Historic Preservation Board - Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
Historic Preservation Board
Meeting Type
Historic Preservation Board
Location
Coral Gables, FL
Meeting Date
October 15, 2026

Video will appear here as soon as Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board posts it — usually within a day of the meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026

19 items on the agenda.

CALL TO ORDER•Item I

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL•Item II

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES•Item 1

26-2114 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for August 13, 2026

APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES•Item 2

26-2222 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes for September 17, 2026

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA•Item IV

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

PUBLIC HEARING•Item V

PUBLIC HEARING

AD VALOREM•Item 1

26-2214

CASE FILE AV 2024-002: An application requesting ad valorem tax relief for the property at 4100 Monserrate Street, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 4 & the South 15 Feet of Lot 3, Block 1, Coral Gables Riviera Section Part One Revised, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 28, at Page 31, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The related Special Certificate of Appropriateness, COA (SP) 2022-010 was granted design approval by the Historic Preservation Board on May 18, 2022.

LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS•Item 1

26-2215 CASE FILE LHD 2026-06 and CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-026:

Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 605 Navarre Avenue, legally described as Lot 15, Block 17, 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 applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for the demolition and construction of existing garage with extended square footage, alterations to the residence, and sitework. Variances have been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D (4) and Article 13, Section 13-303 for the side setback of the new garage and acceptance of the new nonconformance garage.

LOCAL HISTORIC DESIGNATIONS•Item 2

26-2216

CASE FILE LHD 2026-007 and COA (SP) 2026-027: Consideration of the local historic designation of the property at 825 Almeria Avenue, legally described as Lot 17, Block 4, 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 applicant is also requesting the issuance of an Accelerated Special Certificate of Appropriateness and design approval for additions and alterations to the residence and detached auxiliary structure. Variances have also been requested from Article 8, Section 8-203 C (1) and Article 2, Section 2-101 D (10) c of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the elimination of off-street covered parking.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS•Item 1

26-2218

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-028: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 3903 Granada Boulevard, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lots 18 & 19, Block 46, Coral Gables Country Club Section Three, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 10, at Page 52, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests design approval for alterations to the residence. Variances have also been requested from Article 8, Section 8-202 (B) (4) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for maximum frontage for a Coral Gables Cottage and Article 8, Section 8-203 C (1) and Article 2, Section 2-101 D (10) c of the Coral Gables Zoning Code for the elimination of off-street covered parking.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS•Item 2

26-2219

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-029: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 711 University, a Local Historic Landmark, legally described as Lot 11 & S1/2 of Lot 10, Block 137 of “Coral Gables Country Club Sec 6”, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 20, at Page 1 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests a new two-story addition, alterations to the residence, and sitework.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS•Item 3

26-2220

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-030: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1305 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra circle Historic District,” legally described as Lot 21& 22, Block 17 of “Coral Gables Section E”, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at Page 13 of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests demolition of the existing one-story detached garage and design approval for alterations to the residence, a new two-story addition with detached garage and sitework. Variances have been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101(D)(4)(c) for the rear setback of the new detached garage.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS•Item 4

26-2221

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-031: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 907 Alhambra Circle, a Contributing Resource within the “Alhambra circle Historic District,” legally described as Lot 2& 3, Block 37 of “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 alterations to the residence, a new two-story addition to the existing detached garage and sitework. Variances have been requested from Article 2, Section 2-101 D (4) c. for the rear setback of the two-story garage, Article 3, Section 3-302 and Article 10, Section 10-102 A (4) a. to allow for a garage that does not meet the minimum required dimensions, and Article 13, Section 13-303 to relocate the garage door of an existing non-conforming structure.

SPECIAL CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS•Item 5

26-2217

CASE FILE COA (SP) 2026-025: An application for the issuance of a Special Certificate of Appropriateness for the property at 1721 Columbus Boulevard, a Contributing Resource within the “Obispo Avenue Historic District,” legally described as Lots 24, Block 17, Coral Gables Section “C,” according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 8, at page 26, of the Public Records of Miami-Dade County, Florida. The application requests demolition of the existing one-story residence and design approval for new construction of a two-story residence and detached garage.

OLD BUSINESS•Item IX

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS•Item X

NEW BUSINESS

CITY COMMISSION ITEMS•Item XI

CITY COMMISSION ITEMS

DISCUSSION ITEMS•Item XII

DISCUSSION ITEMS

ADJOURNMENT•Item XIII

ADJOURNMENT