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Historic Preservation Board meeting minutes of November 19, 2015.
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT and DISCLOSURE OF CONTEXT:
Mr. Torre read for the record the statement regarding lobbyist registration and disclosure. Board members who had ex-parte communication or contact regarding cases being heard were instructed to disclose such communication or contact. Board members did not indicate that any such communication occurred.
DEFERRALS: None.
PUBLIC SWEARING IN: Nancy Morgan, Notary Public, administered the public swearing in for those testifying during the meeting.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
In recognition and appreciation of Judy Pruitt’s outstanding eight-year volunteer service to the City and the Historic Preservation Board, Ms. Spain presented her with a commemorative plaque.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
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 and National Historic Landmark, 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.
Mr. Adams made a motion to defer the Pool portion of the application, to have a third party conservationist review the Pool portion, and to secure reports of various experts on the issues of concern as discussed. The motion was not immediately seconded. Discussion continued.
Mr. Adams restated his motion to defer consideration of the plans for the Pool section of the proposal, while pursuing the gathering of samples and securing appropriate ...
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