Historic Preservation Board

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda Thursday, December 21, 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 December 21, 2017 I. CALL TO ORDER II. CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES 17-6767 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of October 16, 2017 IV. ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFERRAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM V. PUBLIC HEARING SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the 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 DESIGNATIONS: 17-6900 1. CASE FILE LHD 2017-015: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 39 Sidonia Avenue, legally described as Lot 22, Block 23, Coral Gables Douglas Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 69 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. 17-6901 2. CASE FILE LHD 2017-016: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 43 Sidonia Avenue, legally described as Lot 23, Block 23, Coral Gables Douglas Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 25, at Page 69 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS: City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 12/20/2017 1:48 PM Historic Preservation Board Agenda December 21, 2017 17-6902 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-012 Revised: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 927 Valencia Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 17, 18 and 19, Block 9, 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 application requesting design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework was approved with conditions on August 17, 2017. The revision requests design approval of a landscape plan. 17-6903 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-020: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 516 Alcazar Avenue, a contributing resource within “Alcazar Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lot 8, Block 12, Coral Gables Section “B,” as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111, 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. 17-6904 3. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-021: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 611 North Greenway Drive, a contributing resource within “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lots 18, 19 and 20, Block 22, 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. The application requests design approval for the construction of additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-101 and Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-108 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the placement of the swimming pool, pool deck, and spa. 17-6905 4. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-022: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1119 Coral Way, a contributing resource within the “Coral Rock Residences Thematic Group” and the “Coral Way Historic District” legally described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 10, Coral Gables Section “C,” as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 26, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the construction of additions to the residence and sitework. 17-6908 5. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2017-023: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 3010 De Soto Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 1 to 4 inclusive, Block 14, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part One, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 108, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is requesting design approval for the installation a sculpture. Variances have also been requested from Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-101 and Article 4, Division 2, Section 4-204 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the placement of the sculpture. VIII. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE IX. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY X. DISCUSSION ITEM XI. OLD BUSINESS City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 12/20/2017 1:48 PM Historic Preservation Board Agenda December 21, 2017 XII. NEW BUSINESS XIII. ADJOURNMENT Respectfully submitted, Dona M. Spain Historic Preservation Officer 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. City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 12/20/2017 1:48 PM