Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · November 8, 2017
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Vice Chairperson Maria A. Menendez
Board Member Jolie Balido-Hart
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Marshall Bellin
Board Member Julio Grabiel
Board Member Maria Velez
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final November 8, 2017
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
17-6758 Planning & Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of October 11, 2017.
Attachments: 10 11 17 PZB Meeting 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. 17-6742 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 4-207, “Giralda Plaza Overlay” to modify and
supplement the existing Commercial District standards and criteria to allow appropriate
infill and redevelopment that enhances the character of Restaurant Row; providing for a
repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Giralda Plaza Overlay w attachments
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E.-2. 17-6514 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);” Article 5, “Development
Standards,” Section 5-604, “Coral Gables Mediterranean Style Design Standards,” and
Section 5-1105, “Landscape Requirements;” and Article 8, “Definitions,” to clarify what
constitutes open space; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability
clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Landscaped Open Space - w attachments
E.-3. 17-6512 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 5,
“Development Standards,” Section 5-1409, “Amount of Required Parking,” to establish
provisions for charging stations of electric vehicles; providing for a repealer provision,
providing for a severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Vehicle Charging w attachments
E.-4. 17-6513 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,
“Development Standards,” Section 4-201, “Mixed Use District (MXD);” Article 5,
“Development Standards,” Section 5-604, “Coral Gables Mediterranean Style Design
Standards,” and “Parking, Loading, and Driveway Standards,” Section 5-1409, “Amount of
Required Parking” to increase the requirements for bicycle parking; providing for a
repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Bike Parking w attachments
Items E.-5. and E.-6. related.
E.-5. 17-6744 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 (ss. 163.3187, Florida
Statutes), from “Residential Single-Family Low Density” to “Conservation Areas” for the
property legally described as all of Tract 3, Avocado Land Company Subdivision, Coral
Gables, Florida; and, providing for severability, repealer and an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Avocado Land Co w attachments
E.-6. 17-6745 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting a change of
zoning pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review”, Division 14, “Zoning
Code Text and Map Amendments”, from Single-Family Residential District (SFR) to
Preservation (P) for the property legally described as all of Tract 3, Avocado Land
Company Subdivision, Coral Gables, Florida; and providing for severability, repealer and
an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Avocado Land Co w attachments
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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F.-1. 17-6746 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting an amendment
to the text of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, to include a Coastal
Management Element, pursuant to expedited state review procedures (S.163.3184,
Florida Statues) and Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 15,
“Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to include Objectives and Policies to
protect coastal areas of the city; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a
severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 17 PZB Staff Report - Comp Plan Text Amendment - Coastal Management w attachments
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: December 13, 2017
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.
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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.
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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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