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Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes of December 17, 2015.
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DEFERRALS: None
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-015: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6801 Granada Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, “Cartee Homestead II,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 170, at Page 88 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence, and the relocation of the swimming pool.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 6801 Granada Boulevard; and a motion to approve additions and alterations to the main residence as depicted in the plans with the following exceptions: that the planters adjacent to the terrace and screened terrace remain, that there be a door installed behind the fireplace in the living room with an extension of a landing to avoid life-safety issues, and to allow removal of the pool and installation instead of a pool along the waterway on the north side of the property, and bringing back for consideration design proposals for the cabana and the loggia. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-016: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the Venetian Pool, located at 2701 De Soto Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, legally described as Lot 1 less part described in DB 3865-329 and All of Lot 2 and All of Lot 3 less Beginning of the Northwest corner South 26.12ft East 25 feet of Northerly To Northeast corner West to Point of Beginning and Plot Described as Sevilla Park, Block 6, Coral Gables Section “A,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant requested design approval for restoration and renovations to the property.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the scope of work as presented during today’s meeting as modified by staff comments. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-017: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 414 Alhambra Circle, a contributing resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 8 & 9, Block 6, 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 requested design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence. Variances were requested for side setbacks.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property located at 414 Alhambra Circle as depicted on the plans with the following changes: differentiate the window sills on the new additions so they are not identical to those on the existing structure; retain the ghost of the windows that are blocked on the east elevation; and reposition the columns on the covered porch such that the window in the living room on the south elevation is not blocked by the column. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 1)
A motion was made and seconded to grant a variance to allow the single-family residential property to provide a minimum total side setback of approximately twelve feet six inches which totals twelve and one-half percent of the lot width vs. inside lots having minimum side setbacks which total twenty percent of the width of the lot. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 1)
A motion was made and seconded to grant a variance to allow the proposed addition to have a side setback of approximately ten feet on the west side vs. inside lots having minimum side setbacks which total twenty percent of the width of the lot.
(Ayes: 7, Nays: 1)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-018: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4730 Santa Maria Street, a contributing resource within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described as Lots 16 thru 23, Block 92, Coral Gables Country Club Section 5, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions and alterations to the residence.
A motion was made and seconded to approve a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the proposed plans for 4730 Santa Maria Street, but incorporating staff recommendations and removing from consideration at this meeting the fence and paving. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 1)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-019: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the building currently on the University of Miami Main Campus referred to as “Pentland House - Building 34” located at 1238 Dickinson Drive, legally described as legally described as all of the “Apartment Building 34 (Pentland)” as now existing, laid out and in use, the same being a portion of Tract 5 of Amended Plat Portion of Main Campus University of Miami, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 46 at Page 81 of the Public Records of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Florida. The applicant is requesting approval for the replacement of the existing windows, interior renovations, and the addition of an elevator tower.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the Pentland House - Building 34 structure on the University of Miami main campus located at 1238 Dickinson Drive; and for approval for the replacement of the existing windows, interior renovations and the addition of an elevator tower. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (ST) 2015-162: An application for the issuance of a Standard Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4209 Santa Maria Street, a Local Historic Landmark and a contributing structure within the “Santa Maria Street Historic District,” legally described as Lots 11 and 12, Block 96, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Five, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 23, at Page 55, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for landscaping, a perimeter wall, and gates.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Standard Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 4209 Santa Maria Street; and to grant design approval as submitted for landscaping, a perimeter wall and gates. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (ST) 2015-161: An application for the issuance of a Standard Certificate of Appropriateness for Alhambra Plaza, a Local Historic Landmark, located at the intersections of Alhambra Circle, Granada Boulevard, and Majorca Avenue. The application requests design approval for the installation of a Historic Marker honoring Frank Button.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design and installation on Arbor Day, April 29, 2016, of a historic marker honoring Frank Button as described in the application. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
OLD BUSINESS:
Ceramic Historic Plaques: Ms. Spain reported that a person who will make the ceramic historic plaques was identified. A sample is being made and will be presented to the Board for review when available.