Historic Preservation Board

Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room

Agenda — 26 items

1. 1 The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Thursday, September 17, 2026, 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 Police and Fire Headquarters, Community Meeting Room. 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
3. I. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:02
4. II. ROLL CALL
5. 4 This meeting was Called to Order at 4:11 PM.
6. III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 2:11
7. 1. Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for August 13, 2026 26-2114 Deferred
8. IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA ▶ jump to 3:10
9. V. PUBLIC HEARING
10. VII. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
11. 1. CASE FILE LHD 2026-05: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 314 Cadima Avenue, legally described as Lots 14 thru 16 Inc, Block 23, Coral Gables Coconut Grove Section One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 25 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 26-2089 approved Pass ▶ jump to 4:00
12. VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
13. 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-006: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 410 Minorca Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 10 & 11, Block 4, 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 an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework. 26-1712 approved Pass ▶ jump to 27:21
14. 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-024: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1203 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 17 & 18, Block 3, 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 and alterations to the residence, new gazebo and sitework. 26-2090 approved Pass ▶ jump to 38:24
15. IX. OLD BUSINESS ▶ jump to 48:57
16. X. NEW BUSINESS ▶ jump to 51:02
17. XI. CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
18. 1. North Ponce Survey - Staff is coordinating with Plusurbia to present to the Board. Staff has already met with the City Manager for preliminary discussions.
19. XII. DISCUSSION ITEMS ▶ jump to 54:11
20. XIII. ADJOURNMENT
21. 1. Annual Report - This report will be circulated for signature by Chairperson Maxwell.
22. 19 NOTE
23. 2. Fake Invoices - Staff has advise that a scam is going around asking for applicants of the City of Coral Gables permitting system to make payment via wire transfer or cash. This is a scam. The city will never ask you to pay via a wire transfer.
24. 3. Joint Meeting - Staff will schedule the joint meeting with the Landmarks Advisory Board in November or December. This meeting would occur 30 minutes before our regularly scheduled meeting.
25. 4. DeSoto Fountain - The city received a grant from DOT to work on the roundabout to create a real roundabout. Additionally, in preparation for the road work that will be occurring the city asked RJHesieinbottle to work on an assessment of the fountain because of the cracks within the frame. The priority is to stabilize the frame.
26. 25 This meeting was Adjourned at 5:13 PM.

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