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2022-05-19 HB Minutes 1 Mayor Sandra Harris Vice Mayor Daniel Marinberg Councilmember Alice Burch Councilmember Katia Saint Fleur Councilmember Crystal Wagar Esmond Scott, Village Manager Richard Sarafan, Village Attorney Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: May 19, 2022 TIME: 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 1) CALL TO ORDER Chairman Castellanos called the meeting into order at 6:30 PM. 2) ROLL CALL Present: Ms. Headley Ms. Bonaduce Mr. Bachay Chairman Castellanos Absent: Ms. Frehling – Excused Also present: Ms. Claudia Hasbun, AICP - Planning, Zoning and Sustainability Director Mariana Gracia, Board Secretary The Board welcomed Ms. Hasbun. 3) ACTION ITEM(S) 3. A Approval of the Minutes for Historic Board Meeting 2-22-2022 Motion to approve the minutes for February 22, 2022 by Mr. Bachay, seconded by Ms. Headley; the Motion was approved 4-0. 2022-2-22 HB Minutes.pdf 3. B Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition at 622 NE 98 Street 2 Ms. Hasbun gave a brief report of the item that was previously seen by the Board. The package was submitted by the Agent with the corrections made by the Board at the previous meeting. Ms. Hasbun asked the Agent, Mr. Baker to provide more information to the Board. Mr. David Baker, Agent introduced himself, he said that they (Owner/Agent) decided to go with a one floor because they got the impression that the Board thought that the structure was too big and it modified the house too much. They explored different ways to make this addition work, and they found that the original footprint where they will build the addition did work the best. They went from two stories down to one story addition. They applied all of the guidelines for historic additions; they did that by staying with the same color pallet in the use of the materials and the windows, but they are not going to try and replicate what was there before. The windows styles are going to keep it modern. To really mark where the new addition is they will be introducing flouted blocks. The new structure is going to bud up the original structure to show that this is the original and this is new. The Board asked questions about the second floor. The Agent explained that there is a balcony on the second floor, the elevation you can see where they are expanding it by 5 feet to make use of that balcony. That is really the only change that will be done on the second floor. Mr. Baker added that they are putting the grand room and master suite all on the first floor. Staff asked the Agent to describe the treatment that the Agent did regarding the logia on the first floor according to the comments that the Board had last meeting in the logia.... The Agent said that last time, the Board spoke about restoring the logia, and some pilasters that were removed and the window styles that were changed from arts and crafts into a classical style, we are going to take out those existing windows and put in new windows into arts and crafts to match existing windows and bring back the pilasters. They will add wooded cedar shutters in the front to bring that back also. The Board took a look at the changes that the Agent just spoke of. The Board discussed with the Agent the changes made on this application. The Agent explained the reason he made a distinct roof separation so that it will be clear about the new addition from the original. The Board asked about the roof material. Chairman Castellanos sees the changes and details and is having a hard time because of the geometry of the new addition. He asked if the Agent is adding a roof creating a valley. From the façade one little slope element can event be a flat roof. Change the little roof (showing the Agent on the drawings), he is okay with the volume on the first floor. We need to finesse to a gable end. Mr. Castellanos is okay with application. He likes the reduction of the massive addition. He went over the changes he would like to see done. The board had concern about the roof tile that will be on the addition. Staff wanted clarification on the roof material to be used. Mr. Castellanos is willing to allow flat roof. Staff is concerned with the amount of flat roof allowed by code. 300 square feet is what is allowed of flat roof. The new and the original tile will be differentiated. Don't try to replicate it, give it a flat roof to distinguish original from the addition. Mr. Castellanos showed the Board members the examples from other municipalities. The Board is in agreement with Mr. Castellanos guidelines. Mr. Catellanos said that this will be a great addition. The new can be ultra-modern, subtle addition. Darker or a lighter color to differentiate. Staff explained that this is an addition not a rehabilitation. There was discussion about the roof material. Mr. Castellanos said that a flat white roof would be good, this way you can tell that this is the addition. 3 The Agent, Mr. Baker brought up a specimen tree on the property that might be lost. Staff explained that this has to go through Miami-Dade Country process to mitigate that loss. Mr. Baker proposed to take the Poinciana tree down and replace it with another Poinciana 5 feet from the original tree. He will be talking to an arborist to come up with a solution. Staff said that according to code there only need to be two trees of no specification. Staff that refer to all the standards to design in such a way to differentiate from the original. Motion to propose the addition 1. Restore the logia details back to the original as depicted on the plans by Chairman Castellanos, seconded by Ms. Headley and the Motion was approved 4-0. 622 NE 98 Street - Application.pdf 622 NE 98 ST - Certificate of Appropriateness.pdf 622_ NE 98 Street Historic Board.pdf 4) DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 4. A Historic Preservation Month Ms. Bonaduce spoke about the exhibit at the library and gave details about the opening of the exhibit. She spoke about Ms. Wagar and Ms. Burch and their support for this endeavor. There were people dress up in 1920's outfits on Thursday and the 1950's outfits on Friday. She reported that there were two different home owners wanting to have the Historic designation. The PTA wants to have the school historically designated (MSES). Ms. Hasbun asked the Board to keep in mind support for grants. Mr. Bachay said that Miami Dade County did would not allow the designation of the school before. Ms. Headley echoed Ms. Bonaduce report to the Board. 4. B Annual Report Ms. Hasbun spoke about the annual report to Miami-Dade. Properties that have been designated can be reported. Ms. Bonaduce will share with Staff the information she has on file. This will be sufficient for the report. The Board spoke about local designated properties where the owners have not recorded the covenant. Owners have to sign the covenant. 4. C Historic Markers Update Mr. Bachay spoke about his meeting with Ms. Hasbun about the markers. He said that the State meets quarterly to review the application. Mr. Bachay will have a draft for the Condominium marker by next meeting. Ms. Hasbun reported that she spoke to Mr. Hart, person in charge at the State. May 24, 2022 they will have the meeting about the church. Ms. Bonaduce spoke about the letter that took 4 years to redact at the HPB. The Board spoke about the letter to be sent out to the homes that are nationally designated. This letter will be a recommendation only. Ms. Bonaduce asked if she could have the name of the homeowner that contacted an attorney because of the 4 letter that Planning and Zoning sent on behalf of the Board. Staff informed Ms. Bonaduce that she could have the information she needed by doing a public records request through the Village Clerk's Office. Mr. Bachay informed the Board about letters he has from Miami-Dade that he can bring to our next meeting. Motion to re-introduce the letter for local designating invitation by Mr. Bachay, seconded Bonaduce and the Motion was approved 4-0. Ms. Bonaduce would like for Staff to provide the lists of homes that come before P&Z for demolition to be given to the HPB. Mr. Castellanos would like homes previous to 1942 applying for a demolition to be given to the HPB for review. Ms. Hasbun asked the Board to do a public records request every month that will give the demo lists. Ms. Bonaduce reports that the first designation is still waiting for the plaque. This will be on the agenda next month. 5) ADJOURNMENT The next HPB meeting will be on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 6:30 PM. Motion to adjourn by Mr. Castellanos, seconded by Mr. Bachay and the Motion was approved 4-0.