Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · October 11, 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
Vice Chairperson Robert Behar
Board Member Julio Grabiel
Board Member Sue Kawalerski
Board Member Felix Pardo
Board Member Javier Salman
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 6:00 PM City Hall, Commission Chambers
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 commencing at 6 p.m.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to
traditional in-person meetings. However, the Planning and Zoning Board has
established the ability for the public to virtually provide sworn testimony or public
comments (non-sworn and without evidentiary value). Any individual who wishes to
provide sworn testimony virtually must have their video on and must be sworn in.
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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A. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present: 7 - Chairperson Aizenstat,Vice Chairperson Behar,Board Member
Grabiel,Board Member Kawalerski,Board Member Pardo,Board Member
Salman and Board Member Withers
B. ROLL CALL
Present: 7 - Chairperson Aizenstat,Vice Chairperson Behar,Board Member
Grabiel,Board Member Kawalerski,Board Member Pardo,Board Member
Salman and Board Member Withers
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
None
D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
E. PUBLIC HEARING
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NEW BUSINESS
E.-1. 23-6400 A Resolution of the City Commission granting conditional use approval pursuant to
Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses” for a School on a
property zoned as Mixed-Use-1 (MX1) located at 141 Grand Avenue, Coral Gables,
Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective
date.
Motion to approve with additional conditions made by R. Behar and 2nd by J.
Salman.
All yeas.
Yeas: 7- Chairperson Aizenstat,Vice Chairperson Behar,Board Member
Grabiel,Board Member Kawalerski,Board Member Pardo,Board Member
Salman and Board Member Withers
E.-2. 23-5816 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to Article 2 “Zoning
Districts,” Section 2-405 “Residential Infill Regulations Overlay District (RIR)” of the City
of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to provide a maximum building length of three
hundred feet for all properties seeking approval pursuant to the Residential Infill
Regulations; providing for severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and
providing for an effective date. (06 06 23, 07 12 23 and 09 21 23 deferred by PZB)
Motion to approved as presented by F. Pardo, 2nd by R. Behar.
Yeas: R. Behar, J. Grabiel, F. Pardo, J. Salman, C. Withers, E. Aizenstat
Nays: S. Kawalerski
Yeas: 6 - Chairperson Aizenstat,Vice Chairperson Behar,Board Member
Grabiel,Board Member Pardo,Board Member Salman and Board Member
Withers
Nays: 1 - Board Member Kawalerski
E.-3. 23-6359 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral
Gables official Zoning Code, Article 6, “Landscape,” by amending the utilization of
artificial turf on open joints of pavement; and Article 10, “Parking and Access,” by
providing review of materials in pavement joints; and providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Motion to deny was made by F. Pardo, 2nd by S. Kawalerkski
Yeas: J. Grabiel, S. Kawalerski, F. Pardo, and J. Salman
Nays: R. Behar, C. Withers and E. Aizenstat
Yeas: 4- Board Member Grabiel,Board Member Kawalerski,Board Member Pardo
and Board Member Salman
Nays: 3- Vice Chairperson Behar,Chairperson Aizenstat and Board Member Withers
E.-4. 23-6360 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral
Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-403, “Giralda Plaza
District Overlay;” by allowing a television screen on the inside of a window on the
pedestrian street of Giralda Plaza; providing for severability clause, repealer provision,
codification, and providing for an effective date.
A motion was made by Board Member Pardo, seconded by Vice Chairperson
Behar, that this motion be approved . The motion passed by unanimous vote.
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Yeas: 7 - Chairperson Aizenstat,Vice Chairperson Behar,Board Member
Grabiel,Board Member Kawalerski,Board Member Pardo,Board Member
Salman and Board Member Withers
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F. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
NOTE
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Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final Revised
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
6:00 PM
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Planning and Zoning Board
Chairperson Eibi Aizenstat
Vice Chairperson Robert Behar
Board Member Julio Grabiel
Board Member Sue Kawalerski
Board Member Felix Pardo
Board Member Javier Salman
Board Member Wayne "Chip" Withers
Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final Revised October 11, 2023
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 commencing at 6 p.m.
Pursuant to Resolution No. 2021-118, the City of Coral Gables has returned to
traditional in-person meetings. However, the Planning and Zoning Board has
established the ability for the public to virtually provide sworn testimony or public
comments (non-sworn and without evidentiary value). Any individual who wishes to
provide sworn testimony virtually must have their video on and must be sworn in.
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 October 11, 2023
DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) OPEN
SPACE INCENTIVE PROGRAM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED AGENDA.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
None
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 October 11, 2023
NEW BUSINESS
E.-1. 23-6400 A Resolution of the City Commission granting conditional use approval pursuant
to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses” for a
School on a property zoned as Mixed-Use-1 (MX1) located at 141 Grand
Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability
clause, and providing for an effective date .
Attachments: 10 11 23 PZB Staff Report - 141 Grand Ave w attachments
E.-2. 23-5816 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to Article
2 “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-405 “Residential Infill Regulations Overlay District
(RIR)” of the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code to provide a maximum
building length of three hundred feet for all properties seeking approval pursuant
to the Residential Infill Regulations; providing for severability clause, repealer
provision, codification, and providing for an effective date. (06 06 23, 07 12 23
and 09 21 23 deferred by PZB)
Attachments: 06 06 23 PZB Staff Report - RIR w attachments
E.-3. 23-6359 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City
of Coral Gables official Zoning Code, Article 6, “Landscape,” by amending the
utilization of artificial turf on open joints of pavement; and Article 10, “Parking
and Access,” by providing review of materials in pavement joints; and providing
for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 10 11 23 PZB Staff Report - Driveways w attachment
E.-4. 23-6360 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City
of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section
2-403, “Giralda Plaza District Overlay;” by allowing a television screen on the
inside of a window on the pedestrian street of Giralda Plaza; providing for
severability clause, repealer provision, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 10 11 23 PZB Staff Report - Giralda TV Screens w attachments
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F. 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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