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, December 9, 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 December 9, 2021 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL Present: 7 - Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1 - Board Member Rodriguez C. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA D. PUBLIC COMMENTS E. OLD BUSINESS E.1. CASE FILE AB-21-07-7623 330 Catalonia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; generally described as Lots 5 through 27, Block 28, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 40, Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. A lengthy legal is on file. Folio# 03-4117-005-6940, 03-4117-005-6950, 03-4117-005-6960, 03-4117-005-6970, 03-4117-005-6980, 03-4117-005-6990, 03-4117-005-7000, 03-4117-005-7001, 03-4117-005-7002, 03-4117-005-7003, 03-4117-005-7004, 03-4117-005-7005, 03-4117-005-7006, 03-4117-005-7007, 03-4117-005-7008. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of a new 7 story mixed used/multi-family building (approximately 306,936 SF) consisting of 285 residential units with 363 parking spaces $114,000,000. Mediterranean Bonus Level 1 and Level 2 have also been requested. This application was reviewed and deferred by the Board of Architects on August 19, 2021 with the following comments: 1)re-study the design to make it more consistent with the San Sebastian Apartment building and other examples on the list of buildings in the Coral Gables Mediterranean Architecture Design list; 2)look at other Mediterranean precedence and incorporate traditional Mediterranean architectural features and details. On November 18, 2021, the Board of Architects passed a motion to defer Mediterranean Bonus approval with the following comments: 1)detailing to be integrated into the building and not applied at arches, spandrel, balcony detailing and railings; 2)detailing top of tower; 3)study one tower as appose to two towers; 4)study connection of tower to ground; 5)clarify and identify materials. The Board of Architects also passed a motion to defer Preliminary Design review pending the approval of the Mediterranean Bonus. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 TWO ACTIONS WERE TAKEN BY THE BOARD: MOTION TO APPROVE MEDITERRANEAN BONUS LEVEL 1 AND 2. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN. MEDITERRANEAN BONUS LEVEL 1 AND 2 AWARDED TO THE PROJECT FOR THIS DESIGN BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE: YEAS: D. SACKMAN, G. PRATT, P. KILIDDJIAN, C. GIBB, J. CARTY, ANA ALVAREZ, L. JAUREGUI. NAYS: NONE MOTION TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1) RESTUDY/REMOVE/INTEGRATE BETTER THE CUPOLA DESIGN, REMOVE THE CENTER COLUMN OF TOWER, OR POSSIBLY CREATE A FOLLY KIOSK/GARDEN GAZEBO INSTEAD OF CUPOLA; 2) SELECT THE GLASS TYPE TO BE CLEAR AS POSSIBLE TO MEET ENERGY CODE; 3) ADD ROOF SURROUNDS AT THE POOL LEVEL TO MAKE THEM HIPS ROOF, SO THAT THEY WORK WITH THE ENTIRE STRUCTURE; 4) ADD FRIEZE AT CORNER PIECE TO ACCEPT THE COLUMN QUOINS; 5) REVIEW CHANGES IN PLANE, POSSIBLY ADD A CORNICE; 6) PROVIDE DESIGN FOR RAILING, ALL DECORATIVE GRILL WORK, AND ORNAMENTAL ITEMS; 7) ONCE DESIGN IS FURTHER REFINED, RESUBMIT TO BOARD OF ARCHITECTS FOR FINAL REVIEW. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY G. PRATT. Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 3 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 E.2. CASE FILE AB-21-01-5411 12601 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, Amended Plat of Coral Bay Section "A", according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 57, Page 97, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida. Folio# 03-5118-005-0010. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior and exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 1,541 SF) $125,206. This application was reviewed and rejected by the Board of Architects on September 2, 2021 with the following comment: architecture not appropriate for existing residence. needs to be redesigned. MOTION TO DEFER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1) CORRECT AND REVISE ROOF DESIGN; 2) STUDY VERANDA OPENINGS AND SIZES; 3) SQUARE FOUR FEET HIGH PRIVACY WALL AT POOL DECK; 4) EXERCISE ROOM ENTRY SEEMS LIKE A MAIN ENTRANCE, TONE DOWN AESTHETICS; 5) STUDY WINDOW PROPORTIONS TO MATCH EXISTING SCALE; 6) VERIFY VERANDA SIZE WITH ZONING; 7) ADD WINDOWS TO MASTER CLOSET; 8) PROVIDE FULL DETAILING AND DESCRIPTION OF MATERIALS, LABEL THE DRAWINGS CORRECTLY; 9) COMPLY WITH CITY REGULATIONS FOR PRELIMINARY SUBMITTALS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS. PROVIDE EXISTING AND PROPOSED ELEVATIONS, DRAW ELEVATIONS AT ¼”; 10) STUDY ARCHITECTURAL LANGUAGE TO BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY L. JAUREGUI, SECONDED BY A. ALVAREZ. Yeas: 7- Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt,Board Member Sackman and Chairperson Carty Excused: 1- Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 4 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 F. NEW BUSINESS F.1. CASE FILE AB-21-08-7522 714 Calatrava Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida; legally described as Lot 12, and the East one-half (1/2) of Lot 13, Dunbar Resubdivision of the F.H. Dunbar Tract, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 58, Page 31, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-4132-003-0120. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 1,634 SF), and site improvements $150,000. MOTION TO DEFER WITH THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS: 1) MATCH EXISTING WINDOW SIZES AND PROPORTIONS; 2) CONSIDER ADDING ANOTHER COLUMN TO THE REAR TERRACE; 3) GARAGE NEEDS TO BE 22 FEET IN DEPTH AND CONSIDER INCREASING THE WIDTH OF THE GARAGE IF SETBACKS ALLOW IT; 4) REVIEW BLOCK CMU REQUIREMENTS ON HOME GYM WITH ZONING; 5) MEET WITH CITY ARCHITECT TO REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVELY. THE MOTION WAS MADE BY G. PRATT, SECONDED BY P. KILIDDJIAN. Yeas: 7- Chairperson Carty,Vice Chairperson Kiliddjian,Board Member Alvarez,Board Member Gibb,Board Member Jauregui,Board Member Pratt and Board Member Sackman Excused: 1- Board Member Rodriguez City of Coral Gables Page 5 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 F.2. CASE FILE BOAR-21-10-0030 3247 Riviera Drive, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 33, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 3, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 52, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida. Folio# 03-4118-005-0310. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for the construction of a new 1 story single family residence (approximately 3,621.98 SF), swimming pool, deck, generator, and site improvements $540,000. CONTINUED BY APPLICANT F.3. CASE FILE AB-21-06-8453 604 San Esteban Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 7, Block 20, of Revised Plat Coral Gables, Granada Section, according to the plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 31, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida. Folio# 03-4120-022-2221. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, construction of a carport addition (approximately 630 SF), and site improvements $95,000. This application was reviewed and deferred by staff on August 20, 2021 with the following comments: 1)comply with zoning requirements; 2)on site plan, clarify scope of work with more specific/detailed notes - provide existing site plan with notes for all existing items to remain and proposed demolition scope of work. clarify and key all demolition notes clearly on floor plan; 3)provide screening for the new mechanical equipment. all mechanical equipment shall be screened from view of adjacent properties and from the street view with landscaping; 4)proposed parking space is not accessible for a car; 5)plans must be signed and sealed; 6)provide window/door schedule with types, frame color, glass tint; 7)clarify if rolling shutters on front elevation (second floor) are going to remain. On November 5, 2021, staff reviewed the application and rejected with the following comments: must comply with zoning code requirements, see previous comments. WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT City of Coral Gables Page 6 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 G. PANEL REVIEWS G.1. CASE FILE BL-21-07-8417 1201 Andora Avenue, Coral Gables, FL. Folio# 03-4130-005-0920. The applications requests Design review and approval for the installation of windows(14) and doors(1) $23,740. Note: This project was previously reviewed by the staff for design review and was deferred with the following comments: August 11, 2021 -1)single hung windows are recommended instead of horizontal rollers based on the architectural style and geometry of the openings; 2)divided lites are recommended based on existing architectural features on this house; August 13, 2021 -1)windows marked with number 2, 3, 4, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, are not appropriate for existing architectural style; 2)identify glazing tint on plans: clear glass is recommended for residential projects; and November 10, 2021-1)previous comments from 8/13/21 are applicable; 2)full view French doors are not appropriate for existing architectural style (front doors). APPROVED AS NOTED BY P. KILIDDJIAN, G. PRATT G.2. CASE FILE AB-20-12-5273 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# 03-4129-032-0570. The application requests Final Design review and approval the construction of an addition (approximately 552 SF) $28,000 The Board of Architects reviewed this application on March 18, 2021 and passed a motion to approve the Preliminary Design. REVIEWED BY J. CARTY, L. JAUREGUI, D. SACKMAN. NO ACTION TAKEN/CONTINUED. RESUBMITTAL AND RE-REVIEW REQUIRED City of Coral Gables Page 7 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 G.3. CASE FILE AB-21-07-7854/PAFF-21-11-0009 9330 Gallardo Street, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 5, Block 3, Old Cutler Bay Section 3, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 81, Page 31, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. Folio# 03-5105-007-0020. The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 8,700 SF), auxiliary structure, swimming pool, and site improvements $1,750,000. This application was reviewed and deferred by the Board of Architects on August 12, 2021 with the following comments: 1)illustrate all the materials and improve the graphics of the drawings; 2)provide a 3D study; 3) incorporate the garage as an attached feature; 4)provide sections and look at how the areas in the front are connected. On September 30, 2021 the Board of Architects passed a motion to approve the Preliminary Design with the following conditions: 1)maintain bridge connector in black finish; 2)re-study the depth and width of the garage; 3)re-study materials and transitions; 4)draw the siding correctly and study not extending it to the floor. APPROVED AS NOTED BY C. GIBB, A. ALVAREZ G.4. CASE FILE BLDR-21-10-0366 4014 Granada Boulevard, Coral Gables, FL. Folio# 03-4119-001-4880. The application requests Design review and approval for two(2) marginal wood docks and a boatlift $50,000. APPROVED BY C. GIBB, A. ALVAREZ G.5. CASE FILE AB-20-07-6436/BL-21-05-8109 1454 Robbia Avenue, Coral Gables, FL. Folio# 03-4119-007-2040. The application requests Final Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, the construction of additions (approximately 806 SF), gazebo, swimming pool, and site improvements $150,000. The Preliminary Design was reviewed and approved Staff on August 4, 2020 with the following condition: must comply with Zoning requirements. APPROVED BY G. PRATT, P. KILIDDJIAN City of Coral Gables Page 8 Board of Architects Meeting Minutes December 9, 2021 G.6. CASE FILE BOAR-21-09-0005 1500 Madrid Street, Coral Gables, FL. Folio# 03-4107-018-6100. The property is designated as a local historic parcel. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval for interior/exterior alterations, installation of a swimming pool, and site improvements $75,000. APPROVED BY D. SACKMAN, G. PRATT H. DISCUSSION ITEMS I. ADJOURNMENT NOTE City of Coral Gables Page 9