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Commission adopts package of building, procedural and conservation measures; votes to join lawsuit challenging SB180
Summary
The commission passed amendments on flood freeboard, building materials and transfer‑of‑development‑rights for conservation, adjusted the consent‑agenda cap, approved electronic fire reporting and voted to join a multi‑city lawsuit challenging state preemption in SB180.
At its October session the Coral Gables City Commission approved a series of ordinance and policy changes that affect building rules, conservation tools and city procedures — and authorized the city to join a multi‑municipality lawsuit challenging Florida’s Senate Bill 180.
The commission approved amendments to floodplain and building rules (E‑5), clarified material specifications for trusses (E‑6), allowed high‑recycled‑content composite materials for waterside trellises, decks and walkways (E‑8), and adopted an electronic reporting requirement for fire‑protection system inspection reports (E‑7). Commissioners also approved a text amendment to establish a conservation transfer‑of‑development‑rights (TDR) program (E‑10) intended to create a valuation and appraisal framework for conserving sensitive parcels and converting those appraised values into TDR credits.
Planning staff said the freeboard text change (E‑5) raises the allowed freeboard in FEMA AE/VE wave zones to require an extra two feet in certain higher‑risk areas so finished floors sit above wave and…
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