at 730 P M the Ctty of0.South Miami 09/28/2007 �Planntng Board wtll?conducpubltc heanngsrinthe CityrCommisston Chambers afthe aliovd'address`�fi th`e.followllig items`.,'iaf rL-t, =4=I� Affiant further says that the said Miami Dail Business sPB-07-024 � Daily A_ icant:;{LaurenFlarper,Esiq *: 4", Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami-Dade Address ,,6321 SW43 Street 0 County, Florida and that the said newspaper has A RESOLUTION,OF�*HE MAYOR!'AND CITYCOMMISSION OF-THEE heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade County, CITY OF- SOUTH MIAMI;- RELATING TO-'A REQUEST FOR Florida,each day(except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays) jA VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20�3.5(E)'OF THE LAND..DEVELOP= and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post ;ME NT CODE iN BORDER TO ALLOW:A LOT.COVERAGES OF;31%oy, office in Miami in said Miami-Dade County, Florida,for a (1680 SQUARE FEET)WHERE,A MAXIMUM OF 30%`(1530 SQUARE' period of one year next preceding the first publication of the FEET), PERMITTED ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATEDAT6321 9W43'' attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that he or STREET WITHIN.AN RS=4;SINGLE FAWLY RESIDENTIAL ZONING USE DISTRICT;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.; she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation 1. • � ,;;� ; ,• _ �! any discount,rebate,commission or refund for the purpose 'pg-p7-025M��; , tr, '' a;' (` of securing this verti em or publication in the said Apolicant: T Mobtle. ^I„, �, newspaper. LAddress: , 8512 SW 57th A enue {A�RE$OLUTION�OF,ttTHE MAYOR ANDkCITY COMMISSION OFi 11 THE CITYf.OF�SOl1THaMIAMI, RELATING+TO'"Ar7REQUESTtFORi ESPECIAL USE APPROVAL AS REQUIRED,BYtiSECT10N 20-1,0.6(A)1a1 IOF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE-TO.INSTALL4STEALTH WALL`; Sworn to and subscribed before me this 'MOUNTEDTELEGOMMUNICATIONS tANTENNAS•SPECIFICALLY cLOCATED:ONfA96U1LDING'AT 8512�SW 57fIi,AVENUEr°WITHIN,Ay 28 T _ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT(PUD}USE DISTRICT:PROVIDING. 2007 `FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE:. 13113-07-026"Y j �$; .V'rr tAaalicant ;;Ctty,ofSouth,Mlami i� ,Iwo. � L,;-, -� 'Address:° 5893'SAs'et Drimr. (SEAL) AN.ORDINANCE;.OF-THE,'MAYORhAND CITY:COMMISSION-.OF. THE CITY•OF:SOUTH MIAMI;;FLORIDA"'RELATING TO-A REQUEST O.V. FERBEYRE personally known to me ;TOMAMEND THE OFFICIALt ZONING MAPu OF,-THE'�CITY'.OF,' MARIA I.MESA SOUTH MIA'Mi'LAND DEVELOPME14 COD.tlw DESIGNATINGA: NOTARI'PUBLIC STATEOFFLORIDA (COMMERCIAL`BUILDING LOCATEDAT `5893}SUNSETiDRIVE AS AN.HISTORIC SITE-AND BY PLACEMENT OF AN'HISTORIC . Commission#D0293855 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-0V) OVER THE EXISTING" Expires:MARCH 04,2008 ZONING (( DISTRICT FOR°THIS"PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FO R•ORDINANCESIN.CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:%'+ '=+u_+ r PB=07-027..�.itr^ ''t t�„� i;t°L•►= v..a i;.- .. i, Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive f 'AN-ORDINANCE,OF'THE'MAYOR fAND`CIT1f:COMMISSION)OF. tTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;RELATING TO A REQUEST.' !TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL'ZONING,.MAP,OF THE CITY OF lSOUTH`MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT-CODE'BY DESIGNATING'A iCOMMERCIAL BUILDING-LOCATED rATa5700 tSUNSETJ DRIVE IAS AN'HISTORIC,SITE^'AND BY•<PLACEMENT,OF'ANIHISTORIC' FPRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE'(HP-OV)'OVER'.THE':EXISTING tZONING'USE DISTRICT FOR',THIS(PROPERTY•,'•PROVIDINO'FOR it SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;ANd !PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.'--!A(_ s(:t:b',: At interested parties are urged to-attend:Objections or expressions ofi approval maybe made in person at the hearing or filed in writing'pnorto or; at the hearing.The Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to! 1the City,Commission whatever the board considers in the best interest forl the area involved.Interested parties requesting information are asked to Icontact the Planning and Zoning Department by calling 305-663-6326 of l t writing`the address indicated above:' .< E - -r±V1.1 -y•. f t ' +.•. �� � t y.n fir;;;.r � .,._•} :. • aryt't ,You,are hereby:,advised that if any person,destres to,appealy any, decision made with respect to any matter considered at•this,meeting or hearing,such person will need.a record of the proceedings;and for ;such r purpose rmay_need to ensure that awerbatim recordofthe proceedings*,.ts made,"which,:record includes the�testirnony:and 'evidence upon which the'appeal is to be based (F'.9:`286.01105); Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry`. ' 9/28 ta: .:.a;�: :c _ :� ;__..:07-3781/896900M JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI,FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAY JR. TELEPHONE(305)377-2356 FAX(305)377-2324 October 26, 2007 Mr. Sanford Youkillis Planning Consultant 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, Florida 33143 Re: Crossroads Building . Dear Mr. Youkillis: Tardily, thanks very much for your effort and energy in seeking a historic designation for the Crossroads Building. I enjoyed the meeting. It was first I have ever attended. I also enjoyed the presentation of the two lawyers who were excellent. The Red Sox are a lock. With best wishes, Louis M. Jepeway, Jr.. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Manager SOUTH V ^' INCORPORATED _ 1927 C0R�0 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING BOARD Regular Meeting Action Summary Minutes Wednesday, September 12, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 P.M. Draft I. Call to Order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag Action: The meeting was called to order at 7: 40 P.M. Action: The Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison. II. Roll Call Action: Chairman Morton requested a roll call. Board members present constituting a quorum: Mr. Davis, Mr. Farfan, Ms. Yates, Ms. Chael, and Ms. Beckman. Board Member Absent: Ms. Young City staff present: Julian H. Perez (Planning Director), and Lluvia Resendiz (Administrative Assistant). Absent: Sanford A. Youkilis (Planning Consultant) III. Administrative Matters Mr. Perez advised that during the last City Commission the Green Task Force ordinance was approved. The Task Force will be composed of seven (7) members one from the Planning Board, Environmental Review and Preservation Board, Historic Preservation Board, local developer, and two local residents plus a member of the City Commission. The City will be the first in Dade County with a Task Force and will probably be the first in the state to have a LEED certified home in a historic district. He advised that the Board must appoint a member to serve on the Green Task Force. Ms. Chael stated she was interested in serving on the Green Task. Ms. Beckman nominated Ms. Chael. Motion: Ms. Beckman moved to recommend the appointment of Ms. Chael to serve on the Green Task Force. Ms. Yates seconded. Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays IV. Planning Board Applications / Public Hearing PB-07-022 Applicant: George E. Peon,A.I.A. Address: 5960 SW 71 Street A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-4.4(B)(10) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE WAIVER OF THREE REQUIRED PARKING SPACES WHICH ARE REQUIRED AS PART OF A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF A DAY CARE CENTER LOCATED AT 5960 SW 71 STREET WITHIN THE "TODD(MU-4)" TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (MIXED USE-4) ZONING USE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Action: Mr. Perez advised the item was deferred because there were some concerns regarding the parking variance. In addition, it is now a policy of the City to refer parking space requests and variances to the Parking Board which must review the item and make their recommendation to the Planning Board. He advised the item would be deferred to the Thursday, September 27, 2007 Planning Board Meeting. VI. Approval of Minutes. Action: The Board voted on and approved the minutes of August 14, 2007 Vote: 6 Ayes 0 Nays VII. Next Meeting Staff advised that the next meeting is scheduled for September 27, 2007 VIII. Adjournment Action: There being no further business before the Board, Mr. Morton adjourned the meeting at 08:00 PM. Z:\PB\PB Minutes\2007 Minutes\PB-Mins-09-12-07.doe so U r� South Miami A11-America Cfty U INCORPORATED 1927 ORZP 2001 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI To: Honorable Chair& Date: October 9,2007 Planning Board Members From: Julian H. Per RE: LDC Map Amendment— HP-OV Plamm�g Director (Historic Designation) 5700 Sunset Dr. PB-07-027 Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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 at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed an historic designation report for the.commercial building located at 5700 Sunset Drive. Following a public hearing, the Board adopted a motion recommending that this building be designated an historic site. APPLICABLE REGULATIONS The Land Development Code provides that an historic designation recommendation must be enacted as a zone map change. The "HP-OW Historic Preservation Overlay zoning district is superimposed as an overlay over the existing underlying use zone. The procedures in.the LDC require the Planning Board to hold a public hearing on all designations recommended by the Historic Preservation Board. (Section 20- 5.17(E). HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD ACTION Attached is the Designation Report for 5700 Sunset Drive which was approved by the Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting by a vote of 7 ayes 0 nays. At the Board's staff distributed a letter from the property owner indicating support for the designation. 5700 SUNSET DRIVE: SIGNIFICANCE The historic designation of a commercial building at 5700 Sunset Drive was constructed in 1955 and is historically known as the Crossroads Building. The report contains a detailed history of the building and includes photographs. The attached designation report (p.4) describes the following architectural LDC HP-OV Rezoning October 9,2007 significance of the building: (2) "The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami." The Designation Report also provides the following detail (p.8) on the nationally known architect M. Tony Sherman,who designed the building: "Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation." The City's preservation consultant concluded that the building is eligible for historic designation(p.6). STAFF OBSERVATIONS (1) The designation report and the procedures followed by the Historic Preservation Board are in accordance with the current LDC regulations governing historic site designations. (2) The designation of historic sites is compatible with several Future Land Use Element goals and objectives contained in the City of South Miami Comprehensive Plan: • Objective.1.2 Preserve historic resources by experiencing no demolition or reconfi urg ation of specified resources ........." (3) The alteration, renovation, remodeling, or landscape change affecting the exterior of a designated historic building will require special approval in the form of a"certificate of appropriateness" (COA). This approval requires a review by the Historic Preservation Board and final approval by the City Commission. The Designation Report contains a section entitled Design Review Guidelines (pp. 8-9) which establishes architectural guidelines for the review of future certificates of appropriateness. (4) The proposed designation will not require changes to any of the dimensional standards or permitted uses currently applicable to the area's underlining SR(HD-OV) Specialty Retail, Hometown District Overlay)zoning district. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the historic designation and the placement of an "HP-OV" district over the existing zoning district for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive be approved. Attachments: Designation Report Communication from property owner Historic Preservation Board Minutes Excerpt 9-24-07 Public notices JP/SAY P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\PB-07-027 5700 Sunset HP-OV Report.doc NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive; South Miami, Florida 33143 Phone: (305) 663-6326; Fax#: (305) 668-7356 On Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 7:30 P.M, the City of South Miami Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing in the Commission Chambers at the above address on the following application: PB-07-027 W-07-012) Applicant: City of South Miami Address: 5700 Sunset Drive 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 COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE 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. All interested parties are urged to attend. Objections or expressions of approval may be made in person at the hearing or filed in writing prior to or at the hearing. The Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to the City Commission whatever the board considers in the best interest for the area involved. Interested parties requesting information are asked to contact the Planning Department by calling 305-663- 6326 or writing to the address indicated above. You are hereby advised that if any person desires to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry. (See back side for location map of the property) ° a Ellen I Uguccioni Cultural Resource Consultant 1115 Obispo Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 445-5023 phone (305) 445-8495 fax ellenugucci @bellsouth.net September 29,2007 Mr. Sandy Youkilis Assistant Planning Director City of South Miami 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,Florida 33143 Re: INVOICE FOR CONSULTING SERVICES,5700 SUNSET DRIVE AND 5893 SW 72nd STREET Dear oukilis, Attached please an invoice for services performed in connection with the local historic designation report for the building at 5700 Sunset Drive and 5893 SW 72nd Street. As always, it's a pleasure working with you and the Board, and I appreciate the opportunity. Sincer , Ellen J.Uguccioni Attachment - •Y Ellen J. Uguccioni Cultural Resource Consultant 1115 Obispo Avenue Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 445-5023 phone (305) 445-8495 fax ellenugucci @bellsouth.net INVOICE Date: September 29,2007 Client: Planning Department, City of South Miami Sco a of Contract: Prepare Local Historic DesigriaSnonsRepDori efor the Buildings at P 5893 SW 72 Street and 5700 AMOUNT DUE: $1,000.00 PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO ELLEN J.UGUCCION19 MAIL TO: 1115 OBISPO AVENUE, CORAL GABLES, FL 33134 THANK YOU. SOUT�t o � F � INCORPORATED 1927 � O �xO PLANNING&ZONING DEPARTMENT 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143 www.cityofsouthmiami.net Tel:305-663-6326/Fax: 305-668-7356 September 27, 2007 Mr. Louis Jepeway, Jr. 19 West Flagler Street Suite#407 Miami, FL. 33130-4404 Dear Mr.Jepeway: This letter is to advise that your property at 5700 Sunset Drive is being considered for possible designation as an historic site. This City's Land Development Code provides for the designation of properties because of unique architectural or historic significance to the City of South Miami. The South Miami Historic Preservation Board at its September 24, 2007 meeting reviewed a Designation Report and conducted a public hearing on the designation of your property at 5893 Sunset Drive. At that time the Board recommended that this property be designated a local historic site. The next step in the process is a public hearing to be held by the Planning Board which is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the South Miami City Commission Chambers, at 6130 Sunset Drive. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. If you have any questions please contact me at the Planning Department at(305)663-6327. 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All interested parties are urged to attend. Objections or expressions of approval may be made in person at the hearing or filed in writing prior to or at the hearing. The Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to the City Commission whatever the board considers in the best interest for the area involved. Interested parties requesting information are asked to contact the Planning Department by calling 305-663- 6326 or writing to the address indicated above. You are hereby advised that if any person desires to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry. (See back side for location map of the property) SOUT�t • INCORPORATED • 1927 A �ORVO PLANNING&ZONING DEPARTMENT 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143 www.cityofsouthmiami.net Tel: 305-663-6326/Fax: 305-668-7356 September 13,2007 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr. Louis Jepeway,Jr. 19 West Flagler Str., Suite#407 Miami,FL. 33130-4404 Dear Mr. Jepeway: This letter is to advise that your property at 5700 Sunset Drive is being considered for possible designation as an historic site. This City's Land Development Code provides for the designation of properties because of unique architectural or historic significance to the City of South Miami. The South Miami Historic Preservation Board at its July 30, 2007 meeting directed the staff of the Planning Department to prepare a Designation Report on the property which is the first step in the designation process. The next step in the process is a public hearing to be held by the Historic Preservation Board which must provide a recommendation to the City Commission. That hearing. is scheduled to be held on Monday, September 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM in the South Miami City Commission Chambers, at 6130 Sunset Drive. You are cordially invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. A copy of the Designation Report prepared for the subject property will be forwarded to you shortly. If you have any questions please contact me at the Planning Department at(305)663-6327. Sincer Z rang Director Planning Department JP/SAY P:\HPB Historic Bd\HPB Agendas Staff reports\2007\9-24-07\HPB letter to Applicant HP-07-01 l.doc r 'PERMIT HISTORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING�$ECTION ONE ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST 17200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# ISTORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 800 5700 BLDG 11/31/41 TOOL SHED 4254 5700 BLDG 12/20/53 SIGN 4287 5700 BLDG 1/22/54 SIGN 4524 5700 BLDG 5/21154 SIGN 5087 5700 BLDG 4/21/55 HOUSE WRECKING 5094 5700 BLDG 4/24/55 5095 5700 BLDG 5/2/55 NEW COMMERCIAL BLDG P-1 PLOT PLAN A-1 P-2 ELEVATIONS (A-2 P-3 INTERIOR SECT. (A-4 P-4 FIRST FL PLAN (A-4) P-5 1. to " REVISION P-6 MEZZANINE A-5 P-7 SECOND FL PLAN A-6 P-8 It is REVISION P-9 SECTIONS A-7 P-10 WALL/STAIR SECT. A-8 P-11 FOUNDATION PLAN (S-1 P-12 MEZZANINE FRAMING(S-2) P-13 2ND FLOOR FRAMING(S-3) P-14 ROOF FRAMING PLAN(S-4) P-15 1ST FLOOR PLAN M-1 P-16 MEZZAINE FLOOR M-2 P-17 2ND FLOOR PLAN M-3 P-18 1ST FLOOR PLAN(E-1) P-19 MEZZAINE FLOOR E-2) P-20 2ND FLOOR PLAN E-3 P-21 1ST FLOOR PLAN(AC-1) P-22 MEZZAINE FLOOR(AC-2 P-23 2ND FLOOR PLAN AC-3 5460 5700 MECH 11/2/55 A/C 5798 5700 MECH 3/12/56 A/C P-1 FLOOR PLAN INTERIOR ELEVATION MEZZAINE PLAN 5884 5700 MECH 4/11/56 A/C 5968 5700 BLDG 5/8/56 SIGN 6411 5700 BLDG 8131/56 REMODEL/2ND FLOOR 11534 5700 BLDG 2/12/62 2 SIGN 7931 5700 ELECT 3/26162 ROUGH WIRING 17185 5700 BLDG NO DATE ALTERATION 36 5700 BLDG 4/11/83 INTERIOR RENOVATION P-1 PLOT PLAN (A-1 DETAIL P-2 ELEWDETAIUSEC.T(A-2) P-3 ELEVATION (A-3) REV 08-31-07 1 x PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO M 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 84-954 5700 BLDG 11/9/84 REPAIR FACIA 85-1186 5700 BLDG 4/23/85 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 85-1389 5700 BLDG 8/13185 INTERIOR WORK P-1 FRONTAGE ELEVATION P-2 ELEVATION EAST NORTH EXTERIOR NOTES P-3 FLOOR PLAN 85-447 5700 ELECT 8/21/85 FROM BLDG#1389 85-1439 5700 BLDG 9/9/85 FROM BLDG#1389 86-2033 5700 BLDG 8/19/86 HURRICANE SHUTTER P-1 FLOOR PLAN P-2 ELEVATION EAST/NORTH 88-0184-11 5700 BLDG 3/14/88 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL P-2 SIGN SPECIFICATION 94-9690 5700 BLDG 9/6/94 INTERIOR DEMOLITION 94-9782 5700 BLDG 9/29/94 INTERIOR REMODELING P-1 PLBG PLAN SANITARY RISER P-2 FRAMING P-3 PLBG P-4 TOILET ELEVATION P-5 DEMOLITION PLAN NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN P-6 NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN NEW CONSTRUCTION PLAN NEW CONST. PLAN/VOID P-7 NEW POWER SIGNAL PLAN NEW REF. CIG PLAN P-8 NEW REF. CIG PLAN NEW REF. CIG PLAN/VOID P-9 NEW REF. CIG PLAN NEW REF. CIG PLANIVOID P-10 MEZZANINE P-11 ELECT.SPECIFIC./DETAIL P-12 ELEVATION P-13 ELEVATIONNOID P-14 SECTION P-15 SECTION P-16 SECTION P-17 ISECTION REV 08-31-07 2 PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST17200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO M 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 94-9792 5700 ELECT 9/30/94 FROM BLDG#94-9690 94-9805 5700 MECH 10/4/94 A/C 94-9852 5700 PLBG 10/17/94 DRINKING FOUNT./LAV-SINK 11587 5704 BLDG 12/29/61 SIGN 7398 5706 BLDG 6/28/53 SIGN 12451 5706 BLDG 6/28/63 P-1 FLOOR PLAN ELEVATION SECTION 8292 5706 ELECT 7/5/63 SIGN TRANSFORMER 8300 5706 ELECT 7/19163 ROUGH WIRING 17038 5706 MECH 9/27/71 A/C 5695 5712 BLDG 2/14/56 SIGN 7846 5712 MECH 11/25/57 P-1 A/C 8602 5712 BLDG 12/16/57 SIGN 10696 5712 BLDG 1/2/61 SIGN 11014 5712 BLDG 5/18/61 SIGN 11586 5712 BLDG 12/29/61 SIGN 7908 5712 ELECT 12/29/61 SIGN TRANSFORMER 2879 5712 ELECT 1/20162 FIXTURES 95-10346 5712 ELECT 3/24/95 METER RECONNECTION 95-10579 5712 BLDG 6/1/95 STOREFRONT SHUTTER&GLASS PRODUCT CONTROL(33 PAGE) P-1 STORM PANEL PLAN P-2 STORM PANEL PLAN P-3 STORM PANEL PLAN P-4 STORM PANEL PLAN P-5 STORM PANEL PLAN P-6 SITE PLAN P-7 PLAN VIEW P-8 ELEVATION P-9 STOREFRONT ELEVATION 5499 5718 BLDG 11/15/55 SIGN 5536 5718 MECH 11/29/55 A/C 8258 5718 PLBG 10/14/65 FROM BLDG#13875 13875 5718 BLDG 10/19/65 PARTITIONS 13896 5718 MECH 10/28/65 A/C 8928 5718 ELECT 11/1/65 FROM BLDG# 13875 8931 5718 ELECT 11/10/65 SERV./FIXTURE/EQUIP. 19871 5718 BLDG 4/3177 REMODELING P-1 FLOOR PLAN SECTION 20129 5718 BLDG 8/24/77 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 21661 5718 BLDG 10/30/79 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL REV 08-31-07 3 PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 22645 5718 BLDG 6125/81 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 87-3391 5718 BLDG 4/3/87 INTERIOR WORK 87-3505 5718 BLDG 6/8/87 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 87-3587 5718 BLDG 7/7/87 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 85-1184 5720 BLDG 4/23/85 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 6587 5724 BLDG 10/16/56 SIGN 6643 5724 BLDG 11/12/57 REMODEL P-1 FLOOR PLAN LONGITUDINAL SECTION SECTION 9044 5724 BLDG 3/6/59 SIGN 9069 5724 BLDG 3/12/59 SIGN 13314 5724 MECH 11/2/64 A/C P-1 A/C FLOOR PLAN 8701 5724 ELECT 11/13/64 A/C 14068 5724 BLDG 3/1/66 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 8980 5724 ELECT 3/1/66 FROM BLDG#14068 17756 5724 BLDG NO DATE SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 9304 5724 ELECT 7/19/67 SIGN TRANSFORMER 85-1189 5724 BLDG 4/23/85 SIGN SIGN DETAIL 86-2008 5724 BLDG 8/1/86 SIGN SIGN DETAIL 86-672 5724 ELECT 8/1/86 FROM BLDG#2008 96-11245 5724 ELECT 1/16/96 BURGLAR ALARM 6363 5730 BLDG 8/20/56 STONE FIXTURES 6497 5730 BLDG 9/26/56 SIGN 7857 5730 ELECT 1/11162 ROUGH WIRING 11512 5730 MECH 1/19/62 RELOCATE A/C UNIT P-1 A/C FLOOR PLAN 16021 5730 BLDG 9/18/69 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL 9788 5730 ELECT 9118/69 FROM BLDG#16021 21814 5730 BLDG 1/25/80 INTERIOR WORK P-1 FLOOR PLAN 85-1188 5730 BLDG 4/23/85 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAIL REV 08-31-07 4 R PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 91-2753 5730 BLDG 7/26/91 INTERIOR WORK ENERGY CODE CALCULATION P-1 SITE.PLAN P-2 FLOOR PLAN MEZZANINE INTERIOR ELEVATION P-3 FIRST FLOOR ELECT. SECOND FLOOR ELECT. DEMOLITION PLAN ELECT RISEN P-4 PLBG.RISEN P-5 ELECT NOTES WALL DISPLAY RETAIL STONE FRONT DETAIL 91-2904 5730 MECH 7/28/91 FROM BLDG#2753 91-2786 5730 ELECT 8/2/91 FROM BLDG#2753 2936 5730 BLDG 9/5/91 STORE FRONT RENOV. P-1 PLAN DETAIL 2 PAGES) 91-2936 5730 BLDG 9/5/91 STORE FRONT RENOV. P-1 SITE PLAN P-2 FLOOR PLAN ELEVATION P-3 FLOOR PLAN MEZZANINE INTERIOR ELEVATION P-4 FIRST FLOOR PLAN SECOND FLOOR PLAN DEMOLITION P-5 ELECT. NOTES DETAILS 91-4033 5730 PLBG 9/27/91 REMODEL 91-4036 5730 ELECT 9/27/91 BURGLAR ALARM 91-4184 5730 BLDG 11/13/91 SIGN P-1 SURVEY P-2 SIGN/SCHEDULE P-3 SIGN DETAIL 91-4185 5730 ELECT 11/13/91 FROM BLDG#4184 14853 5734 BLDG 7/19/67 SIGN REV 08-31-07 5 I ;PERMIT HISTORY COMMERCIAL BUILDING/SECTION TWO �k ADDRESS: 5750-5734 SW 72 ST17200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 5460 7200 MECH 1955 A/C P-1 A/C DIAGRAM 5314 7200 BLDG 11119/55 P-2 DUCT WORK ROOF 4913 7210 BLDG 1/17/55 NEW COMM.BLDG/FASCADE P-1 ELEVATION PLOT PLAN P-2 MEZZANINE FLOOR PLAN DETAILS P-3 SECTIONS DETAILS P4 MEZZANINE FRAMING PLAN 5388 7210 BLDG 10/3/55 SIGN 5560 7210 BLDG 12/15/55 SIGN 5974 7210 BLDG 5/15/56 SIGN 6173 7210 BLDG 6/18/56 SIGN 6382 7210 PLBG 6/16/60 2 LAVATORY/1 TANK P-1 PLBG DIAGRAM 7311 7210 ELECT 6/15160 ROUGH WIRING 7314 7210 ELECT 6/17/60 ROUGH WIRING 6389 7210 PLBG 6/21/60 1 LAVATORY 11255 7210 BLDG 9/11/61 ALTERATIONS 6871 7210 PLBG 12/4/61 1 SINK/2 LAVATORY 11460 7210 BLDG 12/26/61 ALTERATIONS P-1 FRONT ELEVATION 6923 7210 PLBG 2/8/62 FROM BLDG#11460 7441 7210 PLBG 5/21/63 DRAINFIELD 12886 7210 BLDG 2/13/64 COOLING TOWER 13646 7210 BLDG 5/14/65 ALTERATIONS 8821 7210 ELECT 5/17/65 ROUGH WIRING/FIXTURES 8137 7210 PLBG 5/17/65 DENTAL CHAIRS 8169 7210 PLBG 6121/65 DENTAL EXISTING ROUGH 13960 7210 BLDG 12/8/65 REPAIRS 8541 7210 PLBG 7/27/66 DRAINFIELD P-1 CONDENSER WATER PIPING PARTIAL ROOF PLAN 14732 7210 BLDG 414/67 ALTERATIONS 8705 7210 PLBG 4/7/67 FROM BLDG#14732 9253 7210 ELECT 4/10/67 ROUGH WIRING 14974 7210 BLDG 10/24/67 PARTITIONS P-1 FLOOR PLAN 9377 7210 ELECT 11/17/67 ROUGH WIRING/FIXTURES 8925 7210 PLBG 2116/68 DEMOLISH/SEPTIC TANK 9432 7210 PLBG 3/13/69 GAS PIPING 10298 7210 BLDG 6/17170 ALTERATIONS P-1 FLOOR PLAN REV 08-31-07 6 PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 10656 7210 BLDG 12/9/70 PAINTING 16497 7210-7220 BLDG NO DATE PAINTING 18433 7210-7220 BLDG 1029/74 REPAIR 18610 7210-7220 BLDG NO DATE A/C P-1 A/C PLAN 180 7210 ELECT 3/21/84 BURGLAR ALARM 649 7210 MECH 5/7/84 *NOT ON MICROFILM FILE 206 7210 ELECT 5/31/84 FROM BLDG#649 1338 7210 ELECT 11/1/84 FROM BLDG#649 1269 7210 BLDG 5/30/85 INTERIOR ALTERATION 20170 7210-7220 BLDG 9/14/87 INTERIOR WORK P-1 FIRST FLOOR PLAN (C-1 MEZZANINE PLAN SECTIONS FRONT ELEVATION P-2 SECTIONS (C-2) NOTES P-3 FIRST FLOOR PLAN(AC-1) MEZZANINE P-4 FIRST FLOOR CEILING(E-1) FIRST FLOOR CEILING PANEL MEZZANINE LIGHTING SCHEDULE 89-0329-05 7210-7220 BLDG 5/26/89 REPAIR-AWINING 2 PAGES PICTURES) P-1 SITE PLAN A-1 ELEVATION SECTION P-2 PARTIAL SIDEWALK(A-1). ELEVATION P-3 SITE PLAN (A-2 RED ROAD ELEVATION SECTIONS P4 REAR ELEVATION A-3 SECTION SIGNAGE DETAIL PLAN 90-0057-20A 7210-7220 BLDG 2/6/90 SIDEWALK REPAIR 4530 7210-7220 MECH 1/28/92 REPLACE COOLING TOWER 6711 7210 BLDG 2/18/93 ROOF 6905 7210 BLDG 3/12/93 RE-ROOF 7347 7210 BLDG 5/4/93 AWNING P-1 AWNING DETAILS 8510 7210 BLDG 11119/93 SIGN REPLACE P-1 [CHANNEL N DETAILS P-2 LETTERS REV 08-31-07 7 , PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST17200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 8510 7210 BLDG CONT. 11/19/93 P-3 CHANNEL LETTERS 8511 7210 ELECT 11/19/93 FROM BLDG#8510 8520 7210 ELECT 11/22/93 BURGLAR ALARM 96-11352 7210 ELECT 2/13/96 BURGLAR ALARM 6908 7212 BLDG 2/6157 SIGN 7617 7212 BLDG 4/3/57 PAINTING 11579 7212 BLDG 2127/62 SIGN 7904 7212 ELECT 2/27/62 FROM BLDG#11579 14971 7212 BLDG 9/19/67 SIGN 9361 7212 ELECT 10/23/67 SIGN TRANSFORMER 15823 7212 BLDG 6/5/69 SIGN 9724 7212 ELECT 6/5/69 EQUIPMENT/2 LAMPS 5503 7214 BLDG 11/18/55 SIGN 5731 7214 MECH 2/22/56 A/C 15552 7214 BLDG 11/19/68 SIGN 16725 7214 BLDG 7/12/71 SIGN 16982 7214 BLDG 7/19/71 SIGN 1185 7214 BLDG 4/23/85 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS 3147 7214 BLDG 11/25/86 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS P-2 FRONT ELEVATION P-3 FRONT ELEVATION 5041 7214 ELECT 5/5/92 BURGLAR ALARM 95-10753 7214 BLDG 7/26/95 SIGN P-1 SIGN SPECIFICATION(8 PGS) 88-0466-11 7215 BLDG 7/19/88 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS 5907 7216 BLDG 4/25/56 SIGN 8519 7216 MECH 7/24/58 A/C P-1 A/C PLAN ELECTRICAL 18930 7216 BLDG 12/19/75 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS 5368 7216 MECH 7/9/92 A/C REPLACE 5523 7216 MECH 8/13/92 A/C REPLACE 5504 7218 BLDG 11114/55 SIGN 5494 7218 MECH 11/17/55 A/C P-1 A/C PLAN 11524 7218 BLDG 2/2/62 SIGN 7882 7218 ELECT 2/2162 FROM BLDG#11524 8447 7218 ELECT 12/30/62 FIXTURES 1208 7218 BLDG 5/1/85 INTERIOR WORK P-1 ILOCATION PLAN P-2 SCHEDULE A-1 SECTION REV 08-31-07 8 1� PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO#: 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 1208 7218 BLDG 511/85 P-3 MEZZANINE FLOOR(A-2) GROUND FLOOR PLAN TYPICAL WALL SECTION EXTERIOR ELEVATION P-4 REFLECTED CEILING(A-3) INTERIOR ELEVATION DETAILS P-5 GROUND FLOOR M-1) WATER RISER P-6 FLOOR PLAN E-1) ELECTRICAL NOTES REVISED PARTIAL RISER 1250 7218 MECH 5/11/85 A/C 385 7218 ELECT 5/3/85 FROM BLDG#1250 336 7218 PLBG 5/8/85 FROM BLDG#1250 5923 7220 BLDG 4/27/56 SIGN 5953 7220 MECH 5/10/56 A/C P-1 FLOOR PLAN SECTION 8221 7220 ELECT 4/23/63 SIGN 12348 7220 BLDG 5/6/63 REMOVE STOREFRONT GLASS P-1 FLOOR PLAN 8582 7220 ELECT 6/16164 SIGN 14001 7220 BLDG 9/2165 RECOVER AWNING 20099 7220 BLDG 8/9/72 REMODEL STOREFRONT 21828 7220 MECH NO DATE A/C P-1 A/C SUPPORT FRAMING 245 7220 ELECT 7/16/84 ALARM PANEL 409 7220 ELECT 6/11/85 BURGLAR ALARM 5660 7220 BLDG 9/17/92 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS P-2 SIGN SPECIFICATION P-3 SURVEY 5654 7222 MECH 1121/56 A/C P-1 A/C PLAN 5656 7222 BLDG 1/23156 SIGN 5645 7222 BLDG 1/30156 REFRIGERATION 5696 7222 BLDG 2/13156 SIGN 16403 7222 BLDG NO DATE SIGN 88-0669-55 7222 PLBG 12/27/88 HEATER REPLACE 94-9732 7222 MECH 9/19/94 A/C REPLACE 11290 7240 MECH 1961 *NOT ON MICROFILM FILES 7771 7240 ELECT 10/23/61 FROM BLDG#11290 7014 7240 BLDG 3126/93 REMODEL P-1 FLOOR PLAN A-1 REFLECTED CEILING REV 08-31-07 9 PERMIT HISTORY-COMMERCIAL BUILDING ADDRESS: 5700-5734 SW 72 ST/7200-7250 SW 57 AVE FOLIO M 09-4036-022-0010 PERMIT# STORE PERMIT TYPE DATE PLANS DESCRIPTION 7014 7240 BLDG 3/26/93 P-1 NOTES P-2 FLOOR FRAMING COUNTER DETAIL P-3 ELEVATION (A-3) SECTION DETAILS P-4 ELEVATION A-4) SECTION DETAILS 93-7651 7240 BLDG 6/9/93 SIGN P-1 SIGN DETAILS P-2 SIGN DETAILS 93-7652 7240 BLDG 6/9/93 SIGN 16937 7250 BLDG NO DATE PAINTING REV 08-31-07 10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 OJSCAYNE sUILGING IB WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI,FLORIDA 33J3Q LOUIS M.JEPEWAYJR. TELEPHONE(305)377.2355 FAX(303)377.2324 September 21,2007 Delivered by U.S.Maid and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Plamn ng Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami, FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dear Mir. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24*, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. eway,Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. SoU'r O U -+ � INCORPORATED � � 1927 CDRtp CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz(Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations/Public Hearing: - HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes Excerpt September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. 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FERBEYRE personally known to me i•TdrAMEND THE OFFICIAL S26N43G MAP OF-THE`CITY :OF' MARIA I.MESA SOUTH MIAMI LAND?DEVELOPMENT-CODE BY DESIGNATING'A �NOTARYPUBLIC COMMERCIAL4EIUILDING'LOCATED`AT.'5893 t$UNSET,DRIVE STATE OF FLORIDP. AS AN HISTORIC SITE'AND"BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC Commission#DD293855 PRESERVATION'OVERLAY'ZONE'`(HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING- Expires:MARCH 04,2008 (ZONING USE;DISTRICT FOR=THIS``RROPERTY;`PROVIDING FOR �SEVERABIL(TY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN:CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:'A`r M.ttT'; "Y.' r ? 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Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry. 9/28 _._ - _ _.._ .07.3.81/896900M 0 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI M W SO.0 Ty m Q _ F ' •i f R? u w r C OAlO '.}Q - 0 5 Planning Deprtm aent - 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami, Florida 33143 Phone (3b'5)6630.6326, Fax#: (305)6&&,735 QfJUestlay, October 9,2.0,07 at 7 30 PM the Gity of South Miami Plamm�g46oard vvijl Conduct public f�eanngsm the City Commissibn Chambers at the above address o`n the following items; , PB 07`024 lu A hcant: Lauren Harper Esq Address.: 021--8W O Street r}r A RESOLUTIQN.OF,THE MAYOR AND:.CITY'COMMISSION OF:THE CITY: OF SOUTH MIAMI,.RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A-VARIANCE fROM., 'z SECTION'20 3 5(E).OF THE.LAND"DEVELOPMENT`CODE IN ORDER T0. ; ALLOW:A LOT COVERAGE_OF 31% (1580 SQUARE FEET) WHERE-'A o MAXIMUM OF 30% (153.0 SQUARE 'FEET) IS;_PERMITTED-ALL'ON a PROPERTY,LDCATED AT.632t 43-STREET WITHIN AN A94.SINGLE' FAMILY=RESIDENTIAL ZONING USE DISTRICT, PROVIDING FDR i AN, -EFFECTIVE DATE z G _ r F' 0253 t: PB.07=: F- ' T Mobile Address: 8512,SW 57th Avenue,_ A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND_CITY COMMISSION;OF THE CITY OF `SOUTH�MjAMI,.RELATING TO,A REQUEST'FOR SPEC[AL_USE APPROVAL.= AS REQUIRED BY SECTION:20-10:8(A)1a QF THE:LAND,DEVELOPMENT:- CODE;TO,INSTALL'STEALTH WALL'MOUNTED.TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS SPECIFICALLY LOCATED ON A'.BUILDING-AY 85121SW 57TH' _._ AVENUE WITHIN=A•PLANflED UNIT;DEVELOPMENT(PUD)USE DISTRICT.— . PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.. "PB 07 026 -� A Ida ican_t City of South Miami °Address "5893SynsetDrive t> T. 4 x AN ORDINANCE OF,THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,'FL061DA,RELATING'YO A REQUEST{TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL=ZONING- OF THE-._CITY OF. SOUTH; MIAMI LAND; DEVELOPMENT CODE-,BY`DESIGNATING A`COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED�AT 5893 SUNSET DRIVE.-AS AN.HISTORIC.SITE�AND,�BY PLACEMENT OF AN HISTORIC WtERVATIOR OVERLAYXONE{HP flV) OVER THE FJ(ISTING ZONING USEDISTRICT FOR THIS ,CONFLICT; O ORDINPAROd PE1R1TY- , PROVIDING YOV AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE A°alicaM City of South Miami r d S 7 'Address 5700 SunsetDnve Y� z AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR,AND CITY;COMMISSION OF THE,CITYt - OF SOUTH MIAMI,;,FLORIDA RELATING'r0 A REQUESTTO AMEND OFFICIAL ZONING, MAP ;OF THE:CITY OF` SOUTH:=MIAMI LAND< . DEVELOPMENT CODE BY;DESIGNATING A`.COMMERCIAL,BUII.bING • `LOCATEDAT5700,SUNSET DRIVE�;AS AN�HISTORICSITE AND BY; . 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South Miami 33143 J .. --.w,.-.-_.-.-...._.__._....__.__.__._-..._.__._._. ._._-. ------------_.w---...._----- 11fill 1,1111 PLANNING DEPARTMENT South Miami CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Florid a 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI FL 33143 h 4 .` - •" All•Amerlest Clip ' " Tel: 305-663-6326 Fax: 305-668-7356 yj K 21 { ` 0 itA 2001 July 18, 2007 CERTIFIED MAIL Mr.Louis Jepeway,Jr.. 19 West Flagler St. Suite#407 Miami FL. 33130-4404 Re: Proposed Historic Designation-5700 Sunset Drive Dear Mr. Jepeway: This letter is to advise that your property at 5700 Sunset Drive is being considered for possible designation as an historic site. This City's Land Development Code provides for the designation of properties because of unique architectural or historic significance to the City of South Miami. The South Miami Historic Preservation Board at its Monday, July 30, 2007 meeting at 3:30 PM in the City Commission Chambers will be considering the initiation of an historic designation for the above property. This is the first step in the process to declare a property as an historic site. You are cordially invited to this meeting to participate in the discussion. Following this discussion the Board may direct the staff to formally prepare a Designation Report which would be reviewed by the Board at a public hearing at its August meeting. It is important that the owners of historically designated buildings understand the advantages of the designation as well as the responsibilities involved. In order to assist you the following information is provided. A.Advantages of historic site designation for a property owner. (1) The marketability and sale value of a designated historic site is significantly higher than comparable properties. A number of national studies have indicated that an historic designation increases the sales value of that property by 15%. (2)The City of South Miami recently amended its Land Development Code(Zoning Code)and the City Code to give special incentives to owners of designated historic sites. In summary these are: (a) A property tax exemption on exterior improvements to the property.The City of South Miami ordinance provides for a tax exemption for any exterior renovation which results in the tax assessor increasing the assessed value,the resulting increase in taxes on that improvement could be exempted for 10 years (Ord.No. 21-05-1843). PLANNING DEPARTMENT CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI 6130 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI,FL 33143 Tel: 305-663-6326 Fax:305-668-7356 (2) (b) Providing for zoning variances needed to do restoration on an historic building to be reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Board not the Planning Board. There would be no fees charged and no proof of hardship would be required. (Ord.No.22-05-1844) (c) Regulations that allow a destroyed historically designated site to be built back to the same dimensions notwithstanding current zoning which may reduce size of a replacement building. (Ord.No.22-05-1844) (d) Regulations that will eliminate required off-street parking for historically designated buildings. (Ord.No.22-05-1844). (e) Existing signage on an historic building may be replaced, repaired, altered, or replicated even if it does not meet the signage regulations currently in existence. (Ord.No.22-05-1844) B.Responsibilities of owning a designated historic building (1) The owner of a designated historic site must maintain the appearance and structural integrity of the building. (2) The owner of a designated historic site must obtain a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Board prior to receiving a building permit for any exterior repairs, renovations or remodeling. This office is hopeful that the above is informative and will help you in understanding the value of historic preservation to a property owner. The Planning Department staff would appreciate the opportunity of meeting with you to discuss the City's historic preservation legislation and the designation process. Please feel free to call me at 305-663-6326 City of South Miami JP/SAY P:\HPB Historic Bd\HPB Agendas Staff reports\2007\7-30-07\Letter to Owner 5700 Sunset Dr..doc l; 09 07 11 : 20p Ellen Uguccioni 3054455023 p. 4 A l l�y 4 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT This document represents a short-term contract for professional consultant services between the City of South Miami("the City") and Ellen Uguccioni, Historic Preservation Consultant (hereinafter"the Consultant") WHEREAS (1) The Planning Department is currently assisting the South Miami Historic Preservation Board with the designation of historic sites. The historic designation process requires considerable expertise to perform the required historical analysis of the property (ies), and preparing the appropriate historic and architectural documentation to successfully complete the designation process consistent with federal and state historic designation guidelines. (2) The consultant has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of historic preservation and has successfully completed over ten (10) historic designations for the City of South Miami within the last five(5) years. SCOPE OF SERVICES. Special Presentation The consultant shall present the Designation Report for the Crossroads Building, 5700 Sunset Drive to the City Commission at a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday,.December 18, 2007, at 7:30 PM. The consultant shall respond to questions and challenges from the City Commission and other interested parties. COMPENSATION The City shall pay the consultant the rate of$300 upon the completion of the work described above entitled Special Presentation. FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CONSUyTANT Julian P ez Ellen uc Loni, —�� Alarming Director Consultant Date:14�� 1,2,-0 3 Date: JP/SAY XARPB Historic Bd114P Contruct Ellen No l I.doc i'JCCU?F::1 F;. I:.D/ 0 j CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT CONSULTANT AGREEMENT This document represents a short-term contract for professional consultant services between the City of South Miami ("the City") and Ellen Uguccioni a professional consultant in the field of historic preservation (the "consultant") WHEREAS (1) The Planning Department is currently in the process of assisting the South Miami Historic Preservation Board to designate historic sites which process will require considerable expertise in preparing the appropriate historic and architectural documentation needed for the designation process. (2) The consultant has over 30 years of professional experience in the field of historic preservation and is competent to provide the services required. SCOPE OF SERVICES A. The consultant shall assist the City in the preparation of an historic, designation reports for the following properties: 1. 5700 Sunset Drive (Hometown District)(Cross-Roads Building) 2. 5893 SW 72 Street (Hometown District) B. The consultant shall complete the following work products for each property: (1) Provide a written summary history of the significance of the property to the City's development and how the property meets the eligibility requirements specified in the LDC; (2) Identify the architectural style for the each property and how that style is important to the history and development of South Miami; (3) Provide a list of general architectural and design guidelines which would be used by the Board in judging a certificate of appropriateness application for the property; (4) The consultant shall combine the information and material from Items (1)-(3) above and prepare an historic designation report draft for the property; Jul 30 07 02: 52a Ellen Uguccioni 3054455023 p, 2 (2) (5) The consultant, if available to attend, shall make a summary presentation on the historic designation reports to the Historic Preservation Board on Monday September 24, 2007 at 7:30 PM. SUBMISSION OF MATERIAL (1)The consultant shall provide all of the above data and documents to the City in digital computer format no later than September 13,2007. CITY RESPONSILBILITIES The City shall provide to the consultant: a) color digital photographs of the subject property; b) copies of all requested building plans on file for the property. COMPENSATION The City shall pay the consultant the rate of $1000 upon the completion and submission of the work products described herein. FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI CONSULTANT ;,, Perez en Uguc o Planning Director Consultant Date: > —�D—.?ova' Date: J P/SAY PAHPB Historic Bd\HP Contract Ellen No 9.doc Y x THE CROSSROADS BUILDING _ 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information.................................................3 Statement of Significance.........................................4 Contextual History Architectural Distinction............................................7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman................................8 Eligibility Criteria.......................................................8 Design Review Guidelines.........................................9 Bibliography......................................................... 10 Photographs......................................................... 11 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page2 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner:, _ Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 S II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as "Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past; reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins 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 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located.in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery. When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 L The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the largest at the northeast corner. The second floor was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989-- $80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes" Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 1 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story • Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 13ISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLIGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.9 LORI DA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAYJR. TELEPHONE($09)377.2355 FAX(303)377.2324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Maid and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sumset Dxive Dear Mr. Perez: Thanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24�4, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, Louis M. eway,Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. soup H � U -+ INCORPORATED 1927 - 40 't CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz (Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations-/ Public Hearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes Excerpt September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and.relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays P:\PB\PB Agendas Staff Reports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\HPB-Mins-Excerpt 5700 09-24-07.doc MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA ft NOTICE,OF:FUBLIC HEARING :! COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI Before the undersigned authority personally appeared ` O.V.FERBEYRE,who on oath says that he or she is the ( `' VICE PRESIDENT,Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business Review f/k/a Miami Review,a daily(except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays)newspaper,published at Miami in Miami-Dade � •rx � � »ff�t �� M.w • l..> � �r County, Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement, ! '�< .ai O �; F" ..- being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter of a• ,�< N +, ineaRPOi+nNrn try > P sim to Zz , z no. p R 110 CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI-PUBLIC HEARING 10/9/2007 t3•, •e ar:un in,r.z• a PB-7-024, PB-07-025, PB-07-026& PB-07-027 - ' PlanningDepartment,�r {,, 6130 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida 33143 in the XXXX Court, f`aI �7:Pho e:_(305)6,53"-63' 6. FAX# (305)668.7356 1 x was published in said newspaper in the issues of �� `r �t4 A�n�rn:r•, ,eq �S '•r9.,.t-3r ryn•.+'.•�•i Hrw e y, r t" r': ;e°'n •+- .i, ,fOnAdfiiday,October 9;-2007 at 7 30 P.M!'the City of South Mit�ml:l 09/28/2007 iPlanning'Board wilPconduoLpubhc hearings?in.the City Commission .Chambers attheaboveaddress•ofithefollowingftems i�'�` �'-•�j , APB-07-02 �(fli�-�(c"tY.* +s�vii?".�x-1s..5r�"i<�,i�'f,F=i r sue•:,7 �`'t��y! Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Apoiicant:,jLaUren,Harper;Esq r Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami-Dade !Address: 6327 SW.43Streetw �#, tiWf � �^_P County, Florida and that the said newspaper has A RESOLUTION eOFivs_F WMAYOR"AND CITg; .pMMISSION,OF_THE; heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade County, CITY,:OF .SOUTH:'MIAMI, -RELATING TO'.A` REQUEST• FOR Florida,each day(except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays) iA VARIAN CE�FROM:SECTION':20-3.5(E)'O.F THE LAND.DEVELOP= and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post •MENT CODE,IN ORDER TO ALLOW:A LOT COVERAO OF 31%, office in Miami in said Miami-Dade County, Florida,for a (151 SQUARE FEET)WHERE-A MAXIMUM OF 30%(1530 SQUARE' period of one year next preceding the first publication of the FEET)IS PERMITTED ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATEDAT 6321 SW 43 STREET.WITHIN AN R" SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING attached copy of advertisement;and affiant further says that he or USE DISTRICT;PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ;4 it she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation ` any discount,rebate,commission or refund for the purpose pB 47-025; i� ;3 of securing thisadverti em or publication in the said Aaplicant: T Mobile ,. newspaper. tAddress.: 8512SW 57th Avenue AAESOLUTION OF,It~TH0IAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION:OF THEICITY�,OFySQUTH AAIAMI,rRELATING:ITO-ATREQUEST',FOR' SPECIAL.USE APPROVAL AS-RE.QUIRED,BY,�SECTION 20-10.6(A)1a.. t,OFTHE LAND DEVELOPMENTCODE;TO INSTALLSTEALTH WALL' Swom to and subscribed before me this ;MOUNTED�TELECOMMUNICATIONS;ANTENNAS+SPECIFICALLYi LOC4TED�ON~A,BUILDIN_G;AT465 6W_57tii;AVENUE.WRHIN.A 28 T- 2007 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT(PUD}USE DISTRICT PROVIDING, 4FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.= „ . PB-07-026 T'40-1 i�Dlicant:"Cityh of' ,South `Address:' 5893 Sunset Drive , `� - x`'M (SEAL) 'AN:ORDINANCE.OF THE„MAYOR�AND.CITY COMMISSION.OF FTHE CITY'OF:SOUTH MIAMI;FLORIDA;.RELATING TO''A REQUEST I O.V. FERBEYRE personally known to me 'TQ"CAMENIS kTHE -OF MAP--OF.3-TAE',.-CITY .OF,' MARIA 1.MESA SOUTH•MIAMI'LAND`DEVELOPMENTaCODE BY DESIGNATING'A NOTARI PUBUC 1.ME OF FIAPoDR :COMMERCIAL-.,BUILDING;”LOCATEWfAT"5893 iSUNSET-}DRIVE AS AN'HISTORIC SITE-AND.BY PLACEMENT OF-AN'HISTORIC V Commission#DD293855 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE(HP-OV) OVER THE EXISTING• Expires:MARCH 04,2008 ZONING USE DISTRICT-FOR THIS`•`PROPERTY,`PROVIDING FOR SEVERABI'LrrY,PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND' PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE P13=07-027'..� �"F ^'"'L jS 7.t:T S Yss.!"' 1W 71 1^n? j Applicant: City of South Miami �`a-?V µ, •��%��'I R4 �t Y Address: 5700 Sunset Drive AN ORDINANCE OF'THE:MAYOR 1ANDt 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�x I COMMERCIAL"BUILDING a LOCATED VAT857001SUNSEV DRIVE ,AS AN'HISTORIC*,SITE"AND.BY'PLACEMENT-OF?AN I HISTORIC' PRESERVATION'OVERLAY'ZONE'(HP-OV)'OVER,,THE'EXISTING tZONING USE DISTRICT FOR'-THISE PROPERTY;I PROVIDING I FOR • SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR IS IN CONFLICT;ANd I PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:4!-M-os M k,)ir.�1ed t. t *•?' f: prtw zpo,,nT� d4 M -rj-i f. i ^. .. 1 .•�.,f.!'i;: :�.. ,:3+.•• tit j.'.�'L•Gb&_`^..��Ibr.e°�I. ', All interested parties are urged td attend:Objections or expressions of Fapproval maybe made in person at the hearing or filed in writing prior to or, at the hearing.The Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to, ,the City,Commission whatever the board considers in the best interest for ;the area involved.Interested parties requesting inforriiation are asked to contact the Planning and Zoning Department by calling 305'-663.6326 oi; writing to—the address indicated above.';; ;t t, ', ra 1 3.•" r':;^ f ^ �3 fk?}(nr .L•:`ir^rta,:� tYou,are hereby;,advised that if any personsdesires,tojappeal decision made`with respect to any:matter con'sidere`d'at'this meeting I or hearing,such person will need a record of the proceedings,and for Esuch;purpose.r*need to ensure that,a"„verbatim recordyof the proceedings:is made,`which.record;includes tFie`testimony.,and `evide'n'e upon which the appeal is to'be based#.S`_286.0105): Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry. g/28 - 07-3-81/896900M _ I ► IVUIIt;t M NUBLIG 11 AKINU o N . CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI -w H 3 d V W ' Planning Department Z 6130;Stinset Dive;South Miami,Florida 33143„ Phone:(305) 663-6326;Fax#:(305)668-7356 Lij- On Tuesday,'Oefober 9,.2007,at 7:30 P.M.; the pity_of South Miami Planning Board will Conduct public hearings in the.City Cominissibn`- a. Chambers at the above address on the following items: LU PB-07-024 A loa icant: Lauren Harper,Esq. Address: 6321 SW,43 Street A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF.THE.CITY m OF SOUTH MIAMI,RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE FROM z SECTION 20-3.5(E)-OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO .- ALLOW A.LOT COVERAGE.OF 31% (1580 SQUARE FEET) WHERE A g MAXIMUM OF 30% (1530 SQUARE FEET) IS PERMITTED ALL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 6321 SW 43 STREET-WITHIN AN RS-4,SINGLE FAMILY ,RESIDENTIAL ZONING USE DISTRICT, PROVIDING .FOR. AN. EFFECTIVE.DATE..:, E PB=07-025 `A" Ida icarit T-Mobile - U' Address: 8512S 57th Avenue A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,RELATING TO A REQUEST FOR SPECIAL USE APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 20-10.6(A)1a OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INSTALL`STEALTH WALL MOUNTED TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNAS SPECIFICALLY LOCATED ON A BUILDING.-AT 8512 SW 57TH AVENUE WITHIN ARLANNED UNIT.DEVELOPMENT,(PUD)USE DISTRICT; _ PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. - PB-07-026 . A luu Ic' -,City of South Miami Address:-- 5893 Sunset-Drive AN_ORDINANCE.OF.<THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY. OF SOU.TH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING:TO A REQUESTTO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY. OF:SOUTH MIAMI.;:LANQ - DEVELOPMENT;CODE BY DESIGNATING A COMMERCIAL-.BUILDING •LOCATED, 4.5893 SUNSET DRIVE AS.,AN HISTORIC,SITEr_AND-BY PLACEMENT:OF AN HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY 2ONE(HP-OV) OVER-THt-tkISTING ZDNING;USE;DISTRICT FOR THIS PROPERTY; PROVIDING`F06`�SEVERABILITY, PROVIDING FOR"ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROWDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE PB-07=027 -A 1°°ica Cii)r of South Miami. Address: 5700 Sunset-brive ` AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF:THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;RELATING To A REQUEST TO AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING: OF_.THE.`CITY-.OF SOUTHMIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE BY DESIGNATING A,COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 5700 SUNSET DRIVE AS'AN SITE .AND:BY PLACEMENT.OF AN HISTORIC:PRESERVATION OVERLAY20NE-(HP-OV) • OVER THE-EXISTING ZONING USE-DISTRICT FOR;THIS;PROPERTY; PROVIDING:FOR,SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES=SIN -CONFLICT•,AND.PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE All interested parties ur9ed to attend.Objections or expressions.of approval may be made in person at the hearing'or filed in writing.prior to-or at the hearing.The Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to the City.Commission whatever _ the board considers in the best interest for the area involved.Interested parties requesting information are asked to contadt the Planning and Zoning Department by calling 305-663-63-26 or writing to the address indicated above._ _ You are hereby advised that if any person desires to appeal any decision made with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing,such person will need a record of the proceedings,and for such purpose may need.to ensue thaja verbatim record.of the proceedings is made;which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be base.d_(F.S.286.0105).:Refer to hearing. number when making any inquiry. J r a v O ItO O aalteH from I WONT ;0 OQ3 O z m to WWO O WOL OwO w F-JF 0 O z(tw m -- °- o F- awm 0 0 ;T 0 F>Q 01 r) 0 wHz Q U U Q:J:) Ift z ° "- O _ ZY.00w .� Ow Q H z 0 X u- 4ca < z O U ^ OU w o ^ o o .U,� - - -- (DO. IDO 6 {$�d9 �xn+ tai M M .3 c 5 o � 0 4 F o r °�o �Qo 0 O •� cn 'td1� •��` Cl O Ch �O THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA TABLE OF CONTENTS General Information.................................................3 Statement of Significance.........................................4 Contextual History...................................................5-7 Architectural Distinction............................................7 The Architect- M. Tony Sherman................................8 Eligibility Criteria.......................................................8 Design Review Guidelines.........................................9 Bibliography......................................................... 10 Photographs..................... City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page2 f I. GENERAL INFORMATION Historic Names: The Crossroads Building "Where Town and Country Meet" Current Name: The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Location: Located at the southwest corner of Sunset Drive (SW 72nd Street) and SW 57th Avenue (Red Road) Present Owner: Louis M. Jepeway Jr. 19 West Flagler Street #407 Miami, Florida 33130-4404 Present Use: Retail Shops/Offices Zoning District: SR-HD-OV (Specialty Retail Hometown District Overlay) Commercial-Mixed Use Tax Folio Number 09-4036-022-0010 Boundary Description Lots 1 and 2 Less North 30 feet of Lot 2 and East 17 feet of Lot 3, less the North 30 feet, and Lot 82 and North one-half of Lot 81, less east 10 feet (Lot size irregular) W. A, Larkins Subdivision, as recorded in Plat Book 3, page 198 of the Public records of Miami-Dade County City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page3 II. SIGNIFICANCE Specific Dates: 1955 Architect: M. Tony Sherman and Associates Builder/ Contractor: Unknown Statement of Significance The Crossroads Building is one of the most discernible landmarks in South Miami, not only because of its location at the junction of two major arterial streets, but because of its innovative Modern architectural expression. M. Tony Sherman and Associates designed the building in 1955, creating a memorable monument to the future. With its cantilevered angular corner canopy, series of horizontal "fin" solar panel windows, and its prominent tower, the building is iconic for the City of South Miami. Modern architecture (generally after 1945) has witnessed a series of regional variations (e.g. Miami-Modern [MiMo]; and the Sarasota School, but also nationally with such monikers as-"Googie" "Populuxe", and "Doo-Wop". All of these "styles" reference a break with the historicist past, reflecting a passion for the "space-age", and the influence of technology. Although the Crossroads Building has been altered to some degree; its basic mass, articulation of bays, and many of the most significant components of its original design remain. The Crossroads Building is the one singular example of Modern architecture within the City of South Miami. Contextual History: Early History The Crossroads Building is located in the W.A. Larkins Subdivision, which was platted in 1915 by Wilson A. Larkins, over a decade before the incorporation of the City of South Miami in March 1926. Larkins started a dairy farm and raised cattle in this once isolated part of Dade County. Larkins also owned the general store, and in 1898 had established a post office in what became the "Town of Larkins". 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. In March 1926, sixty-nine qualified voters within the proposed corporate limits met to change the name of their town from Larkins 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 City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Poge4 Miller Road on the north, and SW 104th Street and North Kendall Drive on the south. At that time, South Miami's immediate neighbor to the east was Coral Gables. The first lots in Coral Gables were sold in 1921, and under the leadership of George E. Merrick, continued to expand as more and more land could be acquired. Eventually, even the Larkin's Homestead, located in the vicinity of the current Cocoplum (Cartagena) Circle), was sold to Coral Gables, and the development of South Miami moved west. 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 in this way: SOUTH MIAMI, 9 miles (1,160 population), originally named Larkins for 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. The evidence in the growth of the City of South Miami is reflected in its building permits. In 1936 the city reported the value of new construction at $53,700. In 1948 the total reached $1,764,964 and during the first six months of 1949 the total was $672, 885. AFTER WORLD WAR II The growth of the region following the war was akin to its meteoric growth during the 1920s Real Estate Boom. During the war, Florida. had become a massive training ground for troops about to be sent overseas to battle, and when injured, South Florida became the perfect location for recuperation. (The Miami-Biltmore Hotel was the largest of the facilities in the area, having been converted into an Army-Air Force Regional Hospital in 1942.) On May 8, 1945, Edward R. Morrow broadcast live from Piccadilly Circus in London, surrounded by an ecstatic throng celebrating Germany's surrender. The long night was over. Yet, war in the Pacific with the Japanese still raged. President Roosevelt had died less than four weeks earlier, and Harry S. Truman took the helm. President Truman made the difficult decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan, which ended in Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945. In this new world the United States would enter a period of great prosperity, experience an unprecedented growth of suburbia, an astounding building program for institutions of higher education, and the birth of an entire generation, later to be nicknamed "Baby Boomers". City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pages Tens of thousands of GIs returned to the South Florida region to make it their home. The GI Bill made it possible for them to attend school, and locally, the University of Miami expanded exponentially to meet the demand. These soldiers also needed housing, and the construction industry was booming. Homeownership was made possible by the creation of the 1949 Federal Housing Act, which authorized billions of construction credits for developers and liberalized home purchase terms with both the Federal Housing Authority and the Veterans Administration. For example, the FHA lowered its mortgage rate to 5% while the VA allowed a veteran to purchase a home with no down payment. Many had a $60.00 a month mortgage payment, much cheaper than renting. THE MID-CENTURY BOOM With the nation's burgeoning economy, cities in America experienced a resurgence of growth. Suburbs as well as cities grew, providing jobs and a seemingly unlimited cash flow. South Miami was no different. The corner of Red and Sunset Roads was the very heart of the city. While the exact date of its adoption is unclear, the City of South Miami began to promote - itself as "The Crossroads—Where Town and Country Meet", In 1934, the corner opposite the Crossroads building became the location of the Fuchs bakery. The bakery had purchased the 1926 Riviera Theater and adapted it for its use as a commercial bakery.When Fuchs purchased the building there was some opposition from residents, concerned about a commercial operation in the center of the city. Remarkably, in 1955 the area still contained single-family residences. The site plan for the Crossroads Building indicates that there were three homes on their construction site. They were described as: "a one-story rock house"; "a one story CBS (concrete block and stucco) house"; and a "one-story Prairie house". A SHOPPING CENTER FOR SOUTH MIAMI In 1955, with the Dadeland Mall yet to be built, the greatest shopping opportunities still resided in Downtown Miami, and in Coral Gables, along a strip on Coral Way, which would soon become known as "Miracle Mile." The Wiltex Properties took their opportunity to create stores for South Miami, in what would become the epicenter of the downtown's development. Wiltex hired architect M. Tony Sherman, an accomplished and well-known architect to design a "state-of-the-art" shopping complex. The building would have a series of shops on its two primary elevations, the east on Red Road, and the north on Sunset Drive. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page6 The two-story building included a mezzanine floor. The first floor was separated into space for twelve shops; the-largest at the northeast corner. The second floor - was divided into office spaces. The shops on the first floor had a mezzanine level towards the back of the store, for the display of merchandise. The building contained one elevator, but more importantly was air-conditioned. In 1955, air-conditioning was still considered a luxury, although more and more homes began to be equipped with window units. III. ARCHITECTURAL DISTINCTION Sherman created a building unlike any other. His architectural vocabulary expressed a streamlined approach to design and the use of materials and window configurations that were unique. Sherman's greatest opportunity for a statement was at the junction of the two streets where he created a massive tower that extended above the two stories. Originally the tower was faced with vertical redwood planks. Baked enamel letters with neon shadow lettering spelled out the name of the building, and the city's slogan: "Where Town and Country Meet". The sign also had a profusion of stars, edged in neon. The corner was embellished with a very practical canopy. Instead of designing a simple, projecting fixed awning, Sherman created an angular, cantilevered cover that was also faced with the same redwood planks. The Red Road side of the complex (the longest side) contained the central entrance, with the name of the building spelled out on the first floor, and evenly spaced, slender, vertical stainless steel shafts that rose above the edge of the parapet. The uppermost floor of this and the Sunset Drive side featured a long narrow, rectangular projecting frame for the windows, which were then equipped with solar panels that added to the "modern" feel of the design. Alterations While there is usually some variation from the actual design drawings and the as- built building, there are some alterations that can be documented. Over the years, the storefronts on the ground floor have been altered to adapt to different tenants. They include: 1977—Remodeling and Installation of New Storefront "South Miami Jewelers" 1989--$80,000 renovation and tower sign replacement 1993—Remodeling and Repair, "Supercuts" 1995—Interior and Exterior Alterations for "Mosely's" 1985 and 1994---Alterations to the storefronts and interiors for "Lanes" Date unknown: Addition of a fabric awning around the perimeter City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Pagel Clearly, some of the original details of Sherman's design have been lost ( or never executed), but in our opinion the building still possesses sufficient integrity – to be considered for local historic designation. THE ARCHITECT—M. TONY SHERMAN Tony Sherman is included in the "pantheon" of Mid-Century architects, whose buildings express a whimsical departure from the traditional, and whose use of materials and special geometries have earned him a well-deserved reputation. His designs in the South Florida area include: The Yankee Clipper Motel, Ft. Lauderdale-1955 The Jolly Roger Motel, 619 North Atlantic Blvd., Fort Lauderdale -1952-1954 Jericho Apartments, 7815 Harding Avenue, Miami Beach, 1951 310 81 st Street, Miami Beach, 1949 7435 Byron Avenue, Miami Beach, 1950 The Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas Nevada, opened 1957 Eligibility for Designation The proposed designation of the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, meets the following criterion contained in the South Miami Land Development Code, Section, 20.4.9 "Historic Preservation Standards:" (a) Districts, sites, structures and objects of national, state and local importance are of historic significance if they possess integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling and association and: (d) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type period, method of construction or work of a master; or that possess high artistic value, or that represent a distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction Therefore, the Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive is recommended for local historic designation. City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page8 Design Review Guidelines In accordance with the procedures set forth in Section 20.5.19 of the City's Land Development Code, any building permit for exterior alteration, 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 for a 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 Crossroads Building at 5700 Sunset Drive, the following design guidelines should be consulted. General The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Historic Preservation Projects With Guidelines for Applying the Standards (1979) as may be amended. Specific: • Two articulated stories ( the building contains a mezzanine raising its height • Corner Tower with Signage • Angular, cantilevered corner canopy • Storefronts, first story • Narrow, projecting stucco band encompassing a series of windows with rectangular "fin" solar panels City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page9 BIBLIOGRAPHY Building Permits, City of South Miami, Planning Department 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 Hollingsworth, Tracy. The History of Dade County, Florida (Coral Gables: Glade House) 1949. Plat for the W A. Larkins Subdivision. City of South Miami, Planning Department Redding, Susan Perry. "South Miami" in Miami's Historic Neighborhoods (Miami :Dade Heritage Trust) 2001 pp. 109-11 Taylor, Jean. The Villages of South Dade (St. Petersburg: Byron Kennedy and Company) City of South Miami Historic Designation Report for The Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive,South Miami,Florida Page10 JEPEWAY AND JEPEWAY, P.A. ATTORNEYS AT LAW SUITE 407 BISCAYNE BUILDING 19 WEST FLAGLER STREET LOUIS M.JEPEWAY MIAMI.FLORIDA 33130 LOUIS M.JEPEWAY JR. TELEPHONE($Oy)377.23SE FAX(303)377.2324 September 21, 2007 Delivered by U.S.Mail and via facsimile Fax No.: (305) 668-7356 Julian Perez Planning Director Planning Department 6130 Sunset Drive South Miami,FL 33143 Re: Crossroads Building 5700 Sunset Drive Dear Mr. Perez: 'hanks very much for letting me know about the hearing before the City's Historic Preservation Award on Monday, September 24�h, 2007. Thank you also for your efforts. We look forward to the Historic Designation. With best wishes, �- Louis M. eway,Jr. LMJ,Jr./em cc: Daphne Harz, Mgr. SOUTH O � Al r U �+ � INCORPORATED � 1927 � 0RtV CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING SUMMARY MINUTES Monday, September 24, 2007 City Commission Chambers 7:30 PM EXCERPT I. Call to order Action: Ms. Clyatt, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m. II. Roll Call Roll call was performed. Board members present constituting a quorum: Ms. Clyatt, Ms. Lahiff, Ms. Dison, Mr. Kurtzman, Ms. Shelley, Mr. LaMonica, and Mr. Hochstim. Board members absent: Mr. Charles Ruiz de Castilla. City staff present: Julian Perez (Planning Director), Sanford A. Youkilis (Consultant), Lluvia Resendiz (Administrative Assistant) VI. Historic Designations]Public Hearing: HPB-07-012: 5700 Sunset Drive Mr. Youkilis advised that Ms. Uguccioni's research illustrated the building was designed by Tony Sherman & Associates. He had a reputation for designing unusual buildings during the 1940's and 1960's. He added that Ms. Uguccioni's report illustrates that the building has historic characteristics making it eligible for a historic designation. Mr. Youkilis notified the Board that staff received a letter from the owner Mr. Jepeway indicating his support for the designation. Staff recommended approval for the historic designation. Mr.Hochstim advised the building was Modern as opposed to Post Modern. Mr. Hochstim questioned if staff's historic designation files of a property consist of original drawings/design. For future reference it would be advantageous to place original designs in the file in the event a modification would be made it will be ensured the historic preservation guidelines would be followed. Mr. Youkilis responded that all the files are in microfilm and they are put in the file for the record. Ms. Dison commended the owner for his desire to keep the historic character of the building. The Chair Person opened the public hearing. HPB Minutes Excerpt September 24, 2007 Page 2 of 2 Speakers: NAME ADDRESS SUPPORT/OPPOSE Daphne Hurz 19800 SW 180 Avenue Support Ms. Hurz stated she was representing the owner and relayed the owner has no opposition of the designation for the property located on 5700 Sunset Drive. The Chair Person closed the public hearing. Motion: Mr. Hochstim moved to approve the designation for the property located on 5700 SW Sunset Drive. Ms. Shelley seconded. Vote: 7 Ayes 0 Nays P:\PB\PB Agendas StaffReports\2007 Agendas Staff Reports\10-9-07\HPB-Mins-Excerpt 5700 09-24-07.doc MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW Published Daily except Saturday,Sunday and Legal Holidays Miami,Miami-Dade County,Florida STATE OF FLORIDA � ;jNOTICE O.�PUBL`IC HEARING r COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE: } _ •, Y OAF SOUTII'MIAMI �� r Before the undersigned authori ty personally a pp eared t. ~ O.V.FERBEYRE,who on oath says that he or she is the VICE PRESIDENT,Legal Notices of the Miami Daily Business " Review f/k/a Miami Review,a daily(except Saturday,Sunday n ` . ♦ L at�tItt� ?• ' W.c�; fire '? and Legal Holidays)newspaper,published at Miami in Miami-Dade r x N County, Florida;that the attached copy of advertisement, �;. � _ ,� �1' 1r��,c ��= 7 � �' tSlr�si^ # 5? l r i� jw )�'3ro fz�?y,�1ht being a Legal Advertisement of Notice in the matter.of � � .�'f."'.:+t�+3 j� � 'Ary't{� � 1lICp�RyPORyA'fEtl •. �i�y';.yi��{�a�' �T�i+�,{. �:.'. G� 'rl � 1�j71�'S+rrytSA /'Y' � •3 S.Y ,,F XY -'{. 3 � fMP�''rR�a�F�iY�i7f.'.'.Y '�^�t�7�'�ia� �U�tYV ,;�.�'•�?�L}C�3'a.t�t�S"�,!i�k�r��r CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI-PUBLIC HEARING 10/9/2007 P13 � -7-024, PB-07-025, PB-07-026& PB 07 027x " 1 °` `vxF '�n+yr�W33 roPIanning Department a South Mlaml Fl in the XXXX Court, . Ft�6130SunsetDr,�tve; de33143r � was published in said newspaper in the issues of F. � ePi°ne (305)63 6326,FAX# (305)66&Z356 > ti.icX•`zri 73°a rth 8 ci ai�r—rta s2�r3 xin t �OnTuasday,October 9,2007 at 7:30 P M,`the City of South Miami. h. t"-rte' M ,�ytE^'. 3sr.*kMN .G! W, °t x 09/28/2007 �Plannmg BNardt will conduct`public heanngs In�t�e Clty�Commtssion- taMe.+z.^-fr. �.vXX 'R+ a+�.CT� h ^r<tra c+r nr.•�y ` � 'i F }Chambers at�the abov�`a�dress obi fhe folloHnng het yms u�'���� ?� _ • r ; �,*•, • ri .iss•`+_ i rid-s�cf`a' s�t ,t ,'�Tt PB-07-024,t�5�f��il 4tss�9k,`�k���z��S:� 3•.?S* ;�3:�.J � Affiant further says that the said Miami Daily Business Apalicant. Lauren;HarperrEsq � � nafi Review is a newspaper published at Miami in said Miami Dade [iAddress)< 6321 S1N�43;Slreet �s , � �n� � a County, Florida and that the said newspaper has fARESOLUTION�OF�HE MAYOR�AND CIT1f�COMMISSiON,OFrTHE+ heretofore been continuously published in said Miami-Dade County; Icily 117," SOU7HgMIAMI;�RECA7INGTOA RE.gUEST,FOR Florida,each day(except Saturday,Sunda and Legal Holidays) A VARIANCE FROM SECTION 20-3 5(E)nOFfTHE LAND DEVELOP Y( P y g Y ) WENT CODE IN�ORDER�TOrALLOW A LOTtCOVERAGEpOFg31%� and has been entered as second class mail matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami Dade County, Florida,fora (1580,SQUARE FEEn WHERE A MAXIMUM OF�3l>°k(1530 SQUARE' period of one year next preceding the first publication of the F FE IS.PERMITTED ALL ON PROPERTY,LOCATEATrtti321:SW�43 i ySTREET WITHIN AN RS4;SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIALZONING attached copy of advertisement;,and affiant further says that he or PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ' r USE DISTRICT 4 . she has neither paid nor promised any person,firm or corporation Lf' s rr r "r"�' » � f any discount,rebate,commission or refund for the purpose FPB-07-025 � � '��,�`�3r.�y� " `Sk .3. z+$ i rcz Zr7�•'}T...�-WN of securing this verb em or publication in the said 'Appllcant T Mobile newspaper: !Ad rasa �8512 SW 57th Ayenue � °�* �K ��-, "t IAIRFSOLLMON O•P}THE MAYORrAND�CITYsCOMMISSION OFD; TILE CIT1f OF�LSOUTtJ MIAMI;FREL_`ATING zT0"�A6 REQUEST tiFORi ISPECIAL USE APPROVALAS REQUIRED BY SECTION 20,-10 6(A)1a,1 OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT,CODE,�TO I'NSTALLSTEALTHWALL, Sworn to and subscribed before me this tMOUNTEDT,ELECOM MUNICATIONSANTENNASSPECIFiCALLY f.I:OCATEDtiON•`pA,BU1LDING°AT�8512 SW+57th AVENUE WITHINA 28 T 2007 PLANNED UNIT,DEVEL:OPMENT(PUD)USE DISTRICT.PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTI�VED � + t�� PB-07-026 II.. )' r� a" y t S b t�8-M t 11 W 'yt1� rr` t 3 I Apalicant�ityeof,South Mtami' Address _58J3 Sunset Dnye , t G.'ORDINANCE;OF,rTHEf.MAYOR0NDr CITY„COMMISSIONyOFx (SEAL) THEFCITY OF�SOOTHH MIAMI,FLORIDAjAt ATING,TO''A REQUEST. O.V. FERBEYRE personally known to me PTO AMEND`%THE.;OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF; p y SOUTH MIAMI LAND�7DEVELOPMENT�CODEBY�DESIGNATING A; MARIA I.MESA f t COMMERCIAL�'BUILDING' LOCATED�ATt"*'Ii93'*$tiNSET -DRIVEI NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF FLORIDA ,AS�ANy�HISTORIC SITE AND�BY�PLACEMENT,pOF,AN�HISTORIC ? .Commission#DD293855 PRESERVATION OVERLAY ZONE (HP-OV)OVER,THE EXISTING Expires:MARCH 04,2008 iZONING US E,DISTRICT>FORSTHIS.-PROPERTY,I PROVIDING,FOR tSEVERABILITY,PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;;AND- tRROVIDINGANEFFECTIVED�ATE PB47:027:.:�.037,'':'^ :T rtr'7..r S + ' 3V:s XTt-T r- 1. Applicant: City of South Miami Address: - 5700 Sunset Drive IAN-ORDINANCE OFITHE'MAYOR'ANWCITY=COMMISSION)OF, sTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA;RELATING TO A REQUEST- -TO AMEND.THE OFFICIAL IONING,MAP•OF THE CITY OF (SOUTH'MIAMI LAND.DEVELOPMENT-CODE'B1f DESIGNATING;A COMMERCIAL,BUILDING 'LOCATED sAT 15700!SUNSETS DRIVE IAS"AN HISTORIC'�SITErAND BY PLACEMENT OF'ANIHISTORIC' PRESERVATION-OVERLAY ZONE'(HP-OV).,OVER",THE'EXISTING !ZONING USE DISTRICT FOR,THIStPROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;ANd tPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE:s+rtrt=410 bs G; + --t , ;,T• . ''. {� !�� grt 2`�h'?=.� fir, r.3fi Y+,+ ' All interested parties are urged to attend:Objections or expressions of approval may be made in person atthe hearing or filed in writing prior to or at the hearing.-The-Planning Board reserves the right to recommend to. the City,Commission whatever the board considers in the best interest for' the area irivotved.Interested parties requesting information are asked to !contact the Planning and Zoning Department by calling 305-663-6326 or; writing to the address indicated above: You are hereby! ised that if any person,desires totappeal-any, i decision made with respect to any..matter c6nsidered at this meeting of hearing,such person will need a record of the proceedings,•and for isuchj purpose may.need to ensure that a verbatim record,ofithe proceedings js'made, ikhicWrecord includes'-the'testimony;and `evidence Upon whicti the appeal is to be'based (F.S.'286.0105). -Refer to hearing number when making any inquiry. ' " '_'', ' 9/28 a:,^. s_.:•:., _.: i: :i:.,__" ,_...07i3-81/896900M wui wt ur ruM ti 11LAHIniu ` CITY OF.:SOUTH MIAMI,M .sours _ m - LIJ $ u •� - N • .. °vii " Z Planning,Department 6130 SUnset Drive,South M rhl,'Florida 33143 Phone'(305)663 6326,Fax# (305) 6&8-7356 W On Tuesday, October 9,2007 at 730TPM the Clty of South Miami _ Planning Board will Conduct.public hearings m the.City Commissibn, Chambers at the above address on the following items s W 05.07-024 ' y yz A0016ht. Lauren Harper,Esq Address: 6k.1 SW,43 Street P A.RES%LITION;OF.yTHE MAY AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY` OF SOUTH MIAMI,RELATING TO A:REQUEST FOR,A':VARIANCE FROM, jg SECTION 20 3 5(E) OF THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE IN ORDER TO E ALLOW A LOT COVERAGE OF 31% (1580 SQUARE FEET) WHERE'A $ MAXIMUM OF 30% (1530 SQUARE ,FEET) IS;PERMITTED ALL ON i PROPERTY LOCATED AT'Wi SW,43 STREET.WITHIN AN RS-4,SINGLE FAMILY ,RESIDENTIAL ZONING USE DISTRICT, PROVIDING FOR AN, ? EFFECTIVE DATE - r PB.07=025 A laa leant T Mobile s (D Address: 8512 SW 57th Avenue - A RESOLUTION4 THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION.OF THE CITY:OF SOUTH MIAMI,RELATING'TO A REQU EST._FOR SPECIAL'USE'APPROVAL` AS REQUIRED BY SECTION CODE- THE,LANO.DEVELOPMENT CODE_TO INSTALL"STEALTH WALL:MOUNTED;TELECOMMUNICATIONS; ANTENNAS:SPECIFICALLY,LOCATED ON A.BUILDING-AT 8512 SW 57TH' AVENUE WITHIN A.PLANNED UNIT DEVELpPMENT(PUB).USE DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR-AN EFFECTIVE DATE. N 07.'026 A Iuu icanTt•� City of South Miami Address:' S893;SItnset Drive F b =AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY.COMMISSION OF THE CITY, _ i OF SOUTH MIAMI;FLORIDA,RELATING TO A REQUESTTa AMENb THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE;CITY OF SOUTH MIAMQ- D DEVELOPMENT CODE.BY i'DE$IGNATING A COMMERCIAL BUILDING ;LOCATED AT 5893 SUNSET DRIVE^AS AN.HISTORIC SITE=AND BYa - PLACEMENT OF;AN.HISTORIC_PRESERVATION OVERLAY,ZONE(HP OV) OVER THE.EXISTING`ZONING,USE`iDISTRICT FOCAU IPROPERTY,'. PROVIDING'3,4 FOR 'ORDINANCES IN - Cd UCT,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE ti t}` - -Aoalicant City of South Miami r - Address i66"unsefDnve AN ORDINANCEOF 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"0F SOUTH MIAMI LAND DEVELOPMENT.CODE BY`1DESIGNATING ACOMMERCIAC' BUILDING,, __ LOCATED AT.5700,SUNSET,DRIVE AS AN;HISTORIC SITE;AND`BY PLACEMENT OF.AN,HISTORIC PRESERVATION OVERLAY�ONE jHP OV) 4 OVER;TILE;EXISTING:ZONING USE .DISTRICT FOR THISr'PROPERTY,= PROVIDING FOR;-SEVERABILITY;:PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES CONFLICT,AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE All interested parties urged to attend Obfect ors or expressions of approval may be` made in person at the hearing or filed,iri writing,prior to`or`,at the hearing The:. Rlanning:Board reserves the right to recommend toafia Cdy Coinmission;whate,ver the board considers`m the best interest fog the'area involved:Interested parties requesting,information are asked to contact the'Planning and Zoning Department by` calling 305-663-63 or wnbng to the address Indicated above s You are hereby advised that if_any person desires to appeal any decision made with respecf to_any matter,considi jed at this meeting or heanng such.person-will need a.. record of the proceedings and for such purpose may need to ensure -t verbatim record ofahe:priieeedings-,is;made .which record mclildes�the testimony and. evidence upon which the appeal is to be based(F.S,2860105) Refer to heanng ;number when making any inquiry THE CROSSROADS BUILDING 5700 SUNSET DRIVE SOUTH MIAMI., FLORIDA Designation Report ........... i ea Prepared by: Ellen J. 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