Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · October 13, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda
Wednesday, October 13, 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 October 13, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, October 13, 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/83788709513) (Passcode: 635855). 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: 837 8870 9513. 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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A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 21-3049 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of August 11, 2021.
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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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda October 13, 2021
The following Agenda Items E-1 and E-2 are related to Gables Village.
E.-1. 21-3109 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting approval of a
Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section
14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area Development” for a proposed multi -family
project referred to as “Gables Village” on the property legally described as Lots 1 through
22, Block 28, “Coral Gables Biltmore Section” (504, 516, 522, 530, and 536 Malaga; 503,
511, 515, 535, 529, 525, and 521 Santander; and 3109 Segovia), Coral Gables, Florida;
including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
E.-2. 21-3110 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the Tentative Plat
entitled “Gables Village” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, Section 14-210,
“Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 113,310 square feet (2.6 acres) into two (2) tracts
of land on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 22, Block 28, “Coral Gables
Biltmore Section” (504, 516, 522, 530, and 536 Malaga; 503, 511, 515, 535, 529, 525,
and 521 Santander; and 3109 Segovia), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date.
E.-3. 21-3050 An Ordinance of the City of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for text amendments to the
City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, "Architecture," Section 5-200,
"Mediterranean Standards" and providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an
effective date.
E.-4. 21-3041 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,
“Uses,” Section 3-206, “Home Office,” to provide additional requirements and allowances
for a Home Office consistent with the requirements of Chapter 2021-202, Laws of Florida;
providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.
E.-5. 21-3042 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 10,
“Parking,” Section 10-110, “Amount of required parking” and Article 16, “Definitions,” to
clarify parking requirements related to single-family building alterations and update the
definition for a single-family residence regarding the use of covered open air walkways,
and location of porte-coches and carports; providing for severability, repealer codification,
and an effective date.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
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
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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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