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, February 11, 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. City of Coral Gables Page 1 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL J. CARTY, P. KILIDDJIAN, A. ALVAREZ, H. RODRIGUEZ , C. GIBB, AND D. SACKMAN WERE PRESENT IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS; L. JAUREGUI PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM G. PRATT WAS EXCUSED Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1 - Board Member Pratt C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. OLD BUSINESS City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 E. NEW BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB21016323 2855 Le Jeune Road, Coral Gables, FL; located at the east side of Le Jeune Road, between Sevilla Avenue and Palermo Avenue; generally described as Lots 1 through 5 and the westerly 24 feet of Lot 6, inclusive, Lots 43 through 48, inclusive, and the 20 foot alley lying North of Lots 43 through 48, inclusive, less a portion of Lot 1 and Lot 48, Block 17, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to the plat thereof recorded in Plat Book 10 at page 40, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida (legal description on file). Folio# 03-4117-005-4650. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for facade alterations and partial demolition of an existing commercial structure. The proposal also includes the balcony railings, introduction of metal screens, installation of canopies, arcade alterations, and site improvements $300,000. MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) RESTUDY THE TRELLIS DETAIL AND PROPORTIONS ALONG THE ROOF LINE; 2) RESTUDY THE PROPORTIONS OF THE PARKING GARAGE OPENINGS AND ELONGATION OF THE LOUVERS; 3) RESTUDY APPLICATION OF STONE ON THE BUILDING AND CONSIDER ADDING ADDITIONAL STONE THROUGHOUT; 4) CLARIFY MEDITERRANEAN BONUS APPROVAL STATUS AND PROVIDE THE REQUIRED TABLE. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY P. KILIDDJIAN, SECONDED BY D. SACKMAN. 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 Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Pratt City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 11, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB20125180 2806 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 2, Block 19, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 1, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 108, Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4118-003-2190. The property is designated as a local historic landmark. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior/ exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 1358 SF), swimming pool, and site improvements $400,000 MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROPOSED ADDITIONS WHICH INCLUDES A DRIVEWAY THAT IS EIGHTEEN(18) FEET IN WIDTH AND THE LOCATION OF THE GARAGE DOOR, WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: (1) CONSIDER REPLACING THE SINGLE GARAGE DOOR FOR TWO DOORS; (2) STUDY THE STYLE OF THE ROLLING GATE. MOTION WAS MADE BY P.KILIDDJIAN, SECONDED BY L.JAUREGUI. 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 Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Pratt F. DISCUSSION ITEMS G. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 4