Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · November 10, 2021
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, November 10, 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 November 10, 2021
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, November 10, 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). 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 agenda item using the City’s E-comment function which
may be found on the City’s website at: (www.coralgables.com/pzb) once the meeting’s
agenda is published, or by sending an email to planning@coralgables.com.
NOTE: The public comment period to send any E-comments and emails shall
conclude by the close-of-business the day prior to the Planning & Zoning Board
meeting. Any emails received after the deadline will not be read or and will not be
distributed during 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 November 10, 2021
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 21-3255 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting Minutes of October 13, 2021.
Attachments: 10 13 2021 Verbatim Minutes
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 - Final November 10, 2021
E.-1. 21-3266 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,
“Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” to limit the
Mediterranean Bonus program to Coral Gables Mediterranean Architectural
Style and expand the Board of Architects review process to include an optional
conceptual review; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 2021 - Staff Report - Med Bonus w attachments
E.-2. 21-3294 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 2-100, “Residential Districts” and Article 5,
“Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” to remove the
Mediterranean Bonus of height for Multi-Family 4 (MF4) properties south of
Biltmore Way; providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 2021 - Staff Report - MF4 w attachments
E.-3. 21-3252 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 1, “General Provisions,” Section 1-109, “Construction Rules,” to clearly
state that where the provisions of this Zoning Code vary from the applicable
requirements of any law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, or code, the most
restrictive or that imposing the higher standard shall govern, including within the
Miami-Dade County Rapid Transit Zone; providing for severability, repealer,
codification, and an effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 2021 - Staff Report - RTZ w attachments
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. (ON 10 13 21, THIS ITEM WAS
DEFERRED TO NOVEMBER'S MEETING.)
Attachments: 10 13 2021 - Staff Report - Home Office
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. (ON 10 13
21, THIS ITEM WAS DEFERRED TO NOVEMBER'S MEETING.)
Attachments: 10 13 2021 - Staff Report - SFR and Parking w attachments
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E.-6. 21-3254 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida
granting approval of proposed amendments to the text of the City
of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state
review procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statues) and Zoning Code
Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text
and Map Amendments;” to provide for a Property Rights Element
with Goals, Objectives, and Policies; providing for a repealer
provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 21 PZB Staff Report - Comp Plan Property Rights w attachments
E.-7. 21-3290 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting
approval of proposed amendments to the text and maps of the City of Coral
Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state review procedures
(S.163.3184, Florida Statues) and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section
14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;” to provide updates
and clarifications to the Recreation and Open Space Element, Capital
Improvements Element, and all corresponding map series; providing for a
repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 21 PZB Staff Report - Comp Plan Recreation Element
11 10 21 Attachment A - Comp Plan Text Amendments
11 10 21 Attachment B - REC-1 Level of Service Map
11 10 21 Attachment C - 2021 Community Recreation Master Plan
11 10 21 Attachment D - 2021 War Memorial Youth Center Master Plan
11 10 21 Attachment E - Legal Ad
E.-8. 21-3293 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida granting
approval of proposed amendments to the Mixed-Use Overlay District Map of the
City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan, pursuant to expedited state review
procedures (S.163.3184, Florida Statues) and Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments;”
to update the Mixed-Use Overlay District Map (FLU-2) to be consistent with the
Future Land Use Map; providing for a repealer provision, providing for a
severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 10 21 PZB Staff Report - Comp Plan FLU-2 Map w attachments
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
G. ADJOURNMENT
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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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