Planning and Zoning Board
Regular MeetingCoral Gables, FL · June 12, 2024
Agenda
City of Coral Gables
405 Biltmore Way
Coral Gables, FL 33134
www.coralgables.com
Agenda - Final
Wednesday, June 12, 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 June 12, 2024
The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on
Wednesday, June 12, 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.
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Planning and Zoning Board Agenda - Final June 12, 2024
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
C.-1. 24-7415 Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of May 8, 2024.
Attachments: 05 08 24 PZB MINUTES
05 07 24 Riviera Country Club - Request to Defer May PZ Hearing
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 June 12, 2024
NEW BUSINESS
The following item E-1 and E-2 are related to The George.
E.-1. 24-7521 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 townhouse
development referred to as “The George” on the property legally described as
Lots 29 through 41, Block 10, Coral Gables Biltmore Section (717, 729, 737 and
741 Valencia Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions;
providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date.
Attachments: 06 12 24 - Staff Report - The George w attachments B & C
06 12 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
E.-2. 24-7522 A Resolution of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida approving the
Tentative Plat entitled “The George” pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14,
“Process,” Section 14-210, “Platting/Subdivision,” being a re-plat of 36,634
square feet (0.84 acres) into thirteen (13) platted lots for thirteen (13) residential
townhouses on property assigned Multi-Family 4 District (MF4) zoning the
property legally described as Lots 29 through 41, Block 10, Coral Gables
Biltmore Section (717, 729, 737 and 741 Valencia Avenue), Coral Gables,
Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective
date.
Attachments: 06 12 24 - Staff Report - The George w attachments B & C
06 12 24 Attachment A - Applicant Submittal
E.-3. 24-7517 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5,
“Architecture,” Section 5-200, “Mediterranean Standards;” Article 3, “Uses,”
Section 3-402, “Restrictions related to location;” and Article 16, “Definitions;” to
enhance the quality of Coral Gables Mediterranean design by requiring a
conceptual design review; removing duplicative criteria; relocating inapplicable
standards; supplementing existing criteria; and including additional
Mediterranean building examples; providing for severability, repealer,
codification, and for an effective date .
Attachments: 06 12 24 - Staff Report - Med Design w attachments
E.-4. 24-7552 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida, providing for
text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Article 15,
“Notices,” Section 15-102, “Notice,” to require mailed notice of Board of
Architects meetings to consider granting Mediterranean Style Bonus, providing
for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an
effective date.
Attachments: 06 12 2024 PZB Staff Report - BOA Mailed Notice w attachment
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E.-5. 24-7453 An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the
City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Section 14-202.6 “Building
Site Determination” to facilitate building site determination applications;
providing for severability, repealer, codification, and for an effective date .
Attachments: 06 12 2024 PZB Staff Report - Building Site w attachment
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS
Next PZB Meeting - July 10th.
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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