Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 17, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
4:00 PM
Public Participation via Zoom
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Historic Preservation Board
Chairperson Albert Menendez
Vice-Chairperson Cesar Garcia-Pons
Board Member Alicia Bache-Wiig
Board Member Xavier F. Durana
Board Member John P. Fullerton
Board Member Bruce Ehrenhaft
Board Member Raul R. Rodriguez
Board Member Margaret "Peggy" Rolando
Board Member Dona Spain
Historic Preservation Board Agenda March 17, 2021
The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Wednesday,
March 17, 2021, commencing at 4:00 pm.
While the City is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public are still
required to participate via the Zoom platform used by the Historical Preservation
Board for live remote comments.
Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at
https://zoom.us/j/97782184723. In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available so
that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and
participate in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 977 8218 4723
.
To speak on an Agenda Item, please "Raise your Hand" or send a message to one of
the meeting hosts using the Zoom Platform. If you joined the meeting via telephone
you can "Raise your Hand" by pressing *9.
Any person wishing to provide testimony during the public hearing must be sworn in
and appear by video conference. An individual who wishes to testify but does not
have video conference capabilities, may provide testimony by using a dedicated
station for video conferencing located in the City Hall courtyard.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PERSONS MUST WEAR A FACIAL COVERING/MASK
EXCEPT WHEN PROVIDING TESTIMONY AND ALL PERSONS MUST MAINTAIN 6
FEET BETWEEN EACH OTHER.
The meeting will also be broadcasted live for members of the public to view on the
City’s website (www.coralgables.com/cgtv) as well as Channel 77 on Comcast.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CHAIRPERSON'S OPENING ADDRESS
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
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 DESIGNATION
1. 21-2187 CASE FILE LHD 2019-012: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property
at 230 Salamanca Avenue, legally described as Lot 2, Block 33, 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.
Attachments: 1 LHD report --230 Salamanca Ave -- LHD-2019-012
Letters in support of LHD 230 Salamanca for 03-17-21 meeting
VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 21-2188 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-007 REVISED: An application for a revision to a previously
issued Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 936 Castile Avenue, a
Contributing Resource within the “Castile Avenue / Plaza Historic District,” legally
described as Lot 8, Peacock Re-Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded
in Plat Book 35, at Page 60 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The
application requesting design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and
sitework was approved on August 20, 2015. This revision requests design approval for
as-built deviations from the previously approved plans.
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Attachments: Approved Elevations
LOI and photos
Proposed Revision Elevations
Report SP2015-007 REVISED 2021 -- SIlls and urn
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VIII. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES WAIVER
1. 21-2189 ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FEE WAIVER:
1. An application for a Waiver of the Art in Public Places Fee, in accordance with
Section 3-2103 (B) 3 of the City of Coral Gables Zoning Code, for the property located at
2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Tract “E”
of “PLAZA CORAL GABLES”, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 173
at Page 78, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is
requesting a recommendation of approval to waive the Art in Public Places Fee
requirement providing for the restoration of the historic resource in an amount equal to or
greater than the amount of the Art in Public Places Fee that otherwise would be required.
Attachments: 2901 - Arts Center Proposed Preservation Photos & Plans
2901 Ponce_Dwgs_PDF SET- marked
Historic H narrative MAR 2021 Rev1
Proposal_Matute_R19042_2901 Ponce renovation_R1
R19042_2901 Ponce De Leon Blvd RFP Package_fee proposal 2020_05_04
Red Door - Agave ROM Estimate 10.26.20
Report AiPP Waiver 2901 Ponce
Signed Report and Review Guide - 12-18-86
UH House updated Budget - Mar 12 2021
IX. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
X. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
XI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
XII. OLD BUSINESS
XIII. NEW BUSINESS
XIV ADJOURNMENT
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
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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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