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October 16, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 38 items

  1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Thursday, October 16, 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 PAGE BREAK
  3. I. CALL TO ORDER
  4. II. ROLL CALL
  5. 4 This meeting was called to order at 4:05 PM.
  6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  7. 1. Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for September 18, 2025 25-9920
  8. 7 Meeting minutes for September will be provided for review at the upcoming November 20, 2026 meeting.
  9. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  10. V. PUBLIC HEARING
  11. 10 PAGE BREAK
  12. 1. Staff received a request for deferral for Item 25-9916 CASE FILE LHD 2025-009 - 1506 Lisbon Street.
  13. VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
  14. 2. Staff received a request for deferral for Item 25-9752 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-019 547 Alcazar Avenue.
  15. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2025-009: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1506 Lisbon Street, legally described as Lot 10, Block 68, Coral Gables Granada Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 25-9916 Deferred
  16. 2. CASE FILE LHD 2025-008 and COA (SP) 2025-021: for the consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 607 University Drive, legally described as Lots 9 & 10, Block 139, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Six, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page 1, 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. 25-9917 approved Pass
  17. 14 PAGE BREAK
  18. VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
  19. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-019: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 547 Alcazar Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “Alcazar Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lot 24, Block 13, Section 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. The application requests design approval for the enclosure of the open front porch with impact-resistant windows and doors. 25-9752 Deferred
  20. 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-012: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 628 Alcazar Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “Alcazar Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lots 5 & 6, Block 20, 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. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and garage, and sitework. 25-9918 approved Pass
  21. 18 PAGE BREAK
  22. 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-022: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 5005 Hammock Park Drive, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 4, Block 1, Hammock Park, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 71, at Page 43 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. A variance has also been requested from Article 16 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code to increase the size of the gazebo from 300 square feet to 450 square feet. 25-9919 approved Pass
  23. VIII. OLD BUSINESS
  24. IX. NEW BUSINESS
  25. X. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
  26. XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  27. 1. Update regarding 1021 Hardee Road - Public Comments- In Person: Stephanie Schmidt, 1028 Cotorro Avenue Amy Schwarz, 1017 Hardee Road Staff presented a timeline of the property since the approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness in November 2021. A building permit was issued in May 2023. The Code Enforcement Board had a hearing in July, and on 07/22/25, the city took over the site and began shoring the property. The permits were issued on 07/23/25 and the work was completed and permits closed on 09/17/25. There was a hearing on 10/03/25 and another hearing scheduled for 11/10/25. Currently, the building has been secured and shored and closed so that work, to the city's perspective, has been at least stabilized. The city continues to monitor the site and work with the neighbors on any repairs and exploratory demolition that needs to occur to understand what other issues exist. The city will not be making any other repairs to those properties.
  28. 24 5:59 PM Break
  29. 2. 2026 Meeting Dates - Board members have expressed changing meetings back to Wednesdays. The city will take this into consideration when scheduling the meetings for 2026.
  30. 25 6:14 PM Meeting Resumes
  31. XII. ADJOURNMENT
  32. 27 PAGE BREAK
  33. 1. Boards & Committees Biennial Training - October 17, 2025, 9 AM - Noon, (Breakfast provided.) If board members cannot attend this training, it will be filmed.
  34. 28 NOTE
  35. 2. City Attorney's office will be working with staff on dates to have a board specific training.
  36. 1. Elections of the Chairperson Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  37. 2. Elections of the Vice Chairperson Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  38. 3. Gondola Building - The City Commission will be sending a letter to the state requesting a further review of whether or not the Gondola Building could go next to the tennis center versus down by the maintenance facility. Board members have requested a copy of this letter.