Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · December 13, 2023
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, December 13, 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 December 13, 2023
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, December 13, 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 December 13, 2023
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 23-6674 Planning and Zoning Board Minutes of November 8, 2023.
Attachments: 11 08 23 PZB MINUTES
Photo entered into the record by Waldo Toyos at PZB Mtg 11 08 23
Email entered into the record by Jim Berlin re CBD
Email entered into the record by Jim Berlin re Publix
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 December 13, 2023
NEW BUSINESS
Agenda Items E-1 thru E-6 are related to Ponce Park Residences.
E.-1. 23-6704 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 Low-Rise Intensity” to “Commercial High-Rise Intensity” for Lots 8
through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion
of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, (3000 Ponce de
Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables,
Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective
date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (LPA review)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
E.-2. 23-6705 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 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot
8, Block 29, Crafts Section from Mixed-Use 1 (MX1) District to Mixed-Use 3 (MX3)
District (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225
Malaga); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
E.-3. 23-6706 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, approving the vacation of
a public alleyway pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-211,
“Abandonment and Vacations” and City Code Chapter 62, Article 8, “Vacation,
Abandonment and Closure of Streets, Easements and Alleys by Private Owners and the
City; Application Process,” providing for the vacation of the twenty (20) foot wide alley
which is approximately one hundred and fifty-five (155) feet in length lying between Lots
12 thru 18 and Lots 11 and 19 in Block 29, Crafts Section (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd,
216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; providing
for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( LEGAL
DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
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E.-4. 23-6707 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 “Ponce Park Residences” on the
property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of lot 8, Block 29,
Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying east of Lots 11
and 19, of said Block 29; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University
Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a
repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. ( LEGAL
DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
E.-5. 23-6708 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving Mixed -Use Site
Plan and Encroachment review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section
14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed Mixed-Use project referred to as “Ponce Park
Residences” on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West ½ of
lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley lying
east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29; (3000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, 216 & 224
Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida; including required
conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an
effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
E.-6. 23-6709 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the Tentative Plat
entitled “Ponce Park Residences” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section
14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 42,543 square feet (0.977 acres) into a
single tract of land on the property legally described as Lots 8 through 21, less the West
½ of lot 8, Block 29, Crafts Section, together with that portion of the 20-foot platted alley
lying east of Lots 11 and 19, of said Block 29, together with a 1,318 square feet portion of
University Drive that runs north of the Malaga Avenue right -of-way and west of the Ponce
de Leon Boulevard right-of-way and dedication of 1,725 square feet; (3000 Ponce de Leon
Blvd, 216 & 224 Catalonia, 203 University Dr, and 225 Malaga), Coral Gables, Florida;
including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and
providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE)
Attachments: 12 13 23 - Ponce Park Residences - PZB Staff Report w Attachments D and E
12 13 23 Attachment A_Applicant Submittal Package
12 13 23 Attachment B_Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural Drawings
12 13 23 Attachment C_Traffic Study
G. ADJOURNMENT
NOTE
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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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