Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 19, 2019
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Thursday, September 19, 2019
4:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Historic Preservation Board
Board Member Alicia Bache-Wiig
Board Member Xavier F. Durana
Board Member Bruce Ehrenhaft
Board Member John P. Fullerton
Board Member Cesar Garcia-Pons
Board Member Albert Menendez
Board Member Raul R. Rodriguez
Board Member Mike Sardinas
Board Member Janice Thomson
Historic Preservation Board Agenda September 19, 2019
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
IV. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
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:
19-9208 1. CASE FILE LHD 2018-012: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 2520 Country Club Prado, legally described as Lots 9 to 13 Inclusive, Block
15, Coral Gables Section “D” Revised Plat, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 25, at Page 74 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
19-9209 2. CASE FILE LHD 2019-006: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 1224 Country Club Prado, legally described as the S 15 Feet of Lot 10 and
the S 15 Feet of Lot 23 and all of Lots 11 to 13 Inclusive and all of Lots 20 to 22 Inclusive,
Block 77, Coral Gables Granada Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 8, at Page 113 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
19-9210 3. CASE FILE LHD 2019-007: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 1822 Country Club Prado, legally described as Lots 5 and 6, Block 27, Coral
Gables Section “E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 86
of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
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19-9211 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 granted approval
with conditions on August 17, 2017. Revisions requesting design approval for landscape
mitigation were approved on December 21, 2017. This application requests design
approval for revisions to the approved Certificate of Appropriateness necessitated by
deviations from the approved scope of demolition on the historic residence.
19-9217 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2019-014: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 717 North Greenway Drive, a
contributing resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally
described as Lots 23 and 24, Block 23, 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 an addition to the
residence, alterations to the residence and auxiliary structure, and sitework.
VIII TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (SENDING SITE):
19-9218 1. CASE FILE TDR 2019-001 Consideration of the Transfer of Development Rights for the
property at 348 Miracle Mile, legally described as Lots 8 through 11, Block 1, Coral
Gables Craft Section K, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat book 10, Page
40 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests
approval of a maintenance plan, authorization for the transfer of the unused development
rights, and the issuance of Certificates of Transfer.
IX. TRANSFER OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS (RECEIVING SITE):
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19-9219 The proposed development (receiving site) is located at 220 Miracle Mile, legally
described as Lots 17 to 24 inclusive, Block 2, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to
the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat book 10, Page 40 of the Public Records of
Miami-Dade County, Florida. The following historically designated properties are within
five hundred (500) feet of the proposed development located at 220 Miracle Mile:
- 280 Miracle Mile, the Miracle Theater, a lengthy legal description is on file in the
Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department.
- 136 Miracle Mile, legally described as Lot 13, Block 3, Coral Gables Crafts Section,
according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 40 of the Public Record
of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 130 Miracle Mile, legally described as Lots 14 & 15, Block 3, Coral Gables Crafts
Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, Page 40 of the
Public Record of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 2506 Ponce de Leon Boulevard (H. George Fink Studio), legally described as Lots 22
& 23, Block 7, Coral Gables Crafts Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in
Plat Book 10, Page 40 of the Public Record of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- 169 Miracle Mile/180 Aragon Avenue (Colonnade Hotel), a lengthy legal description is
on file in the Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department.
Therefore, per Section 3-1006 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code, the Historic Preservation
Board’s review and approval of the proposed development is required to determine if the
proposal adversely affects the historic, architectural, or aesthetic character of the historic
property.
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 .
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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.
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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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