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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of March 15, 2023.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING:
OPENING STATEMENT:
Chair Menendez read for the record the statement regarding the purpose of the board and lobbyist registration and disclosure.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 4:06 pm by Chair Menendez and attendance was stated for the record.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Garcia-Pons and seconded by Mr. Maxwell to approve the
minutes of the February 15, 2023, Historic Preservation Board Meeting.
The motion passed (Ayes: 8; Nays: 0).
NOTICE REGARDING EX-PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
Chair Menendez read a statement regarding Notice of Ex-Partee Communications. Board members who had ex-partee communication of contact regarding cases being heard were instructed to disclose such communication or contact.
Board members did not indicate that any such communication occurred.
APPROVAL OF ABSENCES:
A motion was made by Vice-Chair Garcia-Pons and seconded by Mr. Ehrenhaft to excuse the
absence of Ms. Rolando from this meeting.
The motion passed (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEFERRAL OF AN AGENDA ITEM:
1. Deferred:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2023-009: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables City Hall. The application requests design approval for the replacement of windows.
The item was deferred.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA:
1013 Castile Avenue: Discussion of the update on this project was the first thing on the agenda.
SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC:
The court reporter administered the oath.
Mr. Palenzuela (City of Coral Gables outside counsel) provided an update of the project and resident Dawn Bowen commented.
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2022-038: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at Balboa Plaza, a Local Historic Landmark, located at the intersections of Coral Way (a Local and State Designated Highway and a con...
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