Board of Architects

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 Hamed Rodriguez Board Member Don Sackman Thursday, January 7, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134 Public Participation via Zoom The City of Coral Gables Board of Architects will holding its regular board meeting using a HYBRID FORMAT with appointed board members, City staff and representatives. Through video conferencing, the Board will discuss and vote on items. Only the Board Members and required City Staff will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City Hall. All interested persons may be heard via the Zoom platform used by the Development Services 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. Note: City Hall will be closed; Board members will need to wear masks and practice social distancing. City of Coral Gables Page 1 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes January 7, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL J. CARTY, P. KALIDDJIAN, A. ALVAREZ, H. RODRIGUEZ AND C. GIBB WERE PRESENT IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS; L. JAUREGUI AND G. PRATT PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM D. SACKMAN WAS EXCUSED Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez Excused: 1 - Board Member Sackman C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. OLD BUSINESS E. NEW BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE BL20115675 2213 Red Road, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 18, Block 25, of corrected plat of Coral Gables Section E, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 86, of the of the Public Records of Dade Country, Florida. Folio# 03-4107-017-0720. The application requests the consideration of an appeal of a Rejection from the City Architect for the installation of a new roof - Flat & Tile - Boral Brand/ Saxony 900/ Slate style/ Espresso color $14,500 Note: This application was previously reviewed on November 20, 2020 and was deferred. Per the reviewer it needed more pictures of the house and needed a color sample of the proposed tile. The application was previously reviewed on December 15, 2020 and was deferred. Per the reviewer, a flat cement tile roof is not appropriate for the style of the house. Attachments: 1940s photo 2213 Red - current Red Rd- current A MOTION TO REJECT WAS MADE BY P. KILIDDJIAN, SECONDED BY C. GIBB. THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez Excused: 1- Board Member Sackman City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes January 7, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB20095569 753 Majorca Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as the South 90 feet of Lots 10 and 11, Block 16, Coral Gables Section B, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4108-001-2720 The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/ exterior alterations, fountain, pool area alterations, driveway & walkway, artificial turf installation, decorative cladding, the alteration to the property wall/gate and improvements to the site $105,000 Attachments: Preliminary Zoning Observation Report Application and Letter of intent Site Photos & Images Preliminary Submittal Drawings Material Sample Images 1940s photo A MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) COMPLY WITH ZONING; 2) RE-DESIGN NEW FRENCH DOORS AND JULIETTE BALCONY; 3) RE-DESIGN NEW ENTRY AT PEDESTRIAN ENTRY GATE; 4) ELIMINATE 5'-0" HIGH WALL AT PEDESTRIAN ENTRY GATE; 5) BAHAMIAN SHUTTER SHOULD BE SIZED TO COVER WINDOW; 6) RE-EVALUATE ASTRO TURF/ ARTIFICIAL TURF; 7) STONE CLADDING SHOULD RETURN AT FRONT ENTRY AND FOUNTAIN; 8) IF STONE CLADDING IS TO BE USED AT ENTRY COLUMNS, ALL EXISTING COLUMNS SHOULD BE CLADDED; 9) IF SOLID GATE IS NOT ALLOWED, VERTICAL PICKET IS MORE APPROPRIATE AND SHOULD MATCH EXISTING FENCE. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY C. GIBB, SECONDED BY A. ALVAREZ. THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Sackman City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes January 7, 2021 E.3. CASE FILE AB20106324 4120 University Dr, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as a portion of Lot 9, and a portion of Lot 10, Block 97, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 5, Amended, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55, of the Public Records of Dade Country, Florida (full legal description on file). Folio# 03-4119-001-4470 The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 4710 sq ft) $1,000,000 Attachments: Preliminary Submittal Drawings & Documents Application Original design statement Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 4120 University Dr AB-20-10-6324 A MOTION TO REJECT WAS MADE BY C. GIBB, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Chairperson Carty Nays: 1- Board Member Jauregui Excused: 1- Board Member Sackman F. DISCUSSION ITEMS G. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 4