City of Coral Gables

File #: 08-0349    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: On Hold Under Review
File created: 5/15/2008 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/27/2008 Final action:
Enactment date: 5/27/2008 Enactment #: 2008-76
Title: Board of Architects Appeal Marcia Simon Kaplan, applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Board of Architects at its regular meeting of May 1, 2008, wherein the Board denied Application AB 08.04.0829, in connection with the installation of accordion shutters on the street elevation of the residence located at 3809 Anderson Road, Coral Gables, Florida. This property is legally described as Lots 13 & 14, Block 135, Coral Gables Country Club Section 6, PB 20 / Page 1, Miami-Dade County, Florida. (Continued from the May 27 Meeting)
Attachments: 1. Signed Resolution 2008-76.pdf, 2. Simon Kaplan - Notice of Public Hearing, 3. Zoning Code Section 5 601, 602, 603, 4. Appeal 005 - SimonKaplan - Agenda Item, 5. Appeal 005 - SimonKaplan - Photo A, 6. Appeal 005 - SimonKaplan - Owner Submittal, 7. Verbatim Transcript - agenda item E-1 - Board of Architects Appeal

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Board of Architects Appeal

 

Marcia Simon Kaplan, applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission, from a decision of the Board of Architects at its regular meeting of May 1, 2008, wherein the Board denied Application AB 08.04.0829, in connection with the installation of accordion shutters on the street elevation of the residence located at 3809 Anderson Road, Coral Gables, Florida.  This property is legally described as Lots 13 & 14, Block 135, Coral Gables Country Club Section 6, PB 20 / Page 1, Miami-Dade County, Florida.  (Continued from the May 27 Meeting)

 

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[Enter body here.]The Board of Architects reviewed the application for Ms Marcia Simon Kaplan for installation of accordion shutters on all windows of her existing residence, 3801 Anderson Road.  The Board agreed to approve all proposed accordion installation on this residence with the exception of the windows directly facing the principal street, Anderson Road.  The board is of the opinon that accordion windows on this elevation would sufficiently alter the architecture of this beautiful residence.  The resident was given the option of installing impact windows which would adequately protect the residence and occupants during a potential hurricane with a minimal amount of effort on the part of the resident; this solution did not appear satisfactory to Ms. Simon Kaplan.  Alternatively, the Board suggested the installation of removable panels as a meathod of protection; again, the resident declined this suggestion as too cumbersome.