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September 17, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final

City Hall, Commission Chambers

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Agenda — 22 items

  1. 1 The Planning and Zoning Board will be holding its regular board meeting on Wednesday, September 17, 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.
  2. 2 page break
  3. A. CALL TO ORDER
  4. B. ROLL CALL
  5. C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
  6. C.-1. Planning and Zoning Board Meeting of August 13, 2025. 25-9682 approved Pass
  7. D. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
  8. E. PUBLIC HEARING
  9. 9 page break
  10. 10 NEW BUSINESS
  11. 11 Agenda Items E-1 and E-2 are related.
  12. E.-1. An Ordinance of the City Commission 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 “Religious or Institutional” to “Multi-Family Low Density” for Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 33, Coral Gables Biltmore Section (627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (09 17 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 5-1) Lobbyist: Joe Jimenez 25-9713 approved Pass
  13. E.-2. 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 “Special Use(s)” to “Multi-Family 3 (MF3)” for Lots 15, 16, 17 and 18, Block 33, Coral Gables Biltmore Section (627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (09 17 25 PZB recommended approval with conditions, Vote 5-1) Lobbyist: Joe Jimenez 25-9715 approved Pass
  14. 14 Agenda Items E-3 thru E-6 are related.
  15. E.-3. An Ordinance of the City Commission 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” and “Single Family Low Density” to “Multi-Family Low Density” for the western 36 feet of Lots 1 and 13 through 17, and from “Single Family Low Density” to “Commercial Low Rise Intensity” for the remaining eastern portion of Lots 1 and 15 through 17, and all of Lots 2 through 4, Block 18, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section (760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard and 120 Avila Court), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (09 17 2025 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5:0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro 25-9739 approved Pass
  16. 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” and “Single-Family Residential” to “Multi-Family 3” for the western 36 feet of Lots 1 and 13 through 17, and from “Single-Family Residential” to “Mixed-Use 1” for the remaining eastern portion of Lots 1 and 15 through 17, and all of Lots 2 through 4, Block 18, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section (760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard and 120 Avila Court), Coral Gables, Florida; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (09 17 2025 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5:0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro 25-9740 approved Pass
  17. E.-5. An Ordinance of the City Commission granting approval of a Planned Area Development (PAD) pursuant to Zoning Code Article 14, “Process,” Section 14-206, “General Procedures for Planned Area Development” for a mixed-use project referred to as “760 Ponce” on properties legally described as Block 18, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section (760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 112 and 120 Avila Court), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (09 17 2025 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5:0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro 25-9741 approved Pass
  18. E.-6. A Resolution of the City Commission granting approval of the following conditional uses: 1) Special location site plan review, pursuant to Zoning Code Article 5, “Architecture” Section 5-201, “Coral Gables Mediterranean style design standards,” for properties adjacent to or across public rights-of-way or waterways from a SFR District or MF1 District, to allow Mediterranean Architectural Bonuses; and 2) Conditional Use approval pursuant to Article 14, “Process” Section 14-203, “Conditional Uses,” for a proposed mixed-use project referred to as “760 Ponce;” on properties legally described as Block 18, Coral Gables Flagler Street Section (760 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, 112 and 120 Avila Court), Coral Gables, Florida; including required conditions; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, and providing for an effective date. (LEGAL DESCRIPTION ON FILE) (09 17 2025 PZB recommended approval, Vote: 5:0) Lobbyist: Jorge Navarro 25-9742 approved Pass
  19. E.-7. An Ordinance of the City Commission amending Article 16, “Definitions,” City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code, by amending the definition of freeboard to modify minimum and maximum freeboard requirements within special flood hazard areas; amending Section 2-101, "Single-family residential (SFR) District, "Subsection (b), "Height," to incorporate required freeboard and floodplain management standards for residences in flood hazard areas; and adding garage floor elevation standards that align with flood-resistant construction requirements; providing for a repealer provision, severability clause, codification, and an effective date. (09 17 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) 25-9282 approved Pass
  20. E.-8. An Ordinance of the City Commission providing for text amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code Article 5, “Architecture” Section 5-510, “Trussed Rafters,” to provide requirements for metal trusses; providing for repealer provision, severability clause, codification, enforceability, and an effective date. (09 17 25 PZB recommended approval, Vote 6-0) 24-8338 approved Pass
  21. F. ADJOURNMENT
  22. 22 NOTE