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 25, 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 25, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL 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 E. NEW BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB20024774 437 Fluvia Ave, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as all of Lot 3, except the West 6 feet, all of Lot 4 and the West 6 feet of Lot 5, Block 145, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 6, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade Country, Florida; Folio# 03-4117-004-2580. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the interior/exterior alterations and the construction of additions (approximately 1,500 SF) $700,000. This application was previously reviewed and deferred by the Board of Architects on February 20, 2020. The application was also reviewed and deferred by the City Architect on March 26, 2020 and August 19, 2020. The applicant revised the drawings prior to this review. MOTION TO DEFER: 1) RE-STUDY ALL ELEVATIONS AND OVERALL STYLE/LOOK OF THE HOUSE FOR CONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE ARCHITECTURAL STYLE WITH THE PROPOSED ELEMENTS USED; 2) PROVIDE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN OF THE HOUSE; 3)REVISE WINDOW STYLES (FIXED VS. CASEMENTS) AND LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE OPENINGS ON THE FRONT ELEVATION; 4)REVISE THE PROPOSED HEIGHT OF THE OVERALL HOUSE; 5)RESTUDY ALL THE PROPOSED ELEVATIONS; 6)THE MASSING AND FLOOR PLAN IS WELL DONE BUT NEEDS TO BE MORE CONSISTENT WITH THE ELEVATIONS; 7) ENTRY PIECE TO BE MORE INTEGRATED/STUDY THE ARCHITECTURE. MOTION WAS MADE BY D. SACKMAN, SECONDED BY G. PRATT. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 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 City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB20125153 1021 Asturia Ave, 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# 03-4107-014-0710. The property is designated as a local historic property and has also been qualified as a Coral Gables Cottage. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior/ exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 942 SF), patio and site improvements $200,000. MOTION TO DEFER UNTIL THE PROJECT IS REVIEWED BY THE HISTORICAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY L. JAUREGUI. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 8- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty E.3. CASE FILE AB20125801 6860 Sunrise Court, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 36, Block 2, Revised Plat of Sunrise Harbour, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 65, at Page 22, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4129-041-0560. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new two-story single family residence (approximately 5,346 SF), pool, landscaping, and site improvements $1,000,000 MOTION TO CONTINUE WITH COMMENTS: 1)CONCERN ABOUT ZONING COMMENTS; 2)RESTUDY THE MASSING AND ELEVATIONS; 3)ARCHITECTURE AND STYLE IS GOOD BUT NOT APPROPRIATE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD/CONCERNS ABOUT THIS DESIGN ON THIS LOCATION; 4)STUDY HOW THE VOLUMES INTERACT AND THE ARTICULATION OF THE SIDE ELEVATIONS THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY G. PRATT. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 8- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes February 25, 2021 E.4. CASE FILE AB20125957 5655 Kerwood Oaks Drive, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 1, J. K. Subdivision, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 99, at Page 90, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-5106-021-0010. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 2,582 SF) and site improvements $200,000. MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE GARAGE LOCATION AS PRESENTED MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY D. SACKMAN. THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Sackman Abstentions: 1- Board Member Rodriguez Excused: 1- Board Member Gibb F. DISCUSSION ITEMS G. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 4