Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · March 1, 2022
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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 March 1, 2022
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding a board meeting on Tuesday, March 1,
2022 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 March 1, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
22-3757 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of February 9, 2022.
Attachments: 02 09 2022 Verbatim Minutes mini
02 09 2022 Public Comments re Madiera E7 and E8
02 09 2022 Signed petition re Alexan E9 and E10
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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OLD BUSINESS
Items E-1 and E-2 are related.
E.-1. 21-3417 An Ordinance of the City Commission 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 Statutes)
and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan
Text and Map Amendments;” to provide that the maximum number of floors in
the Comprehensive Plan shall not apply to any Planned Area Development
(PAD) upon City Commission approval, and to allow an additional height bonus
in return for limiting density for qualifying PADs within the Central Business
District (CBD); providing for a severability clause, repealer provision, and
providing for an effective date. (On 02 09 2022, no action taken by PZB; Vote
2-2.)
Attachments: 03 01 2022 PZB Staff Report - Codina w attachments
01 12 2022 PZB Staff Report - PAD Stories and Bonus Height w attachments
12 08 2021 - Staff Report - PAD Bonus Height w attachments
E.-2. 21-3418 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City
of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 2, “Zoning Districts” Section 2-500
“Planned Area Development,” (PAD) to provide that upon City Commission
approval, the maximum number of stories in any PAD shall not apply; and to
create a “Height Bonus to PAD Minimum Development Standards in the Central
Business District (CBD)” providing additional height with a limit of density for
qualifying properties upon City Commission approval; providing for severability
clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (On
02 09 2022, no action taken by PZB; Vote 2-2.)
Attachments: 03 01 2022 PZB Staff Report - Codina w attachments
01 12 2022 PZB Staff Report - PAD Stories and Bonus Height w attachments
12 08 2021 - Staff Report - PAD Bonus Height w attachments
NEW BUSINESS
E.-3. 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. (On 12 08 2021, PZB deferred this item to next meeting.)
Attachments: 11 10 2021 - Staff Report - Med Bonus w attachments
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E.-4. 21-3513 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a
text amendment to the City of Coral Gables official Zoning Code amending
Article 14, "Process", Section 14-200, "Procedures", Section 14-202, "General
Development Review Procedures", Section 14-202.9, "Certificate of Use", to
provide the City Manager or designee with authority to deny, suspend, or revoke
a certificate of use under specific circumstances; providing for severability,
repealer, codification, and an effective date. (On 01 12 2022, PZB deferred this
item to next meeting.)
Attachments: 01 12 2022 - PZB Staff Report - CU w attachments
E.-5. 21-3522 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 14, “Process,” Section 14-103.2, “Membership; Terms; Vacancies;
Removal,” to allow a certain percentage of the Board of Architects members to
not be residents or have their principal place of business in the City of Coral
Gables; providing for severability, repealer codification, and an effective date.
(On 01 12 2022, PZB deferred this item to next meeting.)
Attachments: 01 12 2022 - PZB Staff Report - BOA w attachments
E.-6. 22-3603 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a
text amendment to Article 14 “Process,” Section 14-214 “Protection of
Landowners’ Rights; Relief from Inordinate Burdens” of the City of Coral Gables
Official Zoning Code to clarify procedures to resolve disputes and provide relief
from the application of the Zoning Code, including the granting of variances;
providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date. (On 02 09
2022, PZB deferred this item to next meeting.)
Attachments: 02 09 2022 Staff Report - Dispute Resolution w attachments
E.-7. 22-3724 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 to 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.
Attachments: 03 01 2022 - Staff Report - SFR and Parking
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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