Planning and Zoning Board

City Hall, Commission Chambers

Agenda — 18 items

1. 1 The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 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
4. B. ROLL CALL
5. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
6. C.-1. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of September 17, 2025. 25-1025 approved
7. D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
8. E. PUBLIC HEARING
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10. 10 NEW BUSINESS
11. E.-1. 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 A-67, “Mahi Canal,” requiring additional review and approval for all mooring piles, docks, wharves, davits, boat lifts, and similar structures located in MF and MX districts that abut the Mahi Canal; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (11 19 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0) 25-9791 approved Pass
12. E.-2. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, Article 5, “Architecture,” Section 5-309, "Trellises;" Section 5-310, “Wood decks,” and Section 5-311, “Pavers and walkways,” to incorporate composite recycled materials as an approved material for trellises, decks, and walkways; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (11 19 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 7-0) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 25-9847 approved Pass
13. E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, amending Section 14-204, "Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs)," and Article 16, “Definitions,” of the City’s Zoning Code to establish a Conservation TDR Program and appraisal framework; providing for definitions, procedures, appraisal standards, and conservation easement requirements; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (11 19 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 4-3) (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Anderson) 25-9921 approved Pass
14. E.-4. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for a text amendment to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Article 7, “Sustainability and Resilience Standards,” Section 7-102, “Green Building Requirements,” to provide National Green Building Standard (NGBS) Silver Certification as an acceptable option for compliance; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (11 19 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote: 6-1) (Sponsored by Mayor Lago) 25-1026 approved Pass
15. E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code by amending Section 3-200, “Principal Uses”; amending Section 3-201, “Group Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Child Care Facilities,” to clarify statutory capacity and licensing requirements; adding Section 3-202, “Certified Recovery Residences,” to establish procedures for review and approval consistent with state and federal law; amending Article 16, “Definitions,” to add definitions for “Adult Day Care Center,” “Certified Recovery Residence,” “Dwelling Unit,” and “Group Residential Home”; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and providing for an effective date. (11 19 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 7-0) 25-1027 approved Pass
16. F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
17. G. ADJOURNMENT
18. 18 NOTE