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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of June 16, 2016.
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DEFERRALS: None
PERSONAL APPEARANCE: Christine Rupp, Executive Director, Dade Heritage Trust
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
CASE FILE LHD 2016-08: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 229 Ridgewood Road, legally described as Lots 9 & 10, Block 2, Coconut Grove Manor, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 17, at Page 19 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made and seconded to approve local historic designation of the property at 229 Ridgewood based on its architectural significance. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 0)
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-021 Continued:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 611 North Greenway Drive, contributing resource within the “Country Club of Coral Gables Historic District,” legally described as Lot 18 Less ELY 57.78 FT and Lots 19 & 20, Block 22, 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 additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to defer consideration of the application. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 2)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-012 Continued:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6819 Granada Boulevard, a vacant parcel of land (previously designated with 6801 Granada Boulevard) legally described as Lot 2, Block 1, Cartee Homestead II, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 170, at Page 088, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the construction of a new two-story residence.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6819 Granada Boulevard, including his direction that both trees (196 and 237) be moved and field adjusted to lay out the size of the root balls; and to field adjust the steps to the east to give tree 196 sufficient space; and to ensure that the root ball of tree 237 does not intrude into the neighboring property. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-016:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1311 Alhambra Circle, a contributing resource within the “Alhambra Circle Historic District,” legally described as Lots 23 & 24, Block 17, 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 additions and alterations to the residence and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the design proposal for additions and alterations to the property at 1311 Alhambra Circle, including all staff recommendations as itemized on page six of the written report. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 0)
BOARD ITEMS / CITY COMMISSION / CITY PROJECTS UPDATE:
Segovia Public Art Update: Ms. Spain reported that installation of two sculptures would begin the coming week at the traffic circles of Segovia and Coral Way and Segovia and Biltmore Way.
DISCUSSION ITEM:
Commission Chamber Television: Mr. Fullerton made a motion to recommend that the City invest approximately $2,000 to $3,000 on a new, larger, high definition screen to make it possible to see the necessary details of visual presentations. Mr. Parsley seconded the motion, unanimously passed by voice vote.