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Historic Preservation Board

August 14, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

Agenda — 29 items

  1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Thursday, August 14, 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 4:11 PM.
  6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  7. 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 10, 2025. 25-9509 Deferred Pass
  8. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  9. V. PUBLIC HEARING
  10. VI. LOCAL HISTORICAL DESIGNATIONS
  11. 1. ITEM VII. 1. 25-9139 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-018 - This item was heard first at the request of staff.
  12. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2025-005: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1005 South Alhambra Circle, legally described as Lots 56, 57 & the West 25 Feet of Lot 55, Block 241, Coral Gables Riviera Section Part Twelve, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 35 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 25-9376 Denied
  13. 11 PAGE BREAK
  14. VI. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
  15. VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
  16. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-018: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 405 Viscaya Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “French Normandy Village Historic District,” legally described as Portions of Lots 10 & 11, Block 4, The French Village of Coral Gables, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 29, at Page 71, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests after-the-fact design approval for the installation of impact-resistant windows and doors. 25-9139 approved Pass
  17. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-018: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 405 Viscaya Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “French Normandy Village Historic District,” legally described as Portions of Lots 10 & 11, Block 4, The French Village of Coral Gables, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 29, at Page 71, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests after-the-fact design approval for the installation of impact-resistant windows and doors. 25-9139 Denied Pass
  18. 13 5:13 PM - Meeting Break
  19. IX. OLD BUSINESS
  20. 14 5:28PM - Meeting Resumes
  21. X. NEW BUSINESS
  22. VII. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
  23. 16 PAGE BREAK
  24. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2025-005: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1005 South Alhambra Circle, legally described as Lots 56, 57 & the West 25 Feet of Lot 55, Block 241, Coral Gables Riviera Section Part Twelve, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 35 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 25-9376 Denied Pass
  25. XI. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION ITEMS / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
  26. 1. Presentation regarding the relocation of the Gondola Building. Approved on Consent Agenda Pass
  27. XII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  28. XIII. ADJOURNMENT
  29. 21 NOTE