Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING February 28th, 2024 Summary Agenda - Minutes HIALEAH CITY HALL 6:00 P.M. 501 PALM AVENUE-3RD FLOOR HIALEAH Call to order. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez called the meeting to order at 6:09 P.M. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez led the 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. REPORT: Claudia Hasbun, Principal Planner, read the meeting guidelines for the record. 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: Mrs. Henriquez, Mr. Ulloa, Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Perez, Mr. Santiesteban, Mr. Masson, and Mr. Jimenez. 1  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024 2. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of January 24th, 2024 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO ALL APPLICANTS AND ANYONE WHO WILL BE SPEAKING BEFORE THE BOARD ON ANY ITEM. REPORT: All were duly sworn in by Alexander Magrisso, Assistant City Attorney. 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, MARCH 26TH, 2024. 3. Final decision to allow rear setback of 2 feet, where 14 feet are required for an existing addition including a bathroom and open terrace to be legalized. Property is located at 3195 West 70th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Hades Gonzalez on behalf of Elio Perez Perez and Tamara Abull Perez TO BE RE-ADVERTISED REPORT: Debora Storch, Planning and Zoning Director confirmed this item is re- advertized. No action on this item. Item to be re-advertized. 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, MARCH 12TH, 2024. 4. Rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Variance permit to allow the construction of a new duplex on a substandard lot having a lot width of 60 feet, where 75 feet are required, and allow street 2  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024 side setback of 8.9 feet, where 15 feet is the minimum required. Property is located at 800 East 19th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Manny Reus, Architect Planner’s recommendation: Approval with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Manny Reus (Architect), 10501 Pines Boulevard, Suite 342, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Diego Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Jimenez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved with conditions to meet the city’s landscaping requirements of a minimum of six (6) trees and a minimum of 30% of green space and obtain clearance from utility companies for the rear concrete wall. 5. Rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Variance permit to allow the construction of a new duplex on a substandard lot having a total area of 6,750 square feet, where 7,500 square feet are required; allow a lot width of 50 feet, where 75 feet are required, and allow street side setback of 8 feet, where 15 feet is the minimum required. Property is located at 1480 West 1st Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Manny Reus, Architect Planner’s recommendation: Approval for the rezoning and variance. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Manny Reus (Architect), 10501 Pines Boulevard, Suite 342, Pembroke Pines, Florida 33029, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Abdel Jimenez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Iglesias; Second: Mr. Jimenez. Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved 6. Rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-3 (Multiple-Family District). Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a K-12th grade church school with a maximum capacity of 205 students in conjunction with a 100 children daycare and a 9,240 square feet church. Variance permit to allow 39 parking spaces, where 279 parking spaces are required (231 for the church and 48 for the school). Property is located at 5559 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Octavio A. Santurio, Architect Planner’s recommendation: Approve with conditions 3  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024 REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Octavio A. Santurio (Architect), 6262 SW 40 St Ste 3, South Miami, Florida 33155, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Abdel Jimenez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Jimenez; Second: Mr. Iglesias & Mr. Santiesteban Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved with the following conditions to be completed within three months from second reading: • Provide a declaration of restriction for the CUP including a proper vehicular traffic flow; and • Obtain a Change of Use approval within 180 days from approval; and • Obtain temporary banner permits; and • Provide a landscaping plan to improve and maintain the East 55th Street swale area; and • Remove the temporary trailers to run daycare and/or school classes. 7. Variance permit to allow 48 parking spaces, where 93 parking spaces are required for 6 businesses including commercial uses and automotive uses including 8 bays out of the 25 bays included in the existing warehouse/industrial property. Property is located at 6500, 6520, and 6540 West 20th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Applicant: Maritza Haro-Salgado, Esq., on behalf of Taylor Made Industries, LLC Planner’s recommendation: Approve with conditions REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Maritza Haro-Salgado (Lobbyist), 200 S. Biscayne Blvd, Ste 300 Miami FL 33131, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Members, Diego Perez and John Ulloa spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mrs. Henriquez Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved with the following conditions:  Record a declaration of restriction before second reading. 8. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a K-1st grade elementary school with a maximum capacity of 30-students in conjunction with a 62-children daycare. Variance permit to allow 187 parking spaces, where 253 parking spaces are required. Property is located at 5480 Palm Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-2 (Liberal Retail Commercial District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of Caterpillar Academy Daycare, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval of the CUP with conditions. 4  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024 REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. (Lobbyist), 8105 NW 155th Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33016, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. The applicant withdrew the parking variance request. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Adbel Jimenez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mrs. Henriquez; Second by Mr, Iglesias: Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved with the following conditions:  Provide a declaration of restrictions for the CUP including 25 maximum number of students total on K and 1st grade  Obtain a Change of Use approval within 90 days of CUP approval. 9. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a K-1st grade school with a maximum capacity of 14 students in conjunction with a 38-children daycare. Property is located at 4556 West 12th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned C-1 (Restricted Retail Commercial District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of The Learning Corner Academy, Inc. Planner’s recommendation: Approval of the CUP with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Ceasar Mestre, Esq. (Lobbyist), 8105 NW 155th Street, Miami Lakes, Florida 33016, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. The applicant withdrew the parking variance request. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Adbel Jimenez spoke on this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mrs. Henriquez; Second by Mr, Iglesias: Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved with the following conditions:  Provide a declaration of restriction for the CUP including parking designated area; and  Obtain a Change of Use approval within 180 days from approval. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 10. FINAL PLAT OF WEST BUENA VISTA 2 Planner’s recommendation: Approval REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. Motion to Approve: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Iglesias Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved 5  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- FEBRUARY 28TH, 2024 11. Old Business. None. 12. New Business. Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch briefed the board members on the upcoming workshops for the City of Hialeah 2050 Master Plan. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 8:36 P.M. 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. NEXT PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. 6