Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · February 21, 2024
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
4:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Historic Preservation Board
Historic Preservation Board Agenda - Final February 21, 2024
The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on February 21,
2024, commencing at 4:00 pm EST.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to
traditional in-person meetings.
Accordingly, any individual wishing to provide sworn testimony shall be present
physically in the Commission Chambers. However, the Historic Preservation Board
has established the ability for the public to provide comments (non-sworn and
without evidentiary value) virtually.
Accordingly, only individuals who wish to provide public comment in this format, may
appear and provide those comments via Zoom.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. 24-7062 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023
Attachments: Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes November 15, 2023
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
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VI. LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
1. 24-7056 CASE FILE LHD 2023-011: Consideration of the local historic
designation of the property at 415 Aragon Avenue, legally described as
Lot 16 and the West ½ of Lot 15, Block 7, 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 2023-11 -- 415 Aragon Ave
VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
1. 24-7057 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2023-030: An application for the issuance of a
Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 517 Aragon
Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 17 & the
West 36.4 feet of Lot 16, Block 10, Coral Gables Section “B,” according to
the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111 of the Public
Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design
approval for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
Attachments: COA Report - SP2023-030
517 ARAGON --BOA AND HPB SET Scan 2
517 Aragon -- Letter from Architect
517 Aragon -- BOA APPROVAL STAMP
517 Aragon -- Certificate of Appropriateness Application
517 Aragon -- Survey
2. 24-7058 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2023-032: An application for the issuance of a
Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1409 Alhambra
Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic
District,” legally described as the Lot 6 and the North ½ of Lot 7, Block 16,
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 to the residence
and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 2, Section
2-101 (4) c and Article 3, Section 3-308 (D) 2 of the Coral Gables Zoning
Code for the minimum rear setback for mechanical equipment and pool
equipment.
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Attachments: COA Report - SP2023-032
Letter of intent for 1409 Alhambra 1.30.24
1409 ALHAMBRA PHOTOS_v1
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A.3.1
A.3.2
A.3.3
A.3.4
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A.1.1
A.1.2
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1409 Alhambra survey_v1
COA application
3. 24-7059 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-006: An application for the issuance of a
Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1316 Alhambra
Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic
District,” legally described as Lots 9 & 10, Block 15, Coral Gables Section
“E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 13 of
the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application
requests design approval to replace the original front door of the
residence.
Attachments: COA Report - SP 2024-006
Permit photos
COA - Historic Board Meeting_v1 (1)
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4. 24-7060 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2023-029: Per Section 14-204.6 (A) (3) of the
Coral Gables Zoning Code, the Historic Preservation Board’s review and
approval of the proposed development located at to 216 and 224
Catalonia Avenue, 3000 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 203 University
Drive, and 225 Malaga Avenue, legally described as Lots 8 through 20,
Block 29, 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, as a Transfer of Development receiving site
is required to determine if the proposal adversely affects the historic,
architectural, or aesthetic character of the historic properties. The following
historically designated properties are within five hundred (500) feet of the
proposed development:
Historic “White Way” Street Lights, a Local Historic Landmark, located on
Riviera Drive between Anastasia Avenue and University Drive and on
University Drive between Bird Road and Ponce de Leon Boulevard.
2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, legally described as Tract E, Plaza Coral
Gables, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 173, Page
078 of the Public Record of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
247 Malaga Avenue, legally described as Lots 26 & 27, Block 29, 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.
Attachments: COA Report - SP2023-029 - Ponce Park Residences - 022124
Ponce Park Residences - Historic Preservation Board Letter 2.9.2024
Ponce Park Residences - Updated Submittal 022124
LFinal - SP2023-029
Ponce PArk Residence_Drawings
VIII. BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE
1. 24-7061 CASE FILE LHD 2022-007: Consideration of the local historic
designation of the property at 1221 Milan Avenue, legally described as
Lot 9, Block 39, Coral Gables Granada Section Revised, according to the
Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the Public
Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida on remand from the City
Commission.
Attachments: 2 LHDreport -- 1221 Milan 022124
Agenda item VIII.1. has been deferred and will be heard at the March 20, 2024 Historic
Preservation Board Meeting.
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IX. ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
X. DISCUSSION ITEMS
XI. OLD BUSINESS
XII. NEW BUSINESS
XIII. 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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