1. City of Coral Gables
Zoning Code Re-Write

2. Proposed Review Process
Consultant presentation and explanation of revisions
Questions and answers to clarify consultant & administration intent

3. Proposed Review Process
Public meetings focused on discussion and input with regard to policy issues
“Word crafting” and editorial changes through written comments or one on one meetings with members

4. Proposed Review Process
A tracking “matrix” has been provided showing old and new sections

5. Re-Write Process Critical review of existing LDRs
Review of Comprehensive Plan
Interviews with City leaders and affected and interested persons
Review of controversial developments

6. Re-Write Process Physical reconnaissance throughout City
Preparation of 3D development models to test the effectiveness of existing development standards

7. Re-Write Process
Attended public meetings and hearings of various bodies
Preparation of proposed Table of Contents
Preparation of discussion draft of LDRs

8. Primary Objectives Simplify the Code Eliminate inconsistencies
Improve readability
Eliminated fees (will be included in City Code)
Eliminated application requirements and authorized staff to prepare
Address specific concerns, e.g. “monster” homes and land use transitions

9. Formatting Sample Page Article 3 Development Review
Division 2 General Development Review Procedures
Section 3 – 201. Pre-application conference
Section 3 – 202. Filing application for development approval/simultaneous applications
Section 3 – 203. Determination of application completeness
Section 3 – 204. Review by Development Review Committee (DRC)
Article
Division
Subsection

10. Strike through text is old text
Format of Draft
Strike through text is old text
Commentary
Underlined text is new text

11. Table of Contents Article 1. General Provisions
Article 2. Decision Making & Administrative Bodies
Article 3. Development Review
Article 4. Zoning Districts
Article 5. Development Standards
Article 6. Non-conformities
Article 7. Violations, Enforcement &Penalties
Article 8. Definitions

12. Article 1. General Provisions
Required statements of authority, jurisdiction and incorporation of comprehensive plans and official zoning map
Provision of detailed transition rules for application of new requirements

13. Article 2. Decision Making and Administrative Bodies
Reorganization of all provisions into a single article
Clarification of qualifications, power, duties etc of all official bodies
Creation of new positions: City Architect and Development Review Official (“DRO”)
Modifications to rules of procedure for Board of Architects

14. Article 2. Decision Making and Administrative Bodies
Modification of administrative development review procedures and allocating final decision making for non-historic administrative decisions to DRO

15. Article 3. Development Review
Reorganization and clarification through parallel provisions and use of tables and flow charts

16. Article 3. Development Review
Consolidation and standardization of notice provisions

17. Article 3. Development Review
Simplification of minor and major conditional use process
Make PAD a major conditional use

18. Article 3. Development Review
Appeals consolidated into a single section

19. Article 3. Development Review
Incorporation of provisions for development agreements, subdivisions, concurrency and abandonment into LDRs
Reorganization of historic preservation provisions and improved integration of historic preservation review and other land use reviews

20. Article 3. Development Review
Clarification of map and text amendment procedures
New provisions governing comprehensive plan amendments and DRIs
Provision for protection of landowner’s rights

21. Article 4. Zoning Districts
Consolidation of R Districts into 2 Single Family (SF) districts – “established” Coral Gables and “new” Coral Gables
Consolidation and modification of multifamily districts into two districts – MF 1 and MF 2
Reorganization of special purpose districts
Consolidation of CA, CB and CC Districts into two districts -- CL (limited) and C

22. Single Family Districts
Consolidation of SF districts (R1-2 to R19) into two SF districts – one north of Circle and the other to the west and south of the Circle
Address issue of “monster” homes

23. Consolidation of SF Districts
Existing R1-2 to R19 vary only by minimum floor area requirement
Minimum floor area requirement is obsolete and irrelevant
No rhyme or reason to existing pattern of R districts
Research reveals that “neighborhoods” are not defined by zoning districts

24. Single Family Districts
Extensive research to understand role of R districts in neighborhood character
Sorting of existing R districts into three groups (low, medium & high) revealed some sense of coherence
Working with staff, we ultimate settled on two districts