City of Coral Gables

Meeting Name: Board of Architects Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/29/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Commission Chambers, 405 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables, FL 33134.
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21-2308 1E.1. Agenda ItemCASE FILE AB21015410 728 Navarre Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lot 8 and the West 25 feet of Lot 9, BLock 25, Coral Gables Section "B", according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, Page 111, Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio# 03-4108-001-4270. The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 3056SF), swimming pool and site improvements $430,000approved as amendedPass Action details Not available
21-2310 1E.2. Agenda ItemCASE FILE AB21015412 1248 S Alhambra Circle, Coral Gables, FL; Legally Described as Lots 1 and 2, Block 210, Second Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section 14, according to the plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 32, Public Records of Miami-Dade County Florida; Folio#03-4130-009-2590. The application requests Preliminary Design Review and approval for the construction of a new 2 story single family residence (approximately 6800SF), covered terraces, cabana bath, garage, swimming pool, deck, fencing/gates, and site improvements $950,000 The application was previously reviewed and deferred by the Board of Architects on April 29, 2021 with the following comments: 1) address the verticality of the building; 2) study and clarify the finish materials; 3) restudy the roof; 4) study the massing of the house; 5) restudy the window designs (scale and types).Discussed and DeferredPass Action details Not available
21-2312 1E.3. Agenda ItemCASE FILE AB21038629 650 Lugo Avenue, Coral Gables, FL; legally described as Lot 35 and the East 1/2 of Lot 34, Block 3, Coral Bay Section "B", according to the map or plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 65, at Page 115, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida; Folio# 03-5118-006-0350. The application requests Preliminary Design review and approval of interior/exterior alterations, the installation of a copper roof, pool/deck alteration and site improvements $1,500,000. This project was reviewed by the Board of Architects on April 29, 2021. A motion to defer was made and passed with the following comments: 1) explore a more appropriate stone base color; 2) restudy the materiality; 2) restudy the fenestration in the large openings; 3) add a secondary layer of fenestration architecture to complement or to protect from the impact of the sun; 4) consider a different solution for the railing.Discussed and DeferredPass Action details Not available
21-2313 1E.4. Agenda ItemCASE FILE AB21047735 Product presentation of SOFTROC rubberized surface material presented by the Driveway Company of Coral Gables. The applicant requested universal use application on April 29, 2021, which was reviewed and rejected by the Board of Architects unanimously. The applicant is requesting one time use related to BL21026463/AB21096438, an application for a new driveway and approach at 606 Alminar Avenue.DeniedPass Action details Not available