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Rooftop Cabanas and Restrooms Could Rise Above Height Limits

First-reading approval lets enclosed accessory spaces on up to 25% of a roof sit above max height under the Mediterranean bonus.

Stock photo: Jesper Rautell Balle via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
Stock photo, not the project: Jesper Rautell Balle, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Rooftop amenities just got a path forward. The Commission approved on first reading a change to the Mediterranean architecture design standards that lets enclosed accessory spaces, such as cabanas, restrooms and storage, sit above a building's maximum height, capped at 25% of the roof. Living units are not allowed.

Why it matters. Staff pitched it as a boost for activated rooftops downtown. It's also the companion piece that lets the approved Malaga 300 project on Block 36 proceed under the new 45-foot cap. Second reading is next.

Sources: Video

Reported from the Oct. 13, 2026 Coral Gables City Commission meeting. Meeting video