Board of Architects
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 17, 2020
Minutes
City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
Board of Architects
Judy Carty - Chairperson
Peter Kiliddjian - Vice Chairperson
Board Member Ana Alvarez
Board Member Callum Gibb
Board Member Luis Jauregui
Board Member Glenn Pratt
Board Member Juan Carlos Riesco
Board Member Hamed Rodriguez
Board Member Don Sackman
Thursday, September 17, 2020 9:00 AM The Board meets every Thursday.
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405
Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
The City of Coral Gables Board of Architects will be a VIRTUAL MEETING with
appointed board members, City staff and representatives. Through video
conferencing, the Board will discuss and vote on the adoption of rules of procedures
for the conducting of virtual meetings or hybrid meetings. This virtual meeting will be
held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for live remote comments. The
meeting is open to attendance my members of the public, who may join the meeting
via Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/99718672178).
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 by
dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 997 1867 2178.
Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 and Executive
Order 20-112 and Executive Order 20-150 suspended the requirements of Section
112.286, Florida Statutes, the Florida Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in
person, and that a local government body meet at a specific public place. The
Executive Order also allows local government bodies to utilize communications
media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government
body meetings.
Present: 8 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board
Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member
Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board
Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board
Member Sackman
Excused: 1 - Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC HEARING
E. OLD BUSINESS
F. NEW BUSINESS
E.-1. CASE FILE AB19094369
155 Cocoplum Road, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 69 and 70, of Block 4,
of "Coral Gables Biscayne Bay Section Part One-Plat B", according to the plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 50, of the public records of Miami-Dade County,
Florida; Folio# 03-4132-010-0100. The property is designated as a local historic
landmark.
The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a
two(2) story addition and a two(2) car garage (approx. total added: 1,017 sq ft) $360,000
Attachments: Submittal Drawings
BOA Application
Letter
Photographs
Survey
MOTION TO DEFER: 1)ADD FINISH INFO TO DRAWINGS AS NOTES, ETC
(MATERIALS, ETC); 2)STUDY REAR STAIR & RAILING (@ DETACHED
STRUCTURES); 3)CORRECT GRAPHICS
NOTE: BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE PHYSICAL
PRELIMINARY PLANS
MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY D. SACKMAN
THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 8- Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board
Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Riesco,Board Member Rodriguez
and Board Member Sackman
Excused: 1- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian
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E.-2. CASE FILE AB20094714
1200 S. Greenway Drive, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 15 and 16, Block
5, of 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; Folio# 03-4107-016-0700.
The property is a non-contributing structure within the Country Club of Coral Gables
Historic District.
The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the interior and
exterior remodeling of the existing structure. The proposal will also include the
construction of additions; demolition of the one(1) story garage; and site improvements,
including a motor court. $615,000
Attachments: BOA - Application
Survey
Submittal Drawings
2 MOTIONS WERE MADE
MOTION TO APPROVED THE DESIGN AS PRESENTED WITH A PERIMETER FENCE
MOTION TO APPROVE THE BALCONY EXTENSION AS AN ARCHITECTURAL
FEATURE
NOTE: BOARD MEMBERS COMMENTS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE PHYSICAL
PRELIMINARY PLANS
BOTH MOTIONS WERE MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN
THE MOTIONS PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTES, WHICH WERE TAKEN
SEPARATELY:
Yeas: 8- Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board
Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Riesco,Board Member Rodriguez
and Board Member Sackman
Excused: 1- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian
G. DISCUSSION ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, September 17, 2020
9:00 AM
Virtual Meeting Via Zoom
The Board meets every Thursday.
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral
Board of Architects
Judy Carty - Chairperson
Peter Kiliddjian - Vice Chairperson
Board Member Ana Alvarez
Board Member Callum Gibb
Board Member Luis Jauregui
Board Member Glenn Pratt
Board Member Juan Carlos Riesco
Board Member Hamed Rodriguez
Board Member Don Sackman
Board of Architects Agenda September 17, 2020
The City of Coral Gables Board of Architects will be a VIRTUAL MEETING with
appointed board members, City staff and representatives. Through video
conferencing, the Board will discuss and vote on the adoption of rules of procedures
for the conducting of virtual meetings or hybrid meetings. This virtual meeting will be
held on the Zoom platform used by the City Clerk for live remote comments. The
meeting is open to attendance my members of the public, who may join the meeting
via Zoom at (https://zoom.us/j/99718672178).
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 by
dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 997 1867 2178.
Please note that Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order Number 20-69 and Executive
Order 20-112 and Executive Order 20-150 suspended the requirements of Section
112.286, Florida Statutes, the Florida Sunshine Law, that a quorum to be present in
person, and that a local government body meet at a specific public place. The
Executive Order also allows local government bodies to utilize communications
media technology, such as telephonic and video conferencing for local government
body meetings.
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Board of Architects Agenda September 17, 2020
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. PUBLIC HEARING
SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES
SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the Board during the public hearing portion
must legibly record their name and address on the sign -in sheet with the item(s) they
wish to address at the recording secretary's table. The primary purpose of the sign -in
sheet is to record the attendance at the meeting and to assist in the accurate recording
of the minutes.
PROCEDURE: The following format shall be used; however, the Chairperson in special
circumstances may impose variations.
• Identification of item by Chairperson
• Disclosure statement by Board members
• Presentation by Staff
• Applicant or Agent presentation
• Public comment-support/opposition
• Public comment closes - Board discussion
• Motion, discussion and second of motion
• Board's final comments
• Vote
E. OLD BUSINESS
F. NEW BUSINESS
E.-1. 20-1661 CASE FILE AB19094369
155 Cocoplum Road, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 69 and 70, of Block 4,
of "Coral Gables Biscayne Bay Section Part One-Plat B", according to the plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 50, of the public records of Miami-Dade County,
Florida; Folio# 03-4132-010-0100. The property is designated as a local historic
landmark.
The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a
two(2) story addition and a two(2) car garage (approx. total added: 1,017 sq ft) $360,000
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Board of Architects Agenda September 17, 2020
E.-2. 20-1682 CASE FILE AB20094714
1200 S. Greenway Drive, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 15 and 16, Block
5, of 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; Folio# 03-4107-016-0700.
The property is a non-contributing structure within the Country Club of Coral Gables
Historic District.
The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the interior and
exterior remodeling of the existing structure. The proposal will also include the
construction of additions; demolition of the one(1) story garage; and site improvements,
including a motor court. $615,000
G. DISCUSSION ITEMS
H. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while
addressing the Board, shall be barred from further audience before the Board by the
Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Board is granted by the
majority vote of the Board Members present. Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal
outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited .
Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers.
Any person, who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No .
2006-11, as amended, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying
activities before City Staff, Boards, Committees or City Commission. A copy of the
Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. If a person decides to
appeal any decision made by a Board, Committee or City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Any meeting may be
opened and continued and, under certain circumstances, additional legal notice will not
be provided.
Any person requiring special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the
meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Raquel Elejabarrieta (Email:
relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600, at
least three (3) working days prior to the meeting. All meetings are telecast live on Coral
Gables TV Channel 77.
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