Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · November 8, 2023
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, November 8, 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 November 8, 2023
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, November 8, 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 November 8, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 23-6392 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of September 21, 2023.
Attachments: 09 21 23 PZB MINUTES
09 21 23 ARCH OPEN SPACE CALCULATION AND ZONING DATA RE 4242 AURORA
09 21 23 EMAILS AND PETITION IN SUPPORT RE 4241 AURORA
C.-2. 23-6544 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of October 11, 2023.
Attachments: 10 11 23 PZB MINUTES
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 November 8, 2023
NEW BUSINESS
E.-1. 23-6473 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City
of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map Amendments,” to
create carbon concrete requirements, a review procedure, and an appeal
process that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, providing for repealer
provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 23 - PZB Staff Report w attachments
10 10 23 CC - Carbon Concrete
Exhibit A - Carbon Reduction Draft Zoning Code Text Amendment
The following agenda items E.-2. and E.3. are related - Publix (2551 Le Jeune Rd)
E.-2. 23-6566 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving a
Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process,” Section 14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area
Development” for a proposed Publix grocery store and liquor store on the
property legally described as Lots 1 through 48, Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts
Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an
effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 23 - Staff Report - Publix 2551 LeJeune Rd w Attachments B and C
11 08 23 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal re Publix
E.-3. 23-6565 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving
Conditional Use Review of a Site Plan pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed Publix grocery
store and liquor store on the property legally described as Lots 1 through 48,
Block 8, Coral Gables Crafts Section (2551 Le Jeune Rd), Coral Gables,
Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision,
severability clause, and an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 23 - Staff Report - Publix 2551 LeJeune Rd w Attachments B and C
11 08 23 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal re Publix
E.-4. 23-6567 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, amending St.
Philip’s School site plan approved under Ordinance No. 3576 to replace an
existing building with a new pre-K building located at 1109 Andalusia Avenue,
Coral Gables, Florida; all other conditions of approval contained in Ordinance
No. 3576 shall remain in effect; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 11 08 23 PZB Staff Report w attachments
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final November 8, 2023
E.-5. 23-5973 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code pursuant to
Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-212, “Zoning Code Text and Map
Amendments,” to create an open space incentive program within the Central
Business District (CBD) to incentivize additional landscaped open space by
allowing a maximum building height of one hundred and twenty-four feet,
providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing
for an effective date. (07 12 23 PZB made no recommendation, Vote 3-2)
Attachments: 11 08 23 PZB Staff Report - CBD Open Space with attachment
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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