Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · November 1, 2022
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final Revised
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
6:00 PM
Commission Chambers, City Hall
405 Biltmore Way
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Board Member Robert Behar
Board Member Julio Grabiel
Board Member Claudia Miro
Board Member Luis Revuelta
Board Member Venny Torre
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final Revised November 1, 2022
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Tuesday,
November 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 Revised November 1, 2022
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 22-4876 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of October 12, 2022.
Attachments: 10 12 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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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final Revised November 1, 2022
F. OLD BUSINESS
F.-1. 22-4426 An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the City of Coral Gables
Zoning Code, Article 6 "Landscape," Section 6-104 "Landscape Requirements
for Public Rights-of-Way: to amend planting height and various other provisions,
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing
for an effective date. (This item was discussed and deferred from the
September 14th PZB Meeting.)
Attachments: 11 01 22 - PZB Landscape Staff Report w attachments
09 14 22 - PZB Staff Report re Landscape w attachments
Cover Memo 6-104 First Reading 7-18-22
6-104 1st Reading CC Ordinance 7-18
Exhibit A
Verbatim Transcript - CCMTG July 25 2022 - Agenda Item F-10 - Ordinance amending the zonin
G. NEW BUSINESS
G.-1. 22-4763 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 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-402, “Zain/Friedman Miracle Mile
Downtown District Overlay” to promote quality design and to reduce the size of
property required for Conditional Use review for parcels facing Miracle Mile;
providing for severability, repealer, codification, and an effective date.
Attachments: 11 01 22 - PZB Miracle Mile Min Lot Size w attachments
G.-2. 22-4877 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 10,
“Parking,” Section 10-109, “Payment in Lieu and Remote Off-Street Parking;” to
clarify remote parking processes and fee structure; providing for severability,
repealer, codification, and for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 01 22 - Remote Parking PZB Staff Report w attachments
G.-3. 22-4879 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 15, "Notices" to require online publication of historical determination
letters and Article 8, "Historic Preservation" revising the process of historical
determination letters; providing for severability clause, repealer provision,
codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 01 22 - Historic PZB Staff Report w attachments
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final Revised November 1, 2022
G.-4. 22-4905 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the
City of Coral Gables official Zoning Code by amending Article 14, “Process,”
Section 14-204.9, “Expiration of Approvals; to eliminate the expiration of
Certificates of TDR; providing for severability clause, repealer provision,
codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 01 22 - Historic PZB Staff Report w attachments
G.-5. 22-4878 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 15, "Notices" to include mailed notice to all properties within the
applicable mailing distance; providing for severability clause, repealer provision,
codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 01 22 - Notice - PZB Staff Report w attachments
H. DISCUSSION ITEMS
I. 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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