Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · November 20, 2019
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, November 20, 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 November 20, 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. UNSAFE STRUCTURE
19-9457 Saint Mary’s First Missionary Baptist Church, located at 136 Frow Avenue, a contributing
resource in the MacFarlane Homestead Historic District, a Local and National Historic
District, legally described as Lot 16,
Block 2-A, MacFarlane Homestead, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 5, at Page 81 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, has been declared an
unsafe structure. Notification to the Historic
Preservation Board is required by Section 3-1116 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
VII. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
19-9462 1. CASE FILE LHD 2019-008: Consideration of the local historic designation of the
property at 1208 Asturia Avenue, legally described as Lots 13 & 14, Block 6, Coral
Gables Section “E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 13
of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
19-9461 2. CASE FILE LHD 2019-009: Consideration of the local historic designation of the Coral
Gables Street Markers located at various street intersections throughout the City.
City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 11/19/2019 12:41 PM
Historic Preservation Board Agenda November 20, 2019
VIII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
19-9469 1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2019-016: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6500 Red Road, Local Historic
Landmark, legally described as Lots 1 through 8 inclusive and Lots 34 through 40
inclusive and all of the alley Northwesterly and Adjacent to Lots 34 Thru 40, Less
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 8, thence Northwesterly 10 feet, thence South
14 feet, thence Northeasterly 10 feet to the Point of Beginning, Block 196, Coral Gables
Riviera Section Part 14 Second Revised Plat, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 32 of
the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design
approval for the demolition of the Education Wing of the church complex.
19-9470 2. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2019-018: An application for the issuance of a Special
Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1258 Obispo Avenue, a contributing
resource within the “Obispo Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lots 1 & 2,
Block 3, Coral Gables Section “E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat
Book 8, at Page 13 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application
requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework.
IX. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
X. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
XI. DISCUSSION ITEM:
XII. OLD BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIV. ADJOURNMENT
Respectfully submitted,
Dona M. Spain
Historic Preservation Officer
City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 11/19/2019 12:41 PM
Historic Preservation Board Agenda November 20, 2019
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 11/19/2019 12:41 PM
Get email alerts for Coral Gables
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.