Historic Preservation Board
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Agenda — 33 items
- 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on April 17, 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 The meeting was Called to Order at 4:10 P.M.
- III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- V. PUBLIC HEARING
- VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION
- 1. Withdrawal of the Gondola Building item.
- 1. CASE FILE LHD 2024-003: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1116 Alberca Street, legally described as Lot 19, Block 2, Coral Gables Granada Section Amended Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 13, at Page 51, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Case File LHD 2024-003 to be deferred to the May 15, 2024 Historic Preservation Board Meeting.
- 2. Deferral of item LHD 2024-003 - 1116 Alberca Street to the May 15, 2024 Historic Preservation Meeting.
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- VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
- 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-12: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1318 South Greenway Drive, a Contributing Resource within the Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District and the Coral Rock Residences Thematic Group, legally described as Lots 7 & 8, Block 12, 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 an addition to the residence and auxiliary structure.
- 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-007: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 2420 Madrid Street, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as the South 25 Feet of Lot 4 and Lot 5 Less the South 5 Feet, Block 8, Coral Gables Section “D” Revised Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 74 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework.
- 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-008: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 522 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 5 & 6 and the West ½ of Lot 7, Block 11, Coral Gables Section “B” Revised Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and auxiliary structure and sitework.
- 4. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-011: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 751 North Greenway Drive, a Local Historic Landmark and a Contributing Resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lots 31 and 32, Block 33, 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. The application requests design approval for a circular driveway.
- 5. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-009: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1104 Malaga Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 5-11 Inclusive, Block 12, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 106 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
- 6. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-010: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1256 South Greenway Drive, a Non-Contributing Resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lots 3 & 4, Block 5, Coral Gables Section “E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 13 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the demolition of the existing residence and the construction of a new single-family residence.
- VIII. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS
- 1. Relocation of the Gondola Building.
- IX. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
- X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- 1. Florida Power and Light undergrounding utilities in historic districts.
- 2. Recommendations from the board members for stellar Mediterranean buildings here and around the world that are good examples to provide inspiration for new buildings in the Gables.
- 2. Mr. Maxwell has volunteered to attend the City Commission meeting on May 7, 2023 on behalf of this board to present the resolution on streetlights.
- XI. NEW BUSINESS
- 3. 5005 Hammocks Park Drive - The appeal was withdrawn by the property owner.
- XII. ADJOURNMENT
- 4. 1221 Milan Avenue - The appeal is scheduled for the May 7, 2024, City Commission meeting.
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