Planning and Zoning Board
City Hall, Commission Chambers
Agenda — 20 items
- 1 The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Wednesday, February 11, 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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- A. CALL TO ORDER
- B. ROLL CALL
- C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
- C.-1. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of December 10, 2025.
- D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- E. PUBLIC HEARING
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- 10 NEW BUSINESS
- E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission 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). (02 11 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5-0) Lobbyist: Laura Russo
- E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations Section,” to amend Section A-36, “Crafts Section,” to modify building height standards for bungalow-type duplexes by removing the one-story limitation and providing that the maximum building height shall be consistent with the underlying zoning district; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (02 11 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 6-0)
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- 14 Agenda Items E-3 and E-4 are related.
- E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission approving amendments to the text and maps of the City of Coral Gables Comprehensive Plan pursuant to small-scale amendment procedures (Section 163.3187, Florida Statutes), and Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-213, “Comprehensive Plan Text and Map Amendments,” to 1) modify the required Multi-Family densities and height to allow higher intensity within the “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” and to allow Multi-Family High Density within the Mixed-Use Overlay Districts located within the “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” 2) include additional properties (6100 Caballero Blvd) within the “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay” on the Mixed-Use Overlay Districts Map, and 3) amend the Future Land Use Map from “Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to “Multi Family High Density” for Lots 1&2, Block 5 and Lots 1 thru 3, Block 6, Riviera Waterways Section, Track “K”, Addition to Riviera Waterways Section, and Lot 8, Block 208, Riviera Section 14; from “Multi Family Low Density” to “Multi Family High Density” for Lots 3&4, Block 5, Riviera Waterways Section; from” Multi Family Duplex Density” to “Multi Family Low Density” for Lot 5, Block 5 and the southern portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Singer Subdivision; from” Commercial Low-Rise Intensity” to “Multi Family Medium Density” for Lot 4, Block 6, Riviera Waterways Section; and from “Multi Family Duplex Density” to “Multi Family Medium Density” for Lot 5-A and the northern portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Singer Subdivision;, providing for a repealer provision, providing for a severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file) (02 11 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5-0) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra
- E.-4. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for map and 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,” by 1) amending Article 2, “Zoning Districts,” Section 2-408, “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay” to a) include requirements for multi-family development and provide regulations for modification and development agreements within the district; b) add additional properties (6100 Caballero Boulevard) to the boundary of the “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay”, 2) amending Appendix A, “Site Specific Zoning Regulations,” to remove inconsistent Site Specifics, 3) amending Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-204, “Transfer of Development Rights,” to expand Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs) receiving sites within the “University Station Rapid Transit District Overlay,” and 4) amend the Zoning Map from “Mixed-Use 1 (MX1)” to “Multi Family 4 (MF4)”, for Lots 1&2, Block 5 and Lots 1 thru 3, Block 6, Riviera Waterways Section, Track “K”, Addition to Riviera Waterways Section, and Lot 8, Block 208, Riviera Section 14, from “Multi Family 3 (MF3)” to “Multi Family 4 (MF4)” for Lots 3&4, Block 5, Riviera Waterways Section; from” Multi Family 1 (MF1)” to “Multi Family 3 (MF3)” for Lot 5, Block 5 and the southern portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Singer Subdivision; from” Mixed-Use 1 (MX1)” to “Multi Family 2 (MF2)” for Lot 4, Block 6, Riviera Waterways Section; and from “Multi Family 1 (MF1)” to “Multi Family 2 (MF2)” for Lot 5-A and the northern portion of Lot 5, Block 6, Singer Subdivision; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (Legal description on file) (02 11 26 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5-0) Lobbyist: Mario Garcia-Serra
- E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 5, “Architecture,” Section 5-500, “Roofs,” to clarify roof design standards by incorporating a combination of pitched and flat roof forms and to establish that roof designs proposed as entirely flat require review and approval by the full board of architects; to amend Section 5-502, “Flat Roofs,” to clarify the review and approval of trellis structures on roof decks; to remove Sections 5-503 and 5-504 and renumber subsequent sections; to delete outdated parapet height provisions in flood hazard districts; and providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date.
- F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
- G. ADJOURNMENT
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