Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · December 14, 2016
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, December 14, 2016
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Jeffrey Flanagan
Vice Chairperson Maria A. Menendez
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Marshall Bellin
Board Member Julio Grabiel
Board Member Alberto Perez
Board Member Frank Rodriguez
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda December 14, 2016
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AND ANNUAL REPORT
C.-1. 16-5625 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of November 9. 2016.
C.-2. 16-5626 Planning and Zoning Board Annual Report October 2015 - September 2016.
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
E.-1. 16-5642 Ethics discussion requested by Planning and Zoning Board.
F. PUBLIC HEARING
SWEARING IN OF INTERESTED PARTIES
SIGN-IN SHEET: Those who wish to address the Historic Preservation 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
Agenda Items F-1 and F-2 are related.
F.-1. 16-5627 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific
Zoning Regulations”, Section A-12, “Biltmore Section” adding site specific provisions
increasing the maximum permitted floor area ratio for the property legally described as
Lots 24-38, Block 7, Biltmore Section; providing for repealer provision, severability
clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
F.-2. 16-5628 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting review of a
Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development
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Review,” Division 5, “Planned Area Development (PAD),” for the proposed project
referred to as “Villa Valencia” on the property legally described as Lots 24-38, Block 7,
Biltmore Section (510 - 525 Valencia Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
Items F-3 through F-10 are related. (These items were continued from the November
9, 2016 Planning and Zoning Board meeting.)
F.-3. 16-5629 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an
amendment to the Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive
Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15,
“Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale Amendment
procedures (S.163.3187, Florida Statutes), providing for the “North Ponce de Leon
Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District;” providing for severability, repealer and an
effective date. (Legal description on file with the City) (LPA review)
F.-4. 16-5630 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an
amendment to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, Future Land
Use Element, Policy FLU-1.1.3, “Table FLU-4. Mixed-Use Land Use,” pursuant to
expedited State review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code
Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map
Amendments;” amending the “MXOD, Mixed-Use Overlay Districts” Land Use
Classification to provide that a Mixed-Use Overlay District may be permitted as an
overlay in the Multi-Family Medium Density and the Multi-Family High Density Land
Uses; providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. (LPA review)
F.-5. 16-5631 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an
amendment to the Zoning Map pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development
Review”, Division 14, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments”, to create the “North
Ponce de Leon Boulevard Mixed Use District” for portions of the Douglas Section,
Section K, and Section L, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for severability, repealer and
an effective date. (Legal description on file with the City)
F.-6. 16-5632 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Article 4,
“Zoning Districts,” Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD)” to allow an MXD Overlay
District to be assigned in an Multi-Family 2 Zoning District under certain conditions, and
to include provisions for the “North Ponce de Leon Boulevard Mixed Use District” to
modify and supplement the existing Commercial and Multi -Family 2 standards and
criteria to allow appropriate redevelopment that promotes walkability, enhances Ponce
de Leon Boulevard, and provides a transition to the North Ponce Neighborhood
Conservation District; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability
clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
F.-7. 16-5633 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Article 3,
“Development Review,” Division 10, “Transfer of Development Rights” to modify criteria
for sending sites north of Navarre Avenue, and to allow for Commercial zoned
properties with the “North Ponce Mixed Use District” overlay to be receiving sites
subject to certain criteria; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability
clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
F.-8. 16-5634 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an
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amendment to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, Future Land
Use Element, Policy FLU-1.1.3, “Table FLU-1. Residential Land Uses,” pursuant to
expedited State review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statutes) and Zoning Code
Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map
Amendments;” amending the “Multi-Family Medium Density” Land Use Classification to
provide that a maximum density of 60 units/acre, or 75 units/acre with architectural
incentives per the Zoning Code, shall be permitted for development within designated
Residential Infill Districts; providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. ( LPA
review)
F.-9. 16-5635 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an
amendment to the Zoning Map pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development
Review”, Division 14, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments”, to create the “East
Ponce de Leon Boulevard Residential Infill District” for portions of the Douglas Section,
Coral Gables, Florida; providing for severability, repealer and an effective date. ( Legal
description on file with the City)
F.-10. 16-5636 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending Article 4,
“Zoning Districts,” adding Section 4-208, “East Ponce de Leon Boulevard Residential
Infill District” to modify and supplement the existing Multi -Family 2 standards and
criteria to allow appropriate redevelopment that promotes walkability, enhances East
Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and provides a visual connection between the Douglas
Entrance and Ponce de Leon Boulevard; providing for a repealer provision, providing
for a severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Ramon Trias
Director of Planning and Zoning
Next Meeting: February 1, 2017
NOTE
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Chair, unless permission to continue or again address the Board is granted by the
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