Planning & Zoning Board

CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING December 11th, 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 Vice-Chairwoman, Julissa Henriquez called the meeting to order at 6:10 P.M. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Julissa Henriquez 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- DECEMBER 11TH , 2024 Present: Mr. Iglesias, Mr. Santiesteban, Mrs. Henriquez, Mr. Jimenez, Mr. Ulloa. Absent: Mr. Perez 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, JANUARY 14TH, 2025. LU-1. Small Scale Map Amendment from Medium-Density Residential to High-Density Residential. Property is located at 35-37 West 14th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-3 (Multiple- Family District). Applicant: Ceasar Mestre, Esq., on behalf of Real Deal Investors, LLC. Planner’s recommendation: Denial REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez spoke on this item. Motion to Table Item Until further notice: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 5-0-2 with board members Mr. Masson and Mr. Perez absent. Item Tabled as per applicant’s request until further notice. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Julissa Henriquez adjourned the meeting at 6:17 P.M. CITY OF HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Julissa Henriquez called the meeting to order at 6:17 P.M. 1. Approval of Planning and Zoning Board Summary Agenda of November 13th, 2024 as submitted. Motion to Approve: Mr. Ulloa; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 5-0-2 with board members Mr. Masson and Mr. Perez absent. Item approved. 2  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- DECEMBER 11TH , 2024 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 28TH, 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. TABLED ITEM FROM NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 MEETING. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Henriquez spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq. spoke on this item. No Action is required as per the applicant’s request to table the item until further notice. 3. Final decision to allow interior west side setback of 4.5 feet, where 6.5 feet are required for an existing aluminum roof to be legalized. Property is located at 461 East 34th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Nilo Diaz. Planner’s recommendation: Denial. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Principal Planner, Claudia Hasbun spoke on this item. REPORT: Nilo Diaz (Owner), 461 East 34th Street, Hialeah, 33013 spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Vice-Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez spoke on this item. 3  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- DECEMBER 11TH , 2024 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: Planning and Zoning Board member Mr. Jimenez spoke on this item. REPORT: Assistant City Attorney, Alexander J. Magrisso, Esq. spoke on this item. No action is required as per the applicant’s request to withdraw the application. 4. Final decision to allow interior west side setback of 5 feet, where 6 feet are required for an existing addition. Property is located at 451 East 35th Street, Hialeah, zoned R-1 (One-Family District). Applicant: Josecarlo Hernandez. Planner’s recommendation: Approval with conditions. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Josecarlo Hernandez (Owner), 451 East 35th Street, Hialeah, 33013 spoke on this item. REPORT: Carla Matz, 164 Apache Street, Miami Springs, 33166 spoke on the item. Motion to Approve with Conditions: Mr. Jimenez; Second: Mr. Iglesias. Motion Passed: 5-0-2 with board members Mr. Masson and Mr. Perez absent. Item Approved with the following conditions:  The conversion of the porch into a living area needs to be legalized. 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. 5. 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: Approval. TABLED ITEM FROM NOVEMBER 13TH, 2024 MEETING. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Director, Debora Storch spoke on this item. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez spoke on this item. No Action is required as per the applicant’s request to table the item until further notice. 4  HIALEAH PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING- DECEMBER 11TH , 2024 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS NOT REQUIRING ADVERTISING: 6. Old Business. None 7. New Business. Planning and Zoning Board Member, Mr. Jimenez wished the board members a Happy Holidays. REPORT: Planning and Zoning Board Vice-Chairwoman, Mrs. Henriquez adjourned the meeting at 6:45 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, JANUARY 15TH, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M. 5