Board of Architects
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · February 4, 2021
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 Hamed Rodriguez
Board Member Don Sackman
Thursday, February 4, 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 be 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.
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Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 4, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
J. CARTY, P. KILIDDJIAN, A. ALVAREZ, H. RODRIGUEZ , G. PRATT, AND D.
SACKMAN WERE PRESENT IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS; L. JAUREGUI
AND A. ALVAREZ PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM
C. GIBB ARRIVED AT 9:35AM
L. JAUREGUI LEFT THE MEETING AT 10:30AM
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
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. OLD BUSINESS
D.1. 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
This application was previously reviewed and deferred by the City Architect
on July 17, 2020 and the Board of Architects on October 15, 2020.
Attachments: 10-15-2020 Submittal Drawings & Photos
10-15-2020 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
10-15-2020 Application and Letters
02-04-2021 Letter of Intent
02-04-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings
02-04-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) ADDRESS, IDENTIFY AND FINE TUNE
SOME OF THE DETAILS FOR THE STUCCO BANDING, GATES AND FENCE, AND
WINDOWS; 2) CITY ARCHITECT TO REVIEW AT RE-SUBMITTAL.
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY H. RODRIGUEZ. THE
MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 6- Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board
Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman
Nays: 2- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian and Board Member Gibb
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E. NEW BUSINESS
E.1. CASE FILE AB20124894
911 Ortega Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 11 and
12, Block 13, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Granada Section, according to
the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4107-018-1700
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for
interior/ exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately
1,127 SF), swimming pool, pavilion, and site improvements $300,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application and Letter
Location Map
Preliminary Submittal Drawings
MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) APPLICANT TO RESTUDY ENTRY AND
MASSING AFFECTED BY ENTRY AND COME UP WITH A NEW SOLUTION. 2)
REWORK ENTRY ELEMENT AND CONSIDER A PORTICO, INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT,
OR A COURTYARD. 3) REWORK MIDDLE PORTION
THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY C. GIBB. THE MOTION
PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member
Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member
Sackman and Chairperson Carty
Nays: 1- Board Member Pratt
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E.2. CASE FILE AB20125525
1460 Baracoa Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as the East
1/2 of Lot 4, and all of Lot 5, Block 79, of Coral Gables Riviera SEction
Part Five, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at
Page 38, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio#
03-4119-007-3270
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family residence (approximately
2,660 SF) $800,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application and Letter
Preliminary Submittal Drawings
Location Map
MOTION TO APPROVE AS PRESENTED
MOTION WAS MADE BY G.PRATT, AND SECONDED BY SECOND: P.KILIDDJIAN
THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
Yeas: 5- Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Pratt,Chairperson Carty,Board
Member Sackman and Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian
Nays: 1- Board Member Gibb
Abstentions: 1- Board Member Rodriguez
Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui
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, February 4, 2021
9:00 AM
Public Participation via Zoom
City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, 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 Hamed Rodriguez
Board Member Don Sackman
Board of Architects Agenda February 4, 2021
The City of Coral Gables Board of Architects will be 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.
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Board of Architects Agenda February 4, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
D. OLD BUSINESS
D.1. 20-1768 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
This application was previously reviewed and deferred by the City Architect
on July 17, 2020 and the Board of Architects on October 15, 2020.
Attachments: 02-04-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
02-04-2021 Letter of Intent
02-04-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings
10-15-2020 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
10-15-2020 Application and Letters
10-15-2020 Submittal Drawings & Photos
E. NEW BUSINESS
E.1. 21-2031 CASE FILE AB20124894
911 Ortega Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 11 and
12, Block 13, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Granada Section, according to
the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4107-018-1700
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for
interior/ exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately
1,127 SF), swimming pool, pavilion, and site improvements $300,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application and Letter
Location Map
Preliminary Submittal Drawings
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Board of Architects Agenda February 4, 2021
E.2. 21-2032 CASE FILE AB20125525
1460 Baracoa Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as the East
1/2 of Lot 4, and all of Lot 5, Block 79, of Coral Gables Riviera SEction
Part Five, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at
Page 38, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio#
03-4119-007-3270
The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the
construction of a new two-story single family residence (approximately
2,660 SF) $800,000
Attachments: Zoning Preliminary Observation Report
Application and Letter
Location Map
Preliminary Submittal Drawings
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
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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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