Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · February 16, 2017
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, February 16, 2017
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 Albert Menendez
Board Member Robert A. Parsley III
Board Member Margaret "Peggy" Rolando
Historic Preservation Board Agenda February 16, 2017
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
17-5793 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2017
Attachments: HPB Minutes for January 19 2017-SIGNED
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFERRAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM
V. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
PUBLIC HEARING
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. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION:
17-5794 1. CASE FILE LHD 2016-020: Consideration of the local historic designation of LaSalle
Dry Cleaners located at 2341 LeJeune Road, legally described as the N 75 FT of Lots 1
thru 4 and All of Lot 5, Block 36, and 2345 LeJeune Road, legally described as the S 25
FT of Lots 1 thru 4, Block 36, Coral Gables Section “K,” According to the Plat thereof,
as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 33 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County,
Florida.
VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPERIATENESS
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17-5795 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-032: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1407 Ferdinand Street, a Local
Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 1, Block 67, Coral Gables Granada Section,
according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 113, of the Public
Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for
additions and alterations to the residence.
17-5796 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-001: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4125 Santa Maria Street, contributing
resource within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described as Lots 9 &
10, Block 96, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Five, according to the Plat
thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, Page 55, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations
to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 4,
Section 4-101 (D) (4) and (5), Article 5, Section 5-108 (D) and Article 4, Section 4-101
(D) (9) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for minmum side setbacks and maximum floor
area ratio.
VIII. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
IX. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
XI. OLD BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII. 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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