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August 12, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·2151 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables, FL 33134

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Agenda — 20 items

  1. 1 The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 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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  3. A. CALL TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:01
  4. B. ROLL CALL
  5. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ▶ jump to 4:19
  6. C.-1. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of June 17, 2026. 26-1866 approved Pass
  7. D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  8. E. PUBLIC HEARING
  9. 9 page break
  10. 10 NEW BUSINESS
  11. 11 Items E-1 thru E-6 are related University of Miami.
  12. E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Coral Gables, pursuant to expedited state review Procedures in Section 163.3184, Florida Statutes and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” 1) to increase the maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for the “University Campus” land use category; 2) to include hospital use and increase retail use within the Multi-Use Zone; and 3) to modify the boundaries of the “University Campus Multi-Use Area” to include the Central Energy Plant building and extend southwest to Red Road and northeast to the Mahoney-Pearson Parking Garage, excluding properties that are not owned by the University of Miami; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass 26-1859 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  13. E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission requesting amendments to 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), to change from “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to “University Use” for Lot 3, less the southwest one-half, Lots 4 and 5, and Lots 14 through 17, Block 192, Riviera Section 14, Second Revised Plat, Coral Gables (1530 Levante Avenue, 5827 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and 5855 Ponce de Leon Boulevard); providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass 26-1860 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  14. E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a Text Amendment 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,” by 1) amending Article 16, “Definitions,” to clarify Health Center and relocate the University Campus Frontage definitions to Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD);” 2) amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” Section A-89 to remove inconsistent Site Specifics for the properties owned by the University of Miami; 3) amending Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD)” to update and increase the permitted square feet to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 1.0 with a FAR definition; to redefine the University Campus Frontages and revise the associated performance standards; to include hospital use and revise the other allowed uses with related requirements to the Campus Sub-Areas Table; and update other requirements; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass 26-1861 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  15. E.-4. An Ordinance of the City Commission 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 “University Campus District (UCD)” for Lot 3, less the southwest one-half, Lots 4 and 5, and Lots 14 through 17, Block 192, Riviera Section 14, Second Revised Plat, Coral Gables (1530 Levante Avenue, 5827 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, and 5855 Ponce de Leon Boulevard), and to modify the boundaries of the “University Campus Multi-Use Area Overlay District” to include the Central Energy Plant building and extend southwest to Red Road and northeast to the Mahoney-Pearson Parking Garage, excluding properties that are not owned by the University of Miami; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass 26-1862 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  16. E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending and restating the City of Coral Gables and University of Miami Development Agreement, adopted by Ordinance No. 2010-31 on 09.28.10, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, Section 14-217, “Development Agreements,” for the University of Miami Coral Gables Campus; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass 26-1863 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  17. E.-6. A Resolution of the City Commission requesting Conditional Review pursuant to Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” and Appendix D, “University Campus District (UCD),” for the University of Miami Campus Master Plan to reflect Comprehensive Plan and Zoning amendments; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (08 12 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-1) Lobbyist: Jeff Bass (This Resolution is not for consideration at this time and will be included with the above ordinances on Second Reading if approved on First Reading.) 26-1864 approved Pass ▶ jump to 7:02
  18. E.-7. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-217, “Development Agreements,” to amend the maximum duration of Development Agreements and certain requirements to ensure consistency with State Statutes; and providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (0812 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) 26-1865 approved Pass ▶ jump to 101:26
  19. F. ADJOURNMENT
  20. 20 NOTE