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, October 28, 2021 9:00 AM City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134. The City of Coral Gables Board of Architects will be holding its regular board meeting with appointed board members, City staff and representatives. The Board will discuss and vote on items. The Board Members, required City Staff and applicants will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City Hall. All interested persons may view the meeting via the Zoom platform used by the Development Services or in person. The meeting is open to attendance by members of the public, who may also view the meeting via Zoom at (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84313511749). 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 the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 843 1351 1749. +1 305 461 6769 US (Coral Gables) One tap mobile +13017158592,83845334187# US (Washington DC) 13126266799,83845334187# +US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) City of Coral Gables Page 1 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL Present: 6 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui and Board Member Sackman Excused: 2 - Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. PUBLIC COMMENTS City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 E. OLD BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB21026324 1434 Sopera Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 3 & 4, Block 54, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 4, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 57, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4118-006-1010. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior/ exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 1155 SF) and site improvements $514,200. This application was reviewed and deferred by the Board of Architects on June 24, 2021 with the following comments: 1)re-study as suggested; 2)reduce height of stair; 3)re-study south elevation and integrate columns; 4)reassess chimney location; 5)re-study roof line; 6)produce a section through the courtyard to illustrate the elevations of the interior court; 7)add window types and finish notes to elevations. On September 9, 2021, the Board of Architects reviewed the application and passed a motion to defer with the following comments: 1)rework stair gable to be more proportional to the existing house; 2)size and scale of window need to be studied; 3)rework loggia and column condition to work with massing; 4)rework balcony. MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1)REWORK PORCH: ADD HALF COLUMN AT PORCH, REMOVE RAILING, REMOVE STONE ON COLUMN BASE,AND WIDEN STAIRS; 2)REMOVE/REWORK KEYSTONE ON STAIRWELL; 3)STUDY WINDOW PROPORTIONS ON UPPER LEVEL THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui and Board Member Sackman Excused: 2- Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 F. NEW BUSINESS F.1. CASE FILE BOAR-21-09-0007 2622 San Domingo Street, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 7, and the South 1/2 of Lot 6, Block 19, Coral Gables Section D, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 74, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4118-002-1690. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior and exterior alterations, the construction of additions and an auxiliary structure (approximately 1,229 SF), pool, and site improvements $203,576. MOTION TO DEFER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1)CONFIRM ZONING REQUIREMENTS FOR REAR STRUCTURE AND HOW IT AFFECTS THE SIZE AND LOCATION OF THE FRONT GARAGE; 2)STUDY THE PROPORTIONS AND DETAILS AROUND THE FRONT DOOR INCLUDING THE SIZE, TO HARMONIZE WITH ARCHITECTURAL STYLE; 3)REWORK THE GAZEBO COLUMNS TO WORK WITH THE CHARACTER OF EXISTING STYLE OF THE HOUSE; 4)INCREASE THE SETBACKS ON THE NEW VOLUMES; 5)STUDY WINDOWS IN THE ADDITION TO BE MORE VERTICAL; 6)PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SIZED SHUTTERS THE MOTION WAS MADE BY C.GIBB SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 2- Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 4 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 F.2. CASE FILE AB-21-08-7263 819 Paradiso Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as the Southwesterly 1/2 of Lot 20 and all of Lots 21 and 22, Block 54, Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 3, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 44, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio# 03-4119-004-1840. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 4,609 SF), swimming pool and site improvements $1,100,000 TWO MOTIONS WERE MADE. MOTION TO DEFER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1)RESTUDY THE FACADES AND THE MASSING; 2)REWORK FRONT ELEVATION: FENESTRATION, BALCONIES, USE OF THE MATERIALS; AND RESTUDY THE ENTRANCE FEATURE. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY P. KILIDDJIAN, NO SECOND THE MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND. MOTION TO REJECT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING COMMENT: ARTICULATION OF FENESTRATION AND ELEVATION DESIGN ARE OUT OF CHARACTER WITH THE NEIGHBORHOODS ARCHITECTURAL PATTERN. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY C.GIBB SECONDED BY L. JAUREGUI THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 2- Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 5 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 F.3. CASE FILE BOAR-21-09-0014 3520 Segovia Street, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 11 and 12, Block 132, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 6, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 1, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-4117-004-1660. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story duplex (approximately 8,547 SF), swimming pools, and site improvements $2,138,500. MOTION TO APPROVE AS PRESENTED THE MOTION WAS MADE BY D. SACKMAN, SECONDED BY A. ALVAREZ THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Chairperson Carty,Board Member Sackman and Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian Excused: 2- Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez F.4. CASE FILE BOAR-21-09-0016 253 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 37 and 38, Block 37, Coral Gables Section K, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 33, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio# 03-4108-006-3761. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for exterior alterations to the commercial structure, which will include facade modifications, paint, installation of storefronts, nana wall system, and rooftop skylights $120,000. MOTION TO APPROVE WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1)REPLACE THE EXISTING ROOF WITH FLAT TILE; 2)REMOVE THE RAILINGS/BALCONY OVER FRONT DOOR THE MOTION WAS MADE BY C.GIBB, SECONDED BY L. JAUREGUI THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 6- Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Sackman and Board Member Alvarez Excused: 2- Board Member Pratt and Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 6 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 F.5. CASE FILE BOAR-21-09-0009 530 Tivoli Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as Lots 5, 6, 7, and 8, Block 90, Coral Gables Biscayne Bay Section Part 1 - Plat A, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, Page 63, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida (a lengthy legal is on file); Folio# 03-4132-005-0230. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 4,837 SF), swimming pool and spa, pool deck, trellis and site improvements $650,000. MOTION TO DEFER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1)RESTUDY ARTICULATION OF THE FRONT FACADE; 2)STUDY THE MATERIALS; 3)CLARIFY DETAILS OF SILL, EYEBROW AND FRONT ELEVATION COMPONENTS THE MOTION WAS MADE BY D. SACKMAN, SECONDED BY A. ALVAREZ THE MOTION PASSED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yeas: 5- Board Member Jauregui,Chairperson Carty,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Sackman and Board Member Gibb Excused: 3- Board Member Pratt,Board Member Rodriguez and Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian F.6. CASE FILE BLDR-21-09-0267 160 Paloma Drive, Coral Gables, FL. Folio# 03-4132-031-0100 The application requests Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations and site improvements $1,000,000. NO ACTION TAKEN. F.7. CASE FILE BOAR-21-10-0023 2334 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL; Folio# 03-4108-006-3700 The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the exterior alteration of the commercial structure, which will include the installation of metal canopies and exterior painting. $60,000. APPROVED AS NOTED BY C.GIBB AND P. KILIDDJIAN City of Coral Gables Page 7 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes October 28, 2021 G. DISCUSSION ITEMS H. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 8