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Case File LHD 2016-08
Frederick J. Kent (through counsel F. W. Zeke Guilford, Esq.), the applicant, has filed an appeal to the Coral Gables City Commission from the decision of the Historic Preservation Board at its regular meeting held on Thursday, June 16, 2016, which granted local historic designation to the property located 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. (Ayes: 7, Nays: 0)
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The Historic Preservation Board at its regular hearing on Thursday, June 16, 2016 designated 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, as a Local Historic Landmark.
The applicant is appealing that decision.
In early 2016 the property at 229 Ridgewood Road was listed for sale by Caldwell Banker Real Estate for land value.
The Historical Resources & Cultural Arts Department received a Historic Significance request on March 22, 2016 from Antonio Delgado, a potential buyer. Article 3, Section 3-1103 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code--Criteria for designation of historic landmarks or historic districts--states that to qualify for designation as a local historic landmark individual properties must have significant character, interest or value as part of the historical, cultural, archaeological, aesthetic, or architectural heritage of the City, state or nation. On May 2, 2016 the Historical Resources Department staff determined that the property did meet the eligibility criteria for designation as a local historic landmark. A letter was issued to the owner. Pursuant to Section 3-1107 (g) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code consideration of the local landmark designation of the property was scheduled for review by the City of Coral Ga...
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