Planning and Zoning Board

City of Coral Gables 405 Biltmore Way Coral Gables, FL 33134 www.coralgables.com Agenda - Final Wednesday, April 10, 2024 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 April 10, 2024 The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 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. City of Coral Gables Page 2 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final April 10, 2024 A. CALL TO ORDER B. ROLL CALL C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES C.-1. 24-7190 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of March 13, 2024. Attachments: 03 13 24 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 City of Coral Gables Page 3 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final April 10, 2024 NEW BUSINESS Agenda Items E-1 thru E-6 are related to The Mark. E.-1. 24-7191 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 Mid-Rise Intensity” for a Portion of Tract A and Lots 27 through 31, Block 156, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced E.-2. 24-7192 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,” from Mixed Use 1 (MX1) to Mixed Use 2 (MX2) for a Portion of Tract A and Lots 27 through 31, Block 156, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced City of Coral Gables Page 4 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final April 10, 2024 E.-3. 24-7194 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-83, “Riviera Section Part 8” to remove Lots 27 through 31, Block 156 from the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) and building height limitations to allow for an increase in FAR and building height provided by the underlying zoning, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced E.-4. 24-7193 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 forty-five (45) foot wide alley which is approximately one hundred twenty-five (125) feet in length lying between Tract A and Lots 27 through 31, Block 156, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced City of Coral Gables Page 5 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final April 10, 2024 E.-5. 24-7238 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 mixed-use project referred to as “The Mark” on the property legally described as a Portion of Tract A, together with Lots 27 through 31, and together with that portion of the 45-foot platted alley, Block 156, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced E.-6. 24-7195 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving mixed-use site plan review pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed mixed-use project including live/work units referred to as “The Mark” on the property legally described as a Portion of Tract A, together with Lots 27 through 31, and together with that Portion of the 45-foot platted alley, Block 156, Riviera Section Part 8 (1250 S Dixie Highway), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - The Mark - PZB Staff Report w attachments E thru G 04 10 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal Package - General Documents_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment B - Applicant Submittal Package - Architectural_reduced 04 10 24 Attachment C - Traffic Impact Study (TIS) and Public Works TIS Acceptance Letter_red 04 10 24 Attachment D - Board of Architects Submittal Package_reduced E.-7. 24-7198 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, approving the vacation of a public right-of-way 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 seventy (70) foot wide Biltmore Drive between Lots 1 and 2 in Block 25 and Lot 1 in Block 27, Riviera Section Part 1 (757 Blue Road), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file). Attachments: 04 10 24 - 757 Blue Road - PZB Staff Report w attachments City of Coral Gables Page 6 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final April 10, 2024 E.-8. 24-7199 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Article 15, “Notices,” Section 15-102, “Notice,” to require door hangers as an additional notification for required public information meetings for multi-family and mixed-use projects, providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. Attachments: 04 10 24 PZB Staff Report - Door Hangers w attachment F. DISCUSSION ITEMS F.-1. 24-7315 Introductory presentation of upcoming enhanced Mediterranean Design proposed revisions. Attachments: Introductory Presentation of proposed Mediterranean Design enhancements Proposed Enhancements to Med Bonus_04 04 24 Next PZB Meeting - May 8th 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. City of Coral Gables Page 7 Printed on 4/05/2024 4:47 PM