Our local historic preservation hero and guru Ellen Uguccioni has this to say about Miami 21:
Dear friends of historic preservation (a vital part of our quality of life,) and a fundamental principal in the MIAMI 21 (ZONING) CODE:
After years of meetings, public input through hundreds of hours of public meetings, a dedicated staff of the Miami Planning Department and its consultant Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk, will present a new, form-based code based on the best of urban design and respect for the environment ( both natural and built,) this Thursday, August 6th.
As we pass the 113th year of the City of Miami’s incorporation, this holistic approach to years of “band-aid” zoning will be the first major overhaul of the city’s land use process. I know how many hours you all have spent in “crusades” and I would greatly appreciate your support of Miami 21.
As it relates to historic preservation, Miami 21 will:
Create a viable process for Transfer of Development Rights only for historic buildings with the “Receiving “ areas in the denser urban zones where public benefits can increase a building’s height.
Provide a transition from residential to commercial areas, eliminating the incompatibility of low rise residential and mid to high-rise commercial use
Create a “view corridor” for Vizcaya, permanently removing the threat of looming high-rise adjacent new construction
Create an “Exemption” for “bed and breakfasts” in certain residential areas.
The list of Miami 21’s insightful aspects is too long to discuss here, and I would urge you to go to the Miami 21 website at http://www.miami21.org/ for more information. As a respected member of the community, your input ( by letter or personal appearance) will help the city make history—
Please address any correspondence to the Honorable Members of the Miami City Commission; c/o Ms. Priscilla Thompson, CMC, City Clerk, City of Miami , City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami Florida 33130 or PThompson@miamigov.org
Ellen Uguccioni
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