Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · May 25, 2017
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, May 25, 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 May 25, 2017
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
17-6121 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of April 20, 2017
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. A REQUEST FROM THE COCOPLUM WOMAN’S CLUB TO PLACE A
HISTORIC MARKER ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1375 SUNSET
DRIVE AND APPROVAL OF MARKER TEXT.
VII. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
17-6086 1. CASE FILE LHD 2017-007: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 318 Viscaya Avenue, legally described as Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 27,
Coral Gables Coconut Grove Section 1, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 14, at Page 25 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
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17-6087 2. CASE FILE LHD 2017-008 and COA (SP) 2017-007: Consideration of the local
historic designation of the property at 1109 Almeria Avenue, legally described as Lot 14,
Block 16, Coral Gables Section “A,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 5, at Page 102 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The
applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of
Appropriateness and design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence
and sitework.
VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
17-6088 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-018 Continued: An application for the issuance of a
Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property 4730 Santa Maria Street, a
contributing resource within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described
as Lots 16 thru 23, Block 92, Coral Gables Country Club Section 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 requesting design approval for additions
and alterations to the residence was approved on January 8, 2016 with the condition
that a detailed proposal for the fence, pavers, and landscaping needs to be presented
to the Historic Preservation Board for approval.
IX. STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
17-6091 1. CASE FILE COA (ST) 2017-067: An application for the issuance of a Standard
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property 814 Santiago Street, a contributing
resource within the “Santiago Street Historic District,” legally described as the S ½ Lot 6
and all of Lots 7 & 8, Block 2, Mariana Place, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in Plat Book 9, at Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The
application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the property .
The application requests after-the-fact design approval for the installation of a new front
door.
X. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
XI. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
XII. DISCUSSION ITEM
XIII. OLD BUSINESS
XIV. NEW BUSINESS
XV. 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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