Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · September 11, 2019
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Board Member Rhonda Anderson
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Rene Murai
Board Member Venny Torre
Board Member Maria A. Velez
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda September 11, 2019
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 19-9063 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2019.
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
The following agenda items are related E.-1. and E.-2.
E.-1. 19-9138 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting receipt of
Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development
Review”, Division 10, “Transfer of Development Rights”, Section 3-1006, “Review and
approval of use of TDRs on receiver sites”, for the receipt and use of TDRs for the
proposed project referred to as “220 Miracle Mile”, on the property legally described as
Lots 17-24, Block 2, Crafts Section (220 Miracle Mile), Coral Gables, Florida; including
required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for
an effective date. (Requesting receipt of TDRs re 220 Miracle Mile)
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E.-2. 19-9139 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting a Site Plan
Review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Division 2, “Overlay and
Special Purpose Districts,” Section 4-203, “Zain/Friedman Miracle Mile Downtown
Overlay (DO),” for the proposed project referred to as “220 Miracle Mile” on the property
legally described as Lots 17-24, Block 2, Crafts Section (220 Miracle Mile), Coral
Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Site Plan Review - 220 Miracle
Mile)
E.-3. 19-9064 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting Conditional Use
approval pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3, “Development Review,” Division 4,
“Conditional Uses,” for an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) referred to as “ZOM Coral
Gables” on property zoned Industrial District (Section 4-303 C.2.), legally described as
Tract A-C, Block 16, Industrial Section, (363 Granello Avenue & 300 Greco Avenue) Coral
Gables, Florida; including required conditions, vacating Resoluton 2016-09, and providing
for an effective date. (Conditional Use approval re ALF)
The following agenda items are related E.-4. and E.-5.
E.-4. 19-9090 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning
Districts,” Section 4-206, “Business Improvement Overlay District (BIOD),” to permit a
conditional use for outdoor seating for nonrestaurant facilities fronting Miracle Mile and
Giralda Plaza; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and
providing for an effective date. (ZC Text Amendment re nonrestaurant facilities - public
outdoor seating)
(Sponsored by Vice Mayor Lago)
E.-5. 19-8947 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 4, “Zoning
Districts,” Section 4-206, “Business Improvement Overlay District (BIOD),” to permit a
conditional use for outdoor seating on private property for nonrestaurant facilities;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date. (ZC Text Amendment re nonrestaurant facilities - private outdoor seating)
(Sponsored by Commissioner Fors, Jr.)
E.-6. 19-9069 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Development
Standards,” Division 8, “Docks, Wharves, Mooring Piles and Watercraft Moorings, ”
updating side setback requirements and allowing multi -level docks below established
grade, providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, codification,
and providing for an effective date. (ZC Text Amendment re docks)
E.-7. 19-9070 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 4,
“Zoning Districts,” Section 4-101, Single-Family Residential (SFR) District, and Section
4-102, “Multi-Family 1 Duplex (MF1) District,” to modify and clarify provisions related to
driveways; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (ZC Text
Amendment re driveways)
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E.-8. 19-9071 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 5,
“Development Standards,” Division 21, “Temporary Uses,” Section 5-2107, “Temporary
use of construction office” to allow temporary construction office for multi -family projects
in Multi-Family 2 (MF2) and Multi-Family Special Area (MFSA) districts; providing for
severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (ZC Text Amendment re field
office)
E.-9. 19-9068 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 5,
“Development Standards,” Division 1, “Accessory Uses,” Section 5-109, “Recreational
equipment” to allow non-movable basketball poles to be appropriately located in the front
yard under certain circumstances; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an
effective date. (ZC Text Amendment re recreational equipment)
The following agenda items are related E.-10. and E.-11.
E.-10. 19-8662 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code (Zoning Code) and the City
of Coral Gables Code (City Code) transferring the following divisions and sections from
the Zoning Code to the City Code: Article 3, “ Development Review,” Division 13,
“Concurrency Review,” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4-414, “Wild animals and
reptiles, keeping,” Article 5, “Development Standards,” Division 12, “Lighting,” Division
15, “Platting Standards” Section 5-1510, “Standards for Subdivision Improvements,” and
Division 22, “Underground Utilities”; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and
an effective date. (Zoning Code Update: Transferring Certain Provisions from the Zoning
Code to the City Code)
E.-11. 19-8599 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text
amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 3,
“Development Review,” Division 3, “Uniform Notice and Procedures for Public Hearing,”
Section 3-302 “Notice,” Division 5, “Planned Area Development,” Section 3-506
“Application and review procedures for approval of plans;” Division 14, “Zoning Code Text
and Map Amendments,” Section 3-1404 “Standards for review of applicant-initiated
district boundary changes,” Section 3-1405 “Standards for review of text amendments to
these regulations and for City-initiated district boundary changes,” Section 3-1408 “City
Commission review and decision,” Division 16, “General Procedures for Developments of
Regional Impact;” Article 4, “Zoning Districts,” Section 4-206 “Business Improvement
Overlay (BIOD) District;” Section 4-402 “Prohibited uses, certain streets;” Article 5,
Section 5-1406 “Visibility Triangles;” Section 5-1408 “Common Driveways and Remote
Off-Street Parking;” Article 8 “Definitions;” and Appendix A - “Site Specific Zoning
Regulations” removing conflicting and outdated provisions regarding the DRI process,
miscellaneous submittal requirements, city-initiated standards for review, BIOD process,
clarifying prohibited uses on certain streets, visibility triangles, remote parking, certain
definitions, and conflicting site specifics from the Zoning Code; providing for severability,
repealer, codification, and an effective date. (Zoning Code Update: Removing certain
outdated or conflicting regulations in the Zoning Code)
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F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
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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.
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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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