HEPB Rules of Procedure

Summary

This item concerns the Official Rules of Procedure for the City of Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board (HEPB). The document outlines the Board's purpose, general rules, jurisdiction, member duties, meeting procedures (including regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:00 PM, special meetings, quorum, and reconsideration of decisions), and the conduct of meetings. It also details the procedures for processing various applications, including proposals for designation of historic resources, applications for Certificates of Appropriateness for alterations to historic properties, and applications for Certificates of Approval for tree removal and development activity within Environmental Preservation Districts. The rules also cover appeals of Board decisions and amendments to the rules themselves.

Citizen Impact

Residents interacting with the Historic and Environmental Preservation Board will be affected by these established procedures, which govern how applications for historic preservation, environmental permits, and Certificates of Appropriateness are processed and heard. The rules clarify meeting times, public hearing processes, and appeal rights.

Confidence

high