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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of August 21, 2014
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SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2014-007: 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 is requesting design approval for restoration and renovations to the property.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the restoration and renovations of the Venetian Pool located at 2701 De Soto Boulevard with the following conditions: salvage as many existing roof tiles as possible to be used as “cap” tiles when the building is reroofed; the “beach” area is to be Lake Wales silica sand (12” thick, coarse grade, white to light gray) for the top coat, with the base layer stable-filled, not compacted; provide aqua tints for the pool bottom samples (in addition to white and gray) for review by the BOA and the Historic Preservation Board; provide a sample of the replacement terracotta tile pavers to be examined for approval; and the walkway around the pool perimeter should be a “soda finish” continuous pour concrete sidewalk - sample panels to be provided for staff approval prior to construction. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2014-010: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 42 Navarre Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 2, Block 15, Coral Gables Section “L,” according to the Plat thereof...
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