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December 18, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

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  1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 18, 2025, commencing at 4:00 pm EST. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to traditional in-person meetings. Accordingly, any individual wishing to provide sworn testimony shall be present physically in the Commission Chambers. However, the Historic Preservation Board has established the ability for the public to provide comments (non-sworn and without evidentiary value) virtually. In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and participate in the meeting. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88413827534. Meeting ID: 884 1382 7534 One tap mobile +17866351003,,88413827534# US (Miami) +16465189805,,88413827534# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 786 635 1003 US (Miami) +1 646 518 9805 US (New York) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 470 381 2552 US (Atlanta) Meeting ID: 884 1382 7534 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbrgrILN6G / 305-461-6769 (Coral Gables local number) To speak to the Historic Preservation Board on an Agenda Item, please “Raise your Hand” or send a message to one of the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone, you can “Raise your hand” by pressing *9.
  2. 2 PAGE BREAK
  3. I. CALL TO ORDER
  4. II. ROLL CALL
  5. 4 This meeting was called to order at 4:07 pm.
  6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  7. 1. Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for November 20, 2025 25-1183 approved Pass
  8. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  9. V. PUBLIC HEARING
  10. 9 PAGE BREAK
  11. 1. Item 25-1172 - CASE FILE LHD 2025-011 and COA (SP) 2025-027 - Deferred to the February 12, 2026, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.
  12. VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
  13. 2. Item 25-1101 - CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-023 - Deferred to the January 15, 2026, Historic Preservation Board meeting.
  14. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2025-013: Consideration of the local historic designation of the building currently on the University of Miami Main Campus located at 1211 Dickinson Drive referred to as “Eaton Residential College,” lengthy legal description on file, as recorded in Plat Book 46, at Page 81, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 25-1168 Denied Pass
  15. 2. CASE FILE LHD 2025-012: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 513 Navarre Avenue, legally described as Lot 16, Block 15, Coral Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 111, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 25-1170 approved Pass
  16. 13 PAGE BREAK
  17. 3. CASE FILE LHD 2025-010 and COA (SP) 2025-026: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 826 Ortega Avenue, legally described as Lot 5 & W25FT Lot 6, Block 7, Coral Gables Granada Section Revised, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D (4 & 5) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the front and side setback, Article 13, Section 13-303 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for enlarging a non-conforming structure, and Article 2, Section 2-101 D (6) a. of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum separation between the primary residence and the pool and gazebo. 25-1171 approved Pass
  18. 15 PAGE BREAK
  19. 4. CASE FILE LHD 2025-011 and COA (SP) 2025-027: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 2509 Indian Mound Trail, legally described as Lot 3, Block 3, Coral Gables Section “D,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is also requesting to unify two adjacent single-family properties into one parcel and the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval to join single-family residences to create one single-family residence, and design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D (6) for ground area coverage, and Article 2 Section 2-101 D (4) for the side and rear setback, Article 6. 25-1172 Deferred
  20. 17 PAGE BREAK
  21. - 6:12pm Meeting Break
  22. VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
  23. - 6:27pm Meeting Resumes
  24. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-025: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the Granada Golf Course, located at 2001 Granada Boulevard, a Contributing Resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District.” A lengthy legal description is on file with the City of Coral Gables Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department. The application requests design approval for the construction of new golf course rain shelters. 25-1100 approved Pass
  25. 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-023: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 2615 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 21 & 22 Block 10, Coral Gables Section “D,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations and sitework. 25-1101 Deferred
  26. 21 PAGE BREAK
  27. 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-024: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4200 Granada Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 10 & 11, Block 99, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Five, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions, alterations and sitework. 25-1102 approved Pass
  28. VIII. OLD BUSINESS
  29. IX. NEW BUSINESS
  30. X. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
  31. 1. Historic Preservation Board 2026 Meeting Dates 25-1184
  32. XI. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
  33. XII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  34. XIII. ADJOURNMENT
  35. 30 NOTE
  36. 32 2026 Meeting Dates - The first few meeting of 2026 will be at Coral Gables City Hall.
  37. 36 1258 Obispo Avenue - The city commission determined that there was no substantial competent evidence for the decision made by this board on this property.
  38. 38 Board member Spain requested staff require all applicants put any changes to plans on the same sheet in order to show before and after images.
  39. 39 Time Limits for Presentations - Deputy City Attorney Throckmorton will work with the Board on this.
  40. 42 This meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm.