PZ.6 - Decide Spring Garden Demolition Appeal
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING/DENYING THE APPEAL FILED BY 970 N.W. 8TH STREET ROAD, LLC, (“APPELLANT”) AND REVERSING/AFFIRMING/MODIFYING THE DECISION OF THE MIAMI HISTORIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION BOARD’S DENIAL, PURSUANT TO SECTION 23-6.2(B)(4) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, OF THE APPELLANT’S APPLICATION FOR A SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO PERMIT DEMOLITION OF TWO (2) CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES, LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 812 NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD AND 830 NORTHWEST 8 STREET ROAD, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 33136, WITHIN THE SPRING GARDEN HISTORIC DISTRICT; WITH FOLIO NUMBERS 01-3135-027-1080 AND 01-3135-027-1070.
July 9, 2026
Sponsors
Department of Planning
Christine King
Vote Details
INDEFINITELY DEFERRED
Motion to: Indefinitely Defer
Mover: Christine King, Commissioner
Seconder: Miguel Angel Gabela, Commissioner
Ayes (5):
King, Gabela, Pardo, Escalona, Rosado
Department: Department of Planning
Category: Planning and Zoning
WHEREAS, on May 2, 2023, the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (“HEPB”), at a duly noticed hearing, considered Item No. HEPB. 4, pursuant to Section 23- 6.2(b)(4) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended (“City Code”), the application for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness (“SCOA”) for the demolition of two (2) structures, located approximately at 812 Northwest 8 Street Road and 830 Northwest 8 Street Road with the Folio Numbers 01-3135-027-1080 and 01-3135-027-1070 (“Property”); and
WHEREAS, the application for the SCOA regarding the Property was for the following: the demolition of contributing two (2) structures located within the Spring Garden Historic District (“Application”); and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, a motion to deny the Application resulted in a unanimous vote of five (5) to zero (0) of the HEPB members, constituting a denial of the Application and adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-23-020; and
WHEREAS, Holland & Knight LLP on behalf of 970 N. W. 8TH Street Road, LLC, (“Appellant”) timely filed an appeal to the City Commission pursuant to Section 23-6.2(e) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was deferred by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was deferred indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2024, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was remanded to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2024, the HEPB, at a duly noticed hearing, considered Item No. HEPB. 7, pursuant to Section 23-6.2(b)(4) of the City Code, the application for a SCOA for the demolition of the two (2) structures at the Property, as referenced above; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, a motion to deny the Application resulted in a vote of eight (8) to one (1) of the HEPB members, constituting a denial of the Application and adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020; and
WHEREAS, Holland & Knight LLP on behalf ofAppellant timely filed an appeal to the City Commission pursuant to Section 23-6.2(e) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record during the public hearing, the City Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms/modifies Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020 as it pertains to the SCOA for the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms/modifies the decision of the HEPB as set forth in Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020and denies/grants the Application.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.
WHEREAS, the application for the SCOA regarding the Property was for the following: the demolition of contributing two (2) structures located within the Spring Garden Historic District (“Application”); and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, a motion to deny the Application resulted in a unanimous vote of five (5) to zero (0) of the HEPB members, constituting a denial of the Application and adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-23-020; and
WHEREAS, Holland & Knight LLP on behalf of 970 N. W. 8TH Street Road, LLC, (“Appellant”) timely filed an appeal to the City Commission pursuant to Section 23-6.2(e) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was deferred by the City Commission; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2023, at the request of the Appellant, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was deferred indefinitely; and
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2024, Commission Item PZ.9 the appeal of the HEPB decision was remanded to the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board; and
WHEREAS, on September 3, 2024, the HEPB, at a duly noticed hearing, considered Item No. HEPB. 7, pursuant to Section 23-6.2(b)(4) of the City Code, the application for a SCOA for the demolition of the two (2) structures at the Property, as referenced above; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the hearing, a motion to deny the Application resulted in a vote of eight (8) to one (1) of the HEPB members, constituting a denial of the Application and adopted Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020; and
WHEREAS, Holland & Knight LLP on behalf ofAppellant timely filed an appeal to the City Commission pursuant to Section 23-6.2(e) of the City Code; and
WHEREAS, for the reasons stated on the record during the public hearing, the City Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms/modifies Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020 as it pertains to the SCOA for the Property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. The City Commission grants/denies the appeal and reverses/affirms/modifies the decision of the HEPB as set forth in Resolution No. HEPB-R-24-020and denies/grants the Application.
Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.