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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of September 16, 2020.
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SUMMARY OF MEETING
DEFERRALS:
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SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2020-010: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 800 Obispo Avenue, a contributing resource within the “Obispo Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lots 9 and 10, Block 29, Coral Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for an addition and alterations to the residence and sitework. A variance has also been requested from Article 4, Section 4-101 (D) (4c) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for the 800 Obispo Avenue incorporating the comments of staff and also altering the design of the court, the forecourt by shifting the driveway to the east and allowing for a pedestrian walkway centered on the front door.
The motion passed (Ayes:9; Nays: 0).
A motion was made and seconded to approve the proposed variance reducing the rear setback from ten (10.) feet to five feet, eight inches (5’ 8”).
The motion passed (Ayes:9; Nays: 0).
STANDARD CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS:
CASE FILE COA (ST) 2020-111: An application for the issuance of a Standard Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 617 Alcazar Avenue, a contributing resource within the “Alcazar Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lot 18 and the west ½ of Lot 17, Block 19, Coral Gables Section “B,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 111 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the installation of an S-tile roof.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the installation of an S-tile roof as presented.
The motion passed (Ayes:6; ...
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