City of Coral Gables

File #: 16-5019    Version: 1 Name: HPB.03.17.16
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 4/20/2016 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 5/3/2016 Final action: 5/3/2016
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Historic Preservation Board Meeting of March 17, 2016.
Attachments: 1. HPB.03.17.16MinutesforCC05.03.16, 2. HPB - March 17 2016 Minutes
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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of March 17, 2016.
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DEFERRALS: LHD 2016-03 and COA (SP) 2016-007: 1202 Asturia; COA (SP) 2015-021 Continued: 611 North Greenway Drive; Historical Significance Determination for 909 Sorolla Avenue.

DISCUSSION ITEM:
Discussion regarding the replacement of tile at the front entry of 1818 Granada Boulevard, a contributing resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 13 and 14, Block 3, Coral Gables Section “C,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 26 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

A motion was made and seconded to approve replacement of tiles as proposed and to accept the plans as presented. (Ayes: 4, Nays: 1)

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-005:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 525 Alhambra Circle, a contributing resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 19 and 20, Block 12, 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. The application requested design approval for an addition to the residence and the installation of a pool and pool deck.

A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for 525 Alhambra Circle, and to approve the design for an addition to the residence and the installation of a pool and pool deck, with an exception to approval being staff’s recommendation regarding window muntins (as discussed above). For the record, Mr. Adams noted that existing drawings omitted shutters on the front bottom left window; referencing the two windows in the rear (one with shutters and one without), both need to be symmetrical, and the solution should be worked out with staff. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-006:
An application f...

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