Miami zoning and commission roundup: week of Oct 26, 2026
For the week of Oct 26, 2026, Dais covered 1 meeting across 1 board, with 11 agenda items in total. Boards recorded 6 approvals and 1 amended item. Below are the biggest decisions, every item by meeting and what is on the calendar next week.
Biggest decisions
Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2278Approved 5–0
Fourth amendment to lease with Coral Gables Cinemateque, Inc. for Coral Gables Art Cinema expansion
240-260 Aragon Avenue
Vote: 5–0
The commission voted 5–0 to approve a fourth lease amendment allowing Coral Gables Art Cinema to expand into adjacent city-owned space at 240 Aragon Ave with a city construction cap of $450,000.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2046Approved on second reading 5–0
Zoning Code text amendment regarding Mediterranean architecture height exclusions
Citywide · Article 5 § 5-203
Vote: 5–0
The commission unanimously approved on second reading a text amendment clarifying height exclusion requirements under Mediterranean architectural design to include enclosed accessory spaces.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2269Awarded to second bidder with condition 5–0
Contract award for Art Cinema Expansion Project (IFB 2026-021)
240-260 Aragon Avenue
Vote: 5–0
The commission approved awarding the Art Cinema expansion construction to second-place bidder West Construction provided they match or beat the low bid of $1,239,900 from Hycon Investments.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2209Approved 4–1
Acquisition of artwork 'Fin' by Richard Serra and budget amendment
Proposed downtown park at Salzedo Street and Elmira Avenue (Regency Park)
Vote: 4–1
The commission approved 4–1 authorizing up to $5 million from the Art in Public Places reserve to purchase and transport Richard Serra's 1989 sculpture 'Fin' for a new downtown park.
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Coral Gables Commission · File 26-2042Approved on second reading 5–0
Zoning Code text amendment removing architectural incentive height in Block 36, Crafts Section
Block 36, Crafts Section
Vote: 5–0
The commission voted 5–0 on second reading to restrict height incentives on Block 36 of the Crafts Section, rejecting an attorney's request to carve out already-reviewed lots.
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