Historic Preservation Board

City Hall, Commission Chambers

Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on May 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.
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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 of April 10, 2025. 25-9014 approved
8. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
9. 7 Request for Executive Session (if any).
10. V. PUBLIC HEARING
11. VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
12. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2025-003: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 826 Medina Avenue, legally described as Lot 5, Block 4, 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. 25-8940 approved Pass
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14. 2. CASE FILE LHD 2024-015 and COA (SP) 2025-010: for the consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 2716 Cordova Street, legally described as Lot 12 & E 1/2 Lot 13, Block 15, Coral Gables Section “A,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102, 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. A variance has also been requested from Section 2-101 D (4) c. of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback. 25-8941 approved Pass
15. VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
16. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-007: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 3920 Durango Street, legally described as Lot 6, Block 46, Coral Gables Country Club Section 3, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 52, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and detached garage, and sitework. 25-8836 approved Pass
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18. 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-011: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 126 Oak Ave, a vacant parcel with the “MacFarlane Homestead Subdivision Historic District,” legally described as Lot 8, Block 3-A, MacFarlane Homestead, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 81, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for infill construction of a new single-family residence. 25-8943 approved Pass
19. 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-015: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6710 Le Jeune Road, a Contributing Resource within the Dutch South African Village Historic District, legally described as Lot 4, Block 267, Coral Gables Section Riviera Section Part 11, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 23, 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. 25-8944 approved Pass
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21. 4. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-016: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 516 Caligula Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “French Country Village,” legally described as Lots 6-7 & 8, Block 125, Coral Gables Riviera Section 10, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 31, at Page 1, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for a copper chimney cap. 25-8945 approved Pass
22. VIII. OLD BUSINESS
23. IX. NEW BUSINESS
24. X. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
25. XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
26. XII. ADJOURNMENT
27. 25 NOTE
28. 26 This meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM.