Remarks by Reinaldo Borges
341 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 14
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“Some of these things are going to require time and it's going to delay them, right? So if we approve it with these conditions, then we put more responsibility on the building official and his team.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“I think the norm in situations like this is for you also to provide the specification of these things, not just a pretty sample. Okay. Because at the end of the day, it's all about the chemistry of that and understanding that to make us feel more comfortable.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“No, no, go and see it where it's been. I mean, to evaluate it, it's an evaluation period, the same way we would evaluate shop joints. So, for example, the Board of Architects in Coral Gables, and I don't want this to ever be like the Board of Architects in Coral Gables because they meet, I think, like once a week. And they take like 60 applications, so I don't think that this wants to be that. But they do follow up with some details, and they do request people to come back with follow-up articulated detailing on things. like sharp joints and so on. And they have a more expeditious, they kind…”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Okay, so we don't differ a lot, but here we have an owner that didn't really take an effort to be with us here today and explain his passion for this. We have an architect of record that we have no idea where he exists on Lincoln Road. We have a designer that is using his license to get this thing approved. There are a lot of things here that make me feel uncomfortable about these processes, okay? And if we want to turn this into a Mickey Mouse, you know, review board, I'm out, okay? I'm serious about what I do. I'm not suggesting that we require anything scientific. I'm just saying that they…”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“That's not unreasonable. Yeah, fair enough. So, you know, again, when the facade has elements that are supposed to perform in a very, you know, untraditional way that we're not used to seeing, I mean, we've all seen a lot of fountains, right? But this one is unique, you know, and then it's over this sort of metallic paint over stucco. I mean, it has a lot of things. You know, I would like to understand how your waterproofing consultant is going to deal with all these things, you know, how that gets done. So, again, it's sort of A challenge to come back, but Susan is sort of saying you have to…”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“It gives them time because these are all sort of construction document coordination items. So they got time, you know. Not a lot of time if you want a building permit quickly, because you won't approve a building permit until we review those shop joints and they satisfy us.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“It's kind of similar. You have item 15, perimeter landscaping required by certificate of appropriateness must be maintained by property owner. I mean, it could be something that gives them time, but, you know, it's integrated into the overall construction document, so it should be. at a time that is not too late, right? If somehow...”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Yeah. Do you understand that condition? Do you have any comments on it?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“I think we got clarity, so we can take a vote now.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“So the burden is on the applicant to give us an understanding where we could learn more about these finishes and provide that information to the building official who will communicate it to each of us. And we may have a period of, say, maybe three or four months to go and visit and then report back in one of our meetings what we learned in that visit of the material.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“I'm fine. How soon are you going to do permit documents on this? You already done?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“So this is just a sharp joint that you're doing proactively and bringing it back. So we could review it as soon as you bring the sharp joint. I mean, yeah. They should bid it on time.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“There's more complexity to the issue, you know. But to me, it's just, you know, remove the fountain. How is that going to perform as a finish over stucco?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Now, we've all seen, just to give you some facts, these sort of dripping waterfalls that we've used in projects that has like a simple arch, and then you get these little droplets. So that doesn't rely on a surface. It's just sort of water in front of the surface. So there are all kinds of ways that you could solve this. Right now, to me, the concern is, is it really coming down the wall? Is it in front of the wall? You know, and when you bring the wind factor, where does it go? How do you contain it so it doesn't become a concern?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“And what happens when he doesn't polish it? You could see it white instead of the black. That's the calcium buildup thing.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Correct. I would add to that or confirm that trees will be relocated within the site.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Yeah, I mean, because I think that's the objective is to try to give those oak trees a new life in a different place that doesn't ruin all the other amenities that the owner would like to accomplish.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“And secondly, it seems like some of your screening fencing for equipment is noted as being PVC?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Do we know if that's allowed in the village, PVC fencing, Home Depot specials?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“Yeah. I mean, the only thing that I see in communities that don't allow them is that perhaps the way they perform through time, they kind of fall apart and so on. They're not as durable. You know, it's an aluminum solution, for example. Like coal gables doesn't allow wood fencing because, you know, they decay and they deteriorate fast, you know. So it's a question of material durability and whether the village allows it or not. Okay.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“It depends on what color you use, what color it's going to have in plastic. What's the color in the PVC?”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“No. Okay. I mean, it's just a general concern about our industry and how things get represented. And, you know, there is no requirement for licensing to present to a design review board that I'm aware of. So a designer could come and present to us, but she cannot sign and seal these documents and get a building permit.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“But for my taste, I would like to see everybody involved in these presentations.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026
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“I don't know that the city is going to mandate that, but okay. A lot of trouble here today, so it's supposed to be good trouble, but it depends how you see it. So let's take a vote. Motion passed.”
Architectural Review Board · May 7, 2026