Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · October 19, 2017
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, October 19, 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 Bruce Ehrenhaft
Board Member John P. Fullerton
Board Member Albert Menendez
Board Member Robert A. Parsley III
Board Member Raul R. Rodriguez
Board Member Janice Thomson
Historic Preservation Board Agenda October 19, 2017
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
17-6635 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of September 21, 2017
IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFERRAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM
V. SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC
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. VOTING CONFLICT PRESENTATION BY CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
VII. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE DETERMINATION:
17-6632 Historical Significance Determination of 5732 Le Jeune Road, legally described as Lot 16
& S1/2 of Lot 15, Block 117, Coral Gables Riviera Section 10, according to the Plat
thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 31 at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade
County Florida.
VIII LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
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17-6633 CASE FILE LHD 2017-012: Consideration of an amendment to the Local Historic
Designation Report of the property at 2506 Ponce De Leon Boulevard, the H. George Fink
Offices and Studio, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 22 and 23,
Block 7, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 10, at Page 40 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. This is an
amendment by Staff to expand the Local Historic Designation of 2506 Ponce de Leon
Boulevard, the H. George Fink Office and Studio, to include the interior architectural
features of the structure.
IX. SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPERATENESS:
17-6634 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-019: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness for the property at 1001 Hardee Road, a contributing resource within
“The French City Village Historic District,” legally described as Lots 11 & 12, Block 145,
Coral Gables Riviera Section Part Nine, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 29 of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval
for the construction of an addition to the residence and sitework.
X. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
XI. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
XII. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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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