Board of Architects
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · October 15, 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, October 15, 2020 9:00 AM The Board meets every Thursday.
Coral Gables, FL 33134.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board
Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman
Excused: 2 - Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian and Board Member Gibb
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. OLD BUSINESS
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E. NEW BUSINESS
E.1. CASE FILE AB20095137
2414 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 11
and 12, Block 1, Coral Gables Section A, according to the plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102 of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade Country, Florida; Folio# 03-4118-001-0080.
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
interior/ exterior alterations and the construction of additions
(approximately 1642 sqft) $400,000.
MOTION TO DEFER: 1)TO ALLOW THE ARCHITECT TO SPEAK WITH THE
OWNERS; 2)STUDY THE 2 STORY ADDITION AND TO FIND A BETTER LOCATION;
AND 3)CONSTRUCTION OF THE CONCRETE CANOPY OVER THE FRONT DOOR IS
NOT APPROPRIATE.
A MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY A. ALVAREZ.
THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board
Member Pratt,Riesco,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member
Sackman
Excused: 2- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian and Board Member Gibb
E.2. CASE FILE AB20056139
638 Madeira Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 4 and the
East 25 ft of Lot 3, Block 8, of Coral Estates, according to the plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 7, of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4108-002-0830
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
construction of a new one-story single family residence (approximately
3,458 SF) $450,000
2 MOTIONS WERE MADE.
MOTION TO REJECT WAS MADE BY D. SACKMAN, SECONDED BY H. RODRIGUEZ.
THE MOTION FAILED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
YEAS: H. RODRIGUEZ, D. SACKMAN, J. CARTY
NAYS: J. RIESCO, G. PRATT, A. ALVAREZ, L. JAUREGUI
MOTION TO DEFER WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY J. RIESCO.
THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 7- Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member
Pratt,Riesco,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and
Chairperson Carty
Excused: 2- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian and Board Member Gibb
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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G. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, October 15, 2020
9:00 AM
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
The Board meets every Thursday.
Coral Gables, FL 33134.
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 October 15, 2020
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. OLD BUSINESS
E. NEW BUSINESS
E.1. 20-1732 CASE FILE AB20095137
2414 De Soto Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 11
and 12, Block 1, Coral Gables Section A, according to the plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102 of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade Country, Florida; Folio# 03-4118-001-0080
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
interior/ exterior alterations and the construction of additions
(approximately 1642 sqft) $400,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application & Letter
Drawings & Photos
E.2. 20-1768 CASE FILE AB20056139
638 Madeira Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 4 & the
East 25 ft of Lot 3, Block 8, of Coral Estates, according to the plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 19, at Page 7, of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4108-002-0830
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
construction of a new single family residence (approximately 3,707sq ft)
$450,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application & Letters
Submittal Drawings & Photos
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Board of Architects Agenda October 15, 2020
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
G. 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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