Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 2, 2020
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Monday, March 2, 2020
8:00 AM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Board of Adjustment
Chairperson Maria D. Garcia
Vice Chairperson Jorge Otero
Board Member Eugenio Lage
Board Member Gema Pinon
Board Member Javier Salman
Board Member Mike Sotelo
Board Member John M. Thomson
Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final March 2, 2020
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 20-1178 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of February 3, 2020.
Attachments: 02 03 2020 Minutes - mini
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. 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
E.-1. 20-1176 BA-20-01-4700
Request: Variances for the property located at 675 Solano Prado
1. Variance to allow two (2) watercraft lifts for a single-family dwelling vs. one
(1) set of davits, watercraft lift or floating watercraft lift may be permitted for
each single-family dwelling, pursuant to Section 5-805(D)(1) of the Coral
Gables Zoning Code.
2. Variance to reduce the side setbacks to thirteen feet (13’) and twelve feet
eight inches (12’8”) where twenty feet (20’) is required, pursuant to Section
A-69(D.3) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
Attachments: 03 02 2020 Staff Report_675 Solano Prado with Attachments
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Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final March 2, 2020
E.-2. 20-1177 BA-20-01-5249
Request: Variance for the property located at 135 Leucadendra Drive
Variance to allow the replacement and extension of a wood dock for an existing
single-family dwelling to extend into the waterway thirty-four (34) feet from the
seawall vs. docks may be constructed over or in any canal, waterway, lake or
bay more than five (5) feet outward from the bank or seawall, pursuant to
Section 5-802.(A) of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
Attachments: 03 02 2020 Staff Report_135 Leucadendra Drive with Attachments
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
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.
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