Planning & Zoning Board
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · January 10, 2018
Minutes
CITY OF HIALEAH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
January 10th, 2018
Summary Agenda-Minutes
HIALEAH CITY HALL 7:00 P.M.
501 PALM AVENUE-3RD FLOOR HIALEAH
Call to order.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance
ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
PRIOR TO ITEM BEING HEARD
A MAXIMUM OF 4 SPEAKERS IN FAVOR AND 4 SPEAKERS IN OPPOSITION
WILL BE ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ON
ANY ITEM. EACH SPEAKER’S COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
1. Roll Call.
Present: Mr. D. Perez, Mr. Tundidor, Mr. Cabrera, Mr. Suarez, Mr. Casanova,
Mr. Sanchez
Absent: Mr. O. Perez
2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of December 13th, 2017 as
submitted.
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Cabrera
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO ALL APPLICANTS AND ANYONE WHO WILL BE
SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM.
A WRITTEN DECISION AND RESOLUTION WILL BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED
FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO
AFFIRM, AFFIRM WITH CONDITIONS, OR OVERRIDE THE DECISIONS BY
RESOLUTION. AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED, A MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING DIVISION WILL CONTACT THE APPLICANT WHEN A COPY OF THE
FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION CAN BE PICKED UP. UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF
THE FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION, CONTACT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TO OBTAIN YOUR REQUIRED BUILDING PERMIT. SUMMARY MINUTES, OR A COPY
OF THE AUDIO FILE OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD, SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE
ITS HEARING.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, AT ITS SCHEDULED MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2018.
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3. Final Decision to allow an interior east side setback to 6 feet, where 6.5 feet is the
minimum required for an existing roof covered terrace built without permits. Property
located at 591 SE 7th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: Gino Alfonso
TABLED ITEM FROM DECEMBER 13TH, 2017
Applicant requested item to remain tabled.
No Action
THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, AT ITS SCHEDULED MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2018.
4. Rezoning from R-1 (One Family District) to R-2 (One-and-Two Family Residential) and
variance permit to allow the construction of a duplex on each substandard lot, each lot
having a frontage of 50 feet, where 75 feet is the minimum required and total area of
6,750 square feet, where 7,500 square feet is the minimum required and on the corner lot
allow an interior west side setback of 5 feet, where 7.5 feet is the minimum required.
Property located at 183 East 16th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: Alejandro Vilarello, P.A. on behalf of 16th Street Developments, LLC.
Planner’s recommendation: Approval
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
5. Variance permit to allow an existing single family home to remain on a substandard lot
(lot 9) with frontage of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required and area of 5,440 square feet,
where 7,500 square feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 0 feet, where
5’1” is the minimum required and allow existing oversized carport with area of 564
square feet, where 400 square feet is the maximum allowed. Also requesting variance
permit to allow the construction of a new single family home on adjacent lot 8 with
frontage of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required and area of 5,440 square feet, where 7,500
square feet are required. Property located at 752 East 33rd Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1
(One Family District).
Applicant: Michael Osman
TABLED ITEM FROM DECEMBER 13TH, 2017
Applicant requested item to remain tabled.
No Action
6. Variance permit to allow an LED pylon sign outside the permitted geographic area (only
allowed in a specific geographic area) having a distance of 235 feet radius from
residential-zoned properties, where 300 feet radius is the minimum required. Property
located at 1650 West 68th Street, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
District).
Applicant: Primera Iglesia Bautista de Hialeah
Planner’s recommendation: Approval
Motion to Approve: Mr. Tundidor & Mr. Cabrera; Second: Mr. Suarez
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
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7. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the expansion of an existing school. Property
located at 2590 West 76 Street, 7590 West 24 Avenue, 7400 West 24 Avenue and 2501
West 74 Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: City of Hialeah Education Academy, Inc.
Planner’s recommendation: Approval
*REPORT: Cesar Morales 2610 West 74 Terrace in opposition
*REPORT: Douglas Caballao 2616 West 74 Terrace in opposition
Motion to Table Item: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. Cabrera
Approved: 6-0
Item Tabled
8. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the use of a prefabricated building on property zoned
M-1for an extended period of time not exceeding 12 months from the effective day of the
ordinance, for a temporary sorting facility for the loading and unloading, sorting and
distribution of mail packages (extending the 42 month period previously granted by City
of Hialeah, FL Ordinance 2014-56).Property located at 6001 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah,
zoned M-1 (Industrial District).
Applicant: United Parcel Services Inc.
Planner’s recommendation: Approval
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
9. ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 98 ENTITLED “ZONING”, ARTICLE
I. ENTITLED “IN GENERAL”, SECTION 98-1 DEFINITIONS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR
DENTAL CLINIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALITIES
FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED “ZONING”,
ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED “SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS”,
DIVISION 5 ENTITLED “USES”, BY ADDING SUBDIVISION XIII ENTITLED
“PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE”, BY ADDING § 98-2034
“PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE”; REPEALING ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR PENALITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
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HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 10TH, 2018
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING:
11. TENTATIVE PLAT OF HORSEBIT HIALEAH
Motion to Approve: Mr. Cabrera; Second: Mr. Tundidor
Approved: 6-0
Item Approved
12. Old Business. None
13. New Business. Planning & Zoning Official Debora Storch announced that our new
zoning inspector Alfredo Hernandez will start enforcing the landscaping re-
certification for commercial and multifamily properties.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION NO LATER THAN
SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE (305) 883-8075 OR (305) 883-8076 FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING
IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS (800) 955-8771 (TDD) OR (800) 955-8770 (VOICE) FOR
ASSISTANCE.
If you decide to appeal any decision made by the board, with respect to any matter considered at
the meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and you may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.
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Agenda
CITY OF HIALEAH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
January 10th, 2018
Agenda
HIALEAH CITY HALL 7:00 P.M.
501 PALM AVENUE-3RD FLOOR HIALEAH
Call to order.
Invocation and pledge of allegiance
ALL LOBBYISTS MUST REGISTER WITH THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
PRIOR TO ITEM BEING HEARD
A MAXIMUM OF 4 SPEAKERS IN FAVOR AND 4 SPEAKERS IN OPPOSITION
WILL BE ALLOWED TO ADDRESS THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD ON
ANY ITEM. EACH SPEAKER’S COMMENTS WILL BE LIMITED TO 3 MINUTES.
1. Roll Call.
2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of December 13th, 2017 as
submitted.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO ALL APPLICANTS AND ANYONE WHO WILL BE
SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM.
A WRITTEN DECISION AND RESOLUTION WILL BE PREPARED AND PRESENTED
FOR REVIEW TO THE CITY COUNCIL. THE CITY COUNCIL IS AUTHORIZED TO
AFFIRM, AFFIRM WITH CONDITIONS, OR OVERRIDE THE DECISIONS BY
RESOLUTION. AFTER THE RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED, A MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING DIVISION WILL CONTACT THE APPLICANT WHEN A COPY OF THE
FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION CAN BE PICKED UP. UPON YOUR RECEIPT OF
THE FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION, CONTACT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
TO OBTAIN YOUR REQUIRED BUILDING PERMIT. SUMMARY MINUTES, OR A COPY
OF THE AUDIO FILE OF THE PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE PLANNING AND ZONING
BOARD, SHALL BE PREPARED AND SUBMITTED TO THE CITY COUNCIL BEFORE
ITS HEARING.
THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, AT ITS SCHEDULED MEETING OF TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2018.
3. Final Decision to allow an interior east side setback to 6 feet, where 6.5 feet is the
minimum required for an existing roof covered terrace built without permits. Property
located at 591 SE 7th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: Gino Alfonso
TABLED ITEM FROM DECEMBER 13TH, 2017
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HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 10TH, 2018
THE PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE
FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING REQUESTS WILL BE HEARD BY THE CITY
COUNCIL, AT ITS SCHEDULED MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 2018.
4. Rezoning from R-1 (One Family District) to R-2 (One-and-Two Family Residential) and
variance permit to allow the construction of a duplex on each substandard lot, each lot
having a frontage of 50 feet, where 75 feet is the minimum required and total area of
6,750 square feet, where 7,500 square feet is the minimum required and on the corner lot
allow an interior west side setback of 5 feet, where 7.5 feet is the minimum required.
Property located at 183 East 16th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: Alejandro Vilarello, P.A. on behalf of 16th Street Developments, LLC.
5. Variance permit to allow an existing single family home to remain on a substandard lot
(lot 9) with frontage of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required and area of 5,440 square feet,
where 7,500 square feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 0 feet, where
5’1” is the minimum required and allow existing oversized carport with area of 564
square feet, where 400 square feet is the maximum allowed. Also requesting variance
permit to allow the construction of a new single family home on adjacent lot 8 with
frontage of 40 feet, where 75 feet are required and area of 5,440 square feet, where 7,500
square feet are required. Property located at 752 East 33rd Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1
(One Family District).
Applicant: Michael Osman
TABLED ITEM FROM DECEMBER 13TH, 2017
6. Variance permit to allow an LED pylon sign outside the permitted geographic area (only
allowed in a specific geographic area) having a distance of 235 feet radius from
residential-zoned properties, where 300 feet radius is the minimum required. Property
located at 1650 West 68th Street, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
District).
Applicant: Primera Iglesia Bautista de Hialeah
7. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the expansion of an existing school. Property
located at 2590 West 76 Street, 7590 West 24 Avenue, 7400 West 24 Avenue and 2501
West 74 Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District).
Applicant: City of Hialeah Education Academy, Inc.
8. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow the use of a prefabricated building on property zoned
M-1for an extended period of time not exceeding 12 months from the effective day of the
ordinance, for a temporary sorting facility for the loading and unloading, sorting and
distribution of mail packages (extending the 42 month period previously granted by City
of Hialeah, FL Ordinance 2014-56).Property located at 6001 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah,
zoned M-1 (Industrial District).
Applicant: United Parcel Services Inc.
9. ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 98 ENTITLED “ZONING”, ARTICLE
I. ENTITLED “IN GENERAL”, SECTION 98-1 DEFINITIONS, OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, BY ADDING DEFINITIONS FOR
DENTAL CLINIC AND MEDICAL CLINIC; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR
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HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 10TH, 2018
PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING PENALITIES
FOR VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
10. AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ENTITLED “ZONING”,
ARTICLE VI, ENTITLED “SUPPLEMENTARY DISTRICT REGULATIONS”,
DIVISION 5 ENTITLED “USES”, BY ADDING SUBDIVISION XIII ENTITLED
“PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE”, BY ADDING § 98-2034
“PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE”; REPEALING ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
PROVIDING FOR PENALITIES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING
FOR INCLUSION IN THE CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING:
11. TENTATIVE PLAT OF HORSEBIT HIALEAH
12. Old Business.
13. New Business.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, PERSONS NEEDING A SPECIAL
ACCOMMODATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING SHOULD CONTACT THE PLANNING DIVISION NO LATER THAN
SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROCEEDING. TELEPHONE (305) 883-8075 OR (305) 883-8076 FOR ASSISTANCE; IF HEARING
IMPAIRED, TELEPHONE THE FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE NUMBERS (800) 955-8771 (TDD) OR (800) 955-8770 (VOICE) FOR
ASSISTANCE.
If you decide to appeal any decision made by the board, with respect to any matter considered at
the meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings, and you may need to ensure that a verbatim
record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which
the appeal is to be based.
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