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A Resolution authorizing encroachments consisting of installation of wing walls and pavers at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Los Pinos Boulevard and new signage at the Cartagena Circle entrance, subject to requirements of the Public Works Department.
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On January 22, 2013 the City Commission approved encroachments consisting of new stone signs replacing the existing wood signs within the public right-of-way.
On January 10, 2019 the Board of Architects (BOA) denied the Applicant’s proposed improvements at the entrance of Cartagena Circle and the median and swales of Cocoplum Road and Los Pinos Boulevard and Prado Boulevard. This decision was appealed by the Applicant.
On February 6, 2019 a Conflict Resolution meeting was held addressing the BOA’s comments, approving their amended request.
The Islands of Cocoplum Homeowners Association’s amended request consist of: modification of the existing encroachments with the installation of wing walls and pavers at the intersection of Cocoplum Road and Los Pinos Boulevard and Prado Boulevard at the location of the existing right-of-way encroachment, and new signage at the Cartagena Circle entrance subject to requirements of the Public Works Department.
The Public Works Department does not object to the request to encroach into the public right-of-way at the aforementioned locations, subject to the following conditions of the Public Works Department:
a. The proposed improvements have been reviewed and approved by the City’s Board of Architects;
b. The City of Coral Gables reserves the right to remove, add, maintain, or have the Islands of Cocoplum Homeowners Association remove any of the improvements within the right-of-way, at the Islands of Cocoplum Homeowners Association’s expense;
c. The Islands of Cocoplum Homeowners Association shall maintain the proposed encroachments in good condition at all times at The Islands of Cocoplum Homeowners Association’s expense;
d. The Islands of Cocopl...
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