Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · May 11, 2022
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, May 11, 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 May 11, 2022
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, May 11, 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 May 11, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 22-4060 Planning and Zoning Meeting of April 13, 2022.
Attachments: 04 13 22 Minutes mini
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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(DEFERRED TO JUNE 8TH) The following items are related E-1 thru E-5 re
Ponce Park Residences.
E.-1. 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: 05 11 22 Ponce Residences - Deferment Memo
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
E.-2. 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, (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: 05 11 22 Ponce Residences - Deferment Memo
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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E.-3. 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; (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: 05 11 22 Ponce Residences - Deferment Memo
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
E.-4. 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; (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: 05 11 22 Ponce Residences - Deferment Memo
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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E.-5. 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
42,543 square feet (0.977 acres) into a single tract 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 a 1,318 square feet 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 and dedication of 1,725 square feet;
(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: 05 11 22 Ponce Residences - Deferment Memo
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
E.-6. 22-4071 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida requesting
Conditional Use Review for a previously approved but expired Building Site
Determination pursuant to Zoning Code Section 14-206.6, “Building Site
Determination” to separate into two (2) single-family building sites on the
property zoned Single-Family Residential (SFR) District, legally described as
Lots 13-18 Block 236, Coral Gables Riviera Section Part 11 (601 Sunset Drive),
Coral Gables, Florida; one (1) building site consisting of Lots 13, 14 and 15
(east parcel), and the other (1) building site consisting of Lot 16, 17 and 18
(west parcel); including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision,
providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 05 11 22 PZB Staff Report - 601 Sunset - Separation of a Building Site
05 11 22 Attachment A - Applicant's submittal
05 11 22 Attachment B - Legal Ad and Notice
05 11 22 Attachment C - Presentation
E.-7. 22-4061 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the
City of Coral Gables Zoning Code, Article 8 “Historic Preservation” and Article
14 “Process” to address inconsistencies in the Zoning Code and revise the
Historic Designation process; providing for severability clause, codification, and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 05 11 2022 Staff Report - Historic Designation w attachments
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E.-8. 22-4013 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 and Access,” Section 10-110, “Amount of Required Parking”
to modify requirements for electric vehicle charging, providing for severability,
repealer, codification, and an effective date.
Attachments: 05 11 2022 - Staff Report re EV charging w attachments
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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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