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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of January 15, 2020.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
DEFERRALS:
1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2019-021
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION:
1. CASE FILE LHD 2019-008: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1208 Asturia Avenue, legally described as Lots 13 & 14, Block 6, 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.
A motion was made and seconded to to approve the designation, the motion failed. (Ayes:3; Nays: 4).
A motion was made and seconded to to not approve the designation, the motion failed . (Ayes:4; Nays: 3).
This gets continued to the next meeting automatically.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
1. CASE FILE COA (SP) 2019-019: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 7601 Old Cutler Road, Local Historic Landmark, a lengthy legal description is on file in the Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department. The application requests design approval for the construction of a two-story detached garage and gazebo with cabana bath. Variances have also been requested from Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (5a) and (5b), Article 5, Section 5-101 (B) and (D), and Appendix A, Section A-13 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the placement of the auxiliary structure.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the special certificate of appropriateness with the following conditions and variances from the Coral Gables Zoning Code: (Ayes:7; Nays: 0)
Conditions:
1. Windows to be clear glass and window muntins are to be high-profile.
2. French doors are to have a kickplate.
3. Provide a detail of the iron railings at the covered terrace of the garage structure. Are they to be simple pickets or another design?
4. Tile roofs are to be two-piece true barrel tile.
5. The concrete sill at the northwest end of garage should be eliminated. Staff recommends recessing the infill between the windows.
Variances:
1. Grant a variance to allow the proposed detached garage structure to be located in the area between the street and the main residential building or any part thereof vs. no accessory or auxiliary building or structures may be located in the area between the street and the main residential building or any part thereof as required by Article 4, Division 1, Section 4-101(D) 5a of the Coral Gables Zoning “Zoning Code.”
2. Grant a variance to allow the proposed detached garage structure to be located closer to the front or side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building vs. In no case shall an auxiliary building or structure be located closer to the front or side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building as required by Article 4, Division 1, Section 4-101(D) 5b of the Coral Gables Zoning “Zoning Code.”
3. Grant a variance to allow the proposed detached garage structure to be located in the area between the street and the main residential building or any part thereof vs. No accessory building or structure may be located in the area between the street and the main residential building or any part thereof as required by Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-101 (B) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
4. Grant a variance to allow the proposed detached garage structure to be located closer to the front or side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building vs. No accessory building or structure shall be located closer to the front or side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building; with the exception of fountains, reflecting pools, planters, and flagpoles as required by Article 5, Division 1, Section 5-101 (C) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
5. Grant a variance to allow the proposed gazebo to be set back twenty-five (25) feet from Ridge Road vs. The required minimum setback facing upon Ridge Road, Block 61 shall be thirty (30) feet as required by Appendix A, Section A-13 (C) 1 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY: None.