City of Coral Gables

File #: 17-6384    Version: 1 Name: Board of Adjustment Meeting of 07 10 17
Type: Minutes Status: Noted and Filed
File created: 8/8/2017 In control: Board of Adjustment
On agenda: 8/29/2017 Final action: 8/29/2017
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Board of Adjustment Meeting of July 10, 2017.
Attachments: 1. 07 10 17 Cover page and summary minutes

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Board of Adjustment Meeting of July 10, 2017.

 

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Workshop on Proposed Tree Ordinance

 

Meeting called to order at 8:00 AM

 

General discussion about future Board of Adjustment meeting schedule.

 

Motion made by Mr. Thomson, seconded by Mr. Galvez:  Future meetings should be scheduled on first Monday of each quarter, and monthly if needed by pending requests. 

 

Passed unanimously.

 

Staff will prepare a calendar of future meetings.

 

 

Item 1.  Discussion.  Proposed Tree Ordinance

 

Staff presentation of Tree Ordinance.  New appeal process to be administered by Board of Adjustment. 

 

General discussion of ordinance provisions, including mitigation, variances and authority of the Board of Adjustment.  Discussion on notice and recommendation to inform neighbors of pending appeals.

 

Consensus that the proposed process would be beneficial for Coral Gables.