Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · August 12, 2020
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
4:00 PM
VIRTUAL MEETING
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 - Final August 12, 2020
The Planning and Zoning Board will be held as a VIRTUAL MEETING with elected
officials and City staff participating through video conferencing. This virtual meeting
will be held on the Zoom platform used by the Development Services for live remote
comments. Members of the public may join the meeting via Zoom at
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Order 20-112, and Executive Order 20-150 suspended the requirements of Section
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final August 12, 2020
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 20-1579 Planning and Zoning Board Zoom Meeting Minutes of 07 29 2020.
Attachments: 07 29 2020 Minutes Zoom Meeting
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. PUBLIC HEARING
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 items E.-1 thru E.-4. are related re 250 Bird.
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final August 12, 2020
E.-1. 19-9349 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
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 a Mixed-Use project referred to as
“Merrick 250” on the property legally described as lots 1 through 11, inclusive,
less the south 7.5 feet thereof, and lots 32 through 42, inclusive, less the south
7.5 feet thereof, Block 3, “Coral Gables Industrial Section,” together with that
portion of the 30 foot platted alley lying north of the north line of the south 7.5
feet of said lot 11 projected westerly and south of the north line of said block 3
(250 Bird Road) Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing
for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(Receipt of Transfer of Development Rights) (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON
FILE)
Attachments: 08 12 2020 PZB Staff Report - 250 Merrick
08 12 2020 Attachment A Applicant's submittal package
08 12 2020 Attachment B Memo regarding concurrency
08 12 2020 Attachment C Memo from Public Works
08 12 2020 Attachment D CAO 2019-029 Story Limitation When Developing Under PAD Ordinan
08 12 2020 Attachment E Neighborhood Meeting summary
08 12 2020 Attachment F Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
08 12 2020 Attachment G Powerpoint Presentation
E.-2. 19-9348 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting
approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article
3, “Development Review,” Division 5, “Planned Area Development (PAD)” for a
proposed mixed-use project referred to as “Merrick 250” on the property legally
described as lots 1 through 11, inclusive, less the south 7.5 feet thereof, and
lots 32 through 42, inclusive, less the south 7.5 feet thereof, Block 3, “Coral
Gables Industrial Section,” together with that portion of the 30 foot platted alley
lying north of the north line of the south 7.5 feet of said lot 11 projected westerly
and south of the north line of said block 3 (250 Bird Road) Coral Gables,
Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and providing for an effective date . (Planned Area
Development) (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 08 12 2020 PZB Staff Report - 250 Merrick
08 12 2020 Attachment A Applicant's submittal package
08 12 2020 Attachment B Memo regarding concurrency
08 12 2020 Attachment C Memo from Public Works
08 12 2020 Attachment D CAO 2019-029 Story Limitation When Developing Under PAD Ordinan
08 12 2020 Attachment E Neighborhood Meeting summary
08 12 2020 Attachment F Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
08 12 2020 Attachment G Powerpoint Presentation
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E.-3. 19-9350 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
Mixed-Use Site Plan and Conditional Use review pursuant to Zoning Code
Article 4, “Zoning Districts” Division 2, “Overlay and Special Purpose Districts”,
Section 4-201, “Mixed-Use District (MXD)” for a proposed Mixed-Use project
referred to as “Merrick 250” on the property legally described as lots 1 through
11, inclusive, less the south 7.5 feet thereof, and lots 32 through 42, inclusive,
less the south 7.5 feet thereof, Block 3, “Coral Gables Industrial Section,”
together with that portion of the 30 foot platted alley lying north of the north line
of the south 7.5 feet of said lot 11 projected westerly and south of the north line
of said block 3 (250 Bird Road) Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing
for an effective date . (Mixed use site plan review) (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON
FILE)
Attachments: 08 12 2020 PZB Staff Report - 250 Merrick
08 12 2020 Attachment A Applicant's submittal package
08 12 2020 Attachment B Memo regarding concurrency
08 12 2020 Attachment C Memo from Public Works
08 12 2020 Attachment D CAO 2019-029 Story Limitation When Developing Under PAD Ordinan
08 12 2020 Attachment E Neighborhood Meeting summary
08 12 2020 Attachment F Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
08 12 2020 Attachment G Powerpoint Presentation
E.-4. 19-9346 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the
Tentative Plat entitled “Alta Strategic Gables” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 3,
Division 9, “Platting/Subdivision”, being a re-plat of 61,548 square feet (1.41
acres) into two (2) tracts of land on the property legally described as lots 1
through 11, inclusive, less the south 7.5 feet thereof, and lots 32 through 42,
inclusive, less the south 7.5 feet thereof, Block 3, “Coral Gables Industrial
Section,” together with that portion of the 30 foot platted alley lying north of the
north line of the south 7.5 feet of said lot 11 projected westerly and south of the
north line of said block 3 (250 Bird Road) Coral Gables, Florida; including
required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date. (Tentative Plat ) (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON
FILE)
Attachments: 08 12 2020 PZB Staff Report - 250 Merrick
08 12 2020 Attachment A Applicant's submittal package
08 12 2020 Attachment B Memo regarding concurrency
08 12 2020 Attachment C Memo from Public Works
08 12 2020 Attachment D CAO 2019-029 Story Limitation When Developing Under PAD Ordinan
08 12 2020 Attachment E Neighborhood Meeting summary
08 12 2020 Attachment F Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
08 12 2020 Attachment G Powerpoint Presentation
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E.-5. 20-1538 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting
approval of proposed amendments to the text and Future Land Use Map of the
City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state review
procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statues) and Zoning Code Article 3, Division
15 [proposed reorganization ordinance : Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213],
“Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to clarify density and height
in certain land use classifications in the Future Land Use Element, and to
change the name of the “Mixed Use Overlay District” in the Future Land Use
Map to the “Design / Industrial District;” and adjust the boundary of such district,
providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 08 12 20 PZB Staff Report - Comp Plan Design District
08 12 2020 Attachment A - Proposed Future Land Use Map and Text Amendments
08 12 2020 Attachment B - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
G. 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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