Historic Preservation Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 20, 2024
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
4:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Historic Preservation Board
Chairperson Cesar Garcia-Pons
Vice Chairperson Michael J. Maxwell
Board Member Michelle Cuervo Dunaj
Board Member Xavier F. Durana
Board Member Bruce Ehrenhaft
Board Member Brett Gillis
Board Member Margaret "Peggy" Rolando
Board Member Dona Spain
Board Member Alejandro Silva
Historic Preservation Board Agenda - Final March 20, 2024
The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on March 20,
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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Historic Preservation Board Agenda - Final March 20, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
1. 24-7228 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for December 14, 2024
Attachments: Historic Preservation Board Minutes 12.14.2023 Revised
Exhibit A - HPB Resolution re City Standard Streetlights
2. 24-7227 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for January 24, 2024
Attachments: Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024
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
2. 24-7180 CASE FILE LHD 2024-001: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property
at 808 Majorca Avenue, legally described as the East 25 Feet of Lot 7 & All of Lot 8,
Block 30, 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 2024-01 -- 808 Majorca
3. 24-7181 CASE FILE LHD 2024-002: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property
at 3519 Toledo Street, legally described as Lots 18 & 19, Block 40, Coral Gables
Country Club Section Part Three, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book
10, at Page 52, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Attachments: 1 LHDreport -- 3519 Toledo
Case File LHD 2024-002 will be deferred to the May 15, 2024 Historic Preservation
Board meeting.
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VII. SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATNESS
1. 24-7183 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-006 Continued: 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.
Case File COA (SP) 2024-006 will be deferred to the April 17, 2024 Historic
Preservation Board Meeting.
2. 24-7184 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-005: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness for the property at 1031 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource
within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 19 & 20 and the
East 19 Feet of Lot 21, Coral Gables Section “C,” according to the Plat thereof, as
recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 26 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 - SP2024-005
1031 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE DRAWINGS COMBINED
1031 ALHAMBRA CIRCLE CONTEXT
1031 ALHAMBRA CIR SIGNED CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
1031 ALHAMBRA CIR LETTER OF INTENT
1031 ALHAMBRA CIR SURVEY
3. 24-7185 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-002: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness for the property at 1615 Country Club Prado, a Local Historic
Landmark, legally described as the North 4.46 Feet of Lot 18 and Lots 19 & 20, Coral
Gables Section “E,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 86 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 - SP2024-002
1615 Country Club Prado - Drawings Combined
LETTER OF INTENT 12-06-23
BOA APPROVAL 01-23-24
SURVEY
4. 24-7186 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-003: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness for the property at 1498 Sevilla Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark,
legally described as Lots 1 to 3 Inclusive, Block 6, Coral Gables Country Club Section
Part One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 108 of the
Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval
for an addition to the residence. Variances have also been requested from Article 2,
Section 2-101 (4) c and Article 14, Section 14-210.5 (C) & (D) of the Coral Gables Zoning
Code for the minimum rear setback.
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Attachments: COA Report - SP2024-003
1498 Sevilla Avenue - Historic Board Set_24.01.30
1498 Sevilla Ave_Letter of Intent_Revision
1498 Sevilla Avenue- Application
5. 24-7187 CASE FILE COA (SP) 2024-001: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate
of Appropriateness for the property at 932 Tendilla Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark,
legally described as Lots 3, 4 & 5, Block 39, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part
Three, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 52, of the
Public Records of Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for
demolition of the original auxiliary structure, additions and alterations to the residence,
and sitework.
Attachments: 932 Tendilla Ave Certificate of Appropriateness Application
240111_WrittenStatementLOI
BOA comments
932 Tendilla_240219_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
City Commission Resolution #R-2023-98
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 .
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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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