Historic Preservation Board
Historic Preservation Board · 2026-04-23 · meeting
The Historic Preservation Board of the City of Coral Gables met to discuss historic preservation matters. Several projects were reviewed that could offer opportunities for local contractors and trades. These include work at 1144 Milan Avenue involving demolition and sitework, and at 1139 Venetia Avenue for additions, alterations, and sitework. Other projects approved for 1233 Anastasia Avenue, 1015 Sevilla Avenue, and 826 Medina Avenue also involve demolition, additions, alterations, and sitework. A proposal for 547 Alcazar Avenue to enclose a porch with new windows and doors was also continued.
Agenda items
- ADJOURNMENT
- Board member Garcia-Pons left the meeting.
- CASE FILE COA (SP) 2025-019: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 547 Alcazar Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “Alcazar Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lot 24, Block 13, 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 enclosure of the open front porch with impact-resistant windows and doors.
- CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-012: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1015 Sevilla Avenue, a Contributing Resource within the “Coral Rock Residences Thematic District,” legally described as Lots 14 & 15, Block 14, Coral Gables Section “A,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 5, at Page 102, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the demolition of an existing auxiliary structure, the construction of a new detached garage, an addition and alterations to the residence, and sitework. A variance has also been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D (4) c. of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum rear setback for the porch at the new detached garage structure.
- CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-013: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 826 Medina Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 5, Block 4, Coral Gables Granada Section Revised, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for the demolition of a wood-frame auxiliary structure, an addition and alterations to the residence, and sitework. A variance has also been requested from Article 8, Section 8-203 C (1) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the elimination of off-street covered parking.
- CASE FILE COA(SP)2026-005: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1144 Milan Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 3 & East 10 feet of Lot 2, Block 26, Coral Gables Granada Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests to demolish the original detached garage and design approval for additions and alterations and sitework.
- CASE FILE COA(SP)2026-010: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1139 Venetia Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 5, Block 36, Coral Gables Granada Section, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions, alterations and sitework. Variance have also been requested from Article 2 Section 2-101 D (10) c. of the Coral Gables Zoning Code to allow for a driveway that does not provide access to a garage and/or carport and Article 2 Section 2-101 D (6) a. to allow three feet (3’-0”) separation between the main building and accessory structure where five feet (5’-0”) is required.
- CASE FILE COA(SP)2026-011: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1233 Anastasia Avenue, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 20 and Lot 21 less than N 38.57 Feet, Block 10, Coral Gables Country Club Section 1, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 108, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for additions, alterations and sitework. Variances have also been requested from Article 13, Section 13-303 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code to allow to expand an existing non-conforming structure and Article 2, Section 2-101 D (4) b. i. of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the minimum interior side setback of the new addition.
- CASE FILE LHD 2026-01: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 1315 Genoa Street, legally described as Lot 10, Block 37, Coral Gables Granada Section Revised, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 113 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida.
- CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- CITY COMMISSION ITEMS
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- DISCUSSION ITEMS
- Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for March 12, 2026 REVISED
- Item XI DISCUSSION ITEMS - Will be heard first.
- LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS
- May is Historic Preservation Month - Board member Schild will give a presentation to City Commission on the "State of Historic Preservation in Coral Gables."
- NOTE
- National Historic Preservation Month presentation to the City of Coral Gables Commission on May 5, 2026.
- SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS
- The Historic Preservation Board will be holding its Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 23, 2026, commencing at 4:00 pm EST.
- This item will be deferred to the May 21, 2026 meeting.
- This meeting was Called to Order at 4:00 PM.
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