Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · August 11, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Alexander Bucelo
Board Member Claudia Miro
Board Member Luis Revuelta
Board Member Venny Torre
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final August 11, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, August 11, 2021 commencing at 6 p.m.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to
traditional in-person meetings. Accordingly, any individual wishing to provide sworn
testimony shall be present physically in the City Commission Chambers. However,
the Planning and Zoning Board has established the ability for the public to provide
comments (non-sworn and without evidentiary value) virtually. Accordingly, only
individuals who wishes to provide public comment in this format, may appear and
provide those comments via Zoom.
Members of the public may join the meeting in person or 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 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.
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final August 11, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 21-2432 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of May 12, 2021.
Attachments: 05 12 2021 PZB Verbatim Minutes
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Nomination of Board-As-A-Whole Member
2. Election of new Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
F. 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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The following items F-1 thru F-7 are related re Ponce Park Residences.
F.-1. 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)
(Vacation of public street)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
F.-2. 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) (Vacation of public alleyway)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
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F.-3. 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/Future Land Use
Map Amendment)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
F.-4. 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) (Development Agreement)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
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F.-5. 21-2008 A Resolution 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) (TDRs)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
F.-6. 21-2010 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
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). (Mixed Use Site Plan
and Cond. Use Review)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
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F.-7. 21-2009 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the
Tentative 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) (Tentative Plat)
Attachments: 08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments A & B - Applicant Amended Statement of Use a
08 11 21 Ponce Park Residences - Attachments C to I
The following items F-8 thru F-11 are related re Doctors Hospital.
F.-8. 21-2710 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 Comprehensive Plan
Amendment procedures (ss. 163.3187, Florida Statutes), changing the land use
designation for certain properties located at Lots 19A & 20 Block 56 of the
Revised Plat of Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables Florida from
Multi-Family Duplex Density to Hospital Use; and assigning a land use
designation of same, Hospital Use for the abutting property legally described as
that portion of the un-dug University Waterway in Block 56 of the Revised Plat of
Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 2021 08 11 - PZB Staff Report - Doctors Hospital w attachments
F.-9. 21-2711 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida making zoning
district boundary changes pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process”,
Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments”, for certain
properties located at Lots 19A & 20 Block 56 of the Revised Plat of Coral
Gables Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables Florida from Multi-Family 1 Duplex
(MF1) District to Special Use (S) District; and assigning a Zoning Designation of
same, Special Use (S) District for the abutting property legally described as that
portion of the un-dug University Waterway in Block 56 of the Revised Plat of
Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 2021 08 11 - PZB Staff Report - Doctors Hospital w attachments
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F.-10. 21-2712 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
Conditional Use review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section
14-203, “Conditional Uses” for a proposed Parking as an Accessory Use to a
Hospital on the property legally described as Lots 19A & 20 and that portion of
the un-dug University Waterway in Block 56 of the Revised Plat of Coral Gables
Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables, Florida (5151 University Drive); including
required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 2021 08 11 - PZB Staff Report - Doctors Hospital w attachments
F.-11. 21-2713 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the
Tentative Plat entitled “Doctors Hospital Annex” pursuant to Zoning Code Article
14, Section 14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of approximately
45,635 square feet on the property legally as Lots 19A & 20 and that portion of
the un-dug University Waterway in Block 56 of the Revised Plat of Coral Gables
Riviera Section Part 4, Coral Gables, Florida (5151 University Drive) providing
for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 2021 08 11 - PZB Staff Report - Doctors Hospital w attachments
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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 .
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2006-11, as amended, must register with the City Clerk prior to engaging in lobbying
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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:
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least three (3) working days prior to the meeting. All meetings are telecast live on Coral
Gables TV Channel 77.
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