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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of December 15, 2021.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the last meeting were not yet received from the Court Reporter.
Ms. Peggy Rolando & Mr. Xavier Duran joined the meeting.
DEFERRALS:
1. The Historic Designation of 737 Minorca Avenue.
2. The Historic Designation of 333 University Drive.
AD VALOREM TAX RELIEF:
CASE FILE AV2016-005: An application requesting ad valorem tax relief 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, Page 60 of the public records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The related Special Certificate of Appropriateness, COA (SP) 2015-007, was granted design approval by the Historic Preservation Board on August 20, 2015.
SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC:
Mr. Gus Ceballos administered the oath.
Ms. Bache-Wiig joined the meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Ms. Rolando to approve the ad valorem tax relief for the property at 936 Castile Avenue.
The motion passed (Ayes: 8; Nays: 0).
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA(SP)2021-022: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 803 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as a Portion of Lot 1 and all of Lots 2 and 3, Block 31, 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. The application requests design approval for alterations to the residence and site-work.
A motion was made by Mr. Maxwell and seconded by Mr. Fullerton, to approve the request for design approval for alterations to the residence and sitework with conditions are recommended by staff, with the addition of the denial of the following:
1. Stucco windowsills.
2. Removal of the stucco scoring.
3. Removal of stucco scoring on the first floor of the property at the southeast corner.
4. Addition of the smooth stucco decorative surface above the entrance door and the chimney cap.
The motion passed (Ayes: 8; Nays: 0).
OLD BUSINESS: None.
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY: None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Local Historic Designation of 333 University Drive.
2. TDR (Transfer of Development Rights).
A motion was made by Ms. Spain and seconded by Mr. Maxwell to approve the TDR amendment as proposed by staff with the following additions:
1. If 80% of the 225% goes into the building, 20% goes to the owner.
2. There should be an inclusion for structural, electrical and any engineering requirements in the plan.
3. There should be an affidavit stating the value of the TDR’s.
4. All repairs must conform to the Secretary of the Interior’s standards.
5. There should be a level of enforceability.
6. There should be the inclusion of a maintenance plan.
The motion passed (Ayes: 5; Nays: 3).
3. Requests from the board:
a) To receive meeting packets for review earlier, a minimum of one (1) week before the meeting.
b) To receive summary minutes instead of verbatim minutes.
4. The board discussed whether a court reporter was required for the Historic Preservation Board Meetings or would the recording suffice.
Mr. Ceballos said he would do further research to determine whether a court reporter was required.
CITY COMMISSION ITEMS: None.
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY: None
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:15 pm.