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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of July 21, 2016.
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DEFERRALS: Case File COA (SP) 2016-017: 920 Coral Way
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION:
CASE FILE LHD 2016-09 AND COA (SP) 2016-018:
Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 325 Romano Avenue, legally described as Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Coral Gables Coconut Grove Section Part One, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 25 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant also requested issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework.
A motion was made and seconded to approve Local Historic Designation for the property at 325 Romano Avenue. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design proposal for additions and alterations to the existing residence at 325 Romano Avenue, including staff’s written conditions as stated above; and suggested lowering the parapet on the new addition as discussed; and, therefore, approving issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness. (Ayes: 8, Nays: 0)
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2016-021:
An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for Balboa Plaza, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Unnumbered Lot Marked - Park - Between Andalusia, DeSoto Blvd., and Anderson Road, Coral Gables Section “A,” according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requested approval for the installation of a proposed civic monument as part of the City’s Art in Public Places Program.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the design proposal for the installation of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” sculpture in Balboa Plaza, and to approve issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness. (Ayes: 6, Nays: 1)
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