Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING August 11th, 2021 Summary Agenda- Minutes HIALEAH CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. 501 PALM AVENUE-3RD FLOOR HIALEAH Call to order. Invocation and pledge of allegiance MEETING GUIDELINES The following guidelines apply to today’s Planning and Zoning Board Meeting:  Any person, whether participating via the web platform, telephonic conferencing or physical presence at City Hall, interested in making comments or posing questions on any item on the agenda, may do so during the meeting.  Members of the public may hear the meeting live through telephonic conferencing using any telephone or cellular phone service. A smart device or computer are not necessary to participate in the meeting if you join by phone.  All persons participating via the web platform will be muted during the meeting until called upon to be heard. Participation through Zoom requires a computer or smart mobile device with a microphone and web camera. The participant may elect to participate in the meeting using audio only or appear through both audio and video. The video function of all participants appearing through video will be turned off until called upon to be heard. 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. Casanova, Mr. Iglesias, Mr. D. Perez, Mr. O. Perez, Mr. Ulloa, & Mr. Gamon 2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of July 21st, 2021 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. O. Perez Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 1  HIALEAH SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- AUGUST 11 TH, 2021 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, CONTACT A MEMBER OF THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE FINAL DECISION AND RESOLUTION. 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, AUGUST 24TH, 2021. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TEXT AMENDMENT 3. RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA EXPRESSING ITS INTENT TO APPROVE AND ADOPT A TEXT AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF HIALEAH 2015-2025 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN TO INCORPORATE A NEW ELEMENT, THE PROPERTY RIGHTS ELEMENT; OBJECTIVE 1.1., POLICY 1.1.1 THROUGH 1.1.4. Motion to Approve: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 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, SEPTEMBER 14TH, 2021. 4. Final decision to allow interior west side setback of 2.3 feet, where 7.2 feet is the minimum required for an existing outdoor kitchen and pergola to be legalized. Property located at 155 West 60th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Appplicant: Yuniel Hernandez Ramos TABLED ITEM FROM APRIL 14TH, 2021 MEETING Planner’s recommendation: Withdraw to be re-advertised WITHDRAWN 5. Final decision to allow interior east side setbacks of 5.30 feet for terrace to be legalized and 6 feet for addition to be legalized, where 7.5 feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 6.40 feet for addition to main house to be legalized, where 7.5 feet are required; allow interior west side setback of 7 feet and rear setback of 7.25 feet, where 2  HIALEAH SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- AUGUST 11 TH, 2021 7.5 feet are required for proposed 420 square feet accessory building. Property located at 741 East 6th Place, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Rene Steegers and Francisca Steegers Planner’s recommendation: Approve with the condition that the proposed exterior east side door and wet bar are removed and that the 280 square feet terrace remains open on its east and north sides. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Casanova Motion Approved: 6-0 FINAL DECISION NO. 2021-11 Item approved with the condition that the proposed exterior east side door and wet bar are removed and that the 280 square feet terrace remains open on its east and north sides. 6. Final decision to allow rear setback of 13.3 feet, where 20 feet is the minimum required for a proposed aluminum roof terrace. Property located at 670 East 8th Court, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Odilio Gonzalez and Kety Molerio Planner’s recommendation: Approval with the condition that the terrace remains open on three sides and that a solid fence with adjacent lush landscaping is provided at the rear property line. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 FINAL DECISION NO. 2021-12 Item approved with the condition that the terrace remains open on three sides and that a solid fence with adjacent lush landscaping is provided at the rear property line. 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, AUGUST 24TH, 2021. 7. Rezoning from R-1 (One-Family District) to P (Parking). Variance permit to allow 70 parking spaces, where 136 parking spaces are required for an existing church and school; allow 7% pervious area, where 30% is required and variance permit to partially waive landscape manual requirements of providing a landscape island every 10 parking spaces. Property located at 660 East 41st Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Remedios Cruz on behalf of Iglesia Evangelica Luterana Jesus Rey de Gloria Corp. Planner’s recommendation: Approval subject to DOR and Unity of Title. Motion to Approve subject to DOR and Unity of Title: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved subject to DOR and Unity of Title. 3  HIALEAH SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- AUGUST 11 TH, 2021 8. Variance permit to allow a secondhand (merchandise) dealer and precious metal dealer located at a distance of 1,110 feet from another secondhand (merchandise) dealer and precious metal dealer, where a distance of 2,500 feet is required; allow 9 parking spaces, where 12 parking spaces are required and allow reduced landscape buffers of 3 feet, 4 feet and 5 feet, where 7 feet is the minimum required. Property located at 3190 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District). Applicant: Manny Reus Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 9. Variance permit to allow a temporary waiver of plat provided that the property will be platted within 18 months of the approval of this ordinance. Property located at 10850 West 36th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned BDH (Business Development District). Applicant: Eruditional, LLC Planner’s recommendation: Table item Motion to Table Item: Mr. Casanova & Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item tabled 10. Variance permit to allow total lot coverage of 37.1%, where 30% is the maximum allowed. Property located at 2474 West 4th Court, Hialeah, zoned R-2 (One-and Two- Family Residential District). Applicant: Fernando Rodriguez Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 11. Variance permit to allow a temporary waiver of plat provided that the property will be platted within 18 months of the approval of this ordinance. Property located at 11250 West 36th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned BDH (Business Development District). Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Martinez Family Investments Limited Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. Iglesias; Second: Mr. O. Perez Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 4  HIALEAH SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- AUGUST 11 TH, 2021 12. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a flight academy including 20 flight simulators with maximum capacity of 60 pilots, including instructors within a 67,654 square feet bay, and variance permit to allow 82 parking spaces, where 339 parking spaces are required. Property located at 1125 SE 8th Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (industrial District). Applicant: Alejandro J. Arias, Esq. on behalf of Columbia Florida 9th Industrial, LLC Planner’s recommendation: Approve with conditions Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved with the condition that that the variance to allow 82 parking spaces, where 339 are required is only allowed for the proposed use and will be voided automatically if the flight academy use is discontinued. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 13. FINAL PLAT OF EXCELLENT NEW HOMES HIALEAH. Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. Casanova; Second: Mr. O. Perez Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 14. TENTATIVE PLAT OF SOUTH FLORIDA AUTISM CHARTER SCHOOL. Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. O. Perez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 15. TENTATIVE PLAT OF MIDPOINT LOGISTICS. Planner’s recommendation: Approval Motion to Approve: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Casanova Motion Approved: 6-0 Item approved 16. Old Business. None. 17. New Business. Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch informed the board members that the Florida Amercian Planning Association will be having a Planning Officials Training on August 31st, 2021 that they can attend if interested. 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 5  HIALEAH SPECIAL PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- AUGUST 11 TH, 2021 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. NEXT PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, 2021 AT 6:00 P.M. 6