Historic Preservation Board
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Agenda — 37 items
- 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on August 21, 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. 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. Accordingly, only individuals who wish to provide public comment in this format, may appear and provide those comments via Zoom. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88413827534. 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. Join Zoom Meeting 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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- I. CALL TO ORDER
- II. ROLL CALL
- 4 This meeting was called to order at 4:10 P.M.
- III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- 1. Historic Preservation Board Meeting of April 17, 2024.
- 2. Historic Preservation Board Meeting of June 20, 2024.
- 3. Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 17, 2024.
- IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- V. PUBLIC HEARING
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- VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
- 12 Vice Mayor Rhonda Anderson The Vice Mayor discussed the need to address structural issues at City Hall and shared the most recent report, via copies, of the infrastructure of the building.
- 1. CASE FILE LHD 2024-008: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1144 Milan Avenue, legally described as Lot 3 & the East 10 Feet of Lot 2, Block 26, 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.
- 2. CASE FILE LHD 2024-006: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 3920 Durango Street, legally described as Lot 6, Block 46, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Three, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 52, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 3. CASE FILE LHD 2024-007 AND COA (SP) 2024-023: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 4722 Alhambra Circle, legally described as Lot 11 & 12, Block 79, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Five, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55, 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 the demolition of the original auxiliary structure, additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
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- VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2023-031 CONTINUED: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1260 South Greenway Drive, a Contributing Resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lots 1 & 2, Block 5, 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 approval for a variance from Article 2, Section 2-101 (D) #10c for the proposed new driveway on South Greenway.
- 18 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-003
- 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-022: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1006 Madrid Street, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 16, Block 51, 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. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. The application requests approval for a variance from Article 8, Section 8-203 (B) for ground area coverage.
- 19 Board Chairperson Garcia-Pons left the meeting at 6:40 P.M.
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- 20 Board Member Dunaj left the meeting at 6:40 P.M.
- 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-021: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1148 Alhambra Circle, a contributing resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 1 & 2, Block 15, Coral Gables Section “C,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 26, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
- VIII. OLD BUSINESS
- IX. NEW BUSINESS
- X. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
- XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
- 26 Workshop - Scheduled for Tuesday, September 17, 2024, after work hours.
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- 28 NOTE
- 30 City Hall Restoration – The Board briefly discussed the report distributed by the Vice Mayor. The Board requested a tour of the building. Staff agreed to coordinate with the City Attorney’s office to schedule tours to comply with the sunshine requirements.
- 32 This meeting was adjourned at 7:26 P.M.