Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · June 21, 2022
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Tuesday, June 21, 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 June 21, 2022
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Tuesday,
June 21, 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 June 21, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 22-4191 Planning and Zoning Meeting of May 11, 2022.
Attachments: 05 11 22 PZB 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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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final June 21, 2022
The following items are related E-1 thru E-5 re 1505 Ponce de Leon.
E.-1. 22-4234 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida amending the
Future Land Use Map and Mixed-Use Overlay District 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 Mid-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 3
through 5 and Lots 18 through 20, and from “Multi-Family Medium Density” to
“Commercial Mid-Rise Intensity” for Lot 6, Block 36, Douglas Section, and
extending the “North Ponce de Leon Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District” to
include Lots 6 and 17 of said Block 36 (1505 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 126
and 122 Menores Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 06 21 2022 Staff Report - 1505 Ponce w attachments
06 21 2022 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
E.-2. 22-4235 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 Lots 3 through 5
and Lots 18 through 20, from Mixed-Use 2 (MX2) District to Mixed-Use 3 (MX3)
District, and for Lot 6, Block 36, Douglas Section, from Multi-Family 2 (MF2)
District to Mixed-Use 2 (MX2) District; and extending the “North Ponce de Leon
Boulevard Mixed-Use Overlay District” to include Lots 6 and 17 of said Block 36
(1505 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 126 and 122 Menores Avenue); providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
(LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 06 21 2022 Staff Report - 1505 Ponce w attachments
06 21 2022 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
E.-3. 22-4236 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 mixed-use project referred to as “1505 Ponce” on
the property legally described as Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 17 through 22, Block
36, “Douglas Section” (1505 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 126 and 122 Menores
Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 06 21 2022 Staff Report - 1505 Ponce w attachments
06 21 2022 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
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E.-4. 22-4237 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 “1505 Ponce” on the property legally described
as Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 17 through 22, Block 36, “Douglas Section” (1505
Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 126 and 122 Menores Avenue), Coral Gables,
Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 06 21 2022 Staff Report - 1505 Ponce w attachments
06 21 2022 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
E.-5. 22-4238 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
“1505 Ponce” on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 6 and Lots 17
through 22, Block 36, “Douglas Section” (1505 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 126
and 122 Menores Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 06 21 2022 Staff Report - 1505 Ponce w attachments
06 21 2022 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
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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