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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of February 16, 2022.
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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 4:09 pm by Chair Menendez and attendance was stated for the record. Mr. Durana was not yet present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Mr. Maxwell and seconded by Mr. Fullerton to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2022, 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.
DEFERRALS:
The Historic Designation of 122 Menores Avenue.
SWEARING IN OF THE PUBLIC:
Mr. Gus Ceballos administered the oath.
Mr. Durana joined the meeting.
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION:
CASE FILE LHD 2021-012: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 737 Minorca Avenue, legally described as Lots 24 & 25, Block 25, Coral Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made by Ms. Spain and seconded by Ms. Rolando to approve the local historic designation of the property at 737 Minorca Avenue, legally described as Lots 24 & 25, Block 25, Coral Gables Section “B” based on the three (3) significance criteria:
Historical, Cultural significance
4. Exemplifies the historical, cultural, political, economic, or social trends of the community
Architectural significance
1. Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural style
2. Embodies those distinguishing character...
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