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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 REVISED: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 6801 Granada Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 1, Block 1, “Cartee Homestead II,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 170, at Page 88 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requesting design approval for addition and alterations to the residence, and the relocation of the swimming pool was approved with conditions on January 21, 2016. This application requests after-the-fact design approval for a revision to the approved Certificate of Appropriateness due to deviations from the previously approved plans.
A motion was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Ms. Spain to deny the application.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0).
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2021-002: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the building currently on the University of Miami Main Campus referred to as “Pentland House - Building 34” located at 1238 Dickinson Drive, legally described as all of the “Apartment Building 34 (Pentland)” as now existing, laid out and in use, the same being a portion of Tract 5 of Amended Plat Portion of Main Campus University of Miami, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 46 at Page 81 of the Public Records of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County), Florida. The applicant is requesting approval for the replacement of the existing windows, interior renovations, and the addition of an elevator tower.
A motion was made by Ms. Spain and seconded by Ms. Fullerton to approve the application with a stipulation that the windows needed to be clear glass and not have any type of energy rating to make them green and reflective.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0).
CASE FILE COA (SP) 2021-003: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 603 Minorca Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 14 and 15, Block 18, 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 additions and alterations to the residence and sitework. A variance has also been requested from Article 4, Section 101 (D) (4c) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback.
A motion was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Ms. Spain to approve the application for additions and alterations to the residence and sitework with a non-mandatory condition that the owner and staff make a good faith effort to work with the next-door neighbor to see the possibility of moving the air condition units to a different location.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0).
A motion was made by Mr. Rodriguez and seconded by Mr. Ehrenhaft to approve the variance from Article 4, Section 101 (D) (4c) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback.
The motion passed (Ayes: 7; Nays: 0).
ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY:
• Update on re-roof of City Hall.
• Mr. Adams said that there were some indications that the City was trying to get back to some normalcy by mid-June, but no plan had been put in place.
• The next Historic Preservation Board Meeting will be on April 21, 2021
The motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Fullerton and seconded by Ms. Spain.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm.