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January 16, 2025 ·4:00 PM Final

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Agenda — 35 items

  1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on January 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. 3 PAGE BREAK
  4. I. CALL TO ORDER
  5. II. ROLL CALL
  6. 5 This meeting was called to order at 4:08 PM by Chairperson Maxwell. Staff Present: Anna Pernas, Director Kara Kautz, Assistant Historic Preservation Officer Stephanie Throckmorton, Deputy City Attorney
  7. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  8. 7 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for September 18, 2024 24-8419 approved Pass
  9. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  10. V. PUBLIC HEARING
  11. 10 PAGE BREAK
  12. 1. Request for Deferral to the March 13, 2025 meeting: Item 24-8495 CASE FILE LHD 2023-001 645 Majorca Avenue
  13. VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
  14. 2. Request for Deferral to the February 13, 2025 meeting: Item 24-8496 CASE FILE LHD 2024-015 2716 Cordova Street
  15. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2023-001: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 645 Majorca Avenue, legally described as Lot 27, Block 16, 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. 24-8495 Deferred
  16. 2. CASE FILE LHD 2024-015: 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. 24-8496 Deferred
  17. 14 PAGE BREAK
  18. VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
  19. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-034: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1203 North Greenway Drive, a Contributing Resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lots 17 & 18 to 114, Block 4, Coral Gables Section E, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 13 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for grey tinted glass windows. 24-8497 Deferred
  20. 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-041: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 816 Castille Avenue, legally described as LOT 7 & W 15FT of LOT 8, Block 34, Coral Gables Country Club 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 alterations to the residence to include enclosing the front porch. 24-8501 Denied Pass
  21. 18 PAGE BREAK
  22. 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-040: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 720 Madeira Avenue, legally described as Lot 7, Block 7, Coral Estates Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 7, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests 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) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback and Article 5, Section 5-403 for the height of the privacy wall. 24-8498 approved Pass
  23. 4. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-039: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4210 Santa Maria Street, legally described as Lot 15 & Lot 16, Block 93, Coral Gables Country Club Section 5, 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 and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Section 2-101 D (4) b of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback. 24-8499 approved Pass
  24. 5. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-038: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4600 Santa Maria Street, legally described as S 25FT of LOT 30 & N 55FT of Lot 31, Block 93, Coral Gables Country Club Section 5, 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 and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback of the new gazebo and Article 3, Section 3-308 D for the minimum rear setback for the pool. 24-8500 approved Pass
  25. VIII. OLD BUSINESS
  26. IX. NEW BUSINESS
  27. X. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
  28. XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
  29. XII. ADJOURNMENT
  30. 1. The Board requested that staff provide a copy of the verbatim transcript of the City Hall window discussion to the Preservation consultant and team working on the City Hall Assessment. The contract was awarded to Richard Heisenbottle, RJHA at the December City Commission Meeting.
  31. 27 PAGE BREAK
  32. 28 NOTE
  33. 1. The Board asked that they be provided an update on the City’s Centennial. Staff will circulate the centennial website and ask that Communications Director, Martha Pantin, present to them at a future meeting.
  34. 1. Staff provided an update on the appeal of the historic designation of 1414 Galiano Street. The designation was overturned by the City Commission at the January 14, 2025 meeting. The Board directed staff to forward the resolution to the new City Manager, requesting that staff brief Commissioners on any appeals going before them in advance of the hearing. In addition, the Board requested that an update come back to them on the next agenda regarding the North Ponce Historic Property Survey.
  35. 33 This meeting was adjourned at 6:22 PM.