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Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 16, 2015.
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DEFERRALS: Ms. Spain announced that a representative of 927 Valencia Avenue would request a continuance, which would be addressed in order on the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION TO DOROTHY THOMSON:
On behalf of the Historic Preservation Board and the Historical Resources and Cultural Arts Department, Ms. Spain presented and read a plaque of appreciation to Mayor Dorothy Thomson for her years of service on the Board. Mayor Thomson expressed gratitude for the gift and also for the privilege of serving the City on the Historic Preservation Board.
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
CASE FILE LHD 2015-04: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 927 Valencia Avenue, legally described as Lots 17 to 20 Inclusive, Block 9, 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.
Mr. Gonas requested continuance of the case, explained the reason for the request, stating that additional time was needed to prepare. Ms. Spain added that the designation was the result of a historic significance determination and a request for a possible demolition, further explaining why it appeared on this agenda. She said the continuance was not a problem if the Board approved.
A motion was made and seconded to approve continuance of the case regarding the property at 927 Valencia Avenue. (Unanimously passed)
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-010: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 800 Coral Way, a contributing resource within the “Coral Way Historic District,” legally described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, 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 application requested design approval for an additi...
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