REQUEST TO POSTPONE FEBRUARY 9TH VOTE

IMPORTANT MEETINGS THIS WEEK

Tuesday, February 9 @ NOON at City Hall
PUBLIC RALLY
TO SHOW OPPOSITION TO COMMISSION VOTE ON PROPOSED ZONING CODE & LAND USE CHANGES
All are invited and encouraged to attend

Meet OUTSIDE City Hall
Signs will be Distributed
Media has been invited to cover this event
Contact Leon Kellner for more Information:
leonkellner@comcast.net

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Tuesday, February 9 @ 4 pm via Zoom
COMMISSION MEETING
WILL ADDRESS PROPOSED ZONING CODE & LAND USE CHANGES

Join the Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/3054466800#success
The Public will be allowed to speak

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Wednesday, February 10 @ 6 pm via Zoom
PLANNING & ZONING BOARD
ON THE PROPOSED PONCE PARK TOWER PROJECT–A 17-STORY DEVELOPMENT INCORPORATING PUBLIC LAND
Slideshow of proposed project is below.
https://www.bizjournals.com/southflorida/news/2019/10/18/allen-morris-co-proposes-ponce-park-tower.html

Join the Zoom Meeting:
https://zoom.us/j/94373448009
The Public will be allowed to speak

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JUST SAY NO!
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TO DATE OVER 2000 RESIDENTS HAVE VOICED THEIR OPINION AGAINST THE MIRACLE MILE & CRAFTS SECTION REZONING THROUGH SIGNED PETITIONS, LETTERS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA, ETC.

RESIDENTS SPEAKING UP ON AN ISSUE SHOULD MEAN SOMETHING TO AN ELECTED OFFICIAL. NO?

OPINION: How Many No’s Does It Take?

SIGN THE PETITION & MAKE YOUR OPINION KNOWN
TO CITY COMMISSION

https://www.change.org/postponemiraclemilecraftsectionzoningchanges

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MAJOR CIVIC GROUPS
CGNA, GGG, HPACG, PNA
TAKE OFFICIAL POSITION
REQUESTING POSTPONEMENT OF ZONING CHANGES AFFECTING
HISTORIC MIRACLE MILE & CRAFTS SECTION

Major Civic Associations to Commission: VOTE NO

The future of Miracle Mile & Crafts Section must be preserved
No need to rush this critical issue through.

STOP THE VOTE.

Lawsuit asks whether zoning changes that will transform Miracle Mile should be rushed in middle of pandemic

MEDIA

Additionally, numerous articles have been written about the proposed zoning code changes. See media links below.

MIAMI HERALD:

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article247701465.html

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/coral-gables/article247383120.html

COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS:

https://communitynewspapers.com/coral-gables-news/the-sky-is-falling-miracle-mile-is-dying/

OPINION: Miracle Mile Needs a Historic Start-over

https://communitynewspapers.com/coral-gables-news/letter-to-the-editor-miracle-mile-needs-a-historic-

Grant Miller, Publisher Opinion Piece

The People of Coral Gables Are Due A Do-Over

Vice Mayor’s Op-Ed

Miracle Mile at The Crossroads: Preserving our History

Mayor’s Op-Ed

Let’s bring Miracle Mile back to life

GABLES INSIDER:

OPINION: Has The City Beautiful Gone Over To The Dark Side?

OPINION: Miracle Mile Is Not “Sick” But May Be Suffering From Munchausen’s Syndrome

Who Represents You? Disregard For Residents A Growing Concern

OPINION: Zoning Code Re-write Will Lead To End Of Coral Gables As A Suburb

Concrete Canyon to Take Over Miracle Mile?

REQUEST TO POSTPONE
FEBRUARY 9TH VOTE

ORDINANCE ON FIRST READING PASSED 4-1.
SECOND READING IS SET FOR FEBRUARY 9, 2021

MIRACLE MILE
F.-2. 20-1650 An Ordinance of the City Commission of Coral Gables, Florida providing for text and map amendments to the City of Coral Gables Official Zoning Code

CONTACT YOUR COMMISSIONERS & MAKE
YOUR COMMENTS COUNT.

jfors@coralgables.com; pkeon@coralgables.com; vlago@coralgables.com; mmena@coralgables.com;
rvaldes-fauli@coralgables.com

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Founded in 1991, Historic Preservation Association of Coral Gables (HPACG) is a 501c3 nonprofit whose mission is to promote the understanding and importance of historic resources and their preservation. Want to get to know us better? Please visit our website at www.historiccoralgables.org