Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · February 8, 2023
Minutes
City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Meeting Minutes
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
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 6:00 PM City Hall, Commission Chambers
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 6 - Board Member Behar,Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board
Member Revuelta,Board Member Miro and Board Member Grabiel
Excused: 1 - Board Member Torre
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 23-5224 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of December 14, 2022.
A motion was made by Board Member Behar, seconded by Board Member
Grabiel, that this matter be approved. The motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas: 6- Board Member Behar,Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board
Member Revuelta,Board Member Miro and Board Member Grabiel
Excused: 1- Board Member Torre
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. PUBLIC HEARING
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The following item are related: E.-1. and E.-2.
E.-1. 23-5220 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 Mid-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 5
through 24, Block 36, Section “K,” (306, 318, 330 and 350 Aragon, 2324 Salzedo, and
2341 Le Jeune Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability
clause, and providing for an effective date.
A motion was made by Board Member Behar, seconded by Board Member
Grabiel, that this matter be approved. The motion passed by the following vote.
Yeas: 5- Board Member Behar,Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board
Member Revuelta and Board Member Grabiel
Nays: 1- Board Member Miro
Excused: 1- Board Member Torre
E.-2. 23-5221 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 5 through 24, Block 36, Section “K,”
from Mixed-Use 2 (MX2) District to Mixed-Use 3 (MX3) District, (306, 318, 330 and 350
Aragon, 2324 Salzedo, and 2341 Le Jeune Road); providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
A motion was made by Board Member Behar, seconded by Board Member
Grabiel, that this motion be approved . The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Yeas: 6 - Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board Member
Revuelta,Board Member Miro,Board Member Behar and Board Member
Grabiel
Excused: 1 - Board Member Torre
E.-3. 23-5222 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 6,
“Landscape,” Section 6-103, “Landscape general requirements,” and Article 16,
“Definitions,” providing a definition, requirements, and review processes to utilize artificial
turf within athletic fields in the Special Use (S) Zoning district; providing conditional use
review and approval when such artificial turf athletic field are visible from the street;
clarifying minimal usage and requirements of artificial turf; and providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
A motion was made by Board Member Behar, seconded by Board Member Miro,
that this motion be approved . The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Yeas: 6 - Board Member Behar,Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board
Member Revuelta,Board Member Miro and Board Member Grabiel
Excused: 1 - Board Member Torre
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E.-4. 23-5223 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text
amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 16, “Definitions”, by
amending the definition of carport; and providing for a repealer provision, severability
clause, codification, and an effective date.
A motion was made by Board Member Withers, seconded by Board Member
Behar, that this motion be approved . The motion passed by unanimous vote.
Yeas: 6 - Board Member Behar,Board Member Withers,Chairperson Aizenstat,Board
Member Revuelta,Board Member Miro and Board Member Grabiel
Excused: 1 - Board Member Torre
F. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
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 February 8, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 23-5224 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of December 14, 2022.
Attachments: 12 14 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 February 8, 2023
The following item are related: E.-1. and E.-2.
E.-1. 23-5220 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
Mid-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 5 through 24,
Block 36, Section “K,” (306, 318, 330 and 350 Aragon, 2324 Salzedo, and
2341 Le Jeune Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 02 08 2023 Staff Report - 300 Block Aragon w attachments
E.-2. 23-5221 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 5 through
24, Block 36, Section “K,” from Mixed-Use 2 (MX2) District to Mixed-Use 3
(MX3) District, (306, 318, 330 and 350 Aragon, 2324 Salzedo, and 2341 Le
Jeune Road); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 02 08 2023 Staff Report - 300 Block Aragon w attachments
E.-3. 23-5222 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by
amending Article 6, “Landscape,” Section 6-103, “Landscape general
requirements,” and Article 16, “Definitions,” providing a definition,
requirements, and review processes to utilize artificial turf within athletic fields
in the Special Use (S) Zoning district; providing conditional use review and
approval when such artificial turf athletic field are visible from the street;
clarifying minimal usage and requirements of artificial turf; and providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 02 08 2023 PZB Staff Report - Athletic Fields Artificial Turf w attachments
E.-4. 23-5223 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 16,
“Definitions”, by amending the definition of carport; and providing for a repealer
provision, severability clause, codification, and an effective date.
Attachments: 02 08 2023 PZB Staff Report - Carport w attachments
F. 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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