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Historic Preservation Board Meeting of April 21, 2021.
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MINUTES FROM THE MARCH 17, 2021 MEETING:
A motion was made by Mr. Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Ehrenhaft to approve the minutes.
The motion passed (Ayes: 5; Nays: 0). Ms. Bache-Wiig was on Zoom but was not able to be heard.
DEFERRALS: None
LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATION
CASE FILE LHD 2021-001: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1544 Sopera Avenue, legally described as Lot 5, Block 55, Coral Gables Country Club Section Part 4, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 57 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
A motion was made by Mr. Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Fullerton to approve the designation.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0).
APPROVAL OF ABSENCES:
The Board was asked to vote on approving the request for excused absences of Ms. Rolando and Mr. Garci-Pons for today’s meeting.
A motion was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Ms. Bache-Wiig to approve the absences.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0)
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES FEE WAIVER:
An application for a Waiver of the Art in Public Places Fee, in accordance with Section 3-2103 (B) 3 of the City of Coral Gables Zoning Code, for the property located at 2901 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Tract “E” of “PLAZA CORAL GABLES”, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 173 at Page 78, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The applicant is requesting a recommendation of approval to waive the Art in Public Places Fee requirement providing for the restoration of the historic resource in an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the Art in Public Places Fee that otherwise would be required.
A motion was made by Ms. Spain and seconded by Mr. Fullerton to approve the waiver.
The motion failed (Ayes: 4; Nays: 3).
SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2015-015 REVI...
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