Board of Adjustment

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda - Final Monday, May 7, 2018 8:00 AM City Hall, Commission Chambers Board of Adjustment Chairperson Oscar Hidalgo Vice-Chairperson Maria D. Garcia Board Member Eugenio Lage Board Member Jorge Otero Board Member Gema Pinon Board Member Mike Sotelo Board Member John M. Thomson Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final May 7, 2018 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES C.-1. 18-7342 Board of Adjustment Meeting of February 5, 2018. Attachments: 02 05 18 Minutes - cover and mini D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA E.1 PUBLIC HEARING SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the Board during the public hearing portion must legibly record their name and address on the sign -in sheet with the item(s) they wish to address at the recording secretary's table. The primary purpose of the sign -in sheet is to record the attendance at the meeting and to assist in the accurate recording of the minutes. PROCEDURE: The following format shall be used; however, the Chairperson in special circumstances may impose variations. • Identification of item by Chairperson • Disclosure statement by Board members • Presentation by Staff • Applicant or Agent presentation • Public comment-support/opposition • Public comment closes - Board discussion • Motion, discussion and second of motion • Board's final comments • Vote City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 5/02/2018 1:23 PM Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final May 7, 2018 E.-1. 18-7343 BA-18-04-3745 (355 Alhambra Circle) Lots 9 Thru 18 & Lots 32 Thru 40 Block 26 Section “K” Cosentino North America - Applicant PRII 355 Alhambra Circle LLC - Owner PROPOSAL: Sign Variance for the property located at 355 Alhambra Circle: 1. Variance to allow a building wall sign to be located at fifty-eight (58) feet, below the minimum required height of ninety-seven (97) feet, pursuant to Section 5-1904 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. Attachments: 2018_0507_Staff Report_355 Alhambra Attachment A_Applicant's Submittal Package Attachment B_Property Appraiser Summary Report Attachment C_Legal Ad Attachment D_Courtesy Notice City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 5/02/2018 1:23 PM Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final May 7, 2018 E.-2. 18-7344 BA-18-04-3738 (232 Zamora Avenue) Lot 1, Block 41, Douglas Section Mario Garcia-Serra - Applicant 232 Zamora, LLC - Owner PROPOSAL: Variance for the property located at 232 Zamora Avenue: 1. Variance to reduce the minimum off-street parking setback from the front property line to allow twenty-eight (28) feet where forty (40) feet is required, pursuant to Section 4-207 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. 2. Variance to reduce the setback for balconies from the front property line to allow seven (7) feet where ten (10) feet is required, pursuant to Section 4-207.F.2.a of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. 3. Variance to reduce the minimum buffer width for Vehicular Use Areas (VUA’s) to allow three (3) feet from the rear and two (2) feet from the interior side where five (5) feet is required, pursuant to Section 5- 1104.A.11 of the Coral Gables Zoning Code. Attachments: 2018_0507_Staff Report_232 Zamora Attachment A_Applicant's Submittal Package Attachment B_Property Appraiser Summary Report Attachment C_Legal Ad Attachment D_Courtesy Notice F. ADJOURNMENT City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 5/02/2018 1:23 PM Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final May 7, 2018 NOTE Any person making impertinent or slanderous remarks or who become boisterous while addressing the Board, shall be barred from further audience before the Board by the Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Board is granted by the majority vote of the Board Members present. Clapping, applauding, heckling or verbal outbursts or any remarks in support or opposition to a speaker shall be prohibited . Signs or placards shall not be permitted in Commission Chambers. Any person, who acts as a lobbyist pursuant to the City of Coral Gables Ordinance No . 2006-11, as amended, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying activities before City Staff, Boards, Committees or City Commission. A copy of the Ordinance is available in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by a Board, Committee or City Commission with respect to any matter considered at a meeting or hearing, that person will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based (F.S. 286.0105). Any meeting may be opened and continued and, under certain circumstances, additional legal notice will not be provided. Any person requiring special accommodations in order to attend or participate in the meeting should contact the City’s ADA Coordinator, Raquel Elejabarrieta (Email: relejabarrieta@coralgables.com, Telephone: 305-722-8686, TTY/TDD: 305-442-1600, at least three (3) working days prior to the meeting. All meetings are telecast live on Coral Gables TV Channel 77. City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 5/02/2018 1:23 PM