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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of February 19, 2015
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DEFERRALS: None.
BOARD RESIGNATION:
The January 21, 2015 resignation from Board service by Mr. Newell was accepted.
PRESENTATION:
An informational presentation regarding 2801, 2901, and 3001 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, "Mediterranean Village at Ponce Circle," lengthy legal description on file in the Historical Resources Department. The proposed development is located surrounding 2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, a local historic landmark, legally described as Tract A, Ponce Place Villas East, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 168, Page 42 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County.
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
CASE FILE LHD 2014-003:
Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1425 Medina Avenue, legally described as Lots 15 and 16, Block 63, Coral Gables Granada Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, Page 113 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made and seconded to approve Local Historic Designation of 1425 Medina Avenue. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE LHD 2014-008:
Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 905 Andalusia Avenue, legally described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 10, Coral Gables Section "A," according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 102 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made and seconded to approve Local Historic Designation of the property at 905 Andalusia Avenue. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2014-021:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1242 South Greenway Drive, a contributing resource within the "Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District," legally described as Lots 5 and 6, Block 5, Coral Gables Section "E," according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 13, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requested design approval for a two-story addition and alterations to the residence.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design proposal for a two-story addition and alterations to the property located at 1242 South Greenway Drive, conditioned by tooling the joints to differentiate the old and new coral rock; that the window configurations and clarification are as discussed; and that coral rock will be used to infill underneath the front windows with the same tool treatment; and the bay window will remain as designed. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1242 South Greenway Drive. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 0)
BOARD ITEMS:
Board Appointee Position Replacement:
Ms. Spain referred to three resumes distributed in advance of the meeting to all Board members for consideration. Mr. Torre invited each candidate to make a brief introduction and discuss their historic preservation experience.
Ms. Bache-Wiig addressed the Board, followed by Mr. Fullerton and Mr. Greenberg. Thereafter, Ms. Thomson reinforced the importance of maintaining excellent Board meeting attendance. Ms. Spain pointed out that other Board vacancies would occur when both Ms. MacIntyre and Ms. Thomson's terms of service expired later this year, plus the vacancy created by Mr. Newell's resignation.
Subsequent to this discussion, confidential ballots were cast by Board members and tallied by the recording secretary. Mr. Fullerton's selection as Board Appointee was approved by vote and announced.
OLD BUSINESS:
Historic Plaques:
Ms. Spain said she would deliver a letter on Monday to Mr. Roban. The letter states that the City will begin making the plaques.
Dade Heritage Trust Gala Invitations:
Invitations were distributed to the Board by Ms. MacIntyre for Trust's gala to honor Becky Matkov, who retired as its executive director, and to raise funds.
Dade Heritage Days Brochure:
Ms. MacIntyre reported that the brochure, highlighting events beginning March 1, 2015.