Historic Preservation Board
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on October 16, 2024, commencing at 4:00 pm EST. Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to traditional in-person meetings. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88413827534. ________________________________________________________________________
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- I. CALL TO ORDER
- 3 This meeting was called to order at 4:01PM
- II. ROLL CALL
- III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- V. PUBLIC HEARING
- 7 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-030: 803 Anastasia Avenue has been withdrawn.
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- VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
- 9 4:15 PM Fire Alarm interruption - Fire Department instructed everyone to leave the Commission Chambers until further notice.
- 1. FILE LHD 2024-010: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 446 Navarre Avenue, legally described as Lot 1, Block 3, 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.
- 10 4:19 PM Fire Department gave the all clear and instructed everyone to return to Commission Chambers.
- 2. CASE FILE LHD 2024-009: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1414 Galiano Street, legally described as Lots 12 & E15FT Lot 13, Block 32, Coral Gables Douglas Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 69, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 11 4:20 PM Historic Preservation Board meeting continues
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- VII. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (RECEIVING SITE):
- 1. The proposed development (receiving site) is located at 299 Minorca Avenue, legally described as Lots 45 through 48, Block 17, Coral Gables Section “K,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat book 8, Page 33 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The following Local Historic Landmark properties are within five hundred (500) feet of the proposed development located at 299 Minorca Avenue: - 2120-2140 Salzedo Street (also known as 301-305 Alcazar Avenue), legally described as Lots 25 through 30, Block 19, Coral Gables Section “K,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, page 33 of the Public Record of Miami-Dade County, Florida. - 235 Majorca Avenue, legally described as Lots 42 to 45 Inclusive, Block 7, Coral Gables Section “K,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 33 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Therefore, per Section 14-204.6 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code, the Historic Preservation Board’s review and approval of the proposed development is required to determine if the proposal adversely affects the historic, architectural, or aesthetic character of the historic property.
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- VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
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- 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-025, CONTINUED: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 236 Aledo Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 4 to 7 inclusive, Block 18, Coconut Grove Section Part One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 25, 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 is being requested from Section 2-101 D (4) (b.i.) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum required side setback for the construction of the new addition.
- 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-030: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 803 Anastasia Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 13 & 14, Block 26, Coral Gables Country Club Section 2, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 32, at Page 63, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for a new gazebo and sitework. A variance is being requested from Section 2-101 D (4) (c) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback for the construction of a new gazebo addition.
- 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-031: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1801 Cordova Street, a Contributing Resource within the “Obispo Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lot 1, Block 3, Coral Gables Section “C,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 26 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests after-the-fact design approval for the installation of an S-tile roof.
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- 4. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-029: 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 new slate and copper roof and the removal of three dormers.
- IX. OLD BUSINESS
- X. NEW BUSINESS
- XI. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
- XII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- XIII. ADJOURNMENT
- 26 NOTE
- 26 City Hall Repairs – Staff is working with the engineers and Public Works on the shoring options for columns. There will be temporary shoring on the exterior of city hall. The City Manager is providing an update to the City Commission at the next meeting. There is an RFQ out for city hall assessments; Staff is in process of reviewing the applications.
- 28 The annual joint meeting of the Landmark Advisory Board and the Historic Preservation Board to be scheduled for November 20, 2024, at 3:30 PM.
- 32 This meeting was adjourned at 8:50 P.M.