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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of April 19, 2018.
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DEFERRALS: CASE FILE COA (SP) 2018-001:1232 Castile Avenue and CASE FILE COA (ST)
2018-036: 1139 Obispo Avenue
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS:
CASE FILE LHD 2018-005 and COA (SP) 2018-005:Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 3701 Durango Street, legally described as Lots 1 to 3 Inclusive, Block 43, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part Three, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 52 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence, construction of a cabana, and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (4c) and Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (9) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for minimum rear setback and maximum floor area ratio.
A motion was made and seconded to designating the property located at 3701 Durango Street as a local historic landmark. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to grant a variance to allow the proposed additions to have a rear setback of approximately eight feet two inches (8’-2”) vs. A minimum rear setback of ten (10) feet shall be maintained and required on all buildings as required by Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (4c) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to grant a variance to allow the residence to have a maximum floor area ratio of approximately seven thousand seven hundred forty four (7,744) square feet vs. six thousand three hundred forty-nine (6,349) square feet as required by Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) 9 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 3701 Durango Street with Staff conditions. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
CASE FILE LHD 2018-006: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 3621 Monserrate Street, legally described as Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Louise Park, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 30, at Page 25 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made and seconded to designating the property located at 3621 Monserrate Street as a local historic landmark. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2018-003: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 524 Hardee Road, a contributing resource within the “French Country Village,” legally described as
Lots 4 and 17, Block 259, Coral Gables Riviera Section 11, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 23, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is requesting design approval for the construction of a
freestanding cabana and alterations to an existing perimeter wall.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 524 Hardee Road. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
DISCUSSION ITEM:
District Designation discussion of 1310 SW 37th Avenue,1306 Douglas Road, 35 Sidonia Avenue, 31 Sidonia Avenue, 27 Sidonia Avenue, 23 Sidonia Avenue, 19 Sidonia Avenue, 15 Sidonia Avenue, 11 Sidonia Avenue.
A motion was made and seconded to direct staff to proceed with the research and start a designation report on the district and for the Board to be briefed at a later date on the adopted policy referencing North Ponce area and detailed parking status. (Ayes: 5, Nays: 0)
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY:
CR Surveyor: Ms. Guin gave an update on the status of the CR Surveyor program.
Meeting Date Change: Ms. Spain asked if the Board would consider moving next Month’s Historic Preservation Board meeting of May 17th to May 24th due to the Florida Trust Preservation conference.