Planning & Zoning Board
Regular MeetingHialeah, FL · January 23, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF HIALEAH
PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING
January 23rd, 2019
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. Rodriguez; Mr. Iglesias, Mr. O. Perez, Mr. Suarez, Mr.
Casanova
Absent: Mr. Sanchez
2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of January 9th, 2019 as
submitted.
Motion to Approve: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. Suarez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
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 26TH, 2019.
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3. Final decision to allow rear setback of 2.6 feet, 20 feet is the minimum required; allow
east side setback of 4.82 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum required; allow west side
setback of 5.89 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum required and allow front setback of
19.95 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum required. Property located at 562 West 79th
Place, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Sonia Gutierrez
Planner’s recommendation: Approve only side and front setback adjustments
Motion to Approve as Requested: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Suarez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Approved as Requested
4. Final decision to allow east side setback of 4.36 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum
required for an existing oversized accessory building and allow rear setback of 3.45 feet,
where 7.5 feet is the minimum required for an existing accessory building. Property
located at 723 East 30th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Catalino Milo and Jacinta V. Otero
Planner’s recommendation: Table item
Motion to Table Item: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. Rodriguez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Tabled
5. Final decision to allow front setback of 11 feet and rear setback of 9.83 feet, where 20
feet is the minimum required for front and rear setbacks, for additions to existing church.
Property located at 500 West 78th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Abner Nuñez on behalf of Cristo Vive Inc.
Planner’s recommendation: Approval
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Rodriguez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Approved
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 12TH, 2019.
6. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an elementary school. Property located at 3100
West 76th Street, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District).
Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. on behalf of Villaverde Properties Inc.
Planner’s recommendation: Table item as per applicant’s request
Motion to Table Item: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Tabled
7. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a research center; variance permit to allow 16
parking spaces, where 47 parking spaces are required; allow rear setback of 6 feet, where
15 feet is the minimum required; allow height of 50 feet, where 40 feet is the maximum
allowed and allow 6% pervious area, where 18% is the minimum required. Property
located at 425 West 51st Place, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
District).
Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. on behalf of Direct Helpers Research Center
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Tabled item from October 24th, 2018 meeting
Planner’s recommendation: Approval with Declaration of Restrictive Covenants
Motion to Remove from Table: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. O. Perez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Motion Approved
Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Casanova
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Approved with Conditions
8. Proposed amendment of City of Hialeah, Florida Ordinance 2016-91 to substitute the
approved site plan dated 10-5-16, pattern book prepared by Pascual Perez Kiliddjian &
Associates architects and the landscape plan dated 10-5-16 prepared by Witkin Huts
Design Group with a new site plan dated 10-12-18 and pattern book prepared by Pascual
Perez Kiliddjian & Associates architects and the landscape plan dated 1-19-18 prepared
by Witkin Huts Design Group; properties located on the SE corner of NW 170 Street and
NW 97 Avenue, Hialeah, FL.
Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Two Lakes Lennar, LLC
Tabled item from January 9th, 2019 meeting
Planner’s recommendation: Table item as per applicant’s request
NO ACTION
9. Proposed amendment to Declaration of Restrictions proffered by Two lakes Lennar,
LLC, dated April 10th 2018 and recorded on Book 31070 pages 381-391 of Miami Dade
County public records, to eliminate item 1 on page 2 that allowed a maximum of one-
hundred and fifty (150) of the 23 feet rear-loaded townhome units to encompass an
additional living quarter; properties located on the SE corner of NW 170 Street and NW
97 Avenue, Hialeah, FL.
Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Two Lakes Lennar, LLC
Tabled item from January 9th, 2019 meeting
Planner’s recommendation: Table item as per applicant’s request
NO ACTION
10. ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 98 ENTITLED “ZONING”, ARTICLE
V. “ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS”, DIVISION 26 “TOD TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT” AND IN PARTICULAR ADDING A NEW
SECTION 98-1561 ENTITLED “PILOT PROGRAM FOR FACTORY TOWN
ENTERTAINMENT SUBDISTRICT” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF HIALEAH, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Motion to Approve: Mr. Suarez; Second: Mr. O. Perez
Motion Approved: 6-0-1
Item Approved
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HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 23 RD, 2019
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING:
11. Old Business. None
12. New Business. Chairman Diego Perez announced that he will not be able to attend
next Planning and Zoning meeting on February 13th, 2019.
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 23rd, 2019
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 January 9th, 2019 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 26TH, 2019.
3. Final decision to allow rear setback of 2.6 feet, 20 feet is the minimum required; allow
east side setback of 4.82 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum required; allow west side
setback of 5.89 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum required and allow front setback of
19.95 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum required. Property located at 562 West 79th
Place, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Sonia Gutierrez
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4. Final decision to allow east side setback of 4.36 feet, where 6 feet is the minimum
required for an existing oversized accessory building and allow rear setback of 3.45 feet,
where 7.5 feet is the minimum required for an existing accessory building. Property
located at 723 East 30th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Catalino Milo and Jacinta V. Otero
5. Final decision to allow front setback of 11 feet and rear setback of 9.83 feet, where 20
feet is the minimum required for front and rear setbacks, for additions to existing church.
Property located at 500 West 78th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District).
Applicant: Abner Nuñez on behalf of Cristo Vive Inc.
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 12TH, 2019.
6. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow an elementary school. Property located at 3100
West 76th Street, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District).
Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. on behalf of Villaverde Properties Inc.
7. Special Use Permit (SUP) to allow a research center; variance permit to allow 16
parking spaces, where 47 parking spaces are required; allow rear setback of 6 feet, where
15 feet is the minimum required; allow height of 50 feet, where 40 feet is the maximum
allowed and allow 6% pervious area, where 18% is the minimum required. Property
located at 425 West 51st Place, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial
District).
Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. on behalf of Direct Helpers Research Center
Tabled item from October 24th, 2018 meeting
8. Proposed amendment of City of Hialeah, Florida Ordinance 2016-91 to substitute the
approved site plan dated 10-5-16, pattern book prepared by Pascual Perez Kiliddjian &
Associates architects and the landscape plan dated 10-5-16 prepared by Witkin Huts
Design Group with a new site plan dated 10-12-18 and pattern book prepared by Pascual
Perez Kiliddjian & Associates architects and the landscape plan dated 1-19-18 prepared
by Witkin Huts Design Group; properties located on the SE corner of NW 170 Street and
NW 97 Avenue, Hialeah, FL.
Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Two Lakes Lennar, LLC
Tabled item from January 9th, 2019 meeting
9. Proposed amendment to Declaration of Restrictions proffered by Two lakes Lennar,
LLC, dated April 10th 2018 and recorded on Book 31070 pages 381-391 of Miami Dade
County public records, to eliminate item 1 on page 2 that allowed a maximum of one-
hundred and fifty (150) of the 23 feet rear-loaded townhome units to encompass an
additional living quarter; properties located on the SE corner of NW 170 Street and NW
97 Avenue, Hialeah, FL.
Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Two Lakes Lennar, LLC
Tabled item from January 9th, 2019 meeting
10. ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HIALEAH, FLORIDA AMENDING CHAPTER 98 ENTITLED “ZONING”, ARTICLE
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HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- JANUARY 23 RD, 2019
V. “ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS”, DIVISION 26 “TOD TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT” AND IN PARTICULAR ADDING A NEW
SECTION 98-1561 ENTITLED “PILOT PROGRAM FOR FACTORY TOWN
ENTERTAINMENT SUBDISTRICT” OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF HIALEAH, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION IN CODE; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING:
11. Old Business.
12. 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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