Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING 2024 LAND USE MAP AMENDMENTS TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN November 13th, 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 6:06 P.M. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, John Ulloa 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: Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato 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. Roll Call. 1  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 Present: Mr. Perez, Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Santiesteban, Mrs. Henriquez, Mr. Jimenez, Mr. Ulloa and Mr. Masson. 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 Planning and Zoning Planner I, Yiselis Gato. 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, DECEMBER 10TH, 2024. LU-1. Small Scale Map Amendment from Low-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential. Property is located at 4955 East 8th Avenue, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One Family District). Applicant: Felix M. Lasarte, Esq., on behalf of JEC Property Holdings LLC Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Felix M. Lasarte, Esq. (Lobbyist), 3250 NE 1st Avenue, Suite 334, Miami, Florida, 33137, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to approve: Mr. Santiesteban; Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed:7-0. Item approved. LU-2. Small Scale Map Amendment from Low-Density Residential to Medium-Density Residential. Properties are located at 1158 West 71st Street and 1164 West 71st Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes Pre-School. Planner’s recommendation: Denial. TABLED ITEM FROM OCTOBER 23RD, 2024 MEETING. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Table the Item Indefenetdly: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Masson. Motion Passed:7-0. Item remains tabled as per applicant’s request until further notice. 2  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 6: 16 P.M. ______________________________________________________________________________ CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez called the meeting to order at 6:16 P.M 1. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of October 23rd, 2024 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Masson. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved. 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, JANUARY 14TH, 2025. 2. Final decision to allow rear setback of 8.7 feet, where 20 feet are required for an existing addition to be legalized. Property is located at 681 East 12th Place, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Taimi Sotolongo Planner’s recommendation: Denial. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Table Item until December 11th, 2024 meeting: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Ulloa. Motion Passed: 7-0. 3  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 Item tabled as per applicant’s request until December 11th, 2024. 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, DECEMBER 10TH, 2024. 3. Rezoning properties from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-3-1 (Multiple-Family District). Variance permit to allow interior east side setback of 7.53 feet, where 10 feet are required, and allow interior west side setback of 7.50 feet, where 10 feet are required. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a K-4th grade elementary school with a maximum capacity of 46 students in conjunction with a 75-children daycare. Variance permit to allow 12 parking spaces, where 51 parking spaces are required, and to allow all parking spaces to back out into the right-of-way, where back out into the right-of-way is only permitted in Low- Density Residential properties, and to waive all landscaping requirements. Properties are located at 1158 West 71st Street and 1164 West 71st Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One- Family District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of Our Lady of Lourdes Pre-School. Planner’s recommendation: Denial for the CUP, Rezoning, and parking and pervious variances. Staff recommends approval for the setback variance. TABLED ITEM FROM OCTOBER 23RD, 2024 MEETING. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Table the Item Indefenedtly: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item remains tabled as per applicant’s request until further notice. 4. Rezoning property from R-1 (One-Family District) to R-2 (One-and Two-Family Residential District). Variance to allow one of the units to have a floor area of 787.2 square feet, where 1,000 square feet is the minimum required. Property is located at 991 East 17th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Isis M. Sieira Planner’s recommendation: Approve only rezoning to R-2 with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Jose Ramos (Architect), 655 West Flagler Street, Miami, 33130, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Isis M. Sieira (Owner), 991 East 17th Street, Hialeah, 33013, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Masson. Motion Passed:7-0. Item Approved with the following conditions: 4 HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024  Remove the wheel stops at the driveways fronting East 17th Street and East 10th Avenue so that the driveways resemble residential property driveways and not commercial or multifamily building driveways.  Eliminate kitchen on second-floor unit.  Reconfigure the layout to resemble two units, not three and to comply with the minimum area requirement of 1,000 square feet for each unit.  Complete the legalization of all the improvements built without permits within 180 days of the approval of the rezoning ordinance (two kitchens, bedroom addition, etc.); otherwise, the City shall rescind the rezoning approval. 5. Variance permit to allow a proposed 11-story parking garage, where 2 stories is the maximum allowed. Properties are located at 3667 NW 48th Terrace and 3666 NW 49th Street, Hialeah, zoned M-1 (Industrial District). Applicant: Avra Jain on behalf of BATTLEMAP FT QOZB RE LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Table the Item until January 15th, 2025 meeting: Mr. Ulloa, Second: Mr. Masson. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item tabled as per applicant’s request until January 15th, 2025 meeting. Item to be re- advertised. 6. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow a K-5th grade elementary school with a maximum capacity of 80 students in conjunction with a 143-children daycare center. Variance permit to allow 18 parking spaces, where 30 parking spaces are required, and to waive all landscaping requirements. Property is located at 2400 West 56th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-3-5 (Multiple-Family District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Inc. Planner’s recommendation: Approve Conditional Use Permit for a 50-student K-5th grade school in conjunction with a 143 children daycare and approve variance to allow 18 parking spaces, where 28 spaces are required. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. Motion to Table the Item until December 11th, 2024 as per applicant’s request: Mr. Ulloa, Second: Mr. Masson. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item tabled as per applicant’s request until December 11th, 2024 meeting. 5 HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 7. Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the expansion of an existing school with 6-12th grade and to allow an increase of 250 students for a maximum population of 1,250 students. Property is located at 2590 West 76th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Hugo P. Arza, Esq., on behalf of City of Hialeah Educational Academy (COHEA). Planner’s recommendation: Approval of the CUP for a student population increase to 1,250 students subject to conditions 1 through 7 enumerated above. TABLED ITEM FROM OCTOBER 23RD, 2024 MEETING. Motion to Remove Item from Tabled: Mr. Ulloa, Second: Mrs. Henriquez. Motion Passed: 7-0. Motion passed. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Hugo P. Arza, Esq. (Lobbyist), 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 3300, Miami, 33131, addressed the Planning and Zoning Board. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mrs. Henriquez spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Masson spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Santiesteban spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Ulloa spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq. spoke on this item. REPORT: Dayna Martinez, 19763 NW 87th Court, Hialeah, 33018, spoke in favor of this item. REPORT: Roger Herrera, 2562 West 71st Street, Hialeah, 33016, spoke in favor of this item. REPORT: Elizabeth Sanchez, 2993 West 88th St, Hialeah, 33018, spoke in favor of this item. REPORT: Nicole Socarras, 1314 West 78 Terrace, Hialeah, 33014, spoke in favor of this item. REPORT: Justa Azze, 788 SE Park Drive, Hialeah, 33010, spoke in opposition of this item. 6 HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 REPORT: Jose Azze, 788 SE Park Drive, Hialeah, 33010, spoke in opposition of this item. REPORT: Jessica Santana, 5601 West 10th Ave, Hialeah, 33012, donated her time to speak to Juan Santana. REPORT: Juan Santana, 5601 West 10th Ave, Hialeah, 33012, spoke in opposition of this item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Masson; Second: Mr. Ulloa. Motion Passed:6-0-1 with Mr. Santiesteban voting NO. Item approved with the following conditions:  A traffic conditions or field visit report be submitted to the City and reviewed by the city’s traffic consultant after the initial phase (Phase 4) is completed and before the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the second phase (Phase 5) is issued.  School must provide school speed zones on West 76th Street, West 74th Street, and West 26th Avenue and install traffic control signage, pavement markings, and beacons consistent with minimum State and MUTCD requirements for school speed zones prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy for any school improvements.  The school owner shall install special emphasis marked crosswalks and school crossing assembly signs (S1-1 & W16-7P) at the following locations prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy for any school improvements: a. Intersection of West 74th Street and West 24th Avenue: Westbound approach. b. Intersection of West 76th Street and West 24th Avenue: All approaches.  The school owner shall install the following improvements at the intersection of West 74th Street and West 24th Avenue prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy for any school improvements: a. Special emphasis marked crosswalks on the eastbound and westbound approaches. b. ADA compliant pedestrian ramps. c. Update the existing traffic control devices and school crossing assembly signs (S1-1 & W16-7P).  The school owner/operator must provide uniformed police officers to control traffic at the intersection of the school’s main entrance driveway on West 74th Street and at the intersection of West 74th Street and West 26th Avenue during drop-off and pick-up times.  The school must install signage and pavement markings for the proposed bus staging area prior to issuance of certificates of occupancy for any school improvements.  The school must provide a bicycle rack within its property prior to the issuance of certificates of occupancy for any school improvements. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 8. FINAL PLAT OF LANE SUBDIVISION. Planner’s recommendation: Approval. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. 7  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- SUMMARY AGENDA MINUTES- NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 Motion to Approve: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Santiesteban. Motion Passed: 7-0. Item approved. 9. FINAL PLAT OF LAGO VISTA. 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. 10. TENTATIVE PLAT OF CASAS SUBDIVISION. Planner’s recommendation: Approval subject to comments. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. Motion to Approve subject to comments: Mrs. Henriquez; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 7-0 Item approved subject to comments. 11. Old Business. None. 12. New Business. Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Mr. Perez wished the board members a Happy Thanksgiving. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Chairman, Diego Perez adjourned the meeting at 7:54 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, DECEMBER 11TH, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. 8