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, April 29, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134. Public Participation Via Zoom/Hybrid 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 April 29, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL J. CARTY, P. KILIDDJIAN, A. ALVAREZ, D. SACKMAN, G. PRATT, AND H. RODRIGUEZ WERE PRESENT IN THE CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS; L. JAUREGUI PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM C. GIBB WAS EXCUSED J. CARTY LEFT THE MEETING AT 11:20AM Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1 - Board Member Gibb C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. OLD BUSINESS E. NEW BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB21015410 728 Navarre Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lot 8 and the West 25 feet of Lot 9, BLock 25, Coral Gables Section "B", according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111, Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio# 03-4108-001-4270. The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 3056SF), swimming pool and site improvements $430,000 Attachments: 04-29-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report 04-29-2021 Application and Letter 04-29-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITION: PROVIDE RELIEF TILE IN A GEOMETRIC PATTERN TO BE APPLIED ON THE FRONT FACADE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Gibb City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes April 29, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB21015412 1248 S Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 210, Second Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section 14, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 32, Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio#03-4130-009-2590. The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 6800SF), covered terraces, cabana bath, garage, swimming pool, deck, fencing/gates, and site improvements $950,000 Attachments: 04-29-2021 Application and Letters 04-29-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings 04-29-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) ADDRESS THE VERTICALITY OF THE BUILDING; 2) STUDY AND CLARIFY THE FINISH MATERIALS; 3) RESTUDY THE ROOF; 4) STUDY THE MASSING OF THE HOUSE; 5) RESTUDY THE WINDOW DESIGNS (SCALE AND TYPES) THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY D. SACKMAN THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Gibb City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes April 29, 2021 E.3. CASE FILE AB21038629 650 Lugo Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 35 and the East 1/2 of Lot 34, Block 3, Coral Bay Section "B", according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 65, at Page 115, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-5118-006-0350. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior/exterior alterations, the installation of a copper roof, pool/deck alteration and site improvements $1,500,000. Attachments: 04-29-2021 Application and Letter 04-29-2021 Preliminary Submittal Drawings 04-29-2021 Zoning Preliminary Observation Report MOTION TO DEFER WITH COMMENTS: 1) EXPLORE A MORE APPROPRIATE STONE BASE COLOR; 2) RESTUDY THE MATERIALITY; 2) RESTUDY THE FENESTRATION IN THE LARGE OPENINGS; 3) ADD A SECONDARY LAYER OF FENESTRATION ARCHITECTURE TO COMPLEMENT OR TO PROTECT FROM THE IMPACT OF THE SUN; 4) CONSIDER A DIFFERENT SOLUTION FOR THE RAILING THE MOTION WAS MADE BY H. RODRIGUEZ, SECONDED BY D. SACKMAN THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 5- Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez,Chairperson Carty and Board Member Sackman Nays: 2- Board Member Jauregui and Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian Excused: 1- Board Member Gibb E.4. CASE FILE AB21047735 Product presentation of SOFTROC rubberized surface material presented by the Driveway Company of Coral Gables. Applicant is requesting universal use application. Attachments: Letter and Product Booklets MOTION TO REJECT FOR UNIVERSAL USAGE THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY G. PRATT THE MOTION PASSED WITH THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Board Member Sackman Excused: 2- Board Member Gibb and Chairperson Carty City of Coral Gables Page 4 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes April 29, 2021 F. DISCUSSION ITEMS G. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 5