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A Resolution setting forth conditions for encroachments into, onto, under and over the public right-of-way along San Lorenzo Avenue, Altara Avenue and Aurora Street consisting of: porte-cochere at the drop off area, planters, bike racks, canvas and public lighting along alley, wall sconces, lighting in the right-of-way, overhang structure top of elevation shaft, Fire Fighter test head at alley and Siamese connections at Aurora Street and San Lorenzo, adjacent to the proposed “Merrick Park Hotel,” located at 4241 Aurora Street, Coral Gables, Florida.
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Mrs. Laura Russo, on behalf of Hersha Hospitality, developer of the Merrick Park Hotel, has requested permission for encroachments into, onto, under and over the right-of-ways adjacent to 4241 Aurora of the installation Street, Coral Gables, Florida.
The proposed encroachments consist of the installation of a porte-cochere at the drop off area, planters, bike racks, canvas and public lighting along alley, wall sconces, lighting in the right-of-way, overhang structure top of elevation shaft, Fire Fighter test head at alley and Siamese connections at Aurora Street and San Lorenzo Avenue adjacent to 4241 Aurora Street, Coral Gables.
The proposed encroachments were reviewed and approved by the City’s Board of Architects on September 13, 2018 and are processed under permit building permit number BL-17-12-1996.
In addition, the proposed encroachments are included in the Site Plan and Conditional-Use approved by the City Commission on July 11, 2017 by Resolution Number 2017-157.
It is recommended that this request be approved, subject to the following requirements of the Public Works Department:
a. The proposed encroachments shall conform to the Florida Building Code and all pertinent Codes;
b. The City of Coral Gables reserves the right to remove, add, maintain, or have the Owner remove any of the improvements within the right-of-way, at Owner’s expense;
c. The Owner shall maintain the proposed encroachme...
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