Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · May 19, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
4:00 PM
Public Participation Via Zoom/Hybrid
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 May 19, 2021
The HIstoric Preservation Board Meeting will be held as a Hybrid Meeting with the
Public Participating on Zoom
The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Wednesday, May
19, 2021, commencing at 4:00 pm.
While the City is back to live in-person meetings, members of the public are still able 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/87998776676. 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: 879 9877 6676.
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 CHAIRPERSONS 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. 21-2360 CASE FILE LHD 2019-010: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property
at 500 Majorca Avenue, legally described as Lot 12, Block 15, 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.
Attachments: 1 LHD 2019-010 -- 500 Majorca
VII SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 21-2361 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2021-004: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness, in accordance with Section 8-104(D)2 of the City of Coral Gables
Zoning Code, for the public right-of-way adjacent to 2810 Ponce de Leon Boulevard,
known as Fred B. Hartnett Ponce Circle Park, legally described as all of Block 19, 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. The applicant is
requesting a recommendation of approval for an amendment to the City Plan for the
alteration of the intersection at Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Palermo Avenue.
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Attachments: 2021-0429_Ponce Circle Park Historic Preservation Division Set
2021-0429_Ponce Circle Park_Historic Preservation Board Letter of Intent
Certificate of Appropriateness Application 04-29-21
COA Report - SP2021-004 - Ponce Circle Park City Plan Amendment
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VIII BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
IX ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
X DISCUSSION ITEMS
XI OLD BUSINESS
XII NEW BUSINESS
XII 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
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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