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, March 18, 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 March 18, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL J. CARTY, P. KILIDDJIAN, A. ALVAREZ, H. RODRIGUEZ, AND D. SACKMAN WERE PRESENT IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS; C. GIBB PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1 - Board Member Jauregui C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. OLD BUSINESS E. NEW BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB20115573 142 SW 37 Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as Lots 22, 23, and 24, Block 3, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 12, Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4105-050-0200. (A lengthy legal is on file). The property is a non-contributing parcel with the "Campina Court Historic District". The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of the construction of two-story townhouses (4-units, totaling approximately 9,130 SF) $1,600,00. Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings 03-18-2021 Public Comments Received MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENT: LOWERING THE ROOF LINE OF THE FAR WEST UNIT - UNIT"A". THE MOTION WAS MADE BY D. SACKMAN, SECONDED BY G. PRATT THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 5- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Nays: 2- Board Member Alvarez and Board Member Gibb Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB20116023 534 Menendez Ave, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 2 and 3, Block 100, Coral Gables Riviera Section 2, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 28, page 18, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4120-023-3030. The property is designated as a local historic landmark, identified as a contributing resource within the "Chinese Village Historic District." The application requests Design review and approval for the construction of a pergola (approximately 285 SF) and the installation of landscape $30,000. Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings 03-18-2021 Historical Photo MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) ADDRESS THE TREATMENT OF THE ROOF ELEMENTS ON THE TWO SIDES BETWEEN THE PARAPETS; AND 2) ADDRESS THE LIGHTING ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE GAZEBO THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY H. RODRIGUEZ THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 E.3. CASE FILE AB20125216 817 Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 5 and 6, Block 31, 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# 03-4108-001-5080. The property is designated as a local historic landmark, identified as a contributing resource within the "Alhambra Circle Historic District." The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, construction of additions (approximately 486 SF), and site improvements $680,000. Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Historical Photo 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) INCORPORATING THE CORRECT ARCH ON THE SIDE OF THE CARPORT TO MATCH THE STYLE OF THE FRONT ARCH; 2) RESTUDY THE BALCONY SUPPORT - EITHER SHOW HOW IT TERMINATES ON THE INNER ELEVATION SIDE OR ELIMINATE IT, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE CONSISTENT; 3) RESTUDY THE DRIVEWAY; 4) CORRECT THE DRAWING, PLACING THE BEFORE AND AFTER DRAWINGS TOGETHER; 5) CORRECT THE GRAPHICS ON THE DRAWING THE MOTION WAS MADE BY H. RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY G. PRATT THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Chairperson Carty,Board Member Sackman and Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui City of Coral Gables Page 4 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 E.4. CASE FILE AB20125273 840 S. Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as Lots 1, 3, 24, and 25, Block 231, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 12, according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 35, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4107-018-1700. (A lengthy legal is on file). The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval the construction of an addition (approximately 552 SF) $28,000 Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings MOTION TO APPROVE THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui City of Coral Gables Page 5 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 E.5. CASE FILE AB20125777 4414 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as a portion of Lot 17, less the North 50 feet thereof, all of Lot 18 and the North 25 feet of Lot 19, Block 99, Amended Plat of Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 5, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade Country, Florida (full legal description on file); Folio# 03-4119-001-5000. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 749 SF), swimming pool, and site improvements $250,000 Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) CREATE A SECTION THROUGH THE CONNECTION FROM THE HOUSE TO THE GAZEBO, EXPLAINING HOW IT WILL WORK; 2) RE-WORK THE FRONT FACADE, ADDRESSING THE WINDOW TYPES, PROPORTIONS, AND PLACEMENT; 3) CONSIDER THE ELIMINATION OF THE SKYLIGHTS FROM THE PROPOSAL; 4) ALLOW THE RESUBMITTAL TO BE REVIEWED FOR APPROVAL BY THE CITY ARCHITECT. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY P. KILIDDJIAN, SECONDED BY H. RODRIGUEZ THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui City of Coral Gables Page 6 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes March 18, 2021 E.6. CASE FILE AB20125895 1209 Andora Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 12, Block 7, of University Estates, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 44, at Page 86, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4130-005-0900. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new residence (approximately 3,049 SQ FT) and site improvements $450,000 Attachments: 03-18-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 03-18-2021 Application and Letter 03-18-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings MOTION TO REJECT THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY C. GIBB THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Jauregui F. DISCUSSION ITEMS G. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 7