Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · December 15, 2016
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, December 15, 2016
4:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Historic Preservation Board
Chairperson Venancio "Venny" Torre
Vice Chairperson Alejandro Silva
Board Member Alicia Bache-Wiig
Board Member John P. Fullerton
Board Member Elizabeth Ghia
Board Member Robert A. Parsley III
Board Member Judy Pruitt
Board Member Margaret "Peggy" Rolando
Board Member Janice E. Thomson
Board Secretary Dona M. Spain
Historic Preservation Board Agenda December 15, 2016
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
16-5624 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2016
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFERRAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM
PUBLIC HEARINGS
SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES
SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the Historic Preservation Board during
the public hearing portion must legibly record their name and address on the sign -in
sheet with the item(s) they wish to address at the recording secretary's table. The
primary purpose of the sign-in sheet is to record the attendance at the meeting and to
assist in the accurate recording of the minutes.
PROCEDURE: The following format shall be used; however, the Chairperson in special
circumstances may impose variations.
• Identification of item by Chairperson
• Disclosure statement by Board members
• Presentation by Staff
• Applicant or Agent presentation
• Public comment-support/opposition
• Public comment closes - Board discussion
• Motion, discussion and second of motion
• Board's final comments
• Vote
VI. 16-5618 A REQUEST FROM THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION OF CORAL
GABLES TO PLACE A DOUBLE-SIDED HISTORIC MARKER FOR THE ALHAMBRA
CIRCLE BRIDLE PATH / CORAL GABLES RIDING ACADEMY AND APPROVAL OF
MARKER TEXT.
VII. 16-5619 1. CASE FILE LHD 2016-012: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 2806 Granada Boulevard, legally described as Lot 2, Block 19, Coral Gables
Country Club Section Part One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book
8, at Page 108 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
16-5620 2. CASE FILE LHD 2016-015: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 625 Candia Avenue, legally described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 151, Coral
Gables Country Club Section Part Six, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 20, at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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16-5621 3. CASE FILE LHD 2016-018: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 501 Aragon Avenue, legally described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 10, Coral
Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page
111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPERIATENESS:
16-5622 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-029: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 2907 Columbus Boulevard, a Local
Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 15, Coral Gables
Country Club Section 1, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at
Page 108 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application
requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
16-5623 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-030: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 915 Bayamo Avenue, a Local Historic
Landmark, legally described as Lots 14, 15, and 16, Block 252, Coral Gables Riviera
Section Part Twelve, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page
35, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests
design approval for an addition to the residence and sitework.
IX. BOARD ITEMS/CITY COMMISSION/CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
X. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
XI. DISCUSSION ITEM
XII. OLD BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Dona M. Spain
Historic Preservation Officer
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NOTE
Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while
addressing the Board, shall be barred from further audience before the Board by the
Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Board is granted by the
majority vote of the Board Members present. Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal
outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited .
Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers.
Any person, who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No .
2006-11, as amended, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying
activities before City Staff, Boards, Committees or City Commission. A copy of the
Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. If a person decides to
appeal any decision made by a Board, Committee or City Commission with respect to
any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need to ensure that a
verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Any meeting may be
opened and continued and, under certain circumstances, additional legal notice will not
be provided.
Any person requiring special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the
meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Raquel Elejabarrieta (Email:
relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600,
at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting. All meetings are telecast live on
Coral Gables TV Channel 77.
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