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Historic Preservation Board rejects demolition and denies undue-economic-hardship claim for 1258 Obispo Avenue
Summary
The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board denied a special certificate of appropriateness to demolish 1258 Obispo Avenue and rejected the owners' claim of undue economic hardship, finding the property remains a contributing resource to the Obispo Avenue historic district.
The Coral Gables Historic Preservation Board on Sept. 18 denied a special certificate of appropriateness (SCOA) to demolish 1258 Obispo Avenue and rejected the applicants' claim that historic designation imposed an undue economic hardship.
The applicants, Javier Avila and Jennifer Ruiz, argued the house was structurally unsafe and that repair costs exceeded reasonable economic returns. Their attorney, Cesar Mastray, told the board the property's condition and professional engineering reports show "the possible repairs necessary to restore the structural integrity of the house would over…
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