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Coral Gables planning board backs expansion of University Station transit overlay with tighter city limits than county option
Summary
The Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval of comprehensive plan and zoning amendments to expand the University Station Rapid Transit overlay, approving denser multifamily zoning with city caps on height, FAR, and buffers that staff say will yield fewer units than the county RTZ option and retain fees for the city.
The City of Coral Gables Planning & Zoning Board on Feb. 11 recommended approval of twin proposals to expand the University Station Rapid Transit overlay and adopt new multifamily zoning standards for properties near the University Station.
Staff said the package would allow multifamily densities up to 125 units per acre while limiting building heights to a 120‑foot base (with up to 150 feet available only with an extra 10% of open space), capping floor‑area ratio at 3.5 (with up to 4.375 via transfer of development rights) and requiring waterfront setbacks including a 10‑foot waterway setback and upper‑story stepbacks opposite single‑family homes. Jennifer, a city planner for the project, told the board the city’s approach was intended to offer developers an attractive option to…
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