Board of Adjustment
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · June 7, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Monday, June 7, 2021
9:00 AM
Public Participation Via Zoom/Hybrid
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Board of Adjustment
Board of Adjustment Agenda - Final June 7, 2021
The Board of Adjustment will be holding its regular board meeting on Monday, June
7, 2021 using a Hybrid Format, commencing at 9 a.m. Only the Board Members and
City Staff will be physically present in the Commission Chambers at Coral Gables City
Hall. All interested persons may be heard via the Zoom platform used by the
Development Services for live remote comments.
Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at
(https://zoom.us/j/91726422661). In addition, a dedicated phone line will be available
so that any individual who does not wish (or is unable) to use Zoom may listen to and
participate in the meeting by dialing: (305) 461-6769 Meeting ID: 917 2642 2661. The
public may comment on an item on the agenda by sending an email to
planning@coralgables.com prior to the meeting.
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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 21-2452 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes of April 5, 2021.
Attachments: 2021 04 05 Minutes
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Introduction to the Board of Adjustment
2. Election of new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
2. Nomination of Board-As-A-Whole Member
F. 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
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F.-1. 21-2455 Case No. BA-21-05-7934
Requests: Variance for the property located at 7550 Old Cutler Road
1. Variance to allow a swimming pool and pool deck to be located in the area
between the street and the main residential building vs. no accessory
building or structures may be located in the area between the street and the
main residential building, as required by Sections 2-101.D(5) and 3-301.B of
the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
2. Variance to allow a swimming pool and pool deck to be located closer to the
side street of a lot or building site than the main or principal building vs. in no
case shall a swimming pool be located closer to the front or side street of a
lot or building site than the main or principal building, as required by
Sections 2-101.D(5), 3-301.C, and 3-308.I of the Coral Gables Zoning Code.
3. Variance to allow a swimming pool and pool deck to be visible in both the
front and side street elevation vs. on corner lots, swimming pools may be
located within an L of the building provided that such L is not visible in both
the front and side street elevation, as required by Section 3-308.H of the
Coral Gables Zoning Code.
Attachments: 2021_0607_Staff Report_7550 Cutler Road
Attachment A Applicant's Submittal
Attachment B Property Appraiser Report
Attachment C Legal Ad
Attachment D Notice
Attachment E Correspondence from neighbors
Attachment F Presentation
G. ADJOURNMENT
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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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