By Coral Gables Gazette staff
The Development Review Committee will review two proposals totaling 13 new three-story townhomes west of LeJeune Road at its next meeting, as redevelopment activity continues in the Biltmore Section of Coral Gables.
The advisory committee, which will convene on Friday, February 27 at 9:30 a.m. at 427 Biltmore Way, provides administrative and technical input on development proposals before they proceed to other city boards. The committee does not approve projects, and public input is submitted in writing rather than delivered in person.
The two townhome proposals involve properties on Anastasia Avenue and Valencia Avenue. A third item on the agenda concerns a historic lot reconfiguration on Banyan Drive.
Eight townhomes proposed on Anastasia Avenue
The first proposal involves 627 and 635 Anastasia Avenue, located at the northeast corner of Anastasia Avenue and Cardena Street.
According to the application materials submitted to the city, the developer, The Terraces at Anastasia, LLC, is seeking Development Review Committee consideration for the demolition of two existing multifamily buildings and the construction of eight Mediterranean-style townhomes, each three stories in height.
A letter of intent submitted to the city states that the property was purchased in 2025 from the University Baptist Church of Coral Gables and currently contains two multifamily buildings with a total of eight units across the two parcels. The proposed redevelopment would replace those structures with eight individual townhomes fronting Anastasia Avenue, with vehicular access provided from Cardena Street to a shared driveway lined with private garages.
The site comprises approximately 20,000 square feet and is currently designated Religious or Institutional on the Future Land Use Map, with zoning classifications of Special Use and Multi-Family 3. The application reflects a proposed land use designation of Multi-Family Low Density and MF-3 zoning.
No variances are requested as part of the Development Review Committee submission. The materials indicate the project will proceed through further design review stages following the DRC meeting.
The parcels sit within a residential area west of LeJeune Road that includes multifamily buildings, single-family homes and civic uses.
Five townhomes proposed on Valencia Avenue
A second proposal scheduled for review would bring five new three-story townhomes to 406 and 414 Valencia Avenue, also west of LeJeune Road.
The application, submitted on behalf of MR Deal V, LLC, seeks approval for the demolition of two existing two-story apartment buildings and the construction of five new townhome units. The property spans approximately 13,700 square feet and is zoned Multi-Family 3, with a Future Land Use designation of Multi-Family Low Density.
According to the statement of use submitted with the application, the project would result in a reduction in density from 12 existing apartment units to five townhomes. Each unit would include four parking spaces accessed from the rear alley, with a total enclosed area of approximately 22,400 square feet across the project.
The applicant indicates that the proposed building height, parking configuration and setbacks comply with the city’s zoning code and that no variances are requested as part of the Development Review Committee review.
Like the Anastasia proposal, the Valencia project will continue through additional design and review processes if it advances beyond the DRC stage.
Historic lot reconfiguration on Banyan Drive
In addition to the two townhome proposals, the committee will review an application concerning two historic properties at 10005 and 10015 Banyan Drive, also known as Snapper Creek Road.
The application requests a waiver of the building site determination process in order to reconfigure two existing elongated lots into a north-south orientation. Both parcels contain single-family residences constructed in 1937 and designated as local historic landmarks by the city’s Historic Preservation Board in 2007.
According to the statement of use submitted to the city, the proposed reconfiguration would allow both historic structures to be placed on a single lot, enabling the owner to convert the two residences into one single-family home. The reconfiguration would create two square-shaped lots measuring approximately 100 feet by 213 feet, each maintaining its current lot size of 21,344 square feet.
The proposal would also establish vehicular access changes, including driveway access via Arbor Lane for one of the reconfigured lots.
Because the properties are designated historic landmarks, the application is expected to proceed to the Historic Preservation Board for further consideration following Development Review Committee review.
Advisory review only
Under the city’s zoning code, the Development Review Committee provides input on technical and policy issues raised by development projects for consistency with policies established by the City Commission. The review does not constitute approval of any project.
Although meetings are open to the public, public comment is submitted electronically prior to the meeting rather than delivered from the floor.
If advanced, the projects reviewed Friday may proceed to additional boards, including the Board of Architects or the Historic Preservation Board, depending on the scope of each proposal.
Friday’s agenda reflects continued redevelopment activity west of LeJeune Road, where multifamily parcels are increasingly the focus of townhome-style infill proposals.
