Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · February 10, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
6:00 PM
Public Participation Via Zoom/Hybrid
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Rene Murai
Board Member Luis Revuelta
Board Member Venny Torre
Board Member Maria A. Velez
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final February 10, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, February 10, 2021 using a Hybrid Format, commencing at 6:00 p.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/94373448009). 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: 943 7344 8009.
The public may comment on an item on the agenda using the City’s already
established e-comment function which may be found on the City’s website at:
(https://coralgables.legistar.com/Calendar) or by sending an email to
planning@coralgables.com prior to the meeting.
The meeting will also be broadcasted live for members of the public to view on the
City’s website (www.coralgables.com/cgtv) as well as Channel 77 on Comcast.
NOTE: CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED; BOARD MEMBERS WILL NEED TO WEAR
MASK AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING.
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final February 10, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 21-2012 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of November 12, 2020.
Attachments: 11 12 2020 Minutes Zoom Meeting
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
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E.-1. 21-2001 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving Site
Plan Amendment pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section
14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a previously approved Country Club by
Ordinance No. 2016-34, located within a Special Use (S) District, for the
property commonly referred to as the “Riviera Country Club” and legally
described as portions of Tracts 1 and 5, Riviera Country Club, a portion of
Miami-Biltmore Golf Course of Riviera Section Part 4 and Lots 10-14, Block
112, Country Club Section Part 5 (1155 Blue Road), Coral Gables, Florida; all
other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance 2016-34 shall remain in
effect; providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file at the City)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Staff Report - Riviera Country Club
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant's submittal
02 10 2021 Attachment B - Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Mail Notice
02 10 2021 Attachment D - PowerPoint Presentation
The following items E-2 thru E-8 are related re Ponce Park Residences
E.-2. 21-2002 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, approving the
vacation of a public street pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,”
Section 14-211, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62,
Article 8, “Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of Streets, Easements and
Alleys by Private Owners and the City; Application Process,” providing for the
vacation of that portion of University Drive north of the Malaga Avenue
right-of-way and east of the Ponce de Leon Boulevard right-of-way which is
approximately 13,145 square feet in area abutting Block 29, Crafts Section
(3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225
Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability
clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 10 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
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E.-3. 21-2003 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, approving the
vacation of a public alleyway pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,”
Section 14-211, “Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62,
Article 8, “Vacation, Abandonment and Closure of Streets, Easements and
Alleys by Private Owners and the City; Application Process,” providing for the
vacation of the twenty (20) foot wide alley which is approximately one hundred
and fifty-five (155) feet in length lying between Lots 12 thru 18 and Lots 11 and
19 in Block 29, Crafts Section (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia,
203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
E.-4. 21-2004 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the
Future Land Use Map of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant
to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan
Text and Map Amendments,” and Small Scale amendment procedures (ss.
163.3187, Florida Statutes), from “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to
“Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot
8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley
lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with that portion of
University Drive that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of
the Ponce de Leon Boulevard right-of-way (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 &
224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (LPA review)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
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E.-5. 21-2005 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving a
Development Agreement pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,”
Section 14-217, “Development Agreements,” for a proposed mixed-use
development referred to as “Ponce Park Residences” related to the
construction of a project consisting of a mix of uses including commercial and
residential, on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the
West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the
20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with
that portion of University Drive that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way
and west of the Ponce de Leon Boulevard right-of-way; (3000 Ponce de Leon
Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables,
Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause and providing for
an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
E.-6. 21-2008 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
receipt of Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) pursuant to Zoning Code
Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-204.6, “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 “Ponce Park Residences” on the property legally described as
Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together
with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said
Block 29, together with that portion of University Drive that runs north of the
Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of the Ponce de Leon Boulevard
right-of-way; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University
Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
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E.-7. 21-2010 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving a
Mixed-Use Site Plan and Conditional Use review pursuant to Zoning Code
Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed
Mixed-Use project referred to as “Ponce Park Residences” on the property
legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29,
Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of
Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with that portion of University Drive
that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of the Ponce de
Leon Boulevard right-of-way; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia,
203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing
for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
E.-8. 21-2009 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the
Final Plat entitled “Ponce Park Residences” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process,” Section 14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 56,095
square feet (1.287 acres) into two (2) tracts of land on the property legally
described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts
Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots
11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with that portion of University Drive that
runs north of the Malaga Avenue right-of-way and west of the Ponce de Leon
Boulevard right-of-way; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203
University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing
for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 02 10 2021 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report - signed
02 10 2021 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
02 20 2021 Attachment B - Development Agreement
02 10 2021 Attachment C - Neighborhood Meeting
02 10 2021 Attachment D - Traffic Study
02 10 2021 Attachment E - Mailed Notice and Legal Ad
02 10 2021 Attachment F - PowerPoint Presentation
02 10 2021 Attachment G - Public Comments
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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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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