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Coral Gables commissioners adopt city RTZ overlay to curb county preemption after heated debate
Summary
After a lengthy, often contentious hearing, the City Commission approved changes to the University Station overlay to allow higher density but retain local controls — a move officials said limits county RTZ preemption and preserves city rules on setbacks, signage and certain uses.
Coral Gables commissioners on April 14 adopted city code and comprehensive‑plan amendments to expand the University Station rapid‑transit overlay while limiting how much development rights the county’s RTZ subzone can impose. The measure — approved after hours of public testimony and debate — was framed by supporters as the only practical way to prevent the county’s RTZ rules from producing taller, denser buildings and removing local controls on sign size, permitted uses and impact fees.
The package amends the zoning map and text to…
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